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Sew Political Novel by Brand Whitlock
Published by Bowen-Merrill Company.
M'CLURE BOOK OF CHILDHOOD STORIES
Father Endraror Clark's Lectures
Printed In Book Form by Funk Jk. '
WacnalU Company Several
New Novels Appear.
"The 13th District" Is a new political
novel by Brand Whitlock. The scene is
laid In the middle went. He has chosen a
candidate for congress aa his character and
carrlea him through three campaigns. It.
tells of the struggles of the candidate for
nomination, of his campaigns au? elections.
It follows him in his work among h' con
stituents. In his surceesea and reversed, and
shows In strong lights and shadows th.
effect of his work on himself. While there
la no Kcceatlonal expose of the making of a
congrensinan, yet It" tells of the ways and
the means by which a campaign Is carried
on among the voters and at the polls, and
of how the candidate managers operate. Ia
its closing chapters It pictures forcibly the
result of an adequate manager's absence
because of unkept promises of reward by
the congressman In the defeat of the can
didate for third election. Through all his
campaigns bis wife, whom he married after
bis flrnt election, stands his ardent admirer,
disbelieving every rumor of corruptness in
his actions. At the last, when he admits the
truth of the rumors, though "she turned
ber fare aside, sick with disappointment,"
be was ber husband and ahe loved him still
and "would live for blm, without any re
gard to what attitude he might take." Pub
lished by tha Bowen-Merrlll Company.
McClure, Phillips L Co. have published
a bock of childhood stories that have ap
peared In McClure'e Magazine, where tbey
have achieved some popularity. It ia en
titled "The Madness of Philip," and Is
written by Josephine Dodge Daskam. Philip,
the demon-ridden; Edgar, the choir boy
uocelestlsl; Ardella, the little street girl
who didn't approve of Arcady; the three
pirates; Dicky, and the others are as gen
uine as they are amusing and attractive.
The charming child-romance of "The Little
God and Dicky," and the naive humor of
"A Study In Piracy," show Mlts Daskam In
two widely diverse but equally character
istic type of her work. .
Rev. Francla E. Clark, the founder of the
Young People'a Society of Christian En
deavor, has performed another service of
Importance In gathering together in the
compaaa of a serviceable manual, entitled
"Training the Church of the Future," hla
lecturea upon the subject of Christian nur
ture and all the data pertaining to the ori
gin and spread of the Christian Endeavor
movement, together with forma of constitu
tions, pledges, etc., used In the society and
Its various branches. The lectures were
delivered before the Auburn seminary and
are upon the following subjects: First,
"The Church of the Future;" second,
"Methods of Christian Nurture Paet and
Present;" third, "The Young People's So
ciety of Christian Endeavor as a Training
School of th Church;" fourth, "Other
Training Classes In the Christian Endeavor
Society."- In addition to the lectures the
volume contains much helpful and Interest
ing matter to Christian Endeavor members.
It Is published by the Funk 4b Wagnalls
Company. . ' '
In "Gertrude Dorrance" Mary Ftaher off
ers her first novel, and the same dlacrlmlna-
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tlon and excellent taste that govern her
writings elsewhere Is exhibited in this thor
ougbly modern story. Gertrude Is a most
engaging young person who ha everything
against her, but manages to come out very
well in spite of It, She la a proud, claver
girl, with a remarkable talent for the violin
and an exceptional endowment of good
looks. Three men fall In love with hor
the young Scotch doctor, the philanthropic
Robert Alrd, and finally Holmes, who Is
Just the sort of man that a spirited girl
like Gertrude would care for. As for Jack
"he never ceases wondering at hla happi
ness, which aeema only to grow deeper and
serencr as the years roll by," believing
"the greatest thing In the world" Is to
make a happy home. Besides the love story
the book Is interesting on account of Its
description of city life. It Is published by
A. 0. McClurg Co.
"Dlood Will Tell," by Benj. Rush Daven
port, la certainly, as the Inscription on the
corner states, "a strange story of a son of
Ham." The dedication note by the author
reads: "To all Americana who deem purity
of rare an all-important element In tha
progress of our beloved country." But with
all its strangeness, the story Is very Inter
esting. Lucy Dunlop, daughter of a very
old and wealthy firm of shippers and bank
ers, marries the manager of the firm, Wal
ter Burton. Juat prior to the marriage
Lucy's uncle discovers that Walter, though
his looks do not show It In the leaat, has
some negro blood in him. This does not,
however, prevent the marriage, aa hla looks,
education and business ability, together
with his polished manners and power to en
tertaln, give him a place In the highest so
ciety in Boston. He haa a dwelling and
property that was his home before his mar
rlage, where he shuts himself up In gloomy,
despondent spells ever an evil spirit that
almost seems to conquer him at times. The
truth Is kept from Lucy, but when discov
(red by the negro offspring, together with
her uncle's death, she goes insane. Walter's
end ia tragical.' The Dunlop name, which
had stood as a firm for agea and seemed al
most lost. Is kept up by their nephew, Jack
who atauda prominent throughout the story
as a good-aouled and whole-hearted aallor
boy. Published by Caxton Book Company,
Thomaa Y. Crowell 4 Co. are out with
a new story of the first empire, by Eleanor
C. Price, entitled "Angelot," In It tha els
meats of love-making and adventure are
blended about light to make an entertain
ing novel. A general, risen from tha peo
ple, wishes te wed the daughter of an old
aristocratic family and aeeks to enforce bis
wishes through a decree of the emperor.
But be meets with a continual stumbling
block in the person of the young Angelot
who desires ths maiden also for himself.
This claah of militarism with sentiment Is
the motif of the book. The result la
Drignt, wholesome story, well worth the
reading, and one which leavea the reader
with a good idea of a very critical period
In French history. It ia not a historical
novel, nor simply a study of character, but
partakes more of the nature of a romance.
"A Roman Mystery" la tha title of a new
novel by Richard Bagot, author of "Casting
of Nets" and "Ths Just and Unjust." The
Literary World has tha following to say of
the book: A well-written novel. The au
thor writes of those Intrigues at Rome be
tween the 'Bianchl' and the 'Nerl' that have
already supplied material to auch writers
as Marlon Crawford and Zola, and he yet
managea to preaent tha questions involved
freshly and fairly. Ha la evidently well
acquainted with Roman life, and with that
double set of theories which dlvtds Roman
aoclety sharply in two parte. The wbola
account of Roman life is fresh and aceu
rate." Publlshsd by John Lane.
It has been a common remark with many
that they could not get Into the action of
a Shakespearean play until they had heard
; lta plot outlined or aeen It acted on the
j atsgs. Thomas Y. Crowell Co. have re-
cently published a book written by J. Wal
ber McSpadden entitled "Shakespearean
Synorsts" that will meet juat auch needs
giving a clear idea of any play at th
ahortesl notice. An outline of each of
tbs thirty-seven plota is given by acta
much after the manner of opera arguments
carefully prepared and In contlnuoua read
lng form. A cast of characters Is la
eluded, also the site of tbs play and date
of lta first printing. No critical matter Is
attempted, the author confining himself to
analysis, which Is clear, concise and ac
curate.
After having allowed without a pretest
; for almoat three-quarters at a century sue
i reeding 1828 the inclusion by the Muscovlt
and the American governments within thel
I sovereignty of all of the sinuosities
of
, fiords along the coast of the Paclflo main
lanl above 64" degrees. 40 minutes, the
British empire for some yeara, or alnce
ths discovery of gold In the Klondike, has
put In a claim to a large and to ua a most
! Important part of our Alaakan domain. To
; demonstrats the greundleaanesa ef this
' claim a paper en the subject, read before
the Franklin Institute by Thomas Wllltn
Balch, has been published aa a monograph
I with mapa in elucidation of the text. It Is
! a clear, though brief, demonstratloa
tha indefensibility of the British preteo
slons and furnishes Interesting rsadlng to
all who desire to aee American rights aa
the Pacific oceaa maintained agalnat Eng
lish aggression. Allen. La ere at Scott,
Philadelphia, publishers.
The above books are for aale by ths
Megeath Stationery Co., 1301 Farnera at
ek Island is Looked t'poa the
Hew Owner, Partly Owlni to Its
Rffnt Increase la Cap
ital Stork.
PHILADELPHIA, April 10. Announce
ment was made today by Edwsrd B. Smith
k Co. of this city, bankers, that the Choc
taw, Oklahoma it Gulf Railroad company
has been sold to Speyer & Co., bankers of
New York. The announcement la aa fol
lows
Bu authority of President Gowan It Is
stated that a majority of the stock of the
Choctaw, Oklahoma Gulf Railroad com
pany has been sold to Messrs. Speyer
t'o. st the price of IV) for the common and
$ for the preferred, both ex-April divi
dend, t'nder the terms oi tne tale thus
made, the purchasers agree to take at the
same price all stock offered. A circular
giving details will be Issued to stockhold
er In the course of a few days and they
will be asked to deposit their stock with
the Glrard Trust company, Philadelphia.
It was not officially announced for whom
Speyer ft Co. la acting. As the April divi
dend amounts to $1.25 on preferred stock.
the price named la equivalent to $61.25.
The dividend on the common stock per
share is $1.60. Dividends are payable on
April 30 to stockholders as registered
April 12. Mr. 8mith Intimated today that
the aale would bring over $21,000,000 to
this city, where most of the slock Is held.
Rock Island Suspected.
Francla I. Gowan, president of the Choc
taw, said tonight that he was not In a
position to talk In detail on the aubject.
He said the transfer would mean a revolu
tion in the management of the road, but
In what way he could not say.
The proposition of Speyer ft Co., he said,
was the first bona fide offer made for the
purchase of the road. The stock issue of
the Choctaw amounts to 176,000 sharea of
common, par value $8,800,000, and 120,000
shares of preferred, par value $6,000,000.
The announcement of the sals waa made
after the stock exchange had closed and
little Information could be had aa to the
prospective purchaser.
During tt.e last six months rumors have
connected the Atchison. Topeka ft Santa
Fe railway, the Missouri Pacific railway,
the St. Louis ft San Francisco railroad and
the Rock Island railroad. There Is a strong
belief that the last named road is the real
purchaser. This belief is strengthened by
the fact that the board of directors of
the Rock Island road la about to issue
$15,000,000 in new capital stock.
REVISIONISTS BACK AT WORK
Committee to Revise Confession oi
Faith Resumes Sittings in
Washington.
WASHINGTON, April 10. The Presbyte
rian committee on creed revlsionassembled
here today. The final report on the subject
la expected to be adopted by the committee
within a week. Pending decisive action the
committee ia carefully guarding lta dellb
eratlona against publication.
The main discussion today was over the
text of the declaratory statement which Is
to be adopted by tha general aasembly. The
committee accomplished considerable work
indav. flnlshlna- no all features except that
relating to the brief atatement of doctrine.
Consideration of this atatement will occupy
the committee during the remainder of the
session here.
As a 'result of tha work already done
overtures will be aubmttted to the general
aasembly, which meets In New York In
May. for action on the declaratory atate
ment with reference to the third and tenth
cbaptera of the confeaslon. These relate
to predestination and election of Infanta.
Tha object la to remove misunderstandings
on theae points by declaring that the con
fession la not to be understood as teaching
that any children who die In Infancy are
loat; also that the confession Is not to be
understood as teaching that the provisions
of the gospel and the offer made by It Is to
be limited to a certain number that Christ
died for all men, nor la It to be understood
aa in any way -Interfering with bunan lib
erty and the freedom of men.
An overture will be aent to the general
aaaembly dropping from the text of the
confession the chapters relating to the pepe
of Rome and that It la a sin in another
to refuse an oath when administered by
rightful authority.
POWER FOR THE NEW SHOPS
talon Paclflo Lets av Bis; Contract to
Westlnghouae Electrical
Company.
NEW YORK. , April 10. (Special Tele
gram.) Weattnghouse, Church, Kerr ft
Co. today entered Into two Important con
tracts for electrical apparatus for operat
ing railroad shops. These Include complete
generating plants aa well as motor equip
ments. This apparatua will be installed In
the new shops of the Union Pacific at
Omaha and the Oregon Short Line at Poca
tello, Idaho, and will consist of Westing
house machines throughout, englnea, gen
erator and motors. It Is Intended to adopt
direct driven tolls wherever possible, as it
is believed that under this plan better re
suits can be obtained, everything consid
ered, than through any other form of
equipment.
The Omaha plant will be the larger of the
two and strictly up-to-date methods will
be obaerved. The contract apeclfles that
two montba are allowed before Installa
tion. The coutracta mean modern shops at
both points mentioned, the Westlnghouse
company asserting that they will be second
to none.
GOES TO CONCILIATE VIENNA
ton at Von Barlow Visits Anstrlaa
Capital on a Diplomatic
Mission.
VIENNA, April 10. Count von Buslow,
German Imperial chancellor, arrived here
this evening. Besides bis immediate pur
pose concerulng the triple alliance. Count
von Buelow's visit to Vienna has the fur
ther object of allaying the irritation which
resulted from his visit to Vienna, when be
waa appointed imperial chancellor. It Is
said thst Count von But low will seek the
consent of Austilato give Italy economical
advantages without which that country
would be reluctant to renew the triple al
liance. BEEHLER TO LEAVE BERLIN
felted states Xaval Attache and la
tlniate Friend of Emperor
crvee Hie Term.
BERLIN, April 10. Commander William
H. Befhler, the Vnlted Slates aavsl at
tache here, and Mrs. Beehler went to
Dresden yesterday. Thence the commander
will par farewell visits to Vlecns 'and
Rome, to which cities he Is also ae?redtd
as naval attache. He will return to Berlin
for hla formal leave taking.
Commander Beebler's term expired April
1 and ha applied for six months' extension.
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Washington, and hla recall Is expected.
Being accredited to Vienna and Rome, per
mission to go to either of those cltiea waa
not necessary, and assuming that the order
for his recall will reach hlra at an earlv
date he is arranging bis affairs.
Commander Beehler during the last ' two
yeara has breakfasted, lunched and dined
with Emperor William twenty-seven times
and haa had forty-six audiences of his
majesty, almost all at the emperor's Ini
tiative, who haa shown an extraordinary
liking for the attache and has facilitated
his official Inquiries In every way. Em
peror William on several occasions, like
the Kiel regatta and amoklng parties, put
bis arm on Commander Beehler'a shoulder
and called him "Bill."-
LEADING A STRENUOUS LIFE
Eldest Son of Prince Henry
Jected to n Rigorous
Roatlae.'
Is Sab-
BERLIN. April 10.T-Plnca Waldemar, the
eldest ' aon of Admiral Prince Henry of
Prussia, who has -been at a aanatarlum near
Dresden for several weeks,. Is being sub
jected to a rather rigorous life. He sleeps
on a thin horse hair mattress with a single
blanket, In a room so ventilated that It
has the temperature of the outside air. He
weara porous clothing and Uvea on a diet
of fruit, milk and salad.
OMAHA MEN IN CONFERENCE
General Manderaon, J. l. Webster and
John K. Itt Attend Recipro
city Lea erne Meeting;.
CHICAGO, April 10. At the convention of
the Western Reciprocity league, which
opens here tomorrow a national reciprocity
league will be formed.
Governor Stanley of Kansas, the chair
man, arrived today and went In confer
ence at once with Chicago people who are
interested In Mexican . reciprocity. Gov
ernor Stanley said It was a question whether
he should retire from the chairmanship.
J. Sterling Morton, formerly secretary of
agriculture in President Cleveland's sec
ond cabinet; former Senator Manderaon of
Nebraska. J. L. Webster of Omaha. G. M.
Lambertaon of Lincoln and John E. Utt of
Omaha are prominent delegatea. Delega
tions from Denver. Omaha, Wichita, New
York atate, San Pranclaco, Indianapolis,
Detroit and numeroua other centers of the
middle west will be present. -
YOUNG KAUFMANN MUST SHOW
l a leas He
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Actually Took the Money
Plea Will Be Re
jected. County Attorney Shields said yester-
i day that while he had not fully determined
on what he should advise in the Kaufmann
embexilement matter, be did not believe
be would favor accepting a plea of guilty
from the aon unleea It became clear that
the young man actually took the $2,093
which the Traders' Insurance company cf
Chicago alleges was due from Charles
Kaufmann, the father, aa agent, but which
waa never remitted. .
Charles F. Kaufmann, the son who offers
to plead guilty and take a penitentiary
sentence It neceesary, ia assessor for the
First ward of Omaha, and from now until
June l is expected to be bis busy time.
Should he be much detained the work must
fall behind and In the tax department there
Is some wonder as to what is to be done.
When he qualified December 31, last. Kauf
mann furnished the required $200 bond,
with Ed J. Dee,' superintendent of the court
house, and Anton Krecek as sureties.
Children l.lUe it.
"My little boy took the croup one night."
says F. D. Reynolds of Mamfield, O.. "bnl
grew so bad yeu could bear him breathe all
over the bouse. I thought be would die,
but a few doses of One Mlnuts Ccugh Cure
relieved aid sent blm to sleep. That's thl
last ws heard of ths croup." One Minute
Cough Curs is absolutely safe and acta at
once. For coughs, coldi. croup. rlp
asthma and broncbitla.
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
James Smead. Charles Lewis and Fred
Bray are at Ashland hunting Jackanlpe.
Judge Paul Jessen and his court reporter.
John W. Dixon, of Nebraska City are In
Omuha.
General John C. Batea. commander of the
Department of the Missouri, will go to
Fort Riiey Friday to Inspect that poat.
Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Davis of Minneapolis,
on a trip from the Pacini court to Ver
mont, are the gjests of Mr. and Mrs. G
W. lioobler.
Joseph Hoppock, Uncoln; J. B. Barnes.
Norf iik; C. C. McNIsh atvl G W. Vaughan.
Fremont; L. I. Woodruff. I.inioln; J. II.
Davis, (iibhons. It. J. Paulson. Y. U Funk
and John Cooelaml. Kluomilel,!. are regis
tered at tha i-wlone and attended the
grand eoiumaniiery vl lu k.uiglia
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SHIELDS ANDBRADY TRIAL
Victor Walker Teatiftea that Police
man Hit Him Without
Provocation.
In county court yesterday Judge Vln
sonhaler began the hearing of Victor B.
Walker'a case again Martin Shields and
John Brady, policemen, charged with as
sault with intent to do great bodily injury.
The action grows out of the Incident of
February 26, when the officers were aent
to 1122 Capitol avenue to arrest Walker for
carrying concealed weapons and are al
leged to have used undue violence in doing
o. Walker waa given a hearing in police
court and fined $4 and costs by Judge
Berka for carrying the weapons aa com
plained of, but takea the assault case Into
county court, where I. J. Dunn acta aa hla
attorney. W. J. Connell and Thomaa Lee
appear for the officers.
On the witness stand Walker testified that
the first Intimation he had of tha presence
of the policemen was when Ehletda grabbed
hla (Walker's) pistol from hla hip pocket
and Inflicted two painful wounda with It,
one on the head and the other on the
side of the face, saying, "Now, d you,
I've got you." Witness did not remember
that Shields carried any club or that Brady
Inflicted any blowa. He said that on the
way to the station Brady said: "Shields,
you did a good Job," and that Shields an
swered: "I'm ordered to bump him off."
Of their earlier relations. Walker said
that Shields had arrested three girls who
were drinking beer at a table In his place
one night last October and that he had
complained to the chief about It. He did
not know whether the chief had ever men
tioned the complaint to Shields, but later
when be went to speak to the officer about
It, Shields had declined to talk to him.
whereupon he bad aald: "You're nothing
but a policeman and a policeman ain't none
too good to talk to." Witness said Shield's
answer to this was: "Now, d you, don't
you monkey with me or I'll fix you." This
was, the witness said, their last conversa
tion until the trouble now complained of.
THANKS TO jNSURANCE MEN
Committee of Commercial Clnb Senda
Letter to Omaha fire Vn
derwrlters. In recognition of the efforts of the Omaha
Fire Underwriters' association to forestall
the threatened advance of 26 per cent on
Insurance rates In Omaha, the Insurance
committee of the Commercial club has sent
the following letter of thanks to the pres
ident of the association:
OMAHA, April 10.-D. H. Wheeler. Presi
dent Fire Underwriters' Association Dear
Sir. At a meeting of the Insurance com
mittee of the Commercial club held on
the above date, a copy of the reaolutlon
of the Omaha Fire Underwriters' asaooia
tlon, protesting OKalnxt the recent 26 per
cent advance In rates ordered upon all un
rcheduled mercantile risks In this city and
throughout the state of Nebraska, was
read and dlHcuwaed, and on motion It wai
ordered that a a committee we convey
to the Omaha Fire Underwriters' associa
tion our hearty approval of their action
and to Its Individual members the appre-
I elation of the bualnens men and heavy buy
ers of insurance in this city or the unani
mous efforts which the association Is mak
ing to prevent an unjust Increase of rates
In Omaha and Nebraska at thl time.
CHARLKS H. PICKENS.
Chairman Insurance Committee.
At the meeting of the city council In gen
eral committee' next Monday the ordinance
providing for the appointment of a Ore
coroner will be considered. The msyor has
expressed himself aa favorable to such a
measure. The ordinance would have come
up at the last meeting of the council but
for the fact that Councilman Burkley and
Mount, a majority of the commlttea having
It In chaige. were out of tha city. Such an
officer, It la aald, would reault In a aavlng
of 4 t-T per cent of all mercantile risks
in the city, which would make a difference
of between $I?.000 and $15,000 a year to
Insurance tuyere.
MRS. BURDETTE IN THE CITY
Arrived Karly Yesterday and
Given Reception by the
Woman'e Club.
Was
The presence in the city of Mrs. Robert
Burdette haa created mors of a atlr among
local club women than any event for soma
time. Mrs. Burdette has been accompany
ing ber husband on a lecture tour through
the east and arrived in Omaha early yes
terdsy, seversl hours In advance of Mr.
Burdette, that ahe might participate In th
reception to be given in her honor yester
day af'.ernoon by the club women of thj
city.
Mrs. Burdette la one of the moat promi
nent women on the Pacific coast, having
been prealdent of ths California Federation
of Woman's Clubs, an oi "sanitation com
poaed of T.000 women, and she'is one et the
strong cand.datea for p' "ldent ef the Gen
eral Ftdtralibn. of Wv .-n' Clubs, lier
Sale Friday
$3.50 Shoes $1.95
Shoes
Basement Shoe Bargains
men's, boys', and
shoes the reg
f 1.50 qualities.
present tour Is entirely In the Interest of
ber husband's work.
During the morning Mrs. Burdette re
ceived numerous calls from local club
women, and in the afternoon, from 4 until
i o'clock, the club women tenderred her
a reception In their rooms in the First
Congregational church.
AFFAIRS OF JHE AUDITORIUM
Directors Transact Only Rontlne
Business at Their Regular
Weekly Meeting;.
At the meeting of tha Auditorium di
rectors yesterday O. D. Klpllnger tender!
hia resignation as a member of the board.
Action on the resignation waa deterred tor
two weeks.
The promotion committee, which baa un
der consideration an "Auditorium day,"
upon which the wage earners of tha city are
to be asked to contribute a part of their
wages to the fund, asked for further time
to formulate a report, which waa granted.
A letter from Jennie M. Kennedy, mother
and manager of Maxwell Kennedy, a boy
vocalist, asking a date for an Auditorium
benefit, waa referred to the promotion com
mittee. ,
Resolutions expressing sorrow over the
death of Mrs. W. 8. Wright were adopted.
On behalf of the company the secretary
waa Instructed to extend an Invitation to
the National Editorial association to meet
In Omaha next year.
RELEASE FOR STOCKHOLDER
Judge Manager Makes a Ruling In
Plattsmouth Gaa Com
pany Suit.
J. O. Ritchie of Plattsmouth haa been
released from all liability for damages
In the case of tha New Hampshire Savings
bank against the Plattsmouth Oas and
Electrto Light company and others. In
this suit the bank sought to hold tha city
responsible for the payment of $11,233
which waa paid aa rent to the lighting
company when the elty took the manage
ment of the company into lta bands. Mr.
Ritchie waa a stockholder in the company
and participated In the distribution of the
money paid by the city to the company.
In the action now pending It la claimed
that the money thua paid waa a trust
fund, to be used for tha benefit of the
bondholders, and that tha stockholders,
should be held for that amount. Judge
Munger takea a different view and holds
that the company had a right to lease the
property to the city or to anyone alae ao
far aa tha bondholders are concerned. He,
however, auggests that tha queatlon ba
taken to the court of appeala before th.
main queatlon la tried.
FORTUNE 6Y IMAGINATION
Former Cook
Heir
at Wladaor Hotel Falls
to a Mythical
Estate.
Frank Sllold, formerly a cook at the
Windsor hotel, la In tha city Jail charged
with beating Proprietor A. L. Scbuets out
of $102, representing seven weeks' board
and some cash. Several weeks ago Sllold
received word that he waa heir to $40,000,
which had been left him by a distant rela
tive in France. He immediately quit bla
position, and, after Informing ths landlord
that City Comptroller Weatberg waa looking
after the fortune tor blm, proceeded to live
&ytiu fay -itrvf r.;
jfa- Lricf to- 6tnC aJ
Crescent made Hoys' Clothes, are to be had In Omaha pnlt
f Hayden Bros. .
This
'the
l4f
$1.9
$1.95 hardly paid the
manufacturer for producing these shoes
and yet you have an opportunity of buy
ing them at that figure today Fri
day). It' 8 a great saving chmce.
5( for women's, chil
yfT dren's and boys' $1
shoes a large selection
easy on the best the house could afford,
eoon becoming the envied and star boarder,
the landlord paying all laundry and Inci
dental bills. Tuesday of last week Sllold
Informed the proprietor that he waa going
out in the state to start a hotel of hla
own and would be back In a few days.
When he failed to arrive on schedule time
Schueta became uneasy and called on the
city comptroller, when he learned that the
legacy was a myth, batched In the mind
of Sllold. A warrant was Issued for 8 lold
and he was arrested.
Railway .Notes and Persnnnla.
Tom Godfrey, city passenger agent of
the Missouri Pacific railway, has none to'
Lincoln.
General Manager Dickinson.' 'Superin
tendent of Transportation DtickinKiiJiu Mini
Division Superintendent Matter of tlie
Union Pacific came In from the west yes
terday. The Elkhorn road reports rr.ins (,r nn
eighth 1 to half an Inch over ttv So;i'h
Platte country, with lighi rains In tho
Black Hilla and between Lon-'Pnc and.
Fremont.
John R. Barrett, thti new traveling'
freight agent for the Missouri PaclMc. with
headquarters at Omaha, has reported for
duty from Hastings, Neb., where he has
been local agent.
The Union Pacific will- deliver to-the
Burlington next Baturdav a car load of
Insane soldiers from the Philippines. The
Burlington will take them from Council
Bluffs to Chicago, where they will go over
the Pennsylvania line to Washington.
There are eighteen In the party, including
guards. They occupy excluhively one tour
ist sleeper.
General Passenger Agent Francis of the
Burlington has received from Chicago an
(initial circular announcing the appoint
ment of P. 8. Eustls as passenger traffic
manager of the Burlington system. It Is
signed by Darius Miller, first vice presi
dent, and approved by' President George
B. Harris. An accompanying circular tells
of the appointment of T. 8. Howland as
treasurer of the Burlington system, vice
J. C. Peasley, resigned. This dates from
February 1, last, and Is from President
Harris. -
Torpedo Manufacturer Is Dead,
VIENNA, April lO.-John Whitehead
head of the
wnitenead
Tornado factory'
at Flume, Hungary,
la dead.
LOCAL BREVITIES.
The Bllentlum association will . meet at
Modern Woodmen halL opposite the post
office, Saturday evening.
The condition of Mrs. P. 11. Leary, who
set herself on fire last Sunday, remains tha'
same. She Is resting well, though her con
dition Is critical.
William P. Taylor eued for divorce frorn
Lena, alleging cruelty, but Lena has filed
a cross-petition and answer, alleging that
William is a bit rude In his own methods,
It being a habit of his to beat their year-old
baby. She aaka alimony.
Brigadier James Toft, who haa charge of
Salvation Army operations In Iowa and
Nebraska,' will deliver an address on the
social work of the Salvation Army In the
Kountse Memorial church Friday evening,
April 11. The addrens will be llluktratcii
with stereoptlcon views.
Ed Bradford pleaded not guilty to ,a
charge of assault and battery in poll.
court and his case waa set for Friday aft
ernoon. Bradford resides at IU Douglas)
street and when he went home Wedne-da.
night discovered that hia wife was mls.im,
After waiting a reasonable length of (line
he instituted a search fur her and found
her In a houae on Ninth Htreet run by
Mamie Starling. When she refused to leave
with him, the police say, Bradford struck
her In the eyes, blacking both optics and
raising a lump on her forehead.
The general committee of the Christian
church Is now making preparations for tha
alteration of the Coliseum building for the
convention to be held in October. It has
been decided to keep the expenses down to
the minimum and to make only such
changes as are absolutely necessary. Plane
for the changes will be made Immediately,
but the alterations cannot be made until
after the Ak-Sai-Ben ball. There will be
plenty of time after that event In which to
prepure the den for the larger gatherlne
anu the committee anticipates no trouble In
making the den a suitable place (or the
convention.
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Laxative bromo-Uuinine Tiea
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