THE OMAHA DAILY ' REE: SATURDAY, JANUARY 10. 1004. T Tim i ir'ftnrrnfTiivp rrfirnnt LA 1 lUlUl LI J I JJ L lr tiltltltll Eaptiii, with Others, Held Cm menles Orer Hew Baildiog. Ll PROUSTANTS TAKE A PART rlfn Are llel mt Site of Hew i:dln- n4 Sapper la EIb Coacladre the Dr' Pro (ran. Hie cornerstone of the First Puplint ehufh waa laid Thursday afternoon at t clock with fitting ceremonial, the con ST'Ratlon atandlnc In the streets. After a fchort service all adjourned to the old church, where the occanlon was continued Into a mid-winter rally and supper, which did not conclude until o'clock. At the new church, now being con structed at Twenty-ninth avenue and Har ney street, the exercises began with an Invocation by Rev. B. F. Fellman of Grace CaptlKt church. Rev. George Van Winkle following, read the Eighty-fourth Psalm and then Robert Lansing led the congrega tion In the Dnxology. After a responsive reading led by Rev. J. W. Conley, the pastor, 1. R. Webster, made known the contents of the bos In the stone. These "consisted of church annuala, Sunday school literature, lists of the congregation. Bun day school and doners to the fund, Omaha directory for 190. church history, photo graphs of Omaha Baptist clergymen, thirty articles In all. Amos Field then plied the masons' squsrs 1 , to see If the stone lit the building and A. Steel tested It with the spirit level, after which It was declared duly laid. The pas tor prayed earnestly that the unity which had made the new house possible might continue and the church be a monument to the devotion of its members. Betokens Faith la God. "1 rejoice with you," said Rev. Dr. Walker of the church In Dea Moines. "This bright day must signify the blessing of Ood on this new house for His worship. This Is a day which you will not forget; no service Is more significant. This build ing betokens the faith you have In Ood. Faith differentiates man from the lower animals. Tou have come together to build a place of worship because In your hearts Is a' sublime belief. Every other truth hss been called In question since the world began, but always there has been a recog nition of the heavenlv Father. In rre- paring this temple for His praise, may" Ood bless yon for your sacrifices and crown your labors." . After the benediction by Rev. Mr. Arm truster of the German Baptist church, those present walked over to the oM church, where Dr. E. E. Wormoreley pre sided. The Sunday school orchestra, under r George Fuller, played and then a statement of the building fund was given. In giving a greeting from the other Baptist congrega tions In this city, Rev. Thomas Anderson said that the' First church was the mother of all Baptist churches In Omaha. In the rebuilding of these, first the South Omaha church had put up a new house of worship, then a few years later Calvary had finished a fine bulldlng,-then again Grace church and now the cornerstone for a new First church had been laid. Ko Casts for Shame. "When all thlscwork Is accomplished the congregations can thank ths Lord. The "Baptists' will then have reached a time when they can hold up their heads and not droop them In ahame. A reasonable self-respect Is a good thing, but at times , -xne uapusis nave been (orced to say the good opinion of ourselves.' But good bulld , Ings tend to self-respect and now ths de- nomination In Omaha haa these Inviting buildings, which will bring out tht people to the houses of God." Rev. Robert Tost of St. Mary's Avenue greeting from the other denominations, . tie- v rich p" w" bv Mrs. Carson and Miss Alice Prltchard closed this part of the exercises. At the church supper.. Rev. Thomas J. Mackay of Alt Ralnta gnve the Invocation nd afterward Mrs. L. T. Sunderland and K C. Hatelton sang. Rev. W. M. Walker of Des Moines made a fitting address and Rev. H. Ivprr TCrrlna nf Immamiel Via ntlaf I closed the evening with the benediction. Contract and Funds. The following contracts have been awarded on' the new building: - Brick work, I). U Shane; stone work, A. Schall ft Co.; Iron work. Spencer Otis; carpenter work, A. Rosenbery. The brick, . work on the basement is completed. AS soon as the Iron columns are delivered ths Joists for the main floor will be set and brick work nn thm miln atnrv will f Vi r. mt r.nl,ll. ward. The building committee has called for A ...... 0 V. . ... t . i M ... v ic-ui w. ino fuuk.1 ijiiuiiB, ana will make frequent calls In the future, as there wli) be a. regular demand for money, to ray monthly estimates to the contractors. The total requirements for the construc tion of the building are estimated at $42,500, of which all but $11,400 has .been raised. Ballalasj Committee Statement. After the laying of the cornerstone an adjournment was taken to the old building, where the evening exercises were com menced by a selection by the orchestra, under the direction of George Fuller. J. A. Sunderland, chairman of the build ing committee, then read a statement of the finances of the church. The statement showed that' $30,100.80 had been subscribed toward the building fund, about $4,000 of which amount had already been paid. An additional $4,000 for the purchase of the pipe organ has also been subscribed. It Is esti mated that the new church, exclusive of art glsss and furnishings, will cost $35,000; the art glass and furnishings $5,000, sid the changes and extras $2,500. The total re quirement is placed at $42,500, $4,000 of which has already been paid on subscriptions and $2,500 has been disbursed. The lot has been paid for at a purchase price of $8,500. It is the Intention to dedicate the new edifice without debt Rev. Thomas Anderson, pastor of the Cal vary Baptist church, extended greetings from the other Baptist churches and Rev. Robert Tost offered similar felicitations on behalf of other denominations. Hold Mldwlater Rally. Mrs. Car son and Miss Alice Prltchard followed with a piano duet, after which a midwinter rally- was held by the congrega tion. The rally was brought to a close with an Invocation by Rev. T. J. Mackay. An Intermission wss then fa ken for din ner, to which about 250 sat down. After a vocal trio by Mrs. L. T. Sunderland, L. C. Haselton and Mr. Gray, the address of the evening was delivered by Rev. W. M Walker, D. !., of Des Moines. Rev. Walker spoke on "Faithfulness," drawing a dis tinction between the mere performance of what we considered our duty and being steadfast In the works of the Lord, even as Paul was. "We should not stop at duty. but should abound In good deeds," said the speaker. The address was a powerful one and received the close attention of the con gregation. A tenor solo by Mr. Haselton, singing by the congregation and prayer and benedic tion by Rev. Tost concluded the program, after which a social hour was held. Dr. E. E. Wormersley presided as modern tor. SOCIALISTS PLAN MEETING National Committee Will Canons in Omaha, tm Arrange for Gea eral Convention. The national quorum or executive com mittee of the socialist party has been called to meet at the national headquar ters In the McCague block, this city, on Saturday, January It, and plans will be outlined at this meeting for the coming national campaign. Preparations will also be made for the national convention, at which a presidential ticket will be nom Inated. The national committee hss decided that the socialist party's national convention shall be held In Chicago May 1, that city being chosen In preference to St. Louis or Indianapolis, which were also balloted upon. The convention Is expected to be largely attended, as the socialist party organization has grown considerably dur Ing the past year. , The national quorum consists of National Committeemen John M. Work of Iowa, Victor L. Berger of Wisconsin, B. Berlyn of Illinois, S. M. Reynolds of Indiana and Charles Dobbs of Kentucky. Besides map ping out the preliminary details for the national convention the quorum will also arrange for extending the organizing work. The election of national secretary by the national committee Is taking place this month. So far there are no candi dates against the present national sec re tary, William Mallly, and It Is probable that he will be re-elected. AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA Work on New Viaduct Will Cbmminoa Without Delay. MEN AND MATERIAL NOW ON THE GROUND talon raclflc Plledrlvers and Other Apparatus for Paahlna-' the Big; Bridge Rearh the Scene f Action. Look at tiio Brand! WalterBaker's Cocoa and Chocolate i f " P''e.SA .-1 ' V .w wv .v-r-Mir-7 lst-..y, Tha FIKEST la Ihi Ycrld Cost. Less tba Oct Cent i Cup Forty Highest Ann2s la tops and Arnica Walter Baker&Go.Ltd, EtttniM m Dcrchs&r, test. WRITES THAT HE IS STILL ALIVE Chris P. Berresen Sends Glad Kews Home that He Survived the Iroejnole Fire. ' Chris P. Borreson, formerly of this city and who was supposed to have been lost In the Iroquois theater fire at Chicago. was really In the fire, but fortunately escsped, as Is Indicated by the following letter received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Borreaon yesterday afternoon: CHICAOO. Jan. 12., 1?04.-Dear Brother anu t-arrms: i am an right. I waa In Iha theater at the time of the Are with some of my friends, but I managed to get out alive. I was badly hurt on the arm and leg. I Just got out of the hospital today and could not answer your letters any sooner, i ne nre waa the worst thing 1 ever saw or waa ever In. All the bovs had their girls along. I had a time to get the young lady and her sister, who were with rno, out. But we jlld t-et out, but we had a Job of It. Everybody went away and the smoke and Are were terri ble. I was behind the girls and when we got to Hie door, pushed them out and then we all went head first down the stairs. That Is the way I got my arm and leg hurt. I don't know how I got out after that. ' The next morning I found myself In the hospital. I will not be able to do any worn lor a month or so. I do not care to get In a place like that sprain. I will be all right In a few weeks. Tell mother that I am all O. K. I lost my hat and one shoe in the Are and my coat was torn all to pieces and I got a bad knock on the head tnat put me to sleep. hone you are all well. Best regards to all, your brother. CHRIS BORRESON. Chicago, HI. Dangers at Cold aad Hem ta Avoid Them. More fatalities have their origin In or re sult from a co'.d than from any other cause. This fact alone should make' people more careful as there Is no danger whatever from cold when it is properly treated In the beginning. For many years Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has been recognised as the most prompt and effectual medicine In use for this disease. It acts on nature's plan. loosens the cough, relieves the lungs, opens the secretions and aids nature In restoring the system to a healthy condition. A big Union Faclnc pile driver end three flat cars loaded with piles arrived at the stock yards yesterday afternoon. As soon as the pile driver can be placed In posi tion the driving of piles for the viaduct across the tracks will be commenced. The piling at the east end was started some time ago, but cold weather put a stop to the work. Now that the large outfit has arrived with plenty of men and material the work Is to be pushed right along. The new work will commence In front of the exchange building and the driver will work towards the east. This work of driving the piling will be under the Immediate direction of the en gineers of the t'nlon Pacific. Chief En gineer King of the Union Stock Tarda com pany requested this some time ago and the railroad officials agreed. This request was made particularly on account of the fact that the steel spans across the tracks are being handled by the Union Pacific. The spans used will be part of the steel spans used by the Union Pacific at the American Falls bridge across Snake river, Idaho. The railroad company has recently erected a new bridge at American Falls and will use the spans he're. Engineers say that the bridge to be erected here will be much heavier than there Is any necessity for on account of using the railroad bridge steel. The viaduct Is to have a roadway of twenty-two feet and a five-foot walk on each side of the driveway. According to the plans agreed upon, there will be a straight grade from Twenty sixth and O streets to the western terminus of the bridge. All of the alterations to be made In the steel spans will be done at the Union Pacific shops In Omaha and the material sent here as rapidly as it is needed. Wilt Ttot ReiKn. When the announcement waa made at ths Live Stock exchange that M. R. Murphy had been appointed general manager of the Cudhy Packing company the question arose as to whether Mr. Murphy would resign as president of the Live Stock ea change. Mr. Murphy is a democrat and declares that he will not resign. He will endeavor to hold both positions. Those who are familiar with the meetings of the exchange say that Mr. Murphy can can slntently hold both positions and at the earnest request of friends he made the statement at the exchange yesterday that he would remain president of the exchange. Aid Society Elects Officers. A meeting of the Ladies' Aid society of the First Bresbyterlan church was held at the home of Mrs. R. L. Wheeler on Wednesday afternoon. These officers wars elected: Miss Anna Qemmlll, president; Mrs. O. P. Taylor, vice president; Mrs. W E. Bonnie, secretary; Mrs. C. E. Bcarr, treasurer. A committee composed of Mrs. Alfred Barber, Mrs. "Catherine Neihus, Mrs. O. P. Taylor and Mrs. W. E. Bonnie was appointed to make arrangements for a dollar social to be held soon. The pro ceeds of this social will go to the church Improvement fund. , Wreck Still Remains, Nothing has been done yet towards clear ing away the debrla caused by the recent lire at tbe stock yards. Insurance adjust ers looked over the burned buildings yester day, but when they left there was no In timation aa to when the Insurance would be adjusted. Just as soon as the ad justers settle the matter the wreckage will be cleared away and the dead animals will be hauled to the tanks at La Platte. Every effort Is being made to ascertain the cause of the fire but so far no one hus been found who can give any explanation of the matter. As for rebuilding on the site of the barns destroyed. General Manager Kenyon has not come to a determination and will not until after the Insurance Is adjusted and the site of the old building cleared. Farmers Holdlnn- Back. An official of one of the big packing com panies said to a Bee reporter last night that the packers were now away behind on orders. It is asserted that this is caused by the farmers holding back shipments with the expectation .that better prices will soon prevail. Reports from the country are to the effect that there Is plenty of stock in the terri tory adjacent to South Omaha but that farmers are well fixed for food and prefer to hold back shipments until there Is an advance In the market. till . sclllna Tickets. The committees having In charge the sale of ticketa lor the coming hospital charity ball are meeting ' with a considerable amonnt of success. South Omaha people are responding liberally and a great many tickets have been sold In Omaha. The ball, which Is considered one of the social events of the season here, is to be held on tho night of January 18 at the Ex change. For this occasion the large dining room will be used for dancing purposes and the best of music will be engaged. A committee on lighting and decorating has been named and It Is expected that the decorations this year will be something out of the ordinary. Interest Stepped Testerday. Interest on the last cnll for city warrants Issued by the city treasurer ceased yes terday and holders are exrected to pre sent the warrants for payment as soon as convenient. This last call wns the largest ever Issued by a city treasurer and calls for the Immediate payment of over lixt.oofl. Postal card notices have been sent to the holders of these outstanding war rants and Treasurer Howe expects to have the entire transaction cleaned up Inside of week. Install Officers Tonight. Knoxall council. Royal Arcanum, will hold the first regular meeting of the pres ent year tonight and Install officers. In ad dition to the installation seversl candi dates will be Initiated. 'The grand council of the order will be well represented at the meeting tonight and every member Is urged to attend. Tonight's meeting will be. held at Masonic hall. Twenty-fifth and N streets. Magic City Gossip. Fred Bolter. 2606 L street, announces the birth of a son. Monroe Robertson hss acme to Afton. Ia.. to attend the wedding of a relative. Revival meetings sre being held this week at the Swedish Baptist church, Twenty second and K streets. Fire in Swift's fertiliser department called out the department yesterday afternoon. The loss was trilling. Receipts of cattle, hogs and sheep con tinue to show an increase as compared with the same date a year ago. On Sunday morning Rev. Dr. Wheeler will preach ' at the Presbyterian church on the topic "The Home and the School." It was reported on the streets last nlcrt that W. B. Wallwork of Kansas City would be appointed head hog buyer for luuauy here. Charles Altstadt, Justice of the peace, will open an office on Monday In rooms In the Singer block. Twenty-fourth and N streets. "Paddv" Murray came down from Cody. Wyo.. yesterday. He says that he likes his new location ana win return 10 Wyoming In about a month. Special meetings are being held at the Bohemian Presbyterian church, Twenty nrst and Q streets. An evangelist is as sisting Rev. Doblas, ths pastor. William Rnwley was on the streets yes terday afternoon. He is recovering rapidly from an illness which kept him a patient at ea Omaha hospital for two months. H. J. Oswald of this city has been elected cashier of the First National bank at Hartlngton, Neb. For six years Mr. Oswald has been connected with the Evans-Snydcr-liuel company at the stock yards. Gets flOO,Kia a Year Because he has a keen, clrttr brain in a vigorous body. Electrlo Bitters give both and satisfy or no pay. Try them. 60c. For ale by Kuhn A Co. SEAS01ABLE FASHIONS Insists He Waa Touched. If the story of Ben Jat. an Italian rail- roal laborer recently from Iowa, be true, he lost $210, the savings of nine months' work. In a Capitol avenus resort last even ing. The story Jat tells Is that while he waa walklna alone Panitnl - avenu. lBMt evening Irene 1-eiUiy- spoke to him from out ner laiuoe wiae; ne men entered her place ana in some manner she abstracted Uis hich he had In an outslds Docket of Pair of overalls he was wearing over his tro-isers. He could not explain why he carried such a large amount of money In an outside pocket. Irene deposes that Jat came to her place, imm I apltol avenue last -evening, ana a ampule over money occurred and she called an orncer, when Jat claimed the loss. Officers Lecken and McCarthy arrested Irene LeRoy, May Jai-k- son. w. it. Hcan. l-ouise l onen ana c r Larnler, Inmates of the house, and held Jat as complaining witness. Bncklea's Arnica Salve. The best In the world for cuts, corns, boils, bruises, burns, scalds, sores, ulcers. salt rheum. Cures piles or no pay. 2&o. For sale by Kuhn Co. Movements ef Ocean Vessels Jan. 14. NEW YORK At the offices of the Red Star line It waa said that a renort hud been received from Nantucket to (he effect that a Red Sisr line steamship had passed I past Hhlp Is there this mornlna. The steam believed to be the Noordland. new three days overdue. Arrived: Tut-Ionic, from I.lv erpool and Queeustown; Cevlc, from Liv erpool. At Liverpool Arrived: Westernland, from rnnadeipnia; Majestio, from New York Bailed: Marquette, for New York: Canoplc (late Commonwealth), for Boston, via Uueenatown: Parisian, for Halifax, N. 8. and at. Johns. At Olbrsliar Arrived: Hohensollern. front New York. At Hamburg Arrived: Bluecher, from New Ton. At Genoa Arrived: Republic, from Bos ton. via Bt. Mlchaais and Marseilles. At Cherbourg-(Ulled: II. for New York. At Glasgow Arrived: New York. mlnua. Kaisor Wllhelm Anchorlas from 9 rat The ttrongcot, most appealing, most -engaging short story that has come from the hand of this undisputed master of fiction i his contribution, "The Christmas Peace" Mr. Page Is undoubtedly one of the foremost short story writers of the day, and this delightful Christmas tale, in which he has woven the charm and pathos of which he is master, will ap peal to hundreds of thousands of readers. This story, beautifully illustrated with drawings y Blendon Campbell, appears in the mm Tf,77rrfrm m l METIS WLIfAN I MAGAZINE for VsYA 1 m VA i I Iff v-v4v i 160 Pages jM (C4i) twrnmrnm January A Christmas Reverie' by Bliss Carman Love Story of Mary, Queen of Scots" by Maurice Hiwlitt -The Real Parsifal" by James Hunekse' of reading. Really a 35-cent Magazine for 15 cents. 12 Short Stories H. RUSSELL, PUBLISHER, J WEST 19TH ST., K. Y. I --'g .Mao- M irnni,,, I 11 4C2S Girl's Suspender Coitume, to IS roar. i. Girls' Suspender . Costumo, 4625 Little girls are always charming and attractive when wearing gulmpe frocks. This one Is among the latest and Is made with novel suspenders that form epaulettes, and so give the broad shoulder line of the season. As shown the dress is made of dotted blue henrletta stitched with silk and held by gold buttons, the gulmpe of Persian lawn with trimming of embroidery. All sim ple dress materials are appropriate, how ever, with gulmpe of cotton or China silk aa may be preferred. The costume consists of skirt, suspenders and gulmpe. The gulmpe is tucked to form a yoke and again at the upper por tions of the sleeves and Is fitted by means of shoulder and underarm seams. The skirt t straight and laid in deep, back ward turning plaits and ia joined at the belt. The suspenders are made in ttrree portions, those oyer the shoulders form ing epaulettes, and are held together and attached to the belt by means of buttons. The quantity of material required for the medium size (10 years) Is 4V4 yards 21 Inches wide, ITs yards 27 inches wide or 2Vt yards 44 Inches wide, with 1T4 yards Zi inches wide for gulmpe and yard of In sertion for collar and cuffs. The pattern 462S Is cut in slses for chil dren of 6, 8, 10 and 12 years of age. For the accommodation of The Bee read ers these patterns, which usually retail at from 25 to 60 Cents, will be furnished at a nominal price, -10 cents, which cover all ex pense. In order to get a pattern enclose ID cents; give number and name of pattern. THE. DECISION ! Twelve prominent magazine editors were asked several weeks ago what 1 constituted the most attractive feature of the modern magazine. Their replies were unanimous. They said: "Above All, Short Fiction." MR For February Contains 14 COMPLETE STORIES ALL GOOD. IT IS SPARKLING, CLEVER AND ESSENTIALLY "THE MAGAZINE THAT ENTERTAINS" Sold everywhere at 15 cents the copy. ON SALE TO-DAY R Prizes for oom Renters and Room Renters Rent a room and win a prize at the same time, Beginning Sunday, January 17th, The Bee will give prizes to those who rent rooms as a result of an advertisement in The Bee Read the conditions carefully. CONDITIONS. The prizes will be awarded either to the party letting the room or to the roomer, reV spectively, aa designated in the prize list. Prizes will be awarded in the order named to the party letting or to the party who rents a room according to the day and hour rented, as the result of a Want Ad appearing in The llee on Sunday, January 17th, or during the days following. Each candidate for a prize must have both the certificates which appear below, filled out, one by the party letting the room and th e other by the roomer, attesting the genuine ness of the transaction and the exact time t hat the bargain was made. ? It makes no difference whether the advertisement appears under the heading of "Fur nished ltooms," "Furnished Rooms and Board" or "Unfurnished Ilooms." i OMAHA, Jan. , im. Bu Publithing Co., (iKWia. Gentlemen: 1 hit ti to certify that the room 1 advertised at followt (Past hr copy of ad clipped from paper.) Wn The Omaha Bee during the week beginning January 17, 1904, tea rented from me in good faith on January 1904, at o'clock. JTai THE PRIZES: i Value. 1st Novel (to the party letting tbe room). .. .$1.25 2nd "Mother Goose Taint Book" (to the party letting the room) '. 125 3d "Great Plcturea by Great ralntera" (to the roomer) I SO 4th State Map (to tire roomer) 1.00 5th Cash (to tbe party letting the room) 5.00 Cth Novel (to the roomer) 1.25 7th Novel (to the party letting the room).... 1.25 8th State Map (to the roomer) 1.00 0th "Life of Napoleon," three Tolumes, (to tbe roomer) 0.00 IOth-Ooe 4 2-Piece Dinner Set (to the party letting the room) ...10.00 lltb Novel ( to the roomer). 1.25 12th "Living Animals of the World" (to the party letting tbe room) 0.00 13th Art Pictures (to tbe roomer) 50 14th Art Pictures (to the party letting the room) 50 15th Cash (to tbe roomer) 5.0 S I Addrtu , I Ike OMA1IA, January 19C4. 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