Tim OMAIIA DAILY BEE: SUNDAY, MARCH 11, 1906. OFF FOR POSTAL CONGRESS Edward Eomwater SUrti for Eome This Afternoon. WPORTANT SESSION OF BODY EXPECTED Rrnitk(ltfi of Ulilr-Tno Nations ef th World Mill Consider Qaesllons Affecting the Mall. Edwnrd Rosewater, accompanied by Mrs. Rosewater, Miss Hoscwater and Miss Nellie EJRUUor, started yesterday ever the Rock Island fur Home, where he goes as a delegate from the United States to the International Tostal congress, which meets at Rome In April. At Cleveland Mrs. N. P, Fell and daughter will Join Mr. Kosewater'i tarty. The International Postal union was or ganized oiitf'.iially about forty years ago by a few of the leading nations of the world. Its first compress being held at Berne, Switzerland. Berne still remains the headquarters and clearing house fur the Postal union, where all balances are settled and records are kept. At the pres ent time sixty. two nations are by treaty connected with the union, Afghanistan be lng tho only country not a member. The congrens meets every seven years, five hav ing been held, at Berne, Lisbon, Paris, . Vienna and Washington. The last was held In 1837, beginning early in May and con tlnulng until the middle of June. The next congress was called to meet In Rome, In 1904, but, owing to the disturbance Incident to the Boer war and the war between Japan and Russia, the session was deferred until the present year. Kach nation party to the treaty Is entitled to one vote In the congress, which Is thoroughly democratic In its organization. Hon the Congress Works. All proposed changes in international postal regulations or arrangements are formulated at Berne, and -sent out at least six months prior to the meeting of the congress. This Is to give the postal author ities of the different countries ample no tice of what is to be brought before the congress for consideration. When all mat ters have been disposed of by debate and vote, the congress formulates a new treaty, which is signed by the delegates as plenipotentiaries of the country from . which they are accredited, and it becomes effective as the international postal ar rangement until a new treaty Is formulated by another congress. In the last congress, which met at Wash ington, the representatives of the United States were General Batchelder, Edward Rosewater, Captain N. M. Brooks, General Tyner and General Hasen. The United States being the host of the congress, haj five representatives. In congress at Rome Mr. Rosewater and Captain Brooks, who is chief of the bureau of foreign malls of the Postofflce department, will be the delegates from the United States. They will sail from New York early next week. Questions for Present Congrress. This congress of postal experts will con aider all those questions involving foreign malls and their transportation and postal " appliances. For Instance, one of the prln- clpal question to be considered is that of the rate for foreign postage, which at present is 6 cents for each one-half ounce, first-class. It is the general opinion that this rate is too high for the weight al lowed. It Is probable that the congress at Rome will decree one of two things that the rate of foreign postage be decreased to I cents, or possibly i cents for each half ounce of firm-class mall, or that the weight of first-class mail permitted for fi cents hall be doubled, making the rate i cents per ounce, to correspond with the domestic rate of one bunco for 1 cents. The question of transportation of malls will also engross the attention of the con gress. Under the existing arrangement the country from which mail Is dispatched pays to each other country hanuling this mall a certain amount of money, not a certain percentage of the cash received for the stamps used, as is generally supposed. Once In from three to rive years the out going mall of each country is weighed for twenty-eight consecutive daB, and this weight is multiplied by thirteen, the total being accepted as the basis for a contract covering usually live years. Thus England weighs all mall from the United Slates past-ln through that country for points iu Europe ror twenty-eight days, this amount being supposed to Indicate the normal amount of mall ordinarily sent by the United States to the European points. If later the amount should double England Would receive no more money, and It wou.U receive the full amount If the volume of mau should decline. s Inlreraal Postasro ...,.. Perhaps the moat Important matter that will be discussed by the congress is that of a universal postage stamp of the unit de termined upon. At present a person writ ing to anothei person in, Europe cannot prepay postage, on the reply desired. A 6-cent stump of the United States would oe ot no postal value to a correspondent In Paris, and the person writing from the United States cannot obtain a" French mp 10 enclose his Paris correspondent. What Is needed is a postage stamu of thA value of the prevailing rate for foreign postage, vhlch can be used anywhere and rora any country to any other country i. . . , i . appear ai nrst blush that It would be a simple matter to provide such a tamp, and it would, but for the difference In money standards. For example, the "" stamp wmcn corresponds In value to our -cent stamp and which carries a half ounce of maU from Germany to, the United States, Is of the denomination of 20 lueumg. mere are ioo pfennig in a mark, and a mark Is worth 24 cents United States money. Therefore the 20 pfennig tamp Is actually worth but 4.S cents United States money. It will be seen that If a universal stamp should be adopted a per son with U8t United States money could buy a sheet of 100 stamps in Germany and bring them to the United States and sell them for W. making a profit of 4 per cent If the value were to be adjusted to meet this difficulty other complications would Immediately arise, because of the difference between the monetary standards of Franoe England. Italy and other countries. ' Stamp collectors bel'jve that the plan in vogue in Holland would solve the prob lem. The Dutch government lias recently adopted the scheme of keeping on sale in the postofflces of the principal towns a sup ply of stamps corresponding to the value of t cents of the principal countries of the world, which are sold at a very slight ad vance on the face value. It is pointed out that the United States could carry In stock stamps from England, Germany, France, Italy, Austria, Scandinavia, etc.. which should be sold at face value. After the Initial appropriation the service would be self-sustaining and accommodate a large number of business men and citisens of foreign birth. The Bennett Company Invite you to visit Its new fruit depart ment, a mi luted with grocery and super vised by grocery manager. Samuel Burns' Plate Bale. Half price. DIAatONDS-Edholm. IStH and Harney. Werta. Dentist. tftt-i-S Paxxon Blk. Have Root prlut U MORE OF THE GREEN GOODS Erldeara that CriMik, Have Not Qalt Baslaes Cornea ta t aele am. The secret rervlce department of the government is in fecefpt of several of the old-time green goods circulars, which are Just now making their annual appearance In the west. The circulars are sent to Captain Webb by . the parties to whom they have been addressed. The same old story of stolen government bank note plates, with faked newspaper clippings re citing how helpless the government Is In detecting fpuriousness of the notes and where parties arrested for having the notes in their possession were acquitted because of the notes being printed from genuine plates could not be counterfeits, etc., etc. The special operator In this In stance directs his would-be customers to correspond with him only by telegraph, addressing their telegrams to H. A. Davis, Burnslde, N. T., with the usual ad monitions that under no circumstances to write him a letter, for It is sure to go to the dead letter office and then the writer will be detected and convicted. The enterprising Mr. Davis states In his letter he will not deal with any person who can not cough up J500 for the first Invest ment, and that he will send $3,000 of the "goods" for that amount, providing he first meets the party, where the stuff will be submitted for his examination, etc. AGED LABORER FOUND DEAD Michael Gerklaa Dlea Alone la Ills Hons on North Fifteenth Street. Michael Gecklan, 60 years of age, a laborer at the Union Pacific shops, was found dead at noon In his house, 401 North Fifteenth street. Gecklan has no relatives, as far as known, and lived alone. Coroner Bralley ha,s the body and will investigate the cause of death. TO THE PIBLIC. Broatrh Repudiates Hoffman's Speech, My attention Is called to the article, with scare heads, in the News of today, publish' Ing the speech of one Hoffman of the Third ward, who Is a candidate for the council. I repudiate entirely his1 utterances aa not representing my views, and I cannot be held responsible for anything an unauthor lzed person may say. Hoffman does not belong to my party. 1 was not present when he made his speech or he would have been Instantly rebuked am not in favor of a wide-open town, but I do favor a liberal Interpretation and en forcement .of the law. W. J. BROATCH. Card from Old Cltlsen. Mr. Editor: As a taxpayer, I desire to state through the columns of your valuable paper my position in regard to councllmen. I see In the public print that this club endorses this one and that club that one. and so on. almost as many different' en dorsements as there are candidates, but, go far I have not seen of the taxpayers eti- dorsing anybody. Now, it seems to. rne that the taxpayers should get together and endorse someone for the city council, and to start the ball rolling I will endorse Jolin Ylrak as a safe, conservative, honorable. nonest, conscientious gentleman, one ho is and has been a taxpayer himself and knows how It Is. I recommend to all tax payers that they not only endorse John Ylrak as councilman for the Tenth ward. uui gei out ana worn ror mm Heartily un til the primaries are over, and then go to the polls' and elect him. If any voter wishes to know mors of Mr Ylrak, I will be pleased to furnish the in formation, as I have known John for many years,' and am confident that you cannot get a better man for' the olty -council, and if you get aa good an one for mayor, the taxpayers will have no cause for complain,!. Yours, very respectfully. FERDINAND 8TREITZ. FRANK SWOBODA, 1261 South Sixteenth Street Mr. R. E. Sundorland of Sunderland Bros. has returned from a ten days' trip Into the Kansas gas belt, where he went n search of an additional supply of trlck. The Crowe verdict was commented on by nearly every man he met and the impres sion seems to prevail that the Omaha people and not the Jury should be held accountable. The demand for Kansas state gas-burned building brick has Increased to such an extent that already It has be come a question of supply rather than one of market. Mr. Sunderland bought enough, brick to supply the Omaha de mand until local brick come from the kilns early In May. Ladles' Auxiliary of Post A, T. P. A. It Is in deepest sorrow we are called upon to record the death of Mr. Hodgin, former president of Post A,' Travelers Protective association. 1 . Realising the Irreparable loss to his family, friends and the O der, we wish to express our heartfelt sympathy. Resolved, That a copy of these resolu tions be spread upon the minutes of our order. MRS. M. J. MATTHEWS. MRS. J. L. ADDAMS, MBS. M. U. WOODWARD, MRS. GEORGE GIFFORD. Committee. Ladles' Auxiliary of Post A, T. P. A. It Is In deepest sorrow we are called upon to record the death of Mr. Welshans, husband of our treasurer of the auxil iary. Realizing the Irreparable loss to his wife, friends and the order, we wish to express our heartfelt sympathy. Resolved, That a copy ef these resolu tions be spread upon the minutes of our order. MRS. M. J. MATTHEWS, MRS. J. L. ADDAMS, MRS. M. U. WOODWARD, MRS. GEORGE GIFFORD, Committee. STERLING SLLVER-Frenser. IB A D'dge A New Firm. The Johnson Plumbing- and Heating: Co., located at 1813 Harney Bt, Is a new firm In Omaha which recently opened for busU ness. While the firm la new, Mr. Hollis M. Johnson has been manaaer for J. J. Han! ehen for the past Ave years, has a large circle of friends In the city and aas had an extensive experience In this Una. The new Arm guarantees first-class work, satisfactory prices and prompt service, and have already secured a number of good contracts. Card of Thanks. We desire to thank our friends, neigh bors and Switchmen's union for their kindness extended to us through the death of our beloved brother. THOMAS ROBBIN9, THERESA ROBBINS. MR. AND MRS. P. D. ROBBINS. MR. AND MRS. JNO. E. MARSH. Hew Addition Attracts Alteattoa. Boulevard Park is attracting the attention of those wanting homea in an easily aooea slble part of the city. Two lou were sold this week and two modern seven -room dwelling will be at one erected. DIAMONDS Prenser. Uth and Dodge. Jim Key is coaucg, PIAIIO PLAYERS We are forced to vaoate our present location by April 1st and will sell a limited number of play er Including the Pianola, Sim plex, Plnyano, Appollo A Aerlola absolutely at cost. Prices from $7$ tip. Liberal supply of muslo included. Terms of purchase arranged to meet Individual requirements on both new and used instruments. SCHMOLLER & MUELLER PIANO CO. Closing out entire stock at 1407 Harney. After April 1st 1311 and 1311 Far nam st. Republican Candidates ENDORSED BY V The Fontanelle Club. To Be Voted For at Primaries Tues day, April 3, UHMI 8 a. an to 9 p. zn. For Mayor E. A. Bepson, real estate. For pity Clerk Sam 1C Oreenleaf, clerk, For City Comptroller John N. Westberg, Insurance. For City 'Attorney John P. Breen, law yer. For Building Inspector John H. Butler, contractor. For City Council. (To be voted for In all wards.) Flcst Ward-E. A. Willis, pressman, Omaha Printing company. Second Ward W. W. Bingham, commis sion merchant, Third Ward Henry I. Plumb, manager. The , Chatham, Thirteenth and Dodge streets. Fourth Ward John A. Scott, real estate. Fifth Ward U E. Lucas, coal dealer.' Sixth Ward George L. Hurst, machinist, Paxton-Mltchell company. Seventh Ward C. S.Hayward, Hayward Bros. Shoe company, wholesale shoes and rubbers. Eighth Ward C. 3: Andersen, manager Andersen-Mlllard company, wholesale vehicles. Ninth Ward J. C. Pedersen, carriage and wagon works, 2108 Cuming street Tenth Ward George . Cott, manager Martln-Cott Hat company, wholesale hats and caps. Eleventh Ward Frank Crawford, lawyer. Gurley. Crawford & Wood rough. Twelfth Ward D. A. N.. Chase, manager Chase & Co., wholesale spices, teas and coffees. To the Republican Voters of the City of Omaha: You must decide whether you want to elect or continue In office officials, many of whom have demonstrated their entire Incompetency and servitude -to the public service corporations, or whether you wllr have honest and capable officials who will represent all of the people at all times. The above named candidates believe that the city should own Its own government. and they stand for ONE-DOLLAR OAS. Equal taxation, economical and honest expenditure of publlo money. Impartial enforcement of law. , 'An ample police force for protection of life and property. Clean streets and a, CLEAN TOWN. Public Improvements and city paving re pair plant. ' A welcome to capital and manufacturing enterprises. No graft or ring rule. No gambling, law breaking or corpora tion control of elections. No free lights, -no free water and no free telephones to city officials. No forms of compacts between city offi cials and public contractors. No more free franchises, and no giving away of streets and alleys without sub stantial consideration to the city. Make up your mind what you want, and Tote at the primaries for the men who will carry out your ideas. Do not lose the force of your conviction bv vntlnr fnr friends who have no chance to win. and thereby defeat candidates who stand for the above principles. GAIN OF OVER TWO MILLION Bank Cleartnn-s for Obmh, in. pass Records of Corresponding- . Periods la Previous Years. OMAHA. March 10. Bank clearlnn fnr today were Sl,i67,181.14, and for tUu corre sponding date iaat year fl.4Dl.tU3.20. luuti. 1&06. Monday f 2.6u3,46 .88 1 l,(xJ4.v2.18 Tuesday 1.86.u;s.u 1 477 i.in :!.; Wednesday l,Mu7,4K6.65 1,714. M7.07 Thursday 2,(x,3l.ai 1.74St.7iil.96 Friday 2.134.4.64 1.4W.211.IU ouluruay I,itfi,!al.l4 l,4l,J.zo Totals 12,4S0."S7.S6 S9.793,t16.67 increase over iaai year, i,U(,lil.ts. Oinaha made a record in Utuk clearings for the week, as shown by the Bradstreet report tor the week which ends Thursday and .also by The Bee report for the week which ends Saturday. a net gain of $2,437,161.68 la shown over the corresponding week of last year, and this puts Omaha ahead of many cities which claim to be In its class. The gain, as was announced Monday In The Bee, when the single day record was broken, is accounted for by the great activity in farm lands, March 1 be ing recognised aa a clearing day, a day when old leases are cleared up and new ones made A great deal of farm land also la changing hands In Nebraska, and the returns on this also are large. Notice to Laael Seekers. A large tract of valuable agricultural land Is to be thrown open for settlement on March 20, 1906. This land haa been in liti gation for twelve years and on January 20 the United States land office handed down an opinion which will open this land for settlement on March 10. The tract consists of about 66.000 acres of fine agricultural land In North Dakota, or about 400 homesteds. This Is a very fine tract of land and Is worth at the present time from 13,000 to (4.000 per homestead. It la valuable wheat land, with an im mense deposit of lignite coal underlying It, A special excursion for March 10 U being arranged to take a party of people up to see this land, and will be in charge of aa agent ot the Illinois Central Railroad com pany. It la a chance of a lifetime to get a good quarter section .of farm land and a ooal mine for the asking. In order to avoid a rush the facts are not made publlo at this tlms, but full informa tion can be had by applying at the Illinois Central city ticket office. 1401 Farnam street, or addressing Samuel North, district pas senger agent, Omaha. Neb. Beaatlfal Boalevard Park Boast of being on of th most accessi ble traots for residences recently placed upon th market Bherman avenue car Un; Sixteenth street car line; Twentieth Street boulevard. . AU lots from one to two feet above the streets, which are graded; sewer and water malaa la and paid tor. t , VOTE FOR J. A. DAVIS FOR THE COUNCIL FROM THE EIGHTH WARD. As DR. BRADBURY. DENTIST ' Y"r A"B IS06 FARM AM 'Phene, Douglas 1756 Teeth Extracted .. 23c ""W """"v Bridge Work.. $2. SO up Porcelain Fillings $ I up 7 Mervcg rameved with Oold Fillings $1 up A.""1" v out pain. Silver Filling-.. . 50c up (f fYVSw A Lopae Teeth Hade Crowns $2.50 up xUT Iy"iT"' Solid. Plates $2.t0up . III Work guaranteed 10 yrs. 11K1 Qiifs) inlOiffiS c o M B S WE HAVE JUST received a large, complete and entirely new, and modern collection of side and back combs, select turtle shell, gold mounted Finest goods in the city. ", BRACELETS; will be worn much this summer. We have them, all the latest styles.. ' Prices always moderate. AT -THE SIGN CF THE CROWM , US South Sixteenth Street c )BBieE6BI9EeEBBBBtEBBBBRallEeEBltla He Is a Wise Man who Judges goods on their merits entirely, and not by what is said of them. What we Bay about our -- SPADRA GOAL (Arkansas Anthracite)- . j . , . We say it for the express purpose of haying people try it for we know it's the best coal of the kind on the market. It requires less coal in the fire pot and less draft, and you can always depend upon it burning freely. , - A TOW COSTS - - 03.50 C. B.' HAVENS' & CO. Tel. Oij3 317. 213 S. 16h St. A NEW PLUMBING FIRM The Johnson Plumbing & Heating Co. 1812 Harney Street. High Grade Plumbing, Steam and Hot Water Heating SATISFACTORY PRICES. EFFICIENT MECHANICS. Contract for New Work, Remodeling Old Work and Repair Work of all kinds will be given our special attention. We solicit your business. MOLLIS M. JOHNSON, Manager. DEMAND FOR LAND GROWS Applications for Homesteads Cos- tins to Pour la from East erners , Looking; West. The office of Special Agent L. C. Wheeler of 4he secret service department of the gov ernment at the federal building Is still be ing besieged with letters from applicants from the Atlantic states for Information relative to the tracts of land recommended for cancellation within the cattle ranch en closures in Nebraska. The letters Indicate that there will be a big rush to Nebraska early In the summer to make entries on these cancelled entries. The subject has become so serious a one to Special Agent Wheeler that he has been compelled to prepare a special letter In re sponse to the Inquiries, which seem rather to Increase than diminish with each mall. This letter recommends that the applicants write the land officials at Valentine, Broken Bow and Alliance for more detailed Infor mation. LOW RATES via, (no Chicago, Mllwaake A St. Paul Railway. 13.60 Omaha t Louisville, Ky., and re turn, March 1&. 16. 17 and 18; return limit, March list. Also extremely low round trip rates to many points In Alabama, Florida. OeorrlA. Lou'alana, Mississippi and Tennessee on March Sth and SOto. For full informat'oa wriis 01 call on F. A- NASH, General V'tslern Agent. U24 Farrvun St.. Omaha. Neb. Free! Freel Until March list, either a genuine water color or an tx)0 enlaigeukcnt free with each new dosen photoa HETN. THIS PHOTOGRAPHER, 11S-15-17 South 15th FU Oil Numbers.) Men's, boys', chlldm a 00 . hats iv- cash or k arnaw. ladles' suits, skirts, miluif y, crodlt. feuple's Store, lulu si.. Frank K. Colby, optician, la now with th Columbian Optical Co.. m 8 lith feU. Remember Goodley F. itrucker on pri mary day for councilman of tth ward. Adv. WATCHE&-Frusr, tfta aad DoUrf. J a taxpayer I appeal to the tax payers and business men of Omaha to help me fight this battle for the common good against incompetency or graft and grafters in the city administration. Protect the property and rights of the city and guard well its franchises, with equal rights for all and special privileges toward none. aav E3BTO! 3ae MODERN FACILITIES, PROMPT SERVICE. ft 14SS3 YOUNG MEN'S SHOES We are allowing advance styles in Young Men'a Bhoea for Spring and Summer wear. Made over the newest and lutest IastsJn button, with military heels made of rateut colt and velour calf. The nobbiest line of shoes ever shown for young men's wear eud Only 3 50 Drexel Shoe Co. 1419 Farnam Street. Send for catalogue. TWENTIETH CENTURY FARMER CabUsaes Tiaaely Faras Teste. -1 .ZVTJ.!-i" 'JJ.JJIP 2tz. . T,L' " Send for Our Catalogue of ' Men's & Boy's Clothing. It's Free for the ' Asking. THE RELIABLE STORE Spring Styles Copyright 190,6 bf Hart Schsffner W Marx . MQ HAYOEW ' USMIOW PACIFIC w,. . 7 J EVERY DAY , ' J I To April T, 1006. ? 2S . u 'AV SHORT LINE ' FAST TRAINS ' NO DELAYS Be turt your ticket read over thi$ line. J 'Phone, Douglas 334. f 10C 25CH Y 1 (r " Ji- 1 H AT ALL VS TRY THEM TO-DAY THE RELIABLE FAMILY REMEDY FOR CONSTIPATION BILIOUSNESS H HEADACHE They reach the seat of the trouble and assist nature to remove the cause and resume natuial functions. Purely Vegetable. Contain no injurious ingredients, ilighly recommended and endorsed. A trial will convince you ot their merit , THH ncKNIQrITRAP8ER REflEDY CO., Colorado Springs, Colo. AW. I. V. UW am- r Bk . Save both! How? By having your cleaning and dyeing done Dy us. We will save you money by making your clothes last longer and look bel ter. We save you time and trouble in de livering the work when promised. Out-of-town business receives spe cial attention. Write for price list THE PANTORIUM, 407 S. 15th St Tel. Douglas 9C3. HOMEOPATHIC SUPPLIES In addition to our very large line of Med icines of the Allopathic school, ws sell all kinds of Homeopathic medicines and suo plies : liomsopathie pills. Homeopathic Itllatloas. Hoatpatal Disks. Howeopathl Mother Tiactarca. Homeopathic TrKnrarloas. Homeopathic Tablets. Homeotathle Hooka, Corks, Vials, Powder, Paper, a stae Homoo pathlats. W ar In position to supply th profes sion, th retail snd wholesale trade, and the laity. Writ or call on SHERMAN & U'CCNXELL DRUG CO. Cor. 161 h and Dodg. .... Otuana, Nsb. if You Want the Best la Suit, Top Coat or Cravenette, It's Here. That Please Garments that look right, fit right, are made right nnd will wear right is what" you will find here. The price also Is right. Isrt us show yon our complete Hue of Hart, Schaffner & Marx hand-tall-orMl clothing We know they will plenso you. Suits, $12.50, $15, $16.50, $18 and up to $30. Top Coats, $10, $12.50, $15, and $18. Cravenette Coats, $10, $12.50, $15 and up to $20. Many other - makes of clothlns;. all thoroughly reliable and posse"! tiff special mem. are carried Iiy us at prices ranging up from 750 IF YOU WANT THE BEST, BUY HERE. Children's Knee Pants Suits An unsurpassed showing of nobbiest fab rics In Sailor Blouse, Russian Blouse, single and double breasted Norfolk, Eton jackets, plain double-breasted styles Specially priced Monday," at 150.19S.250 Young Men's Long Pants Suits The greatest assortment shown In ...For... Early Spring Wear We have Just received some new and nobby styles of early spring footwear for women, and are ready to show them to our customers this week. $3.50 to $5 Are the prices of the best of these goods, and they represent the best there Is In women's fashion able footwear for spring. We invite an inspection of th If correct styles in smart shoes for Immediate wear. FRY SHOE CO. 164 ted DouqIms Stt NEVER ' ) 'I