w TIIE OMAHA DAILY BEE: When Women Compare Notes About dress goods, and a good many other kinds of oods, they are pretty sure to come to the conelusion that our store is the proper place to buy them, The uniformity of our prices and goods makes our store of a good deal of importance to fashionable women. TM!I.. J r luiiur rnaue uowns uur now stock of tailor-made gowns, ia now then oughly complete. Anil wo would ndvteo nil early sclec- lion, we havo enlarged our fuellltlct for alterations and guarantee a per feci fit In every case. New Wrappers. New Undorsklrts and New Wnlsts now ready for your In spection. Cotton Dress is wise to buy now. Many of our wash dress goods aro practically oxclusivo and JH cannot bo (hi- X&QAi?? plicated when present sup ply is exhausted. Hero aro some of tho great values wo now offer: Flno Zephyr Glnghama and Madras nt ICc. 18c, 20c und 25c yurd. Endless variety Imported novelties at 33c, 40c, 45c, DOc, 55c, COc, 70e, 75c and $1.00 per yard. Tjjo choicest Dimities tit only 10c, 12V4c, 15c and 18c yard. 60.000 yards of flno printed Dimities- In tho choicest styles to be found any whero. Silk Gloves On Monday wo of fer at special prico A fine lino of Women's Black Silk gloves that sold at $1.50, $1.25 und $1.00 per pair. Cholco Monday at 60c per pair. We close our store Saturdays at 6 p. m. AGENTS FOB FOSTI3H KID Gl,OVK) A.M McCAMS PATTBRSI9. Thompson, Belden & Co. The Only Exclusive Dry Goods House iti Omaha. Y. M. C. A. lliriLUING, COUXHIl 10T1I AND DOUGLAS STS. scaroo that half a dozen leaves sold readily for half a crown. Tho nnclcut ceremony of ''trooping tho colors" at Dublin castlo wan especially picturesque. It was per formed today In tho presenco of tho lord lieutenant of Ireland, Earl Qadogan, the ,duko of Connaught, commander In chief of tho forces In Ireland, and a brilliant as semblage. All tho troops woro the sham rock. Tho second day's sale of tho Irish Indus- tries' association was opened at the Lon- 1 don Mansion houso this afternoon with prlncessca, duchesses, counteses and com moners attended tho stalls, Uilch conducted tho biggest kind of a trade, Meet of the government officials hoisted tho Irish flag and tho clubs woro similarly decorated, tho officials all wearing tho green. In tho churches tho preachers referred to (tho occasion, thanking Providence that the Kngllsh had learned to lovo and respect their Irltiii fellow-subjects as they never knew them or rrapected them before Tho lord chief Justice, Lord Russell of Klllowen, set tho example In tho law .courts and al( tho Judges followed his example of wearing tho shamrock below tholr crmlno collar. Tho theaters aro all preparing to mark tho day In the same way tonight. On -tho Stock exchango tho enthusiasm shown In cc'lcbratlng tho day gavo thn room the appcaranco of a greenhouse. Tho sham rock was overywhero und thero was mora toasting of healths than work. As a result prices w'cro better, though nobody knows why. Tho scenes at Aldershot wore character istic of tho cclcbrutlon of St. Patrick's day and at all tho other garrison towns thu shamrock was donned by all tho troops priv ileged to wear It. At revelllo the Irish bands mado u tour of tho barracks playing "Garry Owen," "St. Patrick's Day in tho Morning" and "Tho Uoys of Wexford." I41 front of tho ofllcers' mess they playod tho national nnthom and cheered tho queen. It Is understood the queen, having ap proved tho proposed formation of a regiment of Irish Guards, will malto tho announce ment on tho subject today. lllmirilerl)- Scene In Dublin. Tho usual lord mayor's procession took Placo In Dublin today. Tho lord mayor of llelfast and tho mayor of Cork participated, but a number of nationalist mayors refused to accept the lord major's Invitation to take pa.rt In the affair. Tho chief magistrate met with a mixed reception and thero were dis orderly scenes at several points along the routo of tho parade. His carriage was stoned and windows wero smashed. St. Patrlolt'B chureji, londou, .was densely packed when Dlshop.IlrJndlf, if, S, O. (Dis tinguished Scrvlco Order), lata chaplain of tho JJrltlsh forces In South Africa, officiated at a pontifical high muss In tho presence of Cardinal Vaughan. All tho clergy and tho congregation woro tho shamrock and tho scene us the cardinal, In tils red and whlto. robes, slowly moved up tho central aisle, blessing thx congregation, was very impressive. It was expected that tho cardinal would deliver tho St. Patrick's day addrres, but Ibo duty devolved on Father Aldan, l'.vrry hoily Wear Sliitiiiriit'Ua, TOUONTO. Ont., March 17. St. Patrick's day Is being observed hero and through out the provln'e with unusual enthusiasm. Everybody Is wearing tho shamrock, while Five Dress Goods Any wo m a n uargains who should see them would not havo to think a second time. Sho'd buy. Illack Mohair Crcpon at $1 a yard. Tho crepons arc exactly llko In appear ance of tho best selling designs nnd crepon Is almost us Btaplo as serge. Ideal material for separate skirt or full suit; special prlco, $1.00. New Zlbellno I'lalds at 60c a yard. These plaids are specially good not a poor design or color In tho lot; all the now shades of blue, gray, castor and modes, 60c. All-Wool Homespun Suiting, 60c n yard. Wo shall not havo anything approaching It in quality for no lltllo again at least not till conditions change. All tho new shades of Trench gray, at 50e. Spring (lolf Suiting, $1.23 n yard. The now double-faced cloths aro light In weight and color. Grays, with bright or gravo plaids, black with black-and-whlto plaid; nil tho now shades of castor with hanilsomo plaid backs. Special price, $1.25. BLACK GRENADINES About forty styles of grenadines, ranging from tho plain but strong standard "Iron frame" to tho most exquisite of cob webby films In endless designs. Wo show them under good light, and If you havo not seen them It's worth your whllo to come. All beautiful, oven the plainest, 75c to $3.00 a yard. Hosiery. For Monday's selling we shall mention below a fow good numbers. Ladles' Horasdorf black cotton Hose, extra fine maeo cotton, ribbed tops, high spliced heels and double soles, 25c n pair. Ladles' black cotton Hose, high spliced heels, extra long, maco split fect, 35c; throo for $1.00. Men's flno quality of lisle lialf-hoso in black and bluo, with bleached soles and high spliced heels, 25c a pair. Men's finest gaugo of mercerized half hose, guaranteed fast color, have them In black and tan; they" look like silk, but'Nvear better; 25c a pair. tho Irish flag Is flying on all tho public buildings. Services wero held In tho Catholic churches, whero rcferenco was mado to tho bravery of tho Irish soldiers In South Africa. Concerts and banquets tonight by tho different Irish societies -will wlud up tho day. i'oi:i:s iiu.vut is -with iuki.axd. . liiipurlH Hie AihoII IIcik-iIIcIIoii lo lliiec of lOrln All Over World. (Copyright, 19u0, by Press Publishing Co.l) HOME, March 17. (New York World Cablegram. Spoclal Telegram.) Tho popo, after celebrating mass in his private chapol Transvaalors to St. Helena, tho authorities this mornliig, received tho rector of the llndlng it dlfllcult to prevent conflicts be Irlsh college, to whom ho said his prayers, tween tho Freo Staters and tho Transvaalors. His thoughts aro always for Ireland, espo-, Colonel Schlel, who was captured In Natal daily today. 1 in tho early part of tho war, has n special At tho feast of St. Patrick tho popo ox- sontry at his door to prevent blm from doing pressed satisfaction at tho recognition of himself bodily violence. Irish bravery by tho queen and hoped that Ireland's other merits would soon meat equal recognition Ho ended bv clvlnir hla . .S l,1 , solemn apostolic benediction to Ireland aud Irishmen all over tho world Durban Wenrn the Green, (Copyright, 1W0, by Pmw Publishing Co.) DURDAN, March 17. (Now York World Cablegram Special Telegram.) .Wo aro all .wearing tho shamrock here today and Dur ban In decorated with green flags In honor of tho gallant Irish soldiers, who have so nobly helped us In our quarrel. CHURCHILL. PACIFYING THE FREE STATE Work KiikiikIiimt Time of llolicrt at Present l.mly Hubert Leaves for South Africa. LONDON, March 17. The peaceful con quest of tho Orango Free State progresses so ovenly that It Is now believed f fro will bo little or no fighting until 1. rd Rolwrts reaches tho Vaal river. Hnw non hn IntemTfl tn stnri ..t.i. ii.i. i. i Is nor vet hint. ; .,, , in. is not jet hinted nt, but tho pacification of the Free Btaters seems now engaging nil ...... "nen tUo movo comea " will doubtless bo accomplished with tho secrecy and swiftness which havo charac- terlzed all the British udvunces since Lord Roberts ussumcd command. , nor h0east'Ve8,ns 't"0 fuUh In tho northeast Beams to havo hid Its back mimi-n .uiu ii is iiKciy tieuerai Kitchener o. II. Swlngley, tax commissioner of the will soon resume his place besldo his chief, i Union Paclllu road, Is nt tho Murray. The lull that lots the British troops In 1 1 aerhardt left last night for Mln Natal and the Freo State recuneratn hrhnrH neaioH.-, whero ho will visit (for a few no rest to the engineers and transport sorviee. uirourd, the young Canadlun of ficer, who rules supremo over tho railroads, Ii now putting his system to the most severe test, In an endeavor to npur supplies front Capetown to Blocmfontcln. The departure of Lady Roberts from Lon don for South Africa today was mado tho occasion for a popular demonstration. Among her fellow travelers were the duchess of Teck, who has gone to Join her nusDana; General Sir Frederick Carrlngton and staff; lady Chesbam and Miss Rhodes, mo nuicr Lecu itnoaes' sutor. A large Juai n inoomiiaiu, u, v. u. Hunting gathering of friends bado Lady Roberts ,,on of Wncol", "'t l'- Newman nf Ootlion farewell." including Mr Broderlck T Z SatSrda"0 "IUl K,,CS", 'U ,ho Merchnnls parliamentary secretary of the Foreign of- . A. Clark, state agent for Iowa of tho nee, .Mr. Wyndham, the parliamentary sec- Phoenix Insurance company, was In tho rctary of tho War olllce; Mr. Newton, the flty Saturday to adjust tho recent lire lord mayor of London, and tho duke of ,oss of Omaha Tent und Rubber com Abercorn. I,uly RobcMs Is accompanied' ,0M l ",0 B,,,Vfr,ck Bee, March 18, 1000. Muslin Underwear Wo have an assortment of underwear here which will ploaso every woman in Omaha. It would pay every woman In Omaha to emtio In and Investigate this state mcnt. Thcso goods aro durable, dainty nnd economical. They will save you tlmo and temper. A fow prices may bo of Interest. Ladles' Gowns Three styles at 59c; extra good quality. Other prices from 76c to $0.00 each. Ladles' petticoats of muslin ami cam bric, embroidery trimmed at $1.00 each. A largo variety of styles, rango In price from $1.25 to $6.50 each. CorBot covers and drawers A largo as sortment to chooso from at prices ranging from 23c to $3.00 each. Handkerchiefs Wo havo a few dozen women's pure linon hand embroidered handkerchiefs. Slightly mussed that sold nt $1.25 and $1.00 each will be sold Monday at 50c each. Corsets "Wo are now ready with oui now spring corsets, Our line of standard makes is most complete.' Novelties In fancv colors aro In errat favor for spring season. Among theso aro somo dainty corsets made of , pique. Medium and short models. As thcro aro Bo Bide bones there Is noth ing to break and they give, besides a great deal of comfort, an erect and military carriage. Prices $1.00 each. by her two daughters, all In tho deepest mourning. O.M.Y 'I'll A N S V A A MS It S AIMS TO GO. Free Stiitcm Anionic Cnntiireil Xot i 11k 'I'll lie 11 (0 St. llelemi. CAPETOWN. March 17. Tho departure of tho transports with tho Doer prisoners for St. Helena hnB been delayed on account of tho fact that seventy Doers havo been sick, Including many Infectious cases, Tho au thorities aro striving to completo tho Iso lated hospital oy Wednesday and tho trans port will probably sail that day. It has been decided to send only the, Lecture Ity Mr. Hutch. 1110 American nisiory aepanmem or 1110 Woman's club will listen to a lecture on Monday afternoon by Mr. Hatch on tho subject. "Tho Pilgrims of tho Trail." Tho soloist of the- afternoon will bo Mrs. Myron Smith. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. D. H. Cotton of St. Louis Is In the city. A. T. Holder of St, Joe Is nt tho Millard. J. II. ltushlln of Falrmount Is In tho city. M. L. Lawsou of Chlcngo Is at the Mil lard, t Ed Latta, n banker of Toknmah, is at the Millard. A. D, Itlchardson of Qulncy Is a guest of tno .Minimi. J. S. Dewell of Missouri Valley Is at tho Merchants. G. M. Mulllns, a lawyer of Papllllon, Is nt mo .Murray. C. II. Cherry and wife of Dlnlr aro guests of the Mlllan ru. P. H. Ransom and wife of Chicago nro m mo .Milium. M. J. Conboy of Rogers, Neb., Is registered nt tho Merchants. Mr. nnd Mrs. C. S. Rnney or Hastings "ro at tho Murruy. j. j', iicavis oi Falls City registered Satunlai' ut tho Millard q tt d Hastlnes are In he city. S. Ferguson of Kon Kirk, a eattlemun of Columbus, Is registered at 'the Murray. Prof. F. A. Uartholomew has returned from 11 trlj) throuKnout the east. n- H- 8J,cnco of nurllngtoii, a buggy and 1 "of WshS. registered Saturday at tho Murray D. C, Georce W. Greeorv. who travels out of Now York soiling neckties, Is at tho Murray. H. C. Sabln anil Owen Fay, representing the C'udahy Packing company, are at tho Merchants. W. F. Currle, O. McFarlnnd nnd S. O. Sallsberry nf Lincoln were Saturday guests at tho Murray. Dr. P. T. Conlan has resigned his position as assistant to tho chair of obstetrics at the Crelghton Medical college and jnoved to Columbus, Neb. M. J. Conboy of Rogers. Carl Kellev nf Wuhoo, II. J. Holmes of Grand Island, C I - ROSTAND'S PLAY A SUCCESS Hailed bj Critics s Dramatio Event of the Century. BiRNHRDT SURPRISES EVEN HER ADMIRERS ItoMunil linen Xiit Relieve Hie Amer- Ichii Sueeci. of I'Munou t'nu l.'itunl Hint (if Cyrano I)c llrrKcriic. (Copyright, 1000, by Press Publishing Co.) PARIS, March 17. (Now York World Ca blegram Special Telegram.) It03tands now play, "TAIunon," was produced last night be fore tho most brilliant audience 1'arls could gather. Tho play was hulled unanimously by tho critics ns tho dramatic event of tho century. iMany of the critics consider It far superior even to "Cyrano do Dergerac." As for Sarah Bernhardt, sho surprised oven her most earnest admirers. Never had she played with nioro sublime Intelligence. Tho play relates tho sad story of No, polcou's son. Historical documents aro suf ficlently vague to allow of great freedom In poetical fancy. Rostand makes tho youth a sort or French Hamlet, tortured by vast . ti . ii. ...u ,B ,w..cn no 18 noi no o io carry out on account of thn nverwhclmlnc c rciiiniitnnpM In which ho finds himself. Tho action takes placo at the Austrian court. Tho duko, surrounded by frivolity, lights single-handed agalnst-hfttrcd. Kvcry body seems ngalnsf his dead father, oven Napoleon's widow, Mario Ioutse, who In dulges In silly levity concerning her Illus trious husband. Sho carries on shameless inflations under the very oyes of his son. iMotlernlcira diplomacy has organized a systematic effort to dwarf tho son's lofty nature, even paying ballet dancers io sap his morals nnd health. Practically tho wholo drama consists of tho duke's strugglo against animosity and evil muueuces. Tho first thrco acts aro filled with a succession nf sennrn Mlmrnln tho duko In turn evinces tho great admlra- tlon which ho carries dcon In his heart for hla father, shows his sclf-dauhtlmr n.nlm. Hons to succeed as tho French mnnnrnr nnil denounces those who keep him In a golden cage It Is safe to say that If tho nlav had not been written by Hostand an American man ager would havo rojected It as ridiculously plotless. Here, thanks to tho wondorful flexibility of tho French language, tho en thusiasm never lagg for one Instant, but on second thought most of tho critics regrot that a certain sameness exists In these thrco acts. Action In More Stvlff. With tho fourth comes swifter action. After n superb scene between Reichstadt ami nis grandfather, tho emperor of AU3- trla, 1 Algnon decides to spread his wings nnu attempt 'light to France, whero df- voted conspirators ansuro him the nation awaits his appearance to upset King Louis Philippe; and install tho son of their bo- oved emperor. A princess of Corslcan blood who la a devoted Donapartlst, .lis- gulncd as tho duko, throwa off tho pollco at a masked ball, whllo the real duko es- capes to Join his partisans, who aro await- eyelashes aro very long and dark; her com ing him at Wagram. Tho fourth act, rt-p- plexlon Is brilliant; she has only one fault resenting a night fete, with moonlight, soft tho well known Paget mouth, which means muslo and Chinese lontorns swinging In rather prominent teeth, orango trees, Is full of movement and color. Dut. strlklnulv nrettv ns she Is. Hh enn. (lrn"So trees, Is full of movement and color, wn" tho HW"t repartee shows tho saino equisito wit wnercof Cyrano gavo such a shlnlne oxnmnln. Tho fifth act shows Wagram, rolling plains with tho dawn faintly tinging tho sky. Just as horses aro 'brought forward lor tho duKcs escape tho party Is sur- rounded by Metternlch'a police. The con- spirators aro taken away, all save 1'Algnon, who Is allowed to remain to witness tho drath throes of his faithful Flarabard, an out grenadier of hla father's, who stabs himself rather than fall Into the hands of tho Austrian police. Then comes a most iragic anu moving scene. Left alono with tho corpse and amid tho silence, of those vuhl pianis iuo uuko s minu becomes a prey to a terrlblo hallucination. Fromj ,1 i... .... ..... . . 1 iuu uuiucaviu, wucro nis lamer nuried ar mies against artnlos, gradually thero rises over tho night wind n subdued and Im- menso and terrible human moaning, mado by tho thousands who had died there. Reichstadt sees maimed bodies, legless trunks, soldiers with horrible wounds peep- ... ... j ..... tunuiu UlUJ, IIRU 9 rising human tide, howling reproach toward ouu Ul lUHlr eross rauruerer. no uvSu iui lucitjr, iiuuiiy ouonng oimseir to ucnen in expiuuon. i no sixm aci is uiieci entirely by the death I of this poor, ill-Hedged eaglet, surrounded uy iiih uiuiuur aim incnus. History says bo died from consumption, but Rostand's nlav 1 has him dlo from o broken heart. His Na- polconlo soul yearned for n Napoleonic des- liny. WHICH laiO UenlCtl ll im. Nnth ni except seeing tho performance can give anv Idea of tho wealth of detail which fills this apparently ary outline anil makes such a fas- dilating, uplifting, wonder-compelling drama of tho whole I'rnlsc for Snrnh llernbnrilt. Sarah Bernhardt woro hor masculine cos tumes with absolute naturalnoss, Somo time ngo, dissatisfied with all of tho wigs offered to her, sho sacrificed hor hair, which Is now cut short. Tho blond curls which sho wears becomo her costumes delightfully. In the first act Bernhardt wears u black Carrlck 44 Great Oaks From Little Acorns Grow A single microbe contains the germ of the most malig nant maladies. The blood is the means by which microbes are sent on their deadly mis sion. Small at first, the mi crobe soon becomes a giant. Hood's Sarsaparilla is the arch enemy of all germs of whatever nature. Its small doses master these microbes by dissolving and passing them off as refuse of the system. Female Weakness " fuve h&d fetrnle weakness ill my life and suffered day nd night from headache. J hxve liken Hood' s SirsaparilU and am now strong again." Mrs. Gertie Landon, Harlem, Mo. Rheumatism- "If I have a touch of rheumatism, I take Hood's Sarsaparilla and it soon cures me. It is the best rem edy I know of for Hut trouble." H. W. Hutchinson, Newark Valley, N. Y. Neuralgia-" took Hood's Sarsapa. rilla for neuralgia and in less than one month I was perfectly cured," Annie M. Luck, Benfer, Pa. Hood' l'llUrurJIrJlltilb non-lrrlutln mil only fTWll to uk wliTi lTio3r KirnpirTuT. with riding b6ots and after (hat tho white uniform of an Austrian colonel, making a splendid appearance In both. During the last four months the. actress has lived en tirely in masculine garb, preparing for this ordeal. Sho now acts with abfolutely none of those little peculiarities which reveal the woman under her Hamlet costume. Born liardt created such a perfect type that Ana- mie iTanco said "hereafter history cannot picture Napoleon's ton otherwise." She Invtsls the character with Infinite courtly distinction and with a melancholy dreamlneso which at times gives place to a charming glimmer of youthful gaiety. Hostand himself says that, depending as It does much moro upon Its language than up on Its action, ho does not beltevo tho Amer ican success of 1'Algnon can equal that of Cyrano do IJcrgerac. CRITICS FROWN UPON TABER Im First Knurl)- of Aetor-MnimKer'ii Hole n( Hi i- Adclptil U Aot Hntlrely A tiniilcloun. (Copyright. 1900, by Press Publishing Co,) LONDON. March 17. (Now York World Cablegram Special Telegram.) Robert Taber's first essay ns actor nnd manager of tho Adclphl, the homo of melodrama, with Laurence Irvlng's historical play. "Ilonnlo Dundee" was not altogether aus picious. I vihivd vuiaui 111 ni'vaniiiK ijuuiij ui tho construction and literary qualities of . i .i. ...1.1.1. ...i Fault Is found with Tabcr for giving, contrary to all recorded facts, a clean shaven Clavcrhouse, but his acting Is praised. It Is very capable, though by no means nn inspired presentation. Ho Is some what ordinary as a romantic hero. Ho Knvo hlR" promlso of great work with Mcnry HvlnK- but tho opportunity of ful- "'R " 's "01 iurnisncu Dy "iioniuc i;un dec.' Tno Vny ,s exquisitely staged, and tho "'most taste nnd accuracy Is evinced In tho scenery aim uosiumes MISS PAGET ENTERS SOCIETY I'liNliliinnlilii l.niiilon Pn.v Trllmle lo till' Weill Hi anil II entity of 11 Xi'W Fin iirllc (Copyright, WOO, by Press Publishing Co.) LONDON, March 17. (Now York World Cablegram Special Telegram.) Tho pres entation of '.Mrs. Arthur Paget's only daugh ter Lcllu was quite an Important affair. Nearly all of fashionable London came aft erward to her drawing-room tea. when the now beauty was very much admired. iMIss Paget wore a light, almost foamy, dress of whlto-sprlgged net. with Insertions 0f lace. (All down tho sldo of her white satin train were sprays of white lilac, whllo n long veil of white tulle fell from pretty whlto plumes In her hair. Around her neck waB a long string of pearls, uhe very tall and graceful and has bcau- tlful dark eyes, which have tho fascinating knack of hldlnc bnneath lnwernd xvulMa. Tfor not hold a candle to her mother, who looked perfectly macnlflccnt in her dress of nniest i.i .1 1... . . J ,.. 1 (si tvii nuuu, nun nuiuuueti ia (.union, wnu quantities of lovely laco and a deep flounce of magnificent sables bordorlnc her train. Around her throat she woro at leaBt six or seven alternate rows of diamonds, while looped around her shoulders was a magnlfl- cerit ropo of emeralds and pearls and a dla- mond chain. A very tall tiara of emeralds nnd diamonds wero arranged abovo tho fringes and at the back of her hair a hean tlful Russian diamond tlnra set picturesquely like a comb. Among the Americans present were Mrs. Ronalds and 'Mrs. Plow. WAR TALK REACHES JAPAN So .Many Humors OrlKlnnUiiK ICIsr ivliere HckIii to Imiirens reople of MlkiMlo'n Itenliu, ..:" , ?...lc: Vlllf fill A ll A T n !... nn .i- with' which the Zl Zr, pre cl Ings o tho mm ntllPn nf U'nr l,nl.r, I),, .... ,1 Japan is attracting much attention here. Thus far there haB seemed to 'bo no foun- dat on w-hatRonver fnr thn rnmnr Tk tar.t wh en now imnresscs the nubile Is thn ar rival of renresentatlves nf mii nf ih prominent Now S'ork papers. They havo Deen sent for tho express purpose of being on thn snot when thn nnthrmlf pntnno tm- together with the activity prevailing in tho Russian squadron in eastern waters, as- 1 Hnmh nir n fnrcn na It a In thn Vr.rn.r. straits, and tho renorts constantly eomine In of extraordinary doings at Port Arthur. have at last forced the conviction that whero thero Is so much smoke thero must be somo 11 ro and the people and press aro correspondingly on tho qui vlve. In official circles, however, tho utmost calm Is manifest, whllo everybody clso Is wondering what It all means. In tho mean time one of tho Chinese papers actually pro pounds tho theory that Japan will bo likely to take tho opportunity furnished by the "fp .7 , v """OUYB ,n n? "orc Btralts to strlko a sudden blow nt Russia, approaching naval maneuvers In the Korean BREWSTER QUITS W. J. BRYAN I Tonntninxter nnd Chalrmnn nf (lie Dollar Dinner Say He Must Ahuudon Him, NEW YORK, March 17. Kuge-no V. Brew ster of Brooklyn, who was toastmaster and chairman of tbo Bryan dollar dinner and who has been probably tho most conspicuous member of tho so-called "Chicago platform democracy," has written a letter to W. J. Bryan, In which ho says that ho cannot support Mr. Bryan for tho presidency, and that ho now abandons all effort to "effect n union of reform forces" under Bryan's leadership, llrewster, In a discussion of the goneral question of trusts and machinery, J "Tha trust question, to which you nro dovotlng most of your nttentlon, Involves tno very greatest and really the only prob lem that tho American people havo to solve. uogrctiuiiy, you soem to eeo only ono side of tho case, and, seeing only evil on that side, you -would unhesitatingly destroy tho trust. You do not aeem to realize, dear Mr. Bryan, that tho samo arguments that you apply to tho trust also apply equally well to Improved machinery and yet you would ! not destroy that. ! "I havo carefully studied the- conditions and tho many remedies offered -by various' panics and factions nnd it seems to mn that co-operation socialism Is thn nnlv practical and tho only posslblo rcmody." lirowsier expresses his discontent with each of tho principal existing political par ties and annnunresi hla mih V. Debs, He tells Bryan that -with his ' brilliancy and oratorical powers ho booii ' could "bring tho world to his feet" If hi oniy would Dciiove and speak as does Debs. ..... ..... Depot Siuiiilrou .niueil, WASHINGTON, March 17. By direction of tlu acting socretary of war. tho squadron of tho Third cavalry stationed In tha Dc- 1 partment of the Rast, tho rquadron of the I i.iKiiiu L.imij Buiiioiiea in mo ucparment of tho Missouri and the squadron of tho Tenth cavalry stationed In the Department of the Texas, havn been designated as depot .,., ...,.i ,.,,,,.,.-, uiuvi iniu juus- i i.vmn iiiimiiu prosperity to tills eomtnunltv. " "' osi jiiroui, i;ars iilcnftics.-O, meut as to whether history or romance ! '"cro us tho existing labor-degrading sys- Hronehlul Tubes mid Lungs, Stomach, should dominate tho action, lly far the (.V1"" h'1' ,,,0Wt',M' KldiH.y, Uludder. Womb; 'bonvf tvtt rhr Clavcrhouso by cool audacity, effecla single- system of slavery and nx such Is subversive ments which tho funilly physician has not handed tho surrender of tho cntlro gar- Sr..MSll- Ki'Viri " 1' M 1 ' Mn '""t"'lo to pro- tho facilities to thoroughly care for and rlson. Tho scene Is In the maimer of Dumas flbei'ty and vl ohi'tinn .Jr"'-..'? VT!1".1 I J,?atJ . ";l'S,,;i1 ,8l,rK:',1' ''"'l Confinement and Is one of great brilliancy and charm. UeVy"rlmeM SLAVERY IN CUAIil IS ENDED Oiptnin Larj, Naval Governor, Imei a Proclamation Prohibiting It. PEONAGE ANOTHER FORM OF BONDAGE Tlint Sjitcm, .minllnr Furnm, In cluded Ik (Ik. Urilcr I'roclitiuu Hnn KfTcctlvc mi Wiiili liiKton'ii II I r Hill ii y. WASHINGTON, March 17. Tho following proclatnatloh has been Issued by tho gov ernor of tho Islo of Guam; 'fo tho Inhnbltunts of Guam: In Issuing tills decree tho government desires nnd earnestly Invokes divine blessing and guld anco n its olllclnl action nnd In the dullv pursuits and occupations of tho citizens of Guam. nH.V V.I ceS!,lo of the Islo of fluam to tho United States of America all the power nnd responsibilities of sovereignty were trans ferred to this government und In trans. IOnnltlL and oriraulzlnir the iw.iv imlm,.l power tho surest and speediest roitto to success, prosperity and happiness for the Inhab ants of this Island Is by benevolent assimilation to tho fundamental principle) f?.1. l'on!"'t"to tho basis of freo American government. ..imVi". li,b.?F.w.,th iuft compensation, dig "V'f'l V fll"lfiH consideration of the mil- 'ual n tereits a ,1 wnir 1 it ' .1 lu.'ir,-!UH tl"d Welfa ro of all concerned, Lulled States Navy, Governor, AVbeeler'n lteior on tlte Islniiil. Gencnil Wheeler, ealll at tho Navy de partment today to consult with Secretary Long nnd Assistant Sccrdtary Allen, who Is moro directly In charge of the nlTnlrs of tho Islands under naval novcrnment. re. spoctlng tho report ho was charged to make, upon tho conditions on tho Island of Guam and tho administration of Commander Leary, the naval governor. The report Itself Is not yet unite com. nlete. hut thn dlcato Its c)rinot..r . r...n 1 , litato its character. In substance, ho found that tlio Island was well favored climatic- ally; that It was of strategic importance to tho United States; was especially valuable as a midway coaling placo In tho long run irom Honolulu to .Manila and that tho nci. Plo were well satisfied with tho change In inCir Condition. Tllev were nt ,l,vH pleasing disposition and thoso of tho In habitants who preserved tho traits of the , original owners of tho soil wero of flno : physique. Considering tho extensive ro- forma Captain Leary had been obliged to Inaugurato, ho had succeeded very well in boldlng tho regard of the majority of tho pcoplo of tho Island. TRUSTS COMMON IN BRITAIN Secrecy Not Soiiuht, bill Seldom In a Voice IIiiInciI lAualnxt the t'ombluiit Ioiih. WASHINGTON, March 17. In a report to the State department Consul Halstcad at Birmingham, England, h.ij-h that trusts aro created thero without attracting public at tention or causing alarm, and, although no troublo is taken to keep tho fact from the public, It is extremely raro that a votco Is raised against such combinations. Thcso remarks aro based on the rcoent formation of a wall paper trust, with a capital of nearly $30,000,000. Dcalcra are expected to buy -all their stock of this company for n period of about ten years, but latitude Is allowed within fixed limits to certain deal em whoso trado actually requires them to uso a cortaln amount of foreign made paper. In such cases, however, tho dealer Is held to ft limited number of designs and must purchase them through tho combination. Consul Wllnour at Dublin, tn discussing the same -matter In a report to tho depart ment, says that In order for American wall paper to compete, It would seem to bo ncces wry for tho 'American makers to reach 1 somo agreement with tho combination. Ho Bays thero ,s " cll,S9 of piipor mafic ln ,ho Unltel1 States which is imitated In Great '! uu vicruiuny, DUl IS not SO C00( . Thcso papers aro ln rIosb or satin finish and can 1,0 soll reosonablo prlcet', whllo the Imitations cost very much more. WHEELER AFFAIR IS MIXED Krlcinl of General Hectare Time Xot Yet lllpe for Action on IIU IteNlKiititlou, WASHINGTON, March 17. It Is evident that an effort Is being mndo by some of the administration officials to Induco General Wheeler to withdraw hla request for Immo dlato action upon his resignation. It Is Inti mated that this effort Is attributable sololy to an Intorest In tho personal welfare of tho general. In this connection It Is rocalled that tho president has had It in mind to ask congress for special legislation empowering him to retlro General Whooler, General Leo and another brigadier general of volunteers, with tho rank of brigadier general In tho regular army. Somo of tho persons who are Interested In tho success of this movement feel that by Immediate resignation and tho prosecution of his present determination to attempt to 1 ' 1 1 1 1 1,11 I UlllTLI lll'll. I . i u in i en Hrntru i ."'V" Now therefore i.v vi.-t,. .1 .. EV0,)o .r 11,3 "'""i'"! practice has led Dr. veVtrd Ii me l.v IiIm oVZi Z,?.t Vl? "Vth,0,r"y "'P-l In establish 11 Sanitarium, and 10 of he "'I Itcd take mm 1111 associate nnd partner l)r. I'airt.ilnM'nlM lm!'leH M- IK-'uIrlck. who lias hud ex- Info of Guam, lo ilitXy "unw nee hm, i n . , .'-'.""'a0 ,.?"p.rloncV '" ,"''"""'' 1'ractlce. llcly proctaln absolute ,nro lilbl otY nn.l .'n J ""' Sa" "!rl,,I ' equipped as a abolition of human slavery o" ,wniiR mthB I ,,omo "ml h"",u,,, for l''-'nts. FebrmirvT 'i? 'SUA ""lT "n of i sAMT.iiiif.M Titi:.Tin:.vr. roruarj, a. U. 190i), nnd nil iiersous urn n.im.nJLnnVl,,'lr1 lo :"l'ly with the re- "wets Hie ncttml needx of each iaso and n wh. nM MhL,.'.l!f '' ""i1"11""' u'lu ,,r.uu'1' ,llct u-ll-l attention. 1,1 .,,1 , i, U" "of lirrcl,"" set my I Hatlii. tn all lormH-elrcti-lr. elect ro-tbermal ffiil 3i..i. nvlilu',.ri i thn. of 11111 1 !"'.d ?al!no- I:u,tt,,cllv "'"very form. Ozona L ,im .iiiivi ,WVHl ,tato- l"le of Guam, Inhalations tu catarrhal and bronchial all , 1,,,, t , . "'"t". iiu-dlcal ami surgical care of women, nf ffii . R' '.Hl" of.u". '"-' 1st day chemical and microscopical tests In affec f thiffi. i ii5nycu5 ?.f W Mt.tl ,im ,,n,,M of 1,10 ,u"1 KI'H''ysi lavago and AmeHc i H 0 r,',1Co of 1110 atates of "test feedings" In stomach diseases, etc. (Signed) " illC'llAItn P. LEAKY i V apl"lrat,w fur ""'snosls In obHcuro H L T H FOOD FACTS!! Pcoplo hcsltato at tho statement that tho famous food Grape-Nuts yields as much nourishment from ono pound as can bo absorbed by tho system frctn ten pounds of meat, bread, wheat or oats. Ten pounds of ,neat n,,eht conlaln moro nourishment than .no pollml of "fuP-"'i ul" not BnJI, ,lm U)0 ByMl!m wl" "osoru aa largo a pro- portion of, as the body can make up from one I , .-,.... V . , .. I .. - . I s ii n jm, hA hndii nan tnnln I f mm nnil pound of Orapo-Nuts, This fond con tu I ns the selected parts of wheat and barley, which are prepared and by natural mcaiiB predlgested, transformed Into grapo sugar, ready for Immediate os slmllatlon. People ln all parts of tho country can testily to trie vaiue or urapc- NutB food II, G, Carpenter, 1429 Oak St., Kansas City, Mo., says, "I havo gained ten pounds on thrco packages of Grape-Nuts Drs. Shcpard & Hcadrick Medical omccs-2rrd.u,E Sanitarium 3615 N, 24th St., Omaha, Neb. is s.VM TAItll M in IMJI.NCi. All Chronic Diseases Treated By Modern, Successful Methods. .Wo treat- Catarrh In all lis f.irnn nttee. HOV-TOVV OFKICH. Olllces In tho New York Llfo lliilldlng, Homns SWi-7-S. will lie continued 11.1 formerly, where consultation nnd oillcn treatmcntH will bo given. All patients In city or country should come lo tho down town olllc-e. Mourn, 9 In I dally: evenings, Wednesday nnd Hat unlays only, 7 to 8; Sunday, 12 to 1. iio.mi: Tiu:.TMi:vr iiv M.ii Thoso who are not seriously III or who cannot spare time to come to llio Hanltarliim may lie tre.itcd by correspond ence with excellent results. We have "-"t.Ml over hlx tliousand people bv mall during the past eight M-ars. Send for full miestlnn list and dlininosls shcelH. Also inr lccll literature pertaining to your C".Hl;,.J , , , A,WlrM tn IIPC VnOt13Pn t tH(VtCJ v ' "IIVpUl U V IIl;UUI HjH, tins kv voiiic i.ii'ii niMi.niMi. Omaha, m:ihi.nk.. secure his seat in tho houso of represunU- tlves, General Wheolor will arouso aiilaRo- nlsms which may make It dilHcult or Impos- slble thereafter to secure from the houso tho i legislation needful to uecuro his retirement. PAY TRIBUTE TO HAYWARD House AiloplM Itcxnludnn In .Memory of I.nte Seniitor from Nrbrnnkii mill Atljoiirns Knrly. WASHINGTON, March 17. ln tho houso today Kahu of California called up u hill tu provide for tho purchase by the Kerluk Packing company of a strip of land in Alaska used by tho company for tho last twenty years. Tho bill was passed. Brick of Indiana called up it bill to relieve tho superintendent of tho military academy at Mexico. Mo., from lo&s on nceotint of tha destruction of government rllles by fire. This bill wao also passed. Burkett of Nebraska then presented reso lutions In memory of tho Into Monroe L. I'-vward, senator from Nebraska. rlbutcR wero paid lo Hayward's memory by Burkolt, Mercer, Stark, Sutherland und Neville of Nebraska and Hull of Iowa. Tho usual resolutions wero adopted and the houso as an additional mark of respect at 1:25 o'clock adjourned, pfashi.vs rim i:yn:it. vktiria.ns. Wnr Survivor It embereil by (be General Got eminent. WASHINGTON, March 17. (Special.) Tho following ponsloiiH havo been granted : Issue of March 1, IflOO: Nebraska: Orlglnal-Horutlo N. Carpen ter. Syracuse, $lti. Restoration and Reissue, Thomas Morris (dead). Omaha, $17. In crease Joseph ll. Kox, Geneva SIL' to 821 ; lsauo J. Luciih, Loomls, JS to J10; Chnrlcs W. Redfern, Calloway, pi tn SI0. Iowa: Restoration and KclssuoJiiiiU'H II. Fordyce. Hcdford, $2. Increase William O. Sayles, Oolweln, fi to S; Ahrntn 8. I.ld ille. Ames. $S to $12; John A. Ives, Casey, $0 to $12; Jumes C. Holts. Tipton. $10 to HIS; Charles G. Newell, Walker, $ to $8; Wil liam J. Marler, Redding, $) lo $sn. Original Widow (special Murch :ij--Kdna M. Urocse, Iconlum, fS. MntcmculH of Oceiui VcnkcIk, VIiii-cIi 17 At N"w York Sailed- Palall.i, for Hum. burg; Ktrurla. for Liverpool; Stntendani. for Rotterdam, via Boulogne. Arrived Campania, from Liverpool. At .Manila Arrived Port Albert, from Seattle via llllo. At Kobe Arrived Olympla, from Tacnma, for lions Kong. At Yokohama Arrived previously City of Rio do Janeiro, from Han Francisco, for Hong Kong. Sailed Belgian King, from Hong Kong, for Kan Francisco. At Iondon Arrived Manllou, from New York. Balled Mosabu, for Now York. At Naples-Sailed Allor, for New York. Arrive! Aumisto Victoria, from Coristuii- tinnoie, ror .now York. At Antwerp Sailed Frlcsland, for New York. At Liverpool Sailed Hovlc, for Now York Arrived I. mania, from Nihv York. At Bremen Sailed Frledrlrh dor Grossf, for Now York. ft. foodi I can truly recommend It to thin people." Ho has been eating meat, bread, etc., right along, but thero was no ton pounds of added flesh until Grapo-Nuts food was used. Ono curious fcuturo regarding truo health foods Is that Its use will reduco tho weiztit of a r-orpulont person with unheulthy flesh, anil will add lo tho wf lght nf a thin per ,. . i.. , . I . . .... ' . .1 . . Ill t V. ...M.l.i . l son not properly nourished. Thero Is abundance nt evldenco to prove this. Grape-Nuts balanco tho body in a con dition of truo health. Scientific selection of food elements mukes Grape-Nuts good and valuable. Thn food's delicious flavor and powerful nourishing properties havo unado friends that In turn havo made Gi ape-Nuts famous. Sold by all grocers. Mado at tho puro food factories of tho Postum Cereal Co., Ltd., Battle Creek, Mich. Ik' 1 1 r-m. squaurons or tucir respective regiments, I