Nebraska Newspapers

    THE OMAHA DATL.Y "BTCE: TV KSDAV.i .TVhY 21, 1900.
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EDITORS' XICIIT AT THE DEN
Fcncil Pushers Given a Royal Welcome by
KnighU of Ak-Sar-Bsn.
EVEN THE GOAT FED ON NEWSPAPERS
Jlonlilrra of IMihllr Opinion lrrl the
Dlieik ntiil Arr lnliit'lril Into
the ncretl .Mynterle of
Hip Order.
There were fever) kind of amusement
on tap at the hcadquartern of the sheik,
Ak-Far-Ben, last night, for It was editor'
night end everyone and everything vied
with everyone and everything else to Rive
the penell pushers something to write about
when they get back home and have recov
ered the power to think coherently. The
royal camels humped themselves, the regal
goat got no cocky that he tried to go-at
alone ani. the welcome he bleated out was
both aincere and convincing. For the first
time In tb history of the order his ardor
could not be restrained and he Insisted on
making a holy show of himself. He de
veloped a wonderful appetite for news
papers and so long aa he was fed on the
prlnteM pages he was as docile as a whipped
prizefighter. Hut an noon as his eagle eye
jaugbt sight of the horde of the unre
generate standing outside the chamber In
which the mystoriej are given exemplifica
tion he forsook his favorite diet and plunged
toward them like a hungry Hon when he
rreiila his prey. It took the combined ef
forts of t-o strong ir.d lusty knUhts t'j
Veep hl-a from doing lolcnee to the ca
phyUc Otherwise Caprlc rr s behaved
-with h! asual dignity.
But, anyway, It was really a great night
at the "Den." The wise men who sit In
their sanctums and run tbelr respective
vicinages through the medium of their
pencils were given a hearty welcome and
most of them were glad they had come to
Omaha. They had everything there was
coming to tnem and a few frills on the side
for extra measure. If there Is any of them
vho was dissatisfied be forgot to tell the
committee about it.
The editors began to come to town early.
Some of them, it Is whispered, were so eager
lo get Inside the grand palace where the
followers of the sheik do things to people
that they came to town last Sunday and
spent the Sabbath walking around the sacred
enclowuro and endeavoring to gain some
knowledge of what woutd be done to tbem
by peeping through the keyholes In the
doors. They were none the wiser when
their survey waa over, however, for the
Kreat mysteries behind which the chief of
the faithful loves to hide himself are
guarded so jealously that none but those
who approach at the proper time and In the
proper spirit can hope to get a "etralght tip"
on what Its doors conceal. The censor of
the press bureau of the tribe of Ak-Sar-Ben
doesn't send out advance sheets to be "held
until released" not on your life.
naln Kept Attendnnce Down.
If it had not rained all over western
low a and southern Nebraska, and If Doc
Blxby had got his "driftwood" gathered In
time, there would have been more present.
As It was, about 100 gathered at the Millard
hotel last night and, for a wonder, almost
everyone was on time. They were met
there by the reception committee and sup
plied with badges. From that moment for
ward they were marked men. As they left
the hotel and walked over to Douglas
street, where the special cars furnished by
the courtesy of the street railway were In
watting, the small boys who chanced to be
passing bade them an affectionate farewell
and said something about their being bound
for a locality, the climate of whtth would
make that of Omaha seem like the north
pole by comparison. They were Interro
gated as to whether they had made their
wills and put their business In such shape
that their executors could wind It up with
out resorting to litigation, and If the last
Installments on their life Insurance policies
had been paid. They were asked some other
questions, too, and hints were thrown out
about ambulances, surgeons and such other
cheerful topics.
But all this didn't faze the editors. They
had been told before that something was
going to happen to them, and happen good
and plenty. If they persisted in the way
they were going on, and they are still alive
and able, to get ontslde three square meals
every day. For this reason they listened to
the pictures of the horrible fate that
awaited them, with cheeks that did not
blanch and with hearts that kept on beat
ing In the same old way they had done as
far back as tbey could remember.
It Is needless to say that everything was
almost ready for them when they reached
the "Den." The knights who have charge
of the ceremonies had been on tho ground
for some time and they had perfected all
their plans for the reception of their guests.
Accordingly, almost as soon as they bad
nllghted from the cars they were formed In
Hue und conducted In.o the august pres
ence of the sheik. That dignitary received
them with his wonted courtesy and grace
and then the fun began.
Friends Interrupt the Ceremonies.
Barring a few Interruptions caused by
friends of the scribes for scribes some
times have friends calling them up by long
distance telephone to Inquire after their
welfare, the ceremonies proceeded smoothly
The great principles upon which the order
To find her beauty
fading, and feel her
strength slowly
slipping away.
Worry only makes
matters worse In
such a crisis the
wise woman acts.
She looks around
for help, and finds
it in Dr. Tierce's
Favorite Prescrip
tion. No other
medicine has done
fo much for weak
and feeble women
as "-Favorite Pre
scription." It cures female weakness and
diseases of the delicate organs which
undermine woman's strength and mar
her beauty. It makes weak women
strong, sick women well.
Mrs.W. J. Kidder, of Hill Dale Farm (Knc.
burg Center), Uuoaburg. Vt, writes "Your
kindly advice and medicines hare brought me
great relief. Purler tbe past year I found
myself pregnant and In rapidtv (ailing health.
I suffered dreadfully from blaatinr td urinary
difficulty. I n growing weaker eacl day and
suffered mucb shirp pam at times. I felt that
senietUag must be done. your jjttct
tvi rtirtvtd a f rem pt rtplt I took twelve
bottles of Or. Pierce's Firorite Prcscriptioii, and
alto followed your Instruction. I began to im
prove immediately my health became eicel.
lent, and I could do all my own work iwe live
on a good tiled farm) I walked and rode all I
could, and enjoyed It. I had a short, eaay con
finement, and have a healthy baby boy.
Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure foul
bft-Uri by curing i cause.
of Ak-Sar-Ben 1 based were expounded bT
the aelk In his Irapresttve manner, the
obligation was administered with all dtt
solemnity and the grand ma hat ma made
his usual spiel. Then there came the things
of which none may dare to spe.sk through
the columns of the public prints. It may b
stated In a general way that the visitors
were Inducted Into the mysteries by such
easy stages as precluded their falling by
the wayside and that their Journey was be
guiled by the loving companionship of the
followers of sheik who .have felt the ax and
are anxious to pass the sensation around.
At the bath of the elephant they refreshed
their weary bodies, they studied the laws
of gravitation and saw the dancing girls do
their "turn'' for their edification and amuse
ment. It was really a great time; it was
also a good time.
At the conclusion of the format Initiation
a distinguished professor of the hypnotic art
who happened to be passing thro'igh the city
gave an exhibition of wondcrfi' power over
hi "subjects." as he called f m. lie did
two separate feats and would ave done two
more had his victim had them. Afterward
he gave an exhibition with the X-rays
which was both unique and instructive.
Order was then restored In the hall and th
knights and their guests hating been seated
the s,helk announced that they would be ad
dressed by several gentlemen who had left
their homes In tho city on purpose to con
gratulate them that they were still alive.
IMKcira Tell Storlen.
Each speaker was Introduced with proper
credentials by the grand mufti, and the
flow of anecdote was something that has
not been equaled In volume and Impetuos
ity by any flow since the high water of
'SI. Withal, a vein of seriousness pervaded
every speech that spoke of kindling gcod
fellowship between Omaha and surrounding
sections, and the potent influence that must
be exerted t-y the ne paper fraterulty In
fanning the flame.
Rev. Edward F. Trefz of Kountie Me
morial church, whose distinction as aned
Itor has been about as pronounce'd as In
the capacity of a preacher, gave the boys
melliferous Jolly on their Importance In
shaping the destiny of nations, and re
minded them that their first duty was to
their state and country. He adroitly pointed
out the good they may do Omaha In manl
f(?stlng a spirit of friendship for the city
and declared that In aiding In the upbuild
ing of this city tbey will be simply bene
fiting the respective sections from which
they come.
Edward Rosewatcr spoke briefly In ac
knowledgment of the power and Influence
of the newspaper fraternity and extended
a cordial newspaper welcome to the visit
ors. After recalling the time In the his
tory of Omaha when the present site of the
Ak-Sar-Ben den was brush and pasture, he
gave the press due credit for the results
that have been achieved In city building
since that day. He pointed out the sig
nificance of the paraphrase of the Illus
trious cardinal's axiom In the motto of the
evening, "the goat Is mightier than the
pen," and facetiously referred to the ca
pacity of he Ak-Sar-Ben goat to digest the
heaviest editorial with neatness and dis
patch. George F. Kenower of the Wlsner Chron
icle spoke In acknowledgment of the cor
dial greeting extended the Nebraskans and
failed not to point out with due emphasis
the advantages of Nebraska and Its chief
city, counseling frequent Interchange of
friendly and neighborly Interest.
G. St. Hitchcock also extended a welcome
on behalf of tbe press of Omaha and ex
plained the difference between this country
and Europe, as exemplified In the news
papers of the respective countries, Illustrat
ing his point with felicitous anecdotes.
loira Mas a AVord to Say.
Editor Caswell of the Denlson Tribune
responded on behalf of the members of the
Iowa fraternity, referring with evident sin
cerity to the cordial welcome that Omaha
always extends to her guests. Fifteen years
of occasional visiting In the city had taught
him that every time he came here he found
something better. For two years past the
expositions were the attraction, this year
It Is Ak-Sar-Ben and be could not but won
der what It will be next year. He believed
that there Is as much brain and energy and
business harmony In Omaha as In any city
In the world. If it were not so euch an or
ganization as Ak-Sar-Ben could not exist
successfully.
C. C. Farmer, sovereign manager of the
Woodmen of the World, epoke of that or
ganization as a child of Omaha and an
nounced the purchase of the Sheely block
as headquarters as an expression of the con
fidence of the order In Omaha, which had
been selected as the center of the country.
Editor Howard of the Papllllon Times de
clared that united Omaha could accomplish
wonders In dealing with those with whom It
might come In contact: declared that the
people of this city have Just begun to realize
their power and Importance and to manifest
a determination to enjoy the advantages to
which the location of their city entitles
them. He pointed to tho large scope of
tributary territory lying to the northwest
which they have never yet sought to bring
Into close relations and suggested that with
the unifying influence of Ak-Sar-Pen it m'Ht
soon be brought home to the city. He
thought that the people of the city did not
fully realize the advantages that meat ac
crue from such a gathering of newspaper
men as one calculated to draw the eyes of
their neighbors from cities that have been
more favored heretofore.
F. W. Kellogg reiterated the welcome
of the Omaha press and spoke of the
courtesies extended to him by the two
oluer papers when he started his paper
here. He urged renewed effort toward tho
welding of western interests by closer re
latione between western communities, and
especially between Omaha and the con
tiguous cities and towns.
Due to thr Orilrr.
Hon. Dave Mercer recalled his early and
limited experiences lu newspaper work face
tiously and complimented Ak-Sar-Ben as
the means of encouraging a neighborly and
friendly feeling between Omaha and sur
rounding sections. The time has pai;d
when the people of neighboring towns look
upon Omaha as a sort of a Chinese dragon
and much of the credit Is due to Ak-Sar-Ben.
He had been pleased to eee the news
paper men present In a position of per
plexing uncertainty as to what was coming
next during the evening's ceremonials, for
In his limited experience he knew that they
often had other people In that fix.
J H. Daniels recited a poem dedicated
to the editor and Ak-Sar-Ben by Will
Maupln, and after the grand mufti had
directed attention to the excursion to York
cn Thursday and urged all present to Join
It the closing ceremonials were oUervsd
and refreshments serve'd in the banquet
hall.
At the meeting of the board of governors
the "hustling committee" made Its report on
the work accomplished during the week. It
showed that UJ new applications for mem
bership had been received and paid for. and
that twenty-three others had pledged their
names and the requisite amount.
Letters have been received from I W.
Fallon, mayor of Logan. Ia., to the effect
that tbe business men of that city will co
operate In every way to make the excursion
from Fort Dodge and Intermediate points
on August i a success. D. J. MeCabe of
Ames. Neb., writes that between forty-five
ani sixty of the business men of that city
wilt come In on the excursion that Is being
arranged for a week later.
Among those present were tbe following!
Denna Alberry. South Omaha; Sf.'J. Ab
bott. Hayes Center; 1'rb.tn I' Adams, II- C
Akin. Castle. C J Altshelm. Tekamah, J
I, Halley. Lincoln. I. K Ballard. Ord, J
IUrnharl Auburn Heedle. Papllllon. U U
Blaine Lyons P J Butler Shelby. Ia. O
II Byrne. Stead E, A Brown. Nebraska
J City, K. K. Campbell, Dsaver, E. F- Chllds,
Puntap. Is : r. t Caswell, IK-ntton, la.;
0nnu M r. Cftoper. Kmthvi le. Harry
Dwvls, , l.i , J. Iavl!. I,n,in. Neh .
John Khrhanit, Stanton, t' . Karniim. M
arroll. U.N Field. . U ; L. W
Frazer. Fairmont: J. IJ. Frahn, Stead; II.
C Ford. Woodbine, la.; W. A. Ollmnre.
Abilene, Kan.; II. K Ilartburn. Denlson.
U . J. W. Huntsnerger. Pender, A. t.
Holme. Hamburg, I,. A. Hull. iWkwtth
City. J. Waldo Humphry. t'rejvott. F. W
Haltlngsworth. Ileckwltn City, la; O. K.
Jack. . fa.; W 8 Jons. Hamburg, la :
J K. Henley. Oeallala, O F Kenower.
Wlsner. I.ojI Kouakle, Papllllon: S. W.
Kelly. Wlsner. F. L. l.nnox, Sehiiyler, H.
SI. I-asett. Beatrice, J A Lester. Lincoln.
W H. MrNenl. Wayne; O. P Stnntross.
Battle freek. II. St. Mlllor. Hambure. In.;
K. SI. ftuskln, Hooper, I. H. ItlckM.
Juniata: H It. Sreorrt Gretna; J. It. Suth
erland. T-kamah. John Shaft. Grafton, C.
K Tunberg. Hooper: K I, Tiffany. Ken
nnrd, K. F. Tucker, Denlson, Ia . J P.
Wemlolph. tlrand Island. P A. Williams.
HUerton. L. A Williams. Blair. L. It. Wil
son. Arlington. Kred I Wertx, Schuyler;
W. II. Week-, Scrlbner. A. It. Woodford.
Council Bluffs. J A. Yarnell, Hamburg, la.
NEWMAN LIVING IN LONDON
Mllnu Tnltnr Went from Omnlin to
Toronto nml hnllrd Thrnce for
l.on ilnn,
Henry J. Newman, the Udles' tailor who
dlfcppearH from his place of bujlncss In
the Paxton block April 13. has been hesrd
frfra. He la now with his relative lu
London. Attorney C. B. .Morgan, who is
a warm friend of Sir. Newman, received a
letter from him ytaterday. In which he
asks advice In the matter of the settlement
of his estate.
The letter is long, and. while In a gen
eral way coherent and rational, does not
"scund like" the Henry J. Newman of five
months ago. The writer seems to realize
that he li or has been Insane. He speaks
of tv!'.-.,; rt-iven by a "mad. lnsaae desire
to get away from it all, ' referring, proba
blr. to his ruelness, which, he tald, wor
ried him. He speaks of criticism of his
work, of "petty annoyances" and thinks
he must have been under the spell of a
mental aberration when he left Omaha.
From here he went to Toronto, Canada,
whore he remained until two weeks ago,
going thence to England. He says he will
return to Omaha to settle up his estate if
necessary, but will never again engage In
business here.
No action was taken by the courts In the
matter of closing his affairs. Sirs. Kreigh
baum. at whose houe at Twenty-fifth ave
nue and Harney street he boarded, filed a
petition to have him declared Insane and a
guardian appointed, but the court overruled
the motion, as the evidence on the subject
of his Insanity was Insufficient. Slost of
his goods were seized by creditors, but Sir.
Slorgan thinks there Is between 500 and
$1,000 coming to him In outstanding accounts.
A YOl'XC LAI1Y'!. 1. 1 re. SAVED.
At Panama, Colombia, by Chamber
lain's Cholera nnil Dlar
rhoen Hemedy.
Dr. Charles H Utter, a prominent physi
cian of Panama, Colombia, In a recent letter
states. "Last Starch I had as a patient a
young lady 16 years of age who had a very
bad attack of dysentery. Everything I pre
scribed for ner proved Ineffectual and she
was growing worse every hour. Her parents
were sure she would die She had become
so weak that she could not turn over In bed.
What to do at this critical moment was a
study for me, but I thought of Chamber
lain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea remedy
and aa a last resort prescribed It. The most
wonderful result was effected. Within eight
hours she was feeling much better: Inside of
three days she was upon her feet and at the
end of one week was entirely well. I shall
always prescribe this remedy In similar
cases, for I have the utmost confidence In it."
FIRE AND POLICE MATTERS
Patrolman nvrer snapended Itecanne
of Ills ODIrlousiirxs In Dealing
With Strnncers.
The Board of Fire and Police Commis
sioners held a brief meeting last night, ad
journing early to allow the members to at
tend the meeting of the Knlgh's of Ak-Sar-Ben.
L. F. Dwyer. a patrolman charged
with being Intoxicated and making false ar
rests, was exonerated of the charge of
drunkenness and given a thirty-day lay-off
on the other charge. The testimony showed
that Dwyer met four strangers and Insisted
on knowing what their business was. The
men refused to talk and Dwyer had them
taken to the police station. The men were
released and filed charges against the oScer.
A liquor license was granted to the Schlltz
saloon and root garden at the corner of Six
teenth and Harney streets.
That Dull. Vvrfnl Pnln!
It's a sick headache. Cure it! Avoid It'
Cascarets Candy Cathartic give quick relief
and prevent headaches if taken In time.
All druggists. 10c. I3c. 50c.
CULLED from the Field of POLITICS
Grand Island Democrat: The democrats
of the Fifth congressional district must
have fair treatment at Holdrege on August
22. Let this matter be understood.
Stanton Picket (rep): The only good
that Governor Poynter's friends can say of
him Is to apologize for his weakness.
Ordinarily such a course Is more exasperat
ing than encouraging.
Albion News (rep. I: Some leading
fuslonlsts in Boone county say Poynter's
only hope of election Is because of Bryan's
Influence In the state. It is doubted that
even this will pull him through, as there
are a good many who have already declared
their Intention of voting for Bryan and
Dietrich.
Howell Journal (dem.): Nebraska demo
crats are the salt of the earth. In the In
terest of harmony and the upholding of the
principles In which they believed they
sacrificed every selfish desire and allowed
tbe pops to appropriate all th loaves and
fishes.
Leigh World (rep.): Is there a member
of tbe First Nebraska Volunteer regiment
In tbe state who can conscientiously vcte
for the re-election of Governor Poynter?
Governor Poynter Ignored tbe 'Fighting
First when they were In the Philippines
and now It Is the boys' time to Ignore him,
and they will do tt.
Hooper Sentinel (rep ); "If you won't be
contented with one place we'll call In Bryan
and let hlra settlo It," was the threat that
made fusion possible at Lincoln last week.
We have heard ot political bosslsm, but
this takes the whole bakery, and the demo
crats allowed Harrington to bulldoze them
Into taking Just what he wanted tbem to
have.
Hastings Tribune (rep.)' It was not
necessary that Governor Poynter should
make an apology to the convention for the
mistakes he has made since being governor.
He was talking to a body ot men who had
Just made s great mistake by nominating
him for a second term.
North Platte Tribune (rep.)- Auditor
Cornell has heard from the "back woods"
and has reconsidered his decision to exclude
all Illinois fraternal Insurance companies
from doing business in Nebraska. There
are 40,060 Slodern Woodmen alone In this
state, and when tbe auditor heard from
these, which he did In no uncertain tones,
he at once concluded to withdraw the order
be had promulgated.
Fallu City Journal (rep): Now that Got-
WORKERS WILL CHT WAGES
(Kty'a Toilers No Longer Forced to Dash
Time at Heavy Discount.
BANKS WILL HONOR CHECKS TO LABORERS
Wnhnnl ("rente Umerttenele Wlilrli
the Council Vtut Provide for. Al
thnngh the Charter lla Fixed
no Mentis of I'njmcnt.
At Its meeting as a committee of the
whole .Monday afternoon the city council
mado provision for tbe payment of all la
borers who are employed In doing emergency
work on the streets. A resolution by Hai -
call was passed which empowers the finance
committee to arrange with the mayor to Is
sue time checks and to make negotiations
with some bank to carry these checks at a
rate of Interest not to exceed 5per cent.
Within tbe last month several thousand
dollars' worth of work has been done on the
streets In repairs to washouts caused by
the heavy rains. The charter of the city
makes It possible for the council to order
such work done, but makes no provision for
paying laborers except from the general
fund, and that fund for this year has been
exhausted. Although It was absolutely nec
essary to have this emergency work done
there was no means of paying the men and
they were forced to get their time cashed
at a heavy discount. The new- plan will save
iap discount to tne laoorers and enable
them to get their wages without delay.
The committee passed a rcaoluf'in grant
ing the Omaha .Musical festival 'be right
to erect atett on tho block of ground
bounded by V'jpitol avenue. Davenport, Fif
teenth and F .urteecth streets. The festival
will also b allowed to use the sidewalks on
the east, south and west sides of the block
and to build a high fence fifteen feet from
the curb line. The concession to the festival
la from July 25 to November 15 and a bond
of 500 Is required to make gcod any dam
age. A petition from A. Booth i Co. asking the
privilege of drilling a well In front of prop
erty at 1305 Leavenworth street was fa
vorably acted upon. The well s to be sunk
between the lot line and the curb line.
Complaint of Frame IlnlldlnK.
A communication was read from the brick
layers of the city protesting against the
granting of building permits for frame
buildings to be erected within the fire limits.
Alexander G. Knapp was denied permis
sion to build a hay barn at Fourteenth and
Izard street. Sir. Knapp has a temporary
lease on ground at this location and dcelris
to erect a frame barn. Although the pro
posed site Is within the fire limits several
of the council favor granting Str. Knapp the
permit and may change the fire limits for his
accommodation.
Purdy and Jester were granted the privi
lege of conducting a feed lot at the corner of
Twenty-fifth and Burt streets.
Complaints were filed against the laying
of permanent rldewalks along the west side
of Thirtieth street from Fort Omaha to
Belvldero addition and the committee de
cided to postpone laying the walk for one
year.
The assessment on the furniture of the
Sturray hotel was lowered from J4.000 to
J2.000, the figure at which It was assessed
In 15D9.
Dr. R. SI. Stone appeared before the com
mittee and asked for the vacation of an
alley In the rear of lots on tho north side of
Dodge street between Thlrty-elghth and
Thirty-ninth streets. Objections were
filed by other property owners'and the com
mittee refused to take any action in the
matter.
A resolution granting permission to build
frame coal sheds at Twenty-third and Nich
olas streets was defeated.
LESS FOOD FOR THE SOLDIERS
Armr Contractor Find Small Prolll
This Year In Servluir nation
to Man and Ilenst.
Contractors for supplying the goversmtct
with subsistence for men and horsea In the
Department of the Sliasourl stand to lose
money as a result of the present movement
of the troops. The contracts with theae per.
sons cover quantities of supplies sufficient
for tbe sustenance of the army on Its usual
footing, while the movement of troops has
called practically all of the men and horses
from the department. The result was shown
by a telegram received yesterday at head
quarters from the quartermaster at Jefferson
Barracks. The telegram stated that enough
grain and bay Is on hand to supply the troops
at that post until July 1. 1501. Reports from
. ... .i;":
"' " fv.u uvr. t,iv.wlla44 wii
ernor Poynter Is renominated, how Is he
going to square himself with those fellorg.'
to whom he promised places? It. Is a very
awkward and trying position to be placed
In and we predict that Sir. Poynter cannot
smooth the ruffled feelings of some of his
former supporters. It really makes no dif
ference, though. Charley Dietrich will be
the dispenser of patronage from the gov
ernor's office after January 1, 1301.
St. Paul Phonograph (pop.); It Is re
grettable that Senator Allen should have
placed himself In the light of furthering the
Interests of the combination. Whether this
light Is true or false. It will inevitably hurt
the senator's standing. When Senator Allen
knew that the machine objected to Harring
ton he should have remained away and not
have permitted himself to be drawn Into a
position so exposed to criticism.
St. Paul Republican While showing all
due respect to Sir. Svoboda as an esteemed
fellow townsman let us not forget that In a
meeting of the populist state committee last
winter he helped defeat a resolution calling
upon the State Board of Transportation to
enact a few promised reforms In the regula
tion of railroad freight rates. The sec
retary of state, be It remembered. Is also
a member of the transportation board under
tbe present law. Relief from railroad
extortion will never be secured by electing
such men as Svoboda to offices that are
closely Identified with the Interests of tbe
corporations.
Howell Journal (dem.): The fusion
forces of Nebraska have met In state con
ventions and placed In nomination a ticket
Naturally there are many disappointments
over the selection of some of the nominees
and at least one of the parties to the
fusion does not consider that tt has been
treated with fairness. In common Justice
the democrats should have been given at
least two places upon the ticket, but In
their wisdom the conventions have declared
otherwise. Whatever our personal feelings
In the matter may be there remains but one
thing for an- honest democrat, populist or
free silver republican to do, and that Is to
support the fusion nominees.
Alliance Ttmea (rep.). Poynter won In
the fusion conclave, but some of tbe silver
men say they will never support htm.
Poynter, tbey assert, ts a little raoro rank
than they can stand. But they should stay
with him. If fusion ts a good thing. It ts
gcod for whatever tt does. It was concocted
fo' that purpose and its onlv Durnose is to
knock out the republicans and get some
ot the offices As it does not make a bit
of difference low It dos It, roynter U Just
same condition, while at the Infantry pcs
(he atorr will last meh logger than usual
but not for a year
In all contract! with the government
Inserted a clause providing that the amoua'
of supplies to be delivered may be reduce 1 or
Increased, as the necessities of the govern
ment demand, but this Ui the first time when
all contracts are likely to be reduced and
when aay are liable to ruch reductions as j
will probably be made this year. At presen
In the Department of the .Missouri, there 1
one company .r troop stationed at each pot
with the exception of Fort Riley, where one
troop of cavalry and. two batteries of light
I artillery are stationed. ,
, Matthew Leepere, acting assistant surgeon
at Fort Crook, la ordered to report to the
commandant at Fort Riley for the purpce
' of accompanying Siege Battery O o"t the Sev.
enth artillery to San Franelfco.
Colonel Hathaway has gone to Lathrop.
SIo.. to Inspect horses for the cavalry ani
artillery arm of tne service.
A gentleman recently cured ot dysrerat
gave the following appropriate rendering cf
Burns' famous blclc; "Some have meat
and cannot eat. and some have none that
want It; but we have meat and w can est,
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure be thanked " Tali
preparation will digest what you eat. It
Instantly relieves and radlrally cure Indi
gestion and all stomach disorders.
Klitin Mutter Market.
ELOIN. III.. July tt.-Bt'TTER-Flrm at
lJe Six hundred Ubs. withdrawn and 115
sold at Ue. Sales of the week, 11.T30 tubs.
LOCAL BREVITIES.
Two fine owls have been donated hv Fred
LKri
rug to the collection of birds In River-
view park
Snud Farrlsh left last night for Chicago
to represent the sporting contingent of this
city at the Ryan-Root prize fight.
Some one broke Into thi r m of " E
Hamilton. 2215 Webster street, Sunday, and
stole a yellow watch and 14 in money.
Startha L. Sprague of Bellevue. Neb . died
In Omaha of appendicitis and rwr remains
were Interred Sunday at Council Bluffs.
The Edgar Howard club will meet at
Fourteenth and Douglas streets tonight to
effect a permanent organization and elect
oRlcers.
Nellie B. Harrison of Tabor. Ia . aged
23, died of appendicitis at the Presbyterian
hospital. The remains were sent to Tabor
for Interment.
The city treasurer has been preparing
the list of delinquent taxes for publication.
Eight men will be kept busy for several
'sreeks at this work.
The six young Omaha women who were
victors In The Bee's voting contest will
be entertained at a box party tonight by
the Redmond Stock company.
All boilers In tho city which are Insured
by a reliable company are not Inspected
by the city offlelals. Within the last year
the number of Insured boilers has Increased
about 104.
The women of St. Phllomena's cathedral
parish will hold their annual lawn social on
the parochial school grounds. Ninth and
Howard streets, Tuesday evening. The
Smith family orchestra will furnish music
for the occaslm.
Frank Shutt. living at 2I1S Webster
street, a laborer In the city sidewalk aang,
fell from a wagon at Sixteenth and Slason
streets yesterday and sustained a dis
located arm. The accident was caused by
a wheel of the wagon falling into a rut.
Rev Dr. SIcInturfT. bishop of the Peo
ple's I'nlted church, reports that the church
of this city Is progressing most satisfac
torily along all lines. Jinny converts are
being made each week. The collections for
the Sabbath for atl purposes amounted to
K0.
Hook and Ladder Company No. I Is to
have a new truck of the most Improved
pattern. The truck was shipped from
Seneca Falls-vN Y.. Saturday and will ar-
l rive here In sr few- days. Ladders can be
noistea to a neignt or eignty-nve reet wttn
the new truck, the hoisting machinery belne
operated by a device similar to a bicycle
gear.
George Thomas, who Is blind In one eye.
I asked the bartender In the Shorty Groves
I saloon for a drink of water yesterday
whereupon, he says, the light of his re
maining orb was temporarily suspended
by a blow from the dlapensor's fist. A boy
1 led him to the police station, where he
i swore out a compUlnt against the bar
tender.
In June. l&W. C.'.-mlne DcSIarco walked
along the Union Pacific track near Platts
mouth. Neb , and was run down by a train.
The Italian nai thrown high Into the air
and Instantly killed. Howard S. GemmtU.
administrator for DeSIarco's estate, has es
timated the value of the Italian's life at
Jl.oro and has brought suit for that amount
against the railroad company In the county
court.
some one of provident mind and easyH
scrupiss sat cown uunaay to a sumptuous
repast ct pie aod pullets. The fowls
nlnetaen of them were taken Saturdav
night from the coop of J. F Lynch. 241S
Burdette street The thief then crossed
the street to a pie foundry, broke a win
dow and stole twenty-fH-e nine-Inch rhu
barb wire pies There Is no clue to the
Identity of the epicure.
Chris Boyson. a printer, looked like a
cartoonist's conception of a Sulu savage
yesterday as he stood before Judge Oor
don of the police court irnd pleaded not
guilty to a charge of drunk and disorderly.
Dressed only In trousers shoes and under
shirt, his collar was without anchorage
and there was nothing to prevent his flow.
Ing red necktie from depending gracefully
down his left shoulder blade The remains
of a Slanhattan shirt were twiated nhout
I his waist, and a gauze undershirt was fast-
I enfr at ,ne lVp wun a ,JtM p,n- Tne
V?ytdence of circumstances being against
nim, ne was nnea jo ana costs
as good a man for its purpos as anybody,
Grand Iclacd Democrat The ."ut'.oalsta
of Nebraska have placed their state ticket
In the field. Fusion was only effected iftor
considerable discussion. In view .of the
sacrifices made by the democrats in the
past (sacrifice of office for principle) they
were unfairly treated In the division of
state offices. We believe this admits of no
doubt. The democrats should have had at
least two places on the ticket; yet the
populists received six. the democrats one
and silver republicans one. If the offices
were apportioned In comparison with the
voting strength of the respective parties
the democrats would get three and possibly
four of them.
North Platte Telegraph (rep.f SI. C
Harrington says that tbe populists gave
the democrats and silver allies slim pick
ing in making up the ticket, but he thinks
the tables will be turned when Bryan comes
lnlo power. As Sir. Harrington Is under
stood to be more or less In Bryan's con
fidence, this will be likely to alarm tbe
pte-huntlng populists. If they become con
vinced that the democrats are to receive the
larger share of the spoils the effect may be
to diminish the ardent zeal for Mr. Bryan
which they have heretofore exhibited.
York Republican- Poynter had con
siderable dlfaculty In securing tbe nomina
tion in the face ot tbe opposition In bis
parties. Dut that trouble Isn't a circum
stance to the trouble be is going to ex
perience at the polls. He tried to pacify
Dr. Lang, who was present at the con
vention, and he wasn't there "for Poynter's
Comfort either. Lanr ll fo remain in the
T; an1,!1 uTir -S
governor has a necklace of beautiful in
consistencies hanging around his devoted
neck, and he gathered the choicest of them I
from the Lang case. He investigated Lang.
He whitewashed him for the good of the !
parties, inen, tor tne sane ot tne srnce.
he Bred him. When Lang refused to move
the Beatrice institution was raided by
emissaries of tb governor and tbe books
were confiscated. It was whispered that
an investigation of tbem would show that
Lang was short. Now, in the "Interests
of harmony and good government." Just on
the eve of tbe fusion convention, Poynter
backs down and compromises with Lang.
And the question goes around as to how the
alleged "shortage" was fixed up. If the
statement was false Lang ought to have de
manded that It be cleared up or retracted
it tne statement was true tbe governor
. ougjit not to have compromised with Lang
( In tbe hope cf quieting an element of
opposition to his reaomlnatioa.
JAP ROSE SOAP
(TSAPS XMIKl
IN THE BATH BRINGS
HEALTH and BEAUTY
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It ia Clcnnaing, Soothing
and Refreshing, becnuae
made of pure oils, cocoa.'
butter, glycerin, and the
perfume of natural rises.
KIRK MAKES IT
DEALERS SELL IT
UriTm mn TUP nm T IVnC.gtve exhibitions of romnler work July
HAitll r U1V 1HLAV1J LmMAl
Uncle Sam is Now Certain to Tarn
Hom on Barren Acres,
the
WESTERN MOVEMENT WILL BEGIN ANEW
nullilliiK of (ireat fteservolr In the
Went Will Itectolm I.nnd Norr
Worthless, Furnishing Home
for Million of Settler.
"The Omaha Commercial club is cer
tainly to be congratulated upon the prom
inent and suceestMl part It has taken dur
ing the past year In supporting the Na
tional Irrigation association In the move
ment favoring the reclamation of the arid
Unds of the west," said C. E. Wantland of
Denver, general western agent ot the Union
Pa.-lflc land department.
"The movement U now above all fac
t'onal political contention, as both the na
tional platform? ot the republican and
democratic parties contain planks favoring
the reclamation of arid lands. The gov
ernment may. therefore, be expected to ap
propriate money to build great reservoirs
In the west and reclaim lands now worth
less, but which, wAen supplied with water,
will provide homes for hundred of thou
sands. Furthermore, these homes will be
free to people who. In good faith, settle
uron and improve the land. The west
ward movement will begin again one of
these days and the Irrigated farms can be
doubled and doubled again and then only
a small part of the arid states will be
uncultivated.
"Lncle Sam owns, exclusive ot Alaska,
about 00.000,000 acres, ot which about
10.000.000 acres are now under Irrigation
systems, but the products from these acrei
cut a big figure In the commerce Ot the
west. When tbe government begins to
spend millions of dollars upon storage
reervolrs and the farms are doubled and
the prospect of repeating the operation sev
eral times begins to dawn upon the bus
iness of Denver and Salt Lake, as it has
already appeared to the business men
of Omaha, we may expect an awakening in
these cities which will create a revolution
In all buslneea operations.
"That the great advantages to be gained
from such development are not now gen
erally realized or appreciated anywhere In
the western states Is, to say the least, a
refiectlon upon the Intelligence of many
usually keea-eyed men. and 1? truly one
of the marvels of tc: day, but when tbe
awakening does come western energy will
make up for lost time and take advantage
cf the situation, building up the west with
a rush."
PLEASES OMAHA CATHOLICS
nievatlon of Dlshop Keane Itecelred
rrltli Pleasure by Churchmen
of Thl See.
The report ot the appolntaent of Bishop
Keane as archbishop of the eee of Dubuque
Is received with much pleasure by tbe offi
cials of tte Catholic church of the see of
Omaha, with whom the talented chancellor
of Washington university la very popular.
One of the persons connected with the ad
ministration of the see of Omaha expressed
this view yesterday and added that the
appointment was one which would be very '
popular with non-Catholics, who had been!
given to understand that Archbishop Keane
represented what Is known as the ' Amerl
car." Idea. He further said be had good
reason to believe tha't tho tory e the oppo
sition of Plshop Katzer of Milwaukee to the
appointment greatly magnified the fact and
that the hierarchy of America would be a
unit In applauding the selection.
Firemen Go to lork,
Captain Joseph D Sullivan and four fire
men leave today for York, where they will
Still Ine Sensation
Among musical people Is the great sheet
music sale now koIu on at our store
Xpver iH'forn have they been able to set
such rmiKlc at such low prices SI uslo
that Is of the very highest crade at a
penny ter copy Even the very latest
copyright vocal and Instrumental com
positionsSome are the season's "real"
hits your choice for 1." cents 1.000
vocal ntid Instrumental folios go at 10
cents each Out of town customers are
taking advantage of this saerltice sale
by sending for a free catalogue and
making their selections A pnny for
postage a ienny for the music and
there you art-.
A. HOSPE,
Music aid Art 1513 DqdeIii.
Dm L. Soman's Tan Shoe Sale-
Is as popular as The Dally Bee voting
contest has been- Just a rush all the
time mid why not? Who ever heard
of elllpg Hanan's, Fot-ter's and Clapp'R
tine shoes for $:i..V)? That's what we
are doing -?i.00 shoes for f3..V Just so
It's a tan shoe then all our f4.0u and
Jfl.OO tans not these makes go at I2..V).
This little story Is worthy of more than
a passing consideration from you.
We've your idze In any of them now.
Drexel Shoe Co.,
natfcav'a C-t-4at Ikot Hamaa.
Ul FARNA STREET.
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and Bjtts.-a little colored fellow
who Is a great favorite with the firemen,
was taken alonr a a mascot. He was
provided with a full fireman's uniform and
has been trained to do some climbing and
fancy ladder work Frank Oreenman. John
Erlckson. Olaf Olsen and Clarence Kakln
are the men who will work with Captain
Sullivan. The Omaha men will give their
exhibitions at 10 a m on the three days
of the tournament and will not be con
testants fur a. f of the prlf.s, Whl'e in
York they will be the guests of the lor
F'.re department.
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
B.
St. Valentine of F.lgln Is at the Sill-
lard.
A. V.
Penn of Sidney. Ia., Is at the Sler-
chants.
Dan D. Lyon of Greenfield,
O., Is at the
Murray.
George Pointer of Pittsburg
Is at the
.Murray.
James Hassett of Papllllon la staying at
the Murray
F. St. Vlnser of Hastings Is registered
at the Sturray.
John R Healey of OgallaU Is stopping
at the Slerrhar.'s.
W. If Bosler of Leavenworth Is a guest
at the Slerchants.
A. Forsythe. a miner of Rapid City. S.
D. Is at the Millard
F S. Howell, an attorney of Blair, Is
stopping at the Sllllord.
E SI. Greenwood and D. H. Blair of
Kanas City are In Omaha.
Sirs. K. I). Andrews of Lincoln was a
Stonday guest at the Her Grand.
William .McEver. traveling auditor for
the I'nlon Pacific, l. at the .Murray
.11. A. Johnson, fretzht agent of the Den
ver & Rio Grande, u a guest of the SIil
Urd Wllli?m T Coad of Rapid City and D. E.
Young of Sioux Falls are stopping at the
Millard.
Str. and Sirs. A W Clnrke and son,
Grace Clarke and D-ilsy StcCIaskey were x
party of Papllllon people at the Sturray
Stonday
N. V. Harlan of York John 9. Hoover
of RIu- Hill, C. B Dlchl of dtratton and
N. C Sears of Wlsner reglste-ed Stonday
at the Her Grand
Nebraskans at the .Merchants Stonday.
Sir. and Sirs. H. A. Grant of Lincoln. Tom
Dowd and T B Irwin of Gordon. F. W.
Young of Genoa. T Hermanson of St. Paul
and L. F. Stockwell of Shelton.
Bishop Scannell of the Catholic diocese
of Omaha ts In Salt Lake, where he as
sisted at the consecration of the corner
stone of the new cathedral Archbishop
Rlordan and other church dignitaries were
also present.
J. W Barnhart and W A. Gllmore of Au
burn. George F Kenower of Wlsner.
George H. Thummet of Grand Island, TA L,
Towle of Lincoln, O. St. LeJder of Chad
ron and W SI Hopewell of Tekamah were
state guests at the Millard Stonday
Alexander Grant assistant superintendent
of the railway mll service ot the t'nlted
Sta'es. with headquarters at Washington,
and E. L. West, superintendent ot tn.
Sixth division of the service, are In Omaha
on a tour of Inspection.
niton.
BROWN Richard Sfarvln. ad 4 year 1
months 22 days, son of Dr. and Sirs.
Ewlng Brown. Sunday. July 22.
Funeral Tuesday. 3 30 p m.. from resi
dence, 1028 Park avenue.
The
Alhambra
Vaginal
Douche
and Suction
Syringe, 1 1.50
by mail 10c
extra.
The Aloe &
P enfold Co.,
Deformity Braco
manufacturers, 1406
f srnam hi., opposf
site Paxton Hotel