TIIE OMAIIA DAILY ft EE; SATURDAY, OCTOHEK 15. IPO
CHAFFEE WANTS QUICK WORK
New Gloves for
Fall 75o--$1.00
New Shirts for
V.'ntei Senator Miilard EeruJiaj I m.
prtTin ut olTcrtCirit.
INSPECTION IS BUNG MADE NOW
Utittiiil Ovarral nom t Sec
Work Udtrnif Vrrr
aid Plaaa Are Made la
that Dlrrrtioa.
Fall 75c-$100
V 'H.w m Mrwu vvyi tony vmyw "f """.J
Owing to the Inclement weather
Thuisdnjr uo step were taken by the mil
itary authorities here relative to the In
fection and survey vt old Fort Omaha.
Lieutenant Colonel Sawyer, chief quar- (
'.t-rmaster of the Department of the M i
'url. visited the old fort yuierday
ind, with two ufrintendints cf construc
Jon In the employ of the government,
nade a careful Inspection of trie post. It
a not yet determined Just what impfuva
nents will be necessary.
I am satisfied it will involve a consider
ible expenditure, aa the old fort is In a
tomewhat dilapidated condition," said
Colonel Sawyer, "and It will require aome
little time to make the necessary tsti
matea for repairs and the rearrangement
of the several buildings, especially the ad
ministration building. The matter f tha
completion of the work will be left to
Major Zalintikle, my icmrorary successor,
as I shall leave during the next few days
on leave of absence, to be gone two or
three months. The work will be finished,
however, early the coming year should tl.a
weather prove favorable,"
Oka Are Writes Millard.
Senator Millard has Jus: received a let
ter from General Chaffee, beuring upon the
Improvements of old Kort Omaha, whlc'n
was the subject of a. conference between
them during General Chaffee's visit a few
weeks ago. The letter reads:
WAR DEPARTMENT, Office of the Chief
of Staff. WaehliiBlun, Oct. 11, lKot. Hon J
11. Mll'.ird. United Slates Senator. Omaha
Aly Dear Senator Vour letter of Octo
lit-r 3, relative to construction work at ol
1'ort Omaha has been received, apd i
Drder t make proper answer 1 asked tier
trul Humphrey to furnish me Informatiui
( enclose a memorandum Just received lroi
lilm, which explains the matter. I hoi
to soe the work under way very soo
lours truly. AD.NA R. CHAFKEK,
Lieutenant General, Chluf uf Staff
Attached to the letter Is a memorandi
Tiade by Quartermaster General Humphr,
Who says the chief quartermaster of
Department of the Missouri was last s '
gust authorised to prepare plans d
specifications of the work. The c' j
quartermaster at Omaha had advised' j
department that plans showing present
oitlon and alterations needed in the Br
ings at old Fort Omaha are about n
pleted and will be forwarded to Wai8
tort this week. On the 11th the chien
structor was sent from Washlngt to
Omaha to take up the matter of obtng
accurate data upon which a systs-tlc
working plan for all improvements' be
made can be based. The work 1 be
tunned as rapidly as possible.
Senator Millard, said he had elved
many inquiries as to the progress? this
work and early this tr -nth he lewed
his Inquiry. The rerly is in co'nance
with the promise General Chaffeede at
AVashlnpton last spring to Benf Mil
lard ,to begin work on the old'rt Im
mediately after the new aprr,atlon
should become available in July
Saturday You Caav Select Your New Fall Suit or Overcoat from Two Great Groups.
SPECIALLY PURCHASED SPECIALLY PRICED
MEN'S SUITS AND OVERCOATS $10.00
MEN'S SUITS AND OVERCOATS $13.50
We ask your judgment frank' and honest judgment of these values. You cannot judge them correctly, however, without coming to see them,
fou'll find the air of elegance sewn in every seam You'll find the under-price current surging through every price. We studied styles hard
jefore we bought a single, garment for this energetic department. We studied prices harder. The result is that we have gathered together two
of the best values in Men's Suits and Overcoats that we ever owned.
. Hawkes cut glass. Edholm. 'eler-
Fnarral ( Morris Sti""-
A large gathering of norrotf "'d9
attended the Morris Strauss tuf1 d n
afternoon. The services wernducted
by Kev. Frederick Conn. rah Temple
which the deceased was " .p
frie nds and nssoctatcs, was afei? "e
bearers were Thomas
Spike Kennedy, V-
and Sam Frank
flea Bant Hill cemetery
Bsmasszassm
ft
Saturday yos ci biy
your boy a $4 suit for $2.50
Our tremendous sale of boys' suits during carnival week
left this department with a great many odd lots. Tomorrow,
they will all go below actual cost. Made of high grade fancy
cassimeres Scotch cheviots, all new colorings styles are
sailor blouses, the new Nor folks double breasted jackets,
three piece suits, Sizes 3 to 16 years.
TKere has been a rush
for Fall Hotts....
5SB
When a man starts to sift it ripht down, he pets a better bat here for the price he pays
than he will pet at any other tore in town. We consider the competition on hats to be a
question of value. Any dealer can pet any block and any dealer can sell you a hat at
$2.00. 2.50 or $3.00, as the case may be. Its our part to give you a better quality hat at
?2, 2.S0 or ?3 than you'll pet anywhere else.
SALE OF MISSES' AND GIRLS' CAPS
We bought the samples from a traveling man this week. Divided
them up in four groups:
45c values for 25c 75c values for 45c
G5c values for 39c fl.00 values for 59c
EK3Z
of a simple and impressive character. Mor
ris Strauss was in the employ "f tho Cud
ahy Packing company for fourteen ytars
and was married but a year ag.
ORIGINAL MORTGAGE CLEAR
Document for Build In talon Pacific
Released for Nominal Sum of
One Dollar.
Friday the the original mortgage for the
building of the Union Pacific railway has
been cancelled. For the sum of 1 In
hand, the Union Trust company or .-sew
York releases the Union Pacific company
land actually in use for terminals and
trackage, but all the rest of the vast tract.
The mortgage was of dute of April 16, IStiT,
and was made in favor of Cyrus H. Mc
Cormack of New York and of John Duff of
Boston. It was signed by Oliver Ames,
president pro tern of the road, and by John
J. Cisco, treusurer. The kinds were left
in the comrol of the railway and the
revenues were used In the payinjr oi the
Interest on the bonds and their final can-,
cellatlon. The bonds were for tl.OOO each,
to run twenty years at 7 per cent interest,
and the amount of bonded Indebtedness
ARRESTED ON WAY FROM MASS
Devout Man Has too Many Coats to
Salt the Suspicions Tastes
of Police. '
John O'Donnell, arrested Thursday after
noon by Officer Brady as a suspicious
character, has been discharged In police
court. At the time of the arrest O'Donnell
was wearing three coats and carrying sev
eral under his arm and did not give the
arresting officer a satisfactory account of
his singular habit In carrying a plurality
oral trimnj..
nas CrelBh.'l l;uj
Interment 'aue nt
neiery. Trf rvlce wa
and the release Is being entered In the been recorded In Larimore, Sedwlck and
Douglas county records. This mortgage -xwid counties, Colorado, and in Keith,
was to secure the bondholders who fur- Merrill nnd Douglas counties, Nebraska.
nisheJ the money which helped in th
building of the first transcontinental road.
The consideration was all the land granted
to the road by acts of cor.gres"of July 1,
1SGI, and July 4. 1864, this being every
other section from 'Omaha through to the
Pacific coast. The original papers were
irlven for the consideration of (1. The
road was not mortgaged or any of tha
could not exceed jin.roo a mile of main line. ) 0f coats. When arraigned before the police
The release from the trust company has judg O'Donnell said;
Dnlldina: I'rrmlla.
Ituildlng permits have been Issued bv the
city to W. C. Sunderland for a $4.wo frame
dwelling at Fortieth and California streets;
J.ike Krt'idelhnugh, $1.W frnmf dwd.lng
at Thirty-Severn h streefnnd Hawthorne
nvenue; J. C. Bufflngton, Sl.&OO frame dwell-,
in at tho sAme location: Storz Hr.wlnir
I company, tl.OU" alterations and repairs to
N
Ridglf Trusts Everybody
Clothing on Credit
50c, 75c, $100 Per Week.
Greatest Bargain in Men's and
Ladies Wearing- Apparel.
Ladies'lSSuilsand Coats
All the very latest styles, handsomely made, in
long or short jackets, In blue, black or brown, all
strictly hand tailored. Prices range from $5.00 to
RO.CO.
Immense assortment of Furs, Waists and Skirts.
Men's Suits & Overcoats
Men's nobby suits. In double-breasted and three
buttoned sacks. In the new browns and all shades;
hand tailored. Prices from $5.00 to $28.00.
Men's new style top coats and overcoats. In long
or short lengths, with or without belt. Prices, from
$8.00 to $25.00.
lon't Pay Cash
K. ...jrearlng shabby clothes when for 60c, 75c, $1.00 per week we are
m-iiiini t!T'ou all your wants at prices lower than your cash would be
r; t5 i.V t any other store, as we operate fifteen large clothing stores
fhroughoM United WE GUARANTEE EVERY GARMENT TO
FIT ASlAR- '
Ridey's Credit Clothing Co.
Hltneddeo, Mgr. 316 South 15th Street
A Smfin Free
in FvJirchaser
sday
Do you realize TJToi
keeping, always on hand, a bottlo of
GOUD whiskey or wine? A prevention
of sicknesi and saving of doctor bills.
Dt whlhkey toddy taken at night will cure the severest cold
Hiller's Old Private Stock
'Urlty, az, uaurpased quality and soft mellow
taake it a perfect household whiskey. Full quart.
1.00
! Miller's Old Standard
tiled In Bind. The U. S. Oiv't afflee I tamp on ever
rebv euaraoteelnjj the purity, a ana 1 IC
Full quark ,v ltf
Miller's Pure Rye
reliable whiskey, better than most whisklus cos tins' more.
ull qutyt ,
t tie. theret
feogta.
80c
If It Comes
From
HILLER'S
1303 FARNAM STREET.
It Must Be
Good.
building
streets.
at Seventeenth and
lcholas
Be Sure It Is
Photographer,
Then You Are Alright.
318-320-322 S. I5lti St.
WEST Side of the Street.
AFTER A REFRESHING
BATH with HAND SA
POLIO, every one of the 2.
381,248 healthily opened pores
of your skin will shout as
through a trumpet, "For this
relief, much thanks." Five
minutes with HAND S APOLIO
equals hours of so-called Health
Exercises. Its use is a line habit.
I
Lowest Priced
shoes In America. When you con
sider that they are THE BE6T, root
STYLISH and most durable. Known
everywhere as the
0N1M0D
Bold direct from MAKER to WEAR
er, at
$3.50
$2.50
for what others ask 16.00, and
for what others ask 13 50.
We have no branch stores In
Omaha. Tou will find us at the same
old stand.
Regent Shoe Cr:
LAST DAY F0R THE FILING
By October Xlnetentb I4t of Elec
tion Clerks and Jodires
Mast Be In.
Attention of republican county commit
teemen has been called to the faot that
they must hand In the names of men will
ing to serve as judges and clerks of elec
tion In each precinct In order that the
county chairman, Robert Cowell, may give
the complete list to the clerk of the district
court before October 19. After that date
the law provides the clerk shall go ahead
and select the officers. Each election board
Is made up of seven men. In some pre
cincts the republicans have four officers
and In others, where the democrats are
strongest, they have only three.
Notices are being sent out by the city
clerk to supervisors of registration direct
ing them to report for duty Thursday,
October 20; Friday, October U, and Satur
day, November 5. and sit In each precinct
between the hours of 8 In the morning to
at night, In order that all men having
the right to vote may qualify for the No
vember elections. Supplies ere being pre
pared In the city clerk's office and will be
Issued October IS. The registration places
have been rented and are In nearly every
case similar to those regularly used for
elections and registrations.
I
Buster Brown In next Sunday's Bee.
"And faith, yer honor, Oye wus afther
coming from mass whin the officer of the
law arristed me. Father Geary he"s a
foin mon can tell you about It. Ye re
member Father Geary, who was hur-r-t
nearly a year ago?"
And the police Judge dismissed O'Donntll.
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n.reittiSiMiaa.
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IVDIUtASKA DAI
At World's Fair.
October 25 has been selected as Nebraska
Day. The Wabash is the line all Ne
braskans will use as it lands all passengers
at World's Fair station, main entrance
World's Fair grounds, thus saving extra
car fare, time and much annoyance.
A very low rate has been made from all
stations. For Nebraska Day badg3. World's
, Fair guide and all Information, call at Wa
bash City office, 1001 Farnam street, or ad
dress Harry E. Moores. G. A. P. D. Wab.
R. R., Omaha, Neb.
P. S. All agents can sell you through and
route you via Wabash.
Announcements of the Theaters.
Heading the new and varied bill that
opens for a week at the Orpheum, with a
matinee Sunday, is Mr. and Mrs. Sidney
Drew, presenting their latest success, a
sketch entitled "When Two Hearts Are
Won." Foy and Clark, with a brand new
sketch, "The Old Curiosity Shop." The
three Ramloneses are an Orpheum Euro
pean importation, their specialty being
acrobatics DeWltt, Burns and Torrence
will show fun and acrobatics, having a skit
they call "The Awakening of Toys." Paul
Barnes will deliver a refined monologue.
Klein and Clifton are eccentric dancers and
vocalists. The Powers brothers call their
turn "Alphonse and Gaston Awheel." The
kinodrome pictures will be entirely new.
, rbane of Location.
The Missouri Pacific offices, both freight
end passenger, have moved into their new
offices. S. E. corner 15th and Farnam eta.,
and now open for business there.
Sheet Mnslc Hammers.
"Dixie Girl," "Gondolier," "Ogarlta."
Shannon Waltzes, 'Tnter den Linden
Saturday only, 15c, and five (50c) little
green stickers.
W. R. BENNETT CO.
The t'trcle Swing.
19th and Farnam.
Children, Sc. Adults, 10c.
Continues to Saturday night, Oct. 16.
Attention. German Hepnbllrnnal
The Hems n Republican club will hold a
meeting for the election of officers on Sun
day, October IS. at I p. m.. at Washington
hall. All Germans are urgently requested
to be present. By order of the club.
HERMAN TIMME, Vice President.
MAX FEIERMAN, Secretary.
We wish to express our heartfelt thanks
to our friends for their kindness and many
floral offerings in the loss of our beloved
liuband and father. ,
MRS. F. BOETTGER.
MR. AND MRS. J. B. LOWRY.
MR. AND MRS E. E. W1NANS.
FRANK H. BOETTGER.
Dance every Saturday night at Crelghton
hall, 15th and Hurney streets, given by
ITS's Pleasure club, at the same old prlc
gents, 25c; ladles. 10c. Come up and have
good time. Olson's union music
rhanare of Location.
The Missouri Pacific offices, both freight
and passenger, havs moved Into their new
offices, S. E. corner 15th and Farnam sts.,
and now open for business thcrt.
O'CONNELL Brldset, aged 0 years, Fri
day morning. October 14, at the family
h"me, WIS feo. 25lh street.
Funeral Sunday afternoon at t o'clock
from family residence to Holy Sepulcher.
Friends Invited.
LfHov (N. Y ) papers ple&te copy.
HAKTMAN Oeorge A.. Oct. 13, !!, aged
'J" years.
Funeral Paturday, Oct. IS. at 1:10 p. m.
from the renidence of his father, George
W. Hartman, Zrih and Ames aven.e.
Friends Invited. Interment at Kearney,
Neh.
Keed & Biuutu sllvec EdUolut, Jvweler.
AT MIDNIGHT OF TODAY the GREAT
CONTEST CLOSES
HAVE YOD MADE YOUR ESTIMATES?
October 15th Last Day
Of the Great World's Fair Contest
To Those Who Come Nearest to Estimating?
THE TOTAL PAID ATTENDANCEtVhGREAT WORLD'S FAIR
Paid attendanceon openlDg day. April 30th. wag 125,754. Paid attendance durlDg May. 542.028; June, 1.3823IJ3;
July, 1,514.758; August. 1,092,248; September, 2.148,085.
TOTAL PAID ATTENDANCE TO OCTOBER I, 1904, 7,705,686
CASH
Total nnid nttpnrtnnoe nt fhi vrnrlrf'a vir mm
Total paid attendance at buffalo Pan-American Exposition was.'.
lotai paia attenaance at omana Exposition wti
, 21.4SO.141
i 5,306,85!)
1,778.250
WHAT WILL IT BE AT ST. LOUIS WORLD'S FAIR?
A beautiful album of Tlewt of the Fair (price 25 cent) la given to each contestant free.
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MISSOURI- TRUST COMPANY
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aalaaiaaia, aa um haalu, aa arara mmf irt.
Oaaaart Tmm Ciaa mt It.
First Prize. - - - $25,000.00
Second Prize, - - 10,000.00
Third Prize, - - . 5,000,00
iTitee are dlrlded aa follows:
To the nearest estlraato
To the second nearest estimate
To the third nearest estimate
xo uie Tourth nearest estimate
To the fifth nearest estimate
To the sixth nearest estimate
To the next 10 nearest estimates, $200 each
To the next 20 nearest estimates, $100 each
To the next 50 nearest estimates, $50 each.;
To the next 100 nearest estimates, $25 each..
To the next 200 nearest estimates, $10 each. .
To the next 500 nearest estimates, $5 each...
To the next 1000 nearest estimates, $1 each. .
buppiementary prize
Total. ,
$25,000.00
10.000.00
5,000.00
2.500.00
1,500.00
1,000.00
2.000.00
2,000.00
2.500.00
2,500.00
2,000.00
2,500.00
1,000.00
20,000.00
.$.35,500.00
ESTIMATES (lDC,0t,.-..A,b-) 25c EACH
5 FOR $1.00. 40 FOR $5.00
CCIWflCATES AT ALL DRUGGISTS
RICHARDSON DRUG CO., DISTRIBUTING AGENTS, OMAHA, NEB.
If unable to tret your certificate from your druggist, send your estimates direct to us, accompanied by Post
office Order or Money and we will make out your certificate and mall them to you. Address
THE WORLD'S FAIR CONTEST CO.,
All ESTIMATES MUST be recorded by midnight of OCTOBER 15. 1904.
SEE YOUR DRUGGIST TODAY
6900 DELMAR AVENUE,
l. LOUIS, MO.
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