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TcL CM. E CLOSE SATUR kelat wfcea the sea Is 1 ' Mill." Everything is ready the buying has commenced. ou old not mis poing through our -tore there are so many things here that will make useful and acceptable gifts. See Our North Windows If you want to be convinced that our line of . Bath Robe Blankets Is magnlflcent-and yet there I only ft comparatively few of our large line hown In the window. We are prepared to suit you In most any color you want, at 75c. tlOO II 2S. I2.W M 60. $2.75. $3.00. $3 26. $4.00. $4.50, $ 00 each. These Blankets, with one of our McCall's pattern, are esslly made Into a robe, and any lady, gentleman or hlld would surely be delighted to receive one for Christmas gift. Y. M. C A. Buildia Cora;r Sixte-nti. and Douglas Streets. to Port Arthur In fifteen Norwegian steam ers. M. Olnsbnurg does not profess to know how much ammunition is left at Port Arthur, but he Insists that from the reporta of hi agents there mint be ample supplies of food and clothing to last a long time. Bombardment Sear Mnkdea. PEKING. Deo. 7. Mukden. reporta a tre mendous nolae of cannonade around Poutlloff hill and the railway, which began December ( In the morning and reached Its height from $ to 6 in the afternoon. It was unlike anything of the kind heretofore, exoept at Port Arthur. The effect Is due to 1 the constantly Increasing number of siege guns of large caliber, all of which seemed to be In use at the time. Rumors of a Japanese attack, set for various dates, have ben current during the past two weeks and It was the Impression that the bombardment of December was In anticipation of a Japanese offensive movement. Today ths first aleet and snow fell. Movement of Rasslaa Skips. ISLAND OF PERIM. Straits of Bnb El Mandeb, Dec. 7. The British yacht Cata rlna. which with the yacht Florentlna and lAmerald, It has been alleged, had been chartered for some mysterious purpose and followed the Russian squadron through the Red sea, has arrived here from Jlbutll, French Somallllnnd. with Ita charterer, Mongel Bey, on board. It reports that the Russian sqaadron commanded by Admiral Voelkersam is to leave Jlbutll tomorrow. All the vessels coaled there from their lawn colliers and shore supplies. MALACA, Spain, Dec. 7. The Russian cruiser Isumrud put Into this port today. TANQIKR, Morocco, Deo. 7. The Russian cruiser Dnelper, the transport Okeanal and two torpedo boat destroyers sailed east-, ward today. The Dnieper towed the de stroyers in order to economise in the use of coal. The Russian war vessels have now all left this port. Rasslaaa 'tear Coal. MUKDEN. Dec. 7. The question of fuel, which promised to create immense difficul ties, is now in a way to be happily solved by ths 'use of coal from the Fushun mines, whloh are now being worked. There- is sufficient coal at Fushun to supply the army and the half-million dugouts along the front are well adapted for the i.2 of coal. Several squidrons of Cossacks are pursu ing a band of Chinese bandits, who re .centljr jit the railroad Una between. Tie Pass and Harbin. America Attacks Returns. SAN FRANCISCO. Deo. 7. Captain J. R. Morrison, Twentieth United States Infantry, one of the American attaches with the Japanese army, arrived home on ths liner Siberia. R. Frankel of Shanghai, who arrived on the steamer Siberia, says that the blockade runners are making fortunes carrying sup plies of food and money from Shanghai to the Russians at Port Arthur. On steamer ran In 800,000 rifles and eighty-five head ol cattle in October last and cleared $280,000. Jens Dislike Conscription. ' SEBASTAPOU Dec. 7. The Jews here are using every method In evading con scription. Wo Hens at fbe Foo. CHB FOO, Dec. 7. (Evenlng.)-Che Foo Is again without news regarding the opera tions at Port Arthur. SALT LAKE SCHOOL ELECTION Gentiles Elect Foar Oat of Five Can didates Charck Influence In Sckoola tke Issue. t. ' ' " SALT LAKE CUT. Dec. 7. Nonpartisan candidates for members of the Board of Education were successful in four of the At precincts of Salt Istke City In the lection today to nil five vacancies on the board. The American party (anti-church) elected one of its candidates. The, board of education will now stand, five Mormons, five Gentiles. ,.:,. Alleged church Interference with the pub Ilo school System was a pronounced fea ture of the campaign, which waa con ducted with much- bitterness.- During the campaign the statement, was made by State Superintendent of Schools Nelson that Investigation by . his office showed that In over 100 school houses of the state Mormon religious classes were being held after the close of school hours. Plso's Cure 40 years on the market, and stilt the best for Coughs and Colds. Educators to Meet at Desnwood HURON. 8. D., Dec. 7.-(8peclal.)-The twenty-second annual meeting of the South Dakota Educational association will be held In Deadwood December 27-19, and for It ample arrangements have been made both by the people of Deadwood and in neighboring towns where the visitors have been asked to call. Railroads have given excursion rates and besides attractions of special Interest In the Black Hills country, a program of rare excellence has been de cided upon, and Indications are that the gathering will be large and profitable. President R. B. McClennon predicts this will be one of the best meetings In the history of the organisation. Headaches From Colds. Laxative Bromo Quinine removes ths . eaus. To get the genuine, call foa the full name and look for the sjgnaturo of E. W. Grove. $Se. Can think clearly . ..wbsa you tat Grape -Nuts - tb 4Jtclo-a n . Braitt Food T bora's reason. DATS AT P. M. Bm, Dec. T. 1904. Holiday Shopping Time CUNNINGHAM ORDERED HOME Postoffioe Department Puts an End to Lob by Id f of Mail Carrier. ) DEPARTMENT LOOKING INTO HIS ACTIONS Similar Order Issued to James Keller of Cleveland, President of Na tional Association of City Carriers. WASHINGTON, Dec. 7. The Postofflce department has peremptorily ordered James Keller, president of the National Associa tion of Letter carriers, and President Curo nlngham o the Association of Rural Let ter Carriers, to return to their duties at once. Mr. Keller is a city carrier In Cleve land, and Mr. Cunningham Is a rural car rier In South Omaha. It la asserted that they have been perniciously active during the campaign in an effort to force salary legislation.. Both men, it is alleged, have been away from their government duties far a considerable time and It Is stated that they will be , granted no more such long extensions of leave of absence. Mr. Keller Is serving his second term as head of the city carriers and it is expected he will return to duty as carrier within a week or a fortnight. Mr. Cunnlgham is supposed to be at his home in South Omaha, but his exact whereabouts are not yet known here. The department is im vestlgatlng his movements during the re cent campaign. Will Pusk Land Frand Cases. An official statement was given out by the Interior department today announcing the government's purpose to prosecute every guilty man in the public land frauds to the full extent of the law and regardless of position In life. The statement follows: The conviction in Portland, Ore., yester day of five persons for land frauds, which will be followed next week by the trial of several others Indicted for the same of fense. Is but another step towards the con summation of the policy entered upon by the secretary of the Interior, when It be came known nearly three years-ago that frauds were being perpetrated In connec tion with the public lands, to run down and prosecute the guilty Tmes to the full extent of the law without regard to their nna'tlnn In life. The department has en- co-.ir.terS't T.ony obstacles while engaged In this work, but has moved steadily on ward and has had the hearty co-operation of the Department of Justice in bringing these land crimlraUa to Justice. These land frauds have been far more ex tensive than the public realizes, and the work of securing the necessary proofs has been a difficult one, but there Is no abate ment of the intention to secure the convic tion of the land thieves. No one will be shielded, whether high or low, and the work of prosecution will be vigorously carried on. National Historical Commission. Senator Lodge today Introduced a bill to authorise the president to appoint fif teen persons of experience in historical re search to be known as the United States Historical commission. These commission ers shall serve without remuneration, be yond expenses. Provision is made for the appointment of a secretary at $3,600 a year and for other clerical assistants. The purpose of the commission Is to collect from publlo archives and private manu script collections abroad and in the United States abstracts of copies of Important documents Illustrating American colonial life. Good Roads-BUI Introduced. Senator Latimer from the committee on agriculture and ' forestry today reported favorable the bill known as the "Latimer good roads bill." It carries an appropria tion of $24,000,000, to be available in three annual installments of $8,000,000, for road building in the states. Under the pro visions of the bill the ststes are to do the work of construction and pay one-half of the coat, the national government pay ing the other half. . The report contains a discussion of the power of congress to make appropriations for road purposes and cites numerous au thorities and precedents in support of the proposition. It deals also with the duty of the government to aid in road building. To Repeal Anti-Canteen Uw, Senutor Proctor introduced a bill today providing for the repeal of the law which prohibits the sale ot beer in any post ex exchange or -canteen at posts located in states where such sale is not prohibited by the law of the state. Rkodes Scholarship " Examination. Commissioner of Education Harris today received a cablegram from London an nounclft that the examinations in each of the states and territories In this coun try for the Rhodes scholarships at the Ox ford university In England will be held on January 17 and 18. There will be one scholarship for each ptate and territory under the will of the late Cecil Rhodes. PRRsIDKST MAY TAKE TRIP Matter Depends on Decision as to Ex tra Session of Congress In Spring;. WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-Prefdent Roose velt today received sn Invltatlm to visit Louisville, Ky next iprlng, and l e gave a conditional acceptance. The president told his visitors that un less there should be an extraordinary res slon of congress next spring a subject on which, he added, his own mind wss not quite clear-he probably would go to San Antonio, Tex., to attend the annual re union of his old regiment of Rough Riders. The president salt) he expected to vltlt on his way to San Antonio Rosswell, da., which was the home ef his mother. It Is likely that other stops may be made en the trip to Texas. From Ban Antonio the pres ident may take a trip Into ths mountains of Colorado to get some shoctlng. . . The hunting expedition may consume two or ti-ree week!. Hadle-Actlve Waters. United Stutas government, owner of, the Hot Eprlnus of Arkansas, has ascertained by ec-lrotific tests that they are radio-ac tive la a high degree, accounting for mar velous cures of many Ills. Write Bureau of Information, Hot Springs, Ark for book f information. THE OMAITA TO CUT REPRESENTATION Eenatar Flatt Introduce! Hit Bill Dealing with Bisfranchissmfnt of Negroes.. FIRST DEBATE OF THE SESSION IN SENATE Measure to Pension' War Telearrapk Operators Calls Fortk Oratory Holiday Recess Begins on December 10. WASHINGTON. Dec. 7.-The senate to day reached a decision to vote on the Phil ippine civil government bill providing for the construction of railroads In the Island on the lth Inst., and In addition trans acted considerable other business. Mr. Piatt (N. T.) crested something of a stir by Introducing a bill providing for a reduction of congressional representa tion of the southern states on the ground thet msny of the cltlsens of those states are deprived of their right to vote and Mr. Scott plunged the senste Into an excep tionally early debate by attempting to se cure the passage of the bill granting pen sions to the telegraph operators of the civil war. A large number of bills and Joint resolutions were Introduced and many pe titions were presented. The discussion of the time for voting on tho Philippine bill brought out the fact that there Is a general understanding that the Christmas holiday recess will begin on the 19th Inst. " Wheti the senate convened today the reg ular call for business was made for the first time In the session and a large num ber of petitions, bills and joint resolutions were Introduced. Would Cut Representation. Senator Piatt of New York today Introduced the bill, prepared under the direction of the committee on national affairs of the Republican club of the city of New York, having as its purpose the reduction of the representa tion in congress of southern states that have disfranchised the negro voter. The measure. If enacted In Its present form, would lessen the membership In congress by nineteen, according to the estimate that - has been made by the Republican club which originated It. The proposed basis of representation excludes male ne groes over 21 years of age from the count as shown by the last federal census. The bill and an explanatory statement Issued by Senator Piatt were referred to the committee on the census. . The bill provides for the reduction of representation In the house of representa tives as follows: Alabama, from 8 to. 7; Arkansas. 7 to ; Florida, 3 to J; Georgia, 11 to 8; Louisiana, 7 to 8; Mississippi, 8 to 6; North Carolina, 10 to 8; South Carolina, 7 to 6; Tennessee, 10 to 9; Texas, 16 to 15; Virginia, 10 to 8. The Introduction of the bill created con siderable Interest on the democratic side of the chamber, and at the request of sev eral senators portions of the measure were reread. Mr. Lodge called up the Philippine gov ernment bill for the purpose of asking to have the measure reprinted and said that as It was on the calendar as the unfinished business of the senate he would press Its consideration each day after 2 o'clock until disposed of. He then asked the democratic senators If they could name a time when they would be willing to have a vote taken on the measure. - An agreement was finally reached to vote upon the bill and all amend ments at 3 o'clock, December 16. Mr. Scott asked the senate to enter upon the consideration of the bill placing on the pension roll the names of telegraph ope rators who served as such- during the civil war, and In explanation of the measure saia mai wnue. the operators were not enlisted they were the confidential agents of the government and had performed most Important services. Mr. Cockrell called attention to the fact that while soldiers were paid $13 per month the telegrahp operators had received from $0 to $100 per month and on this account he opposed the bill. He also said that If telegraph operators were to be pensioned It would be necessary to pension teamsters and other civilian employes. Mr. Macumber spoke In -support of the bill, saying that there would be only 187 beneficiaries under the bill, but before he concluded the senate adjourned. During the discussion today on the Phil ippine bill It developed that It was the ex pectation of senators that the holiday ad journment will take place on te l!Hh Inst. Business of the House. Upon the convening of the house today Mr. Bingham (Pa.), from the committee on appropriations, reported the legislative, ex ecutive and Judicial bill and gave notice that he would call the bill up for considera tion tomorrow. The house, on .motion of Mr. Payne (N Y.), went Into committee of the whole for the purpose of referring certuln poitions o.' the president's message to the respective committees having Jurisdiction of the sev eral subject. As soon as this was done the house ad journed. The legislative, executive and Judicial appropriation bill, carrying $28,138,709, was reported to the house today. This Is $816, 49s less than the estimate and $23B,f81 more than the current appropriation. the senuto In executive session today confirmed all four of the cabinet nomina tions and those of Postmaster Wlllcox at New York and Indian Commission Leupp. Senate Proa-ram Outlined. The steertnig committee of the senate to day framed the a: dor of business for the senate until the holiday recess. Four mat ters will be given attention in this period. They are the Philippines bill, on which the eenate today agreed to vote December 16; statehood legislation, the nomination of William D. Crum to be collector of the port for Charleston, 8. C and the question of filling vacancies on senate committees. No effort was made to outline a program for the session or to prejudice action on other urgent business which failed in the last session of congress or was advocated by the president in his message to congress. At informal meetings of senate leaders sev eral of these measures have been discussed and the tacit understanding reached that some of them should be kept In the back ground until later in the session. Notably Is this true of the proposed legislation granting the Interstate Commerce commis sion supervision over railroad rates. It Is said that several appropriation bills will be sent over from tlie house before long and, as usual In short sessions of con gru-s. nothing of a disputed character will be allowed to stand In their way. It la believed by senate leaders that there will be no substantial opposition to the statehood bill In Its present form, admit ting Oklahoma and Indian Territory as one state and Arizona and New Mexico as one state. The Crum nomination, which fulled of confirmation in three sessions because of the contest led by Senator Tillman, doubt- lew will go through at this feaslon. It is ssld Senator Tillman has conceded his ina blllty to prevent any longer the confirma tion and will be content to record hLu own vote In the negative when the matter comes up In executive session. Great Interest attaches to the committee vacancies. The most Important are the chairmanship of the committee on the Ju diciary, made vacant by the death of Sen ator Hoar, and on tnteroceanlc'' canals, whlcH has net beaa.AUed since the death DAILY DEE: TITPKSDAY, of Senator Henna, Senator Flatt of Con nectlcut la the ranking member of the com mittee on Judiciary and Senator Piatt of New York of the committee on Interoceanlc canals. Senator Klttredge, "ho has been the most active member cf the canal com mittee since the vacancy, is urged for the chairmanship. When the committee vacan cies are filled provision will be made for Senators Knox and Crane. Ceunrmatleus by tke Senate. The senate today cpnflrnvd tne following nominations: Paul Morton. Illinois, secretary of the IUvlllam H. Moody, Massachusetts, attor- oherVj! Wynne, Pennsylvania, postmas ter general. , , Victor H. Metcalf, California, secretary of commerce and labor. , , . . Frsncls E. Leupp. District of Columbia, commissioner of Indian affairs. Postmasters: New York-William R. W Ill cox, New York. Nominations by tkc President. The president today sent to the senate the following nominations: Postmasters: , . Iowa-Harper W. Wllsnn. Audubon. Kansas-Charles Fl Oreen. Lfflnsnam, George B. Hnllenbeck. Tnnganoxle; Reasert D. Klrkpatrlck, Nortonvllle. Missouri John H. Pryant, Burlington Junction: Edward R. Williams, Richmond. Colorado Eva T. Wheelock, Crested BMember of the Missouri River Commls-slon-Lleutensnt Colonel Clinton B. Bars, corps of engineers. DAVIS GOES TO THE ISftl'l" American Representative Will "tart to to Europe Saturday. WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-Rear Admiral Charles H. Davis, who has been detailed by the president to represent the United States on the International commlsflon created to Investigate the Dogger bank affair, has received full and complete In structions from the secretasy of state and will sail from New York next Saturday on the steamship Finland. Lieutenant W. F. Brlcker, his flag lieu tenant, will accompany Admiral Davis and serve as his secretary during the sesilona of the commission In Paris. Skips Start for Pcnsacola. WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-The Navy de partment Is Informed that the cruiser Columbia and the dispatch boat Dolphin, ith Secretary Taft and his party as pas sengers, left Colon today for Pensacola. Harris Gets Kansas City Job. WASHINGTON, Dec. 7. President Roose velt today authorised the statement that he will appoint Joseph S. Harris to be pestmaster at Kansas City, Mo. The ap pointment will not be made Immediately. MRS. CBADWICI ARRESTED (Continued from First Page.) When I went to the Oberlln and Cleveland people I advised the bank officials to delay taking any action until the affairs of Mrs. Chadwlck could be straightened out satis factorily. 1 never borrowed a dollar for her or negotiated any claims for her and I am trying now to help her to a settle ment. Had the bank officials followed my advice this crash would not have come." Carnegie Will Be Lenient. Andrew Carnegie said today that he had not the slightest intention of prosecuting anybody for forging his signature to notes, even If further Investigation showed that such forgery had been ccmmltted. ' Securities Are Attacked. CLEVELAND, Dec. 7. Referee Harold Remington, acting upon a motion filed by Nathan Loeser, receiver for. Mrs. Chad wlck, has Issued an attachment for all se curities belonging to the latter In the pos session of Irl Reynolds. Mr. Reynolds Is commanded to appear before the referee with all stocks, bonds or securities held by him for Mrs. Chadwlck. The bankruptcy proceedings wlU be heard before Referee Remington next Monday and are expected to develop whether or not the $5,000,000 In securities alleged to be In the possession of Mr. Reynolds really exist. Mr. Reynolds is at present In New York, but a summons In the case has been served at his residence in this city. Application was made today In the United States district court for the summoning of Cassle L. Chadwlck, Irl Reynolds and Emll Hoover, the son of Mrs. Chadwlck, for purposes of examination In bankruptcy proceedings. The petition was filed by Nathan Loeser, receiver for the Chadwlck estate. The petition recites that although ' rea sonable effort has been made, the re ceiver has thus far been unable to secure possession of the property of Mrs. Chad wlck. The petitioner recites that he Is informed that the persons named In the petition have In their possession securities, Jewelry and other property of great value belong ing to Mrs. Chadwlck and which should be Jn the hands of tne petitioner. SLOCUM INDICTMENTS GOOD Steamboat Inspectors Mnat Stand Trial on Charges Connected with Burning; of Vessel. NEW YORK. Dec. 7. Judge Thomas of the criminal branch of the United States circuit court today sustained the Indict ments found against Inspector John W. Fleming and former Inspector Henry Lund berg In connection with the Slocum dis aster and dismissed the demurrers Inter posed In their behalf. No decision has as yet been reached by Judge Thomas in relation to the demurrers Interposed " In behalf of President Frank A. Barnaby, Secretary James K. Atkinson, Treasurer Frank Dexter and Commodore Pease of the Knickerbocker Steamship company, the owners of the General Slocum, and Captain Van Schalk, commander of the steamer. Consider Bids for Dltck. ONAWA, la., Dec. 7 (Special.) Tomor row the boards of supervisors of Monona and Harrison county will hold a meeting at Onawa to let the contract for the ditch, known as ths Crane 'outlet. The ditch com mences in the southwest part of Sherman and extends about three and one-half miles Into Harrison county. The work Is advertised to be let In sections. WASTING AWAY It's the small but constant oss of flesh that indicates physical waste the gradual slipping away of healthy flesh, pound by pound, which no ordinary food seems to "re store. Scott's Emulsion will restore it. This Emulsion is the greatest flesh builder ob tainable. Scott's Emulsion first stops the wasting that's one gain. Then when it sup plies new flesh and takes one back to normal strength and weight, that's another gaio and a big one. We'll ml m s pW, nn ntOTTs, noWNL, fwl sneat. Ksw Yens, DECEMBER 9, 1904. BILL OF LADING TESTIMONY Eridanoa that Any Additional Freight Rates Wtnld Fall on Goniamtr. SEVERAL ROADS WILL NOT USE THE FIRM Letters from Illinois Central and e eral Eastern Lines Hearts Will Be Resamed at Washing ton Deeemker 15. CHICAOX3. Dec. 7.-The hearing of the question of the railroads placing In opera tion a new "uplform bill of lading" against which thousands of shippers are complain ing has been continued until next Thurs day, December IS, at Wsshlngton, by mem bers of the Interstate Commerce commis sion. The continuation was announced after three days of sensational testimony, tilts between counsel for the opposing sides and pertinent remarks by members of the commission. When the hearing Is resumed It Is ssld that the railroad companies against which th Investigation Is di rected will Introduce rebuttal testimony In an endeavor to prove that there Is no desire on their part to Impose the so called 20 per cent Increase under the com mon law liability service of the common carrier. Meantime Commissioners Prouty and Flfer will remsln In Chicago and hear testimony In connection with the protest of the Texas cattle raisers against the rates charged them In shipping live stock. Commissioner Prouty heard testimony In this esse today. Another development of the hearing to day was that the lumber" dealers within the official classification territory Intend to carry the fight against high rate for freightage much farther than the scope of the Investigation now being considered by the commission. This announcement was made by George H. Holt, president of the American Lumber company, representing thousands of lumbermen who ship lumber throughout the United States. One of the most Important points brought out at today's hearing was that If the 20 per cent Increase for the carrier assuming the responsibility for damages was put In force by the railroads It would even tually fall back on the consumer to pay the Increase, It being called upan to pay an equal advance for food or material pur chased. This point was brought out by A. A. Sprague of Sprague, Warner A Co., and other witnesses. Commissioner Clements, who acted as chairman of the commission in the ab sence of Chairman Martin A. Knapp, sug gested to the attorneys present for the railroads that they make an . effort to have the railroads eliminate the enforce ment of the 20 per cent proposition and have the words "not negotiable" left off the bills of lading until some future time to be decided upon. He argued that the hearing may not be concluded on Decem ber 15, and In this event the railroads should waive the enforcement of thes two propositions at least until the hearing Is concluded. The attorneys snld they would endeavor to bring about these conditions. Rallronds Repudiate Bill. Another Important development of the day was the Introduction of several letters from railroads, par ticularly a communication from the Illi nois Central railroad, asserting that some of the transportation companies absolutely refuse to use the proposed new uniform bill of lading. This proved a distinct surprise to attorneys for many other railroads rep resented before the commission. The Illinois Central letter was from W. E. Keeper, general traffic manager of the com pany. The letter read: "The Illinois Central railroad does not use the present bill of lading nor will It use the proposed uniform bill to be put In force January 1. We are In the official classification territory, but we will lgnor this new .bill.", A letter from B. J. Cook, general freight agent of the Chicago & Eastern Illinois, stated that road will not adopt the uni form shipping receipt. E. L. Sombers, freight traffic manager of the New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad, wrote that it will not be obligatory for a shipper on his line to sign or In any way handle a bill of lading bearing the words, "not negotiable." Andrew J. Toomey of the New York Produce exchange, who was a witness at today's session of the Interstate Commerce commission, testified that business would be revolutionised If the words "not ne gotiable" appear on bills of lading. He said he had always been under the im pression that he was operating under the common law liability service and collected claims under this service. "An advance of 20 per cent," he said, "would exceed our profit. The common law rate la high enough now, If not excessive. If there Is to be a change let it be in the other direction, and then let the shipper assume the responsibility." Present Rates Excessive. J. J. Flood, trafflo manager for the Wil liam Hoyt company of Chicago, testified that the present rate Is excessive and more than recompenses the carrier. He sild the shippers would gladly accept rates as they are as a maximum, with a reduction of 20 per cent, the shipper in the latter case as suming the liability for damuge. If the rate Is Increased the price of goods must be Increased proportionately, Mr. Flood said, and the sufferer would be the consumer. A. A. Sprague of Sprague, Warner St Co., testified that his company had not used the uniform bill of lading for years and did not Intend to use It. "We do business on a very small margin of profit and If the freight rate was In creased 20 per cent, the carrier assuming the liability, It would, I think, increase the cost of different commodities," he said. Damage Less tkaa One Per Cent, Mr. Sprague submitted statistics of his company for the last three years showing that the percentage of damage to the amount of freight rates paid was lees than 1 per cent Commissioner Prouty was absent from the morning session, his time being occupied hearing complaints of Texas cattlemen against the practice of the railroads of charging $2 a car for transferring live stock cars from the terminals of the roads In Chicago to the stock yards FIRE RECORD. Business Houss at Ponea. PONCA. Neb., Deo. 7. (Speclal.)-Two business blocks burned In this city this morning at 1:46. The flre orlglusted In I. Conner 4 Co.'s grocery store, one of the largest In the city. Hanford Produce company's station waa also destroyed. Th stock of I. Conner Co. was fully In sured. The origin of the flre is unknown. HYWENEAL. PaagkomMr Kinney. BEATRICE, Neb.. Dec. 7-(Speclal.) Yesterday In county court occurred the marriage of Mr. James L. Pang bom and Miss Rosa McKlnney, Judge Bourne offi ciating. The young people will make their boms In Beatrice, where they have- lived for some time. Dltrk Petitioners Meet. ONAWA, la-. Dec. 7. (8pecl.il. ) The pe titioners on the big Monona-Harrison ditch are holding a meeting at th engineer's office In Onawa to consult about tl.e best method of procedure on the ditch cases. DEATH RECORD. William Red ford. 8EWARD, Neb.. Dec. T.(8Peclal. Yes terday occurred the lwth of William Red ford, one of the most esteemed men of the community and at one time mayor of Seward. Mr. Red ford recently underwent a serious operation, end for a time he rallied, but death came to Mm yesterday. He leaves a widow and one daughter. The funeral services will be conducted by the Rev.. Frederick Ieav!tt of the Congrega tional church on Thursday at i o'clock. Klmer Grant Retser. SEWARD, Neb., Dec. 7. (Special.) The death of Elmer Orant Betier of apo plexy at his home near Staplehurst. Neb., yesterday morning was a shock to all of our county. He was a young man with hosts ef friends and was a prominent member of the Workmen lodge of Staple hurst. He leaves a young wife and little son. Funeral services will be from his late home by Rev. Wilcox on Thursday at 2 o'clock. W. H. Thompson. MISSOURI VALLEY, la., Dec. 7. (Spe cial.) W. H. Thompson, aged 4f. died suddenly of heart failure at midnight at his home on Ninth street In Beaton's ad dition. He leaves a widow and six chil dren. The funeral occurred at 10:30 this morning. Rev. Folkrod of the local Bap tist church delivering the funeral address. Interment was at the Branson cemetery. William H. Appleaate. ATLANTIC, la., Dec. 7. (Special.) Wil liam H. Applegate, In early days a leading cltl2en of Atlantic, died yesterday at his home here after a brief illness. Mr. Apple gate was proprietor of Atlantic's first pack ing house, but for the past twenty years he has given his attention to mining In terests in Colorado. He was 67 years of age" and leaves a wife but no children. Dr. Aoa-uatus Uraeker. ST. LOUIS, Dec. 7.-Dr. Augustus L. Oraebner, professor of church history and dogmatics at the Evangelical Lutheran Concordia seminary, died today from a complication of nervous troubles. Dr. Oraebner was 66 years old and had a na tional reputation as an authority on church history. Ckarlea II. Laird. WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-Charles H. Laird, an expert rifle shot and winner ol the International championship In 1879. Is dead here as the result of a stroke ol paralysis. He was born In Columbus, O., in 1R47. Charles Xelan. ' NEW YORK, Dec. 7 The death of Charles Nelan, the cartoonist, at Cave Springs, Ga., was announced In a special dispatch received here foday. He was 46 years old and a native of Akron, O. If you want elegance In books, examine our limited editions. Geo. II. Anglln & Co.. 1614 Farnam St. HOLD-UP SUSPECT IS CAUGHT Man Identified by Frank Tomsovrln is Arrested by Police and Held nt Jail. Anton Urban has been arrested by Offi cer Llckert and charged at the city Jail with being a suspicious character until a more specific charge shall have been filed against him. Urban Is Identified by Frank Tomsowlcx as being one of the two men who held him up Tuesday night under the Eleventh street viaduct and stole $37 from him. Tomsowlcx says he came to Omaha Tues day afternoon from Rock Springs, Wyo.; Is a stranger In the city, and met Urban and his pal at a hotel. The trio went out together in the evening that Tomoswlcx might see the town and the wonders therein as pictured by Urban nhd compiny. When under the viaduct Urban pinioned Tomsowlcs's hands, while the other man, not yet apprehended, took the money, leaving Tomsowlcx alone "In the darkness to think the matter over, so the Rock Springs citizen says. None of the money was found on Urban when arrested. To Cure Cold Kt On. Day. Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money If it falls te cure. E. W. Grove's signature is on eacb box. LOOKS LIKE TRAGEDY AT FIRST m Connrll Bluffs Dentist Cuts Hope . Drawing; Heavy Safe ly ' Into His Building. An Omaha safe firm while placing a big safe In a Council Bluffs real estate office at 600 Broadway, that city, met with some very demonstrative opposition on the part of a dentist who had an office in the same building. The dentist, a Dr. Hamilton, protested against the safe being hauled up the stairway , of the building, on the ground that It would obstruct the passage way for patients coming to his office. An altercation ensued and the dentist under took to cut the rope by which the heavy safe was being drawn up and did succeed In cutting it half In two, when his knife blade broke; otherwise a bud aocldent would have ensued from the safe falling back Into the street, where numerous pedestrians were passing, v The Omaha safe movers were on tho FOUND JT OUT. Many an Omaha Citizen is Finding It Out. A backache always moans kidney troubles. The beginning is always the back ache. The ending may be Bright' Disease. Read the following catte of an Omaha cltleen who found the remedy In time. Mrs. Kate O'Mara, 2420 Pacific street, says: "For seven or eight years I was troubled more or less with rheumatism and sharp pains across the small of uiy back. Working pretty hard looking after my family is what I think brought on the trouble. I was much worse in the mornings on rUing, and became some better after being up and around for some time. I saw loun's Kidney nils advertised and got them at Kulin & Oo'a drug store. Before taking ill the box I knew they were benefiting me. They cured my back and helped my rheumatism." Sold for 50c per box by all dealers. Foster-MIIbtirn Co., Buffalo, N. V., sole agents for the United K tales. ICememlier the name Ioarfs and take no substitute. ! point of having th case taken Into the courts, but this morning an amicable ad justment of the trouble was made and peace once more reigns; the real estate man hss his safe safely located In his office and the dentist's office ' passage way Is unobstructed. 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S 3 -"S M oth ratcbea. Huh. nri klrl ! . AST StXt dlHMU. And r hlaml.h ud Deauiy, snd -icnesaeiflction. jt tlM tood tha tit ut 06 VttArt. and la so bsrmleii wa lualu t to ba aurs It la properly made. Acoapt no oou nter. felt of similar Dams. Dr. L. A. Barrs said to a lady of Die baufc ion (a, paueiun 'As jroa ladlas wlU uaa the in, I reoo ra m n d ' Btursiid't Crum ' ' ai ths least harmful of all the skin preparaUona." For sala hy all Drnggltta and Fanof Goods i'aaiarf In tha U. 8.. Canada, and Enropa. FEW). T. HOPKINS, Prtp'r. 17 firatt Josta Si I. & AUIIIEMEllfl. A COMMON SENSE LECTURE ON DRESS BY MRS EVELYN FOOTE Who has spent years of studying tha art of economic and artistic dressing;. In Parts and Mtew York. Omaha Woman's Club (First Congregational Church.) THURSDAY, DEC. 8, at 3 p. m. Young Woman's Christian Am' 9 1616 Kurnam Blreet, THURSDAY, DEC. 8, at 8 p. IB. Admission. 25c. The lecture will be Illustrated by many beautiful gowns unci huts. CREIQHTON. MODERN VAUDEVILLE - MATINEE paaVt TODAY SE TOMGHT HllB Children lOe. POROTHY RPRdKLU talented daughter of LILLIAN RL'BSKKU anil a Big Feature. 1JII1. ffPP bmiiluy, Monday ami -Tuesday Nights EZRA KENDALL In "WEATHER BEATEN BENSON." SKATS ON HALF. TODAY. Wednesday Matlnw and Night DOCK BTAIJiCKH MINSTKHLH. 15-25-50-750 TOXIGHT AT 8ilS- (CELLAR The Magician ASSISTED BY VALA0ON, from the Efyptiaa Tcmplr, Landon Sunduy-A MILLIONAIRE TRAMP. fh money melwr J Javc fhe coal a- pss m b j K. . r mis ir w afaA ( Hffitml FRANZ VILGZEK VIOLINIST AT First Baptist Church Thursday, Doc. 8 TtrkotsNoorv4. $t Oallovjr, BOa. a sal tadar, at oa's stasis Stars. I