TI1E OMAIIA DAILY BEE: TUESDAY. FERRUARY 29, 1905.
Telephone OM.
Bee, Feb. 27, 1906.
it.
"Kindness a Uniic
which the damn ran
peak, a ad the deaf
ran nnderstnnd.
OUR. WASH
GOODS DEPT.
is in full bloom
The choicest productions .from the looms of the world art
found at our counters. 'o last year's styles, no mill ends, no
fceconds or other trashy goods, but everything the choicest and of
latest designs.
New Merwrled Jacqunrds,
Sole Radlont,
New Wash Sultlnjts,
Mercerized Eollennes,
New. A. F. C. Olwrhnni.
New Qunr.a Embroidered Zephyrs,
New Scotch Zephyrs,'
NeW Madras, -
New Clynta Silks.
Arnold's Mohair Lustre. Arnold's Bronssa Voile, New Voile Etanilne,
New Pi Ida Sole. New Embroidered Voiles, New Voile Fflntalsle,
New Knicker Suitlnps, Organdie Vierfcon, New Chanllle Novelty,
Briihroidered Linen, Aniold I.ervlne Voile, Iouza Voile, Canton Crepe,
Bilk Stripe Voile, Arnold Silk Jacqtiard. Satin Lumlnaux, Fancy Voile
Tissue,' New Egyptian Tissue, New Organdie Supreme. New French Organdies,
New Irish Dimities, New Silk Organdies, New Shimmer Silk, New Vene
tian Veiling, and a hundred of other new weaves too numerous to mention.
THOMPSON R-LDEN&fcQ
V. M. C A. Bullikr. Cormer Slxteintl. ad DougU Strett.
said lie "had been before the county com
missioner and they hid, after first refusing-
to indorse II. R. 266, later Instructed
him to vote for It. . In this connection Ern
est took occasion to take a shot at Dodge
of Douglas, who was absent, for stating
on the floor of the house that the farm
ers were tax shirkers. It was because of
this statement, he said, a number of farm
ers had voted against the county engineer
bill.
Every member In attendance talked Of
pending legislation, but not a single meas
ure was Indorsed, the meeting being on the
Informal order.
Those preseyt were: Ernest, Cassell,
Knox. Warner, Parker, Caldwell, White
ham. Ward. Senator Laverty, Llns, McLeod,
Lahners, Luce, Junkln, Johnson and Pea
body. The members expressed the belief
that at the next meeting a much larger
number would be In attendance.
Talk for Road Bill.
George B. Darr of Lexington, chairman
of the legislative committee - appointed at
the meetlnr of the commercial : clubs, re
cently held In Fremont, tonight with other
members of the committee appeared .be
fore the senate committee on roads and
spoke for the Griffin bill. This bill pro
vides for the abolition of road districts and
overseers and makes members of county
boards road supervisors In their respective
districts; provides that all poll taxes shall
be paid- In cash and that 60 per cent of
the county general fund shall be devoted to
the permanent improvement of roads and
creates a county engineer to supervise the
construction of bridges and draw plans for
the same. . This part of the bill does not
apply to Lancaster and,-Douglas counties,
there being it separate measure pending to
provide theme counties wlth(englneers. This
bill was Indorsed by ' the Association of
Commercial clubs, composed of twenty-four
clubs, with a total of 6,000 members.
Harrinaton lias Hate Bill.
M. F. Harrington of O'Neill Is the au
thor of the latest maximum freight bill.
It was Introduced In the house today by
Bedford of Holt. In the matter of penalty
the bill Is more drastic than either the
Caldwell maximum rate or the commodity
rats, bill. - For the first,. violation of the act
the bill prescribes a ttne of from tl.000 to
15,000, for the, second offense from 15,000 to
125,000 and for any offense subsequent : to
thst ''nroi of 125,000. ., The-' bll applies to
every railroad In the state and provides
that no rate shall be charged higher than
those ' In effect January of the present
year.' ; ' . . i
This bill says:
The minimum weight of a carload of hogs
within the meaning of this act Is 15,0u0
pounds: the minimum weight of a carload
of cattle wltbln the meaning of this act
Is 18,000 pounds; the minimum weight of a
carload of horses or mule is 20.000 pounds;
the minimum weight ox a carload of sheep
is 10,000 pounds; the minimum weluht of a
carload of hay Is 16,000 pounds; the mini
mum weight of a carload of flour or other
mill stuffs Is 24.000 pounds; the minimum
weight of a carload of wheat, corn, oats,
barley or other grain Is 2.000 pounds less
than the capacity of the car. Following are
the rates based on carload lots:
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20 1 9 3; 6 4
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40 , 7 11 4V4 6 6
60 7V4 12 4 64 5
6 8 .12V i 7 6
70 8 13V4 6 7i 6H
m 14 64 7H 7
90 ...... ti 144 6'4 7 7'i
100 '. 10 15 64 8 7Sij
126 11 . 10 6 84 8
160 12 17 7
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M0 14 19 8 10 9
226 ft 20 84 14 10
8ft0 IS 21 9 It 104
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4 'Railroad Are Pleased.
It hss- been hlntSd the more rat bills
that get' in the- better It will please the
railroads, which go on 'the theory slways
that It Is far easier' to forestall legislation
where there are several - measures of the
same general character" than Just one.
However, the sentiment of the legislature,
particularly the houss, still appears to
favor some such laws as are proposed In
these bills and the belief seems to prevail
that the railroads will be unsble to reverse
the current of affairs. A rumor Is going
the rounds that In order to make a last
desperate effort the allied railroads have
arranged a combination of lobbies with the
bridge people, the irrigation interests and
elevator concerns. This report is stoutly
denied by the various Interests involved.
The railroad agents assert It is folly to
talk of their tying up with these Interests,
particularly the bridge people, whose af
fairs and theirs are In no way common.
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ROl'TISE PROCEEDINGS OF HOIBE
House ladeflnltelr Postpoaes Balk
tale Lrw.
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
LINCOLN, Feb. 7. (Special.) The house
convened at 2 p. m. A resolution of
fered last Thui.duy by WcMullen of
Qage to fix the salary of the sergeant-at-arms
at ft a day for six days a week
came up under the rules. Jackson of
Antelope and Kaley of Webster opposed
the resolution on the grounds that the
statutes fixed the salary at $3 a day. Lee
spoke for the resolution, but said If It
was In conflict with the law he would
offer, an amendment to insert 3 for S4
and allow pay for six days a week. Kaley
seconded the amendment. It , was carried
and the vote. on the resolution as amended
stood 52 to 26.
The bulk sales bill, S. F. 48, by Gibson
Of Douglas, was Indefinitely postponed by
a vote of 46 to 25 after a hard fight. All
the Douglas county members voted for the
bill. Douglas of Rock, Andersen of Doug
las and QUem of Red Willow led in the
debate for the bill and Wilson of Pawnee
and Parry of Furnas against it. The
argument of the opposition was that the
bill contemplated class legislation.
At 4:20 p. m. the house adjourned.
These bills were Introduced In the house:
H. R. 359, by Bartoo of Valley To relieve
persons from paying for newspapers, raaga
sines and other publications in certain
cases. Prevents collection of subscription
on papers not ordered.
H. R. 3ti0, by Bartoo of Valley An act to
require pharmacists to register every two
years and to notify the bourd of change
of location. .
H. R. 361. by McClay of Lincoln An act
In relation to the use of the flag of the
United States. Prevents flag desecration.
H. R. 362, by Kyd of Gage An act to
prohibit pooling of grain dealers, partner
ships, companies, corporations or associa
tions of grain dealers. -
H. R. 863, by Bolen of Butler An act Xo
amend Bection 68. chapter 43, entitled "In
surance companies," of the corriptled stat
ute of Nebraska. 1903. providing toe in
juring grain and nay in stack.
H. It. 364, by Voter of Cedar An act au
thorising county courts to empower execu
tors, administrators and guardians to mort-
Jiage real estate and to appoint an admin
strator for that purpose.
H. R. 365, by Hoaro of Platte An act for
the relief of the First National -Bank of
Columbus, Neb. To appropriate $379.14 as
reimbursement of Warrick Saunders on
Mexico railroad commission.
H. B, 36, by Clarke of Douglas An act to
define mortgages on real estate as real
property and tangible property as anything
which may be seised.
H. R. 367, by Clarke of Douglas An act
to provide for a state bar association, to
examine applicants, consisting of four mem-
Ders.
H. R. 368, by Clarke of Douglas An act
to require collector of taxes and assess
ments to furnish on demand to a taxpayer
or. person against whom a tax or assess
ment has been levied a statement of such
tax or assessment. 1 .
H. R. 369, by Lee An act to provide for
the consolidation of Omaha - and South
Omaha.
H. R. 370, by Knox of Buffalo An act
to require assessors to furnlBh copies of
schedules on application.
H. R. 371, by Bedford- of Hall An act to
regulate railroads, to fix reasonable maxi
mum rates to be charged for transportation
of freight.
H. R. 372, by McLeod of Stanton An act
to allow persons to catch trout In all sea
sons for family use only in private streams.
SEXATE PASSES NUMBER OF BILLS
I'pper House of Legislature Does a
Big- Day's Work.
(From a Staff Correspondent,)
LINCOLN, Feb. 27. (Special.) In the
senste this afternoon Bresee of Sheridan in
troduced a bill prohibiting pawnbrokers
from purchasing from wholesale houses any
goods to be displayed and offered for sale
or from selling oi offering for sole any
goods except those seoured through the
regular channel of the pawnbroker busi
ness. This Is the material change from the
present law:' The bill also prlvldes that no
pawnbroker shall sell any article until
after twenty-four hours after he has 're
ported to the chief of police thaf h has
such article in his possession. ; Senator
Bresee said he Introduced the. bill in order
to pretent pawnbrokers from, hiding stolen
articles in a large stock of goods bought
from wholesalers and - to prevent pawn
brokers from carrying on any business ex
cept. the pawnbroker business.-,- -. ' . .
Hughes 'of Platte Introduced a bill to
regulate the' observance of Memorial, or
Decoration, day, May. 80.'. Senator . Hughes
would make it unlawful and punishable by
a fine of $100 or a Jail sentence of : thirty
days, or both, for any person to'play ball
or indulge In any sport on- that dsy which
would tend to disturb the peace. . His bill,
8. F. 232, reads:
Any person or persons who hall, on the
toth 'day of May, commonly knawn a Dec
oration aay. engage in nurao rsi-iiiK. mu
f laving or in anv game or apon wmcn may
end to disturb the pnbllo peace- on the
80th day of May ehall.be deemed -guilty of
a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a
(in nf not exceeaina: uuu or dv -imprison
ment for not mor than thirty days, or
both, in the discretion or me coun.
The bill wss Introduced by request
In the matter of passing bills the senate
was right to the front, the first to secure
senatorial endorsement being the bill by
Epperson to abolish the office of the state
architect, Mockett. Harsh and Shreck be
ing the only members opposing It. Each
explained his vote, saying he believed such
an office would save money ror ins state
These other bills were read a third time
and passed
8. F. 168, by Epperson of Clay To repeal
the law creating in omoe oi aiat arcni
8. F. 126. by Thomas of Douglas Defining
the dependency uihi aennquency oi cun
A t- n
8. F. 18. by Gibson To define bribery of
Juror and to Ax punishment.
8. F. 14J. bv Thomas To allow the Omaha
Board of Education to elect a secretary
fur a term of three year.
8. F. 15, by aib.Mi To provide punish
ment for a Juror who accept a bribe.
8. F. 40, ly Heghtol To prevent the over-arnrkina-
or tormentlnff Of animals.
n F. 149 bv Thoma To allow County
treasurer of Dougia counta lo pay Into
the school iistri t iuna niuney wuu-n nnu
been paid for tuition of high -hool pupils.
corporation shall act as administrators,
executors, etc.
8. V. 13S, by Eprereoii Providing for the
appointment of referees.
8. F. 14;, by lireoee Providing that no
divorce shall be grunted unless the appli
cant shall have resided in the state for at
least ope year before making application.
8. F. 150, by Thnmas Making the punish
ment for daylight entry the same as night
burglnry.
8. F. 14. by Bresee Providing for th
appointment of a commission o determine
the matter of vacating or altering a road
w hich crosses a bridge over a stream form
ing a county boundary line.
S. F. 2, by Fries Providing for the
organisation of Irrigation districts.
H. R. 56 was read a third time and the
secretary proceeded with the roll call.
Harsh asked that the bill be explained.
Jackaon started to explsin, but was ruled
out of order. Haller objected to any busi
ness Intervening between the reading of
the bill and the vote. Sheldon moved that
the vote be suspended and the bill passed
over, the records to show that It had not
been read a third time.
Mockett held the proceedings wore
Clearly unconstitutional and that the bill
would be worthless unless the vote was
taken. At this Juncture Wilsey moved an
adjournment, but the president refused to
entertain it.
Epperson moved the bill be recommitted
for specific amendment. This carried.
The bill provides that Insurance com
panies shull deposit a minimum of $100,000
securities with the state auditor.
H. R. 102, appropriating $3,000 for con
struction of a fish pond at South Bend, was
passed.
II. R, 31, paying a bounty for killing wild
animals, was recommitted.
8. F. 145, by Vore, to require book agents
to take out a license, was killed.
These bills were read a first time;
8. F. 225, by Bresee, to regulate pawn
shops. 8. F. 226, by Good, allowing Incorporators
of building and loan ussnclntlons each to
own not more than $5,0tw worth of stock.
8. F. 227, by the revenue committee, pro
viding that agents or others employed by
a llrm or corporation must make returns
of property to assessors under oath.
8. F. 228, by revenue committee, fixing
a schedule of charges for filing of protests
with a Board of Equalization.
S. F. 229, by Sheldon, to flx the number
of employes of the senate. Under the bill
the employes are as follows: One presi
dent; a secretary; two assistant secre
taries; one clerk committee of the whole;
one chaplain; one sergeant-at-arms; one
assistant; on doorkeeper and one assistant;
one postmuster; one mall carrier; one bill
clerk: one assistant; one bookkeeper and
tile clerk; one messenger; one nigh-t watch;
one custodian; one custodian cloak room;
eight stenographers; one clerk to lieuten
ant governor; one legislative clerk; seven
copyists; three pngeei; one clerk Judiciary
committee; one clerk finance committee:
four other clerks and three Janitors.
8. F. 530, by Sheldon, providing for the
filing of petitions when it la desired to de
crease the width of a road.
8. F. 231, by Shreck, allowing insurance
companies to invest in stock of companies
organized In other states.
8. F. 232, by Hughe, to regulate the ob
servance of Decoration day.
CLAIMS BILL HEADY FOR REPORT
Carrie Little More than Half Amount
ot Tiro Year Ago.
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
LINCOLN. Feb. 27. (Speclal.)-The claims
bill will be ready for introduction in the
house tomorrow, the last day for ordinary
Introduction of bills. The committee 'was
kept busy until the last minute tonight
completing the .bill. It carries a total ap
propriation of $38,000, as compared with $62,
000 two years ago. Two years ago the wolf
bounty alone, $40,000, exceeded the total of
the bill this year. The largest item this
year is $10,000, for the relief of T. P. Ken
nard. The committee was still . wrestling
tonight with the claim of State Architect
Tyler, $2,000 or $3,000 of which it once had
been determined to cut out, but he was
given a new consideration.
Chairman Detrick of the committee said
that on a written opinion from the attor
ney general the committee reached a decis
ion on the claim of Sheriff Power of Doug
las county for the keeping of state pris
oners. If the prisoners were kept ''only six
days the' sheriff will be allowed '75 cents
a day straight and If more than six days
60 cents straight. ' Most of the prisoners,
the committee finds, had been kept at the
county Jail thirty days. The sheriff,
through his attorney, E. P. 8mlth, con
tended that the original law of 1868 fixed the
rato at 75 cents a day and that he had
been paying out the money from his own
pocket. He said he would lose between $300
and $400 if his claim was cut from 75 cents
a day.
Thompson, Liven good and Bartoo were
appointed to make a thorough Investigation
of the case of State Architect Tyler, the
affairs and accounts of his office and sum
mon witnesses, and if witnesses refuse or
hesitate to attend the meetings the com
mittee will secure the adoption by the
houso of a resolution forcing them to re
spond to the summons. There Is little or
no likelihood that the claim of the state
architect for his stenographer and addi
tional draughtsman will be allowed. It Is
as good as rejected now.
The bill Introduced in the house by Doran
of Garfield to . fix a rate of speed for
freight trains of sixteen miles and compel
the railroads to Issue stock passes to ship
pers was reported back from the railroad
committee today for indefinite postpone
ment, and the house in committee of the
whole adapted the report. The report of
the committee came In several days ago.
but In deference to Doran, who was not
present, the house laid the bill over. Doran
was not present today and it was decided
to delay action no longer.
The Norfolk asylum Investigation com
mittee, appointed on a resolution by Jones
of Polk, fuslonlst, and 'of which Jones Is
chairman, has made no report nor finished
its mission, so the members say At pres
ent the committee seems to be peacefully
resting and the question Is being asked,
Does It mean to proceed any further with
its work T
Ths following amendment to ths Omaha
city charter bill was adopted by two-thirds
of the Douglas delegation this morning, it
having been agreed on motion of Clarke
some days -ago that every ' step In the
formation of this bill should be taken
finally by a vote of two-thirds of the mem
bers, but when it came to the adoption
Of this provision Clarke and Saunders re
volted on their own proposition:
Section 7t The city clerk shall during
the month of June of each year advertise
for proposals for publishing In some news
paper, printed In the English language and
published In the city, all publlo advertise
ments, notices and ordinances on account
B. F. 22, by Tucker Providing for the
sylng of sidewalks in cities. oi
Class.
the first
laying of sidewalk In cities
V. r. 41, by Baundsrs Providing that
of the city, for the period ot n year snd
until another contract ha been negotiated.
Such dally paper must have been published
continuously lor at leRSt Ave years Immedi
ately preceding the time of making the
bid snd must have hed at leaat 6,000 paying
carrier delivery subscribers in said city
during; at least one year and Immediately
preceding the time oi making the bid. All
bids shall be directed to the city clerk and
shsll be presented to trie council at Its
llrnt meeting In July. The lowest and best
bidder (taking Into consideration the rela
tive circulation in such newspaper in said
city), shall be awarded such contract,
designating It the official newspaper of ssld
city. In such contract It shall be stipulated
that copies of the newspaper shall regu
larly be left at the office of the mayor and
city clerk as ordinarily distributed to regu
lar subscribers.
Provided-, that all notices required to be
sdvertlsed relating to registration of voters
the holding of elections, the sittings of
boards of equalisation. Uie exercise of emi
nent domain, the letting of contracts for
public Improvements snd the selling of
bonds shall be publishes In two dally news
papers, the second newspaper likewise to
be deslgnatd by the city council, provided
further that the prices for such advertis
ing shall in no case exneet the lowest rate
charged for such advertising in such paper.
Representsflve McMullen of Gage will In
troduce In the house tomorrow a bill em
powering cities of more than 6,000 people
to make their own' charters, taking the
matter out of the hands of the legislature
and thus avoiding either continual failure
of getting charter-or a' greet deal of con
fusion, which Interfere with other legis
lation. Tho bill, of course, Is a Joint resolu
tion proposing an amendment to the con
stitution. Sheldon of Cass Introduced In the senate
today two measures affecting railroads. One
provides thst the governor, attorney gen
eral and auditor shall constitute a railroad
commission to regulate freight rates and
pass on grievances, while the other pro
hibits the acceptance of passe by state
officers, members of the Judiciary and mem
bers of the legislature.
Fight returns by special wire at McVittle's
smoke house tonight.
OYSTERS DROP OFF IN PRICE
Return of Open Water Send Price
Backward front Their Recent
High Notches.
Once more a fair supply of oysters Is had
in the local market and as a result a sharp
decline in prices has taken place. Bulk
standards have been reduced from $1.76 at
wholesale to $1.40; extra selects from $2 to
$1.75, and New York counts from $2 to
$1.90.
For some time local Jobbers have not been
able to get anywhere near enough stock
to All the requirements of their trade, even
at the high prices ruling, but it Is thought
that from now on the supply will be am
ple. According to reports from the east
the boats are now able to make their way
through the ioc, so that the catch will In
all probability soon be of normal propor
tions. There may be. storms during the
month of March which will temporarily In
terfere with operations, but It Is not to
be expected that there will be any lengthy
delays.
Omaha dealers are anticipating a heavy
demand as soon as the reduction In prices
becomes generlly known, as oysters have
been so scarce for. the last month that the
majority of people bave not been able to
satisfy their oyster taste..
The egg market is still attracting consid
erable attention. It .wa generally sup
posed that this warm, weather would bring
in s largo supply but, In, that local deal
ers have been disappointed. As a result
the market has reacted and fresh stock Is
now selling at wholesale for 26 cents and
sometimes for a trifle more than that.
MATTERS BEFORE PARK BOARD
Road , Roller not tiolf Link; Get
Conalderartoifat the Monthly.
, Meeting;.
Members. of the Park honrrl at thm
lar monthly meeting yesterday discussed
the advisability of bUVlna N team maA
roller and having the department do its
own paving; macadamising and grading In
stead Ot letting the work bv onntrant
Every commissioner present, Cornish, Gon
den, Craig and Mills, expressed the opinion
mat tne new plan should be given a trial.
Part of the meeting was given over to the
Inspection of road roller catalogues, but
the board Is disposed to ea alow ahout th.
matter, and It may be a month or two be
for a roller is decided upon and purchased,
and something depends upon the price at
wnicn a suitaDie machine can be obtained.
Messrs. Foster and Hohl. reDreiantin th
Field club, asked the assistance of the board
In laying out its new golf course and ad
jacent ground. Thev were JnM h.t t,.
board had no power to do this, but that
unaouDtediy nelp could be secured from
Superintendent Adam In his nriv.t.
paclty as landscape gardener. Mr. Hohl
also spoke a few words favoring a public
golf course In Miller, Elmwood or Fonta-
neue park, ana the "commissioners seemed
to view the project with favor.
It was decided to advertise for hM. t v,.
opened at a special meeting March. 11 fnr
the refreshment crivllea-e 7iuV..i
. - - T s ic
park.
GROWING UP
There's something the mat
ter with the child that fails
to grow up. A child that
grows up too much, however,
without proper rilling out of
flesh, is almost, as badjy off.
Nothing will help Jhese pale,
thin "weedy" children like
Scott's Emulsion. It supplies
the rounding out of .flesh and
the rich inward nourishment
of - blood and vital organs
which insures rapid growth a
, healthy and uniform develop
ment "
CITY PAVING PLANT ORDER
Advisory Board C-U Word that Con
tract as Altered Is Accepted
by Contractor.
At the meeting of the Advisory board ve-
terday City Engineer Rosewater announced
that the Star machine works of Indian
apolis had assented to the alterations de
sired Dy tne city in the bond and contract
for the municipal asphalt plant, and he
had wired them to sign and forward the
documents to Omaha without delay, to
gether with, plans for the plant.
Contractor- Carter's acceptance of th
conditions made by the city for the ac
ceptance of the Eleventh and Jackson
street engine house was received snd placed
on nie.
The appraisers appointed to determine tha
damage in extending Bemla park on the
southeast corner to Thirty-third and Cum
ing street reported that the amount would
be $13,476. Several houses have to be re
moved from the lots. The report waa ap
proved and ordered forwarded to the
council.
NOT BUILT FOR A THEATER
Sehllt Roof Garden Is Not Intended
for the Dime Vaadevlllo
('.
Building Inspector Wlthnell say that al
though he has Informed President Mellan
der of the 10-csnt theater syndicate that the
Bchllts roof garden cannot be remodeled
Into a theater, that Mr. Mellander has pro
ceeded with negotiations directed to mak
ing such a contract. The. matter is now
before the Schlits people In Milwaukee.
"There is no way that the old garden at
Sixteenth and Harney streets ran possibly
be made Into a theater complying with
the ordinances regulating theaters except
by the practical reconstruction of ths whole
building," says the inspector.. "I have so
Informed' Mr. Mellander, but he seems de
termlned to go ahead and make the con
tract If he can. Provided he I successful,
his further efforts may meet with unex
pected, but firm, opposition."
To Prevent ths Grtp.
Laxative Eroroo Quinine, (he world wide
Cold and Grip remedy, removes th cause.
Call for the full nam and look for signa
ture of E. W. Grove, Krf
CflURCn FLOOR COLLAPSES
Eleven Perssns Killed and Fifty Injured by
Accident in Brooklyn.
BEAMS AND SUPPORTS ARE DECAYED
Panle Occara Among; Part of Aadl
encc .Not la Danger and Many
Jimp from Window All
Victim Colored.
NEW TORK, Deo. 2T.-Thlrteer persons
were killed and upwards of fifty Injured,
some probably fatally, by the collapse of
the flooring of the Fleet Street African
Methodist Eplscopsl church In Brooklyn
tonight. Of those killed ten were women,
two men and one child.
The building was an ancient ramshackle
frame structure, erected sixty years ago,
In the heart of the colored section of Brook
lyn, In Fleet street nesr Myrtle avenue.
Arrangements bad been made tonight to
hold funeral services of Sydney Tainter, one
of the older members of the church, and
the auditorium, which Is on the second floor
of the building, the ground floor being used
by the Bunday school, was crowded with
sn audience of upwards of 800 persons, of
whom the majority were women.
Half the Floor Fall.
The congregation was waiting in silence
for the arrival of the body and Pastor Ja
cobs was standing at the altar awaiting
the summons to meet the funeral proces
sion at the door when a splintering of tim
bers was heard and In an Instant the half
of. the auditorium nearest the door col
lapsed, carrying down more than a hun
dred persons who were crushed In the
wreckage of the flooring and pews. A great
volume of dust for a few moments hid the
victims. The remainder of the audience,
finding themselves cut off from the door
and expecting every instant that the rest
of the floor would collapse under them
fought madly to reach the windows and In
some Instances leaped from them and sus
tained serious Injuries.
On th arrival of the pollci nr.d firemen
the work of rescue began. Those remain
ing uninjured on the portion of the floor
tenuuning Intact were taken from the win
dows by ladders. Those lying lit the mass
of wreikngu on the lower floor coull only
be got at after ths firemen had liewed
their way to tbcm with axes. Out of the
wreck ten bodies were recovered and taken
to a station house and about thirty n
Jutci Wei reinuvtd to the PioiMmi hos
pital, where three women died. All the
ambulances in Brooklyn were called out,
and about a score of those hurt were ible
to go homo after their injuries had been
attended to.
' List of the Victims.
Heartrending scenes were witnessed In
the station house, which was thronged with
relatives and friends. Those killed were:
BERTHA GREEN.
SERE3A ELLIS.
AMU EL CHI6HOLM.
ANNA BEAN.
ANNA SULLIVAN.
LOUISA SMITH.
MARY SCOTT.
TWO UNIDENTIFIED WOMEN.
ONE UNIDENTIFIED CHILD.
ONE UNIDENTIFIED MAN.
The -cause of the collapse was the de
cayed condition of the beams and supports
of tho flooring.
After examining the bodies, Coroner
Flaherty pronounced death in nearly every
case to have resulted from suffocation,
caused by the victims being piled on top of
each other in a mass' several feet deep.
The coroner said that the church was con
demned as unsafe several years ago, and
that he Intended to prosecute a thorough
Inquiry to flx the responsibility for ths dls.
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YOUNG WOMAN TAKES OWN LIFE
Despondent Over III Health and
wallow Fatal Dose of
Carbolic Aeld.
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Lillian Firth, 20 years old, committed
suicide at the home of her sister, Mrs.
E. W. Finefield, 611 William street, by
taking carbolic acid. The girl has been an
Invalid for the last two years and it Is
thought she became despondent because of
this.
Lately Lillian seemed to be Improving
In health and accepted a position at the
Model laundry, where she has been work
ing for the last four weeks. The work
wus more than she was able to endure and
Monday she did not go to work. She stayed
about the house all day and seemed to be
In the very best of spirits. Some friends
came to spend the evening and about $
o'clock Lillian excused herself, saying she
was tired and wus going to bed. A short
time afterwards they heard her groaning,
and thinking she was having a nightmare
Mrs. Finefield went to her room to awaken
her. Upon opening the door of her room
sha saw a bottle and a glass lying upon
the floor near her. Picking up the bottle
she saw that It had contained carbolic acid.
Drs. Wlgton and Kennedy were at once
summoned" and did all that could be done
to save the life of the young woman, but
their efforts were in vain, as she died a
few hours later. She was the daughter
of Joseph Firth, who lives at 606 South
Thirty-third street The body was taken
in charge by the coroner.
GIRL IS RUN DOWN BY AUTO
Leg: Broken nnd Mho gaffer
Other Injuries a a
Result.
Marlon Hanrahan, the 6-year-old daughter
of M. J. Hanrahan, who lives at 3016 Cas
tellar street, was struck and run over by an
automobile. The machine is owned by Bert
Schneider and was driven by John Mitchell.
The accident occurred at the corner of Six
teenth and CasteJlar streets St about J:30
o'clock yesterday afternoon. Marlon was
on her way home from school and was
crossing Sixteenth street on Castellar when
the automobile struck her, throwing her to
the ground, breaking her right leg below
the knee, cutting a gash across the face and
nose and bruising her forehead.
The automobile was coming down Six
teenth street at a high rate of speed and
either the little girl did not see It or else
thought she could cross in front of It. As
soon a the accident occurred Bert Schnei
der, who was riding In the machine, Jumped
CHEERFUL COOKS
MAKE 'HAPPY GU6T
Olv your cook.
Lfebig Company's
Extract of Beef
'It make fin toklntf .
Tnere's only one real "Llebig"
witttthU yj
from ths car and ran to the assistance of
the little girl and had her taken to the
house of a friend, living at 233 South Six
teenth street, snd had medical aid sum
moned. Dr. Elisabeth Lymans and Dr.
Kennedy were called and relieved the suf
ferings of the little girl as much ss possible.
Marlon Hanrahan was then takento the
home of her parents In the police am
bulance, where the broken limb was set.
MIDNIGHT SERVICE IS HELD
Knights Kadosa Pas- list Trlbate
to Memory of Robert
W. Dyball.
The solemn midnight services of the
Knights of Kadosh were held last night In
Masonic temrle In honor of the late Coun
cl!msn Robert W. Dyball. The assemblage,
composed of relatives, brother knights, city
officers, friends and acquaintance, Inc'.ud
Ir.g the members of Clan Gordon In regnlla,
exhausted the possible seating capacity of
the large lodge room The ceremony began
about 10:S0 and lasted nearly to midnight,
comprising the prescribed ritual. The prin
cipal officers In charge were W. A. Sum
mers, preceptor: John Stein, first sub-preceptor;
v. T. Burke, second sub-preceptor;
Rev. Luther N. Kuhns. chsp'.ain. and John
J. Mercer, marshal. The music, which was
beaut'fully rendered, wss given by the reg
ular Masonic choir. The service was given
with full elaboration and was strikingly Im
pressive. Cnndlcs held by the black-robed
knights, who surrounded the bier contain
ing all that was mortal of the late council
man, afforded the only light, mnklng the
words snd forma of the ritual Inexpressibly
solemn nnd tender. After it was concluded
the body lay n stnte for a time nnd was
viewed by many of those who attended.
The funeral services will be held today at
2 o'clock at the residence, 310 Toppleton
avenue, nnd will be In charge of St. John's
lodge of the Masons.
HOTEL CLERKS' ASSOCIATION
Meeting of Local and State Rodles
Lnt Night Devoted to Ron
tine Business.
The regular semi-monthly meeting of the
Omaha Hotel Clerks' association was held
last night at the Her Grand hotel. Jointly
with the Nebraska State Hotel Clerks' as
sociation. The meeting was well attended
and Its general purpose was to further con
sider the constitution of the state associa
tion. Already fifteen cities and towns In
the state are associated In the organisa
tion. Associated with the Omaha association
are the hotel clerks of several of the Coun
cil Bluffs and South Omaha hotels, and
about all of the Omaha hotels are repre
sented In the organisation. It Is yet In its
Infancy, but Is making a very encourag
ing growth a Its purposes become known
to the hotel men of "the state. Inquiries
have been made of the local association
from other states as to the scone of Its
work and asking to co-operate with It with
a view to making a national organisation.
Only ro ne business was transacted at
the meeting last night. The executive com
mittee was instructed to correspond with
ev.ry hotel in the state and seek to have
each hotel co-operate in the enterprise In
order to Increase the efficiency of the or
ganisation and make It mutually beneficial
to the entire hostlerjr of Nebraska.
A Gnaranted Cnr for Pile.
Itching, blind, bleeding or protrudin
plies. Your druggist will refund money if
PAZO OINTMENT falls to cur you to
to 14 days. 60c.
Pressmen' Inlon Dance.
Omaha Printing PresBmen's union No. 2J
gave its sixth ainyial ball last evening at
Chambers academy. The dance waa a
most pleasant affair and everybody present
report having had a good time. There
were about 150 couple present.
LOCAL BREVITIES
Maul Undertaking Co., 419 S. 16th. Tel. 226.
Special revival services will be held In the
Free Methodist church 1737 South Eleventh
street, beginning Monday February 27, and
continuing every night. Rev. E. Hatfield
the pastor will have charge.
L. H. Robinson, a colored man of Omaha,
was arrested last evening on a charge of
statutory assault. Ethel Camper, a 17-year-old
colored girl of Hastings, waa ar
rested and held as complaining witness.
The two parties were arrested In a rooming
house at Twelfth and Dodge streets on a
complaint made to tho police by her
brother.
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A Great Many Men
-vl Bi -1 r I 't . a
wvjn. -like aancno- u you gn
the wrong hat on them.
The store that handle
has just the hat for any head -Fat
ytur head.
This is true because in the score
or more of new and up-to-datl
there are sure to be one or more
shapes that will suit you "to a tee.1
Sold Everywhere
LOOK OUT FOR PNEUMONIA
Colds and Grip Rapidly Develop Into tha
Fatal Disease at This Season
of the Vear.
The pneumonia season Is on colds, grin
nnd other ailments frequently terminate km
this dread oisea.te unless your system la
fortitled against It by a strengthening ln
vlgniiitlng tonic.
AKG-AN-IL'KN (egg and iron) is the on
Eeriect blood food, it enriches the bloou, :
uilds up the tissues and puts the system
in perfect condition to ward off and over
come disease. It contains all the essential
elements for the upbuilding of the human
system. It Infuses new life and new blood
Into the constitution, restores the health
and strength. It Increases your vitality
and gives you a new lease on life.'
AEG-AN-ll'UN possesses all the nourish'
Ing properties ot the egg and all th
meilleinal properties of the Irou combln4
In proper proportions. ' It improve the)
appetite and brings the glow of health to
the checks.
For sale by all druggists at $1.00 a bottle,,
and one bottle produces wonderful result.
FREE MEDICAL ADVICE.
If you are suffering from any organlo
weakness or disease, or nervous affection,
or any run down weakened condition,
dyspepxla, constipation, .catarrh, torpid .
liver, kidney disease, rheumatism, gout,
female complaint, nervousness, nervous
prostration, nervous or general debility,
hysteria, neurusthenia, or any disease or
weakness resulting from an imuoverished
or Impure conumnn oi uie oiooa, write at
once to our medical department, stating
the nature of your trouble, and you will r
celve advice absolutely tree, also our Free
Medical Hook. There are so many serious
diseases which are the direct result of an
Impure or Impoverished condition qf the
blood that every sufferer, no matter what
the trouble Is, should write to our medical
board for free advice. There is hardly an
aliment or disease but what could be posi
tively cured and perfect heulth restored if '
the blood were plentiful, pure and rich.
No matter what your trouble Is, writ at
once to our medical department, and you
will be told Just whnt to do to be restored
to perfect health and strength. It will
cost you nothing. Address
Hygelan Research Laboratory, Chicago, III.
NOT FOR BEST FARM
In the State.
"I saw so much In the papers about the
wonderful cures effected by Pyramid Pile
Cure, I 'determined to give It a trial.
I bought from my druggist one , fifty
cent box and used It as' directed, and
by the time I had used the last 'pyra
mid' I was entirely cured; In four days
after I began to use. the 'pyramids' all
Inflammation was gone. I was perfectly
easy all the time, the excessive discharge
stopped at once, and stools became easy
and gentle.
"I was unsble to get my own firewood
for four months, snd half the time when I
could walk at all I had to walk half bent.
I used many pile remedies, salve and
ointments, all to no effect until I used
one fifty cent box of Pyramid Pile Cur
and was cured.
"I would not be afflicted as I was four
months ago for the best farm In the state
of Arkansas. I can give proof and refer
ence of the wonderful cure to all who are
afflicted as I was. Please publish my letter
that I may advise the afflicted." W. E.
Wallls, Piggot, Ark.. Box 26.
The experience of Mr. Wallls Is that of
thousands of others who Suffer for years
with the most painful forms of hemorr
hoids, or piles, and after trying every
thing they hear of, give up all hope of a
cure and look for temporary relief only.
To all such, a little book published by
Pyramid Drug Co., Marshall, Mich., brings
glad tidings, as It tells all about tha cause
and cur of piles, and I sent free - for
the asking.
A Wise Woman
w(ll try tod prer vt her bctuty. A tn
'bfwd of hair U o of tb htf ht csum,
Imoerial Hair Regenerator '
'ApS rod tore Oray or Bleaebeil hair to any
Vr natural eolor or shads. It is elan, dur
LAST Fon MONTHS. Simple at Ulr
voioreu irva. Bonn lor rsmpDlftl.
IMPEKUL CrTFMICM MM. CO Ml W. 1U Hrw Verb.
nran MaOoanall ESra U. 44th 4oSS Sta
rJERVAH TABLETS
Indue restful sleep. Cor Nerroasness, Stotnseh,
Kidney snd Bladder troubles, and produce Plump
nets, Strength and Vitality.
Mold by IrnR-g1t.
Br mall, tl.OOj or three boxes, 12.75,
Also NERVAN LAXATIVE PILLS Bets,
for sample Tablets, enclose 10 eenti to
The KerraJt Tablet Co Cincinnati, O.
For Bale by tne Beaton Drug Co '
and All Druggists.
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AMUSEMENTS.
TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY ,
Wednesday Matinee
HENRY W. SAVAGE OFFERS TH8
COMIC OPSMA TRIUMPH
THE SHO GUN
Bid CAST OF PRINCIPALS.
Friday and Saturday KYRLE BELLEJW
In "RAFFLES." . .
Next Sunday WILLIAM COLLIER 1
"THE DICTATOR."
fnV Vi
I'HONIS 4D4,
THE ORPHEUM SHOW
Direction Martin Beck.
TO A0C0MMOOATE THE flUEAT DEMAND, EXTRA
PART
nn a m P 1 1 sV
1 UUA a HOUSE
CHILDREN. 10c
TONIGHT, i:lS Prices, 10c. 28c. 60c.
uuu, ca n
25"
KRUG THEATER
. PRICES. IBo, 26c 60c and ',io.
20c SPECIAL MATINKK TODAY aOa.
TONIGHT AT 8lI5
THE KIRKE LA SHELLE- OPERA CO. In
THE PRINCESS CH1U
Tomorrow-A RACE FOR LIFE tf
Thursday and Frlday-SWISET CLOVER.
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Shipp's ln-Door Circus
: at the
13 13 1 ?f Op? T T3
EVERY NIGHT THIS WEEK.
MaLtmee WcdncidaLy Saturday
GREATEST IN-DOOR CIRCUS
IX AMERICA. , ;
BEATK, 25, 50 awl 75 CENTH. j
Matinit Adults, 25o. Children under twelve, 15 cents.
Ilox open Monday iiiorninr at 10 o't lock an1 will be
open for reserved sales every day, from 10 a. m. until
i
l) p. in.
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