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SCENE SHIFTS TO NEW YORK
VerttT Bold U F Planing T Cater
f the Suge.
STRIKERS REFUSE TO RECOGNIZE HIM
aae Leaders Insist that Aar riaa
roaaresenten Mar Have Tat
la" en fttrlke Settlement
Will rail.
Although Union Pacific strikers believe a
erloua body blow wan dealt tha aliened
Be heme of tha railroad and David H. Mer
cer to make tha latter the accredited erois
aary of the strikers In a plan to bring about
settlement of difficulties by tha publica
tion of this reported plot In Tha fcee. It is
aid Mercer and the acheme refuse to down
In strike circles and that another effort la
. being made to carry out this or some sim
ilar plan.
A report la current In strike clrclea that
Mercer has gone to New York to be present
t a called meeting of the directors of tha
Union Pacific Friday for the purpose of ad
vising with them upon the strike situation
and some means of settling It through his
Instrumentality.
Mercer's political manager. Tom Black
iusn, la quoted as saying that the con
gressman has gone to New Tork to attend
to political duties. It Is said that a called
meeting of the board of directors of tha
Union Pacific has been ordered for Friday
and that the primary object Is to take
om acttpn regarding the labor situation
en the road. The course and attitude dur
ing tha strike of the officials of the Union
Pacific, It la reported, will come In for due
consideration at tbjs meeting, which It Is
aid. Is expected to offer some basis for a
settlement of the strike. .What plana Con
gressman Mercer may have for submitting
Ills services to the directors as mediator
rs not known, but It Is believed by strik
ers and othera who are discussing tha
rumor that tha officials of tha Union Pa
cific at local headquarters are In full sym
pathy and accord with them.
Failure Confronts Mereer.
That Msrcer will fall In any scheme he
jnay have of constituting himself the ac
credited delegate of the strikers to "pull
off" the settlement with the company, the
strikers almost to a man declare to be a
certainty. "He cannot Ingratiate himself
In our affections to any such extent as
that," aald a prominent atrlke leader thla
morning. "We have taken our stand on
that settlement proposition and our atti
tude has been plainly stated In print, so
tha public need not be deceived aa to our
position In the matter."
No confirmation of the report that a
'meeting of the Union Pacific board of di
rectors has been called for tha 16th could
be obtained at headquarters.
Officials of the company gave out the state
ment yesterday morning that a cloudburst
occurred Wednesday at Sidney, filling the
roundhouse with two feet of water; tracks
were washed out at Margate, a few miles
west of Sidney, and heavy rains have done
damage at varloua otner pointa along in
road between. Cheyenne and North Platte.
A telegram bringing thla information was
received at headquarters yesterday morning.
An official aald:
"That la why you hear ao much about
engine failures and delayed trains; those
high waters, and not the strike, are tha
cause of these accidents."
Ha then repeated the statement, which
kaa become preverblal, that "Our affairs are
I running along smoothly and wa are not at
,11 distressed over the atrlke."
Thirty-one new nonunion men cama Into
Omaha yesterday from the company's
agency, but five deserted upon arrival. One
.of the men. giving his name as John Hlnea,
'aid: "I hired under tha name of Boyd
Chambers at Chicago. I used to be a brake
man and worked aome In a livery stable. I
thired to the company aa a shop mechanic"
Bfoaaaioa Me a Qslt,
Eight of tha nonunion force left the
Omaha, shops Wednesday and Wednesday
sight. One of these was a Hollander boiler
maker, who was among tha first atrlke
breakers employed and has been considered
the best man In tha shopa In that Una. In
addition to these desertions reports say that
twenty-four nonunion men have left tha
Cheyenne shopa within the last three daya
and that tour quit at North Platte Wednes
day. Five engines were brought Into Omaha
Wednesday from the weat and placed upon
the "dead track," according to strikers' re
'ports. Superintendent McKeen la still out
en the road, having been at Cheyenne
iWedneaday looking over the situation.
RAILROADS SHAKY ON MERCER?
Tale Is the Explanation Voaehaafed
for Holdlas Back Call of Coa
sreealoaal Committee.
"Wa have come to tha conclusion," aald
tone of the candidates for the republican
nomination for congresa, "that the matter
of calling the convention to make the nomi
nation baa been practically taken cut of the
hands of Chairman Blackburn and that for
the last three weeks It has been In tha
lands of more powerful persons.
"It has been nearly three weeks since
Mr. Blackburn met the three candldatea for
the nomination other than Mr Mercer and
told us that his committee would meet In a
few days and asked us If wa desired to ap
pear before that committee to offer sug
gestions or give advice. We decided we
would go snd tell how we thought the nomi
nation should be made.' Since that time
we have been expecting dally to receive
notice to appear. A few days after we were
told we would be expected to meet the com
mittee Mr. Mercer returned from Washing
ton, but since that day we have heard noth
ing more about the calling of the conven
tion. "From what I hear I believe that Mercer'a
railroad champions are beginning to ques
tion tha wisdom of the reuominatton of Mr.
Mercer. Up to a few days ago, previous to
the appointment of the Bre and police com
missioners by the governor, they seemed
to think the nomination of Mercer would
Insure bio election. Now I am told that
they begin to fear he may be beat If nomi
nated, and that a democrat, pledged to oo-
pose railroad mergere and trusts, may be
eieciea.
"The railroad merger and trust question
is Beginning to give them considerable un
easiness. Blcce President Roosevelt and
Congressman LUtieneld o Maine have been
conferring on the question and the con
gressman haa started to work on an ad
ministration bill upon these subjects tha
railroad men see that they cannot count on
mooth sailing. While they know that they
can count on Mr. Mercer tfi be with them
11 the time, even against President Roose
velt In his policy o( restrictive legislation.
yet If he la to go Into a fight with the la
boring men arrayed againat him. and those
men now struggling with obs of the largest
.' railroad systems in the United States, they
do not see tnu'r wsy cln.r to elect him
after nomination, aa against an anti
monopoly democrat. To tbta feeling, also,
t: P" -it!? Sue h wMfiontna' of certain
democrats with friendly fevliugs to the
railroads tor democratic preferment from
this district.
"This feeling Is borne out by the meet
Ices which have been held dally In the
lic ef Mr. bUcVburu, What has takes
place there no one knows except the par
tie Inside, but the men hsve been seen In
conference and It seems that they cannot
agree upon a plan of csmpsign, for nothing
Is dona sod we are still waiting to hear the
invitation predicted by Mr. Blackburn three
weeks ago."
FIRST CONSTRUCTION BILL
Aadttorlem Board of Directors Al
lows Estimate of Contractor for
nnltdlna Foaadalloa.
The first bill for actual construction npon
the Oronhi Auditorium was psld yesterday,
when the estimate of Henry Hamann waa
approved and a bill of something In excess
of 16.500 wss allowed. This bill does not
Include certain extras supplied for the
foundation. At the meeting of the building
and grounds committee this week propossls
for the brick work on the superstructure
will be paaaed upon.
Previous to allowing the bill of Hamann
tha board of directors discussed the musical
festival and the aale of tlcketa. It waa
said that at thla time the money Is In sight
for the payment of all expenses, but that
to make the advance aale equal to that of
last year about 700 tlcketa must be sold
during the week. The committee believes
there will be little trouble In selling this
number, aa the people visited this year
have purchased more liberally than last
year, and the only reason for not having a
Isrger aale la the fact that so few people
have been solicited.
Reports from places where the band has
been this summer are complimentary to
the work of the organization, and It la be
lieved by members of tha promotion com
mittee that the gate receipts will be larger
than at any previous festival. The tent
will be In position for wiring today, but
the architect has not yet completed his
specifications for that work. ,
FROM ONE JAIL TO ANOTHER
Joe Robinson' Immediately Rear
rested as He Leaves Conaty
Baatlle Here.
Joe Roblnaon la one man who waa not
glad to get out of jail. When Joe heard
tha doors of tha Douglas county bastls. clang
behind him yesterday morning It waa only
to be met on the atone atepa by the sheriff
of Nuckolls county, who Immediately
started Roblnaon oft In the direction of that
bailiwick. - So the prisoner was a free
man about minute and a third.
Roblnaon waa brought down from Mitch
ell, Neb., about two weeks ago, by a United
Statea deputy marshal. He waa charged
with selling liquor without having a license.
But down In Nuckolls oounty he was wanted
In connection with an arson case. It is
aald that If Joe consents to be a valuable
witness In this matter he will not be drawn
In aa a defendant.. The government may
still have ita Inning with him on the
"boose" proposition.
Lawrence la the town In which the arson
la said to have occurred. Several Urea have
started there lately which had no other
explanation. Four men are now under ar
rest 'charged with Implication In the mat
ter, and tha officials say they have a good
case, asserting that one oi inem baa con
fessed.
ta a Clasa All Aloae.
No other pills on earth can equal Dr.
King's New Life Pills for stomach, liver
and kidneys. No cure, no pay. 25c
MARSHAL HAS A STEAMBOAT
Arm ' of Lan ' Reaches Oat aad
Takes Hearletta Into
Ceatoar.
Unless tha cartlea whn ara an tianAIln
the ateamboat Henrietta are able to fix up
a bond arrangement with' United Bute
Marshal Matthewson, the steamer will ceaia
ita trlDS tlD and down tha river YTnrfar
the claim for labor and material brought
againat the boat by the South Omaha Pon
toon Bridge and Supply company In the
United States circuit court a few daya ago
the marshal baa taken posesslon. He has
put Pat Qulley In charge of the floater, and
thtnga will remain In that condition until
a bond la given for the boat, awaiting the
hearing of the matter. The marshal al
lowed Henrietta to make Ha regular trip
Wednesdav nlaht. hmir mnA win n
lock It up tight till ample time has been
given for the desired arrangement to be con-
sunrmaiea.
NEXT SATURDAY.
Lake Okohojl aad Retnra fS.OO, Via
the Mllwaakce . Railway.
The Milwaukee railway will run a special
train to Lake Okobojl and return, leav
ing the Union depot, Omaha, at 8 o'clock
next Saturday evening, August 18th. Tha
train will arrive at Arnold's park on Lake
Okobojl about a. m., Sunday. All day
Sunday at the lake. Boating and excel
lent fishing ptke, pickerel and baas. Re
turning, the train will leave Arnold s park
at 7:15 p. m. Sunday and arrive in Omaha
about 6 a. m. Monday.
The round trip rail rate la $3.00. Tlcketa
now on aale.
For those who desire them sleeping cars
will be attached for which a round trip
rate of (3.09 will be charged. Reserve
berths early.
City ticket office, 1S04 Farnam atreet.
F. A. NASH.
General Western Agent.
Selections from Light Opera a.
Another one of the noDular avanta that
have enlisted the regular patronage of the
Omaha muslo lover at Krug park Is an
nounced for tonight when Huster and hla
excellent concert band will render a pro
gram composed entirely of selections from
light OPera, The Success of theaa rr.nc.rt.
have been even more pronounced than those
composed of the classlca which It la ad
mitted la superbly rendered by this band.
The aucccsa of these special musical events
has been tremendous as measured by ap
preciation of the fashionable attendance
which have made both Wednesday and Sat
urday aoclety nights at Krug park. The
lengthy and varied program including "Jack
and the Bean Stalk" which has more than
doubled the chlldrens attendance. "The
Passion Play." Yerxa the world tamed con
tortionist will be given free.
Special Notice.
, Owing to the unexpected demand for
tickets and the limited space at Yorkshire,
me ilan-na-gael ptcnlc will be held
Missouri Valley Sunday, August 17. All
tickets to Yorkshire will be accepted on
excursion trains to Missouri. Valley, which
will leave at exactly the same times and
places as now stated on bills and tickets.
Several additions have been made to the
program.
CLAN-NA-GAEL COMMUTES.
Pwllaaaa sleeper tvitfcoai Chaae,
Omaha to Hot Eprlajs, South Dakota.
The Fremont. Elkhora dt Mleeonri Val
ley railroad haa established dally sleeping
ear service betwaoi. Omaha and Hoi
Springs, South Dakota.
Excursion rste, August 1st to 14th from
Omaha. 114.60 round trlD.
City Ticket Office, 1401 Farnam Street.
The books for the Auditorium musical
festival can be had at room A, New York
Life building, and also at all the principal
drug stores
AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA
Board of Education Has DifSonlty in Pro
viding lufScient Booms. '
PROSPECT FOR NEW HOSPITAL NOT GOOD
Proposition of Dr. MeCraaa Consid
ered Oat of the Qinllos by Mem
bers of City Coancll Maarle
City Gossip.'
President Miller of the Board of Educa
tion saM last night that two additional
rooma were needed In the old Fourth ward
to relieve the pressure at the Lowell school.
An. effort has been made to find suitable
rooma in the locality desired, but aa no
vacant houses or rooms appear to be avail
able at thla time, the Lowell school will
remain with more than Ita quota of pupils
until additional rooma can be secured.
Only a year ago the Whlttler school was
erected west of the Burlington trscka and
now this has been found too amall to ao
commodate the children applying for admis
sion. Aa for Lowell It waa suggested ithat
an addition be built thla year, but aa there
waa aome objection the buildings and
grounds committee deferred action until the
nine members of the board would consent
to the expenditure of the money necessary
to erect the addition.
Two additional rooma are being built at
Hawthorne, school and these will be com
pleted when the first semester opena. This
will help out the overcrowded condition of
Central echool and will provide for a num
ber of the younger pupils. The three rooms
being built at the High echool annex are
nearly under roof, but the building will
not be completed before October and may
not be occupied before the close of the first
aemester.
As for the addition to the Albright school,
two rooma are being built, but these will
not be finished before aome time in No
vember. A partition haa been placed In one
of the large rooms at the Jungmann school
and the change will accommodate quite
number of pupils who have heretofore been
sent to Central school.
Even with the Improvements and addi
tions mentioned Superintendent McLean and
members of the board assert that mora
rooma are needed on account of the rapid
growth of the city and the corresponding
Increase of enrollments. ...
That Hospital Proposition.
There does not seem to be any Immediate
prospect of Mayor Koutsky carrying out
hla Idea of erecting a building for hospital
purposes here. What the mayor would
want would be a binding contract with the
Hospital association to hold for a term of
years. In this event he says that he might
see his way clear to erect the kind of
building needed. Aa no assurance for a
long-time contract can be given the project
as far as Mayor Koutsky la concerned baa
practically fallen through.
As far as the proposition of Dr. McCrann
Is concerned it la conaldered entirely out
of the question at this time by members of
the council. The city will be asked to as
sure the rental of the building for a term of
1 B LV v& BAU
month and will then be com ft .lied tn n
for supplies, etc. Tha outlay would amount,
so It la atated by members of the finance
committee, to not less than $125 a month,
and aa there la no fund from, which this
money can be drawn the McCrann proposi
tion win certainir ce tabled.
One Of the Citv officials aald laaf nlvht
that the only way out of the difficulty would
oe tor tne women of the Hospital associa
tion to secure promlsea of a certain amount
of revenue from the eorDoratlone. Tn tha
event that a certain amount could be raised
in this way. the clt might manage to make
up the difference.
It la atated that there is greet need of
change of location and the hnaoltal man.
agers are very anxious to have something
done before winter aeta In. A steam hatt
flat In needed, better operating rooma are
wanted and more room for patients will be
demanded In case a change la made. .
Psrehates More Traekags Ground,
Transfer of the around now oMun4it t
the Bradford-KInsler Lumber company were
made yesterday and now thla property be
longs to the Union Stock Tarda company.
This property contains a little over seven
acres and is bounded on tha north h n
street and on the aouth by the Belt Line
track, a. v. Klnsler and wife deeded their
portion of thla land to W. J. Kenyon, gen
eral manager of the Union Stock Tarda
company for $11,600. D. C. Bradford deeded
nia portion to tne union Stock Yards com
pany, the consideration hetnar for tha um
amount. Then Mr. Kenyon transfers this
title to the ground to the Union Stock
Yards company for a consideration of $1.
For a number of years the stock yards
company haa been anxious to acquire this
property, out tne differences of opinion be
tween Klnsler and Bradford nrvantt a
consummation of the deal until yesterday.
ine ground acquired will be used .by the
stock yards company for switch yards and
trackage. - .
Mca Will Hot Work.
All of the force emnloved br tha rf m
the street gang quit work yesterday fore
noon oecause August Miller, atreet foreman,
had been turned down by the labor unions.
Some weeks ago the council adopted a reso
lution requesting the mayor to aee to It
that none but union labor be employed on
the streets. This met with tha aanctlon of
the maor and then a request went out that
Miller, the street foreman waa tn ithr
Join a union or resign. Miller put In his
application to America Federation of
Loor, no. uiz, ana ne waa turned down.
Hence the atrlke. Not a single union man
will work for the city on the street! now aa
long as Miller Is retained aa foreman.
Mayor Koutsky said that In the face of
the action of the unlona of South Omaha all
he could do would be to request Miller to
resign. Members of the street and altav
committee of the council now refuse to reo-
uguiiu miner as aireei ioremaa ana tney
are waiting for aome action on the part of
the mayor. In the meantime city Improve
ments will be at a standstill!.
Repairs Conan.enee laiardiy.
City Engineer Beal waa notified yester
day afternoon that on Saturday of this
week tha Grant Paving company would com
mence making repairs on Twenty-fourth
street. This pavement Is to be thoroughly
repaired. Concrete is to cost 75 cents a
yard and asphalt $1.60 a yard. The total
cost will be In the neighborhood of $2,000.
Haaa Has Troablo.
A. N. Hagan, a dentist hsvlng offices in
the Mack block, was brought before Justice
Levy yesterdsy afternoon on the charge of
assault. It appeara that Constable Edward
Kane and Attorney Pancoast attsmpted to
serve a writ of attachment on the property
tn the possession et Hagan. The claim was
brought by the Chase Combination Dental
Plate company. Resenting serv-.e, Hagan,
it is alleged, assaulted not only the officer
of the law, but the attorney who accom
panied htm. When brought before Judge
Levy for assault Hagan gave bond and was
given his liberty until Friday. On this day
the case will be called before Juatlcs
Holmss, aa Hagan desired and obtained a
change of venue.
Another Contlansaaee.
' All of the saloon esses, where It has been
charged recently that saloons were kept open
on Sunday, were called la Judge King's court
yesUrday aud, upoa motion at the defend
ants, continued until September 29. This is
the second continuance Of the cases and It
waa asserted around the city hall yesterday
that there did net eeera to be any Immedi
ate prospect of the casea. coming up.
"ewers Are Cloaeed.
The recent rains have clogged many of the
manholes snd sewers all over the city and
yesterday Welsh, chairman of the commit
tee on viaducts, streets and alleys, waa
around making a minute of the work to be
done when the street force is reorganised.
In the first place the plan ia to flush the
sewers and then make arrangements to have
the openings of the manholes kept free form
refuse. When there is a heavy rain the
manholes are clogged with all klnda of
refuse from the streets and the storm water
frequently runs Into cellars, thereby caus
ing considerable damag-
Magle City Goealp.
Oeorge Parks Is home from a two weeks'
stay at Excelaior Springs.
A eon has been born to Mr. and Mra.
James Q. Uraham. 1518 Missouri avenue.
The Modern Brotherhood of America will
hold an Important meeting tonight.
Policeman Johnson was not seriously
hurt tn the shooting affair Wednesday
night.
Repairs to the First Methodist Episcopal
church, which waa struck by lightning a
couple of weeka ago, axe being made.
MANDERSON ON MARKET HOUSE
Denies That Ho Had Anything to Do
'With Action of Police Board la
Market Matter.
OMAHA, Aug. 14. To the Editor of The
Bee: Aa a rule I pay no Attention to falsa
or misleading , statements In newspapers
that concern myself, believing that they
carry their own refutation, but I depart from
my custom for the reason that Mr. Lee
Spratlen haa just called my attention to an
article In The Bee of late date that doea
him and myself an injustice. Some anony
mous liar Informs the reporter, and without
inquiring aa to the truth of the atatement
the paper publishes, that the action of the
police and fire commissioners in regard to
the market house on Capitol avenue waa In
stigated by me through Mr. Spratlen, and
that gentleman feels that It la due htm that
I should atate the facta. I never exchanged
a word with Mr. Lee Spratlen on the aubject
of the market house until a few moments
sinoe, when he spoke to me of the paper
statement, and suggested that It waa un
fair to him aa a publlo official, and I have
never spoken to any other one of the com
mlsston or to the board collectively, on that
subject, and nave had nothing whatever to
do with the market house location alnce the
ordinance establishing It waa paaaed over
the veto of the mayor by the city council.
In a letter published, I think In The Bee,
many montha ago I called attention to the
great need of a market house in thla city.
The cost of living here Is enhanced probably
one-third because Omaha la without one.
The modern market, bouse la an essential
adjunct of our present civilization, and the
municipality that la without one la provin
cial and behind the times. In both the
greater and the lesser cities, where they
are established, the retail grocers and
butchers find them advantageous and not a
detriment, for. the progressive ones among
them maintain stall that are well. supplied
on market days aa an adjunct to their reg
ular places of business.. Thla la notably, ao
In all eastern cities, .and I am particularly
familiar with the condition In Philadelphia,
Baltimore and Washington.
But whether the 1 retail grocers favor a
market house or not 'ine greateat good to
the greateat number, to-wit: the consumers,
demands Its erection, , An uncovered market
place on a public , street, exposed to sum
mer's storm and,wlnter'a eoldjls an Imposi
tion on both the seller, arid tne buyer and a
disgrace to the city Uiat maintains It, Did
we have a well located, nd,convenIent mar
ket house there wcuid.be, a great Increase
of truck gardens, to 0h advantage of the
conaumer and to the substantial benefit of
the outlaying real, estate and waste lands
about Omaha,
The ordinance, having been . passed and
that law .requiring the maintenance of a
market place on Capitol avenue, tempor
arily until a building could be erected. It
waa the sworn duty of the executive officers
of the city, and especially the chief execu
tive, to aee to its enforcement but we have
ceased to expect the enforcement of law In
view of the regular and continual disregard
of enforced obedience to both atate and mu
nicipal statutes and ordlnancea made for
the correction of far greater evils than the
lack of a market house. So long aa open
gambling and offences unmentionable are to
go unpunished, and the offenders be fostered
by the guardians of the law, It la a violent
and unwarranted presumption that the
minor requirements shall be obeyed.
My desire is that Omaha ahould have a
market house and ao that it ia centrally lo
cated I have no choice as to site. That
paved and unused desert of asphalt known
aa Capitol avenue, .from Seventeenth to
Ninth streets,, affords- the opportunity :o
build market housea without paying, money
for real eatate, and, In the present state of
the city flnaaoea thla Is desirable., t own
the northeast corner of Capitol avenue and
Fourteenth street and years ago erected a
valuable brick . block there. Every
room in it . la tenanted and I
do . not think ita value . would be
increased or its rsnU advanced by tha
location of a market bouse there. If any
other location can be found I hope it will be,
and that speedily. If the market house
should be built on Capitol avenue within
one year I . stand ready to be one of any
number the Commercial club may designate
(not less than five) to give $500 to the city
to aid in its erection, but If a market house
can be erected elsewhere and not on Cap
itol avenue I stand ready to be one of the
same number to donate twice that sum.
What ia needed is a market house, and I am
ready, to render , material aid and give,
rather than receive, to bring about that de
sirable result. Truly yours,
CHARLES F. MANDERSON.
EXTRACT r-KUSa A LETTER.
Hll Class People Patronise Okohojl
Eaearatoae.
I deelre to congratulate you
on the class of people who patronise your
Lake Okobojl excursions. On your last one
I was delighted to find that the sleeper I
wss in wss largely patronised by ladles and
family parties. The trip wss delightful. I
saw nothing at any time to offend the most
fastidious
The above Is an extract from a letter
from aa Omaha lady, who writea to tha
Milwaukee railway. The next Okobojl ex
cursion leaves from the Union depot at
p. m. next Saturday.
City ticket office, 16(4 Farnam atreet.
Bam'l Burns la selling a beautiful "Delft
dinner set," $8.
Rai-TIn latarsay,
A musical program of popular airs will
be rendered tomorrow night under the di
rectorship of Mr. Ernest Nordln, at Court
land beach. ' The select ions ara "Peaceful
Henry," "Foxy Qulller," "Salome." "A
Bowery Buck." "Cotton Blossoms," "A Trip
to Great Britain," "To a Cosy Cosay Cor
ner," "Jolly Fellows." "American Repub
lic." "The Little Duchess," "A Cavalry
Charge" aad Souaa's. "Imperial Edward."
KEIXET-Earl 8., son of Mr. and Mrs.
Joarph Kelley, aged I years t days.
Vunaral ttaturriay afternoon at 1 o'clock
from reeidsuce, fcw7 Sswaxd Slraat. iYtend
VERBAL TRAIN DISPATCHING
riliaeii Central Fnyarini; to Use TlphsM
in Flgoa of TtlegTaph.
CHICAGO-OMAHA LINE NEAR COMPLETION
President Flak Believes Telephoale
errlee Will Prove Satisfactory for
Railroad Baalaeae Roek laland
After Mall Coatret.
Within thirty days the Illinois Central
expecta to have its new telephone circuit
established between Omaha and Chicago.
C. F. Annett of Chicago, superintendent of
telegraph of the Illinois Central, Is In this
city perfecting arrangementa for the com
pletion of the line of communication from
the lake metropolis to the Oate City.
Mr. Annett says a large force of men
la now at work on a section of the new
telephone line between Fort Dodge and
Council Bluffs, and it la expected that thla
section will be completed within ten daya.
Another force la also at work on the sec
tion from Dubuque to Fort Dodge, which
aectton probably will be finished In time to
form the connection from Omaha and Coun
cil Bluffs to Chicago within thirty days.
The line Is already built and ready for us
between Chicago and Dubuque, so when the
work Just outlined Is completed a circuit
will be established from the main office in
Chicago to Omaha, taking In the Illinois
Central agencies over Iowa.
Aa the new system of telephone lines Is
established over a large portion of the
Illinois Central's main lines the extension
west will bring Omaha and Intervening sta
tions In direct communication with Chicago
and all the other pointa now Included In
this system.
For some time varloua railroads over th
country have been discussing the feasibility
of supplanting ita telegraphic service with
telephones and the Illinois Central la a
pioneer in the adoption- of this remarkable
Innovation. Prominent railroad men have
differed radically upon the practicability
of such a method and, even though Presi
dent Fish aeems thoroughly convinced of
tha ultimate success and wisdom of thla
departure, othera equally aa prominent and
active in the great railroad world are still
disposed to question hla theories. How
ever, the head of the Illinois Central ia
proceeding with his plans of Installing tele
phones over hla entire Una to take the
place, gradually, of the telegraph Instru
ments. While conservatives argue that the
new system, good In Itself for general office
purposes, can nsver surpass telegraphy tor
general railroad use, those who, after pro
found thought upon the aubject, have been
led to the extreme step of adopting the sya
tern have not misgivings aa to results. It
is claimed that the telephone will give
more accurate, definite and as quick serv
ice aa the telegraph and In the end provide
a material retrenchment In the operating
expenses of the road.
To Enter Mall Carrying; Competition.
A report haa crept Into railroad circles
that with the Inauguration of ita new
special Chlcago-Loa Angeles train service
the Rock Island will enter the. mall carry-
In; enmnatltlnn aa a direct rival of the
other transcontinental roads now engaged
In that pursuit. A new mall route, It la
said, will be opened up by this road that
will make a material change In the future
distribution of government contracts. No
official confirmation of thla report haa been
obtained, but It la regarded as having more
than mere rumor back of it. The tact
that the Rock Island claims a shorter route
between Kansas City and El Paao and also
from there on t Los Angeles .than any
other line, la cited aa evidence that thla
road atanda a good chance of getting a
slice of the govemrr-nt mall patronage.
When the equipment for this new train waa
announced it waa found that a special new
mall car service waa among the Hat, and
this Is pointed to aa an Indication of the
Rock Island's determination to get in this
field.
Special Ak-lar-Dea Rates.
The terminal lines of Omaha Wednesday
decided on the ratea for the Ak-Sar-Ben ex
cursions, the special attraction of which
will be the presence of President Roosevelt.
From pointa In Nebraska from which the
regular one fare la $6 and from pointa In
Iowa from which the regular fare la $5
tlcketa will be on aale September 25 and 2$
at a one and one-third rate for the round
trip, with a limit to the 29th. President's
day, the 27th, the aame arrangementa hold
good. October 1, 2 and I the aame rates
will be given, with a limit until the Cth.
Banda In uniform, numbering fifteen or
over, will be given a 1-cent-a-mlle rate
each way. These rates have been agreed
on, but not formally confirmed, .
Paaieagsr Aareate' Convention.
A number of local passenger men are
planning to attend the thirtieth annual con
vention of the Traveling: Paeaena-er A
association at Montreal, Can., September
16. ine complete Itinerary and program
lor tnis meeting haa Just been announced.
The special dsleatea' train will leave Chi
cago at 1:30 p. m., going via Grand Trunk
and Muskoka wharf, September 12. After
stopping at pointa of Interest along the
route the party will reach Montreal Sep
tember 14 at p. m. The principal topic
for discussion at thla convention will be
"Benefits Derived from the Convention by
the Traveling Passenger Agent and th
Company He Represents."
Elkhora Transports Soldiers.
The Fremont, Elkhora as Missouri Valley
road ha received word that 865 soldiers,
members of ths Twenty-fifth United Statea
Infantry, left San Francisco Wednesday for
Fort Niobrara, to come via Cheyenne and
Orln Junction over the Elkhorn. With the
equipment and luggage the troops are using
seventeen cars. They will take the place
at the fort of the Twenty-second, which
will be sent to Fort Logan H. Root, at
Little Rock. The company will come
through Omaha, arriving on tha Elkhorn.
It leavea the fort upon the arrival of ths
men from the coast who have recently re
turned from the Philippines.
Reserve Berth Early Far
Okobojl excursion next 8aturdsy and get
good space. Milwaukee Railway, H04 Far
nam atreet. Tel. 284.
SPECIAL llo. 12
Men'a fancy socks, the regulation 25o ar
ticle, on aale Friday and Saturday for 10c
a pair; not more than two pair to a cus
tomer. It's the same aa making you a
present of lSe In cash with each pair of
socks. Just received, a new Una of men's
suits, sale price $5.00, $7.50, $10.00 and
$12.50. Men' fancy white aoft shirts, 45o.
A fu line of narrow, 50-lnch long, Four-ln-Hanas
at 25c. Ws are agents In Omaha for
Young's hats; they are the equal of any
$5.00 quality; tha price la but $3.00. Otis
Mills underwear 25c a garment; also a full
line of Carhartt'a work clothing. The
Guarantee Clothing Co., 1611-1521 Douglas
street. Omaha'a most progressive clothiers,
furnishers and hatters.
AULADAUGH,
s nc rurtttiuu.
GOG ICarbach Block,
OMAHA.
The Greatest of All
Remnant Sales
.,; We wish to state positively that never be
fore have we offered such remarkable bar
gains in high grade remnants of dress
goods as we show today, '
Imported Dress Goods
. That immense lot of high grade Imported dress good a that
have been displayed In our window tor the past week, consist
ing of ths highest grade imported dress goods, all In plain col
ore, : but In the newest shades. They run In lengths from 24to
1 yards and a great many of them match. They are from 40 to
60 inches wide, are the very latest and highest grade of Imported
nun's' veiling, albatress, , voile, etamtne, henrlettas, serges.
armures, mistrals, etc. They are splendidly adapted for walats,
children's dresses, ladles' 'and party dresses; also an Immense
lot of skirtings and heavy suitings. Tomorrow they go In three
lota at, yard ., .
$2.00 Imported Dress Goods
.and Wnistings, each, tJ
, ! . '',- - -v
' ' . ; Wo have Just purchased from a New Tork Importer all hla high grade
sample pieces of fancy silken wool walstlnga and high class dress goods In
plain and fancy colors. Enough pieces match up to make children's dresses,
ladles, waists and many other useful artlclea of apparel. Tomorrow at 25 cent
apleee.
Fancy Waitings, silk
Velvets A Corduroyi lOolSo
l Tomorrow, we place on sale for the
tret time aa elegant lot of remnants in
fancy silken wool walstlnga, corduroys,
Ilk velvets and velveteena. In two
lots at lOo and 15d, according to
length. r
Closing out all the balance of our entire stock of printed dimi
ties, lawns, batistes, etc, that formerly cold for 15o and 19c
a yard, at, yard
10,000 yards of chambray gingham,
remnant worth 12Vic a yd., Ti
to at fj2w
On big table of One outing
n big table of One outing f
flannel remnants, at, yd UW
One big .'table of finest quality all
wool eiderdown flannel T
' remnants, worth 15c yd., itaOw
The best quality heavy unbleached
: muslin remnants, worth 0 1
1o a yard, go at ..
U2U
mam
K OMAHA On of the best equipped f the Keeley system ef Institutes, Cfc
aw aa only Keeley Institute In Nebraska. Cure Drankensjeo. Cures)
abLetasY . Drug TJaera. Booklet tree. Addreae aii toU fr? f"
INSTITUTE Home Treatment for Tobacco Kxilt. cost C3
f
IUG0L1PARADLE !
That' what ladiea aay about
The ' principal reason for It is theri
elegance oi ni louna oniy in ooruaia
shoes. Another reason Is the Sorosla
price, which remains the same
$3.50 ALWAYS
It is the quality manufactured and
aold that makes the quality the best
at any price. No large profits one
month to be cut partially away an
other month,, but the same even $3.50
ail the year round that's Borosls.
Sorosis Shoe Store
203 S. 15th t. OMAHA.
I , Karbaeb Block.
' Frank Wilcox. Manager.
Our mall order bualnesa Is also
growing every day aend for our cata
logue.
..yp:ienio Gcdy Draco
hj- ..a ..enta In Omaha for th Hyglenlo
Body Brace for men ' and women. Write
Jc.orinttva circular and catalogue of
Drugs and Rubber Goods at cut pricea.
Shercian & 1.1 cConnell Drug Co
Wholesale and Retail Druggists,
Cor. 16th and Dodge, Omahs, Net).
MOTHER PIPE DREAD
T V. I V. .'Urman th Clrnt" wins outf?)
on the glory proposition, and poor Karl j
holds the sack; but of couras the reporter
bad to write it as dictated. Some people ,
do have mora trouble'. .Their MAIN I
THOl BLE right bow however la In keep-,
lng their prices lowest b'cauae everybody '
Is from Mlsaourt and blufta doa't co int.
KrnuinMr w quote no NON-SECKKT8
but AUVERTIBh-U BTA every otia
f .ht. h wa tit.'AHANTt-E GKNL-INE.
1 YI Ptruni
D40
64c
tl.iio I'tnkham's Compound ....
11.00 fierce s Itemediea
11.00 tandertpa
$1.00 Valne a Celery Compound
il.00 Uaterlne (Lambert s
i.00 Temptation Tonlo
1.00 Iler s Malt Whiskey
tuttle Boda M'nt Tablets
Fjio fmionl Face Powder
4c
2ie
64c
be
tv
L; 50 Marvel Whirling Bpray Syringe. .$2 Jo
i.c juaiacoia, evt
11 00 Zy-Mo 7c
CKAMKR'B KIDNEY CURE He
K"U filnt Mherwlo t WUilama Bath
Enaroal .......... 7ao
OPEN AI L. NIGHT.
SCllAEFEiTS 'liSEoTfilBE
Li
hi .j.7 (!
25c
35c
49c
Embroidery SampU
Pieces le and 5c a card
10,000 small sample pieces of high
grade embroidery of all widths and
qualities to go In two lots at lo and 6o
for entire card.
Sample piecea silk remnant at $c,
6c, 10c, 15c and 25c apiece.
is Remnant Day
5c
One big table of finest quality of
' bleached muslin remnants, cambrlo
remnants, long cloth remnant and
nainsook remnant, fL 1
worth 19o a yd., go at
One big table of heavy black mercer
ized benrietta sateen, 4 f?p
worth up to 45o yd., at ,...luv
One big table of finest quality outing
flannel remnanta, worth 20c a yard
o, In long mill rem- GL r
ita. at, yard U2v
nanta,
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