TF1E OMAHA DAILY REE: SUNDAY. JANUARY 17. 1004.
BANQUET IS RULING TOPIC
Interest to Democrats-
GIVES NO INKLING OF WHAT IT IS TO BE
gjeenln (omylilna of Allece-d III.,
crimination la Frrlalit f:atea la
Favor of Omaha and Pro
poses to Remedy II.
M' 1
(From a Staff Corrcponrlent.)
LINCOLN, Jan. 16. i!? clal.) William J.
Bryan returned to Lincoln last nlrcht anil
spent the day at Falrvlcw with his family.
Us waa met at the train ry Mrs. Bryan
and together the drive was made to their
home. Mr. Bryan expressed his pleasure
at being at home and other than repeating
what he had already said of his trip ubrond
he had little to eay. He Is the picture of
health and hia trip has evidently agreed
with him. Just what he mill say at the
banquet to be given In his honor Monday
night no one seems to know and all that
Mr. Bryan would eay In regard to his
peech waa that be would not discuss his
trip.
This, his friends take It. means that he
will aay something that will attract the
attention of democrats all over the country
though It Is not believed that any candi
date will bo endorsed by him In that
peech. The discussion of the banquet since
Mr. Bryan's return has become the para
mount question here and that It will be a
uccesa from the standpoint of attendance
and Interest there Is no question. Already
460 ticket have been Kold and there Is
every Indication that this number will lio
really Increased before MonUny night. The
Llndell hotel has engaged every room In
the house, and owing to the fact that many
of the agriculturalists will arrive Monday
to begin their fourteen meetings It Is ex
pected that every hotel In town will be
crowded.
It Is not expected that Omaha will send ,'
a large delegation, though the reports that
come from South Omaha are to the effect
that the packing house city will likely send
the largest single delegation of any town In
the state. Chairman Worrall of the en
tertainment committee Is elated at the
Indications of success as well as are the
other members of that committee. Mr.
Bryan has talked to some members of the
committee, but even thev do not know
what might happen when the soeechmaklnc
In the meantime.- those democrats who
have been saying that Mr. Bryan had bet
ter look a little cut or he will not get to
run things as he desires at the democratic
atate convention are not saying a word
and It Is generally accepted that they will
pay down the dollar and sit among the
elect Bryan here and Bryan In Europe
are certainly two different beings when It
cornea to having influence on Nebraska
democrats.
Prom 7:30 until 8:30 o'clock State Chair
man Hall of the state committee and Mr.
Bryan will receive in the Llndell hotel
lobby.
t-.ln.rola Alleges Discrimination.
A vigorous campaign Is at once to be
Ineugurated by the freight bureau of the
Commercial club against the alleged dis
crimination in the matter of freight rates
in favor of Omaha and against Lincoln.
This wa decided upon at the annual meet
ing of the bureau held this afternoon at
which a resolution waa adopted calling for
a publlo meeting for the discussion of the
subject and for the raining of the funds
necessary to carry on the fight to stop the
alleged discrimination.
The discussion brought out that a dis
crimination in favor of Omaha against
Lincoln of 1 cent Is made on lumber and
IS cents on coaL Both the lumber and coal
Is shipped from the south through Lincoln.
It waa stated that Colorado coal waa de
livered In Omaha at $1 less per ton than
in Lincoln, even though It came through
this place. According to statements made
the discriminations are made on nearly
everything ezoept grain.
N The board of control waa enlarged so as
to Include representatives of most of the
leading lines of business, and the following
sixteen gentlemen were elected to member
ship therein: J. E. Miller, I. M. Raymond,
J. T. Dorgan, J. C. Harpham, c. II. Lee,
George H. Clarke, M. A. Warren, J. L.
Ktnnard, Mark II. Tllton, C. II. Rudge, A.
8. Raymond. F. Herman, U. G. Powell,
Paul Bartlett, H. B. Grainger and F. W.
Blown.
At tho clone of the meeting the board
of control met and elected officers as fol
lows: President, J. E. Miller; vice presi
dent, George H. Clarke; secretary, E. C.
Re wick; treasurer, John T. Dorgan.
Denies All Liability.
The Union Pacific Railway company this
morning filed in the supreme court a brief
disclaiming any liability for the death of
Michael Smith, a Woodlawn farmer, who
waa killed In October, 1899. while driving
home from Lincoln. The plaintiff, Mary
Smith, who aoted as administratrix of the
tat of her husband, sued the company
on the ground that It waa nep'l5nt In not
fencing Its track as repaired by t4tute,
and therefore ought to be held liable for
the death of her husband, who drove ovr
the banks of a cut at Woodlawn and waa
thrown on the track tthead of an approach
log engina
. Inspection ( tete Troops.
Adjutant General Culver has received a
copy of general order 71, Issued by the War
department, for - the Inspection of slate
troops under tha new militia act. The or
( der requires the commanders of the jreo-
4 graphical dlvUlons as sor-n as practicable
after January 1 to designate s.ich numbers
of experienced offloeri as may bo needed to
complete the Inspection of the state troops
s within their respective commands. By the
terms of the order active and retired offi
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CAUFOiUIA VIOLETS' THREE
On Saturday, January 16, and Monday,
January 18, we will sell tbr.ee oaken (put up in
a box) of ''California Violets' Soap for 9c a box.
It is a pure, delicate toilet oap, made expressly
for us, and ki'IIh ordinarilj' for 25c a box.
t'te them in cwr Window IHiilog.
cers, with those attached to the atate or
ganizations are to be called on for assist
ance. The Inspection must be completed by May
1. and the reports are to be filed by June 1
with the War department. The officers are
allowed to inspect the troops In such units
as may be brourht togr'.her without ex
pense to the men or the state.
The military fffklency of the troops, dis
cipline and t!ie preparedness of the trcops
are the subject to be covered in tho re
pot The lnsiH-ttors are re-iulr-J to de
termine whether the troops are all prt.pcrly
armed and equipped for the field. The or
der la sent out under t'.i? signature of Lieu
tenant General B. H. M. Young, chief of the
general staff.
It in rrobabl? that Hrlqadier General Dag
gett will be detailed for service In Ne
braska. The regular army Inspection will
probably lake pUce In March, and wt'l be
preceded by a state Inspection some time In
Fetrusry. General Culver worked hard last
year to get the guard Into shape for the
Inspection and It 1m believed that the or
ganization will stand the test this year even
better than It did last spring.
Object to Dally Fire Drill.
Superlr.etiident Wolfe and the faculty of
the Lincoln High school are opposed to In
augurating dully fire drills, and unless or
dered to do so by the school board will
Issue no such order. At a meeting held
yesterday afternoon a majority of the
faculty decided that, tho flro drills would do
more harm than good, in that they would
tend to create a condition of nervousness
In the pupils that would be detrimental. In
the near future, however, the superintend
ent will make a test to see just how quickly
the buildings can be emptied. There is little
danger from fire In the high school, and It
Is believed the exits are sufficiently numer
ous to enable all the pupils to make their
escape should a fire occur.
Search for Peeping Tom.
A search was made today for some trace
of the "Peeping Tom," at whom George
Day took a couple of nhots last night while
he was In the act of peeping In at the win
dows of Day's home, but nothing was
learned as to the identity of the man of
whether he was struck by either of the bul
lets. The police still have the hat, but it
has no marks that would Identify the
owner.
LIBERAL CONTRACT FOR BEETS
American Beet "agar Company Makes
Generous. Deal with Hall C'onnty
Farmers.
GRAND ISLAND, Neb., Jan. -(SpecialsThe
American Btet Sugar company
has Just Issued Its ntw contracts for the
raising of beets during the season of 1PM
and a much more favorable contract than
has ever been Issued is presented to the
farmers. The beet raiser has. Indeed, the
choice of two contracts, one the same as
last .year and the rther a flat rate con
tract, which, regardless of the sugar con
tent of the beet provided only, as ilways,
that It must be a sound beet pays $4.75 to
the farmer within hauling distance to the
factory, with 20 cents additional for such
of tho beets which toward the end of the
season have been siloed before delivery. It
Is the expectation that the beet raisers in
this vicinity, within hauling dstance of the
factory, will largely take advantage i f the
flat rate contract.
It la the first time the choice of such
favorable contracts as these have been sub
mitted. Borne of the farmers have been
favorable to the flat rate price, owing to
the fact that they could not with
out expense satisfy themselves' thor
oughly as to the correctness of the
testa Others have preferred the sliding
scale, $4 per ton for 14 per cent beets and
25 cents additional per ton for every addi
tional per cent of sugar content found by
chemical analysis made by the 1'actory
chemists. The flat rate; contract Is here re
garded as the most liberal ever made by a
Nebraska beet sugar company.
THIEVES IN ROCK COUNTY
Two Heretofore Respected Cltlsens
Are Captured While Taking;
Property from Others.
BA6SETT. Neb., Jan. 18.-Speclal.)-Lajt
Burnley night an overcoat was stolen out
of the Crescent hotel here and a few days
ago It was found trnder a sidewalk In a
sack. The coat was taken from the aack
and other material put in Its stead, the
package was replaced under the sidewalk
and arrangements) made to have It
watched. Last night about midnight Al
bert Edlngton, a young married man of
Bassett, attempted to get the sack and
contents and was arrested by the village
marshal. He protested his Innocence at
first, but today when arraigned In udge
Olson's court he pleaded guilty ard was
fined 175 and adjudged to pay $40 as double
the value of the coat. He will probably lay
the fine out in jail.
George Russell, a well known citlsen of
Newport, In Rock county, was caught last
night by a railroad detective while steal
ing coal from a car In Newport. He was
arrested and In the county court today he
pleaded guilty and was fined 125 and oosts
and waa adjudged to pay $8, double tho
alleged value of the coal taken.
THIS A GOOD JHEAR FOR FRUIT
lroapeeta for Coining Season Said by
uceeasfel York Conaty Orchard
tat to Be PromlslnsT.
TORK. Neb., Jan. l.-(Speclal.)-H. II.
Kchnelbley, one of the largest and most
cucccssful fruit growers in York rounty
and a close observer of conditions, pre
dicts that the coming seaaon will be one rf
the best fruit years. Mr. Schneibley owns
a fine fruit farm southeast of York end
makes money from the fruit raised oft Ms
farm.
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JOHN BLAIR CASE ON TRIAL
First Day li Taken Up with Effort" to Se
ems ft Jury.
ALL NEIGHBORS ARE PREJUDICED
Co art Room Is Crowded and Specula
tion l Hlfe as to Which Way
Bealah Thomas Will
Testify.
YORK. Neb., Jan. 18 . (Special. )-Evr.
since yesterday afternoon Judge Evans has
been trying to secure a Jury In the cele
brated case In which John Blair Is charged
with criminal assault and the abduction of
Miss Buelrth Thomas. Owing to the fact
that so many persons have been Informed of
the facts and have formed opinions on one
side or the other much difficulty has been
experienced In securing an Impartial Jury.
The attorneys on both Flde3 are challenging
each Jdror wherever there is any doubt.
The large courtroom has Leen crowded
slnco early mcrnlng, a large number of
friends and neighbors of the Blulrs and
Thomases having come In from Arborvllle
and Bradshaw townships to hesr the evi
dence. Opinions are divided as to the
guilt or Innocence of Blair. The cae will
turn In all probability on the evidence
of Buelah Thomas herself. "
John P.lnlr Is a, prosperous farmer living
near Arborvllle. He Is married and ha
a family of his own and much surpriss wai
occasioned last rpring when he was ar
rested on the charge of criminal sssaula,
Miss Buelah Thomas, who Is the daughter
cf a neighboring farmer, being the prose
cuting witness.
Story of the Cane.
At the hearing before County Judge Tay
lor Blair was bound over to the district
court that was to convene In December,
and Just a few days before the time of dis
trict court In which he was to be tried.
Miss Thomas, the prosecuting witness, dis
appeared, and for three weeks the parents
were unable to find any trace of her. The
parents hetd learned there would be an at
tempt to make away with their daughter
and watched her every movement In hope
of preventing her being taken away. The
night Miss Thomas disappeared was a very
cold night In November. She stepped out
of the house with no wraps, and although
the parents went out within five minutes
to see if she was all right, and not finding
her made a search and roused the neigh
bors, no trace could be found. They then
sent for the Beatrice bloodhounds, and the
dogs were unable to follow any trail. The
dogs were secured from Hamilton county
which followed a trail to a bridge west of
the Thomas home, where they stopped,
ana each time went over the same trail.
Farmers In that township were in sympathy
with the T h-mas family and formed hunt
ing parties, tearchlng along creek banks
and craws ond out-of-the-way places, some
believing that Miss Thomas had been made
away with. Excitement ran high, and
there were some who censured John Blair,
charging that he had something to do with
the disappearance of Miss Thomas. Blair,
who Is said to have not been a regular
church attendant, was at the church at
Arborvllle at the time Miss Thomas disap
peared, and many who saw Blair at church
believed he was Innocent. Mr. Thomas of
fered a reward for recovery or Information
that would lead to the discovery of his
daughter, and all the time during .her dis
appearance he stated that he believed John
Blair was Instrumental In abducting her,
and Blair stoutly denied the same.
Mall Carrier Gives Tip.
Eventually the mall carrier between Ar
borvllle and Bradshaw, a warm friend of
both "Miss Thomas and John Blair, informed
Mr. Thomas that his daughter was being
kept at the Blair home only one mile dis
tant from the Thomas home. Thomas at
once telephoned the sheriff's office, and that
night officers arrested Blair and found Miss
Thomas In the Blair home. They took both
of them to York and placed Blair in Jail,
where he has been since November, and
Miss Thomas returned with her parents.
Blair's hired man waa also arrested and
charged with secreting and preventing the
witness from appearing, and at the pre
liminary hearing of Blair, who was charged
with the same offense, the hired man told
that he hitched up the team the Sunday
night Miss Thomas disappeared and drove
to a certain place at Arborvllle and walked
to the Thomas house, not entering, and
there outside of the house he met Miss
Thomas, whom he took with him in the
buggy and drove to a family named Ander
son, living west of arborvllle, where for
a time Miss Thomas stayed until Mrs. An
derson became sick, and then Blair came
and look her to his home, where she stayed
until he was arrested. Blair's attorneys,
during his confinement in Jail, petitioned
District Judge Sornberger to have the
girl brought here and placed In the care
of . the aherlff. This request the Judge
granted. Instructing the sheriff to allow no
one to ta'k to Miss Thomas regarding the
case and to neither allow Blair or Miss
Thomas' parents to see her. Blalr'a attor
neys stated that the was influenced by her
parents and that it was for the best In
terests to have her away from all Influence.
Friends of the. Thomases believe that Blair
has a strong Influence over the girl and
that when she Is in his presence she acts
strangely. Some predict that she will tes
tify In Blair's behalf, and others believe
that Blair will have a hard time to clear
himself.
The case is being tried before Judge
Evans of David City, who waa Just elected,
and this Is the second case of the first
term of court.
SAYS HE WILL HUG THEM ALL
Bohemian Glrln of Plattamouth He
reive Inknowu Man's Amor
oua Attentions.
PI-ATTSMOl'TH, Neb., Jan. -(Spe
cial.) For some time "Jack, the Hugger,"
has been making himself conspicuous in
the western portion of this rlty. Although
the police have laid In wait for him, he has
escaped their vigilant watch, He usually
emerges from a side street snd before the
young woman Is aware of the fact has her
In his grasp. I'pon other occasions he will
take a young lady by the hand and) walk a
short distance with her and then disappear.
He has made a brag that he Is going to
hug each Bohemian girl residing In the
city. Of course he only gets In his work in
the evening when It Is too dark to recognise
his countenance, while the girls are return
lug home after their day's work In the
stores or other places. At different times
on Friday evening he caught three young
women.
STOVE EXPLODES IN SCHOOL
Teacher Dismisses Children and Ia.
aided KiUsgsUkei Fir Dolor
Damns Is Dn.
M'COOL JUNCTION. Neb.. Jan. 1 (Spe
clal. Miss Mabel Munson, a school tt-acher
employed in a country school district, a
few miles east of here, was tha heroine of
an accident that might have resulted fatally
had It not been for her wonderful presence
of mind and timely work, which saved the
school building from being burned. About
19 o'clock in the morning the large stove
filled with coal, having poor draft, ex
ploded, shattering the stove, throwing hot
coals about the floor and Instantly filling
the room with smoke, snaking it nearly Im
possible to se or breathe. Her first work
was to get the children out of the room snd
then by prompt, quick work, unaided, she
succeeded In putting out the fire. She only
suffered alight burns about the hands.
BREAK IN LEASING SYSTEM
Change on Reservation Canses Con
fusion and Litigation for the
Time Bring.
PENDER. Neb., Jan. 16. (Special.)
Since the Installation of the bonded super
intendents at the Winnebago and Omaha
Indian reserves the Indians are canceling
their leases with the middle men regurdless
of the terms of these leases. In many
Instances the Indians have received their
two years' pay for their land in advance.
The tenants having been placed In charge
of these lands by the first leasor are refus
ing to pay rent and all manner of trouble
is arising from these complications. Some
renters are paying their rent, while others
Incline to take advantage of their landlords
and refuse to pay. Attachments are numer
ous and foreclosures and garnishments are
everyday occurrences. Even the destruc
tion of grain by fire has been resorted to.
The corn crop ts about all these reserva
tion farmers have to pay their debts with
this season and knowing the lu ml lord can
no longer rent the land, they refuse to pay.
The new regime may work to advantage to
a majority of the reservation farmers.
Lodges Elect Officers.
FLATTSMOl'TH, Neb., Jan. K (gpccl.il.)
The Independent Order of Odd Fellows In
this city has installed the following iffl
cers for the ensuing year: Noble grand,
John P. Battler; vice grand, Hans Selveis;
secretary, L. G. Larson; treasurer, A. H.
Harger.
The Rebekah's Installed the following
officers: Noble grand, Mrs. C. C. Christen
Ben; vice grand, Mrs. Mary C. Hertimann;
secretary, Mrs. Louise Gibson; treasurer,
Mrs. Barbara Stelmker; warden. Miss Lena
Gibson; conductor, Ines Thompson; Inside
guard. Miss Garnet Cory; outside guard,
Mrs. I. Pearlman. After the ceremonies an
elegant lunch was served, and it was a late
hour when "Home, Sweet Homo" was
sung.
TABLE ROCK. Neb.. Jan. 16.-(Speclal.)-Past
Chief Patriarch E. L. McCrea, M. D..
of this place last night Installed the follow
ing officers of Thoenlx encampment No. 61,
Independent Order of Odd Fellows, for the
ensuing term: Chief patriarch, Bruce
Woods; senior warden. Dr. W. H. Wilson;
high priest, A. M. Fuller; scribe, M. H.
Marble; treasurer, C. H. Norrls; Junior
warden, O. W. Fellers.
PAPILLION, Neb., Jan. 16.-(Speclal.)
The Knights of Pythias will organise a
lodge at Gretna on January 23. Twenty-five
membera will start the order. The lodges
at Papllllon, Louisville, Springfield, Elm
wood, Elkhorn and Ashland have been in
vited tb participate and a big time Is looked
for. Grand Chancellor J. L. Phillips will
be present, accompanied by W. H. Love,
grand keeper of records and seal.
BEATRICE, Neb.. Jan. 16. (Speclal.)
Beatrice lodge No. 30. Knights of Pythias,
Installed officers here last night. Deputy
Grand Chancellor O. A. Osborne acting as
Installing officer. A banquet was held at
the Arcade restaurant Immediately after
Installation servlcea.
SUTTON. Neb., Jan. 16 (Special. )-At a
Joint meeting, held for the purpose, the
Grand Army of the Republic post and the
Woman's Relief corps Installed the follow
ing officers for the ensuing year: Philip
Schwab, P. C.: S. Kendall, S. V.; Reuben
Booth. J. V.; Dr. M. V. Clark, surgeon; I.
N. Clark, Q. M.; Howard Newnham, O. P.;
Charles Newman, chaplain; R. H. Stewart.
adjutant; Comrade Dlnsmore, Installing
officer. The Woman's Relief corps In
stalled: Mrs. M. Schults, president; Mrs.
R. Stewart, 8. V.; Mra Toung, J. V.; Mrs.
R. Booth, secretary; Mrs. A. Brown, treas
urer; Mrs. 8. Kendall, chaplain; Mrs. H.
Newnham, Installing officer. The meeting
closed with a cpffee lunch.
goes for Bank Shares.
PAPILLION, Neb., Jan. 16.-(Speclal.)
Proceedings have been Instituted in the
district court by Charles Key whereby he
will endeavor to obtain possession of thirty
five shares of stock of the South Omaha
Packers National bank, the premiums and
the Interest for the elapsed time, from W.
H. Thompson. It Is claimed that in 1835
these thirty-five shares of stock were given
by Key to Thompson, who waa to hold
them in trust and to use them to tha best
Interests of Key. Key says that these
provisions were not complied with and that
Thompson not only appropriated all but
70 of the dividends of the stock, but went
to the limit and sold the shares, placing the
total proceeds In his pockets. The amount
In controversy is $4,660, given as tha value
of the stock, and 11,850 interest and divi
dends which have accrued.
Celebrate Wedding- Annlvrrsary.
DAKOTA CITT, Neb., Jan. l.-(8peeial.)
The tenth wedding anniversary of Mr, and
Mrs. A. E. Waldvogle, prominent young
farmer residents of this precinct, was made
tha occasion on Thursday evening of about
100 of their friends and neighbors assem
bling at their home to celebrate the event.
Mr. Waldvogle and wife had been Invited
to spend the evening at a neighbor's and
during their absence their friends gathered
and took possession of their hpme and then
sent for them. A Jolly evening was spent
and many suitable gifts were left the host
and hostess as a reminder of the evening.
Rami Delivery nt Table ( Rock.
TABLE ROCK. Neb., Jan. 16, (Special.)
Rural mall route No. t, recently ordered
established, running out of this place, went
into effect today. The new appointee,
Arthur M. Longwell, a Philippine soldier,
making his maiden trip. The other two
routes are each slightly changed by the
establishment of this route.
Fall from Horse Break Lee
PENDER. Neb., Jan. 16. (Special.) John
Romberg, living eight miles west of here,
while driving cattle near his farm yester
day fell under his saddle horse and frac
tured one of his legs In three places. Al
though a serious injury, the leg will not
have to be amputated.
Sarpy' C'onnty Assessors.
PAPILLION, Neb., Jan. 16. (Special.)
County Assessor Gottsch haa appointed the
following deputy assessors In the various
precincts: Papllllon, Emil Grot he; Spring
field, John Rlshllng; Richland, John Mun
ster; Bellevue, Edward Goss; Falrvlew, A.
O. Rets;. Forest City, James Fox; LaPlatte,
E. N. Upjohn.
Flatten! Meeda Fire Escape.
PLATTSMOLTH. Neb., Jan. l.-Spe-clal.)
The committee appointed by the city
council to examine the buildings In this city
and ascertain If they were provided with
the proper facilities for escape In case of
fire, found upon Investigation that not one
three-story building contained the proper
requirements.
Bank Electa OSBrrra.
HA8TINGS. Neb., Jan. 16 (Speclal.)
Th annual meeting of the stockholders of
the First National bank was held Thurs
day and the following officers elected: A.
L, Clarke, president: George T- Brown, rice
president; W. A. Taylor, cashier; R. P.
Falkner, assistant cashier.
charier Wins at Bowling.
SCHUYLER, Neb.. Jan. 16. (Special.)
Schuyler defeated North Bend In a bow.iiig
contest last night. Score; 2,131 to 1061
mm, STiOEEi &
Another Week of Our
Great JoLivuairy
Clearance Sale
Jfew lines have been added values
stro-aer thn. ever.
50 Per Ct. Discount
Jnst Half Price on oar entire stock
f Ladles' nnd Children's Jackets,
Lona Coats and Cloth Capes.
All oxtrHortlliiHrj' opportunity to so
rure first class garments nt sniall prlco.
50 Per Ct. Discount
Half Resrnlar Price on nil Silk,
Flannel snd Mercerised Tailor-Made
Waists.
50 Per Ct. Discount
On all Remnants of lllnrk and Col
ored Dress Moods Lenitt hs Suitable
for Waists and Skirts.
33 Per Ct. Discount
1-3 Regular Price,
On nil our Mun-Tnllonil Suits.
On all onr Women's Jackets and Lonz
Coats. s
On all MisHON1 and Children's Jackets
nnd Lonjt fonts.
On all our Walking Skirts.
On all our Separate Iress Skirts.
On all our Indies Iyoni? Capes some
have hnndsome marten collars.
On nil our Ladles' Sweaters.
On all our fur Collars and Muffs
Isabella fox, Msnen, Squirrel
and other desirable furs.
20 Per Ct. Discount
On all our Colored Press Ooods.
On all our Illaok Kress tioods.
On all our Fancy WaUtiiiKS.
On nil our Ladles' Winter Underwear.
On aJl our Children's Winter Under
wear. On nil our Men's Winter Underwear.
Including Munslng Union Suits.
Including Sterling Union Suits for
Women. Children and Men. Natural
colors mid blue.
Ijidies' and Children's Worsted T-er.
gins. Golf Gloves nnd Wool Mittens.
On all our Blankets nnd Comforts.
Dressing Sucques and Wrappers.
Flannel Night Gowns.
An Important Offering:
20 Per Ct. Discount
Clearance Sale of Muslin Underwear
Our entire stock comprising nlcht
gowns, chemise, corset covers, drawers
and skirts, at a discount of 20 per cent
from prices that have nlreHdy been
greatly reduced. Silk and cotton pet
ticoats. Men 'Laundered Shirts
Representing the best manufacturers-
Star, Quaker City and other popular
brands included.
All this season's newest patterns.
Our entire stock of regular $1.23 and
$1.00 Shirts, choice, 7ik fl.50 and
$1.75 Shirts, choice. $1.10.
, Blanket and Comfort Sale Every pair of blankets and every
comfort must -be closed out before we invoice, February 1st. The
shortness of. the time forces us to take no thought of the financial loss.
Manufacturers would be glad to buy thsm back at prices offer
ed this week. Don't miss this blankbt and comfort opportunity
CORNER FARfJAH & FIFTEENTH STREETS, OMAHA.
BUILDING AT HAVELOCK BURNS
Grorrrr Store and Roonls( Hosss
Destroyed Through Explosion
of Lamp.
LINCOLN. Jan. (Special Telegram.)
Tha three-story brick building owned by
James Campbell at Havelock was totally
destroyed by Are this morning, entailing a
total loss of about $10,000. Campbell car
ried $3,000 insurance on tha building. Tha
first story was used as a grocery store, run
by. CharJes Phltts, and this stock waa to
tally destroyed.
Tha second and third floors were used as
a' hotel by Campbell and were occupied
by shopmen. Many of them lost their
clothing and other valuables. The fire
originated In the explosion of a lamp in
one of the rooms about 8 o'cloflc. It waa
beyond control in a very Bhort time.
Bay Baslness at Prosser.
HASTINGS, Neb., Jan. 16. (Special.)
Harry Klein and Frank Kealy, who have
been Hastings business men for a number
of years, this week purchased Jones Bros.'
general merchandise stock at Prosser and
will conduct the business at that point.
Telebrate Silver WrddlnK.
OSCEOLA. Neb., Jan. 1C (Special. )-Mr.
and Mrs. D. H. Kimball celebrated their
silver wedding here Thursday evening. The
band of tha Second Nebraska regiment
added to the surprise caused by neighbors
by rendering several selections.
Jacob Wooster Is 1'halrmaa.
HASTINGS, Neb., Jan. 16. (Special.)
The new board of Adams, county supervis
ors was organised this week. Jacob Woos
ter was unanimously selected chairman to
fill the vacancy made by the death of Will
iam Vastine.
Bark East to llllaoia.
PLATTSMOL'TH, Neb., Jan. 16. (Special.)
T. B. Bates has disposed of his Interest
In the Plattsmouth Journal to his brother,
R, A. Bates, and with his family has re
moved to Decatur, 111., which la to be their
future borne.
ase t'oanty Eagi,
BEATRICE, Neb., Jan. l.-(8peclal.)
During the year 19U3 the Bosworth Produce
company of this city shipped 4,060,000 eggs
to the eastern and western markets.
LANT K. SALSBURY IS SICK
raabla to Resume Stand In Trial of
Alleged Boodlera in state
of Michigan.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Jan. 16-Prose-cutor
Ward announced at the opening of
the bribery trial of ex-Alderman Ellen to
day that Lant K. Salsbury waa 111 and
unable to take the stand. He called ex
Alderman Clarke Slpcum aa the next wit
neas.
Slocum swore that he was a member of
the special council committee upon the
water matter and that in a conversation
Bali-bury told him there waa money In It.
He supported the Lake Michigan deal be
cauaa BS believed la it. 11 then testified
Linen Sale
The thousands who took advantage
bought so generouly at our Great Linen
early foretold a clearance Nof every yard of da
mask Every Table Cloth and Napkin. An
other week's selling will accomplish our pur
pose, and we mean to make it a week of the
greatest money-saving opportunities.
Many sets have been broken, others,
have become mussed in handling. Or
, ders have gone forth to cut the price
deeper make the bargains greater.
Towels
All our 7i Twilled Wenched
Towels, at, each
AH our 10c Mop or Floor
Cloths, nt, ench
All our 15c Hemmed Iluck
Towels, at, each
All onr ISc Glass Cloths, name
woven border, nt, each ...
All our ISo Glass Cloths, nume
woven in border, nt, ench
All our 1.1c Kitchen Toweling,
at, eacl
All our 10 2 3c Hound Thread
Ilarnsley Crash, at, yard ....
All our 22c Fringed Wenched
ltutli Towels, nt, ench
All our 3.V Hemmed Bleached
Bath Towels, nt, each
All our 50c Hemmed Blenched
Bath Towels, nt, ench
3!c
....5c
10c
12k
..18c
10c
lie
15c
22c
35c
Table Cloths
tern
Balance of nil our $3.00 Pat
tern cloths, each
Balnnce of nil our $3.75 Tnt
tern cloths, each
Balnnce of ull our $5.00 Pat
tern cloths, ench
Balance of all our $S.75 Pat
tern cloths, each
Balnnce of nil our $10 Pat
tern cloths, each.
Balance of nil our $14 Pat
tern cloths, each
Balnnce of nil our $15.80 Pat
tern cloths, each
1.89
2.48
2.95
.4.75
5.75
.7.50
.8.00
TABLE LINEN" BY THE YARD Balance of all our $1.85 and
$2.00 Table Linen, now, per yard
Remnants of Table Linen at almost lalf price.
that Salsbury finally gave him $500, the
amount being In new bills and being de
livered to him by Salsbury In the latter'a
private office.
WANT MORE PAY, LESS WORK
Railroad Telegraphers on Ike Balti
more A Ohio to Be Given a
Hearing.
BALTIMORE, Jan. IS. Assistant General
Manager I. G. Hass of the Baltimore A
Ohio railroad had a conference today with
Edward M. VanAtta, chairman of the Or
der of Railroad Telegraphers, and arranged
to meet the committee on January 19 to
listen to an appeal for a' raise Of wages
and a reduction in the hours of the men at
some of tho block stations. There are 1,5(0
telegraphers in the employ of the Baltimore
ft Ohio.
BANK STATEMENT IS PLEASING
"few Yorkers Find some Records Are'
Broken During the Current
Week.
NEW TORK. Jan. li. The weekly bank
statement, out today, presents several In
teresting features. Not only is the cash
gain by the banks about $17,400,000 in ex
cess of all estimates, but the gain of $,-
Ayer's Pills, Ayer's Pills, Ayer's
Pills, Ayer's Pills, Keep saying
it over and over again. It means
so' much to so many people.
Ayefs
It means an active liver, for one
thing. And that means no consti
pation, no biliousness, no sick-
headache, no dyspepsia.
Made y I. O. At
Aise
ATnt'9 HAT? TIOOB Tor the hair.
At kM'S nshflafahllii-ygf Us Moos.
and
Sale,
Bed Spreads
All our S1..T. Crochet Spreads, C)Cr
for single beds, ut, each Ofd
All our $1.3T full size. Crochet QCn
Spreads, nt, e4ru J JC
All our $'25 full size, Fringed Chochet
Spreads, cut on, corners
1.69
2.39
nt, each
All onr $3.00 Hemmed Satin
Spreads, nt, ench
All our $4.00 Hemmed Spreads, n C
at, each. &
All our $4.00 Hemmed Heavy H C
Marseilles Spreads, nt, each.."''
All our $4."0 Fringed Heavy Marseilles
Spreads, cut corners. T ffl
at, ench r.UU
All our $S.!0 lnrgest Hemmed Satin
Spreads, for beds with box
: .5.50
springs, at, ench..
Napkins
Odd half d
ozens ut almost linlf
price.
1.89
2.48
2.75
2.95
Balnnce of
kins, ut,
Bnlnnce of
kins, nt,
Balance of
kins, at.
Balance of
kins, at.
Balance of
kins, nt,
Bnlnnce of
klus, at.
nil our $2.50 Xnp
do7.cu nil our $3.50 Nup-
dozen
ar-rur $4.50 Knp-
dozen
all our $5.00 Nap
dozen all our $5.50 Nnp-
dozen I
all our $9.50 Nap
dozen 3.75
5.50
1.15
G&G.300 In deposits cornea as a surprise and
is close to the high record for this Item.
This is the first time since February of lant
year that deposits have exceeded loans.
There Is a well defined notion In finan
cial circles that the unexpectedly large In
crease In deposits reflects the winding up
of a big loan of long standing. The week's
gain of over $15,000,000 In specie Is the
second high reoord for that Item.
You've heard some Champagnes are good.
Form an opinion of your own founded on
taste. Tou'll And Cook's Imperial better.
FROM WEDDING TO DEATH
Young Bridesmaid Shot Dead by
Revelers Returning- from Mar
riage Ceremony.
CONNELLSVILLE. Pa,, Jan. 1.-Mary
Mehalllk. 14 years old, of Summit Mines,
two miles from here, was shot In the head
and instantly killed this evening by John
Hudlck. The young girl. In company with
Joe Mehalllk and his bride, were returning
from Connellsvllle. where she had acted ai
bridesmaid at the wedding. The men ol
the party began to celebrate by firln
revolvers after leaving the city limits, and
continued a!l the way to the Mehalllk
home. Hudlck was arrested charged wltt
murder, although he protested the shootlnj
was accidental.
s. s s.s.
sol lor SO yaare,
Co., Mess.
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