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    OMAHA DAILY HIS 15 : srXHAV , ,11 N H ! . IKiM ) ,
\ A GREAT SEER
KALDAH OF NEW YORK
Clairvoyant and Trance
Medium ,
Gives Psychic Demonstrations thti
Puz/.le the .Most Skeptical
He IIns Arrived In
Oinahii.
The Great Mysteries of
Life Revealed.
Todny I have taken this space that I may
Inform every person wtio rcifils this column
that I have something worthy of his or her
careful consideration. Whether It be a bus
iness , or social , or physical , or domestic af
fair , you will find that my words concern
< C you deeply. Words that will bring you
> hope and comfort ; they will show you a
way out of misery into happiness , out ot
darkness into light. Tlicy will toll you
truths that you may have never heard be
fore.
fore.Tho
The wonderful history of the ancient score
does not record to their credit a more strange
nnd extraordinary gift than is possessed by
this modern man.
Scientific research has forced the doors of
many a dark chamber of mystery and robbed
It of its supernatural horrors. Soundness ,
education and experience have triumphed
over superstition with Its legion of fancies.
But tliero is , and always has been , the pres
ence or nn invlaiblc , Intnnglble nnd mighty
power operating through chosen bolngs that
no man can disprove or explain.
It is n lamentable fact that clairvoyance
has Buffered much at the hands of charla
tans , who , through their unscrupulous greed
for gain , 'havo brought the profession Into
disrepute nnd reflected their dishonesty upon
those who nro able and honest. But to
condemn the profession on account of such
impostors would bo as unfair and unwlso as
It would bo to condemn the profession of
law because n few of Its members blundered
or plundered in their practice. It has been
tritely said that public opinion Is the court
of last resort , before which all men must
stand on final appeal. This vigilant and
exacting tribunal , whaje Inexorable decrees
cflnnot bo Ignored , has weighed In the bal
ance the ability of KALDAH , and the ver
dict Is , "Not wanting. " Human life is
made up of a multiplicity of causes and ef
fects and It Is interesting to note how
often our most trivial deeds set Into motion
n chain -.ircumstances that net and react
upon each other until the results are por-
tontloua and Incalculable. Trifles ripen
Into tragedies nnd the bagatelle of today
develops Into the catastrophe of tomorrow.
How many unhappy marriages nnd painful
separations , how many failures in business ,
hoV * many ruined , wrecked or misspent
lives could have been , nnd could yet be ,
prosperous nnd 'happy ' if all were gifted with
the ability of foreseeing the results of their
deeds. But , alas ; It is given only to a few
i to read the mystic future and It should bo
comforting to know that you have the op
portunity of consulting those who can point
out the dangers ahead , so that you may avoid
them. You may ask , "How shall wo know
who Is the true and who Is the impostor ? "
"By tholr work yo shall know them. "
Knldah convinces his callers by telling their
every trouble , hope , fear , wish and ambi
tion In complete detail ; giving names , dates ,
locations and actual facts concerning your
llfo nnd circumstances which you know to bo
absolutely true.
lIcmovoN All Family Troubles
and entanglements. Gives full eccrel
how to control , fascinate nnd charm anyone
ono you may know , love , admlro or meet.
Ho never fails to unite the separated by
proper ndvice.
lie nivt'M Advice on lliniliieNN ,
speculation , invcstmer. ' , Insurance , changes ,
travels , health , sickness , love , divorce , mar
riage , law suits , separations , wills , deeds ,
mortgages , patents , claims , collections , etc ,
Knldmh by his advice brings good luck ,
In Your IliiNliieHN Dullf
Do you wnnt to become prosperous ? Como
nnd got the ndvlco of this man , to whom
many prosperous men owe their success.
Suli-H , Ti-ndi'H , CliaiiKeu , Travel * .
Do not take a leap Into the dark , but
coma and find out what Is best for you to
do. Be sure that you nro right , then go
ahead , nnd always remember that a stitch
in tlmo saves nine.
Is Your Wife or llimlianil Untrue or
UiiUlmlf
If so , come nn < l lenrn a sure nnd swift
remedy that will dispel the dark clouds
from your nchlng heart.
AVIiut Are You Kltteil I > 'orf
Don't you know ? Ho will tell you what
trade , buslncta or profession you are adapted
for.
AVIiom Will You Marryf
He will tell you , nnd how to make It a
peaceable and happy union.
Do You Wlnb to AVIn
the love and affection of any ono. If go , call
and tecuro his never fulling assistance and
It you have enemies ho will toll you how to
overcome them nnd convert them Into
friends ,
KALDAH Is a man who has rnado a repu
tation for himself way in advance of his
years. No practitioner ot occultism can
equal hta teets. Ho tells every visitor's ago ,
full name , dnto of birth or anything of their
past or future without asking a single quca.
tlon. Ills feats have surpassed the marvelous -
ous nnd bordered on the thrilling.
Satisfaction guaranteed or no fee taken.
.All business strictly confidential.
KALUAH'S parlors nt 111 South Seven
teenth street , between Dodge nnd Douglas ,
nro secured with that view to privacy BO
frequently desired by these who are foreign
to the knowledge of the wonderful results ot
these psychic continuations and advice.
Hours from 9 to 12 a. m , and 1 to 6 p. m. ;
Sundays from 10 to 4 p. m. Do not call out
'of hours mentioned or you will be dUap
pointed.
WITH illo
Collection of Antlqnltifls by W , F , Parker
Cosrtopolltan in Its Nature.
CURIOS ACCUMULATED FROM ANTIPODES
KiirnlKhrs n Vornntllo I'lill-
Who Known How to
tlic > lo t of Mfi Wn
an Karly SuUler.
Living the life comparatively ot a recluse ,
yet extending n. cordial greeting to these
who fcek his threshold , W. F. Parker has
surrounded himself with ono of the mowt
varied collections ever found under ono
rotf. These relics of n bygone ago furnish
a continual study to the owner , who finds
something now concerning thorn every day.
And yet , strnugo as It may feem , should ho
dlo suddenly , the data which ho has accu
mulated would be comparatively useless be-
caiiBo of his failure to commit them to pa
per. In the years which ho has n right to
expect naturr will permit him to enjoy ita
advantages ho hopes to draft a complete his
tory ot his collection nnd tluia increise Ita
value both to his heirs nnd to these who
are Interested In archaeology.
When Mr. Parker came to Nebraska In
1S63 Omaha was in Its swaddling clothes.
His father , J. M. Parker , preceded him by
several years , having settled In Florence
when that promising young outgrowth of
western progress wns In Its Infancy. In the
course of n few years the walla of a brick
structure began to point their way toward
the bluest sky In the west. That building
was known as the Bank of Florence , the
name being inscribed on the front in fade
less gold leaf which tells the sightseer today
of a past prosperity. The building Is sub
stantial yet , but Is unoccupied , Omaha hav
ing attracted the traffic which used to pass
In front of Its doors and the banks of the
metropolis emptying Into their vaults the
funds which filled Its antiquated safe. - Fortune
tune smiled upon the eettler. Ho bought
himself n farm midway between what In
later years was known ns Fort Omaha and
Florence. A substantial dwelling was erected
for his family , which followed him In 1S63.
The Parker homestead was known for miles
around ns ono of the most hospitable In the
country and Its owner was very popular
among the early cottiers. Ho surrounded his
new homo with a beautiful grove of trees
which soon shrouded It completely from the
view of the outer world.
One morning in the early ' 60's young
Parker found himself casting his eyes across
a 'boundless ' waste of prairie , little thought
of the future civilization which was crowdIng -
Ing its way westward troubling his young
mind. He look a lively interest , however ,
in the events transpiring around him. He
looked upon the settlers of these days as
history makers , and It was only natural that
ho should closely watch the movements of
his neighbors. As time passed he found
himself possessed of n desire to study these
things which onake llfo interesting. Ho
wanted to go a little deeper and acquire
more knowledge of nature and its processes
than the superficial smattering with which
others appeared satisfied. He foresaw In
this years of constant study , but it did not
deter him from making n commencement.
XcbriiNka. It.-Ilon Are Gntberpil.
Loyal to the state of his adoption , nnd
recognizing that in a few years it would be
impossible to acquire many of the articles
which were common In these days among
the aborigines , Mr. Parker decided to begin
at home. Wandering bands of Indians were
constant visitors nt the frontier village and
: heso always had wares for sale. At first
o Avas not so particular ns'to the Intrinsic
vnluo of these purchases , but as he grew
older he came to the conclusion that If he
continue as ho had started he would soon
Ind his home crowded with relics of little
Jso to himself or to the coming generation.
He changed his tactics , and since then only
/thoso / rollcs with n history have found a
place on his shelves.
Interest In his work Increased until he
wns absorbed- It. Ho foresaw the day
when he would need a substantial place
for the preservation of his collection.
Ground was broken back of the old homestead -
stead residence and a brick museum was
erected. This -was so constructed , half
nbovo and half below the ground , that it
wns cool nnd made nn excellent storehouse
for the accumulating valuables. Art took
its place in the life of the student , nnd he
devoted ft portion of his time to perfecting
himself In painting. The walls were adorned
with Ills own handiwork. Oil paintings nnd
crayon work , original and copied , were
given a place. Cases were constructed for
the reception of the incoming relics. The
destruction of the old home by lire necessi
tated an enlargement of the brick structure ,
wnd the houseless family found an abiding
place among the remnants of n past age.
The now addition was constructed on the
snmo plan as the original , three steps leadIng -
Ing down from the entrance to a strong
cement floor. It makes a comfortable
home , the ghosts of the former possessors
of the articles never molesting the occu
pants In their rest.
A roMinoiiolltini Collection.
This collection of Mr. Parker Is n peculiar
one. In some lines It Is not to bo excelled
outsldo the Smithsonian institute. It is
doubtful whether or not that great Institu
tion can boast of ns good and ns largo a
variety of Indian arrow points as It con
tains. In It may bo found tllo from the
Coliseum In Homo , tear bottles from Syria ,
pottery from Mexico , Cloisonne ware , Indian
relics of all varieties , Japanese nnd Chinese
vases , ancient nlmcst as the designs them
selves , trunks from Switzerland nnd Mexico ,
shawls of delicate texture nnd rich in de
sign from Spain , a Dutch clock of ancient
origin , archaic pickings from the bad lands.
All these are tastily arranged along the
walls. In glass cases and wooden chests ,
within easy ronrh of the student when ho
desires to examine them in search ot further ,
light upon an endless subject.
Last summer Mr. Parker purchased the
firm collection of Indian arrowheads of Mr.
Draper , which ho had on exhibition on
Curalng street. Among this collection
wcro dozen of frames of arrowheads , care
fully arranged BO they may be sc-en to the
bast advantage. In this collection was a
frame of obshlenn arrowpolntH , which doubt
less came from Yellowstone , park , predatory
bands carrying them away during their vis-
"breaks up"
Caused by Sudden Changes.
Sudden changes In the weather and
changes in wearing oppnrel cause as many
and as bad Colds us the bleak winds of
March. To "break up" a Cold nnd prevent
It "running on" Into hot weather , the most
unpleasant tlmo to have a Cold , take " 77 , "
Dr. Humphreys' Famous Specific for Colds ,
Grip , Influenza , Catarrh , Coughs and Sere
Throat.
For other Specifics see Dr. Humphreys'
iMauual ; nt drug stores , or sent free.
At druRKlM or ent prepaid ; 25c nnd $1.00 ,
Humphreys' Medicine Co. , Cor. William
and John Sta. , New York ,
Its to the neutral territory In the full. The
collection was gathered by Dr. Draper from
Arlzonn to Oregon , nnd from Xe-
braska to California. This wns not
nil Mr. Draper parted with. In
front of the borne ot Mr. Parker ,
on the site of the old dwelling , where It
will stand ns n monument. Is a petrified tree
Imported from Oregon nt n cost ot MOO.
This tree Is fully cloven feet long and two
feet In diameter. Standing on trusses It
docs not look very heavy , yet the scales
are strained to the mark of 7,000 pounds
when It passes over them. Hard ns ndn-
mcnt , it Is difficult to realize that it once
was wood. If the theories of the scientists
prevail It would require centuries for trans
formation. Mr. Parker bollevos that
climatic conditions nro responsible for such
changed nnd that they may occur In a
comparatively short time. In connection
with this ho refers to the yucca plant , n
spcclts of vegetation Indigenous to warm
climates , yet now to bo found on the bluffs
of the Missouri river. Hardy , peihnpa by
nature , It has found Its wny northward until
now It seems to exist almost ns well ns if
It were unfolding Its leaves on Its native
hcatb. It does not grow to any great ex
tent here , but specimens ot It may bo found
not fnr from Florence. Mr. Parker thinks
this an argument In favor of climatic effects
upon vegetable life.
Ilnlrilrex.HerN I.IUcil Him ,
As one enters the- first room of the gallery
containing Mr. Parker's collection lie finds
himself trying to take In everything nt a
glance. Ho soon abandons this and settles
down to business. Ho finds the walls con
cealed by some very valuable and Interest
ing articles. Frowning down opposite the
entrance Is nn old silver-faced Dutch clock
of the sixteenth century. The hands seem
to bo pointing the time , nnd only that the
works have become clogged with the dust
of the Intervening years they would doubt
less fulfill their mission. On the left a well
preserved Colt's revolver with Ivory handle
and silver mountings attracts the weapon
admirer. The steel barrel nnd cylinder are
beautifully traced. It Is a weapon that
must have cost n smart sum when new.
Strangest ot all Is the Inscription on the
silver plate across the handle , "Presented
to J. C. Schmltt by the hairdressers ot San
" much that celebrity
Francisco , Indicating how
rity must have endeared himself to the
curling fraternity of the coast city In these
days. The weapon found Itsway , eastward
and "was picked up by Mr. Parker ns n
curiosity.
Mexican whips of dainty workmanship ,
greaser bridles composed entirely of hair
woven closely In unique design , glvo some
idea of the patience of our neighbors in the
manufacture of something uhlch will ndd
a few pesos to their Income. Indian quirts ,
with whistles , looking like n cat-o-nlno
tails , drop from the celling. Apache saddle
bags , Sioux shirts , fencer's masks , rusty
and aged rifles , single and double-barrelled ,
pistols of all designs , ornamented nnd plain ,
coming from all countries , remind one of
the past llfo of other peoples. So complete
is this array that the Inspector wonders
what the other rooms can contain that Is
new. Ho feign would stop and listen to
the stories the owner can tell ot each
article , but tlmo presses , nnd ho finds that
while trespassing on the good nature of his
entertainer ho Is also taxing his memory
to the utmost and must pass on.
linn IloneH of Oniaua Clilcf.
In the second room a new surprise awaits
the visitor. lie finds fresh delight in glanc
ing over the great cases. While he Is won
dering to which article his guide will refer
first , Mr. Parker opens a litUo pnsttboard
box and exhibits the remnnnts of n toma
hawk. It may have been manufactured in
England , as It Is iron , and bears the stamp
of modern workmanship. How or when it
came to this country remains unknown , yet
nn Omaha chief used to bear it in his belt.
To add fresh interest , Mr. Parker points to
the bones of the man who owned it. Ho
does not know brt 'how many hunts the
weapon may have been carried or whether
it was used in slaying some of the setUers.
The "bones of the chief may not speak , yet
even In the silence they seem to have some
thing to say of the past glory of the mon
arch of a great tribe.
Alongside the tomahawk of the chief lies
a tllo from the Coliseum of Rome , bearing
the visitors across the water to the mag
nificent ruin of the world's greatest amphi
theater. The imagination Is tasked again
and down It goes to Egypt , the idol of
another people staring him In the face. Now
he is recalled to his native country by the
clrcumfcrentcr used by Wnslilngton In mak
ing some of his surveys. Ono of the origi
nal sewing machines , looking like n model of
the present highly Improved machines , oc
cupies Its place beside the clrcumferenter.
It is a curiosity , indeed , to one who has
never seen its counterpart. Zuni and Satsuma -
suma ware fill the shelves , relating the ad
vancement that has been mndo in the manu
facture of pottery. While ono Is engrossed
In wondering whence came the designs used
by these people , his attention Is directed to
the Cloisonne ware and the Japanese nnd
Chinese vases which keep It company. The
work on these Is so perfect , although bear
ing the mark of age , that It leads tl'e visi
tor to ask all kinds of questions , which nro
answered most courteously by the owner ,
who seems to have studied the history and
origin of every article in his collection.
Here , too , is seen something that Invaria
bly excites the admiration of the women
who nro admitted to the curious proslncts.
Ono article is a beautiful tortoise shell
comb , perhaps the largest In existence In
this country. It Is made of a single- piece
of tortoise shell , thirteen Inches long and
eleven nnd one-fourth Inches broad. Hair
was worn high when It was berne ncrosa
the water. No estimate of Its cost can bo
made at this time , as it was Imported when
rich ranchmen thought nothing of spending
large amounts in the purchase of articles
that would please. It was owned by the
wife of a 'Spanish grandee , having been
purchased by Mr. Parker during a trip into
the Interior of Mexico.
Perhaps a little less entrancing , but none
the less admired 1/y / the fair sex , Is the
handsome Spanish' shawl. Although as
largo as n quilt , the silk Is so fine that the
shawl may be relied into n bundle small
enough for an overcoat pocket. Soft and
clinging , when folded around a man he
hesitates to remove it.
Founil MoilelliiK Clay.
The third room is n long gallery. Down
its sides , from celling to cemented floor ,
covered by rugs of all varieties , from the
tiger to the bear , are hung pictures varying
in slzo from a foot to olght feet square.
Some of these paintings are the work ot
Mr. Parker and show ho 1s possessed of
considerable talent. He Is a moulder of
clay , too , nn incipient sculptor. In one of
the cases may be seen a number of figures ,
the plastic clay having been pressed Into
form by hla skillful hands. Imbued with
the idea that good modeling day existed
in the state , Mr. Parker said ho had set
out to loate it. Ho talked with men who
were posted on different localities , and
after days of tlrcHomo work he succeeded
in finding what ho wns searching for In
Hurt county. Ho brought some of It to
his studio and commenced work with it.
Ho discovered that after it was moulded
Into shape it became hard as stone and
retained its lines perfectly. As an evidence
oJ this he exhibited a number of figures
which ho placed in hla case years ago.
They were not burned , yet the clay Is capa
ble of withstanding the flames , and will not
crumble under a hot fire.
Ono of the most interesting collections In
the third room Is that of clap pipes. Mr.
Parker has many varieties , the platform
and dupk pipes being the most perfect.
Desldo them are arranged tear bottles from
Syria. They nro nothing but glass , but so
perfect that < helr color rrtemblea an
cmeraM. Arrayed with the bottles are tear
vases which bear a similarity to them.
If one tires of looking at other antiquities
Oul-of-Town Trade , Bnlduff's Finest Special
A\ rite UN for < nlii- Ice Cream Soda Notice !
loittir * on lluliy I'ar-
\\lth froali fruit
rliiK < * "i O n M ( i 1 I ii <
HIIMCM anil UrfrlKfrn-
torn. > Vo * a\c joii Glass ,
IIHIIICJ- .
Wo are sole agent * in Parlor Furniture-
O"Mlm for Ovirney HP-
frlKprators posltlve y the. Thin beautiful fi-pleco P.trlor Suit , solid Wo place on snle this \vorU
Wo arc sol' Agents fnr the celebrated ( I tit ok Slpnl Oiifiollno Stovrn llnp.it refrigerator the o.ik or mahogany frame beautiful de
nn . with 11 co
' On-rnrts.
. ley wood -
IlKVWOiin P.A11Y f'AH- . i
brated - What Is a "Qiil'k Meal Stc ? market todaall doors sign- ph .tstcred in silk tapestry dia
HIAnKS. None llnrr enn be found A stnvo that Is aHviys rc.nl . > ! air ti.hthas eight lln- mend tiffetn buck- spring edge worth urd sents , al nicely finished
any whore. We have nn Immense economical egul.ir J45.00 this week . like cuP
and nssorttm nt main A safe stove ! An Move ! Incn of ehnrco.il. mlneml worth Jti.MV mot
line on our
big
A ( lean stove' wool , etc. will pay ofr xtm sperlnl O
"
fnr Inspection , . all th"
floor .n
different your upholstering work , each A Btov- ' that requires no skill to wool , etc.will jmy fur this weko >
carriage. Is made of the finest cold operate It ! c.irry the La llefle. One $24.00
drawn fteel spring , brakes and patent For this week n high grade Quick worth $10 , on sale at
Me-al Gasoline stnvo mot like cut )
ent wheels w * offer a handsome
r irr , IKP , worth $15 < Sft \ ( \ Kuaranlced to be the llnest stove
this week Q'UfJ on the market worth
special
{ 12.60-thls week
Big Sacrifice Sale
Beautiful Mantel folding beds
! Solid antique frame , with Hoautlful IndlCB' or gentleman's whee'
RXXTUXSIOX T.YI1I.HS with one-piece crank hanger
woven \vro | springs-- biff equipped
value at $17.50 Special This handsome Solid Oak. G-ft. nil parts made of tool steel -shelby tubIng -
aK week . Kxtenslon Table with ma.i'lvo Ing with M. & W. tires BUnriintl ? -
legs , highly Polished . '
worth J55.W- Ril' ? SO
Handsome Largo Solid Oak worth $10 this week. . . nil this week ipc .ov/
Upright Folding Beds
With : nrge 15x40 bevel plate mirror piano Carpets and Drapery Sale.
polish llnlsh- with best * & / * ft-d eifl
grade wovr n wire Kpr'.ngs lr Jr \ * J\J
6,000 yards new patterns In Ingrnln Carpets OQ
-this be < l Is worth $45 - w JL worth 60c yard this wek for < J
we offer special 7,600 yards Japanese MnttliiK elegant pnttorn | Q
worth 35c yard sjicclal sale this week per yard * *
8,730 Standard Ingrain Carpets rich pattcniH OQ
worth Goo yard all this week per yard * * - *
TRUNK - 3M5 yrcls beautiful Tauestry Urussels Carpets claborato %
O patterns nctunlly worth Jl.OO yard extra AC r <
\fCl
SALE " special this week *
1.250 yards exquisite initterns Moqtiottcr nnd Axtnlnster
Til's high grade Carpets , with or without border * * big value at f5Tr .
solid Iron bound $1.15 yard while they last , per yard OUfc.
Trunk , with Full slzo Rope Portieres In all colors made of extra heavy chenille
tfrong hasps cord worth $5.00 extra special this ffiO , | E
nnd locks , week 0)4.43
highly etn- Hullled Fish Net Curtains extra largo size nicely made tUf OR
IK U-JI bossed--worth worth $4.00 special this week > P VC
' [ gjSQSi JS.OO-thls week 61-Inch t'lsh Net crenm and white new deslgiiEi OO -
Tihls beautiful bird's eyp maple ladles t > \ .
worth HOc special this week per yard
Dressing Table , 4 ft. 3 in. high , with French $3.49 fi-j Tapestry nnd Chenille Table Covers new nnd beautiful OCtr
bevel plate Bias- ? , size llxlSVi , with drawer . design ; * special this week VOL.
llnl n
legs-hlghly polished
Freneh
worth and $12.50 special this fi . OR Dig Sale on Traveling Dags and Telescopes.
vj.r *
week . . - _ _
Sewing OUR EASY TERMS :
Oil n bill of IfliO.OO
Machines. $1.01) per irt > ek or $4.00 per month.
On a bill of ijCIO.OU
With this high grade
Sewing machine we $1.BO iicr week or $0.00 rer month.
give n written guar On a bill of IJI5O.OO
antee for ii years to 92.MO iicr week or IfS.OO per month.
do Hie work ot any On a Mil of $7R.OO
special $05.00 machine this week made- 1U.T per > veek or ifU.Ofl per month.
Oil a bill of ljUOO.OO
I2.5O per week or $1(1.00 per month.
On a bill of IjlUOO.OO 1
$ 1.00 per -week or $ in,00 per month.
ho may feast his eyes on a different variety.
There Is a trunk from Switzerland bearing
the date 1711. The body Is composed of
wood , but It is so strongly bound with Iron
that a modern baggage "smasher" would
look at it twice before ho attempted to end
its usefulness. Beside it stands a Mexican
case made of rawhide in which vnlunblea of
nil kinds were stored a century ago. Then
there Is a powder flask , madeof horn. If
dates are reliable , some representative of
the Hudson Bay company in the Northwest
Territory carried it in 1790. In rude tracery
a hunter and dog are pursuing a deer which
Is doing its best to escape. The maker of
the flask evidently spent days upon It , cre
ating something which ho proposed to ex-
tiblt ns a specimen of his art and the way
In which he passed his unemployed hours.
Not the least noticeable In this gallery Is
the collection of Indian blankets. There Is
the black and white , closely woven covering
of the Navnjo , the brilliant red of Apache ,
and other tribes. Then as .one turns awny
ho finds himself glancing at a table covered
with copies of all the latest magazines ,
showing that although Mr. Parker believes
In delving into the past , ho considers the
present just as important , nnd keeps step
with the march of civilization.
HUH a Soleiitlllc Mbrnry.
Mr. Parker Is a great admirer of Prescott ,
the historian , nnd on the shelves ot his
library thirty-nine great tomes , the work ot
the most prolific historiographer of his day ,
fill one with awe. In these 'tho student
finds much that enlightens him on mat
ters In which ho Is interested. Beside
them are great shelves of scientific writers
Spanish , French nnd Kngllsh. Dlcllon-
nries nnd encyclopedias are given a promi
nent place. Humor is not overlooked , the
works of some of the best writers being
accorded shelves opposite Uvreu of authors
of adventure. Each thclf Is marked care
fully , and when Mr. Parker needs some
book ns a reference It takes but a moment
to locate it.
Over in what was the original portion of
the gallery , Mr , Parker nnd his family dine.
The walls of this room also are ornamented
with pictures , his earlier work filling the
space. Charcoal and crayon sketches , paintIngs -
Ings on various subjects may bo seen. Hero
ho keeps the articles collected from the
bad lands. The variety of the formations
contained therein are the cause of much
speculation , which the owner Is amply able
to satisfy. Although having few geological
specimens , Mr. Parker seems to have tnkon
a lively Interest In the early development
of Nebraska , especially. Native productions
furnish a prolific subject for discourse by
him. Ho does not enter Into an explanation
ot the orlb'ln of his relics , however , except
in answer to the questions which the average
visitor propounds in rapid succession. Ho
is very approachable to these who take an
Interest in his work , but the merely curious
receive scant courtesy at his hands.
ALTGELD BRYAN'S MANAGER
I'roiinhi-n to HexlKii from Democratic
National Coiiunlttue to
Work for Silver.
CHICAGO , Juno 3. A special to the
Times-Herald from Louisville , Ky. , says :
John P. Altgelil Intends to bo free from
any official connection with the democratic
committee when ho takes up the cudgels fnr
Dryan and 10 to 1. His selection by the
Ohio Bimetallic league ns leader nf the
"co-oporatlon" in bihalf of the Nebrasknn
and free- silver was followed today by his
declaration of his Intention to resign from
the waya and means committee of the
democratic national committee.
"Yes. " I am going to resign , " he said in
nn interview. "Tho ways nnd means com
mittee Is but a sub-committee whoso main
duties were the raising of funds. I think wo
have served long enough and I Intend to
step aside and give some one else a chance.
I believe the other members will resign
also. "
Politicians hero regard thla ns ample con
firmation of their inference that the
lllluolsau is now Mr. Bryan's 'campaign
manager. They say that as chairman of
the "co-operators" he Is moro than likely
to call for contributions to the cause of 16
to 1.
POLITICAL POT IS SIMMERING
Candidates for County Offices Already
Eaising Lightning Rods.
AMBITIONS GALORE ARE IN INCUBATION
General Itevlew of the 1'rc.xeiit Situa
tion with SpeeJul llefcroiiue. to
I'liui-l.nyiiiK for Ileiiub-
llciinomiuiloiiN. ! ( .
Although five months remain before the-
next election there Is nmplo evidence that
wo nro on the cvo of a scramble for olllco.
If there Is no political activity apparent on
the surface the experienced campaigner can
detect It In n live-minute's walk down Far-
nam street. There nro already enough can
didates in the. ring to make up a dozen
county tickets , nnd some ot them have been
working for months to build combinations
that may bo depended on to stand fast
v.hen the storm breaks.
The competition for the sheriff's office
Is unprecodentcdly sharp , and the fact that
the job of district court clerk no longer pays
n salary something like that of the presi
dent of the United States , docs not deter
half a dozen candidates from contesting the
aspiration of Albyn Frank to bo his own
successor.
For some reason the ante-campaign ac
tivity seems to bo largely republican. The
success of the fusionists last fall In get
ting control of the Board of County Com
missioners and its hubsequent desperate
effort to burden the pay rolls with Its
favorites has Inspired the republicans with
a vigorous determination to make n clean
sweep with the next county ticket they put
in the field. That It Is a general belief
that n strong ticket will win without diffi
culty Is apparent in the unusual number of
candidates hurrying to get seats in the
wagon.
On tho" other hand the fuslonlsU nro at
eca because not altogether certain that the
component elements of their party will mix
ns previously , nnd they nro practically desti
tute ot candidates who consider it worth
vhllo to spend time or money In working for
a nomination. There Is some fusion talk
of putting up a non-partisan ticket for the
district bench , with one or two republicans
nnd a couple of sound money democrats to
give It welf.ht , but that la us far as their'
Ideas have carried them.
.Tuillcliil Timber Sprouting ,
The republican candidates nro already
numbered by the score , and It follows that
there must bo a general sifting down nnd
weeding out before convention day. The
Second ward has throe and the Ninth ward
two , candidates for sheriff. The Seventh
has flvo candidates for the district bench ,
while the Fourth has no lesfi than three
attorneys anxious to succeed Judge Baxter
on the county bench. How the slate will
stand when all these contending ambition ! )
aru trimmed down to flt the possibilities
of the convention Is dlfllcult to say , but the
exceptional list of starters opens oppor
tunities for unlimited jockeying on the part
of the wl o ones.
There are about twenty avowed repub
lican candidates for the district judgshlps
and the Second ward Is the only one with
out nn aspirant. Less Rstello expects the
solid support of the First ward delegation
and Wlnfleld S. Strawn Is the only candi
date who halls from the once bloody Third ,
Judge Baxter will apparently be the candi
date of the Fourth word , and R. W. Hich-
ardson is the candidate for the favor of the
Fifth. The Sixth has Judge Jacob Fawcett
as a candidate for re-election , but J. Ii.
Maeomber , who once sat on a bench In
Jowa , would like to try It In Nebraska.
Tha Seventh ward is so long on Judges
that it has scarcely rcom to turn round.
Judge Baker and Judge Powell are willing
to succeed themselves , nnd A. S. Churchill
and George B. Day have combined in a
pretty lutlo quadrilateral light against
thim. Just on the i/utsldo mantis Charles
AY , Haller , who , although he Is not yet
doing any work , is said to be ready to
accept the support of the delegation in case
it falls to unite on any of the other candi
dates. Judge Keysor , who is also a candi
date for re-election , represents the Eighth
ward , with a possible opponent In Guy U.
C. Read , whoso friends are grooming him
for a race. Judge Slabaugh wants a ro-
eleetlon and has no apparent opposition In
his claim to the support of the Ninth , ward
delegation.
So far the only two prominent out-of-
town candidates are Judge Dickinson of
Tekamah , who likes the company of his
colleagues so well that he Is standing for
re-election , and Charley Hover of Pnplllion.
Men Who AVniit to Ha Hhi-rllV.
While there is nearly as heavy a field In
the race for Johnny McDonald's job there
Is less confusion , nnd the jockeying has gone
fnr enough to give some indication ot the
character of the fight that will occur. In
this case Louis Burmcster is conceded to
have the pole nnd it Is evident that It is
the field against him. Burmestor is from
the Third ward , and he confidently expects
to have a solid delegation behind him. The
Second ward has three candidates in II. J.
Banker , superintendent of buildings for the
Board of Education , Levl Cox , a member of
the legislature , and George Stryker , now n
deputy therlff. Another deputy , George Hill ,
Is also a candidate , but Deputy John Lowls ,
who has been regarded as a probable candi
date , says ho is not In the fight.
The Ninth ward has two hustling candi
dates In Charley Unltt nnd J. A. Beverly
nnd the Eighth Is booming Jim Allan , now
a deputy United States marshal. George
Wright of the Seventh is out nfter the plum
nnd James Walsh of McArdlo precinct ex
pects to como Into the convention as the
candidate of the country.
Albyn Frank hopes to bo his own suc
cessor ns clerk of the district court , but
there are half n dozen other aspirants who
think differently. Among these are I , G.
Bnrlght of the Sixth ward and Henry C.
Akin of the Ninth. The Fourth ward will
probably have a candidate in either Frank
Bundle or Henry Sharp.
The county judgeshlp also seems to bo
in emart demand. Some of the candidates
are Charles Elguttor of the First ward , W.
A. Foster , I ) . M , Vlnsonhaler and Henry
Morrow of the Fourth , W. A. Sounders ot
the Fifth , E. C. Wolcott of the Sixth and B ,
V. Thomas of the Seventh.
llnverly Coneuileil Ilc-Nomliiiitlon ,
It is taken ns n matter of course that
County Clerk Haverly will bo renominnted
and tliero Is no apparent Inclination to con
test his right to another term. II. L.
Burkett of the Eighth wnrd Is cut to glvo
Coroner Swanson n fitht for renomlnatlon
and Gecrgo McBrldo ot South Omaha and
August P. Edquist of the Nlnlh wnrd ara
both after the county surveyorshlp.
So fnr there is nn apparent scarcity ot
candidates for county treasurer. A disposi
tion Is manifest In seine quarters to glvi )
the plnco to South Omaha if the Magic City
can agree on n strong candidate , but no
progress has been made in this direction.
F. S. Bryant of the Ninth wnrd , now deputy
treasurer , Is nn avowed candidate , and so is
Frank Burman of the Eighth.
County commissioners nro to bo elected
in the Third commissioner district to suc
ceed Commissioner Hofcldt. nnd In the
Fifth to succeed Commissioner Ostrom , Os-
Irora Is a candidate for re-election nnd so far
there nro no particularly energetic candi
dates In his way. A number of north side
republicans have been spoken of , but no
ono seems to be making any particular
effort. It Is taken for granted that n re
publican will be elected in this district , and
the nttention of the party lenders Is moro
particularly directed to Hofoldt's district ,
where the election of a republican menus a
change of the political complexion of tin-
board. For this reason tliero Is a disposi
tion to make haste slowly In choosing n
candidate. Two or three well known re
publicans of the district huvo been men
tioned , but there Is nothing to Indicate that
there has been any crystallization of senti
ment in favor of any ono man.
SMELTER EMPLOYES STRIKE
Deiiiani ! Klulit lIoui'H with the Snm
1'ay IIH Kormerly Ilecelveil
for 'IVn.
DENVER , Juno 3. The notice posted nt
the vatlous smelters In Colorado controlled
by the American Smelting and Refining com
pany , to the effect 'that ' the employes will
hereafter bo paid by the hour Instead of the
day nnd that they will be permitted to worlc
moro than olght hours a day , should they BO
elect , has resulted already In n strike of tha
] & 0 men employed at Iho Durango smelter.
The smelter employes say that the eight-
hour law. which goes into olftet Juno in ,
miibt bo observed and they demand the snuia
wages for eight hours as have been paid for
ten hours. '
Notice was posted today at all the smoltoriJ
ot the American Smelting and Refining com
pany nnd also at the works of the Phila
delphia Smelting nnd Refining company of
an increase In wages of 10 per cent , restor
ing the rate that WHH paid previous to the
panic of 189.1. The wages , however , will bo
considerably less for eight bourn than have
been paid for ten or twelve hours and It Is
possible that a general strike of smelter
employes in Colorado , numbering over 1,000 ,
will take place when the eight-hour law
becomes effective.
four More Days to Get Them ,
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don't pay lee much for it.
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Our prices are lower than anybody.
Don't buy a lamp till you have Been our line ,
and get our prices.
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Win ,
Jewelry Department , Main floor. 15th and Capitol Avc.