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THE OMAHA DAILY JJ13E : SUNDAY , JAXtTAlV 7. 1000. SUES FUR ILLEGAL ARREST Carl Emil Eleteen GOGT After Sonth Omaha Policemen and Their Sureties. HE WANTS PAY FOR TIME SPENT IN MIL t'niilitln Stephen A11 IP mill I'ntriilnliMi .lliniliiKiic nnil HK-iilioiin Arc Miuli ; He fr nil ll n In Slory l'I ill ill III THlH In III * Petition. Cnrl Kmll Blgrecn ban nieil suit In the district court against South Omaha police- tncn asking for $5,000 damages on account of alleged Illegal arrest and false imprison ment. Ho also naki > an accounting of a w-ntch and cash to the value of $130 , which IIP says mysteriously disappeared. The defendants arc Captain Stephen A. Allle , Patrolmen Thomas Montague and Gi-orgo Stephens , who It Is said were Jointly concerned In making the arrest ; also the imrctlui for the three olllcers , ns follows : John Welch , Mrs. T. RValker , John Schneider , Mlkp Markesnn , Thoma Dowllng nd f'harlfHVchner. . According tn the story related in Klgreon's petition ho was arrested by the defendant officers September 3 , Iii9 ! , nnd was kept In | all until Decemhrr I , when he was released. AB In usual In damage nulls against police tifncers , the petitioner declares that his ar rest was wholly without warrant and that Blnco ho was released It Is evident that no charge could be found against him. The pe tition does not ludlcatu that there was evun the pretext of a charge upon which to base the arrc.it. The document Is quite lengthy and goes on to ptiuincratu the many Inconveniences find the K'cut ' humiliation Incident to the serving of a Jail sentence l > y an Innocent man , sui.li as the petitioner assorts himself to he. Ho plnrcs hl.s damagco to mind anil body and loss of tlmo at $5,000 , and then mills $130 , whlrh he declares represents the value of belongings taken from hla pockets nt the tlmo of his arrest and which ho avers were never returned to him The suit has been filed such a short time that the defendants have not yet had time to submit counter documents showing why they arrested Elgrcon. If the language of Klgrcen'B petition may be taken as an In dex the suit will be vigorously prosecuted. Sr. < lt 101 , TO ItO.M A.VI'IC .MAItltlACi ; . HiiNly WiMldiinr. l.clHiii'i'l j ll < > i > rnl- niicc , with I'lnnli' In ( 'oiirl. Sirs. Mary Iod ) , nee Miss May Huff , school teacher , Is having difficulty with her decree of divorce which she tried to secure some time ago from John A. Hoyd , who Is known nbout town as "Jack. " Mrs. Iloyd's decree is almost within her reach , hut not ctiiU > . Attorney Shoemaker , who represented Jlrs. Hoyd In the divorce proceedings last September , filed ii motion In the district court yesterday to sot aside the decree until costs arc paid IIo alleges that he has never received his fee nnd that the decree was obtained by snap Judgment , that Is , that Mrs. Hoyd slipped Into the clerk's olllcc , paid the court coats and took the decree without permitting the attorney to know what was going on. Although the decree was granted last September It was held up for non-payment of court costs until Fri day , so the attorney pets forth. Since this motion has been filed the decree will bo ngaln hold up until the motion la decided by the courts. Mr. Shoemaker cites numerous references In support of the position he has taken. As the story goes , there Is a real romance In the marriage of May Half and Jack Doyd. Miss Haff , after graduating from the Omaha High school , obtained a .position as teacher In u school near the city. While teaching eho eloped , It Is said , and went with Boyd to Olcnwood In October , 180S , where they were secretly married. Returning to Omaha they did not live together and It was sev eral months before even her most Intimate friends know her secret. Then came the ill- i vorco proceedings , in which non-support ' Kaa nominally the allegation. Mrs. Doyd is L daughter of Edwin L. Haff. I'I'HI.IC SAMtil * IIAXIC A.SSICTS. Supreme Court A III rum nil Order Millie liy iliulKe Kiitveett Some Time Auu. The supreme court has alllrmed Judge Kawcett'8 order relative to thu saleof the assets of the defunct German Savings bank , although In the beginning the court de layed the process. Italph W. Ilreckenridgc , representing the receiver of the bank , ap peared before Judge Kawcett yesterday , nnd in view of the action of the supreme court In alDrmlng his decision , Judge Faw- cett ordered that the sale proceed , and that It begin on February 15 and continue from day to day until llnlahed. It Is sulil that the assets are comparatively small In consideration of the liabilities , and this sulo fa nald to bo the probable forerunner of numerous suits against the stockholders. 1-IIA.MC DKHIl IX t'Ol'HT. ' I'rellmlliliry Hearing for the Miiriler of TliotuiiH Kliiliert > ' Frank Dorr , charged with the murder of Thomas Flaherty in South Omaha , Deccm- lier 2fi , was before Judge Vlnsouhaler In the county court yesterday for preliminary ex- nmlnatlon. When arraigned u few days ago Ucrr entered u plea of not guilty. The evidence thus far has developed nothing additional to that brought out at the Inquest held by the coroner lunnedl- iitoly after the killing. Derr has n worried look , and his appearance Is far from being that of a brazen , bad man. The hearing will be somewhat prolonged. Prill Jiinirn for Lincoln Term. The following Juror.i have been drawn for the Lincoln term of the federal court , be ginning January IS : J. W. Ashenfelter. Ile- ntrlce ; I' . J. Nichols , Omaha ; Frank Snyder , Auburn ; W. W. llrownlng. Oretnn ; WHll'vn A. Hell , I'apllllon ; C. I ) . Chapman , Archer ; Horace M. Miller , Ilulo ; Jesse Splelman , Tekamoh ; 0. A. Wilson , Fremont ; Frank Gutluuann. I'lattsmouth ; C. L. Mower , Ash- ford ; Jtubo Aycrs. I'lattmnouth ; David A. Hlllor. Lincoln ; Charles U Urlght , O'Neill ; John Wirlck , Johnson ; C. II. Kubat , Omaha ; Kdwln IJavls. Omaha ; Oeorgo Sleh , Omaha ; J. Kloln. Oninbn ; Charles I. MeCord , Colon ; T A. Mann , Lincoln ; Frank W. Cowden , Ited Cloud ; S. I ) . I.ano , Orleans ; N. C. Abbott , Lincoln ; George Shafer. Denver City ; U. ( J. Kthorton , lllvcrlon ; Albert Decker , Hlch- flelcl : Frank Frlsblo. Ited Cloud ; II. U. Sack ed , Ileatrlce ; Thomas Whyte , Omabti ; An- Mr. H. T. Sliobe , 2704 Lucas Ave. , St. Louis , Mo. , soys : "My dmiRh- tor linil Eczema , which covered har lu'ud nnd spread to her face. Shu was tronted by physicians and taken to celebrated health springs , but only grew worse. Many patent inedieint'H were taken , but without result , until wo decided to try S. S. S. A dozen bottles cured het completely and left her skin per fectly smooth. Not a sign of the dreadfuhliseuse has over returned.1 for The ( Swift's Specificj is the only cure for Eczema , and all other obstinate blood diseases , Valuable books mailed free U * KwiftBuedtlc Comuany.AtlantaQa , FlemlnR , Morse HlufT ; John McOrtal. Omaha : Wllllftm Ilurkf , Friend ; Dert Hush , Otnuhn ; Henry 0 rn , Ornnd Island ; Dun , Kails Cliy. Ppilrrnl Two culprits fared Judge Munger In the federal court yc-sterday. One of them was I ) . K. Harbaugh of Miller , who entered a plea of guilty to a charge of conversion of public funds to the amount of about $250 while acting as postmaster at that place In ISM or 1897 , by a failure to deposit the tame ! according to government requirements. This case has been hanging flre ever since 1897. Judge Mungrr Imposed a sentence of six months' Imprisonment In the Dodge county Jail. Jail.The The other culprit was David C. Stewart of ! PlottFmouth , convicted during the week of i having had In his possession and having at tempted to pass counterfeit coin. The pen alty Inflicted wan a line of (10 and four months' Imprisonment In the Dodge county jail. Xiitr * of tlio rinirlw. ( "hrlstlna I. . Hays hn Inntltutrd replevin proceedings asalnst John H. Pierce ct al , > the furniture of Brunswick hotel being | Involved. Mr. I'lerro's Indebtedness to Mrs. Hays Is said to be Jl.OUO. Judge Fawcctt has granted decree of dl- vorco to Mrs. Maymo Hose against Wll- llatn 15. Itocp , on the allegation of cruelty. Airs , lloci' was awarded custody of an In fant clillil n bright little boy who scorned when the court ordered him to go with Ills mother. HYMENEAL Qnl { lTriiver. l . Frank I ) . Qulglcy , a. well known traveling I 1 man of this city and formerly engaged In | newspaper work on thp Pacific coast , was i married yesterday In Lincoln to Miss Fran- ! j ccs Trover of Detroit. For the last year f ! I Miss Traver had been visiting her father , ' ' George M. Traver , a retired dry goods mers ! chant of Mncoln. The ceremony was per formed by Ucv. Mr. I-Xiston. Mr. and Mrs. Qulgley will make their homo In St. Paul , Minn. Cozlne-WlilthiK. ONAWA , In. , Jan. 6. Mlas Woodson Whiting , daughter of the late Judge C. E. Whiting , was married to C. S. Cozlno of Iowa City , at the family residence , "Wood- lawn , " near Whiting. In the division of the Whiting estate Mlsfl Woodson receives the homo farm , "Woodlawn. " llrooli.i-C'oiulron. William Brooks and Miss Christine Con- dron , both of South Omaha , were married In this city January t. Ilcv. Edwin Hart Jenks of the First Presbyterian church officiating. Woman Com ill KM Sulnlile. CHEYENNE , Jan. C. ( Special Telegram. ) Mrs. James Shaugnhcesy , wife of a promi nent citizen of Rock Springs , formerly of Ogdcn , committed suicide tonight by taking strychnine. The cause of thu act Is not known. I. ! Currier * liintall Ollleem. The Lietler Carriers' association gathered 1 In the Puxton block Saturday night with Its ] friends for the Installation of ofllcers nnd a troclnl time. The following otllcers were Installed - ] stalled : A. P. Urady. president ; C. A. In- low , vice president ; D.V. . Tlllotson , pecre- I tary ; A. 1' . Bennett , financial secretary ; N. j A. Llndburs , treasurer. During1 the pro gram of the evening Mr. Huntlngton enter- inlned with n number of clever slelRht-of- hand Irlcks. A re < ? llatlon liy I. . . P. Anderson was given a hearty encore. C. A. Inlow read an original poem commenting In a humorous way on the members of the as sociation. J. gave a numtier of clever imitations. Misses JIarle Snowden and Lillian Emslle , two little girls who have mude considerable reputallon by their hls- trlonlc abilities , each gave a song nnd dance. The program was followed with a lunch and Uanclnc. N'iMV OfllcerN Initialled. General George Crook camp. No. 1 division of Nebraska , Sons of Veterans , held a meet ing Saturday night In Its hall ut Sixteenth and Capitol avenue for the purpose of in- Ktalllng the new set of olllcers elected nt the last meeting. The following are the new olllcers : K. V. Rutherford , captain ; W. II. Mulcahy , first lieutenant ; 13. A. Moore , second end lieutenant. Tim Installation otllcer was Past Colonel A. If. Rawltzer. A smoker nnd social was enjoyed after the business. Ilol > liinou to Train I'rliiccton. INDIANAI'OI-.IS , Ind. , Jan. 5. James Robinson , athletic trainer for Yale , who Is In this city , today said that he had received an offer from i'rlnceton and will sign a contract to train Princeton's team about February 1. Hoblnson went from Princeton to Yale about two years ago. At present ho Is on a tour with the Yale basket ball team. .New Vlndui't IN The contractors who have the work of completing- the Sixteenth street viaduct be fore June 30 will begin lo rear Ihe slrurture on Monday. For several weeks they have been engaged In forging the different sec tions and It Is expected the viaduct will now rapidly take on form. _ ( irnnt Inereiine Ieinmiileil. STAFFORD SPRINGS , Conn. , . 'an. 0. The olllclals of the Warren woolen mills stated today that Ihe 10 per cent increase demanded liy the sixty striking weavers would bo granted and that the strikers would probably resume work Monday. LCCAL BREVITIES. The "Household Keonomlcs" department of the Woman's club will meet on Thurs day morning , January 11 , at 10 o'clock. The annual meeting of the Nebraska Hu mane soclflty will be held in the varlorn of Ihe Commercial Nallonul bank Monday evening. The funeral of G. S. Welkert , who died In the pollfe station , will be held this after noon from Coroner Swanson's ortlce. The .burial IB In charge of lo-cal traveling men. The. 'Pennsylvania ' club will meet Tuesday ut 2 o'clock p. in. at the Commercial club I rooms to elect olllcers and arrange a dale for holding Its ueml-nnnual entertainment 1 and banquet. ' There was no Saturday meeting of Hie county contmlHslonurH , as IB the general rule , but instead there will be a meeting Tuesday , at which organization for the en- . Hiilng year will be effected. j Police ofllcers raided Gee Yre'H opium den In the biwemont of 20G North Kloventh Htr ct. Friday nlglit. and In addlllon to nr- rt'Mlng JcaniiPtte FRKIUI , Sidney Ilrown , H. , A. Henderson and Ihu Chlneso proprietor , they confiscated an outnt of smoking para- I i .ihcrnalla. | ' 'Mr ' * . Sllverthorne , a soprano who has recently - | cently located here , will nlns Gounod's "Ave 'Maria" ' for the offertory at St. John's Col- leglttto church. Twenty-fifth and California , streets , this morning at Ihe 10 o'clock high muRt. She will have a violin obllgulo by Allen. The big signboard fence nt the corner of TontU end Farnam streels. which has been adorned wllh tlio unnouncumunt of thoairirnl ailrucilotiH s.lnco Its eroellon , now publishes Die Information Dial the "King- in mi Implement company will occupy thlp corner uctober 1 with a evon-slory build- 111 ! . ' . The annual meeting of the Nebraska Tor- rllorlal Pioneers will bo lu > ld at Lincoln on Wednesday. In connection with the meetIng - Ing there will be a meeting of the Stale Historical uoclely. All persons are < imill- llcd lo become members of Ihe pioneers who have made Nebraska their residence ulnca March 1 , 1&C7. Corporal John S. Fair and Private Henry ' H. Jockens. accused of the murder of Prl- ' vale Samuel Morgan , were brought In yes terday from I'apllllon nnd appeared tn the custody of Sheriff McAvoy of Sarpy county before Judge Munger at o'clock , but as thu sheriff had not had time to , prepare his return the case went over until i this afternoon. j I It la stated that when the county com- ml.Haloners meet next Tuesday for or j ganization for the coming year , Thomas Hi ctor. fuslonlsl , will be re-elecicd chair i man. arc ! that the committee nppotnt- I men s will be made > .s follows : Finance. I Ontroni. juiUcnry. Harte ; courl house and jail Ilurtojoor : farm. Connolly ; roadf , Hofoidl : charily. Connolly ; bridges , HofoHH. conatructlon. Osirom , Thu public schools are preparing for the mld'Wlnler oxumlnatlonH which occur at llui end of the present semester , thin week. The lest will be personally conducted by Superintendent Pearce. Al iho HlKh school all xtudenU whove monthly average has been over 85 per cent will be spared the ordeal Superintendent I'eurne says that nbout one-half the pupils will be obliged i ' to take only one or two examinations , I while a few will escape altogether , and ntheru will undergo them all. , I Clli WILL 15u\ * \ MACHINES Council Approves Oommittee's Rjpor' M king - ing Snch Recommendation , OTHER OFFICIAL BODIES ARE LUKEWARM School llonrtl mill , County I'oinnili- Hlonern Pnll to Iend Tlielr Cn- Oierntl < Mi mill Are Left to Shift fur TieniNclre ! < < , At a special session held yesterday after noon the council virtually pledged Itself to purchase forty voting machines to bo set up before the spring election on March 6. The action Is Independent of the co-operation of the school board or county commissioners , who , In the opinion of several counclltneu , have shown only n half-hearted Interest In the innovation. The , price of the content- plated machine Is $500 , and the total outlay therefor in case the purchase Is made will bo (20,000. When the school board or county ofllclalfl are confronted with an elec- tlon they must cither build new booths or rent the machines from the city. The negotlallons , which have consumed several monlha , culminated In a resolution Introduced yesterday by Councllmcn Ilur- tncster nud Mercer , constituting a com- mlttco on voting machines. Their report expresses the opinion that under the amend ment to the statute regarding machines the mayor and council arc given authority to make use of them. It Is further stated that on Investigation the product of the Standard Voting Machine company of Rochester , N. V. < , was found best suited to the requlre- ments. In all particulars , so the commlt- tec t believes , that machine will answer the statutory provision regarding secrecy , ac curacy and Immunity from accident or dis honest practices , The committee made the recommendation that forty of the machines be purchased and Ihat the city be divided into that number of districts , Instead of seventy-six precincts , ns at present. The framing of an ordinance was advised which should provide for the new districts , the terms of the purchase nnd similar details. A proposed contract was Inclosed to bo signed for the delivery of the machines by a specified date. The report was adopted , all members be ing present , except Bechcl. The matter will be thoroughly discussed at the general committee meeting on Monday afternoon , and unless some unforeseen obstacle Is en countered the councllmen nnticipalo that the contract will be signed and the order placed , i\Dortn Will ICxiiliiln. Councilman Burmester , who was the prlmo mover in the project , says that the company hns assured the committee that * six machines will be sent , in addition to the number ordered , several weeks before the arrival of the full consignment. These samples will bo provided with dummy bal- lols and will be stationed in various parts of the city. Each will bo in charge of an expert , who will explain Its maulpulation to any citizen desirous of familiarizing himself therewith. The committee which has bad charge of the negotiations was appointed several weeks ago , presumably to confer with similar committees from the Board of Edu- callon and the county commissioners. Such auxiliary committees were appointed on re- qucet of the council , but for sonic reason regularly failed to show up nt the appointed tlmo and place. T'i council therefore pro poses to act single-handed and to let the other official bodies provide for coming elec tions as best they may. It is certain that | some active provision must bo made , ; as the shoot iron voting booths purchased ; at a cost of $18,000 have fallen Into hopelesa decay. i I AT THE THEATERS . > I i ] < $ > © ' * > © < "Tlu ; Serciindo" A comic opera In three nets. Music by Vlclor Herbert. Libretto by Harry 15. Smith. Produced at Boyd's theater Saturday night by the Bostonlans. TII13 CAST. The Duke of Santa Cruz , a. self-made nobleman Henry Clay Barnabeo | Carlos Alvarado , baritone of the Madrid ! i opera W. H. MacDonald ' Komero , president of tne Royal Madrid i Brigandage Association..John Dunsmure Lopez , Hceretary of the same corpora- lion Frederick Knights Gomez , a tailor George IJ. Frothlnsham Colombo , formerly a grand opera lenor W. K. Fllzgerald Yvonne , his daughter , a ballet dancer at the Madrid opera Grace Cameron j The Mother Superior of the Convenl , Josephine Barllelt j ' Kl Gain , a. brigand William McDonald i I The Abbot of the Monastery of St. Bene dict J. E. Miller Fra AiiKclmo Harry Dale Dolores , the duke's wardMarcla Marcla van Dresser Although "The Serenade" has been In- i eluded In the repertoire of Ibe Bostonlans j for the past three ( seasons and sung hero during each one of the company's annual I visits since 1897 , never before lint ; so much ' interest been manifest in the rendition of j ' this tuneful opera or so much enthusiasm | ' displayed as was evident Saturday night , i Tins' musical Interest was centered In the appearance of Grace Cameron In the leadIng - Ing soprano rolu of Yvonne , Mlfs Cameron Is an Omaha girl who less than a half-year ago left this city for Now York to Join the BostonlanH as an understudy. She has returned - turned a leading lady. The audience which greeted her was the largest and most fashionably thai has witnessed any thcatrl- cal attraction hero eo far this season. And when In tbo first act this dark-eyed lltllo beauty ran nimbly down an artificial hill- Aide ' and quickly across the stage , halting behind a ruined battlement , peeping out coyly at her pursuers the audience- Instantly recognized her nnd gave her an ovation which she will not soon forget. Her first HCeno i was with Colombo , the fnlher of Yvonne , and Gomez , thu wandering tailor. After a bit of dialogue between tliem Iho opening i bars of a Irlo floated up from the orchestra , pit and Miss Cameron's voice rang out full and clear In harmony with it. It was but a short piece , yet long enough for the ; audience to hear the voice Ihat has brought the youns woman so suddenly Into prominence. ] At the end of the duet came a dainty i lltllo Spanish dance , Just a few steps , ending , with a little whirl and preclpltouu retreat : from the stage. The hearty encore Ihat i followed ahowod conclusively that the Hrst impreeflon of the now soprano was a ! favorable one. Later came a duet , "Uize on ' This Face , " between Yvonne and Lopez and i in this Miss Cameron was given more of an opportunity to display her vocal talent. The best opportunities , however , were af forded her In the Bolero song , "In Fair An- dalusla , , " and Ihe love song. "Cupid and I. " In the former Miss Cameron was compelled to respond to four encores , whllo In the latter the audience recalled her eo often as to almost exhaust her , so difficult Is the. piece to render. After the applause ceased'an usher hurried down the main aisle with a profusion of floral tributes from admiring friends and at least a dozen different mammoth bouquets were passed over too footlights to the hero ine , who was equal to tbe occasion and car ried herself with the dignity and grace of a veteran. In comparison with her associates she Ii , despite her newness In the field of light opera , worthy tbo same consideration , and while It Is customary In cases of the appear ance al tbe borne of an actor or actress for tbo press to say nothing but praiseworthy thlnps a fair and Just criticism of Miss Cameron's voloo and ability t appended Her tctie production la . plcndid. but there IB n cllKht twann nollceable In her medium reslsier and the tones seem a trinesharp. , This Is perhaps caused by her efforts to enunciate perfectly and will no doubt bo overcome in time. Her head tones are gems of perfection nnd as clear cut ae a silver bell. In her "Cupid and I" song she reached high U apparently without effort. As to her histrionic ability It is limited and will only come with experience and hard study. That there la a promising fu ture In store for her no one who heard her Saturday can doubt and Omahans all Join lit wishing her unlimited SUCCCFC In her newly-chosen field. AB to the general performance of "The Serenade" It was Indeed excellent. All of the t principals were In good voice with the ; exception of Mr. MacDonald , who suffered from the effects of a slight cold. Miss Marcla van Dresser quite captivated her audience and she docs not suffer when com pared with her predecessor , Jessie Ilartlett Davis j , and Is a prlma-donna contralto of the t front rank. Messrs. Barnnbce and Frothlngham j handled Iho comedy end of ( ; } the opera and did It In their usual praise- worthy manner. Mr. Harnnbeo retains his voice . remarkably well and despite the fact ' that he is over 60 ycnrs old his vocal efforts compare favorably with those of his younger associates. The balance of the parts were all well handled. At the matinee "Ilobln Hood" was sung with Miss Cameron In the role of Annabel ! . She gained the center of the stage and began her Introductory song before the audience became aware of her Identity. Her first note was the signal for a loud outburst of pentup applause from her friends , who crowded the house to Its utmost. After that her every appearance nnd solo were the signal for tumultuous applause. At the end of the dainty little bride song In the last net , when she reached high C flat , pianissimo , the little woman was encored to the letter and buried beneath a cartload or more of floral offerings. Miss Marcla van Drcescr In Alan-a-Oalc , and Miss Helen Bertram , as Mold Marlon , next to Miss Cameron , were the favorite- ! with the audience. DEATH RECORD. MiMiilter of 1'lrnl .VeliriiNkn. CENTRAL CITY , Neb. , Jan. 6. ( Special. ) Frederick Purcell , a member of Company A , First Nebraska volunteers , died at the Mcthodlft hospital in Omaha this morning , where ho had gone for treatment. Purcell participated In thirty-two engagements In the Philippines without receiving a wound. IIo was a member of the Knights of Pythias nnd the Hoyal Highlander society. The funeral will be held here Sunday after noon. \Vlfe of Hanker C. II. AiulerNOii. CRETE , Neb. , Jan. 6. ( Special. ) Mrs. May Andcreon , wlfo of C. D. Anderson , the well known banker of Crete nnd DeWItt , died at her residence In this city nt an early hour this morning. Mrs. Anderson went cast last fall for her health and returned apparently greatly benefited by the trip , but finally succumbed to some disease which has not yet been determined. The remains will bo taken east to Iho old home of the deceased in Albion county , New York , to morrow noon. Inventor Of Steel flute I'renN , NEW YORK , Jan. 6. Touro Robertson , vice president of the American Bank Note company , died suddenly of heart disease yesterday at his residence In Ihls city. The deceased ' was one of the best known prlnt- ing authorities in the country and a pioneer in ' the bank note business. He Invented the Hrst steel plate printing press ever used. I < > -.MIiilMter to Hilly. CINCINNATI , Jan. G. A cablegram from Rome , Italy , received today announces the death i there of J. B. Stallo , a prominent attorney - torney of Cincinnati. Mr. Stallo was formerly minister of the United States at Rome and for the last few years has made that city his residence. IlleN llomllnii n lloolc. DE SOTO , la. , Jan. G. ( Special Telegram. ) J. C. Scrlpps , aged 73 and a well known pioneer , died at his home last night , a mlle from | here , while reading In his library. Ho was found dead In his chair with an open ' book In his lap. FIRE RECORD. TITO St. ICiHviircI Stores. ST. EDWAUD , Neb. , Jan. 0. ( Special. ) The merchandise stores of N. C. Peterson and Abood Bron. were totally consumed by flre last night. About two-thirds of the goods were saved. The loss Is estimated nt nbout $3,000 , partly covered by Insurance. The rooms above Patterson's store were oc- cupncd by the owner of the building , A. Anderson , who lost his household effects. on Ii COLU'JIBUS ' , Miss. , Jan. 6. Flro today did $100,01)0 ) damage to the Commercial hotel block. In the business part of the city. The heavlset losers are Donaghue , wbole- sale grocery ; Teasednle , music slore ; Cox , grocery store , and the Commercial Printing company , ' 'he insurance Is about $30,000. lowu City HrNldeiK-e. IOWA CITY , Jan. ( . . ( Special Telegram. ) II. E. Porter's flno residence burned this afternoon. Mrs. Porter , who was alone In the house , fell on the stairway with a burn ing kerosene lamp. The loss is over $3,000 , partially insured. | . 'lr < - n ( ii t'cinl Mine. CHRYENNE , Jan. B. ( Special Telegram. ) The Glen Hock Coal company's buildings , power plant and shaft were destroyed by fire nt Glen Hock tonight. One hundred men are thrown out of employment. Mont > r ( o 1'ny Iho Cliilin. SANTO DOMINOO , Jan. 0. The public J Hubscrlptlonx lo liquidate the BolHinarie- Caravelll claim of 2SO.OOO francs , payment of which Is being pri'.sced by the Frenrli consul , largely cover the amount needed. A French fleet Is said to be at Sanlo I Domlnpo. The t'nlled States ) gunboat Mai'hlaa has lefl here. "Breaks up' * All of Dr Humphreys' SpecifluH are as efllcaeious as " 77 fgr Grip and Colda. His Manual on the care and treatment of the sick may bo had for the asking at your drug store or will be mulled free , tells how Specific No. 1 dltelpntes Fevers , how No. 3 cures Headache , and No. 10 Dyspepsia Indigestion and Weak Slomuch , how No. 11 helps Suffering Women , how No. H allays Skin Diseases , Eruption * , Salt Rheum , Net tle Haeh , how No. lu helps the sufferer from Rheumatism , how No. 27 e.'ues the Kidneys , and No. 30 relieves the Bladder. For sale by all druggists , or benl on re ceipt of pru'e. Slieiu'b. . or live for $10) < may bo .uborttJi Ilumiinieys' Honuo- paihlc Medicine Co. , Cor. Vv'lln.un and John S < s. . M. V. Every amain Read carefully the offerings to be found in this advertisement -every item is a bargain and incidentally a money saver. We are establishing price records this January clearing sale. ( M < iif offers .filled. ' ) Optical Dep't SIMM ii. i . v\ii : o > u VIH noons Camera Dcpt II Mil nitnssiMi , I SI. SM VMI'OOIMi , SBC , TliN uppnrt * InlMil l In Cyclone I'oKHtiK Camera linriri' > < f an 4\"i slnIMrd at f 'Xpert ' re- . fr.lt" ion ' t spivlnl < nlo price . . and optlriati fl.r > o Tripods , on "hie Solid Aiiiinlnold frame spertnelei. tilted with llneerysinl letups , 1 Inrli print rollers 4 rn Tortoise shell oyeglav . < f\f\ yr > 1 ( : lOc IPS , llncst quality ] fQ | ground lenses. J3 kind. . VP Vf Volox dcvelopor. f _ . I.IMH i fitted to your e ? f\ MQ. OC own frame' , i" * > l IG per tube * * ' tomorrow v Supplies qf ° all kinils at tint Eyes Trslfil Free. ISIS & FARNAM STDEETS. OMAHA. rack price * . That great attction pttrchase of cloaks , Suits , Petticoats , et ; . , is o.ui.slnj ; a stir. The uarments are nil this season's niiike ami tlio makers. F. Slegel A.Ilro. . , Chicago , said tluin through G jo. I * . ( J.uv , auitlonscr , to save them front moving them into their new iinarters. We bought SI O.OOO worth for Si ? , 000 , it nil consequently arc in a position to save you two-thirds of your mon jy. Hero .irj mere instants of tit J w thu ot > Js are priced Full line blnck ehoviot .lacking , 1.69thu ' line camel's hair So.OO value , on bale 1.69 lallor made sulM , jm-ltuts J. for . sllu lined , Jl'J value , only Ladles' , misses' and children's/ Ladies' line cheviot suits , tailor-mado Jackets , all colors - hhickand blue , Jackets slll < ors , j-T.fiO value , for " lined , braid trliaiaed , $ U value , only Ladles'and mliscs' royal blue and tan kersey Jacket's , full Fine Venetian nnd camel's | sat in lined , 310 value hair suits , black and blue , , All other Jacket * at $18.00 value fojiic f - ' - . > ' price. JHyhcr grades at Petticoats Waists Skirts Jl Near Silk I'cttl- Af * $ ! Satlm1 , flannel and 1 17.50 Camel's Hair coats only vl\f faxlinu-rp Waists . . . * Skirts , only $1 Black Jean Petti.Iftp. . $5 black silk Taffeta O OR Jlo.li ) Golf and Walking co.vls. only * * o Waists VO Skirts , eleKantly cr Qft Jt Near Slik IVlti- i fif\ tailored O.VO coats , only l.UV S7.CO black and colored pure JlIO.OO Ulni-k Crt-pon Skirts- Kniu-y Saline Pot- J O silk Taffeta Waists , o . Oft all wool , silk lined , ( j f tlroats. only only . . .O.UO lor Fur Cape , Jack'l , Collarette nr Scarf at exactly half the market price. This offer IK bonu fide Take udvantuye of it. room for winter underwear we pre- fer to ttike a loss rather than risk carrying stock over until nuxt season. Sample Underwear on Sale in tlie Basement at loss than half price woni < n's , ml-ises' , children's and men's - Worth up umlerwi'ar of nil kinds , divided Into four lots , at .Men's Fine Wool UnderInfant's Fine Women's Union Suits line wear all sizes , shirts nnd \ \ 'ooVests \ - ribbed garments , olastie , drawers well made perfect lilting , worth also line cotton regular 81 SI.00- garments vests , made to Halo Mile price button all the price only only way down , garments Men's Finest Hibbed Underwear Ladies' Fine Wool Underwear - ments , worth up derwear all wool , shirts wear various colors and 60c sale in to on and drawers , wortli natural , exceptionally $1.25 the line garment gar ment , sale basement - ments , $ l.A"i price mont value , sale for . . only price Jt ic ill pay yon to buy winter underwear for future K.ST. Groceries priced low Big shoe bargains f Sugar > Ibs. , Granulaled only .21c assorted Largo bottle kinds Pickles Two Bargain Tallies tilled with children's anil misses shoes , on sale Monday , worth up to $1.75 a pair , Snow while pa lent 79c Large Italian Prunes , sale price OSc and Minnesota Flour , sk per Ib , only Oood white Flour , for 50c Lemon Cling Peaches Hundreds of pairs of ladies' fine shoes at greatly - family use , sack per Ib , only . reduced price , $ . 25 values 10-lb. Flour , sack only Graham .18c New York Alden Ap- Ladies' line Vici Kid Shoes , were SIt.OO , pies , per Ib now * 10 Ibs. , only Breakfast Oatmeal I9c New Cleaned Currant - Q 1 Ladies'fine vici kid and calf or patent leather rant ? , per Ib. , only . . . 1Tl calf shoos , worn $4 a pair , reduced to 3-lb. can Folld packed Tomatoes , only New California Grapes Ladies' finest vici Icid shoes , also calf , patent calf 2-lb. can Marrow Fat 5c per Ib and enamel , were J5. now Peas , only Good Cooking Uutter Boy's ( lno leather calf shoes , new London toe , bras.s Tall can Bed Alaska per Ib , only hooks and eyelets Salmon Fancy Creamery Butter - Men's good buckle working- shoes , double soles. 3-lb. can Green Gage ter , pound , ISc and . $1.25 value , sale price or Egg Plums , only Fancy Separator Men's extra srood satin calf shoos lace 3-lb. can Lemon , or congress , , Ib. . Peaches Creamery Uutler 81.50 value , per pair r. . . . . . . Superior Creamery Men's extra high cut lace shoos n Ibs. good Japan Huller , equal to Hlgln , double extension - Itlce , only Holes , & 1.00 value , reduced to Large bottle pureTo - Strlclly Fresh KKRH , I4c ' pure- Men's line vici kid mole Catsup per dozen . shoos , kid lined , with double / - > A Q ' . extension soles. bull dog toe , reduced from $ , ' 1.50 to W 4 O Oatmeal and Graham Cudahy'a No. 1 Ilex Crackers , per Ib Breakfast Bacon , Ib 9c 'J'lteitc buryains arc bonu Jldc. Hosiery Linens Dress Goods Tobaccos Infanta'flne cash more hose , Unbleached table damask All wool 54-inch tailor Sweet Caporal fast black , madoi co-Inch very good ' cigarettes , . ! < iuallty-45e suitings , neat with double heel vulile pattern--oOo boxes forKing & toe. Hoc value. . ' Kino satin damask excellent ' value ' yard. . . . King Ben cig's , , Children's heavy ribbed qiliilltylli ! Inches wlili'-TBc value- Your nicitol brand , > c hose , tlio regular yard choice of the linost 8 for I5e quality fast all wool erepons , handsome Turkey roil table blank pair ask. OS-la. . 'J.V value , patterns goods W. J. Florence , Woman's fancy hose line yard sold ' . upward to lOo cigar , t'J.fiO and $3 per 5 for gage worth yard for only . . . 5c Domestics 20c a pair- Yinn-Yum sinoic- Outing flannel , all colors-- Silk Remnants Ing tobacco , per Woman's fancy lisio mixed neat pat tern so vnlnu g * package only hose , full scam- ptir yurd ' fjC Your choice of a fine lot of * * * * - Icss , worth 35c only silks - - choice patterns , Candy- Shaker flannel / - * rich novelty nf- * v Premium mixture a pair " " pa / - i "cqinllty n"lC feels , in li-nxths t" I per yard * -r ' 0 turo , regular ' 2f > c Warm Caps- 'yu0 . . n kind I.ons'Jalo cambric. regular , per pound nosing out H lol of men's and lOc grade special boys'heavy woolen- ' -PIT yard- Embroideries Rllg Sale- caps at below only cost 35r Kind- Altai cloth neat , patterns - Over 10,000 yards of ( hie Large siy.o Smyrna rugs , only terns , fleece lined for embroideries ; iOxOO , limit patterns on sale in tlio yard terns worth wrappers biiRornont all , widths , nn\v \ pat turns , open 5c $2.00. only se cook Cotton Goods piltfii anil Insortlon In the basement. books nicely 69c wortli up toliScyil. . bound $1.00 lib-ached sheets , Now York Sofa pillows , value mills inusllii , hi'iii- Trimmings nicely mud anil ready for Stationery- use , .sl/o 7ixOU ! only A rufllt'd , well , ohoico of lot of fancy filled , (15c ( value Unbleached sheets.25c Largo size tablets , drcHH trimmings , braids , good wrltin , ' paper Notions etc , all colors , worth up Neckwear worth 5c , only to li'ic yard , on sale Men's line silk nook Glass ink wollu , Tracing wheels ! ? c in the I ) all colors , newest wear , , patterns with glass top , . . lOc kind Package of pins only . . le yard regular 25o mial-- ity , on sale in tlio ( iiod Illack or white tape -4 ) playing mil- basement for -per - | C per pack only only Children's all wool le Collars 25i ; scissors only ! ) j Wire card holders all gings , heavy ribbed A lot of soiled collars , all lOc dress at 2c flays ' cilices should worth . )5c ) a pair sixes , newest styles , -d have one 50c IJune collar buttons bale price , per line linen also | fj doy.cn - value per pair culls , go at Furniture for your home and office 'I lie most intcrcstini ; bargains you wore ever Curtain values. Roll Top Desk well matio. with num. Iace Curtains neat pat orous pigeon holes- terns , now designs , fujj ; j j-21 worth $20 00 , * .alo : raliS yards length , fil-in. width- Drice . Jfe worth $2 a pair sale price High Office Stools- Nottingham I/.ice Curtains-in worth $ J."iO hale price - tlio only new It'OJ ' designs , excellent -g py ! * * patturiiH , worth J2.M I / * KevolvinuOfrie : Chair a pair , only x * * * - * nicely upholhtored , regular $12 value I ine Nottingham Luce Curtains regular $ H.OO 1. Three-piuje i'.irior Suite value , per pair hogany frames nicelv While Ivnameled Iron Ited brass bilk tnpnatry-- trimmed made very / " A f \ worth S-1U 00 24.50 solid-worth $ : t.50- SLirk salu price only * * ( ' -r J Elegant Sideboard flno carvings J . \ , _ Nicely Upholstered Couch elegant highly polislicd , has \ frame , covered with funoy py S TJ > f\ doublo-plato mirror velour all colors $12.001) ) \ - % J2U.OO value v , . value , only Handsome Parlor Lamps PGA .CCIlt fD SC0"11 . Seated KochernJ OO nicelv decorated fount and Oil Oriental RllgS. oak or muhu-any- 1 VO shade $1 25 value , sale price 6-1 value
