Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, December 23, 1899, Page 5, Image 5

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    TJIE OMAHA DATLV liEE : SATTUDAV , ITKCKMHET ? 2H , 1S)0. ! )
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We pride ourselves not only in carrying the best clothing that money can buy , but also in selling the very best clothing lor very much
less than others do.
° 111 * Grand Toy
atl d Holiday
Bazaar oil 3d floor.
Men's Suits at $11.75 Men's Suits at $14,75 Men's Suits at $7.50
This is a most astonishing offer of men's line suit ? . Your choice tomorrow of a handsome line of all wool Your choice tomorrow of over 1,000 men's strictly all
They come in this season's latest patterns of fancy worsted suits in the very latest fancy patterns , made ! wool black clay worsted , fancy striped worsted ,
worsted and are made with single- and double by skilled workmen in the height of fashion. The 'cassimere ' and cheviot business suits. They
breasted vests * . They are carefully tailored fabrics are the very best made. These suits are thoroughly well made , in all the latest
unil hnvo hijih tfraJc linings. Tnuy are jjimratrepd to show clenrly export workmanship. They nre of the kind styles ; choice today
look well. lit. perfectly ami went1 well The Ri-oati-.t that looks well nnd sells ropulnrly at$20 und $22 your
froiu. low . . choice 11 id ay at
number Et.vloH to choose at remarkably price.
$12.50 Men's Overcoats
'
Genuine Patent Beaver Gentlemen's Finest $22.50
8 Overcoats and Ulsters , Dress Overcoats at $14.75 and Ulsters at $7.45
In all the stylish shades of oxford , black , blue , tan Overcoats and ulsters of the famous jNIontagnac , chinchilla In strictly pure woolen beavers and kerseys , black ,
silk and velvet collars leather cloth blue and brown also light brown and tan covert cloths
and brown , , , chilla , XXX car melton , beaver , vicuna and kersey , ,
Italian or silk body lining. Also finest imported cloths , lined with silk or triple wrap Italian cloth , per raw or turned-in edges. Good , substantial lining.
lOnglish covert cloths in all the fast dye feet workmanship , material and value abso Ulsters are extra long out and have high $
con-out color- . , sleeves nnd entire body lined with Sidn- Intoly equal to llncst custom work , every correct style Monti collars , in melton , chinchilla , and frlo/o. Any si/.o
ner's nunrtinU'cd > > ilk , perfect flu ill } ' . " Sold the world and color , nixes , ' 14 to10 $22.60 and $25.00 values from . ' 14 to 41. worth up to SK1.5U , on wile Satur
ovur lit HO. . "HI tiiul ( iruut Mtlo of these Overcoats at. i on sale .Saturday at day at
Boys' Clothing for the Holiday ! Timely Purchase Smoking Jackets
The stock of one of the foremost makers in the IT. S.bought
$3.50 Boys' Knee Pants Suits at $1.65 Boys1 knee pants Ill the nick of time at a fraction of its real value , divided into
iifTi's H to 1" > years , of indestructible all wool enssimr-ro , neat _ _ _ _ _ _
od and striped clieviots , K)0l ( substantial lining , every § > Gj F3i KP41 two lots
b > double sowed. 1'auts taped throughout , every la ciffiv EW&
button rivoted. .Such excellent suits you pa (1SEL8B K Smoking Jackets , fcp English Smoking
would expect to pav $3.Su for , on sale Saturday at nl Ova ? SIP $
; $ Jackets at
< - * House-coals at * *
$7.00 Boys' Knee Pants Suits at $3.50 Boys' very best Lot 1 newest all Lot 2 consists of the very
UM > - | > k'ie knee print * Hul s , us well as vest suits Kotisifting of coat. ve"t A , comprises
and pant > In llnestVan kuck worsteds. lOugU-sh black and blue RT.IV V' in-iced double faced
i l.n worxUils. vi'lour las 'meres Hiinr.ockburn cheviots , etc. , in endless wool Scotch plaids , assabet highest
\irlet > of patterns and stjlc s. Kvcry suit lined with best qimllfj of in all the newest
Kiirmi-r - satin , beautifully tailored , nil .seams double stltehed. suits th it tricots etc.in the latest swell golf plaids
vvouli1 o illnarily ell at from G.GO to $7.00 , on sale for the occasion at , , and "
color combinations plaid "n
shades satin bound silk
$7.00 Vestee Suits for Little Fellows , $3.50 Vestee , or olTects , collar , cull's anil pookots
su ta for llttlo fellows from ,1 to S yours. The choicest anil most useful corded edges , all si7.es $ | quit-Holy trimmed or satin quiltcdg
I'hrlstmas gift of nil.Vo have these suits in every Imaginable olnr , Come uarly and make your v
.sailor or small collar , with vests buttoning front or back Ijlttli1 bro.ul- 34 to 4(5. ( Real value value and
doth suits with hllk embroidery. llne i - he.vlot , cnsiimeie , tasty and sulcctiotib for the actual XMAS
stylish , thoroughly durable. These etllts are Hold elsewhere at $7.00 ; on $5 choice prices are $3.oO to $10 your choice
sale here Saturday at
$1.00 Christmas Mufflers 50c These EOc Men's come Holiday in tecks Neckwear , four-in 25c. Men's Silk Suspenders 25c. $2,50 $ Men's ' Imported Gloves , $1,25 $ ,
Men's fine silk and satin , oxford hands and puffs , of line quality silk and A great lot of high grade We will place on sale
shape Mufflers , in the latest patterns and satin , beautifully made and finished , Suspenders , suitable for loday 50 dozen very
at presents , embroidered '
holiday
terns , in dots , stripes and plain colors , exquisite atSIOO ' 5Oc- satin ami line silk finished web , highest grade men's imported
SI-OO Men's Neckwear
quisite designs , with plain liningas well - -
as as ported gloves , both in
reversible , } fo today at These come in. all the correct
kid dress and line
, in silk and satinin stripeschecks ' 50c gloves driving
shapes Men's Holiday Suspenders
$2.50 Men's Mufflers , $1.25. plain and fancy figures , in tccks , four-in- ing gloves , every pair yiuir
teed , and fur at ,
These come in square shapes as well hands , pulls and imperials , go today. . . . A grand lot of line silk today pair ,
Men's Extra Quality Neckwear 75c and satin suspenders ,
as the oxford , they are made from
These come in nil the new large with kid ends and fancy bucklea ,
the very finest of silk , in plain colors , chocks ,
. In KncIKh . Imperials , treks and in box ,
shapes. squnrus. each pair a glass
tl < Is and lifftii'cb , each in a ttox ready for pullH. in all latest shades and rolorings.tlK'V nru
Christinas presents , today at regular J1.1S5 goods , In single lo.\cs ) Miitulilo go today at
for holiday clfts. at
ta )
tr
Small , very small sizes , that
sold for § 4.00 , § 5.00 , $6.00
and § 7.00 a pair , go on front
bargain square at
aream
120Pairs [ RIen's Finest Six Dollar Grade nUWU-lTWW $ W W U 5 IUUJJUU > U1J
make "Kice , patent and JJutcbins" leather $1,25 , $1.50 , $2 , $2,50 , $3 $ , $3,50
shoes , new style , all Embracing everything made in black and
sixes colors in leather silk-satin beaver and felt.
rice.
1,800 pairs men's street and dress
shoes in blacks aed tans , made to retail
for $3 , $4 , $5 and $6 a pair , go at
IB *
4,000 PAIRS
Men's Leather Slippers
in all the best and most desirable styles and colors'
; The kind the men would buy for themselves.
MRS , VAN CORDER IN COURT
Tics n Legal String to Horllnsbind's Money
in nn Omnba Banking Housa ,
TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER ISSUED
Vnii Corilcr .lliml > ol Ili'inotiHN |
Wciillli fi'oni KM I'llifi ! of ! ) <
jioull Mm. \ nn ( iiinli'i-
, . U iiulH n lliiiriM - .
Wesley Van Gordcr is the owner of a bank
Recount , but liu Is not ullowoj to toii.h it
until after Judge DlcUm-on has lo-K : < I Into
the merits of a divorce suit flltd ) } Mis ,
llattle Van Border.
The story i Id by Mr . Van Corder abotindn
in startling clmrKei , xomu of whk'h wou d
not loQl ; well In print. Slio Rppearcd bcfora
Judge DloklU'.on yruterday und sivurixl
nn order temporarily risiraining her hui-
liand from dl povlng of a turn of maney tald
( o aggregate $1,730 , ulilch U on depn It In
Ills 11,11110 In an Omaha bank. 'Ill's ' Is pre
liminary to the divorce prucc dlug * . M s.
Van Oorder seu forth ibat blie ii'ars her l.ua-
liunillll ri'inovo ' thu dfpo tt , iuJ plaju U
Ijeyoml her ruach , thus rundorlug wcrthle a
eny alimony judgment she niay b.aw n3od ,
Thp potlilon also recites that Van ( icrder li
the ouner of coiiblJtrable rc-ul e.'ta'-J in
Colonulo ntiit If ilin story told by Mm Van
IJorder Is ba od 111 fact * . Mr-Van Oor'ter ha
nbout the incut ; iethorU' | po.-Keibuul : at any
j-ouiiR man in UiiH part of the > ' uiitf )
Thn unhdip | ) uifo ninnati > iliat her hua-
tand l A spendthrift Slip aii he was in
of $3,000 $ Ciieb Usi July and tlia
that time ho has spent nearly half of
it in riotous living. The Van Herders are
not living together now. the petitioner s I-
ting forth that her husband loft her homo
and established himself in downtown apart
ments.
After a lengthy recital of alleged infidelity
the petition goes on to nay that tbo husband
has frequently threatened to iihsault his wife ,
doubling up lils Hat and shaking It at her
and maUlng other thro > itenlng features.
The Van ( Jordors were married in Omaha
March S3 , 1S1IS. On Uoceinlicr 30 Judge
Dlckliieou ulli hoar testimony In the cve ;
and will at that Hum decide whether the
temporary restrain.ag f.i mr shall be made
permanent. The order nl n t.irrlea with It
a titlpulatlon that Van Harder shall not an
noy or In any w.ty Interfere \\lth the plaintiff
during the pendency of the suit.
.11 uv itr.Ti IINS VKIIDITT or < ; i n'i'\ .
In I nllril Snli- ( . Court Ili'liniM-x AIM-
< 'om Iclnl til1 I'Vnuilulfiit iliiuUliiK.
After a trKU consuming iho greater portion
tion cf two \\eeks u jury In United Stales
court Ims returned a verdict of guilty
against K. O. and C. A. Helmers , father
and son. of Nellgli , this elate The two
men were connsUed with the first national
bank of Xullgh that failed a few months
aso The former was president and the
latter was assistant cashier of the concern.
The indictments contained blx counti and
th defendants \\ora found guilty on five.
They were chargetl ; with fraudulent banking
lu all of Its pliasra
In the conduct of the bank one of the
favorite methods of dclnx business is al <
legi-d to have beou I lie puuins In of forgo ;
nott' ah ociirity und thru loaning mone ;
on them When the bank examiner t ol
hold of the ; ifurs | of the Institution ) n
fouu'i ' a iniutbcr of ihcfce notes
Charles A. Allclcr , cathler of the Nells !
hank , soon after the failure fled to Mexico ,
where ho Is now employed as thn foreman of
a railroad const ruction gang working In the
vicinity of Chihuahua. Down there he IH
known ns Charles Walker. Ho refuses to
lolurn and cannot bo brought back owing
to the fact that the extradition treaty be
tween the United States and Mexico did not
go Into effect until ho took up his residence
In the last named republic.
In the case against the Helmers their at
torney has moved for a now trial , alleging
errors at the former trial , newly discovered
evidence and several other reasons. The
minimum penalty Is live years In prison.
( II ICIC WOlllv IV MMI.UIO.VS CASH.
Dor * AMn.i ivltli Koriiiullly n ( Trial
anil I'li-nilN ( iiillt ) .
William McMahon was brought before
Judge Maker yesterday to aiiHwer to the
charge of buiglary. The county attorney
hail just filed Information against McMahon
and It was presumed that the defendant
would stand trial , but he hastened matters
by pleading guilty and Judge Maker fixtd
hlH punltjiimt'tit at one year In the penlten-
I tlary.
I McMahon broke Into the dwelling house
of Frank Christman. 410 North Twenty-
sixth street , South Omaha , November 0 , and
titolo a watch and some clothing.
lion * Aliiiut ( In * Uinlil Children.
The end Is not yet In the habeas corpus
proceedings brought by Benjamin Dodd and
his wife against the Nebraska Children'
Homo society for the posipaslon of children
I In the Keeping of the defendant organlza-
. tlun Ha\ing finished the casts so far as
; it relates to the two children who were
51 brought into i-ourt Judge Scott is now lurn-
j me his aitrailon to Marvel and Clara Dodd
i' ' the two lutle once who have iiot been fount ]
HOSTOX STOHH'S IU < < MIOH SAIR.
AVe I'lnco on Snlihuliinlny the Kill Ire
I'lirt'liiiNi * iiC
MEN'S , WOMEN , HOYS' AND CHIL
DREN'S
FINE SHOES AND SLIPPEUS.
Which were bought last week In Chicago.
And wo are able to offer home of the most
extraordinary values that have ever been
given In any sale.
Shoes and slippers In this sale embrace
all the newest and most desirable styles
now worn , In every kind of leather , ns well
as felt and satin.
INFANTS' 35c soft sole mocassins , lic. !
INFANTS' COo fancy soft solo button and
lace shoes , 2uc.
INFANTS' 75c and $1.00 fancy soft solo
shoes , "Oc.
INFANTS' . Misses' and children's red.
white , blue and pink patent leather strap
sandals , f 9c , 75c , Sflc , ! lSc. '
CHILDREN'S red shoes , 3 to 5 and 3 to
9 , fiOc , 7Cc , 89c , 98c.
HOYS' sllppcts , 75c , S9c and SSc.
by the deputy sheriff bent afcrr them. Just
what the court will do In this case Is not
clearly understood , hut ho will. It Is be
lieved , make an order releasing the children
under habeas corpus process. The next
thing will bo to locate them. It Is said that
their kecperw have taken thorn out of the
state. The case will be called in Judge
Scott's court this morning.
.IuilK < * I''im ! ( ( ( Drolili-N lliinil < nut- .
Judge Fawcott has icndered a decision
favorable to the plaintiff in the suit of Her-
nard , Thurman & Co. of New York against
the City of Omaha. This suit grow out of
a bond deal which dates back several years.
Mcrnard , Thurman & Co. bid on Omaha
bondfi and accompanies ! their bid with a
certified check for $0,000. Later they de
clined to accept the bonds nnd the city held
possession of the $ G,000 forfeit. This suit
was brought to recover the money and the
court granted an order for recovery on ac
count of the fact that there was a conditional
clatifeo In the bond contract.
rttiTMun Deem roil r < iit l.i'lllv.
A Jury In Judge Maker's court has brought
In a verdlco of not guilty In the case o'
Frank Utterson , tried for burglary. The
verdict was reached shortly after the mo
was submitted to the jury Thursday afternoon -
noon , but as the court had adjournwl for the
day tbo verdict was held until morning.
AVaiilN I'ay fur Mill ; mill Crciiiu ,
Justus Meyer has filed eult against Rjlph
nittlngcr and K. S. Dundy for the collettlon
of $511 eald to bo duo for crooin and ml h
furnished the defendants while they wen
proprietors of the Merchants' hotel. Th <
proceeding Is In tbo county court
Time for | 'I-I > MII > II | 5'rnfolil.
The mandamus ca o of John Mcfionair
I asalnst President Penfold of the tchco
Over 200 diflercnt styles of ladies' shoes
for street , dress and evening wear go at
$1.30 , $2 25 , $2 : > 0 and $8.00. These Inrltxlr
full dress patent leather , patent enamel
rainy day boots , skating boots , as veil at ,
plain and fancy vesting top shoos , also in
cludes the very latest of the modified man
nish and extreme mannish lasts.
Large size , FRISK toof
day to every purchaser of
women's shoes.
board , wherein the plaintiff seeks to have
tbo defendant attach his signature to a con
tract appointing McDonald architect for the
public schools , v , UH called before Judge Sla-
| baugh yesterday , but was continued until
| Tuesday next In order to glvo President I'en-
I fold further time In which to prepare Ma
\Vlllll In lie IiinUriitlN.
Mason M. Orow , a Tanner of CJago county ,
has filed his application In the oillco of
tint clerk of the United Slates district
court. Ills assets are $375 and his debit ; are
$1,037.25.
I'oter Ward of Ilcatrleo has ohked to lie
declared a bankrupt. Ilo owes $127.021 and
his property \alued at $171 r,0.
NEBRASKA SHERIFFS MEET
Annual ScKnlun of Stale \NNiiuliitlou
. Mnrl.iMl hj UluiliilMliviI
Aill'IKllllll'l- .
The attendant o at the annual meeting of
the Nebraska Shetlffs' association yesterday
ut the Merchants hotel was not as largo ns
had bocn aniMutotl. | Quite a number of thodo I
who were In town Friday evening did not ]
get around to the meeting , which was not i
held mull alnioot noon. Considerable tlmo
was spent In dtacu&slng the best means of
reimbursing Sheriff Trompen of Lancaster
for money expended by him In exct'gs of ha !
proportion during the hut session of the
legislature In pushing the bill In the interests
of sheriffs , county treasurer ! ) and county
ch'rkn , extending their olucinl terms to f-wr
years to corref : jnd with the long tern. of
other county otllelaU , nblth mediuro ( MUej
' by one vote lj bceoniu a !
Shci iff Troinjifii wH uui ionicibm liki
$ ' 17 in addi'ton 'o hi i amt'nt and nil ur
1 bis work beuaubu of the fa t thai quite a
300 PAIR
mm
Worth § ' - , on sale
in basement
HOYS' SHOWS , including llttlo
youtltH' and boys' nlzcs , from tlio smallest
boys' to thc > biggest hoys' slzo , RO at 75c ,
b'Jp , 9Sc , $1.2. ) , $1 50 , $1.75 nnd $2.00.
Misses' and children's tihoes , extra spo-
tlal halo , $1.35.
Children's xdongola shoes for 89c , button
and laco.
Misses' button und lace elioes , worth $1 GJ ,
KO at $1.15.
number of * 'hcrlffs Imd not met their as
sessments. Sheriff McDonald Htartcd a sub
scription , which netted about half the sum ,
and the subject was dropped.
Thi ) annual election of olIlcorH resulted as
follows : 1'renldeiit , J. M. Kreador of Dodge ;
vice piesldont , J. A. Snyder of Tliaycr ; HCC-
retary and treasurer , John Lewis of Doug
las. It was decided to forego the Feml-an-
ntial meeting this year , and the next annual
meeting was located at Omnlin , the date In
December next to bo selected by the chair
man and sccietary.
John Louis JiiHimed that n committee be
appointed to check up the accountH of thcuo
officers who had handled money during the
legislative session , nnd one was appointed
comprising Krcnger of Dodge , Trompen of
Lancaster and Sturdier of Sarpy , which la
expected to meet within two weeks. Sherllf-
elect I'owcr of Douglas was Introduced l > y
Sheriff McDonald and participated in the
mcctliiK.
SOLDIER MAIL ON THE WAY
I nil.n I'at-lllr llrhmliic lu Kim-rii
I'uili'lii'H nf 1,1-KiTH friini
.Manila.
Word has been received at the oillco of
the fuperlntendent of railway mallo that
the Union Pacific train that left Cheyenne
ycienlay has on baard ono carload of
soldier jnall droct | from Manila. Of this
ihero are fifteen pouches of letters , and
the balancu ccimUts of papers nnd packages.
It U understood that conelderablo of it Infer
for Omaha and Nebraska To handle this ,
eleven men were seni out from this end
ut iho Suill distrii t
fhiH It ihe aeaFuti of the vr-nr when ihi
| ul let hi arn hupp Hod tu tHKc their la )
ofls betMeca inp . However , the boys arc
putting In extia time Instead of being at
home resting up for the regular rims. Owing
to the carload of Manila mall and the enor
mous holiday busincas that IB now on , every
available clerk nnd the extras and helpctii
have been proved into the bervlco , and
all are trying to catch up. Advices from all
the lines centering hero are to the olfect that
thu holiday business Is tint heaviest in year , !
and that dozens of extra men could bo used
to advantage.
At the Omaha postnfilco and nt the HiiU *
stations the clwks and carriers ore swamped
with the packages coming nnd going. Yester
day was th ( < 'heaviest day of the season , still
It Is nut thought that It will bo u marl.or tu
next Monday.
"Ono Minute Cough Cura U the best rem
edy I over used fur coughs nnd colds. It la
unequaled for whooping cough. Children all
llko it , " writes II. N. Williams , Oentryvlllu.
Ind. Never falls , it Is the only harmless
remedy that gives Immediate results. Cures
roughs , colds , hoai'fienesa , croup , pneumonia ,
bronchitis and all throat and lung troubled ,
Its caily uue piuvcuta consumption ,
Dr. Sllli-s IN'iu'lK' * , - > < MV Viirlc ,
NEW YOHK. Itr-e. Hi. Ainana the pao-
seiiKi-rs who arrived today on bourd thi >
steamer Cnlumbli from llurnlnii was Di.
( ' \ \ ' Kllli > , MI Icnilli'l l : i lu > of thu
I'nltcd Klato ciiiliat v at lleil.u.
if You arc Tired.
Hereford's ' Mtl Phosphate
Affordsirrmediate telief in rneutal and
pliyncal exhaustion and insoinniu.
Quiets and strengthens the ncrvea.
Ornutuc bears name HOK f"B"s on wrapper ,