THE OMAHA. DAILY BEE : WEDS "BSDAY , AUGUST 23 , 1899.
SAY IT is DISCRIMIN ;
Omaha Hardwara Jobbers Ara Opposed to
Reduction of Rates.
WESTERN LINES CONSIDERING THE MATTER
Union I'nflno Sccli * I.ourr Unto on
rp .Slilinciil | from OHI-
to fluAVcst t Conform
with Witter HntCN.
A mooting of the Western Trunk Line as
I sociation Is In Fcaston In Chicago for the
purpose of taking up n mutter , Interest In
which Is not confined ntone to the railroad
men of Omaha , but IB shared to a considera
ble extent by local hardware Jobbers. The
meeting was called at the request of the
freight and trnlllc department of the Union
1'aclflc for the purpose of considering the
matter of a reduction of rats on through
hardware shipments from Chicago to Mon
tana points. At the present Uino there Is
a rate on this class of shipments from Cleve
land , via the water route to Duluth , which
Is decidedly lower than the all-rail rale
from Chicago to Montana paint ; ) , via the
Missouri river terminals. It Is an equalisa
tion of these rates that the Union 1'iclflc
d lres. bcllovlng that under the present
conditions a sr U number of kuavy hard
ware shipment * ) arc consigned via the great
lake routes from dovetail I to Duluth and
thunco to Montana point ? which would conic
via the rail routes from Chicago through
Omaha and thence to Montana were the rail
rates on an equality with the water rates.
The Interest of the Union Pacific In the
matter can readily bu seen when It Is con
sidered that It wo.ild receive Its share of
these shipments for western points were the
bulk of the freight consigned from Chicago
| via Omaha.
Hut the Omaha hardware Jobbers are up
In arms against the proposition. They as
sert that In cnso a change In these rates
IB made and the rail rate from Chicago to
Missouri river Is lowered to conform with
the water rate from Cleveland to Duluth
It will practically result In driving them out
of business , or the Chicago Jobbers will
bo the ones that will profit by such a re
duction and they Insist that It Is purely In
the interests of the Chicago Jobbers that the
reduction Is being urged.
They have further urged that only 2 per
cent of heavy hardware consigned to
Montana points Is handled via the water
routes from Cleveland , and this being the
coso it Is evident that the other 98 per cent
cornea by way of Chicago and seeko an
outlet via the rail routes from Chicago to
the west. Thus they assert that the western
railroads operating from Omaha got the
wast proportion of this business and very
llttlo Is handled by the railroads operating
from the head of the great lakes to the
west.
Omnlin JoMifi-K liMlc 11 I'rotcnt.
The Omaha Jobbers have Hied a protest
against the proposed action with the Trunk
Line association and have asked that at
lesat the association civo the western Job
bers a hearing before they put any reduced
rates into effect. They have also asked that
In case such a reduction Is made that a cor
responding one bo made for the benefit of
the Missouri river jobbers on heavy hard
ware shipments originating nt Missouri river
points and consigned for Montana points.
In case this Is not done they assert that it
iwlll be unjust discrimination in favor of the
Chicago Jobbers , who will reap the benefit
of the reduced rate from Chicago to the
Missouri river. And they urge further that
If the Western Trunk Line association puts
Into effect this rate it will bo not only an
unreasonable discrimination , hut also a bad
precedent and the stepping stone to further
discrimination.
In discussing the matter this morning a
business man vitally Interested said : "It
Is especially mortifying to the Missouri river
Jobbers that the call for this meetlnc and
the proposition urged originated with the
Union Pacific. Western Jobbers think that
the Union Pacific especially should stand by
Mtssoirt river interests , as its earnings on
western business are , as a rule , greater than
on eastern shipments. "
The present rate , for example , on heavy
hardware shipments , fifth class , from Cleveland -
land to Duluth , is 111,4 cents per hundred.
The eamo rate on identical shipments from
Chlcairo to the Missouri rlvor is 27 cents
per hundred. Now the theory advanced in
favor of 'tho reduction Is that Chicago Job
bers arc unable to compete with eastern
hardware sales because of the lower rate
from Cleveland to Duluth on Montana busi
ness. They nssert that they should bo given
the same rate to the Missouri rlvor as Is
given Cleveland Jobbers to Duluth , consider
ing the two western oolnts on an equality
for the distribution of Montana shipments ,
It the Chicago Jobbers gain their point the
reduction between that city nnd the MIs-
Bourl rfver will naturally work to the dis
advantage of the Omaha Jobbers , as there Is
no movement to lower the rate from the
Missouri river to the west , although the
Omaha Jobber * Insist upon a satisfactory
equalization la case the former proposition
is agreed upon.
HAS TOO MANY SPECTACLES
Golilntrlii I.im.lM In the City .Tiill by
HiMiNoit ot thr SurpliiM lie
JL'ONNCNIMMl.
Ifax Goldstein , alias Max Cohen and
Eovwa ! other aliases , was locked up In the
city jail Monday night for having In his
possession eomo spectacles and rlnKs that
were claimed by Dave Strolchor. The latter
runs a stand at Sixteenth and Douglas
Btrccta anil had In his employ Goldstein nnd
liouls Fidman ,
Monday afternoon Btrelchcr took a look
over bis stock of .goods anJ was ustoundod
to find that a great many articles were miss
ing. He at once suspected the two men and
ho set the a > ollce to working on the case.
Detectives Drummy and Mitchell went to
B. Wolf's pawn shop and there with
Stretcher they found over 100 different
pieces of Jewelry and other articles that had
be n pawned by Fidman. Dempsey
nnd Jonwmscn wont after Goldstein and
they found him with a black box full of
articles. Strelchcr looked them over and
found a good many moro of hla missing
things ,
As Stretcher identified the Jewelry and
glosses Goldstein became much excited and
was vorv demonstrative , but ho was finally
looked up , Kidman has not been appro-
handed and It Is thoucht that ho has made
bis escape from the city.
Irritating stings , bites , scratches , wounds
and cuts soothed and healed by DoWltt's
Witch Hazel Salvo a sure and safe applica
tion for tortured llesh. Uowaro of counter-
felts.
l VlHlior.
Uev. Victor Witting of Worcester , Mass , ,
will lecture In the Swedish language at the
Swedish Methodist Episcopal church , No ,
615 North Klghteentu street , this
evening at S o'clock. Ho will relate his
liarf century experience In the United
States and Sweden as a minister of the
gospel , Mr. Witting came as an emi
grant to Chicago from Sweden in 1847 and
went to California as a minor In 1849 , re
turning shortly thereafter to the states and
becoming converted and licensed as a Meth
odist minister. He did effective work as a
preacher of tbo gospel among the Swedish
people from ISM to 1 C5 , when he was
cent by the Methodist church as a Meth
odist minister to Sweden , whore bo was
instrumental In organising the MetbodUt
church and Us conferences in that coun
try. Ho Uns had a varied experience and
la an eloquent preacher , is noted as an
author and hag translated nearly all tbo
popular gospel and Methodist hymns into
the Swedish language. Mr. Witting lias
been requested to speak about ten or
fifteen minutes In the English language and
ho will probably do so.
OUT OF TOWN BANK CHECKS
I'Inn fur tnl form HcKiilntlnnn ( or
Clinrftcn Will Not AfTfct Omnlin
i .Mntorlnll- ,
"How will the proposed plan to establish
uniform regulations for charges on check
collections such as to bo proposed at the
meeting of the Hankers' association In De
troit nffect Omaha ? " was asked one of the
ofllclals ot one of the principal banks of
Omaha.
" 1 don't think It will affect Omaha ma
terially , " woa iho reply. "This question
of charzra on collecting out-of-town checks
is greatly misunderstood , In order to com
prehend the system , you must go back to the
tlmo It was established. Up to 1893 the
Omaha banks and banks all over the coun
try took checks on deposit drawn by any
body , anywhere , and credited them aa cash
to their depositors' accounts. When busi
ness tightened up , the bankers got together
nnd decided that this was a leak that could
bo stopped. They therefore agreed to niako
a chnrso ut > on all out-of-town checks , ex
cept those from certain laroo cities , of 15
centa on every chock of $100 or less. This
Is In addition to the collection charge which
may bo madeon It by the bank to which
the check is sent , and represents the use
of the money from the tlmo the check Is de
posited to the time it was collected and
turned in.
"Of course there was an Immediate out
cry that this was an unnecessary harshlp on
business men , and probably with Rome rea
son. The charge Is Unquestionably high
on small checks , and it I had the making
of the schedule I would crada the charge
down so that It Would bo less on a chock
ot $5 than on a check of $100. I3ut aside
from that there would have been no com
plaint if the same treatment were accorded
business men In all other towns. Lincoln ,
for example , hag never applied this charge ,
and It waa only three months ago that the
Now York bankers got together and decided
to make a charge on the deposit of out-of-
town checks. If the banks of the entire
country agree upon uniform regulations , the
chances are that It would not change the
schedule very much as in force in Omaha ,
but It will help Omaha to the extent that It
will bo placed on the same footing aa every
other commercial center. "
OVERLOOKED AN OLD LAW
I'roNrctitlon fit Giiriilnliment
Kxcmpt AViiRCM a DniineroiiK
I'roeccilliit ; .
An unusual point in the laws of garnish
ment was brought up In Justice Baldwin's
court Monday and an old law that was
enacted to meet conditions which have now
almost ceased to exist was made to apply.
Max Friedwold brought suit against William
Downer and tried to garnish wages duo him.
Downer flled an affidavit of exemption , but
In spite of this Friodwald still tried to col
lect the debt from his employers. There Is
a law In this state which provides that when
a person attempts to garnish exempt wages
ho ) s liable not only criminally , but civilly
also for the amount dn controversy , the costs
and attorney's fees. Downer sued under
this law and the court , thouch reluctantly ,
was forced to render Judgment In his favor.
The amount of the debt over which the
suits first arose was $18.75 and the amount
of the Judgment against Friedwald was
$59.90.
The law was enacted when the state was
young and irresponsible persons were in the
habit of going over Into Iowa and suiug
employes o the railroads on any trumped-
up claim The employe would cither have
to pay the claim or lese his position. The
legislature then enacted the law which
makes it a highly dangerous proceeding to
attempt the garnishment of exempt wages.
It was believed by the attorneys for Fried
wald that the law applied only to citizens of
another state , but the law Is general in its
wording.
Mr. Iewkowltz'H Statement.
Mr. Lowkowltz writes to The Bee as fol
lows : "I am charged with being a party
to the Incendiarism of the residence of
Mr. B. Cohen Sunday night. For the past
twenty years I have been a citizen of the
United States arid for the past seven years
have resided in this city. I have always
endeavored to be upright and honest in my
dealings and behavior. I can produce hun
dreds of witnesses , all good citizens of
Omaha , with whom I have come In contact ,
both in a business and social way , since my
residence hero , who testify to my good char
acter.
"I conduct a lodging house on Sixteenth
street for the support of my family , consist
ing of mywife and six children. I conduct
this house In a decent , respectable manner ,
to which my neighbors can testify. Sunday
night , after having closed my house and
retired to my residence for the night , three
of the city detective force deliberately and
without cause broke Into my lodging house
and went from room to room and awakened
the occupants of the same and questioned
them In regard to their personal affairs.
This was detrimental to my business , and a
loss to moi as they all gave up their rooms ,
giving as a reason that they did not wish
to room In a house where they wore annoyed
by the police. Monday morning I was un
ceremoniously arrested , not oven being told
upon what charge , and when I asked to be
allowed to go to my homo for my coat
and to notify my family the officer would
not allow mo to do so In his company , but
forced mo to go with him to the pollco sta
tion without a coat or collar. I am unjustly
prosecuted for no cause whatever. "
Sl'UCI.U , UXCUHS10NS
Via the AVnlinnIi Itnllrnnil.
Chicago to Toronto and return , August
26 to 29 , $12.40.
Chicago to Philadelphia and return , Sep
tember 1 , 2 and 3 , $16.45.
Chicago to New York and return , Septem
ber 1 , 2 and 3 , $18.45.
Chicago to Detroit and return , September
16 and 17 , $7.7C.
For further particulars In regard to
routes , stopovers , etc. , call on or write a , N ,
Clayton , N. W. P. Agt. , room 606 Karbach
Bfk. . Omaha. Neb.
IIATICS
VJu Onuilin A Hi , I.ouln II. It. nml AVn-
biiNli II. II.
For the 0. A. It. encampment at Phila
delphia. Tickets sold September 1 , 2
and 3 , good returning September 30. with
chalco of routes via Niagara Falls or Wash
ington and stopover privileges at other
points , A special cheap rate to New York
City and return. For rates , tlmo tables and
all information call at city office , 1416
Farnam street ( Pnxton hotel block ) , or
write Harry B , Moores , 0. P , & T. A. ,
Omaha , Nob.
Uubiiciue
On August 27 and 28 the Chicago , Mil
waukee & St. Paul railway will sell tickets
Omaha to Dubuque and return for $10.70 ,
half fare. The fast train leaves Omaha at
545 ; p. in. and arrives at Dubuque at G:25 :
a. m Reserve berths In sfaeper now. City
ticket offlco lf-04 Farnam street. F , A , Nash ,
General Western Agent
Try the Her Grand hotel cafes. Open from
6 a. m. until 12 p. in. Three cafes on first
floor and one grill room. Turkish and elec
trical baths. Ladlfe' day. Tuesdays.
UlliU ,
PARTRIDGE William George , August 21st.
1W9. aged 61 years.
Funeral services from the residence , 2712
Howard street , Wednesday morning at 10
o'clock , August 23. 1S93. Interment Forest
Lawn , Friends Invited.
SUI IVAN-TIm , aged years , at Kan
sas City , ilo. , Tuesday morning , Aug.
22 , from Injuries received while crossing
railroad tracks In Kansas City.
Funeral will take place from Delmonlco
hotel , South Omaha , at 2:30 n. m. Wednes
day. Interment Holy Sepulcher. Deceased
was a brother of Mrs , J W. Lowry end
IMrs. C. Q , llopkliib , Kansas City , Kan.
INDA BEFORE JUDGE GORDON
Policeman's ' Preliminary Hearing is Held in
the Police Court ,
PROSECUTION'S ' MAIN PROP KNOCKED AWAY
Dr. Hulpli Jin > Smith .11 njHnvc Itccu
AVomulnl Set unit Hour * Ill-tore
.It-rent nml HxhlhltrilNo
I'liiiNiuil Anncnrunuc.
The pellmlnary hearing of Policeman An
ton Albert Inda , charged with the murder of
James Smith , was held In the police court
yesterday. The throngs of people who
crowded the coroner's office when the In
quest was held wcro present In the court
room to follow the details of the mysterious
killing. Most of the spectators wore friends
of Inda or the colored man.
Before calllnc witnesses to the stand
Judge Gordon took occasion to deliver a
preamble to the trial to vindicate himself
of the charge of prejudice which ho con
sidered implied In the remarks of Attorney
Council Monday when bail was refused his
client. The judge expressed the wish that
the hoarlnc be taken Into another court If
the attorney believed him to bo prejudiced.
Ho Insisted ho had only the highest regard
for Inda and his family ,
Dy way of rejolndtr Attorney Conncll said
he know of no law that would enable him
to take a change of venue , and that the i
pollco court Is the proper place for a pre
liminary hearing.
Very llttlo that Is now was brousht out
in the testimony of the first witness. The
contestants ore following the same lines of
argument and theory developed In the evi
dence at the inquest. Ono fact , however ,
was brought out this morning which will
knock away a main prop of the prosecution's
case , nnd that Is that Smith may have re
ceived the wound causing his death several
hours , pcssibly twelve , before being brought !
to the police station and not liavo shown
any signs of the Injury. Dr. Ralph Is the
witness who added this Important fact to the
mass of testimony.
County Attorney Shields spent most of his
time at the inquest showing that Smith ap
peared to be as well as usual an hour or
two before his arrest and death v tending
to prove the wound causing death was In
flicted In the police station hallway.
Dr. Ilalph , the assistant city physician ,
conducted the autopsy. He was tht llrst
witness called. Ho described the circum
stances attendant on Smith's death , ad
ding no new Information In this connection
more than was adduced at the coroner's In
quest. Dr. Ilalph said Smith's death was
caused partly by the hemorrhage at the base
of the brain and partly by the shock to the
spinal column. In his opinion the wound
through the nose produced death.
The doctor explained the nature of the
wound In the nose , telling of the substances
through which the passage was made to
the sphenoid bono where the fracture was.
Ho said immediately in front of the bono
w s a layer of tissues and further to the
front cartilage.
In answer to Attorney Council's question
Dr. Ralph reiterated his statement at the
luquefit that the wound was made by a bullet
giving hid reasons. He stated there were
no evidences of other serious injuries on
Smith's head or body. Dr. Ralph admitted
ccnsldorablo tlmo would bo consumed by
the blood filtering through the fracture of
the sphenoid bono ; that unconsciousness
would follow soon and finally death. The
process might require several hours' tlmo
and similar cases are on record which did
not produce death for twelve hours. The
blood clots , the doctor said , were sufficient
to cause death. Dr. Ralph disconcerted
the prosecuting attorney by stating
that cases are on record where
men have been injured at the base of
the brain and have retained their normal
condition for several hours afterwards. This
statement will have a destroying effect on
the main contention of the prosecution ,
which is that Smith could not have been
injured before he was brought to the sta
tion , because he gave the appearance o be
ing no different than usual when singing ,
talking to companions and Joking with them
up to an hour before the arrest. The other
witness examined in the morning was Dr.
Davis , who substantiated the testimony of
Dr. Ralph.
At the afternoon session the only testi
mony regarding the wound , Us cause and
result , was that given by the four physicians
present at the autopsy. Three of them ex
pressed the opinion that it was made by a
bullet which fractured the sphenoid bone.
Through the fissure blood filtered , according
to their belief , forming the blood clots on
the brain , causing death.
The process of Infiltration might have re
quired two or three hours , they stated , and
possibly twelve. During this period a .man
suffering from such an injury might feel j
no ill effects from it and show no unusual
symptoms. This testimony conflicts with
the state's main contention that the wound
was Inflicted by an instrument similar to a
stllletto and was made in the station.
The testimony of Dr. Burnell , the colored
physician who was one of the four nt the
autopsy , was In contradiction to that of
the other doctors. He said that the wound
was caused not by a bullet , but by a point
ed Instrument. Ho expressed the opinion
that the shock entailed by the fracture of
the sphenoid bone and not the blood clots
caused death , He was of the belief , he
said , that death resulted In not longer than
fifteen minutes. Dr. Burnell disagreed
with Dr. Ralph regarding the length of tlmo
Smith might have lived without show IDE
signs of Injury had death been due to the
blood clots. In his estimation two 'hours '
was the longest a man could have lived
with the clots In process of formation on
the brain. .
Under the skillful cross-examination cf
Attorney Conncll , Dr. Burnell admitted
that Inda could not have struck the blow
which he supposed killed Smith , assuming
the circumstances of the fcuftle as adduced
by the testimony at the Inquest to too cor
rect.
rect.Tho
The reasons are that a man Inflicting
such a wound must have stood * on the op
posite side , with reference to the person
struck , from the hand used In striking.
This fact , according to Dr. Burncll's be
lief , Is determined by the direction of the
wound. The testimony showed that Inda
struck with his left hand while Smith stood
at his left side , making It Impossible , ac
cording to Dr. Burnell , for him to have In
flicted the wound , had the men been stand
ing.
ing.Other
Other witnesses called during the after
noon were Chief White , Officers Vanous ,
Story and Mitchell. Their testimony was
a repetition of that glvcu at the Inquest ,
and there were no HOW developments. The
hearing will bo resumed this morning.
NEBRASKANS ARE FAVORITES
Hoyn of the Pl htln Klrnt Arc IIuv-
n Great Time In Snu
E. A. Johnson Is back from San Fran
cisco , where ho went to meet his brother ,
one of the well known members of the
Omaha company of the First Nebraska.
"The boys arc all feeling well , " says Mr.
Johnson , "and are looking forward with
great expectations to their final muster-out
and homo-coming. They have been getting
fat since their landing at San Francisco ,
as they have been treated right royally and
have everything they want to eat , including
all the delicacies of the market. As a matter
of fact , they have done nothing but eat and
sleep since they left the transport. They
returned their guns the third day after they
got Into camp. They get up late , take
breakfast , sleep until noon , when they get
fed once more , and lounge around all after
noon. They have been the most popular ol
the returned soldiers In Saa Francisco , and
have had more visitors from among the
San Francisco people than any other regi
ment. They are all wearing their uniforms
yet , and probably will until they reach
home , fs they have no other clothes.
"When they get home I think they will
be glad to stay here. I see that Colonel
Mulford is quoted as saying that he could
get a third of them to re-onllst in the new
regiment , but from what I know of the
feelings of the men I do not believe he
could get thirty of the privates to re-enlist.
I saw all of the Omaha boys while with
the company , and brought home 'hosts of
messages to their friends. "
Dr. Ilutlcr to He In Omnlin.
J. E. Baum , chairman of the committee
on arrangements for the reception of Com
pany L , has received word from Dr. S.
Wright Butler , the former chaplain of the
company , that he will be In Omaha on the
day of the arrival of the company to make
the principal address of welcome. Dr. But
ler has been Intimately aesoclated with the
members of the company and the committee
feels that no $ no could have been sefected
to whom , the , returning soldiers would more
willingly listen. The address will probably
be made in the city hall.
Tlinrntoit ItlflcH' Meeting.
ATI ex-members of Thurston Rifles , who
were members nt any tlmo between the or
ganization of the company and the breaking
out of the war , are called to meet at the
armory Wednesday night at 8 o'clock to
make final arrangements for participating
in the parade.
Dubinin ) ' , In. ,
Is on the line of the Chicago , Milwaukee
& St. Paul railway. Half rates Omaha to
Dubuque and return on sale August 27 and
28 at the city ticket office. 1C04 Farnam
street. F. A. NASH ,
General Western Agent.
Ham Jr. , the young orang outang , Dar
win's missing link , now at the Hagenback
animal show , the curiosity of the Midway.
IllHllOJI \ < MVIIinil'M Will.
SARATOGA , N. Y. , Aug. 22. Bishop John
P. Newman's will shows his estate to bo
worth $50,000. Aside from two or three nom
inal bequests the estate is toft for the life
use of the widow , after which It goes to the
Drew Theological seminary , Madison , N. J.
Two JfCKroen Killed in a
RUSSELLVILLE , Ky. , Aug. 22. A report
has been received that John and Jay Saunders -
ders , colored , were killed and four other
negroes wounded at Pan.ons camp ground
in a fight.
Burlington
A RATE
LIKE THIS
131.20 , Omaha to rhllade Ipbla and return Isn't offered every
day. When it Is , hundreds take advantage of It. September 1 ,
2 and 3 are the dates when it will bo in effect. The Burlington
is the line that quotes It. 0:40 : a. m. and 5:05 : p. m. are the hours
of departure of our eastbound flyere. They land you In the Union
Passenger Station , Chicago same one from which trains over the
DIRECT lines for Philadelphia start. For further particulars
call or write.
TlcUct Ofllcr Station
I..Oa Fiirnnm St. , 10Ih ami Mniion Sin. ,
Telephone 250. Telephone ItlO ,
I *
Improved Train Service to Oregon
THROUGH DINING THROUGH DINING
CAR SKRVICE CAR SERVICE
TO PORTLAND. TO PORTLAND.
Till ! UNION PACIFIC nnd direct coiiiii-etloiiH , ( the O , S. L. & O , It , & N. CO. )
Iiuve adileil u Ilullet SnioKIiiK uiul Library Cnr to tlielr through train to
I'OHTI.ANI ) , OIUCnON , The train U niiuliiped with 1'nlace Slueiii-m , Ulnlu *
Cars , iiienU a-la-oarte , Free Krrlinliiur Chair Cure , mill Coachm inaUlnt ;
luxurious iruvi'l ( o the North 1'iiclllc Count. Direct connection * uiude ( or
Tucoiun and Scuttle.
CITY TICKET OFFICE ,
1302 FARNAM ST.
COUNTY PHYSICIAN ELECTED
LOUR Dcaillnrk llrokrn li > - the Selec
tion of Frril .1. Wrnriir to Snc-
The Hoard of County Commissioners has
finally agreed on a now county physician.
That Is , It agreed with the exception of
Ostrom , who was a minority of one rfnJ help
less , At the adjourned meeting the com
mittee on charity submitted a favorable re
port on the resolution providing for the ap
pointment of r'rod J. Wcarne , which was In
troduced by Connolly at the previous meet
ing. The report was adopted , all members
voting for It except Ostrom , who contended
that Wearno Is not suniclcntly experienced
for the position. The appointment Is to take
effect September 1. Wearno Is a republican
and a recent graduate of the medical
schools.
The board accepted an Invitation from W.
J. Foyo nnd a committee to attend the recep
tion that will be given In honor of the re
turn of the Thurston Ulllos. The Invitation
Included all the county ofllclals and Clerk
Hoerner was. directed to notify the com
mittee that all the ofllcers would be present
as far as possible. Harte , Ostrom and Con-
I nelly were designated ns a committee to no-
] tlfy the other officials of the Invitation.
Ed P. Morcarlty presented a complaint
against Justice of the Peace Klnkead , whom
ho charged with malfeasance and partiality
In his official conduct. Morcarlty ulbgcd
that In a recent case the Justice acted both
as the court and as attorney for one ot the
litigants. The charges were referred to the
county attorney to ascertain whether they
are in correct form.
A representation from the organized char
ities asked the board to see that work was
provided for the younger prisoners at the
county jail. It was represented that some
of the Inmates of the jail arc accustomed to
Set arrested for minor offenses purely for
the sake of enjoying an easy life nt the ex
pense of tbo county. The matter will be
taken up by the board after consultation
with the district judges.
The usual appropriation of $75 to pay the
expenses of the Douglas county teachers' in
stitute was passed.
AllIIOUIICIMIK'lltN.
There are few , if any , theater-goers who
do not thoroughly enjoy a good , bright
comedy and little do any of them who have
not heard "Tho Mascottc , " which Is being
sung by the Trocadero Opera company this
week , realize how much more enjoyable a
comedy set to music Is. A comic opera is
nothing moro than farce comedy surrounded
with good music , good in some cases nnd
bad in others. But every one knows that
"The Maseotte" has been a favorite opera
for a score of years or more , which is
sufficient recommendation that Its music Is
good. All of the Jokes and bright sayings
have been brought strlctfy up to date and
are Interpreted by two decidedly clever
comedians , Messrs. Ilagcman nnd Helcks ,
and to sec the opera is nn evening well
spent.
The Fourth annual basket picnic of the
Omaha District Log Rolling association of
the Modern Woodmen and Iloyal Neighbors
of America will bo herd at old Fort Omaha ,
August 24. Take Sherman avenue street
cars. All Modern Woodmen and Hoyal
Neighbors of America cordially invited.
Short speeches , music , sports and dancing
the order of the day. Dancing to continue
In evening. Don't forget the baskets. Ono
fare for round trip on all roads from points
within seventy-five miles of Omaha. Tickets
good to return August 23.
Diiliiiiiue Hacc.i.
The Nutwood Park races at Dubuque week
of August 28 will be the greatest harness
meet in history $110,000 In purses. Half
rates , Omaha to Dubuque nnd return , via
the Chicago , Milwaukee & St. Paul railway.
Tickets on sale at depot and 1504 Farnam
street on August 27 and 28.
St. Paul , MlnncnpollH , Anlilaiul , Diiluth
Are quickly and easily reached via Wiscon
sin Central railway. Two modern trains
leave Chicago daily for the above nampd
cities , passing through the principal cities
of Wisconsin enroute. Apply to your near
est ticket agent for further information.
JAS. C. POND , G. P. A. , Milwaukee , Wls.
Sam'l Burns , 1318 Farnnm , is offering a
real Wedgewood dinner set at $8.75.
Dr. Shepaid Hay Fovor. 312 N. Y. Life.
It Is nn absolute fact that SHBUWIN-
WILLIAMS PAINT outwears WHITE
LEAD.
There Is a mistaken notion in some quar
ters that this paint is only made for
SMALL jobs and special painting. This
is a mistake there Is no paint made , nor
can any paint bo mixed by any painter
that Is so DURABLE or so ECONOMICAL
for painting the ouslde of houses both
1arRO and small. We GUARANTEE ITS
WEARING QUALITIES Wo also guarantee -
tee that it will cover more surface than
other paints. Every package Is full meas
ure.
Price , $1.50 per gallon ; 5-gallon can , $7 ;
small cans from 15c up.
Call for color card of outside , insldo nnd
floor paints.
Sherman & McDonnell Drug Go ,
Middle of Block ,
1513 DodgoSt. , Omaha , Nob.
Mountain , Lake ,
and Stream
In order to distinctly recall the pleasant
sights of a holiday trip , you simply have to
take a kodak or camera with you.
Wo are exclusive dealers In photo sup
plies and have all the best makes on band.
Call on us and wo wlU advise you which to
select.
The Robert
Dempster Co
1215 Farnnni Street.
Free Instruction in developing and printing.
Travelers Bay that the bcttt hotel In Texas
Is at Helton , a town on the Santa Fo road.
The proprietors are a number of women
known aa the "Seven Sanctified Sisters , " and
the hotel Is a succesa In every way. Strange
as it may scorn
KRUG
bottled beer Is not sold at this uotel , but
It's because we don't Include Texas In our
territory , notwithstanding wo take In every
town north of Kansas. None of our beer is
sold In Kansas. Hut In Nebraska , well ,
everybody use it o do 'they ' in Western
Iowa and an through the west and north
west because It's pure , S-u-r-e !
KHKII KHUO mtmvixfi co. ,
Tel. 420. 1007 Jackson Street.
%
t makes iis first bow to the public today. * jj
! # Ladies' English Felt Walking Hats for Fall. M
This now dopartiuoiit is complete in every detail , * p
stylish , striking models that will win applause whenever - * * *
ever shown. Twenty-four different styles to select from , w
Prices average from 45c to $2.90. These prices are * } *
about one-half of what you'll have to pay elsewhere.
We invite you all to see these Trimmed Felt Walking * *
Hate for Fall. Come see them in their newness and ? ' ?
beauty. See 15th St. window.
New Neckwear Women's Oxfords , f
For men For women The quick eye of sharp *
Every day brings new buyers were not slow to 'Jl
shipments of the now flow catch the values that we _
ing end , "Olympias" offered in Oxfords yester-
They're the latest thing out day. Another chance $ .
and the price here is twen awaits you today $1 oxJ ?
ty-live per cent less than fords for 50c. Tables tell $
can be had elsewhere. Keep the tale , of about five or JA
six different styles of ladies' 5
your eye on our windows *
every day new designs misses'and children's shoos S
are shown you. \\re have that have been reduced to j&
crowded the ladies' neckwear make room for other ship
wear department to make ments coming in. Seethe
room for ladies' walking ticket on the baskets , pick i
hats and we've crowded your choice , every pair
* { i the prices accordingly. guaranteed to give perfect
Lace effects. Jabotsstocks , satisfaction in every re- '
ii band bows , strings , puffs , spect. Make this shoe store * 'i
plain and pleated stocks , your trading place for sub-iji
etc. stantial shoes.
I.
V
ORCHARD & wiuiELM's ' SALE
This Is not a golng-out-of-business sale
I neither is it a removal sale but a sample
piece sale a tearing down of prices. . . .
After it is all over you will regret that you did not
take advantage of this positive reduction sale of desirable , high-grade Furni
ture Sample Pieces. A few desirable pieces loft which wo must close out this
week.
$22.00 Iron and Brass B d strictly $135.00 Bedroom Suit French dresser ,
high grade exclusive designs some dressing table , cheval mirror and
thing different from the ordinary kind brass trimmed bed your last chance
and In this great sample . at this 4-pleco suit _ , , ,
piece sale l for OO.UU
t
JS.50 Solid Mahogany Chair best $67.00 Davenport Sofa the latest ef
make at sale fect very choice and desirable never
price . . . . 5.00 will you likely have the opportunity
to buy Davenport sofas at our price
$6.00 Reception Chair polished this particular one on _
rt
ished frame choice design. . 3.00 sale at OI.UU
$16.00 Solid Mahogany Reception Chair $23.75 Couch slightly soiled covered
handsomely inlaid with in everlasting tapestry excellent Oc-
and pearl sale elgn high grade work _ _ . „
price sale price 1O.UU
$10.00 silk velour seat and back Ma $15.00 Couch velour covered best
hogany Chair hand carved and pol work best make sale * n.r\
ished extra choice _ _ _ pilco 11.00
sale price O.OU
$8.50 Oak Chiffonier
$58,00 Solid Mahogany Parlor Suit 2 with mirror 6.00
pieces hero Is a choice article for $9.00 White Enamel Chif
llttlo money sale _ _ _ _ fonier sale price 5.90
price < S& . UU
$20.00 Rnamel Hand Decorated Chif
$37.50 Brass Bed all . _ _ _ fonier with large mlr- . _ . _
brass sale price 17.OU ror goes at sale price 12.40
Orchard & Wilhelm Carpet Co.
I4I4-I4I6-I4I8 Douglas Street.
Books
Bibles
Prayer Books
Office Supplies
Blank Books
Artistic Engraving
We have just added to our
stock a complete line of Cath
olic prayer books. There are
numerous styles and our prices
are always right.
Jupt received , the only com
plete Kipling on the market ;
fine green cloth library bind
ing , nicely boxed , $15.00 net.
The newest fiction can al-
\vayrt be found on our coun
ters.
Megeath
Stationery Co. ,
Tel. 234. 1306 Farnam St.
t/bluiuteri > ( U > h Uluutnd Hrum
ENNYROYAL PILLS
Original and Only Genuine.
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BUY THE GENUINE
SYRUP OF FIGS
. . . MANUFACTURED BY . . .
CALIFORNIA FIG SVUUP CO.
A practical , pointed ,
pithy. popular.puWI-
caUon for tmilnesa
men , 61x months for
Ujc ; single copy , 60
_ from new deafri.
Ad asns Co. ,
SIO.OO
To the woman having the greatest number
of Klrk'a White Russian Soap Wrappers to
her credit August 31st , wo will give $10
CASH
as a present. Save every wrapper you
ran secure , theywill grow moro valua-
i bio each day. Every wrapper counts In the
PRESENT
great contest that ends December 20th ,
1699.
AUGUST 31
some elegantly costly presents will be
given away , among them a $250.00 Seal
Skin Jacket made to the winner's measure
fit guaranteed.
Bring or send wrappers to 306 So. 12th St.
JAS. S. KIRK & CO ,
AHANDSOME
HANDSOME
SUIT
OF
THREE
ROOMS-
on the lecond floor looking out UU
the fraud court ot
THE
BEE
BUILDING
Hardwood floor * , walli Juit redecor
ated , electric light , steam heat , all
night elevator eervlce You can't
find a handsomer office In Omaha.
R. C.
PETERS ,
RENTAL
AGENTS.-BEEBUILOINO.
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