I11K OMAHA SUNDAY KKK: .TAN'tlAltY '20, 1t)7. ! T l DotiflaM l - Of our Great January Clearing Sale. From now on it will pay you to give our ads your closest attention. Exactly what we. say in the papers, is exactly what we mean. We NEVER misrepresent anything. Come in and see how well our ads match our goods. Tliere Are Many Bargains Not Advertised jXUTjTj-M-U-M-i-V'M-i-i"'"'" - Second Week of Our Great January Sale on Muslins, Sheetings and Ready-Made I Sheets and Pillow Cases The tame great reduction In price prevail throughout the stock, and It deems liker giving away goods, when pries at the mill are con tinually going up. But we would rather sacrifice proflta than disap point our customers who have waited for this sale. Notice the price reductions below, and don't wait until we are out of the sizes and widths, etc., but come Monday and share the savings. laacasd Saaetlnrs 95e 10-4 Fheetlng, nov 30c yard. 12c 10-4 Sheeting, now 27o yard. 80c 10-4 Sheeting, now 2Sc yard- .. 3ae9-4 (Sheeting, now $7c yard. 30c -4 Sheeting, fvw zhc yard. 28c -4 flheetlng, now I4c yard.' 29c ft-4 Sheeting, now 24c yard. 27c 11-4 Rheettng, nnW 235 yard. 20c 60-lnch flheetlng. now lc yard 19c 80-Inch Sheeting, now 15e yard 19Vc 45-Inch Sheeting, now 16c yd l4e 4ft-lnch Sheeting, now 14c yd 36-lack Wide Bleached Muslins ISc quality, now 12 He yard. - - - - - - Special Sale of Women's Cash mere Hoee Monday we will close out the balance of our cashmere hose at . greatly reduced prices. ' . . , Women's , line Cashmere .Hose, light weight, 11.00 quality, Monday, T5 pair. Women's ribbed cashmere -Hose, black cashmtra. With natural wpolj split sole, plain black cashmere and black cashmere with, natural wool feet, i 60c, qualities, Monday', Mo pair. Women's ribbed or plain black cash mere, 89c and 16a qualities, -Monday too Pal. Children's ribbed or plain black cash mere, hose, double soles,' heels and toes, too quality, Monday, 35o per pair. Children's ribbed cashmere hose, 26c quality, Monday, ISo per pair,' Main Floor. Important News From Glove Department VOW M THS Q BEAT BTTTTsTO TIM I Wo give you "gpod value" in this depart ment every day. But now comes a "spe cial sale" of high grade gloves that should Interest every woman In Omaha. Know ing thai we' sell the best gloves at lowest prices -always, a "special sale" means still' greater savings. Only In a strict rash store are these prices' possible. Blhow Leafta Gloves, $a.8 Ver Pair All of our lS-button Glace or 'Kueds Black Kid Gloves, the regular 13.60 qual ity, aa long as they last, 93,98 per pair. -Button Olace or Bneds Gloves, 91.98 Per Pair. 8-button Trofotisse Pique-Olace Gloves, with i pearl clasp. In black, grey, tana and white,' a special quality at 12. 0 per pair, now 91.98 per pair, i (-button Trefoussa Glace Kid Gloves, an overseam glove, with 3 pearl butfnB', in black, vlilte, navy and green, the regu lar $2.60 quality, now S1.S8 per pair. We advise you to come early. Main Floor. Our Oreat January Cloak Sale Still Continues All the Coats at half price. All the Suits at half price. All the Skirts at half price. Increase In the assessment of rent estate, f but he rsys this: The total asressed value of all property ;n the slat for the year 1UU6 was $J13.060.IM.O. and the levy for genertl fund purposes was 4H mills. A revaluation of reul e .tat In in should have a marked Increase In value on tbls cIh of pi open y over tna year 19ml. A compnrlsun of personal prop erty aasesxments for the yeara 1WH, JJlS and lt4 shows n healthy Increase tach year over tb previous one, indicating tliut assessors, under tho direction of tiie St it.1 Board of Equalisation and Asiasi.nent'. as they become acquainted with the new reve nue law and Its workings, return truer valuations and uncover more property tach year. It Is figured by one member of the legis lature that the estimated receipt wodld ' be almost equal to the estimated expendi tures for the blernlum. based on the In crensc In real estte and railroad property, providing some of tho large appropriation asked for were scaled down to whit'tt actually needed and consequently should the state fair board desire money f;r the rectlfn of permanent buildings, It prob ably could get a specific appropriation. The fair management contends It cannot ask for a specific appropriation, because the ex penditures will exceed the receipts. Legis lators say, however, In any event the taxes have to be paid by the people wluthe , ths money Is derived by levy for gt neril furid purposes or by specific apprjprlatlon. Heglsters UiarrTsr I I.ott. ,Th utter disregard of the law rclatin; to the reports of mortgages filed and re leased by county registers of deeds, hai proven a serious drawback to momber, of the legislature who de.-lre to study Ih question of the taxation of mortgages, a well a laying liable, to pro-ecutHn eve- . register of deads In the state. Section ii. of Cobbcy's annotate! etiuies provides tl-. register of deeds shall keep an accural. record of all morlxages tiled and release, each day and at the end of the year In i form prescribed, report the number c mortgages and the amount Involved to th slat auditor to be Incorporated In h.s rr port to the icglrlature.' Sttct'.rn t'XZ provides than riiv rel-Mr o SCHOOLS AI I'OkLF'CES. BROWNELL HALL ' - A BOMB OCKOOI. TO OrJLX.3 Advance course and college preparation. Students who bold certitlcales covering lit full tb admission requirements of a dtute university are admitted to the Junior t-las of th advance purse without ex amination. Certificate In college-preparatory course admits to Vasr. Welle'--Smith. I'ul. of Nebranla. I nl. of Chi .-ago nnd other Hrsl rank cullur. n. structor college graduates of large teaching experience. Exceptional advan tage In Music Domestic Silence, and Ait. Uymnaalum and Field Sport. First um ester, September 20. second semester. February 2d. Write for Illustrated Vr Book. Address Hill MACaVAX, frtaclpal, Omaha 14c quality, now 11 He yard. 120. quality, now c. yard. 11 He quality, now 9c yard. 11c quality, now 8c yard. 10c. Quality, now 7 He yard. ft He quality, now 6Vc yard. as-lnon WlSe Half Bleaohe Muslin II He quality, now 10c yard. 12c quality, now c yard. . 11c quality, now 8Ho yard. 10c quality, now gc yard. SS-Anch Wide Unbleaohea MaiUni 10c quality, now 7c yard. 7 He quality, now c yarn. c quality,.' now 4 He yard. - - - - - "" All the Children's Coats at half price. All the house Gowns at half price. All the Kimonos at half price. All the Fancy Bilk Waists at half price. All the Fur Coats at half price. Don't" forget that half-price at Thomp son, Delden & Co.'s fneans half price, and that these great reductions are only pos sible In a cash, store. NOTICE We are now beginning to show the first new spring styles In Suits, Sepa rate Skirts, Dainty Waists and Spring Coats. We are always . the first to show the correct models.' Great Turkish Towel Sale Monday All 16c unbleached Turkish Tow els, January Sale price, 10c each. All 10 c unbleached Turkish Towels, January Sale price, 12 Vic each. , i ' . All 80c unbleached Turkish Towi els, January Sale price, 15c each. All 25c bleached Turkish Towels, January Sale price, 19c each. All 3nc bleached Turkish Tow els, January Sale price, 25c each. All 40c bleached Turkish Tow els, January Sale price, 29c each. All C5c bleached Turkish Tow els, January Sale price, 49c each. All $1.00 bleached Turkish Tow els, January Sale price, 69c each. . Great lied Spread Sale Monday ' All $1.85 hemmed Bed Spreads, January Sale price, $1.39 each. . All $2.25 Fringed Bed Spreads. January Sale Pride,. $ US 9 each. Crrshes and Toweling AJ , 4O0. BrosvBt Crash, January Sale price, 6c yard. , All 10 c Bleached Crash Towel in, January Sale Price, 12 Vic yard. '''0 Glass Towel I ng All 16 Glass Toweling, Jan uary Sale. Price 12 He yard. 'All 15c Glass Toweling, January Sale price. 11c yarcj. All 20c" Glass Toweling, January Sale price, 16c yard. All 18c Glass Towelipg,rJanua,ry Howard. Corner Sixteenth deeds who neglects or. refuses to do this shall be deemed guilty of a misdomeanor and fined not less than IS nor more than $00 for each omUalon or error, the amount received to go Into the school fund. In the auditor's office there Is not a single report of this nature though the law has been In force since August' 1, 1891. It Is asserted, however, even If these reports had been made, they would be of doubtful .alue, inasmuch as many reisous frequently carry a mortgage release and other con tingencies arise which prevents them from making the transaction of record. Attention was directed to this disregard jf the law by a letter received at the state house asking for Information about mort Siijes In Nebraska. The writer desired to .iiiow whether the unusual prosperity of the state was resulting In releasing mort gages or In the Increase of the amount of .npney being borrowed with a corresiiond ing increase In the number of mortgages. There Is no record here from which the In formation could be secured. Stick for Technicalities. In the first round of the fight to prevent crburts from reversing decisions on tch- nlcalitles. when no Injustice has been done litigants and defendants, the "stand-pat (;.,' toeunlng those who are In favor of hi piesent syfteni, have won a victory, .cj urewn oi LAncister introduced two Ills, 11. K 47 and II. R. 4$, covering this .noposltlon. The Judiciary committee, to tviilch ths measures ware referred, will eeomnxnd ttyem for, Indefinite postpone nent. Mr. Brown has not yet decided .vhcther. to bring In a mlnoilty report. It 3 said, f mboilled In these measures is leg- s'atlon prtposej by Judg- Brewer of the . nlttd Slates supreme ou,t and endorse! y the president. Governor Shtldon has nut received any ?3tgna.lon from members ,of the Board .f Fire and Police comm sMoners so far, md neither has he been asked to take up he eld charge tiled by the Civic Fdra lon against the board members. With he exception of Dr. George L. M Her none -f the m-mbers has oflertd to hand In his eslgnatlon to simplify matters. Sine hi- i: ug ri tlo t the i ew go -crno lias had all o' t time tuken up by applicant for job ho apparently think this" work 1 the not Important which th .executive ha to lo. and should th!refore secure hi atten-Jo.-i first of all. Miner Want Better l and It Ions. SHCRIDAN. Wyo.. Jan. 19. tSpeclal.) To compel the Sharldan Coal company to provld better sanitary conditions at IHeta. the big real mining camp nasi here the miners' union ha passed a rul hat hereafter all members must attend iho funeral of a brother, or any member of bis family, or stand a fine of 15. The result Is that a funeral from th coal camp now shuts down the mlns for a day, and the csmpany ha already comrr "tired v FOURTH Corsets To be rightly corseted every woman should have her figure corsetlcally treated by a corset fitter. Then she may know that every tine of her figure has been easily met by the corset. There Is in exact spot on the form at which each pivot of the clasp should touch, alsq at which the lines begin to curve, resulting In perfect and comfortable fitting. rtedfern Corset models contain all the necessary features for developing a figure. In attendance are our corset fitters, care fully trained, who will see that you are properly corseted In the new fashion. Second Floor. Important Announcement Word Trom Abroad We were advised last week of the arrival of our millinery buyer. Miss Alice Fenner, In Paris, who is now devoting her time to selecting models for our Spring Opening. Individuality means much to the success of a millinery department and only by sending our buyer abroad are these individual styles obtained. When Thompson, Bel den tc. Co. announce that one of their buyers has gone abroad, It means they have gone abroad. Our Great Annual Linen Sale Sale price, 16c yard. Towel Kale Monday All 12 V4c Huck Towels, January Sale price, 6c each. All 45c Huck Towels, January Sale price, 25c each. Scrub Cloths All 10c Scrub Cloths, January Sale price, 6c each. . . Xet Wash Cloths All 5c Wash Cloths, January Sale price, 2c each. Napkins All $2.25 bleached Napkins, Jan uary Sale price, $1.50 dozen. All $3.00 bleached Napkins, Jan uary Sale price, $2.00 dozen. All $4.60 bleached Napkins, -January 8ale price, $2.75 dozen. All $8.75 bleached Napkins, Jan uary Sale price, $5.00 dozen. Table Cloths All $2.25 Cloths, January Sale price, $1.49 each. All $3.00 Cloths, January Sale price, $2.00 each. All $3.76 Cloths, January Sale price, $2.75 each., All $4.50 Cloths, January Sale price, $3.38 each. All $5.00 Cloths, January Sale price, $3.89 each. Kpeclal Kale Damask Lunch Cloths All $1.50 H. S. Damask Lunch Cloths, January Sale price, $1.00 each... . ..... -.. . Street meet the sanitary demands of the miners. Iast summer and fall Diets suffered from a severe contagion, eighty-four cases ol typhoid being reported at one time. It was charged to un Impure water supply and to the presence of several stagnant IPOls of water. Fearing a repetition ol the. contagion In the spring, the miners' union has at last found menus to bring the company to time, and the purification of the camp will, begin with the opening of spring. SEMINARIANS ARE EXPELLED Stadcms and Priest Mot Arrested, Men Who Make Trouble Taken. ST. BRIEl'C, France, Jan. 19. Teachers and 1C0 students of the Catholic seminary here were expelled by the local authori ties today. Much oclteraept prevailed and several arrests were mad. The students and priests who were not taken Into cus tody formed a procession.- with the holy sacrament, borne at its head, and marched to 1,1) e cathedral. The manlfestants who were arrested were Immediately tried and sentenced to pay heavy fines. One of the leaders of the disturbance was also condemned to a month's Imprisonment. Th doors of the seminary In the neighboring village of Yreguler were battered down before the seminarist would yield. PARIS, Jan. 19. The result of the meet ing ot the French episcopate, which ended i tuday, was a complete victory . for the ullraa-.ontanea. Ss tt eonrtltutu a reaffirma tion of the refusal of the pope to accept the terms of the church and state separa tion law. The ultimate recourse to private worship, although kept In the background, I a logical consequence of th policy adapted by the prelates, and the bishops will dh-ect the parish priests, it they are prosecuted for celebrating maare illegally, not to pay their tines, but go to prison. In other words, passive resistance Is the policy of th church. The government, however, ha already declined the Invita tion to engage in persecution by accepting the modification of th law of 1881, Intro duced In the Chamber of Deputies Janu ary If by Etlenn FlanUin. republican, re pealing th sections of that law requiring a declaration In order to hold public meet; Ings. Th government's action In agree ing tc th modification enable the parish priest to continue celebrating masse In the churches and st the same time giving those who do comply with the law th Juridical status which- the pope demanded. Among the minor discussions of th epl copat was on to prohibit clergyman from paying rent for any property formerly belonging to th church warden, a that might be construed Into a recognition of th confiscation of th property, but to WEEK Monday More $1.25 "Perfection" 36-inch Black Taffeta at 98c Yard Our own special brand, that means quality or Thompson, Belden ft Co. would not sell It. Unquestionably the greatest value, firm,' fine weave, handsome black, beautiful luster, Just that snappy, crisp touch a good taffeta should have. Come to the silk department and examine it, get samples. The time Is short In which to buy at 98c yard. IlKAt'TIKrii DIIKSS SILKS IX Colored Goods will be the lot we THB JAM AKV SALK Very low prices, but high quality and beautiful styles to choose from. In the pretty, new shades of gray check, the new old rose shades, in tiny checks, hair stripes, pin check, new Parisian stripes at 59c, special value. All the next season's styles at 39c, 4 74c, 67 V4c "0c yard. Great Having In Colored and Black Dress Goods Monday One of the great attractions in Rjruiru'u''.ri.nrnTLnri.ri.nrinry-,-.--,-ii- - - - - - - - - - - Monday's Great Special Clear ing Sale of Fine Wool Com forters These are filled with the finest and pur est of lamb's wool, covered with dainty sllkollnes and cambric and sateens, fin ished In elegant style. Trices 4.9, 14.88. Dressing Sacques Half Price Monday Half price In this store means the orig inal selling price has, been cut square In Hemstitched Embroidered Scarfs All $2.25 Embroidttved Scarfs, January Sale price, $1.13 each. Special Sale Monday of All Mussed and Soiled Hand Embroidered ricces, Kj-rlct Hand Km broldered Center Pieces Four $4.00 . Embroidered Center Pieee9,slze 3Gx3G, January Sale price, $1.69. Three $6,-00 Kmbroldered Center Pieces, sUe. 30x30, January Sale price, $2.69. ' .. On.40'.00 Embroidered Table Cover, stee- 72x72, January Sale price, $16.00. Two $12.00 Grass Linen Scarfs, size 20x54, January7 Sale price, $4.98 each. ' Two $8.75 Grass Linen Scarfs, size 20x4 5, January Sale price, $3 each. Four $4.75 Grass Linen Center Pieces, January Sale price, $1.75 each; Table .Damask by the Yard All 65c Table. Damask, January. Sale price, 4 9c "yard. All $1.00 -Table Damask, Janu-. ary Sale price, 75c yard.. All $1.25 Table Damask, Janu ary Sale price, 89c yard. All $1.50 Table Damask, Janu ary Sale price, $1.00 yard. All $1.65 Table Damask, Janu ary Sale price, $1.10 yard. EMM Open Saturday Evenings permit the priests to pay rent for pres byteries belonging to the communes, ''and to encourage the heirs of persons who be queathed funds to the church to provide for the celebration of masses for th re pose of the souls of the dead to enter re covery suits, with th understanding that If they are successful the money Is to be turned over to the church. Th pope lias approved of the decision ot the episcopate to legally reorganise the seminaries Into superior theological school, thus Insuring the recruiting of the clergy. SHEEP MEN ELECT OFFICERS Senator Warreu of Wyoming; Chosen President of National Wool Growers' Association. SALT LAKE Q1TY Jan. 19.-The morn ing session of the National Wool Growers' convention was occupied by papers on the twenty-eight-hour law, the car shortage and other problems of the wool industry, and the reading of the secretary's and treasurer's reports. Fred W. Gooding, president of the Idaho Wool Growers' association, recommended an amendment to the twerity-elght-hour law providing for a speed limit for stock trains. He said the taw was drafted by humanitarians who we're not practical stock raisers, (and their failure to Insist on a speed limit made the law worse than use less. He charged that the ' railroads were In the hublt of unloading sheep for feed and water In yards Intended for cattle and si arranged (hat not one sheep In a hundred cculd feed or djlnk. Resolutions were adopted protesting against the inclusion of treeless areas in forest reserves; declaring, the grating fee charged fcr sheep higher, proportionately, than the fee for cattle; demanding the al- J . I SIXX Dr. Lyon' PERFECT Tooth Poutior Cleanses and beautifies ths teeth and purifies the breath. Used by people of refinement 'or oyer a quarter of a century. Convenient for tourists. wusajud ay 6f &J.&JZ Dee. January 20, 107. are colnsto sell at 25c yard. The entire lot is clean, fresh, crisp goods. You would be pleased to own them at regular prices. From now until the end of January we, are cleaning house, as it were. Lots not advertised, as there wnere only three to four pieces left. You can see them at the -counter. From now on, all such lots will be marked at unheard of low prices. It will pay you to commence Mon day and watch the counter every day. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - two. Such saving opportunities should not go unheeded. The daintiest creations In Bilk, Challls. Klderdown and Flannelette, all beautifully trimmed, marked down like this for Mon day's selling: All 75c pressing Sacques Monday, 38c each. All tl Dressing Barques, Monday, 50c each. All 11.60 Dressing Sacques, Monday 75c each. All $2 Dressing Sacques, Monday $1 each. Others up as high ait $8.00, all to go at one-half price Monday. Second Floor. - Our Lining Department la noted for shpwlns; reliable linings, tho kind that give wear and satisfaction. These are the newest and most popular: Ttt XT sit Silk twear guaranteed), 27-ln per yard, 75c. Snnbarst Satasa, all colors, 36-lnch, per yard. 35c. Stella Silk, all colors. 36-Inch, per yard, 26c. Cleopatra Silk, all colors, 3-lnch, per yd., 20c. Opaline, all colors, 3-lnch per yd., 15c. Karrsl Silk Psrcallns, all colors, 38 Inch, per yard, JOu. Prss ds Sols, all colors, 3-lnch, per yd., Whirlpool Silk Moris, all colors, 27-inch, per yard, 35c. Moris ' Talonr, all yard, 25e. colors, 27-lnch, per Silk Morsen (black only), 25-Inch per yard, 26c. Wool Morssa (black only). 27-Inch, per yard, 75c. Absrdssn or Tailor Canvas, 20, ".;.( and 80c per yard. .-.i .. Lining department, conveniently located in Dress Ooods Section. Mali) FJoor. , Prices on Fine Blankets Are. Greatly Reduced ; ' . "St. Mary's" Blankets, at $4.29 pair. Amana Blankets at $4.19 pair. North Star Blankets at $4.g pair". ' New Bremen Blankets at $4.69. pair. Cotton Blankets, 58c, 69o, S9c $1.18 pair. lotment of separate districts to sheep and cattle; endorsing the tariff on' wool, woolen fabrics; hides, meat and meat animals; recommending that stock trains be re quired to run not less than seventeen miles an hour, Including stops; urging that the bureau of animal Industry see that stuck Is properly cared for In trannrt, and com mending the plan of the forestry bureau to kill predatory animals, both on and off the forest reserves. , - , - The convention suggested amendments to a bill Introduced In the senate by Senator Burkett. authorising the president to es tablish grazing districts In the public do main. The convention would have the authority given the president In the bill divided between the presld-nt and the states., Helena, Mont., was chosen a th place of ths next meeting. These officers were chraen: Fresident. Senator F. E. Warren of Wy oming; eastern vice president. Georgs Truesdale of Washington, D. C; member of the legislative committee fdr Michigan, O. Wood; for Nebraska. Robert Taylor; for Ohio, A. A. Butes. Th executive com mittee appointed G. B. Walker, secretary, and' A. J. Knollin of Chicago, treasurer. The convention adjourned sine die. BOCKBlNDERS " MAY STRIKE Plans Belnar Fornialnted by Member of I'nlon for Eight-Hoar. Dny. t NEW YORK, Jan. 19. Th International Brotherhood of Bookbinders, which has lS.ooo members, about 200 of them In this city, si taking a referendum vote a to what date a demand for an elaht-hour day, whlcb the organisation ' ha decided upon, shall go Into effect. Three date have been -selected, on of which the member must choose. Secre tary Doherty of the brotherhood, who Is bow hers, said yesterday that as soon as ths date had been fixed by th vote th demand for an eight-hour day will b mad?' upon th L'nfted Typotheta of America and upon all the Independent em ployers as well. Some of the Independent firms, he said, ar already working under the eight-hour rulo. Jnag f-arn Snstalnad. LOUISVILLE. Ky Jan. H.-A peclal from Frankfort. Ky.. says: In the court of appeals today th petition for th writ of prohibition to prevent Judge Carne from trying the cas of Judge J units liar gl. charged with tho murder of Dr. H. D. Cox at Jackson, was denied. This decision sustain Special Judg fames. Jordan Agnln President. BIRMINGHAM. Ala., Jan. 19-Harvl Jordan this afternoon accepted tha presi dency of the Southern Cotton association for another year OHIO K1YLR STILL 1US1NC Feirtbat the Orstt Flood FecorJ of 1884 Will Es rquUleJ. FORTY THOUSAND PERSONS AR.i IDLE Fifteen Thousand Driven from Homes Charity Portsnionth F.m hnnktnent Breaks. CINCINNATI. Jan. 19. With the crest of the flood not yet in slirht and a prospect of a near approach to the loss of February. 14. attempts were today made to estimate the looses from the present flood In this city. The commission houses, which are principally locnted In the lowlands, have al ready suffered damuge estimated at $'.0000. Mar.y thousands- will be lost by, factories through enforced Idleness and unproduc tiveness, and more than 40,000 persons will I , . . . .. K.-. lna. than IT. 1 11 1 nrSotlS ' hnve been driven from their homes, most of them being forced to depend on charity 'for their food sjid louging. Repot ts from river cities, bcth above and below Cincinnati, continue to come In with pleas for help and food. From some of the nearer flooded towns refugees came to this city nnd are lodged wherever quarters can be found. Portsmouth saw the breaking; of the flood embankments and the people fled In terror to the hlglunds. The high water from the Scioto Is lelng added to the flood In the Ohio at that point, that and the flood from the other tributaries . holding back the regular high water from higher up I the river, so that the second rise sem sure to overtake the main flood and In crease Its damage. At 8 o'clock this -morning the stage at this point was sixty-two feet, the water having oassed the highest records slnre that of February, 1884, during the night. For a distance of four squares from the normal water front the lower portions of the eltv are flooded. . The hrlrtnei. sre nit off from the land except for narrow foot nassaares. leavlna the railroad bridges the onlv means of communication for foot nas- i senders between the Kentucky side and this I city. This afficts seriously several thou sand people who .work In Cincinnati and whose homes ere In Newport, Covington and other Kentucky suburbs.- The town of California. Just above the city, la reported completely under water. In Nwport it is estimated that fully 6.000 people are homeless and almost desti tute. There, are nearly 100 blocks under water. All schools have been closed and are being used . to house the homeless. Free soup houses were opened there today. It Is estimated that at lenst 15.0O0 people are homeless today on aceount of the flood- the cities on the Kentucky lde. Fully .ooo , Indefinitely late Tho fuel and food sllua have been driven from tlielr homes In fin- ! tlon " serious that deaths by the score clnn.itl, nearly 5.000 residents of Newport are expected, should the bllird noatlnu hv heen re.ivinol vacate their homes and all the other cities within ten miles if this city report thousands more suffering. A speclnl meeting of the city council to day voted bonds to the amount- of $10,000 for the relief of flood sufferers, and the mayor was authorised also to draw $13,0ii0 additional for. relief... lionlavllle Dike Weakening. I31'ISVILL.E, Ky., Jan. 19. The flood situation shows no signs of Improvement today, the most serious development being the discovery that th dike which protects the upper east end of the city Is weakening slightly. Repairs ars being made and men are. patrollng the. banks. Ne fear of a .break. Is expected. The crest of the flood la not' elpacted before Monday. , District. Forecast,, Official Wal.ie says: Th Ohio has continued rising during tho last- twenty-four hours throuahout its length, but Is falling in upper tributaries. The rate of rise has also decreased.' The Tlver will rise steadily at Madison. Inrt., and Ixiuisvflle for tbe next several days and will reach a stage of thirty-eight feet at I-oulsvllle and fifty-four feet at Madison Sunday, with a still further rise Monday. Portsmouth. Umbnnkment Breaks. PORTSMOUTH, O.. Jan. 19-Back water from the Ohio caused the Sclnta river to cut. through the flood embankment at the r.orth end today. Threatened families had received warning of the Impending danger and fitd In advance, although the remov ing of the sick was accomplished under the greatest difficulties. . The break as shortly afterward fallowed by the water rushing ever the .w?st end dam, and the Ohio, also Invaded the same quarter from the. south. The whole downtown district Is rapidly filling up and hundreds of houses and stores are under water. The rjver has passed the flfty-nlne-foot mark and is still rising an Inch uaa hour. Shawnee Levee- Hold. PT. LOT'IB, Jan. 19. Long distance tele phone communication , with Bhawneetown, 111., regarding flood conditions there today brought the information that the Ohio river continues to ' rise, but the leve lb holding. Shifts of cittscn are patrolling the levee day and night. A crack In the embank ment was discovered and sand bugs were hurriedly used, preventing a' bre.ik. Al though th danger appears no greater than It did yer terday, people are becoming more and more uneasy an efontlnu to leave for the bluffs. The tents and provisions for these refugees sent by Governor Deneen hnve not yet arrived and many are suffer ing. . .But little, business is being carried oh. All the taotorles are, closed and also many burlness houses. So far no fatalities have been reported. WI.ND AkU. HAl- . IX . BOITHWEST Storm In Mlaaonrl and Flood In Knnsn. ST. DOL'IS, Mo., Jan. 19. A windstorm which attained a velocity of fifty mile an hour swept over St. Louis tonight. , It was accompanied by a heavy rainfall. Tele phone, telegraph and electric light wires were badly damaged, shingles were ripped from roofs of - house and street signs blown down. The roar of the wind and rain caused great alarm. 1 Th windstorm did great damage to telegraph and telephone wires east of St. Louis. At 10 o'clock tonight no telegraphic communication was possible between St. Louis and New York, ail the wires being down. Ther was only' one wire ' In service between St. Louis and Chlogo.' SEDALIA, Mo., Jan. 19. A tornado swept across th northern portion oi rem county this- morning, doing thousands of dollar worth, ot damage to property. No loss of life has been reported, but a number of persons are reported Injured. A new $4,000- barn, with an Iron rxif. belonging ta Jsme Hay at Postal, was completely destroyed. Th timber were I ! B E 18 Invitci You to Be Present at Their Store During the Interesting ; ' EXCITEMENT ON WEDNESDAY fl Watch Our Ids' Tuesday Night M S. Fredrick Berger The Kidneys When they are weak, torpid, or stagnant, ths who) system suiters. iHm't negtert them at this time, but heed the warning of the selling back, the bloated fare, the sallow complexion, theurlna.,vn,is.ordir,and te'ln. treatment at once with Hood's Sarsaparilla which contains the best and safest curative substances. - In usual liquid form or In chocolated tablets known as Saraatabs. 100doses$i. carried half a m nlle. A residence nearX by Judge John T. Hlg-'V Houstonla, owned gins, was destroyed. Buildings were torn down at Houstonia and In the vicinity of Smlthton. In Sedalia bay windows were blown In. porches torn down and a number of small buildings toppled over. .The. worst o fthe tornado destruction oc curred In Heath Creek township, twenty five miles from Medulla, and remote from telegraph communication. The lilt barn irn nd led ) of John Blrkley was 'torn, to ' plecas sixty head of fine horses and catM kill or so badly crippled that they had. to be slaughtered. KANSAS 'CITY. Mo.. Jan. Is. The weather In the southwest turned clehr and cold tonight, averting the threatened floods. Another day of rain would have .caused enormous destruction. i' A downpour of ram during tie night I wnshed away imich of the snow and Ice that had covered tho southwest for the lsst forty-eight r hours. As i result, wire and train eervlce.. In all directions from KansHS City was Improved today, though still more or less Interrupted. Over two Inches of rain fell In the mestern half of Missouri ami In the eastSrn hnlt ,rf KrtnsMS. ' According to the local weather bureau the rainstorm extended from southeastern Iowa to the Texas line, ' At , Davenport, IB., a rannaii oi on InCh wrts reported; Kansas CLty nnd vicinity $ Inches u Wichita, Kan 1.64 Inches.' art. rat Okla- honm t Ity. 32 of ;in I'iCJi. ' The weather tdnv Is mild WINFIE1.D, Knn., Jan. 1!. Walnut river nnd lied Timber creek are flooding ths bottoms here and several families, ar mov ing out. The water Is hbiher than since the town ws built. Fear Is felt for the safety of the business sertlon. Kepn'ts from up stream say the water has- not yer reached the . highest point. Trains are delayed. Th-ee Inches of water fell last night. W In field has a population of ,nX) and Is situ ated In southeastern KanlMts. " MINNBAPOM8. Minn., Jitn. 19,-News from west! in North Dakota, and Huron, S. D., says that that portion of the country Is' In the throes of tho worst billiard of the west i 'or twelve nours WINONA, Minn., Jan. 19r A- bllzxurd Is raging here tonight. Tlw mercury fell twenty degrees In four hours nnd Con- i tlnues to drop. Street car trfrli'"hBs besn BUKpended and all trains are late,- DACROS8E, Wis., dan. 19. Adrnp of forty degrees In temperature was reached here. A fierce blltzard Is raging. YANKEE TARS LAM) (Continued from Flrit Page), the message may be caught at one .of ths other wireless stations. - Record nt Victoria. , VICTORIA, B, C Jon. 19 Tho wcent earthquake which caused so muvh dAinu; at Kingston, Jamaica, was te.-orUt'd, Jsy th seismograph of, th .Victoria. ruel coroUglcl every form of relief offered by, Rear, Ail antral ITVtinH ttltliOllfrh tt WS OCliaVtfd t rtf be greatly needed. Xo News In London, LONDON, Jan. ' 19. The Colonial office has received no further Information from Kingston and the Imperial officers 'there are in no position to determine, the fxtent or kind of assistance most required. Until Governor Swettenham is able to notify the authorities her of his views and wishes In this. respect no steps will be token In th direction of a. free grant from the Imperial exchequer for present necessities or a loan to the island on easy terms for. the pur pose of rebuilding the wrecked city. s The mansion house fund this morning reached $30,OCO '. , OAGAMZKD EFFORTS FOR, RELIEF British Empire Association, Salvation Army nnd Other Mnrt to Work. CHICAGO,- Jan. 19. A..moversrtiYyr the relief of the Jamaican earthquake sufferer was started here today, when the officers of the British Empire association met and Issued an appeal to the citlsens of Chicago for funds. The association proposes to offer assistance, especially to the busi ness men of Kingston, Who have lost all their -prepsrty as a result of the catas trophe. Help for those who most need re lief will be given. -."'. The Salvation army began active work for the relief of ths sufferers, vhen Wast em Commander George A. Kllbey In structed his officers' in Chicago and i and for ai nrk on ' has a throughout the west to canvass fur for the victims, each officer to w the plan he thinks' best. The army well organised body In Jamaica. PANAMA, Jan. 19 A movement Is on foot In "Panama and Colon to organl.se re lief committees for the Jamaican sufferer. Th steamer Advance, which sails for New York today, will go by way of Kingston and will carry a number, of people, . who have Interests and relatives In Kingston. ' Tents and supplies will be shlpped.on the steamer. , j . MINERS STAND BY MITCHELL National Convention Adopts Ml Re port Favoring: Contracts ky' District. - INDIANAPOLIS. Jan. 19.-Th popven tlon of the United, Mine WorWs of America today adopted, the r'port of presi dent Mitchell and refused, to concur Jo the report of Vice. President I-eu la. President' Mltcht.ll indorsed t.li- action of the Us't national convention In allowing miners to sign agreements by districts. Vice President Lewis, had. taken the oppo site position. The convention spent the entira day n discussing the reports, adopting Mitchell's Just befor adjournment. ... 3 CZZZ3 C E -E?'S -U & Co. fwte,,?, rr m 4