THE OMAIIA DAILY BEE: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 190(5. hi r I ROYAL Baking Powder is indispens- ollu able to the prepara- tasty tion of the finest ' , , . , cake, hot-breads, hot b,SCU rolls and muffins. No otter baking powder equals it in strength, ptmty and wholesomeness. ROYAL HAS NO SUBSTITUTE ROYAL BAKING POWDER 0O.4 NEW YOR AFFAIRS AT SUUTU OMAIIA fiopportfrt of Sewer Bond Proposition Commencing an Active Campaign. COUNTRY tLUB ELECTS ITS OFFICERS .'ndahy Packlif Compr Iastalllng Sew Ice Machine and Content platea Farther Enlargement If the Katnral Crop Falls. n completion with the special election which Is to be hold next Thursday there hns been, established what Is called the 8swer Bmd Promotion bureau, which has within tyb last week sent out a circular setting fyVth the benefits to be derived from the Intnjluctlon of the proposed system. It makes tilo unqualified assertion that If the people ok South Omaha ever .wish to have a ewer ajstem they must do It before the project iff annexation Is considered. If the annexation came first the sewer system would litoly be put off for the reason that the Sotlth Omaha members of the council would nrt have weight enough with the rest of the lody to get the. necessary appropria tion. Jffter the sewer is established and the elty hi the other advantages It needs there will -111 be abundance of time to consider JEhe Question of Joining hands with the '"greater city. After taking this unques tionable stand against immediate annexa . tlon, the circular argues the economy of the present project, considering the part the Union atock yards Is to assume. It is likely that every voter will be supplied with this circular before the special election arrives. ' Insurance Men Solicit Proxies. The men of the South Omaha Live Stock exchange were more than a little surprised yesterday by the appearance of Frank John son of Omaha, representing the New York IJfe Insurance company, who openly can vassed the exchange for proxies to be used In the approaching elections of the insur ance company. This Is the first time when the agents of the company took the open Held and asked for the support of the policyholders. Every one was commenting to the effect of asking whether the Insur ance companies after all had adopted the strategies and plans of Tom Lewson. Johnson said he was Just starting for the west to open a vigorous campaign. It Is known that some of the men at the ex change have also given their proxies to Lawsod. They are of the' opinion that the present regime In the Kew York IJfe com pany are afraid of tbe surprising power of Lawson and that it has now come to open ) battle to the finish. Conatrjr flab F.leets Officers. Although the officers of the South Omaha Country club were practically selected last Tuesday, they were not officially elected until yesterday. The board of directors was called Into session in the office et Dr. M. Schtndel at 4:30 and after an hour's deliberation it was announced that the president of the organisation was to he W. Don't do without a nleo Ov rcoat or Suit these '-cold days whan wo aro sailing Man's, Woman's and Childrsn's Clothing (on Cradlt at Cash Store' Prices. if lVlore Off of i Everything In the House Your Credit is Good uy now, pay us latar at tha rata of 60s, 7Se and f 1.00 Waakly CREDIT STORE 8 1417 Douglas. Elmer Beddeo, Mgr. 7i B. Cheek; vice president, Al Powell; secre tary, W. A. Cox; treasurer, C. E. Scarr. ' Up to the present time the body hns been act ing on the articles of incorporation, but a set of by-laws Is in process of construction and will be put in force within a short time. Within the next dsy or two notices will be sent out to all the members who have signed the charter Hats that they will be considered in good standing as soon as the treasurer shall receive the amount of the initiation, 125. City's Financial Statement. The city clerk Issued his regular monthly statement yesterday, by which It is shown that the city still has $114,496.32 cash balance to carry It over to the next levy. Up to date the various funds have been drawn on to tbe amount of i3,306.43. The fire fund haa been the one subject to the largest draft of any. This la due to the expense of the new fire halt Nothing has been drawn during the year from the curbing and paving fund, and It still remains $3,562.64; $174.48 is all that remains In the scavenger fund. The following Is tbe total of available funds for the year: Amount of levy. 1905.. 147.S7.80 Balance of 1904 levy 62,04ii.40 Balance of library fund 1,133.99 Collections, Including licenses, fines. Interest by city treasurer.. 7.23.56 Total . I207.S01.75 Tbe detailed list of appropriations and the amounts which .have been drawn to date read as follows: Levy Bal. Amount Fund. Transferred. Drawn. Balance. Fire $ 23.817.41 $ 16.938.78 $ 8.1)78.63 General 17,131.61 13,t1.43 6,060.24 Salary 80.772.tfl 12,59.17 15,203.60 Public light... 17.1t40 7.4O-7.00 9.72X.40 Judgment .... 12,031.65 9.99X.50 2.033.06 Water 18.ii61.3o 6,438.73 12.522.65 Street repair.. IO.MkS.M fc.oM.u6 2,867.81 Police 20,749.80 8,142.83 12,606.97 Interest 43,757.61 8.4:9.70 35,337.91 Library 6,554 47 2,7 23 2.767.24 Curb, paving.. 8,5.64 .. 3,52.64 Parks 1.921.86 180.00 1,741.85 Scavenger .... 39446 222.03 174.43 $207,801.75 $ 93,306.43 $114,495.32 $207,801.76 $207,801.76 $207,801.76 Installing New Ico Machine. The Cudahy Packing company is laying the foundation of a new Ice refrigerating machine, which will be Installed as soon as possible. This machine la of the latest pattern and will be put In the boiler bouse for the present needs of the company. It may happen this winter that there will not be ice enough for the demand, and it la true that the packera are becoming a little anxious at the continued moderate weather. If thla Is the case the company will . not only push the present machine to completion, but will In all likelihood build an ice plant during the early spring of much greater capacity. Ice cutting will be resumed this morning at Seymour lake, but it Is said that the cutting la now only nine Inches thick. Boys Epclled from Schools. The principal of the South Omaha High school, acting on the. advice of the Board of Education, expelled aeven boys yester day on the ground that they had been found to possess a facsimile of the master key which unlocked all the private lockers which were put .a by the builders for the accommodation of the pupils. They not l only had these keys, but there have been complaints to the effect that they had been In the habit of unlocking lockers other than their own. Some of the clothing had been taken from one locker and hidden in another to the distress of some of the owners. One girl's rubbers had been kicked about the' halls In this way, so that she was forced to complain. Another boy found his locker continually unlocked. Mr. Graham said he wished it distinctly under stood that no charges of theft had been entered and that no articles were missing. But with the lockers at the mercy of the boys, whoever - happened to have the in clination might carry the sport easily into a crime. The lockers had been built at considerable expense, and such means In the hands of the boys thwarted their utility entirely. The seven boys will be suspended until the pleasure of the Board of Education reinstates them. Sunday Services. Dr. J. A. Beattle of Cotner university will preach both morning and evening Sunday for the Christian church at the Workmen Temple. There will be special niusio at each service. The Sunday school will meet at 10 a. in. The public is most cordially Invited to these services. Preach ing at 11 a. in. and 7:30 p. ni. At the First Methodist church of South Omaha the theme next Sunday morning will he, "One of Our Opportunities." In the evening if will be In bonor of the martyr, Abraham Lincoln. All old soldiers and members of the relief corps are re quested to occupy reserved seats at this service. Special music will be rendered un der the direction of Prof. Baker. ' There will be the regular services at the First Baptist church morning and evening. In the morning Rev. George Van Winkle will speak from the theme, "Religion and Right Living." The young people of the Church held their regular monthly business meeting last night, with a pleasant' social In connection. They met at the residence of Mrs. E. B. Weirs. The Evangelical Lutheran Friedensge meinda will have services at Twenty-fifth and K streets Sunday afternoon at 1:81 Makes the lightest most delicious There will be Sunday school at 1:80. Friends and members are requested to be present as there will be a short business meeting after the services. The usual services will be conducted at the United Presbyterian church and Rev. Renwick will occupy the pulpit. Y. M. C A. Events. , Durno, the magician, will give the last of the aeriea of five in the Young Men's Chris, tlan association course on February 22 at the high school. Durno haa been in this section of the country and haa a reputa tion equal with Herrmann. Under the management of the Woman's auxiliary, there will be held the Interna tional carnival the evening of February 20. This Is to take the place of the Wash ington reception given In former years. In it will be represented all nations and some beside. It promises to be a big event. Dr. R. I Wheeler will apeak on "Abra ham Lincoln" next Sunday afternoon. Every man who haa heard Dr. Wheeler on a patriotic theme will want a seat hi the parlors Sunday. The Presbyterian choir will give some musical selections. Mr. W. B. Fenno of New York will hold a series of meetings lasting one week, un der the auspices of the association. They will be held in a hall or church and will be for men, beginning March 1. The high school will play Tork High school basket ball Saturday evening. York has the name of being a fsst team and this promises to be an exciting contest. The local Excelsiors will play an Omaha team the aame evening. Maartc City Gossip. Phil Kelly was fined tl and costs for va grancy. Rev. James Ahem of St. Agnes church Is touring the south. John Frits Roberts took a flying trip to Ashland yesterday. Jesse E. Ollck Is very much improved and hopes to be out again within a week or two. Mrs. David Condron has gone for a visit in Chicago, with her daughter, Mrs. W. I Brooks. . . Mrs. M. Mednxy of Waukon. la., is visit ing: with her niece, Mrs. Greer, at the Ritchart hotel. The King's Daughters of the First Pres byterian church met yesterday afternoon with Mrs. Berry. The First Presbyterian quartet will alng at the afternoon services of the Young Men's Christian association' Sunday after noon. - Mrs. Maty Lavender. ?3 North Twenty fifth street, died Thursday afternoon of pneumonia. She will be burled today at Forest Lawn cemetery, Rev. and Mrs. Andrew Renwick are an te, daughter Kfrle of ummerfield. Kan. He is a brother of Mrs. Renwick. A pleasant meeting of the King's Daugh ters was held In their chapel at Sixteenth and M streets. There will be a repetition of the services next Thursday. The trisl of Peter Uvtck wke postponed until Wednenday because both the lawyers In the yee were absent. Uvtck Is up for breach of the Sunday closing law. Mrs. J. G. Martin and Mra A. J. Caughey entertained at the heme of Mrs. Martin the Ladles' Afternoon club. The entertain ment was called a sheet and pillow-slip party. Mrs. Charles M. Lfler gave a dinner to a small company of her friends at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Rteh. It was in honor of the anniversary of Mr. Lefler'e birth. A new organ haa been installed In the First Presbyterian church. With the new Instrument solo work In the choir will be developed. It Is a Farrard organ ana of considerable capacity. A number of the South Omaha members of the Omaha Women's club expect to at tend the lecture given by Miss Mary Mc Dowell at the First Congregational church Monday afternoon. They expect to be greatly enthused along the -lines of soci ology, settlement work and the question of child labor. Mies McDowell Is a coworker with June Addams. There was a hold-up scare In Albright last night and the populace turned out with shotguns and did a little of the busiaess themselves. They captured a man who could give no reasonable account ef his I presence In the town and sent him u to ine jan. tie weni on tne record as John" ine ana tne case win te looked Into thla morning. It Is not reported that there was any loss from the attempted hold-up. Low One. Way Rates. Every day from February II to April T, 1906, Inclusive, the Union Pacific will sell one way tlcketa from Omaha as follows: $20 to Ogden and Salt Lake City. $20 to Helena and Butte, Mont. $22.60 to Cpokane and Wenatchee, Wash. $22.50 to Huntington and Nam pa, Idaho. $26 to Portland. Tacema and Seattle. $15 to Vancouver and Victoria. $26 to Ashland and Astoria, Ore., via Portland. $25 to San Franclao, Los Angeles and San Diego. Correspondingly lew rates to many other California, Oregon, Washington, Montana, Utah and Idaho points. Through tourist cars run every day en Union Pacific between Missouri river and Pacific coast; double berth $6 76. For full Information call en or address City Ticket Office. 1324 Farnam street. 'Phone Doug. Us 334. tit Faro (or the Reaag Trio. -Via Chicago Great Western railway te points within 160 miles.' Tlcketa oa sale every Saturday and Sunday to April I, ISM. Good returning the following Monday. Lew rates to other points oa sale every Friday. For full Information apply te U. H. Churcbi'l G. A. U Ferns m Sr. Make Your Wants Jtnewa Ihrouga Tfc Bee Want Ad Page. IN THE POLITICAL ARENA Jaaa Vordwall, Eepabliaan Candidate for Citj Comptroller, Geta Endorsement. SWEDISH-AMERICANS STAND FOR HIM Jim Dahlman Opens Headquarters Democrats Want Third Mayoralty Candidate Brontch Repudiated by Old Llentennnt, A new candidate for city comptroller to run against the present Incumbent, C. O. Lobeck, who will have a walkaway for the democratic nomination, has come out In the person of John Nordwall, an expert accountant who has held a responsible po sition in the Union Pacific auditing depart ment for many -years. Mr. Nordwall's can didacy was formally launched by the in dorsement and powerful backing of the Swedish-American Republican club at a well-attended meeting In Patterson hall. This organization, with a membership of more than 400 members, has been a vital factor In every local campaign for years. Besides Indorsing Mr. Nordwall for comp troller the league formally approved the candidacy of C. EX Malm for councilman from the Ninth ward. A. H. Hennlngs' mayoralty candidacy was Indorsed a week ago by acclamation. Whether or not the elub will pick out an entire ticket or stop with the present number of Indorsees has not been determined. Plana were made at the Friday night meeting for a thorough participation in the city campaign both before and after the primaries. The club can see no reason why there should be any offices filled by demo crats at the city hall and Intends to work along this program. Jim Dahlman opened his much-promised campaign headquarters Friday in the rooms formerly occupied by the Press club In the Union block, at Fifteenth and Far nam streets. A. A. Arter, Louis Piatti and other able lieutenants of the mayoralty candidate are to be in charge. Mr. Dahl man has given out a statement wherein he promises, If nominated, to call a meet of aucceasful candidates, committeemen and representative democrats and frame a platform with which to wallop the repub licans. Until that happy day he guaran tees merely a "clean, economic and busi ness administration." Despite the opening of' headquarters, the Dahlman organization haa not yet got In position for heavy action. Very little la being done this week by any of the demo cratic clans, but more activity Is scheduled within the next seven days. The middle-of-the-road democrats, who can't see much that looks like success In the candidacies of either Dahlman or Smith for mayor, have not abandoned the Idea of springing a third candidate, who they expect to capture the turkey. Since W. C. Billiard absolutely declined to go Into the contest and James P. English de clined because he wants to be county at torney again, and Gilbert M. Hitchcock because he desires to run again for con gress, the Indicator has been titllatlng the blonde locks of Frank Ransom. In fact. Ransom has been the most discussed third candidate of the week. He has not yet exhibited an overweening Impulse to put on the seven-league boots that It looks will be necessary to overhaul Ed P. Smith, and the middle-of-the-roaders are beginning to realize they are up against a hard proposi tion In getting a third candidate who has any considerable element of strength. The Smith crowd is lying rather low Just now. Some of the younger democrats are working on a quiet plan of organization, but they are not prepared ,to blow any horns about it just yet. W. J. Broatch Is having trouble rallying the original "twenty-elghters" to another charge under his banner. A few days ago Broatch called together several of his old pirate gang- and had them closeted with him In his office for a considerable period. At least one of the bunch was candid enough to Inform Broatch to his face that he would not longer support him. This same man, who is an old and seasoned politician of long residence, afterwards an nexed himself to the Hennings camp and told how he felt toward Broatch. He said further it was perfectly plain to him the old political double-crosser could never get into the mayor's chair again. He pre ferred to attach himself to a newer and elean candidate. A . lull In the primary filings set In Thursday afternoon and lasted over Fri day morning. The only republican candi date to submit his name was David T. Tubbs, who wants to be building inspector, and the sole application from the demo crats earns from A. D. Fetterman. who filed for committeeman from the Second district of the Ninth ward. Several enthusiastic meetings of the ward organizations of the Equal Rights league were held last night. In the First ward the attendance exceeded the expectations and the enthusiasm was- in the same pro portions. In the Third ward a rousing meeting wae held while In the Sixth It amounted almost to an. overflow. In both these wards the feeling of the republicans present wss of confidence in victory. Each of the meetings adopted resolutions en dorsing the action of the central body In endorsing A. H. Hennings for mayor and W. H. Elbourn for city clerk. The Sixth ward meeting recommended to the central body of John Nordwall be endorsed for city comptroller and M. T. Murphy for building Inspector. This makes now a ma jority of two-thirds of the ward clubs of the city thst have endorsed the central body's action with regard to Hennings and Elbeurji. MONEY FOR- NEW CATHEDRAL Fonda Will Be liaised by Systematic Effort Directed by Rev. Thomas Walsh. New life will be given to the work of raising money for St. Cecilia's cathedral. Fortieth and Burt streets, next Monday morning, when Rev. Thomas Walsh of 'Nor folk, chosen by Bishop Scannell. will enter a campaign of soliciting funds for the com pletion of the large cathedral, the founda tion of which already has been laid. Father Walsh, alio has an extensive acquaintance In Omaha and South Omaha, having been at one time paster of St. Peter'a church, will be given practically carte blanche in his work. In all the Catholic churches next Sunday in Omaha and South Omaha, a let ter from the bishop will be read, setting forth the work already accomplished on the cathedral, the place the building will occupy in this sac tlon as a place of wor ship as well as an Imposing place of in terest. The cathedral will be of the Spanish re naissance style of architecture and will eest from $250,000 to $3SP,000. T. R. Kimball Is now completing the plans for the super structure. Marrlace Licenses. The following marriage license has been issued: Name and Residence. George Bellts, Omaha Age Anna Balda, Omaha it Kara Place to Fill. Charles H. Youngers. who was chosen assistant probation officer by the district I Smart Shoes for Our .new line of men 's shoes at $3.50 are the most up-to-date styles offered in this city lasfs and the newest leathers, are fully represented tn the most complete form. Gun metal Domino calf patent corona colt and vici 'kid in lace mnd blutcher styles- 2 hese shoes are constructed on foot form lasts, shoes that fit and wear. Retailers of fine shoes all overthe city ask $4 and $450 for the shoes we offer at $3.50. We are sole agents of James; A. Bannister 6t Co. makers of the finest shoes in the world. 15th and Farnam Sts Judges to succeed Mr. Rathbtin. who re signed, declined to accept the appointment at a meeting of tha Judges Friday. J. B. Carver was selected for the place. Mr. Carver has been an applicant for the place. FINK WILL REOPEN" OFFICE County Tree sorer Will Comply with Order of Conrt on Scavenger Tax Department. Judge Troup issued an order Friday after noon directing County Treasurer Fink to open the scavenger tax department of hi office and place it in charge of a competent man In order that those Interested In prop erty on the scavenger lists may have ac cess to the records. The order waa Issued at the request of litigants in the tax suits and others Inter ested and on complaints from them that they are unable since the closing of this department to gain aacess to the records. Judge Troup holds It Is absolutely indis pensable that the records remain open to the public and for this reason the order is Issued. It Is understood County Treasurer Fink was not averse to the issuing of the order, as it in a measure la a protection to him. He aatd he would comply with the order at once and place one of the employes of the office in charge of the department. He holds that as he is charged with the taxes levied during his term and la held responsi ble for their collection, his first duty Is to attend to them rather than to the taxes which should have been collected by his predecessors in office. Without this order he was unwilling to take any of his clerks from his main office and pu.t them to work In the scavenger department. He announced the scavenger department would be open from 8:S0 In the morning until 4W tn the afternoon hereafter. The order does not touch upon the main con troversy between the treasurer and the board of commissioners relating to the number of employes allowed to the office. Living Figaros In tbe Anaoal mate meat of tho Metropolitan Life. The yearly compilation of statistics pub lished by the Metropolitan Life Insurance company is never dry reading. A sum mary ef that company's business for the year 1905, Just issued, tabulates astounding figures In the eonclse manner approved by accountants. During the year Just closed It handled a dally average of one and a half million dollars In new business alone. The com pany Issued on the avejage nearly aeven thousand new policies every' business day during the same twelve months. A single item which illustrates graph ically the real meaning and purpose of all this tremendous business Is that relating to Insurance clalma (aid during , the year. These amounted to more than $lt.000,eoo. This means that some one received from the Metropolitan Life In benefits one hundred and six dollars every minute of every business day of eight hours through out the year. Again, the uncertainty of life and health' and the universal need of life insurance are most Impressively emphasized in the statement that 15.148 policies paid within the year 11 had been In force less than twelve months, and that 4,SM ef these policies were paid In less than three months from the time they w.ro Issued. The Metropolitan Life began the year 1W with assets of more than one hundred and fifty million dollars, showing an In crease of more than twenty-three million dollars over the preceding twelve months. This evidence of ample and Increasing strength Is a meet satisfactory thing for policy holders to contemplate, and it la a further cause for satisfaction that the largest year's business In the company's history was transacted at a lower ratio of expense than ess ever been reached in previous years. Musicians' concert and ball. 200 musicians in orchestra, next Monday at Auditorium. Admission 50 cents. thrlver ft Bruenlng. Centisia. 1 Barker bllt, DIED. HARRIS Mra Gertrude, wife of U Kar ris. Funeral will take place Sunday. Febru ary 11. at 10 a. m., frem resldenos, JT44 Chicago street, to Fisher's farm. Mo flower. Seventeen Hundred Pairs of 1 Men's Fine Pants, go on sale, Commencing Saturday Morning, Worth up to This morning the most important men's pant sate of the entire season commences. All odd lots all broken sizes all discontinued assortments go on Sale'at considerable less than the actual cost of the materials. Also included in tho ale is several hundred pairs of pants that were left over from men's fine suits that sold up as high as $13.50. The coats and vests of these suits have been soldleaving us the odd pants. All sizes represented in this sale, to fit any shape of man. Long short regular or extra size all go at one uniform price and worth up to $4.00 at $1.95. DYBALL'S PLAN IS FAVORED Scheme 'of Dividing City Into Four sidewalk District. Snlt. En gineer Rosevrator. City Engineer Rosewater favors Coun cilman Dyball's plan to split up the city tn four districts' for permanent sidewalk work this year and letting a contract for each district separately. He says the plan will Insure a greater amount of walks laid, better work and more complete, con venient and competent supervision of the Improvements. While it will be possible for one contractor to capture all the work by means of low prices, It Is proposed to require a separate bond for eaoh district, thus giving the city additional assurance ef proper performance of the contracts. ' "So far aa the district plan la concerned," said the engineer, "I favor It for street cleaning and unpaved street repairs, as STEEL DIE makes a beautiful piece of stationery for both private and business use It is always good advertising to use letter heads that are neat and attractive and they don't cost much more than the ordinary printed kind. , Up-to-date machinery and facilities enable us to sell this work at a very reasonable price. Our new sample book has just been issued and will be sent on request. . HAMMOND PRINTING CO. Long Distance 'Phone 98. ECONOMY NUT Here Is a clean, clear, solid, usual merit. For 10 years many careful, neat, economical borne managers have used this coal. Our trade at this time ia very large, just because the' coal ia a bargain. $6.00 Ton. 0ZAR.K (Arkansas) Anthracite Many a furnace ia forcing Orark comfort Into Omaha homes. The only satiHfactory substitute for eastern hard coal. Clean, clinkerless, Quick, hot, strong. You will know better what thia coal will do for you if you'll tryit $8.50 Ton. Sunderland 1683 Harney Si Her Sine Men. the best values and today. New styles of 15th and Farnam Sts well. Each district would have a fully equipped force and set of machinery and tools. Each' would have headquarter which would be in touch with thla office by telephone. Results could be aooora plished much more quickly and efficiently than under the present arrangement. - "In thfs connection It. may be said a high standard of efficiency never will be attained In city work without a civil serv ice system for the employment and reten tion . of employes. A large proportion of the force would be permanent. The men would have steady work year In and year out and a better claas of workmen would be In the service of the city. At times v ! would have to increase the force, but the additional men could be taken from a list prepared along civil service llnea" Musicians' concert and ball, 300 musicians In orchestra, next Monday at Auditorium. Admission 60 cents. EMBOSSING FREMONT, NEB. COAL aubstantial cooking coal of un Bros. Co, Phone 252 1663 5