TIIH OMAHA SUNDAY BP: DECEMBER 10, lOOfi.
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MEXICO BUIS CENTRAL ROAD
Minister Llmantoar Explains Reuocs for
Uttiomlii'.De BailwtT Line.
ABSORPTION BY FOREIGNERS WAS FEARED
(intrrnnrnt Will Ittlmatelr net
Control of All Roads and
Operate Them la
Harmony.
MKXICO CITT. Dec. 15. There has been
plenty of discussion In official and com-ni-
rclnl circle of the frank speech In which
Minister of Finance Umantour last night
explained to congress the government'! ac
tion In buying the Mexican Central rail
way. Fear of what he styled the great
nil way trusts of the United States w
the principal reason for the purchase, tha
minister declaring that the government
had been practically forced to enter tha
railroad field on a gigantic scale. He Inti
mated that the merglnK of the National
and the Central la but the beginning of
the plan, although the republic now owna
all the big operating lines In the country.
After delivering his speech ha presented
a bill, at the request of President Dlag,
asking that the session of congress, which
' Is about to be cloned, be prolonged that
the situation may be carefully considered.
Minister Umantour ald that the gover
nment was first forced Into the railroad
business In 1903, when the National was
purchased, because a merger between that
. line and the Central was about to be con
aummated. Fear American Financiers.
At that time the government declared
that Its attitude In railroad affairs would
"be pasHlve, but a change was forced by the
attitude of American railway financiers.
Tho minister suld:
Gentlemen, you nre familiar with the as
pect offered hy the transportation situa
tion lu the neighboring nation. The prob
lem there Is only a phase of the trust o.ues
tiim. which may he char:ii'ierlzed as a
peril. Those great corporations are being
extended every day und expansion has heen !
mii pronoun in in recent years that It may
lie Haiil Hint the aim of most of the linan-
' rial Interests cool rolllmr the t ra risporta
tli u systems f the United States la to
ahsnrh iim many other lines us possible.
The United States government, alarmed i
hy the tendency and desirous of Initialing
a reaction against It, has taken action
which aims at preventing the combining
of those organizations and checking their
continued expansion. Under these clrcum
xiances It was natural that we should en
deavor to prevent the powerful corpora
, thins In question, attacked as they are by
all legal means In their own country, as
well as harrnssed hy the pressure of rub
, lio opinion, from coming hither nnd seeking
to absorb Miose Mexican railroads which
are not already under the direct control
of the government.
Aruninent for Merger.
Tho minister summed up his argument as
follows:
Thus, gentlemen, there are three main j
arguments for the merger: First, to avoid I
friction between the different corporations j
when the two are competing lines, or i
when one of them fears being antagonised 1
by a concert, In which the government ,
holds the controlling Interest; secondly, to
avoid the absorption of properties not con
trolled hy the" government by one of the
great railway systems of the ITnJted
States: third, the prospects of realizing
economies through consolidation under a
ingle management.
The speech was frequently applauded,
and there seemed an overwhelming senti
ment of approval over the sentiment ex
pressed by Benor Umantour.
membership of M.A In view of furnish- I
Ing this particular meeting with an exact
report of the work he had made Inquiry j
at th Consent Depot, wnere a rigtq ac
count wai kept of the emblems sent out
and It was ascertained that the member
ship up to the second month of the present
year had already reached a total of over
70,000.
TROUBLE FOR CMJRtfl
(Continued from First Fsge.)
Bpaln are worthy of credence but the lib
eral statesmen are clever and unscrupulous
enough to use these things against the
Vatican. And the young king. Alfonso
XIII, remembering that an antl-llberal pol
icy cost his kingdom Cuba and the Phil
ippines, Is said to have determined to be
liberal rather than reactionary In all of his
movements, cost what It will. Accordingly
the war declared by the liberate agsinst
the claims of the religious orders to Inde
pendence of the civil power and against
the control by the priests In the educational
sphere has the moet powerful backing.
Open evenings, Frenser, jeweler.
OLD MAN IN SNOWDRIFT
George Moore of Cmaper Foand with
1,1 mba Frosea and May
nie.
CASPER, Wyo.. Dec. 16. (Special Tele
gram.) George Moore, an old man, was
found lying In the snow under a barbed
wire ence yesterday morning, about a mile
east of this place. He had been in the
same position for ten or twelve hours,
shown by the fact that the snow on his
body and that on the ground around him
was of the same depth. One foot and one
hand were so badly froten that the only
possible chance to save his life will be
to amputate both, but owing to his ex
treme nge doctors think he cannot recover,
even with the operation, and It may not
be performed.
Moore has been slightly demented lately
nnd has been so eccentric, that when he
was missing Thursday evening no one was
alarmed tor his safety. He has resided
here for several years, making his home
with a son.
KI.ROD SAYS ITEI ARK S1'FFERIG
lioTfrnnr Wires President Indiana
ed Food and Clothing-.
PIERRE, 8. D., Dec. 15. (Special Tele
gram.) Governor Klrod today received
Information from Deadwood that the
women and children in the Ute camp
near Fort Meade are suffering from hun
ger and cold, regardless of the announced
intention of the War department to care
for them, and tonight wired the situation
to President Roosevelt.
(Continued from First Page.)
of the 8acred Heart the principal address
was delivered by Rev. J. A. Cullen. 8. J.,
the founder of the movement. Father Cul
len said that he was not overstating the
limits of strict accuracy when he stated
that few social or religious difficulties
ould lay claim to steadier or more solid
Achievement thun the pioneer movement
within Us limited growth and sphere of
action. Twelve months ago he had been
able to announce that they had then a
Charcoal Kills
Bad Breath
Disagrt-ruble Odor Arising From Indi
gestion or From Any Habit or In
dulgence, Cm He Instantly '
Stopped.
C hurch Connell F.lecta.
HURON, S. D., Dec. 15 (Special.)
These officers were elected at the annual
meeting here of the Federation Council of
Churches of Christ In South Dakota, which
will hold Its next annual meeting In Sioux
Falls December 11, 1907: President, llev.
V. 11. Thrall, Huron; vice president. Rev.
G. E. Morphy. Brookings; vice president,
C. E. Hager, Mitchell; vice president, R.
W. Hardman, Brookings; secretary, Rev.
E. H. Grant. Huron; treasurer, Rev. J. K
Booth, Miller; executive committee, tha
officers with Revs. Rlfenbark of Huron, H.
P. Carson of Scotland, R. W. Telkman of
Aberdeen and Hon. Coe I. Crawford of
Huron.
The attendance was large and many In
teresting subjects discussed. Special atten
tion was given to the consideration of the
report of a committee appointed In Sep
tember to Investigate the subject of di
vorces In South Dakota and several sug
gestions, to be later embodied In a
law for presentation at the Incoming leg
islature were made. Thla will Include
longer residence wlthtn the state and pro
vide against remarriage under certain con
ditions. Changes will also be asked in the
present liquor law now In foroe.
Sample Packaw Mailed Free,
Other people notice your bad breath
Where you would not notice It at all. It la
naiiKoaung to other people to stand before
them uod while you are talking, givs them
a wuitr or two of your bad breath. It usually
comes from food fermenting on your stom
ach. Sometimes you have It In the morn
ingthat awful sour, bilious, bad breath.
You can stop that at onto by swallowing
one or two Stuart Charcoal Ixzengea. the
most powerful gas and odor absorbers ever
prepared.
Sometimes your meals will reveal them
selvos In your breath to those who talk with
you. "You've had onions," or "You've been
ating cabbage," and all of a sudden you
belch In the face of your friend. Charcoal
la a wondeful absorber of odera. us every
one knows. That is why dtuart'i Charcoal
Loaenges aro so quick to stop all gases and
Odors or odorous foods, or gas from Indi
gestion. Don't use breath perfumes. They never
Conceal the odor, and never absorb the gis
that causes the odor. Be.sidt.-s. the very
fact of using them reveals the reason tor
tholr use. Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges In
the firs' place atop for good all sour
brash and belching of gas, and makes your
breath pure, fresh and sweet. Just after
juu've eaten. Then no one will turn bis
fa.ee away from you when you breathe or
talk; your breath will be pure and fresh,
and besides your food will taste so much
better to you at your next meal. Just try
It
Charcoal does other wonderful things,
loo. li carries away from your stomach
and Intestines, all the Impurities there
masked totjether and which causes the bad
breath. Charcoal is a partner as well as
an absorber.
Charcoal Is now by far the best, most
rosy and mild laxative known. A whole
boxful will do no harm: In fact, the more
ou take lbs better. Stuarts Charcoal
l.oaenges nre made of pura willow char
coal and mixed with Just a faint flavor
of honey to muke them palatable for you,
but not too sweet. You Just chew theni
liks candy. They ars absolutely harmless.
Get a new, pure, sweet breath, freshen
jour stomach for your next meal, and keep
the Intestines In good working oroer. These
two things ars the secret of good health
and long Itfe. You can get all the char
coal necessary to do these wonderful but
sli.:plt things by getting Stuart's Charcoal
Lozenges. We want you to test these little
wonder workers yourself before you buy
them. Ho send us jour full name and
aodrtss tor a free sample of Stuart's Char
ola loncnges. Then after you have Hied
the sample, and been convinced, go to your
druggist and get a 2fic box of them. You II
ft-f! belter all over, more comfortable, and
i !rituri" lllMde.
.-, nd us your nams and addrets l.vhy an.l
mill at once send you by mail a srm, l
ie k. lire. Address F. A Stuart Co..
10 Siusut 1UJ., Marshall, Mich.
Bis Horn County Division Tsjlt.
SHERIDAN, Wyo., Dec. 15 (Special. )
H. 8. Ridgley, a prominent attorney from
Basin, attending district court here, says
If the people of Cody Introduce sn enabling
act at'the coming session of the Wyoming
legislature looking to the division of Big
Horn county, the people of Basin and the
eastern part of the county will send a
strong delegation to Cheyenne to fight It.
Recent statements appearing In the press
stated that the deal for a division of Big
Horn county had been agTeed upon by
the leaders of Cody and Basin, and that
Attorney Ridgley represented Basin In the
scheme. Mr. Ridgley says thla Is not true.
"We understand Buffalo Bill's town will
attempt to pass an enabling act this win
ter," he said, "but we can defeat this by
showing that tha assessed valuation of
the county has not yet reached the con
stitutional limit of $5,000,000. We are not
afraid of Colonel Cody's town stealing our
county seat, and now that the press has
got hold of It the whole scheme will prob
ably fall through."
Implement Men Klect Mtlcers.
SIOCX FALL8, S. D., Dec. 15 The eighth
annual convention of the Retail Implement
Dealers' association of ' South Dakota,
northwestern Minnesota and northwestern
Iowa closed here today. The following of
ficers were elected: - President. O. E.
Meslch of Gettysburg; vice president, J. E.
McDougall of Bltton; secretary-treasurer,
W. a Hill of Alexander.
School Money Apportioned.
PIERRE. 8. D.. Dec. 16. (Special Tela
gram.) The state land department today
apportioned $l.367 of the income fund of
the schools of the state for the December
payment. This Is on a basis of 73 cents
for each pupil In the schools of the state
and brings the total distribution for the
year to over S3 for each pupil.
DESPERATE ATTEMPT TO ROB
t'hlrasio Woman Beaten by Men. Two
of Whom Are Voder
Arrest.
CHICAGO. Dec. IS Five men todsy made
a desperate effort to rob Miss Margaret
Gates, the cashier of the Morris Candy
company, while she was returning from th
bank to the offices of the company with
l.4oft. the amount of the weekly nay roll,
In her possession
Miss Gates was passing the corner of
West Lake and Halsted streets at a time
when the walks were filled with pedes
'riars. whn one of the men seised her
by the throat and pulled her Into a passage -w-iy,
while another knocked her down and
snatched from her hand the satchel con
taining the money. The men tb.n ran
down the street, but were stt.ieVed by
five detectives, who h-id heard the cries
of M:ss Gates. A desperate fight followed
and two of the men. one r.f whom had the
monev In his pnsstsslon. w-re arrested.
The others escaped, alt bough pursued for
several blocks by the officers. The rap
tired men gave the names of Harrv
TTarnum' and' Harry Baker. Baker Is sal )
to have been a recent emplove of the candy
C hi puiy.
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Phone 981 Douglas
Sieh ChrMinas Seleeflons Temptingly
..TEE S) MIGHT STORE..
The Only Htore in Omaha That
Trims Ifnta Free.
Omaha's Money Sav
ing Millinery
Department
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BI PKRB PATTKRN T1AT8 AT $!.
We pride ourselves on our superb
Pattern Hat showing, which is
undoubtedly the moat magnifi
cent Ratherlng ever displayed in
Omaha. Not one of these hats
were marked less than $15, and
many of them higher. For
Christmas week we offer every
one of them at $5.00
$5 TKI.M.MKO HATH AT t.08.
A beautiful array of stylishly
trimmed hats, made of silk vel
vets, braids and fine felts.
Jauntily trimmed with flowers,
fancy wings, quills and ostrich,
special for Christmas week at
only 81.98
Jaunty Street Hats, all colors and
combinations, turbans and
larger shapes, nattily trimmed,
made of silk velvets, Jets and
braids, regular price $1; a spe-
, cial clearing sale price for
Christmas 19
A GKKAT SXAP IX DHKSS
SHAPES.
High grade dress shapes, in Peter
Pans, Hoods, Flats and Velvet
Shapes, regular values up to
$2. 60, special for Christmas
week, 88c and 49
Neat and stylish School Caps.Q
Fancy Feather Itargaius
A great opportunity for those who
trim their own hats or wish to
freshen their early season mil
linery at a little expense;,.
Breasts, Birds, Wings, Quills,
Aigrettes" and Plumes, actually
worth up to $1.50, Christmas
week, great special at 49c
and ..25
Hosiery
Ladies' fine hofllery, a most ap
propriate holiday present. A
special purchase of fine imported.
Stockings, In fast black, gauze
lisle, with garter splicings, a 50c
value, three for SI. 00
Fast black silk lisle, also splendid
quality Imported lisle thread,
large variety of handsome de
signs, all at 48
Ladies' fine Imported Silk Hosiery,
beat hand embroidered, assorted
patterns, one pair In handsome
Christmas box with holly card,
at, the pair, $7.60, $6, $5, $4.25.
$3.95, $2.75, $2.50 and. $1.50
Basement Sale of
Ladies' Underwear
Monday we will place on sale 100
dozen ladies' fleeced Cotton
Vests and Pants, gray, white and
peeler, 35c value, choice, the
garment 23
Special Attraction for
Monday in Cloak
Department
Furs! Fursl Furs!
Fancy Stocks, Skiner satin lining,
fancy trimming at neck, special
Monday . $1.95
Beaver Stocks, Skinner lined, ele
gant finish, stylish shape. Mon
day $3.50
Beautirul Isabella or Sable Fox
Boas, large bush tails and feet,
regular $12.50 value, Monday,
special $7.50
Fur t'oat, in near seal, with
brook mink collars, cuffs and
reveres, Skinner satin lining,
repular $26.00 value, Monday
at $18.75
Large assortment of plain and
fancy Near Seals. Astrakhans.
Russian Ponys, Beavers and Seal
skins all will be specially priced
for Monday's selling at 25 off.
Ladles' Fur Lined Coata. In rich
broadcloths, elegant fur lfnings,
at $125 down to $45.00, $35.00
and $27.50
Special for Monday We will sell
a fine Broadcloth Coat, large
rolling fur collar, fur lined of
full skins, our regular $22.50
value, Monday for $16.88
Our Dig Silk Sale
Opens Monday for
One Week
39c a Yard for high grade Peau
de Cygne Silk. This fabric has a
. satin finish which is so much In
demand for pretty waists and
stylish dresses. Comes in every
conceivable plain shade, includ
lng black. You have paid 75c
and 85c a yard tor silks that
cannot be compared with this
offering at. yard 39
50c a Yard for this ieason'8 stylish
silks for waists and suits, In
plaids, checks, neat fancy ef
fects and all plain shades of
Chiffon Taffeta, both light and
dark. Every yard clean, new
and perfect and positively worth
8 5c a yard; for Silk Sale, while
they last, yard 59
B5c a Yard for 36-Inch Black Taf
feta and Black Peau de Sole.
These two are considered tho
best black silk for waists and
dresses and arc full one yard
wide; we sell them regular at
$1.39; for this sale, yard. Q5
Beautiful Handker
chief Gifts
A very select assortment of Real
Prlncesa and Rose Point Lace
Handkerchiefs, the finest of
linen centers, makes a very at
tractive gift, as well as useful,
only, each, $9, $7.60, $0.75.
$0.50 and $6.00
Special lot of about one dozen
Real Princess and Duchess Lace
Handkerchiefs, worth from
$3.50 to $5.95, special Monday,
each, $4.50. $4, $3. 75.. $3.00
Fancy Embroidery Handkerchief
One of the largest assortments
of hemstitched embroidered and
fancy Fcallop embroidered linen
Handkerchiefs being shown in
one display at our Handkerchief
Section, worth 35c to 75c each,
your choice, each, 50c and.25
Pretty box given with any pur
chase of these handkerchiefs.
Children's Fancy Box Handker
chiefs, three in a box, plain white
or colored borders, attractive
and useful, only, the box. . 15
Linens Make a Sensi
ble Christmas Gift
Spotless Tablecloths and Nap
pel y is the first thought of the
careful housewife when preparing
for the C'hrl.stnius feast, and
whether for jour own use or ns a
present there is no Investment
more Judicious than In linens. Be
low are a few suggestions in our
Linen Department for Monday:
A larpe size Dinner Napkin, 25x
25 Inches, full grass bleached
double damask, best Irish make,
a manufacturer's entire surplus
slock which 'we place on sale
Monday at less thou cost of pro
duction per dozen $4.50
A hemstitched Tablecloth, size tlx
10 and 2'a yards long, all pure
linen, German sliver bleached,
worth at least $2.25, special for
Monday, each $1.75
Another shipment of that full size
heavy weight Bed Spreads, made
from the very best cotton yarn
and bought at a time when cot
ton whs not at such a high fig
ure as today, and sold at a price
the raw material is worth
ec& $1.25
Dolls
One whole aisle of our great Toy
Bazar devoted to Dolls.
Kid Body Dolls, Jointed Dolls and
Dressed Dolls in great variety,
ranging in price from $14.95
to 5
Special great values at $1.48
and -95
Umbrellas Always
Acceptable
Presents
Ladles' black all silk Umbrellas,
with exquisite gold and silver
trimmed pearl handles; colored
silk Umbrelas, fancy rattan han
. dies, with stone settings this
lot worth $7.60 to $10 each, this
week, choice of any one in this
lot $5.00
Special Lot Ladles' Silk and
Linen Covered Umbrellas, fancy
pearl, silver and gold trimmed
handles, good assortment to se
lect from, only, each... $2.25
Our Shoe Departm'nt
Men, women and children can
select shoes here in confidence.
Every pair, whatever the price,
must pass the most critical in
spection. Only the best wearing
leathers, carefully made up In the
latest shapes, are allowed to find
their way into our new Shoe De
partment. Hundreds of people are
getting satisfaction out of our de
pendable shoes, and we can do
equally as well for you.
excellent Glove
Attractions
Ladles', misses' and boys' fine Kid
and Mocha Mittens, fleet e lined.
Boys heavy Bearskin Gloves and
Mitts and fleece lined Kid
Gloves, very useful gifts, at, the
l-lr 50
SPECIAL DOLLAR GI-OYE SALE
The "Cortland" silk lined Mocha
Gloves, In gray, brown and
hlack. $1.25 value: "Reynler's
Leila" French Kid Gloves, Paris
point stitching, in all the desir
able shades; choice of this lot,
the pair . . .- $1.00
LONG CLOVES.
"The liorne" Mosquetalre Gloves,
full Id-button length, extra fine
glace finish. In black, white and
evening shades, celebrated for
wear and fit, excellent $4 value,
our special, the pair... $3.50
Fattcy glove box given with
every pair purchased.
Special Neckwear
Attractions
Enormous stock of pretty Wash
Stocks and Collars, Turnovers,
Turnover Sets, Silk and Laco
Trimmed Stocks, worth to 60c,
choice Monday of this lot at,
each 25
A fancy Christmas box containing
six Neck Ruches, different pat
terns, excellent value at 50c, our
special, the box 39
NECK SCARFS AND MUFFLERS
Delicate shades of warp print
Crepe de Chine Scarfs, 1 yards
long, 12 inches wide, special
each $1.75
Plain evening shades satin dotted
Crepe de Chine Scarfs, 2 yards
long, 22 inches wide, and plain
colored Silk Embroidered
Scarfs, 1 yards long, 12 inches
wide; choice of this lot at,
each $2.75
Sale Dress Goods
64-lnch Broadcloths, in all colors
and black, sold for $1.50
56-inch Chiffon Panamas, In
green, red, bine and black, sold
for $1.50 yard
56-inch Tailor Suitings, in the new
delicate plaid effects, sold at
$1.25 yard
ALL GO" AT $1.00 YARD.
54-inch English Kersey Cloth,
navy, blue, very popular
for smoking jackets and loung
ing robes, worth $2 yard, to
close at. yard $1.00
Cream Mohair BriHIantlnes, in
self-colored dots, fancy figure
and checks; makes very pretty
and serviceable waists; regular
value 75c yard, only, yd..4g
Books! Books! Books!
Special purchaae 5,000 volumes of
the latest novels by popular au
thors, cloth binding, our price,
two for 25
Individual books in boxes, all pop
ular authors, $1 values. . . 50
All dollar and a half copyright
authors $1.08
Twinkle's Enchantment series for
children, beautifully Illustrated,
at 39
Hosiery Special
Children's extra fine Cotton Hose,
good black, fine ribbed, regular
19c value, to be sold Monday,
the pair 12 's
Store Open
Evenings
UNTIL CHRISTMAS
Phone 981 Douglas
Priced a!
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Suggestions for Xmas
Presents in House
furnishing Dep't
JpAyj.Ul, "J
Chafing Dishes, ranging In price
from $12.50 to, each ... $2.48
Carving Sets, In satin lined boxes.
$12.60 down to $1.75
Nickel Plated Coffee Percolators,
$X.76 down to $3.25
Nickel Plated Coffee Pots, each,
2-25 to 754
Ladies' Hose Support
ers in Fancy Boxes
for Christmas
Presents
Fancy frilled silk and satin pad
front Hose Supporters, velvet
grip buttons, put up In a fancy
box special each, $1.00, 75c
and
50
y silk
Ladles' Round Garters, fancy
filled, in all the latest novelty
buckles and plain metal buckles,
put up in a glass front holly box,
only, the pair, $1.25, 69c. 50c
and
China Department
The Ideal place for ho.lday gifts,
Nothing more acceptable than a
Dinner Set or a handsome piece of
Hand Painted China or Cut Glass.
Our department Is crowded with
rare bargains. Right now, In time
for Christmas, we are offering an
importer's line of samples of
fancy china at one-third less than
usual prices.
Five large tables, on which you
will find everything In fancy
china, arranged for easy inspec
tion, at $1.95, 95c, 48c, 25c
and . 10
Manufacturer's Loss
Your Gain
Great Lace Curtain Sale
800 pairs, a special manufactur
er's clean-up purchase for this
week's selling; best quality,
plain white and ecru, cable cord
and Nottingham Lace Curtains,
each pair 3 to 3 V4 yards long,
worth up to $4 a pair, as long as
they last, our price this week,
per pair 89$
Come Early. Best Always go First
Our Wonderful Toy
land Bazar
on third floor has every conceiv
able thing that makes the chil
dren's hearts gladden on Christ
mas day. Be sure and visit this
beautiful department.
Suit Cases and
Valises
Are acceptable presents for
Christmas. Our assortment
ranges from a beautiful Leather
Bag at $18.60 down to. .$1.75
See our Special Suit Case at . . $5
c
'I
the courts for three weeks at Pekln. The
bank failMl for Io00. and Tuppen was
found guilty on one charge of the Indictment-accepting
funds lifter the bank waa
Insolvent.
Leather Goods. Copley, Jeweler, 215 S. ICth.
FORECAST OF THE WEATHER
Fair and Warmer In Nebraska and
oath Dakota Today I'artly
finally Tomorrow.
WASHINGTON, Dc. 15 Forecast of the
weather for Sunday and Monday:
For Nebraska, South Dakota and Kannas
Klr and warmer Sunday; Monday, partly
cloudy.
For Iowa and Mlwuourl Fair and warmer
Sunday and Monday.
For Wyoming and Montana Snow Sun
day, with rtainK t-mpr:itur Monday; rain
or snow and colder.
For Colorado Fair and warmer 8und:iy,
except snow or ruin In west portion; Mon
day, fair In east, rain In west portion.
I. oral Hrcord,
OFFICr: OF THE W T1!KH IHEAf.
OMAHA, Dec. 15 Official record of tem-
fo:tture and precipitation, compared with
hi corresponding day of the laat tore
years: .! '"- .!
Maximum temperature 28 41 29 St
Mll'liuum tempeialure... 1 I'S iti 11
Mian temperature -1 3;' Zi 22
I'recipitaiioii ui uu T .vt
Temrx-rature and precipitation departu es
from the normal at Uniuha atnee Mar 1, 1,
and comp.irtHons with the last two years:
Normal temperature SO
Deficiency for t lie day 0
Total excess since March 1 58
Normal precipitation o.. inc .
Deficiency for tlie il y ' (ft inch
Total rainfall since Mnrch 1 2 '.o !ncV.-
Defirlency eHnce March 1 4 51 Inches
Deficiency for cor. perlixl. 106 2 34 Inc' en
Deficiency for cor. period. 19o4 o.&4 Inches
T Indicates trace of precipitation.
STATE CUTS DOWN BILLS
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Kmfcraalrr r'aaaal (;alll.
IriORIA. De U-Corrad Tunpen. on
trinl for einbe.ln funds of the Tels Smith
lank. as (.uud gailly hy the jury at lrji
oi l', k ti-rtay. Attorney for the defne
I. ;.; .! I file-l not h e of npp. al. Th
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At the close of the debate the Judges e
Rcted Krt.est Hnhne, Clifford Phillips and
Henry Brandt as the debaters to meet the
Lincoln team, with William Atwater as
alternate. '
COLl'MBl'S Several suits have been
filed In Juatice court In the past week In
which attorneys seek to collect fees from
their clients tor professional services. At
torney V'agnr sues Peter Kogtokekl for
t"b: P. J. Hart sues Klchard and Doulaa
Adley for JiT.W), and Hilger Qreisen sues
Harry Diese for lal.
TEKAMAH Miller lodge No. 349, Ancient
Order L ulled Workmen, elected the follow
ing officers Uat night: Master workman,
il. F. Llllle; foreman, J. M. Crowed; over
seer, M. 8. McOrew; recorder, T. W.
Phalen; financier, A. M Anderson; record
ing secretary. C. D. Stout; guide, L. C.
HasHing; outer sentinel, A. Ray; Inner
sentinel, W. B. Workmsn.
WK.ST POINT At a regular meeting of
the Modern Woodmen camp Monday even
ing thu following were duly elected the
oft". vera for the ensuing year: Venerable
consul. A. Hartline; worthy advliyir, H
Heltxinan: hanker, B. Herman; clerk. Au
gust Hanft; encort, Henry Ruedtger;
watchman, Frank Miller; sentry, Kmlel
Wilde: trustee. nig.
WEUT POINT The new State bank at
Rosalie on the Burlington-Oreat Northern
connect u opened for business last week.
Its officers are: B. R. (Sarney, prealrtent;
J H. Kusaman. vice president, and Felix
Gallagher, caehler. Mr. Oallatfher it a
''timing county man, formerly deputy
sheriff of tins county and later president
i.f the First National hank of Humphrey
DAVID CITY The Orand Army of the
Republic has elected officers as follows!
P, at commander, A. M. W alling: sent r
vice commander. C. M. Osier; Junior vice
co.nniai.der, T. H. Mcijee; ad.iuunt. W. G.
Boston: officer of ti.e day. C J. Oarlow;
luartf rmuxter. P. B. Muons. The Winner's
Relief Corps served supper snd enteriained
tlie men tiers of tl,c Gland Army of the
.republic.
NORTH PI.ATTE-Tl.e lnt n and glrln
hn-ket bull trains of the North Flare High
liool played a game with the liruiiy terms
la ' Sa i m ,la . The liiady team play a
good name, especially :ho Iwys. I'nin Iml
i me of the Bi.idy mhoclB being cue if thj
pltyer.K, The scores tier as follow:
Ready b..ys, 1.',; North Piutt- ho), ti.
Ni ttli Platte girls. 4. Brady gills, '.'. P.e.
linn fcanic Wj; . ,;,ved here In the near
I'alllle.
IIF.HMAN' -Hhiii'.i Hi is. (il ipp.,1 into
II. -noun today with six cars if gradtrs'
oii'fit. jtt.'!u.uiig Mxty oorio-s and mules.
I l.i y jih li ll. il from Minol. N. D.. and
h'ie been cm! r-j' til K new lines In N..11I1
DaKoI i ami I'aiiolt for tl'e Grout Norlli-
A.l. ll l il' li. a i . u It Kua --L". I.. l,.l-
1 I)., il- al l I h. . .'1 Tne la.-U spring al.il
1 i.a.lu il.ij nave built ilwii lww links w(
railroad In Canada and four miles in North
i kota.
NORTH PLATTB The presentation cf
"Pauline" TueKday evening hy members
and friends of the Kplscopal choir and
under the direction of Prof. Oarllchs, was a
decided success, viewed as an amateur pro
duction. As a whole, these taking the
principal parts acquitted themselves credit
sbly and received well merited applause.
Tha choruses sung well and the young peo
ple presented a pretty appearance on the
stage.
NORTH PDATTE Meith Clark, who was
taken In charge by Sheriff Mlltonbetgcr on
the charge of shooting John Deonaid, re
tains her composure and gives no evidence
of weakening or becbmlng nervous. This
leads some to believe that fur some ci'ise
she thlnka she was Justified In doing the
shooilng. if she committed the crime. It is
understmid that Mr. Guffey, the uncle of
the girl, has retained Wilcox & Halllgan to
defend her.
WACO Henry Stuhr. Jr., a farmer living
near here, was Inveigled Into buying a goid
watch from a traveling salesman, who lep
resented to Mr. stuhr that It was a 1 0
waich and that owing to it heing the last
watch, he would sell the same to Mr. Stuhr
for $11. As the watch stopped within twen.
tv-fotir hours of the time he purchased It,
Mr. Stuhr brought tlie same to a York
Jeweler, who showed hlni tlie same watch
and offered to sell him ax many as he
wanted al I- f0 each.
DAVID CITY The local camp Modern
Woodmen of America elected the following
officer for the year l"j-7 : Venerable con
sul. William Cook; worthy adviser, Charm
McCracken; excellent b'inker. C. O.
t rosihwaite: clerk, A. V. Thomas; escort,
R. 8. Better: watchman. W. A. Davison;
sentry. John Bykirk; physicians, A. T.
Huhbell. S. C. Be de and H. K Burdick;
manager, one year. W. C. Buchta; tw
yeurs. R. S. ReUer; three years. John
S'.'hwewr; camp deputy, D. S. Walden.
RKATRICK- Kd S. Miller, vice presnli lit
of the Beatrice Commercial club, enter
tained me dlie' tois of the club Thursday
night. lluHintes iierialnlng to the welfare
of the illy wa- ilisciisseil. ufier which the
boat crvt d r-f r esM itu-i'.i s. Handing co;i.
inittee were n.inid s follows; l-inuuet.
B. II. P.i'gn!e. cic. it-man, J. T. Iliinli.
I,. B. Iltiwey: postofflce. G. H. Johiiwtn.
chairman; li G. Cr.ike, W. P. Not cross,
feeble llllmlcd institute. Samuel Rlnakct,
chairman: D. W Cook, C. G. Baker, 11. J.
Dohhs. Kd S. Miib r.
UK AT h ICK Tin r" Is n movent lit or.
'uot to get the count v bo. ud lo n-ioiiist
ihe dlsi i i nil i-ni if ceil on imciey pa;. I Into
the i i.iml . ti-i asuiv hs I'll lest tin
I !lniiient ni md anport.ot.ed strong the
several liinil- ami . pool il.sincn ul the
county bv the Measurer. It seems thai
liming the f in yc:,i term of .x-t'ountv
Treisirer Wright hf apportioned piteres.
on deiniint lax' among Ihe school dis
Mil ls i:i ploporlioll to the liil-ll tuxes col-
I l.cti-d In the respect ne .ln'rlcls The Bea
trice BoMi.. ot lliiuc.it'iin is of the opinion
i hit 1 ; llie Beiirhe til el : pays mut li
mo. iiitt-ri M lii.ti. doc i;u. ,, titer districts
uu their la-ucil), it lm in'.lUcd Ij luuiii
from this source. It Is computed that
about $1,600 Is due the Beatrice district In
this Item of misapportloned Interest, and
the Board of Education will tils a claim
with the county board asking that the in
terest money be taken from the districts
which havs received more than their share
and given to those districts which have not
received as much as the property within
their boundaries paid In interest on de
linquents. NORTH PLATTE Mrs. Ellsa McOovern,
wife of James McOovern. died at the Home
of her daughter, Mrs. Robert Weeks, last
night. Death was dun to kidney trouble
and affection of the heart. The family
have lately been living near Brady, but
Mrs. McOovern had been brought to town
In order to receive medical treitment. The
deceased and her husband had lived In
North Platte and vicinity for over thirty
yeats and had a large circle of acquaint
ances. Mrs. McOovern was M yearn of ags.
1'he funeral will be held from the Catholic
church at 9 o'clock Monday morning.
eL'PKRIOR J. 8. Johnson, president of
the Superior National bank, died suddenly
shortly after 6 o'clock this morning, sitting
in his chair, clothed In his ordinary str'et
garb. Mr. Johnson was one of the early
business men In Superior, dealing In general
merchandise tor many years. He was s
charter member of the Independent Drder
of Odd Fellows' organization, and has filled
all responsible offices up to grsnd master
of the Jurisdiction and has Just closed ser
vice as grand representative to the Supreme
Grand lodge. Funeral services. In charge
of Grand lodge officers will be held Tuesday.
BULGARIANS CUERCE GREEKS
Vice Consul Bars illegal Kffort la
Being; Made to ltalae
Money.
CHICAGO, Dec. 15 Charges that an or
ganized band of Bulgarians has endeav
ored to levy upon luO.iXM Greeks now In
this country, arilcularly those coming
from Macedonia, for funds to aid the Bul
garians In carrying on their feud against
the Macedonlsn Greeks, were made today
by George H. Tsololltl, Oreek vice consul,
who hits for two months been 'investigating
the matter. Mr. Tsolultl, who in si 111 on
the PurlUc roust, left today for Tsrrs
Haute, lnd., where two of the alleged 0n
splrators ai'e to lw tried. It Is asserted
that in the attempts of the Bulgarians 't
extort money from Greek they threatsaied
them with death If they did not pay th
tribute.
Count Limidorff 111.
BT. PKTKRSBCRO. Dec. 18. Count
Iamsdorff, former minister for foreign af
fairs, Is seriously 111 with heart disease,
accompanied by other weakness.
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Nothing Pleases a Man
as Much as Quality
and It dee not necestarily mean a large expenditure- at Ol'R store to ( ro
iurt a CHRISTMAS GIFT sure lo please. We would suggest Glove, Hand
kerchiefs, Fancy and Kllk Hosiery, Full Dress and Fain y Vests, C.iiiar ar.d
Cuff Bags. Suit Cases and Hat Boxes. Bath Robes and Lounging Robes, Silk
and Opera Hats and all Full Drs Necersitles, m.d we would emphasize, our
showing of NK'"WKAR. ranging in price from oil cents upward.
HAVE YOU SEEN CUR CHRISTMAS BOXES?
PEASE BROS. CO.
1417 FARNAMST.
VI WOULD THY MTJCI APPRECIATE A CAI.lt rBOK TOV.
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