THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: TUESDAY, MAHC'II 12, 1001. FYPfKlTIflV K A WIWFN tltM b' MM Scevern. and their e'ntertaln LtAIUOUlUil 10 " liUlMY ment was of tbe most praiseworthy sort Auditorium Eaterpriia Opens Amid En I courajring EnTitonmsntt. BIG VAUDEVILLE PROGRAM IS RENDERED rrralilrut nnliorn nml .Snprrln trn- detit (Jlllfin Art- Knthualnntlf Over thr Outlook A tlciiilniirr All 'Mint Could Mr Urslrrtl. The Industrial exposition was ushered Into life Monday night under the most fa vorable auspices. Tho big building at Thlr teenth nnd Harney streets was transformed into a veritable mm of Industry. Or cat I crowds of people thronged the structure- the entire evening, Exhibits of every con- celvabln sort were attractively displayed. Urllllant electric Ilghti turned the ntzht Into day, President Sanborn, E. K. Andrews, chair, man of the auditorium committee of pro- motion, and Superintendent J. M. Olllan " - were hlehlv nleased with tho microns nf thn opcnlmonlght. The spontaneity with which Omaha people turned out to view the ex- position and by so doing Indicate their hearty good will toward the auditorium was alone enough to satisfy every member of the auditorium board of directors who has had to do with tho preliminary ar rangements for the exposition. wunin me aoora 01 tne exposition nail marvelous changes had been wrought by Superintendent Olllan and hi assistants in me lew nours preceding tne opening, hvon inougti many of the exhibits were not In placo there was an appearance of completeness mat dissipated all Indtca- nons 01 an unnnisncti tasK. inree and a nail noors or tne Dig building are covered with tho various dlbplays. They surround me sines anu down tne center booths ar uracuvciy arranged, corridors neiween the sldu and center exhibits were con- vtrted Into promenades and the peopio maiKCd and waincd, ou-timcs retracing tr.cir steps and covering the same ground wnicn iney nan uecn, oui uiways nno- ing somemmK new lo attract tneir interest. VmnlrvllU- l'roKrniu I- lie ...l. r. d. Onr nf the mnnt Inlcrc.tln, rn n th ovcnlnr uo. n vntnWlll.. nrn.m which beean at 8 o'clock. A small ata. adequate to the demands, had been erected nn th th ?H flnnr nml tWi. tvf.ro nmnl.. seating nrrongements. The numbers on the program were all decidedly Interesting and many In tho audience who had never witnessed a vaudeville .ntprtnlnmi.nt in. dlcated their keen enjoyment by hearty applause, President Sanborn of tho auditorium ril. rectorv was Introduced hv Charlln Stewart. the stage manager. "I hope no one will consider me as one of the performers of tho evenlnsr." aid President Snnhorn. "Whllo I have been sandwiched In between the vaudeville numbers, I must beg of you not to m stake me for an actor. As nros. Ident of tho Omaha Auditorium, however, 1 want to tell you our great pleasure at seeing so many people nt our exposition tonight. When the board of directors was formed to take charge of the auditorium nroitct a committee was named, out ot which has developed this Industrial exposition. The plan was to solicit donations and exhibits of different kinds from Jobbers and nianu tacturers In Omahh and the territory east of here. We have succeeded In gettliig be tween 3S0 and 400 commendable exhibits rtmc quite valuable and all aggtegntlntr a ury good value. The porcceds from this exposition will utslst us materially In rats vg funds for tho auditorium without ticccv Hons from Omaha people. Wo pr. inane lo dispose of all these exhibits In some man- per or other and we will adopt the unique insofar as It ls possible In order that In tel est may be added to tho exposition. 1'eslde the money-making feature wo vant c please and entertain all those whom we may be able to attract here. "This project was born at the desire to help toward the consummation of our idtjl ot an auditorium tor Omaha. We belli t that wo can now see where we are going to succeed and be able to raise the amount that will be needed to carry :hs work to a great success. We have now about J130,- 000 In cash and good subscriptions. AVhnt this feature will raise Is more than we can tell perhaps $10,000, perhaps twirc that sum. Wo will be satisfied If It con tinues as successfully us It .las startp.l this evening." (illliin in i:ntlin)iitlc Superintendent J, M. Olllan said: "You have undoubtedly noted that this expotil tlon, llko all others. Is hardly In order as yet. We have been rushing the work as rapidly as possible. Much time had t) be spent In preparing the building tor the reception of the exhibits and In order to nmko it presentable. ' Many of the ex blblts are not yet In place, but we expect to have our work completed by the end ot the week. Let me say to you that when you coniroouie your mines inr nuinissiuu to tho exposition that many eastern manu- facturers have donated to us exhibits which in individual cases are valued as nign ak $1,600." The vaudeville, program was arranged by Jake Rosenthal and one of the Interesting features was the clever sketch prcsouted by Mr. Itosentnai s brnincr, wnoso protcs- clonal name Is Lew Rose. He was as- An Excellent Combination. Tho pleasant method nnd beneficial eftecls of the well known remedy, Hrnui' or Flos, manufactured by the California Fio Svnur Co., Illustrate tho valuoof obtaining tho liquid laxa tive principles of plants known to be medicinally laxativq and presenting them in tho form most refreshing to the taste nnd acceptable to tne system, it is the one perfect strentrtheniup; lnsa- ti"". cleaiisincr tho system effectually. dispelling colds, headaches nnd fevers penny yet promptly nti enamiiig- ono to overcomo habitual constlpatlou per manently. Its perfect freedom from everv obiectionnblo oualitv nnd sub stance, nnd its acting on tho kidneys, liver and bowelc, without weakening or irritating them, mako It the ideal laxative. In tho process of manufacturing figs ro usect, as tnoy aro pieasani io mc taste, but tho medicinal qualities of the remedy' aro obtained from senua and other 'aromatlo nlants, by a method known to tho CAuronxiA Fio Sybcp Co. onlv. In order to act Its uenctictal effects and to avoid Imitations pleas.0 remembcrthefullnameof tho company printed on tho front of every pacKagc. CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. BAN JWANCISCO, CAZ T nmurrrr r v w-v WW vnIT. N. V. ItorsUobjsll DugUts.-rrlcoWfl. per bottle Other number on the program were burk and wine dancing br tjee McMullen. efeentrlc dancing and comedy by Lon nnd I'uunntnj-, ningmg Dy .miss syivcsier nnn mystifications by Oukura, the Japanese wondrr. Kvcry visitor to the exposition was pre sented with a numbered ticket and at 10 o'clock came the distribution of prltes. An even doien prlxes were given away. Tha capital prize was a sewing machine and the lucky number was held by Miss Emma Yost, Karnsm street. Other prltes, with tho names of the winners, were .it follows: Picture, Julian Post; box of toilet soap, W. H. Schellberg; piece of ilast- ware. Sam Jones, package of Pesrllne, G. C. Kuenne; packages of health food. J P. Carlson and Miss M. O. ttanec; cob pine, M,M Once Oarner. box of salt, 3. II. Dee- tern; package of chewing gum, ., Wlmencr; bottle of cough syrup, Mary Duffli; coftee not - 3' W. Jansen. Tne doors of the exposition will ooen this nflernoon and the vauderllle program will be a feature. Tonight the prims will be distributed on the same plan as adopted uigm. Twelve prltes will .) dlttrlb id. CHICAGO WANT5 STEGEMAN . DmiKln Connt- Prisoner linn More Dates Thntt Mr Con Con t potently Kill. Fred Stegeman may be called upon lo take Jobu Bird's cell In the Jo let nenl- tentlary. Stegeman Is now confined In the Douglas county Jail. He engaged In u shooting fray In a South Omaha saloon erly In January. In his attempt to shoot John Htckcy, he landed a bullet In the shoulder of Joe Maly, who Is now lying at the point of death. A confession marie In rhleen hv James Kcleher ImDllcates Steireraan in ilm murder of John Junker, who was supposed lo have been killed br John Bird. H id has al icadv served two vears In the Jollet rul tentlary and has ten years morn banging over him. If Keleher's statements are true the man Is Innocent and is being pun hed for Stezemnn'a crime. when nsked coneernlnc the murder of Junker, Stegeman declared that be Is lu- "ucenl - 1 "" Kn anymiug nooum nc said, "mai paper in pouin Chicago tried to mix mo up In -.he deal, tut 1 d.on 1 kn?w 8 about It. Th,ey will "JUS muuui n 1CIIU Ultr loctc . . n" lu A"11" 1 1 ""', naming nooui jonn junKer. ,n,ctr " lJ ' e atcgeman ai me time or junser s 'iurtler and has given the Chicago policy lDC uciaus oi me crime. junKer nau a Kroe"y eioro in nicaga ai riuj-nrsi lcl and Union avenue. One night Stege man ls 8alJ 10 have mel KalnV'r and to ha'e persuaded him to go whore they cou'd 8l nje money wunoui raucn irouoie. Tno lwo rae" entered JunKer s store, ac- "rdlng to the statement of Kclohcr. and austman anoi me propneior inrne um'.'n. "lid was arrested and convlctid of Ihe crme. nciener s Knowieuge or ;ue raurur preyeC on his mind. Finally his conscience coum stand ne strain no longer ana uc couicssed all to tne police, helclicr was locked up by ttie Chicaco poll:? and will be held until his story is thoroughly Investigated, Stegeman is ibout 25 years old and has ban employed In South Omaha at different times during the last four years. He Is a sausige maker and has worked In packing housei In Kansas City, St. Joseph and Chicago. Stegeman wan not known in South Omaha police circles until the shootlug affray In January. He escaped the oilictrs at that t mc and went to Chicago. Chief MH shell of, the South Omaha police force knew 'nal ,he raan had relatives In Chicago and nonnea mo oincers in inn cuy io io gut for him. Ten days after tne shooting he wac arrested. When the South Omaha officers went to Chicago to get Stegeman they were told by detectives that the man was inspected of murder and that he would prouabw b wrntcd In Chicago before long. The Chi cago officers also added that the man was dangerous and bore the reputation of br ing quarrelsome. Stegeman Is extremely youthui In ap pearance. He is tall and wcigns odoiu inj pounds. He has small dark eyes nnd a smooth-shaven, boyish-looking face. A Horrible Outlir-nW 'ot largo sores on my little daughter's head developed Into a case of scald bead," writes C. O. Isblll ot Morganton, Tenn., but Uucklen's Arnica Salve completely cured her'. It's n guaranteed cure or Ecema, Tetter, Salt Rheum, Pimples, Sores, Uli crs and Piles. Only 25 cents at Kuhn Co, s. BROWN WILL IS ON FILE Document tthnwa DUtrlhtitlnn of He rman! I'lonrrr'n Vnat Fortune. xho .m o t, j. nrown was admitted to probate yesterday. Several tracts of real catat0 arc bequeathed to the widow, Mis gQUrl K. Brown: a daunhter. Clara M. Wy mnn. -on-ln-law. Henry F. Wvman: sons Randall K. and Charles N. Brown, and bis unmarried daughter. Jennie D, Brown. Several share of stock In the South Oraahu .National bank and In the Omaha Loan nnd Trust company are left to the widow. ono hundred and fifty shares of stock lu .h,, Omaha & Council Bluffs Railway anu Bridge company are left to his son. Ran dall K., and 500 shares In the Omaha Street Railway company to his son, Charles N. Brown. The daughter. Jennie D. Brown, wilt also receive COO shares In the Oroana Street Railway company Tho only bequest outside of his Imme diate family Is to a niece, Delia Chcmbers, who will receive $500 In cash. The re malnder of the estate will e divided equally among his four children. Wheels! Wheels! Wheels! bow they go! Ride a Bee wheel and be In the swim, w ottian's ork tyrv There was the usual large and Interested attendance at yesterday's meeting of the department of political nnd social science, It being tho first of a series of three meet ings In which the history and work of the social settlement are to be taken up. Mrs, C. S. Loblngler presided. The secre tary's report wus most complete, giving a full account ot the last meeting. Mrs. O. W. Clark gave a report of the worK of the Woman's club matron at the rail road stations nd asked that the women go more frequently and personally in vestigate her work. Some dissatisfaction has been expressed of late and criticism ot the rescue work of the city. Thn afternoon program was then taken up, Mrs. Q. W. Clarke, presiding Mrs. O, t. Thompson read an Interesting and In structive paper on the origin and history of social settlement work, Including an excellent description ot Toynbee Hall and the method by which It Is conducted, with much general Information of the White Chspel district of Loudon. Mrs. W. P. Harford gave an interesting account of her visit to that district, with a vivid descrip tion of the George Holland mission where tho children' industrial work Is being so extensively carried on la suggesting plans for the con CRYING OVER SPILLED MILK .. . One Instance What There, in Reason for Wall. EXCITING RACE ON LEAVENWORTH STREET Contents of T Are Churned Into (ioldi-n-lined llnltcr TrHned j- of .MIIU Ciin, , Two milk wagons running a race over the ancient cedar block pavement of Writ Leavenworth street was the spectacle which broko the monotony of life In that section of the city about 7.30 yesterday morning, The teams were evenly matched as to speed, that of Cliff Duell managing to keep Its lead of ten or twelve feet despite the fact that It was without a driver. The pavement Is full of ruts and sink holes, and Inside the covered wagons the m(lk tans executed a merry dance. At ttw conclusion of the twelve-block race the commodity had been transformed Into an excellent quality of butter and buttermilk, which accounts for the southwest section of Omaha drinking black coffee that morn ing. The race was entirely spontaneous, being the result of a misapprehension on the part of C. P. Manse, the driver of the other wagon, tluell had lorfg been his competi tor. They had chaffed each other good naturedly about almost everything, from the quality of their milk to tho relative merits of their horseflesh, so when Manse. attempted to pass nuell's wagon at Forty first and Leavenworth streets he was not surprised to see the latter's team leap for ward and strike Into a breakneck run. To his mind here was a test of speed, so he whipped up and tried to pass his rival. Had ha looked behind ho could have seen Buell running along behind wildly waving his arms, but It never occurred to him to do this. He was too Intent uoon winning the race. At Park avenue and Leavenworth street the beat came to an unexpected close, Bucll's team, In attempting to avoid a passing vehicle, crashed Into the chariot ot Manse, and both milk wagons were upset. Manse then learned for the first time that he had been racing with n drlverlcss team, and was somewhat chagrined. He was still engaged In clearing away the wreck when Buell arrived upon tho scene. Tho conver sation which ensued between them Is classed as unmatlable matter. Nothing so thoroughly removes disease germs from the system as Prickly Ash Bit ters. It gives life and action to the torpid liver, strengthens and assists the kidneys to properly cleanse the blood, gives tone to the stomach, purifies the bowels, and pro motes good appetite, vigor and cheerfulness. (XHKlOeMVOMOOaOM 2 South Omaha News OOCM30900000CM 900099M000O Considerable Interest was manifested by business men and politicians yesterday aft- j ernoon and last evening when the news wus ' telephoned from Lincoln that the South ; Omaha charter had passed the senate and had been concurred In by the house. All i that remains now. It ls stated, Is for the bill to be engrossed and presented to the governor for his signature. This, It is understood, will be done at once. There 1 has been so much quibbling over the char i tcr that nearly everyone gave a sigh of re lief when the news was received, It Is understood that Lieutenant Gov ernor Savage has made a special request that he be allowed to sign thq new char ter, Inasmuch as he was the first inaor of South Omaha. This can be arranged by Governor Dietrich taking a tew hours' va cation,. Under the provisions of the new charter as reported from Lincoln only two council- men, a tax commissioner and three mem bers -of the Board of Education will be elected at the coming election. On account of the primaries being held on Friday and the conventions on Saturday politicians vere busy last night Axing up fences and preparing lists of delegate!. Under the law tho delegates to be voted on at the primaries Friday must be filed with the city central committee by noon today. J. J. Fitzgerald will look after the democratic end of this matter and Frank Clark will see to the filings to be made by the republicans. It Is .understood that the united labor party will also place a ticket in the field. Members ot the city council asserted last nlgbt that In their opinion a special meeting of the council would have to bt called at once In order to pass an ordinance redisricting the-city so as to arrange foi six wards. Thero is liable to be some con troversy over this matter, as no agreement has as yet been reached as to how the First ward should be divided. Some favor cut ting the ward at Twenty-fourth street, while others want Twenty-third street to be the boundary line. Others still favor a line running east and west through J street. It Is thought that more than likely the First and Second wards only will be cut. leaving the Third and Fourth wardsi ns tbey now arc. By a division of the two wards mentioned the voting precincts will be Increased by at least four, making thir teen Instead of nine precincts. In this case copies of last fall's registration books will have to be made for the use ot the election boards In the new precincts. vs the pick df the offices is tax commis sioner, there is no lack ot candidates. Dan Harmon, A. M. Gallagher. Ed Johnston, John McMillan and other democrats arb after the office, while among the repub licans Patrick Tralnor. J. B. Smiley, W. A. Bennett and P. A. Wells are being talked of. Very little Interest seems to be taken In the selection of two councilmen by cither tho democrats or republicans at this time. For members of tho Board of Education the republicans are preparing to place strong men In the field and mako an at tempt to again secure control ot the board, in Tlub h a r i centrated philanthropic work of tho club the public school meetings which arc ac complishing so much in Chicago came up for discussion several favoring Its adoption in Omaha. Mrs. Loblngler spoko In favor of the club concentrating Its efforts upon social settlement work. She said sbe did not believe the women realized how much they had already done along that line and thought that by co-operating with tho churchca and other organizations of tho city that splendid results must follow. It wrh also suggested that the citizens of Omaha be asked for suggestions as to what the women might most profitably take up. The next meeting will consider social set tlement work as It may be directly applied to Omaha and It was derided that repre sentatives of the following organizations be Invited to be present Central Labor union, Ministerial association, Educational Institutions of tho city. MuSigma rlub and tho committee of women of the Woman's m club, to formulate, the plans for the philan thropic work. "Motions, Incidental and Complimentary" was tho subject of Monday's meeting of the parliamentary practice department of tho Woman's club. Mrs. W P. Harford presid ios, Mrs, Damon presiding during the drill The democrats will put up something ot a fight, but a leading member of this party said last night that they had little hope ot electing the candidates nominated. From now on until election day It will us busy limes for politicians ot all parties. Another K.lopnurn t (.'nse. Warrants have been Issued by Police Judge King for the arrest ot Mrs. Ignatlous Wllchalls nnd Mike Lenowltx. According to the story told Prosecutor Murphy by a friend of Ignatlous Wllchalls, the latter a rcsldnt ot Pittsburg, Pa., Mrs. Wllchalls left home about four years ago, taking with her a young dsughter and leaving her husband to look after aud care tor a brood ot small children. When Mrs. Wllchalls left home Mike Lcnowltr went with her. Tho couple, accompanied by the little girl, drifted west and some time ago landed In South Omaha and took up their abode In the Fourth ward. To all appearances the couple were married and the child was passed off as the daughter of the pair. Through the efforts of friends Wllchalls cated the couple here and the warrant was Issued at the request of a friend, who as serted that he represented the Injured husband, tt Is understood that Wllchalls Mill come from Pittsburg here to prosecute his wife and lcnowltr. Ilrttirna from Mnntln. H. C. Bugbee, a veterinary surgeon em ployed as an Inspector (n'the Bureau of Animal Industry there, has returned from the Philippines, where he went with a consignment of horses and tmfles. Last November the government was advertising for vetcrlnarles to nccompany transports loaded with horses to Manila. Bugbee se cured a leave of obsence and went across the Pacific In charge ot a shipment ot $10 horses and mules. While portions of the trip were stormy. Mr. Bugbee. through care lu handling, managed to land every one ot the animals safely at Manila, It Is ex pected that after a few days' res' Mr. Bug bee will resume his duties here. Ileiiioornta, llxrri-illnnlj Anilonn. Democratic politicians arc evincing a ercat ileal nf Interest In the nnmlnnilnn nf three members of the Board of Education In order that the party now In power may continue to conduct the affairs of school district No. .1. Several secret meetings have been held by those Interested nnd plans arc being framed up to carry the election at any cost. Owing to tho record made by the present board, tt Is thought In buslncs3 circles that there will be no diffi culty In electing three republicans to suc ceed the three retiring democrats. No Coiinrll .MrrtliiR. Only four members of the city council answered to their names at roll call last nlgbt and an adjournment was taken until next Monday night. Three members ot the council, Johnston. Clifton and Fitle, spent the day lu Lincoln and telephoned up that they would not return In time for the meeting. While considerable business was to come up for consideration nothing could be done on account of the lack of a quorum, It Is expected that a special meeting will be held some day during the week treated for llurRlftry. Jesse Knight, colored, was arrested by the police last night and wilt be charged with burglary. It Is asserted that he broke Into the home of Arthur Mack, who lives In the rear of Blum's hall, and stole two pairs of lace curtains and some undercloth ing. Chief Mitchell experts to recover the stolen property this morning. M little City Cnnalii. Officer II. K. Newmnn Is tnklng a few days vacation, Richard O'Keefe has returned from a two weeks' southern trip. Henry Lewi will return from hli trip to New Orleans this afternoon. Richard Shlelda has ireturned from Chi cago, whc,re he spent three, weeks. Vefltnrlnv Ikn ca ' . . hn.e fnr i h. cMnnH,i ...... ..." ( .... ,n-i,vim nam lire null, 1 lime linK .? e South Omaha Repub jllcnn club will be held Wednesday even- i It is reiinrtA.I l.n. fl.lK -wi...-. .V"" .'iiicneii i going shaking up department a thorough Mrs. Dan Hanrlhan Is seriously III in rhl. enfertame,!!ltlC hPe h" ""ylh A meeting of the executive committee of held toUnlghmah Ren,bllcan club will be Ih, r rnW,,i, ' ' TV"" ' "L"...''1" "i commissioner. l""",u"lc lor ,nx The. nnnnal ,t.Al.,mnin... . . ., .... .. -;"" ... Ltnuiaiui j coiiiem oi me public school will be held nt the Methodist church on Friday evening. Fred Lelimmi. Twenty-thlnl and N streets, slipped on nn icy sidewalk yester day and broko his loft Icf. l o onel T. n. Hatcher, who has been a renlrlent nf n.,. I... years, has moved to North Omaha. ..iJ il "t;Partment was engaged yes terday In cleaning the snow from the cross logs In the business part of the city. Jf,1 "J k V,-, , S la ba u k h . the dentist, lias gone to California for n month's vacitlon. ...lS,"incyton has rccovered from n three weeks illness, n,7Jw .VleA. .'-abor pa rty will hold a cau- . ... a tiin iuiiiiiu ii is ex Thursda "nl I10 conve,mn wln be 1,e'' on ..i t $THan "n,l,Jc Birmingham will be tried W ednesday in police court for dls tturblne the peace. They got Into a mlxup tuiiiiuciur aaiuruay niRMi nnmnp linu It tl.n I I mm luiui jmi-Kcrs are pre paring to make a hard t.Rht In Omaha and 1 Mil flffl FA Anll V. . J m ...... v.w yi n-iuii uuamt.'. jr mis IS ?i.m?iJh.,'irP ,s,tl Pr,0!,ne(,t ot a slight teduc- WILL OF FRED METZ, SR. . . . . Li-m ra cumr or .nore 'I'linn One Hundred Tliouaniul Dollura lit Trust, Charles Metz yesterday applied to the county court for the probate of the will of tne late Fred Metz. sr. The estato con sists of 130.000 worth of real estate ond 180.000 In personal property, the latter being too shares of stock In the Met Bros. Brewing company. The will provides that all of th property Is to pass Immediately In the possession of tnories and Fred Metz, Jr., as trustees nnd directs the disposition of the revenues among the widow, children and grand children of the deceased. and ty . av which was most interesting. It was de rlded that the rank of motions should be especially considered at tho next meeting The ability of Miss Daisy Hlggins, one nf Omahas bright young musical women, ha recently received something more than local recognition. The merits nf one of her com positions. " The Daisy Tells," a little song written last summer, has attracted the at tentlon of an eastern publisher, who ha bought tire copyright and ls now trying to negotiate for some other of her compost tlons. Mrs. Laura A. Gregg, state orgalnzcr of tho Nebraska Women's Suffrage association completed last week an outline for a May day program to be used by the suffrsgo clubs of the state, which has attracted much attention amcng the literary clubs many of which will also adopt It. In th hope of developing a more general Interes In tho literature ot Nebraska, she has, dur ing the past month, secured a complete lis of the poets who have published volumes or are about to do so and selected from thel work ono poem, which with a brlsf bio graphical sketch, she has comhlned In most clever nrocram. It contains slxtee numbV rs and Is suitable tor use In a parlor or ball. TO ASK DEWET AND STEYN Botha Willing to Surrender, but WinU Time for Consnltation. BOERS ARE BURYING THEIR GUNS Ilnltnnlc I'lfiRiir nt CiirtoiTi .orr llrroinlnK Sonrcrl;- l.r .Mrnne Iiik Tlinn thr Mot rinenta of I! u t'lny. LOURENZO MARQUEZ. March 11. Gn eral Botha Is willing to surrender. Ho asked an armistice In order (o communicate with General Deuct and Mr. Stcyn. Should they decline, It Is believed, nevertheless, that General Botha will surrender. The Boers have no artillery or ammuni tion and are burying all their guns. Tho railway from Lourenzo Marquez to Pretoria Is practically clear ot Boers. PRETORIA. March 11. 9 '3$ p. ra. The result of the negotiations between Lord Kitchener and General Louis Botha Is anxi ously, but hopefully awaited. The presence of Sir Alfred Mllner In Pretoria to consult with Lord Kitchener ls expected to hasten the change from the military to the civil administration. CAPETOWN, March 11. The bubonic plague Is developing seriously In Capetown. Fifteen cases were officially reported today nnd nlncty-eoven other persons were Iso lated because of having come In contact with victims of the disease. Today two colored persons who had been attacked by the plague, died In the streets of Capetown, An European died while be ing removed to the hojpltRt. The milady Is reaching the more prosperous classes nnd It has been necessary to remove to the hos pital the entire family ot a gentleman. The Malay priests are taking tin side of the authorities anil It now hoped that the religious trouble will be averted. The I removal of several thousand Kaffirs from the city to the Kafllr location will begin to morrow. WriTrt (ioliiK .urlliu iiril, BLOEMFONTEIN, March 10,-General Dewet Is reported to be moving northward steadily, at tbc rate of twenty-five miles a day, with a view of crossing the railway lo he westward. He should now be west of Kroonstadt. Several small commandoes arc n possession ot the southeastern portion of the Orange River colony, from which the garrisons of Dewetsdorp. Wepener, mlthfleld and Rouxvllle have been with rawn. Drnth I'riinlty for Trnln Wrrckf-m. CAPETOWN. March 11. A court-martial has sentenced to denth two rebels connected 1th tho recent wreck ot a train at Taal- bosch. Others concerned In the crime were condemned to various terms of Imprison ment. HARLES MELCHI0R A SUICIDE 'ormer lliiRlneiT of South O m till a ItrrwIiiK Compnny Stvnlloiva Cnrhollr Arid. Charles Melchlor, formerly an engineer In the employ of the South Omaha Brewing company, was found dead yesterday morn ing In an empty boxcar on the sidetrack ear the depot at Loveland, la,, a small station on the Chicago & Northwestern railroad. An eight-ounce bottle that had contained carbolic acid lying by his side told the tale of bow the man had come to his death at his own hands. Melchlor, whose Identity was not dis closed until last evening, after the body had been taken to Council Bluffs and was lying at the morgue, where It was recognized by his brother, P. Melchlor, arrived In Love land Friday night. He hung nround the depot all Saturday and the greater part of Sundty. Ho said he bad walked from Mis souri Valley, where he had tried to secure Job as engineer, but had failed. He spoke f having been for thirteen years an en gineer for an Omaha brewing company, but did not disclose his name. When the body was found yesterday morning Cororner Trcynor of Council Bluffs was notified and went to Loveland. After lewing the body and learning what meager particulars were known about the dead man he ordered the body taken to Graff's undertaking rooms In Council Bluffs, where It now lays, P. Melchlor, the brother, identified the suicide last evening as his brother Charles. He said that business troubles and lose of his position had undoubtedly caused his brother to end his life. The coroner decided It was unnecessary to hold an Inquest. Wheels! Wheels! Wheelsl how they gol Ride a 3ce wheel and be In the swim. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. J. E. Jenkins of Schuyler Is at the Mil ard. E. M. Letlang of Lexington Is at the Millard. Mrs. II. M. Kennedy and Mrs. A. V. Pease of Falrbury are at tne ner urana. Dr. W. T. Reynolds, and t'. O. Dillon of Nelson, li. J. roynter or Aimon, n. i-. i-as. tor of llber and it. m. 1'eyion or (jrcign ton are registered at tne ner uraiid. N'ebrsftkans nt the Merchants: Mr. nnd Mrs. T. A. Taylor, Cozad; E. V. needle, Blair: F. 12. Seavey. Wolbach: fl, R, Sim mon, straiic: f. ,. uooson. vrciznion; n T. Jones, Seward; John E. Owen, Wayne. n. F. Carter. E. II. Smith. V. H. Wll Hams and R. R. Rnbnlg of Alnsworth. J. McDermott nnd J M. Curdy of Petersburg William MeEver of Columbus. A. L. Tin- dale of Hastings, O, H. Swlngley nf Beatrice and H IS. Knapp or puuerton nre state guests nt tlie Murray ABSOLUTE SECURITY. Genuine Carter's Little Liver Pills. Must Boar Signature of if FacSlmlla Wrapper Batow. Tary aaaall am4 aa aaa? in talut m nfux. CARTER'S FOR HEA1ACNL FIR DIZZINESS. FOR IIUOUSIESS. FIR TIRPIR LIVER. FOR CIMSTIPATIIN. FOR IALLIW SKIN. FOR THE COMPLEXION susjsia mn CURE SICK HEADACHE. Dr. Kay s Lung Balm cures every kind of couth, la rrlppe- bronchitis, ore throat, crouti. whoopins:ci)uih, etr. Never iterances the itemacn. At Erases ts. 10 AO i. There is no 25c. soap. You may pay 10c. for the soap, and 15c. for the name on it. But you can get nothing better than Jap Rose. And it costs but a dime a cake. Jap Rose Soap This is Kirk's idcar their utmost attainment, after 62 years. The most costly soap possible. Transparent perfumed made of vegetable oil and glycerin. Yet ioc. is the price of it. 1 t AMUSEMENTS. Tlir Mnnka tif Mnlnliii r" A comic opera In tlireo acts, the book by J. Chrever Goodwin, the music by l.tldwlg Englander. Produced at Hoyd's tln-nter for tho first time In Omalin .Monday nlglit by Francis Wilson and his company. THE CAST Iloolboom, merchant uf Malabar Francis Wilson Dnru, nabob ot Kharl-Khall van Iteniselner Wheeler The Maharajah of Malabar.. Halten Mostyn The nabob's chums Rltoby II. Arling Ilakarl .' Sidney Jurvls MnfQfar J. ltnttlff Anltn Tlvoll. a Parlslenne Marie Celeste Cocodllla, a lady's maid Clara Palmer Zlzlbor, her lover Edith Hradford Ilnnlboom s servants DJel'.ia , uruc orr-Myors Nlulkii Louise Lowton Zoloe Edith Hutchlns It ls by no means the fault ot J. Cheever Goodwin or Ludwig Englander that "The Monks of Malabar" furnishes to lovers ot the lighter form of opera an acceptable evening's entertainment. On the other hand, It Is due almost wholly to the com bined efforts of the scenic artist, the cos turner, the stage director aud Mr. Wilson s own personality tbnt the piece Is lifted above the commonplace. Mr, Wilson has surrounded himself with oue of the lnrgnst and most capable companies he has vcr had, but even this cannot counterbalance the dullness of the book or the dryness of the score. There Is little or practically nothing In the music to charm the ear unless It be with the possible exception of the ensemble finales to acts one and two and a couple of solo numbers In which more or less catchy harmony Is noticeable at times. It Is ty no means Ibi worst thing Mr. Wilson has done, nor Is it by any means the best. In It Wilson Is not Booloboom, the merchant nf Malabar, but the same Wilson ot Ermlnle days, with tbe same clean-cut. legitimate comedy meth ods, which never fall to produce hearty laughter and plenty of It. The production Is one of the most lau- orate that has been seen In the city during the present season. The locality cf '.he piece, which ls East India, gives splendid opportunities for handsome costuming, which are well taken advantage or. .no chorus Is a well drilled and splendid voiced one. The girls arc pretty in race anu shapely in figure and help form any num ber of beautiful stage pictures, which are feature ot the opera. In Mario Celeste, his new leading loJy, Mr. Wilson has a most promising young woman. She has a well modulated soprnno voice of splendid quality and which shows careful training. Resides she Is the pot.- sessor of an attractive personality. Her solo number, "In Gay Paree," In iho first act, Is really the gem of the opera and won her a half dozen encores from nn audience which, besides filling the theater, was one of tho most representative of the season. Clara Palmer Is another promising young woman who won tbe approbation ot lha audience In her solo numbers. There ls a topical duet Introduced by Miss Celeste nnd Mr. Wilson In act one, entitled "Jo seph, James and John," which Is clever and won a number of encores. Van Rens selaer Wheeler has limited opportunities lu the part of an Italian nabob, although his splendid tenor voice Is henrd to advantage In solo numbers. 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