THE OMAITA DAILY REE: TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 1905.
Telephone tOi.
Our January Sale of Muslins, Wide Sheetings,
Ready-made Sheets and Pillow Cases, Continues.
. This price list will give you
. come yourself. We carry only
Ready Made Sheets
Torn and ironed, made eirressly foi
' Thompson. Belden Co. Bleached only.
Slse S3x90. plain, at 41c, Kc. 85c each.
Biz Jx30. hemstitched, 64c, 89c each.
Slse 72x90, plain, at 46c, 47V&C, 60c each.
8lie 72x90, hemstitched, at 63c, 69c, 96c
i each.
SUa 72x99, plain, at 85c.
Sire 72x99, hemstitched, 98c.
81ie 81x90, plain hem, at 36c, 4Sc, 56c, 64o
each.
Sit 81x90, hemstitched, at 74c, 79e, II.
Sis 81x99, plnln hem. 70c. 90c efch.
Jlie 81x99, hemstitched, 80c, 1105 each.
Blie 90x99, plain hem, 75c, Wc each.
Slse 90x99, hemstitched, $110 each.
Ready Made Pillow Cases
Bleached only.
Slxe i2x36 Inches, pialn hem, at 5c, 9c, 12c,
Uc each.
Size 42x3s1! inches, plain hem, at 18'4c
each.
Size 42xJfii Inches, hemstitched, 26c each.
Blze x36 Inches, plain hem, at OVte, ic,
13Mc each.
Size x36. hemstitched, 19c. 22c each.
Size 46x3SH, hemstitched, at 28c each.
Blie 60x36, plain hem, at 6c, 10c, 14c each.
. Blie SOxl&H. plain hem, at 22V4c each.
Size tOxW, hemstitched, at 2uc each.
Else tdxS, hemstitched, at 30c each.
Unbleached Sheeting
42 Inches wide, Hie. 10c
, ti Inches wide. t, 11c.
- SO Inches wide, lie. 15c.
. 64 inches wide. 12Vic, Ha.
63 Inches wide, 144c 16c.
72 inches wide, USic 18c.
81 Inches wide, lZVic 18c, 20c, 21c
SO Inches wide, IStoc 24a.
Bleached Sheeting
43 Inchts wide at 94c 11c, 12c a yard.
46 Inches wide at llo, 12',4c, 13'ic a yard.
60 Inches wldo at lTVic, 14c a yard.
64 Inches wide at 13c, 16c. 17c a yard.
63 Inches wide at HV4c, 18c, 19c a yard.
73 Inches wide at lTVko, 20c, 21c, 30c a yard.
81 Inches wide at 15c, 1'JVjC, 23c, 23c, 39c
k yard.
TftOMPaON.RELDEN&f-,Q
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Y. M. C. A. Building, Corner Sixteenth and Douglas Sts.
candidates. Of course, Lancaster, with its
usual modesty In politics, leads in point of
number of candidates. The entire list for
the district, so far as can be determined
now, Includes these men;
Lancaster George Tobey, secretary to
Burkett; H. 2. M. Buixcrh, state chairman
and member of the house; J. H. Mockett,
speaker- of the last house and member of
the present senate; Paul Clark, once
Speaker of the house; Judge Frost and
Judas Holmes of tne district court.
. Cans K. II. Windham, member of the
house; E. M. Pollard and Byron Clatk.
Otoe Captain William Hayward.
Nemaha Tom Majors and Frank Neal.
Richardson C F. Reavls and B. A.
Tucker, member of the senate.
Pawnee J. B. Itaper and F. A. Barton.
Johnson A. B. Allen, secretary to Gov
ernor Mickey, and S. P. Davidson.
Picking the winner from this phalanx Is
a task which even the most self-complacent
prophet declines . to undertake. To name
the men who are sure not to get the nomi
nation la conceded to be much the easier
Job. Just which one will receive the moral
support of Mr. Burkett in the event of his
election as senator is not known. In some
quarters It a said George Tobey, because of
his position as private secretary to Burkett,
will receive the latter's support, but, on the
other hand, U is said Mr. Burkett could not
without embarrassing the situation do this,
particularly in view of the fuct that sev
eral of the .men on whom he must depend
(or his support are members of the legisla
ture and also candidates for congress.
Tobcy's candidacy, therefore. Is regarded as
of questionable strength.
l!urreaa' riianeen Mini.
' 11. C. M, Burgess, because or his peculiar
course In the Into campaign as chairman
of the republican' state committer, being
charged with indifference to the interests
of Governor Mlrke-y and the balance of the
Htnto ticket, had a very hnrd tlmo getting
re-elected t tho houftf. Ills friends came
very ncai' not lit-itur able to pull him
through and It is believed the tafk of noinl
iintlnu HurgeMt would be u most difficult
, one. It also Is said, unw, that e ven the
I'nion I'aclllo, which was Burgess vlikf
adviser during the rampniKi, finds other
men In the - race for Biirkctt's position
preferable to Bih-rch. And, last of nil,
HurfresH' VacIlUtllriK course In tho recent
wnenkershrh light has cinched his unpopu
larity with his own delegation, If not with
There was a cry la
the streets. People
rushed from their
doors and trained
their eye on the
struggling balloonist
fighting for life.
Even the poor, pant
ing sufferer in the
sick room was for.
gotten while the fam
ily gazed breathless at this strange
tragedy of the air. Then they went back
to the sick room to tell of the terrible
struggle-for life they had just witnessed.
It did not occur to them that under their
very eves a more terrible, more pathetic
struggle was going on daily.
. There can be nothing more pitiful
than the struggle the consumptive
Stakes against disease. The greatest
help in this struggle is gained by the
see of Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery. It cures obstinate coughs, weak
and bleeding lungs, emaciation, and
other ailments which if neglected or
tintkillf ully treated find a fatal termina
tion in consumption.
Ma ifrqB on ot my daurhtera was suffering ee
socouul ef a KW( sough, hectic (er. araaliBf
of Beth aad other symptom at diacaaed luoga
writes Rev. Joatph H Ftapermaa. of Barium
Spring, Iredell Co., !. C. "I promptly gava
bar Dr. k. V. Pure Golden MedtcaU Discovery
wits gratifying aucreaa. an sue now enjoys
eacellrnt health. This being true, I hereby
surlily endorse year aiedluuc.
Accept no substitute for "Golden Med
ical Discovery, There is nothing just
good " for diseases of the stomach,
blood and lungs.
Dr. Pierce' Plesssnt Pellets isnUt the
Oioa el the Discovery."
an idea of the new prices, but to
the reliable, well known brands.
90 Inches wide at 21c, 26c, J6Hc 41o a
yard.
HALF BLEACHED SHEETING at the
same prices aa bleached.
Bleached Pillow Tubing
42 inches wide, 14c yard.
45 Inches wide, 15c a yard.
60 inches wide, 16c a yard.
36 Inch Wide Bleached Muslins
Lonsdale at 6c per yard.
Fruit of the Loom at 6o yard.
Farmers' Choice, 6!4c a yard.
Longdon No. 76 at 8c a yard.
Longdon G. B. at Ve a yaru.
Feem at 11c per yard.
Pride of Uie West at HVic a yard.
Lonsdale Cambric at (He a yard.
Burley Cambric at 8c a yard.
36 Inch Wide Unbleached Muslins
Long Branch L L at 3Hc.
Peppcrell R. at 6ic.
Indian Head, 8c a yard.
Cast Ii-on, S'fcC a yard.
JANUARY LINEN SALE.
Plain Hemstitched Lunch Cloths
All our 76c Plain H. B. Lunch Cloths, In
thia sale 47c each.
All our 60c Plain H. S. Lunch Cloths:, In
this sale 32c each. '
All our 65o Plain H. 8. Scarfs, In thla aale
39c each
All our 50c Plain H. B. Scarf. In thla aale
33c each.
All our 35c Plain H. S. Soarfa, In thla aale
23c each.
All our 10c Plain II. 8. Doylies, in this
sale 6c each.
All our 12Hc Plain II. S. Doylies, In this
sale 8Vic each.
Bleached Table Cloths, Border
All Around
All our 11.75 Bleached Table Cloths, in
this sale $1.00 each.
Alt our 12.75 Bleached Tabla Cloths, In thia
sale 12.00 each.
All our $3.00 Bleached Table Cloths, in
this sale 82.28 each.
All our $5.00 Bleached Table Cloths, In
this sale 13.00 each.
his entire constituency, and that of the
First congressional district, which was
favorable to Rouse.
Paul Clark, former speaker of the house,
and one of the factotums of the Rouse
speakership campaign. Is spoken of as one
of the strong congressional candidates. It
will cause no surprise if Clark, In the event
of Burkett's election to the senate, se
cures the nomination for congress.
.Who the fuaionists will succeed. In In
ducing to run is not clear just now. There
is plenty of time, however, as, unless there
should be an extra session of congress, the
session to months off.
PROCEEDINGS OF TUB SENATE
I'pper House Has Little to Engage Its
Attention.
(From a Stuff Correspondent.)
LINCOLN, Jan. 16. (Special.) The ses
sion of the feenate was short today and hot
particularly interesting. A number of tho
members, Including Lieutenant Governor
McQilton, were ubsent, and President Jen
nings presided. A motion by Dlmery of
York, making it compulsory upon employes
to rcpurl lo the secretary of the senate
for duly each day, ai carried. It was
the sense of the senate that the employes
must at least demonstrate that, they are
read;' to work.
On motion of Beghtol of Lancaster it
was agreed to vote for United States sena
tor at 11:30 tomorrow. Mr. Beghtol also
moved that the newspaper reporters be
allowed bill files. This was carried.
Tutker of Richardson, Fries of Valley
and Juckson of Uagc were appointed a com
mittee to arrange with the house for the
Joint session Wednesday, ut which a United
Suites senator will be elected.
II. II. Whecicr was presentod with a vote
of thanks because lie gave to each member
of thu Bcnuto a copy of bis compiled
Ktatiiles. Mockett of Lancaster made the
mollo.i.
The senate, on motion of Bresee of Sheri
dan, moved to request the secretary of
Hate to furulNli "proper seals' for the
inrnihera of tho senate and to keep tlieni
in nvair.
Jones of Otoe moved' to strike out the
words "Dear, Dumb and Blind asylum''
ana to call the same "Institution for Deaf,
Dumb mid Blind." As tho senate was not
sura ubout the legality of such a move
it was put over until tomorrow.
Adjournment was taken shortly after 3
o'clock until 10:30 tomorrow.
The following bills were Introduced and
read for the llrst time:
S. F. 41, by (ilbson of rtougla Permitting
tho fcioulh Omaha -lty council to appropri
ate suHkicnt money . to lix the newer
ysteui.
H. h 45, by Huunder' of Iougln The
Dodgo water works ' bill, alreauy Intro
duced in ii(o houso; applying to Omaha
only.
S. F. 46, by Shretk of Voi k-IUqulring
railroads to lurnlHli transportation for one
aluiulaiit wltli one or mure cars of live
Htock from tho place of shipment to mar
ket and return.
B. . i, oy Tucker of Richardson To
require county Juiigng to igu all legal
papers going through lhir hands as
'county judge."
HOITI.VE PRUCEEDIKUS OK MOlU
Few Mlnates All that la Required (or
Current Business.
(From a Staff Correspondent)
LINCOLN, Jan. 16. (Special.) The house
was In session Just thirty-five minutes to
day. It convened at J p. in. and adjourned
at 2:56 to meet again at the regular hour,
10 a. m., tomorrow.
Aside from the Introduction of the fol
lowing bills nothftig was done:
H. H. HO, by Jackson of Antelope A
joint resolution authorising 'he governor to
enter and sign a compact with the governor
of South luota, aa agreed upon by a com
mittee appointed, to tlx the boundaries be
tween said ststes at certain points.
ti. R. fit. by Horton of Keys Paha
KAn act to permit a regularly registered
phya-cian to give nis own medicines where
there is no druggist la the community.
H. R. 70, by Burns of L'"oln An act to
change time of city taction in Lincoln
trom spring to fall, -to permit mayor to dis
charge policemen for cause, and permit
people to vole on public service franchise.
At present the excise board baa direction
of tne police.
11. R. 71. by Scllley of Dodge An act to
empower cities of second class to grant
street lighting franchises and to levy tax
for the coat thereof, and to provide power
and to remove the l-mlll limit for such
purposes.
li. H. 72. by Casebeer of ate An set to
prohibit the manufacture and sale of cigar
ettes and what la known as cigarette paper,
and to provide a penalty for Ita violation
of not leant than Sou nor exceeding luu.
H. it. 73, by Cravens of Pawnee 4n. act
to provide for temporary sidewalks on
otreets not permanently Improved In eltles
Bee, Jan. It. 1906.
appreciate the values you must
All our $7.50 Bleached Tabla Cloths, In
thla sale $4.89 each.
All cur $5.00 Bleached Table Cloths In thla
sals $4.38 each.
All our $10.00 Bleached Tabla Clotha lo
this sale $6.87 each.
All our $:o.no "Bleached Table Cloths Id
this sale $12 38 each.
All our $22.50 Bleached Table Cloths In
this sale $15.75 each.
Hemstitched Embroidered Linen
Pillow Cases.
500 pairs $2.60 Embroidered and H. b
Linen Pillow Cases In this sale $1.SS a pair,
Hemstitched Table Cloths
All our $1.75 Hemstitched Tabla Cloths In
this sale 9Sc each.
All our $1.25 Fringed Table Cloths In thl
sale 89c each.
Men's Underwear.
Three more numbers to be closed out at
January clearing prices.
t all wool underwear, llsjht tan color
good winter weight, Staley make, regular
price $-60. in this sale $15 a garment.
Finest quality all wool ribbed underwear
light blue color, a snug nttlng garment
Iroauois make, regular price $2.50, in thli
sale $1.75 a garment.
Fine natural all wool, heavy winter
weight, well finished throughout, Bradford
mills make, regular pries $1.60, in this aale
$1.00 a garment.
Also a few odd sizes In garments leit to
sell at 89c, 49c, 69o and 89c a garment. It
will pay you to attend this sale.
Children's Underwear,
Children's heavy fleeced union suits, good
weight, soft and nicely finished.
This Is a good value at 60c, special price
25c per suit.
Special.
A grand sweeping clearing sale of Dress
Ooods, remnants, odd lots and single dress
patterns from the great January clearing
sale are now being made ready for next
Thursday morning selling. Watch Wed
nesday evening papers for details.
of less than 5,000 and Imposes cost on abut
ting property owners.
If. K. 74, by Zuelow of Colfax An act
to provide a penalty of not more than $100
for violation of law regulating busineaa of
abstracters.
Legislative Goanlp.
(From a 8taff Correspondent.)
LINCOLN, Jan. 16. (Special Telegram.)
The Omaha firemen have sent a petition
signed by 15,000 men to Barnes of Douglai
urging thl passage of the bill Introduced
by Barnes In the house and Thomas of
Douglas in the senate providing for the
two twelve-hour shifts for the firemen." The
petition contains names of some of the
most prominent business men of Omaha.
The Douglas delegation Is giving the mat
ter its attention.
It was announced Saturday that the
School Book trust would launch Its cam
paign this morning, and It la generally
understood the program la being carried
out. The School Book trust, it is under
stood, will have plenty to occupy Its time
and: that of Its paid lobbyists this winter,
and then it is understood the trust has
something on its own account which It
wishes done.
Chief Clerk Wall of the house was able
to be at his work today, at least he win
there. But he is advised to exercise great
precaution. He has been suffering for some
days with lumbago, and Is far from a well
man now.
Foster of Douglas has written F. D.
Wead of the Omaha Real Estate exchange
that he is ready to introduce a bill for
taxation of railroad terminals in Omaha,
and Foster says If he or some other mem
ber of the delegation is not given a bill
very soon he will introduce the one which
run the gauntlet two years ago.
Andersen of Douglaa hus an Omaha city
charier bill which he hopes to have ready
for Introduction In the house within a day
or two. llo want the entire Douglas
delegation to agree on the bill before it Is
submitted.
The bill Introduced by Senator Gibson of
South Omaha, known as 8. F. 44, is to
remedy an evil that has long exiMted in
the parkins; house city, and, incldentuly, it
may be the means of stopping n lawsuit
in which the city Is the defendant. It
Is to allow the city council to appropriate
moiiey to remedy the prcs.-nt newer syntein,
but not until a competent engineer has gone
over the ground and pushed on the propo
sition, extlmutlng the expenses', etc. At
present the charter allows the expenditure
of only about WS.WW on sewers. Some time
ago Ouy C. Barton and others brought suit
for damages resulting from the sewage
running down into a small creek in the
city, and it Is understood tho tlty attorney
sees no way ,ut of tho difficulty except
to confer Judgment unless relief U granted
by the legislature so that money can be
expended to remedy the sewer system It
Is said the suit will be dlsmiaed if the
city lixes the sewer.
BANANA BELT GETS NIPPED
Heavy Frost Prevails Along the Gulf
Const and Also la
Nebruaku.
When the weather gets down to sero
temperature In Omaha the rest of 'the
banana belt suffers. A killing frost pre
vailed slong the gulf coast Monday morn
In, from Jacksonville. Fla.. to Galveston,
Tex., with a temperature of but 30 degrees
above at Galveston. A Ilk. temperature
prevails at New Orleans. Locally ,ero
temperature was recorded at Omaha.
Warmer conditions prevail generally
through the central valleys. At Valentine
I degrees below sero was the figure, while
at North Platte the thermometer stopped
at sero. vv "
A Guarantad Cure for Piles.
Itching. Mind, bleeding or protruding
plies. Your druggist will refund money if
PAZO OINTMENT falls to cure you In a
to 14 days. 60c
Ak-Sar-Bea Governors.
Peven of the Board of Governors of the
Knights of Ak-8ar-Ben met Ul evening
at the Omaha club, but did not trnnna. t
the business In hand, that of electing of
ficers for the year. Another meeting will
be held next Monday evening, when It Is
thought the officers will b elected. Most
of the members absent last evening are
put of the city and will have returned
before the dale set for the next meeting.
MINE WORKERS GATHERING
Sixteenth Annual Convention of Organiza
tion Assemble, at Indianapolis.
EVERY DISTRICT HAS REPRESENTIVES
Reports Show that Men Are Work
Ins; on Snort Time and
Lower Waaea May
Be Offered.
INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 16 The sixteenth
annual conference of the Mine Workers of
America was opened today by President
Mitchell In Tomllnson hall. Nearly 600 dele
gates were In their aeats, representing
every one of the twenty-five districts.
The largest delegations were from tho
central districts. The Illinois delegation
was headed by President Terry and Secretary-Treasurer
William Ryan. The three
anthracite districts were represented by 130
delegates. Reports from the districts show
a shortage In work compared with previous
years. Jn Indiana the average has been
less than three days In the week. It Is said
present conditions would tend toward a fur
ther reduction in wages were there a scalo
to be fixed thla year. The approaching Joint
conference of the Central Pennsylvania dis
trict at Altoona Is being considered with
some anxiety by the Mine Workers. It Is
believed the operators will endeavor to
force a heavy reduction In the scale. Thi
convention Is expected to take action antic!
patlng such a condition.
President Mitchell made a short address
to the miners on their assembling for the
labors of another convention.
The credentials committee announced the
seating of all delegates except those from
districts 7 and 23, which had not paid up in
full. The credentials committee's represen
tative announced that 1,006 locals are en
titled to representatives in the convention.
with 1,843 votes.
In the afternoon the first order of bus!
ness was the annual report of President
Mitchell, which was given.
Mr. Mitchell began by referring to the
compromise between miners und operators
a year ago, whereby the 15 per cent reduc
tlon that was at first Insisted upon by the
operators was reduced to 6.65 per cent wid
accepted on a referendum vote of the
miners. Mr. Mitchell said:
The result of the referendum voto stands
as a monument to the sagacity of the mem
bers of our organization and proves that
government, wnether of unions or of na
llona, is safe and secure in the hands of
me people. 1 he -compromise proposition
was accepted by a vote of lul.iSM1 .us
against ta,46H.
Continuing, he said:
Except for the year of the anthracite
strike this Is the iirst time that 1 have
been unaoie to report any material growth
In the membership of the organisation. Our
avei'ngememtertihip lor tne year ending
December 31. iau4, shows an increase of a
little less than 4,UK over the preceding
year, whlln the membership for the inonlti
of December, l'J04 based upon the lux re
ceived tor that month shows a decrease of
about 26,000 members.
The heavy tailing off in membership for
the month of December, 1904, Is accounted
lor by the fact that from 20,000 to a.ouo
members were on strike and exonerated
from the payment ot dues. The greatest
loss u. Untried In . the eastern bitumulous
and anthracite rtelcin. At no time since
lbltl haa work been ao irregulur and the
coal trade so demoralized. 1 feel conlident
that our organization has suftcied no per
manent loss In strength or Influence and
that with the revival ol business and indus
trial activity we shall, In the near luture,
regain this apparent loss and surpass cur
former strength.
Mr. Mitchell then submitted a statement
showing the operation of the sliding scnle
as established by the anthracite coal strike
commission. He -showed that the opera
tion of this scale from April 1, 1903, to De
cember 31, 1904, had resulted as follows: '
In April,' 1903, the' 'average price of coal
was Vt.44 per ton, and there was no per
centage ot increase in compensation. In
December, 1904, the average price of coal
was RM per ton, and tiiere was an In
crease of V per cent In the miners' com
pensation Oiib increase was in addition to
the horizontal Increase of 10 ner cent
granted by the anthracite commission.
Causing his reference to the anthracite
situation, Mr. Mitchell said: "I fear the
anthracite mine workers will be unable to
secure any further concessions or oven to
maintain their present standing, unless
they take immediate steps to perfect their
organization."
Mr. Mitchell outlined the negotiations
whereby the agreement was made with the
coal hoisting engineers, all of whom, by be
coming members of the United Mine Work
ers of America, thus put an end to the Jur
isdictional .controversy which had for sev
eral years been a constant menace to tho
advancement of both organizations.
As to the Western Federation of Miners
Mr. Mitchell said:
Notwithstanding the efforts of our repre
sentatives to promote better feeling and
to cement a closer Unity, the interests of
the Western Federation of Miners and the
United Mine workers of America, the West
ern federation. Instead of reciprocating
these fraternal overtures, amended their
com lutton in such a manner as to pro
vide .or the membership of a coal miner
ution ilielr executive board. No oilier con
struction can bo placed upon this action
than that It la an invitation ror coal m nera
to become members of the Western Feder
ation, und it indicates a determination upon
tne part or me western federation to
organize classes or workmen over which
we exercise Jurisdiction. If the Western
Federation of Miners persists In pursuing
this hoatlln policy we shall be justified In
extending our Jurisdiction and opening our
doors to the metalliferous minors.
Continuing, Mr. Mitchell said:
There Is one phase of our Industrial life
upon which we have heretofore made no
oiheial comment and which has received at
our hands much less consideration than Its
importance warrants, I refer to the awful
und ever increasing loss or life and limb
In coal mines. It in, of course, Imposdible
by legislation or by any olher human
agency, entirely to prevent fatalities or in-
Itnics in com mines, or, indeed, in any
lazirdotis calling: hot It seems to me that
the number of persons killed and injured
in Hie loal mines of this country In alto
gether too disproportionate to the natural
mtngiTs. and that tliexe accidents could be
materially reduced by the enactment of
EAST. WEST AND bOUTH
lulled In One Respect.
There may be differences of opinion re
garding some subjects in sections of the
country remote from each other, but there
is none respecting the best remedy for
piles, as witneks the letters below.
"1 have been feeling so good I could
hardly believe it, after suffering with piles
for a year, to find that I am once more
feeling like myself. I wish you would
have seen me before I started using Pyra
mid Pile Cure and look at me now. and
you would say I am not the same man. I
have gained twenty pounds, and all on ac
count of Pyramid Pile Cure." Waller
eharkley, W Park street, Springfield, Mass.
1 "I bought a 60-cent bos of Pyramid Pile
Cure and used as directed with the moat
unexpected results, a complete cure. I
have been troubled with piles for thirty
years and was In much distress and passed
much blood, but at present am free from
any kind of plies." F. McKay, Weaver
villa. Cal.
"Pyramid Pile Cure has been worth
thousands ot dollars to me; It cured me
after using numbers of other remedies and
taking medicines from doctors. It slso
cur-jd my son, although he could hardly
walk, eat or sleep; he is now all right." B.
Btringfellow, Postmaster, Elko, 8. C.
One thousand dollars Is offered by the
Pyramid Drug Co., Marshall, Mich., to any
one who will show the above testimonials
to be nut genuine.
Pyramid Pile Cure Is sold by druggists
for 60 cents a package, and every suf
ferer should buy a package and try It to
night, being careful to accept no substi
tutes, and bearing In mind the faet Utet
there is nothing else "Just as f oeeV
wise laws, or even by th rlerld enforce
ment of those now on our statute books..
It may not be amiss at this time to call
your attention to the fact that one year
from next April our joint aereements ex
pire In practically every coal producing
district, both bituminous and anthracite, in
the United States. Reference to the re
ports of commercial aaencles and trade
journals seems) to Indicate an approaching
revival of business and a period of Indus
trial activity. If these predictions are real
land we should be able to resrnln the logs In
wages sustained one year a;o and to Im
prove conditions of employment In those
districts In which no reductions were forced
upon us. It Is. of course, necessary to say
that our ability to make further advance
ment, or even to retain our present stan
dard of living and wages, will depend In
no small degree upon the strength and
solidarity of our union.
Vice President Lewis made his annual
report, following President Mitchell. He
gave a brief account of his work during
the year, and In summing up said:
During the year there has been kept In
the field a large force of organizers In
addition to the national board members.
On account of general strikes In some dis
tricts and many local trouble In others
the time of the organizers could not be
devoted entirely to the work of ornaniza
tlon. Numerous difficulties to overcome,
the reports of mv collt agues will show
that numerically the organisation has held
lis own.
The opposition to the organization lin
become so pronounced that in somo dla
trlcts the organizers have been viciously
assaulted by guards who are empioyea in
corporations antagonistic to labor unions.
Borne method should be provided for the
protection or those entrusted with tne wurg
of organizing.
More Money Is Needed.
Following the report of Vice President
Lewis, Secretary-Treasurer W. B. Wilson
read his annual report. No time was lost
by Mr. Wilson In reaching the vital point
of his report the large expenditure of
money during the last year for the aid of
strikers. He said:
We have never furnished as much sup
port In proportion to tho number of men
Involved In any of our previous strikes. It
would have taken a per capita tax of
37 cents per mouth per member to have
paid the expenditures of the organization
during the year. Our present weekly ex
penditures are much greater than the
average weekly expenditures of the yenr
just closed, and ir continued win require
nearly bit cents per month per mun.
Wo will be able to collect a per capita
tax of 50 cents per member per month for
tho national organization, but the time
will come sooner or later when It will be
absolutely necessary to do so. In the
meantime we must have more money with
which to meet the obligations of the order,
and I therefore recommend that the na
tional per capita tax be Increased to 25
cents a month for each member.
The report showed that at the close of
business November 30, 1903, there was in
the treasury $l,lu6,19S.68. The Income dur
ing the year was x51,772.S6, making a total
of $1,957,971.64. The expenditures for the
same period amount to 11,354,019.22, leaving
a balnnce November 30, 1904, of )3,952.32.
Tho expenditures were $502,246.36 In excess
of the Income, and of the total expenditures
$1,067,300.47 went to aid the men on strike.
The convention then adjourned until to
morrow morn Ins.
DRUGGISTS MUST OBEY LAW
No Permits t'nless Report of Liquor
Sales Is Filed with the
Hoard.
At a meeting of the Board of Fire and
Police commissioners lat evening three
more saloon licenses were allowed and
three permits were granted to drug stores
to sell liquor It was also decided to no
tify all the drug firms in tho city that no
licensee would be given to a firm until that
firm has compiled with the law and filed
a report with the board of all liquors sold
during the six months previous to January
1, 1906.
Two firemen, one accused of not respond
ing to an alarm and the other of reporting
for doty while In an Intoxicated condition,
were reprimanded and fined their off times
for the next ten days.
There also was a communication from
Turnkey Glover of the city Jail showing
that 8,128 meals had been served t6 pris
oners during the month of December.
Owing to the Christmas dinner that was
given the number of meals was consider
ably more than In previous months. Chief
Donahue stated to the board that a new
contract had been made for the feeding
of prisoners. Heretofore the caterer has
received 9V cents per meal, but now, un
der the new contract, the meals will be
furnished for 8V4 cents. The contract was
again given to Billy Houston.
John Erlckson, a fireman who was In
jured by being thrown from a wagon at
Fourteenth and California on August 13
while going to a fire, and who was se
verely cut about the head, asked for thirty
days leave at half pay. City Physician
Ralph recommended that It be granted as
Erickson, owing to the Injuries received
at that time, was not fit for duty. The
case was taken under consideration.
Gertrude Burmelster notified the board
of her Intention to be married January 8,
1905, and that her claim for pension would
expire at that time. Her husband was
one of the men killed in the Allen Brothers
fire. Mrs. Burmelster received a pension
of $21.25.
A communication was sent to the char
ter revision committee recommending there
be a provision put In the new charter for
a relief fund In cases of Injury, disability
or death of members of the fire and po
lice depnrtmemts. The commissioners rec
ommended that these claims be provided
for by means of insurance, the city to pay
the premiums on the policies. This plan
was rficommended as being cheaper, and
besides In the pnst It has been tho plan j
to raise money for the relief fund by means
of entertainments, bolls, (Ac, which bust
ness men and others are expected to con
tribute to, thus putting tho seller of the
tickets under obligations to them. The
method proposed will take care of all
claims except those of service pensions and
the pensions to widows and orphans.
CENTRAL PARK ON BOULEVARD
ImnroTement Club Wanta n Itoute
Alonar Fnrty-svt'oml Street end
so Will Hustle.
Central Park Improvement club at Forty-scx-ond
and Saratoga streets had a rousing
meeting last night and all sorts of busi
ness was transacted. After the transaction
of the general routine buslnefs, the boule
vard question was taken up, and It was de
cided that Central Park would go after the
Forty-second street to Grand avenue ex
tension of the boulevard with a ven
geance. It was expected that the Druid Hill snd
Monmouth Park Improvement clubs would
unite with the Central Park body In favor
of the Forty-second street route from the
Walnut Hill district, but It was discovered
that the Monmouth Park club Is support
ing the Thirty-third street route. The
Druid Hill people slso have a route of their
own which was not Forty-second street.
The matter was discussed end committees
were appointed to hustle up an interest In
the Forty-eecond street proposition, to re
port at the next meeting of the club.
The committee on new constitution snd
by-laws submitted its report, which was
adopted. The report of the treasurer
showed tbat the club was out of debt and
had 18.27 to the good. The appointment of
an executive committee was left until the
next meeting, as was the naming of sev
eral special committees.
The meeting of the North Omaha Im
provement club failed, although a few of
the faithful members were there. Colonel
R. W. Richardson was prvsent to deliver
a talk on good roads, but It was thought
better to defer his address until the next
meeting of the club, Monday evening, Jan
uary 'A.
EXCITEMENT AT FEVER HEAT
Senatorial Contest in Missouri Attracting
Attention All Over State.
CHARGES MADE AGAINST NEIDRINGHAUS
Representative took Hays nn Attempt
Was Made to flay Ills Vote Ker
ens Mny Get Into the
Rytce.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 18 Interest In the sena
torial situation Is at fever heat tonight,
both in St. Louis and Jefferson City, on
the eve of the balloting In the legislature
for a successor to I'nlted States Senator
Francis M. Cockrell. The recent Investiga
tion here1 by the two legislative committees
Into the charges In the resolution of Repre
sentative Grace that local brewers had
contributed largely to the state campalcn
fund, in violation of the corrupt practices
act, followed by the story of a dinner held
at the home of It. C. Kerens on Saturday
night, at which, it Was alleged, rlans were
formulated to defeat for I'nlted States
senator Thomas K. Nledrlnghaus, the cau
cus nominee, and strengthen the forces of
Mr. Kerens, who was one of the candidates
defeated In the caucus, has stirred the po
litical firmament In Missouri to a vast
extent. The senate Investigation commit
tee continued taking testimony today at
Jefferson city regarding the campaign fund
contributions and Representative Cook of
Howell county teslltk-d that an attempt
had been made to buy his caucus voto,
adding a new phase to the already com
plicated Fenatorlul situation.
Representative Cook, who said ho voted
in the caucus for R. C. Kerens, testified
today that two attempts were made to
purchase his vote for Mr. Nledrlnghaus. He
declared that Postmaster Hallenbeck of
West Plains had made the advances to
him, saying ho came direct from the head
quarters of the republican stute committee
In St. Louis, wiero he had talked with
Mr. Nledrlnghaus, the chairman.
In an interview toduy Mr. Nledrlnghaus
denied that elthrr Hallenbeck or any other
person had any authority to make any
representations on his part, and said fur
ther: I made no promises or pledges of any
kind to anybody, either before or after
the senatorial caucus.
Mr. R. C. Kerens said tonight to the As
sociated Pre.is that he did not wish to be
Interviewed concerning the senatorial con
test at Jefferson City In any manner. Mr.
Kerens, however, declared It to be his
purpose to make a statement over his
signature, aa has been his custom from
time to time previous to the meeting of
the legislature and during his senatorial
campaign, and also since the caucus, so
that his position may not be misrepresented
or misunderstood.
"The statement I propose to make will
not be forthcoming for some days," he
said.
With respect to entertainments at his
home, Mr. Kerens said that it was his
privilege to have these and to entertain
whomever and whenever he pleases.
"A man's homo Is his castle," he said,
"whether It bo a log cabin or a palace,"
Mr. Kerens said:
I have kept open house ever since I
have lived In St. Louis, now nearly thirty
years. Friends are always welcome, and
I am glad to say, visit me In goodly num
bers hi all times, and this should not bo
a subject for publication.
FIRE RECORD.
Telephone Men Lose Tools.
RAVENNA. Neb., Jan. 16. (Special.) At
o'clock lust night the fire department
was called out to fight a fire In A. Fisher's
feed yard and barn and succeeded In saving
the north side of the barn. Sixty head of
horses and several cattle were saved. The
fire destroyed property valued at $500. No
insurance. A gang of Nebraska Telephone
company men had their tools stored' In
the office at the barn. These were a total
loss. The fire started from the office stove
becoming too hot while no one was present
and spread rapidly on account of the large
quantity of hay In the sheds.
Saves the Old Bible.
GUTHRIE CENTER, la., Jan. 16.-(Spe-
clal.) The Methodist church of this city j
was burned last night. While 1,000 people ;
stood about powerless to stop the flameH, j
two young men of the city rushed Into the i
building end rescued the Bible and con- !
tiibulion box, which had been used by
the Methodists In the church at Guthrie
and elsewhere tor the last 100 years. The
flames are supposed to have started from
the heating- plant.
To Core n told In One Das
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine) Tablets. A.11
druggists refund the monej If It falls to
cure. 11 W. Groves' signature is on eacb
hoit. Xc
Conilnlns of Ileitis; nobbed.
Tom Bnkcr, white, who rooms at Twelfth
nnil Farnam streets, complained to the po
lice ut a late hour last night that he went
Into the resort of CarrlB I.ee, 11 colored
woman, located at 217 North Twelfth street,
and while there he gave Chi l ie 5o cms
und when he got ready to leave he missed
t- he had in his pocket when he went lulu
the pliiee. When hi complained of his less
lo Carrie and accused her of takinjr his
money nlie. v.lih I he assistance of her
lover. Henry (Srlftith. u1h colored, literally
kiek.-l linker out through the door Into
the street. Baker met OtHctr Boyle und
AIe(
rlliv. to uie nn lie told ills talo ot
and they took the couple to thu sta-
woe
tlon
K i nan 11 Dies from Injuries.
OARNKTT, Kan.. Jan. lti. J. Fashing,
wlu was injured In the explosion of natural
gas early today that destroyed his bakery,
two adjoining stores and dniiuifred several
other lnillitliiKM In the nelKhhorlniod, died
latr of hie Injuries. makliiK wo fatalities.
The other injured will recov :-.
IT WILL COME BACK
Some Omaha Residents Have
Learned How lo Keep It Atfay.
Your back may not ocbe very long
But the ache will return shortly.
Conies oftener stays longer.
Unless the kldueys are relieved.
Doau'ti Kidney Pills cure all kidney
Ills.
Omaha rieople endorse them.
Mr. Charles O. Winger, brlekmolder,
No. 1132 N. 10th St., sayg; A friend of
mine beard me complaining of aching in
my back and trouble with the kidney
secretions. I had been subject to these
attacks since the day I hurt my back lift
ing bouse sills, four years ago. This
friend gave me a box of Doan's Kidney
Tills which he bad bought at Kubn &
Co.'a drug store. I thought a dose or
two helped me and I increased the quan
tity. The treatment cured me; at least
up to dute I have not been bothered
with any of my old symptoms."
Sold for f0 cents per box by all deal
ers. Foster-Mllburn Co., Huffalo, N. V.,
sole ageuts for the United States.
Remember the name, Doan's, and take
00 other;
4
Q.
Not only is Ghirardelli's
Ground Chocolate a deli
cious, appetizing beverage
but it makes the tastiest,
sweetest cakes and pastry
you ever tasted.
Its condensed state save
grinding.
More convenient and economical
than cake chocolate.
aitse
OF .
Drunkenness lured to Slay 4 tired by
WHITE RIBBON REMEDY.
No Usle. N dor. Any wonn cai fivt H to glut f
water, tea, coffci or food 1ltiout patient' kaowltdft
White Klbbon K wined r will can or dtitror trt
diitaird up Ute fur mil lethal ic drinks, whthr
tit patient ta a com md Inrbratft, a "tippler,"
eoclal drinker or drunkard. 'ranoMible tot anjr on
to bava an appmia lr alcohol tn Uqunra afier
un1nn White kihhnti Kemvriv. It haa made many
thouaandB of permanent rurea, end In addition r-autrt-a
the victim to normal health, ateailytng the
nerwa, Inrreanlng the will power end detirraliie
tlitn to rehiat temptation.
Mra. Anne Moore.
Vrvam tiperinteulent
of the Woman' e
t'hrtat.an Temper
ance I'nion, I.oa
Angeles. Tal.,
atataa : " I hare
teated White Klb
bon Remedy on
very obstinate
drunkard!, and the
mrea have been
many. I cheerfully
rerommend end en-
dortte White Klbnon t irr'!C'3K f.
Remedy, and ad via VZ
any woman to give fAlsH
It to any relative VV
tufTtTtni trom drun-
Mrs. Anna Moore.
Wrlta Dr. W. R.
Ill-own. SIS Trrmont St., Boaton, for trial package
and latter of a.lvke frra In plain arakil envelop.
All letiera confidential and deatroyad aa soon a
anawerrd.
Whlta Ribbon Remedr sold br drugflita trerr
wh r, alau arnt mjr mall In plain par-kaga. prlra
HU.IMi. Bold and recommended by apeclal again la
Umaha Schaefter Drug Blore. 18c h and Cklcasu cl
IF YOUR HAIR
la Oray, Htruked or Bleached, It can be
reatorad to any benntUol color by
The Imperial Hair Regenerator
the acknowledged BTANHAltp HATH
OUiBfNf. forOrmyor Bleached Hair.
Onlnra ara rtnralile. i eallr airllf1, Ita nae
cannot trite-tri. Haruiilr-of hair colored
free. rorreaHiudore cjinfldeuilal.
In"erial Cheai.Mfi.Ca.n5W in Si.. New .
Sherman St McConnell Drug Co., lth at Dodg Sta.
THE PORES arc the safety
valves of the body. If they be
kept in perfect order by constant
and intelligent bathing a very
general source of danger from
disease is avoided. HAND
SAPOLIO is'unequaled as a
gentle e ficacious pore-opzner.
AMl'SEMEXTS.
QUEEN OF BONO And Her Company
AT THE
Omaha Auditorium
JANUARY 80.
Reserved seats on sale every day, 10,
m. to ti p. ni. at the Auditorium.
Prices, 11 ta 11.60. Mn.ll orders promptly
filled. Address J. M. Gillan, Manager
Auditorium.
Toiilnlit. TuesflHV, Wednesday liargain
Mat. Wednesday The Musical Success,
SERGEANT KITTY
llig Cast i'rettv Girls Clever Comedians.
Matinee, 2oc, 00c, 7tc.
Thurs , Krl., But. Matinee Sat. Night
LAWRANCE D'ORSAY
In AugUMUS Yliom.tn' Uest Comedy,
The Earl of Pawluckel
CREIGHTON
'Phone 494.
Every Night Mat. Thur., Sat. and Sun.
Modern Vaudeville.
Mason & Keeler, Augusta Close, Sam
Elton, Robert Henry llodge Co., Ho.
Adler, Werden & Oladdlsh, The Josselya
Trio and the Klnodrome.
rUlCES luc. 26c. 0c-
KRLJGprTc"f-?5?5i
TONIGHT AT Bil
The Great Melodramatic Success .
r0 WEDDING tTLlS TOR HER
Thursday Matinee snd Mght "BIUN or
THE CKOBS."
Heats on sale at our usual
prices.
FrlUay-JA8,
J. COBBETT In "PALS."
Roller Skating
AT THE
Auditorium
AFTERNOON AND EVENINO. ,
It Is good taste to take your supper at
the
Calumet Annex
froiore or after the theater.
DRINK
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