12 TIIE OMAHA DAILY BEE : TITUHSDAV , JANUARY 5 , 1899.
GETTING CROP STATISTICS
Francis of the Burlington Suggests a Flan
of Operation !
LEGISLATIVE ACTION IS FAVORED
Jlellrf Hint tlio Work Cnii HP Cnrrlccl
Out NiiftM-'ftKrully If n Sin nit
Atirotrlntlon | In
M n ilc.
The railroads are taking up with much
Tlgor the proposition advanced by General
Passenger Agent Francis of the Hurllngton
several days ago , In favor of concerted ac
tion to Interest the state government In a
plan to procure and publish annually the ag
ricultural statistics touching Nebraska crop
resources. Incldontnlly the Barao proposition
Involves securing from the legislature a
nmall appropriation to maintain the ex
perimental farms eatabllsthd at Culbcrtson
and OgalaJla In 1891. Other railroad men
of the state favor the Idea very much , and
are writing Governor Poynter on the subject.
In addition , the railroad men are urging
prominent agriculturists of the state to
also wrlto the governor and their representa
tives In the legislature to the end that action
may be taken during the present session on
the proposition of the experimental farms
nnd that the state officials may work out a
pran by which ono of the present depart
ments , or some newly created bureau , may
arrange for the early publication of statis
tics on the agricultural resources of the
state. Many of those Interested In the prop
osition think ono of the present state officers
or departments can attend to thla feature
of the case without any considerable expense
other than that covered by the regular ap
propriations. The state agricultural board ,
the Bureau of Labor or the secretary of state
It Is believed could attend to the gathering
and publication of these statistics without
much difficulty.
rinn for Succen * .
Discussing the subject , Mr. Francis said :
"Tho law of 1891 established at Culbertson
experimental farms for
and Ogalalla these
the demonstration of the practical benellt
of modern and approved methods of agri
culture , but failed to provide any money for
the equipment and practical working of
the farms. Of course nothing could bo
done. Now .tho . agriculturists would like to
made covering this
neo a small appropriation
subject that the farina can be utilized to
the advantage of the practical farmers of
the state. I have tliought very little of
the expense feature in detail , but I should
say that the expenditure of $2,000 In build
ings and equipment for each farm would
put them In fine condition and that a much
moro each year would enable the state to
give many practical lessons of the desira
bility of the adoption of the Ideas Involved
by the practical fanners of Nebraska , Of
course It would not bo necessary to go to
any expense for formal purchase of land ,
as school land can be leased for this pur
pose very easily. The expense might not
bo as much as I have estimated.
"Then the question of collecting and pub
lishing agricultural statistics can be pro
vided as a result of the same agitation
that will secure the experimental farms.
Each of these questions will contribute very
largely to the agricultural wealth of Ne
braska and there Is every reason why both
should be pushed to a successful conclusion
at an early dato. "
UOTII UOAIJH MAKINU FAST TIME.
IlurllnKtoii nml XorlhwoMlcrn Have
Another Content for Flint Mull.
The second race of the Burlington-North
western fast mall trains was concluded yes
terday and each company Is enthusiastic over
the results. The high speed of the day before -
fore was maintained In the tueth of a stiff
northwest gale. The Burlington left on Its
regular schedule from Chicago , but owing ,
to the Lake Shore fast mall being late did
not bring the mall carried by that line. The
Northwestern did not leave Chicago until
10:40 : p. m. , having waited for the Lake Shore
mall.
The second night's racing between the
two flyers demonstrates one thing con
clusively that the present schedules , though
very fast , can not only be made with ease ,
but can bo beaten by several minutes when
ever the exigencies of the occasion demand.
The keen rivalry of the two trains will con
tinue throughout the week at least , and
perhaps longer. The employes of the two
companies Involved have caught the spirit
and are doing everything In their power to
promote the success of their trains. Neither
road can exceed Its schedule from station
to station very much , as each picks up mall
along the line , and It the trains were not
running on regular tlmo the station agents
would have no means of knowing what tlmo
to put the sacks out for the racers. So any
excess over the regular schedule muit be
made. If at all , by the Burlington between
Council Bluffs and Pacific Junction , arm by
the Northwestern between Missouri Valley.
The Burlington flyer made the run last
night without any particular Incident The
tlmo was fast and the head wind strong ,
but the train pulled Into the transfer at 7:47 : ,
eight minutes ahead of the regular time of
arrival. The crews that handled tie train on
the run were disposed to ridicule the report
that any particular effort is required to keep
tip the dizzy speed which the schedule of
their road provides. They now look upon
the situation as a very ordinary affair and
arc waiting for the tlmo when the time Is
reduced at least one hour before they put
on any extra steam for their flyer.
The Northwestern officials declare that
they could easily have made up the forty
minutes lost In waiting for the Lake Shors
et Chicago If they bad regarded It as neces
sary. In proof of this they clto the high
speed their train made during the night
under the adverse circumstances. An extra
change of engines was made at Belle Plain
because of a hot box on the locomotive. The
fastest time of the run was between Clinton
and Watklns , a distance of 100.4 miles ,
which was made in 105 minutes. This was
in spite of a high wind , estimated to be
Burlington
The Fast
Mail Route.
Omaha to Chicago.
Chicago to Omaha.
Omaha to Denver.
Denver to Omaha.
Omaha to Kansas city.
Kansas City to Omaha.
Omaha to Montana.
Montana to Omaha.
[ Ticket Office , New Depot ,
1502 Furnnm. 10th & Mason.1
Tel. 260 , Tel. 128.
blowing nl the rate ot seventy mllca an
hour from the northwest.
Altogether , onch company l more plc.isoil
with the results of the race last night than
of the night , previously.
Fnnt Mnll Fnlln IIHilml.
ST. PAUL , Minn. , Jan.I. . The new fast
mail from ocean to ocean arrived from the
east on the Chicago , Milwaukee & St. I'.iul
railway fifteen minutes Into today. It con
nected promptly with tie Northern coast
flyer and left without Increased delay. lie-
ports from the Great Northern flyer that
started west yesterday morning have been
that It Is keeping close to the new schedule
tlmo and will bo able to mnke the schedule
trip to the coaat ,
Hook iNlitnil
CHICAGO , Jan. 4. The not Income of the
llock Island road for the month of Novem
ber was $703,370 , a decrease ot $16,229 from
the net tncomo of the same month of last
year. For the cfght months ending Novem
ber 30 the net Income of the road has been
15,437,228 , an Increase of $421 , 511 over the
corresponding period ot the preceding fiscal
year.
Hnle of Metropolitan.
CHICAGO , Jan. 4. The Metropolitan
Elevated road was sold today by Master-In-
Chancery Sherman for $6,000,000. , The road
was bought by Kred P. Olcott , of Now York ,
In the Interest of those security holders who
have deposited their stocks and bonds with
the reorganization committee under the
terms of the agreement put out some time
ago.
Ilrlcf Meeting of n. A O.
BALTIMOHE , Jan. 4. An adjourned
meeting of the stockholders of the Baltimore
& Ohio company was held today for the
purpose of electing directors for the coming
year. It was decided to tnko no action at
this time and the meeting was again ad
journed until February C , at 2 p. m.
Xfvr FrHnlit Agent Aiipoliilcil.
KANSAS CITY , Jan. 4. E. E. Srnythe ,
formerly with the Kansas City , Fort Scott
& Memphis railroad at Memphis , has been
appointed first assistant general freight
agent of the Kansas City , Plttsburg & Oulf
railroad and Its connections , with headquar
ters In Kansas City.
Ilallrunil Notcn nml I'pmoiinln.
General Townslto Acent Whitney of the
Fremont. Elkhorn & Missouri Valley , IB la
Chicago.
General Agent Weaver of the Merchants'
Dispatch fast freight line declares that the
prospects of business from interior points in
Nebraska are better today than he has Been
It fop some time.
The new calendar bolng dcstrlbuteil by the
Wabasb , showing two little tots kissing each
other , with a background woodland scene
and the old homestead with Its honey
suckles climbing the weather-beaten roof , is
attracting considerable attention.
The scenes at the grading camp of the
Illinois Central up the river continue very
animated. Contractor McShane is employing
a large force of mon and is making great
headway In spite of the severe weather ho
has encountered. New m&n are being em
ployed t the camps dally and everything la
being run at a high tension.
T. H. Thorpe , traveling passenger agent
of the Pennsylvania , la In the city. He- de
clares he has not found business BO lively
In the west for ten years as now. While
In Philadelphia recently he found much In
terest there among the managers of tha pro
posed exposition of that city concerning
Omaha and the manner in which It made the
Transmisslssippi exposition a success under
such difficulties as It encountered.
Engineer Jackson , who brought the North-
western's fast train into Omaha Tuesday
morning with such a dash as to receive the
congratulations of his superiors , is one of
the most popular engineers on the road. He
has a wooden leg and his companions assert
"that " Is ono reason he always makes such
fast time ho 'has ' but 'one other leg to get
hurt In the event of a wreck , so he Is riskIng -
Ing Just half as much as the other en
gineers in the buslnees.
C. H. King of the Lander Transportation
company , with headquarters at Casper ,
Wyo. , is In the city. This company docs a
general freighting business overland with
the far Inland towns , mining camps and
ranches. Mr. King reports business In all
lines In that section of the country excellent.
Ho declares that tbo next year will BOO
some enormous sums of money Invested In
various enterprises throughout northwestern
and northeastern Wyoming. All this coun
try Is trlbutory to Omaha nnd draws Its
supplies from the wholesalers of this sec
tion.
AnnonnceincniH.
This evening will witness the farewell ap
pearance of the great contralto , Mine.
Scalchl , in Omaha for nt the close of her
present American tour she goes to fulfill a
flve years' engagement at St. Petersburg ,
after which she will retire permanently from
the stage. She will appear tonight at the
Boyd theater as Arsace , her most famous
creation. In Rossini's "Semlramlde" and as
Nnncy In Fl'otow's "Martha. " These se
lections will be preceded by an operatic con
cert , participated In by Mile. Hcleno Noldl ,
American prlma donna soprano ; Slgnor Co-
durrl Canzlo , Italian tenor , and Slgnor
Achlllo Albertl , baritone , late of the Im
perial Opera company , with Mr. Walter A.
Pick as pianist.
"Under the Red Robe , " the great romantic
drama , which comes to the Boyd , beginning
Friday evening , Is pronounced to bo superior
even to that other famous dramatic creation
of Its adapter , Edward Rose , and under the
interpretation ot so eminent a romantic
actor as William Morris and a capable com
pany promises an evening of rare entertain
ment.
Commencing Monday evening next the
Woodward Stock company will appear tor
three evenings at the Boyd In "Cyrano de
Borgerac. " the drama by Edmond Rostand ,
which has created the greatest sensation the
dramatic world has experienced In the last
century. Nearly 100 people will participate
In Its production , with Wilson Bnos in the
title role.
The experiment ot crowding 4,000 people
Into a building only capable of holding 3,000
was an utter failure at the Crelghton-
Orpheum last night. One of the chief factors
In bringing about this result was the visit
of 500 m mbers of the Nebraska and West
ern Iowa Retail Implement Dealers' associa
tion , the guests of the retail implement
dealers of Omaha and Council Bluffs. Over
400 occupied seats on the lower floor of the
theater , while the officials of the association
and their wives anil friends occupied the
boxes. This Is the largest number of seats
ever sold at one tlmo In the theatrical his
tory of Omaha ,
llonlilecl In Miicty-Rlalit.
The annual meeting of the Trans-Mlssls-
slppl Mutual Fire association was held on
Tuesday at their offices in 'this ' city.
The secretary reported that forty losses
were paid during the year and premiums
received to the amount of $28,000 , a 50 per
cent Increase over the same period In 1807 ,
and that the company was gaining In busi
ness and strength throughout tbo state , not
withstanding the close contest for business
which resulted In the "old liners" reducing
their rates In the ttnte , outside of Omaha
and Lincoln , from 20 to 40 per cent. The
secretary reports "compact" rates In Omaha
60 per cent higher proportionately than In
the country towns. He was authorized to
equalize tbo rate to all Omaha property
owners -that applied for Insurance at the
olllcc.
Attention , Gcriunn SnvlUKu Unnk
Dtioaltnr t
There will bo a meeting of the depositors
of the German Savings bank at room 420
New York Llfo building Thursday evening ,
January 5 , 1SU9 , at 8 o'clock. Please attend
without ( all.
_
Chae. D. Tnompson , nownpaper and Maga-
zlno advertising agent , 314-31r Karbach
block , Omaha. Advertisements and write-
ups prepared and placed In any newspaper
or magazine In the world. Write or Tel.
1240.
_
Her Grand European hotel now open. Ele
gant rooms , ladles' and gents' cafe and grill
room. Cor. 16th and Howard.
A 10-word want ad costi you but 85 cent !
( or 7 days in the Morning and Evening B ? * .
Todflj the Grandest Bargains in High
Grade Ribbons We Ever Offered ,
EVERYTHING ATLESSTHAN ONE-HALF PRICE
n rhcnomciiiil Snlc of 1OOO Ior.
llnnilkrrclilern nml nil UnM-
orn .Mntinrnrtiircr'H Entire Stock
Kmtirnlilcrlun ut Unit 1'rlcc.
IOC RIBBONS. ov , .
All the fine all silk ribbons that always
sell ut lOo yard , every color of the rainbow ,
go at Z\&c \ yard.
ICC RIBBONS , EC YARD.
All the heavy mrd edge ribbons , all the
double faced satin ribbons , In fact , nil kinds
of ribbons that generally sell up to ICc yard ,
go at 5c yard.
25C RIBBONS , IOC YARD.
All the wide and narrow fancy ribbons
that generally sell up to 25c yard , all in mill
remnants , go at lOc yard.
All the finest grade fancy ribbons , Baya
dere striped ribbons , extra heavy double-
faced satin ribbons , In fact , nil the highest
grade ribbons that generally sell from 3oc to
50o yard , all go In this wle nt ICc yard.
25C EMBROIDERIES , 3 > 4C AND CC.
An Immense lot of medium width embroid
ery and insertion , Including nainsook , Jaco
net and Hamburg , all at 3 > c and Co yard ;
worth up to 25c.
350 EMBROIDERIES AT 7C.
All widths of embroidery , including some
of the very finest qualities , In the latest
styles , patterns and designs , go at 7'/4o < uid
lOc yard ; worth up to 35c.
COC EMBROIDERIES AT 15C.
This includes all of the finest qualities of
embroidery made , some flounce widths ;
worth In the regular way up to 60c , go at 15c
yard.
HANDKERCHIEFS AT LESS THAN U
REGULAR PRICE.
Many styles of plain white and fancy bor
dered , henistltched handkerchiefs , go at 2Vfcc ,
3'/4c and' Cc each.
All the finest , sheer India lawn , hand om-
broldered nnd pure Irish linen handkerchiefs
for ladles and gents , all go at 7V4c and lOc
each ; worth up to GOc.
LADIES' HOSE. CC PAIR.
Ono Immense counter , fast black , full ticam-
less , heavy fleece lined hose , all sizes , go at
Cc pair.
200 ALL WOOL HOSE , IOC PAIR.
Two bargain tables ot misses' , children's
and boys' medium and heavy weight , all
wool , Derby ribbed , fast black , full seamless
hose , go ut lOc pair ; worth 20c.
350 LADIES' UNDERWEAR , 12HC.
All the Ladles' Jersey-ribbed underwear
In medium and heavy weight that fold up to
Sue each , go in one lot at 12' . c each.
BOSTON STORE , OMAHA.
ICth and Douglas Sts.
IMPLEMENT MEN TALK SHOP
General Opinion Prevail * tlint Hind
er * Should Ilc IIouKht and Not
Hold oil Cuiniuimilon.
Yesterday afternoon the Implement men
listened to a paper by J. J. Buchanan ot
Hastings , Neb. , on "Commercial1 Integrity
and Business Courtesy , " and shortly after
engaged In a discussion of the manner of
handling binders. The custom has been to
sell thcso machines on a commission , and
this method has developed a large degree of
dissatisfaction. It was sot out In the dis
cussion , which continued nearly all the
afternoon , that manufacturers put their
binders In the hands of anyone who ex
presses a doslro to be an agent , paying &
commission on salea The reputable dealers
object to this and there was a healthy senti
ment among them yesterday afternoon that
all binders should bo bought outright by the
retailer and on his own terms. It was ( eft
that the manufacturer should bo required
to make only cash contracts , and thus do
away with the Itinerant agent. A resolution
on thla line was Introduced , but was not
acted upon as the discussion carried the
meeting to a late hour , and there was a
good deal of committee work to do. The
association then adjourned until this morn-
Ing.
Ing.Last
Last night the visitors became the guests
of the Jobbers and manufacturers of this
city , and were furnished tickets to the
Crelghton-Orpheum , where most of them
spent the evening.
This afternoon the association will hold
a Joint meeting with the Jobbers to talk of
matters concerning the business of both , and
the meeting will come to an end tonight
with a banquet at the Commercial club.
\VitltlnK on the Mayor.
John R. Webster , general manager of the
Terminal company , Is awaiting only the ap
proval of the mayor of the ordinance passed
last night giving his company right-of-way
Into 'the ' city before beginning active opera
tions. Ho said today nothing can be done
until the mayor signs the ordinance and the
injunction against the line passing certain
property is dissolved. Ho anticipates the
removal of all obstacles within a few days ,
when he will have construction on the
terminals rushed.
MAGNIFICENT TUAINS.
Omulin to Chlcnico.
The Chtcaco , Milwaukee & St. Paul rail
way has Just placed in service two mag
nificent electric lighted trains between
Omaha and Chicago , leaving Omaha dally at
5:45 : p. m. arriving Chicago at 8:25 : a. m.
and leaving Chicago 6:15 : p. m. end arriving
Omaha 8:20 : a. m. Each train Is lighted
thoroughly by electricity , has buffet smoking
cars , drawing room sleeping cars , dining
cars and reclining chair cars and runs over
the shortest line and smoothest roadbed be
tween the two oltlcs.
Ticket office. 1504 Farnam itreet , and at
Union depot.
Every liny.
The magnificently equipped
trains leave Omaha via the
UNION PACIFIC
For all principal western points
greatly reduced rates between points on Its
lines for the holidays.
For rate limit on tickets and full Information
call at city ticket office. 1302 Farnam St.
$142 buys fine upright piano. $5 mo. pay
ments. Schm.oller & Mueller , 1313 Faraam.
Ladles of the Maccabees. Gate City hive
No , 9 , will give a social hop at Labor Tem
ple Thursday evening , Jan. 5. All are cor
dially invited. Refreshments. Tickets 25c
Mediiln for Lodge Officer * .
Mrs. Emma nandhauer and Mrs. A. R.
Kallna , wife and sister of Member F. W.
Bandhauer of the Hoard of Education , have
each been presented with a handsome gold
medal , suitably engraved , by Vlastlslava
lodge No. 29 , the local lodge of the Bohemian
Ladles' society. The tokens were given as
a mark of appreciation for the labors the
two women have performed In the many
offices of the lodge they have filled. Mrs.
nandhauer Is the retiring secretary and Mrs.
Kallna the retiring president of the body.
The former Is at present secretary of the
grand lodge.
Stri-et ItnlMvny Election.
At the annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Omaha Street Railway company yes
terday afternoon all the old officers were reelected -
elected as follows : President , Frank
Murphy ; vice president , Guy C. Barton ;
secretary , ! > H. Goodrich ; treasurer. W. W.
Marsh ; general manager , W. A. Smith ; gen
eral superintendent , F. A. Tucker ; directors ,
Guy C. Barton. J. J. Brown , W. W. Marsh ,
S. D. Mercer , W. V. Morse , Frank Murphy ,
E. W. Nash , B. F. Smith and W. A. Smith.
num.
RUMOUR Hand Henry , at Clarkson hos-
pltal. Friends of J. F. C. Rumohr will
be welcomed at the funeral nt Maul's
undertaking establishment on Friday at
2 p. m.
GANNON William F. . aged 59 years. Funeral -
neral Thursday morning , January 5 , at 8:30 :
o'clock , from family residence , 817 South
Thirty-fourth street , to St. Peter's church ,
Twenty-eighth and Leavenworth streets.
Interment Holy Sepulchre csmeUry. Sioux
City papers pleas * copy.
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IIAYDKN I1UOS.
JVovr I'rlrrn for Thurmlny.
SPECIAL LINEN AND MUSLIN SALE.
In our linen and muslin ilept. , for ono
day only , wo will sell Lonsdalo niuplln at
So yd. 9-4 heavy ( "heeling at 9 ? c yd.
Heavy LL muslin at 3Hc yd. Extra heavy
all linen silver bleached Gorman damask ,
76c quality , at 42 < Ac. 70-ln. extra heavy
full bleached Irish tablf. damaak , $1.00 qu.il-
Hy , at C9c. 60-Inch Union blenched damask
at 19c. Bleached nil linen crash at Cu. ! ! 6c
quality turkey red dnmick nt 17e. All lliipu
bleached napkins , S9c doEx.ra large nil
linen buck towels , worth ISc , at S l-3c ; only
1 doz. to n customer. GO-lnch heavy cream
table damask , worth 49c , at 24c Jil.
P. S. Halo opens at 9 a. m. , cloaca at < * p.
m. No mall orders filled nt above prices
THEY MAY ALL OUOTE PRICES ON
CLOAKS.
but none can compare with ours. Our mag
nificent stock , bought for spot cash In MID
world's best markets , thrown on our coun
ters at less prices than you over expected.
COO Jackets for Thursday's sale , all fsllk-
llucd In blues , blacks and tans , vsor'U at
lo/ist $12.00. for $4.98. 700 Jackets In Im
ported kerseys , new blues , new t.ins , new
browns , new modes , worth at least $1(5.00 ( ,
for $ C.9S. 400 Jackets , half silk lined , in
blacks and colors , well made , stylish gar
ments , latest fashion , worth $7.00 , for $2.J3.
ALL NEW CLEAN GOODS.
The busiest cloak department lu Omaha.
TAFFETA SILKS.
Tnffotas guaranteed to woar. Black taf
fetas manufactured bv Antue Gulnet & Gle ,
Lyons , France. A most wonderful silk ; no
breaking , cutting , cracking , but n silk we
highly recommend and warrant for service.
WIDE W1NSLOW TAFFETAS ARE THE
BEST.
These extra wide silks once used , always
used. New shades received dally.
BIG SILK SALE AT HAYDBN'S.
HAYDEN BROS.
ILER CALLED BEFORE GORDON
Police Cniitnlii Cited to Appear nml
Show CIIIIMC Why lie Should
Sot Ilc Kitted.
Judge Gordon Issued a citation yesterday
for the appearance of Acting Captain
of Police Her to show why he should not
bs fined for contempt of court for falling
to obey an order of the court to bring
Lewis Nelson up for arraignment.
The statement of the court upon which
the citation Is Issued sets up that while
Judge Gordon was In the discharge of his
duties In looking over a record on De
cember 27 , Captain Her forcibly wrested the
Jail record from his hands and ejected him
from the office. It further relates that the
court Issued a written order to Captain Her
to produce Lewis Nelson In court Instanter
and that this order was contemptuously and
Insolently Ignored.
Chief of Police White said when notified
that the captain would be cited to appear
that he did not know what action the
police would take.
When Captain Donohuo appeared with
Captain Her , the court hangers-on craned
their necks as If they expected something
Bensatlonar. In this they were disappointed ,
because Judge Gordon simply read the con
tents of the citation to Captain Her and
noted his plea of not guilty. Then he asked
the defendant when he would bo ready for
trial. The captain responded , "In a week , "
and the case was set for 2 o'clock Wednes
day afternoon , January 11. Captain Her
wae released on hla own recognizance.
Cane Gorn Aitalnnt Daniel * .
The caeo In which Charles Daniels was ac
cused by Mrs. Jennie Roby , 3314 Decatur
street , with assault and battery was tried
before Judge Gordon and a fine of $5 and
costs assessed. The evidence showed that
Daniels entered the homo of the complain
ing witness , swearing and using threatening
language. She put him out and he struck
her two or tlireo times and throw a Mcd run
ner at her afterward.
Minor Police Matter * .
Detectives Havey and Cormack arrested
"Whltey" Mckee , alias Wilson , while on
their way to ttie police station. They had
been looking'for. a certain crook without suc
cess and happened > to catch a gllmpso of Mc-
Kce.
Kce.Warren
Warren Welch was arrested on suspicion
of having been mixed up In the burglarizing
of Max Wlnthrob's junk shop at 313 North
Twelfth street , when 120 pounds of old brass
and copper were taken.
W. Prlesinan of 1417 Douglaa street re
ported that thieves broke a side window and
entered his store. They took goods valued
at $20 , consisting of ono coat , four Jersey
shirts , ono box of gloves and ono pair of tan
shoes.
LACK A MILITARY TEACHER
Ilonrrt of Ediicntlon KltfiircM on a 1'lnii
to Seenro Some Onp to Drill
the CadetH.
The members of the Board of Education
are trying to devise some scheme whereby
an Instructor for the High school cadets may
be secured. All hopes that an active army
officer may be detailed to perform the duties
of the position have gone glimmering since
the board has been Informed that Uncle Sam
has use for all the officers In active service
and cannot supply nn Instructor from his
staff.
There nro two ways In which the board
may secure the Instructor. It may get a
retired officer by paying the difference be-
twcen his pay as such and the pay he would
get If In active service. The board may
also secure an Instructor trained In military
science who is not in the army , paying him
a salary , in either event It Is likely that
some one will be selected who can teach
some branch in the High school course , so
that full return will be secured for the
money expended.
AilvlHorr Ilourd Airnrdi Contract * .
At the regular meeting of the Advisory
board yesterday afternoon contracts for fur
nishing the city with supplies during the
year were awarded to the lowest bidders as
fcflrowa : Ice , South Omaha Ice and Fuel
company ; engineers' supplies , Aloe & Pen-
fold ; lumber , C. N. Dletz ; sewer pipe , sand ,
cement , etc. , C. W. Hull company. The
bids for furnishing brick and stationery wore
rejected and others will be advertised for ,
The offer of Mrs. Sophia Johnson to settle
a personal Injury claim for $125 was sent
tie the council with the recommendation that
It bo rejected.
Vluiluci 1'lniiM Muliinlttril.
City Engineer Rosewater has been notified
by the engineers of the Union Pacific and
the Burlington railroads that they have sub-
bitted to their respective general managers
his revised plans of the proposed new Six
teenth street viaduct. It will therefore be
some little time In all probability before
the city will be Informed how the railroads
regard the city engineer's plan of the struc
ture.
Sulcer Com Inc.
Ed P. Smith , president of the Jackson I an
club , received a telegram yesterday after
noon from Congressman Sulzpr , dated at
Washington , In which he said ho would start
yesterday afternoon for Omaha , reaching
this city this morning. The congressman
will bo the orator at the banquet of the
Jacksonlan club next Saturday night.
V. W. C. A. Xor .
The Tourists' club will meet thlo evening.
A class for the Instruction of school calis
thenics will begin on Saturday , January 7.
The evening classes are forming basket
ball teams and expect soon to compote with
each other. Much Interest Is being shown
in this gamo.
Wreck \nrrowly Avrrtcil.
CINCINNATI , Jan. 4. By some means as
yet unexplained a trestle on the Baltimore
& Ohio Southwestern railway near Law-
renceburg , Ind. , was burned early this mornIng -
Ing , making a gap of eighty feet. U Is at a
point whera a northbound train could not
have seen It in time to stop and a wreck
In such case would have been unavoidable.
The fire was discovered by Operator Fisher
of the Big Four telegraph office. Baltimore
& Ohio Southwestern trains are running over
the Big Four tracks until th trestle can b
rebuilt.
HE TURNS OVER HIS MAN
St. A. II. Itnlrnmti , Who Wn * flnroty
for Mlkr C'oroornii Dcllvi-rn the
Prlminvr ( tinMlurllT. .
Ono of the bonds declared forfeited by
the criminal court has been saved by th
surety turning over the prisoner to the cus
tody of the sheriff. Evidently the county
attorney was not fully advised of this at
the time , lu the batch of forfeitures oc
curred the name of St. A. 1) . Ilalcomb as
surety for Mlko Corcoran , who la under a
charge of forging packing house checks.
The amount of his bond was $300. Hut on
December 30 Mr. Ilalcoiub surrendered hla
man to Deputy Sheriff John Lewis.
About the last work of Mr. Baldrlgo as
county attorney will bo the filing of a num
ber of sultM to recover on the bonds for
feited. Ho Is now preparing the papers In
the cases of Ulchard Wardlaw and John
Sullivan. Wardlaw and a companion tried
to hold up Druggist Orahain at Twenty-
fourth and Farnam streets In September.
The two men ordered the drug
gist to turn to the wall with his
hands up. Curiosity getting the better of
Graham , ho turned around Just os Ward-
law's pal was opening the cash drawer , ami
Wardlaw sent a plctol bullet Into his lower
Jaw. Wardlaw was allowed his liberty on
$5,000 ball , with Frank Norton as surety ,
and went to work for nn ui.tlo near Flor
ence. It was arranged thnl he should ap
pear wlien his case was called and enter a
plea of guilty to assault with Intent to kill.
Ho never showed up , though , and Judge
Slabaugh promptly docketed a forfeiture cl
the Norton bond.
John Sullivan was ono of the two high
waymen commonly lamun as the "long and
short men , " hu being the "long" ono. Ills
father , Michael McDonald , became hla
surety In the four cases iigalnst lilm and
his companion , John Cook , for $1,000 each.
These are the most Important ball forfeit
ures. When asked If any action would be
taken to recover Judge Slabaugh said : "VPS ,
wo are determined to find out If there are
any professional bondsmen who are making
a regular thing of going on straw bonds. "
Allen HUM llnril I.nclc.
Holly B. Allen la reported by His friends
to bo of the opinion that things have not
been coming his way lately. 5) nine the
trial of the Jack Norton case , In which ho
was to have been a witness , ho wa visiting
a friend In Kansas City. On his way bask
some Individual touched the traveler for a
$75 diamond stud and $15 In cash. Satisfied
that fate was not giving him a square deal ,
Mr. Allen became confirmed In this opinion
when ho arrived homo and Judge Slabaugh
taxed up a fine of $10 and costs against him
for contempt of court.
END OF THE PROSECUTION
Chnt-KO or Child Murder AffnliiNt Ilnn-
iinh and Mary Jolinnoii In DU-
inlHcd and I'rlnoncr * Ilelrnicd.
The preliminary examination of Hannah
and Mary Johnson , who were accused of the
murder of the former's Infant on Dej.'inber
1 , ended In the discharge of both defendants.
The hearing commenced Tuesday afternoon
and continued until the attorney for the
defense objected to the introduction of th
confession of Hannah Johnson to Detective
Havey.
The evidence showed that the child was
found dead In the old Swedish Lutheran
churchyard at Eighteenth and Cass streets
by Hugh Thomson. Dr. Lavender testified
that the child breathed after < birth. The
officers told how they located the Infant's
mother , Hannah Johnson , and arrested her.
When the Johnson case was resumed
Judge Gordon held that ho would let De
tective Havey testify as to what ho knew
of the girl's statements to him. The officer
said that she had confessed that the Infant
was placed on a pillow by her mother and
left to die.
Deputy County Attorney Herring , on behalf -
half of the state , dismissed the case against
Hannah Johnbon , the mother of the child ,
and called her to the stand. He could get readmissions
admissions from her , as the attorney for the
defense filed such vigorous objections each
tlmo that the court sustained him In the
protection of the witness.
Neither sldo cared to argue the case when
the etato rested. The defense had no evl-
dnco to offer , so It was submitted. The
court discharged the defendant , Mary Joaa-
son , without remark.
Settler * Iluy Tin-It , nml.
SIOUX FALLS , S. D. , Jan. 4. ( Special. )
Many of the settlers on the ceded Slaseton
and Wahpeton reservation have become tired
of waiting for the pasoago by congress of the
free homes bill before proving up on their
Hands. Final proofs , which were at prac
tically a standstill for some time , are once
moro bolng made qulto freely. Those who
make final proof are required to pay the
government at the rate of $2.50 per acre for
the land. Crops were so good last season In
that part of the state that many of the set
tlers decided to employ some of their earn
ings to the purchase of the land rather than
await the passage of the free homes bill be
fore taking the necessary stops toward se-
curlng title to their homesteads.
DENVER
- * Great
Rock Island
: 'Route
FBNEST EQUIPMENT.
Best Dining Car Service ,
TEETH EXTRACTED 25 CENTS.
PAINLESS DR.
. MASON.
EXTRACTION DENTIST
4th Floor lirown Bile. , 16th and DougUi
Gold Alloy Filling $1.00
Gold Filling $1.OO and up
Gold Crowns $5.00
Set Teeth. . . . $5.00
BestTe&th & $7.50
Swill's ' Premium
IS THE BEST
TRY IT.
Bee , Jan. B. 1S3J.
jmprove.
"Improve your opportunities , " said ttonaparteton
school of young men. Every hour lost now is si
uhnnoo of future misfortune. How about you , over
coat buyers , are you letting a chance slip by during
our special showing of these weather resistors ? The
fast mail from Chicago and the east have been offered
a chance by Uncle Sam by giving them an opportu
nity to show their metal in rapid transit. Are they
delaying the matter ? No sir. Hut they are putting
every effort into use to bo on time. Ilow about you ?
Are you delaying your overcoat buying until tomor
row ? No doubt you intend to buy , but for some
cause or other , you are letting that chance slip by
and one of these mornings you'll wake up with a
big cold snap to contend with and you won't bo rcadv
and your opportunity to light the wintry blasts will
be booked for future misfortune. We are showing
a special line of overcoats now that is worthy of every
intending buyer's attention. It's a black and blue
kersey , raw and felled edge , fancy or plain linings ,
reinforced facings , velvet collar and made as only
Nebraska clothing is made. Ono of our customers
tells you nil when he said , "that's the best 8.50 over
coat I ever shoved my arm through- " That tells it
all in a nut shell. So don't let this chance slip by.
"Tomorrow I will live , " the fool does say. Today
itsolf's too late the wise lived yesterday.
Important Changes
"The Overland Limited"
. . . . VIA. . . .
Union Pacific
Carries the Government Fast
Mail to San Francisco , Portland and Pacific Coast
f\44 fir 60 Hours to Sun Francisco
vJlliy 58 Hour9 to Portland-
No Other Llnu Makes as Quick Time Runs Every Day in the Ycnr.
SUPERBLY EQUIPPED STEAM HEAT PINTSGH LIGHT
For Full Information Call at
CITY TICKET OFFICE
1302 Farnam St.
Clean
Taste
No disagreeable foreign or utter-taste ,
proving scrupulous cleanliness In process
of brewing and thorough purity.
Cabinet
Beer
Is without doubt the most desirable genu
ine old-time lager beer to bo obtained. It
has the ago necessary ; the strength requi
site for Invalids and convalescents ; the
nourishment eo desirable .for frail people
and being made of the finest Bohemian
( Imported ) hops and selected malt , only
purity is assured. Bottled , then boiled ,
bacteria Is Impossible In our beer worth
remembering when you think or ordering a
case of beer.
KHEU KKUG I1REWING CO. ,
Telephone 420. 1007 Jackson St.
Fall strength , health , tons
and development to every
portion of the body. EffrcU
i of dlsenie , overwork , worry ,
I the follies of youth and ex-
I cesses ol manhood quickly
F cured. Appliance and rem-
edits cent on trial. A'o
rnonoy in advance. Scaled
particular ! free. Corre-
_ cpondeuce confidential.
ERIE MEDICAL. CO. . BUFFALO. N.Y.
HERE AGAIN
The long haired representatives of the 7
Sutherland Sisters. See them In our win
dow.
WE CUT PRICES.
50c 7 Sutherland Sisters Hair Grower ,
wo sell . . -5o *
$1.00 7 Sutherland Sisters Hair Grower ,
wo soil . 85c
COc 7 Sutherland Sisters Scalp Cleaner ,
wo sell . 4Gc
$1.00 Mexican Hair Grower , wo sell. , n.c
$1.00 Ayer's Hair Vigor , wo sell . C5o
$1.00 Plnaud's Eau de Quinine , wo sell 7Go
JOe Plnaud's Eau do Quinine , wo sell. . 3Sc
50c Lyon's Kathalron. wo cell . 45o
50c Parker's Hair Balsam , wo sell . . 45o
[ 1.00 Coke's Dandruff Cure , \ve soil. . S5c
75c Coke's Dandruff Cure , we sell fi5c
H.OO Hall's Hair Rcnower , we sell 75c
BOc Plnaud's Brllllantlne , we sell . . 35c
[ 1.00 Knowlton's Hair Tonic , wo sell 75c
Sherman Bitter Apple Hair Tonic , wo
60c
sell
Sherman Lavender Shampoo Cream , wo
2nc
soil ;
Write for Catalogue.
Sherman & McDonnell Drug Go ,
1513 Dodge St. Middle of Block ,
Omaha.
AiT
Indisputable
Fact.
It Is Impossible to make good beer with
out pure water. Wo use our own
Artesian Well Water
exclusively In brewing hence have the
purest and best beer In the market. This
fact was recognized by the Judges at the
Transmlsslsslppl Exposition In awarding us
the GOLD MEDAL on BLUE RIBBON BOT
TLED BEER nnd DIPLOMA OF HIGHEST
AWARD ON DRAUGHT BEER.
Omaha Brewing Association ,
Telephone 12iO. (
DK.
McCREW.
SPECIALIST ,
Trull all Forms of
DISEASES AND
DISORDERS OF
MEN ONLY.
20 YEARS EXPERIENCE
U Ycjrt in Omitu.
, Cnwuluii ) Frtc. Bock f ,
OHetMthftFirninStt
OMAHA. NEA
The Secret
of celling a $5.00 ohoo for $3.50 Is
because they como direct from maker
to wearer , thereby saving the Jobbers' ,
traveling salesman's and retailers'
profit no such a variety of styles and
leathers to choose from.
$3.50 The Price $3.50
Regent Shoe Co.
Mall orders filled. 205 South ICth.
New Treatment
AND
HOW IT CURES.
Catarrh Deafness
, , Kidney Trouble.
Throat Trouble
, Dyspepsia ,
Liver Complaint , Lung and
Nervous Diseases.
fllir StandiflP Wlmt tbegrcatnewB-
Ulll JlUIIUIIIg papers of Omaha eay
of Dr. Shepanl nntl his professional
etnmling
"The Sliepard Medical Institute It entirely
relUbla In a professional and biislnass nay. Tlie $
physicians have ( -aineil ami fully maintained a
leading reputation in the treatment of chronlo
diseajci. " N. I' . 1'eiL , business Mer. DMLV 11 E.
What Is The Sbcpard System ?
"Ur. Sliepard lias for sli jears brcn conductIng -
Ing the largest medical practice ever known in tha
hikloryof Nebraska. He liib'piovcn himself to bo
sincere , careful , and consistent in the h.inilliinrot
his patients , and , as is well known , will never
accept a case lor trelent that lie cannot cure.
No small part of liU popularity lies in the fact that
Ills fie Is IS.OO a month Including all medicines ,
hhlch enables Hie poor as well as the rich to avail
themselves of the services of this specialist , " Tit
OUMIA CnmsTiAN AUVOCATK , No\iinbor ! C , 1697.
The "Homo Treatment , " by mail , ia
curing hundreds of patients. 'Write.
SEND CARD FOR FREE BOOK.
SHEPARD MEDICAL INSTITUTE
OMAHA , NEBRASKA ,
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