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TIIE OMAHA DAILY BEE: TUESDAY, MATtCH 11, 1002.
VOWER OF SUPREME COURT
Citj Attorney Will Question It in Tax
Mandamus Case.
ARGUES THAT WRIT SHOULD NOT ISSUE
Contfndi that Corporations Cannot
Dm Assessed at Fair Cash Value
' While Other Property la
J .1 R'ot to Assessed.
Judge- Robert Ryan, the supreme court'
referee before whom will be beard the tax
tnandamui cane, arrived in the city from
Lincoln yesterday, and, after registering
at tba Her Grand hotel, went at once to
4b office of Attorney J. H. Mcintosh In the
Hew Tort Lia building, where he had a
conference In reference to the room in
which the sessions are to be held.
It was decided last night that, ai the
aubpoenas issued by the clerk of the court
had called witnesses to assemble at the
Mew York Lire building, the referee would
call the case for hearing there at 10 o'clock
this morning and adjourn to the rooms of
the Board of Education on the fifth floor of
the city hall, where the bearing will be con
tinued. The hearing will begin before Judge Ryan
at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning, and the first
point to be passed upon will be as to the
power of. the court to Issue a writ of man
damus requiring the city council to recon
ytna as a board of equalization.
In the supreme court, before the appoint
ment of Judge Ryan aa referee, Mr.
Connell submitted a motion In which he
maintained that the supreme court bad no
power to control the discretion ot the mem
bers of the city council by writ of mau
Camus. Without parsing Ircntly upon the
question Involved in the motion, the court
appointed Judge Ryan and referred to him
til questions of law and fact. The city at
torney now takes the position that when
th case was referred to Judge Ryan the
Question raised In the motion went with
the appointment and that the referee will
fcare to pass upon It. The attorney for
the complainants will take the position
that In the appointment of Judge Ryan, the
court assumed Jurisdiction of the case and
settled all points raised previous to the
appointment ot the referee, except those
Involved In the Issues of the case.
The city attorney also raises the following
point:
The court should not grant a writ of
mandamus to assess said properties (the
corporations) at their fair cash value while
other properties are only assessed at 40
per cent of their fair cash value.
A lawyer who has followed the case
closely, and who Is supposed to be Impar
tial, had this to say on the subject: "I
don't think Mr. Connell will win out on this
contention. The fact Is that the charter
says property in Omaha shall be assessed at
Its fair cash value, but it never has been
assessed at mora than 40 per cent of Its
fair cash value. That has been the custom.
Bo lt'a a case of law against custom. Now,
euppose the referee would say, 'We'll have
to assume that these people out In the sub
urbs who own their homes have been as
nessed according to law, that they have been
paying taxes on a fair cash value 'assess
ment, and so we'll have to hold the cor
porations to the same rule.' That would
be a very natural position for the referee
to take, so I shouldn't b surprised to see
Connell drop that phase of his argument."
Mr. Mcintosh said: "I presume the en
tire first day of the hearing will be devoted
a an investigation of the court's power In
the premises. If Mr. Connell's motion Is
anstadned the hearing will end then and
there: if ha la overruled we will begin with
tba hearing ot evidence. The first point
then to be determined will be whether the
real estate men really did have an oppor
tunity to present their cases before th
council, sitting as a board of equalisation.
If it is found that they did not then the
ass will be opened up in all of its phases."
Mr. Connell said: "There has nothing
(new come up in the case since I was last
Quoted In the newspapers and all I have to
feay Is that I will be ready to go ahead to
morrow morning and that I shall make aa
rapid headway as possible."
Tba question ot the Intervention of the
publlo service corporatlona has not been
decided, although the attorneys of two of
these corporations have stated to the ref
area that they will not intervene at this
time. This decision is subject to change.
however, as there Is no time specified after
Vhlch an interested party may not inter
vene. It Is also probable that much of the
testimony will be in before Issues are Joined
In the caae, aa the city attorney was given
ten days In which to file an amended an
awer with the understanding that this leave
' was not to Interfere with the hearing. The
time tor filing the answer will not expire
Until Saturday and by that time a large part
tot the testimony will have been heard.
Bend articles ot Incorporation, notices ot
Stockholders' meetings, etc., to The Bee,
!We will give them proper legal Insertion.
ee telephone, 238.
Marrlaae Licenses.
Marriage licenses were Issued yesterday
to the following:
Nam and Residence. Are
Theodore O. Bohueta, Omaha 23
Maud Huehn, Omaha 20
Arthur O. Kidder, Douglas county M
Kmma Reed, Central City, Neb.. 19
MnsTsrilaaud means either barrioeea
r misery. There is acaat happiness tor
la mother, who In tain and weak nees
Wtaea into the world a weakling babe
trhica she ran neither Burse nor nourish.
Dr. Pierce's Favorite Freacription fits
aromcn fur motherhood. It strengthens
that maternal orranism. It traaquiliaes
the stervea, exvcourars the appetite and
tiringa refreahiny sleep.. It makes the
txrtA hoc pradiaUy parnlraa and gives
the Taothrr the tuam&hment to rive her
child.
There fa cto alcohol in " Favorite Pre-
pcxTptlocs and it ta sJwokaVry face from
spasBia, cocaine, sma au ecner naroocxes.
ewaseaoaejasawsiaaifaI I aas tot
fens ties' eewas m4 year ' ravenat Pracrip.
!, writes alia, IX k awrrtcka, a rwrewa,
jasMGk,n. IMuwIttkMisiaat
had hmrm ia poor hcaha. he twur year. M
rM araifcr wHh are tarfcl aide, aiae was.
Setae, M at men a wen ia a
After aat huias aM
hniMai'lManvcIL I u
Sac sthr In chOdrea. Wh the Brat
chile 1 aneWid tmeij-cnTM sww, aa wnh
JrOv tmn tan Sim lar. FwjuaW Paw-
kaYvcipMa. aa to the heat Issne ha the
WnrU sue aeafcrtna Srakaha. I wjea pas grt
Sin ii iias, aaa hev that M wU hfcae pom ta
hvor aval wars.
I Dr. lieroe'a Common Kenee Medical
AAviaer, ia paper covert, is sent oa
receipt ot ai one-cent stamps to ray
expense of tatdhnr a. AMttm J3t
JUV.ttm, Knfaln. ft. Y.
NEW AUDITORIUM HUSTLER
F. E. Xettletea Conies with Kasui
City Eseerleaee te - Help
Omaha Eaterprlse,
F. E. Nettleton, who was closely Identi
fied with the building of the Convention
ball of Kansas City, arrived in Omaha Mon
ey to undertake similar work In connec
tion with the Auditorium. His first en
terprise In this line will be a guessing con-
est, the revenue from which will help
to swell the Auditorium building fund. Mr.
Nettleton expects to take up his perma
nent residence In Omaha and to be en
gaged in Auditorium work at least a year.
"We had a guessing contest In Kansas
City," said he, "from which about 140,000
as realised, but the one I propose to in-
ugurate here will be a decided improve
ment on that because I will be able to
avoid the mistakes I made there."
Mr. Nettleton declined to make known
the details of his guessing contest, as he
said they were not yet definitely settled
pon.
A Convict Makes Silver Dollars.
A convict employed in the boiler room
succeeded in perfeotlng a die for making
liver dollars without detection and was
distributing- them through outside accom
plices. The officials were about ss much
urprlsed at this discovery ss the person
ho received a substitute article In place
of the genuine Hostetter's Btomsch Bitters,
the only sure cure for Indigestion, dyspep-
la, constipation and biliousness. Don't
tall to try It. Our Private Die Stamp la
over the neck ot the bottle. -
Musical
Fin murh has hpnn mnlA rt tha wnrV nf tha
young maestro, Jan Kubellk, that it weuld
seem aupernuous to aaa anytning lurtner,
put It would certainly be a culpable omls-
Ion if one failed to chronicle the remark
able fact that Kubellk not only packed
Boyd's theater beyond all bounds Saturday
night, but also drew a lsrge audience to
his "overflow meeting" yesterday, which
was given at the Orpheum.
It was a rood ODnortunitv fnr the musi
cians to hear the wonderful violinist with
out the bustle and feverish excitement
which is concomitant in a "nrtmUn "
Viewed from the cold and critical stand
point, then, and without the glamour of a
magnificently apparelled evening audience
to distract one's attention, Kubellk's sec
ond concert was. to the musician, even
more interesting than the first. The
young gentleman was at his very best and
he played with the sincerity and earnest
ness one might expect in the studio. In
fact, yesterday afternoon's recital was
more suggestive of hearing the artist in
nis own room than or listening to a pub
lic concert He has the faculty of settlsg
his audience comnletelv at ease nt bring
ing them to be' "en rapport" with him.
He seemed to feel that be was in the
hands ot his friends, and therefor could
give forth hla Inmost self.
The. technique, ot course, is simply ap
palling and the tone is more intense, more
rotund, than should be expected in one so
young. It wauld be unjust to hla future to
say that his tone is perfect. Kubellk haa
only one thing yet to gain. That is ma
turity. He Is getting that Just as rspldly
aa he can, but years are years, and the
Kubellk ten yeara from now will But why
speculate T His future Is assured, for has
he not the charming modesty, tha Industry
and the self-denial which are always neces
sary for the full fruition of that rare plant
genius.
The violin aumhara v. tlx
sohn concerto. In three ' movements, the
wieniawskl "Faust," "Fantasia" and a
Faganlnl aria. To each number an encore
was demanded and graciously given, the
most popular, of course, being tha "Trau
tnerel," the playing of which silences those
who ray that Kubellk does not deenl r.i
his work. - '
Miss Bhay. the pianist, waa iniiis.ii.
applauded for her honest, artlstlo work.
Rudolph Friml was more than an accom
panist, tie waa a collaberateur.
Amusements.
At the Boyd.
Monday night Pollard's Jumnlla Dun
company sang Audran'a old, but still popu
lar light opera "The Mascotte." It la a
piece much better adapted to tha natural
taienia or mese clever tots, and the im
pression made uoon the audlenr h th.
organization far exceeded that nt
vlous night when "The Gaiety Girl" waa
me otiering. The attendance was small,
but tha audience made up in enthusiasm
what it lacked In size. The soloists wera
forced to respond to repeated encores, and
numerous curtain calls wera demand aft ai-
each of the three acts. The fancy drill of
Prince Fritelllnl's soldiers, which Included
almost the full strength of tha company,
in the last act waa nartlcularl wall t-
ecuted and tha youngsters wera forced to
repeat it several times. As was the caae
at both Sunday performances, little Daphne
foliard waa the hit of the Derformanre.
Every time the diminutive tot mads her
appearance upon the stage she was greeted
wiu a ourst or applause, one is certainly
one of the cleverest children that haa aver
appeared upon the local stage. Tonight
rna aiascotte ' will be reneated. while
the engagement will be closed with two per
tormancea Wednesday.
KUBELIK GOES TO CHICAGO
Will Sail (or Home la Aboat Two
Weeks British Tear
Next.
After a brilliant three days spent tn
Omaha, Jaa Kubellk, violin virtuoso, and
his party left over the Burlington at 7:60
last night, destined tor Chicago. The recep
tlon committee which had been looking
after hla entertainment during his stay aaw
him to the depot and aafoly oa hoard hla
private car. He expressed himself as highly
pleased with his sojourn tn the Gate City.
At Chicago ho gives raoitala Thursday
and Saturday night, and Friday ha will
make a Jump to Milwaukee, where ha Is
billed for that night. Ha will then go to
New York, whence. In about two weeks, he
will sail tor home. He plaqa a. long rest
before starting out oa hla next tour, which
will be ot Great Britain.
Nothing so thoroughly rsmoves disease
germs from ths system . aa Prickly Ash
Bitters. It gives life and action to the
torpid liver, strengthens and assists ths
kidneys to properly cleanse tha blood, gives
tons to the stomach, purifies the bowels
and promotes good appatlte, vigor and
cheerfulness.
Aaaeaaeeateat.
We desire to stats that we have bought
out Mr. Walklln, tba Cuming etreet up
holsterer, and have engaged Mr, Walklln to
look after the upholstering branch of our
business. We also angsged Mr. Walklln
men to Join cur forces In ths workshop
Ws can unhesitatingly say wa have the
most complete and largest upholstering
workshop in the city. In charge of compe
tent and thoroughly experienced men, and
guarantee all work entrusted to us to be
entirely satisfactory and executed promptly
Call 'phone 1U1 and let ue estimate oa your
work.
AFFAIRS AT SOUTII OMAHA
Bond Bidden and Taxpayers' League In
Evidenoe at Council Meeting.
0LED0 BANKS TO GET CONTRACT
W. B. Cheek Raeeeeds Rev. Dr.
Wheeler on Library Board Death
ot Miss Alice Haveae "
Maale City Gossip.
The recently advertised Issue of renewal
and Intersection bonds brought two bidders
nd several members of the Taxpayers'
league to the council meeting last night.
When bids on bonds were called for Clerk
Shrlgley read a bid from the 8tate Savings
bank of Toledo, O., offering a premium of
$1,675 for the issue of $140,000 renewal
bonds. These bonds, according to tha ordi
nance, are unconditional and run for twenty
yeara The intention was to renew the
bonds at 6 per cent, the same rate of In
terest now paid. It hsd been said by mem
bers of the council that the bonds ought
to bring a premium of $2,000 at this time,
and when F. C. Hoehler, representing the
Toledo bank, bid only $1,675, Johnston
moved thst the bid be rejected and the
council acquiesced.
Next csme bids for $5,000 intersection
bonds, bearing 6 per cent interest. These
also run for twenty years and are uncon
ditional. The first bid was from John Dale,
who bid par. Mr. Hoebler remarked he did
not want to go back home without any
South Omaha bonds In his possession and
he therefore raised the bid and offered a
premium ot $5.
Then the show began.
Mayor Kelly, who occupied the chair, re
marked that he noticed a number of the
members of the Taxpayers' league in the
house and he requested that if any one had
any comments to make or even any sug
gestions the council would grant the time?.
O'Nell and Mayor Exchaasje Words.
In response to the request and In denial
ot a remark dropped by the mayor, T. J.
O'Nell said there was no politics in the
Taxpayers' league. He further asserted
that it had been organised aolely for the
purpose of looking after the Interests of
the property owners of the city, with a
view of paying particular attention to the
expenditure of the city's revenue. As for
the Issue of $5,000 in bonds, Mr. O'Nell
said he did not objeot and he asserted that
the premium bid was all that the bonds
were worth. Continuing, Mr. O'Nell said
that the Issue of $140,000 should, if renewed,
araw not more than 4H per cent at the
present price of money.
To this Mayor Kelly replied that O'Nell
had at various times in the past connived
with bond dealers and brokers to beat the
city out of interest. O'Nell denied this
and Mayor Kelly from the rostrum asserted
publicly that ha knew better and that he
knew O'Nell was making a misstatement
when he entered a denial of the charge.
Aa the mayor was rapidly losing his temper
in bis earnestness of speech, O'Nell sub
sided.
President Merrill of the Taxpayers'
league then, took occasion to say that the
league waa not a political organization, but
it waa tor the purpose ot keeping a watch
on city expenditures. He had no objection
to the purchase by the Toledo firm of tha
$5,000 Intersection bonds.
When a vote was taken tha bonds were
awarded to tha Toledo bank, and tha mayor
ana cleric were authorised to enter Into a
contract for the sale of the securities.
Chsage ta Library Board.
Under the head of routine matters tha
resignation of Rev. Dr. Robert I Wheeler
ss a member of the library board was read
and accepted. Immediately following the
acceptance of Dr. Wheeler's resignation the
mayor appointed W. B. Cheek to fill the
vacancy and the appointment was con
firmed. Mr. Cheek Is tha local live stock
agent for the Burlington road and la well
known In political circles.
Johnston brought up the street repair
appropriation sheet, which, at tha Instance
of Miller, had been held over tor a week.
Mayor Kelly aald the amount was less than
$400 and that the men had performed the
work ordered dona and were entitled to
their money. The appropriation was made,
all voting in favor of it except Miller.
An ordinance waa introduced providing
for the condemning of Fourteenth and Fif
teenth streets from Missouri avenue to J
street. It. was referred to the Judiciary
committee.
Members of the library board filed bonds
in the sum of $1,000 each and these were
approved.
City Attorney Lambert filed an extended
report showing the operations of his office
for seventeen months. This report was
considered exceptionally good and will be
spresd upon the minutes of the council.
The finance committee was empowered to
employ an expert to check up the books of
the city treasurer at a cost not to exceed
$150. This action is customary at thla time
of the year.
Adjourned for one week.
Royal Arcana at Lodae.
A new lodge of the Royal Arcanum has
been instituted In South Omaha. It Is to
be known ss Caso council No. 1, the let
ters In the name representing the Cudahy
-irrur. Swift snd Omaha packing plants
These officers have been chosen: H. B.
riuharty, regent; B. F. Elliott, vice re
gent; G. W. Roebuck, past regent; James
McBride, orator; J. B. Miller, secretary;
J. F. O ruber, collector; Jay Laverty, chap
lain; J. M. Mills, treasurer; F. A. Parker,
guide; W. C. Cantry, warden; A. J. Baker,
sentry; . trustees, Morgan Heaffy, Timothy
Munger, Dr. E. L. Delaney; representatives
to grand lodge, G. W. Roebuck. Ths lodge
starta out with fifty members.
Death ef Miss Alice Haveaa.
Miss Alice Havens died at tha home of
her parents. Fifteenth and M streets, yes
terday noon, after an illness of several
weeks. She had been a teacher in the pub
Ho schools In South Omaha eleven yeara.
At the time ot death she waa principal of
tha High school annex. Last week Miss
Havens was considerably better and was
able to attend her school, but evidently the
exertion proved too much for her strength.
for she waa taken worse on Sunday and all
efforts of physicians to rally her proved
unavailing. On account of her long serv
ice In the schools Miss Havana waa one of
the beat known teachers In tha city and was
exceedingly popular.
Library Board Adepts Rales.
The South Omaha Library board met at
the parlors ot the South Omaha club yester
day afternoon and adoptsd rules and regu
lations for the guidance oi the board. Offl
eers were elected as follows: Brucs Mo-
Culloch. president; W. 8. King, vice presl
dent; Mrs. C. L. Talbot, secretary. The
city treasurer ot South Omaha will act as
tressurer of the board. Ths bonds of the
members were reported all prepared and
ready for the approval ot the mayor and
council. Another meeting of the board will
be held at the same place Friday afternoon,
Repablleaa City Ceatrat Cesaaalttee.
The republican city central committee
which waa chosen br the convention Satur
day has-elected the following officers: A
L. Sutton, president; 8. R. Cox, vice presi
dent; Jed DeLee, secretary; E. U Ouataf
son, treasurer. This committee is com
posed ot eighteen members, three from
each ot tha aU wards. In transferring the
Jecetoa ia-tha-ciasc commUts aearJx 100
m ararvaaodK
The first days' selling has proved this to bo
the greatest and most important sale of
RUGS and CARPETS
EVER HELD IN OMAHA.
Todsy tha sale continues with unsbated vigor and Increased interest. The
assortments are still very good the entire lot ot
84ft Rugs and 6,800 Yards of Carpets from tile stock.
Lowry & Goebcl, bought at auction In Chicago, on
sale at about half price.
$35 Rugs $19.98
This lot Includes body Brussels,
Smith's axmlnster, chenille and the
' best Smyrna and Saxony rugs, all a
superior make. In wide range of
is tv sum s awfjw wa
19.98
beautiful patterns,'
$35 values,
at
. $25 Rugs $15.98
$-3x10-6 rugs , In axmlnster, Smyrna
body Brussels a very convenlnet
slse, in new small designs, Oriental
and floral patterns,
1598
$26 values,
at
$1.50 Carpet 69c Yard
Wilton, Wilton velvet, axmlnster,
extra axmlntster, etc., the very
best grade of , carpet In the
neweat patterns,
worth $1.60 yard.
69c
at, yaru
$1 Body Brussels Carpet 59c
Best grade Brussels carpet, newest
and most beautiful patterns, most
of them with border
to match, $1 values,
yard
59c
$2.50 Rugs 11.25
86x73 Wilton ruga and
8-yard long Brussels
carpet rugs, at
1.25
Ingrain art squares 9xt,
2.98
.and 7-6x9,
at
All the wool art squares 9x9, and in
es 9x9, and In-
3.98
grain art squares
9x10-6 and 9x12,
at ...
Axmlnster, moquette
and wool Smyrna
rugs worth $3.60, for
1.98
69c for Entire Wabt Pattern
For today wa have placed on sale 800 three-yard length waist patterns in
ailk sephyr, silk cevennes, fine silk ginghams, silk cords, open lace effects,
' etc. In the above named fabrlca the acme of perfection In the weaver's art
is attained. The atyles are beautiful In conception and colorings. These are
manufacturer's remnants from J to 4 pieces in each waist pattern, aufflclent
tor a dress waist or shirt waist, also suitable for children's XT
dresses. Every yard wo guarantee
main noor ior enure pumru m j
in uh warn turned over to Treasurer Ous-
tsfson. It Is understood the new committee
will hold frequent meetings lor tne pur
pose of arranging the details oi tne pres
ent campaign. ,
Troa Blatters.
,m 0-...1. rMVn wwmi m.t last
las duuiu iujau j ..w,.
night for drill. ' Captain Holland an
nounced that he had closed a lease ior ine
rental of tha hall over the city offlcea andi
the hall hv now being placed In condition
for the use of the troop.. Yesterday the
equipment secura1 from tha atate tor the
r ha troon arrived and the distribu
tion will take place In the new armory
Friday night.
Maaio City Gossip.
. .. wmm .,t.wtotf In XTr anil
Mrs. Jesse Thompson, Sixteenth and
streets.
day and night hustling for votes. Pri
maries will De nem tnuij.
' Members of the South Omana Hospuai
association have designated March 31 as
the date of the annual charity ball in the
Exchange building.
' The steamer Henrietta Mas neen taicen
. t . i L a .i.a. ..Af... Pl.ttamniith and f
II UHl WIW new i'v' ... i. . .
n-hnr.il nn ih Iowa side of the river, op
posite Missouri avenue.
This afternoon Mrs. a. u. wsiKins win
entertain the Ladles' auxiliary of the
Toung Men s cnrisiian association i ucr
home. Twenty-fifth and E streets.
Captain Talbot of the steamer Castalla
reports that the Ice has gone out ot the
river. He Is ready to start the ferryboat
unless there is a rapid rise in me river.
Gustaf Raff returned from Stratton.
Neb yesterday, where he went to attend
the funeral of hla father-in-law, Edward
8 Wilkinson. The deceaaed waa 90 years
nid when he died. He was reported to be
wealthy.
COLONIST EXCUBS'Oas. r
. Tla Rock lalaad Route.
Every day during March and April.
One-way tlcketa from Council Bluffs and
Amih. to
Salt Lake and Ogden $20.00
Ban Francisco z-"
Los Angeles zti.04
San Diego -0
Helena and ButU 20.00
Spokane 2-69
Portland and Ashland..... Zft.oe
Tacoma and Seattle $5.00
City ticket office. 1323 Farnam street.
$20 Improved farm for rent, for $600 near
York. Christian, York. Men.
Shampooing and hair dressing, 2Se. at The
Bathery, 216-220 Bee Building. Tel. 171$.
. Aaaoaaeeaaeats of tho Taeatere.
Ths Pollard Juvenile Opera company will
give "La Mascotte" at the Boyd again to
night. At the matinee tomorrow and
Wednesdsy night the pretty Japanese opera.
"The Geisha," will be sung. After the
matinee a reception will be held on the
stage, to which all are Invited. E. S.
Willard, tha eminent English actor, will
be seen In "The Professor's Love Story"
Thursdsy and Friday nighta and Saturday
natlnee. On Saturday night he will give
"David Qarrick." Preceding "David Oar
rick" a curtain-raiser entitled "A Silent
Woman" will bo presented by three of the
company. Mr. Willard will not be aeen in
the curtain-raiser. Alan Dais of ths New
Tork Journal, tha most caustic of all crit
ics pronounces "The Professor's Love
Story" ths most delightful of plays and one
which should not have been allowed to
leave New York City for a year. He aays
it is ths best play be ever . saw in New
York and Mr. Willard tha best of all actors.
Shampooing and hair dressing, t&e, at The
Bathery. 2H-210 Bee Building. Tel. 171$.
Publish your legal aotlcee ni The Weekly
Bee. Telephone $31.
DIED.
COX John R., aged TO years, died at his
, lata residence, 1614 Bouta Eighth street,
, March lit. .
Funeral at I p. m. Tuesday from resl
dasce, ICokomo, lALtara yleata- cup&
vasr" ss .aav m m m
aaasral
$22 Rugs $12.98
Beautiful Smyrna and Brussels rugs,
size 9x12, rich floral a fv
and block work pat- I J. J
terns, worth $22, at "
v $15 Rugs $8.95
Smyrna and Brussels, 7-dxl0-t and
9x10-6 rugs, very
8.98
choice patterns,
,e - i .
fio values, lur ......
6x9 Smyrna Rugs $5.98
Mottled Smyrna rugs,
6x9, worth $10,
for
5.98
75c Brussels Carpet 39c
All grades ot Brussels carpet In stair,
room and parlor de
signs, soms with
border to match, yd
39c
All Wool Ingrain Carpets 25c
Strictly all wool ingrain carpet, best
i carpet, best
25c
known make, 7Bo
values, per
yard
Misfit Carpets
An Immense lot of misfit carpets In
the best gTade velvet, body Brus
sels, moquette and tapestry Brus
sels, etc., on sale at about halt
their value.
Carpet Remnants
Small pieces ingrain
carpet up to 1H
yards long, at
19c
, velvet and
lVs-yard piecea of Brussels, velvet and
moquette carpet,
suitable for mating
rugs, at
49c
of Choicest Wash Gcods
worth 60c. your choice on II W LI
......
SAYS OHIO STEPS BACKWARD
Declaration of Author of Corrupt Fraotioes
Law in Hebraska.
SATISFACTORY RESULTS IN THIS STATE
Mr. Olmsted Insists that Act Haa
Proved Itself More Than Braka
I'poa Wheels of Corrapt
Politics.
Tha repeal by an overwhelming majority
regardless of party lines by the Ohio leg
islation of the corrupt practices act, has
attracted wide-spread attention, especially
in those states which have similar legisla
tion. The Nebraska law passed In 1889 was
exactly framed on the Ohio law In the bill
originally introduced by Representative R.
H. Olmsted of Omaha, but before Its final
passage, certain amendments of a stringent
character were proposed by Representative
Weaver of Richardson county and adopted.
Mr. Olmsted yesterday referring to the ac
tion ot the Ohio legislature said: "I can't
understand why the Ohio legislature ahould
have considered ths corrupt practices law
a failure In that state. I Introduced an
almost exactly similarly worded measure in
our legislature the year following the pas
sage of the Ohio law. It received support
on all bands and no difficulty, excepting an
effort on the part of certain populists to
make lta terms mora stringent, waa met
with In securing lta passage.
Not a Fallare Hero.
"While It may be true that such a law haa
failed of its Duroose in Ohio. It is cer
tainly not true tn Nebraska, where Its
oDeratlon haa been met with cordial sup
port regardless of the party, excepting in
the larger towns, and even there the op-
nosltlon is limited to the few. It Is prob
ably true that In some instances canaiaatea
fnr offices have atralned their consciences
a little In their sworn statements ot money
nent. hut I believe the law haa been gen
erally complied with. Certainly less money
has been spent and state elections have been
decided more on their real menu.
"Candidates for office have been enabled
to refuse contributions tor election pur
poses with better grace and have tuns very
much lessened the demanda of those. whe
undertake every election to make money
tor real or Imaginary work In tha Interests
of the various candidates. Ths law has
proven Itself more than a brake upon the
wheela of corrupt politics.
No Presalasa' oa Perjary.
"As to ths chsrge made la Ohio," con
tinued Mr. Olmsted, "that tha law puts a
premium on perjury, I do not believe It Is
true In Nebraska. The law providing tor
a change of venue In certain cases Is In
this respect much more frequently thus de
feated, snd I Imagine this is trus In Ohio
Considering the corrupt practtcea of law
as being a step In the direction of placing
checks upon unscrupulous persons, I can't
understand why the great atate ot Ohio
should, through its lsw makers, tsks a
step backward. I do not believe Nebraska
will de likewise." '
OrdeW of tha American Wlna Co. of St.
Louis, if your grocer don't keep Cook's
Imperial Extra Dry Champagne.
Card ef Thaaka.
I wish to express my sincere thanka to
my friends and the different societies tor
their kindness shown me during ths sick
ness and death of my beloved husband.
MRS. CEOROB MEIR8.
Covert Lease Me. 11, A. V. aad A. M.
Brsthren ot Covert lodge are requested
to meet at their hall on Tuesday. Msrch
11. 1902, at 1 o'clock p. m., sharp, to attend
the funersl ot Brother John R. Cox, a
vetersa Mason and a veteran soldier of ths
Grand Army.
J. ELMER ANDERSON, W.-H.
Attest; E K. -LG.N'a, Secretary,
0
IT'S LIT
shoes. You'll always find our prices absolutely the low
est possible to quote on a quality of women's shoes worthy
of our guarantee.
It's encouraging. to us to see our women's shoe depart
ment growing so rapidly and climbing up to be the great
est women's shoe store in-this section.
Today in Our Women's Shoe Dept.
We place on sale a quantity of women's shoes, made of Ticl
kid selected stock, in a medium round toe, straight kid or
patent tip, genuine welt-sewed extension sole, military
lieel, all sizes, all widths this shoe is a wonderful money's
worth and is sold the world over for
13.50 our price
What You Smoked
VhilQ in low York.
. . .i ...... fnr Omaha
we nave ecurw u """ ,- wirv
for the Famous CLKAU HAVANA KbY
WEST CIGARS.
MI FAVORITA..
. . . .. . n..miiaH hv Park &
f "' e "r'.'" V,,' ' i,, know
?omr9tOIp-pre who' vTiu ea-jcrn clUea
These Roods are simply the MNbTlKU-
trial .by critical smokers. The brands ana
stses kept in stock by us are as follows:
MI KAVORITA-Clear Havana Clanr
of s rby mail jtW. A VERY SMALL
WKrJu-t.U'O? -moke; very choice
slse, nut or nmni ' '
box of 60, $3.60; by.rnan. . lM
ctsar; 3 for 26c box of 50 for $3.75; by mall.
"APOLLO" A slim, handsome-shaped
Cigar of exquisite flavor; comes in light
shades ss weii m iucu.u..., -
box of 60 for $4.25; by mail, $4.46.
'PURITANA FINAS '-Thls Is a good
SKrVh' ouaffty, 'iJf ."tra.ght?.
ySNSfc? KINO PMAW large
Cigar of good strength and flavor. A sat
isfying emoae ior m --
10c straight: box: ot 100. $9.00; by mall or
express. $9.40. , ,....M,h
Clftar, of rich flavor. A long, big smoke.
15c each. I for 26c; box of 100, $10; by malt
or express, siu.ou. r.aiii ..i...... ...
4 bunches of 25 . each. Bunches are se--.-onruuf
In tinfoil. Price Der bunch
of 25, $2.76; by mall. $2.90.
Sherman& McGonnell DrugGo.
SIXTEENTH AND DODGE STREETS.
Tho
Lakcwood
Hotel
In the
PINES of
Southern
New
Jersey
Tne Ltndtng Hotel 0 Laketoood.
, LAKE WOOD, In the heart of a bal
samlo forest of pines. Is now a
world-renowned winter resort for
' health and pleasure, and The Lake
wood, Its psfncipal and largest hotel,
is a superbly equipped hostelry. In lux
urious accommodation for the comfort,
convenience and entertainment of its
. patrons not sursaaaed by any hotel In
America, The oulslne and service equal
those of the oelebrated restaurants of
New Tork and Paris.
At The Lakewood are Installed the
famous Hydrotherapeutlo (water cure)
Baths of Prof. Charcot ot Paris, and
'Prof. Krb of Heidelberg. This resort
has the most Improved and perfect
apparatue for the treatment and ours
of overwork, nervousness, Inaomnla
and allied oomplalnta, by means of
hydrotherapy and electricity, of any
hotel In ths world. This department
la under the care of the House Phy
siolSA.
J AS. H. BERRY, Manager.
A
aysiem n
"House
Gleaning"
Yon clean your house thoroughly
every spring;. . If the plumbing is
clogged you go to any expense to
reopen it. Yet you overlook
your own physical condition.
This is the season, after a winter
with less exercise than usual, when
a thorough "House Cleaning' ' of
. -t I,
your system is a necessity 11 you
value your health and good feeling 1
MULL'S 3
GRAPE
TONIC
THE FRUIT UMTIVE
Gentle, yet sura In its action,
pleasant to the taste and marvel
ous in its building-up powers.
Regulates ths liver, stomach and
kidneys and purines the blood.
It is the great spring medicine.
Invaluable to invalids and those
Buffering from want of nutrition
and wasting diseases. A large
bottle for 60c, the usual $1 size.
Sherman & McConnell
Drug Co., Omaha, Neb.
All pain trom whatever cause
cured br Mull's Llshtolns
Pain Killer. Drink It or rub
It en 1 cents.
IMJtB
EfQRAfTf
1 1 TONIC fj
CP YOU ARE NOT SMOKING THE.
' M M
Try one, then notice the fine Aroma of our present Havana
Tobacco and compare It with high priced Imported Cigars.
JT, R, lca AtercantUa Cigar Co aUnuiacturara. St. Louts. sValoa Made, ,
E5E Pfi
ml
v
It is what you get for the prioe
that counts. The wonderful and
continuous growth of our women's
shoe department is not the out
come of chance, but the result of
au unremitting effort to give you
the 11EST for the LK A ST, nud a
desire to elevate rather '.than to
lower the standard of our women's
afawat-rv
Sorosis
This ia ana of tha
. moat popular
shapes.
With a slight swing to
the last It fits many feet
which the regular straight
last does not feel 1 com
fortable . This is but
one of the 76 different
shapes in Sorosis Shoes.
There is but one Sorosis
factory; one quality of
leather and workmanship;
one price, $3.50, for any
pair made; one Sorosis
store in Omaha. Same
qualities cost $4.00. $4.60
and $5.00, according to'
who customer lsr In most
Omaha stores.
The great difference Is
In the profit.
Sorosis Shoe Store,
203 So. 15th St.
Frank Wilcox, Manager.
Send for catalogue.
THE CRIME
Which we committed, and for which we
are denied the privilege of buying In an
open market what merchandise we need
to conduct our business, was otir refusal
to Join the OMAHA DRUG TRUST. Other
druggists in this city, who advertise them
selves as "CUT PRICE; DRUOOI8T8."
"CUTTERS," and "CUTTING CUTTERf"
are ACTIVE MEMBERS ot this combina
tion holding the head oill cos In fact in
the drug trust, and they have the nerve
to come out in the papers and advertise
that they "DKFY TlfB DRUG TRUST I"
Wouldn't that Jar you! Why Is It that
we are the only drugKlst in Omaha who
can t buy tatent medicines from any job
berT Mr. Harley of Lincoln, also enjoys
the same distinction In that city.
If we get In a large shipment of roods
It Is known to all the ACTIVE MEMBERS)
of the drug trust combine In ten minutes
unless central says "busy." Why Is it
we say who will answer? And still we
cut Just a little lower than anybody else
$1.00 Peruna (1 to a customer) 67o
$1.00 Wine pf Cardul (1 to a customer) 49c
Alexander Vaccine Points, 7c. 4 for.. "So
$1.00 Temptation Tonic 25o
RASTER EGG DYE, by mall prepaid. 5o
25c 4ill Soap lie
35o Castoria (genuine) 200
Guaranteed 2-o.uart Water Bottle Un
$1.00 Her s Malt Whiskey ! ! Jto
$1.00 Duffy's Malt Whiskey ru,
2c Mennen's Talcum Powder u0
OPEN ALL NIGHT.
SCIIAEFER'S DRUGSTORE ,
Tel. 747. 1. W. lor. 10th and Chloasjo.
Ooods delivered FRKB to any part of city.
TWO MEN
MEET.
Note the difference. One, hearty, hale,
strong, of good complexion, uses Mats
beer; the other, pale, wan, weak, flabby,
dyspeptic, doesn't. See the point? In
Mets beer lie health, strength, happlneaa.
Buy Mets beer. Simple as A, It. C. Bet
ter take advantage of our offer to lay
down at your door a case of t doxen bot
tles. Metz.Bros., Brewing Co.
Or Jacob Neumayer, Agt, care Neumayer
Hotel. Council Bluffs, la.
foBDRUNKARDS
WHITI DOV CURCneTerfsllttodHUroy crav
ing for tronR drink, tha appetite fnr which etnnuf
eTat sfier uilns Hilt remrdr. Gives lo sny liqutr
with or without knowledge of pstlenil taatelrui tl f
Sueruuta a McCouoell, druggist. iih sua iodg f
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