THE OMAHA DAILY IEEE: TIITJUSDAY, JAKUAllY 2, 1002. 7 ONE HOME YIELDS TWO DEAD Itnblo Fniutl Emloi Coadac.ed fir Qsrgi aid U.xt. Radii. BROTHER KNIGHTS ADD IMPRESSSVINESS Omalin (,'nnimmiilrr)' Ofllflntrn nl lie qncNl of Council 11 In ft Coin mil nit ers Minn II n .Mil Murvlvc -Tt-miirnt of Orlcf. With flowers all nbout them In the re ceiving vault at Prospect Hill cemetery, Thirty-second and Parker streets, the bodies of Mr. and Mti, George lludlu, victims of the ratlroiiil catastrophe at Malta, 111., last Sunday morning, aro awaiting the, disposition to bo decided by their daughter, Miss Lulu Iludto, and the other Immediate relatives. They were de posited there Wednesday afternoon, after friends and fraternal brothers had dona all that mortals can ever do when death has called, Tho services were at1 the home,'l37 North Thirty-second avenue, and were In charge of Mount Calvary commandcry, Knlght-i Templar, of Omaha, ut the request of Ivanhoo commandcry of Council muff Mr. Iludlo wan a member of tho latter, but becauso of his residence here and his rremberahlp In Tangier temple, Mystic Shrine, also of Omaha, tho Council Muff brothers resigned charge and attended only in an unofficial .capacity ' Service nt the Home. It was shortly after 2 o'clock when forty uniformed knights, under command of Sir Knight Oustav Anderson, arrived from the Masonic temple, and tho services began. Ilov. Thomas J. Mackay ol All, Saints' offered prayer, and tho hymn, "Sleep Thy Last Bleep," was suns by a quartot com posed of Mrs. Florence, l'hlleo, Mrs. I'nr thenla Bowman Neoly, Mr. Charles Haver stock and Mr. L. C. Hazel ton. lie v. Mr. Mackay read from tho scriptures and then delivered a brief but beautiful funeral ad dress, emphasizing tho thought that It was not God's direct wish tluit tho dead should have been removed from their friends by such agonizing means. After the address of tho minister, tho officers of Mount Calvary commandory per formed their service, Kmlncnt Commander B. F. Thomas reading tho rttunllstla les son, followed by prayor.by Chnplaln George F. Warner, with .responses by Captain Oenoral P. U, Kennard and Generalissimo William L. Hitter, fhe quartot chanted "Tho Blessed Land" and sang tho funeral hymn "Pcaco, Perfect Pence," ufter which the services at tho house concluded with benediction by llov. Mr. Mackay. Hearses Move Side by Side. Tho casket containing the body of Mr. Rudlo was borne from tho house to the hearse by uniformed knights and that con taining tho body of Mrs. Iludlo by friends of the family, somo of whom were knights, but not In uniform. In the tlrst group wero 8. H. Stuart and G. II. Jackson of Counoll Bluffs and Charles F. Willie, Charles 13. Bldwoll. l F. DoLorimler and J. N. Neel of Omahft The either pall bearer wero C. II. Pickens, W. 8. Brooks, William M. Glass, William II. Wood, R. B. Dyball and Robert Cqwell. Tho hearses moved sldo by sldo and the carriages followed In double formation until the cemetery gates were reached. At tho vault thero was no service, other than the few words spoken, by Rev. Mr. Mackay. Msvnr from n Distance Attend. Assisting Commander B. F. Thomas at thn houso and at the cemetery was a committee composed of John B. Jtnhjn. M. Hi Collins.' if. Hardy and J. N. Ncely. In attendance at tho funeral from other cities wero Fred' Rudlo, a brother, and hla wife from Buffalo, N. Y.; Mr. nnd Mrs. Bartsche, tho latter a sister of Mr. Rudlo, from Buffalo; Mrs. Peter Lehrbllch, un other sister, from the sumo city, and Mrs. John Mengal, a sinter or Mrs. Rudlo, also from Buffalo. MIhh Florence Turplo of North Platte, a friend of Miss Rudlo, Is hore and will remain with tho stricken daughter through the week. Mr. Rudlo's friend, George Stlckney of Minneapolis, also came for tho funeral, accompanied by Mrs. Stlckney. Tlioso wero In addition to the special party which arrived from Chi cago Tuesday morning, when tho bodlca were brought home, nnd which returned at 1:65 yesterday afternoon In the private car of Vice President M. M. klrkmnn of the Northwestern road. This party In-, eluded II. Schoeneck, manager for the James S. Kirk company; George Schroedor, assistant manager; William Kirk, Mrs. Charles S. Kirk, and Addison L. Balr, Philip Walters nnd J. J. Gaskcll, three of the company's traveling representatives. Caskets Hide by Utile. During the services the caskets rested side by side In the southwest parlor of tho home. One boro tho word "Father," tho other "Mother," and tho floral remem brances wero so numerous that they tilled alt tho remaining space' of the room and had to be distributed through tho adjoin ing apartments. The largest plea was the "Gates Ajar," which was live feet tall, made of lilies of tho valley, hyacinths nnd narcissus, and which was sent by tho traveling salesmen of tho Kirk company. Mrs. Charles 8. Kirk gave a pillow of American beauties nnd violets. Otllclals of tho Victoria Gold Mining company of woodsmen Know tliat in spite of hard work in the clear forest air the blood often becomes impure. The heavy food served in the lumber camps is to n great extent re sponsible for this condition of the blood, which renders the body an easy prey to many forms of disease. There is no better blood purifier than Dr. Pierce's Gold en Medical Discov ery. It curc9 erup tions, pimples, cc i em a, scrofula, rheumatism, a u il other diseases caused by an im pure condition of the blood. It cures absolutely aud al together by cleans ing the blood trout the poisons which breed and feed dis ease. Accept no sub stitute for the Dis covery.' There is no other medicine "just as good" for the blood. IwlHforeTeritisnlJ you for advising me to take Pr. Pierce's Goldeu Mtdlcal l,s. covery," write Mrs. lames Murphy, of Fonda. Pocahontas Co., Iowa. " It ban cured me ot chronic scrofula of twelve jean' tatditig, 1 nlso had chronic diarrhea (or twelve year. I am in good health now belter than I ever wat in niv life, owing to lit, lierce' Oolden Medical uitcovcry- I took several lioltlcs of the ' Discovery ' before t stopped." Dr. Pierce's Common Sense Medical Adviser, containing 1008 pages, and over 70a illustrations, is bent flee on receipt of stamps to defray expense of inuiling only. Send 3! one-cent stamps for the book in piper cover, or 31 cents for the book in cloth binding, Address Dr. R. V. Pierce, Iluflalo, N. Y, Deadwood, of which Mr. Rudlo was a stockholder, gave a full size miner's pick, the handle made of white earnatlons and the pick of violets. Other pieces were from tho Shrlners, Knlgh'.s Templar, Westorn Travelers association, the Paxton & Gal lagher establishment, tho Woman's aux iliary of Grace church, of which Mrs. Iludlo was a member; Harmony chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star of Council Bluffs nnd the Thomas Kllpatrlck com pany. There wero boqucts without , num ber from friends, the majority of tho.'e from without the city coming from Council Bluffs, where Mr. and Mrs. Iludlo lived nearly twenty years beforo removing to Omaha last February. l)it!ii,!iter' (Irlef Tntiehe Older Ilenrti Mr. and Mrs. Rudlo were married in Bradford, Pa., twenty-two years ngo last June, Mrs. Rudlo's maiden name hr.vlng been Anna Fnlkner. Their only child 's tho daughter, Miss Lulu Iludlo, and It was her prostrating grief that touched a re sponsive chord. In all hearts yesterday when tho vault was entered, and brought tears to many eyes that have not damp ened when even those of their own blood have, been taken from them. Her undo, Mr. Chris Iludlo, who lost his own daughter but a few weeks ago, has ar ranged that for tho present at least Miss Lulu shall remain In her own home nnd he will take up his residence there, to be near her until other arrangements shall bo made. After returning from tho ceme tory yesterday afternoon she rallied, nnd It Is not anticipated that the prostration which was ilrst feared will result from this terrible blow which has fallen upon her girlish shoulders. Will Administer the Katate. II. Schoeneck, manager of the Kirk com pany, Is to act as administrator of tho Rudlo estate, which Is said to Include KO.00U nccldent Insurance nnd (10,000 life Insurance, In addition to the handsome new home property nt 137 North Thirty second avenue, which Mr. Iludlo owned and which was only completed for oceu- puncy last February, Mr. Schroodcr Is suld to have been selected to take charge of tho company's business In Omuhn until a permanent successor to Mr. IluCIo cun be chosen. TROY NICHOLSON'S FUNERAL Lnat Itltca Oser lteinnlns of Younif Mini Who I.nnt Ills I.tf nt Knnsn City. The funeral of Troy Nicholson took placo yesterday afternoon from the undertaking rooms of H. K. Burket, under tho direction of tho Young Men's Christian association. Interment was in Forest Lawn cemetery. Troy Nicholson received Injuries which resulted In his death at Kansas City, Christmas eve, when ho walked from tho viaduct of tho clovatcd railroad noar tho union depot. Hn died Monday and his re mains wero brought to Omaha yesterday morning by O. W. Sues, Nicholson being a brother of Mrs. Sues. Mr. Nicholson was a member of the Third Nebraska regiment during tho Span ish-American war and acted as secretary to' W. J. Bryan while he was colonel of that regiment. At the suggestion of Mr. Bryan ho began tho study of law and at tho time of his death was a student at Drako university, Dcs Moines, la. THEY INSPECT BIG HALLS M. F, Fnnkhnnaer nrut C. (J. I'enrae Iletiirn from Visit to St. I.nnla mid Knnaaa City.. M. F. Funkhouser, , speaking ot the trip to St. Louis and Kansas City, made by him self and C. Q. Poarse in tho Interest ot the Auditorium company, said: "What wo found out Is that a building such as will bo built in Omaha is of greater advantage to the city than could bo brought about by the expenditure ot an equal amount ot money In any other direction. At St. Louis I had written to my brother and Captain Galnno, who has charge of tho exposition building In that city and they had mado preparations for us. In that city tho Exposition association went Into debt $290,000 In excess' ot Its estimates and this debt not only was paid out ot the re ceipts ot tho building In ten years, but a dividend has been declared. Tho manager gave us a statement of the receipts and expenses since the foundation 'of the as sociation in 1884 or 1885, showing that the entorprUe has been a paying venture. At first somo of the wholesalers complained on account of tho exposition, but they have Blnco found It a' great advantage to busi ness. Tho association mado one mistake and that was In tho construction of thq convention hall, a building which seats nbout 16,000 people. It haH proved a losing venture, but the' management believes that with the exposition of 1903 even this will bo made to pay. "At Kansas City Mr. Clendonnlng of tho Commercial club gavo us a cordial rcccp. Hon and furnished us with the data we desired. Their convention hall has brought many things tq that city which othorwlso would not havo been held there. It cost $30,000 more than the estimate becauso of tho necessity of completing It In tlmo for tho democratic national convention. Tho managers of this Institution estltnato that It will bo occupied 100 days In the year, or about one-third ot the tlmo, nnd that with this use It has bcon self-supporting so far as running expenses are concerned. At the same time thero Is a debt upon the build ing for construction which must bo paid off, and to pay this thero havo been sev eral enterprises carried out. From a guess ing contest, held recently, tho company netted ovor $10,000. This contest was car ried out after It had been arranged so that It did not conflict with tho laws of the stato or the nation. A flower show brought them In over $7,r.00 and a minstrel show over $7,0C0, "Whllo there la nn Intention to havo somothlng going on every season to at tract the people who visit Kr.nsna City wholesalers, tho company Is not Interfering In any way with tho legitimate theaters. At St. Ixiuls they maintain a muslo hall and enter Into a certain amount of competition with tho regular places of amusement, but In Kansas City this Is not so. "The Kansas City building Is a model of what an auditorium should bo on tho inside, but ornamentation on tho exterior is yet to bo completed." BARRETT NOT HELD FOR CRIME Stenouruiilier la lOioni-rntril or AN li'licil Murder by Coroner's Jury nnil Ilulenaoil, ARDMORK, I. T., Jan. 1. rhlllp Barrett, a stenographer of this city, held by tho authorities pending Investigation ot tho death ot Mrs, A. Krapart, has bion ra leased from custody, Mia. Kmpart wes tcund dead In Barrett's back yard and Ihs police, It Is said, alleged that Barrett as saulted her. The autopsy showed that Mrs. Rrapart died ct natural causes and that Barrett was In no wise connected with what was sup posed to be a murderi Ilnut Jump Into Crovril, MADISON. Wis., Jan. 1. The Icoboat rates on Lake Monona today came to a rather tragic end when one nt the- boats flew Into a crowd of spectators, fatally In juring John A Fusoim, a butcher. It Is be lieved, and severely Injjrlng Colonel Bert tiulllvan und Willie Spencer, small boys. AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA Con tut Ortr Offioinl City Frinthf ii on Couioil'i Program. TWO LOCAL PAPERS WILL FIGHT FOR IT Kdltor Tnnnrr of the liemnernt Kx necteil In llnve Some Trouble Over I.nsv Itrcititr Insr Yenr'n Aire for Ofllclnl l'nner. According to tho now charter, bids for printing the city ordinances must be opened by tho council nt tho first regular tnoetlns In January of each year, and this Is where tho trouble starts. Formerly tho council designated an official paper! and tho paper to receive the official patronago of the city depended greatly upon the political complexion ot the council. By n change in tho charter this rule wilt not be opera tive this year, as hhls will be received. There Is going to be a lively fight bolwecn tho Times nnd tho Nebraska Democrat, as both of theso publications aro anxious to secure the contract. Tho stato law Insists that in order to sccuro a standing and be able to enter Into contracts of thla kind a paper must have been published for fifty-two consecutive weeks. As the Democrat has not been pub lished that length ot tlmo It Is hard to sec where It will cotno In. Editor Tanner of tho Democrat Insists that this section ot tho law m repealed by the last legislature, but the .session laws do not so state. It Is true an attempt was made to havo this flection repealed, but the legislature (ailed to take action. Whllo tho council Is mado up of flvo re publicans and one democrat, It Is under stood that them Is n division of feeling and that the public printing may, hy order of the council, go to either one or tho other of tho papers mentioned. In any event, thero Is going to bo a hard fight mado by the two contestants for the city patronage. Venr Hook Out. Early yesterday morning tho eighteenth annual llvo stock report ot tho Union Stock Yards company was ready for distribution. The larger portion of tho figures printed In the report appeared In Tho Boo of yes terday, but tho table of largest receipts was omitted for tho reason that tho figures were not compiled until a'lato hour Tues day night. The tabulated statement shows that tho largest receipts of stock In one day during the year 1001 was on November 11, when 22.8B2 head ot sheep wore given quarters In thn big shoep barn. In cattle receipts for a week, the record shows that tho week ending October 31 was tho best of tho yoar, as 39,39!) head wero delivered to tho stock yards company by the railroads, Tho largest number of ears received for one week wbb tho weok ending October 31, as 2, Gil cars wore reported In. Sheep hold tho record for tho largest receipts In any one month, that month being October, 1901, when 218,324 head were received and handled. In the receipt of hogs and sheep, n largo Increasn over -all previous years Is shown, tho cattlo re ceipts showing a slight decrease, this being due to the shortngo of cattle In the terri tory tributary to this market. Up to Kelly. Mayor Kelly announced to the press Tuesday that ho would refer tho library ordinance to tho city attornoy for an opinion In regard to Its legality; Inasmuch as It had been nmejidcd In the .committee and then passed. Up to noon yosterday tho city attorney had not been aikcd for an opinion by the mayor and consequently he declined to discuss tho matter. One member of tho judiciary committee remarked yesterday that the delay In Mayor Kelly signing the ordinance only tended to show that thero must bo somo truth In tho rumors that he proposed to appoint flvo wdmen no dlrectqrs, thus giving them a majority. "If the mayor does thlB," sold Council man Martin, "thero Is not a business or professional man who will servo on tho board. In' my opinion such appointments would not bo confirmed by tho council, ovon It mado by tho mayor. From a personal standpoint I would ltko to see tho ordi nance creating a library board reforrcd back to tho committee Then sn amondment would be mado directing the appointment of nlno men as directors. Another feature should be Included nnd that Is tho city treasurer should bo mado custodian of tho funds of the board and warrants be drawn tho same as In other departments of the city government." It tho wrangle Is evor settled the board to be appointed will havo control of tho purchase ot a site and the expenditure ot $5,000 a year for maintenance. On the streets It 1b reported that Mayor Kelly has made certain promises in regard to po sitions which he cannot now see his way clear to fulfill and this is causing him to healtato about signing the present ordi nance. Cnah 011 llnnd. All ot tho corporations doing business In tho city paid in the 1901 taxes yesterday. While some took advantage of the law and paid In only one-halt ot the tax, the city treasurer still hfts a large sum of money on hand. On Tuesday over $20,000 was paid In and the dny before $11,000 was sent to the office In checks, Until bis books aro balanced tho treasurer docs not know Just how much monoy he has on hand. It will tako at least ten days to close tho books for the year ending Tuesday, and then a call for warrants will bo made, In thla call the overlap warrants probably will be Included. Will Not Arrent. Attorney A. L. Sutton haB served notice that ho will not accept tho proposed set tlement ot the Minnie Oliver claim and will Insist that the council take action to proceed at onco to pay the entire claim. This case has been In dlsputo for a long time. Members of tho council seom to think that the threatened mandamus pro ceedings may by 'diplomacy bo staved pft until tho noxt levy Is made this year, when the claim can bo taken caro ot. At pres ent no funds are available for the full pay ment. A.s It now stands, the claim amounts to $2,436. Cniumlailfinern firnnt HeiineMt. Tho request of the South Omaha Board of Health In relation to the erection ot a pesthouto has been granted by tho county commissioners. In addition to this tho sura of $1,000 was appropriated for tho purpose. The city will furnish tho site and maintain the hospital aftor It Is erected. In case of good weather work on tho build ing Is to commence at once. Members ot tho Board of Health have decided upon a site which Is completely isolated and It la not expected that there will bo any Inter ference, as was tho caso when the last pcBthouse was erected In South Omaha. Mniclo City GiMMlp, The Hammond Packing company has stopped the slaughtering nt sheep hero. The paved streets In tho huslnesa portion of tho city were flushed Tuesday by the flro department. Frank Crawford returned yesterday from Portland. Me., where ho Bpent a couplo of weeks visiting relatives. A boy with a pony can find employment carrying papers by applying nl the South Omaha office of The Bee. The sunrise nrnyer meetlntr at the First Presbyterian church yesterday morning was well attanded. Ilev, Wheeler directed Why Syrup of Fids vybt fikiiy LiL I It is pure. It is gentle. It is plcnsant. V , , It is efficacious. It is not expensive. ' It is good for children. It is excellent for ladies. It is convenient for business men. It is perfectly safe under all circumstances. It is used by millions of families the world over. It stands highest, as a laxative, with physicians. If you use it you have the best laxative the world produces. How Charity Grafters "Wo havo been hearing a good deal lately about the so-called 'Under World' and tho 'World of Graft, ' " said a Wall street man to a New York Times reporter, "but there Is one particular kind of 'grafting' and a certain coterie of 'grafters' that I havo never seen described In print. Only tho vory wealthy men and tho roost prominent business houses ot tho city aro familiar with this class and their methods. Tho general public never hears of them, or only at rare IntervnlB, at any rate. "I refer to the group of men and their number Is larger than one might supposo who make their living year In and year out by soliciting subscriptions for various ob jects, usually of a charltablo nature, and who receive their pay In tho shape cf n commission on tho amount subscribed through tholr efforts. Theso men must not be confounded, on tho ono hand, with the largo body of canvassers who are sent out b) concerns of one Jtlntl or another to sccuro legitimate business, or, on the other, Vlth tho out-nnd-out swindlers who arc now and then arraigned In the police courts for obtaining money on false pretenses. The kind of 'grnfters' I have In mind are always midway between tho 'two extremes Just mentioned, nnd, although they may some times approach dangerously near to tho latter, they do not often make themselves criminally liable. r, "It Is only In an cntjrniously wenlthy city like Now York that j,s,uch, an occupation could be followed with, success and the de velopment ot this form, of canvassing into a 'butlncsB' Is probably due to tho great num ber ot more or less philanthropic Institu tions dependent upon charity for their sup port, whlch.the metropolis shelters. "The solicitation of funds by letter Is no longer an effective method of reaching busi ness men. Almost evdry well known man of largo means receives dozens ot such letters In tho course of a week. Even If he were disposed to give hla flnitnclal aid to all theso applicants ho would lack tho tlmo to Investigate their worthiness nnd their ro- spcctlve merits. So tho custom has grown up, even among certain of the bettor known chnrltles, of employing agents of good ap pearance and persuasive tongue to person ally approach the men of plethoric purse and sccuro their signatures to subscription lists opposite ns many figures as possible. 'In cases where the object for which money 1b asked 1b particularly deserving, nnd the appeal Is likely to meet with a ready response, tho commission paid tho canvasser Is, of course, small, Bometlmes as low as 2 or 3 per cent, but usually not less than 5. Salaries aro rarely paid these met), for tho reason that tho Uncertainty of their reward when on a commission basis fur nUhes a necessary stimulus' to persistent effort. Tho nmount of the commission be comes larger In proportion to tho difficulty ot unloosening tho purse strings In behalf of tho particular object In nocd. 'In caso of certain schemes, which aro organized under tho gulso of charity for tho enrichment of some 'grafter' of Influonco, the first half hour and wns followed by Klder A. H. Merrill. Mr. and Mrs. D. O. Ilobb. 2522 B street. entertnlned the New Kast Side Century club nt a II o'clock dinner last evening. This afternoon the Junior members of tho local Young Men's Christian association will be entertained from 3 until C o'clock. Members of tho Christian church nrc se curing subscriptions to bu used for tin. pur- fiose 01 purcnasing n new curpei lur inn louse of worship. The Younif Men's Christian association reccntlon Inst evening wns lamely intended nnd was greatly enjoyed by those present. There was n program and refreshments. . DEATH RECORD. I'liliiena A nil rim. WAHOO, Neb., Jan. 1'. (Special.) 'Pbln. cas Anilrup, aged 7S, died at his home In this city yctiterday nt 7 p. m. after an Ill ness ot six ruontlis. Tho funeral will be from the Methodist Episcopal church Thurs day at i p. m. Interment will be at Sun- 'rlso cemetery. Tho deceased had been a resident of this city nearly thirty years. Four children survive hlra, Mrs. J. 11. OII keson of Boston. Mrs. Frank Allen of thlt city, Mrs, Dr. Ira O. Stono of Kingfisher, Old,, and Mrs. S. II. Mlchner ot Lincoln. All were present nt his death oxcept Mrs. Kllkceon. F. It, Cur run NEWCASTLE, Wyo Jan. 1. (Special.) F. R. Currnn, better known throughout the Black Hills country ns "Major" Curran, Is dead at his home In this c!,ty. He had been 111 for more than three years with locomotor ataxia. For years he was keeper of larco gambling establishments at New castle, Deadwood and other towns In the Hills. Soveral yearn ago he quit the gamb ling and saloon business and went Into the stock buslncrs, was successful and mado money rapidly. Mrs. .lullctte llnirley. OTTUMWA. Ia., Jan. 1. (Special Tele gram.) Tho death of Mrs. Julletto Hawlcy, aged 90 years, occurred In this city today, Mrs. Hawlcy was one of tho oldest citizens of Wapello county and was o;io of the first womvn to make Ottumv.'a her home. She had lived In Otlumwa flfty-thrco years, 1 V tho canvassers often become such an Im portant factor In tho garao that they re ceive anywhere from 2o to 40, or even 60 per cent of tho subscriptions. , "A good 'front Is one of tho first requi sites of thcBo' 'grafters.' So many of them wear high hats and long coats that this may almost bo considered their uniform. Such atllre, together with an air of ex treme dignity nnd Importance, Is relied upon to get them past thp various barriers In the shape of ofllco boyB, confidential clerks anil private secretaries, With which so many wealthy men havo found It neces sary to surround themselves. Thoy always Insist on seeing the head of tho Arm 'on personal business,' and If this does not succeed ns an 'Open Sesame,' tho unim pressionable employe who bars the way Is given a crushing glance nnd Informed: " 'I come from M. ,' or 'General' ,' mentioning a well known name. "Tho exact connection ot the man whose name Is used with the matter In hand Is not always made very apparent, but It usually- serves to gain the canvasser n hearing. Then comes tho 'fine work.' Most New York business men crowd a great deal of labor Into a few hours, and conse quently an Interruption ot this kind Is quite apt to find the moneyed 'man, whoso mind Is occupied with Important matters, Impatient lo got tho tntorvtew over with. "Mr. Canvasser knows -human nature and can 'size up' his victim In nn Instant. Ho loses no time. Ho Is eloquent hut brief. A subscription lint Is laid before tho busi ness man ami ho socs the signatures ot other men whom ho knows personally, There Is a strong Impulse to sign his name, put down the lowest figure that catches his eye on thn list and be rid of his callor. In a considerable percentage of cases this Is exactly what happens, the busy man pledging himself to give, without taking tho trouble to find out nnythlng about the object for which the monoy Is asked. "It often happens that a canvasser of agrecablo presence and good judgment will win tho confidence of a number cf wealthy men to such nn extent that he will get what he wants whenever he calls, If he does not mako his visits too frequent and has a plauslblo story ench tlmo. In this way ho establishes a 'aonnectlon' similar to that of a salesman, and becomes In consequence n more valuable man In his 'business. ' "The best proof that business men often allow themselves to be beguiled Into giving money to Bchemes of doubtful standing Is tho fact that will not bear Investigation that they aru on unprofitable nnd perhnps dan gerous groun. The latest development has caused great indignation among tho 'grafters,' and It is understood that 'busi ness' has suffered in consequence. "Although these men distrust ench othor for tho most part, they aro bound together by ties of mutual Interest, nnd tho 'smooth est' members ot the profession form a sort ot close corporation. Tho news of a 'good forty-six years In the samo house. She was a pacsecger on the first railroad train to run Into Ottumwa. Ferdinand 9ns. BLAIR, Neb,, Jan. 1. (Speolsl.) Ferdl nnnd Bat, aged 70 years, died at his homo in this city yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Mr. Sua came to Blair from Iowa ten years ago. He leaves his nged wife, one daughter, Mrs. Freeman Pariah, and four sons, Rudolph, John, Henry and Fr6d ot Blair and William of Dos Moines. Ur. riinrlrs llnrliordt, LAREDO, Tox., Jnn. 1. A Monterey (Mcx.) spoclal says Dr. Charles Harhotdt. one of the moat wlduly known chemlita and metallurgists In tho republic ct Mexico, 1b dead. Dr. , Harbordt was a native of Belleville, 111., and was formerly connee'ed with a big smelting plnnt at Argent. no, Kan, lion. Jnniea W, Newman. PORTSMOUTH. O., Jan. 1. Hon. James W. Newman, former secretary of state, died this morning ot apoplexy. Mr. New man wns for many ycarsi prominent In Ohio politics aa a democratic editor and mem ber ot the legislature. Ho was elected sec retary of stato In 1884, serving one term. .Inmei W, Held, Hx-CmiKreiiaiiiun. LEW18TON, Idaho, Jnn. J, Jnmes W, Reld, c.x-congrossman from North Carolina, died here today, after an IllnoBs of several months. He came to Idaho In 1887. CRUSADE AGAINST GAMBLERS Writs Snorn to for the Arrest of Forty Member of Frn ternlty. NASHVILLE, Tcnn,, Jan. 1. Writs wcra sworn out tcday for tho arrest of forty alleged gamblers. Tho wurrants were Is sued or. the nindavlt of F. K. Ortll, a brother of Ouy Odll, who recently lost (3,000 In the gsmbllng houses of this city. The warrant! charge the defendants with various felonies. r BecMBe Its component parts arc all wholesome. It acts gently without unpleasnnt after-effects. It is wholly free from objectionable substances. It contains the laxative principles of plants, It contains the carminative principles of plants. It contains wholesome aromatic liquids which are agreeable and refreshing to the taste. " All are pure. All are delicately blended. All are skillfully and scientifically compounded. Its velue is due to our method of manufacture and to the orginality and simplicity of the combination. To get its beneficial effects buy the genuine. Manufactured by 1 San Frfxnelsco, Cnl. Louisville. Ky. Now York. N. Y. FOR SALE BY ALL LKADIXd filWOGlSTS. Work How Generous People Are Deceived, thing' travels with great rapidity In this little circle. "A committee which undertook the rais ing ot n fund for a public object not long ago decided to employ n tow solicitors on a small commission. Ono or two men were started out at first, and tho matter was not advertised nt all, but within forty eight hours applicants for the same kind of work began to appear at the rate of eight or ten a day. In all probability thirty or forty presented themselves who had had previous experience nnd who showed every ovldonco of being clever men In their own peculiar vocation. '1 hnvo mot a good many ot these fel--lows," continued tho Wall street man, "and must admit that personally many of them aro entertaining chaps and appear to bo good fellows. They come from nil sorts of professions and walks In life nnd have, most of them, had varied experiences. Usually they drift into this canvassing business aftor having made a failure of somo more conventional occupation. Once In It they find It hard to break away. The uncertainty of the reward and the big checks which they always see Just ahead fascinate thorn ltko a gambling game. Many of them have real ability, If they would apply tbsmaclves In other lines. Their general attitude, seems to be of tho 'world-owes'-me-a.-llvlng' order and they endeavor to collect It trom the wealthy class without the slightest 'com punction. Ono of thom once said to me: 1 " 'We fellows are parasites. We produce nothing and simply live on the charity of tho rich. I wouldn't know how to go at a mnn If I were going to offer him anything In return for his money, but I like tho sensation of matching myself agilntt tho big sharks of the business world and making them give up somo of their winnings.' "This man probably represented tho tool ings ot most of his class. Thoy hare their upsjind downs, living on the tat ot tho land when thoy have a 'good thing' In hand ant comotlmes lacking the price of tho next meal when times are hard, but from any standpoint these 'grafters' represent a curl oub development of modern Now York life." A Boy's The boys get nH much conHlderntlon nt trie hands of Drcx L. Shooinnn nn tlio moil Cart! In soluctltip; leathers enre In mnklni? shoes care In tlttlng TIu'po now fspoclnls for Iioj-h nt f?2.r0 nro the rt'iiroductlou of oir moii'a SW.BO spoclnln only 011 n smaller senlo heavy Rrnln cnlf upnorH sail cloth IIiiIiir extra heavy onk Nolo leather Holes !XtPiiRlon cilKe full round toe comfort nt the heKlnnlriK wearing qualities .nil the j tlnie-2ij to 5 sizes niitl B to K widths, f2..i() aud don't forget you get nn air ship with every pair that's free. Drexel Shoe Co.. Oiuaha'a Cp-to-ilaia Suor House 1410 FAUNAS! ITHEET. Kail Catalogue Nut Handy Dazzling Bargains- The hargnlns In plnnos Ilospe Is now offering even dazes our competitors they enn't understand how we can do It n new piano up-to-dnto In style, finish nnd tone fully guaranteed worth reg ularly" r?2."0-belng sold for only ?11.' h a stunner, we will admit ami If you want one of them "you'll linv6 to hurr.v' they nro going, nnd going rapidly all nigh grade Instruments In proportion snll on easy terms don't let 'em tall you out of one of theso 'Imrgnlns, he causo'you will bo loser. A. HOSPE Music and Art. 1513 Dirj.ln We do artistic tuning. Thorn- 18& If You Want to- use Yarns of nny kind come and tukn a look at our stock. Wo havo tho most complete lino In the west all colors and all kluds purso buds, rings, clasps aud silks. Wo also hnvo. a new lino of golf gloves ready for your In spection nnd hoso like mother makes. Wo are making dally Just tho kind for a good school stocking also men's cnrdlgnn knit Jackets nnd Indies' skirts that best that Is made and the prices are all right, (ilvu us a call, Jos. F. Bilz The most compute yarn store In the won Tel. 1993. 322 So, 16th St, .Mall orders promptly tilled. i I' il Hi l:V ' ! It:- ttv SOAP MAKERS TO COMBINE Southern Mnmifneturera Snld to lie 1'ornilnK I'lnn to Unite All I'liinta. ATLANTA, On., Jan. 1. From advices re colved hero It Is understood that southern soap manufacturers aro organizing for n consolidation of all plants nouth of tho Ohio river. Jidwnrd O. Miles, secretory of the largest soap manufacturing concern In Atlanta, snld today that his conipmy had been asked to Join the combination, which Mr. Miles said would afnlllato wl h nlnil'.ar concerns In tho north nnd west. "It Is not the purposo of tho concern, which will be known as tho Southorn Sonu Manufacturers' association," said Mr. Miles, "to form on tho bnals of a trust. Wo wish to correct tho abuses ot thn Industry and r.ot to rcgulnto prices. "Many methods'whlch manufacturers util ize to Introduce their goods are detrimental to the trade and Injure those who engage In thom aa well as other manufacturers. We wish to placo the trade upon a genuine buslncrs baits." ALLEGED FORGERS CAUGHT Men llnre llliink Cheeka of Monfsna Firm nnd Heeelpta for Jew elry When Arrested. MILWAUKEE. J,an. 1. Two men, giving tholr names as Harry Williams nnd Charles Morgan, were arrested hy the Mllwaukoo police, charged with wholesale operating In forged checka In northern luinbor camps. The men had In their possession f00 blnuk checks of the Montann Retail Lumber com pany. Tho checks were printed by a Mil waukee firm and nn order for a similar number was left with another Milwaukee firm to bo printed In the firm name of J. H. Sterns Lumber company of Ashland, Wis. The prisoners also havo In their pos session rccolptB for expensive Jewelry pur chased In Cripple Crcok, Colo. 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