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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (March 1, 1904)
TK vT Yiy a. rr a ily hek: tuksday. MAncrr 1. loot Tais. tit SH. notTier of 1 Oood Luck. Thouwinds of tlie olmionst created and gathered nnd special color effects and their durability and fastin-ss. We are pre o red to show you n line of Wnnh Fabrics that will be found Furprmngly new In all respects with an entire absence of "carried overs." New Silk Mouseltne. New Shantung- Olw New Sola Boucle. - New jiarrne ifmtutr. New Knfrker Stilting. New Voll NatlcnaJ,...-: 2 New Jacqjiard gwnis. C A Building, Corner JJP105SES ARE -CONFIRMED Battleship and Cri?r f owi to Nagasaki J, Bartor for Btpalri. v.: , .. . TOBPipO, BOAT DESTROYERS ,8L0WN UP Dispatch Published at St. reteriborg (Htm Additional Details of the Recent Itaval Battles at 1 Fort Arthur. . ST. FETttRSBUHa, Feb. -The Courier 4 Tien Tsln says that In iplte of Japanese measure to conceal their loaes, It la known that thevhottleshlp Yashlma and the cruisers A am a and Toklwa have beau towed to Nagasaki to repair the lamacca which they -have sustained. An official new agency today publlithed the following dispatch: 'PORT ARTHUR, Feb. S9.-Aecording to advices from Peking, Prince China- had pointed out to tne Japanese minister that the attitude' of the Japanet living in China, who for more than a Wi elc have btem spreading mendacious reports, in calculated to cause a rising of the Chinese, popula tion against the Kuropeans. ..'! ho prince, therefore, requested the Japanese minister to take the necessary preventive mrisures. ures. It Is confirmed that a Japanese tortedo boat destroyer wa blown up and another sunk during the recent fighting:. The wrock of the latter was subsequently washed ashore. Importance of Port Arthur. The Novoe Vrwmya today publishes a re markable editorial on the parallel between, Port . Arthur and Seboatopol, pointing out that the porta are identically situated, Golden Hill corresponding to the MulakoiT. DaJny to Kupatorla; Admiral Atexleff to Admiral Nachlmoff and the Retvlaan to the TVia Svlatltelia, The editor! warn the Russians to abjure fatalistic beliefs. Al though written without knowledge of Gen eral Btoessel's equally remarkable general order, issued at Port Arthur yesterday, the Novoe Vramya'a editorial comes as a strong reinforcement of lta purport, that Port Ar thur must in no case be surrendered. Both seem to foreshadow a siege of Port Arthur and a bombardment, which a dispatch from UaU Tang .says it is I rumored at New Official opinion continued. 40 be that the Japanese. wU make no. (attempt-to lavest Port Arthur immediately, .although If is added that they evidently are determined to. fore matters as rapidly- ha possible. - In 18M they landed on the northern part of the peninsula and the Chinese) made no resistance, still It took twenty-eight days before Port Arthur was reoMy Invested. The object of the Japanese now may be to avoid this preliminary delay by disembark ing their troops at Pigeon bay. - "If they do," said a naval expert, "they will meet with opposition which will render their plan impracticable." ' Will Oppose Cable Laying;. If an attempt Is made to lay a cable from the Island of Ouam to Japan during the continuance of hostilities it will be re garded as contraband of war under the proclamation promulgated yesterday.' As pointed out by the Associated Press cor respondent, the proclamation Is specific on ,thls point and It is not believed her that the United States will undertake or-uu- Brain Work requires certain food ele ments there's no other way), these elements are found in , G rape Nuts in the correct proportion scientifically . pre-div&ted all ready for, the ''out of business'' stomach to as similate.' " ' If Your 9M 8 v - . : Brain neems biujrish and dull it indicates luck of proper food and. 10 days- use of Grape -Nuts will show you the way back to brain health and strength. .. Get the little book "The Kbad to fcV -llville., in each package. i 1 Pee. Feu. 1!V4. ouncing the New YY.vi Fabrics for Vrinji 1904. uii'l newest ' dcHlgns ha6 been attention has been siren to the New Rnuroite. New Klota Kl!ks. New.Drnn Qullaine. New Flaked TVaue. New Voile Melange, New Clurrer Strip Dimities. New I.lncn Fultlngf. , And many other choice novelties. Sixteenth and Douglas fs'ts. thortae such a cable now, as lt.wfluld con stitute 'a broach "of neutrality, "according to the Russian view. ORDERS ALL TO FIGHT TO DEATH Russian Commander Prepares for At- .ft , tsek of Jasuutese. POnT ARTHt'R, Sunday, Feb. S.-Oen-eral St vessel, commander of the garrison here, has Issued a general order directing the attention of the troops and inhabitants to the fact that the Japanese Intend to land and seise the fortress. The general declares the Japanese consider the sr.ls.ure of Port Arthur to be a question of eatlona.1 honor and from their, obstinate attacks and bombardments of the fortress and bays it can only conclude that the enemy will make every effort to capture the fortress, falling which the Japanese will destroy the rail read and withdraw. "The enemy, however,." proceeds the gen eral order, "Is mistaken. Our troops know and th Inhabitants are herewith Informed by me that we will not yield. We must fight to the finish, as I, the commandant, will never give an order to surrender. I call on all to become convinced of the ne cessity of lighting to the death. Those who leave without fighting will not save them sc'.ves.'' There is no way out On three sides thero is the sea and on the fourth will be the enemy. There is no means of escape except by fighting." Notwithstanding the heavy gale which Is blowing the 'lghts of Japanese scouting veesels weTe visible In the offing during the night. RUSSIAN PRESS HAKE! RIO THREATS Says Kot a Jap Will Be Left Alive In Cores. ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 29.The Bourse Gaxette says: There is no need for alarm over the blockade of Port Arthur. The war will not end until not a single Japanese Is loft alive In Corea. The success of the Japa nese arms will reassert the International laws defied by I,nndon and Washington, which have recognized Japan's subjugation of neutral Corea. The Bourse Gazette urges the govern ment to issue patriotic stamps, the pro ceeds of which will go to strengthen the navy, all parceltt to carry an extra kopeck stamp, which wilt bring 1 8,mk,oo0 Trades men '. ', re Invited to afflx' ii ' Kopepg stamp on every purchase. Other.. Inde pendent contributions for the navy s-re ex pected to yield 115,000,000. The Corean minister here refuses to be lieve the reported Japanese Corean treaty, which he describes as "an English inven tion," and declares the whole document is absurd. The minister has becdjne a popu lar figure since he came out as a strong partisan of Russia and gave $25 toward the fund being raised to strengthen the Russian fleet ' The papers are publishing biographical sketches and portraits of the minister and the legation, both of which were scarcely known before the war. CZARINA HKI.PHO THE RED CROSS. I'ntlrlng la Her Efforts to Minister to Comfort mt Soldiers. ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. ffl.-The Marina Is untiring In her effort to provide com forts for the troops going to the far east, and for the Red Cross society. A well or ganized department ts now working at the Hermitage, adjoining the winter palace, where patterns and materials for every kind of warm clothing are Issued to women to take home and make up. The American, English and other women are just as en thusiastic lit this work-as the Russian. The greatest success. wn scored by the young czarina (n the opening; of the exhibi tion of historical art objects of the museum here, the proceeds of which will go to the Red Cross society. . Tickets' of admission were sold by Princess Bdoselsky. mother-in-law of Princess Sergei' Beioselfky, who was a Miss Whlttler of Boston. Maas., and other women of high rank. The tickets nqminally rot 11.50, but many people paid a great deal more. , State Secretary Pa lovtson, one of the richest men in Bt Petersburg, paid 15.000, Their ' majesties, the- diplomatists, members of the higher nobility and all the fashionable people were present. RKSF.STS REMARKS OP MtRAVIEPF. Japanese Minister at The Ilagae Pats In Strong; Protest. - - THH HAGUE, Feb. .-The protest at the Japanese minister against the remarks made by M. Muiavleff, president of the arbitration tribunal, and Russian minister of justice, in. the speech which he made February 2i, after announcing the tribu nal's, decision in favor of the blockading posers, against Veneuauela, says: tibe government ot J n, convince that" the permanent arbitration court Can not pri'p rly be lined as a "means of at' lacking the action, motives or good name of a power signatory to The Hague con venUun of US3, protest formally and seri ously, potii ln dcfei.f o( Its honor and dignity and to prevent further rnlsusu ot this high court, against the insulting re murks of M Muravleff concerning the Japar.cfe government. Jaikn further re qtitj the lr."i lion of ti ls protest on the i.ir.i.l.-.s of the coutt, and that It be given publicity equal to th.U given to the' re lt.arka which c.lied it out." REGRET THE VirKSBOlQ MODEST. Rasslan Forrlua Offlce Receives Cor reel Report at the Affair. ST. l'gTZUSUL'Kd. Fb. -The at -inM.t cf lie ccmn:&iuer of the L'nltel Stiles gui.lx.at Vtci.aburg rtgarJlng the Chemulpo afulr was cuu.iuunlc&trd to lha Foreign cfl.ee by the Associated Press cor respondent and was received as a Satis factory explanation. Regrets were ex pressed that the Incldeal has created so much feeling here, - , "We had no official advices on the sub ject." said an ofncUl. "but, as the incident was attracting much attention here. It is a source of gratlAcaiion to learn that the statements were entirely untrue, but that the Vlcksburg was the Aret ta render aid. T.'a desire to preserve the mo it amlcab! reirsaai with the American republic and r h.n renown It will doubtl- gn far to niV.y the Irritation cau."l by tlie cvieii.il r-pcrt. When the goernient r--ehi. mi i tri il r p rt of the alJ drert hy ih Viikorure to the Tli a an wounded U v. ! I rxi.ri fts to th United S'ntes lis fotm;il t' .-.nKo, r.3 In ihe case of btltith, Frtnch nnd It lian warehlr. COREA I.IKF.S wife ."t;W THEATV. Convention with Japan Very Favor able to Hermit KlnsTclom. WEI HA I WliT, I1. :9.-The treaty signed on Turrlay 1 : t bet ween Japan and t'otea provides tvr the latter conforming to Japanese Ideas of reform, Jnp.n rleilglng the safety of Corran rojalty und terrltorl.il independence. Japan Is authotUcd to rerlst the tnercachments. of a .third frty nnd to occupy Corean territory. If nce"nry, for strategic purjiovs. This j revision of the treaty justifies Jipsn's occupation of The tnulpo and Seoul, and probable movements northward. TJio treaty Is considered highly natMac tory hy both parties. A Corean envoy who Is proceeding to Peking, during rn Inter view today with Governor Iockhard, ex pressed convictions that the treaty would be of the highest benefit to Corea, provided Russian encroachments were frustrated, nnd that Japan would incur Corea's deep est debt of gratitude. RED SEA CAPT1VKS ARE RELEASED Coal Steamers Get Uberty by Order of liar, SUEZ, Feb. The Russian cruiser Au rora, with five torpedo boats, has arrived here. The coal -laden steamer Etrlkdate (from Barry, February t. for Babang) and Frankby (from Barry, February S, for Hong Kong) and the Norwegian steamer Matilda (from Penarth, January 80, for Sasebo), also laden with coal, captured by the squadron In the Red sea, have been released by order of the czar. SUEZ, Feb. . The United States tor pedo boat destroyer flotilla, bound for Manila, under convoy of the cruiser Buf falo, sailed to the southward this morning. SUEZ, Feb. 29. The Russian cruiser Au rora and some of the Rupslan torpedo boat destroyers have entered pt canal. COLOMBO, Island of Ceylon, Feb. 19 One of the vessels of the Ruslan volun teer cruiser fleet Is reported to be cruising 870 miles to the westward of Colombo. CEAR THANKS FOR PROFFERED AID Gratefal to Nobility Who Will Care for Wounded. MOSCOW, Feb. 29 A large representa tive meeting of the Marshals, nobility and chief government officials, was held here yesterday to discuss the best methods of Usslstlng the Russian wounded during the war In the far east. At the close of tho meeting a telegram was dispatched to the czar, expressing unbounded loyalty to him. His majesty Immediately replied, expressing his heart felt gratitude for the noble thought which Inspired the message and the sentiments voiced toward himself, adding: "I see in these expressions new testimony of a determination on the part of the Rus sian nobles to serve their emperor aa they did In former days and to work In common with the sons of Russia for the welfare of our dear fatherland." , CAIXS CHINA SECRET ALLY OF JAPAN Russian Paper Predicts Open Alllnnee Refore War Is Overt ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 29. -Discussing the attitude of China, the Svlet today says It considers China Is a aecret ally of jap.d .thatVke', America, and Great Britain, It wlil do everything ..possible to Injure Russia" The Svtel anticipates that China even tually will become .an open enemy and says the RussUn authorities in the far east already are taking precautionary measures to ward off any sudden attack on the part Chinese. To Raise Money from Exhibits. ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 21 -An exhlhl- Hon Is being arranged at St. Petersburg of all the Russian objects which It' was In tended' to exhibit at St. Louis. The pro ceeds will be devoted to the Red Croas society. . Jnpa Subscribe to War Fund, KEMMERER. Wyo., Feb. 29 -(Speclal.)-The Japs at Oakley have subscribed 1473 to the Japanese war fund and will for ward the money to the mikado at once. PLUNGERS IN C0TJ0N MARKET Prtees Flactnata Violently Within a Wide Range aad Market Closes Slaty Points Over Patarday. NEW ORLEANS. ' Feb. 29.-Today's esr slon was a wild revelry of speculation, prices fluctuating violently within a wide range. A break of a quarter of a cent early In the afternoon occurred as a result of operations of plungers, but spots wefe so strong and the general situation so solidly bullish that a recovery followed and prices closed 80 to 61 points higher than the close of Saturday in March, May and July. At the opening the tone was called steady and prices Were from t to 93 points higher than the close of Saturday. Cure a tuia In u tie ttur Take Laxative Broino Quinine Tableta. All druggists refund the money if It falls to cur. E. W. Grove's signature is on each box. 2to. GERMAN BARON MAHIUKN DIVORCER. Separated from Former Husband Fri day aad 1s Wed Monday. YANKTON, S. D., Fob. S.-(Spocial Tele gram.) Baron F. L. von VeltheUn, form erly of the German diplomatic service at Washington, was married ' hern to Miss Carrie Hulae of Sioux Falls, 8. IV, by Rev Matson of the Congregational church. Miss Hulse secured a divorce from her former husband at Watertown, S. P., lart Friday. Rarer- ard Baroneia .von Vellhelna leave to morrow for Washington. STUBBORN COLDS For obstinate colds, lingering coughs and persistent bronchitis Scott's Emulsion is a standard remedy and a reliable cure. You can 1 feel the good effects of even a small I bottle. Easy to take. BOTH SIDES DETERMINED Coal Operator j lni Miners in Joint ei;ion at hdianapoli '. WLL STICK TO PREVIOUS DEMANDS Operators Present .Solid Front for Redaction and Mlaers Are Equally Set Against Cat Reins; Made In Wages. INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 29.-The second session of the Joint conference between the coal operators and th United Mine Work er of the central competitive district opened here today. Both operator and miners say they have returned to Indianapolis determ ined to stand for their previous demands, the operators for the scale and wurklng contract of 1900, which would carry a 12 to 16 per cent reduction ' In wages, and the miners for the reado'ptlon of the present seal a When President Mitchell called the miners Inti extra national session today he ex plained to them that the? were brought back to Indianapolis to outline the policy that should be followed ahould the dead lock of the previous Joint conference "con tinue. In his speech to the miners, Presi dent Mitchell did not indicate what would probably be the trend of the Joint confer once, except to say that the national offi cers had thought It advisable to have all districts represented to vote In outlining a policy ahould no contract be reached. The Ohio. Indiana, Illinois and western Pennsylvania operators and miners held caucuses following the brief Joint confer ence and miners' convention today. The miners. In their dlRtrict caucuses, voted to "stand pat" against a reduction. The Western Pennsylvania and the Ohio operators still present a very solid front asking for a reduction. From one of the Ohio operators, however, .It waa learned to day that they have considered the matter of letting the western Pennsylvania oper ators fight It out aJone. The Indiana and IliVc!' operators are still supporting the demand for the reduction in wages. The miners claim that with the exception of W. 8. Bogle and a few other operators, the mine owners in these two states doslre to re-sign the present scale and to take up their mines in operation. WEBER AND FIELDS SEAT SALE Openlns; Dny Sees Mberal Request for Sittings, but Plenty Are Yet to Be Had. That Omahan appreciate the smart sort of a ehow given by tho Weberfieldlans was shown at the box office of the Krug thpa ter yestorday, when from 8:30 In the morn ing until $ at night a steady atreain of men and women kept buying seats for the performances of Thursday and Friday nights. Tho line at the opening of the sale In -he morning was not headed by an army of newsboys, as is usual on such occasions, because Manager Gonden had given the would-be speculators the tip that their or ders would not be taken before the general publlo was waited upon. During the day the sale amounted to about $2,000, but this is just one-third of , the amount the house will hrld for the two nights of the Weber Fields engagemefit.. Therefore, a large number of the best seat in the house are still available, The largest order fllled'dur ng the day wns Ton from the officers at ortvCr,0,t '. f,qrty,W .seats. Nearly all the heads of Omaha's .pclety families ap peared during theXv and purchased .tick ets. At the close f the day's sale a large number of mall orders from Lincoln Fre mont, Nebraska City,-' Plattsmouth and other towns were filled.' One order for four seats came from as distant a point as De Moines, la. The large demand from out-of-town parties is accounted for by the fact that Omaha is: the only city within a radius of several hundred miles to be fa vored i with a visit from the big Weber Fields organization..' AGAINST BID -OF CONNOLLY Conncll Orders Board of Public w orks to Reject Proposal for Bnlld lsT Sewer. The council - 1. -iiniiiee yesterday sfternoon directed the Board of Publlo Wdrks to relect thS-V,n i v , - ""i"'i "i tr. in. Con nolly for, the construction of the Saddle ,ur with Portland ce- e" mak tHe award o J- O. Corby for $28,692. using American or natural ce ment OBrien and Back voted against this proceeding but the majority of the council favored It, after Councilman Ioye. who made a personal Investigation, made ... ..r,.i BI1U BOi recommended. City Engineer Rosewater aald natural cement would answer the purpose ns well as th more expensive kind and showed the dif ference in the cost of the cement waa only about. $1,500, whereas Connolly askrd $-.50 more for Portland cement than the other.. The council desires to tska final action on the matter tonight. In connection with the Saddle Creek sewer former Councilman Hascall ap peared and urged the use of septic tanks made by the Ameripan Sewage Disposal company of Boston, CRAMPTON WILL SING HERE Yonnar English Basso to Give a Re. cltal at Chambers' Academy Sooa. Negotiations were completed yesterday whereby Mr. George Crampton. the English basso, who waa heard here thla aeason with Pnrnnre Adams, will give a song recital Mr. Crampton'a work, when he 1 the Boyd, was so delightful -o the lovers, that Mr. Kelly, muiic.I critic -of The Beo. hue been trying yer alnce to arrange for a date. Ho has se cured Mr. Crampton for a matinee song re cital on March. 12. Saturday, at 2$) at Chambers. Mr. Crampton will alng songs entirely new to Omaha musical people, among them being some of the composi tions of Richard Straua. Hugo Wolf and others. Madame Mothe-Borglum has been engaged as accompanist, and the recital will be given by subscription. Works Wonders for Women. Electrli Bitt-rs Invigorate the female Jstem end cures nervousness, headache, backache and constipation or no pay. 60c. For aals by Kuhn & Co. Not Ready for a Week. Chairman Schrocder of the fire water and police committee, notified the council yes terday afternoon that he would not be ready for a week to report on the fire de partment appartus purchase mutter. The i tilled States Supply company has asked that the awards of fire hose as recom mended by tbe Adv'orv bourd I chinned so aa to give the Vurheea Manufacturing company 1,000 feet. Gold Double Eagles. 8AX FRANCISCO, Feb ?9 -The United Stutes mint In Ban Francisco turned out $:1.7W,0:o for the month of February. The coinage Included H'1,Smi 'KO In s"ld doubl eagles and l.'lti.cuo In standard dollar. Kansas Bisk to Resume. WASHIXGTON, Feb. 29 -The controller of ths currency has authorised tbs national bank of Dundee, Kan., to resume business today and has Instructed the receiver to surrender to th board of directors ail th a.sests of the bank In their possession. Edwin S. Hubbell has been appointed cashier temporarily and the receiver reports that the Impairment of capital has not only been made good but that the bunk is now in better condition than ever before. CURIOSITY AND RUDENESS Crowds Surround an American and His Jnpancse Bride In Chicago. George D. Morgan, a nephew of J. rier pont Morgan, and 1i!s little Japanese bride passed through Chlcngo recently enroute to New York. The daintiness of the maid from the Orient was emphasised as she stood beBlde the long, slender figure of her husband, trying to hide herself from th camera fiends who had surrounded them as they stepped from the train. "It'a not right." said Mr. Morgan. "What do you want our pictures for, anyway?" Mr. Morgan was agitated excited, in fact. Every tlms a little fox terrier wound his chain around Mr. Morgan's fret he looked at the little bride as pitifully aa she was looking at him. "No, I don't think Mrs. Morgan will Ilka America: at least, If this is the way she Is received," and he put his nrm around the tiny llttlo form, whose ryes looked to him throurh a lavender crepe shawl which waa drawn almost over her entire face. An other little shawl wns over her shoulders: this one was white. She wore a black al paca skirt and her feet were' daintily san daled. Mrs. Morgan smiled, a gleeful lit tle amlle, a trusting little smile, us she was asked: "Are you going to change your dress with your country?" "She likes American clothes, but prefers her own style better," Mr. Morgan kindly Interpreted. Just then Mr, Morgan spied another cam era. He tried to slip down Into his great fur collar He said things, too, when lie aaw. the little maid from the Orient with her face hidden behind the cigar box she was holding and her muff. He Flailed toward the camera with his cane and un brella extended, and the fox terrier tag ging behind, but It was too late. "Is that a Japaner dog?" someone asked. "If you must ask questions, make them sensible," was the reply. "The papers say a book has Just ben published by a house of Osaka concerning your courtship. Is It true?" was asked. "If euch a thing has happened It was through no knowledge of mine, and Is the first I have heard of It." "Have you heard from Mr. Morgan, your uncle?" "Is there anybody on this enrth I haven't heard from?" waa the rejoinder. "How about the wir?" "I don't know any more shout It than you do. We left before It had commenced." "How was your Journey across the wat ers?" But by this time the Northwestern 'bu had been reached. Kato Oyukl was in and Mr. Morgan followed. When asked If he wanted a carriage, the reply waa; "Anything; for heaven's sake, anything." A 'bus was the first thing available, as Mr. Morgan and his almond-eyed bride found a little pence nnd seclusion as tho driver called to the horses and left the crowd belilod. Australian Mothers I se Chamberlain's (oniih Remedy. The following letter from Mrs. W. F. Mitchell of Broadford, Victoria, Australia, shows that Chumberlaln's Cough Remedy furnishes the same prompt relief and is prized as highly by. the mothers of That far away country as In" the United States. She says: "In my family of eight, all of whom are subject to colds and coughs, I have tried tnanp cough mixtures, but have found nothing so good as Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Even In whooping cough It makes the attack very much lighter. In fact, I have used nothing else since first trying it, for its value was proved. I alwaya recommend it" Kmbesslrr Confesses His Crime. CHICAGO, Feb. 29,-Thej-on Brown of Richmond. Va.. who has been under ar rest for n week, confessed to the police to day that he had enbczzed SI', 0J from ai Itihurarice company, over $x.00 of the amount has been recovered. Brown will be returned to Virginia within u few days. Preliminary Hearing- of MrDonnlil. BEDFORD. Ind.. Feb. 19. James McDon ald, under arrest charged with Ihe mur.lir of Mls Sarah Schafffer, wa brought here rrom nioominKicin lonay tor nis prelim inary hearing. There was n larire crowd at the station, but no demonstration against him. GIR1S 1AERIELLE APRON. No. 4t19 Among the many pretty styles suitable for everyday wear, there are none that compare with the simple little style known aa the Gabrlelle. In fact, the charm of the garment is in its simplicity. It i aultable to wear with any and all dreese The shaping la given by the ehoulder at;.. under arm scams-In fact, when theso seams are sewed up the garment Is practic ally made. The neck may be round or square, and the flare of the skirt romes in Juat the right place and It does not throw the fullness In the front, where poorly made garment ahow It, but Is a per fect pattern. It takes only a few minutes to make the apron, and It is such a saving on the little dresses. Made of checked gingham, with an edging of torchon or Hamburg embroidery, the risult Is most pleasing. Nainsook, Victoria lawn, cross barred muslin and cambric are durable materials that are extensively used fo; aprons. Sisea, I, 4, 6, C, 7, S. 9. 10. 11. 12 and 14 year. For ths accommodation of The Re read- 1 era these patterns, which usually retail a. from 25 to K cents, will be furnished at n nominal price, W cents, which cove: all - ttmnmM. In Arrir fn art r,ntrn a.n l -i cents; glv number and umi of. pattern, j I SEASONABLE FASHIONS ONE CLERK DEAD, ONE SHOT Trainmen 8ner from Negro Who Attempts to ViaVa Hold-Up. CULPRIT CAPTURED AND PLACED IN JAIL Registered Letter Fonnd on Ills Per sonCommunity Incensed nnd Governor Is Askrd to Guard Agnlnst Lynching. BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Feb. 29.--A necro shot and killed Postal Clerk Stockton and possibly fatally wounded Postal Clerk Bass on the northbound Alabama Great Southern train No. 2, two miles this side ot Meridian today. A posse with bloodhounds was put on the trail of the negro, who was soon captured and lodged In Jail at Meridian. The train was bucked to Meridian, where two other clerks were Btcured and it proceeded cn Its way. According to reports received by the officials of the Alabama Great Southern railroad, the shooting of two postal clerks was vart of a plot to rob the train, The ahootlng was done by Jim Paris, a negro, who boarded the train in. the Meridian yards as it waa pulling cut. Fires on Clerks. - Before It was under good headway, Pails entered the postal car nnd opened 'fire on Clerks ,T, T. Stockton end A. J. Bass, killing Stockton Instantly and wounding Bass 'in the arm. The negro then selred a package of registered letters nnd J-. mped off. In leaving the train he fell nnd had one log crushed under (ho wheels, but tnariaged'to drag himself three miles. Bloodhounds were secured at Meridian, tho train having bnVke'd to that place. Their Soent led to the capture of Purls. Several registered letters were found In hts pocket. He was taken to jail at Meridian. The railroud officials ' say three or fotir negroes wrro Involved in the plot to rob the train, though only one of them appears to have entered the postal car. Call for Militia. MERIDIAN.' Miss., Feb. 29.-Th klUIng of Express Massongcr Stockton has caused much excitement. After Paris, the alleged murderer, was placed in Jail here a mob of considerable proportions gathered about the stronghold. Fearing a Cynchlng the sheriff notified Governor Vau.-dman and the chief executive has ordered out the local militia. THROUGH JAPANESE EYES A Student from the Island Empire Analyses the Characteristics of Americans. All Japanese love poetry and the line arts, and, though they are a thrifty people, they profess to despise money and the money makers. In this respect they greatly differ from the Chinese who, with all their professed philosophy, are frankly avaricious. The following extracts from an esaay written by a Japaneso student at an American university shows how tha restless activity of life in the great republic Jarred upon the sensibilities of the dreamer from the land of the chry santhemum. This youthful critic called his essay "The practical Americans." "An .American does not want to be a painter, acutptur, poet or rhetorician, but a rich man. Wealth la the sole object of ambition of tho people at large. so called American business men. who con stitute a large portion , of 'the life -and bloo)' American society., have seem ingly no souls, for they are exposed fcr sale(iif not. already exchanged,- for- hard cash. When their souls are disposed of they, receive the millions of money they desire, but what is to bo done with it? "Without sympathy, without frankness and generosity of feeling, despising human nature,, they have no more use for their riches than the Peruvians had for theirs before the Spaniards cume to rob thorn. Some men find delight in the flue arts, In philosophy, in science, in . the exercise of the benevolent and social affections; but they have no relish, for these. They can no more detect beauties. In them than a savage can appreciate, all the intricate combinations of harmony In music. As to religion, they consent to pay their pew rent and to be bored by an occasional ser mon on Sunday for appearance rake, but their real churches are their counting houses, their real Bible thejr ledger, nnd Inst of all, their real god Is. not Almighty God, but the .almighty dollar. . "In their eagerness tp educate all the young persons to be. practical they almost neglect their moral training. Man Is both an Intellectual and a moral being. He niust be ao educated as to develop both these capacities. If his Intellect is trained more than his moral nature, he will be a dangTous man, for his power for evil will be Increased beyond measure." Plso' Curo for Consumption la an ef fectual remedy, for cold on the lungs. 23c. What lie Mart-. A professor who was easily Irritated con ducted the clinic of nervous diseases at a medical college. Chicago. Remarking about the influence of occupation upon nervous conditions, ho Illustrated by a patient, an awkward Swede, requesting him to be brief and accurate In his replies, as hoth' teacher and students were tired Cut and time lim ited. ' "Now, sir. what do 'you dot" he com menced. "Aw am not vera well." "No! I say, what do you do?" "Oh, yas. Aw Ark." '' "Ye. I know; but what kind of -workT" "Oh, eet es hard verk." . "Yes, but do you shovel, drive a car, work at a machine, or do" ' "Oh yas. Aw verk at a masheen." "Ah! What kind of a machlneT" "Oh eet ees a Wg'maBheeh. By this time- the" class was grinning broadly, which caused the professor to be angry, and he sn'ld:' ' "Now, look 'here, sir; I want no more of this.' You sriswer the oileslions I asW y6il or go home. Whnt do' you mak on thla machine?" ' ' ' "Oh, now Aw uriderstan' yo". To vanf to know vat Aw mak on the masheen. Aw mak 17 cents an hour." Philadelphia ' Led Fr. , ' ' , fooling the Pcoplo IAbrnhm MdoIii mitt you cm fMl otue psMipla all tl. t) f ' : I You run fix "(1 k!l th people .aii VVV W- 9 nut n rsnno OOlsV mot fool all ths peo ple all the time. THE BELL Coffees are th rotrees thit Hit by all the people ill the too. An our t'f tr fur in BtXL l-puuud viiklli ( of tee at SO ell. Urn J't t uiariot fiirt utlonfr. if irist U vmtr liuiit. if yns ply mora, am lor O. O. Piautatios, I us !" tu iim world, at 43 -ts. or Crows Hiand at 40 rti.t "r Impe rial st 84 i ts., iiauaer at SO CI. I auu uo iu4 fur get Iboir . REP DRAGON TEA r MOM JAPAN TO YOUR TABLfc. r-y 1 ej at si v- j a. f .'--w-esr . '..Vli'l .;-Y.vi .fsni.'-wis ,nm. .Vr,t:..' THE. TRUE NATURAL LAXATIVE WATER. FOR CONSTIPATION. HALF A GLASS ON ARISING GIVES t PROMPT RELIEF. ESS ariwWM.-ay Twiuoves Wrinkles f i-' ..r Jtr Wrinkles ar un r'.ih. 3 mlstakable evidence cf malnutrition and Inanition of ths slrln. There Is no r. noon why tho skin of the. face snd V. . . : 1 ... as fine 1n texturM ns timi k 1 v. - Ing conceal. Look at the delicate skin of 1 aWJ f " T 1 f 1 your inner arm and know that it Is possl. ble to attain thn enm mtnArA ff for the face, neck and hands. jrV -ri viiuiiwj 1 iv.au a uuu .moves wrinkle like magic, no matte bow deep the furrow. We have thousand of testimonials. ON BALE AT ALL DErARTKBNT STORES AND DHUOClDT. , SPECIAL OFFER The rwilir vrtc of Dr. C narlM rieth roi ts II. W box, but to Introduc it Into ibounoai ot Sew hoMas w hT tto 6m to in t (1) boieo to ill who inswor tnli iulYrcumit ,nA xnd us 1.00. All Mrii.i ar( ,nt i f,i0 Wraj.pr, Suit to f roptld. f CDCL7 simple Nj Juit mouth to con rjArr Tlnc you cf Hi. Krt siorll of Dr. -" Chirlei Flnh food will b Milt (rS for It eesti, whlrh p lor nt ot pinning Wo Jill ilio sond rou our -.liiurirated turn. "Art of sum," which contain' r the tiropcr move monu for miauilni th fn.. nck ind nni ins toll dlraotteos for dtveiupuis Hie butt. Addroia DR. CHARLES CO. "N.Sff Sensible Way to Cure Catarrh Ifyomel Medicates Air Von II rent hp and - Kills-itAl 'Catarrhal t.rrnisW Coats Nothing 1 nlrss It Cures. Do not take medicines into tho stomach to kill catarrhal gernu.tr) the Iio-ad nU throat. Air alone can reach these girm.' Medicated with Hyomci ai:d briatl.cd through the neat inluiler ihnt lomw with' every outfit, the nlr g ua to the most remot air cells of tho heart, ihiont i.r.d lung, and completely demtrt ys the tUscae germs. Hyomel is tho only sensible, . yet snientil'.u way to cure catarrh, yther remedies majr full; Hyomel will cu,ra. It helps at once,. and you get th vttnMlxIng and Invigorating effects from tho first few. breaths of Hyomel. If it should happen, that Hyomel did not give you the aime good effects that It has In many other cases right here at home, Sherman St McConnell Drug Co., Corner lth and Dodgi. Sts., Omaha, will refund your money wlth-l out question or argument. lou will be the. sole Judge us to whether Hyomel coats you a penny or not. The complete Hyome.1 outfit consisting of a medicine dropper, and an inhaler that can bo carried in the purse or vest pocket, and a bottle of Hyomel .ells for only one dollar. The Inhaler will last a lifetime, and extra bottle of Hyomel can be obtained, rV. r.eeded for fifty cents. When you get a llyomej outfit, Sherman & McConnell Drug Co,, Corner. 16th an I Dodge Sts., Omaha, will give you a rlgnml receipt agreeing to refund the i.-.oney In case it doea not cure catarrh and otr.e.' diseases of tho respiratory organ. This Is . the strongest evidence that they can offer aa to their faith in Hyomel to pay for it themselves in case it does not cure. A FIVE-MINUTE INTER VIEW with HAND SAPOLIO will equal in its results hours of so-called Health Exercis:s, in t : . . . regard to opening the pores and and promoting healthy' circu lation. Its use is a fine habit its cost but a trifle. AMl'SKMa&TS. KHUG THEATER 15 25 50 75c LAST TIMM TOUKiHT '.. JAMES A. HEARNE8 HEARTS OF OAK Wednesday, 7 '.t-Ml'.S fsKE. - Prlees. itu.' . II. tl.60 and U CHOICK SEATS ... THIS UX OKKl 'li Thurs snd Friday WKHKK A KIKI.HP, Prices, EOc. 1, 11.50, 12, 12.60 and H. BEATS NOW ON fiAl.K. 'lelephons 1531. livery Nigli. Mi:tlii'e - Thursday, S"1'- day and Bunduy. Modern Vaudeville John ami Cmml Kay, Mjiui K Wmnx, Adflina Koattina and Clora ftev-n. .la. l II. Culien, Carrie H-ott, Coaklcy & 11c J'.iM" hint the Klnodrome. ritlt'KK luc, f.e. b; HOYD'S Uol'dSri,ur,," iCATiv ON SALE TODATT MARYMANNEDUQIn HARRIET'S HONEYMOON Kngageuiont Fri.. Bat; Mat. 6. Night. Buii'l iv Matlne arid NlgUt Next -"I'rX'K'H ilAD BOV 4 T . . 1