THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: SUNDAY, FETTVEMIIEII 7, 1002.
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MONEY TO MOVE THE CROPS S.
Weight If Paid in Silter Dollar.
BUSINESS OF TRANSPORTING CURRENCY
How Mar Crrl4 Bark Fort j
la the Tl .tateo lras-
tleellr He) J1
7 Express.
' If the twa billions of dollars, at which the
BMt conserratlTa experts thle year a
' record-breaking crops, were to be pa'.d In
Hirer coin, the round dlske of wh e metal
t puckering string end then fastened with
in Ingenious lock, almost as difficult to
undo, except under the right circumstances
I end bjr the right person, the tnost
km Calculatiens Abeat the Amount d eleborste eomblnstloo safe lock. Besides,
eacn lork snowe number wnicn is
changed automatically every time the ap
paratus It touched. Bo perfect Is the
fastening thus "provided that It would
Virtually be Impossible to get Into bag
of currency packed for shipment without
cutting the bag end the company has
suffered practically no losses from dls
honrat employee tampering with the bass
containing bank notee since adopting the
hew fastening, whereas in the old days
of sealing was fastenings suota losses were
not at ell uncommon.
Before being put Into the bags the notes
are mads up Into packages. Five dollar
notee are packed In 120,000 lots. Their
bulk depends upon whether they are new
required would fill a.wo ircigm car., . or not Twenty thousand dollars in
fcoldlng $1,000,000, weighing thirty tons. ...,.. n((W( wou,d mak. , p,ckage ,eVeral
The weight of the entire payment woum u
10.000 tone end It would take 109 locomo
tives to haul It In as many twenty-car
ii.. fh train crews would number at
least K00 men. and several regiments of
troops would be needed to guard the bulky
measure during lte transit from the mint to
lie farmers.
The picture thus brought before tne im
agination llluetratee the difference between
.v. and the modem systems of
Igrlculture, of transportation, of money and
Dt exchange. Even so late as nu -i...
tn Kountrv In the world wee ca
pable f producing any such unthlnkably
raet crope, and. even naa my
laced, they would bare been unavailable,
Me.naa it would have been Impossible
either to move them to the consumers or to
-Ha tha mnnif t n nav for them. Back
El W V I W S.UW - w
inches thick and $1,000,0000 in such
packages would make a pile about' three
fest high, four feet long and two and a
half feet wide
Shipping; the Cash
The precaution taken to insure tho
safety of currency shipments are elaborate
In the extreme. The package of notes
or silver coin are first locked or sealed
In the regulation bags. In the shipping
offlce of the express company. Then the
bags are placed In small safes which are
closed with combination locks and then
hauled on trucks to the cars, where the
small safe are unlocked and their con
tents taken from them and placed In the
big car safe. It Is as near burglar proof
as human Ingenuity can make It, but no
one has yet succeeded In building a safe
that would not yield to dvnamlta if nrnn-
n the days when cola wae the only money rly aapgltX. Whoever shall Invent a
the transportation by sea of enough cash I oeTtc, tnat than a0 a.way w)tn express
In silver to pay for thle year s crops wuum robberies will certainly be eure of
save employed a flotilla or sailing veaaew. fortune
while Its land transportation wouia nay Heavy currency shipments do not he
sees, a big task for 100 caravan. Even in n M a rule unt ome tlm- after th
fold Its weight would be 4,000 tone, and it tnk begin to pay out the cash to the
Would have taken at leaat that number of buyers and the farmers. At first each
teams of oxen or horses to hsui it over xne i 0 tna western and southern sub
rude roads that were then tne nest mgn- treasuries, located at Cincinnati, Chicago,
ays. . St. Louts and New Orleans, Is well sup-
Tfutav the chief oroblera furnlsnea oy m i da from the Internal revenue and cum.
great crops Is their transportation. The I tom, payments which have been accumu-
paylng for them Is comparatively easy, i utlng for some time. As long as this
fhrnuvh the working or tne moaern creun supply lasts the eastern banker who has
lystem, nowhere so well developed as In I to send money south or west merely has In thunder are they?"
the United Btatee, there is always a mucn I to buy "credit" for the sum required. "They're friends of mine and I offered
imillir movement of actual money in ban- I land duplicate drafts to Waihlna-ton and to buy Lauzanne back lust to help thcra
Sling the crope than might be supposed, I to his western correspondent and the sub- out, but the old man's daughter has get
rafts, checks and other commercial paper I treasury nearest the latter will release In the cheetnut for a hack and she won't sell
repressntlng cash being peasea oaca ana i currency the sum named. It is after the nim. it was Diabio's lauit tnat Porter got
torth In lieu of ths vertlble notes and coin. I supply in tbe eub-treasurlee is exhausted the fall, eo tbey were willing to part with
ret notwithstanding this convenient sys- that the long-dlatance shipments bstweeu him ana I took the brute."
tem there te a large and steady business bankers are resorted to. This was certainly a new role for Crano
Ions in the traneportatlon of actual money. Shipments of new paper currency from o play, Langdon thought; his employer
riAmmerclal caDr is all right for exchange, Washington are going on all the time, the helping people out when they were In
but actual cash has often to be usea m sums to redeem Old and worn ones being nimcuities was a revelation. The trainer
settling balances between banks ana u is considerable, just now, also, the banks ieit inclined to laugn. no aoubt there
ilea naaded for the payment or wages ana are taxing advantage oi certain provisions ws someining duck or it an, aome tout
tor small purchases. Because of a well un- I of the law to increase their circulation must bave given Crane Information of a
lerstood commercial law tbe currency in ana me government nas been printing and lttsl ganop uiaDio naa aone ana ne naa
Hreulatlon away from the commercial cen- sending out new notes In pretty big Rone aown to Kingwooa to Duy tne Dorse,
tere has constant tendency to accumulate I batches for some time. Preparations for thinking that Porter would be selling some
In thoaa centers, from which it must no I me regions wnere tne Dig crops are raised oi aim racers owing to me acciaent.
redistributed In order to be available for I have been going on both in the banks Langdon tried to remember what Shandy
it nrrt&tned work. This redistribution is 1 aud in vvasuiugion siuce the lalier iail ut c9d about D!zb!c, cr whether the fccy
colng 6n continuously, but Is mucn heavier juiy or tne eariy part oi August. There ama mcouonea nis name at an.
In tho sp-lng and fall than at other times, I are practically no shipments of currency "I wonder what condition he's in?" the
the movement being from tne east to ma irom iu bbi id mo racinc coasi tor tne itmnnoa, qucBiiuuiugiy,
weet and the south In the spring to lurnisn movement oi crops, tne coast getting its "Physically, I think he's all right; It
Ilia farmers and planter with currency supply of money for that purpose mostly seems he galloped eomethlng under forty
in aea durlna- the Planting season 1 in gold, which is more popular there than miles with Porter before he came a croD-
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and In the fall to pay tor tne narvesung ui u i.u v, uuu iuo miuv m dm mo- per. oui i unaersiana tney naa an imp or
tha erooe planted In the spring. I cco. a boy, sneeay or snaney "
The transportation of money tnis tan I - w .., - Bnanay." corrected utngdon
hecan some weeks ago and will continue "Yes, that's the name," affirmed Crane,
aaTcni months to come. While tnose wno uo ui iu ncran men in iue woria is arawing a aemi-circie in tbe air with his
you to look after him, Langdon," he sold.
"Their man. Oaynor, will aend him direct
to your stables."
The trainer's face brightened. "Did you
get Lueretla. after ell?"
"No, I bought a big black, Diablo."
The look of delight faded from Laogdon'e
eyes quickly. "The devil!" he exclaimed.
"That's what I said; that's hie name."
"But he's tha most uncertain brute that
ever wore a set of plates. You'll get no
good of him, sir; he's bad, clean through.
It'e come down to him from his second sirei
Robert the Devil, without a bit of ths good,
either. He'd break a man that would fol
low htm."
"He won't break me," answered Crane,
quietly; "nor you, either, Langdon you'va
got too muoh sense."
This subtle tribute mollified the trainer.
Crane proceeded: "I remember the home
quite well. Four thousand was paid for
hlra as a yearling; as a 1-year-old be was
trt?d out good enough to win the Futurity;
but when it came to racing he cut it and
finished in the ruck."
'That's right," commented Langdon, "He
owes me a good bit,-that same Johnny; his
people thought him a lead-pipe cinch, and
I went down ths line on him, to my sorrow."
"Just so. You know him as well as I do.
It's a great way to get acquainted with
them. Isn't It, Langdon put your money on
and have the good thing go down?"
Langdon had the highest possible opinion
of his master's aatuteness, and began to
waver in hie antipathy to Diablo.
You think he's really good, then, slrt
did he show you a fast trial?"
"I didn't even see tho horse," Crane an
swered, looking dreamily out of tho win
dow. "I bought him to " he paused, re
flectively; ho couldn't tell Langdon why he
had bought him and he hardly cared to have
his prestige with the trainer destroyed.
He continued, shifting In the subject
matter a trifle. "You did John Porter up
over Lausanne last summer, Langdon '
Me? questioned the trainer. Was
Crane forgetting his share In the matter.
"Ties, you!" affirmed the other, looking
him steadily In the eye. "You sold him
Lausanne and Lauzanne was loaded."
Langdon said nothing. What the d 1
waa coming?
Well," drawled Crane, "Porter's badly
hurt; he's out of the race for some time
to come. They're friends of mine "
"They're friends," mused Langdon, "who
A Rich Mia Starving.
One of the richest men in the world Is
know do hot like to give cut Information I starving to death. The worry and anxiety cigar, "and he's a devil on wheels, by all
la detail there le BO doubt as to tne mag- I nec"Bry iuu. auer Dim immense
'aituda of this vear'g shipments. fortune has destroyed his digestion and
. w ur.rlll., Vmmt. I lnB siomauu canuoi, luereiors, properly
' ' I assimilate nourishment. If your stomach
It la true that the depoelts In tbe banks tl ln a lka condition you cannot take
of the Interior are larger now than ever I a better medicine than Hostetter's Stom
before and thle has led some to suppose I acn Bitters, because for fifty years It has
that the currency to handle the crops oouia been making weak stomachs strong and
be provided largely by the banks upon ins i curing Indigestion; dyspepsia, headache,
ground. But many oi toeie nanaa o constipation ana biliousness. Be euro to
try it. Avoia suostitutee.
anfc their currency east In great quan
tities s deposits In the New York banke
ts order that It might earn an income ny
bains loaned out In Wall strset and else
where, and now It must be shipped back to
the western banks before It can be paia
out to the farmers. The only material
Thoroughbreds.
(Continued from Sixteenth Page.)
accounts, uiaoio s no angel, aa you ve
said, Langdon, and thle boy made him a
buap worse. You've handled some bad
horses in your time and know more about
it than I do, but I'd suggest that you put
westley he's a patient lad to look after
the black; give him quite a bit of work
and when you've got him right, try him out
wKh something and If he shows any form
we'll pick out a soft spot for him. Let me
ssu, he's a maiden fancy that, buying a
f-year-old maiden!"
Langdon laughed approvingly. Crane
was evidently coming back to his view of
the case.
"Well, a I have said, he's a maiden
and we will try and congratulate him out
of that class. It will be a great chancu
for a killing If we caa round him Into his
it,
difference In thle matter between 1902 and come I can't aay, your father will lose
nrevloua years la that formerly the banks Rlngwood and it will belong to Mr. Crane.
or the interior were oongea '- """ uu i.u..i 2-year-old form and you can do
money to nanaie tne cropa; w, , " ""'" Langdon, if anybody on earth can
Instances, tbey Simply nave to wuauraw m.i even u nor.es r. enouraoerea. - .Now TTe h,m n hj reputation .
their eastern depoelts Tor a lime. auib stooa in maecision tor a mue, thought Crane, 1(1y brushing specks of
rracticauy an tne iruiri.i"u v i - r i cigar ash from the front of his coat
rency, eitner in com or uu on, mvu vua u.r uuu., -just aa I thought," mused Langdon-
the bands of the express eompaniee. is mssea ner. ..th. 0id ,... -ot . hor. .ft.r hi.
somewhat generally supposed that the gov- "i understand, mother." she said, "you are heart. Everybody thinks Diabio's no good.
ernmsnt moves us own money irui worryiua nr iam ooar oiu uiaca, over mj but the boss has found out something, and
Ihgton to subtreasunee ana oeiweea mo., iuiure, ana over isiuer. ana it is coining dui g on for the biggest kind of a coup
branch stores, but this is not so. ah tne worry, worry, worry all tne time. But 1 11 "How's the Dutchman comlna: on?" aaked
I save Rlngwood for you, mother. I hope Crane, Intimating by the question that the
father will soon be well again and that luck aUbJect of Diablo had been closed out, for
win cnange, nut anyway, moiner, i promise k the present at least
you an no maucr wmi euor u coais ms "Great. Hw Cleans UO bla four auartS
I you shan't sacrifice the house you've lived three times a day and is as big as a cart
I In all your Ufa." bores. I never bad a better doer in my
Mra. Pcrter s eye were wet with tears hands. If he keeps well, and I think he
of gratitude. She wae thinking only uf the will, you have a great chance with him for
redemption of the place through Crane, but the Brooklyn derby.'
I - I "TBtt i eneouraclnr. There ara anma
had taken from them. They were Inspired by good horlei , lt th0ught. White Moth, and
la faith that she eould save their fortunes others. However rn Wk tha nnichm.n
without sacrificing herself to Crane. If not, to win $50,000, asd there'll be $10,000 In that
li sos laura, mam was orava, mam was a (or y0Ui Langdon, if it comes off."
porter, ana wouia Keep ner wora ana save
Rlngwood even at that price.
government money la moved by one express
company, the head of which holds a high
place la public life.
Naturally the transportation of money Is
one of the most Important departments In
this company's business; It le by no mesne
overlooked by the other companies, In fact,
since they all do a big money moving busi
ness with the banks and other monetary
Institutions. And all, of course, pay much
attention to the proper safeguard pf the
money In transit.
Uold Bhlid.
Curiously enough, though there Is now
more gold in thle oountry than ever before,
there are practically no shipments of gold
for ths purpose of handling the crops.
Ths shipped currency le all In silver dol
lars and bank notee, the latter being
largely In email denomlnatlona. Often a
ahlpment of $100,000 will all be la $1 notes.
This Is because the farmer wants his money
la convenient form to pay out la wages.
Nearly all the $1 notes go to western points,
uch small notes not being wsnted In the
south. There sliver dollars are In greater
demand, mainly because the negroes, who
make up tha great bulk of the southern in
dustrial problem, like cart wheel dollars
better than bank notee. Big shipments
ara moved weet as well aa south, however,
. and, ot course, tons and tons of these ship
ments are In half dollars and dimes., besides
nickels and eenta, for making change.
Returning to gold tor a moment, It may
"be Interesting to know that Its transporta
tion from the esst to the wait Is exceed
ingly rare at any time. In 1893, during
the prevalence ot the currency famine,
some gold was so transported, and at ln
tervsls the yellow metal In quantltlea le
eent from Baa Prancleco to the east, but
all ordinary currency shipments are con
fined to note and silver. It seems that
while the country aa a whole has decided
la favor of gold as its monetary standard,
the people do cot like to use It as an
ictual circulating medium.
The packing ot at Ivor for shipment Is
much simpler than the packing of notes,
since owing to its great bulk and weight
every $1,000 weighing sixty pounds It
would bs dlflcult for a tblef to get away
with aay considerable sum in silver. It le
therefore placed tor shlpmsnt la plain,
trong bags, which are tied and tbe knot
protected with a wax aeal.
With notes It Is different, at least ia
. ths case of ons company. This company
ships Its bank notee aa well aa Its silver
In bags, but the bags are eeamless and of
a spscial atout setton fabric, woven In
the company's own mills and fitted with a
peculiarly ingenious strap and lock fatten
ing that la held to be far euptrlor to aay
a.allng waa arrangement ever devlaed.
Tbe mouth of the bag contains a number
of sills rimmed with metal, through
which the strap le passed, drawn taut like
CHAPTER XIII.
Journeying back to New York Crane re
viewed in detail bis interview with Mra.
Porter.
He congratulated hlmaalf upon his sapl-
The trainer's mouth watered. Money was
his god. Horses were all right as a meant
to an end, but the end Itself wae gold.
Practically, he would stop at nothing to at
tain that end; hie avaricious mind stimu
lated by Crane's promise came at once to
the disturbing element In the pleasant pros
pect. Shandy's report of Lucretla'e good
ence in having instituted his love suit by form.
prrsy. With all hts masterfulness he was "Did you find out anything about Porter's
very considerably in aws of Miss Allis. mare, Lucretla I know White Moth's form;
Thsre wss a not-to-be-dsuoted expression both fit snd well, tbe Dutchman holds him
In her extraordinary eyes, which roads him aafe over the derby journey."
feel that a love tilt with her would be a "No, I didn't hear anything about Por-
scmswhat serious business. He pictured ter's mare."
hlTself as aa ardent lover; he would eut a "I have." said Langdon, decisively. "I
tfroll figure In that role, he knew emotions paid a boy to keep an eye on her, and he
were hardly in his line. He might feel such saya ahe'll bs hard to beat."
an assertive emotion as love quite ae Crane frowned. "What boy?" he asked,
strcngly as anyone In tae". did, but eould be abruptly. t
eiprets himself with faulJeas consistency? "Shandy."
Ke rather doubted rt. His usual albw-ad- "Well,-just drop that; chuck that game,
vanclng method wae certainly ordained of John Porter has his own troubles. If be
this intricate endeavor, and he had made cn wll. let htm he can't If the Dutchman
treat progress with the mother, the one keeps well; but anyway, our own horaea
above all others to be placated; adveralty, will keep us fully occupied." . -
contlnucus as It promised to be, would prob- Langdon wss dumbfounded. If Crane had
ably settle Porter'g Influence In his favor, opened the bible sad read a chapter from
Hie plan of action plainly was to be often at. Luke be wouia not nave been more ea
st Rlngwood, to tamtltarlia ths household tonlahed. It had occurred to him that be
with his presence; the acquiring of Diablo B,a a0M remaraaoiy eraart tning; ne naa
would facilitate that. ! expected commendation for his adroitness
Dlablo-a skatel He laughed to himself looking arter his msster s interests. This
over his purchaas. Certainly Langdon u""","uu" u ..... .v
would laugh at him. too; not openly, ct the touting off or an opponent a horaea was
course Crane wouldn't tolerate that. What new dlacovery in his master's character,
an Influence thle girl had over him. to be wher wor tBe yway? Presently
sure! Any men who had endeavored to sell Crna woul1 b akln n,m t0 lTe the Pub"
blm a bad horse would have bad a hopeless la,r run Ior lnelr mone' ccn ume out-
taak; with but a nod of encouragement
All at once a light dawned upon Langdon
from Allla bs would have bought every -C'ene wae doubling on him. He ssw It
horse-all the useless crocks they hsd-ths e a fiaah-hls smployer had a tout on the
etable wae full ot them Lausanne amongst around himself; this was tow be hsd got
tha reeL DeIt some good performance of Dlablo'a.
The Influence was dividing hie nature Into " waa clever; he could appreciate
a dual one: etartlnc Into life Infantile crane rose m nie estimation again
thouchta of a aeneroua morality: aa unrest I Quite humbly he answered: "Very well
of rreat vigor was coming to him. retrlbu- It s not my funeral. I ll bring the Dutch
tlon. possibly ths power to feel tbe differ- men to the post fit to run the race ot hie
gives you any encouragement, and I'll eee
about placing him."
After Langdon had gone Crane lighted a
fresh cigar and let hie thoughts circle about
Allla and Diablo. It would bo just like ths
play of fate for the horse to turn out good.
not that John Porter bad got rid ot him.
When evil fortune eet Us hard face against
a man he could do little toward maklbg the
wicked god smile, and Porter, even when
be wae about, waa a poor hand at com
pelling success.
Jakey Faust learned of Diabio's trsnsltlon
from Poi ter's to Langdon's stsble. Thle In
formation caused htm little Interest at first;
Indeed he marvelled somewhat at two such
clever men as Crane and Langdon aoqulrlng
a horse of Diabio's calibre; certainly Crane
would not have touched him unlesa there
waa more In the horse than the public
knew.
Faint's business relationship with Crane
waa, to a certain degree, tentative. Crane
never confided utterly In anybody; If agents
obeyed bis behests, well and good, and each
transaction was always complete In Itself.
He had dlacovered Faust, and used him
when It suited his purpose.
Some time after the acquisition ot Diablo,
Jakey waa reading his morning paper with
much Interest upon tbe entriee for the
Brooklyn handicap, published that day.
There were all the old campaigning handi
cap hones, as familiar to Faust as his fel
low members of the betting ring. As his
eye ran down the long list, a sudden little
plg-grunt ot surprise bubbled up through
his fat throat: "Gee, Diablo! Oh ho, Mr.
Crane!"
He tore out the list and put It In his
pocket; then he eat for a time thinking.
The result was a run down to Oravesend
to pay just a friendly visit to Langdon.
As far as Crane waa concerned the trainer
and the bookmaker were like two burglar
suddenly coming upon each other while
robbing the same house; they were some
what in a condition of armed neutrality to
ward each other.
Faust hoped that Langdon would talk
about Diablo; but the trainer was like most
of his guild generally, a close-mouthed man,
so Jskey had to make his own running.
"What's the boes goln' to do with Dia
blo?" he asked Langdon.
"Must 've bought hlra for a work horse,
I guess." the trainer answered.
"Is he any good?"
"He can eat; tbat'a all I see from him
yet."
"What did he buy him for?"
"To help a snoozer that was slttln' In bad
luck." . .
Faust had an odd habit ot causing his fat
'side to ripple like troubled water when he
wlBhed to convey the Impression that he
was amused; he never laughed Just the
rib ripple.
"What's funny?" Langdon asked, eyeing
Jakey, with querulous disfavor.
"Crane buying a horse to help a man,
answered the cherub, wondering if Langdon
was so devoid ot humor as to take it seriously.
"Crane told me so himself," eald the
trainer; "Porter's hurt, an' I guess they're
in a hole, an' tbe boss took over Diablo."
"Say. Dick." and Faust edged close
enough to lap iue ui.uei' iuau'a ilu. W
bla thumb; "were you born yesterday? I
say," continued tbe cherub, for Langdon
had turned away somewhat impatiently,
"what's the good av glvln' me that guff?
You didn't etand for It yourself not on yer
life. Th' old man's pretty slick, buys a
bad horse to help a poor mutt, an' enters
him in th' Brooklyn, eh?"
"The Brooklyn!" exclaimed Langdon,
thrown off his guard.
With corpulent Intensity the Cherub mel
odramatically drew from his pocket the
clipping and tendered It to Langdon, watch
ing the latter'a face closely. "That's the
pea. Dick, eh?" he aaked.
Langdon was thinking. Was Crane
doubling on him all around? Why the devil
hadn't he told him?
"Now you ain't takln' tn that fairy tale
of Crane's any more'n I am, Dick, why
can't we do a bit for ourselves over this; it
won't hurt the boss none won't throw him
down? This horse was a good youngster.
an' Crane didn't get him without seem' him
do eomethtn'. You jest keep me poetod, an'
if he shapes good I can back 'm fer an old-
time klllin'. see? I'll divvy up straight."
Langdon didn't anewer at once not with
satisfaction to Faust; he knew that Crane
held the butter for hie bread, even the
bread Itself; but here was a man with cake,
and he loved cake. Finally, in the glamor
ot Jckey's talk of untold wealth to be ac
quired, Langdon swayed by je cupidity of
his nature rather than hie better judgment.
promised half-heartedly to co-operate with
Faust.
But no sooner had the latter gone than
the lode-star ot Langdon's self-Interest
flickered clearly in view, and he promised
Mr. Jakey mentally a long trip to a very
hot place Indeed rather than a surreptltloua
partnership over Diablo.
It was some little time after this, while
Faust was feeling somewhat Irritated at
the absence of information from Langdon,
that he had an Interview with Crane.
"I want you to back the Dutchman to win
fifty thousand for me over the Brooklyn
Derby," the latter said.
"But there's, no winner book on It," ob
jected Faust.
"That's Just where your clevernees will
come in," suavsly answered Crane. "There's
no hurry, and there are always people look
ing for foolish money there's one such in
Chicago, O'Lesry; and I fancy they could
even be found in New York. But you ought
to get fifty to one about It If you put It on
easy."
"I see you have Diablo entered for the
Brooklyn," Faust put out as a feeler.
"Don't you want a commission worked on
him?"
"I didn't enter him that was somebody
else's foolishness, and I don't want' to back
him."
"He's a hundred to one."
"A thousand would be short odds, I
should say," answered Crane. "But watt a
bit. I bought him just to well, I took him
from aome people who were tired of hie
cannibal ways, and promised to have a
small bet on him the first time be ran, tor
for the man." The equivocation was really
a touch of delicacy. "You might take the
odds to fifty for me; there's not one cbsnce
in a million of his starting, but I might
forget ail about thla little matter of the
bet, even if I were foolish enough to pay
post-money on htm."
"Hadn't I better dribble on more from
time to time, t be has a chance?"
"Not of my money, thanks!" the "thanks"
clipped like a steel trap, and the buelness
waa completed.
Fauat went away more than ever sus
picious of Crane and Diablo. That $50 be
ing put on for anybody else was bunco.
Wbst was Crane up to anyway? It he
really meant to back the horse he would
not have started with such a trifle. Per
haps Diablo had bees' stuck in the Brooklyn
simply to see hew the handlcapper would
rate him.
Faust wss convinced that Crane had some
big coup tn view; he would wait a little.
and at the first move have a etrong play
himself.
(To be Continued.)
a1- -. 1
FACT
ence between an avarlclouanesa fathering
dishonesty, and this nsw recognition ot
other rights.
On his arrival la New York he sent for
bis trainer.
"J bought a horse at Rlngwood I want
life; If Lucretla beats' htm tt won't be my
fault I thought perhaps you might want
to hedge a bit on Porter's mare."
"I don't think It I'll stand the Dutch
man; there are too many iu to start back
ing (hem all. Let me knew it the black
f SI
A
AGAINST
FAK
W. A. CbOX.M.D.
The Original Dr. Cook that others try
to imitate. My treatment can only
be had at our office.
DOLLAR paid for results cot obtsloed Is more expensive than $2.00 It you
let what you pay for. There are doctrra who give maximum reeulte at mlnl-
lum cost and doctors who give minimum results at maximum cost. There ara
good lawyers and poor Iswyers; goood merchants and poor ones; good doctors
and fake doctors, though advertisements are not always a aafe guide In forming con
clusions. The (am we have won in the last 23 years as specialists In private diseases ot
men has not been acquired on flowery beds cf ease. Two consecutive yeate have never
pasted without the appearance of some pretender or Imitator to deceive and burden
tbe reading pubic with their falsities, who. In some Instances, keep it up for a num
ber of weeks or even months. They are able to do this becaute many people needing
treatment pay little attention to advertisements or ph)elclana until necessity drives
them to do so, when they are about as apt to take up with the misleading statements
ct the fake specialist aa the honest doctor, la this way his business Is maintained
until h's false pretenses and failure to cure show what he Is, and be makee room for
another grafter, or, perhaps, changes places with him In some other city. We can give
you the names of many such defunct establishments of the kind In thla city In the last
two or three years, and will forfeit $1,000 In gold if some of tbe present concerns
whose glaring self-praise daily promises so much are not numbered with those ot the
paat In less than a year. There Is no necessity for temporising with your condition
and no excuse for following strange gode. We have Interests In common with you
that make us a permanent fixture; our methods and treatment are supported with refer
ences from the best citizens and our guarantee Is backed by unlimited capital. There
la a vast difference between fame and notoriety, and thla point should not be lost eight
ot what reading the "tinkling cymbal" advertisements thst fill the dally papers. We
believe that If every man fully realized the Importance of attending to Varicocele, or any of the manhood-sapping diseases ot
the system, they would attend to the matter as quickly as they would step aside when a railroad train la approaching them under
heavy speed. '
VARICOCELE
We avoid te knife In curing thle condition. No detention from business. The functions are fully restored to their normal
state. Never Is there loss of function as Is often the case where the vessels are cut, or punctured or burned with aa - electrlo
needle. A complete cure is guaranteed. Do not be deceived into allowing part of these tissues to be removed. What you want
Is to have them restored to their normal condition. You will have a loss of function In proportion to the vessels destroyed.
Have you suffered with nervous complications, and made poor recovery? If so, we can assure you a complete restoration to per
fect health, strength and vitality.
We also cure, to stay cured. Blood Poleon In any stage, Stricture, Nervoue Debility, and all reflex complications and as
sociate diseases and weaknesses of men. To these maladies alone we have earnestly devoted 25 of the best yesrs of our life, and
claim advantages over other physicians In their treatment. We make no charge tor private counsel and give each patient a legal
contract in writing to hold for our promises. It afflicted it le your duty to Investigate a cure that has msde life anew to multi
tudes ot men.
If you cannot come to our office, write us your symptoms fully. Our home treatment Is successful and strictly private.
Office Houre $ a. m, to t p. m.; Sundays, 10 a. in. to 12:30 p. m. Address,
COOK MEDICAL CO.,
110-112 South 14th Street, Omaha. (Over Dally News.)
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On Every Tongue
Scientifically distilled; naturally ajjed; absolutely pure. Best and saf
est for all uses. For more than two generations "Harper Whiskey" has
been known in the United States as "The Aristocrat" among high-grade
whiskies. Its fame has continued to spread until now its reputation is In
ternational and it is sold everywhere.
OCRNHCIM BROS- Dtstftlera.
Loulavtlle. Ky, V. S. A.
MORE CHEAP
EXCURSIONS
VIA
Move Your Office.
While there are only about ten vacant rooms In the whole Bee Building,
there are anions them, some of tbe very choicest offices In the building and
also Bouie. which, while not bo desirable, can be rented at a very low price.
Tbe rental price you must remember, Include light, water, beat and Jan
itor service as well as Immunity from fire Insurance because the building ts
absolutely tire-proof. ' "
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List of vacant rooms In
FROkVi viviAHA
ID Indianapolis. Iud fl96
t,i)t l. vttne, ind i.-0
U 'i'oleuo. uuio xi.to
(D aauuurgy, onlo
UJ uma, onlo U.w)
ill CoiumbuH, Ohio ..
U Lfuyton, Ohio Z-.vD
ll-fepi'iiiauelu, Ohio
u tt.icftu.oiia, lua ii.w
KoKuiuo, ind
ut 'ierr Mauie. Inu l.ii
U fcvansville, l..d li W
IU incinnaii, un.u ll.vi
t,l Louisville, Ky Jl.W
yl) euutn tsena, ina ii.jo
(lj lJanport, Ind , IS U
00 Bt. Paul, Minn K 80
li!) Minneapolis, Minn SW
V aui-Ville, Mum. (.Lake Tetonka) V.tiO
U Duluth. iilnn U.tW
(i) V Iniupei;, Manitoba 32.10
U)-Bpirlt Luke, ia S'W
U Waupaca, Wt 0.s
U Milwaukee, wis ilia
(3) Oshkoeh, Wis 19 V5
l-Forl Huron, Mich !2it
l3 Huffulo. N. Y 4) SO
U Uales oi saie: Bepiemoer iu, in, iua
and fcKi. Keturn limit ito days.
(2) Dates of sale: September l-10th In
clusive. Keturn limit Oclobr JUL
Lurliiir rtmMinliik days or August, rate
will be one (are plus 1100.
(l Dates of sale: July 1st to September
SOlh. Keturn limit October 31st.
Also circuit lours via uuiuin or Chicago
and Btuainer. via the Ureal Lakes. In ad
dition lo above, special excurslun rates to
many other points in Ohio, Indiana, Mlnne
sola, Wisconsin, North Dakota, eta.
Correspondence soncitea ana iniorraation
chaertuliy given.
Call at Illinois central jicuei urnce, no.
t'arnam dt., op write.
PUL rasa. At.. 111. Cent. R. R ,
Omaha. Neb.
The Bee Building
First Floor.
t Rental
v ' ' Per Month.
SUITE 101 1 There Is no f.ner offlce setts in Omaha than this one. 1 It is lo..
cated Juat on the right hand ct the great marble stairway, and has un
usually large windows looking tvuon the front entrance way Ot the build
ing. It fronts on Farnam street. One room le 17x19 and the other axis.
It has a burglar-proof vault, marble mantel piece, hardwood floors, and
will be frescoed to suit tenant Price t73.CS
ROOM lOTi Hers la a room that will be particularly adapted for aa architect,
or some one who needs a north light. The room Is 20 leet square; finished
throughout in hardwood. Including the floors, and is a bargain at. Vrtoe 120.00
Third Floor, v
ROOM 8Si This is the only room on the second or third floor vacant, and is on
ef the choicest rooms In the building, it is 17x32, and can be divided to
suit tbe tenant If a private otrtce ia doalred. It is a deuldedly handsome
pttice, having entrance facing the court, and windows looking out on
Seventeenth street. It has a very large burglar-proof vault, hardwood
floors and is just the kind ot an offlce that le hold to obtain ordinarily.
Trie I50.0S
The following symptoms ara cured: Pains
In Side and Bark. Bmotherlng Sensation,
Coaled Tongue, Bloated Btomach, Want of
Appetite, Bleepleasneaa, Headache. Keeling
of Fear, Bad Dreams, Bad Memory and
LaQtlppa. W dajra treatment tm cents.
All Druggists.
DAYS TRIAL
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4. eUeai tn fcaisss. law
MMf , f SIISBI f . W'UisirS), u t Mf
Mifir r
five . tnm
it, i tu i vru m Imtm, mm Mews.
R P Emmet, N-49-51 Oood Blk, Denver, Col
Jill J V B yllkt4rMra
Fourth Floor.
ROOM 481i This room la lSxll feat and i aces the court, Is a light,
room, and has a burglar-proof vault ,
pleasant
. Prloe $20.0
SVITB 614 1 This la a very large room. 17x
and well ventilated, it la very seido
The Bee Building. It could bj ueed
a largt number of clerks, or requlr
leweier, or manutacturer's agent, w
Ing. or It will be divided to ault the
ROOM fiOi This Is a light, attractlvs roo
and while It faces the west, being o
soma one not In need of large floor s
ROOM Bill This loom faces the court ana
vault, and as It is near the telegra
numbei of grain firms, it would be a
desiring Arst-cltse sccommodstlon. ...
Fifth Floor.
43 feet. It fscea west, but is very light
in that space pf this slse Is offered In
to advantage by some lirra employing -lug
Urge floor space a wholesale
ho would like to be in a fireproof build
teuunt Price 1M.0S
m. It has a stationary wash stand,
n the fifth floor It Is llgiit. end for
fiace, would make a fine offlce.. Plica f 10 M
a lhxM feet. It naa a burglar-proof
ph omce and on the same floor with a
particular good room for a grain firm
I. Prtoe tM
Sixth Floor.
CITE eiOi Thla eonslsta of two rooms, both lJHxU'4. Ksch of them has a
large burglar-proof vault, have been newly decorated and ars rooms where ,
any bualnees or professional man may ba comfortable. Price for the two f3t.M
R. C. PETERS & CO.,
Cental Afenti.
Ground Floor,
Bee Buildlnx