THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: FIttDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1006.
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What Shall S Suy for Christmas ?
This perplexing question ia now uppermost in nil minds. Let us help you solve the question.
A. walk through our great store will give. many, hints. Gifts gnlore greet you on every tum. A
remembrance purchased at this store is always most, welcome because of its reliability as well
as usefulness.
v Only three shopping days until Xmas.
Our Beautiful Cloak Depart
ment is in Holiday Attire
It I really your duty ns a mutter of
economy to see our handsome collection of
garment before you buy. Tou will find
here the newest styles and .the mdst t
; tractive. Tou will find the trout perfectly
tailored ard Hnlshed garments hefe. You
will find the lowest prices here, quality,
style and-everything considered. Tou wltl
find the moat satisfactory aorta from which
to chooae. These for gifts:
Stylish Silk Pettlcoata, In all the new
rhnngeable effects, also pretty solid color
and plain black. Prlcea, $T.0n, $7 60, -S.OO
tin to $26 in.
Long Bilk Klmonaa, In pretty flowered
, effects, alao plain pink blue. rod. white
;'. and black. Prlcea, from $." 60 to $T.00o each.
; Norelty Bweatera. In Norfolk and blqtle.
effects. Trlcea. from 12.2(1 to $9.00.
Handaome Iing TOick Coats. Prlcea,
from $10 00 to tts.00 each.
Fur Coats, In brook mink, squirrel, near
aea! and astrakhan. Prlcea from $35.00 to
. tm.Dti.
Children's Coats. In brown, gray, green,
red, blue or fancy mlxtnree, all mrra, all
styles and prlcea to suit every pocketbook.
Second floor.
Useful Gifts for Men
Men appreciate useful gifts something;
that they can wear, and after all, they are
. the best kind.. "TIs foolish to spend n big
pum of money on aon.e little thing that
won't be of any use. Take the hint; buy
Mm a useful gift. They are to be found
. at our men's store. Just Inside of mnin en
trance; step to the left.
Mufflers, very popular gifts; there are
still many choice styles to be had. Prices
, begin at 60c.
SI'KCIAL-Plain Colored Reefer Mufflers.
M Inches lonf, IS Inches wide, In lavender.
Don't Worry About Size Buy a Glove Certificate
Same old worry this year, you will say, that is if you intend giving gloves. Not so. You
.can come in and pay us the price of the gloves you wish to present, we give you a certificate
which reads like this:
GLOVE CERTIFICATE ,
This entitle M or bearer to one pair of gloves.
THOMPSON, BELIIEN CO.
This glove certificate entitles holder to select her own gloves and have them fitted to the hand, by pre
senting this certificate at our glove department.
Hundreds and hundreds of
most women would rather select
'The Bee personally for the uniform full
ness It has shown In It reports of this
trial. . I thank The Bee most sincerely
for It."
F. M. Wnlcott: 1 "I feci very grateful to
The Bee and to. the press of Omaha for
the kind way In which I have been treated
-In this trial. I appreciate It most deeply
and thank the press most sincerely."
W. a. Comstock: "The newspapers have
treated us very fairly and I am very
grateful for their kindness."
Bartlett Richards and C. C. Jameson
both Joined In this expression of fair
1 treatment by the newspapers.
HISTORY OF CASK JIST CLOSED
Events Which Lend to - Prosecution
and Progress of the Trial.
The case Just closed Is one of the most
notable Und cases yet tried In the t'nlted
' States, and Involves questions not oc
curring In any of the land cases tried else-
' Where In the country. The prominence of
the two principal defendants, Bartlett Rlch-
. ards and Will Comstock, was accentu
ated by the fact that a year ago they en
tered a plea, of guilty o Illegally fencin?
public ' lands and were sentenced .to a fine
of i00 each and to be Imprisoned In the
custoHy of the t'nlted States marshal for
si hours. The two defendants were turned
tver to the custody of their attorney, R.
8t Hall, as a special deputy, by United
'States Marshal T. L. Mathews, and were
)n constructive custody at the Omaha club
for the six hours.
Marshal Matthew.! was shortly thereifter
deprived of his office and the official dis
pleasure went so far as to result In the
official decapitation of t'nlted Btates Ils
trlct Attorney I. L.. Baxter on the ground
that he did not prosecute the case mnlnst
Richards and Comstock with sufficient
vigor.
With the disposition of this first' ease
against Richards and ' Comstock. a con
tinuation of the land fencing cases was
undertaken, which had really begun about
' fifteen months ago. with a special reference
to the 'Nebraska Land arid Feeding com
Xmas Week Specials
GUILH' COATS .
What'g better to give than nlca
.warm coats for the glrUT
Special prices this week. 200 of
our I to 6-year coats, divided
Into two lots, at $3.95 $5.00
The fnaterlals are of fine chev
iots, kerseys and beat skin in
blue, red, brown, green and white.
COATS roil LARGER GIRIil
In broadcloth, cheviot and fancy
mixtures, size 8 to 14 years,
specials for Friday and Satur
day $5.00
HATS AND CAPS
Great assortment In all styles, at
$1.00. 05S 75S 50
GIRLK' KI RS
In fine variety, either scarfs or
sets, at $1.75 to $9.00
.BENSON
hmTsmm (ztX7 v IB? imjr
oiiAXiAjiuy:
light blue, gray, blacR and white; beau
tiful bengallne 'silk, with hemstitched ends.
Each muffler put up !n' a pretty Xtrms
box. ready , for jiving. SPECIAL. VAL.UK
at $1.00 each. .
Rath and Lounging Robes are always
sure to plensd him.' Our showing la the
largest In the city. Terry Cloth and
Itlanket Robog, priced from $4.00 to $13 60
each. ,
Holiday Neckwear In abundance; nowhere
such a grand assortment as ours. Prlcea,
from Sc to $1.50 each.
Gloves are always acceptable If you
don't know the slse. buy hlrn a glove cer
tificate and let him pick out his own gloves.
Prices, from $1.00 to $S.rt per pair.
Silk SuKpenders, each pair put up In a
pretty gift box. Prices, from 500 to $1.00
a pair.
Silk Pyjamas, It. 00 and $3.00 per suit ; an
ideal gift.
Outing Flannel Pyjamas, good, roomy
ones and warm, too, $1.00 and $1.50 a suit.
Dressing Sacques for Christmas
Every wonnn wants and delights in own
ing a silk dressing nacquc, but will prob
ably never buy one herself. Now this is
the best suggestion ytt.
Buy her something she wants, and yet
won't buy herself.
Our line Is the daintiest and prettiest in
the city.
Dainty silk dressing sacques, In pink,
el' j" and violet shades, also pretty light
ground wlih rose pattern, prettily trirrimvd
with lace, Insertions and ribbons.
PRICES A HE to. $3.00, I P TO $13.50 EACH.
.CHALLIS DRESSING SACQTES-Pretty
floral designs, trimmed, with button holo
finish on collar and cufTs, half fitted back,
prices $5.00 and $6.00 each.
EIDERDOWN DRESSING SACQl'ES
Very comfortable to slip on mornings. We
these are being sold for gifts.
their own gloves.
OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL XMAS
Howard Oor. Sixteenth Stieet.
pany's holdings'' iii- Cherry and Bheridan
counties, fipproxlmatlng 400,000 acres of
land. A group of -special agents of the
land ' office were sent to" 'investigate the
matter, under the direction of I-uclen C.
Wheeler of the secret service department,
assisted at the outset by Robert Hobbs
and T. R. McMar.us. This force was sub
sequently Increased to about fifteen men
of the secret service department. The re
sult was that while seeking to find the
limits of the Spade ranch enclosure a large
number of fraudulent land entries were
discovered.
About tiOO witnesses were examined, In
cluding residents of Iowa, Illinois. Mis
souri, Wyoming. Colorado, California, Ne
braska and New York. About this time
Special Agents Nixon, Axltne and Cham
bers Of the Land.department were brought
Into the Investigation, with the result that
It was determined to proceed against the
Nebraska Land and Feeding company and
Its agents for conspiracy to defraud th
government Out of vast tracts of lands and
for subornation of perjury- The local end
of the Investigation was conducted by
Special Officer L. C. Wheeler. C. R. Me
Manus, Robert Hobbs and R. It. Jervls.
So apparent had It 'become to. the gov
ernment that a big conspiracy had' been In
operation to defraud the government of
title, use and possession of puhllri lands
In this section of the country, that Samuel
R. Rush, ' former assi runt t'nlted Btates
district attorney, was appointed special dis
trict attorney to prosecute these ease's. He
has been ably assisted all through the re
cent trials by District Attorney Ooss. When
"ppolnted special attorney Mr. Rush had
ilrendy succeeded In convicting John and
Herman Krauso of Illegally fencing 10.0f
or more acres of land In 8heridan county,
ns well ns of the Intimidation of settlers
who presumed to move Into their en
closures. Then followed the conviction of
Rev. George O. Ware, president of the V.
B. I. ranch In Hooker and Thomas coun
Mes. with Frank Lambert and Harry
Welch, who were tried and convicted on
a charge similar to. that of which Rich
ards, Comstock, Jameson and Trlplett have
HOYS' AXD GIRLS' HOl'SE
GOWXS
These make splendid presents. We
have them in German flannel, in
shades of pink, blue and brown,
6 to 14 years, at $2.25 82.50
2 to 6 years, at. .$1.50 $1.75
Made of eiderdown in Alice blue,
pink or red, at
S1.75 $2.75 $3.75
Handkerchief In boxes for girls
or boys, in all linen with em
broidered initials, per box of
the 25-50
OPKN HVEXIXGS
THORNES
Dee, December 20, 1906.
l have them In red, gray, sky and pink, with
i half fitted back, trimmed with bands of
satin and silk frogs to match. Prices
$1.25, $2.00 and tt.OO each. Mother would
be pleased with one of these.
FDANNELETTKS AND 6WANSDOWN
DRES8ING SACQL ES-In pink, gray. blu
and tan, made shirt waist style with pep
lion.
Sorre have half I fitted back snd full
front, with or without belt, negllg"e collar
Prlcea 75c, $1.00, up to $3.00 each.
Second floor.
Uust Received More Beautiful
New Plaid Silks for Waists
Pretty plaid silks Is one of the triumphs
of the season. Many styles to choose from.
These styles, Just received, are simply
beautiful, out of the ordinary. As a Christ
mas present they surely head the list, and
you can make no mistake. No woman ever
had too many waists. Thfy cost but little.
Th new brown, navy and new dark reds
will not only please, but be useful long
after ordinary trinkets are forgotten. Let
I .. nut nna In a tilra Christmas box for OU
$1.00 a yard.
Special Notice
Watch Friday evening's paper for details
of Saturday s gieat clearing sale of colored
dress goods remnanta. All these beautiful
remnants to go at less than the price of
ordinary cheap dress goods.
$1.25 Figured Crepe Silks in
Evening Tints, 75c Yard
75c Figured or Printed Silks in
Dainty Colors, 50c Yard
For scarfs, , waists and evening gowns.
No's the reductions, and at present prices
how little your Christmas present will cost.
We will put It In a pretty box for you.
Makes it easy for the giver and
Just been found guilty. The Krauses were
sentenced to pay a fine of 11,300 and to be
confined In the Douglas county Jail for six
months. Rev. Q. O. Ware was sentenced
to pay a fine of $1,090 and to be confined
In the Douglas county Jail for one year.
Both of these cases were appealed to
the United States circuit court of appeals.
The Krause brothers have been denied their
appeal, and must shortly undergo their sen
tence. Ware's case was set for hearing
at St. Louis before the court of appeals
for the present month, but owing to Mr.
Rush's engagement in the trial Just closed,
the hearing on the motion will not be heard
until February. Wel&h, who was indicted
with Ware and Lambert, was sentenced to
six months' Imprisonment In the Douglas
county Jail, and finished his sentence last
July. Frank Lambert, who pleaded guilty
to the charge, has not yet been sentenced,
but Is yet out on 15,000 bail and is at pres
ent living In Portland, Ore.
The next of the land trials set for hear
ing Is that against the Morlsett brothers,
who are charged with offenses similar to
that In . the Bartlett Richards and W. O.
Comstock cases. This case may come to
trial early In January.
The cases against the second group of
defendants Included in the Richards and
Comstock Indictment, Fred Hoyt, Thomas
M, Huntington, James Balrd and Ami B.
Todd, may. no J be tried before the May
term of the federal courts.
There are several other land cases that
remain to be tried, but It Is hardly prob
able they will be reached before the May
tern.
2?-k Wedding Rings. Edholm. Jeweler.
CORN GROWERS' CONVENTION ENDS
I.ectare and Completion of Official
List Last Business.
MITCHKIA,, S. t., Dec. 20. (Special Tel
egram.) With an uddress on the "Com
mercial Value of Corn" by Prof. S. D. Vun
benthyson of Dakota Wesleyan university,
the first session of the Corn Qrewers' as
sociation came to a close this evening.
The morning and a portion of the after
noon was devoted to adopting the constitu
tion and bylaws and the election of the
rest of the officers, as follows: Vice pres
ident, A. J. Wimple of Beresford; treas
urer, J. M. F-rlon of Mitchell; d'reclors.
J. E. Millett of Hudson, Martin Gleason
of Mitchell and J. W. Parmley of Ipswich,
representing the southern, central and
northern districts of the association. An
other resolution, was adopted requesting
the state legislature to establish not more
than five experimental sub-stations. One
Is now located at Hlghmore and tt-e-e Is
one to be located at Midland, In S:an!ey
county, onejn the northern part and one
In the southern part of the state. The leg
islature will be asked to provide for an
appropriation to maintain the sub-stations.
The attendance at the corn show has
been good and officials are enthuslastlo
oyer the future of ths corn Industry in
South Dakota.
Liberty for Two Prliusrn,
PIERRE. B. D.. Deo. .-(SpeclaI Tele
gram.) Governor ELrud. on recommenda
tion of the State Board of Pardons, has
granted the release to two prisoners In
the penitentiary for their Christmas gifts.
On of them Is Thomas Ford, who was
sent from Butte county on a charge of
arson, and the other Charles O. B'elk
strom, who was sentenced from Stanley
county on a charge of horse stealing.
Jan toaraaiwe to Cosue.
BAN FRANCISCO, Dec. to. Japanese
warships will visit Ban Francisco within
he next few months, despite reports to the
contrarv. Th's is the statement of Con mil
K. t'jeno. who sas that he exj.e"ts th
training orulsor squadron, under Vice Ad
miral Ka'.oka. one of the mlksdo's dag
officers who dlstlna-uifbed himself In the
nerstlons against the Russian Vladivostok
flee L
SHOSHONE BILL IS PASSED
House Extendi Time for Pet-innine; of
Beiidence to May 15, 1937.
FORAKER ON CASE OF NEGRO TROOPS
Ohio Seaator Says President Aeted
Wlthoat Aathorlty Brief Reply
to Argnmeat by Senator
Lodge.
WASHINGTON, Pec. 20.-After being In
session three-quarters of an hour todrfy,
the house adjourned until January S. 1907.
Empty desks greeted the speaker when the
house convened and the desire to get away
for the holidays Wns superior to the In
clination for business.
Representative Mondell (Wyo.) succeeded
in passing his bill extending the time In
which enttymcn may make final settlement
on the Shoshone Indian reservation.
Then Representative Payne (N. Y.) called
up his resolution relating to the distribu
tion of the president's annual message to
the several committees. In accordance with
a custom that has existed since the founda
tion of the government. The house passed I
the resolution and adjourned for the Christ- !
mas holiday at 12:45 p. m. A hundred I
members wnlted to extend the season's i
greetings to Speaker Cannon.
The house today passed the bill extend
ing the time to May 15, 1907, In which entry,
men may make final residence on the Sho
shone reservation, Wyoming.
While ths bill was under consideration
Mr. Mann of Illinois objected to the prac
tice of congress, or rather the Interior de
partment, he said, opening Indian reserva
tions under the lottery system. It seemed
to him that the men who drew the prizes
should be compelled to live up to the letter
of the law. He seriously doubted whether
the entrymen on these lands contemplated
their retention, but believed that they hoped
rather to make money out of their hold
ings, while the real settlers were placed
at a disadvantage. He served notice that
he would object to the extension of time
on any reservation opening, Insisting that
the framers of a measure would have to
take climatic considerations Into question.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE! SENATE
Mr. ForaUer Makes speech on Dis
charge of Negro Troops.
WASHINGTON, Dec. JO Senator For
aker occupied ths attention of the senate
In Its last session before the holiday re'
cess today In an extended criticism on the
basis of President Roosevelt's action In
discharging the negro troops of the Twenty-fifth
Infantry on account of the
Brownsville raid. He was replied to
briefly by Benator Lodge, while Senator
Bcott sustained the demand of the Ohio
senator for a full Investigation of the mat
ter by the senate military committee. A
resolution directing such an Investiga
tion Is before the senate for action at Its
next meeting.
Immediately after the senate convened
today Senator Foraker's resolution looking
to an Investigation by the senate of the
president's discharge of the three colored
companies of the Twenty-fifth Infantry
was taken up and Senator Foraker ad
dressed the senate In its support. He be
gan with the broad declaration that the
"president misconceived his constitutional
power when he discharged the troops and
he also misconceived the testimony on
which his action was based."
Mr. Ftraker 'said the president's con
stitutional power was simply to command
the army and navy as comtnnnder-ln-chlef,
while to congress the constitution gave
power to raise armies and to make rules
and regulations for Its government.
The regulations prescribed that no man
could be summarily discharged without a
right t6 be tried and the articles of war,
he argued, prescribed minutely how these
trials are to be conducted; that all punish
ment should be In accordance with the
directions of courts-martial. He contended
after reading at length from the articles
of war. It was Inconceivable that the presi
dent should be absolutely without restraint.
The president, he said, stattd In his mes
sage that these soldiers were guilty of
mutiny and had been discharged for that
reason. He followed this with the article
of war providing that a courts-martial
should direct this punishment. This was all
to guard against the exercise of an auto
cratic power. Congress to provide against
excessive punishment had limited the power.
Mr. Foraker cited cases in the work of
General Davis, on military law, where re
fusal to give testimony was an offense,
under the head of disorder, and was pun
ishable by court-martial. Taking up the
Individual records of the soldiers, Mr.
Foraker suld ths first man on the list was
a sergeant, who had served twenty-six
years. Each time his enlistment had ex
pired his record was good and was char
acterised as "excellent." "good soldier,"
"character excellent," etc.
"Why, Mr. President,", declared Mr.
Foraker, with great vehemence, "an atro
atro-
unnl
cious crime has been committed If
man Is not guilty. He goes forth bra
as a murderer."
The senate adjpurned at 2:46 p. ra. un
January I, 1907.
CUT GLASS Frei.ior. uni. and Dodge.
PROUTY ON KEW LAW
(Continued from First Page.)
la that forty-eight hours is ths limit of
time which should be allowed for the un
loading of cars."
E. W. McKenna. vice pre-ldent of the Chi
cago, Bt. Paul 'St Milwaukee road, corrobo
rated the statements of Mr. Blddle concern
ing the use of cars for storage purpose,
but declared it la a difficult problem, as
many shippers preferred to pay demurrage
charges rathui than unload the cars
promptly.
The testimony was handled on record
breaking time because of an order re
ceived from President Roosevelt to "rush
that evidence In the coal fumlno case In
the northwest." Bo much celerity was In
jected Into the proceedings that the time
for the transcription of the evidence was,
it is claimed, reduced by one-half.
Stlrkney HI rimes Shippers.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Mi-President A.
B. Btlckney of the Chicago Great Western
railroad, his submitted some Interesting
facts to the Interstate Commerce com
mission bearing on the distance traveled
and the time consumed In hauling and In
leading and unloading freight cars, which
he regards of Importance in connection
with any legislation which mav be con
sidered regarding the car shortage ques
tion. In arriving at his conclusion Mr
Btlckney bases his estimates on the entire
freight car capacity of the country.
They are as follows:
The aversce dlfct.nc each loaded frelghi
car is hauled Is tiM miles.
The averaiie time consumed by the rail,
ways In hauling Is one day twenty-four
hours. The averuae time consumed b
siilpix'rs and consignees in loading and un.
loading each is nine days 2i hours.
Mr. Btlckney then makes the following
effectiveness of tlie freight equipment or
tr.e railways, in enect admng to such equ p
ment 1.7H).1 cars withou( cost to the rail
aays and without Increasing their rapltalp
saliun, while iw purchase that numijsr of
comment: I
If the law or any or. hen power can compt
shippers to kmd and unj tad such averag
car in four and one-halx days It wrmld b.
equivalent to doubling ft smitaneoinl v tin
Store
Open
Every
Evening
Lessen your gift giving expenses by doing your Christ
mas buying at the "Daylight Store' No matter for whom the
gift, you are sure to find it in our magnificent lines a mam'
moth and spectacular realm of Christmas delight at most
templing prices.
Great Christmas Sale of Handkerchiefs
Our immense line of Reliable Handkerchiefs comprise
thousands of dozens of Initial, Embroidered. Hemstitched,
Lace Trimmed and Real Lace for ladies, gentleman and chil
dren, and at the very lowest price.
Our Gorgeous Toy
land, on 3d Floor
A Christmas revel Toys, Do'.la,
Games of every description at
prices of utmost popularity.
Following Toys, delayed in ship
ment, have Just arrived. Marked
for quick closing out.
TOY TRUNKS
Ranging from one that is 16 inches
long, with drawers, like a dresser
at $2.75 down to one 8 inches
long at 10
TOV TEN PINS
Toy Ten Pins, In sets, 10 pins 11
Inches high, with balls 2tt
Inches in diameter, at, per
set 91.00
With pins 7 inches high, per
set 25
LAUNDRY SETS.
Consisting of a wash stand, tubs,
wringer, wash board, water pail
and clothes rack (a little girl's
delight) priced according to size
at 11.00, 48c and 251
Doll Chairs, each .10
Doll Tables, each 15
25c Pastry Bets reduced to. . 15
Linen Dept. Mm Floor
Four items in the linen section,
any one of which makes a lasting
as well as acceptable gift.
A celebrated "Rub-Dry" bath
towel, large size, put up In a
nice, neat box, special price,
each 50
A dozen of large size Dinner Nap
kins, full grass bleached, six
pretty patterns, per dozen.., 50
A hemstitched all linen square
Lunch Cloth, size 36x36, worth
at least 2.25, at, each. $1.50
An all linen Belfast Table Clah,
2 yards square, full bleached,
heavy and durable, each. $1.05
Ladies' HeavyShawls
Extra heavy Beaver Shawls, rever
sible, with, border and knotted
fringe, in dark grey and brown,
special Friday at $1.48
Shoulder and Head Shawls, in
plain and fancy colors, Shepherd
plaids and checks, at $1.48, 89c
and 59
Laiies' long Mother Hubbard
sleeve aprons, made of good
quality gingham, high at neck,
regular 98c value, Friday, spe
cial at 59
Ladies Long Kimo
nos at 98c
Heavy Fleeced Kimonos, fulled on
yoke, plain facing, all sizes, neat
patterns, in black and white only
regular $1.50 value, special
Friday, at QS
AMl'SKMRNTS.
BOYD'S
Woodward
Barf,
Mgrs.
TON1QHT AND SATURDAY. '
Bargain Matin- Saturday. 25c and SUc.
Henry W. Savage's Production,
The County Chairman
By George Ade.
Theodore Babcoett at Jim Harklor.
800 Seata on -Lower Floor at $1.00.
BUNDAYMATINEKAND NIGHT
Firt Time Here.
Henry W. Kavago Often
The College Widow
With a Metrowilitan Cant
XO-ISAT ATTBACTXOZT.
Monday, Tuesday, Wedneday. Matinee
ChrlHtmas Iiay.
Charle Frohman Present
FRANCIS WILSON
In hlo great comeoy aurre,
THE MOUNTAIN C'LIMIJEB
An Avalanche fit Laughter. A Mountain
of Fun
Beat on iale.
OURWOOD
TOHIORT
Sun., Tuei., Thur. and Bat. Mat. and Eve
CAMILLE
Next Week-HilH-B BAITS OISI.
new 'cars would coat the railways and arti'.
t th'lr rap'.txlliatlon the enormou suin
of $1 360.0TO. which, at 4 per cent, would add
to their annual rharjjes o4.ui).)0,uun, lo bo
fillefted from the puole.
The movement of freight oiri from point
to point, which Is the function of the rail
way, and the loading and unloading, which
s the duty of the shippers, are .nscoir.
ihle and each must wait upon the other.
Kn long a shippers consume nine day In
loading and unloading each car, trunspor
titlon will be delayed.
If delay In transportation can be pro
vented bv leglKlatlon, such legislation musi
o.-unpel the loading and unloading within u
iiiionab!e time.
Railroads Discuss Rates.
BT. LOl'IS, Dec. &.-i.tpresentaiivn of
southeastern railroad lines met In confer
ence here today with a committee appointed
by grain dealers of Cairo, 111.: Kvansvllle,
Ind.; Memplii. Nashville, Henderson, Ky.,
ind 8t. Louis to discuss a p opotcJ read
justment of the rati In grain to the south
east and "Carolina territory. George F.
Powell of 6t. Louis presided and about
twenty-five were in attendance.
Allege Kmbessler Arrested.
Al'BTlN. Tex... Defl. jo Thief nf Police
Morris today arrested William C. Ander-
on, alias Charlton, who Is wanted In Kan
H City on the charge of embezzling fund
-if the First National banK of that cltv.
Vnderson was formerly assistant raying
teller of the Institution. Wnei. arrested h -iiad
about $auu In money and an autirno
vnle which he purchased In Ban Antonio.
te has been here aliout ten days. Ander
wn a taken lo Kansas CK.
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Phone 951 Douglas
Extra Special, Outing
Gowns
Beautiful garments, in extra heavy
double fleeced outing, tucked
yokes, solid button hole stitch
around collars and cuffs, prettily
trimmed in dainty braids, ele
gantly finished, and the widest
garment made, sold regular at
$1.25, $1.39 and $1.50, 25 styles
to select from, all on one large
table Friday at 98
Heatherbloom
Underskirts
The "'Like Silk" Skirts, swishes
like silk, feels like silk, wears
better than silk, 8-inch dust ruf
fle, pleated and ruffled flounce,
regular $2.50 value, Friday
at 81.75
When in Doubt
A Book
HOLIDAY BOOKS Everything
Nw onl Popular at Lowest
Prices.
The famous Alger and Henty
books for boys, more than 50
titles to choose from; well bound
they are popular with every
by 25
CELEBRATED ROOKS The
works of famous writers, Dick
ens, Braeme, Hawthorne, Eliot,
Cooper, Irving, Scott, Thackery,
etc. Hundreds to choose from at
a special price of 2 for. . . -25
. GIRLS' BOOKS
The works of Mary J. Holmes, a
very popular girl's book, cloth
bound, with gilt edge, choice of
her entire works, good, clear
Prlnt 25
Other splendid books for girls by
Carey, Meade, Burnett, Mulock,
etc.
Fine Dresden covered poem gift
books, put up single in box.25
Post and Christmas Cards of
every description and price.
Special Hosiery Gift
New lot of ladles' bright colored
lace and plain lisle Hose and
fancy embroidered, every pair In
this lot worth 75c, Bpecial holi
day price 50
Discount Sale of Real
Lace Handkerchiefs
Our entire stock of Duchess,
Princess and Rose Point Lace
Handkerchiefs that sell from $3
to $9.50 each, all to be sold at
33 off the above marked
prices.
AMl'SEMEJfTI,
AUDITORIUM
Saturday, Night, Dec. 22, '06
GRAND CONCERT
Miss Ellen Deach Yaw
The World famona Coloratura Soprano
Singer
AsHlsied by
MAZXMJXXAir SICK, Violinist
MISS OLOBGItLLl LIT, Vlanlst
MB. A. BATTLES, Flutist.
Bos Office Sale Begins Wednesday, Bee.
19, at the Auditorium.
Frices range from Soo to tl.BO.
"U!iriTON
'Phone Douglas 494.
MODERN VAUDEVILLE
Tonight and Saturday Matinee and Ev
Pspinta, Bud Bros., Violet Bale, Jame
Cullen, Emmet Dsvoy A Co., Fred Wstsc
and the Morilisy Sisters, Emilia Boi,
and the Xincdtome.
PBICES 10c, 230, 60c
Always .Kemrmber tnfc Fan .Nat
ax
stive Ilrorno
lUlIUti
i l 4ba
Cores sCcld inOncDay, CrijkU 2 Da)
easvary
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I John M.Fixa
Cafo
and Restaurant
1516 Dodge St.
Eve-rytlil" New
Bet of KverrUUnt
TtsoroagtU) t p-iA
rim CUm is. All KcperU
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Mail
Orders
Receive
Prompt
Attention
Special Handkerchief
Offer
Fifty dozen Ladies' All Pure Linen
Kerchiefs, satin bars and em
broidered corners, worth 25c
each, on cale Friday, each.15
The mnftf rnmnlera lino nf
aauv I ' . vaClllO
and Ladles' box Handkerchiefs
snown in our stock.
GenU' Initial All Linen Handker
chiefs, six in a fancy box, spe-
81.50
Ladies Embroidered Initial and
Satin Checked Kerchief, six in a
fancy box, special $1.00
SUGGESTIVE XMAS GIFT FOR
WEAR.
Select line of fine nainsook All
over Embroideries, neat, dainty
patterns, for waists, worth to
$1.25 the yard, special, the
yara 75
Mon ey Saving Base
ment Dig Rem
nant Day
Remnants on bargain square, every
description of fabric, all good
lengths. reeardlpRfi nf nrlr-a
basement, per yard ......
Calico remnants on center bargain
square, best quality, lengths up
to 10 yards, basement, per
yard 2H
Outing Flannel Remnants, 30-luch
wide, assortment of patterns,
gooa lengtns, worth 12V4c, base
ment, per yard (j
One lot Sheeting Remnants,
bleached and half bleached, best
mill makes, 9-4 wide, per yard,
basement, yd 13
Linen finished Muslin Remnants,
bleached and shrunken, 36-Inch
wine, good values at 12 He a yd.
Basement, per yard
LAST OFFERING OF CHEAP
HANDKERCHIEFS
Ladies' plain white and children's
colored border Handkerchiefs,
worth 10c, Friday, each. . . .2
uniy ia to a customer
Ladles' pretty batiste washable
stocks and fancy collars, fancy
embroidered turnovers worth in
25c each, Friday, each 5
CHINA DEPARTMENT
10 Discount 10 Discount
All open stock dlnnerware. nil inn
piece dlnnerwear, all Cut glass
ana everyining in fancy china
and lamps prices over $2.50. on
Friday 1Q discount
GREAT SALE OF FANCY CHINA
AT 19c
Cups and Saucers, Shaving Mugs,
x-iaies, fancy figures, etc., val
ues up 10 aoc ina
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AMI SEME NTS.
ECRUG
THEATER
lf'-B6c-60c.7Se
Tonight 8 : 1 ft.. Matlnoe Saturday.
Hilda Thomas and Lou Hall,
In Their Merrv Musical Comedy,
THB SHOW OIBX,.
Sunday Tho Smart Set.
CHOCOLATE
AND
BON HONS
Place your orders now for Xmas
Candy. Leave your card, and we
will do the refit.
WAN If I XGTOV CHOCOLATES
Have no equal '" Oftrt
per pound OuL
(In one to five-pound boxes.)
LOWXKV'S CHOCOLATES
ppacLnar.f:..lCcto$6
KVI1EL & ALLEGHETTI
Don Bonn ftnd Chocolates
a pound DlL
(One to live-pound boxea.)
MONTE CHKISTO CtHMXILATES
inErct:...lOc to $6
CIGARS
ISO BAXCHEZ HOZA KEY
WEhT THAliUCOS i or
Three for 2DC
$2.00 for Ilox of 2.1.
IOC IXDErEXDEXTE . r.
Each ; .DC
Ilox of 50 for $2.S0,
IOC f'ALMEIl HOl'SE ft) Of
Box of 25
IOC IXJltl) GLOSTEK $f P
Uox of 25 JI.ID
JOO AVALOX C1GAHH PMrt
Box of It JVC
Beaton Drug Co.,
15th sod Farnara Sis.
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