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TIIE OMAHA DAILY KEE: SUNDAY, JULY 31. 1004.
SCOOPING UP -EASY MONEY'
8oiae Modern Methods of Getting Eich
Quick Along Shady Lines.
RASCALITY IN THE GARB OF HONESTY
Twentieth Ontarr Scheme. Lined tp
with the South Sea Rnhble
Ie(nl Restriction. Im
post In Nebraska.
Modern rheme) of netting rich quick,
thlr varlrty and extent, contrasted wltfi
. crooki Brhmcs of bygone times,
formed the subject of a paper by T. J.
Fltznwrris of Omaha, read at the annual
convention of the I'tjtcd States League of
Local Building and Ixjan associations, held
at Sault Bte. Marie, Mich, last Tuesday.
The chief polnta of tha paner and their
local bearing, are aa follows:
"Tha solicitor that puts up the blggent
yarn and whosa cheeks bulge out with
rtolden promises gathers as great a harvest
of coin In this' highly civilized k cs did
tli3 wily promoter in ancient times. The
famous South sea bubble of two centurion
ago posaeSHed i greater supply of wind
and wator than our stock boom of recent
years. The former has the charm which
distance lands the view. The latter'
wounds are yet too painful to be discussed
cheerfully. Tat we are duly amazed at
th extent and the eaae with which the
people of France and England waro fleeced.
Trlda prompts the exclamation, "Such
things are Impossible now." Let us com
pare a few of the modern and ancient
games: In tha South sea bubble companies
wera floated "to make salt water fresh,"
"for tha drying of. meat with hot air,"
"for trad In nntnxks from Connecticut,"
"for Importing a rAmber of large Jack
asses from Spain In order to propagate a
large kind of mule In England," another
"for tha Invention of melting down snw
duat and chips and casting them Into clean
deal boards without cracks or knots."
These are. specimens of the then prevailing
madness, soma serious, others Intended as
burlesques, yet writers of that period as
sert that the sucker family did not con
sider quality or kind but swallowed every
bait In sight. Within a few years we have
sepn and experienced an era of promotion
and stock gambling, of -wind and water
finance compared with which the South
sea bubble is absolutely Irmlgnlflcant. We
can drum, up scores of John Laws who
would take the original In on the ground
floor,- shear him from crown to toes, and
drop the remains Into the cellar. We have
seen apparently sane people pour 'money
Into a scheme "to extract gold, from salt,
water on the coast of Maine." Hundreds
of thousands more contributed to rear a
CHStle In Florida for a convicted fakir who
gave "absent treatment" to the victims.
No single scheme In South sea times rivaled
the ease with which race track Investment
companies secured millions from the fool
family. Money to the amount of $12,000
was drawn by an endless scheme to crooks
at Wilkesbarre, Pa., when the post office
authorities stopped the game. Besides
these there are, or were, the co-operative
home companies,, land Investment compa
nies, diamond tontine benflciarles. Frank
lin syndicates and last, but not least, a
southern humorist, who found people anx
ious to accept his proposition to "pay 18
cents for 1,000 1902 pennies,"
Honesty Arouses Suspicion.
Bo numerous and so various are tha
schemes of modern promoters that men
pursuing honest methods and truthfulness
are open to the charge of having wheels
and all sorts of buzzers In their heads.
Most of the crooks did their, work so
cleverly, thoroughly and quickly aa to make
the victim feel grateful for the sensation
of being plucked. Smoothest and most
magnificent of this class, was a diamond
tontine scheme, with headquarters at Min
neapolis and branches all over the'' west.
In 1901 five promoters with a capital of
$2,760, divided $89,000, and $25,000 more during
the first thirty-two days of 1901 The court
which wound up its affairs found two small
diamonds and a deficit of $1,290,000. During
tha same period Nebraskans tried to keep
up a bright front and paid $200,000 for the
experience. Even wise and virtuous men
are willing to be occasionally duped Just for
the sake of discovering how cuU the tricksy-
i.
A recent Incident attending tha collapse
of a security company In New York aptly
Illustrates how thin Is the veneer covering
modern financial methods. The company
Issued ornate certificates In exchange for
valuable property, preferably cash, ana
extolled In picture the armor-plated vaults
hi which Its property was stored. When
the receivers came to take possession of
what was left they found same difficulty In
entering Its massive vaults. Investigation
disclosed a door of real steel and vault
skilfully constructed of lath and plas
ter, plated with' tin, painted to look
like imposing armor plate. The oontents
were of Ilka value. "I haven't a cent In
tha world," tearfully exolalmed the chief
promoter at a conference with his creditors.
'Who owns the house In which you liver'
asked one of the dupes. "My wife," was
the reply. "And the farm In the oountry?"
"My daughter owns that. Gentlemen, I
have nothing except my body, which you
can divide among you." "Well, gentlemen,"
spoke up a murmured one of the creditors,
"If you do that I syeak right bow fur kls
gall."
Deceptive I,ttoranre.
The common rule of schemers la to follow
closely some line of legitimate business far
advertising- purposes and proclaim sues
Improvement on established methods aa
will appeal to honest Ignorant folk. Thla
Is the foundation for the slot machine, the
outward sign of legitimate enterprise a'ong
shady Hues. Then comes a device designed
to reach red aportlng blood. Add tha llueat
solicitor and literature that leaves muah
to Imagination and cupidity and tha scheme
Is in working order.
For 18 cents a day, or $1.35 a month, you
can get a home of your own. Why pay
rent?" These were tha featured lines em-
IJ ployed hy co-operative home companies
which spread over the country In the last
two years. Note how much wa promised,
how little was explained. Home ownership
was the Idea employed to secure legitimate
business standing. The bait was the gam
bling proposition centered on the sale of
matured contracts. In every locality where
the light wss turned on thla swindle Wi
managers "folded their tents like the
Arabs and silently stole away."
Much as we may condemn these crooked
schemes, there Is about them a degree of
nerve snd cheek which compel momentary
admiration. It Is necessary In the busi
ness. "Olve me. the cheek to do snd the
nerve to dare," exclaimed a professional,
In a confidential mood, "and I will pluck
the world." In this there Is the germ of
a truth which had not been expunged
from their lexicon. I have listened to sev
eral of them expound their wonderful
schemes with nn assurance that amazed
and have watched them "bluff" a crowd
of '"knockers" Into silence. When the
Nebraska leaguers attacked what promised
to be a very profitable game, we were
threatened wKh jr0,0 damage suits and
received typewritten "warnings" of this
tenor:
"We are Informed that you are making
false statements concerning this company.
We herewith serve you notice that we will
hold you to strict accountability for any
statement In which the Integrity and honor
or welfare of our business is maligned.
We further warn you against false state
ments In which this company Is said to
have ceased business, or false and harmful
reference to the company of any sort."
Bluffs That Failed.
Having had some experience In calling
bluffs, we couldn't pass this by. But we
made the "call" before a federal grand
Jury, where, tha bluffers were uncommonly
meek and bumble,
"We are absolutely confident," they said
In a letter to their dupes, "that the de
cision of the state supreme court will be
In our favor. Then we will experience a
veritable boom in membership and your
contracts will be worth a premium."
Their confidence was worthy of a confi
dence game, but it was misplaced. The
stnto supreme court pronounced the scheme
a lottery and annulled Its charter.
Nebraska leaguers may be pardoned If
they claim some credit for aggressively
and successfully attacking and uprooting
co-operative home companies In the state.
Much greater credit belongs to the state
banking department, which waved aside
the pressure of interested promoters and
fought the case In the courts to a satis
factory finish.
Legal Remedies.
The lesson of this proceeding would be
of little permanent value locally did we not
profit by the experience. A bill was drafted
by President Bentley of the State league,
grouping all concerns corporations. Arms
or Individuals collecting money on the In
stallment plan, for savings, Investment or
In exchange for merchandise. Into a class
called "Installment Investment companies,"
and placing them under the supervision of
the State Banking department on terms
similar to building and loan associations.
The bill passed and went Into effect last
October. The essential feature of the law
is that bond investment companies, home
co-operative companies, diamond tontine
or like schemes cannot do business without
first securing a certificate of authority
from the Banking department. And the
chance of securing such certificate Is, in
our opinion, very slender. Many appllca
tions have been made, but no certificate has
yet been Issued. On the contrary, several
overconfident promoters have moved to
other states, and two have been Indf&ted.
Much time, thought and energy are ex
pended throughout the country In" similar
efforts designed to forestall and punish
crooks without diminishing tha crop of
fools. And the thought arises, "Is It worth
while?" The lazy and the thoughtless will
say, "What's tha use? Let the sucker look
out for himself. Law cannot protect the
greedy fool or clumsy knave when tempta
tion comes his way. He is the natural prey
of the crook and the sport, and It Is his
destiny to be devoured. He flits from gam
ing table to poolroom, from polloy shop to
hucketshopfrom one get-rich-quick enter
prise to another. He was created to be
sklnnd and the sooner It Is done the more
completely will tha design of naturj be oar
rled out."
Unquestionably a large number, possibly
a majority, of the sucker family are fully
as greedy and dishonest aa the crook who
skins them. Promoter and sucker axe In
the same boat. They are out for the stuff,
regardless of how or whence it comes. If
both could be separated from the confiding
fooU we could view with equanimity tholr
struggle to destroy each other.
The evil of It rests not so much on the
money filched from foo.dom, but In tha
triumph of dishonesty. Successful dishon
esty, no matter how masked, la a menace
to civilization and manhood and cannot be
tolerated or condoned. The cheat and tha
knave and the grafter are harmless para
sites when generally known. When they
assume ths garb of legitimate enterprise
and attempt to profit by false pretense the
reputation gained by honest endeavor is
assailed and business Integrity imperiled.
The records of this league for ten years
past show the Injurious effeot of "national"
deception on honest enterprise. Against
that gigantio wrong we battled through
long weary years and exacted peace at tha
graves of the enemy. We should continue
the good work whenever and wherever pos
sible. We should Impress upon pretentious
rascals, with a club If necessary that ths
seventh commandmeat has not been repealed.
Be Wtat Ads are Business Boosters.
Special Isntay Rates t. Great Wests
era Park, Manning;, la.
For tha months of June, July, August
and September, on every Sunday except
July S, ths Chicago Great Western railway
will sell round-trip tlokets at one fare t
Great Western park. Manning, la. For fur
ther Information apply to S. D. Parkhurst,
genoial agent, 1812 Farnam St.. Omaha, Nab.
TWENTY-SECOND KEEPS BUSY
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Life in Mindanao is Not One Long
Sweet Song.
PLENTY OF HARD WORK AKD FIGHTING
Regiment Wins Compliment from
General Wood by Ita Dash
and Rets First Place
In Athletics.
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Every quart contains '
exact percentage
cbaraicalljr pure lithia.
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of Uiht Is medicinally correct, be
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A most pteaslnf and koatthful
table water.
Council niuffS Iowa.
Not a great deal has been heard from the
Twenty-second Infantry since It left Fort
Crook last summer, but the regiment has
been having anything but a duhV time since
It reached the Philippines. The following
letter to the Army and Navy Register tails
of some of its dolngB:
CAMP MARAHUI. Mindanao, P. V, May
28. The long-talked-of expedition to Tarace.
has at last become a thing of the pasc.
General Wood organized and led an expedi
tion against him from April 1 to 10. As a
result the cottas and supplies of Taraoa
are destroyed, many of tils fighting men
are no more and the sultan with the re
mainder of his followers are scattered
throughout the mountains. There Is no sal
tan of Taraca. Tardea la the name applied
to a large area on the eastern shore of
Lake Lanao, comprising nearly all the ter
ritory lying between the shore and the
mountains, about eight miles Inland. It Is
all an awful swamp, but an excellent rice
and fruit land. It Is the home of the Maclu
tv'ce of Moros the largest and strongest of
the I. eke Moros. The sultan of Maclu Is
their chief. He has worked In opposition
to tho Americans since their first coming
and harrasBed them in every way. He has
loot no ODDortunittns to Are on small hunt
ing or peace parties, to assassinate, to steal
and to send Insulting messages to the au
thorities, both military and civil. has
resisted every effort of the Americans to
organise a government among the Moros
and has incited and held back those who
were Inclined to be friendly. Every effort
was made to win him over. He was invited
In for conferences frequently snd assured
of our friendly Intentions and good will.
Expedition Starts.
Finally patience was exhausted and he
was given a ten davs' notice that he must
r resent himself by March 81. This he fail 'd
o do and Invited the Americans to come
out and fight him, calling them all sorts
of Insulting .names aa he hud frequently
done before. Then General Wood started
his expedition out. Colonel Maus went In
boats across the lake from Marahui with
two battalions of the Twenty-second In
fantry and two troops of the Fourteenth
cavalry, dismounted. General Wood started
out by land at tho same time from Camp
Vicars with six companies of the Seven
teenth Infantry, one battalion of the
Twentv-third Infantry and two seotlons of
Gatley's battery of mountain artillery. The
Twenty-second Infantry also had two Vlck.
ers-Maxim guns mounted In their boats.
Colonel Maus was to have landed to the
south of their main cottas near the mouth
of the Tsraea river and General Wood was
to have arrived from the east at the same
time. This would have put the river on
the north of the Moros and the lake on
their west. But General Wood met with
opposition all .along from the day he left
Camp Vicars snd was thereby delayed a
day in his arrival at Taraca.
Colonel Maus could not hold off because
ho was attacked and vigorously opposed In
his landing. He had two men of the
Twenty-second Infantry wounded here and
burled sixty-five Moros. In all the number
of Moros killed that follow V number
buried by the Americans Is m r it. Many
more were killed. They carried off all of
the'.i wounded and some of their
doad. From that day to the
day they returned t'ney had more or less
fighting each day. During the next three
or four days the two forces operated to
gether. Thev carried and destroyed everv
cotta In that region and killed about IK)
more Moros. One man of the Sevententh
Infantry and one of the Twenty-third in
fantry were killed. Two of the Seven
teenth Infantry, one of the Twenty-third
infantry and six of the Twenty-second In
fantry were wounded, generally In the
hand-to-hand fighting with knives. tin
hospital corps man was stabbed
while binding the wounds of
Moro. Some of these cottas were
wonderfully strong and Ingenious in their
defenses, especially that one occupied Dy
the sultan of MhcIu hlm-clf. They were
surrounded for quite a distance with hidden
traps large, deep holes covered over with
living shrubbery and filed with water,
with sharpened bamboo sneers In the bot
tom pointing upwards, so that they were
almost as hard and aa sharp cs steel. A
man falling Into one of these would b
pierced through. Then came a ditch filled
with water and more bamboo spears from
twenty to fifty feet wide and eight to
twelve feet deep. Sometimes there were
two lines of ditches. Then a sod parapet
loop-holed, ten to twelve feet high, six to
eight reet thick at the bane rma two to
three at the top, surmounted by bamb.oo
palisades and abattis. On the top at Inter
vals they all had Iantacas mounted they
are all making good relics now.
Divides the Column.
Aft. . all the cottas that could be reached
had been destroyed and every living thing
driven to the mountains, the command
split. General Wood golntf back to Camp
Vioars by land Dy a airrerent route ana
Colonel Maus returning to Marahui by
land via Ramaien, who had been whipped
by tha First battalion of the Twenty-seo-ond
Infantry in January. Neither command
met very much opposition on Its return.
Near Ramaien a detachment of the
Twenty-second Infantry was fired on. They
klled eleven of the attacking Moros. One
msn of the Twenty-second Infantry was
drowned near the mouth of the Ramaien
river.
The women ot the camp had an ex
perience during this expedition that does
not often befall women, and one that they
will never forget. Neither will they ever
forget the night In February, when the
camp was attacked. (Tom Signal Hill on
the south flank of the camp one could see
and hear nearly all that whs going on
over on the other side of the lake. So
every morning there were excursions of
wives to the top or Blgnal win. for sev
eral days they could hear the booming of
the guns and see the smoke of burning
cottas. Not to many women is it granted
to hear the din and see the smoke of bat
tle. And let it be recorded that they are
a brave lot. None of them beoame panicky
even though they knew not but that the
reoort of each gun they heard had Inlrt
her husband low. -IWid every night there
was a boat In with a wounded or a dead
soldier sometimes more than one. All the
dead snd wounded were brought here. So
for several days there was a funeral every
morning Church call, the funeral march,
the volleys and taps, unfortunately, grew
to be very familiar to them.
Captain Wheeler Killed.
When tha troops split and left Taraca
Compantea V and G of the Twenty-second
Infantry were left there, Captain Wheeler
In command, to prevent the Maclua from
reoccupylng that territory. They found a
number still hiding about there. On April
ii they found, twenty-eight Moros hiding In
a cotta that had been overlooked before,
it being hidden out In a swamp In bamboo.
They were called upon to surrender and
did so They were then ordered to lay
down all their arms, which they appar
ently did. But when Captain Wheeler and
a small detachment approached them they
whipped out small daggers that had been
concealed In their turbans and hair and
made a desperate rush, wounding Captain
Wheeler and Corporal Heyvelt of Company
F They were all then killed. Captain
Wheeler and the oorpoml were then
brought here. On the 14th, after much
suffering. Captain Wheeler died, and the
United States army lost one of its bravest,
most zealous and most efficient officers.
Both officers and men of the regiment
loved him. Those who knew him mourn
his death. He was unmarried, but leaves
a stricken mother, to whom our sympathy
la extenoea.
The Twenty-second Infantry now keeps
a garrison of two companies at Taraca.
Coinpaulos A and T) relieved F and G on
April 14. On the 2&th these two companies
were fired on by a small party. They
kllleA-tour of them. On April 28 Companies
B and C relieved A and D. On lit;iv 11
they mnde a hike back Into the foothills,
where no troops hsd been before, wheia
mnnv of the Moros driven from the Taraca
dlstrlot were supposed to be hiding, and
where some little sultsn who refused to h
reconstructed whs daring them to come
and light him. They went, drove him out
and destroyed thirteen cottas. Number of
killed Is unknown Their casualties wi-re
Artillcer Heyne. Company B. cut through
the foot bv falling Into one of the'r mm
traps Companies I snd K relieved these
two companies on the 14th and L and M
are to go over tomorrow.
luring the time wiirn we were receiving
the dead and wounded from Taraca. Sec
ond IJeut"iisnt Hurry Varshall Twentv
aecond Infantry, died of heart trouble, lis
bad been In poor health for soms months
and was advised last fall to remain In trie
states.
Compliments the Twenty-second.
Now to the more pleasant morsels of this
pot-K)urrl. General Wood, hen he saw the
work of sne of our men at Tnrau. re
marked. "I dun ! onrier Niat you carried
off all the honors at ZairiNiunKS when you
have mi-n like these. " He reivrred to I lie
department alhlelie compel! i inn at Ziunlm
ansa In March. Our athletic department
commander has mail, ua keep up our ath
letic, no matter how hard we ere hiked
kCVillkeJ. lis isis; tun:! tU iake rv.'.hly
ten-mile practice marches under full field
equipment and have monthly athletic field
dttys. In March there was a department
athletic competition t Zambosnga which
the Hf venterutn, 1 wtnty-seconti ana ien-ty-third
infsntry. Fourteenth cavalry
'I hinl battalion of entinters and Ru n
bauili'e and Gatley's ImttiTies of artillery
inn. r,i.rt. The T wen t v-second infantry
came t.ut first with fifty-three p.inta end
the Fourteenth cavalry second with forly-pi-.n
Th ilptatled h nnounccment has not
been received yet. When it Is It will be
published. In addition to this there were
daily rnntwn letwecn regimental teams
for the department basepall championsmp.
The Twenty-second Infantry walked away
from- them all hy winning every game
It h the Keventeenth Infantry 11 to 1,
the Twentv-thlrd infantry 12 to 0 and the
Fourteenth cavalry 10 to 2. It was then
attempted to arrsnce a game between the
Twent v-second infantry teafh and one
composed of the pick from the three other
teams, but rain prevented this game. The
Twpiit v-Arnnd infantrv team has since
been trying to arrange a trip to Manila
to play all the teams of the -.Manna league.
We also have a fourteen club league here,
composed of a team from each of the com
panies of the regiment, one from the offi
cers and one from Company K, engineers,
ami are nlavlne out a schedule for a pen
nant. The regimejtt Is proud of these suc
cesses and gave the team an ovation upon
Its return. Some of Its members could
play In any minor league In the states.
Some Social Motes.
On the evening of April 21 Captains Leon
ard and Curts and Lieutenants Greeg and
Graham gave a "smoker" at the club to
celehrate their promotions. Their new
shoulder straps were properly moisteaed,
even if it did take nearly all night to per
form the operation.
Who says we are not up with the times
away down here In Mindinao? Mrs Newell
ftave a progressive pit party On the even
ng of April 14. Nearly all the officers and
women of the camp were present and en
Joyed the game. Next day no one could
speak above a whisper.
The club Is In running order now and
on the evening of April 14 the first of the
semi-monthly dances was held from 8 to
10. The Twenty-second Infantry band, un
der the able leadership of l.mll Keicnarai,
played perfectly for the dance. This being
our first dance since we left the transport
last November It was more than enjoyed
by all and to the hop committee is due
thanks. The hall was most beautifully
decorated with palms, ferns, flags and
bright Moro colors.
Our new lieutenant colonel. Lieutenant
Colonel Robinson, recently promoted, from
major. Fourth Infantry, arrived on the 17th
Inst, and was tendered a reception.
We now have houses for all and every
one is comfortable. The climate Is cool
and all that could be desired and we have
no complaint at all were it not for the In
cessant rains. We gn a downpour every
afternoon. Consequently It is always
mudiiv and disagreeable out of doors. Cap
tnln Davison the quartermaster, has been
untiring In his efforts to put everybody un
der shelter and has done a prodigious
itnount of work.
Lieutenant Goodale is absent In Manila,
sick.
Lieutenant Bull Is absent In Manila tak
ing pul in the division revolver compctl- I
Mrs. Bomford and little son, Russell,
have returned to the states.
Major, Mrs. and Miss Pickering, Miss
Arnold and Mrs. Newell are visiting In
Manila.
Colonel J. W. Hannay, retired, Mrs. Han
nay and Miss Hannay are visiting Captain
and Mrs. J. R. R. Hannay.
LADOH AXD INDUSTRY.
Trie union label will now appear on all
advertising Issued by the Buffalo (N. T.)
olllce of the Grand TrunK.
The early closing of shops bill seems In
a fair way to become a law at this ses
sion of British parliament.
Reports have arrived from the north that
the strike among the fishermen on the
Skeena river. In British Columbia, Is over.
The Chicago Employers' association
threatens to eeoure injunctions agaliiBt the
woodworkers who are out of work through
the strike and lockout.
The supreme court of West Virginia has
issued an Injunction against the United
Mine Workers of America, forbidding them
from organizing the mine workers of that
state.
Lake Charles (Laj saw mills have an
nounced a return to the eleven-hour day
Instead of ten. The mill owners declare
that the men must accept this or agree to a
cut In wages.
The United Mine Workei of America
have charatered their tirst union In Can
ada. At a recent meeting of the miners In
Fernie, B. C, H14 men iormed a union and
applied for a charter.
The French government Is said" to be
much concerned at the serious proportions
attained by the emigration of Breton peas
ants to Canada. An effort will be made to
divert the tluj to Africa.
A committee of tho directors of the Na
tional Pattern Makers' league has suc
ceeded, after a long struggle, in obtaining
a raise of wages for pattern makers In the
Washington navy yard to $0,52 a day,
Another Important trade union conven
tion to be held In Toronto, Can., this sum
mer will be that of the International Asso
ciation of Bridge and Structural Iron
Workers, which will open on September 19.
The trades unions are strongest in the
manufacturing and mechanical pursuits.
In these pursuits there are engaged 7,112.
But the total of trades union membership
amounts to only 86 per cent of this number.
The largoBt sum In strike benefits ever
paid in one day in New York city 28,0uO
was paid recently to the striking clothing
cutters and tailors. To keep the..-n In lln
the nonunion men who have Joined the
strike will be attended to first every week.
inspection made between June 1 and
November 1, 19UU, and presented in the
factorv inspector's report, Just Issued, show
that there are 2.611) girls employed In Lacka
wanna county, Pennsylvania. Of these only
261 are between tne ages oi la anu 10 y is
Mrs. Willoughby Cummings of Toionto,
Canada, speaking at the meeting of the
National Union Women Workers at Lon
don,aald there was a great opening for
women immigrants at Toronto for properly
trained domest.o work.
The Brewers union of New Orleans, La.,
has won Its tight against the "open shop'
Inaugurated four years ago by the Boss
Brewers' association. The union is recog
nized, and the wage scale and working
hours satisfactorily agieed upon.
Before the end of the present session Sir
William Unlock will Introduce a bill In the
Canadian Parliament to prevent the Im
portation and employment of aliens,
whether skilled professional men or for
day labor, on any works in Canada sub
sidized by the government.
The new barber law adopted by the legis
lature of Maryland last winter, and which
became effective July 1, is very stringent.
Besides requiring that all barbers must
pass an examination before a state board,
a nnmber of rules must be observed, the
enforcement of which la mad the duly of
Inspectors.
An arrangement has been 'made under
which such employes of the United States
navy yards as can be relieved of work on
Haturday afternoons during July, August
and September will be given half holidays
and those who cannot be spared will be
given ths half holidays as the work in
hand permits.
It Is reported that the trade unionists in
the Austrlun colonies favor an extension
of industrial protection by an Increase .of
tariffs. The question seems to have arlen
over the building of locomotives, which
the engineering trades appear to think
might bo done on native soil, if not by
native workmen. 1
At a meeting of the Federation Council.
Cardiff, Wales, recently, a letter was read
tmm Kir M. H. Beach sugge.stlng. among
other ways of reducing friction In negotia
tions In respect of wage rate, a Joint audit
of employers and colliers. This was dis
cussed and It was considered advisable
that Sir Michael snouia oe asaeu iu umi
ths board.
OUT OK TUB ORDINARY.
Icelanders never think of "locking ap st
night," and yet only two cases ot taieving
have occurred In many years.
H. C. Tiiruston of Vtrnon, Tex., Is the
tallest man in the Lone Star state, stand
ing 7 reet 74 Inches In his stockings and
weighing 22U pounds. Mr. Thruston, who la
now 74 yeara old, was In the Fourth Mis
souri cavalry under General Price In the
civil war.
Some enterprising mathematician has fig
ured out that if a man could have a cent
the firm dav of the month. 2 cents the sec
ond, four the third and so on. doubling the
mount eat h uay, ae would accumulate!
U.(XI,Uj0 In thirty-one days.
In the renter of Rlldtne, an Island In the
North sea. is perhaps the most curious lake
In the world. The surface of Ita waters Is
quite fresh and supports fresh water crea
tures out aeep nuwn ii is nn nan as tne
greatent depths of the s-a and bait water
fish live in It.
The American Inventor tells of a narcotic
bomb Invented by a surgeon In the Aus
trian army which may be fired fioni anv
gun. I his ticmii nn a time ruse, urul
nen dropped among a regiment of ths
enemy will not rxploile. but will fill the air
vith nan-otic gases strong enouuh to maka
J,Ui men unconscious fur several hours.
The 1 pl'tnd Limited In perhaps- the most
curious of through express ttains In that It
cutries fewer p.iss.-nger and runs oer a
hi, i;er distance linn ny ct'ier train. This
fl -r leivei Stockholm, Sweden, once a
week during the summer months and runs
Btrjifiht Ih'ouuh to N inH, a No:- -g.',ti
rchard 3 Willi elm (Sarpet (2o.
' Elastic Bookcases
We n re western ngent" for-the Globe-Wernicke
"Elastic" Sectional Itookcase. A most useful and prac
tical bookcase system, besides bolnn an onmnifytal
Tieoe of furniture. A special showing this week of the
Pectlonn.1 Bookcase In Antwerp, weathered snd golden
oak. Trice per door unit, $2.'J5 and up.
Refrigerators
Two important features in a successful refrifrera tor
perfect circulation, perfect insulation. Both of tbesa
combined in ttio 1 1 err leg.. Can ypu afford to b without
the best when ilie cost ia no greater than for inferior
makes? We nie western agents for the Herrlck, the
leading refrigerator of the dar. Trice. $14.75 and up.
Ostermoor Patent Elastic Felt Mattres
s
in, 1 1.
r. wHhtn tlti
'ji mill .
Genulne Ostermoor Mattresses nt Ostermoor prices. We are western agents for this celebrated patent elas
tic felt matress and carry them in stock in the regular aiJiea. in satin finish tick, and sell them to you direct at
.Ostermoor prices." Each and every mattress containing Ostermoor trade-mark stamp.
ILemnants aid Odd Lace Curtains
Our inventory is over and for the coming week will sell all odd lengths and odd
pairs of Lace Curtains at prices that will move them during this woek, as new gooda
are arriving daily and we must make room for them.
One lot of Odd Lace one-half pairs some solder Two pairs Swiss Arabian--Mild for Q CA
$5.00 a pair nil while they last-ach JC m $24.r0 special, to clone .UJ
BwIps Curtains- three prlccs-pnir-$1.25, ' Five palni Irish lN.int Cur'vuinf--oId for C
c&c and ; f C SPWI'U. to close
Ruffled Net' Crtains-go Vns'ertion and' C A Zr' 3.75
edgo-special-pci pair f l.ttf. $1.75 and tti fctnre.
C.,. PMrl I n ree lots each 25c, 15c and JC
SOmC Uau LUtCS Remnants of China Silk, in one to ten-yard
Two pairs Arabian Curtnlnt, regular C lengths, goods sold regularly at 75o and 85c C'f
$(.00 pair special for two pairs (.JU per yard J I 2
. , . M . . Itemnants of upholstery goods at IIALF PRICE,
One pair CI uny insertion and edge ClvC , -
sold for $15.00-for one pair J,l 3 BO-lnch Couch Cover-fringe all around-' f 7 P
special each A f J
" One pair Arabian Curtains-sold for A good Window Shades 3x6 feet special
$40.00 special for one pan f (JU et.n .)C
Four pairs Swiss Arabian sold for 15 Cfj A good, highly polished Extension Rod fC
$22.50 special, to close 1JDJ special each v. ......... lrC
We Close at I O'clock Saturdays During July and August.
The G. A. It
Official Train
Carrying the entire Nebraska delegation
leaves. via the Northwestern at 8:30 p.m.
' August 13 th, and
The Entire TraJn
runs solid from OMAHA to BOSTON. Tourist Sleepers,
Free Chair Cars and Coaches.
Via. Niagara Falls
This train is open to the public as long as space remains
vacant.
Till
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With large choice of routes both rail and steamer. All
tickets good returning via. St. Louis, with stopover at
the Exposition.
For handsome special itinerary, sleeper pace or full
information, apply to
CITY TICKET OFFICE I.0HTH WESTERN LIKE,
H0N1403 Poroam St., Omaha.
Th Greats 6yetm of
Trmxxu porta tioo In Amf-ios.
Is composed of
"BigFour
Route"
NEW YORK CBNTRAU
BOSTON ALBANY.
LAKE 5HORH.
PITTSBU SLO LA KB ER3
ERIE R. R..
LBMIOM VAIXBY.
CHE&APBAKB OHIO RAILWAY
Those Ilns operate '
flANY FATIOUS TRA1N5
over
SMOOTHEST ROADWAYS
through thai
DENSEST POPULATION
And
LARQD5T CITIES
In
AMERICA
15..;
CHEAP
EXCURSIONS
VIA
Illinois Central R. R.
Round Trip Rates From Omaha
French Lick Springs, Ind, on sale Jul 22 to 25 820.75
Boeton. Mass.. on sale Aupunt 11 to 18 $30.50
Tickets to polnta below on aale dully uoUl September UOtn.
net urn October Slat
27.15
112.51)
C1U.50
115.25
117.10
tlS.OO
135.00
110.50
10.50
S9.95
til. 85
tO 85
Correspondingly low rates to many other polnta In Illinois,
aliclilKan, Wisconsin, Mlunesota. Ontario and New York State.
Attractive tou:s of Uie Great Lakes via rail to Chicago or Du
lutb unit steamer.
Hefore planning your trip, call'at City Ticket Ofllce. No. 1403
Farnam St., or writ
W. II. BRILL, Dist. Pass. Agt Omaha, Neb.
Montreal. P. Q .... 33.00
Buffalo. N. Y 827.15
Put-In Bay. Ohio 122.25
Chautauqua Lake Polnta. 27.15
Chicago S20.00
Chicago (via tit Louis one
way 120.00
Charlevoix. Mich 824.25
Detroit Mich 121.00
Quebec. P. Q 838.85
Vlacklnac Uland. Mich. 820.25
Toronto 827.15
Sandusky, Ohio 823.00
Cambridge Springs. Pa
St. Paul-Mlnueu Kills. . .
Dulutb-Superlor
Alexandria, Minn
Walker, Minn.. (Leech
Lake)
Bice Lake, Wla
Wlnnepeg, Man........
Water vllle. Minn ,
Madition Lake, Minn...
Spirit Lake (Okobojl)..
Waterloo, Iowa
Cherokee, Iowa
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Csonsctloa wHk all ttsajaufclp Una
f. aod Iresi Mmt Vark. atosto.
BaUISBora. Pktta4atphla ana Not. Ik
LOW TOURIST RATES
Hop-overs allowed on an ticket at
fit. Louis, NUara PaJIs, Lake
Chauta.uo.ua. Washlna-ton.
JX C. and other point.
WARRIIN A LYNCH,
General Passenger Agent,
CINCINNATI. .... OHIO
W. P. DEPPS.
Chief Assist ant den. , Puss. Agent.
Broadway vvd Chestnut St.,
ST. LOUIS, MO.
HIGH BALLS" I
MADE FROM i
Quaker
Have a dalleleus flavor
peculiarly their own.
Quaker Mala Rye I
sbaelutely pure. For
medicinal purposes It
It unequalled. On sale
at the leading cafat,
drug stores and bars.
II S. H1RSCH & CO.
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BtUtUt trio wonderful
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full imrtionlari and diievtiftim In
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For tj
5CHA.FER'B DRW STORES, 16th an
IViutjHKo tin : 80. Omaha, 24th and N tola
Count7! I hi iffi, 6th and Main fcta.
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