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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 27, 1906)
THE OIAnA DAILY BEE: SATURDAY, JANUARY 27, 1006. IZZ3 1 1 LADIES' AND MEN'S IMPORTED HOSIERY The highest class imported Hosiery in blacks and fancies mauy all ovor lace effects fine French lisle and maco cottou most of J? them are 50c quality, at, pair artXJ'X BIG SALE OF HOSIERY Ladies', Men's and Children's Hose on Bargain Square Ladie-' p. tin and heavy fleeco liued Hosiery boys' and girls tn.e heavy ribbed school hose and S:12!c men s extra quality fnst black and also pa wool easiel hair, worth up to 25c, at, fHl O) M IM fB) jjB Wr 1 CLEARING AWAY OUR ENTIRE STOCK BIG SPECIAL SALE OF LADIES' WINTER CLOAKS Stylish, Well Tailored, Serviceable Cloaks at Less Money Than Ever Before Ladies Fiie Winter Cloaks, Worth &.s high &.s $15 a.ch. Long Mannish Coverts, Long Mannish Mixtures, Long Cloak ings, Plain and Crushed Velours in Jacket effects, etc. Splendid variety, actually worth up, to $15.00 S SURPLUS STOCK TOGETHER WITH ALL THE SAMPLES $5 i mmmwmmk ttw at. OF THE HIGHEST GRADE WALKING and GOLF SKIRTS BOUGHT AT , A BIG REDUCTION, FROM CHAS. KAFKA, 5 and 7 UNION SQUARE, N. Y. All good quality walking and golf skirts, carefully made and finished, and very finely tailored. The bargains are wonderful. in the 1 Ladies Walking Skirts at 98c BAS'M'NT Heavy winter materials, plain and fancy Mel tons and Mixtures, Kilt Pleats, Self Strapped, f O Button Trimmed; greys, blues, blacks and, M m browns, worth up to $2.50, at Main floor Ladies Walking Skirts at 1.98 Baff aitl qr. Made of Mohairs, Meltons, Novelties, Pana- LADIES' FINE WINTER. CLOAKS Worth up to $25, eJ 6) Empire Coats long, loose, Pleated Coats, Full Box Coat Effects many finely lined and trimmed All this season's swellest styles, worth up to $25.00. LADIES' CLOAK SALE IN BASEMENT Ladies' Long and Short Coats Heavy well-made Cloaks, many lined through- 1 Q Q Ladies' $1.50 Kid Gloves 39c ON BARGAIN SQUARE SATURDAY (These Cloves Are Mostly in Smn.Il Sites) ureat new lots of the finest Kid Gloves, in many street and evening shades mostly , the famous brands, including Trefousse gloves; big variety of xv fm. n huedes and Mousque- r I lla .MaaVSO -Li, V- U&aVl Ssi U V V ton lengths. The : ; gloves arc mostly in simtll sixes as a rule they would rnslly sell up to $1.50 a pair Saturday, at, pair Great Sale of Shoes MM 1 II 37 at mas, and all popular colors, Pleated in Side, Kilt 1 Q 9 and Cluster effects, worth up to $4.00, at lanCl Ladies $5.00 and $6.00 SKIRTS These are especially fine values in the newest pleat ed effects, Cheviots, Mel tons, Mohairs and Pana mas. Every skirt is finely tailored. TWO NINETY-EIGHT Ladies Short Coats Of heavy winter material many are silk and satin lined, worth as,, high as. $5 each, at. . 98c out, worth up to $10.00, at. Ladies' $7 and $8 Skirts at $ 798 .IV" VHVU1W1 KIAAA ,U tA s AAA ,U10 AWV, W A.Vrf .J VJ . isli Pleats, the lendinc colors, hrowns. blues. blacks, arravs. mixtures, etc.. the heieht of fashion. Ladies $10 and $15 Skirts at $4.98 (IncludingKafka's New Spring Sample Skirts.) The highest grade 'of Chiffon Panamas,' Fine Mohairs and Suitings are here also the very dressiest of the new spring. skirts for 1906, including the wite pan- nmas, white cheviots, white serges and voiles.) ?This lot - shows the accepted spring styles. Made to-sen.as uttfn as $10.00 and tla.OO each, Saturday ' 98 Ladies' fur trimmed fleece lined Romeo Slippers, with patent leather front, all Bizesi. worth ud to S3. 50 a pair a big- bargain in these very tine slippers; at, pair . n vja L IX u 74c i i mm n . Ladies' Dress Shoes Ladies' genuine $3.50 qual ity shoes will be sold at a special price Saturday . dull and patent leathers and gun metal effects lace or button medium, light or heavy weights- good ntting shoes and till of thom very dressy styles - at, a pair. . . 252 SPECIALS IN LINEN DEPT. 40c and 60c fancy linen pieces, in . scarfs, dollies, center f pieces, lunch cloths, If etc. each w 11. Oil squares, scurfs, lunch M t cloths, center pieces, ' ffC etc. each 20c and 26c dnlltos, tray cloths, Hcans, iieinstitcnea linen napkins, etc. each $3.00 and $4.00 Maraelllog and atln Marseilles bed spreads euoh 10c 1.98 AWJJUIIHSW.HIkLW S0RMAN1IAPGO0DN01 GUILTY Editor of Collier1! Aoquitted on Charge of Criminally Libeling Judge. REMARKABLE ADDRESS OF MR. JEROME ' Diatrict Attorney Sy that Hli WW esaes Merit Caatempt ( Thtaka Accused M XV nm Right. NEW YORK. Jan. 28. The Jury In the Town Topics case returned a verdict that Editor Norman Hapaood is not guilty of criminal libel. The Jury was out about ten minutes. Uapgood was charged with, criminal libel of Justice eucl, the complaint In the case was baaed on an editorial In Colliers' In Ausust last, bearing on Justice Deuel's connection with "Town Topics." "I will not attempt to disguise from you the utter loathing and contempt I feel for the witnesses whom I myself have Introduced," declared District Attorney Jerome today to the Jury In his argument for the prosecution In the action for criminal libel brought against Norman Hapgood. editor of Collier's Weekly, on cntnplalnt of Justice Joseph M. Deuul of the court of special sessions. "For more .than two weeks we have been Five Fast Trains DAILY TO Chicago nd the East vis the CHICAGO & NORTH-WESTERN RAILWAY over the only double track r'lway between the Mia. souri River and Chicago. This complete service includes Pullman drawing room and private compart ment sleeping cars, parlor cars, composite observa tion cars with library and buffet-smoking apartment, free reclining chair cars, standard day coaches and dining cars (a la carte ser vice.) Tickets uti tall iotonasaoa sa sppB tafioa s ticket wthce 1401 an. Mil Faraasj St, . OMAHA, NES. wandering through Vanity Fair," said Mr. Jerome, "witnessing exhibitions of human weakness and folly, and In some Instances of human degradation." The case was expected to go to the Jury today after Mr. Jerome's argument and the charge to the Jury. Roast for Town Topics. Continuing, Mr. Jerome said: It may be that I ought not to be lice prosecuting one of the best friends I've got for a crime which, in my private Judp iten. I know ha ught to have done and which I might have done In his place with more heat and more vim than he displayed. The law not to restrict the liberty of the press has provided thai if the published article be true and published with Justifia ble ends, it Is a defence. On the ground of excuse the prosecution concedes that this publication was honestly made In a belief that it was true. If you find that the article was true you have gut to acquit. Now, let us see the character of this paper (referring to Town Topical. Mr. Shepard has told you that Colonel Mann has stated that It wan the natural evolution of personal Journalism. If thut Is true, it ought to be applicable to more than one j daily paper in New York whose trend Is ! that way. There Is scarcely a morning i paper tnat aoea not print vile scanuais and obscene matter. I don't see what Interest it conserves to publish such stuff. I don't see what interest articles relating to the adultery of this or that person Lave for you ana me. I Does it serve any useful purpose? Is it other than filth? It la put there for no other purpose than tliat of paying divi dends lo the stockholders. ' The average newspaper is run from the count inn-rooin standpoint. Most of the advertisements are but a corruption fund to Induce quiet about this, that or the other. This is not a . Dleasant statement to make, but If vou ask the average newspaper man why a I 1 certain paper let up on a certain proposi tion, nis repiy win oe: -wny. uiun t you see that advertisement of so-and-so?" j These papers haven't yet reached the condition that this vile sheet has reached. I arc not here to Justify Town Topics. "Justification of the editorial denouncing Justice Deuel," Mr. Jerome said, "means that Deuel wss part owner of the paper, censor and reviser of proof, and that the paper srliich 'he edited in part, extorts money and prints scandal. It is alleged that he threatened to make public the family skeletons of society people unless, given money." In closing Mr. Jerome said: V The defendant in this case Is an old-tiuis friend uf mine. Only the best of motives could have tut us led him in writing these articles, from Information obtained in talks with me. I talked to him honestly and told him what I thought of Town Topics. But he did not violate my confidence. His acliona throughout this whole proceeding have Indicated the finest professional honor. lie did not even reveal to Ms counsel the talks that he had with me until I suggested It to him. If people had the courage to come into court this scan dalous po per would have been wiped off the earth long ago. I think. In your deliberations, the ques tion you will turn on is justification, and whether litDSOod wrote the article with good intentions. The gist of that will be. Is there reasonable ground for arraigning a Judge as a blackmailer? Justice t'ltxgerald then charged the Jury. President Rejects Book. WASHINGTON. Jan. 26.-1 n view of the testimony of Colonel Mann, editor of Towu Topics. In Ms testimony yesterday In the libel suit against Norman Hapgood, that the president had received free a copy of Fads and Fancies, the following letter was made publlo at the White House today: The White House, Wasldngtnu. - Nov. 1. !. Kir: The president directs me to know ledge the receipt of your letter read ing aa follows: "Colonel Mann's compliments to the president and requests the honor of ac ceptance of the work, Fads and Fancies, for representation in which the president was pleased to give a photograph to Mrs. Hampton some three years ago and which la but Just completed. The volume Is sent today by Adams 'Kxpresa.. "October 11. la." And to say that, as Mrs. Hamp ton has already publicly stated the prealdent did m-t give any photograph to her for publication In the work In ques tion and that be knew nothing of the book or of the fact that Mrs. Hampton wtahed the photograph lor use therutri. I'ndar Lbs urcuiustaocea Lhs president Coo4 ac cept the book and it is accordingly re turned to you herewith. Yours truly, WILUAM LOF.H. JR.. Secretary to the President Colouel William D A. Miinn. Kditor Town Topics. Fifth Avenue, New York. Dangers of a fold and How to Avoid Them. More fatalities have their origin in or result from a cold than from any other cause. This fact alone should make people more careful as there is no danger whatever from a cold when It is properly' treated in the beginning. For many years Chamber lain's Cough Remedy has been recognized as the most prompt and effectual medicine In use for this dlncasc. It acts on nature's plan, loosens the cough, relieves the lungs, opens the secretions and aids nature in re storing the system to a healthy condition. Important Notice. . Effective Junuary Si, Rock Island train No. 41. now .leaving Omaha t'nlon Station at 7:9 a. m. for Lincoln. Falrbury, JJell vllle and points west, will on and after that date leave Omaha I'nlon Station at 1:3 a. m. daily. Merchant Tailors' National Protective as sociation at Cambridge Springs, ' Pa. Re duced rates via Erie R. R. Jan. 31 to Feb. 10. Beautiful souvenir free on application to J. A. Dolan. T. P. A. Erie R. R.. Railway Exchange. Chicago. IOWA MAN LEAVES HIS HOME . J. . Kelter of Imogen Disappears and Ilia Brother Comes In Search of Him. M. C. Kelter of Cl rlnda. Is.. Is In the ctty trytng to locate his brother, S. J. Kel ter of Imogene. Ia. The "latter, w ho Is SS years of age, Is said to have disappeared from his home Wednesday evening und?r circumstances not known to Ms relatives. He has a wife and seven children, who are anxious about his whereabouts. It Is thought he may have come to Omaha. Kel ter Is six feet In height and of sandy complexion. 11 It was awarded the Grand Prise at the St. Louis World's Fair over all other makes. Every claim for excellence and superiority was allowed, confirmed and rewarded. It Is one-half the price of foreign makes as there Is bo duty of ahlp freight to pay on Cook's Imperial. SEftVEO EVERTWT.ERE AJfEUCAl VTO CI- IT. ItUIS. FIGHT BEFORE COMPROMISE Conrss Fleming Advocates in Befereuce to Bailroad'i Offer to Settle Tat Case. URGES APPEAL TO HIGHEST COURT Thna Far Corporations Have .Not Suc ceeded In Convincing; City Their Terms Should Be Accepted. City Tax Commissioner Fleming, who was ono of the leaders In the 1803 light for higher local assessments bf railroad prop erty, Is opposed to settlement of the $26. 000,000 esses on a basis of about ttiSO.OCO as proposed. The Union Pacific attorney .md the city legal department have been nego tiating about the matter for several days. "Nothing will satisfy me," said the tax commissioner, "but to carry the auita to the highest authority the supreme court of the Cnited States. While the city may be defeated so far as the particular assess ments are concerned, I think new informa tion could be brought out and showings made to prove the repeated assertions that nothing like the true value of the Omaha terminals and depots have been returned to the State Board of Equalization and con sidered by that body In determining the as sessment per mile under the unit system. In short. It is my opinion an intelligent and hard-fought battle in the federal cour's would reveal a state of affairs thst would cause rajlrnad taxation in thla state to be placed on a much better basis hereafter by the force of public sentiment." No InderatnndlnaT as Yrt. No understanding has yet been reached between the lawyers for the city and the t'nlon Psciflc. It Is supposed the Burling ton and the Northwestern will fall In with any arrangements made, but on the city's side the proposition inunt be sanctioned by the mayor Hiid the council. The sentiment In the rlty legal depart ment Is strongly In favor of dropping the federal court rases if the railroads will agree to pay taxes for ! snd subsequent years on sn assessment five times as great per mile as fixed by the State Board of Equalization and the T'nlon Pacific will agree to pay taxes on an assessment of II, 011. 460. raised from tlM.000, on' "peraon-il property" at the shops and headquarters, not returned to state board. This latter advance wss never protested by the I'nlon Pacific. The tax cnnimlssloner'hss figured out the city will receive llS,K$S.n tn tsxes and Interest for 1903 If an agreement of this kind Is made. . "It would not be a compromise," says Aasiatant City Attorney Herdman. "It- would mean merely the railroads would pay the taxes on the basis and in the man ner which the supreme court of the stste says they shall." . Edson Rich, general rounael for the I'nlon Pacific In Nebraska. says "We Intend to take up the matter of the tax suits pending with tbe rlty light sway and endesvor to have them wiped out on a basts fair to all concerned. Noth ing definite has been done, slthough the matter baa been discussed with Mr. Breen. We are making the overtures Independently of other railroads." Murahall Field, and Mrs. J. N. were passengers on the Arabic. Field also TRAVELING MEN WILL MEET Western Association Will Elect Of Seers and Amend Bylaws, bat Wlthont Contest. The Western Travelers' association will hold Its thirteenth annual meeting at its rooms In the Ramge block, beginning Sat urday at 10 a. m. As no contest on officsrs or constitutional amendments is anticipated a large attendance of outside traveling men is not expected. Edward 8. Streetor, who has been presi dent of the association for eight years, re cently removed from the city and Is not a candidate for re-election. George S. Powell, with McCord, Brady & Co., has been nomi nated to succeed Mr. Streeter, and it is understood there will be no opposition to his election. K. E. Elliott and W. M. Ladd are the members of the executive board whose terms expire and are candidates for re-election without opposition. The secre tary's report will show a handsome Increase tn membership during the year and that about ISO.COO has been paid out In benefits to traveling men. DIAMONDS rrenzer, 16th and Dodge, Notables at New York. NEW YORK. Jan. . Cenersl George W. Davis, chairman of the consulting board of nsTlneers of the Panama canal commission, arrived today from Liverpool on the a team el laiatla. i. X. lesld a brother of Us Uts MERE PROPERTY IN SIGHT New Items of Taxation Discovered as Weatern t'nlon Protest Oaao Proaresses. County Attorney Blabaugh and Attorney F. A. Brogan. for the county and the Western T'nlon Telegraph company, respec tively, are arguing before Judge Redlck the matter of the assessment of the com pany, which was raised above its return by the County Board of Equalisation. The return of the company only showed up s,noi) worth of tangible and assessable property. Since the hearing began before Judge Redlck. the county attorney says, the local officials of the company really have been surprised by the amount of taxable proporty discovered, which they did not seem to know they had at all. This amounts In the total to a good many thou sands of dollars. SHOTGUN OVER THE HEAD Minor Charges He Was Tana As saulted by Farmer Neighbor at Bennington. George A. Wrasse has sworn out a com plaint in the county court for the arrest of Walter R- Ems. Both parties are farm ers, living aouth of Bennington. Wrasse being a minor. The cotiplalnant alleges that December 3, Ems assaulted him In the cornfield, knocking Mm down with a shotgun and then beating him with the stock of the gun while he was down. In a separate paper, sworn to before Judgo Leslie, Wraese sets up that he Is fearful of Ms life if Ems Is not restrained from assaulting and beating Mm. Wrasse also ska damages In tbe sum of 7S9. plaint against Howell was sworn to by Probation Officer Bernstein. Mr. Howell auid he had given specific Instructions to Ma clerks resarding the sale of liquor, but Inasmuch as he understood the complainant In the case had evidence against Mm lie thought the best thing to' do would be lo plead guilty. When arrala-ned on a similar complaint J. J. Fretaar of 1M14 North Twenty-fourth street pleaded not guilty. His case was set for hearing next Wednesday morning. Mr. Fretag was represented by Attorney Bat telle. , SAUNDERS TRIAL DELAYED Divorce Case Will Not Come 1'p In District Co art at Time Expected. It was expected the divorce case of Alice Maude Saunders against Sherman Saunders would be up for trial next Monday In Judge Troup's court, latest information Is that the trial will not open until Monday, Feb ruary S, the first day of the new term. Defendant, who ia a banker at Bloomfleld, Neb., has Just filed an amended answer to the complulnt of his wife, in which he re iterates specifically and In detail tho charges of unfaithfulness set out In his cross bill and answer. The attorneys for Saunders are Gurley A Woodrougb. while T. J. Mahoney will look out for the case of plaintiff. Judge Scars has granted a divorce to Viola Smith from Jay, on the ground of nonsupport. Telltha Barber has applied for a divorce from Alfred, to whom she was married at South Omaha In July 1903. She alleges that he has treated her cruelly and would resume her maiden name of Howard. Greene and tin nor Lose. SAVANNAH. Ga.. Jan. !. 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