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THE OMATIA DAILY BEE: WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1007. Apollin arts . " The Queen of Table Waters" AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA Council Reconsiders and Amends the Q Street Viaduct Ordinance. REISER MAY SAVE CLARKE Omaha Attorney Writes Governor5 Sheldon' a Long Letter, HOLDS LAW TJNCOITSTrnniONAL inys Onj A. .Brown . Flsed .t'p the Laws a "Codlfyer" and ' f Will the- A moment la ' Pamphrey Case. ' . . . r, ' Assorting that the . hanging of Harrison -Clarke be as much authorised as the.hnng .lng of Lorls R. JHgglns by a mob at Ban croft. John O. Telser lias written to Oov ernor Bheldon attacking the eonstltutlon j ality of the law under which Clarke was convicted and sentenced to death. Telser Mis attorney for Charles Pumphrey, who ' was convtrted of the murder of Ham Pak nder th same law and ha will ralse'the , Constitutional question' when- he takes the I'umphrey case to the supreme court. Mr. Tslser la opposed to capital punishment, t,. but his letter Is entirely directed to an ,. argument to the effect that the law re latlng to the crime of murdrr while com : mlttlng a robbfcry Is unconstitutional! ' Mr. Yelser's contention It that the com- mission of the. word "amend" from the 'title of the act codifying the laws of the f. state In 1S73 made unconstitutional changes t?ln the law made by the compiler without "'the knowledge of the legislature. One of , the sections changed was the one under "f which Pumphrey and Clarke were con victed. The letftr to Governor Sheldon Is jas follows: 2? Letter on Mnrder Cases. OMAHA, Neb., Dec. 10. Governor George I I 6liellon Lincoln, Neb.i . lear Mr liv flng carefully examined the statutes under ; Which Charles PuniDlirev has limt ho.n . convicted, and believing the same to be I 'nconHtitutional to the extent It makes a . ...... ..B t..i,.v,ui. ninnvs in me commission V,or a robbery murder In tlm rt itoirroa 'and conscious that the negro Clarke was convicted under the same iuw, and may be hung next Friday,-1 feel tnat I would not ,.be doing my duty; -as a lawyer, If I omitted to suggest Mils matter to the gov- -i.ur vi me si me, wnen ne la the only .man of the state who has the power of ; preventing the taking of a human life,--however depraved It may have been. ;lTne lRW ana Information under which' .-Pumphrey Was Convicted, and the law un order which Clarke may be hung, is as un- constitutional as any law eyer so declared iby the supreme court. j The constitution provides that no act shall ever be broader than Its' title. The law denlng murder, prior to 1S7S, did .not contain the provision Including the f killing of a person without malice, whlla engaged In the commission ef robbery, rape, arson, burglary , or administering n poison. But It defined murder In the nrst ' degree as the plain, premeditated and ma- Uctous killing of another. These robbery, v rape, arson and burglary -provisions first appeared at the time the bill was passed, ' oodlfylng the criminal laws of this state, Tand under that bill, and not before. The tttla.nf h hill li,iul In 1ST 4.. "An Act to Establish a Criminal Code." The word .'entabUeb" mean to fix or make firm, and nut to create or alter any '.. thing..- The word "code" means a system. ' It Is a word coined by Justinian, defining ' his systam or classification o tha then MX ., luting Komait ktw. 'f -;,- ... . been adopted It was under titles such as . the following: "An Act i'.to Amend and ' Codify the Laws.". to. V ...... I Brown Fixed I'p Eerylhla. j In 1872 Guy A, Brown was appointed a; ; , commissioner to .'eodify our laws, and' -amend them where Inconstant, but as he Estates In the preface at f.M statutes of .1K78 there was not time enough In the short forty days' session of 1S73 to go over his manuscripts, so the legislature threw this Jfork away, and passed an act authorising him to simply compile without amendment, excepting to change the word "Territory" where It occurred, te the word "State." At this session, when the air of the legls lature was saturated with-the Idea ef systt.matislng and bringing our laws out f chaos, Mr. Warren presented this bill, - entitled; "An Act toJlaUeJUMsh a Criminal Code," and under this narrow title rung In several amendments which deceived the legislators, and become to the extent of the changes, unconstitutional laws. rnder this amendment, as It reans, any doctor who preecrlbes a poison that even accidentally Kins me patient, is gumy m murder In the flrft degree, and the question of malice, or mm-mallce. does not enter Into the prosecution or defense. 1 aeit you to read the section of the statutes referring to murder. Willi this suggestlnrt In vlrW as 1 believe mv meaning will then be made clear. As soon as you realise the position of a doctor under this Interpolation in me statutes, you will see that the Indictment of Clarke Is entitled to the same con sideration. Of course, ho legislature would ever knowingly put through such a low, If considered, and the trouble Is, having been offered under this narrow title of the act. It Is not presumed to have been considered. As It standw however, In my Investigation of Pumphrey's case, I am satisfied. If Clarke Is hung undertthat por tion of this law. It Is as much unauthorised as the hanging of Lorls Hlgglns. r'lurbe rtmihtiPuK. was stuilty of man slaughter, and possibly, murder In the sec ond degree, but ne is cenaimy nm nn j of murder In the first, degree, and should I have discussed this proposition thor oughly with Mr. Carl E. Herring, my asso ciate In the Pumphrey case, and he agrees with this position In every detail. I have no suggestion to make other than to call your attention to this condition of the law. which I feel that I cannot re sist, presenting at least in a communis tlon to you. lours tngy TETSER. Passed ' Baamlnatlon Success! ally. James Donahue. New Rrltaln, Conn, writes: "I tried several kidney remedies, and was treated by our best physicians for diabetes, but did not Improve until I took Foley's Kidney Cure. .After the sooond bottle I showed Improvement, and five bottles cured me completely. I have since passed a rigid examination for life lnsur ance." Foley's Kidney Cure cures back arhe and all forms of kidney and bladder trouble. For sale by all drurglsta. Umbrellas FRENZER, 15th tk Dodge. NUMBER OF LICENSES ISSUED Board Pnts In Bvenlnsx Hearing: tha , Perennial Protest of MacRea . Against Petersen Sixty-five uncontested licenses were granted by the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners Monday night The applica tion of Christ Nollsen was withdrawn, as was his protest against tha Issuance of license to Peter Turkleson. The board devoted the greater . part Of Its time to hearing the contest case of John D, MacRea against Peter Petersen. Mr.- Petersen - wants a license to conduct a saloon at 2705 Leavenworth street and Mr. McRea, who Uvea on Twenty-seventh street. In the rear of the saloon,' filed a protest. Witnesses were Introduced to show that tbe location of the saloon damaged MacRea's property and also that the ap plicant had not . complied with the law, The applicant Introduced testimony' td show that the. place had been, -conducted In. an orderly manner and that the saloon oould not be seen from the MacRea house. The case has been threshed over ' before the police board each year lor tha last , six years.. No decision .wag , rendered. by .tha board. - - . Before the. board took up lloense matters charges agaipst Michael J. Cuff were dis missed. In ione cse he was charged with being Intoxicated,. while In1 uniform and In another with being late for duty.'" Cuff has been a member of: tha department for about twenty years' and has a good record. He was warned that' repetition of charge would result In dismissal, .... . T. F. Gaffey resigned aa polloe ofloer, Charges were preferred against Officer A. H. Jackson, It being alleged that he was fouad playing cards at a saloon at SI 9 North Sixteenth street after 13 o'olr.ok Saturday night He Is talno charged with falling to have the saloon closed accord ing to .aw. The case) went over one week. r u The Beat Bitter Liqueur in. ... I 1 ' Rw-iJnrS', UuutTUtris, i k,wtW 'V.i.jrtu,. Vvv-v;.'';'.fji.v.-J .,.'!'''- Has increased In favor with oonnolaseurg everywhere, lnce 1846, and surpasses any other Bitters In plqugncy of flavor, and tonio qualities. "Relieves fatigue, stim ulates the palate and Insures digestion. Excellent for the busy man at any hour, and for the wholo family. Enjoyable) as a Cocktail and Better for Yoei . The "pood ' habit, Is pony of "Undertwf " before and after meals. Should be In avery well ordered home for both old and young. Over 7.000.000 battles Imported lo Ike United State At mU Htltls, Cmit am Xnn.ml,. v tk, Ml4 ml Wtm Mmhrnmim nrttteS mil kr . trfwhi! AlkrMkl, IhUut .. . ICTTIIS B10THCIS, 304 Willi.. StrM4. Mw Tork, Sri kfr.l ' r. 3UZ JULJr rn Don t delay If In need of skilled medical attention and you r de-drous of being restored t health and strength, with meu- . tul. HDd pKyl,-al ljrr complete. Consult at woes the reliable, tkillful, experienced - nV e"f"l specialists of the state MttilcaU Institute. Ot't the rlgKt treatment Crt and be cured promptly, safely and thoroughly. We make a thorough, search ing and scientific phyl,-al exunilnatlon that discloats the sufferer s coiulltion and .trat each cane aciurdlng to its Me'ial reiiiiimnenti. W'e become thorouBhly cuo vervunt ulth all the minute d.-tlu and know Bxur tly what we can do ami ,roinlH8 nothing morn Wi are not obliged to re sort lo expcrlmeuu. t '' W trAt tti)n only vnd nra ni , lowsst ct, BawCHiTi87cTAMP wi.S'JjJXJ'" '""""rWr, and at the Consul! i-rea i&s&'i STATE MEDICAL INSTITUTE Call and Do examined Frccor Write : Ortlir Hour A. M. to a K M. BuiKlaye- 1U to 1 Onjj' '- 1203 rare am St., Between 13th and 14th Ets., Omaha, Keb. rrrwaueat! tttatUall la OinU. Kebra.aia.1.. 1 STEEET RAILWAY WILL CONTEST Company Officials Annennre It Will Fay If License for Operating? Its Care Ore the Strnetnre When Bnllt. i The city council voted to reconsider the action taken on the West Q street viaduct ordinance and to refer It to the counoll committee on viaducts, streets and alleys for amendments. This action prevented the expected veto of the mayor, which would have caused the action on the ordinance to be begun entirely anew. When so re ferred the committee submitted a report asking that certain changes be made. Among them was that the city should not be holden to pay for the lighting of the viaduct and another reduced the per cent of license to be paid by the street car com pany from 4 per cent to I per cent. The ordinance was then read the third time as amended and passed by a vote of five to one, George Hauptman voting In the nega tive. In connection with the reduction of the per cent Mayor Hoctor said th street railway company, through Mr. Smith, had said the company did not care whether the percentage on the license were made t per cent or 15 per cent for the reason that It did not Intend to pay any license. The city attorney and the administration are of the opinion that they can compel the com pany to pay the per rent If It Is brought to a trial. The ordinance as passed was practically accepted by the Union Btock Tarda company and the Union Pacific by the assent of W. Bcott King, Who was present. The furniture jangle came up for a long and somewhat heated discussion, but at the end a more satisfactory understanding was reached with regard to the matter than had before been brought about. Charales C Cope of the Omaha Printing company was present and explained the prices charged and told why the Items were all larger than the bids offered. It Is explained from the fact that the council committee on buildings and grounds after the contract was awarded went to the warehouse of the printing company and picked out a better class of goods than had been bid upon. Mr. Cope took up each Item and showed that the net profit of the company on each was about )5 on the large desks and the other pieces In proportion. If criticism Ilea anywhere, he stated. It la at the feet of the council committee which ordered a better class of furniture than mentioned In the original contract One' payment of H.90S. has al ready been allowed. One bill of 11,274.90 was laid up for the present. Another bill for K!3 lf to come up for goods not yet de livered, so the total cost of the furniture for ihe new city halt will be S3.IOi.fu. The building and grounds committee aid the oomraJttee on flnanoe are to meet Wednes day at p. in. to check up on the furniture, The council passed a resolution requesting the South Omaha Commercial club to pre pare to give a banquet of welcome to Everet VL Buckingham, the newly eleoted general , manager of tha ITnton Stock Tarda company; . The 1 Omaha Live . Stock and Traders' exchangee are to be invited to participate. " ' ;, ' . JV -. A. U. Gallagher v was elected as auditor of the books of ths elty treasurer in place of W. H. Rowley. As ordinance was Introduced for'. the opening Of a street from NfneteehtH to Seventeenth.. Another declared the. neces sity for the paving of Twenty-fifth : from Li, street to tha olty limits on the north. A number of bills were allowed. The report of tha police court waa received and the report of the city meat Inspector. , The mayor recommended the location of ten new fire hydrants, as the funds In the treasury warranted the expenditure. The Omaha Water company presented Its semi-annual MU . for. city water, amounting for tire hydrants ts.980.ia and for "annuity hyd rants" IllSO. This last item Is balanced by the royalty whloh the company pays the city, amounting to about 8.600. EJ. R. Leigh gave notice of damages to his property in the grading of Missouri avenue near Eighteenth street. Tha treasurer submitted his monthly i port-. Tha claim of John Jaekman was referred to the ctty attorney. Jaekman olaims dam ages amounting to flO.QOO. The city council adjourned for one week. It aits today and tomorrow as a board of equalisation on the special assessment on Missouri avenue for paving of the street Oonnty Conaaataslonora Meeting. The thirteenth annual session of the Ne braska Association of County Commission ers will convene in South Omaha at 10 a. m. They will be in session for throe days. The sessions will be held at the Ancient Order of United Workmen's temple at Twenty-fifth and M streets. The enter tainment committee expects about MO dele gates. The convention was arranged -for South Omaha last year through the efforts of P. J. Tralnor, tha commissioner' from South Omaha. All of the session of the convention, unless extra sessions are called, Will be. held during the forenoon, beginning at 10 o'clock. The program is as follows: Tuesday, December 10 Address of wel come, Thomas Hoctor, mayor of Bouth Omaha; response, P. J. Kennedy, president Commissioners and Supervisors' associa tion; reports of officers, reports of com mittees; "The County Offlcia," I P.Swlt ser, commissioner Cass county; "Recent legislation of Interest to County Boards," W. O. Ure, commissioner Deug'ee county; "Keeping Commissioners' Records," F. A. Houston, county clerk Jefferson county. Wednesday, . December U -. "Intention School and Its Work." , M. J. Kennard. commissioner Douglas county; "Poor Farm Management," John Hlnton, commissioner Richardson county; sddress, A. W. Jefterts, attorney, Omaha; "Drainage and benefits Derived from Same," A. M. Anderson, com missioner Burt county; "Road Drags and the Use of Same," H. Woodford, commis sioner Thayer county; "Permanent Roads and Inheritance Tax." P. J. Tralnor, coin mlaaioner Douvlas county; address, C. A. Qos, United Htates district sttorney, Thursday, December 13 "Hhould Mem bers of County Boards be Paid Graduated Salary." B. M. Blmms; "Genera! Good of Commissioners and Bunervisors' Associa tion," Fred Brunlng, commlaslonar Douglas county; "Needed I-eirtslstlnn," D. W, Moeely, ' eo"-! "sloner Lancaa'er ennty; Peter Camobell, commissioner Saunders coutitvi Joseph Owena. commissioner Buf falo county; election of officers; selection of next meet'n nlae fr- rteiMn. No Blame, for Intuoi'i Death. Coroner Bralley held an . Inquest ovei the body of Nets Swansoa yesterday morn ing. , The. testimony of the section crew developed the fact that ho one oould be held accountable for the accident. The men -were working behind a string of freight cars and knew that the train crew was working on the other ehd of the line. The foreman of the section , crew, John Bund, weraed Swansoa and the others to be careful a few pilnutea before 'the acci dent When working in places of that kind the estttion men ajways have de pended on their: own watufifuluese for safety, according to the testimony of the foreman. Swanson was working between the rails and when ths train crew "kicked" cars In on the siding the momentum was great enough to move the car behind him suddenly and he was caught unawares. Three cars passed over him. This hap pened Paturday mdrnlng at about 8 o'clock. The Jury brought in a verdict finding an unavoidable accident the cause of the death. The funeral will be held at the Swedish Lutheran church at Twenty- third and Vinton streets this afternoon at p. m. Story of Xeglected Wife. Another case of alleged conjugal neg lect was brought to light yesterday morn ing with the arrest of Harry Holsman, Twenty-third and P streets. Holsman has been loafing about the city and neglecting his wife, who needs protection more than ever Just at this time. He was arrested for assaulting a defenseless old man on the street He Is serving a ten-days sentence for that offense. His wlfe tM her story to the officers yesterday morn ing In the Jail. Free! Freet A BOTTLE OF CHOICE WINE with a ta.BO purchase; with a $3 purchase and over, one of our handsome decorated calendars an ornament for your home. J. Klein, Family Liquor Dealer, 26th and N Sts. Beer and alcohol excepted. Maalo.Cltr Gossip. Isaac Levy has gone on a visit to Nor folk. Va. lie will be away fur nearly a month. H. H. King reported yesterday that his saloon had been entered and a quantity of liquor taken. Harry Buford and Mr. and Mrs. McKlnley C. Booker will be given their preliminary trial Thursday afternoon. , Rev. Ralph W. Livers and wife are rejoicing In the birth of a fine, strong hoy, their near Christmas gift. Free for Xmas. Until December 15 one life-size picture given with one dosen best photos at Petersen's studio. The Board of Fire and Police commis sioners will meet Wednesday evening to continue the hearing of Peter Hansen. The Willing Workers of the Christian church will hold a bazar at the Scargo mock at Twenty-fourth and M streets December 19 and 20. ,, Just received, a new line of 'gold and Silver-mounted umbrellas for ladles and gentlemen. Call In and look them over. Bandwall, the Jeweler, 2404 N street. The place of the batar to be held bv St. Edward's mission has been changed to the Scargo block. Just north of the postoftlee ouuaing. Tne aate is f riday, uecemoer The Polish National society of Knslmlr f-uiaskl neid its annual election or otlicers at St. Francis church Rundav afternoon Stanislaus Wawrsynklewlcs was elected president, Joseph Strxeleckl. vice president Joseph F. Mader. recording secretary Frank Madura, corresponding secretary, ana r . r. woihlak, treasurer. GO lavftlaoMe to sufferer from asthma, IrcmcWtis or throat trOUtleS. .. -.CMiatastuiixf lajwnse, RETRENCHMENT IS URGED Engineer and Street Commissioner In Stracted to 'Get Together" for Sake of Economy. For two hours Monday afternoon the city council, mostly as. a committee of the whole, wrestled with a problem in econ omy and the matter was left where it was found as far as tha council waa concerned, while City Engineer Rose water and Street Commissioner Flynn.were. advised to get together and see If they oould not com bine certain phases of their work in a way to reduce expenses. - - .. The attitude of a majority of the eounotl seemed to bo voiced by Mr. . Funkhouser when he said: "We . can economise, but how? By wiping out the' street commis sioner's department altogether. I will not vote to abolish Mr,. Flynn's office." The matter came up on the resolution of Mr. ZImman, oalling for ' a, conference be tween the councilman. Commissioner Flynn and Engineer Rosswateri looking to a re duction .of expenses. Mi Rosewater briefly reviewed the incidents , leading , up to a division between the. engineering depart-, ment and the atreet commissioner's office, and than said that he believed it the duty of all city officials and employes to co operate In improving the service and reduc ing expenses. He said that he was willing to pay from his funds the salaries of all employes whose work could be combined In the two departments without reducing the efficiency of the service. He declared that at no time had he permitted his office to be used for' polltloal purposes. It was then suggested that Engineer Rosewator permit the street repair depart ment to pasa from his car to the street commissioner. To this he objected, saying that the charter of the city, by whioh both he and the counoll are bound, places upon him the duty of making atreet repairs, and that he could not, In Justice to himself, turn the work over to another. Mr. ZImman declared that the statements Of Interested parties showed that expenses could be reduced. Later he said that be would Introduce ordinances covering the points. The counoll asked the engineer and commissioner to "get together" on Some plan and report t to the council. The counoll recommended the employment of an assistant boiler Inspector after Jan uary L The poller inspector was given au thority to buy a new steam gauge tester at a cost of 11 00. A warm fight developed over the street sales ordinances. There are three of them, one by Mr. Brucker, absolutely abolishing the sale of lunches from wagons and booths standing on streets; one by the same councilman restricting the area where push carta can be used, and one by Mr. ZIm man prohibiting transient salesmen and showmen from operating In the city. The real fight came up on the ordinance to abolish lunch wagons. Z. T. Lindsey and F. m Sanborn from a committee of the Commercial club appeared In favor of the ordlnanoe, Mr. ZImman and Mr. Funk houser spoke against the measure, the latter declaring that It violated the prin ciple of the golden rule and the former saying that the lunch wagons provided means bf living for a large number of fam ilies. At Ms suggestion the roll was called on the motion to recommend the ordinance for passage. The vote stood: For Hansen. Sheldon. MoQovern, Elsasser, Bedford, Brucker, Johnson. Against Bridges, ZIm man, Jackson, Davis, Funkhouser. The amendment to the sign ordinance was passed for a week In spite of the appeal of Mr. Bridges. g. James C. Lindsay and J. H. McCagua, a committee from the Board of Education, asked that in placing the new lire house near Twenty-fourth and Ames avenue the council place It so far from tha Saratoga school that It would not further congest traffic at that point . The gas commissioner was given leave of absence to attend a meeting of scientists In Chicago, and 160 voted for his expenses. Becoming ColoTnrea. The arrangement of the hair Is very Im portant, so ss to make a good facial angle. A woman with a broad face and heavy cheek bones, for Instance, makes a fright of herself if she attempts a Psyche knot Instead ef a graceful, high hair dressing well forward on the head. "" """"" T , i , -. .. - - !b kutfefe Qui . 1l M ., OTenanMM'i;i ' r.,.-.i,Tiitiimti ivimimtmmmmmmm.-.,,. .. J ; Moles A boat Woanen. Miss Theresa S. Haley, one of South Bos ton's pretty young women, hss received sn appointment under the national government to a poililon as an Investigator of woman and rt.lld labor In the United Slates and Ha dependencies. During the last two years she has been connected with settlement work tn her home city and Is a graduate of Kadcllffe college. Mary T. Quackenboa of Louisiana has been appointed a special assistant to the attornsy general and lias been aaaigned to the Investigation of peonase cases In that Slate, airs. Wuarkenbua f"r eome time has been employed by Hie attorney general In obtaining evlilenca In peonage casee In the south, and her prent epuulnl in.nt Is In tendad as an official rtowgultlun of her services. CHRISTMAS is not a real Christmas ynless there are children. No Christmas present is so good as a present which the whole family can enjoy. No single thing furnishes so much entertainment, amusement and enjoyment to a family, especially where there are chil dren and young folks, as an Edison Phonograph. It supplies all kinds of amusement at little expense; it keeps you up' to date with every kind of music by the purchase of new Records and it gives you a means of entertaining your friends and neighbors, all of which combined make the home the most delightful spot on earth. A small sum invested in an Edison Phonograph will do this. Have you seen and heard the new model with the big horn? If not go to the nearest dealer and see it, hear it and buy it. If you rinnnt An tVtut wri'ti ro no. fnr a 'rhmnlrts. rlMrn'nflvr? fofn 1rcmr . ......... ... - -.r-7 dLoi- BUSINESS MEN who dictate tieir letters to WE DESIRE GOOD, LIVE DEALERS to ell an Edison Business Phonograph find that it Edison Phonographs in every town where we re means shorter hours, less worry and better not now well represented. Dealers haying estb work. Write for booklet. . lished stores should write at once to . National Phonograph Company. 75 Lakeside Ave.. Orange. N.J. nfHCSi.igS."''""! stt nTnVttTTttlilir, 4afjjOBjatjStfS Corner 15th and Harney Streets e OIVIAHA Have the Full Edison Line on Display- WHOLESALE AND RETAIL nV- Write For Catalogue arid Proposition Look for tho Electric Dlcyclo Sign 16TH AND CHICAGO GTREETG -" Complete Line of Edison Phonographs and Records. . Free Concerts at all Hours. Open every evening till 9. Saturdays 11 P. II Same Old Stand. Haven't Best Line of Bicycles and Sundries in the West. Moved in 12 Years. I I sr i4 S marna W s RECORDS AND SUPPLIES rnasanv ft ri ' WHOLESALE ' EXCLUSIVELY 1614 CHICAGO ST., OMAHAi IIED,- Cerrphdno 8ollcltad Prom Dcalors Only. ' ' -; ' Hew Dialers Are Required ts Purchase Cut 3 Machines and U9 Record, At the Theaters Vandevllle at tha Bnrwwnd. The bill which opened at the Burwood yesterday la the best that has been seen there for a Ions' time. There Is not a dry act In the entire performance, and there are two or three topnotchera. "Myatlcus." the English human chameleon, has a novel act. In the ooraedy playlet, "A Stolen Kiss." Wris-ht Huntlnrton takes the lead Ins; part. Jarr.ee B. Donovan and Reaa Arnold presented 'Dotna; Well. Thanlc Tou." It Is a bit of laughter-prwoklns; nonsense. Kathleen litVole does some clever paper tearlns In many Intricate dasls-ns. The ke Uraw Trio, coiued acrobats, giving "JToxy Orandpa and the Two Bad Boys," are clever as well as amusing. LJUlan Reld presents a musical act, with her .company and tbe aid of soma pretty scenes and her own person and voice, of remarkable beauty and great range. With the moving pictures and tbe Illustrated songs ths bill pleased large audiences yesterday. Sterling silver FRENZER, Uth at Dodge. Hallway Notes am 4 PereeanU If. C. Matrau. for thirty years station agent of the Northwestern road at Norfolk, has resigned to go Into the coal and lum ber business. i Frank Walters, general manager of the Northwestern, left Tuesday fur a week's trip Into Wyoming to Inspect the road. The Rock Island will change the time of the departure for Its C'hliugo train, be ginning next Sunday. It wlU leave at 1.10 WHY YOU SHOULD DRINK COFFEE Becaus it la an easily digested snd nourishing Food Drink that helpg to digest other ' foods and makes you better fitted for your task, be It with brain or muscle. Pur coffee It a wholesome, refreshing beverage at all times. The coffee you will want Is Tl- German-American put up la sealed packages with the Coffee Bfrd on each packsge. This Is a pure mountain coffee always pure, always the same. Use German-American Coffee and your breakfast will be good. Ask your Grocer for 1L