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6 THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: SATURDAY, "DECEMBER 16. 1003. k Xmasl Present Free With Eacb $12 Purchase at Our Store SATURDAY ONLY Onr of thos beautiful paranoia frf with PHrh $12 cash or crttllt mIp In our Men. Women and Chil dren's Department Saturday. FREES Msn's Useful Xmas Gifts on Payment Men's Suits Men's Overcoats Men's Shoes Men's Hats Men's Odd Trousers Men's New Cravenettes LadlaV Nsw Furs Maks a Fin Gift Ladies' Suits Ladies' Coats Ladies' Skirts Ladies' Cravenettes Ladies' Shoes Fine Millinery IUa Kha i I.UIa PJl'a H ' oidv iuio vi Miiuo uiii a su vj Everything for man, womnu find child on . credit at less tlmn most local stores sell for casb. Buy your clothing here tomorrow, weur it fl Xmas, benilcs getting a beautiful parasol free with every $12 pur chase. 1417 Douglas St. Elmer Beddeo, Mgr. Opes Evenings Until Alter Xmas FOR 30 YEARS DR. McGREW liaa nmdo a SPE CIALTY of all forms of dlseaaes of MEN SO Years In Omaha. Over 30,000 Caass Cured Varicocele, Hydro cele, Blood Poison, Stricture, Gleet, Nervous Debility. J .OSS or (Strength ana vitality. Ilia Home Treatment has permanently cured thousands of eaaea nf chronic Nervous. Rectal. Kidney and 'imaarr ana Mun uiseases ai small enst. ' Dewrlbe your case and write for FRtK BOOK and terms of treatment. Medicine xont In plain package. , (kirsti Less Than All Others. Office Hours a a. m. to 1:30 p. in. Bun ' days. a. ni. to p. .yi. Call or write. Box 7SG. Office SS South 14th atreet. Omaha Neb. MEN AND WOMEN. r- R. - a t.u ...... i Star ftrga,iaeta! IrriutMM or alcrifcoM of arakiuH, --. jr n. mmm ma Mu scat aa im H H ligleis POWER TO DISMISS CADETS Attorney General Aeked for in Opinian on Law GoTsriing Cue. APPARENT CONFLICT IN STATUTES It Rlaht of Secretary t ' fMeaalaa Haters Wtthoat Trial la Sne talned gnmmnrr Artloa Will Be Takea. WASHINGTON, Dec 15. "Whether the superintendent of the naval academy, or the secretary of the navy, or both, con Jointly have power aummarily to dismiss from Uie naval academy without trial by court martial a midshipman guilty of hal ing." and "whether such action If takeu would prove a bar to proceedings in the civil courts for assault or other criminal elements Involved In the offense," are two questions upon which the attorney general nt the request of the secretary of the navy will render an opinion upon tomorrow. The character of this opinion will ahapo tho action of the Nevy department on the rec ommendation of the superintendent of the naval academy for the summary dismissal of Midshipman Trennior Coffin, Jr., for hal ing and of Midshipman Warren A. Vander veer, for countenancing the practice. If Attorney General Moody rules that the secretary haa such power these midshipmen will bo summarily dismissed from the academy. If such power Is lacking their Immediate trlnl by court martial will be ordered. Otherwise, Secretary Bonaparte will direct that action be brought against ! the dismissed midshipmen In the courts of Maryland. Apparent ton filet of lwi. The doubt In the mind of the Navy de partment regarding the limits Of Its Juris diction arises from the apparent conflict between an net of June 23, 1KT4. which calls for the trial by court martial of cadets found guilty of hazing and thnt of March 3. 1903, which provides that "any cadet found guilty of participating In or counten ancing such practices shall be summarily dismissed." Hazing at the academy was the aubject.of two conferences today between Admtml Wands and Secretary Bonaparte. The ad miral Informed the secretary that the cadet and cadet petty officers at a conference which the admiral held with them several days ago voluntarily pledged him their sup port on his Insistence upon a strict obedience to all rules of the academy. Hasina; Common at Academy. The opinion is expressed at the depart mrnt that hazlnc has existed at the naval I academy for a long time under cover. Ad miral Sands returned to Annapolis this afternoon, were a thorough Investigation of the conditions there affecting midship man life Is In progress. A search is being made for evidences against midshipmen who have hitherto been guilty of hazing and these, aa well as any hereafter appre hended, will be recommended for dismissal. An Immediate congressional Investigation of hazing at the naval academy probably will not be made, as provided for In tho resolution of Representative Loud of Michi gan. Members of the rules committee have agreed to delay consideration of the resolu tion until they learn of Secretary Bona parte's course Kin a; of All Conga. Medicines. Mr. E. G. Case, a mall carrier of Canton Center,, Conn., who has been in the U. 8. service for about sixteen years, says: "We have tried many cough medicines for croup, but Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Is king of all and one to be relied upon every time. We also And It the best remedy for coughs and colds, giving certain results and leaving no bad after elTecta. We are never without It la the house." FACTS ABUUT ASSESSMENT (Continued from Third Page.) One span gave away on the north side at the east end, precipitating the driver, wagon, spelts and heavy bridge railing on the ice some twelve feet below the bridge level. The outfit weighed about three tons. The team turned, broke the reach and stayed on the bridge with the tongue and front wheels. The wagon and driver went through the heavy bridge railing and the driver slid and fell about eighteen feet He struck his side on a heavy timber and was bruised and hurt Internally. Pet Stock Show at Valley. VALLEY, Neb.. Dec. 15. (Special. -Th first annual exhibition of the Flatte Val ley Poultry and Pet 8tock association closed tonight The exhibition, which waa held in the Valley opera house, beginning Tuesday morning, December 12, as com posed of over 1,100 fowls selected from the best poultry In the west Breeders from all sections In Nebraska and many points In Iowa exhibited their finest prize winners. Silver cups were given aa special prlsea for sweepstakes. The attendance and Interest during the entire exhibition waa very large. Wednesday evening the Valley Commercial club gave a banquet at the Fitzgerald, hotel for the members of the association and the breeders exhibiting. General sat isfaction with the management of the exhibition was expressed by the exhibitors. Hardware Dealer Assigns. BROKEN BOW. Neb.. Deo. H.-8peclal. The assignment of the big hardware dealer. Martin Bates, on the North Side, for the benefit of his creditors, Is generally deplored by the business community. The firm, which has carried one of the largest hardware stocks in the county, claims to have several thousand dollars out In notea and bills, which it Is unable to collect. Holiday Goods Stolen. BEATRICE. Neb., Dec. 15.-6pectal Tele gram.) Thieves entered a box car at Wy more last night and stole some holiday goods consigned to merchants in this city and Wymore. A few articles not taken were destroyed. There Is no clue to the thieves. Boy Sentenced for Horse Stealings FREMONT. Nab..1 Dec. 15. (Special.) Jolin (Meek, the 19-year-old boy who has been confined In the county Jail, awaiting FortheBaBy Fresh milk is absolutely necessary for the baby. No dried milk fpod, or food which is used without fresh tnUk will net: the requirements. Mellin'e Food l always to be vaed with fresh milk ; i: atiftM and feeds tha baby. Send (or oci book, Tbe Cars a Fcoiug e( Utaou," free. Tk OfflY Infanta' toed receWiaS tke CkAND rtUE at Si. Leal. 14. uota hedei. iiigaest swsri, Portland, Ore. 1905. tfSXUN'S POOD CO.. BOSTON, MASS. 3 trial on the charge of stealing a horse from Arthur Knelrlm of Berlbner, pleaded guilty In the district court yesterday and was sen tenced to one year In the penitentiary. Cleek's people live In New Jersey. He ran away from home several years ago and, ac cording to his own atory, lias had a rather checkered career since. of Xebmeka. FLATTRMOl'TIT-Oeorge L. Farley has riurehnsed a new T'nJtype machine for urn n the riant of the Plattsmouth Evening News. WOOD RIVER-MIss Evella Mulr of Alda and R. O. Breckenrldge of this place were united In marriage at, the home of the bride Tuesday afternoon. M'CQOK A large Increase In the work ing force of the Burlington shops at this place Is announced for the near future, In order to place the company's motive power In effective condition. A INS WORT1 I.T. R. Gardiner, formerly of Pannebmg, this state, has taken pos session of the old Western Rancher office of this place-and will convert the same Into a Job printing office. Mr. Gardiner Is an old newspaper man. BEATRICE "The Queen of Sheha" waa presented to a large audience at St. Jos eph's Catholic church Inst night by home talent. .Miss Mary McDonald played the part of the queen, and she was well sup ported by other members of the cast. BEATRICE-The funeral of Mrs. Pa tience Ayers was held yesterday afternoon at ;(:J0 o'clock from "the tnnnly home In West Beatrice and was largely attended The services were conducted by Rev. K. M. Buswell. and Interment was in the Beatrice cemetery. OAKLAND-Fred Emerson Brooks, the poet humorist, entertained the people of this city at the opera house Thursday even ing for almost two hours. His poems are full to the brim of humor and philosophy. This closes tho lecture course of the Com mercial club. WOOD RIVER The Independent Order of Odd Fellows of this place ba-s elected the following officers for tho ensuing year: J. O. Burkerd. noble grand; C. C. John, vh-o grand; Oeorge W. Miller, secretary; J. M. Weldon, treasurer; E. T. Rounds, trustee, and Charles Warren, hall trustee. FREMONT A deed from the Cemetery association of the Irving park property has been filed for record, tho conalderatlon being $1,600. The association wants the name changed to Barnard park In honor of W. H. Bsrnard, the original owner of the property and ono of the founders of Fremont. BEATRICE Carpenters' union No. 124 elected these officers last night: J. J Over man, president; W. H. Robinson, vice presi dent; J. H. Conines, recording secretary; George T. Barber, financial secretary; J. W. Trautweln, treasurer; Henry Lucks, warden; C. K. Pethoud, conductor; W. H. Robinson, trustee. WOOD RIVER A serious fire was averted yesterday by tho prompt response of the bucket brigade at the home of Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Iiieraham in the northeast part of town. Damage to the extent of Jl.V) was done, but the loss Is covered by In surance. Tho fire started from a pile of burning rubbish near the house. NEBRASKA CITY Mr. L. B. Overton and Miss Minnie Harrison were united in marriage at noon today at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J, Harri son, north of Morton park. The ceremony was witnessed by only a few Intimate friends and relatives and was irforined by Rev. C. A. Mastin of the Methodist church. M'COOK Martin Bush of Sidney. Neb., a paroled prisoner from the state peniten tiary, at Lincoln, who was arrested here yesterday for drunkenness and disorderly conduct, a repeated onense committed by him In this city, since, his release from the penitentiary on parole, was returned to the state s prison last night. He had but a few weeks more time to serve. BEATRICE Camp ' No. 2T0, Modern Woodmen of America, elected these ofll cers last night: J. C Wheaton, venerable consul: u. j. Meadwos, worthy adviser: W. H. Arnold, eminent banker; A. J. John son, clerk; J.-, r . Harklns, escort; H. R. , Thomas, watchman; J. R. Craig, gentry; O. P. Ralston, A. J. Johnson, C. Ij. Reed, managers; Drs. Fall, Brush and Curry phy sicians. BEATRICE J. P. Bailey, who has been here for the past week In the Interest of the loung Mens Christian association nturned to Omaha yesterday. The money necessary for the completion of the new building has not all been raised, but as the r reject . Is In good hands, it Is thought he amount needed will be forthcoming in a few days. When completed the building win oe one oi tne nnest in the state. PLATTSMOUTH The probsbllltles are that Cass eour.y will soon have a new Jail which will be a credit to any county. It is well Known tnst prisoners nave escaped from the old one at times for many years and tnat prisoners nave frequently Deen taken to Omaha for safekeeping. The new Jail will probably be buildud north of the courthouse, as It la understood that the county commissioners favor that location PLATTSMOITTH In the county court a petition was riled charging miss LiUiu lay- i nr,h l..lni . K ... t ...... A ..ii. oklllran named Ira Stull, aged 12 years; Una Stull, 7 years; Ora Stull, 6 years, and one aged 2 years, ana tnat sne lias never Deen married and la now living in this city alono with the children, who are not being properly sup ported, clothed and educated. The hearing of the cose was continued until the Mn Inst WOOD RIVER Ira Wilson, father of Postmaster Wilson of this place, died on I his homestead south of Wood River Sunday, . at tho age of M years. He came to Ne I braska in 1874 and located on his home stead, where he has since continuously re sided. He waa the father of ten children, ! eight of whom survive him. His remains were laid to rest in the tsneiton cemetery, beside those of his wife, who died seven years ago. BEATRICE Germanla lodge No. 285, Ancient Order United Workmen, elected the following officers last night for the coming year: John Lens, master workman; Aug ust Kleeman, foreman; C. C. Klingenberg, overseer: C. F. A. Bartllng, recorder; Al fred Marth, financier; Conrad Stroll, re ceiver; Martin Ossowskl, guide; Anton Bickel, inner i guard; Kerd Bradt, outer guard; Dr. C. S. Curry, physician; August A. Schaefer. trustee. NEBRASKA CITY M re. C. Klndermanu has tiled suit In the district court to ob tain a Judgment for 12. (Xm against the Bank ers' Ur.ton of the World. Mrs. Kinder mann alleges that her husband, Wllhelm Klndermann, became a member of the In dependent Workmen of America, which or- i ganlsation was absorbed, by the Bankers' ' Union. Mr. Klndurmann died on April 1, l'JU6, and the plaintiff claims the company j has failed to tulftll the Insurance contract AINSWORTH The Brown County Far mers Institute opened here this morning with two such able professors as Dr. J. ti. Anderson of Seward and O. Hull of Alma. Their subjects were in the forenoon, "Er rors in Treatment of Farm Animals" and "Dry Lund Farming.'' Ia the aflern.xm the subjects were, "Horse Breeding" and "Forage Crops for Western Nebraska." These subjects were well and ably handled. The lecturers wore sent here by the State university. The audience was not so large as waa expected owing. to corn gathering. HARVARD About December I John Kreiger, a boy close to 19 years of age, caught his hand in a meat grinder in Mess ier a market, seriously hurting it, though no amputation seemed necessary. Within forty minutes Dr. Wolford had the hand carefully dressed and all seemed to be do ing well until last Tuesday, when, towards evening, after the young man had stood around on the streets for several houra. he went to the office of Dr. Wolford to have tho bond examined, saying it felt cold and he was cenerallv under a chill. He was ad- I vised to go home and go to bed. which he 'did, and since that time the doctor hss called on him as required, the hand stead ily growing worse till at o'clock this morning, when death came from lockjaw. Trenaendoaa Power over constipation, biliousness, etc.. Is shown In the marvelous curea made by Electric B'tters. 60 cents; guaranteed. For sole by Sherman McConnell Drug Co. Stick Pins Frenzer. loth and Dodge. Flneat Lorgnettes Edholm, Jeweler. Large Shopa for Salt Lake. 8 ALT LAKE CITY, Dee. 15. The Herald today says that tha Gould lines running into Salt Lake City, which comprise the Rio Grande Weatern and the Western Pa cific, which Is now under construction, will build shops here costing approxi mately t-'.OOO.OuO. The rapacity of th. present shups will be doubled and l.fxiO men empioyea. ii is me inieuuon to make the ahopa so complete that locomotives and cara ran be built from the ground up. Work will probably be commenced early in ine sprma- . Connie Held on Suspicion. 8T. LOUIS, Dec. 15. A man and woman, known as Bernard F. Held and Mav Rvan. were arrested ai a hotel here last nlnht and are being held by the police on auspl-clon- Reld mia convicted here a year ago of petit larceny. The couple came down from 0bcer last Riindny pleht over the Wabash road and used the annual pass of FTank J. Mcrsu holn. a niemU-r ot the Illi nois leglKlkture. Keid aert he knons MCMcnou sua Borrwwcd tho pass. ELECTION LAW ON NAME DAY Important Maoiftito for Enwiin Peasants it Also Expected lecembtr 19. CZAR WILL MAKE TRIP TO MOSCOW Proclamation Mill Be Isaac from the Kremlin Serlona Riot In In Streets of Riga. 8T. PETERSBURG. Dec. 14-Mornlng, via Eydtkuhnen. East" Prussia, Dec. 15. The empcror'a name day, December 1. will be signalized by an Important peasant manifesto and the publication of the elec tion law. Dmitri Shlpoff, president of the Moscow lemstvo, the most commanding figure nmong the moderate liberals, who, with M. Gtichkoff, a prominent 'member of- the Moscow zemstvo, Alexander Stakovltch and others, has been consulted ' In the preparation of the election law. Is out with a strong appeal to all who have the wel fare of their country at heart, without regard to party affiliation, to unite In the restoration of order, and thus Insure peaceful elections and the convocation of the national assembly, which Is the only legel pi ice in which to settle politics! differences. He further declares that all classes of the population can Join In this imperative work except those who do not belluve In tha following doctrines: First The development of a constitu tional monarchy, bssed on universal suffrage. ... Second-The reform of Russia by peace ful means through an imperial national as sembly. Under the leadership of the law and order party, an attempt Is being made to organize a peasant's party in opposition to the Moscow peasants' congress. Csar Will Go to Moscow. Upon tho early convocation of the na tional assembly, the pressure for which is constantly Increasing, it la generally be lieved tlt Premier Wltte will . dispense with the services of Interior Minister Dur novo, against whom all classes have risen, and appoint M. Guchkoff, a prominent mem ber of the Moscow zemstvo, who is said to be ready to accept the office as his succes sor. The people here continue to talk of the probable ceremonial attending the Issuing of the report that the golden state car riages used at momentous ceremonies will be sent to Tsarakoe Selo. An Investigation of tho rumor, however, seems to show that It is baseless, as the emperor Is going to Moscow to proclaim the constitution in tho Kremlin. The budget of lilnS Is being cut hard, not only in order to try to make both ends meet, but In'order to make the best possi ble showing to the national assembly.. Ex travagance In all directions haa been elim inated and projects for now railroad con struction and new public works of every de. scrlptlon are omitted. The only Items In creased are the salaries of the railroad and postal employes. The personnel of the army and navy and the naval program are greatty reduced and an Item of $19,000,0T0 for new construction Is stricken out. Matlny In Manchnrln.- The outbreak of the mutinous spirit In the Manchurian army la partly attributable to the failure to pay and properly feed the troops. The latter problem is especially difficult owing to the impossibility of for warding adequate provisions from Russia on account of the practical paralysis of the railroad to Siberia, compelling the purchase of supplies from the Chinese, for which ad equate funds are not available. The au thorities have now hurriedly forwarded $12,000,000 to the army. in Manchuria. The reports from the provinces Indicate that the country generally remains close to the boiling point. The situation In the Caucascus is again serious. The ' Tartars and Armenians are murdering each ' other as of yore. At Ellzabethopol, especially, there has been a savage exhibition of race hatred. From Kharkoff an agent of the New York Life Insurance company who fled, brings the story of the establishment of a republic there. He says the military forces have gone over to the revolutionists and that the latter have full possession of the city. Some Strikers Desert. The post telegraph congress at Moscow is still holding out. insisting that the strik ers can be victorious, although, unless a new development enters Into the situation, their cause apparently Is lost. The ranks of the strikers are being deserted and those returning to work are compelled to sign a declaration to the effect that they were enticed Into the union under false pretenses and agreeing not to meddle with politics in the future. Nevertheless, the strikers can cripple the postal service for an indefinite period and without the striking operators it is impossible for the government to' secure a resumption of telegraphic com munication. There ore no signs of a break on the Siberian lines and business men everywhere are In despair at the outlook. Runs on savings banks are reported at many places in the provinces. The des perate strikers here continue their attacks on mail wagons and the robbery of letter boxes. The provincial zemstvo are com plaining that they are unable to collect the taxes without the aid of the federal government and they have been obliged to close the schools. Throughout the Volga and Don regions the peasants continue to cut down the forests. It seems to be beyond question that bloody collisions ha"e occurred between troops and the united peasantry and work men in the streets of Riga during which Weak Lungs Bronchitis For over sixty years doctors have en dorsed Ayer's Cherry Pectoral for coughs, colds, weak lungs, bronchitis, consumption. Cures hard cases, des perate cases, old cases. You can trust a medicine the best doctors approve. Ask your doctor all about it. We have no secrets We publish . the formulas of all our medicines. ataae hr she t. O. Aye Oe., LeweU. ataae. , Alas Vir, ili.t. r ATFB'S IATB TlOOS-Jet tte kail. ATUt'S PILLS-Fw eeattlsitioa. AYUTt Sa&SAPA&IUA-Fer taa kleel. ATESVS ASUS CDRS-Sor auiarU aa a rut. ALL GOODS MARKED II! PLAIN FIGURES iree With each and every CASH or CREDIT sale of ten dollars ($10) or over in onr MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING DEPARTMENT ONLY we will give away absolutely free of eost to you a beautifully TRIMMED CHRISTMAS TREE. By purchasing these trees and trimming them in large quantities we are enabled to give you a TRIMMED CHRISTMAS TREE that would cost you almost $5.00. It, of course, costs us much less, and that's how "we can afford it An exact duplicate of the TRIMMED TREES WE GIVE 1 H mechlne g-uns were used. The situation Is most serious in the country, which Is prac tically abandoned to the revolutionary bands owing to the concentration of the troops In cities and town. Against some of the estates where the landlords, aided by a faithful few adherents, are attempt ing to protect their property, the revolution ists are conducting regular military opera tions. They reduced the garrison of the estate' of Baron von LoewU to submission after a majority of the defendants had been killed, and plundered and burned the build ings and carried off the baron. The aur vlvors were made prisoners. Foreign Minister Lamsdorff, at the flrt interview which he had with the American ambassador, Mr. Meyer, since the latter's return to St. Petersburg, while not opti mistic, expressed the opinion that the po litical situation and outlook had consider ably improved. The law and order elements ore now the principal hope of averting the cataclysm which the revolutionary parties are or ganising. Gold Hat Pins Edholm, Jeweler. nN v 1612 &" FAUN AM STREETS. OMAHA. (The Peoples Furniture ft Carpet Co.) Eiirislimas AWAY is on display in our Sixteenth street cloth ing window. Men's Fall Suits Made, by Knh, Nathan & Flnolier of Chlcajto, makers of "SIXCKRITV CLOTHES," at $18, $15, $12.50 aud Men's Winter Overcoats 82 Inches long, with or with out belt, in a largo assortment of patterns, at $20, $18, $15, $12.50 and GIVE USEFUL PRESENTS FASHIONABLE FURS Natural Squirrel Four-in-H&nd Ties satin lined. ' Blended Japanese Mink Sturdy at ; Natural Beaver Neckband short drop lined : .-. Persian Lamb Flat Sturdy waist " lengths . . . '. Ladies' Gray Krimmer Coats new models in lat est effects, 24 in. long Saturday's price Ladies' Gray Krimmer Coats blouse style, lapel front, 22 in. long Saturday's price ANOTHER SILK WAIST SALE for Christmas positively worth Lot includes new style waists One and two of a kind. All $10 and $12.50 Ladies Coats All $5, $6 and $7 Ladies' Hats DRESS UP FOR THE HOLIDAYS You Need No Money To buy a Suit or Over coat from us. $1.00 a WEEK WILL DO. Inspect Our Prices and Our Goods. Open Evenings Until Nine O'clock 'Till Christmas. JEWELRY. CUT ULASS and SILVLRWARE WE SOLICIT CHARGE ACCOUNTS Trees 5.00 6.50 7.50 15.00 50.00 satin 65.00 a And just in time O fQ $5, at. .. t wbwO for evening and daytime wear. $6.98 98c WATCHES ON CREDIT WE CARRY ONLY STANDARD MAKES Such as you all know. ELGIN, WALTHAM, DUE BER, HAMDEN MOVE MENTS. Boss and Deuber 20-year Cases. Prices as Low as Cash Jewelers, on $1.00 Weekly Payments. h4 .