rnn omaiia daily dfx: Saturday. pecemkeii at. ipoi.
. -t
iJtuMtto LujiC )k OFF
fsHlsMtnt of Wt Wori Apprglisl Still
la Dim Dkuic.
i TESTIMONY AND ARGUMENTS ARE IN
Jw tar Ilea Tape WMch la 5 w
the rrttran- Valaea Hasaeit
T RespeetlT
f lea.
The water enmpany values Its plant lit
J7.M0.000 and City Attorney Wrlsht thinks
n.MO.000 ought to be enough for the entire
r; "tern.
The argument In the. matter of the ap
praisal of the Omaha Water company were
finished lnt evening- and the matter Is now
In the hand of the board of appraisers. In
hie cloning" argument last evening R. 8.
Hall, for the water company, aald:
'I cannot see the necessity of the city
accusing the water company of bad faith."
He aald the city waa authorised to buy
the waterworks outside the city llmlta as
well aa Inside the llmlta. He elaboratec
upon the going value of the plant and un
dertook to show that the first years of the
life of a water plant were unprofitable.
"The water' company," he said, "has
borne the burden without the reward. Tht
plant wan built for a city of 200,000 or JOO.000
'people. The rip-rap work at the Intake
point waa at an "unique point and shoulo
be regarded as an asset of value. There
waa no point on the Missouri river like It,
between Nebraska City and Fort Benton.
The rip-rap work waa made durable and
has never stirred from the day It waa
built."
' Mr. Hall wra followed by J. M. Wool
worth, general attorney for the water com
pany. In a similar line of argument, but
bearing more upon the legal phase of .the.
question and the Justice of the claim made
by the water company.
In reply to an Inquiry aa to when the
hoard of appraisers would probably render
Its report on the evidence and argument
one of the board aald: ,
"Our work has but Just begun. We have
an enormous mass of evidence to consider
and the examinations of schedules and re
ports may take weeks and possibly months.
At this time It would be utterly Impossible
to make even an attempt to forecast when
we may submit' our final report."
Wright Cclo4es tor City.
City Attorney Wright presented the city's
etdo of the question. In brief discussion
of the evidence before the board of ap
praisers he said:
"Witnesses here cannot be pwecuted for
perjury, therefore the statements of In
dividuals must be taken Into consideration.
The water company has not produced an
original record before this board. If you
are satisfied, that Is all that U required.
There have been a few statements which I
think the company has submitted that this
board should not rely .upon. First, the
river work, together with the figure, rest
entirely , upon the memory of one man.
Second, ordinance No. 423 waa omitted by
Mr. Mansfield in his argument when he
waa making comparisons with other towns.
Then there la the question of depreciation
and decay of the river projection works.
A plant half worn out Is not worth the
half of a new plant. The percent of depre
ciation (or each year should be taken Into
consideration. The value of a plant does
not, la fact, bear any relation to the ques
tion of Interest. The accumulations of a
sinking fund are not transferable to pur
chasers. At the Intake point the expendi
ture of maintenance Is increasing every
-rar, and then again, part of the bank Is
on'nkAJowa side of the river. Value, then,
la not where the hasard is. The cost of
liver (protection to a bedrock basis could
have been made according to competent es
timates at $40 per front foot Instead of $400,
a stated by the water company. ' You
i
must lavae me vftiuauun ai wiim river pro
tection would actually cost." . .
Galas Value of Plaat.
Mr. ' Wright then entered Into an elab
orate argument upon the queatlon of "go
ing value"1 of the plant and a comparison
of the Kanaaa City case,. which he main
tained waa essentially different from the
Omaha contract with the water company.
The Kansas City proposition stated that '
after a period of years the city may pur
chase "everything Including and belonging
thereto." ,
i "Our contract says we may, after twenty
years, buy the works, not the 'going value
or 'everything pertaining thereto,' as in the
Kansas City case." aald Mr. Wright.
"The 'going value' Is a question of law
and law only. The board should return a
separate valuation of the 'going value."
Mr. Wright fortified hi argument with
a diagram Indicating a determination of
the Income during the different years for a
period of ten years. Including the net In
come for service connections, and asked
that the board' make Its return and award
fair tp both the. city and water company.
City Engineer Rosewater followed Mr.
.Wright., He said: N
"I waa surprised to learn that the 'water
.company had estimated a fair valuation of
Its property to he $7,800,000. I am address
ing a Jury of competent engineers, who, I
am satisfied are experts In their profession.
The queatlon Of appraisement of the water
works feeeme to Involve the works In
Omaha, South and East Omaha. My con
tention has alwaya been that the appraise
ment should be for Omaha alone, according
to our charter We have no right to go
into Iowa, or any string of towns to
speculate In franchisee as the water com
pany has done,"
History of system.
He then went Into a history of the plant
and Its , extension to South . Omaha and
East OmHha and the conditions that pre
vailed, there relative to water rates. He
made an elaborate showing of how the
expepses of maintenance could be mater
ially reduced. . .,
"There nave been no field note of reo
crda of th water works for twenty-five
years past. All fhat ha been done In
this, line by the water company has been
done within a year1 or two paat."
' Mr, Rosewater questioned the right of
Soutn Omaha to receive water through
pipes, laid especially for Omaha, for the
benefit of privet corporation.. Speaking
fa reference to the intake, valuation, he
aald;
'The water company cannot claim value
Jot anything It cannot deliver. It ha no
vested right In the Missouri river and
cannot prevent other from taking water
from th river at any point they please.
hence It haa no right to charge any of
thee Investment to capitalization. It la
an improvement and not a part of the
value, of the plant."
" He pok further of the loss by leakage.
which In New York waa about twenty-five
gallons per capita pr day, while here It
ran up Into about 85,700 gallon per family
of Ave per year, and, from this cause alone
. existed the disinclination of families to
take water at meter rate.
Claelaaatt Moaora Teft.
CWCINNATI. Deo. . The Cincinnati
Chamfer of Commerce lias given William
H, 9tlU tH'rtary of war, the rare honor
.ca&vrasLov's
SCDTra SYRUP
bm W saw-d by atilttoM of Motaen for Uwtr
ebUUrva while Toekblus tor or or irtjr YflVI,
U auuiuae u etilM. aulune io fum. alia;,
i alt wia. eura Ia4 CMi end la te kaa4
Clearing
Sale
Men's
Clothing
Bargains i
Special Sale Ladies Neckwear
A great lot of ladies' pretty lace collars turnovers, stocks,
etc. many beantiful embroideries in plain and fancy ef
fects, worth as high Q -fl
n, 50c eaeh-at (2CR3QJ&3C
each
All. Silk Medallions at 31c
Thousands of all fdlk medallions, for dress trimmings, in
scores of new ideas plain white. and fancy T
colors thev are actually worth up to 23c each H"o"nf
' w n n sv a I t-i fniiniwi n navVi
L&diet' Kid Clove Sale - New lots of kid gloves for street
and evening wear many are of well-known f $1 $1.50
makes and all are new, up-to-cate ploves at " I
25c Hosiery at 12c
Ladles', men's, boys' and fflrls' ho.iery gome Is fleecy llnerl, f 1
some fine and hevjribbed b ack and colored worth 25o jC
Two Underwear Specials
M ! rhllilron'i'inil Knvi' ri. I todies'' underwear made rt fine
Dan ta and drawers. 1 f? IP-
winter weight..... ijC'aiJC
Great Sale of Ladies' Belts
Hundreds of the swellest belts in patent leather crushed
evelvet, satin, tailored belts, etc. with fancy front and
back buckles many double-faced patent leather Buster
Brown belts, worth 40c, po at 19c; 1 n
many benutlful novelty crusliPd velvet H 'WJ r Is
belta, worth a dollar, go at 25c many fl Jr Jr
Rtyleii for your selection
The Greatest Price Reduction of All.
Your Choice of AH the Shoes
in the Basement on Bargain Squares
15c, 50c, 59c, 69c, 75c, 89c, SI
In these lots on the barr.iin squares you find various kinds of men's,
women's, misses', children' tnul boys' shoes representing all the odd iols
and small lots some are soiled from handling during the holiday rush
but all are good, dependable shoes and were made to sell for a great deal
more money.
SHEET MUSIC a.t 14C
Here are some of the latest big hits Bit o' Blarney, Satisfied, Teasing,
Alexander, While the Convent Bells Were Kinging, I Would If I Could
Bu. I Can't, She Was From Missouri, My Indian Queen, Why Don't
They Tlay Wllh Me (by.X'hns. K.
You Love, Blue Bell, Come Home
Troubadour, Iothanthe, La Mono, Llze Slmpklns, Under
the Anheuser Busch. Gooft Bye My Lady Love, I've Got
a Feeling For You. and the latest
the Dear Old Delaware
Music Stands and Mualc Roll at Reduced Price.
CALLING CARDS 100 "ith name 39c
Card case free made In Arcade In a few minutes.
Bohemian Colored Glassware
Many pretty dishes Nams enj-raved free See the (rest stock in new Arcade,
DAM
WJrW
Four Per Cent
J. L Bratideis &
Checks on all
mm mm mm m mm mm mm mm mm mm mm
I HADE IN OUR KITCHEN TO SAVE WORK IN YOURS
SNoneSuchmince Meat!
In 2-PIe 10c Packages with List of Valuable Premiums. tSS".i
fum mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm ass saa twa
A BEAUTIFUL V0MAH.
0 Pnllr hall hsr obarma llss la to (lory
I fear hair. Th
Imperial Hair Regenerator
Is rMponslbls for most ofths beautiful
dmm of oair yon m io-t. 11 la tuao.
lutely harmltiM, mIIt uwlrLslivlu
.M for BeM and Mns!aiMli,. Hamuli
of hair eoloraa frae. fend for PamphlnC
UHrUICba.MUX U W.LMSL.Ncw Yrk
harms MeCoantll 0s Co.. Mis l4 Stk.
MEM AWOWOnSni.
f n; In, mnn&tarmi
4iicharfM.ladaiBMloiu
lrrltUoD .r ulixrMioai,
af i..ir.oii mambralMS.
IrMlEvWrtCMarflAlCa. ol or aoKoua.
Mia my snnnNt
r wot la lio vrapwa
b iw. ril, far
tl M. or I botli J.r.
tlmuiw swt fast
of an unanimous alertlon by Us board of
directors ua an honorary life member. The
only other Instance ot the kind was th
election yearn hko of Senator I'ondlston
to the same membership.
liolluay Rates
"Via the Missouri Pacific to points In Ar
kansas, Kansas, Nebraska. Oklahoma,
Texas, Missouri, ate. Very rates
for round trip. On sale Dec. M, 25, M and
31, 1904; Jan. 1, 1SW6. Limit (or return Jan.
. 1906. For Information, tickets, etc., call
or address City Ticket Offices, southeast
corner 1Mb and Far nam at a., Omaha. Neb.
. THOMAS F. GODFREY. .
i PRsaensrer Ticket Agent.
Marrlas l.leaea.
Marriage licrnses were Usued to the fol
lowing Lieraonr up to noon Pecembtr So:
Nam and Residence.
Roacoe 11 Morton, Waterloo, Neb...
Mary J Taylor. Waterloo, Neb....:
William Bone. Omaha .;.
Lillian Wesley. . Omaha
Walter O. Wallace, Omnlia... '..
Hlunche 1 Craven; Omaha.....
William a. ei.-veri, Oinab.'. "...
Mabel K. Wemple, Omaha...
H-K. Wsddlns atinas. itvllioira, Jeweler,
L
It?
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R C3 Clearing
j rX Sale
L.oF. ....
i iToN Ladies'
DOSTgJ'sONS Cloaks
Saturday
mmW mmmi
EfiTVDtlan cotton worth
39c
"5o at.
Arca.de
Harris), In a Sleigh With the Olrl
Soldier Boy In Blue, Gondolier,
', uonuouer,
14c
sentimental ballad, By
DELE?,.
mis
Interest Paid.
Sons, Bankers
banks cashed.
I taken when you deposit yoor sav-
Inae In the
Omaha Loan & Building Association
On dollar safely deposited la worth
two In the hand. The troth ot this la
best known to those who have not
cultivated the art ot savins.
Try the monthly or weekly plan of
savins. We pny U per cent dividends
on sarins' accounts.
1704 Fa roam. Bee Building.
Q. W. Looml. Pres. Q. M. Nattlner, Beo'y
i arsriuiu,cauM much I
pate and dlacomfort,
, and omatiiuM ftotual I
' diaabiliir.
CVllDTfllJC iar war be Iteblnf
'tl
axaia piu, iiranMa aud I'laedtus.
Tuuiora furm, aularfa, arotrode, and if
v(Cloete4, uUxrata, btcomios T atrluoa a
I aaiulul. Tocura tbaai uuicklyaod palu!Mlr l
i and
INJECTION MALYOOR.
iDitant rrliaf. Curaa Id aevaral dar
Atdriu;iata,oracutltU BxrUigt. I
MatydarMfg. Co.. Lancaster,
CMtCMraTcn-a eMSLiaai
EfUIYpPYAL, PiLLS
.-.r. r.i,i;w I fulta. . DraMffl
(of lilt llh.SI KkL KNULlrilf
U KF.U cid ala.Ua kaav .aalad
Uk ulaarlakd la.aaaathar. K, raa
laasaraaa MaaaUlaUaM aa lulla.
alaaa. y ar li,.,,,.k. a, aai 4a. la
ata.iM a, rarflaalara, Taattaaaaaala
aaa) MallaT tmr . a. Uiiar. mt raj.
iara Mali. la.lMia r.uaiualala. a.a1 ar
I
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a laaaavra, r alii, a,. f5
aluiiiialaaniaai
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Foot Fashions
for Women
Nowhere else can a woman find such
a satisfactory line of late styles In up-to-date
footwear as we are showing
at this store this season.
It Is mtlirfactory b-caue It Included
the latest and let fashions, the new
est leathers, th'; correct lants for iwr-fect-flttlns;
and comfortable feeling,
and any partloulnr woman ran be sat
lufled here In both style and fit, aa well
a. In the wenrlng qualities of her
show. We Invite every woman to call
and see and try them on.
S3.50-S4-S5
I
9
I
PRY SHOE CQ
itoDOMASEGlU. I
L.. "J
WIGWAM
THE HOME OF THE
COUNTRY GENTLEMAN
fhe sweetest, cleanest, most
stylish, unblearhod, possessing
a flavor that Indicates quality.
It Is canned Corn we refer to
try it
Wigwam Corn, -
kt can .. .IjC
Fresh Laid . Ef gs, J J?
per dOZ aasiC
Nabisco J
per pk .1C
Shredded Biscuit, 1A
Pt pM IUC
Lemon Ollns Peaches, P
per can.. UC
Bartlett Tears, r
per can.. IDC
Bee Coffee, f f
Per pk IJC
Within you a prosperous and a
happy Xcw Year, ue are
Yours truly,
Sommer Bros.
Exponents of Good Living.
28th, and Farnam Sts.
Telephones 738. 1325.
YOUR
BOYS' SHOES
Should be -wlthoi.t holes this kind of
weather, and vur boys', $l.Ui bhoes will
wear lunger before there are any
holes In them than any other shoe
ever sold at 11.50, and a great man.
that are being sold at 12.00 and I'J .Vi.
Made of good honest leather and
solid sole leather soles, they keep the
feet dry and at the same time give
comfori and satisfaction.
Bring the boys In Saturday, we will
fit them with a pair of shoes and
save you money.
mini in 111111111 mm hi nr- 'r '
Drexel Shoe Go.
1419 FARNAM STREET,
Omaha's tip-It- Bats Sbos Hoist
ASK FOR OUR FREE CATALOGUE.
HOLIDAY
LOW RATES
To accomodate holi
day travel a rate of
one fare plus 50 cents
for the round trip has
been placed in effect
by the
UNION PACIFIC
Dates of eale, Decem
ber 24, 25, 2G, 31 and
January 1 and 2, with
. final return limit
January 4.
Inquire of t
CITY TICKET OFFICE
1324 Farnam St. Phono 3i6
I I
m
Adler's
S. E. Cor. 12th
and Famixm.
Holiday
Clearing
Begins Saturday
Morning at 8.
Thin Mile Is awaited each year
by thousands nd must srouse the
interest of every person who ex
pects to buy Clothlnff, Hats, Caps
and Fnrnlshinjrs this winter, as the
values are absolutely unprece
dented, being odds and ends.
Early comers will secure the best
selections.
Furnishing
Bargains
Men's White Collars, sold Qn
for 15c, now aw
Men's assort ed Colored Co'inrs,
sold everywhere at 10c,
now -a-aw
Men's Fine Silk Mnfflers, sold C yl a
at $1, 1.25, 1.50, now... JtC
Men's Silk Neckwear, sold Jton
at 50c, 75c, $1, now aWaC
Men's flue heavy Underwear, sold
for $1, f 1.25, ?:.50, C A
now JtC
Men's fine Fancy, Vests, Oft,
sold up to $2.50, now aOC
Men's mocha fleece lined (.loves
and Mittens, sold at 75c, A Jt
now T'T'C
Men's Fancy Hose, sold for Q.
15c and 25c a pair, now. .. aC
Men's $2 Stiff and Soft Oft.
Hats, now aOC
Men's $1 Winter Caps, PA
now JUC
Men's 35c Winter Caps, Q
now I aC
Men's Fancy Dress Shirts, TQn
sold for 50c and 75c, now. .JJC
Men's All Wool Shirts, sold for
$1, $1.50 and $2. 70
now I aC
Men's high (trade Hand Sewed
Shoes, sold at $3.50 and DO
$4, now a&.OO
Men's Hand Sewed Welt and Turn
Shoes, sold at $2.50 and $3, "70
now ! O
Men's $1.50, $1.75 and $2 lift
Shoes, now It 1U
Men's Canvas Leggings, "Jin
sold at 50c, now, ablC
Men's Heavy Kockford Hose,
sold for 10c, now C
Men's white, red and blue Hand
kerchiefs, sold for 10c,
now DC
Men's blue bib Overalls, Q
sold for 50c, now JJC
Men's corduroy fancy brown and
blnck Pants, sold at $1.75, f T(
$2.25 and $2.50. now I. J J
Men's Duck Coats, sold . AA
at $1.50, now aaC
In Our Cigar
Department
We have a special safe of the
following brands of Cigars:
George Chllds F
seven for i aiC
Henry George
seven for i.jC
Tom Keene
seven for a&aC
Little Joe
seven for JC
Little Cainpula J f
seven for Z)C
Little Torn y f
seven for aDC
Pete Dally
seven for JLDC
Dan Sully
seven for jC
I'athfluder f
seven for 0C
Jap Kose lf
seven for ateC
Cremo
seven for , aw J C
Omaha ' r .
seven for. DC
Charles Denly 1C
seven for CiOC
Ixle of Cuba
- seven for. ...
For the benefit of the working
man after January 1st our store
will ls open every evening to 7.C0.
Adler's
S.E. Cor. I2ih& Farnam
PAY FOR CHAMPAGNE NOT FOR DUTY
IIAkpag:
SERVED EVERYWHERE
VEMTRILUQI ISM.
Laara ta aparata ik Rguraa. Ulna Bata
tas, Haaalni aala4 Maaaataa. Iiidapaud
aul SiaU Wrlilng. Klo. Wrlla ladar, I'll
tail ra how ll'a all ona. ra alaoipa.
Itr. r. a. Da-Vol!.
all Weeelsr. BtrMt'.'' Fort Wrlh .Taias.
I
THIS STORE
WILL BE OPEN
ALL DAY
MONDAY.
mm
THE RCLUBLB STORE.
GREAT CLEARING SALE MEN'S CLOTHING
mi mm
Copyright 1904 by
Hart Schaffner fc? Marx
HAYDEN BROS.
mmm)mmmTM
SUCK
SATURDAY WE SERVE OUR PATRONS WITH BLACK BEAR
STEAKS CHOICE JUICY AND TENDER. LEAVE YOUR
ORDER EARLY.
SIXTEEN POUNDS LEAF I.AHD
for ...fl.oi
Pork Roast H'-jo
Pork Chops "s
Bpare Ribs 50
Mutton Logs (young) 7"c
Choicest, Fattest Turkeys, Geese, Duckaand Chickens at very lowest prices.
See us for your New Year's Dinners,
Special rates to boarding houses and restaurants.
CENTRAL
MARKETS
lAih
15th
2d
TO THE TOW
AVE ARE SEUIHQ 00L - -
Rock Springs S7.40
llanna. ferp;Nut .86.90
Pennsylvania Anthracite .... SII.OO,
Arkansas Anthracite S8.SQ
ALSO HAVE ALL THE CHEAPER
GRADES
I92b IZARD ST.
mmmt KUmmmmtmmmmmmmmmim
GRAND
ISLAND
)OUBI.B DAILY SERVICE, with new 80-foot Acetylene Oas
lighted Pullman Chair Cars (seats free) on night traina and
Pullman high-back seat Coaches on day trains, bet wenn Kansas
City and 6t. Joseuh, Mo ; Hiawatha, Seneca. Mnrysvllle, Kan.,
Fall bury, Falrtield, Hustings and Grand Island. Neb.
Connections made at Kansas City for all points Bast, Boutlj
and West.
At Grand Island direct connections are made with Union Paclflo
fast trains for California and the Pacltlo Northwest.
H g? as
SSUJ ARQIT GENERAL PASS. AGENT, '
. iVIi HUOMj ST. JOSEPH, MISSOURI
- , ) - 1 nt
Candy
We receive a freeh supply dail? of
Cunther's Famous Chicago Candlos
Bon-bons ar.3 chocolate direct from liaad quarter,
Hold at Chicago priots by ' ,
F.1YERS-DILL0M DRU3 CO., ISIhind Ftrnin Sts.
THIS STORE vq
WILL BE OPEN
ALL DAY
MONDAY.
UiWm
fia.no st its at fTJvo.
Garments whose worth can b readD?
rects;nlsl hjr the most Inexperienced
buyers. Grrat yarleljr of materials. In
ianTi into,
S7.50
fancy mixed and plain color
Clearing Bale Price
fl(l.OO A5IO 1H.(M 81 ITS, ftO,00, ,
This Is an exroptlonal bargain opportunity
Newest "styles, best fabrics, nobblesj
colors and patterns go to make up tha
finest line of hand-tailored gar- O ft
menu you ever saw ai me price., a? a w t .
fl3.no OVERCOATS AT fT.HO.
Finely tailored, fashionably cut Coats, la
all the newest shade and best pattern.
S7.50
Clearing Sale
Price ,
... ...
f 1B.OO A D S1H.OO OVERCOATS, f 10,00,
lffvery garment hand-tailored, n tha Vest
possible manner, Ihtest styles and beat
SI0.00
fabrics Clearing Sale
Price ,
fT.no TOlTirS LO.VO PARTS SlITS, f.
Either double or single breasted styles.
In fancy mixed and plain colors. t
fO.OO TO fT.no YOtTH'S OVERCOATf
AT f3.W. AO fd.OO. sX
Long and medium lengths, in oxfOasf
gray, fancy mixed and plain colors, ..
Rib Roast , 10c to
Pot Roust 7c 4 60
Moiling Heef , 4o
Cudahy Rex Baron.. 12o
Other Brands of Bacon lWfro
Morrill's Hams
and Capital A-reave. Tel. 1 TfaH,
and Harney Streets. Tel. StStW.
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