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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 14, 1902)
Omaha unday Bee". j PAGES 21 TO 28. g PAtiX III. - E ESTABLISHED JUNE 19, 1871. OMAHA, SUNDAY MOttNING, DECEM11EU 14, 1902. SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS. The Fifteenth and Farnam xao jit? Fifteenth and Farnam SPECIAL SALE OF WOMEN'S . COATS AND FURS MONDAY. Women's and Children's fine Furs. Just when you are beginning to feel the need of them most, we offer special inducements on fur coats and scarfs, in the very latest styles. No matter how low the price you pay you can feel absolute confident in the reliability and genuineness of the furs bought here, for The Nebraska guarantee lies back of every piece. Stylish cluster scarfs, In American or Siberian marten, brook mink and other stylish fun 1 Qf J,7U long husky tails, at Real Marten Cluster Scarfs, choice prima skins i Qrt tails, only laU Stylish Long Fur Boa, In best American marten, C Q A long, large talis, only ...J7V Sable Fox Scarfs, single, very fins quality, 2 large Q "C husky tails, sold everywhere for $15, only Double Fox Scarfs, In sable or Isabella blend, I IO 7C large tails, regular $25 values, for ....I0.lv Women's Astrakhan Capes, best selected skins, 30 to Inches long, Bklnner satin llnod, onlr IO I J Women's Electrlo Seal Jackets, eeleetod skins, 21-ln. long, box front, fit and workmanship perfect 7 i best lining, only nVLlU Women's Best Near Seal Jackets, 12-ln. long made and lined as good as a $300 Jacket, only ... Women's Astrakhan Jaoketa made Of the best selected skins, very curly, Bklnner 17 C A satin lined, only Al.wU 'Women's Genuine Beavef Jackets, the rery best A Art " quality that money ean buy, Bklnner satin lined.... . HUiUU Women's Genuine Persian Lamb Jackets, made of seleoted skins, collar and re Tire of I Wipe mink 1C C( or chinchilla, beautiful, worth $176, only lltf.VW Women's Genuine A laaka leal Jackets, very finest seleoted skins, made by the best furriers ia Amerloa, as to fit and workmanship perfect, guaranteed as good 100.00 a any $309 sealskin, only ........ ....... w VW xl J J J f t ti.! f J f ! 9 l t t of l t l f J ew ew eeewwnve-e f in a Pickl .35.008 Children's and Misses' Fur Sets Child'- China Lamb4 tfur Bet Child's Fur Set of China lamb and Angora, with pocketbook . . . . . ... Child's Fur Sot of white angora and lamb, with pocketbook and largo , Qfk collar .....1.711 ,75c 1.45 .2.90 Misses' Fur Set of natural opossum with cluster of 0 tails, collar, muff. . Misses' Fur Bet of sable dyed fur, cluster of 6 tails, collar 1 Qft and 'muff 0.7U Misses' Fur Bet of imitation stone marten, cluster of 0 tails, k QA collar and muff Great Reduction on all Our Women's Jackets All $7.90 and $1.60 Jackets reduced te ...... ...... ........ All $10.00 and 112.09 Jackets reduced to ........ ...... All $13.00 and 114.73 Jackets reduced to . All hlRh class novelties In women's Jackets reduced from $10.00 to $20.00 on every garment 5 OO All $11.76 and $32.60 Jackets- f T fC . reduced to RmJ mJJ 7.50 10.00 18.75 DANCES TO CLOSE AT TWELVE Chief of Polios Donahue Issues Order and it Will Be Enforced. ACTION IS TO PROTECT WAYWARD GIRLS Only Balls ladtr the Auspices ! Reputable Societies Will Be Al lowed te Continue After Kldulcht Hour. "Hereafter all publlo dancea which are not glren under- the auspices of any society and which are for pure monetary gain will be closed at It o'clock. This Is the ruling which I hare decided upon and I .will In struct my men to enforce the order to the letter, " aald Chief of Police Donahue. When asked the reason for the Issuance of such an order the chief responded that recent disclosures made to him by hla men show a growing laxnees of morals, es pecially among young girls whose ages are such that they need the protection of tholr parents Instead of keeping late hours and being In company with strangers. "I take this step because of the. Influence It will hare upon the morals of the yeuug girls who have been making a practice ot stealing away from their homes under different excuses and patronising these dancing places, remaining out all night, telling their parents that they were the guests of girl friends, when In reality they were laying the foundation for a life of wretohodness and shame. The cases hare some so frequently to the depart ment's notice that there la no other alter natty for me but to enforce this order. I also Had that ths girls are not wholly at fault In thla matter, but there are amplo grounds for compelling youths ot tender years to remain at home Inatead ot run Ding the street. 'We have a curfew law, which compels young people to stay off the streets, but the department has not been adequate for the enforcement of that law. There are too many young people running the atreeta of Omaha for their own good, and the con dition le a disgrace and an outrage. Farenta Cam Assist Police. oorrlgtblllty. This Is only one of the many we have to deal with and we mean to have a change ot condition or know the reason why." - HIKING ON THE CAR TRACKS Host Omaha People Temporarily Lett Their Diaraltr sus Mid. Roaders. The "early bird" contingent of Omaha business people came to work yesterday over the street car lines.' Borne rode In the cars and some rode on what their Maker gave them in the beginning, but all were equally on the tracks, as these had been cleaned during the night by the com pany's electrlo sweepers, whereas the snow-covered sidewalks were still awaiting the cleansing touch of men who at that hour were still busy In the furnace room with their asbeatoa mittens or In the our sery with their undressed kids. Thus forced to use the middle of the street, the pedestrians furnished corner spectators with an Interesting exhibition ss they came trudging down Farnam, Dodge and Harney atreets like three bat talions of a disorganized army In retreat There were women, too. In the line and some realised for a first time what deucedly awkward creatures both men and women are when they attempt U tread unaccus tomed and slippery paths. A ohuroh usher, expert at gliding up and down aisles more noiselessly than the proverbial mouse that at other times occupies the contribution plate, tacked down Farnam yesterday mora lng like a light yacht In a heavy swell or a light swell In a heavy yacht. Behind htm came "Flo," prise lady waltser at the wall diggers' ball, stumbling along like a woman (0 years old and rheumatic Mr. T, Lore Walker from the dry goods store and Count The Oolnerlno from the bank. two of the smoothest ever, hiked like farm boys after the cows. Misses Ima Bird and Sheesa Winner, famed for their two-step glides, executed a veritable Klckapoo minuet in their efforts to be on time. Noah Lott, office manager, and Major Portion, army officer, were aa awkward aa when In their teens. Miss Yucan Payme, restau rant cashier, and Mrs. HI Price, tnllliner. walked like well, never mind, what they walked like. There were plenty of others quite as bad. "I suppose that many will think I am a oraok for making this new ruling, but If the people knew the conditions they would Uks the same course which I am to pursue. Parents of wayward young peo ple ean assist ths department by keeping their children at heme. The influences Which surround these young people st some of the choep dances, which are being operated la thla city are none too elevat ing and have a tendency to demoralise those who engage In the plesaures. "We have a curfew law, which compete our attention which show the necessity for Diy order. Fort Crook Is the chief attrac tion far a certain clasa and young girls find It an easy matter o deceive their parents with excuses and go to ths bar racks, where thoy engage la J-unken orgies with the soldiers, remalulng there all Bight, drinking and dancing. Tbelr par enta do net know the true sltuatloua or conditions, but If they did our work In this direction would be quickly taken up by them. One ease In particular happened Friday that shews what these associa tions will do. One of the principal wit nesses la the Mlaale Kern kidnaping case, whose alleged tender age prompted the warrant being swora out for ths Sioux City woman, waa arrested, csargel with la- nelly's statement as purely figurative and to wonder how far his opposition to Oest Influenced the latter to "make up." or a quandary what to buy for gifts, take a peep at our windows where thou' sands are displayed for your assistance. Please take notice our store will be open evenings on Saturday, Dec 20th, Monday, Dec 2 2d, Tuesday, Dec, 23rd, Wednesday, Dec, 24th, and on those evenings only The crowding of enormous business into a short period of time makes it necessary for us to protect the strength of our salespeople Help them help yourselves, and help us by re membering this announcement Monday will open with an immense stock of new things in the great China section. Children's Tea Sets, 23c, 50c, C3c, 75c and f 1.00 each. New arrivals of fine French China Cups and Saucers, Chocolate Pots, Coffee Tots, Plates, etc. New Nick Nacks, Candlesticks, Trays and Tea Sets, Vases and Ornaments, in glass china and pottery, 15c, 25c, and 35 cents each. You'll probably pay double for similar in some shops And Now Something Very Unusual We want to close out early in the week, two lots of ladies' "Walking Suits. Here's a happy state of things for you. A splendid, sensible, appropriate, acceptable present for somebody. Monday morning, the two lots go on sale, and our statement for it, if you knew as much as we do about the value of these lots, you would aim to be on hand at the OPENING hour, 8 o'clock. First lot contains Walking Suits which sold up to Saturday at 15, 18 and 20 dollars Monday, just a ten dollar bill. Lot two Not one Walking Suit in the lot sold for less than ?25 and some were $30, on Monday, fifteen dollars will entitle you to a pick. Let us hint at a few styles first to post you and whet your curi osity, and arouse your interest. Blouses, neat tight-fitting jackets, Norfolks, etc., indeed all the new kinks and crea tions gotten together for this season. They come in fancy mixtures, fancy flakes, salt and pepper, plain meltons, chev iots, etc., a grand, genuine bargain, perhaps never before equalled in desirable suits, offered for sale in season. Quito a far cry from suits to books, and yet a book may suit as a suitable present for someone. We don't mean to bo funny, tiltho' in the book section we have lots of funny books and calendars. Artistic gems also in literature and art, all to add to the house beautiful, and make someone's heart happy in the thought that they have been re membered. This department is close to the dreBS goods and silk sections. We mention only today TIIE NEW CIIAL LIS FOlt SPllINO 1003. The new Printed Silks for spring 1903 a little early perhaps, but a good time to get a pick and what could bo nicer for Christmas? "Just Like Papa' "Just Like Mattia." Are the names of the cutest things in gloves ever offered for the dimpled hands of your dimpled darlings. Kain shed ders galore, guaranteed covers, best frames, all kinds and descriptions of fancy or plain handles. Some one may be g glad vve mentioned umbrellas, for it may be just the thing for somebody. Heal lace, fine linen, cut glass, neckwear, smoking jackets, sterling novelties, fancy baskets, pocketbooks, fans, bags, turnovers and thousands of other items to gladden somebody's heart and lighten somebody's pocketbook. If none of these things touch the right spot, come in and let us make a few other suggestions. 0Q 7f 0 'I ' Of 'I 'ft 'I 'I 'ft 'I 'I 'l 'I "f V 35 ON CHARGE OF CONSPIRACY Poar Prominent Nebraska Baslaesa Men Broaaht Before lalted States Coart. ( Nick Frits and Mathlaa Williams of Pen der, John McKeegan of Bancroft and A. J. West of Wlsner, prominent business men ot their respective cities, were brought be fore the federal court yesterday by Dep uty Marshal Allen on the charge ot a con spiracy to control the bidders at an auction of government lands held last spring. The men were released on $500 bonds. The complaint, as submitted by the grand Jury, alleges that these four men raised the sum of $1,100, which was spent In the en deavor to have things their own way at the publlo land sale which took place at O'Neill May 14, 101. Of this money, It is stated. $100 was set aside a the purchase price ot each bidder outside ot the combine. A. J. West is said to have represented the quar tet In the distribution ot this money and a short time previous to the sale. It Is inti mated In this suit, It was worth $100 to a man to express a determination to be pres ent and bid. HILL HEARS ASV1L CHORUS incLt Strong Opposition to His Low Bate Transportation lohtme. MANY INTERESTS NOW IN THE CONTEST Soathrrn Pacific, t'nlon Paclto and Santa Fe Roads and Cities ot San Francisco and Portland Join tn Opposition. OEST AND ELLERS MAKE UP Reconciliation Takes Place at Star Chamber Session et tke Coanty Beard. With all members present exoept O'Keeffe, who Is at Excelsior Springs, Mo. the commlsslonere of Douglas, county held a star chamber aeaslon with J. Henry Oest and Hans Ellers yesterday morning before the regular meeting of the board. Friday Oest ejected, eliminated and eradicated Ellers from the county hos pital pay roll because hana had reached over Oest's official head to get a vacation permit. Yesterday the board members called the two before them and brought about a reconciliation. It was an Im mensely solemn occasion. Connolly read the acrlptures. Hsrte rcae the law, Oatrom read the constitution snd Hofeldt read the 8taata Zeltung. What else may have happened can only be conjectured, but when the six emerged Commissioner Con nolly smiled a deep, dark. Knowing smile and atated that they "had kissed and made up." People who. are acquainted with the facial adornments of both a(r. Ellers and , Mr. Oest will bo inclined to take Mr. Cea- JILTS ONE AND WEDS ANOTHER former Soldier from Fert Crook Does Some (solek Matrimonial 'Work. Robert Pluts, who was reeently discharged from Company F, Twenty-second Infantry, was confronted with a matrimonial tangle Friday whloh ended by his Jilting one young woman and wedding another. A few days ago Miss Mabel Nichols of South Omaha Informed her parents, It la claimed, that Pluts had promised to wed her. When he refused she threatened to resort to the courts. Realising that whatever turn he made must be at once, he sought the mar riage license clerk and secured a permit to wed hla first love. May Warner, foiling the South Omaha biide-to.-be. The Pluts Warner nuptials were performed Friday afternoon, but the-new bridegroom Is still In hot wster, as he called at police head quarters yeaterday morning to seek advice, claiming that the Ntchela girl waa de termined to have revenge because of bis hasty weddlnit. SOCIALISTS TO NAME TICKET Will Homlnate for Mnairlpal Officers at Mass Convention en Jenaary B. The socialist party will be the first la the Held with its ticket for the municipal cam paign. Yesterday the call, signed by Parker 8. Condlt, president, and J. Alfred LaBUle, secretary, waa Issued. The call provides for a mass convention to be held at 61 North Sixteenth street, Monday January B, at I. p. m., for the purpose ot selecting candidates for the offices of mayor, city clerk, city treasurer, comptrol ler, tax commissioner and one councilman from each of the nine wards of the city. The socialist party maintains a system of dues which are paid by each member of the organisation and only those whose dues are paid la full at the time of the convention s held will be entitled to vote la the noml nation ot candidates. James J. Hill's novel scheme to transport government troops and freight to the Phil ippines at astonishingly low rates Is at a atandstlll. It has encountered grave ob stacles. In the person of E. H. Harrlman. hla old-time rival, and other momentous figures of the railroad world, representing Southern Pacific, Union Pacific and Banta Fe Interests, the cunning promoter ot com munity of Interests apparently has run against serious snags. Harrlman has sent J. C. Stubbs to Washington; the Santa Fe has Its men there, Portland and San Fran cisco are represented at the national capi tal and the result is one deafening anvil chorus against Hill. Seattle has delegatea there pulling for the Hill proposition. Mr. Hill, as will be remembered, of fered to transport army officers from Chi cs go to Manila for $100 each; enlisted men for $25 and freight at 40 cents a hundred. Some ot the highest railroad authorities In the country pronounce these figures un precedented and Insist, that If Mr. Hill should land the contract and perform the service ho will look In vain for his profits. While It Is admitted freight has been hauled across the continent and Paclfio ocean at $S a ton It waa done at a lorn and It Is doubted It even Mr. Hill, with all his sagaolty and prowess aa a railroad magnate, could do any better with the proposition than any who have before at tempted It. It Is urged that there ia no example tor his rates on .privates, but ad mittedly that he might come out all light on the officers It there were enough ot them. All tke Bnelnesa or Hone. It has been learned from sources that are In touch with the situation that Mr. Hill's proposition Is to get all the business or none at all. Other roads will proceed. therefore, on the same basis. Among railroad men In Omaha there Is a strong disposition to look with mis givings upon the success ot the Hill plan. With the combined Influences ot the most active business men of Portland and Ban Francisco, aside from the enormous strength which the opposing forces com mand from the east and at the very seat ot government Itself, It Is Insisted that the man from the North Star state Is bucklug a formidable fee. While It la admitted his Influence at Washington Is great, this dees net minimise the strength ot his op ponents. The cities of Portland and Ban Francisco have eminent men at Washing ton to look out for their Interests and the roads competing with Hill. The fight has apread until It Involves statesmen aa well as railroad magnates. Senator Mitchell ot Oregon and Senator Perkins et California are working with might and mala for the interests of their respective cities, Portland and Ban Fran cisco. President Mohler of the Oregon Railway and Navigation eempany and rep resentatives of the Union Pacific are ar rayed on the aids of ths Southern Paclfio naturally. Yet so confident does Mr. Stubbs seem of defeating Hill's plaa that he baa wired from Washington to these men that he will avail himself of their co-operation it It seems necessary. Hill Is still at the national capital fighting for his scheme. There Is a belief that with so msny In terests engaged In the competition the result will be that the government will retain the transport business itself. Beet lagar Workers. . A party of 400 beet sugar workers came Into Omaha Friday afternoon on a Milwau kee special from Milwaukee. The party had been In Michigan at work and was re turning to Lincoln and Hastings after a profitable season. The Milwaukee made a fast run all the way, but attained phenomenal speed for a short distance near the eastern Iowa line. The, birth of a child was the cause. The train was held at a station while R. C. Jones,, traveling passenger agent for the Milwaukee, who accompanied the party. went for a physician. When the train ar rived in Omaha the little one and hla mother were as bright as any members of the party. The former waa somewhat demonstrative, but this was attributed to pride over the remarkable circumstances attending his advent. CHURCH ON FARNAM STREET Deputy Dunn are arguing for the state. The effort of Miller's attorneys Is grounded on the failure of the Information to allege that Miller cast his vote to raise salaries at a regular meeting assembled tor the purpose of transacting business, also that the in formation contained only a recital Instead of aa allegation ot fact. Nevr Edifice for First Christian Will Go on Lot at Nineteenth Street. The official board of the First Christian church has purchased the lot at the cor ner of Nineteenth and Farnam streets as the site for Its new church building. It Is announced by the pastor of the church, Harry O. Hill, that with the completion of the new building the First Christian church will become institutional, caring for the minds and bodies of the members and attendants as well as their souls. It Is the Intention to provide In addition to the auditorium and Bunday school rooms a reading room, gymnasium, baths, rooms where games msy be played and a domes tic science department for the instruction ot those who desire enlightenment along those lines. In order to carry out this plan It Is said that the building will occupy the en tire lot and will be designed along novel lines of architecture, being one of the Drat buildings In the west to be erected for the Identical purpose. Work will probably begin early In the spring and tho building will be completed by fall. It la expected that the auditorium will have a seating capacity ot 1,200 people, the largest et any church in the city. Its cen tral location waa the principal reason for the purchaae of the let. It being of easy acoess from all parts of the city. The nucleus of the building fund has been secured from the sale of the present church building. The fund will be In creased by the sale ot the lot on which the old building stands and the remainder of the money will be raised by donations of members and other cltlxeas ot Omaha. SENTENCE OF ACID THROWER Ella Tolls Gets Three Years In Prison for Nearly Blladtusr m Man. Judge Baxter yesterday sentenced Ella Tolls to three years In the penitentiary. Ella is the dusky belle from the tenderloin convicted of throwing acid In the eye ot Charles Stewart and nearly blinding htm. The Judge asked Ella why she had been such a naughty girl, and Ella said she didn't know the acid would hurt the man. "Well, what did you have acid for?" queried the court. "It was 'luck' medicine what I got to a drug stoh, youh bonah, and we sprinkled It In front of ouh doah to make us pros pah." was the answer. "Very sorry, Ella, but you got the wrong brand If you wanted something to bring luck. Three years." The Judge waa more lenient with Michael McCarthy, Charlea McCarthy, Ouy Born and Patrick-J. Brougham, all boys In their teens and caught making away with four turksys on Thanksgiving morning, the fowls having been the property ot a com mlaslon dealer on Eleventh street. He re leased the lads after lecturing them. CONTEMPT HEARING IS OYER Judge Manger's Decision in Strikers' Cms is Expected Monday. BALDWIN TALKS ABOUT THE PICKET LINE Lawyer for the Strikers Arson that tke Conrt's Injunction Does Not Forbid the Maintenance of Pickets. RUBY AND DIAMOND MINES Newspaper Man Ketarnlnar from Idake Has Some Sarprlalaa; Stories to Tell. John B. Davis, a newspaper man from New York, is In Omaha, having Just re turned from a trip through Idaho. Ha apent much time along the Snake river and waa surprised to find the rich deposits ot genuine ruby on the banks ot that atream. As a token of the wealth ot this mineral In which thla district abounds Mr. Dsvls brought with him several valuable speci mens, one of which he has bad properly trimmed and aet In a ring. He says people are at work getting out rubles. "But It may surprise you still more to hear that Idaho has some rich diamond de posits also," aald Mr. Davia, at the same time pointing to an unusually large alsed diamond' which ne had aet la a stickpin and was wearing In his tie. He said he found It In Its rough state In Idaho soil. INITIAL MOVE FOR MILLER Ilia Attorneys Submit Motion to Quash tho Information Asjalaat Hint. The attorneys for Alonto V. Miller, presl dent of the South Omaha school board, were before Judge Baxter yesterday arguing a motion to quash the information filed against him on the charge of accepting a ''bribe from Cecil Lyon for voting for a raise In her salary as a teacher la the peeking house city schools. The county attorney and TO LOWER RATE OF INTEREST County Board May Renew and Extend Time of Court House Bonds. At Its meeting yesterday the Board ot County Commissioners adopted a resolution Instructing the county clerk to advertise tor bond refunding propositions, ths reaaon for the same being found in the offer ot Kelly A Kelly of New York and Topeka to refund at 1 per cent the present refunding court house 4H per cent bonds which the county Issued in the sum ot $119,000, January 1895. to run twenty years. Kelly A Kelly while reducing the rate, require an exten aloa of the time, the new bonds to run twenty years from this date, whereas ths old ones would have matured January 1915. The testimony and argument In tho Union Pacific strikers' contempt case was finished yesterday and awaits the de- cislon of the Court, which is expected Mon day morning. The defense yesterday Introduced four wltnessea with the Idea ot showing by their testimony that Firth, 'the man who testified that William Richelieu and two other strikers had made him the subject of profane epithets, was a man who bora reputation for being untruthful and a dlatmber of the peace. William Richelieu testified that since the beginning of this trial Bernard Mechanic, who, as a witness for the Union Pacific, atated he had been abused by the strikers, had called at tho Labor headquartera and after waiting about there until Richelieu came In had re quested the latter to uae his Influence to do what he could toward getting him one more Into the good graces of the union. Arsruea Against Pickets. In the argument for the Union Paclfio which followed. Attorney Baldwin called the attention ot the court to the num bers and strength of the strikers' picket line, which constantly surrounded tho Union Paclfl shop grounds from f In the morning until 11 o'clock at night. "This picket line," said Baldwin, "Is doing the aame thing as It was when thla court found cause to Issue the injunction. It Is a continued, uninterrupted demonstration of force by 228 men tor the . purpose ot serving as an intimidation to the work ers In the shops." In his answer on behalf of the strikers Attorney Smyth held that the defense had proven that the order of the court had not been violated In letter or In spirit. Tho injunction, he declared, had not held that the picket line was Illegal and that la bringing up this as a point ho attorney for the other side had goae outside of tho case before the court. If the picket lino waa Illegal there was cause for another action, but since It was not In violation ot the Injunction It had nothing to do with the case In hand. Attorney Bmyth also went briefly over the testimony of the witnesses who had been before the court. The arguments on both sldea were short. ONE KILLED AND ONE HURT Fate of Two Youdc Men Beatlngf Their Way on n Northern Padua Freight. BT. PAUL, Dec. IS. A Northern Pscifla westbound freight' train collided with an eastbound freight at Frldley ststlon last night. James 8. Hanson, aged 16, of Ben ton Lake, Minn., was killed, and William Frlls, It years old, also of Benton Lake, was fatally Injured. The trainmen Jumped and were unln Jured. Two hundred hogs were killed. Frlls snd Hanson were la one of the freight cars. They were beating their way. e
