THE OMAIIA DAILY BEE: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8. 1900.'
Telephone Douglas US..
We want you, when waiting for
North 21th, fclirrnian Ave.,
lUmiom Park or South Omntiit
rare to step Into our vestibule at
16th street entrance, It 'I spe
cially heated for ' this "purpose.
I of the great Thanksgiving feast still fresh in our minds, our thoughts turn Christmasward. There are but fourteen days in rhicli to solve all the gift problems
'and perplexities. Think, of the planning and scheming it means. But this store has been planning for months to lighten -your task and tp make gift choosing easy.
;' We have been planning to make our store a better gift center than ever before. "Whether or not wehave succeeded we will leave it for you to decide Saturday.
The spirit of Yule-tide prevades the store. The store decorations are finished, the shelves are bountifully ladened with things suitable for father, mother, sis
,'ter, brother and friends. Commence shopping Saturday at Thompson, Belden & Co.
x ancy uomps, i
SPECIAL, SHOWING FOR. . THE HOLI-'
DATS.
' What lady la there who does not like to
.have pretty CombiT Our showing for the ;
holiday sjson lit more Interesting In tyle '
newnmr than any other previous show.
in. ' "'. 'j
! Fancy Back Combe, . shell . and f amber
, color, atuded with Rhinestones, at (1.25,
1 11.76. 12.25 and up. to W.501- each. ' . ,
Fancy Back Oomba, ahell color, with gilt ,
, trimmings, at $3.00, 13.50 and 14.00. , ;i
" Plain Bhell and Amber Combs at 75o td
12.50 each.
' Barrettee, In plain and aUidldeA ffect,
. II 2S and II SO ejLfh-Maln Moor.. , i
; New .Buttons.;- ;, ' -
Ths In rira t nnd nretttesf ihnwlnv rt ;Ttut.
.tons In the city, both plain and fancy ef
t fecta, all modestly priced. ' . . '
i. Fancy Enamel and Cut Steel Buttons, In,
imti.. mffa urn unii Hmii.il nzn: h t uc in
2M Per dosen. . t .. :. ,. ,L
Plain Silk Buttons, alt colors. 100 to 20j!
r per aoaen.
Black Silk Crochet Buttons, small, me-.-'
dlum and large sixes, 20c to SOo'per dosen
Main Floor.
Saturday Sale Lace Doilies.
' 60C CLUNT LACE DOILIES, 36C EACH,
i 11.00 CLUNT LACE DOILIES, 75C EACH.
11.60 CLUNT LACE DOILIES, $1.00 EACH.
Saturday Attractions in Our
. . Beautiful Cloak Dept.
In such a beautiful and up-to-date Cloak
'Department as ours, where there la a
1 continual change of fashlonab'e sttlreba
, Ins ahown from day to day and from week
to week, there la always attractive things
to apeak about; for Instance, there's the
rate'. Id all coal shippers who brought in
their coal during the summer months. This
v rate was 60 cents a ton lower than the reg-
ular rate. Mr. Sharp endeavored to give
'his patrons the benefit of this low rata and
'advertised coal in Salt Lake City at $4.76
s ton, which was 60 cents less rtian the rate
charged by members of the Coal Dealers'
, association. . ' .
; Sharp testified that he was called to the
offices of the Oregon Short Line Railroad
company and was instructed' that unless
he withdrew his advertisements from the
' newspapers he would not be permitted to
handle Union Pacific coal. Sharp refused
tO- withdraw' the advertisements, and in
formed the officials of the railroads that
-tie Intencled'to give his customers an op
portunity to fill their bins at a reduction
In price corresponding to . the reduction
granted to the coal dealers.
After serving his notice of defiance, Mr.
Sharp test lied, shipments of coal to his
yard begin to be tied up and he could not
get coal when he ordered It. He continued
' to sell from the supply of 1,000 tons which
he had In his yards, but ultimately this
supply was exhausted Out of 110 carloads
ordered In one month he gut only nineteen
oars, sad finally he could get no coal at
. alt, and was forced out of business, being
obliged to close his yards, which had cos',
him $17,000.
. Indlctmeata (or Perjary.
The two men Indicted for perjury proved
to be Theodore Schulte, the employe of an
Insurance "firm, and Thomas A. Moore, ab
stractor 'in the county recorder's office.
Both were arrested tonight and releaaed on
$2,600 ball. The charge of perjury. It la
believed, grows out of the belief of the
grand Jury that the men acted as land
locatere for the Utah Fuel company and
- refused to admit the fact when examined
as witnesses.
' The other defendants have not been for
mally arrested, but have, It la given out,
arranged through ' the company attorney
to appear before United States Commis
sioner Baldwin tomorrow morning and give
bond for their appearance ' at any time
designated.
' -t '
Mr. Buckingham was formerly with th
'Union Pacific In Omaha for many years.
He was auperlntendent of transportation
and then general superintendent, with the
Xmas Suits and
Heavy .selling in those finer Suits and Overcoats,
put it off, the very thing you'd like best
is here now, but a week or two of present
"selling will make great gaps in the now
fine assortments. .
Boys' Suits
We've a special suit for boys
from 8 to 16 years, at $6.
Special In several vias
t- price, quality and work-
' uianuhtp; "shadow plaids .
.land checks lji v gry.. tones
'and p)aln i blues. . Don't.
a:'.,. 6.oo
Young Mea's Suits
Young meu'g college and.
tiress suits of black unfin
ished worsted and Peasdale
blue serges; Prince Chap
coats and s a 1 1 o va I S t
trousers; there's $20 worth'
,of clothes value I C jflA
In these suits, at. U.WU
.BENSON GrTHORNES
OlIAllAaliUt
1515 LMJltiLAs
Holiday Suggestions
From Omaha's Most Attractive and Economical Shopping Headquarters
But fourteen shopping days to Christmas. Didn 't think it wa9 bo
Special Shirt Sale Saturday 9 A. M.
We bought 'a large manufacturer's line of fine shirts, samples representing hta new spring line; he got
through with them; we bought them cheap, and as there are.no two alike, we cannot put them la regular stock,
but shall sell them at prices that will make you hustle to get one , .
"Lot One," consisting of silk madras, mohair soisette, mercerized, Panama negligee shirts; regular prices
$2, $2.50 and 13.00. sizes 14 ft. 16, 15 16, 16H and 17, ON SAL1J SATURDAY AT BASEMENT BARGAIN
';. -SQUARE AT 79 EACH.
"LOT TWO," consisting of madras, .fancy negligee, golf and dress Bhfrts, all the latest styles; none would
- sell for less than $1.60 In the regular way; all sizes. ON SALE SATURDAY AT BASEMENT BARGALN SQUARE
- AT 49 EACH. '
. '- Here Is an opportunity to save money on nice, clean goods. ' '
,
lovely Coats, the best In the land, from'
110.00 -Up to J.B.W.
The pretty Misses ana cnnnren s ois.
I The .hundreda of pretty Neck Fur a for
1 lad lea and misses. -
The dainty Bilk ' Pettlcoata, it 16.00 to
$25.09. --.
The -fine new Black Mercerised Sateen
t&. r n j 11 si tf x ' mi bit
The lovely Walnta. In net, taffeta silk.
h;ffon .nd hundreds of other pretty fab-
rlca for dress, evening; and street wear.
The Afternoon Dresses, In allk, cashmere,
crepe de chine and other dreasy fabrics.
Make your purchases SATURDAY from
the BEST SELECTED STOCK of ready-to-wear
garments In Omaha.
Our Cloak Department should be of great
help to you when deciding what to give for
Christmas.
Special
Our Domeatlc Department la offering
printed wash goods, dona up neatly In
drcas patterns, at 60c and $1.00 per pat
tern; a suitable. Inexpensive Xmaa present.
Seta of fine embroidered Bed Sheets and
Pillow Canes, put up In boxes, very at
tractive, at $2.50, $3.00 and $4.00 per set.
Beautiful Souvenir Postal Cards showing interior views of our
functions for a while of general manager,
Just after' the resignation of E. Dickinson.
He went .'from Omaha to Salt Lake .City."
FIRE RECORD.
Massachusetts Business Houses.
HOLYOKE. Mass., Deo. 7. Two business
buildings were destroyed by fire here today,
causing a loas of $200,000. The buildings
were owned by McAuflln & Wakeley and
MrS. Sarah A. ' Woleott. The upper . floors
were rented as offlcas and lodge rooms.
More than a score of tenants were burned
out, Mrs. Frank; G. Washburn, a hair
dresser, tenant of the Woleott block, went
into the burning building twice to sare
some valuable papers and both times was
overcome by smoke and was rescued with
difficulty.
Ked notion Plaat at Florence, Colo.
FLORENCE, Colo., Deo. T. The plant of
the National Reduction mills, half a mile
from Florence, was entirely destroyed by
fire early, this evening. Lose $160,000, with
no Irsurance. It is supposed that sparks
from a passing locomotive caused the fire.
The plant was established a few years
ago, but was In operation only eighteen
months when It was bought, with others,
by. the larger Interests and closed down.
San Francisco I.nmbrr Yard.'
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 7. The plant of
the Union Lumber company at Sixth and
Hooper streets was completely destroyed
by Are early today. The lose Is estimated
at over $200,000. -
Texas Baclaess Hoaaes.
SAN SABA, Tex., Deq. 7. The entire
business section of this town was wipeu
out by fire lost night The losses sggregate
$100,000, partially covered by insurance.
Teamsters' Aerat Asaaalted.
EAST ST. LOUIS, 111., Dec. .-James
Sealy, business agent of the Teamsters'
union, who was found unconscious near
lirooklyn. III., died from the effects of
wounds on the ' head and neck without
r gaining consciousness lung enough to tell
how they were indicted. Bealy was found
lying on the edge of the road near the
wagnn he had been driving. He ia said
to have made many enemies during the re
cent strike.
To Tare a Cold In One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
Orurgtsta refund money If It falls to cure.
B. W. Grove's signature Is on each box. 26c.
Overcoats
Don't
SIKbKl
Mm
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Women's Gloves.
' Novelties for Xmas Giving.
White and Cream Gloves Gloves with
1-pearl clasp and kid, trimming and stitch
ing of lavender, reseda, navy, black, etc.,
very pretty, at $2.00 per pair.
1-claap Silk Lined, Olove, in red, tans and
brown. very dressy for your suit, at $2.00
per pair.
; l-buttnn Glace Kid Oloves, with new
plccot tops. In blnck with white tops and
stitching, and white with leather and gray
topa and atltchlngs, an EXCLUSIVE NOV
ELTY, at $2 50 per pair.
8-button Pique Glace Gloves, In black,
tans, grays and white, with I pearl clasps
and pretty stitching, a SPECIAL VALUE,
at $2.60 per pair.
Main -floor.
Holiday, Neckwear for.Womea
What woman Is ' there who would not
welcome a pretty piece of neckwear on
Christmas morning? acceptable, as it is
beauty and utility combined. Our spick
and span new gathering invites your in
spection Saturday. ' - '
Dainty Collar and Cuff Seta, 60c, T5c,
OPEN SATURDAY EVENING.
HOWARD, CORNER SIXTEENTH STRE"
BAR FOR NEW SPELLING
Appropriation Bill Ks ports d with Clause
Prohibiting; it in Legal Documents.
CONVICT LABOR . .fcluL , IS ... PASSED
House Amends Interstate Commerce
Bill to Allow States to Prohibit
Shipment of Convlci-
MadeCoods. . . . . ...' .
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7. At t o'cloo kto-
daT the house adjourned until Monday,
having during the legislative session passed
several bills and received from the commit
tee on appropriations the legislative, execu
tive and judicial appropriations bill. That
bill was made a special order for Monday,
no day having been Axed for the vote on It.
During the three hours the houae was in
session it passed a bill which has the en
thusiast ie endorsement of labor as well as
manufacturers generally, repealing that
portion of the Wilson Interstate commerce
bill relating to convict made goods and per
mitting the several states to legislate for
themselves as to their competition with
"free. labor" made goods... A bill also was
passed creating a game preserve in the
Olympic mountains In Washington.
Bar for Slmpllaed Spelling:.
With an appropriation of over $31,000,000
and a provision barring "simplified spell
ing" In documents authorised by law or
ordered by congress, the legislative, ex
ecutive and judicial appropriation bill for
1907 Was reported to the houae by the "ap
propriations committee and was made a
special order for Monday. The amount
carried by the bill la $086,842 less than the
estimates. The appropriation for -the cur
rent fiscal year aggregated $30,168, 486. The
entire number of salaries carried In the
bill is 14,727, or '202 less than Included in
the estimates therefor and twenty-nlnu
more than provided fof the current year.
An Increase, from $1,100 to- $1,400 is made
In the allowance to 'members of the houae
for clerk hire" and the requirement that
members ' certify they have spent - this
amount Is omitted. The appropriation for
miscellaneous expenses for the senate is
cut from $100,000 to $50,000. The salary of
the secretary to the' speaker is Increased
from $3,000 to $4,000.
Convict Labor Bill Passed.
' Py .a . practically. . unanlinous.i vote, the
house today pawwd the bill limiting the
regulation of Interstate cpnunerce between
the several states In .articles manufactured
by convict labor or In any prison or re
formatory. The bill was Introduced by
Mr. Hunt fMo.), a practical atone masun.
Under the Wilson bill, which became a law
in lStH), convict labor-made goods may enter
into active competition with the goods
manufactured by "free" labor, and under
this federal law'a state could not pass a
law that would, prevent the shipping Into
the. state of prison-made goods of other
states. The law which was paaaed today
abrogates Interstate commerce law aa at
present applied to convict-made gooda,
thereby affording to the different atites and
territories the right to Inhibit the sh pplng
in of convict-mada gooda without the con
fines of any state' or territory.
.Mr. Hunt avked for its passage, not only
In the interest of free labor, but In the
Interest of the manufacturers. He said It
was an attempt to curb the criminal com
petitionof the penitentiary with ,the free
labor of the country.
"It is cruel," h said, "to ask the free
labor of thla country to maintain Its cltlxen
ship, its dignity and Its self-respect, if it
has to wait until the product of the atate
prison Is sold before the employer can
get a reasonable price for his honestly
manufactured product." (
Game Reserve la Washing, lou.
The sovereignty of the state was the sub
ject at earnest debate in the house touay,
growing out of the consideration of a bill
to establish a game preserve in the Olympic
foiest reserve In the state of Washington.
The bill passed without division.
Mr. Mondell (Wyo.) Insisted that the su
preme court had ruled that a atate Mi sov
ereign over its birds, game and fishes and
that to cieate such a game preserve and
place tt under national supervision was
near did yout "With memories
$1.00, $1.605 tip to $10.00 set.
Top Collars. 25c, 60c, Too and $1.00 each.
Wash stocks in endless variety at 26c,
60e. 75c. $1.00 and $1.26 each. ..
Beautiful Crepe .de Chine Scarfs, $1.75,
$2.00, $3.76, $3.00, up to $8.00 each; an Ideal
Xmas remembrance.
Feather Hons, large, fluffy shapes, very
best qualities. In white, black, brown, blue,
pink and gray; these make a handnome
gift for her.
Windsor Ties, a popular style right now,
latest novelty plaids, also plain colors, 26c
and 50c each.
Main floor.
Dolls Dolls
For Christmas
BRING THE CHILDREN AND KNJOY
THE GRAND DISPLAY OF DOLLYS
AT THE CHILDREN'S WEAR DEPART
MENT. :
Party doll vs. everyday dolly s, rag dollys
and even paper dollys. In fact, most every
kind of dolly to suit the children are here.
Come SATURDAY and see the display.
"DUyCHESS" KID Doll, in 20-lnch. for
$1.00. This Duchess Kid Doll has large
bisque head.jcloeing eyes, beautiful nat
store, free upon request
i. k
clearly an invasion of the rights of a sov
ereign.
Mr. Lacey (la,), in charge .of the measure,
told of the president's Interest .In. the mat
ter and said the creation of such a game
reserve meant the protection -of the last
herd of elk on the Pacific coast, some 10
splendid specimens. -.. . . ;
.Porto HIro CltlsensblD Bill.
The democrats In the house today opposed
the .consideration, of the bill conferring
United States cltlsenshlp on the Inhabitants
of Porto Rico
Chairman Cooper of Wisconsin, under the
call of committees, called the attention of
the hosse to th erroneous positional of the
bill tn the untqn calendar, insisting that lis
proper place was on the house calendar.
Mr. Clark (Mo.), leading the minority, ob
jected to Its transfer, but Speaker Cannon
decided with Mr. Cooper that it properly
belopgs on the house calendar, which would
give It a different status than the union
calendar.
The chairman of the committee on Insular
affairs attempted to have it called up for
consideration. Again Mr. Clark protested,
insisting that the houae had a right to have
notice of the possible consideration of the
meiLBure. The speaker sustained the protest
and the bill went over. The discussion dis
closed a determination of democrats to fight
the measure whenever possible.
EPIDEMIC CFFEVER AT DIETZ
Over Eighty Casea Reported and Mine
Company Cleaning- I'p the
Town.
SHERIDAN, Wyo., Dec. 7. (Special.)
Over eighty cases of typhoid fever are re
ported In Diets, the coal camp on the Uur
llngton six miles from this city. Alarmed
over the spread of the contagion, the mine
officials have commenced a vigorous clean
ing up at the camp, and teams are haul
ing away refuse carelely thrown near
dwelling houses. Diets is not incorporated,
but the mine officials are taking the matter
In hand to Improve sanitary conditions.
But three fatalities are thus far reported.
Within the last month the state hospital
at pherldan has had twenty cases of ty
phoid from Diets.
While the mine officials say the con
tagion Is due to unsanitary conditions
created by the miners themselves, the In
habitants generally attribute conditions to
several pools of stagnant water caused by
the Burlington grade. Diets has a popu
lation approximating', 2,000, and la the
largest coal mine In this part of the north
west. -
Model form In Shoshone.
RIVF.RTON. Wyo., Dec. 7.-(Speclal.V-The
announcement Is made that the Wyo
ming Central Irrigation company will estab
lish, In connection with the United fltatcs
Department of Agriculture, a model ex
periment farm at this point. On this farm
the lateat methods of agriculture, horl'
culture end fruit raising will be showr
and the possibilities of the region hrouRl
to the attention of all prospective settlei
in the Shoshone valley. The farm will
the most complete that can be devistd bv
experts and will comprise a tract of some
100 acres.
Libel Snlt Settled.
SHERIDAN. Wyo.. Dec. 7. (Special.)
The $10.0r libel suit brought by W. B.
Mets against Perry ti Mills, former owner
f the Post of thla city, has been settled
out of court The action was brought to
recover damagea alleged to have been suf
fered by Mets for the publication of court
records.
HYMENEAL.
Bart-Pinter.
TtRRE HAUTE. Ind.. Dec 7 (Special
Telegriun.) The marriage of Dr. F.usmtII
Burt and Mlsa Leah Pinter, which was
intended to be kept secret, became known
today. They were married Tuesday in
liruxil. Ind. Dr. Burt is a local physician
and a son of Horace O. Burt, former presi
dent of the Union Pacific railway. Miss
Pinter is a trained nurse. 8he was called
here froiij Chicago to assist Dr. Burt In
the care of a patient. Later she regis
tered as a student at St. Mary's, a local
girls' college.
Piles fared In n to 14 Days.
Paso Ointment fs guaranteed to cure sny
case of "ohing. Blind, Bec.ing or Protrud
ing Piles la to It days or uiuney reruuau.
fee'
- Bee-,. "Pec." V I" 1
We want yon, when waiting for
the North 24th, - Sherman Ave.,
Han Room Park or South Omaha
ears to step Into cur vestibule at
16th street -entrance, v it U spe
. dally heated for this purpose.
ural curls, extra well made kid body,
Jointed hips and knees, bisque hands,
fancy shoes and stocking's, avlnch, for
$1 .00; 22 and 24-Inch, Similar to above, $1.25,
$1.60. $3.00 and $2,30 each.
DRESSED DOLLS In 22, 24 and 2-lnch
slseS; choose from the largest and most
beautiful assortment of fancy dressed dolls
In the city; extra fine grade kid body,
handsome baby facea, surmounted by lor.g
natural curia. Theae dolls are dressed ex
pressly for us, therefore can be dressed
and undressed. Their costumes are of the
latest styles and colors $3 00, $3.60, $4.00
and $4.60 each.
. The celebrated Duchess 2S-lnch doll.
Jointed papier mache, body ball Jointed,
turning wriats. handsome baby face, sewed
wig of natural curls, parted on aido, with
Jarge ribbon bow, closing eyes, fancy
shoes and stocking, $2.00 each; in smaller'
sites, $1.50, $1.00, 75c and K0c each.
BABYLAND RAO DOLLS.
STELLA RAO DOLL Is the most beauti
ful and durable doll every placed upon the
market for' the money. Has patent face,
hand-palnted, body atuffed with cotton,
clothing made to take off, so the doll can
be dreased and undressed. We have these
In SAILOR. BOYS and GIRLS and CLOWN
DOLLS at 25c.
"LITTLE BOY BLUE" A beautiful and
attractive doll, handsomely dressed; als
THE AMERICAN MAID, RED RIDTNO
HOOD. . BABY DOLL, with long white
dress; also the real TOPSY doll at 60c.
"BABYLAND" fancy dressed dolls. In
pink-blue plaids, with sunbonnet to match
dress, at $1.00 each.
BABYLAND (Topsy Turvey)-Two dolls
combined In one, slxe 14 Inches, $1.00.
We also have the Smart Set paper dolls
at 10c per set.
Main floor.
COAL TRUST CASE LENGTHENS
(Continued from First Paie.).
the stand and- the printing of Kemp's plo
ture on the front pass of the paper. ; -Mr.
. Connell handed the court a copy of
the paper for examination of the objec
tionable matter and demanded a complaint-
be Sled and the reporter be. excluded from
the court room. He declared the publica
tion of such matter was interfering with
the work of the court.
J. F. Stout also made complaint against
the same .reporter!, jdelanng daring the.
course of Kemps examination he heard
the reporter- whisper .to another-one-that
Kemp had been "fixed." He thought Kemp
should be brought In and examined and the
truth discovered. He protested against the
inference contained In the remark.
Jnry Does Not See Paper.
County Attorney Slabaugh protested
against the action of the attorneys for the
defense and declared It was done merely
for the purpose of prejudicing the rights
of the state- Ho pointed out the Jury Is
in confinement and no newspaper articles
relating to the case 'had been allowed to
reach their eyes. This being the case, he
said, there was nothing to prejudice the
j case. Kemp, he. contended, was the man
t to complain, and if the paper reflected rn
the. coal dealers they had a remedy and
should not try to use tl to affect this
caae. '
Heated words passed between Attorney
Stout and County Attorney Slabaugh when
the former rose to reply. He had said
only a few words when Judge Slabaugh
started to break In on him. Mr. Stout
protested against .being Interrupted.
VYour honor," he said, "he has been
doing that continually through this case.
If the court will turn mo loose on him I
will take care of myself, but I don't want
to do anything without the permission of
the court. I want to conduct myself in
an entirely proper manner In this caae."
Judge Sutton said the Jury had not been
allowed to see the newspaper articles In
question or sny other relating to the case.
"I don't wish to say at present whether
this reflects on ok- Interferes with the court
or not. It I should direct the county at
torney to file a complaint it might in
some way interfere with the progress of
the case. I do not wish to be understood
ss saying I will do anything or will not
do anything. I will take the matter under
advisement until after the close of the
case."
Connell Makes Many Motions.
This was the only interesting incident at
the morning session. Mr. Connell, for the
defendant, made a dosen or more motions
relatlng to the dismissal of the case and
certain counts In the Indictment, but they
were all overruled. He also asked the
county attorney be -directed to elect tlpon
which counts he will stand, but the court
verrulad this motion also for the present,
aylng ha would act at the close of the
case. The arguments on these motions took
unit 11 o'clock. In making one ruling Judge
Sutton declared he would Instruct the Jury has been u..u lor tver biAil YEAtts oy
I thera . was anv understanding thai all MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their CM1L
,f there was any understanding that HI ; )KKN WHILE TEETHING. WITH PER-
the coal dealers agreed to follow one price, ; KECT SUCCESS. IT SOOTHES the CHILD,
it made no difference how that price was SOFTENS ttie GUMS, ALLAYS all PAIN,
reached or arrived at. It would be , vio-; WPARS0CEAni,.d
lation of the law. ' j in every part of ti world, tie suie
After the-jury was called n the hearing
of testimony was again' taken up. The
witnesses called by the defense were put
on in rebuttal of the testimony of Fred U.
Glute Thursday that members of the Coal
exchange refubed to sell him coal because
he was not a member. C. 8. Johnson, H.
B. Rhoades, formerly manager of ths Wal.
nut Block Ccal company; C. A. Orlm,
yard manager of ths C. W. Hull company,
and M. Rosenblatt all went on the stand
and swore they had never refused to sell
Mr. Cluts coal, fox any reason.. .
EsrliinnnUr In California.
SAN LU13 OlilSPO. Cal., IVc. 7 -At 19 40
o'clock uwet nlsl't this city expurleaced jn
earthquake shock t loll l.iated nmi e than
thirty seconds. The shock was Irom nor:h
to south. Half an hour later a second cue
was It-It, but not so pronounced as the
nrt. The earthquake also aat fe.t st
Santa Maria, Gusdalupe. Cayucos and
Cainorla. At the-latter place articles weis
shaken from shelves. No perceptible dam
age was sustained here.
Treadwell Hist Is Closed.
DOUGLAS. Alaska, Dee, T. For the first
tltre In twenty years the great Treadwell
mine Is closed. Douglas and Juneau are
ui ertng fiont coal famine and Itf k of
fa. has resulted In U "losin af ths
A mines.
CUOTUriFTDRFMniONS
teoretarj Metcalfe Fstoti a Tsdersl
Irtccbiie ss a Curb.
MEAT PACKING UAi)i THE INDUSTRIES
Bareaa el ImmlsratloM Shows AHea
Arrivals of Orer Million
Daring- the Past Fiscal
Year.
WASHINGTON, Dec, 7. The rerort of
Secretary of Commerce and Labor juet-
calfe is in part as follows:
1 he work of the bureau of manufac
tures has been prosecuted along the lines
Indicated In my last annual report anu in
accordance with the law. which requlrea
the department, through this bureau, to
promote and develop Uie various manu
facturing industries of the United titates
und markets for the same, at homt and
abroad by gathering, compiling, publishing
and supplying all available and uselul In
formation concerning such Industries and
markets. During the year a large masa of
Information has been collected by the bu
reau in regard to the manufacturing in
dustries ot the country,, having, special
reference to extending the sale oi Ameri
can products in foreign markets. Under
the system followed the bureau ia en
abled to speedily, reuch any particular in
dustry and promptly inform Its repre
sentatives of any particular opportunities
that are offered fori the promotion of
American trade. Commercial reports made
by American diplomatic and consular offi
cers are prepared for publication by this
bureau, and througn this means oppor
tunities are frequently offered for the sale
of American manufactured products
abroad. The possession of a classified list
of manufactures enables the bureau to
communicate directly with the partiea Im
mediately interested, and In a number of
cases during the year Information of the
character described haa been sent in ad
vance to manufacturers, who have profited
thereby.
Barean of Corporations.
The bureau of corporations has contin
ued the work outlined in the annual re
ports of the commissioner. The results
thus far obtained fully justify the crea
tion of the bureau. Its Investigations
have furnished reliable Information re
garding the conduct and business of cor
porations engaged in interstate and for
eign commerce. The facta presented as to
the relation of such corporations to the
states and the Inability of the states to
effectually curb the Improper exercise of
corporate powera lead Inevitably to the
Conclusion that the federal government
must directly regulate and control such
corporations.
Of the methods suggested for exercis
ing this power the federal franrhlse plan
seems the most feasible. This plan Is sim
ply to require the greater industrial cor
porations to obtain a license from the
federal government if they are to engage
In Interstate and foreign commerce. There
would be no Interference with the powers
of a state over the creation of corpora
tions nor their actions wholly within the
state. Under a llcenae the federal govern
ment should require, as a condition prece
dent to granting the license, a full dis
closure of all facts necessary to show the
ownership, properties, financial condition
and management of the corporation; fur
thermore, the corporation's records should
be open to proper inspection; annual re
ports, should be required; and, Anally, the
government should have the power to re
: voke the license and prevent the continua
tion or engaging in interatate and roreign
commerce in the event the corporation
falls In its obligations toward the govern
ment or Is convicted of violating federal
laws. Ordinarily the Imposition of tines
does but little to correct corporate abuses,
but . If the penalty be the denial of the
right to continue business a most effective
remedy Is provided. . '
'., Bsress of Labor,
' During, the fiscal year ended June 90,
190S, the bureau of labor Issued its twentieth
annual report that for 1SW6. . The report,
so far as; relates to productive labor per
formed by inmates of penal and reforma
tory Institutions In the Umlted States, Is
hebfly exhaustive, as it Includes all such
institutions except those 1n which the value
of productive labor during the year was
less .than $l,or0. The chapter on penal and
reformatory .Jaws Is exhaustive within the
scope of the subject treated.
Bnrean of the Census.
The annual report of- toe director of the
eensus reveals s large number of statistical
reports Issued by the bureau on a variety
of-subjects -completed and published during
the year. Computations to obtain the to
tals for the manufacturing census of 1906
were completed In August; the state bulle
tins have been published, and many of the
special Industry bulletins will appear during
the fall and winter. This Important In
dustrial census covers the year 1H04. It
was confined to establishments conducted
under what Is known as the factory lys
tem, thus excluding the small shops en
gaged in neighborhood industries and hand
trades. For the period elapsed from the
census of 1900, about four and a half years,
the gross value of manufactured products
Increased 2S.7 per cent. The actual In
crease was almost as great as It was for
the entire preceding decade. The establish
ments included numbered 216,22, reporting
gross products valued at $14,902,147,087, and
an average of 6.feiO,07U wage earners, sala
ried ofllcials and clerks.
Measured by the value of products,
slaughtering and meat packing Is the most
important industry of the country; lumber
and sawmills and timber camps give em
ployment on the average to the greatest
number of wage earners, and the flour mill
industry shows the greatest Increase in the
value of products.
New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois and
Massachusetts, in the order named, are the
four leading manufacturing states, report
ing 39. per cent of all establishments, 46.8
per cent of all wage earners and contrib
uting 47.1 per cent of the total value of
products.
There were 24,180 establishments report
ing a product of $lu0,0(O snd over, and
wlille they formed only 11.2 per cent of the
total number, they controlled 81.6 per cent
of the capital Invested, gave employment
to 71.6 per cent of the wage earners and
manufactured 79.8 per cent of the total
value of products. Of this number of es
tablishments, 1.88 reported products of
$l,OXAJ,ooo and over, employing a total of
1,879.1a) wage earners, or 25.2 per cent of
all wage earners enumerated, and contrib
uting a gross value of products of $5,627,-2-W,i:;0.
or 38 per cent of all.
The average number of wage-eamors
employed during the busiest months, Sep
tember, October and November, amounted
to &,;, 542, exceeding the average number
for the entire year by 155.221. Of the total
number of wage-earnere 77.6 per cent were
men, 19.5 per cent were women and 2.9 per
cent children. The average number of
children employed In manufactures de
creased from 161,278 In lima to 169.899 In
1916. A decrease In the employment of
children Is shown for twenty-five states und
territortea and an Increase in twentyt-slx.
The greatest number were employed In
the manufacture of cotton go
oods. t
Penn-
syivanla ranks first and Massachusetts
second in the employment of children In
manufactures.
Bnrean of Immigration.
During the year ended June 10, 1906,
AN OLD and WELL-TKIED REMEDY.
FOR OVER SIXTY YEARS
UU. WUTSLOWS SOOTKUTO ITBVI
una ntK inr
MRS. WINSLOWS BOOTHIXQ SlTtl P
HAND
SAPOLIO
FOR TOILET AND BATH
It makes the toilet something to be en
joyed. It removes all stains snd roughness,
prevents prickly heat sod chafing, snd
leaves the skin white, soft, healthy. In ths
bath it brings s glow and exhilaration whicH
no common tosp can equal, imparting the
vigor snd life sensation of a mild TurkU
xia At rr.-.- prvrwiirrs
GRKAT BIO MAIL FREE
YOU Ilia snd eddreas rsUTJ!D
10000 Times In the Mail Buyer's'Oireclory
and sent to 10000 firms all over ks world
so they can send you K-e Mail Samples,
Catalogues, Msgaalaes, Books, rapers, ete.,
etc, eto. We Invented this and Save satis
fies, toouuo eusvomere oena ;uo i on" iu
be In the IV07 HID Issue snd get a GRKAT
BIO MAIL FREE ALI.cn, xas
U-m. Sept. WHS, Ke&aed. St. T.
-Omm' S'iTteH "TT' mtoie ?
tne t nnea cimes i.ikm-v - --
. l.niM,n for f'.lllSca
which will sppesr In detail. Of "" ."
- f . , .. rrli-ii 1. anH rtti till
Dmiea l,i''.. wei n. w -
returned to this country aiier """-'
absence or were n ported as "" . "J
transit, or tourists. This total of "
. or. nver the arrivals for
the rest Preceding ,...
II is inierreims o ini- "v --
which this larne Immigration come, it
has followed somewhat along " '
. , . ...... ru m hlch nlB
incrsje annua rwem J ' " ' . . ' t
been derived pilnrlnnlly from southein end
eastern r.urope. io tne ...
aliens admitted to the United States dur
ing the last fiscal year three countries
have contributed, approximately. . P"
cent. Thui. Itusstft furnished 2I5. A"
trla-Hungary 2r.ft.13S end Italy (Including
Klclly and Sardinia) 27S.1JO. Those com
posing the remaining 31 per csnt were dis
tributed among the various other foreign
countries, ranging from 49.401 rem Eng
land to fiftv-one from the Paflfla Islands.
There were excluded from admission dur
ing the year a total of 12.432 aliens '1 he
principal grounds of exclusion and the
numbers. respectively. were: l;B,1P,r"t
7 069s contract laborers. $.314 diseased
aliens. 1,273: Insane persons and Idiots,
convicts, ?. and the remaining 30. in
cluding 122 Chlneso, were rejected for
minor causes.
ICE CREAM DEALERS HIT
Unless Government Changes Its Rnlo
Price May Be Higher ?lex
Summer.
LOUISVILI-K. Ky., Dec. 7. -The manu
facture of vinegar, cider and syrup wag
taken. Up today by the United States com
mission on the purity of food.
Members ot thexommlsslon evince no dis
position to make concessions to the Na
tional Association of Ice Cream Dealers,
whose repreae'ntatl-eB ask fot a reduction
In the standard of ice cream from 14 per
cent of butter fats to 8 per cent and to
allow the use of eggs, wholesome vegetable
gums, or natural flavoring Ingredients.
Unless the commission reconsiders the
standard of purity regarding Ice cream, it
Is possible that Its price will advance. log
cream manufacturers contend thnt the
article as now made Is far more palatable
than ice cream manufactured according to
government regulations.
Grand Jnry Adjourns.
SALT LAKR CITT, Dec, 7.-ThS federal
grand Jury, which has been investigating
alleged coal land frauds end railroad dis
crimination, will adjourn this afternoon for
the holidays, making a partial reuort. The
report will consist of a number of Indict
ments. Warehouse Convention Closes. N
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 7. The concluding ses
sion of the American Warehouse associa
tions' annual convention was held today.
The proceedings consisted principally of
discussions of subjects that had been Intro--duced
previously and held over as unfin
ished business. -
AMISEMEHTS.
THIS AFTERNOON AND NIGHT,
LOUIS JAMES
as "FAL8TAFF." In
THE MERRT WIVES OF WINDSOR.
SUNDAY AND MONDAY,
The Musical Triumph,
THE MAID AND THE MUMMY.'
3u0 seats on lower floor $1 00.
Tuesday and ' Wednesday Dec. 11-11.
Mr. Richard ,
Mansfield
Tuesday Evening,
PEER GYNT
Wednesday Eve. By Special Request,
BEAU BRUMMEL !
... Seats on Saler-Wo to 13.50,
No Free List.
DURWOOD 15th Big
THIS AFTERNOON AND , NldHT.
The Woodward block Co.
IN
THK DICTATOR,
Prices- Nights, Sun. "MaU.i lft-26o.
Tues., Thurs., Sat. Mats 10-2uc
Next week: NORTHERN LIGHTS.
'Phesvs. Doug elt.
MODERN VAUDEVILLE
MATINEE TODAY 2:15
NOTE CURTAIN AT 1:15 BHAW. '
TONIGHT
PRICES-10C. 25c. 60c.
1KRUQ 1 Hs-SSc-800-TBfl
Matinee Today, see. -xouigu, nun.
The Great Sensational Comedy Drama
A CROWN OF THORNS
Sunday The Bultan of gala.
auditor i urn
....ROLLER SKATING
All Day Saturday, December 8.
Morning, 10 to 12.
Afternoon, 2 to 6.
Evening, 7:80 to 10:30.
ZOO
9f 1207
Douglas St.
WILD ANIMAL ClHCl'S.
7 BIG ARENA ACTS 7
Performing Lions, Arabian Stallions,
Riding Lion "Nero," Talking . Pony
"Romeo," Trained Dogs and Monkeys.
Open 11 a. m. to 11 p. m. Admission 10c
5 ' IJLitrJZiK
I JohnM-Fixessi
Cafo
and Restaurant
1516 Dodge St.
Everything New
Bent of Everything
Thoroughly lp-to-Date
First Class In All KespecU
...THE NEW..,.
....CHESAPEAKE CAFE.
THIS NEW CAFE FINEST
IN THE CITV.
Special Preparations for After-Theater
Parties.
PRIVATE DIM-NO KOOMS.
1508 and 1310 Howard St
TADTE D HOTE DINNER
Every Evening B to 8.
bundays, 11:30 to 8.
eUl'BlO.