TITR OMAHA' SUNDAY" BETi: nTXTXmTnZ 23, lOOrt.
'A
Trl. Douglas OIK.
Important Announcement
Our millinery buyer. Miss Alice
Fenner, will gad for Europe, Jan
uary 5, 1907, on the new Hamburg-American
steamship, "The
Amerlka." Mlaa Fenner will leara
here Monday, December 24, stop
ping over at New York till the day
f Bailing. It goa without saying
that out millinery for the spring
of 1907 will be the tinest and most
exclustre showing In the city, as
most of Miss Fenner'a time will be
spent In Paris selecting models for
the spring opening. When Thomp
son, Belden It Company announce
that one of their buyer Is going
abroad It means Just what they
say, they are really going abroad.
Miss Fenner will return In time
for the Spring Opening.
We sell ttlor CVrtlfiratos;
For Father or Husband; "."
Bath Robes, $4 to $13.50 each. ,
Niftht Shirts, 60c to $2.50 each.
Umbrellas, $1 to $26 each.'
Neckwear, 16c to $1.00 each.
Suspenders, 2 5c to-$4 per pair.
Oloves, $1.00 to $6 a pair.
Pockotbooks, 66c to $ each.
Fancy Hose, 25c to $1.75 a pair.
rMnnklng Sets. $2.25 to $8.50 set
We tn-ll Xwfousse Gloves. .
For the Baby
Silk Hosiery, 50c a pair.
Bootees, 20c to $1.60 a pair.
Knit Jackets, 60c to $2 each.
Infants' Shoes, 50c, 85c and $1
a pair.
Pretty Celluloid Novelties, 25c
to $4 each.
Infants' Hoods, 50c to $5 each.
Infants' Long Coats, $3 to
$18.50 each.
Crib Comforts, 50c to $2 each.
Crib Blankets, $1.50 to $4.50 a
pair.
We sell Varrler's Kid Gloves.
For the Only Girl or Man in
FOR HER
Fans, 75c to $30.00 each.
Real Lace Handkerchiefs, $3.50 to $50.00.
Umbrellas. $1.00 to $25.00 each.
Ostrich Boas. $14.00 to $2 5.00 each.
Store Open Christmas Eve.
.NOTE Beautiful Souvenir Postal Cards showing interior views of our store free upon request.
of around at th northeast Intersection of
Fifteenth and Dodge streets as a Bite for
a million-dollar headquarters building.
Flats and residences are being built In all
parts of the city. The records of the build
ing Inspector's office show that the year
has been an era of home building. The
local building and loan associations are
prosperous and their officers say the Indi
cations are 1907 will surpass ISM) In point
of number of residences built.
Growth of Grain Kxehanae.
Important among the factors which have
contributed to the upbuilding of the city
la the grain market. Regarding its growth
Secretary E. J. McVunn ot the Omaha
Grain exchange says:
"The members of the Grain exchange are
congratulating themsolves over the pros
pect that'tho total receipts of grain at
Omaha for the year will probably exceed
45.nC0.Ctt0 bushels. Omaha can lay claim,
without any question, to the 3-year-old
record on this showing. No other primary
grain market that ever was organised made
any such strides as Omaha has made In
the three years of the existence of the ex
Change. "In my article In the Railway Age of De
cember 14 I made the boast that If Omaha
could have the full benefit of its location
with regard to surplus grain production
It would easily become the second primary
grain market of the United States. It Is
the deliberate intention of tha present ad
ministration of the exchange to obtain the
benefit of those conditions If possible. We
will exhaust every argument In reason with
the railroads that are now discriminating
. axalnst us, and If these fall we will at
tempt to gain relief under the Interstate
commcrco law. These discriminations are
so glaring and the injustice of certain rail
road practices so evident ttat we have
very confidence that the results will be
favorable to Omaha.
. . , llel from Railroad
"The policy Inaugurated by the Chicago
Qreat Western railway In its switching
...Christmas Eve in Infants' Wear Section...
Enormous display of pretty and
serviceable things for baby's first
Xtuji. Forty feet of selling space
displaying these pretty novelties.
Toilet Stands, Hampers, Rattles,
Toilet Sets, Sweaters,
Comb and Brush Sets,
Sacques Bootees
Mittens, Moccasins,
Shoes, leggins,
Hoods, Co-Cart Robes,
Afghans, Baskets,
Bassinets, Baby Chairs,
Fancy Water Bottles,
Moses Cradles and Everything
Baby er Wears.
BENSON crTHORNES
A MURKY- UP LIST FOR
TARDY SFIOPPERS
Grand Clearing Sale of All Silk
If you don't see what you are looking for In this list, don't stay away, but come Monday, Hundreds to
choose from. To tell It all would take more space than you would care to read. Everything from a single yard
to waist lengths, colors and black. In fact, just what are left of the veiy silk you have been buying.
Cream Novelty Silk, 4 yards, cream ground, with tiny Dresden figures, $2.10.
Black Messallne, $1.00 quality, very handsome, 414 yds., In remnant, $2.69.
Oray Plaid, $1.00 quality, one of the latest, 3 i yd. In remnant, $2.76.
Persian Novelty nothing prettier for Xmas giving, 4 yard for $2.96.
Cream Pompadour Dainty, light blue figure, for evening waists, 4 yards, for $2.10.
Cream Novelty Silk, with tiny Dresden figures, 5 M yards, for $2.57.
Navy Novelty Plaid Silk, $1.50 quality, very beautiful, Z yd., for $2.98.
Black Mesaallne, 4 yards, handsome, rich black, $2.57.
Cream Dresden Novelty, 4 yards, beautiful for evenng waists, $1.89.
Cream Pompadour Novelty, 5 yards, dainty pink figures, $2.40.
Novelty Print Warp, very handsome for waists, 4 V4 yards, for $1.98.
Persian Novelties Regular $1.75 quality, for waists, 6 yards, for $3.49.
Black Taffeta. 27-ln. regular $1.00 quality, remnant, for $2.09.
. Brown Plaid Silks 4 yards, one of t'.ie latest, $1.00 quality, $2.76.
NOTE Monday you will find a most beautiful collection to choose from at a great saving In price. ON
SALE 9 n. m.
For Grandmother
Crochet Slippers, $1.25 to $1.50
a pair.
Fascinators, 35c to $2.50 each.
Down Quilts, $5 to $18 each.
Knftted Skirts, 75c to $2.25 each
Fine Shawls, $3.25 to $12 each.
Aprons, 25c to $1.65.
Outing Flannel Gowns, 60c to
$2.50 each.
Warm Hosiery, 25c to $1 a pair.
Knit Gloves, 50c a pair.
We sell Trofousse Pique Kid Gloves.
For Him at College
Lounging Robes, $6 to $13.50.
Silk Pyjamas, $4 and $5 a suit.
Bo fa Pillows, $4.60 to $20 -each.
Pennants, 25c to $2 each.
Neckwear, 25c to $1.50 each.
Silk Suspenders, 26c to $4 each.
New Shirts, $1 and $1.50 each.
Shaving Sets, $1.25 to $5 each.
Smoking Sets, $2.25 to $8.50.
We sell Vallier's Pique Kid Gloves.
the World.
FOR HIM
Bath or Lounging Robes, $4.00 to $13.50.
Silk Suspenders, 50c to $4.00 patr.
Umbrellas, '$1.00 to $25.00 each.
Smoking Sets, $2.25 to $8.50 each.
tariff that was made public Wednesday of
switching -all grata free from Its connec
tions with other roads to the elevators on
Its tracks in Omaha, will have a very fa
vorable effect upon the grain market here.
This action extends to Omaha the benefit
of the low Iowa distance tariff rates On
grain, for the first time In the history of
the exchange, without extra switching or
bridge arbitrary or any other charge ex
cept the regular rate. By having their
grain billed to the care of the Chicago
Great Western railway at Council Bluffs
the dealers who operate the elevatora on
the Chicago Great Western tracks at
Omaha can have that grain switched to
their elevators at Omaha free of charge.
The Chlcsgo Great Western railway Is row
connected with most of the Iowa lines and
will soon have track connection with all
of them.
"The present weather Is very favorable
for the movement ' of new corn and the
prospect is that the receipts of that cereal
in the Omaha market will be unprecedent
edly large during the next sixty days, bar.
ring unfavorable weather conditions. Every
month last year we showed a steady In
crease In receipts' of all grain and every
dT- this month so far the ratio of that
increase has continued and the prospects
for 190T could not be brighter. There Is
a prophetic feeling in the nlr, too. that
rext year will be signalized by the estab
lishment of .several good big grain-consuming
Industries, aa the advantages which
exist tn Omaha ' for the manufacture of
araln products can hardlv continue tn be
overlooked any longer by capitalists.
1 "Our war cry for 19n? is '60,000.000 bushels
receipts, a half dozen big cereal mills es
tablished, fair railroad ratea to and fro-.n
Omaha in all directions.1 There won't be
eny question about the 100.000 In 1510,' f the
Grain exchange Is able to make good on
these three propositions."
C. F. Harrison, a real estate man, has the
following argument for Omaha's future:
"I have thought that Mr. Stlckncy said
the last word when he made his market-
DEMONSTRATION THIS
WfcfcK
TSADt MASK
ALBANY-, H.Y.
The "Arnold" fab
ric Is of the finest
fcvit material aud so
elastic that baby Is
allowed free move
ment of arms aud
legs; easily washed
never shrinks or
grows harsh.
Child's Sleeping
garment, with feet,
Ices for infants and
up to 10 years, pri
ces according to site, OOc to Sl.OO.
Mrs. Oammon will gladly 6how
you tha line.
1111
Remnants Monday.
For Elder Sister
Pretty Fans, 75c to $30 each.
Dainty Gloves, $1 to $4.60 pair.
Silk Waists, $5 to $15 each.
Fancy Collars, 75c to $2 each.
Silk Hose, $1 to $5 a pair.
Paris Lingerie, $1 to $2 5 a piece
Toilet Sets, $3.50 to $10 a set.
Silk Dressing Sacques, $5 to
$13.60 each.
Dress Goods, 50c to $5 a yard.
We sell Vallier's (Stainless Kid gloves
For Postman or Policeman
Warm Gloves, $1 to $5 a pair.
Heavy Underwear, 50c to $32.50
a garment.
Warm Hosiery, 2 5c to $1.00 pair
Neckwear, 25c to $1.50 each.
Umbrellas, $1 to $20 each.
Durable Suspenders, 25c to $1 a
pair.
Wool Mufflers, 50c each.
Bill Cases, $1 to $3.50 each.
Pocketbooks, 65c to $5 each.
We sell Fownes' Kid Gloves.
Howard Cor. 16th
town and grain speeches at Omaha. He
demonstrated two propositions. One was
that a great market town was not an ac
cident, but an economic necessity. The
other was that while the city mlffht have
a strategic location. Its growth could be
advanced or retarded by the character of
the men having to do with the building of
it. He showed further that there was prac
tically no limit to the growth of a market
town, and that its tendency was to grow
faster as it grew bigger. He showed that
a market town ought not only to be a
place for the sale of goods and a field for
Jobbers, but that It should also be a place
I where the . products of the farmer were
bought He pointed out that while Omaha
had a great stock market it had no grain
market. It Is not too much to say that Mr.
Etlckney's presentation of the subject fol
lowed by practical efforts led to the estab
lishment of the Omaha grain market and
the building of elevators, with an estimated
capacity of over o.GOO.000 bushels and with
an annual business of over 48,00000 bushels
of grain bought and sold.
"In speaking of Omaha and Its prospects,
two things seem to me are apparent on the
surface. The first is that the city which
at one time (In '87 and '88) had outstripped
the country which supported it. has now
fallen behind the country. Growing out of
this condition as a corollary is the propo
sition that property values In the city
have not advanced l'i proportion to those In
the country. Leaving out exceptional in
stances, city property has stood stationary
or advanced but little in the last ten years
while farm land in the same period has in
creased In value millions of dollars.
"The second proposition th.it seems ap'
parent on the surface Is that Omaha has
not only advanced proportionally with the
surrounding country, but it has not had
its share of advancement due to the gen
eral growth and prosperity of ths whole
country. One reason for the lack of at
tention to Omaha on the part of investors
throughout the country bus been the fact
that the census showed that Omaha In
stead of growing from KH0 to 19(0 had gone
back and had lost almost GO per cent of its
population. It has been shown over and
over again by all kinds of evidence that
the city really grew In population and
business throughout the entire period in
cluded between the years 18S0 and 19X.
The falsity of the census figures Is begtn
Ing to dawn on outside Investors and they
are now looking towards Omaha for In
vestments. "If the propositions which I have sug
gested are true, first that Omaha Is not
up to the surrounding country in Its de
velopement and that the value of Omaha
property is not In proper proportion to
the value of farm property, and second
that Omaha has not had its share ot growth
due to the general prosperity of the coun
try, partly because of its unfortunate cen
sus, results of which we are now recovering
front, then It follows that Just as an econ
omic law decreed that there should be an
Omaha at all, an economic law now de
crees that the city should have an In
creased growth and that property in the
city should have va greatly increased
value."
HYMENEAL.
: Tkitlai'Dssslss.
AUBURN. N. T., Pea E.-CharlfB F.
Thwlng, D. D., LL. IX. president of West
era Reserve university of Cleveland, and
Miss Mary Gardiner Dunning, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. David M. Dunning, were
married at the bride's home here today.
Dr. and Mrs. Thwlng wll next year make
a tour around the world.
British Insurance Company Leaves.
BAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 22 -The Kxi-m-Iner
says today that the Alliance Insur
ance company of Ixinrlon ceases with tht
inr to do business on the Fti-tno roust.
Instructions to close the roast branch on
December $1 neve been sent out to lbs
local manager of the toncsc
For Grandfather
Mufflers, 50c to $3.50 each.
Heavy Underwear, 50c to $3.50
a garment.
Shirts, $1.00 to $3.50 each.
Wool Gloves, 60c and 76c a pair.
Wool Blankets. $4.25 to $18 pair
Wool Half Hose, 25c to 76c pair.
Shaving Sets. $2.25 to $8.60 set.
Wristlets of wool, 26c a pair.
We sell Dent's Kid Gloves.
For Her at College
Pennants, all kinds, 25c to $2.00
each.
Sofa Pillows, $4.50 to $20 each.
Silk Kimonos, $5 to $25 each.
Tiolet Sets, $3.50 to $10 each.
Lace Collars, 60c to $10 each.
Dainty Gloves. $1 to $4.50 pair.
Bed Room Slippers, $1.25 and
$1.50 a pair.
Silk Hose, 1 to (5 a pair.
Furs. $3.75 to $125.00 each.
We sell Chatham Kid Gloves.
What Big Brother Would Like
Sofa Pillows, $4.60 to $20.00 each.
Military Hair Brushes, $3 and $4.60 pair.
Umbrellas, $1.00 to $20.00 each.
Scarf Pins, 25c to $3.50 each.
Cuff Buttons, 25c to $2.00 a pair.
Bath
Silk
Silk
Bill
rOREFATHERS' DAY BANQUET
Dhtineuistrd Conpany Attends least of
New England Eooistj of New York.
ADDRESS BY PRESIDENT ALDERMAN
Head of I Diversity of Virginia Dla
rosses Sectionalism and Nation
ality Southern View ot
Boot's Speech.
NEW YORK. Dec. 22 With three gov
ernors, two college presidents, an admiral
of the United States navy, a bishop and a
distinguished explorer as Its principal
guests, the New England society of New
York tonight celebrated its one hundred
and flrat anniversary with a banquet at the
Waldorf-Astoria.
With President Fletcher sat the follow
ing guests:
John McLane, governor of New H amp
utate; Henry Roberts, governor of Con
necticut; William T. Ctobb, governor of
Maine; Dr. HJuwln A. Alderman, president
of tho University of Virginia; the Rt. Rev.
William Lawtence. D. D., bishop of Mas
sachusetts; Robert E. Peary, and Rear
Admiral Joaeps B. Coghlan, U. 8. N.
The toast, "Forefathers' Day," was re
sponded to by Bishop Lawrence.
"Sectionalism and Nationality" was ths
topic assigned to President Alderman.
President F. E. Luther of Trinity college
discussed "Schools ot the Country."
Commander Peary told ot "The Farthest
North."
President Alderman's Address.
On states rights President Alderman said:
The doctrine of states rights, as a neces
sity of popular government. Is again en
gaging the thou gut of this republic, be
cause mightier forces than war are vital
izing thU old issue undir new forms. Those
who understand it best and love it der
ent and will llhiit for tt longest are those
who live In the states where devotion to
it once hud power to separate them from
a country they had fought to found. There
is nothing" stranger or more interesting in
political history than the recurrence of
this best-loved dogma of the south as nec
essitry to federal union and human freedom.
If, as Mr. Hoot thinks, the struggle Is on
between the growing power of the federal
government and the decreasing authority
of the states, you can count on the
southerner to be on the side of maintaining
the Just lial'ince. for no American sees
more clearly than he Just what is the vital
snot In the liberty of a state. I interpret
Mr. Hoot's speech as a prophesy and a
warning rather than as a plea for centrali
sation. The drift that way is unquestioned.
Will the states let the drift continue?
When race li it occurs there are outcries
and loud voices and some sinking of the
heart. I dare to say thatjhe people ot the
south are handling the problem of the
African as wisely aa any people could hope
to d' In the Hrst generation of African
freedom In a time of human foment and
struggle In all lands, t'pon tn south rests
the l urdcn of the African and tbe problem
of the Integrity of the race as upon New
Kngbind rests the burden of assimilating
the discontented, and aspiring of all lands.
Will the age-long antagonism between
New Eligland and the south ever endT
They are peoplt-s of long memories, of stiff
necks, and perhaps will never lie down In
Hon and lamblike fashion, nor is that
necessnry or desirable for the stability ot
tli republic or the graudeur of Its Ideals.
Fate once drove them to war for their
Ideals of Americanism. As the struggle
fur liberty takes on new phases fate may
bring them to understanding and sympathy.
Another Virginia Man's Views.
CHARLESTON, 8. C. Deo. IT-In te
sponse to the toast "Forefathers' Day" at
the annual banquet of the New England
society tonight, Francis R. Lasslier. representative-elect
ot Virginia, took occasion
to score the national administration and
advocated the election of a southern man
for president in VH- He said:
The strategy of nationalists, so-called. Is
the Indirect enlargement of federal powers.
No scheme of taxation Is too reckless now
that will pile up the unnecessary millions
uned in det,aiicttliig the unthinking, who
hoi everything from an overflowing gov
ernment treasury.
We axe n here to devise details, but
Dee, December 13, 1906.
J tut Received
tOO NEW NOVELTY WAIST8
FOR XMA3 QIVINO
Rich and elegant silks in all the
choicest plaid effects, Scotch Tar
tans, charming lace and fancy silk
waists, messallne and stripes.
A lovely waist, such as wc are
showing, will make a gift which
every woman will appreciate.
Come MONDAY and see the
GRANDEST ASSORTMENT of
holldway waists ever shown In
Omaha.
PRICES FROM $5 TO $25 EACH.
We sell Ireland's Mocha Kid Gloves
For Mother or Wife
Dress Goods, 25c to $5 a yard.
Plaid Silk, $1 to $1.60 a yard.'
Lace Curtains, $1 to $20 a pair.
Pretty Lace Pieces, 2 6c to $60
each.
Silk Hosiery, $1 to $5 a pair.
Corsets, $1.00 to $20 each.
French underwear, $1 to $26.
Beautiful Furs, $3.76 to $125.00
each.
Silk Petticoats, $5 to $25 each.
tt
Wc sell Elite Mannish Kid Gloves.
For Between Women
Friends
Embroidered Handkerchiefs, 15c
ot $6 each.
Stylish Bags, $1. to $18 each.
Gloves, $1 to $4.50 a pair.
Fancy Hose, 60c to $2.60 pair.
Perfume, 10c to $3 a bottle.
Fancy Linen Pieces, 25c to $50
each.
Pretty bits of Neckwear, 50c to
$10.00 each.
Toilet Sets, $3.50 to $10 each.
Umbrellas, $1 to $25 each.
We sell Elite Mocha Kid Gloves.
or lounging Robes, $4 to $13.50 each
Half Hose, $1 to $3.50 a pair.
Handkerchiefs, 50c to $1.60 each.
Books. $1.00 to $3.50 each.
when one cabinet officer has It tn his power
to lock up fifty millions of dollars there Is
something wrorg. Today the president or
the I'nlted Status forms himself on the
model of Caesar and adopts the manners
of emperors. Though occupying official
place he la never unmindful of partisan
necessities.
Mr. Lassifer criticised the president's
recommendation to congress to give him
the right to dismiss army or navy officers
without trial and to fix tenure ot office
In civil .service, ths remedy for all of
which, he declared, was the election of a
conservative southerner as president.
Tribute to Roosevelt..
NEW YORK, Dec. 2I.-Roosevelt and
Washington were eulogized as the two
great presidents by Rev. Dr. Silas McBee,
editor of the Churchman, In an address.
entitled, "Otir President," delivered at the
dinner of the New England Society of the
Oranges at Orange, N. J., tonight He
said:
" 'President Roosevelt Is undoubtedly a
man of genius,' a New Englander once
said to me, but, as President Eliot said of
him, The trouble Is ho will ntwr be grown
up,' My friend was not a little surprised
when I expressed unqualified approval of
President Eliot's epigram. I said: 'It de
scribes perfectly the two types of men.
The grown up man Is finished; he repre
sents crystal! satlon. Dr. Eliot Is grown
up. The president la not grown up and,
thank God, he never will be. In his per
petual growing Theodora Roosevelt is the
typical American.' "
ISLANDS CHANGE SHAPE
Atnll Where Pearl Fishery Existed
Haa Disappeared from the
Pnmltas Groan.
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. .-Ths Oceanic
Steamship company's steamer Mariposa,
arriving here from Tahlta yesterday,
brought the news of the change In the
topography of the Pomltue group.
The little atoll named Hlkurru, located
In the group, has disappeared and scien
tists are wondering what brought about the
sudden effacemrnt of the island. A short
time before the atoll was missed a hurri
cane swept over that portion of ths Pom
itus, but even had there been a tidal ware
it is not likely the Island would have been
swept awsy. The supposition is that there
haa been a severe earthquake which caused
the atoll to sink Into the sea. The Island of
Hlkurru was not Inhabited snd there was
no vegetation on the coral reef that en
circled ths lagoon. It was known princi
pally for pearl fishing.
ANTARCTIC STEAMER IS LOST
Frithjef Goes Down with Xiao al
Crew Twenty-SeT Are
Saved.
NEW YORK, Dec is. A dispatch to the
Herald from Buenos Ayres reports the
loss of the Norwegian whaling steamer
Frlthjof, in the Antartle on December 10
last. Nine of the crew were lost. The
survivors, twenty-seven la number, have
been landed in Buenoe Ayres.
The Frlthjof is the vessel which was sent
In November, 1903, to rescue the Nordensk
Jold Anlartlc expedition.
MEN BURN IN FREIGHT CAR
J. I. Gtlllland ot lawn and (traincer
Die Whan Stars Is Over
tamed. ST. JOSEPH. Mo.. Dec. n.-J. S. G1III
land sn an unidentified man were burned
to death In a car In the Rock Island yards
here this morning. Gllllland was moving
from North boro, la , to Marlln, I. T.
An oil stove In the car was tipped over
and set the houehotd goods on firs, roast
ing tbe men alive.
IASETALKSOFCAR SHORTAGE
Comm'ssionar Reritws Teitlnnny and
BuctMt on f Wsiurn Cffloiali.
COMMISSION HAS NO POWER TO ACT
Problem la Sow I p to the Railroads
Ml If Tar Cannot Bolt It
There Shoald Be Addl.
tlonal Lralslallon.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 22.-Franklln K.
I.n of the Interstate Commerce commis
sion, who has been in conference with offi
cials of the western railroads relative to
the car shortage. In an interview tonight
aid th coal situation, one of th most j
knotty problems resulting from car short-
age, had been relieved greatly.
"President Hill of the Great Northern
and President Elliott of th Northern Pa
cific have notified us that the situation Is
now In hand by the roads and danger of
suffering from lack of fuel Is over," he
tald.
Speaking of his recent trip through the
west, Mr. Lane said:
There Is a very serious terminal con
gestion. The shippers are complaining that
the railroads should have foreseen the car
shortage and been prepared to meet the
emergency.
The sustention was made to us by James
J. Hill that the railroads snend I5.uo0.on0,ti0.
at the rate of ll.uo.ow.ooo a year. In buying
equipment, putting double traca in mo
place of single track, four tracks where
now are two, putting In new switches and
enlarging terminals.
Both in Chicago and Minneapolis positive
proof was given that the tense situation
Is due to faulty management as well as
inadequate equipment. A car clearing
house, by which the roads will receive
credit weekly for their cars and under
which cars mlaht be used to twet advan
tage. Is a good suggestion offered by Mr.
MiUgley of Chicago, an authority on rail
way matters. He rites the system now
followed by the Hoot hern Facinc. one or tne
roads represented before the commission,
I don't care to discuss a remedy at pres
ent or to go Into the matter further. A
report will soon be Submitted to tne com
mission. It is safe to say there is no
remedy resting within the power of the
commission. I think that Is beyond ques
tion. It rests with the railroads themselves
and if they cannot successfully cope with
tne lss'ie then a law snouia oe maun iu
cover such cases.
New Rnllnic on Convention Rates.
Complaint has been made to the Inter-
stats Commerce commission that in many
Instances persons desiring to attend con
ventions on s particular day are prevented
from promptly returning to their homes
because the minimum number of round
trip tickets required has not been presented
for validation. The eommlsnlon expresses
the opinion "that It would not be unlawful
or Improper for carriers to accept a satis
factory guarantee or bond of an associa
tion or society for which the round trip
rate Is made that the minimum number of
tickets would be validated or the difference
between the reduced rate and the full rate
paid by the association or society, thus
permitting the prompt validation ot tickets
and reduced return round trip rate, it
being understood that If the specified num
ber of tickets should not be validated the
society will be required to pay the differ
ence agreed upon."
The commission also announces an ex
tension of time In the application of the
rule governing through rates which exceed
the sum of locals.' The commission had
previously ruled that carriers should milko
use of the rule until Jecember SI, 1C, but
carriers now may make use of the rule
"until further notice."
Will Ask Receiver tor Railroads.
MINNEAPOLIS. Deo. Tha Mississippi
Valley Lumberman, a prominent organ of
the western lumber trade, announced today
that the lumber and shingle manufacturer
of the Pacific coast have already under
way steps looking to an application for re
ceivers for certain railroad It haa ad
mitted that the properties are perfectly
Solvent, but the sttack Is to be made on
the ground that the roads have forfeited
their charters through inefficient service.
The interests back of the movement have
prepared data showing delay In transit and
losses to shippers through failure to re
ceive cars.
In view of the fact that the reolprocal
demurrage convention, called by lumbermen
for January 4 at Chicago, will represent
conflicting interests. Alderman Piatt B.
Walker, managing editor of the Mississippi
Valley Lumberman, will bring the matter
up before the convention of the Northern
Pine Manufacturers' association, to be held
In Minneapolis the last week In January.
This meana that there will be an exhaustive
hearing on reolprocal demurrage hers be
fore the Chicago hearing.
Shippers Are Badly Dnmasred
ST. LOUIS, Deo. JS. Commissioner
Prouty. member of the Inters ate Commerce
commission, who has been conducting an
Investigation In St Louis and Kansas City,
Into the' freight car shortage situation.
passed through here today sn routs from
Kansas City to Washington. He stated
that the commission . will meet within tbe
next few days at Washington and recom
mend to congress some legislation for the
relief of the shippers who have been suffer
ing from the car shortage conditions.
"The damage to grain and cattle ship,
pers In the west and south, especially In
Texas and Oklahoma, cannot be estimated,"
he said. "Active and stringent methods
will have to be adopted at once to relieve
the situation."
Railroads Deny Chare.
TOPEKA, Kan., Dec. 22. Statements Of
alleged freight congestion at and near
Kansas City, made at the recent car short,
age hearing In that city, were declared
here today, In statements msde by officials
of the Union Pacific and Rock Island rail
roads, to be Incorrect.
"The company has thirty-eight miles of
storage track at these points, which Is
enough to handle 4,500 freight cars," as
serted a Rock Island official.
Roada Violate Charters.
GUTHRIE, Okl., Dec. tt Attorney Gen
eral W. O. Cromwell, who was Instructed
by Governor Frants to Investigate rail
road rates prevailing In Oklahoma, today
Issued a lengthy statement in which he
charges the six Important railroads operat
ing In the territory with violating their
charters by demanding exorbitant rates.
The lines against which the attorney gen
era) urges remedial legislation follow:
Santa Fe, Rock Island, Frisco, Choctaw
Iron and Coal; Missouri, Kansas Texas
snd Fort Smith ft Western.
The attorney general states that the com
panies have In wffect sn "arbitrary rats
affecting all producers snd shippers within
a given distance of the Texas line.
Ths report then reviews the Investigation
tn detail.
Pullman Declared Common Cnrrler.
AUSTIN, Tex.. Dec. a.-The Texas Rail
road commission Issued an order today
declaring Pullman cars common carriers
and providing that all such operated In
Texas shall be under their Immediate and
constant aupervlalon, providing a reduc
tion In rales la th same of 30 per cent
and specifying thai th Pullman company
shall consult tb commission rtgardlng the
number of cars operated as to increase
or decrease In number, file Its operating
books, etc., and report all operations to
th commission the same as all railroads
are required to do.
Cnal t are Raided.
MINNEAPOLIS, Mlna.. Dec. K Dis
patches from Berwick, N. D., say that
citlsens and farmers from the nearby coun
try yesterday helped themselves to ton
tons ut coal from a train which was stalled
on th vtllag siding. Bankers and bualneas
men Joined In tlie distribution, sll th
coal belli welshed and charged to th re
cipients, who are to psy tii railroad com-1
pany for II.
Kansas oal Mines C lose.
PCRANTON. Kn., Dec. 22. -The eoaJ
mines here have brn closed because iff
the lack of cars, causing grrat hardship
to the miner. Th railway company protu-
lses to furnish a small number of cars
net week.
VATICAN MAY SUBMIT
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were of a nature which strongly appealed t
It. Thai pn-t would have been of a two
fold character. It was to provide ofTlcre
for the Congo army; roior.lsts for a rich .
nd important tract of the Free Plate
territory. The question of emigration, espe
cially 10 rtinra, is one mat exercises in
Italian mind and her seemed to be an
outlet which was rich In possibilities. As
to the ofTU-era, promotion was slow at
home, and the conditions of employment
In the Congo offered then prospect of
good pay and a gain In usetul experience;
yet so terrible were the stoi leu told In ths
Italian newspapers of the horrors of tha
Congo and the uses to which the Italian
officers were put that the government with
drew Just In the nick of time.
MENELIK HAS SINKING SPELL
Condition of Jeans and Attltnde ot
Foreign Diplomats Cans Appre
henslon In Abyaslnln.
ROME, Dec. 22. Reports from an authori
tative source declare that Menellk, king of.
Abyssinia, has suffered a fresh attack of.
syncope. Increased apprehension Is felt,
and especially as recently the negus seems
to have changed his mind about tho hp
polntment of a successor. It Is no longer
certain that JJsti, a:n of Menellk's daughter,
snd Ras Michael Will be chosen and If this
Is so the struggle for the throne will be
fierce. Those difficulties are augmented by
the differences between the representatives
In Abyssinia of Italy, Great Britain and
France. These diplomats have been In j
Abyssinia since the time when the Inter
ests of their respective go-erments con
flicted strongly. Thoy have not burled the -personal
resentments aroused during that
period and they are today adversaiiea In '
spite of the fact that tholr governments
are sctlng In ax-cord. Italy and Great Brit
ain have decided to recall their representa
tives and It Is believed that France will fol
low suit.
MRS. BLAINE GETS DIVORCE
Decree Granted at Yankton In Quick
Ttme nn Uronnda of Desertion
nnd Ifonaapport.
YANKTON. S. D.. Dec. C-fSpeclal Tele
gram.) Mrs James O. Blaine, Jr., of Wash
ington, obtained a decree of divorce hers
tonight before Judge B. G. Smith. P. J.
Rodger of Sioux Falls appeared for ths '
plaintiff and A. B. Fairbanks of Huron
for Blaine. The grounds on Which the di
vorce was Issued were non-support and .
desertion. The hearing of the case com
menced at 7 p. m. and at 8 o'clock the
parties left tor Sioux Falls, breaking tha
record for time In a contested case. ,
Blar Feedtna" Ynrds for Yankton.
YANKTON, S. D., Dec. 22. (Special.)
A deal was closed yesterday afternoon by,
which ths fine Hayward place. Just west of'
the city, comprising 380 acres, has been sold
to some Yankton and outside capitalists
for 13,000. The place will be converted
Into sheep feeding yards. The real estates
deal Is one of the largest In the history of
the county, while the business project
means more to Yankton than anything In
the trade, way for many years. As soon as ,
weather will permit the er.tenslve altera
tions necessary will be commenced and ths
fine show place laid out by Hayward, a
wealthy Englishman, many years ago and
afterwards deserted, will be at last utilized.
Thousands of sheep will be handled to ad
vantage here annually.
Connteaa Abandons Divorce Qoest.
YANKTON, 8. D., Dec. 22,-(Special.)
Ethel, countess cf Bosdarl, who came here ,
from London for the purpose of obtaining
a divorce, disappeared in the fall. It haw
Just been learned that owing to the count
being dead or in unknown parts, personal
service of papers could not be made upon
hint. Under the law this causes a delay ef
a year, and the countess, declining to
take up her home for the winter here, left
for England, and la st present. It Is under
stood, touring In Egypt. - '
Frrlaht Service West from Pierre.,
PIERRE. B. V., Dec. 22. (Special Tele
gram.) It was announced today that th
Northwestern road will give the people
of Midland western Stanley county a
Christmas present In the shape of a freight
service. For the present It will be like tha
passenger service from Fort Pierre and
west and require a transfer across the
river, but it is Intended to establish a
through service at an early date.
PARDEE THANKS PRESIDENT
California Executive Pleneed to Think
the Colored River Slay
Ha Controlled.
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WASHINGTON, Dec. E.-The followln
telegram from Governor Pardee of Cali
fornia, thanking the president for his action
In the matter of taking steps to repair the
break in the Colorado river, was mads
public at the White House today:
Many thanks for your telegram Inform
ing me that Southern Pscltlo will prooeed
at once to repair Colorado break nnd that
matter will be brought before congress for
permanent settlement. You have saved
many thousands tit people from ruin and
many thousands of fertile acros froin de
vastation. I thank you tn the name tit our people
and also personally.
DEATH RECORD
Mra. Thomas II. McCastna. '
Mrs. Thomas H. McCague died of pneu
monia at her home at 114 North Twenty,
fourth street Saturday afternoon at 145
o'clock. She was taken ill a week ago
Thursday and her condition bocuma serious
early laat week. Besida bar husband, she
leaves three children. Anna, Henrietta snd
Laurence, aged It. Mrs. McCague was tl
daughter of Mrs. Benjamin W. Crowell of
Washington. D. C, who arrived at th
I daughter's bedside Saturday morning. She
met Mr. McCague while he was In the em
ploy of the treasury department and mar
ried him In 1SMT. She was 43 years of sg.
She was sn active member of CenSmd
United Presbyterian church. The funeonl
will be held Monday and the hour will V
announced later.
Faneral of Harry SebnlL
Th funeral of Harry Schull. axsd s
who died early Friday morning st ns
home. 2421 North Twenty-fourth street, wa
b held from the family residence at t ax.
m. Sunday under th auspices of th
Woodmen of the World, of w hich organisa
tion Mr. Schull was a member. Th body
will b taken to Plessant Hill cemetery for
Interment.
Blahop Henry l'iiri.
DAVENPORT. Ia., Dec. ri.-Blsbop
Hrnry Cosgvov of the Cuthollo dloceaa of
Davenport died tonight after a hxig Illness
of cancer of the kidneys. He had bean
bishop of th Davenport diocese sine
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