Nebraska Newspapers

    THE OMAHA PATJUY BBE ; SATURDAY , AUGUST 19 , 1899.
WAR TO THE BITTER END
Port Arthur Eouta Has Aroused Anger oi
Southwestern Lines ,
BOYCOTT AGAINST IT HAS BEEN LAUNCHED
Tronlilc linn Arlncti Over nlfTorontlnli
l > r Wlilcli Port Artlmr In SrutirlnK
Atlnntlo Ilunlncnn Orcnt
AVcMtcrn Co in en to llcucne.
There are two matters of absorbing In
terest to Omaha railroad men Just now.
In passenger circles Interest Is centered on
the low-rate excursions which nil the roado
will bring into the exposition the latter
part of this month , nnd In freight depart
ments attention Is riveted on the big freight
war whloh scema to bo under way between
the railroads operating between Chicago nnd
the southwest nnd the Kansas City , Pitts-
fourjj & Gulf road. The trouble la because
of the differential which the 1'ort Arthur
route Is using on freight from the Atlantic
seaboard to the Missouri river territory and
the all-rail lines nro objecting strenuously
tor- the reason that the Port Arthur Is
carrying oil considerable of the business.
The matter was brought to a head Tues
day when a meeting of the freight traffic
managers of the Chicago and St. Louis lines
was held In Chicago , and at that time It
wan agreed to attempt to coerce the Port
Arthur route Into withdrawing Its differ
ential rate nnd abandoning the business
over which the controversy hns arisen , by
declaring a boycott ngnlnst It. The serious
consequences of such a course can readily
bo appreciated , provided nil of the roads
ncreod to such nn notion. It would leave
the Port 'Arthur route practically helpless.
It could expect only such local business as
could bo handled over Its own line , and nil
through business would noturally bo di
verted from It because of the higher freight
rates that It would necessarily have to
charge In case It had no recourse to through
rates with connecting lines. The with
drawal of trnnio agreements > by the other
roads would neccssltato the Port Arthur
charging Its own local rate and then adding
to It the local rate of the line to which
the freight would have to bo transferred for
delivery. .
But fortunately for the Port Arthur the
Chicago Great Western gave assurance that
It would not cancel Us existing trafllc agree
ment , thus giving an outlet for freight from
the Port Arthur territory In the principal
trade centers reached -by the Chicago Great
Western. By reason of the action of the
Great Western It Is not believed that the
boycott -will bo of any serious consequence ,
although the Port Arthur will bo Inconveni
enced to a considerable extent by reason of
being una'blo ' to accept freight destined for
points reached by some ot the lines enter
ing Into the boycott , and thus will suffer
no small financial damage as the result.
Iloycott Agreed Upon.
That a boycott was agreed upon was
demonstrated Wednesday , when all traffic
agreements existing between the Port Ar
thur and Atchlson , Topclta & Santa Fc , In
connection with the Gulf , Colorado & Santa
Pe , wore ordered canceled by the officials
of the latter roads. This was followed by
similar action on the part of the Missouri
> i Pacific nnd Missouri , Knnsas & Texas roads.
t. The trouble Is the culmination of the
( Gulf differentials nnd has been brewing for
many months. It was started by ithe Port
| Arthur road putting in a rate of SO cents on
flrst-class freight from Now York to south
western points. The freight Is carried from
New York to Galveston by the Mallory
Steamship company and from Galveston to
the Gulf terminal of the Port Arthur route
by the Morgan line of steamers. It Is then
transferred to the Gulf line nnd carried by
i rail to Its destination. The rate which Is
j charged for carrying this freight from the
sea/board / to the southwest IB Just about the
same as that charged from Chicago to south
western points and the Chicago lines op-
cratling In this territory havp been on the
Torgo of nn outbreak for some time. Offi
cers of the Gulf line explain that they are
entitled to the differential , which they have
established by reason of the roundabout
route which Is necessary to transport the
freight , nnd further state that for this
reason they cannot get business nt the
rates demanded by Unco east of the Mis
souri river.
The ecntlmont in Kansas City is said to
bo favorable to the attltudo of the Port
Arthur route nnd because of this fact tbo
Intimation cornea that the Chicago lines ,
which are Incensed nt the Port Arthur route ,
will give Kansas City people a lesson by
placing Chlcaco nnd St. Louis on the same
basis as Kansas City , in order to take away
the business from the Missouri river city.
It said that this will bo accomplished by a
system of rebates and not by any change In
the tariffs now in existence.
The whole affair osons up several inter
esting phases. There Is the legal fildo ot
the question. The "boycotted" road is In
tbo hands of the United States court and
whether the boycotting llnea will dare to
refuse to transact business with a repre
sentative of such a high tribunal Is a mat
ter of interesting speculation.
An Omaha freight man stated this morn
ing that while the action of the Santa Fo
wuithe , first public demonstration against
tho' Port Arthur line , over a monh ago the
Northwestern canceled all traffic agreements
with that road.
ANOTIIim EXCURSION ANNOUNCED.
Union Pacific Will IlrliiR In People to
Sue the ExpOMltlon.
Excursions into Omaha during the last
three days of this month will bo thicker
than promises at a summer resort. The
Union Pacific lias Just announced that it
will bring In an excursion on August 29 , 30
nnd 31 from Its Nebraska lines. These
name datco have been eelocted by the thrco
principal Nebraska ) lines , the Burlington ,
Klkhorn and Union Pacific , and the passen
ger men are confident that the crowds that
will arrlvo hero from off the thrco lines will
something nstonlehlng , ns there Is
ady n notlceablu interest manifested by
tno people throughout tbo stuto , nn Indi
cated by reports received from the agents
pt stations along the different lines.
The rates quoted by the Union Pacific for
tboio excursions are identical with these
nlrcady announced by other roads :
Ono fare for the round trip from nil points
'whoro ' the rate is T2.CO or less , with a mini
mum of $1.75.
Eighty per cent ot the ono way rate for
the round trip from points where the rate
exceeds J2.GO.
The limit ot these tickets will bo Septem
ber 4 nnd they will bo placed on sale over
itlio entire eystcm ot the Union Pacific In
[ Nebraska , good for passage from any point
In the etato on nny ono of tbo three Uaju
mentioned. No attempt will bo made to
district the road , ns has been done by the
Burlington nnd Klkhorn , and If the whole
population along its line wants to come on
the first day that the tickets are on sale the
Union Pacific will bo amply prepared to ac
commodate them.
Alii of Fi'dernl Court * Invoked ,
KANSAS CITY , Aug. 18. The federal
courts will probably tin asked at once to In
tervene in the freight boycott declared
against the Kansas City , Plttsburg & Gulf
road by the Missouri Pacific , Santa Fo , Mis
souri , Kansas & Texas and Rock Island
roads. Frank Hagerman , chief counsel for
the iPlttsburg & Gulf receivers , Is In St.
Xioula in answer to a telegram from Samuel
W. Fordyce , ono of the receivers , though no
effort -was made today lit the general offices
ot the road to keep the fact secret , It is
known that legal proceedings will bo on-
nldcred. It is oven predicted that Judge
TUaycr ot the United States court at Stv
Louis will bo iskM to Issue a
order preventing ny other roads from en
tering the boycott until both sides ot the
case may be heard.
1211112 FOHCUS CIIA.XOB OP IIATI3S
Qnotntlnn of Ncvr York Hnte Compclf
Other 1,1 ntto Follow Snlt.
The action ot the Krlo road In quoting the
eamo rate from Chicago to New York a :
the direct lines have announced betweoc
Chicago nnd Philadelphia , na exclusive ! )
published In The Dec , has stirred matter !
up considerably In eastern passenger circles
The low rate of $18.45 has been agreed upor
by all of the eastern linen between Chlcagc
and Philadelphia on account of the Grand
Army of the Republic encampment in the
latter city , but these lines figured an addi
tional margin on the business between Phil
adelphia and Now York by the largo numbci
who would want to visit the metropolis while
In the cast. Such an arrangement would
mnko the faro from Chicago to Now York ,
via Philadelphia , $20.25. But the Erics nipped
this plan In the bud by announcing the same
rate to Now York as to Philadelphia , nnd
figured on n large traffic which It could nol
get on exclusive Philadelphia business be
cause of Its poor connections with that city ,
The rate quoted by the Erlo is also aboul
$2 loss on Now York traffic than was ex
pected to be realized by the direct Philadel
phia lines.
It la presumed that all of the eastern lines
will have to meet the Erie's rate , but they
will do so with no degree of satisfaction
whatever. No trouble Is anticipated unless
some line should go even under the Erie's
quotation , nnd in that event a big fight
would certainly follow.
Ilnllirnyoo mill 1'cmonnln.
J. F. Sheridan , superintendent of the
Qulncy route at Stnnberry , Mo. , accompa
nied by his family , wns nn Omaha visitor.
The Stnto Board of Equalization for Wy
oming has Increased valuations of the
Omaha roads ns follows : Union Pacific ,
J50000J Oregon Short Line , $10,000 : Bur
lington. $23,000 ; Northwestern , $13,000.
The fast mall on the Union Pacific Is now
run ns a regular passenger train , making
stops nH along the line , nnd handling the
local business which cannot ba accommo
dated by the Overland because of the lim
ited number of stops which It makes be
tween Omaha nnd Cheyenne.
The committee appointed by the Western
Passenger association to tnke action on the
change in the interchangeable mileage tic
ket , met in Chicago Wednesday , but came
to no definite conclusion. It Is expected
that the committee will arrive nt some un
derstanding and bo nblo to report at the
meeting of the association next Monday.
The first tlmo card of the Omaha & St.
Louis , and Omaha , Kansas City & Eastern
railroad has just been Issued , and City
Passenger Agent Moores Is as proud of It
as can bo. It Is a neat folder , attractive
In appearance nnd concise In Us informa
tion. A special catch line reads , "Stop
over nt Omaha on nil tickets to the north
nnd west to allow passengers to visit the
Greater America Exposition. No other line
allows this privilege. "
*
The people ot Nephl , Utah , are up In
arms against the Oregon Short Line be
cause of what they are ptenscd to term ' 'un
just discrimination. " The Short Line has
established excursion rates from various
points along Its line to Salt Lake City on
account of the reception to the returning
Utah volunteers. The roundtripato from
Nephl , eighty-seven miles distant , Is J2.BO ;
from Mirford , 221 miles , $4.00 , nnd from
Payson , 63 miles , $1.50. Nephl people are
said to be making arrangements to go by
team to Payson nnd take the Illo Grande
Western to Salt Lake , thus completely ig
noring the Short Line.
SERIOUS FIRE IN STOCK STABLE
Flnmca IJnrn Home * nnd Destroy
Feed , CnualiiK Zoia of
r > , ooo.
L. A. Goldsmith's stock stable at Fifteenth
nnd Grace streets caught flro about 3 o'clock
yesterday morning , and bcforo the flames
could be extinguished by the department the
contents and upper story of the barn were
almost totally destroyed. The loss , about
$5,000 , was partly covered by Insurance.
The flro was discovered by the watchman
at the Omaha Brewing association building ,
who telephoned the alarm. The firemen
and employes of the stable cut loose as many
of the horses as possible , but tow of them
were driven out doors nnd none of the
number , twenty-two , escaped being burned.
Most of the animals will have to be killed.
The loft was sto/ed with grain and hay ,
some of which was saved.
AiimmiivcmriitN.
Ono of Omaha's most prominent instruc
tors In voice culture said to Manager Cole
of the Trocndero theater after fast evening's
performance of Auber's romatnlc opera "Fra
Diavolo : " "I have heard the sextette from
'Lucia do Lammormoor' sung many times
before and by people of greater reputation.
than these In your company , but never have
I heard it better rendered than by them.
Since Monday evening I have bein hero
every evening In tlmo to hear this number
sung and also Mr. Davles' death song In the
last act. I advise all of my pupils to como
and hear these numbers , if nothing more , for
I consider that In hearing them one gains
as much knowledge as from half a dozen
vocal lessons. " This high tribute , like many
others of Its kind that are paid the Troca-
dero Opera company dally , was unsolicited
and from ono of the most prominent
musicians and teachers In the city. There
are Just two more opportunities left to hear
this popular opera , the matlnco this aft
ernoon and this evening's performance ,
Attention , Sir Kniulitnt
All members of Mount Calvary command-
ery No. 1 nro requested to meet nt the asy
lum on Saturday , August 19 , at 1:30 : p. m. to
attend tbo funeral services of Sir Knight
M. O. Maul. By order A. P. BRINK , E. C.
Attest : E. K. LONG. Recorder.
Attention , Sir
Every member of IMount Calvary com-
mandery NO. 1 , Knights Templar , is earn
estly requested to meet at their asylum on
Saturday. August 19 , 1899 , at 1:30 p. m. , tenet
net as escort to Covert ledge No. 11 , A. F.
nnd A. M. . on the occasion of the funeral of
Sir Knight Michael Oliver Maul. By order
of the commander. K13EN K. LONG ,
Attest : Recorder.
ATTE.VriO.VJ
Modern Woodmen ot America ,
All members of Omaha camp , No. 120 , are
urgently requested to meet at their hall
Saturday at 1:30 : p. m. sharp to attend nnd
participate In the funeral of our deceased
neighbor , M. 0. Maul. Members of other
camps are cordially Invited.
J. W. BARNETT. Yen. C.
C. H. T. RIEPBN. Clerk.
Covert I.odice , No. 11.
Members of Covert fodge , No. 11 , A.
F. & A. M. , will assemble at Freemason's
hall on Saturday , August 19. 1S99 , at 1:30 :
P. m. , to attend the funeral of < our late
brother , Michael 0. Maul. By order
J. W. MAYNAHD. Master.
E. 1C. LONG , Secretary.
Attention , ICiilifhtn.
All members of Nebraska lodge , No , 1 ,
Knights of Pythias , are requested to meet
at Myrtle ball , on Saturday , August 19th ,
1S99 , at 1:30 p. m. , sharp * and proceed in a
body to attend the funeraf of our late
brother , M. O. Maul. By order of the C. C.
JOHN W. FYFG. K. ot R. & S.
A Trent Dynamiter * in Clevelnnd.
CLEVELAND , O. , Aug. IS. The sixth ar
rest In connection with the placing of ex
plosives under a Broadway car and n. Sco-
vlllo avenue car on July 23 was made by the
police today. James Do Mooy , ngcd 1C years ,
was taken Into custody charged with having
placed explosives under Big Consolidated
street cars.
1)11211.
MAUL- , O. . August 15. U9J. nt his late
residence. 833 park Avenue ,
The funeral will take place from Masonic
hall , 10th and Capitol Avenue. Saturday
afternoon , August 19 , at 2 o'clock. Inter-
DANDY Anne V. 8. . wife of General
George 1) , Dandy. United States Army.
Prld.iv evening ut 7 o'clock , after a linger
ing illness.
Notice of funeral will bt announced later.
CHARGES SHORT MEASURE
Oity Inspector fislleTet Standard Oil Com-
pany'i ' Cans ATA Small.
ACCURACY OF CITY'S ' STANDARD DENIED
Tout * Oo to Show that Ilotli MrnnnrlnK
Cimx Arc Unreliable Council
Will Prolinltly liny the
Cltr n 2Yew One.
City Inspector of Weights and Measures
Long nnd Manager Ruth of the Standard
Oil company cannot agree as to the accuracy
of the five-gallon cans used by the company
In measuring out oil to the trade ot the city.
According to the former the cans are abort
between thrco and four ounces to the five
gallons , and ho has refused to put the city
seal on them.
The five-gallon can used by the company
Is made ot heavy material and stoutly con
structed so as not to bulge with the weight
of the contents. It has a rod about half an
Inch In diameter running from the top to
the bottom through the center of the can to
support the bottom in the center. There
are two openings , ono of them the spout.
When the city Inspector poured the fluid
from his standard five-gallon can Into the
company's can it came up into the walled
openings some distance , showing that th
company's can was of less cubic contents
than that of the inspector. When the latter
called Mr. Ruth's attention to this fact ho
doubted the accuracy of the Inspector's
standard , but sent one ot his cans to the
maker In Chicago , asking -whether there
could bo any Inaccuracy In the cans fur
nished by them. The company replied to
the effect that they had tested the cans
twice themselves and the city sealer of Chicago
cage had always accepted their cans. The
letter , after giving directions for testing ,
closes with the sentence : "Wo hnvo had this
same difficulty in Milwaukee and Kansas
City nnd wo know our business. " This com
pany makes all the cans of the Standard Oil
company , at least all these in use in this
section of the country.
City Inspector Not Sntlnllod.
But the city Inspector was not satisfied by
this letter and , together with Mr. Ruth ,
took ono of the company cans and his own
standard to the office of Fairbanks , Morse
& Co. , where 'bothwere tested by compari
son with measures guaranteed to bo stand
ard and never used before. Both cans were
then found to bo Inaccurate. The can used
by the city Inspector had n bulged bottom
and held slightly more than the standard
five-gallon measure. The discrepancy was
estimated 'by the employee ot Fairbanks ,
Morse & Co. to be something like a quarter
of a pint , or perhaps less. The Standard
Oil company's can was found to bo short
about half a pint.
Manager Ruth , while not admitting that
the cans used by his company are short ,
says that such a slight discrepancy aa that
claimed to exist by the city Inspector would
not amount to anything. Ho says that the
drivers of the "wagons cannot be exact to a
few ounces -when filling a can from the
faucet and generally run the oil over tbo
top of the measure a quarter or n halt Inch
Into the walled openings. Ho knowa this
to bo the case , he saya , 'because the oil the
men take out In the wagons In the morning
Is measured and the remainder brought
baclc is also measured , and very commonly
the amount of oil sold and paid for Is less
than the difference. Mr. Ruth says he be
lieves that the drivers commonly sell a lit
tle more than flvo gallons for the price of
that quantity.
The matter was presented to the council
at the last general meeting nnd last Tues
day night a resolution was Introduced in
structing the comptroller to purchase a new
certified standard measure. The resolution
was referred , as it was believed that the
standard now used should first be tested as
to ita accuracy , but in nil probability the'
council will find the purchase of a new
standard the easiest way out of the diffi
culty.
Spnlu'n ( irentcm Need.
Mr. A. P. Allvla of Barcelona , Spain ,
spends his winters at Alken , S. C. Weak
nerves had caused severe pains in the back
of his head. On using Electric Bitters ,
America's greatest blood and nerve remedy ,
all pain soon left him. He says this grand
medicine Is what his country needs. AH
America knows that it cures liver and kid
ney trouble , purifies the blood , tones up the
stomach , strengthens the nerves , puts vim ,
vigor and new life Into every muscle , nerve
nnd organ of the body. If weak , tired or
nlllnc you need it. Every bottle guaranteed ;
only GO cents. Sold by Kuhn & Co. , drug
gists.
Try the Her Grand hotel cafes. Open from
6 a. m. until 12 p. m. Three cafes on first
floor and one grill room. Turkish and elec
trical baths. Ladles' day , Tuesdays.
IInti's' Cane TranMfcrrcd.
Tbo case of the state against James D.
Bates , the South Omaha stock operator , who
Is charged with obtaining money under
false pretenses , has been transferred from
the county court to Justice Foster'i court
and set for trial on August 23.
\Vnnted , Jllino 9nlempn.
Wanted Three Al shoo salesmen ol
large experience. None others need npply.
Call between 7:30 : and 8:30 : Saturday evenIng -
Ing only. Ask for superintendent. Pcoplo't
Store , 16th nnd Farnnm.
COMPANY L'SWELCOME HOME
_
HR | Street I'nrndc Will lie One ol
the l'catiiren of the
Kvoiit.
On or about August 28 there Is expected tc
arrlvo In our city a part of the gallant Flrsl
Nebraska Volunteer Infantry , consisting ol
Company L and members of the regiment
residing In Douglas county.
The citizens have subscribed liberally nml
different committees are hard nt work per
fecting n public reception nnd welcome foi
our returning heroes.
It Is the Intention to have a very Inrgc
street parade consisting of all the city and
county officials nnd all the military nnd
civic bodies In Omaha and South Omaha ,
You nro earnestly requested to take part Ir
eatd parade and will oblige the undersigned
committee greatly by notifying us as seer
na possible If you will participate , nnd the
probable number of men who will bo Ir
lino.
lino.As
As soon as the exact date ot arrival can
bj ascertained a notice will bo published In
the dally papers , giving line of march and
place lu line for each organization.
W. J. FOYE ,
J. M. TOMPSETT ,
W. B. TEN EYCK ,
Committee.
JAGKSONIANS WILL PICNIC
Wllllnm .T. Ilrynit nnd Chump Clark
ComliiK to Omnlin to Tnke 1'nrt
In Fcntlvltlc * .
The Jacksonlan club will hold Its annual
picnic nt Syndicate park today , nnd n
number of democratic notables , among them
William J. Bryan of Nebraska and Champ
Clark of Missouri , will bo on the list of
speakers. Speeches will be made both In
the afternoon and evening.
Preparations for a big time are being
mado. A special train from Lincoln la
expected to bring a largo delegation
from that city and Intermediate points , In
cluding state officers nnd many prominent
men of the party from all over the state.
Tbo crowd will start for the park about 11
o'clock. At 2 o'clock a program of music
and speeches will bo begun , followed by
athletic contests for prizes donated by the
merchants of the city. In the evening there
will bo moro speaking and a cakowalk.
Dancing will be Indulged In all day , for
which an orchestra from Lincoln will fur
nish the music. An Omaha band will go
with the local committee to the train and
escort the distinguished guests up town.
The Nebraska Funeral Directors' nsso-
soclatlon , through Its executive committee ,
now In session In this city , wish to extend
to Mrs. Lillian M. Maul , wife of our de
ceased brother. M. O. Maul , our deepest and
heartfelt sympathy In this her sad bereave
ment. It is hereby authorized that the sec
retary send a written copy under the seal
of the association to Mrs. Maul conveying
our tenderest sympathy , also a copy to tbo
several trade journals and the dally press
of this city.
( Signed ) WALTON G. ROBERTS. Pres.
P. F. BELL , Secretary ,
JOSEPH SANDERMAN ,
MIKE REED.
B. KING ,
Executive Committee.
Dr. Shepatd Hay Fever , S12 N. T. Life.
Mortality Stntlntlcn.
The following births and deaths have been
reported to the > office of the health commis
sioner : > t
Births OJouts Birnum , 1823 North Twen
ty-third street ; "girl ; John McCreary , 2620
Sahler street , girl ; Peter Strought , Four
teenth and 'Corby streets , girl ; Benjamin
Hodges , 1711" California street , boy ; John
Furey , 2413 Indianaavonue , boy ; C. S. Long ,
2722 South Twentieth street , girl ; S. C.
Frosley , 2017 Castellar street , girl ; Victor
Johnson. 2103 Locust street , girl ; H. F.
Boon , 977 North Twenty-seventh avenue ,
girl ; James McCormlck , 2620 Sherman
avenue , boy.
Deaths Mrs. Jane Wilson , 1304 Cass
street , 49 years ; 6. J. Vanderbeck , 321 North
Fifteenth street , 50 years.
Beat Oat of an IncrenNc In IIIn Pcnnlon
A Mexican War veteran and prominent
editor writes , . "Seeing the advertisement of
Chamberlain's Colic , Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy I am reminded that as a soldier In
Mexico In ' 47 nnd ' 48 I contracted Mexican
diarrhoea and this remedy has kept mo from
getting an Increase in my pension , for on
every renewal a dose of It restores me. ' * It
Is unequalled as a quick cure for diarrhoea
and Is pleasant and safe to take.
Special Q. A. II. Excursion to Phila
delphia.
Via Lake Shore & Michigan Southern rail
way. Tickets on sale September 1 to 4 , in
clusive at low rates. Final return limit
September 30. Optional routes. Stopover
privileges. Circular of Information on ap
plication to B. P. Humphrey , T. P. A. , Kan
sas City , Mo. ; F. M Byron , G. W. A. , Chicago
cage ; A. J. Smith , G. P. A. , Cleveland.
Burlington
A RATE
LIKE THIS
131.20 , Omaha to Philadelphia and return isn't offered
every day. When it IB , hundreds take advantage of it. Septem
ber 1 , 2 and 3 are the dates when it will bo In effect. The Bur
lington is the line that quotes it. 6:40 : a , m. and 5:05 : p. m.
arc tbo hours of departure of our castbound flyers. They land
you in the Union Passengc r Station , Chicago same depot from
which trains over the DIREO T llnea for Philadelphia start. For
further particulars call or write.
Tlcliet Ofllce BurllnKtnn Station
15OS Ifarnnni St. , lOth mill fllnnon St * . ,
Telephone 250. Telephone 31O.
I
VALUE OF THEJJOLORED VOTE
Afrei-Amrrlcnn Cotincll In SeNRlnn nl
Chlrnjto Dlnrnnii thnt < lnr tlon Ante
to Anterlenn I.nlinr.
CHICAGO , Aug. IS. The value of the col
ored vote and how to use it for the better
ment ot 4ho race was discussed at today'e
meeting of the Afro-American council Ir
session her * . A resolution declaring thai
"no candidate for office should receive the
colored ballot unless in advance of clcctlor
ho promised to make the path ot the A tricar
to the voting booth ns straight , smooth am !
safe as that of any olher American citizen"
was adopted.
A resolution was adopted that "n commit
tee bo appointed to confer with leaders ol
organized labor to Impress upon them the
mutual benefits that would accrue to labor
ers by co-operation regardless of race or sec'
tlon. "
It was also resolved to lay bcforo the na
tional labor bureau the condition of negro
laborers and to endeavor to Interest the bu
reau In the question.
I'lSIVSlO.NS POll WKSTUHJT VKTKUANS ,
Siirvlx-om of the Civil Wnr Ilcinciii-
heroil by the Rctivrnl ( iovcrntiirnt.
WASHINGTON , Aug. 18. ( Speclnt. )
Pensions have been granted to western vet
erans as follows :
Issue of August 4 :
Nebraska : Original Gcorgo W. Heaton ,
Omaha , $8 ; David Knotisc , Liberty , $6 ;
Jacob V. Day , Trumbull , $10. Increase Wll-
Ham S. Boyce , Broken Bow , $14 to $17 ;
Peter Mood , Wood River , $6 to $12.
Iowa : Original Jefferson P. Dayton ,
Westchester , $6. Increase John Reese ,
Manson , $12 to $14 ; Stockton C. Herbert ,
DCS Molnes , $ G to $8 : Caleb C. Wright ,
Corning , $6 to $17 ; John G. Flss. Garrison ,
$0 to $12.
Snlvntlnii Army In Trouble.
MARYVILLE , Mo. , Aug. 18. ( Special1. )
The Salvation army of Maryvlllo Is in
trouble. Peter Hamlll , a hard-hearted land
lord , has levied on Its effects and fixtures ,
Including the drums nnd other musical In
struments , because two months' room nnd
water rent have not been paid , and wlir
sell them nt public venduo to the highest
bidder September 5. His bill Is $20.50. The
nrmy has had a branch hero for n year nnd
n half , but its career has not been very
prosperous.
Doctor Ilrnily for
MERIDIAN , Miss. , Aug. 18. A week ngo
Dr. P. N. Wells , living near Russell , shot
and fatally wounded a negro while In the
net of stealing his cattfe. On Tuesday
night two negroes nttemptcd to nssasstnnto
Dr. Wells and ono of them wns shot nnd
killed by the doctor. Another unsucess-
ful r empt wns made on the doctor'a life
last -Igbt. This has nroused the white
people and notice has been served to the
negroes that any further hostile movement
toward Dr. Wells wlir precipitate a race
conflict.
A pure whiskey agrees with any food , in
fact , aids digestion. It tones the stomach ,
increases the flow ot the gastric juices nnd
so promotes strength nnd flesh. A pure
whiskey like Hnrper Whiskey.
Aunlimt Army Cniitccii.
CHICAGO , Aug. 18. The National Socio
logical convention , in session at Lake Bluff ,
today turned Its attention to the army can
teen , various speakers toeing heard without
one favorable voice for It. Social settle
ments were also discussed.
The Reason Why
We have "been " asked the REASON WHY
our proscription trade is so much larger
than that of our neighbors , some of whom
are known to TJO very strong "BIDDERS"
for business In this line. In explanation of
this state of affairs wo might say -we know
of no peculiar reason EXCEPT THE VERY
SALIENT ONE that our prescription de
partment , like every branch of our business ,
receives the most CAREFUL ATTENTION ,
none Ibut "GRADUATE PHARMACISTS"
being employed , of which wo have Just 3
TIMES THE NUMBER ot any other
down-town drug store. Being thus manned
In the matter of skillful compoundors , wo
nro none the less wntchful as to stock , tak
ing care to supply our prescription depart
ment with the latest chemicals and phar-
macoutlcals , as well as SCIENTIFIC AP
PARATUS for the ready production of such
compounds as need be prepared at the tlmo
of dispensing. The hours of our proscrip
tion service extend from 7 a. m. sharp until
11 p. m. , during -which time trusty messen
gers nro always in attendance for the pur
pose of promptly delivering any article
loeded. Wo might add that mother potent
'actor in building up our very largo pre-
icriptlon business hao heen the VERY LOW
? RICES never so low as to necessitate sub-
itltution or the dispensing of a sophisticated
irtlclo and never so HIGH as to permit
if the payment of a "SPECIFIC TAFIFF"
o the physician for prescriptions sent to
18.
18.MERMAN
MERMAN & MCDONNELL DRUG GO ,
'harmaclsts. 1513 Dodge Street.
Middle of Block.
Chat's the way to approach her. And her
weet voice will repeat , after you "four-
wo-naught ? " Then you got the
theKRUG
KRUG
CABINET
ight by the ear Just where you want a
aan when you'ro giving him an order. Out
yo'ro prompt -with orders nnd allow of no
mneceasary delays. You'll got the case of
Crug Cabinet Lager Boer In a rush , if you
o doslro it. Even if you do have to
switch" do it ! You'll say Cabinet's all
Ightl and with a big exclamation.
FIU3D KKUG IIIUSWINO CO. ,
'el. 420. 1007 Jackson Street.
SHORTEST LINE TO CALIFORNIA.
HEAVY LINES : UNION PACIFIC.
LIGHT LINES : OTHER ROADS.
\ \ < x o.
Passengers for Paciflo Coast can stay at home nearly a day longer than
iLos ANQELE those who use any other road , and reach their Destination just as soon.
See abouo Illustration for direct Line.
CITY TICKET OFFICE , 1302 FARNAM STREET ,
Dee , Aug. 19 , 1S59.
's no use ,
You may ring tbo boll and fire tbo gun.
We'll undersoil 'em every ono. When Tbo
Nebraska advertises
* Sailo7s
vCadies v71772771 ed *
at 25 cents each.
Worth § 1 , worth 75c , worth fiOc. You
- may depend upon it tbat it's just so so it
'tis , and you know it. You have responded promptly but
today you'll bo lucky if you get a cboico unless you're bore
early. No reserve. Moro dollar ones in the lot than any
thing else. Who'll bo a sailor ?
Band Bows Men's ' Silk Shirts
Always a favorite tie ; we've ( Silk bosom ones , )
a thousand different patterns All styles , and the most at
and styles ; we've more Hand tractive line of fancy silks
Bows than all other stocks in
Heal
ever shown in Omaha.
Omaha combined. The new
' $1.00 values , all go on sale at
ones { ire just in ; they're the
real thing for warm weather your choice on the counter ,
and there's a big difference in 0Oc.
the price here and elsewhere. Main floor , center aisle.
and 85c.
Men's ' Ex , Quality Seersucker
Ladles' ' Silk Club Ties
tinsel finish shirts , all the colors
The season's swellest silks , you can think of , the very latest
pretty designs , light and dark thing fora between shirt when
effects , plaids , checks , stripes , you don't want to pay 7f > c and
polkas , etc. , nowhere else want a 50c shirt We'll help
such values , you out by giving you these
2 for Sc , 25 j a Dox. as long as they last ,
Ladies' ' Neckwear
Sell the .world over for 50o
A big slice has been removed
and 75c ,
ed on all ladies' neckwear to
make room for fall specialties
Soon Ready
the early ones you'll find
them here first of any place Clothing store clothes for
Main floor , center aisle. women.
No Fancy Prices
are selling Pianos so cheap that purchasers wonder
how it can be done. The answer is very simple.
We buy for spot cash in large quantities , save several hun
dred dollars in exhorbitant store rent and pay no commis
sions to outside pluggers.
Hnydcn & Son * ' Uiirlfjht. . . . 98B I'cnnc UplilKltt , elioiiy cnne , $100
ClilckerliiR , nmlioKimy cn e , J1BO ICiialic , good condition $1,15
New Suuiplc IMuiio firia Ilciiutlful Cabinet Grand. . , .ljtl78
Also a number of slightly used Gramor. Hnrdman nnd Klmball Pianos at a
great saving. 15 Square Pianos several loading makes included at $35 , $58.
? 76 and upwards. Easy monthly payments may be arranged. Handsome stool
and scarf free with each piano. Out-of-town buvers should write for catalogues ,
prices nnd terms. Freights are low and w.e pledge ourselves to mnko a most
careful selection.
nation rented , tnned , moved , ntored nnd repaired.
Tel. 1021. New Stctnwny , Ivcrn t Pond , A. n. Chime ,
* r Vonc , Emcrnon , Packard , StCKcr , StcrlliiK nnd Pcaitc
Plaiiox nold only at
Largest Piano House in the West , 1313 Farnam Street ,
A now lot of these late style
Bandana ( handkerchief ) Neckties
on which OUR price is 4Gc mean
while wo have on sale
String Ties , Ic.
Boys' Underwear , 12
Colored Shirts with whlto neck
bands. 2Sc.
Strong Working Pants , 60c.
Fine Trunks. Jl.GO.
( Men's Cheviot Suits , $2.98 etc.
GUARANTEE
CLOTHING
CAPITOL AVE. ,
NEAR I6TH STREET
Clone to IlenncH'n.
P. S. Motorrocn nnd street railway
' mil
way conductors' regulation
form suits. $9.75.
Just Like
the Moon
The sun can shine on the moon but
not through it that's why eclipses
occur.
Pattern's Sun-
Proof Paints
are made to resist the raye of the
sun that's why they ecllpao all otb-
er paints und last eo long.
Guaranteed to last at least five
ycare.
J. A. f ILLER & CO. ,
i ) 01-11
Open All Night. Cor. 14th and Douglas Ste.
Scofield's
at u relay
"po-tllor W.K lot-ot fln6 Shirt
WAISTT Walfts odils and ends of styles
DOe that sold from Jl.fX ) to J2.60
will bo Bold nt cboleo for DOe on
Saturday In norna sizes wo linvo blue only ,
in other sizes pink nnd In other alzea black
and wltlte It will bo the grcntest waist
Bnlo of the ecason nil new this season'a
waists ) .
LAWN The few whlto Lawn
WRAPPERS Wrappers we have will bo
, , > ld , nt 95u each nnd the
choice of all our colored Lawn Wrnppeis
that hnvo sold at $2.25 , J2.SO and moro will
go Saturday ut tl.60.
OTHER Silk Wnlslp. J2.05 Flno
BARGAINS DrcKsIntr Sacnucs for JI.3.V-
Flno Silk Ties , lOc-Ladles'
Chemlsp. half prlco-Tnffeta lined Blnclc
Dress Skirts. tlOOO-Hlcyclo BklrtB , $3 33-
Lndles' Whlto Kid UcltH. IBn-Cellulold Col
lars to wear ribbon over , IBc.
NEW OOLF SICinTS-recelvcd dally.
iCLOAK&SUITCO.
1510 Douglas St.
THE
mm OF
On Lard , on Ham , on
Bacon is a guarantee
of purify.
Chicago , KmiBiiH City , Ouisilm ,
! St , Louis , St Joseph , St. Paul ,
TEKTH EXTRACTED 25 CENTS.
PAINLCSS DR. MASON.
DENTIST
BXTKACT1ON
4tb Floor Brouu Blk. , IBttj nd Dougln
Gold Alloy FlIliDg $1.00
Gold Filling $ l.OOandnp
Cold Crowns $5.0O
SetTeetb . . . . $5.00
BestTettli$7.50