THE OMAHA DAILY VKKt WKDM .KWDA V, UKUKMllJCIt MU, cparatlng anil maintaining lb terminal, leaving th estimated net earnings 30U,00 pr year. Yalae at tk Terminal. These net earnings capitalized on S per .cent, baalt, it it itated, would show the falr'iash vslue of the terminal prop erty to be- lfi.000,000. Rut the complaint tatea that "by reaaon or the location of va!d system and the prospects of the city of Omaha and tbe Hate of Nebraska and the command said terminal system gives AVer the freight" business of said city, thn value of aald terminal ayitem la much .larger than Its preaent net earning value; that on April 14, 1ITH, the aald Vnlon ra pine Railway company, predecesaor of the Vnlon Pacific Railroad company, In a liti gation with the state of Nebraska pro duced Virgil O. Bogue aa an expert witness upon th value of the propertlea of said railroad company. Then la quoted at some length the testimony of Mr. Rogue, In which he placed an estimate of $10,000, Ono on the terminal property, but said he did not believe It could be bought If vacant for less than ilS.OOO.oot) and that If It Was oc cupied by ar I vat parties he did not bellejre it could be purchased." .... " The complainant sbbmlta that the pres ent value of the terminal system Is greater than It was Id 189 and that It I now worth $15,000,000. This terminal system. It Is stated, was. wholly omitted from the 1003 assessment, and the board Is there fore asked to place It upon the assessment oils at $15,000,000. . f Shop and Shop Greaaai, In Its sixth complaint the document takes In the machine and repair shops of the com pany and the land upon which they are lo cated. The grounds are estimated to be worth $800,000; the Improvements $1,000,000, and the machinery and' supplies $1,000,000. Tha complaint states that a great deal of this property baa been omitted from the assessment and the board Is asked to In crease the valuation upon thla portion of tha company'a holdings from $30,200 to 12, 00.000. And finally In a closing paragraph of pe tition the complainant "prays that the said Union Pacific Railroad company be assessed pn Its said and several properties In the .city of Omaha hereinbefore described at the several amounts stated to be their fair cash value, aggregating the sum of $34,445, 71162." Mr. Mcintosh remarked to the board when he filed this complaint that he waa working on others relating to the property of the Elkhorn and Burlington roada and expected to have them ready In a few days. The aggregate sum at which Mr. Fleming had placed the assessment of the Union PacJflo road lk $6,94,940. RAISES SOME ASSESSMENTS ;Roard ot Review Makes ftabstaatlal Chances In Orlslaal Roll. Several substantial changes were made by the Board of Review Tuesday morning In the assessment rolls, all of the big altera tions being In the way ot additions to the figures as they formerly stood. There were tome few reductions, but they were small In every Instance. The most Important revision was In the assessment of F. P. Klrkendall It Co., which waa Increased from $100,000 to $120, 000. Oulou A Ledwlch were Increased from $9,060 to 120,000; Helln A- Co., from $3,020 to $4,000; Ouckert at " McDonald, from $2,500 to $3,600; J. J. Derlght. $900 to i2,500Ms.gart,..DavU, Co.. from $8,025 to $13,500. ( TfcV assessment on the stock ot Henry iilleii K3 North Sixteenth street, waa .Mowed to tand at $2,750 and tb atock t tba HUler fclquor company' on' Farnam street waa aaaeesed atfue same figure., The assessment pn the stock of A. Hd nolm wss reduced from $3,000 'to $6,500;. T. :. Havens, '4.800r to $2,000; . South Omaha Mrewlog company, 13,750 . to .11,750; A., B. Hubennan. $10,000 to, $8,600: Joseph Lewis, 11,000 to $1,000. . . - A number of the eases heard In the course f the morning were continued to allow further , Information to bo presented or aken under, advisement by tha board for "titer reasons. Mr. Carpenter of tha Carpenter Paper company mads an earnest argument to the nfTeot that mercantile capital should not be assessed at more than bait its value, while other business Institution's were being as sessed at full value. M. Levy of the Ns brsska Clothing company appeared and dis cussed the affairs of his company with the board, but no action' waa taken on hia caae. Othera who appeared and whoae cases were sot decided were W. J. Broatch and the Omaha Dairy News. An attorney came before the board on behalf of Oeorge Hoag land, lumber dealer, but tha board re queated that tha house bo represented by some person familiar with lta business affaire. . , . t The tax committee of tha Real Estate ex change baa not yet Sled lta papers In the railroad cases, but la now working upon ' OLD FOO.Y KNEW Eiperlence Teaches People. "My parent conaidered coffee simply a harmless beverage for old and young, so when s inert, baby I commenced to drink it, and when I reached womanhood, found myself troubled with nervousness, head ache and an irritable temper and to obtain relief, I drask more and more coffee, thus adding fuel o. the fir. "I grew worse until lire waa one. black night of pan. My nerves were shattered, body wrecked. with suffering, my stomach gave out and. utterly refused to dtgeat the moat simple . foods, and finally I lay tor weeks starring and longing for food, but unable to eat! more than Just enough to keep ma allve,. "While in this state, my next door neigh bor brought 'in a fragrant clip that I sup posed waa some new grade of coffee and although I had suffered so terribly from Its effects, the temptation waa too etrxjng' to realat, and I drank It with relish. I noticed it had a rlh agreeable taste and I drank it without distress. She repeated the kind ness two or Vtree roomings. "I began to? congratulate myaelf that It waa not coffee that hurt me after all. I waa assuring- my friend of this ono day when ahe astonished me by aaylng that I was hot drinking coffee, but a pure food drink called Vesture Food Coffee, made from nourishing grata for building up the sys tem and narvee Instead of tearing them dowa. ' ' "I tben bofan to drink Postum regularly, and to get well alowly but aurely. Today I am strong, hearty woman; my nervous y system Is, entirely rebuilt and with a re serve forV of strength I fl time of need;! sleep well and awake refreshed and feel ' bright tor each day'a task, with no lndtges v Ooa or stomach trbuble, and a good, strong active brain ready for any mental atraln or toll. There la no doubt on earth that coffee nearT killed ma. A friend of mine was obliged to resign her position aa school teacher, because ot extreme nervousness caused by coffee drinking. I - Induced her to use Postum la place of coffee, and at tha 'end ot four month aha began, teaching again, her nerv ouanea gone and feeling and looking ten years' younger; ber sallow complexion bav lag become a beautiful, healthy -bloom." Nam gtvaa by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mick, them and la expected to 01 complaints within a few days. Klertrle l.laM t'nmpaay'a Total. Toward the close of yesterday after noon, F. A. Nash appeared before the board to ahow cause why the assessment of tba New Omaha Thomson-Houston Electrlo company sHould not stsnd aa raised by the tax. commissioner, from. $442,000, aa re turned by the cpmpany,' to 1500.000. Mr. Nash said that apparently Ihe board had a wrong Impression of the value of the company's property, and a Tar as be could see this must be due- to a-false estimate of the new subway as an addition to the plant. He pointed out to the board the fact that thla new underground system, white not adding to the earning power of the plant In any respeutj did oonvert Into mere Junk a great quantity ef wires and poles and transformers and other mate rial that formerly had had a 'Utilitarian value. This condition, ha said, would -naturally detract from tha Inventory valua tion, of the property, of the company. Mr. Nash alao elated that not long ago experts from the east, who casoe (or the purpose of placing a purchase value upon the prop erty of the company, bad ' appraised the entire Omaha equipment at $416,000. Mr. Nash was requested In case be decided to open the question to furnish figures ss to the earnings and expensea of the Omaha plant, and also the entire property sepa rately, as he said be was ready to do. It was found In the discussion between Mr. Nash and the board that $300,000, of the company's bonds had been, omitted In making the return, and the board held that these should be Included, while Mr. Nash argued that - they should not. While Mr. Nash suggested a compromise on $476. 000, this proposition was rejected and he was advised first to Inquire Into the ques tion of law. Homo Changes Made, In the course of the Afternoon the assess ment of the Chicago Lumber company was Increased from $68,000 to $86,245 and that of the Sol Bergman Jewelry company re duced from $10,000 .to $6,000; and numer ous minor changes made. Among the firms to appear before the board was J. I Brandels st Sons, but no disposition waa made of that case. Mr. Emll Brandels spent some time In discus sion with the board aa to the value of bis firm's building and the lease ot the groutd upon which It stands and also the value ot the atock, but the board reserved Its decision. LINDSAY IS ON THE GROUND (Continued from First Page.)a ernment baa authorized a supplementary volume of messages and papera of the pres idents. Mr. James Richardson, compiler ot messages and papers, said today that be understood local firm of publishers was getting out a supplementary volume, bring ing the work down to and Including the year 1902 and coverelng that portion of President Roosevelt's term. He said that the government bad ' not authorized the publication and that It w.as distinctly a private enterprise. The effort was made during the laat session of congress to se cure the republication -of messages and pa pers, but it failed and pow it la regarded as a forlorn hope that anything will ba done at this session. ' "' '.-'.' O. H. Barber of Grand Island, Neb., la on a visit to the national capital, (, Special Pension Bills. Bills giving increased pensions to vet erans residing In Nebraska were Introduced today, aa follows: Br Shatlenberger,--John S. Mullen. '$50; Watson ' Smith,' $30; Bb-' enezer L. Beach, $50. By Stark, Francis A. Hlnaoa, $20. By Burkatt, Joseph A. McCormlck, $30. f"SCivil! service exajninatfott will be held on January J5 for tha position of J&nltor-flre-mn in custodian service' at Clinton, la. ' The comptroller ot the surrency hss ap proved the National Ba'uV of St. Joseph, Mo., as reserve agent tor the First Na tional bank of -North Platte, Neb. Carl F. Oliver and David H. Ratter have been appointed rural letter carriers, Frank Keever and Matt Wlllson aa substitutes at Preaoott, la. TO CtrtG A boiD I!T Ola BIT - -Take Laxative Bromo Qulnln Tablets. This signature fjy jsj, on avery box. FORECAST; OF THE WEATHER Fat in Keb'rasUa, bat Partly Cloady ta Iowa la Predicted for Today. WASHINGTON, Dec. 8. Forecast: For Nebraska Fair Wednesday, except snow in southwest portion; cold in west portion; cold wave at night In north waft portion; Thursday, fair. '. For Iowa Partly cloudy Wedneaday; Thursday, fair and colder. : For Colorado Fair Wednesday, eoldev In east Dortlon: Thursday, colder, with fair in west and probably anow In eAt por tion. For Wyoming Fair and colder Wednes day; Tburaday, fair and colder, except probably anow In southeast portion. For North Dakota Snow. Wednesday. colder In east an I aoutn portions, with a cold wave; Thursday! fair, with slowly ris ing temperature In west portion. Vnr South Dakota Rain or snow in ex- Aeme west, snow In central and east por tions Wednesday; "much colder; cold wave at night; Tburaday, fair. For Kansaa-Fair Wednesday; Thursday, probably snow, and colder. For Missouri Fair- Tveaneaaay; murs- day, fair and colder. 1 1 Local Record. OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU, OMAHA, Pec. . OffleliU record Of tem- rerature ana nrecipiiauon comparea wun he corresponding day of tbe lact three yr"' . 1901 1901. 1900. 1899. Maximum temperature ... SI 47 28 45 Minimum lemprraiwra. . . . Mean temperature 19 49 precipitation ..........A... .00 .00 ' .00 t .81 Record of temperature ana prcjuiilloa at Omaha for thla day and since. March 1, Normal temperatura riortntMnrv for the day 30 10 2&i .... .08 Inch OS Inch 2s.lt Inches I'niui excess since March 1.... "Normal precipitation Deficiency mi umw. ........ Total rainfall alnce March 1.. l.ss inch Deficiency for cor, period, 1901,.'.. I.t Inches TuHoianev miiL'ti oiai i n a. Excess xor cur. pvuuu. wv ........ ,.uiu Reports froaa Hatloaa at T P. if. CONDITION OF TH WEATHER. m .: : 3 !1 Omaha, cloudy Valentine, partly cloudy Verth Platte, partly cloudy.. t heyenne, cloudy Bait Lake City, clear Rapid City, clear B 4H S1 .90 .00 .04 .U .ft) .00 .00 .00 .00 . T .00 :.M T M H 42 0 H 24 1 S3; U tt S4 H 26 3i if Hurun, clear Wllllston. cloudy .... Chicago, cloudy St. ImuI; cloudy 4 14 et. raui, ciouuy .. LivtiDurt. cloudy kalians i'lty, cloudy I'uvrf, snowing- .... Heltna, raining Bismarck, cloudy ?. 'Galvetton, clear .... 84 : K I 1 T 6 .w) T Indlcatea trae of precipitation. - U A. WEI PII, Local Furecael omolal. LONDON DOCK BILL LOST Eon? Decide! by Small Majority to fiejeot Contentions Measure. PACKING HOUSES tfFECT DEATH bpW With Lumber Interests Withdraw Sapport and Infloenre Plurality of Nine to Vote Aftalaat Math Debated Proposition. ' WASHINGTON. Dec. 9 After debating the London dock charges .bill for almost four hours the bouse today threw It out by rejecting the enacting clause. Tbe debate was spirited On both aides and alt day members were flooded with telegrams re specting the bill. The withdrawal of the support of the lumber and meat packing Interests, which originally Joined with the millers In press ing the measure, brought about its defeat. The final vote was 138 td 129 In favor of the motion to strike out the enacting clause. Speeches were made In favor of the bill by Mr. Tswney (Minn.) and Mr. Richardson (Ala.), and against It by Messrs. Adameon (Oa), Wagner, Adams and Dalsell ' (Pa.), Burleson and Burgess (Tex.) and Mann (111.). Will Adjourn for Christmas. Some minor , business waa transacted at the opening of the session. The senate bill to regulate the duties and fix the compen sation ot customs inspectors at the port ot New York was passed. Also a. bill to pro Vide additional districts In the Indian Ter ritory where legal Instruments, can be filed. Mr. , Payne (N. T.), chairman of the committee on ways and means, reported back from that committee tbe resolution for distribution ot the president's message and gave notice that he would call It up to morrow. He also called up the resolution ordering for a holiday adjournment from December 20 to January 6, which was adopted wltbout division. Mr. Sherman (N. T.) reported tbe Indian appropriation bill. Mr. Tawney (Minn.) then demanded ' the regular order, the London landing charge bill, of which he had charge. He gave notice that be would move to substitute the sen ate bill for the pending house bill, the two being practically identical. Mr. Tawney then began his argument In support ot the bill. He read a petition from the big packing houses favoring the bill and Mr. Mann (111.) said be had tele grams from all those bouses withdrawing their support. Want Divers Things. 'The gentlemen may have such tele grams," replied Mr. Tawney, "just as hs may bold telegrams from tbe export lum ber association, which last week withdrew its support. I have In my possession tele grama from the officers of that association first withdrawing, then denying their with drawal and later again withdrawing and later still a confidential letter explaining their motives for their action. I propose to disclose those motives , before I ' con clude." Proceeding, Mr.- Tawney explained tbe purpose of the bill, which, be said, ap plied only to the port of London and was simply designed to relieve the American shipper of tha charge made by the trans porting companies for delivering goods over tba: side of tbe vessel. This charge, he said, waa Included In the contract ot jahlpfoenii jThe bill .would prevent such a 'contract""' Mr. AdansOib-eCa.k'opased, first on tbe ground that .tt,.soughf,ta. . prevent the lib erty of contract," and second, because, M said,,. If,. waa suppnpted principally by a single interest, the millers. Mr. .."Warner (Pa.) '.ajso, opposed. He contended that It be .interests of American shippers aa a whole had been served by the "London, clause."' Tbe purpose and ef fect ot that clause, bo maintained, had been to give the' American shippers priv ileges they could not. otherwise have ob tained. Mr. Tawney finally moved to substitute tbe senate amendment for tba house; bUT. Thereupon Mr." Sherman'' (N. ' T.) moved to strike out the enacting clauae and the Issue was precipitated at once. Mr. Tfcwney demanded the ayes and noes. The vote resulted, 138 ayes to 129 noes. This action struck out tbe enacting clause and killed the bill. At 4:20 the house ad journed. ; CANADIANS MUST PAY TAX Senate Strikes Oat Clause Esemptlaar Allen Amerleaas from Capita tion Pec. WASHINGTON, )ec. 9. The aenate do voted most' of today to the Immigration bill and adopted a number . of amendments Considerable diacussion ensued on an amendment offered by Mr. Burton (Kan.) to admit Chineae laborers to Hawaii. It met with much opposition and was finally laid on the table. The clauae. prohibiting the sale of liquor in tbe capitol caused some criticism, but passed. During the day the militia bill' was discussed.' It will be taken up again on Thursday. Mr. Kean (N. J.) gave notice that on December 17 he would ask the senate to consider resolutions upon the life and character of the late Senator William J Sewell. - The militia bill was called first and an amendment offered by Mr. Cockrell (Mo.) was adopted to prevent future con troversies . between the etatea and tbe United States as to when a man, may be cofne United States soldier. Mr. Lodge (Mass.) then called up the Immigration bill and explained that yes tsrday'a amendment changing the designs tlon of Incomers from "passengers" to "alien Immlgranta" rendered It necessary to strike out the exemption applying to citlsena of . tbe Dominion of Canada, tbe republics' ot Cuba and Mexico, or a bon fide resident ot the Dominion or republics, n& an amendment to that effect was agreed to.' An amendment by Mr. McCumber (N. D.) was adopted Including professional' beggars as among those excluded from admission to tba United States. At the Instance ot Mr. Psnrose (Pa.) It Was agreed to substitute for ths section extending to two years the time, for ex porting aliens who become a publio charge. The section aa amended specifies lunacy, Idiocy and epilepsy and says aliens af flicted with these troubles shall pe pre sumed to bavo been ao affected prior to landing abd aball he deported at the ex pense 'of ths transportation companies bringing them In. Mr. Burton (Kan.) said the Porto Rlcans tsken to Hawaii had failed, but the . Por tuguese did very well. White men could not work In tbe Hawaiian climate. He thou-ht th Chinese, should be allowed In Hawaii for-agricultural purposes only. Mr. Bailey (Tex.) objected to ths, propo. sitloo to invite Chinese to Hawaii and then deport them when they become skilled laborera. Mr. Burton pleaded for the consideration pf the amendment by tbe committee on immigration; but Mr. Penrose declined, as ba said the amendment was premature and pot germrne. He i.-.cved that tbe amend ment ta latd oa ths tsble. Ths tuoiicn waa adopted. ' .On motion of Mr. -MvCemaa Md.) the section relating to the exclusion of anarch ists waa Amended, so as to make It sped- Orally apply to anarrblat who advocate the destruction of the-' government of the I'nlted States 'or of all government by violence. , , Tbe senate the went Into executive ses sion, and later adjourned. Messages from tbe president, transmit ting papera la tbe Plua fund caae and the report of the governor of Porto Rico were laid before the este. WOMAN M1RKLE EVICTS DEAD (Continued from Flrat rage.) added that the money ahe earned far clean ing the Markles office waa never given to her. The commlaalonera looked at one an other In surprise, aa she aald It took tbe three ot them thirteen years to make up the debt, the 'mother' earnings from neighbors being tbe principal contribution toward the maintenance of the family. Th debt was cleared last August. : This concluded the case against O. B. Markle Co. The remainder ot the ses sion waa taken by ten witnesses who bad been employed by the Delaware A Hudaoa company, the Tempt Coal and Iron com pany and the Erie Coal company, who tried to ahow that a black Hat existed. RED CROSS FILES OBJECTION Government Rhonld Not Abandon Transport Service In Favor of Private Persons. SAN FRANCISCO, Doe. I. A number of prominent members. Including officials,' ot the Red Cross society have protested against the proposed relinquishment by the government of the management ot the transport service. ' They base their argument on the ground that the soldiers receive better treatment on government vessels than on those under private control. DEATH RECORD. Colonel Robert Moras. LEIGH; Neb., Dec.' . (Special.) Colonel Robert Moran. died Sunday evening after protracted Illness." .The deceased waa 80 years old and was one of the most prom inent cbaractera in the community. He waa a Virginian by birth and served, with distinction as a colonel in the union army. He had been a resident of Platte county for twenty-five years. He wss a Mason and a member of Signet lodge No. 193 at this place. Tbe member of his lodge will attend the funeral tomorrow In a body nnd will use tbe Masonle service -at the grave. Captain Klntncr, Slonx Kails. SIOUX FALLS, S. D., Dec. 9. (Speclsl Telegram.) Captain James M. Klntner died at bis residence In this city this after noon from pneumonia, after an illness of one we"k. Th deceased, who for nearly two years bad been financial clerk at ths Sioux Falls post office, came here about five years ago from Hot Springs, where he was financial officer of the State Soldiers' homo under Commandant Lucas. He leaves a wife and son. Captain Klntner was a fa miliar figure among tbe old veterana of the state. Mrs. Wj H. Roberta. SUPERIOR, Neb., Dec. 9. (Special.) A dispatch received here this morning from Apache, Okl.,. announced the death of Mrs. W. R. Roberta, fir,. Roberts waa the wife of one of tbe mail clerks on the Superior and Llnwpod line,, and had been a resident of this town. and, vlclnltjr tor many years. She left for Apache about a week ago In tha hope that the change of. climate would benefit rher'tistrarr- c... ernJ..Ur In, Navy. . DEATRICE. Uleb.j Dee. -. ..(Special.) Howard .-Thompson, who entered the navy from this city 'Mm time ago', . died on board a vessel tear Boston Sunday after noon ot pneumonia. The remains will be brought here Thursday for , Interment.' LOCAL BREVITIES. William K. wfillHBae. E. T ' Knnrer and August E. MoelleT have filed articles of In corporation for their Star Loan company, wun aumorizen capital or 1U,H. , The Twentieth Century Pleasure club gave a dance has't evening at the Thurston Rlflee' -armory.. There were aoout sixty five couples present and the evening was passed in a roost 'enjoyable manner. Edward Knott '.wlPhes to recaln the cus tody and charge of hla son Emmet and Charles and Katie Allen, who adopted the boy in July, 1893, 'are willing he should. Knott, a widower, filed his petition In county court-yeaoerday and 'filed with it the Aliens ' statement that they are willing to rehnqulnh the Hilopted son without charge ror icaep or-exaction or future services. The boy had ben given the name Allpn and the father asks that that be changed also ' Recreation and good exercise in Ting Pong. Tables arj 30 cents ah hour.' Be Building Parlors, 214 South 17tb street. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. ' Walter Lyon. Salem Ore., is' In the city for a few days. C. A. Donaldson of the 'United States army, is in the city on buslnea. Mrs. Mams Totrman of Red Osk, la., is the gruest of friends in this city. Mrs William A. Wolfe of Beatrice. Neb., was In the Uy Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Perkins of Sheridan, Wyo., are In the city for a few days.- Messrs. J. Horan and It. F. Anderson, re turning from York, Alaska, spent Tuesday evening here. J . . . . Internal Revenue. Inspector John Wilson of Kearney was In the city Tuesday even leg on official business. , Judge Hamer of Kearney waa In the city Tuesday evening, shaking hands with friends, while transacting business. Miss Callie Drlr.kell ot Bpearflsh, 8. D., la the guest of friends here. Che accom panied her father. W. W. Lrlskell, who Is in the city on a business trip. Dr. V. T. McQIUycuddy came tn from the west last night on one of his periodical visits. He will remain in Omaha uma time Mrs. McQIUycuddy Is visiting relatives st oiuucjr ura win come to umana next weeK. Among those who -were registered at the nenwmw luesaty evening were William Alberque. Douglas. Wyo.: Hanker A. U. uime. nearnev: 8. A. Frank In Ijinh Wyo.: J. B. Allen, and C. C Uoley and wife, Cozad, Neb. C. J. Phelps. Schuyler; Mrs. V. T. Moore and daughter, California; William P. Hlmes, Oreen River, Wyo. ; Dr. V. T. lc Olllycuddv, Ban Frsnclsco; Mrs. F. M. Uroome, Miss Clsra Pbelan, Alliance; R. E. French, Kearney: F. T. Bacon, Kansas City; James Crimson, Schuyler, were among those who were -registered at the Her Grand Tuesday evening. Among the Masons who arrived In the city Tuesday evening to attend the Grand Chapter session, which convenes In this city today., were: lleasrs. J. J. Wilson. L. H. Jewett, Alpha Morgan and Frank Young, Broken Bow; Eugene Moore, Lin coln: F. J. Howger,- J. C. Merrill, Sutton; former Ht preventative Judge A. Ehrhardt, Btaoton;'L. D. Woodruff, Jamea Tyler. Lincoln; L. R. fitlner. Sutton. The party Is registered at the Ltellone. At the Merchants G. B. Carpenter, Ham burg, la.; J. 8. f oaves, Denver; Mr. and Mrs. D. Card, Chadron: M. PoweU, Lin coln; Mr. and Mra. W. T. McKnlght, Dun lap, la.; Mr. and Mrs. George Horn, Cedar Creek, Neb.; E. T.-Huahes and C. 8. War ner. Gretna, Neb.; H. C Thompson, Tllden, Neb.; Hon. H. M.; Wlison. Lincoln; 1. D. Moore, Croftonr Lk A. Brown, a prominent cattle grower of epearflsh, 8. !.; Charlea E. Owen of Kearney; E. L. Myers and wife, Newport; Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Tillot Son, Barrett; E F, Cook, Blair; J. N. Pet rle, .Grand Island. - I? i rune Cereal A delicious Cereal 'Coffee made of choice California firj and prunes and grain absolutely free from artificial matter. SOU) BY ALL OROCSRS. 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Valuable medical booklet containing symptoms and treatment of diseases and con vincing testimonials sent free to any reader of The Bee who will write. Duffy Malt Whiskey Company of Rochester, N. Y. :' ' ' ' BITTER COLD IN THE EAST Twenty-Two Defree Below Zero at loheneotadyi New York. ' ' COLDEST NIGHT IN BOSTON SINCE 1888 Snfferlna- Is Reported In Many Places Because It Is Impossible to Se cure Coal from the Local Dealers. Temperatures., Saratoga 10 Torrenton 14 North Adams .... Zi Boston 8 l.pwlatnn 21) Chlcaaro 6 Kaatport. Me 16 Minneapolis 0 Northfteld 13 Washington ' Portland 16 NEW YORK, Dec. I. With the thermom-. eter marking 8 above1 sero, the coldest weather ot the winter thus far prevailed today. On Staten- Island (he body of John Stallenwarf, a blackamith, was found In tbe roadway. He bad apparently been frozen to death. There was much sufforing, especially among the poor, because of the scarcity and high price of coal. At tbe meeting ot tbe board ot aldermen a resolution was unanimously adopted ask ing tbe Board of Estimates and Apportion ment to authorize an Issue ot reserve bond to the amount of $100,000 to purchase an thracite to be distributed free to the poor during the winter. ' ' ' Perhaps never In the history of the re tall coal trade In this city baVe deslers had to face such a situation as confronted them today. In very " office 1 there Were numbers of anxious buyer and at the same time eager Inquiries for coal were conatantly Coming by telephone. To all but a few the dealera were forced to turn a deaf ear. "We can't promise you more than one ton and we may not be able to deliver that for a day or two,' waa tbe stereotyped reply to all demands for fuel. ' Tbe situation was admitted to be ex tremely bad and, according to on dealer, there appear to be no way of relieving it. A tour , of the East side 'today revealed the fact that there Is much , suffering among the poor. Tbe operators , bav ceased to send coal to be sold by tbe pall and th tenement dwellers find It difficult to get fuel. The Salvation army also reports wide spread distress occasioned by ' the coal famine. , 8CHNECTADY, N. T.. Dec. 9. Bitter cold weather prevails here. Tbe ther mometer registered 23 degrees below zero at a. m, .. It la text to impossible to procure coal from local dealers and many casea oi extreme suffering hsvs been re ported. Coldest lor Fourteen Years. ' B08TON, Dec. . ''Tbe ooldest night sines December, 1888," waa the statement of the Weather bureau official In thla city with reference to the temperature last night. The thermometer at tb weather station want to I below sero during tbe night and at I a. m. was a below. Report from place In the vicinity of Boston lpdlcated temperatures ranging between 20 below and I below during tbe early morning. All over New England extreme cold weatber prevailed. From North Adams, la ALL MANKIND. similar experience tb thst of Mrs. Ailing' ton. tentlemen i I commenced on your Duffy Malt. Whiskey laU March, and have been faithful in taking It . ever since. I have used one dozen bottles, and am feeling better. My' hemorrhages have almost stopped, aW my,' cough very much Im proved. . . WILLIE p. BALL. 718 N. lat St.. Richmond. Va.. Sept. 5, 1902. Pneumonia Cured Gentlemen: I bad a severe case of pneu monia last fall, and have ussd about one dozen bottles. of sour whiskey to build me up and find It does what you claim for It. Tours respectfully," E. PEDERSON, 1 "Hamllne, Minn., May 14, 102. It cures consumption, coughs, colds, grip bronchitis, catarrh and all diseases of the throat .and, lungs. It also cures nervous ness and Indigestion. ' U gives power to the-brain,, strength and elasticity to the muscle, and richness to tbe blood. It is a promoter of health and longevity, makee the old young, keepa ths young strong. It Is absolutely pure and contains no fusel oil ' It will curd almost any case ot consump tion If taken In time Over 7,000 doctors prescribe it, and 2,000 hospitals use It exclusively Pare. Malt Whiskey bo anre yon aret Western Massa'cliuseXt:' fall of 20 'and ti degrees below zero waa reported. ' At East port, Me., it was 15 below and at North field IS below. NEW HAVEN,' Conn., Dec. 9. Tbe mer cury at -8 o'clock this morning was 6 below zero,' tbe lowest here of the season. In Torrenton and other placea In the northwestern part of the state the mer cury went 14 below. CLEVELAND. Deb. 9. Tralna arriving in thla city today were from one to four houra late owing ; to the heavy anow and tbe tharp drop In. temperature. There waa another heavy . fall of snow during the night' and In many places It is badly drifted. The government thermometer registered- 13 above . zero at 7 o'clock tbla morning. ' ' N-EVADA, Mo., Dec. 9. Snow fell here for .six hours today, accompanied by a strong north wind. The thermometer fell 18 degrees within twelve hours. PORTLAND." Me-. . Dec. 9. The ther mometer today: ranged from 10 to 15 below zero.'-'' In" tweve hours tbe temperature fell about 40 degrees; At Lewlston and' Auburn ths weather record waa : 20 below sero. Moat Of th schools In ' tbose places were closed for lack e fuel.- . - SARATOGA, Dee. . The mercury today was 90 below zero. . Other towns In this vicinity reported equally cold weather. Lack of Coal Closes Schools. ' PHILADELPHIA,, De,e. 9. The Board of Education this afternoon ordered the tem porary closing of four acbools on account ot tbe coal supply becoming exbsusted. CHICAGO, Deo.- fc The cold wav ha moderated throughout the day and an av erage rise of 8 degrees haa taken place. All indications are lot continued modifica tion, although aiibther cold wav Is in vi dence. Grcaf Vcsfcrn Champagne la th prst. an moat haaltb tul ot Iam, an Its pises I th tost bomn tor tally . r aotlv4 ths only 10LD HEDAL (hlcfcMt awars) sItss to aa , Parts Eipoaltloa at NO. Th piwMnt vlalas n Bvr mo sll4 Is MolUae. PLEASANT VALLEY Wl.lf CO., . a L .--' Dh.la.1 V tolS by til rMMcUll win 4alm. 1 -i r AMIBBMEXTS. OSIItHTON IVIeohone 1581. ' HIGH CLASS VAUDEVILLE Matinee Today Any Part of House. 26c.-. Children, 10c Tohi2ht--8:15 loc, 25c. 10c. . UOTEL1. The MILLAR0,8,h"""-" $110 IWILtllunm,h41 leading Hotel h IPKI'UL FK4TIRR. LUNC'HKON. FIFTY CENTS. ! U ay to I p. m. I SUNDAY. iJQ p. m. DINNER. 7Sc I Bteadlly Increasing- bualneas has naeessl tsted sn enlargement of this cafe, doubling its Ivrmvt capacity. ns t .i u m . a . si End of the Year Sale of Pianos By A- Hospc at Nearly Half Prices and Even LcsSi A VERY MARKED SUCCESS A Great Many Instruments Are Being Sold Daily -asn . or Easy Payments. It is a Real Boon -to PianD Buyers and so. Fully Appreciated By the Shrewest Shoppers. Their Store Open Every Evening; Till 9 O'clock. , Any one can buy a piano at this salo because the prices are so low and tbo terms are so extremely easy that no one need hesitate. This sale means the clearing out ot all new pianos that have been ou band alxty day or longer. It meaus the-finest and best of makes can be had at extraordinary' rut prices. It meana too, that' an event ot thla. kind does not. occur but very seldom In tbe course ot a lifetime. One can al-. waya buy an Inexpensive plaao at a moder ate Investment, but to secure a musically good piano at these almost cut-in-two prices Is certainly an exceptional oppor tunity. ' The reader may have felt that a piano or organ waa beyond bis roach; you may have little ones that you would like to give the opportunity ot a musical educa tion and have put tbe matter oft from time to time, thinking that you ahould not, Invest so much or were unable to meet the payments. . .' Then here at this "End of the ar Sals" is your piano opportunity. Jf- you can spare $5, 6 or $7 per month. you can como, here and get a piano at, In many Instances, lena than factory cost and on payments that are less than what is usually: exacted for rent of a piano, especially by other dealers. . This great "End of tbe Yesr Sale" is In feed a real boon to tbose in need ot a: plno or an organ, and especially those looking ahead provident people and even to those with respectable Incomes, this sale meana much, as the purchase of a piano 1 a . matter of considerable Importance to' moat people. We make piano buying easy at this sale. But these great bargains are going fast. When this end of the year sale is over It will not be possible for us to quote the extraordinary cut prices that we are now making. Here are pianos you know: "Knabe." "Hallet Davis,'"' 'one "of 1tBe'1 BTfleit and best; "Kimball," "Kranlch : ; Bach." "Whitney," "Llndenan," . "Needham," "Hinse," "Crown" and. "Estey" and other good makes, all guaranteed fully, all marked la plain figures, one price to' all and that price almost half usual- retail price. . . ; i Here are upright pianos for 190. fill to (160, worth -twice t&s money, - Payments (5 monthly. . ' ,s ' ' ' Here are cabinet grind uprights, regular $360, IlfB, 1400 and $450 planosUd cleag out at $200, $240, $260 and $290. Cash or pay ments of $10 to $25; $a to $10 fcer month. Here are fine new I pianos worth $275. $300 and $325 and $350 sale prices to close. $165, $187 and $198 and $218. Terms.. $10 to $20 fash; $9 to $$ per mouth. , x Here are high class art atyles In the. best of makes that retail regularly at $475. $500 and $550,' sale price, I31B,1 $340 to $390. Terms cash or payments. !25 cash. For beginners we offer some great bar gains in good square pianos. Those worth $65, $80, $100 and $150 are going at $35, $43. $58 to $7$. Terms, $6 cash, $8 to $6 per month buys them. Special bargains in piano, playsrs. Some used as store samples, to olear out at $160. $180 and $225. Hart's your chance , for' a bargain in a piano player. Organs, new and used,- for $15. $2S, $83. $47 to $68. Terms, $8 to $5 cash: $8 to $5 per month buys tbem. , , ... Out-of-town customers W abio-' any where to reliable people on easy payment plan It desired. Writ us for special bar gain list Store open till 9:80 every night' during sale. 1513-1515 Douglas St. '1 L.I-, !- I' -U--UJ ULH IMllBKEItTI. - BOY D'S Wo.od5;nd.ferlur""' This Afternoon--Tonight "A THOROUGHBRED TRAMP" Prtoes,-Mat.,-toe and 80c Ntght, 75f, Mo' and 75c. GORDOX-iHAY UH4MI OPUHA CO. Tksristr- VAIBT. Friday Mat. "IL TROVATOHG." Friday C ARM KN." r-rie SUL tic to 11.00. Nlfht. lie I 11. M. SATURDAY MATINRC AND NIOHT. Charln Hojt Lt ana bnt Pan.- Coawdy "A Stranger in New York" Ylota-Mst. He aa Me: Nigat. X. ac. Tic, i. BOYD'S IMPORTANT jft ANNOUNCEMENT G0RD0N-SHAY GRAND OPERA CO ' Craad Opera la EuglUa. , ' THURSDAY - ' ' ' . 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