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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 20, 1905)
Telephone 6SH. January Special Sale on Wide Sheeting Aa long as tlio present stork Insts through the month of janu uary wc am selling vide sheeting at the following reductions: 42 inches viDE-i2o qUaiitr t c; . Qfeacfi ed Moravian Damask Table io at llo; loWn at 12c -a yard. I !. 45 1XCHE3 WIDE ll'ic at 11c; 15c at LIOlllS M INCHES WlDE-15ViC at liT.ic; 17c at 14c a yard. 54 INCIir.S WIDB-1IC at 13c; lsc at lr; 22c nt ITc a yard.. CT INCHES AVI UK Who at USic; 21V.C at lc; 23'ic at 19c a yard. 72 INCHES TVIDBSCSt 17'fcc; 21c at 20c; :e at 21c; 43c t 5fc yard. 1 INCHES "V IDE 21c t l.V; 23'c at 14"; 27c at 23c; 29o at" 23c; 4Sc al !9c i yard, x .. SO INHlES WIDE c at 21c; ZOc at 2Jc; .15c at 26' 50c at 41c a, yard Half Bleached Sheetings 42 INCHES WILEr-lSViO nunllty at 12 4i INCHES WIUS 17c quality at 13',c. 50 INCHES WIDE 2fAjc quality at lii'c M INCHEf WIDE-Sc quality at 17c. SJ INCHES WIPE-2SVtc quality at 19o. 71 INCHES WIDE 26o quality at 21c. M INCHES WIDE 2!c quality at X!. SO INCHES VIDE-32c quality, at 2ti;,c. tnbleached Sheetings i INCHES .WIDE-Wo quality at Vie; 12c at 10c a yard. 41 INCHES "WIDE 12c at lie; ZViO at llo a yard. to INCUE9 WIDE13V40 at 11c; 15c at 12Ho A yard. M INCHES WIDE 13Hc at 12c; lHo at 14o a. yard. : 3 INCHES WIDElTHc at 14c; 18Ho at iae a yard. 71 INCHES WIDE-JuVic at 16Hc; 21 He at 10 a yard. U INCHES WIDE lo at 12Hc; 22c at 18c; 24c at JOeH 26c at 21c a yard. M INCHES WIDE 24c at lcj 27o at Ue a yard. Bleached Pillow Tubings 42 INCHES WIDE-17C quality at 14e a yard. ' INCHES WIDE-tSc quality at 16c a yard.' ' 50 INCHES WIDE-19C quality at lo a yard. ' Oor Great January Linen Sale 76c Silver Bleached Damask, January tale price 4$o per yard. $1.60 Silver Bleached Damask, January ale price $1.10 per yard. LThQHF30N.fLDENc5wrQ y.EC A BuUdiar Conur would vouchsafe to the tenant adequate protection and that anyway, under the chattel mortgage law he would be even worse off than under the lien, for If his crop was not sufficient to pay the rent other property would be subject to selsur Jones of Polk, a fusion member, vigor ously assailed the bill as a vicious meas ure, calculated to oppress the poor renter by giving undue advantages to the landlord, ,who he said had more protection than he was entitled to. ."Up In our section of the state," said Jones, "the landlord Is a prosperous man , and la doing pretty well, therefore I am against this bill to Increase his measure of protection." Cunningham of Hamilton aald three fifths of pie fanners of his county were renters and were opposed to this bill. Therefore as their representative he was against It. y "Our farmers do not ask for such a meas ure." he aald. "They do hot want it. It is another class of business men who want it." Kaley of Wobster, who happens to be the owner of large tracts of land, favored the bill on the grounds that It would do Justice to honest men, no matter of what class, and was calculated only to aid the landlord In getting what was due him from the dls honest renter. . Davit or Buffalo said he owned six fsrms, all of which he rented, but he was thor oughly opposed to this bill, aa he consid ered It entirely unnecessary. Peabody of Nemaha spoke for the bill. Windham of Cass, in favoring the bill, aaldi "It seems to ma if I were a renter I would rather give a Hen than to execute a chattel mortgage. On' the other hand, if a renter Is not honest he ought to give ample security. I cannot see where this measure could possibly hurt an honest man." Hunker of burning, fuslonist, spoke for the bill, reiterating the argument that It would work no injustice to an honest man. Hunker. Incidentally, is attorney for Pat McKllllp, who owns practically the entire town of Humphrey and a big slice of the county. t "tou pass this bill and the first thing you know this legislature will be flooded with people asking for similar laws," said Burns of Lancaster. "I understand the grocer wants a lien law; that the butcher and the clothier and a lot of other such fellows want the same thing. I don't see any dif ference between a lien for the landlord and one for the grocer, the clothier or the PON"" HOSE for,bnys and girls best domestic stocking, gelling for, all Bizet .25c "OntX" UOSE, '(Imported)' will please you for . boys', and girls' use when others fail, all eise, at... 25c "f AY" STOCKINGS in cashmere and several good grada of cotton. INFANTS' CASHMERE HOSE in " Mue, pink, , tan. red. black and white. Bilk beel and toe 25c BENSON iiTHOrtNt . ma poucLaa bt. Be. Ian. 10, 1905. In this lino we hare Just two sizes left in Table Cloths and one aire of Napkins. Friday morning we will still rauke a lower price to close them out. $5.00 -4 Cloths In this January sale, $2.K each. $6.00 S-10 Cloths in this January sale, $3.9 rath. $7.73 8-10 Cloth In this January sale, $4.S9 each. $0.00 5-8 Narklns in this January sale, $2.f9 a dozen. $7 50 5-8 Napkins 'in this January sale, $1.S9 a dozen. , i Glass Toweling $10c Checked Glass Toweling, January sale price 7c per yard.. 12Hc Cherked Glass Toweling, January sale price luc per yard. Table Cloths $2.50 8-10 Hleaehed Table Cloths January sale prlco .11.69 each. . . $1.75 . 8-4 Uleachod -Tallin Cloths, January sale price 11.00 each. ' $3.00 8-4 Bleached Table Cloths, January salo price $2.28 each. Hemstitched Embroidered Pillow Cases $2.30 Embroidered H. S. Pillow Cases in this January sale $1.3S a pair. WHITE OOODS ON SPECIAL SALE MONDAY - Women's Outing flannel Night Gowns This will be about the last mention of women's outing gowns this season, for with one more day's selling at these price every gown should be sold. All 85c and 75c Gowns reduced to 60c. . All $1.25 and $1.00 Gowns reduced to 750. All $1.76 and $1.60 Gowns reduced to 9Sc. All $2.25 and $2.00 Gowns reduced to $1.25. DRESSING SACQUES There are prob ably two dozen good Dressing Sacques left; all pretty colors; some In French flannel and others of fine outing flannel. Your choice of any at exactly one-half of our regular prices. Sixteenth and Douglas Streets. butcher. Protect the farmer, and especially the farmer who has to rent his farm. He is the man who needs protection and hasn t endugn, but the landlord already has all the protection which the best interests of the general public require. The sooner we quit burdening our statute bodks with laws for the benefit of a special class of Individuals or In behalf of some particular interest the better for all. There will be less general rascality If we shut oft on this kind of legislation." McMullen of Gage took the ground that a lease for a farm is simply a contract and mat nine out of ten times when such a contract la made It Is by the landlord on the one hand, who is responsible In large sums, and a farmer on the other' hand, who has nothing which the landlord could, under law, touch In case of some miscarriage of the conditions of the contract. He argued, therefore, that this bill was Just what was needed and was eminently fair to both sides and could not, in any sense, be considered as class legislation. At this Juncture Coats renewed his mo tion that when the committee arise It report this bill for indefinite postpone ment, but the motion was lost by a vote of 39 to 45. Dodge of Douglas then took the floor to defend the bill. "The present law relating to this matter Is a disgrace." he said. "I am in the buai. nes of leasing land, but I do not want the lessor to have one particle the ad vantage of the lessee. I do want him to have ample protection, which at present he has not. I tell you we nee Just such a law as this In Nebraska - - wv iwv another similar law which will enable a property owner to get a deadbeat and hold over tenant off his place and at the proper time I shall Introduce such a law. ' I defy you under the existing statutes to try to remove a holdover tenant who takes it into his head to stay on vour nine, r member the honest man. This law is no menace to him. It does not' relate to him It ia directed at the dishonest m. r there were no dishonest men there would do no need ror this or any other law. believe this houBe. which has tart-A ... upon the high principle of enacting only uwii mws as win guarantee the largest measure of protection to the largest num ber of people, will hesitate before voting down this splendid bill." Clarke of Douglaa followed Dodge with another plea for the bill, not, however, tuirr naa inea to get In a motion ior me ravoratle recommendation of hi uui ana uurns and Dodge had engaged a brisk little verbal enconnt.r In Burns of Lancaster the n mart ...in.. .duilUM that when the committee arUe It report progress and ask leave to sit again, which meant that the bill would go over for further consideration. This motion was lost by a vote of $5 to 4C. Voter's motion then. mm. mo uiu d recommended for passage was carried by 50 to 81. ' One strong objection which has been raisea to mis bin, but which was not ex plotted In the debate today, "Is that 1 would work a hardshio on th wm, , heirs of a tenant who had died before the expiration or the year for which he had given me lien. a. oy Kya or Gage, waa killed. It prvvlded for tne application of the present law regulating the calling of Juries In force In Douglas and Lancaster counties to Qua county, but did not pnntaln a provision prohibiting a Juror serving who had asktd the sheriff or any other officer to get hln on the iurv. Aa thi. . . a. slrable provision the Judiciary committee reported m Din pack unfavorably and report was Jntted. Kvd la dnwin. other bill containing the desired provision and will have It ready for Introduction without delay. The house received an invitation from the McKinley club of Omaha to attend Its an nual banquet January U. The Invitation was conveyed by order of the banquet committee, of which Representative roster Is chairman, and mentioned these speakers Mvt Re nVsr tb full romo fjou Nan axative amino Cars aCoiafaiOM Day, ,CrVU3 Days Cfltvery fto&33 for the occasion: Major William Warner of Missouri, W. E. Andrews, Chancellor An drews, President Storms of Ames college, John L. Kennedy and C. J. Greene of Omaha, The communication stated that the committee also was in correspondence with former Postmaster General Charls Emory Smith of Philadelphia, whom It hoped to secure as another speaker. This communication received fr(ni Con gressman Hinffhaw was read: I am In receipt of a resolution adopted by the house ot representatives expressing approval of thi views of President lloosv veit on dealing with corporations, as nut lined in his l:ixt mes;iKe io eongi-rsit, ami requesting that the Nebraska tleleaiitiun shall Kuwaiti the president and vote to in crease ihe power and authority of the In terstate Ommerce commission, as condi tions may require. I .ten I re to Ky that I art fully in accord with the views of the prtsiileiit on this question: have had frequent interviews with him upon this subject and shall en deavor to do mv full ri.ity toward legisla tion to give Additional powers to the In tei state Commerce commission. The committee of the whole having nrlsvn, the house, having completed all the uvailuble business, adjourned at ll:to until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. Tht'n bills were Introduced In the house: If. K. 107, by Andersen of lHiuglHS An a t to give Omaha a revised charter. II. It. ot, hy Windham of Cuss An act to require metallic lauder tire escapes for all buildings, eccept 'pilvatu icsmem-es. inrte or more glories lilgti; aiso requires all theaters to have them, tmorgeney clause. It. K. l'O. bv Line of Jefferson An act to permit counties to advertise for hids and let contracts In sums exceeding Ilw. 11. K. llo, by Juiikln-.n tut to protect trade and couimereA-acuirist unlawitil re straints and nioiiopo.ies, and to prohibit the giving or receiving of rebates on the transportation of property. I'ROf KKUIXiS OK TUB SUXATK Cndr W.""" I.ellnt lire to Dean' Part of onsiltntlon. (Fcom a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Jan. 19. tSptcliil.) Senator Cady of Howard county Is. unxlous to have a legislative interpietation of section '2. ar ticle, lx. of the state constitution, and to get it this morning he introduced this reso- ution, which, under the rules, went over until tomorrow. The resolution follows: Resolved. That the Judiciary cormnlltoe he requested to formulate and present to this bodv a bill giving legislative demotion to section 2, urticlc IX, ot the state con stitution: that said hill shall Hlieeitlcaliy define school, cemetery, reiiyious and char- table property exempt rrom taxation. The section which Senator Cudy desires J defined by the committee is this: Section 2. (Exemption from Taxation.) Thu property of the stale, counties and mu nicipal corporations,- uotn real aim yci sonul, shall be exempt from taxation, and aueh mher tirooertv aa muv be uaed ex- rluwiveiv rnr e u rleu i tural and horticultural societies, for school, religious, cemetery and charitable purposes TOay ne exempted irom taxation, out, sucn exemption suau i umj bv ireneral law. In the assessment of real estate incumbered by public easement any depreciation occasioned by such easement may be deducted in the valuation of such property. The legislature may provide that the increased value or tunas vy leanuu ui live fences, fruit and forest trees, grown and cultivated thereon, shall not be taken Into account. In the assessment thereof. Mrs. Sutton, who agreed to make tne senate journals for $3.50 a day, sent a com munication to that body stating that she had misunderstood how much work It re quired to get up the Journal and that she was unable to carry out the agreement. Consequently her pica to have her propo sition withdrawn was agreed to by the senate. An Invitation was read from the McKin ley club of Omaha for the members of the senate to attend the annual banquet to be held there on the evening of January 28. S. F. . by Good of Nemaha, allowing the State Board of Equalisation to equalize by lowering or Increasing the value of classes of property was passed. 8. T. 5, by Epperson of Clay, to simplify the court records In cases of appeal was recommended for passage by the committee of the whole The bill materially reduces the fees of district clerks. V The following bills were Introduced and read a first time, after which tho senate djoumed till 10 tomorrow. S. P. fit), bv R, Jones of Otoe Providing that County Boards of Equalisation can change the assessment of real estate at any annual meeting when it is clearly shown that error has been made. B. F. 70, by Whaley Providing for the issuance of bonds by cities of the second clous for the construction of electric light plants or water works systems. S. F. 71, by Sheldon of Cass An act to create a state registrar of vital statistics and to provide for the appointment of local registrars. B. F. 72, by uooa oi xsemana Jecnanics lien law. S. F. 73, by Jennings or Tnayer Taxes on personal property shall be a lien on per sonal and real property. GOSSIP AMONG THE! LEGISLATORS Chance to Get Terminal Taxation Bill Through Both Houses. (From a Staff Correspondent.) ' LINCOLN, Jan, 19. (Special Telegram.) "I want to see this matter of the terminal taxation of railroads revived by this legis lature, and I want to see a bill passed which will give to Omaha and Lincoln this law for which Omaha has been fighting," asserted one ot the strongest and most prominent members of the senate, who re quests that his name be withheld ot present for the reason that he intends fighting lor this proposition If It comes up. "Omaha and Lincoln should see that this matter of such prime Importance to their Interests is brought up and pushed to a suc cessful consummation," added the senator. "I am at a loss to know why the citlsens Of the metropolis and the various organiza tions which promoted this sort of legisla tion before have done nothing thus far this session. Tbey cannot afford to delay mat' ters, nor can they afford to let the oppor tunlty of getting such a law at the hands of this legislature pass. I believe if the proposition was embodied In a good bill and ably presented, this legislature would act favorably upon It. But Omaha must not expect the matter to be brought up unless It takes the lead and makes an aggressive effort to launch a successful fight. "Now, I have no doubt that good and honest men In Omaha who have done their best for. the passage of such a law have been discouraged at failure. I myself have been disgusted. Jn reality, in my Judgment, there Is but one reason why a terminal tax ation bill did not pass the last legislature, and that reason was this: The impression prevails in the country districts of this state that If Omaha secures a law that will entitle It to tax, for local purposes, the val uable terminals of the great railroads eon verging in that city it will divert revenue derived from taxation from tha school fund of these country districts,' arid most ot the country 'members cling to this theory. "The railroads which fought the proposition are responsible for this theory, which Is Just as false as' can be Now then, in the parlance of the street, the whole matter is 'up to Omaha.' What the people of Omaha and Lincoln want to do and must do If they secure this kind of a law Is to show these other people the falsity of thla railroad ' theory, convince them that this Is wrong and Is simply a cleverly devised argument with which to befuddle and befog the minds of the coun try' people and their representatives In the legislature. By Intelligent and systematic effort advocates of yils proposition could efface this Impression and supplant It by the truth, but In order to do this they must engage the services of men Imbued with the Wisdom and Justice of a terminal taxation law, thoroughly conversant with the situation, and men who are able to meet the strongest arguments against such a measure and effectively present the most potent arguments in Us favor. "I think the Douglas delegation Is able and willing to handle the fight If its con. stituents who havd made this a specalty will present their plans." The senator who is here quoted is re garded as one ot the most conservative and I Influential members of the legislature and Ms alliance with the Douglas delegation for a terminal taxation measure would go far toward securing a good hearing of the proposition. v As was shown from Interviews with Doug las county members published last week In The Bee, Omaha's representatives take the position that while willing to fight for ter minal taxation they have reason to ex- pect those in Omaha who have made this matter a specialty to take tbe lead, so that the members of the delegation may know Just exactly what is wanted and what la best to do. The house committee on cities and towns will recommend the passage of the bill by Jackson of Antelope, allowing cities or villages of less .than 5.W0 population to establish and maintain rarks. This Is a bill In which smaller cltlos and villages have manifested great concern. CZAR IS UNDER FIRE (Continued from First Page.) ence of a tloudly and deep laid plot against th emperor In which artillerymen were enlisted. It is understood that all the men and tho officers of the battery were Im mediately placed under arrest for examina tion. The police took charge of the spot where the bnttery still stands and drew a double cordon across thn river, searching out everything In tho line of lire. An old barge frozen in the ice was thoroughly examined to ascertain whether the bullets could possibly have come from it, but no evidence was . discovered tending to sub stantiate such a theory. It develops that one of the bullets which entered the Nicholas, hall, , where the diplo mats were gathered, struck down a golden plato from the wall. . Many of tho diplo mats, however, dkl not suspect the cause of the fail of the plate until a Her ward, although they noticed that something un usual had happened, especially at the re ception, which did not take place in the hall where it generally occurs. " Police Make Statement, The Associated Press obtained the fol lowing statement from the . police at 5 o'clock thla afternoon: With the second or third shot from the lluurse battery on Basil Island a very larga number of shiapnul budeta struck too chupoi of the palace. . Two entered the in terior, where tho empt ior wuii " HlaiHlliig. The buheta had a very low velocity. '1 lie two which entered the phapel fell harm lessly to the floor. Several policemen about the chapel were struck. Wuh excep tion of one man, named Romanoff, who was severely wounded, they ull escaped witn contusions. An inquiry is being conducted by Grand Duke Serglus Micnaeloviich, in spector general of artillery. It lias not yet been established 'Whether It was an aocl dent or was due to premeditation. From an authoritative source It appears that doubt of the existence ot a plot arises from the fact that shrapnel was distributed to the battery in anticipation of possible trouble with rioters, the most alarming re ports having reached the authorities last night of a proposed, attempt on the em peror's life today. Upon this fact rests the theory of a mistake made by a gunnerr "If this was a deliberate plot," said an officer especially, charged with safeguard ing the person of his majesty, "it was very ingenious. We have been prepared for an anarchist attempt in , any form we could conceive, but an. attempt to kill the em peror with one of. his own guns, under the guise ot firing a salute, was never dreamed of. It is a new departure, against a repeti tion of which .we must .take precautions. If gunners of tbe emperor's guard can be enlisted In such 'a yOastardly conspiracy serious probabilities ,4-9 presented. The winter palace, sUsda In what may be termed tbe mainlandof the city of Bt, Petersburg, and faces tbe great Neva river. Directly opposite the palace Is, a point of land which marks th( Junction of the Great Neva with the Little Neva. ,Qn this point Is the bourse, "the custom house and other public ' buildings. The point Is Joined to the mainland 'near the winter palace by the palace bridge. On, ah Island, on the other side of the point, and commanding the win ter palace, Is the ortress of St, Peter' and St. Paul. It will thus be seen that the battery ot artillery which answered the salute of the fortress, being stationed on the bourse square, was almost opposite the winter palace. The distance separating the square and the palace Is estimated at about 500 yards. Doe to an Oversight. It Is now stated in official circles that the grape waa fired from one pf the guns of the Seventeenth battery of the First horse artillery ot the guard, the most aris tocratic corps In the Russian army. It seems that at gun practioe on Tuesday a loaded shell was Inadvertently left in the gun. 4:20 a, m Despite the official announce ment that the cannonshot yesterday which might have wiped out tho whole of the Ro manoff family waa the result of careless ness In leavlngva shotted cartridge In the breech of a gun after target practice, the mysterious case is still under the combined investigation of the military and the police, and the public seems as little Inclined aa the authorities to accept the published ver sion. The members of the battery have not' been arrested, but are confined to the barracks under restraint. On Verge of Revolution. LONDON, ' Jan. 10. The London papers today and their Bt. Petersburg correspond ents, take the gravest view ot the internal conditions in Russia. The majority ex press the belief that yesterday's incident was a premeditated attempt on the life of Emperor Nicholas, end maintain that the strike la much more a political than an In dustrial movement. In short, they con sider that every sign makes It apparent that the empire is on the verge of a revolu tion. It is alleged that the St. Petersburg manufacturers have decided to reject the strikers' demands and that tbe orthodox priest, Father Gopon, the picturesque fig ure who has constituted himself the leader of the strlki movement and possesses the men's complete sympathies, threatens to march on Sunday at the head ot lOO.OJO strikers to the Winter palace with a peti tion for political rights, and that he will refuse to depart until the document Is pre sented to the emperor. JAPANESE TAKES ANOTHER SHIP British Steamer Oakley,' Loaded with Coal foe Rasslaas, Is Captared. TOKIO, Jan. 19 The Japanese captured the British steamer Oakley In Tsushima straits Wednesday afternoon. The vessel left Cardiff on November J7, carrying 6,900 tons of coal for Vladivostok. It was brought to Sasebo. " ' It Is believed here that the Chinese reported to be accompanying Lieutenant General Mlstchenko's raiders sre either uniformed bandits or soldlets who had been Impressed as guides. It Is not believed that Chinese regulars hsve been authorised to Join the raiders. The report that Russian troop are disguised as Chinese Is regarded much more seriously and It Is under ln vestlgatlon. It is considered probable that Major Gen eral IJichl, General Nngi'g chief of staff, will be appointed commander of Port Arthur. Stoesael at Shanghai. SHANGHAI, Jan. It. The French steamer Australian arrived here today from Na gasaki with General and Mme. Stoesael, Generals Oorbatowsky and Relss, Admirals Oregorteviteh and Lochlnsky end M0 other Russians from Port Arthur. - About half of the RUsslaas will continue the voyage oa the Austrnllen, while the other half will wait here' for another steamer. WELCOME TO THE R1LBEYS Leaden of Salvation Army ia tbe West Pay Their Fint Visit to Omaha. LARGE CROWD ASSEMBLES TO GR'EET THEM Give Short Talk, on Work anal Alma of the Arm and lonelnile 1 Holding mm Kiangeliatle Ser lor. Commissioner and Mrs. (ieorge Kl'.bey Were glcn a rousing welcome last even ing by the Salvation Army and Its friends at the Army hall, corner Sevenie. nth and Davenport streets. Rev?"ir. Herring, pas tor of .the Kirst Congregational church, presided over the mectlrs. He was sup ported by Brigadier and Mrs. Cousins and n etaff composed of n nsmhi r of ollkcrs from different parts of the states of Iowa and Nebraska and also by the local con tingent of the army. Promptly at 8 o'clock the meeting was opened with a song of praise, and at Its conclusion Ir. Herring with a few we!l chosen words welcomed CommlsNoner and Mrs. Kilhey to this city. Iln aald: "I ntu glad that Commissioner and Sirs. Kilhey have come, because I know why. They havo come to help those who love Jesus Christ, God and Omaha. And because 1 know that they believe In tho law of love, which la compassion and pity for our fel low men." As Commissioner Kllbey rose to his feet he received an ovation that. lusted for several minutes and which, caused him t stand before the huge audience blushing llke-a girl. When the applause had ceased he thankid everybody for tho warm wel come that had been tendered to himself and Mrs. Kllbey and said: "It is eald that the best men in the army lire the women, nnd as It Is only proper that tho best should come Hist, 1 take great pleasure In presenting my wife, Mrs. Kllbey, to you." Mit. Kllbey In her turn evoked a great round of applause. Mrs. Kilhey is a unlet, motherly appearing woman and one can rend In her face the great sorrow that she has witnessed In her work of rescuing the poor nnd downfallcn. She said: "I came to Omaha only this morning and I was a stranger, but, although I have only been hero a few hours, I feel as though I had known most of you for years. 'I was a stranger and ye took me In,' was what Christ said, and now I aay the same to you. My husband and myself have'been enguged In army work for the last twenty five years and yet It seems only yesterday that I commenced to work for Christ and love. There is one branch of the work In which I am greatly Interested, that of the rescue work carried on In the slums and prisons of the great cities. And I always try to live up to Mr. Ktlbey's motto, 'Go with souls and go with the worst.' People often say to me: 'When you save a poor soul and then, when a few days after the woman falls and goes back to the old life, are you not discour aged and Inclined to give that woman up?' And I answer no, for it is almost impos sible to change the habits of a lifetime in a few minutes without the aid of God. The cause it the downfall in many cases Is the tendency of a person to depend alto gether upon God and the prayers of others. But one must do more than that, you must pray for yourself and keep your mind constantly upon God." , Commissioner Kllbey then took the plat form and again thanked the people for their warm welcome. The commissioner Is a very energetic man, small In stature, and Is an ' Interesting and expressive speaker. ' Although he is not to be consid ered as an eloquent speaker, but with words simple and straight to the point he held the attention of the large assembly as a magnet will an Iron filing. Commissioner Kllbey said that he was glad to have been able to come to America, and especially at this time, when all the phurches are uniting on the common sub ject of evangelical work and the Salvation army Is one of them. He said that when young man he had had a premonition that some time In his life he would be sent to America, and now, after many years, It had come to pass. He also talked briefly about his experience In other countries. And then began his evangelical work In thla city by securing eleven converts. LEGALIZING LIQUOR LICENSES Opposlton In Sonth Dakota Honse to Senate Bill Has Disap peared. PIERRE, S. D., Jan, 19. (Special Tele gram.) All opposition has been removed to the Cooper bill, In the senate, to legalise liquor licenses granted by towns and cities where no vote was taken last spring, and the bill has been favorably recommended by the temperance committee. The cattle dipping proposition Is beginning to bi shaped up In a meeting of the com mittees of both houses, with the state vet erinarian, and a bill Is being proposed which will be satisfactory to all parties interested. Senate bills today were by Vessey, lim iting the cause for divorce to acts com mitted In the state or by residents of the state without Its borders, and to fix Jury fees at 13 per day and mileage; by Wilsle, to moke the closed season for game fish from October 1 to Msy 1; by Payne, pro scribing the powers of county commission ers In relation to erection of county build ings; by Frieberg, to repeal the law allow ing eighth grade pupils to be sent to high schoola at the district's expense; and by Northrup, to provide for the redisricting of cities Into wards. The house took up senate bills, passing one to relieve the state land commissioner from passing on titles on sales of state lands, and the bill to allow cities to con demn property outside their limits for water wbrks purposes. This measure passed the senate without a dissenting vote and no opposition appeared in the house until the vote was taken, when it failed to receive tbe necessary two-thirds to pass an emerg ency measure and only went through by a majority. It was a Black Hills bill and the opposition came from the eastern part of the State. Tbe speaker announced as the committee to attend the funeral of the wife of Repre sentative Brown of Sanborn, Representa tive Brown of Lincoln, Turmm, Carroll. Vanosdel, Jorgenson, Craig, Smith, Belts and Wilson. New house bills were: By Rodge, to pro vide for municipal water plants and legal ise bonds issued for their construction, and allowing municipalities to sell, lease or otherwise dispose of municipal plants; by Peterson, providing fer a state board . of veterinarians, to examine applicants to practice veterinary surgery; by Clark, to appropriate 10,000 for buildings at the Soldiers' Home; by Apland, declaring a poem written by Bten Blndell Peterson of Centervllle to be the state song. This was by the speaker referred to the committee on immigration. NORMAL MAY SB PORCEO TO CLOSE Pwaas Appropriated (or School Have All Beea Expeaded. PIERRE, S. D., Jan. ll.-(8pclal Tele gram.) At the last seseion of the legisla ture the salary appropriation of the Spear fish Normal school was cut about $6,000 from the recommendation of the Board of Regents of Education1, snd as a result the school has been running as close as Bank Deposits by our system, enn ns rnsily t o frnt by mail n to make tlioni in norson. Thousands of people are thus taking advantage of the security of the larger institutions and are thereby carrying on the banking business with greater privacy and satisfaction. 4 Interest Paid on Deposits Oldest and Strongest Savings Hank in Nebraska. City Savings Bank 1523 DOUGLAS 3r::,."r pnstlblo and has about reached the limit of the appropriation, nnd hus only enotign funds to keep in operation until February 3. The Hoard of Kvgeiits at Its kcski,.:, today nellllod Prof. Cook of thnt Institu tion that unless they eon'.d secure a spc emergency rpproprhitloii for the in. stltutlon between now and the 3d of nex'. monlh all the departments are to. be closed for the resi f the yesr. F.vcry effort will be made to secure this appropriation to keep the school In operation. IIOIITK I LTt MISTS AHK AT IUIIOX Annual JlretlB of Mate Koeirty Pis- I mini Growth of Fruit. I 1U RON, F. 1L, Jan. 19. (Special.) The annual meeting of the State Horticultural association is in session hero with a full attendance. In the ubsenco of John H. Miller, president, thn sessions are being presided over by C. V. Qucrney of Yank- ! ton. vii'o president. Plum growing oc.-.i- I pied much attention, tho varieties recelv- 1 Ins special attention were the Wolf, Wy nnt und Pa Soto. It developed that th . growing of plums can be made very profit able In South Dakota with proper care. I A new variety of grape, especially adapted , to this climate, was presented and Is known , as the Beta. The Industry gives fair promise.. The Beta Is a native of Minne sota and is nn exceptionally hardy plant and vigorous grower and producer. Drops Dead In Lumber Yard. STCRGIS, S. D., Jan. 19. (Special Tele gram.) K. C. Richards, living on the big bottom north of Sturgls, dropped dead at 11:30 today at Whltewood. He went there this morning for a load of lumber. When In the yard he suddenly fell face down In a pile of sawdust. He was dead in five minutes. Heart failure was given as the cause of death. He was aged about 60 years. Cnn-bors for -Inaea-nratlon. j DEAD WOOD, B. D., Jnn. 19. A party ot Black Hills cowboys, thirty to sixty strong, Is being organised to gfl to Washington for the inauguration of President Roosevelt, March 4. The men will take their own horses and be dressed In cowboy costume. Captain 8eth Bullock, who has just re turned from Washington, 'is organizing the party. Addition to Insane Asylum. PIERRE,'. S. D., Jan. 19. (Special Tele gram.) The State Board of Charities and Corrections is In session here today and will recommend an appropriation for an other building at the Insane asylum. It has a proposition to eubmlt for establish ing A shirt factory at the penitentiary.' Headaches and Neuralgia from Cold Laxative Bromo Quinine, the World-wide Cold and Grip remedy, removes the causa. Call for the full name andook for signa ture of E. W, Grove. 26c. HEBREWS ELECT OFFICERS Samuel Woolner Again Chosen Presi dent of the I'nlun of American Congregations. CHICAGO, Jan. 19,-Atlanta,, Oa., was chosen today at the closing session of the Union Of American Hebrew con gregations, as the place where the next biennial convention of the organisation will 'be held. Today's session was taken up with the election ot officers and the presen tation of reports. The merging of the Hebrew Sabbath School Union of America with the Union of American Hebrew congregations was formally ratified. The officers elected are: President, Samuel Woolner of Peoria, 111.; vice president, Louts J. Goldman of Cincinnati; secretary, Llpman Levy of Cincinnati; treasurer, Louis Krohn of Cincinnati. SUBPOENAS F0R PUBLIC MEN Chicago People Charged with Vio lating Lottery Laws May Call Prominent Witnesses. CHICAGO. Jan. 19.-John D. Rockefeller, Attorney General Moody and Comptroller of the Currency Ridgley may be called as witnesses for the defense of L. A. Gourdsin and J. H. palton, who are charged with conducting a lottery scheme by the use of the malls. Gourdain appeared today In tle office of the clerk of the United States dis trict court and asked that subpoenas for the distinguished trio named, be made out. After the papers had been secured Gour dain left the office without giving any ex planation for his actions. The case is set for huarlng January SO. The next time some of your friends come in for the after noon, serve them with. cake made from Ghirardelli's Ground Chocolate and a cup of Ground Chocolate; that is, if you want them to come again. Alwsyg frettf in patented herineti call)' sealed cans. STREET, OMAHA. jj mi-Mi . ,ns..y 1 ! 1.1 1 LH'.r!!Li, ' 'n 1417 FARNAM TllT e still have some desir able garments left in lousi ness Suits, Overcoats, Ul sters and Odd Troupers. Tin? great giving afforded vou should not be overlooked - SUITS lvesjtilur prices $-0, J27.50, CI C fZ-, S.J, at.. ifats OVERCOATS Top Coat and Ulsier, regu- C lar price to Jo at tfjaov Odd Trousers T T eyf Rain Coats V I 10 fit 1 Underwear....'0 e SHIRTS Both Starched Bosom and Negligee. Fancy Shirts, I.5U to PEASE BROS. CO. In times of prosperity place a part of your Income with the . Omaha Loan & Building Association FOR A ItAIXY I1AY FIKD. Borne day this fund may carry you over a rough and rocky road. . av. lagr deposits are credited' with 0 per cent dividends. Office, 1704 Farnam. Bee Bids. G. W. Loo mis. Pres. O. M. Nattlnger. Sec AMVSEMESTS. MELBA QUEEN OF SOINQ AND HER COMPANY AT THE OMAHA AUDITORIUM TONIGHT at 8:15 Box office opens at 9 a. m. today. Re served scats J1.00 to 12.60. General Ad mission 11.00. Imir THEATER IVfVUU Prlcitl5-25-50-75i mmm, TO.MtiHT, gATlHDAY MATlftUH A.NU MOIIT K1RKB LA BHELLE Presents LAW KAN CE D'ORSAY -IN- THE EARL OF PAWTUCKET Uy Auipi.iai Thomas. Sunday Matinee and Night, , "BlliiRLOCK HOLMiio." ' cmiaHTON phone 4. '. Every Night - Matinees Tours. Sat., Bun. MODERN VAUDEVILLE Mason and Keler (Co... Bare Elton, Au gusta Glose. Kohert Henry Hodge A Co., Flo Adler, Werden Gladdlsh, the Josse lyn Trio and the I'lnodrome. Pricesloc. 86c, Mc. RECEIVEDi ONE ' HUNDEBEri. DOZEN FROG LEGS me CALUMET FOR FRIDAY DINNER- CHEKItr FIU-OUU OWN MAKQ, 1 B -.-i t - 'JV-V 1 '.i,'!:.f'Vlril HI ) W H TCNIGHT AT Stlft- H JAS. J, CORBETTI INEZ MtCAUlEV "ill .HAL DAVIS III I PALS I B Saturday night will be ELKS' NIGHT- B H loader TUB SMART BUT. H a m