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SECRETARY IS IS CONTEMPT
Offic-r of EtMinen Wi Attxiigtioi Kurt
. Produce the Bock.
ALTR,V,TlV IS 10 GO TO COUNTY JUL
Tnlt Hansen Sella (tlimtl lleataaraat
W. . BaldaST and Rotre MHr,
"ay Taey win Ran
B- Branch, secretary of th Business
Men association, was found guilty ot
lomompt oc court yeaterday afternoon In
faillhg to -odnce tha booka and papera ot
ma ussociauon before Calvin C. Valentine
liOlary public, who la taking depositions In
r ..B-wPnipuim 01 mi wait-
i.. union -In the injunrjlon can.
At the banning of the During before
the notary pubile a suapoena duces tecum
was laaued for Mr. ly-anch. He appeared
In peraon, but without the books. Baying
mm tney naa neen' turned over tn T. 1
Mahoney, counsel of the association, and
were no longer in the custody of the secre-
tary. A motion wan raade by the attorney
for the croM-co-jiplnlnHiit to have the wit
tiest committed for contempt. Argumenta
upon the motion wr heard Thursday and
decision or the notary reserved until
o clock FHOf.y. At that time he decided
thut tha secretary of the association was
In contempt and should be committed to
Jail until such time as he obeyed the sub
poena.
, Commitment Held Back.
A soon as the decision waa announced
and' before the order of commitment waa
signed, Mr. Gain, one of th attorneys for
lite aasoclatlon, aald that probably Mr.
Mahoney would produce the books and
papers today, but he would not say posi
tively that It would be dona. He aaked
that tha order be not signed unlit It was
seen that Mr. Mahoney would not produce
the books today, but the notary signed the
order upon the sheriff to commit the- Wit
ness, saying that it would not be served
until 2 o'clock today, when If the books and
papers were produced It would rot be en
forced. The taking of testimony was post
poned untn 3 o'clock today, after Mr.
Branch Jiad aald that no secret coramunl
ratlona were had between tne association
and . Ita members other than letters ad
drersed personally to the members.
C'alwmet' Restaur at Sold.
For 110,000 cash Tolf Hanson yesterday
afternoon "at 4 o'clock sold his Douglas
street restaurant, the Calumet, to W. 8
Balduft and Rome Miller, who announce
that they will give It their personal atten
tion. When asked what they propose to
do In the matter of employes they an
swered that they propose to "stand on
the platform of the Business. Men's asso
elation, employing help at their own dls-
' iretlon and without discrimination."
The sale transaction Is said to have oc
cupied less than fifteen minutes. Mr. Han
son, after . It waa completed, made the
abatement that after adjusting minor af
fairs In Omaha he will leave for a long
contemplated visit In California, to be of
li. definite length.
. More Teamsters at 'Work.
Except for one more settlement secured
by the teamsters no changes marked the
progress of local strikes yesterday. The
teamsters, on a verbal agreement with the
Omaha Transfer company, 1314 Howard
afreet, have adjusted all differences with
that concern and aent their twenty drivers
back to work there. In the settlement,
which accords recognition of the Team
Drivers' union, the l&tter eliminated tha
clauses relating to boycotts, and sym
pathetlo strikes and compromised on over
time provisions.
"This, as all ether settlements made with
teamsters, haa the . approval of the Busi
ness - Men's association," says J. A.
Sunderland, thalrman of tha association's
presa committee. "The agreements all lrr
volva the, provision that no discrimination
la, to be made between union and nonunion
men in employing help."
Tha journeymen horseshoer who hava
been placed on the Idle list because they
nd the master horseshoers could not agree
on tha label proposition, ara laying their
w;rea for starting several union shops tn
.he city, pursuing similar plans adopted
tv the teamsters and laundrymen. Their
rlans are not yet matured.
The Teamsters Transfer company, ae-
cording to . L. 'Wilcox, treasurer of The
jun'on. la crowded with business, sending
if out additional teams as fast as It can get
I them. Mote teams are wanted.
No new features have presented them
selves in- the restaurant workers' affairs.
Tha Calumet, the largest restaurant In the
city. Is still closed end tha One Minute and
Bchllta are operating With short foreee.
Worlt aent by the Laundry Workers'
unloa to their oo-o Deration plant at Piatt,
moirth will be delayed 1n return, owing ts
tha flood which overtook that city Wednes
day night.
f" Baslaess Waa Matt Statement.
J. A. 8upderland. chairman of the press
1 committee of tha Business Men's assocla-
tion. replies to tha statements made by u.
V. Guy, chairman of Central Labor union
arbitration committee. In an Interview pub.
. llshed In Tha Bee. Mr. Sunderland says:
"Referring to aft. Ouye's declsratlon that
'the Business Men's association has been
aggressive from the prst and must accept
the responsibility for the prolongation of
the struggle, which now seems tar front an
end,' the press committee of tha Business
Men's association calls attention to the fact
that all ot tha strikes, both for alleged
. grievances and those cktled In sympathy,
were Inaugurated and have been carried on
by various organisations of union Isbor and
the responsibility of longer continuing them
must be borne by such unions.
"The Business Men's association haa been
''The entire object of
true education is to
make people not mere
ly do the right things,
but rye tbo : right
things'-
J uornam r
4
Silver
then must be one of
our truest educators.
For three-quarters of a
century it has made
people enjoy the right
thing; in this case
artistic silverware ad
mirably fashioned, of
sterling quality, and
sold at a moderate
price. Its trade-mark
guarantees all tilis
THE
ILLUSTRATED
BEE
M1
EMORIAL DAY NUMBER
wlllbauut Sunday. It will
contain a pom by Martha
McCulIoch-Williams, particularly appro
priate to tho day, with soma especially
posed pictures which breathe the spirit
or the occasion. In addition to this
are several articles bearing directly
on Memorial day, and the pictures of
the newly elected officers of the Orsnd
Army of the Republic and Its allied
bodies In Nebraska, a picture of the
monument to be dedicated to the
oldler dead of Johnson county by the
Orand Army of the Republic, and other
matters of peculiar Interest to the
soldiers, old and young. None of the
regular features of the paper have
been omitted in tha preparation for
this Interesting special number.
GEtnA AGRICULTURAL INVESTI
GATORS looked over Iowa and
Nebraska In a business-like way, tak
ing minute observations of everything
they saw. Omaha waa one of their
principal stopping places. For four
days a Bee "photograph man" went
with this body of distinguished visi
tors, and on the trip he secured many
mrrmini pictures. A double page
Is devoted to an exhibition of these,
and with the pictures is an Interest
ing account of how the Germans went
about securing the information" they
hope to make use of In managing their
own farms, and In assisting their
countrymen to overcome some of their
prejudices against American food
stuffs. This Is one of the most Im
portant expeditions ever sent out by
a goverment, and Its records are of
consequent Interest to the people most
concerned. The Bee's pictures ara
exclusive.
MUNICIPALITIES AS PAWNBROKERS
1 U the subject of Frank G. Car
penter's weekly letter, telling of how
the German cities loan money to the
people at a low rate of Interest;
"Public Libraries as a Feature of
Municipal Growth" la tha first of a
aeries of articles from the Na
tional Municipal league; "Tiie In
flux of Slavonic Immigration" deals
with an Interesting phase of national
life; "Savage Crltlca of Civilization"
tells what some eminent savages think
of our methods of living; "Routine of
a Turkish Woman's Life" gives us a
glimpse into the zenana; there are two
pages devoted to woman's affairs and
the concluding installment of 8. R,
Crockett's charming story, 'Tlower-o'-the-Corn."
Besides all of these
features, there Is the usual department
of crisp comment, chatty stories and
posspy anecdotes of prominent
people. Not a feature has been omitted
and nothing lett undone that would
add to the value of the number. If
you are not already a subscriber, you
should leave your order with your
newsdealer today.
THE
ILLUSTRATED
BEE
purely defensive in Its attitude, and all of
Its acta nave been in tne line of resuming
the business of the city which was so vlo
lently Interfered with by strikes on May L
No fair-minded person will deny to a bust
ners man the right to operate his business.
aven whan his -employes ara unwilling to
contlnuo In their work, and tha Business
Men's association accepts the reaponslbll
Ity for assisting Its members In this di
rection.
At the conference held befora tha gov-
mor on May 11 tha principles of employ
ing unlor, and nonunion men indiscrimi
nately, and tha use of tha boycott and sym
pathetlo stnka were discussed exhaustively
for about four hours, the union representa
tives taking the gruund that union men
would not work with nonunion men, and
that they would not, under any circum
stances, abandon the use of tha boycott
and sympathetic strike In tha enforcement
of their demands. Tha Business Men's as
sociatlon could not accede to this position
of tha unlous. Inasmuch as It la not a good
business proposition to close the doors of
our city to thoaa persons who desire to
come here to engsga In business or to
labor, but ara unwilling to submit to union
dictation; and the boycott, together with
Its chief ally, tha sympathetic strike, are
a standing menace to the peaceable pursuit
of business and have been declared by tha
highest courts as well as by the Anthracite
Coal Strike commission to be unlawful and
criminal.
We Basis of Settlement.
'It will be at once eeen that no baala of
settlement ot tne present troubles could
ba arrived at, until these questions., that
had already been discussed, had been set
tied on a basis of right and equity. It was,
tnereiore, not an arbitrary action on tha
part of tha Business Men's association to
refuse further conference until the unions
had changed their attitude toward thi
questions, as conference committees could
not make headway In negotiations until
they had been settled, and should not con
sume their time In repeatedly discussing
tha questions on which both parties to the
controversy had already stated finally their
positions.
'Tha Business Men's association desires
peace In our city, and Is ready at any time
to no those things which. In Its Judg
merit, will make for peace, but. In the
vary nature of thlnga, a compact based on
unsound publlo policy or a violation of tha
law cannot produce lasting peace."
Sheriff power haa discharged all but
twenty of tha special deputies appointed
because of tha strike. These twenty are
retained to accompany tho police and ara
oeiievea unui mat ara necessary.
Coart Dlarfcararea Btrikera.
Almoat the entire time of police court
was taken up yeaterday with tha hear
Ing of tha cases against the strikers for
tho demonstrations made May 11 Those
tried were Prank Ouhl. J. F. Brewer, Bert
Welnlnger. George Poland, Charles Stev
ena, Baxter, Miller, Gould and Pond. After
hearing tha evidence all of the defendants
were discharged. The argumenta In tha
case of John Murray were continued until
June t, Tha easea of Boyo and Fuller go
over until Saturday. Thla leavea only the
Boya, Fuller ana Murray caeca tn court.
Faaeral ot B. F. Joaea.
PITTBBURO, May 12. Funetal aervW
over Hon. Benjamin Franklin Jonea wer
aeia uxisr ai nis taie resilience, ttev. Lr,
MaJtland Alexander, oaator ot th Pi,k,.
trrtan church, conducted the services. Ike
T11K OMAHA DAILY ItKE: SATURDAY,
MAY FLOWERS FOR THE DEAD f
Grand Army Men and Women Arrange for
Memorial Eerrioes.
JOINT COMMITTEE'S PLANS COMPLETE
Reports Olrea la at tha Beesloa
Last Night Shaw Details ta Be
Well Provided for
Already.
Tho meeting of the Joint committees of
Crook, Custer and Grant posts, Grand Army
of tha Republic, and their Woman's Relief
corps auxiliaries was held last evening to
arrange further details for tha appropriate
observance of Memorial day. Chairman
John It. Hobbs presided.
The meeting waa devoted to tha submis
sion of reports of tha several committees
and their disposition.
Mr. Drieebach of the oommlttee on invita
tion reported that the organisations which
had signified their Intention of participating
In the parade were the three companies of
militia of the city, a battalion of United
States Infantry from Fort Crook, the
Twenty-second Infantry band, the six com
panlea of the high school cadets, the high
school cadet band, two platoons of Modern
Woodmen and several other civic societies,
of which detailed mention will be made
later.
The committee on grounds reported that
all arrangements will be completed In time
for seating the grounds at Manscom park.
where tha formal ceremonies are to be
observed.
Tha music committee reported that It had
secured the Twenty-second Infantry band.
the Grand Army drum and fife corps and
the high school cadet band and the T. K.
quartet,
To Gather tho Flowers,
Provision has been made by the flower
committee for the gathering of flowers for
tha three districts by tha school children,
The south district comprises all that terri
tory lying south of Leavenworth street.
the center district all territory lying be
tween Leavenworth and Cuming streets
and tha north district all territory lying
north of Cuming street. Where these
flowers are to be assembled will be an
nounced later.
The decoration and finance committees
submitted reports Indicating satisfactory
progress.
Commander of the Parade Drieebach an'
nounced tha following formation of the
parade: Drum and fife corps, the Grand
Army of the Republic and veterans of the
civil war, Bpanlsh-Amertcan war veterans,
Twenty-second lufaiiUy band, battalion of
United States infantry, three local com
panies of mllltla, high school cadet band
six companies of high school cadets, Wood
men of the World and other civic societies,
A committee of three, consisting of J. I
Hobbs, Jonathan Edwards and G. R. Rath
bun, was appointed to look after securing
hall for the formal ceremonies in the
event of Inclement weather.
A new feature of tho decoration cere
monies will be the observance of the benu
tlful custom of strewing flowers on the
river, In memory of the dead soldiers
tha Spanish-American war burled at sea,
This will be under the direction of the
Woman's Relief corps.
The committee on securing speakers from
the members of the Grand Army, consist
Ing of C. W. Allen, F. W. Simpson and
E. W. Johnson, to make short addresses
to the various publlo schools on Friday
May 29, desires that all who hava received
cards of invitation to make these addresses
to Indicate their acceptance of the lnvlta,
tlons at the earliest moment Please notify
either member of the committee. '
The joint committee meets again next
Thursday evening at the city halt
Orders for Grant Poat.
The following order relative to Memorial
day haa been Issued by the commander of
U. 8. Grant posti
Our Doxt will assemble on Bundav. Mav
24, 1903, for our usual memorial exercises,
at 2109 Wirt street, at 10 o'clock sharp,
there to meet the woman's Relief corps,
and march to Twenty-first and Blnney
streets to the Trinity Methodist church,
where we will hear an address delivered
by Rev. D. K. Tlndall. All our comrades
are most cordially Invited to attend.
rochlai schools are to be addressed as usual
by members of the Grand Army detailed for
that purpose.
On Saturday morning. May 0, Memorial
day. committees from the posts, the Wom
an's Relief corps and the Sons of Veterans
will devote the morning to tne decoration
of the graves In the various cemeteries.
The usual morning salute will be fired at
our grounds In Foreet Lawn cemetery.
Comrades and the Woman's Relief corps
will meet at Twenty-ninth street and Wool
worth avenue at 2:30 p. m. and form In line
for parade.
"DAMON AND PYTHIAS". AGAIN
Wall Kaowa Play Glvaa at tha
Orpheaat for tho Beaeflt of
lyoral Lodges.
The knights of the alx Pythian lodges
of Omaha gathered last night In Syracuse,
which place Is generally known as the
Orpheum, to grind their hearts with the
tragic scenes of "Damon and Pythias" and
their legs and heads with tin boots and
war bonnets of the amateur property man.
The production, which was for the profit
of the general benefit fund of tha order.
waa staged under the direction of Robert
Blaytock,
Despite tha necessary Incongruities of
scenery and soma small bitches Incident to
tha change ot scene, the play generally
went with pleasing smoothness, and the
characters were all letter perfect and gave
their lines In a creditable and occasionally
really dramatic manner. Mr. Blaylock as
Damon outshone his pupils with a satis
fying rendition of that character. Will J.
O'Donnell was cast for Pythlaa and carried
tha difficult role through creditably. Dlony
el us received good treatment at tha hands
of Arthur E. Kennedy, who displayed con
siderable finish and dramatlo Intuition.
Klrby Bnowden acted Damocles, Ludwlg
von Stringer, Pericles; Stewart O. Barnes,
Pbllistlus; Frederick C. Eckstrom, Lucul-
lus, and Cecil Williams, tha servant Miss
Dorothea Davles, In tha role of Calanthe,
had much difficult work to do and rose to
tha climaxes, and especially in the last
act displayed dramatlo force and passion.
Miss Lucille Parrlsh played Harmlon cred
itably, Mlsa Edith Wardell, Arria, and
Madge Hungate, the child of Damon,
JESSE VANDERFORD'S BODY
Loeal Plamhers Receive front Col
orado Remains of Their Dead
Comrade.
The Joint board of tha plumbers' union
and allied societies met last night at Labor
temple to make arrangements for the
funeral of tha lata Jesse J. Vanderford,
whose body arrived In Omaha from Colo
rado yesterday.
According to the story which cornea from
Pueblo, where Vanderford had been work
ing for some time, he left that city a few
daya ago for Omaha. Befora leaving ha
drew a sum of money out of tha bank
and from a town east of Pueblo wrote to
a friend In tha latter city to aend his kit of
tools to thla city. Tha next day a tele
gram waa received from Henderson, Colo.,
saying that tha remains of a man had
been found near the railroad track and
from paper on hla peraon ha was believed
iu Kwmw TiauNiura. tne wire or ma t
former employer at Pueblo MnUSe4 tha
body and brought It to Omaha. When
found there was no money on his person
and Ms head and fare were severely
bruised. Thews farts lead his friends her
to believe that death wns the result of
foul play.
The funeral will take place Sunday aft
ernoon under the direction of the plumb
ers' .union.
HERDMAN TO BE APPOINTED
City AUoraey-Elret Carl C. Wright
Finally IKames III Chief
Assistant.
Carl C. Wright who become city at
torney Monday, has returned from Spirit
Lake, where he went to rest after tha
campaign, and has given it out that Will
H. Herdman will he his selection as as
sistant city attorney .This choice has been
rumorsd for more than a week. Wright
and Herdman were about the city hall to
gether yesterday Inspecting the offices
they will occupy and famllarlslng them
selves with the records. Herdman has thor
oughly Identified himself with democratic
politic for years and was one of the chief
managers of the recent Howell campaign
He la a brother to Lee Herdman, clerk of
the supreme court
BENEFIT FOR SPUD FARRISH
Local Committee Reporta Mere Thaa
Eleven Hnndred Dollars Net
Reeelats.
W. B. Taylor, , J. H. McDonald, Carl
Better, James Ainscow, W. W. Col and
H. W. Peters, the committee in charge of
the benefit recently given for James C,
(Spud) Farrish by the local Elks, made
their report to tha lodge last night It
reads:
Receipts $1,146.10
Expenses (printing and stamps) 8.50
Net receipts turned over to Spud... $1,137.60
STERILIZED BARBER SHOP.
A Famona Shop la the Carrolltoa
Hotel, Baltimore, Maryland.
The barber shop In the Carrollton hotel,
Baltimore, sterilizes everything It uses In
tha shop. The sterilising Is don by heat
The towels, the razors, the strops, the soap,
the combs and brushes ara all sterilised
before being used on a customer. Where
there is no sterilization, have the barber
use Newbro's Herplclde. It kills the dan
druff germ and It I an antiseptic for the
scalp and for the face after shaving. All
leading barbers everywhere appreciate
these potent fact about Herplcide and they
use It. "Destroy the cause, you remove
tho effect." Send 10c In stamps for free
sample to The Herplclde Co., Detroit Mich,
When the Grand Army Comes.
A misapprehension seems to exist rela
tive to the time the Grand Army
reunion will be held at Omaha,
Pursuant with the action of the
Grand Army encampment recently held a
Fremont, tha reunion which waa voted to
ao to Omaha will not be hem until Bep
tember, 1904. The reunion will be held at
Hastings for another year, the present year
of 1903, under the contract which gave the
reunion to that city for three years, In
1900. The reunions were consequently to
be held In that city for the years 1901, 1901
and 1903. Hence the umana contract ue
gins with 1904.
Boy Tarns Highwayman.
Pete Dargnrcxwskl besnn again his career
of 12-year-old highwayman which he car
ried on last summer In the vicinity of
Hanscom pnrk, by holding up two small
boyo yesterday evening. From the first of
these he took a watch, but was later forced
to surrender his prise by ome friends of
tha victim. Nothing daunted he went to
work ajraln and went, through a young son
of It. H. Baldrldge, who gave up a pocket
knife, a purse with 2 cents in It and a street
car ticket. Young Dargarciwskl was ar
rested and charged with highway robbery.
He is the son of former Policeman Nicode
mua Dargarcxwakl.
. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
Hon. John M. Ragan of Hastings Is an
Omaha visitor.
Judaa John Reese of Broken Bow wa
an Omaha visitor last evening.
I. H Hutcher and F. F. Roby of Colo
rado Springs are registered at the Paxton.
W. V. Robinson of Trenton, F. Nelson of
Niobrara and R. A. Clapp of Falrbury ar
registered at the Millard.
H. W. Geora-e of Broken Bow. who haa
been visiting in Omaha for several days.
returned home last evening.
R J Rna-era of Grand Island. Dr. Harris
of Sidney and Dr. D. H. Miller of Kearney
are registered at the Merchants.
Pharlea K Hutchinson and Joe Kelley
are spending a few days at Lake Noble,
la. Their chief occupation will be fishing.
C. H. Stedman of Lincoln. A. T. Andrews
of Crate, M. Ahrena of Sidney and P. T.
Burchard are last night arrivals at the
Murray.
C. L. Tripp of Boulder, Colo., Henry Tor-
pin of Wahoo, T. H. tJurrie ot Lincoln ana
C. A. Robinson of Kearney were last even
ing arrivals at the Murray.
Howard Shlnn of Houston, Tex., promi
nently identified with the cotton Interests
of the Lone Star state, is an Omaha vis
itor. He is quartered at the Dellone.
Mr. Sevmour Eaton, creel dent of the
Booklovera' Library, sails for Europe on
the steamer ceario on naay next, tne
trip is taken In the interest of the Book
lovers' Library and will be ot several
months' duration.
Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Frost of Chehalls,
Ore.; J. 8. Grants of Rapid City, S. D.l S.
B. Doyle, W. 8. Hodges of Denver, and
J. P. Hobbs of Holdrege, ar among the
lata arrivala at the Paxton.
E. H. Lulkert, Stella Lulkert of TUden.
Neb.: D. W. Cushman of Sumnter, Or.:
Quentln Ward Hungate- of Burchard, J.
M. Moore ot Bt raui, r: t;. eeavey oi
Wolbuch and S. W. Chapman of Platt-
mouth are at the Her Grand.
A. A. Abbott F. C. Dryer of Grand
Island, W. W. Armstrong of Fremonth,
W. W. Rea, John Ley Smith of Lincoln,
O. D. Pavne of York, Curtis L. Day of
Pender, W. M. Erwln of Alma, Anslera
Bchaff of Yankton. W. Stanboro of Syra
ruaa. H. H. Wallace. Edward Latta of
Tekamah and E. A. Brandes of Hastings
are last night arrivals at tne Aiercnama.
LOCAL BREVITIES.
Can deliver today Sheridan coal. Victor
White Co.. 1606 Farnam. Tel. 127.
J. J. O'Connor ot Ogalalla. Neb., was
drunk and disorderly enough last night to
land himself In tne city )ati. in prisoner
is a crlDole and Is said to have used his
crutch with effect on some unfortunato who
refused to give him alma.
Carl Fisher of Thirty-second street and
Dewey avenue, more familiarly known as
"Catfish," was arrested yesterday evening
and charged with being drunk and assault
ing Logan Gray, who Uvea at the Intersec
tion of Twenty-third and Isard streets.
Gray says that he stepped Into a doorway
where tho negro was standing to avoid the
rain and that the latter knocked him down.
A Cooling
TOBJIC
A teaspoon of Horaford'g Acid
Phosphate in a gla of water
ijueuchea abnormal thirst, cool
the blood, improve ths appetite
and invigorates the entire synU-m.
Insist Ou having
Horsford'G
Acid
Phosphnto
MAY 23. 1003.
AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA
Variety of Opinion Develop K-gardirg the
Voting of Bonds.
STRONG REVIVAL OF ANNEXATION TALK
Several of Big Staeka at Cadahy Plant
Blown Dowa hy Wind and Soma
Damaged.
There seem to be a disposition on the
part of a number of voters to favor th
high school bonds and th overlap bonds,
and to vote against th ewer extension
and the city hall bonds. Some of course
favor the entire Issu, while other ar
out at work fighting th entire proposi
tion. It Is predicted by many Interested
persons that If any portion of the Issues
carry It will be for a new high school
building. The school district has owned
the sit for a couple of years and as more
room Is badly needed those interested In
the schools would like to see the money
voted. These school bonds call for 6 per
cent and run twenty years straight there
for they ar considered by Investors the
most desirable tn the entire lot to be voted
on.
Some of those who favor th entire Issue
say that South Omaha may a well get
some Improvement now a annexation is
sure to com within a short time. "Let the
people of Omaha help pay some of our
debt" 1 a remark frequently heard on th
street these days when voters ar talk
ing about the bond proposition. Interest
In the bond question appears to be Increas
ing and before the time election arrive It
I thought that meetings for and against
th bonds will be held. Naturally th city
officials would like to see the overlap bonds
carry as a lot of old debts could be wiped
out and charged off the book. There will
most likely be some mighty lively voting
on June 23.
More Annexation Talk.
Every day those who favor annexation
are coming to the front. There Is more
talk In favor of the proposition now than
ever In the past Business men who here
tofore bitterly opposed every suggestion
regarding an amalgamation of .the two
Omahas now com out openly and favor
the plan. There Is some talk of calling a
meeting to discuss the question and en
deavor to decide what ia best fo be done.
In Its Issue today the Weekly Independent,
voicing the sentiments of th laboring men,
will aay on this topic:
We are no prophet nor the son of one.
yet we venture the prediction that there
will never be another election of city offi
cers held In South Omaha. The annexa
tion movement has gained new strength
owing to the manner in which a few Sun
day school people are now running the city.
Vnlena some steps are taken to test the
law In the courts that gave this city a fire
and ponce commission, you can look out
for a good, healthy annexation sentiment
to aeveiop. inis is no joke, eitner.
Revision of Registration.
Tha mayor and council have decided upon
June 20 as the day for a revision of regis
tration. AU persons who desire to vote on
the bond proposition and who did not
register last fall and thoee who have moved
since th last election will be given an op
portunity on this day. to register. Notices
were sent out yesterday by th city clerk
to the members of the registration board
At present .he board consists of thirty-six
members, three for each of the twelve
voting precincts In the city. With few
exceptions, the places of registration will
be th same a tha voting 'places.
. Courtney Withdraws.
3. D, Courtney has, so It was stated last
night, withdrawn his application for tha
position of chief of police. A number of
the board were known to favor Mr. Court
ney aa he haa 'had considerable experience
tn tha police and detective line. Friend of
Mr. Courtney say that one reason for th
withdrawal of th application Is 111 health.
Just now Mr.. Courtney Is confined to his
bom with a severe attack of rheumatism.
Martin's Saecossor Arrive.
J. P. Sprengl of Dei Molnea will succeed
Colonel John L. Martin as live stock agent
for the Rock Island railroad at South
Omaha. Mr. Sprengla was tn the city
yeaterday being introduced around by
Colonel Martin. Several months ago Mr.
Martin tendered his resignation, but agreed
to remain until a successor wa secured.
Mr. Sprengl haa been in th employ of
th Rock Island for about fifteen year.
For the last three year ha has been chief
clerk In the freight department at Dea
Moines. Aa aoon as Mr. Sprengl 1 ready
to assume th duties of his offlc Colonel
Martin will join hla wife at Bothwell,
Wash., where he own a fine fruit farm.
Balldlagr Stono Rotalalaa; Wall.
Work ha bean commenced on th ton
retaining wall to be constructed by th
stock yards company at th west and of
tha Q street viaduct This wall Is to ba
eighty feet In length, fourteen feet tn
height and four feet wide at th base. Fre
quently rains wash out th support at
th west end of thla bridge and tha com
pany decided that It would be better to
construct a substantial wail than to keep
filling In washout all th time. When thi
wall 1 constructed th viaduct will be
closed to trafflo while a new flooring la
being laid.
Cadahy' Stack rail.
At 7:15 o'clock last evening, when the
wind wa apparently at It height two of
the large Iron smokestack at Cudahy'
were blown down. Both stack fell on th
roof of building to th north, doing con
siderable damage. No on wa Injured. It
wa necessary to alack up work at th
plant for a time while temporary repair
could be mad.
Sign all over th city were blown down
and scattered about th street. Many
tree were either uprooted or broken off.
No serious accident were reported to th
police.
Druggists Igaore Order
Only three of th dosen druggists In th
city have complied with tha order of th
mayor In regard to Securing druggists' per
mits to sell liquor. Last night it was re
ported that th Fir and Police board woyld
oon take a hand In the matter and see to
tt that all druggist obeyed tha law. A
druggist' license cost 110, while th am
um la paid for advertising.
Damage Light.
City Engineer Beal aald last night that
the recent heavy rains had don very little
damage'to the unpaved streets and alleya
He estimate that It will not require flOO to
repair th damage. Thi I something re
markable, a In the past hard rain have
frequently coat the city $400 and S500. Last
fall and early this spring some good work
has been don on th streets and th re
pair that were made were put In to atay.
Magi City Goaaln.
George Nickola left last night for Seattle,
Wash., where he Intenda to locate.
A daughter haa been born to Mr .and Mra.
L. Clous h, !a North Thirteenth street.
The city and county assessors are plod
ding along doing a little work each day.
Mrs. Mylea E. Welsh ha gone to Excel
sior Springs to spend two or three weeks.
An addition to tha elevated walk tn the
cattle yard at the tock yards Is being
built.
Mr. A. D. Chamberlain of Douglas, Wyo.,
Is In the cltv tha gueat of her brother,
James F. McReynolda.
Friday waa a record-breaker In police
court, not a alngle case being brought be
fora tha Judg all day.
Thar will b a meeting of th South
"IJ n I' a It
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Sale of Women's Skirts
e and
Wash Waists Saturday
This department has taken another great
stride forward and again substantially less
ened prices for Saturday's selling. Never be
fore has such an array of price saving chances
been placed before the women of Omaha. Mail
orders filled on all advertised goods.
all new, high class waists only on and two or a kind in ma
dras cloths, linen and basket weaves handsomely embroidered
all regular $3.00 values Saturday .
Women's Stylish White Wash Siik W aiats.
A beautiful new selection Just arrived for Saturday's sale made of th best
quality of Jap silk handsomely trimmed with lace Inaertlona and r f f
hemstitching also cluny lace trimmed all with new large puff st . I f
sleeves extra value at M W, 3 0 and mmm w
Women's Dress and Walking Skirts
Women's Walking Skirts
Mad In this season's newest light weight materials,
plain and fancy, all new trimmed hip a g
effects, Ideal skirts for 4. If
shirt waist wear. Saturday "
Women's Stylish Dress Skirts
Made of a very flna quality of Votla, In black and
blue, trimmed over hip with strap and taffat
lands; It Is a regular f f
$10.00 skirt. a5aif
Saturday v
Women's Swell Yoile and Etamine Skirts
Mad of th very finest materials, handsomely trim
med, new and stylish off ects, g-v say F"f
cut with the proper hang, regular VJ T"
lfcAA vbIhm Raturrio.v
Women's $20 Silk Dress Skirts for $10
Saturday we will place on sal 100 women' stylish
silk dress skirts, made of the finest quality of Tsf
fetta and Peau de Sole silk; A f f
v new, stylish up-to-data-sklrts ; worth 111. Ill)
130.00. Saturday IW,V"
Omaha High school alumni thla evening at
the high school building.
Sanitary Inspector Jone wa Investi
gating the alleged sale of diseased meat
and fish yesterday. He will make a report
to th mayor today.
Th local lodge of Eagle gave a social at
th new hall In Hunt block, Twenty-sixth
and N streets, last night. It proved to be a
very enjoyable effals.
Member of tha Board of Education ax-
fiect to meet thi afternoon and make an
nspectlon of the public school buildings to
ascertain what 1 needed In th way ot re
pair. A Keatacky Story.
"Mia BaU-ln-the-Kltchen Hamilton" la
the way It apiear on her calling card.
And thereby bang a tale. Many year ago
there lived In Nelson county, Kentucky,
Loula Hamilton, a reputable farmer. A
short dlstanc away lived another Loula
Hamilton. Th latter was always In
trouble, and frequently th wrong Loula
Hamilton waa arrested, charged with th
other's offense.
Tha first named married, and determined
to give hi children name that would never
be confounded with others. So h named
hi flrat born son London Judg. and hi
second son Reputable Kingdom. Then five
daughter came to bless hla household, and
he called them Southern Soil, Hebrew Fash
ion, Chin Figure. Avenue Bella, and Hell-ln-the-
Kitchen.
When th last named was christened th
father omitted "th kitchen" portion and
the child wa christened "Helen." The
father, however, call her by th full nam.
Pittsburg Dispatch.
A. O. V. W. lot Ice.
By special Invitation th member of
North Omaha lodge No. 1S9 ar requested
to attend the service at Trinity cathedral
Sunday evening, May 24. Meet at the tem
ple. 110 North Fourteenth street, at 7:10 p.
m. and attend In a body.
CHARLES E. WOOD, M. W.
F. M. HcCULLOUGH. Recorder.
Coming tm the -Wild Wast.
Something different In the Wild West
show line is promised by Mr. (leorge F
Fish of the Luella Forepaugh-Fish com
blnatlon. which plays Omaha Tuesday, May
2. In addition to all the customary fea
tures of the orthodox reproduction of life
on tha plains and then aome, there are
other attractions with tha clrcua which
hava proved exceedingly attractive. One of
these la a big menagerie, including animals
of nearly aU speclea and descriptions. Many
of them are shown In the street parade In
open dens, only tha most delicate and
smaller fauna being kept hidden except
Under the animal tent.
Th Forepaugh-Flah shows has In former
years played the eastern states and la
making a tour of the west for the first
time. The press in the cities where per
formances have been given have been
laudatory In commenting on the exhibition,
and declare generally that the memory of
old Adam Forepaugh, dead twelve years,
Is faithfully retained sssoclated with the
business by tha daughter of the famous
showman.
Blase Doe Soma Damac.
Th fire department was called to t
North Eleventh street yesterday afternoon
to look after a blase In a story and
a half frame building occupied by two or
three families. . Tha blase was In the
middle room of the upper floor, occupied
by Mrs. Sylvia Hlkn. She wa using a
gasoline stove, which exploded. She
escaped without Injury, but her premix-M
were badly wrecked and all of her cloth
ing and household effects destroyed. The
lose will approximate llM.
laffsnHMsffCTT
a I
100 Dozen Women's
Wblto Shirt WaUt
That have Just arrleved for
Saturday' sale made of
fine sheer lawn and white
madras cloth handsomely
trimmed with lace and em
broidery some with large
pearl buttons new stock
collar and new f r "
sleeves . J ? fT
Saturday
SO Dozen White
Lawn Shirt Waists
Made of very fine quality of
white sheer lawns soma
with new large sailor col
larsother trimmed with
cluny lace and ( A
new tucked l4a
cieeves Saturady. . "
Women's Swell
White Shirt Waists
Made of medium weight
fancy figured mercerised
cloth new, exclusive pat
ternsnew stock collar and
large puff
sleeves regular 4 f f
M values- 1 .VIU
Saturday waj
"SPECIAL."
Women's Samples of
White Shirt Waists
About ten dosen of them go
on aale Saturday morning-
2.90
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