TnE OMAHA DAILY REE: THURSDAY, MARCIT 23. 1005. 5 r-r r Hf . 1 3U.' 4 I PIANO PRICES I Reduced to.. ..$255 TUMBL It's a Rare Offer Indeed, XTS.SSS erson, McPhall, Hirtrain, Steck. A. B. Chase. Scbmoller St Mueller, and the balance of our Vote stock are included in this Hale; la fact. It Is the expensive pianos we particularly wish to dispose of before. we receive notice to vacate our Farnam street store. VALUE A SALE PRICE $600 -for $425 500 for-..-. 375 425-for 290 350 for.-. . . ..... 225 300 for-. 190 Used Uprights, $90 to SI 50 SPECIAL EASY TERMS DURINQ THIS SALE. Ya-r,rr'r,f nrif These reduced prices may be withdrawn any day. J.IlJUrittlll We cannot too strongly advise our friends and patrons to make their selections at onc. You will never regret It Catalogues and bargain list furnished FHEE to out-of-town buyers. REGULATORS FOR CHARITY Board to Have Control Over Local Sub scription Solicitors. PLAN TO PROTECT THE BUSINESS MAN Orajaalsatlons Seeklaaj Asststaare Will Be Inreatlaed and Mated According to Whether Thry Are Worthy of Sapport. ehmoll r & iscIIgs' Kt0 HOUSE IN NEBRASKA. 1313 Farnam, Omaha. THE ONLY ONE PRICE PIANO HOUSE IN NEBRASKA. FOUR STORBS A FACTORY . A plan to protect business from the Im positions of solicitors for charitable Insti tutions hns been submitted to the Com mercial club by Superintendent Morris of the Associated Charities, and the co-operation of the club Is asked. It is to establish a charity Indorsement committee, composed of members of the Commercial club, of members of the Board of. Associated Chari ties and ethata,' whom duty will be to In vestigate, the claims of various charitable lnsttftutions upon the public and to give or reluse them Indorsement. : "I went Into the office of a lending busi ness, man a few' days ago," said Mr. Mori ris. "Seated In the room, awaiting an Interview with him, were Ave or six per sons, and I afterward learned that, every single one of them was soliciting funds for some Institution -or other. That man told me that a. day never passed without such visitors and that such a number of them was rather common than othorwlse. , "Now, the business man of Omaha hasn't time to investigate the various In stitutions which seek aid from him. If he thinks the cause la a worthy one. It Is caster to put up his S& or $10 or 1100 than to learn It his guess Is true. As likely as not he gives his money to some unworthy cause, or gives it to some one who uses it for other purposes than those for which he gave it. One business man said to me, "What we need Is protection from the protectors." " Plan Is a Composite. The plan presented by Mr. Morris Is a composite of the plans successfully used In San Francisco, Seattle and othor large BOOSTERS WHO NEVER LET UP Southwest Improvement Club Fashes Its Campaign for Paving. MANY MATTERS OF IMPORTANCE DEBATED Driving Over Sidewalks, raving Sooth Twentf-Foarth Street and the Return, of a. Former Pres ident Considered. In Its never ceasing campaign to make South Twenty-fourth street one of the great arteries between Omaha and 8outh Omaha the Southwest Improvement cjub held another meeting last night. During the summer these meetings will be held every second and fourth Wednesday even ings. . The club officers and' members boldly de clared themselves last evening that what they, want Is the assistance of the news papers. That is their great need, and they said It without any backwardness. This expression of recognition for a good thing was brought out by a report of Vice Prest Amt flchamtneii'who wis in the chair; that careless people are destroying new and long fought-for sidewalks by driving over them wherever convenient. ' The club wants notice served on all parties concerned that this practice must be stopped, and If the public officials will not stop It the club and the newspapers can, With regard to the proposed paving of the Street, particularly from Leavenworth to Mason, the club again went on record as favoring it and wanting It at the earliest possible date. Some difficulty was reported In getting the necessary foot frontage of signers, but Messrs. Fred Haarmann, Dan Shull and Fred Corliss had good progress to report A form of petition or agreement that has been circulated was read and met with the approval of the club. Paving; Prospects Good. Secretary Feenan.Mr. Schammel. Treas urer Zottsman, -. Fred Corliss,, Dunn and others took' part in the discussion of the proper steps to be taken to have the paving matter pushed. During this discussion It developed that anticipated difficulties are not so great as they might be. Large prop erty owners, .with the exception of one church organisation, had evinced a willing ness to sign any . reasonable agreement if the club will get the street railway com pany to start on Its track building. This the company has expressed a willingness to get busy on as soon as the South Twenty-fourth Street fplks can reach a binding egreement among themselves as to paving. The hope of having the street filled before paving has been abandoned, seemingly, and last night the strong point dwelt on was that once 'the street Is paved and curbed the home owners may go on with their Im provements knowing Just where they are at and what, to ;expect. Members owning property On privtd streets gave It aa their experience that nothing Is so desirable for comfort and for adding value to property bs paving; '.That' .was "ne assessment they had paid without a murmur. So the club will continue Its canvassers in the field: for the paving and hopes to soon have .a aufflolent number of signers to prove to the street railway company and the city council .that Twenty-fourth must be given attention, probably not only to Mason, bnt clean out to Benton. Former: Pres(deht Green, who has been residing In Mexico the last year. Is to be back In Omaha for keeps on April 3. The club thinks so highly of his good work In the past that, on motion of Secretary Feennn, the chair appointed Messrs. Fee nan, Ed Wagner. Dan Shull, Fred Haar mann and Ixul Peterson as a committee to arrange for a reception and banquet to Mr. Green on his arrival home. . Prospeet 1,1 1 1 1 and Police. . Members of the I Prospect Hill Improve ment club do not consider that their neigh borhood has proper police protection. At the weekly, meeting of the club last night a resolution was passed calling the at tention of the Flr.o and Police Board to the recent assaults and robberies on Prospect llili, and urgently requesting that police protection' he effurded the neighborhood. The robberies referred to are that of J. A. Roedei Id his Store at Thirty-third and Parker streets Tuesday night and that of II. N. Jensen ' at Thirty-second and Cali fornia, some time ago, . ; ' Although" It was generally understood by the club that an ofllcor Is supposed to be on duty at, night on Prospect Hill, several members declared, that they had not seen an officer on the hill In four years. One man said that he had seen a policeman In the neighborhood as frequently as once a month. . ., i A second resolution bearing on the city charter bill was passed, protesting against the consolidation of the clqr and county offices of treasurer and tax commissioner. Charles Unlit- presented figures to show that the proponed changes would Increase the expense of these ofHcea by more than tHo.UK). HIS explaiiMtlMu fur this was that Ui couulgr volleuls -- tuuch smaller per cent of taxes than the city and pays out large amounts In- Interest on warrants Is sued' on account of delayed tax collections. Copies of the resolution will be sent to Douglas county members of the legisla ture. Impatient for the Sewer. In discussing the proposed sewer on Thirtieth street, between Cuming and Ham ilton streets, it was the consensus of opinion that City Engineer Rosewater was inclined to be slow about getting the work under "way. It was said there could now be no reason why the sewer should not be extended at once, as Count Crelghton. had waived all the objection he. had to giving right-of-way across his land. Mr. Unitt of the sewer committee was uijged to push the matter with the city engineer. Petitions were circulated for the grading of streets In the district. Two weeks ago It was thought that only a' list of the streets to be graded was necessary, but it was found that only the regular form of proceeding was allowable. , Announcement was made that Judge Sla baugh will addreuaf the club next Wednes day night on the subject of clvio improve FIGHT ON SIDEWALK TAXES George Warren Smith . Open Fire on Public Improvement Abat ' ting: His Property, The first of what Is feared will be many protests against paying special taxes for sidewalks laid last year has been presented to the city council by George . Warren Smith, through his attorney, F. M. Bro gan. The taxes, amounting to $478.72, were paid, but the protest made at the same time. The sidewalk concerned Is on the south side of Bancroft street near the Southeast boulevard. The principal reason given for the . protest is that the taxes were levied and assessed for an Illegal and un authorized purpose, because the street was not worked to grade prior to ordering and constructing the sidewalk, and that al though attempts had been-made at some time to bring the street to the established grade, the action of the elements had worn the surface a substantial ' distance below the theoretical mark. It Is charged further thut the real estate owned by Mr. Smith Is unplatted and .va cant property, that no traffic necessitated the walk and that the same was not con structed for publio use, but for other and Illegal purposes.' It Is held, furthermore, that the con tract under which' the walk was butit Is not valid, as It was not based-on a notice published in the official paper calling for bids as required by ordinance, and that the price charged was grossly excessive. Why Krone Seeks Divorce. Frank Krouxe Is suing Hattie Krouse tnr Hivnri'R. Thev were married at East u.mninn Mass. In November. 19i2. The petition alleges they were very happy In Holvoke, Mass., tor five short week, when the wife grew homesick and Insisted on re turning to Kost Mampion. csnoruy sne came back home again, and once more Frank Krouso was a nappy man. men homesickness again Interpolated and Mrs. Krouse went uway to my. air. ivrouse heard of the fame of Omaha as a city in nhi.-h tn live nml not he troubled by home sickness or cast down by Idleness. . So here he came and prayerfully wrote his wife to come too.. But she refused, and as he feels In his heart she does not know a good thing when it is offered to her, the husband refunes longer to .be the hubby of so contrary a wife. Is being raised. Cases - have been knewn where money raised ostensibly for a building fund has been used for current expenses; other cases where more than the ffecessary amount has been subscribed. Many members of, the Commercial club have expressed an approval of the plan. A. Hospe. E. V. Lwis and H. K. Burket have been appointed from the club to meet W. W. Slabaugh and T. F. Sturgess of the Associated Charities and talk the matter over. The result of teir deliberations will be reported to their respective organisa tions. - Mr. Morris Is enthusiastic over the prospects for the adoption and success of the scheme. Announcements of the Theaters. Monday was "Lucia" night at the Chi cago Auditorium and the dally press of that city speaks In terms of highest praise of this, . the .CJonreld Metropolitan Opera company's production, giving, an Idea of what may be expected? pt Its Omaha pro duction next Thursday.'- The Record-Herald says in part: - ' .-i "The two-, foremost exponents of Italian opera in Conreids forces from the Metro politan Open houHiv jfcew York, were In the cast tint. Semhflc-h, Who sang the titlA role.- .arid Caruso, who -Was heard ils 1 Kdgardo. . Kme. Sembrleh give every as surance ef being In fine voee. and she created aA tremendous furore,., both by her work In 'ts- Motoric sextette and by her rendition'' tff the mad scene. -. "As fo 'Mr Caruso, fWard, 'here' for the first timer hfs triumph was comyiete. "This wonderful tenor, possessing voice of exquisite sweetness and gigantic power, and using it with audacious", prodigality, fulfilled all the expectations aroused by re ports of his success In New York, and he further won the hearts of ther-nudience by the modesty with which he acknowledged tho plaudits hurled at him and the hearty good fellowship he displayed' in insisting upoa sharing the honors with his fellow artists. .After the second act he would not allow Mile. Bauermelster, who sang Alisa, to remain In the background, but forced her Into a place of honor next' to Mme. Sembrleh." iv . Charles E. Blaney's "The Factory. Girl" will open an engagement of three nights western cities. Such parts have been taken and Saturday matinee, starting tonight, at as are particularly adapted to Omaha. It provides for an Investigating com mittee composed of three members of the i Commercial club, two members of the Board of Associated Charities, and two others chosen by these, five from among charity workers not connected with the club or the board. This . committee - is to be a final court, to pass Judgment as to the legitimacy of charity appeals. In no case may any member of the com mittee be one who draws a salary from a charitable institution. Facts gathered by the Board of Associated Charities In Its work are to be laid at the disposal of this committee. The duty of the committee embraces three matters for Investigation. First, by what method does the charity secure Its funds? Second, what relation does the managing officer, or superintendent, hold to the board of trustees of the Institution applying for endorsement, and how for responsible is the board of trustees for the acts of such manager, or superintendent? In the third place, what Is the standard of efficiency set by the organization to govern its work? Protection for Bnslness Men. With this plan In working order the business man who is approached for money will refuse those who do not carry an endorsement card from the committee. If your cause Is worthy, he will 'tell them, go to the committee and be endorsed. If the committee passes favorably upon the solicitor and the Institution he ' repre sents, a card will be Issued. The commit tee will ask that subscriptions be made in the handwriting of ,the.aiver,' so that the possiblllty'l'of the amount being raised by the solicitor for the sake of influence will be eliminated. The endorsement card will specify the exact purpose of the soliciting and the amount of money needed in the fund which EXPRESSIVE NAME FOR INDIGESTION Sherman A THcConnell Have Simple Remedy That Is' Guaranteed to Core the Trouble. No one word better expresses the con dition of the sufferer from weak stom ach or indigestion than "misery." The stomach is weak and cannot digest the food, so that there is no appetite, there are pains and gripping in the stomach and bowels, the head and back ache, and the misery goes to every organ. Strengthen the stomach and the diges tive system by the use of Ml-o-na. This Is the only stomach remedy known that gives relief by strengthening the stom ach and digestive organs. It is this prin ciple that makes it a certain cure for In digestion. Other medicines may give tem porary relief by helping digest the food, but they do not strengthen the stomach, and that organ gets weaker and weaker all the time. ' Sherman & McConnelll, the reliable re tall drug firm have so much confidence In this remarkable remedy tbst they guar antee a cure, or the money wilt be . re funded. Ml-o-na costs but CO cents a box. Ask to see the strong guarantee given with every box. Ml-o-na Is In tablet form and should be taken before each, meal. Other reme'- dies for stomach troubles and Indigestion are taken after the meal, and decompose the good food you eat, but Ml-o-na used before eating . strengthens the . stomach, soothes and, heals all Irritation and in flammation, . enriches the blood, and puts the stomach In such a healthy condition that It will take care of the food Itself and there will be no pain and suffering. the Krug theater. The many' possibilities of the theme have not been lost sight of, and In every detail, from the splendid act ing company to the scenic production, It Is said to be a marvel of stagecraft. It tells the pretty story -,ot a j factory girl's love and devotion.' Among .' the many great scenes which follow each other In rapid succession, are the great factory scene, witn a vast amount or ponderous ma chinery; the electrio dynamo and real switchboard; the great steel plunger and hundreds of tiny wheels and a maze of belts; the great mob scene In the first act; the payday scene at the factory; the In terior of the county Jail; a street In the slums; a superb court room scene and a pretty little country home in midwinter. Scenes from several of the best known of military plays are given In "Mother Goose" such as "Shenandoah," "The Heart of Maryland," "Secret Service,'' 'The Girl I Left Behind Me" a.nd others, with a reminiscence of "Hawkshaw, the Detec tive." If you don't believe It, go over and watch Cawthorne, ,Ke,lly, Macart and Crawford in their Inimitable stunt. If that Isn't worth the price ' of admission, the ballet that follows It, the great "Hearts ease" display, surely is. This piece has made a hit In Omaha such us no other ever did. . Everybody ...who has seen It Is talking of It, and those who are preparing to go are not to be djse.ppolnted, for their anticipations .cannot, exceed their realisa tion. Three more performances of "Mother Goose" will be given .at, the Boyd, this evening, Friday, eyeing ,and at a .matinee pn Saturday. The. aagagement must close here on Saturday afternoon, in order that the Immense stock of scenery, costumes and accessories-may be removed In time to reaqji Minneapolis for an opening there on Sunday night , On Sunday afternoon and evening "The Silver Slipper" will be seen at the Boyd theater. This 1b the John C. Fisher com pany and has been making a great suc cess with this well known piece. The excellent vaudeville bill that Is draw ing .big. houses . and , scoring heavy this week will be the. only matinee attraction at the theaters this afternoon, the Orpheum being the one theater with a- matinee on Thursday. The program ', Is well varied appeals to all tastes and there are a num ber of features nicely calculated for the entertainment of women and children. Her bert Brooks, tho card manipulator and master of trunk mystery,., la a decidedly clever fellow and his act goes big. Sydney Deane and company, In "a ' musical skit called "Christmas on Blackwell's Island," are delightful, and Louis ' Simon, Grace Gardner and company In the ' screaming farce, "The New Coachman, are about the biggest laugh provokers seen at the Orpheum. ' Tom Crefara. a "Indue. Attorney Tom Crelgh has taken on a new dignity olnce he went to Chicago' to stand up for. the oppressed packers before, the court that is .looking for an alleged Beef trust. 'About the court house lawyers were unking. -."Who is this ex-Judge- Crea of Omaha, 'that the. Chicago papnra speak of as being the attortney for the Cudahys?" Investigation brought out the fact that the allusion was to Tiunjfrolgh, who Is a Judge merely by courtesy ar;d a. lawyer bv profes sion Mr. Creighsec.ms to have made a pop ular' Impression .'. Jn ....the ( city which Is trying to ' take : the"- wind out of the trusts to' add te Its own splendid stock. '..Opening; Wales' Tanks. Horseji. cen get ;f drlhk, 'after April 1. Counciltaan. Back Jmd an official order given directing the Board of Public Works t have-the public watering troughs placed J repair and water turned on on that date. Greater Bargains In TO DA Y is the great sale of the Kirl en da 11 sho6 8tock 3 WraucrO Benson Stock OW- ST - samna n. Special mluet in Laditt' llwcry Knit I'ndcnofar ircj-icrar, rfc, rom Jienton stock-. ft," Mussed Muslin Underwear-Big Reductions The enormous sales of the past two weeks on the muslin underwear from Mrs. Ponson's stock lias left us with a (treat many soiled and mussed jilecos, AVe lmve selected all these partially soiled and mussed garments from the different lots nud will place them on sale today In the basement at ridiculously low prices. At f) Y0U "''-I find garments Mra. Benson gold when fresh at 50c At 39c are garments that she sold at $ 1.00. At 69c are Parmen8 ha pne 80d at $1.50. ,rtvjls, A 98c are garments that she sold high as $2 & $2.26 IJemember, these arc only slightly musftod nnd soiled from our handling during the big rush and sale of the past two weeks, and in every other respect are just-as good as new. 2 Sale of Silk Umbrellas from Mrs. Benson's Stock All high grade silk umbrellas of gloria silk, cravenette silk taffeta, etc. made with plain and fancy silver trimmed handles, Princess sticks, fancy horn handles, -etc. many with silk cases and silk tassels JVirs. lienson s f tHn Cfl Kid Gloves from Benson Stock price was up to $3. 50 today at L&ces from Benson Stock A great variety of flue laces, tor chons, point d'esprit, Cluny bands, net tops, vals, etc., at, yard Handkerchiefs at 10c. All linen handkerchiefs nil linen squares men's all linen handkerchiefs with an wicitns 01 hems many nanu kerchiefs wit h embroidered ami revered edges worth as high as 26c each, at, each . 10c All the high class kid gloves, all favorite brands made of tlnest kid all sizes, at, per pair 3jc, 5c and 10c hiBh "a"h '""I 69c and $1.00 Mrs. Benson's Stock of Ladies' Dress and Walking Skirts A great many odd and sample garments of our own purchases have been added, and any skirt in the lot will be found 1 Pll to be worth more than double Ladies Covert Jacket For Thurs- a 93 day's selling we place on sale a nobby cov- ' ij , ert jacket, that Is made to retail at fH, at. . Also your choice of 20 styles oa ladles' tailored suits in mohairs, Panamas, cheviots, etc., worth up to $17.50 each, at $9.98. Mrs. Henson's $3.00 and $0.00 dress and walking skirts at $2.50 each. And Mrs., Benson's $10.00 and $12 J QQ walking skirts, at, each saO Silk Shirt Waist Suits-200 Silk Shirt Waist Suits, worth up to 112.50 each every gur ment brand new and just received,- includ ing all the new fashionable spring colors in plain ana fancy tatietas at 898 mm! TV a 1 1 a a Mir h. a r a 1 c X -M ar a fiKSi. One of our greatest successes in our Millinery Department is in CtfZrfi the designing of stylish hats to sell at a moderate price. Every bat that appears on our tnbles has the smart Brandeis' style, no matter what the price may be. For Thursday's special selling we show buu- S dreds of new and right up-to-date spring hats at unusual bargains. Ladies' Street Hats at $1.50 Jaunty turbans and French sailor shapes A In new plain and fancy mixed straws a great variety of fre9h models ftt eaaseses A Smart Street Hat at $2.50 Made of the soft braids, chiffon, etc. the d new small turbans cleverly trimmed with new ornaments of straw, brain", J II etc. at. , Street an Trimmed Hats at $3.50 All the newest shapes for fashionable f ATI spring wear trimmings are of the very best the widest possible variety "w jll a genuine bargain offer, at KF F .-r t . t j m at i .1 yr MATTER FOR C0UNTY ATTORNEY City Proseentor Lee Dcllnea to Act In the Matter of Barnes Liquor Wcense Caae. County Prosecutor Tom Lee says It is the place of the county attorney to file a complaint against Walter Barnes, who Is said to be doing a wholesale liquor busi ness In Omaha without license. The mat ter was presented to Mr. Lee this morning. He says the offense Is a high misdemeanor, the penalty being $100 to $500 fine, conse quently the police Judge cannot impose a fine and the city has no Jurisdiction In the case. When asked about the city attorney's opinion In the matter, Mr. Lee smiled and said that the statutes fixed the penalty and the penalty determined the matter as to whether It was a case for the county attor ney or himself. Mr. Lee said: "The only reference made to the matter In the ordinances la a paragraph to the effect that If the police Judge, 'upon exam ination shall have reason to believe the party guilty, he shall recognise him to appear at the next term of the district court 83 in cades of felony,' making It a case for the county attorney, even under the ordinances." Mortality Statistics. The following births and deaths have been reported to the Board of Health dur ing the twenty-four hours ending at noon ednesday : Births Max Schneider, 2510 TTnlon, boy; Clarence Qoodsell 31.S6 Meredith, boy: Joe Kulakofsky, 1X11 Izard boy; Leo M. Kety neke. Seventh and Charles, boy; Joseph Jlrnsk, 601 South Thirteenth, girl; Charles B. Helmer, 2114 Ohio, girl; Charles A. Fries, 4fi23 Isard, boy; Fred M. Hall. 2045 Dodge, girl; William O. I're, 2fl03 Binney, girl; C. H. Lehmann, 2417 Poppleton avenue, boy; Charles P. Stromberg, 1321 South Twenty eighth, boy. Deaths Ida May Carson, 414 Francis, 36; Flossie Weaver, county hospital, 54; Milton J. Herrin, Orand Island, Neb., 47; B. F. t'nrpenter, 812 South Thirty-seventh, 67; James C. Brennan, 4402 South Thir teenth, 53. . TTT paL (ram Mat Soap is moderate in price but un surpassed in quality. With the perfume of nat ural flowers, there is no trans parent soap so agreeable and delightful for toilet and bath. 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They must be treated with that scientific; medicinal, female specific, WMe of Carira It Relieves Women's Pains , You can surely soothe your pain and cure the cause of your irregularities, internal inflammation, excessive drains and all menstrual disturbances, by carefully treating your self, in the privacy of your own home, with this marvelous female specific, which has proved so successful in making sick women well. ' . Cardul is sold at every drug store, in $1.60 bottles, with full directions for use on the wrapper. Try it. J )) Union Pacific Jj EVERY DAY V II to M,7 15 1909 $25.00 V SHORT LINE. FAST TRAINS. NO DELAYS. J B sure your ticket read over thi$ line. II , Inquire at fi , . CITY TICKET OFFICE, 1324 FARNAM ST. JJ Thone 310. fl l