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12 THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 1. 1003. ?3 Z3C I ! IIILl I. M.lll l - 1-1 L III! wmi rm iiei l ma shmiiJI - - -- t . sasfriiMsttitaailn' B0HEMOTK5OCIAlfiO55irl Apparel une-oan Price T -Tllim fcl Ml 1 l liin - IT J aVtV.aB-aVmUMJl' ffs Women s 1 SOCIETY GREETS NEW YEAR Several Large Functions Conclude in Watch Parties i JOLLY SUBSCRIPTION DANCE Metropolitan (lab Olrhratmi with I. rap lrar Ball Boyer-Hovrlnnd Wrctitlm Amom l.rft of Wlnlrr, A function that will stand out con rplcuously on the holiday calendar after Ihe season of HmT-18 la pant the sub scription dance Riven at Chambers' Tur-s-Sy evening. Inspired by members of the old Cotillion Huh. The dance hall was transformed to a hower of screens, relieved by the brilliant red so popular at thla season of the year. Ropes of evergreen were festooned over the entire hall, while on the aide walla were Innumerable Christ maa bells and all of the light were shaded In red. Up to 12 o'clock the regu lar dnnre program afforded amusement, but later when the new year had been welcomed as leap year, the young women filled out a program of four dances, after which until 'Home, Sweet Home," was ployed a few cotillion figures and favors were enjoyed. The chaperones of the evening were: Mr. and Mrs. K. A. Cudahy, Mr. ami Mrs. J. 11 Damn, Mr. and Mrs. 8. D. Biirkulow, Mrs. Hen Gallagher, Mr. anil Mrs. F. P. KUkcndall. Mr. and' Mrs. John 8. Brady, Mr. and Mrs. F. If. Davis. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Redlck, Mr. and Mrs. Walter T. Page, Mr. an Mrs. Sam Hums, Mr. and Mfs. J. H. Butler, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Rogers, Mr. anil Mrs. Edward Por ter Peck, Mr. and Mrs. Ileory W. Yates, Mr. and Mrs. Oeorge A. Joslyn, Mr. and Mrs. John French, Mr. and Mrs. David Baum, Mr. and Mrs. John A. McShane, Mr. K. W. Nash and Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Wllhelm. Among the dancers were: Misses Wrenn of Bridgeport. Conn., Forthman of Ios Angeles, Cal., Jean Cud shy, Helen Ctidahy, Frances Nash, Na thalie Myers of Diinlep, In., Mftry Alice Rogers, Helen Davis, Brownie Bess Baum, Gertrude Moorheod, Ada Kirkendall, Mary Lee Mcfihsne, Margaret Wood. Ethel Tukey, Lusenmb of Woods Hule. Mass., Hazel Connell. Edith Ixicke. Ruth Moor hed. Faith Poller. Ioulse Peek. Gwendoline White. Nathalie Merrlam. Mildred Mer rlsm. Ann Brown. Mildrd Butler, Eugenie Wliltniore, Kliziiheth Congdon, Caroline Congdon. Marv Morgan. Dorothy Morgan, Edna Kcellne. l.ucy Updike and Mrs. Bead wav of Chicago. Merrs. R. A Cinlahy, Jr., K. I. Cudahv. rlck Haunt. O. C. Redlck. John Redlck, Paul Gallagher, Ben Gallagher, Hosford, Mollne. Wlllard Hosford, Robert Dinning, Walter Roberts. T.uWrence Brluker, Elm-r Cope, Harry Tokev, Ross T"wle, Frnnk Haskell, Glen Whartonrl Hoi Yates, Ftank Wllhelm. Will Behnorr of Council Bluffs, Jack Baldwin. George Van Brunt of Coun cil Bluffs, Hurry Van Brunt of Council Bluffs, Paul Coolev, Wallace Lyman, Ben Wood, Lvman Peck, Allen Hamilton, Bob 1'prtike, Wilson Austin, Fred Thomas, Tom McShane, Ware Hall. Cuthbert Potter. Ced rlc Potter, Ed Crelghton, Lake Deuel. Charles Beaton, John Shirt and Tipton of Indiana. Mr. and Mrs. Ixu Clarke, Mr. and Mrs Samuel Burns, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. William 'i"racy Burns. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Cudahy, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Latham Davis, Mr. and Mrs. ojseph Barker. Mr. and Mrs. Ward Burgess, Mr. and Mrs. N. P. Dodge. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kennedy, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. C. Kennedy, Mr. and Mrs. Ar thur Keellne, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kountze, Mr. and Mrs. Luther Kountze, Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Magee, Mr. and Mrs. Harley Moorhead, Mrs. and Mrs. Georex Palmer. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Rogers, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin T. Bwohe. Mr. and Mra. Harry Wllkina, Mr. and Mrs. George Redlck, Mr. and Mra. Floyd Smith. Mr. and Mra. E. 8. Westbrook, Mr. and Mrs. Will Coad and Dr. and Mrs. Lake. Leap Year Ball. Of all the entertainment provided for the holidays nothing has proven more enjoy able, especially to the younger set, than the dancing party, and of the several af fairs of thla kind given, formal and other wise, none have been prettier nor more tnjoyablo than the leap year ball given by the Metropolitan club Tuesday evening. A general color scheme of green and red was employed throughout the club bouse, Ind worked out In elaborate detail, t'p ilalrs In the bal room a canopy was Tormed by festoons of smllax suspended !rom the chandeliers to the aide walls, the effect being one of the most pleasing yet ibtalned In the hall. From this canopy of treen were suspended red, electric-lighted Christmas bells and on the aide walls "190)" Had a conspicuous pla.v. The remaining wall space was bung with garlands of Jolly, while the stage, where the orchestra vas stationed, was curtained off with imllax. Inviting cosy corners further contributed ;o the furnishing of the ball room. The lano.uet room below was also elaborately lecorated, the scheme of green and red telng repeated. Red roses adorned the one table, which seated about 130 guests, kiuvenlrs were placed at the plate of each, Irums for the women and horns for the nen, who, with these noisy toys, loudly . iroclatmed the arrival of the new year. A 'eature of the evening was a reverse of he custom that accords to men the prlvl ege of selecting partners for the dance ;nd for supper. The women carried the H'llOllS. The committee In charge of the ar nngsments consisted of: Mrs. ITnverzagt, trs. 1. Kaufman, Mrs. Nathan Mantel, Use Florence Hiller, Miss Zcrllna, Dreyfus, (r. Julius Rosen fold and Mr. Luis Hiller. (r. I. Kaufman was chairman. Among lie out-of-town guests present were: Miss lertrude Friend of TJncoln, guest of Miss Florence Hiller; Mlsa Edna Becker of hlladelphla. guest of Mrs. Henry Rosen hsl, and Mrs. Olabach of Iancaster, guest f the Misses Beckmnn. For Mra. Cooper. One of the pretty affairs of Tuesday vas the card party given by Mrs. Charles lothwell and Mis. Homer Shearer at the inme of Mrs. Bothwell In honor of Mrs. tohn T .Cooper. The rooms had gala lollday trimmings combined wHli red tarnations. Four tables were placed for Bx-handsd high five and those present rare Mra. John T. Cooper, Mrs. Whits frozen, Mrs. H- F. Trumble, Mrs. Ralph larte, Mrs. Don Adams, Mrs. Ira W. Por rr, Mrs. Harry Peters, Mrs. Joseph fokar, Mrs. J. Collins, Mrs. Simeon 'ones, Mrs. Will Shearer, Mrs. D. C. Hoth ell. Mrs. C. II. Townsend, Mrs. II. C. Pownsend, Miss L.ltta Rohrbough, Miss dinule Prltchard. Miss Nana Prltrhara. iisa Nellie Perine, Miss Fannie Prltch ttt. Miss Hilda Barrows, Miss Alice Auld, ills Grace Shearer, Miss Florence Dev irelL Mlsa Ethel Illgsby. Miss Mabel Iterllng, Miss Pearl Sterling. Mlaa Mabel MAN DO klrlaui ml SxMlir. f'he mj pllakarr haw. Ltr MI Madame Josephine Le Fevre, Chwusl a., rkllaah. raw W4 S Baam um una Dai, The IMiumi Cwmv, Ik awil Oraa c, BMlaa Dnj Ca.. ji-Dil!oa Druk Oa J. U. IckaML Ou t hftUucav Blddlck, Miss Ethel Biddlek, Miss Hess Townsend and the hostesses Mrs. Pnbert Cowell gave an Informal party Tuesday afternoon at her home In honor of Miss Mona Cowell. Yuletlde dec orations prevailed In a'l of the ronma prettily combined with cut ilpwers. About forty guests were present. Original Cooking- ( lab. The original cooking rlub was entertained Tuesday by Mrs. Harry Wllklns, when bridge was the game of the afternoon. Mrs. Granville Parker of New York was a guest of the club. The members were: Mrs. Luther Kountze, Mrs. Ward Burgess, Mrs. Charles T. Kountze. Mrs. Mushier Colpetzer, Mlsa Flora Webster. Mrs. Joseph Barker. Mrs. George Peek. Mrs. W. 8. Poppleton. Mrs. Sam Burns, jr., and Mrs. Herbert Wheeler. Prospective Pleasures. The members or tne First Congregational church will give a reception for their new pastor, Rev. Frederick T. Rouse, and Mrs. Rouse In the parlors of . the church New Year's night from 7:30 to 10 o'clock. Miss Rosj Smyth gave an Informal dancing party Tuesday evening at her home In honor of the Misses Irene and Beatrice Coad. In lnnor of their son, Mr. Ji k AVebster, Mr. and Mrs. John R. Webster gave a dinner Tuesday evening at their home, when ("lirlsttnu-s decorations will prevail and covers were laid for: Miss IxHitse Lord, Miss Dorothey Stevens. Miss Louise Kennedy, Miss Doris Wood, Miss Myra Breckenridge, Mr. Prentiss Lord, Mr. Carol Hclden, Mr. Karl Burkett, Mr. I.Hwrence Gibson, Mr. Jack Webster and Mr. and Mra. Webster. The Misses Lynn and Crlta Curtis en tertained at a buffet supper Tuesday even ing. Mr. and Mrs. Henry W. Yotes will give a large dinner Wednesday evenlnjr at their home, following an annual custom. Mrs. A. I AV'elsh will entertain at bridge Saturday afternoon. Miss Marie Hodge will give an Informal tea Friday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. William McGinn entertained the Owl club Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mra. I.ouls Clarke gave a dinner Tuesday evening at their home, pre ceding the' subscription dance, when their honor gueats were Miss Wrenn of Bridge port, Conn., and Mlsa Forthman of Los Angeles, Cal. The guests were restricted to members of the college set and thoso who are to attend the danco. The table was decorated with polnsetta and covers were laid for: Miss Wrenn, Miss Forthman, Miss Natlale Meyers of Dubuque, la.; Miss Jean Cudahy, Miss Helen Cudahy, Mlas Brownie Bess Baum, Miss Helen Davis, Miss Mary Alice Rogers, Mr. Walter Rogers, Mr. Chat Slilverlck, Mr. Fran); Wllhelm. Mr. Denlse Barkalow, Mr. Stan ley Ineson, Mr. Ben Wood, Mr. Junius Brown and Mr. and Mts. Clarke. Come and Gm Gossip, Mra. Bradway of Chicago, who 1st at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Moorehead, will leave Wednesday, Instead of Tuesday, for her home and will be accompanied by Miss Gertrude Moorehead, who will be her guest for several weeks. Mrs. Edwin Morrison of Kansas City, who has ben spending the holidays with her parents, fllr. and Mrs. A. P. Tukey, will leave Wednesday for her home. Miss Ethel Tukey will leave a week later to be her guest In Kansas City. Miss Minnie Green of Burlington, la., and Mr. Arthur Cooley, whose wedding will take place Wednesday, January 8, are planning to take an extended European tour f5r their wedding trip. Mr. and Mra. H. F. Hamilton have re turned from Denver, where they spent Christmas with Mrs. Hamilton's parents. Mrs. B. F. Diffenbaeher returned Tues days from a week's visit with frl nds In Plattsmouth. Mr. and Mra. William Maler announoe the engagement of their daughter. Miss Lydla to Mr. Herbert Stubbendorf, young est son of Mr. Fred Stubbendorf. Mr. and Mra. Arthur BrandeU ami family left Tuesday to spend a few weeks In California. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Brewster and Mr. and Mrs. F. N. Nebe, who have been visit ing at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Workman for the last week, will leave Tuesday evening for their home In At lantic, la. MISS M'KEE JS INTRODUCED Oraoddauahtrr of K-Preldent Har rison Makes Formal Ilehnt In Washington Society. WASHINGTON Dec. 30. -Miss Mary Lodge McKee, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Robert McKee of New York, und granddaughter of ex-President Harriaon, was Introduced to society Saturday at a large reception given by her parents at ttauscher's. Miss McKee, who passed her infancy In the White House, la a tall, handsome, blonde girl of charming manners, who has been received with, great cordiality by the old friends of her family, and bids fair to be one of the belles of the winter. She and her mother received in the small ball room, which was a mass of bouquets sent from tar and near.. In the second ball room an orchestra played throughout the reception. The usual afternoon re freshments wero served from a buffet table decorated most profusely In ascen sion lilies apd white roses. Mrs. McKee wore a rich toilette of light blue taffeta embroidered in the same tones, and her daughter a pretty gown of white lace. Assisting in the entertain ment were Mrs. J. W. Timmons, daughter of the vice president; Mrs. John W. Foster. Mrs. Stephen B. Elklns, Mrs. Arthur Lee, Mrs. Richardson Clever, Mrs. I-ee Phillips. Mrs. Russell Harrison of Omaha, Mrs. Richard Mclra of Phila delphia and Mrs. A. B. Gathney of New York. The bevy of debutantes assisting Included Miss Eleanor Rldgely, Mlsa Con stance Hoyt, Miss Grace McMillan Jarvis, Miss Morgan and Miss Chew. Mr. McKee and his son, Benjamin Har rison McKee, the latter now a Junior at Yale, were also present throughout the afternoon to greet old friends. Another attractive bud of the .afternoon was Mlas Katharine Leech, duughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Frederick Leech, who was presented at a tea at the family resi dence on Massachusetts avenue. Mrs. E. K. Goldsborough and Mrs. O. H. Tittman did the honors of the tea room, while other assistants of the afternoon were Mrs. Shapley of Philadelphia and Miss Guthrie of Pittsburg M. E. SMITH HOUSE PARTY Hl Firm ;! Bsaqart to Its I .arse Furre of Km ployrs. About 100 of the employes and traveling men of the big wholesale and jobbing house of M. E. Smith aV Co. sat down to the annual banquet given In their honor by liin ftrnt at the Commercial club Monday night. The affair was very elaborate, the menu comprising all the delicacies of the season. The guests occupied the tables In special groups, with Ward M. Burgaaa, vie presi dent of ths company, as toastmaster. After the disposal of the substantial accessories of the affair a feast of reason and flow of snul followed. A letter from Arthur C. Smith, the presi dent of the company, now In New York, was read. In which he expressed his sincere regret ot nut being able to be present. The letter was read by Mr. r.jrgeKS, and spoke of the boundless prosperity of the west and the most plowing predictions fur the future and the prophesy that the M. K. Smith company was destined to do a bigger busi ness during the year lfleS than any of its history. The litter was received with the most enthusiastic applause. Phnit addresses were delivered by Charles Russell of the credit department Oeorge Tracy, the "kid of the corps," who has been with the M. E. Smith company for over twenty-five years; A. H. Mitchell of the Nebraska group of traveling men and vol unteer toasts by others of the traveling and home corps. A very Interesting feature of the evening was the musical program given by the "Ideal Quartet," consisting of Messrs. ,Auwerda. McShane, Hampton and Burns, a mandolin solo by E. G. Pash of the sample department and a vocal solo by Mr. Auwerda. The auccess of the affair Is largely owing to J. R. Scobie ot the print and gingham department, who had charge of the program and banijuet arrangements. K K.VrS ON TIIK Hl MXl TRAC KS Hyperion II Wlna Feature Race at City Park, ew Orlenns. NEW ORLEANS, La., Deo. 31. The feature of the day at City Park was the seven furlong handicap, which was won by Hyperion II, at 5 to 2. The fifth race at a mile for two-year-olds, resulted in a victory for Dew of Dawn, at 9 to 2. Her victory proved costly to tho book makers. Results: First race, five furlongs; selling: Es tella C, 110 (MiDanlell, 1 to 2. won; lierlda. 111 (Nutter), 10 to 1, second; Helen Holland, 105 illufnaglei, So to 1, third. Time: 1:02 Hi. My Love, Margaret T. Agnes Wood. Dora thy Ann, Sylviu G., Lady Llssak, Marlit, Kitty Flynn, Bitterly, Florence Kell and Flora Riley ran. Second race, steeplechase; short course: Aulex. 153 (Seballi, 1 'J to 1, won; Sum Hoffhelmer, 154 (McClure), 13 to 10, sec ond; Peter Becker. 144 illufham). W to 5, third. Time: 3.10. Thespian, Modredlaw, llonean and Klldoo ran. Third race, six furlongs; selling: Rob'in hood, 108 (Notter), 8 to 5, won; Alencen, 108 (Martini. 30 to 1. second; No Quar ter, 99 (Molesworth ). 15 to 1, third. Time: 1:15?5. Refined, Meadow Breeze, Telo s ope. Coon and Royal Onyx ran. Fourth race, seven furlongs; hundicap: Hyperion II. Ill (Mountain!. 3Va to 1, won; Juggler. 116 (SlrDaniel ), 6 to 5, sec ond: Pedro. 05 (Murphy). 8 to 1. third. Time: 1:7 Vs. Sally Preston. Bertha E., Lady Esther and Gargantua ran. Fifth race, mile; selling: Dew of Dawn, inn ( Hoffnagel , 414 to 1. won; Hans. 101)14 (Koerner), 8 to 1, second; Severns, 10S- Notter), 3 to 1, third. Time: 1:41, Thomas Calhoun, Himalava, Pedigree, Stone Street, Miss Mafznnl. Subado. Brim mer. Bucket Brlfrnde also ran. Sixth race, mile and a furlong: Car thage, 113 (Koerner), 4 to 6, won; Zlp nngo. 104 (Mountain). 6 to 5, second; Oberon. 10(1 (J. Brooks). 100 to 1. third. Time: 1:54. Asteroid. Prince Fortune, El Capltan and Lanepsteran ran. Carthage was dlsiiuallf led for fouling. Deen Muil nt Emeryville. OAKLAND, Cal., Dhc. 31. -The track at Emeryville was a sea of mud today and rain fell conrfntially during the afternoon. Keen Brothers' luck still continues. Vrcnsky, wearing their colors, Captured the first event, while Gromobol. another of their stable, won the third. The fourth race resulted In a thrilling finish between Northwest, Mussa and Deutschland. The last named horses took the lead early and seemed to have the rece to themselves, but at the end Northwest came with a rattle and In a hard drive won the race by a close margin. A. Covington was suspended for thirty days and the entries of bis horses refused for that period for striking T. Fitzjrerald with a hammer. Results: First race, six furlongs, selling: Vronsky (104. Mclntyre, 13 to 5) won. Last Go UH, Gilbert, 10 to 1) second, Altaspa (Hi). Wilson, 7 to 1) third. Time: 1:18. Gago Taylor, Yank, Midmont, 1'an De Oro, Jockey Mounce, Jackfull and Contribution finished as named. Second race, one mile, selling: Blanche C. (107, Clark, 6 to 5) won, Tetanus (KM, MeClaln, 9 to 1) second, Colonel Warwick (107, Davis. 9 to 1) third. Time: 1:45. Davo Weber, Paladlnl. May Anetl and Arcourt finished as named. Third race, mile and one-sixteenth, sell ing: Uromobol due, Mclntyre, U to G) won, Beeehwoud (107. MeClaln, 2 to 1) second, L,. C. Aekerly (107. Keogh, 20 to 1) third. Time: l:ola. Benvolio, Hotrou, Huzzah, Mina Gibson. Royal Scot. Chlrup and May Amelia finished as named. Fourth race, one mile: Northwest (100, Hayes. 4 :o li won, Massa (104. Keogh, 18 to 5) second. Deutschland (112. Moruland, 7 to 10) third. Time: l:44s. Woolma and Wild Blossom finished as named. Fifth race, six furlongs, selling: Marvel P. (120, Hayes, 9 to 51 won, Duke of Orleans (11!), Williams. 12 to 1) second, Margaret Randolph (li5. Butler. 16 to G) third. Time: 1:17. Crolk Hedrlck, E. M. Brattaln, Buto, Harold W. and Cloverland finished as named. Sixth race, futurity course: Marian Casey (HO. Miller, 18 to 6) won. Billy Pullman (106, Moreland, 12 to 1) second, Adena (103, Klrschbaum, 30 to 1) third. Time: 1 :lL's. Boas, Balnade. St. Modan and Edith R, finished as named. Favorites Win at Santa Anita. I3S ANGELES, Cal., Dee. 31.-F1ve fa vorites and u third choice won the events on the card at Santa Anita park today. In the second race the Sultan came out of the muck In the stretch and won by a neck from J'llnience. There were seven scratches In this race. In the sixth Ortlene was outrun to the stretch, hut came home flying und won by two lengths. Results: First race, five and a half furlongs: Hal. 107 (Harty) 1 to 5, won; Senator Beck bam, 102 (Musgravei 8 to 6, second; B. Old fleld, 107 (Archbold) 11 to 6. third. Time LOT,. .C. Doherty. Gaga, Waternet and Wolfevillo finished as named. Second" race, one mile: The Sultan, 109 (Kunz) 5 to 2. won: Kelltnence. 100 (Martin) t to 1, second; L. Chlswell, li9 (Hums) 10 to 1. third. Time 1:40 Joyner. Pride of Orange J. C. Oraus. L. Rossington, Cttm bysses and Quaint finished as named. Third race, flvt and a half furlongs: Adelhert Hello, 101 (W. Knapp) 8 to 6, won; Pacific Electric, H9 (K. Dugan) 4 to 1. second: Ant loch, lift (Burns) 6 to 1, third. Time 1:07. Nadau, Everan. Elevator. Ruena, Hazxinl. Ilermita Cross, Flnrena, Ella True, Ban Elan and it-jovls finished as named. Fourth race, seven furlongs. Cnlnnel Jack, In ( li. DiiKani 1 to 2, wen; Sir Ed ward. 112 (lreston) 3 to 1, second ; 8. Cloud, 2'5 (Dennlson) 15 to 1, third. rime 1:25. Silver Cl, T. Wen, Dulctuea und Confes sor finished as named. Fifth race, one mile and three sixteenths: Avontellus, 108 (Burns) 9 to B, won; Fon casta, 102 (Goldstein) 8 to 1. second; Kite, 102 (Muhgrave) 6 to 1. third. Time 2:0nV Ezra, Needful, M. Candlemas, El Prlmero, Nellie Racine. Bauluda and L. Minister finished as named. Sixth race, seven furlongs: Orilene, 104 (Preston) 9 to 10, won; J. R. Laughry, 111, (Knupp) 8 to 1. second; Bryan, 108 (Fisher) 6 to 1, third. Time l:2tV. Stray, N. Lucille, Adoration Joslo S. Esther B. and M. Lester finished as named. ROW IN ELPAS0 SCHOOLS 'Merchant of rnlee" Taken from Course at Request of Habbl, and Ministers Protest. EL PASO. Te.. Dec. 31 In conse quence of the action of School Superin tendent (1. P. I'utnam In eliminating "the Merchant of Venice" from the English course in the El Paso High school at the request of Rabbi Martin Zlelonka of the Jewish congregation, the ministers' union today filed a vigorous protest agulnst what they term "sectarian Interference with the schools." The school board will meet next Monday to consider the ques tion whether the superintendent's action shall be sustained or not. Ever Try The Bee Want Ad Columns If not, do so, and get satisfactory results. Tremendous Reductions on Our Coats and Suits THURSDAY MORNING, FR0MPTLY AT 8 A. M., we open for business, otiVrinir some of'tlie grnnriest bargains in ladies' wearing apparel that lias ever been offered in Omaha heretofore. Hundreds of choice garments from our care fully selected stock will be put on sale? at half their former prices. Now ir the time to buy your Cloak or Suit before this elegant stock becomes depleted. hui Over 500 Coats orv Sale Thursday at Half Price and Some of Them Less Than Half Price. Absolutely None Reserved. Long, Loose Hundreds of Ioohc Coats on Bale Elegant broadcloths and kerseys, tlon the greatest bargains In Omaha $50.00 Cloaks on sale at $40.00 Clonks on sale at $;5.0() Cloaks on sale at $;0.00 Cloaks on sale at $27.50 Cloaks on sale at."'. $L'5.00 (.Monks on sale at. . $2L50 Cloaks on sale at. . $20.00 Cloaks on sale at.. $17.50 Cloaks on sale at. . $15.00 Cloaks on isale at. . Imported Caracul Coats All our high-grade Imported Caracul Coats go on safe Thursday at half their former prices: $27.50 Imported Caracul Coats $13.75 $.M5.00 Imported Caracul Coats $17.50 $:i!).50 Imported Caracul Coats $19.75 Evening Wraps Many beautiful garments formerly priced at from Joo.00 to $65.00, all on Bale at half price dur ing our January Clearance Sale. FINANCIAL REVIEW OF YEAR Conditions Are Stronger and Safer Than Twelve Months Ago. SILENT PANIC OF MARCH 14 IHk lirrak In Stocks Thnt Fnrrihod onrd Trouble -Liquidation Nearly Over and the Outlook Is Good. NEW YORK, Dec. SI. -The year 1907 has been one In which there has been much maklna- of financial history. It will go down with 1S57, 1873 anil lb93 ei one of the panic years In American fi nance, but despite the remarkable stnssg and Htraln to which the financial struc ture has been subjected, the year closes with conditions stronger and safer than they were when the year began. The year opened with the feeling In conservative quarters that speculation had already been carried to an unwar ranted height and that prudence was im poBcdby conditions upon bankers ond capitalists. That this feeling operated to some extent throughout tho year and that there was a scarcity ot capital for ab sorbing new securities, was Indicated by the diminished' transactions In stocks and bonds on the New York Block exchange. Whllo the number of shares' of stock dealt In up to Christmas of 1907 did not fall below that of normal years prior to 1905, It was very much less than for that year and for 1808. The banner year prior to 1902 was 1901, when the number of shares dealt In was 165,577,354. There was a decline to 160,748,388 shares In the depression of 1903, and a recovery to J83, 040,993 In 1905. and 288,424,234 In 1906. The number of shares dealt In In 1907 fell to 196,189.192. The field of bonds in 1901 showed sales amounting to 1909.404, 920, which fell In 1903 to 1684,200,850. The maximum was attained In 1904, when sales were 11,030,810,560, but was not greatly reduced in 1905, when sales stood at $1,080,590,420. Signs of the exhaustion of capital were already afforded in 1906 by the decline of such sales to $670,812,333 and finally to $561,651,500 In 1907. Silent i'anle of March. The extent to which capital resources had been strained was not revealed in a striking manner to the general public until "the silent panic" of March 14, now almost overshadowed by later events, but at the time one of the moxt serious and remarkable breaks which the market has ever suffered. The loss of 19 points in Amalgamated Copper In 4 single day, 21 points in American Binektlng, 22 in Head ing and 25 in Union Pacific added to con siderable previous declines at a . slower rate, wiped out margins, compelled the calling of loans and wrecked the fortunes of many speculators. The market recov ered only slowly during the spring and early summer, to suffer new reactions In August; but It was not until mid-October that the storm broke In all Its force with the collapse of the corner In I'nltcd Copper, the appeal of the Morse-lit-insn banks to the clearing house for help and the refual to extend such help until the old control was eliminated. Kvents moved fust on the heels of these revelations. The Knickerbocker J"rust company was closed October 22 after pay ing out about ia.ouO.WO In cash; and runs began upon the Trust Company of America, which called for the disburse ment of $34,0uO.OuO and upon the Lincoln Trust company, which suffered a nearly proportionate loss of deposits. The sus pension of cash payments by practically all the banks an the decision on Satur day, October 36, to Issue clearing house cert Ideates on the following Monday, marked the culminating stages of the crisis. Secretary Cortelyou sent to New York and deposited about PO.OOO.OUO of public money in ths national banks of ths city, foreign exchange, which had been Will saay Cloaks at half prlc Without excep- ...$25.00 ...$20.00 ...$17.50 ...$15.00 ...$13.75 .. .$12.50 .. .$11.25 ...$10.00 ... $8.75 ... $7.50 &T 1FASXNAM. ST r piwf vgf n w mi. imm ti'ra inn 'i'iiW'i 'i f riirii w I m an Uanai- adverse, fell to the gold Import point and by November 10 engagements of gold for Import hnd reached $0,00n,000 and before the cIosp of December about $106,000,01)0. Hoarding Increases. Notwithstanding these measures of re lief, the country banks anil the public swallowed up In the week ending Novem ber 2 about $tSO,000,Oon in currency. Gov ernment depoolts amounting to nearly tno.OOO.OGO disappeared, and a loss in cash reserves of the bunks was disclosed of $3',fi01. S00, At tho same time the bank and trust company situation reached one of its most critical stages. The event of an extra holiday on election day, Novem ber B, afforded a breathing siell for a combination among tho trust companies to protect those upon which runs were being made, and the announcement of this plan Wednesday morning turned one of the most dangc-rous points of the situ ation. It was not until ten days later, however, that Secretary Cortelyou an nounced his plan for drawing money from the hoards and permitting an Increase In the bank note circulation by the offer to the public of $30,000,000 In 2 per cent Panama canal bonds and $100,000,000 In one year certificates bearing Interest at 3 per cent. This announcement, accompanied by a vigorous letter from Presldont Roose velt, did much. In tho opinion of many bankers, to stay the panic, so that even: tually it was necessary to Issue only about $25,000,000 of the bonds and $15,000,000 of the certificates. Premium on Currency. While these measures tended to restore confidence to a certain degree, there was no Indication of the renewal of business activity for some weeks. A premium upon currency, which had run aa high as 4 pr cent, continued In force all through No vember and December, although the rate declined materially after the closing of the subscriptions for the government Is sues on Saturday. November 80. The de mands upon the New York banks were swelled for a time by the taking over of loans from trust companies which were under pressure, which Increased the deficit In the proportionate legal reserves. The deficit in these reserves, which rose to $M, 103,600 on November 23, was after that date reduced progressively each week, until It stood on December 3 at only $20,170,350. Gold from Europe. Accompanying the increase of bank nolo circulation In order to meet the pressure for currency, which amounted to $78.OuO,0OO, whs the dramatlo movement of nearly $106,000,000 In gold from Europe within period of about six weeks. Tha oflUial figures of the treasury showed Imports of gold for the month of November amount ing to ya.MH.i36, which were more than twice the total Importations for the pro reding ten months. The remainder came early in Iecember. This enormous move ment of gold was facilitated by the sharp arrest of Imports of luxuries and a com bined effort by producers, railways and bankers to ship promptly to Europe the large crops of cotton, wheat and other farm products of the autumn season. Im ports of merchandise, which had been as much as $12fj.Si)6.043 In August, fell to an average of about $109,OuO,000 for the next three months, ending with $110,789,109 for November. Exports of merchandise, on the other hand, which had been aa low as $1."7.270.447 In August, advanced to $1), V,(5 In October and $204,444,360 In No-vemtx-r. Increase In Circulation. From another source the volume of cur rency In circulation was swollen by the Increase of deposits of public money In tha hanks from $ltTL,7CO,063 on June 30, to $2. 851,0 4 on December 2t. This Increase of about $7S.0O0,fliio had been partly deposited In the banks prior to the panic; but from these various sources Increase In banjc note circulation $T5.OlO,0Qu, gold Imports $106,000,010 and public deposits. $78,On0,0flO a total fund of about $X9.000.000 was added by the close of the year to the currency In circulation In the country during the summer. While most of this currency dla spieared Into hoards during the panic. Its Be C oat Long. Tight-Fitting Coats In this collection are truly some wonderful bargains. Tight-fitting Coats In fine broadcloths, kerseys, cheviots and coverts, lined throughout with good satins, many ntyles to choose from: 45.00 Coats on sale at $22.50 $.'55.00 Coats on sale at $17.50 $.M0.00 Coats on sale at $15.00 $27.50 Coats on sale at $13.75 $25.00 Coats on pale at $12.50 $22.50 Coats on sale at $11.25 $20.00 Coats on sale at $10.00 Velvet Jackets We have reduced all our velvet Jackets to half price for quick clearance: $40.50 Velvets on sale at, $24.75 $45.00 Velvets on sale at $22.50 $40.00 Velvets on sale at $20.00 Fur Scarfs and Muffs at Half Price. Near seal Coats greatly reduced. niliyi una SHI A'lMl ft il hjpi nim dSOWitlTaiTI reappearance In time of comparative In activity, It Is feared, may be reflected by speculation in the stock market and an outward movement of gold In the spring. Outlook Is Rood. Thus the old year ends witrf prices of commodities and securities much lower than a year ago and V-lth llquldatfon largely advanced In the banking field, If not In the field of commodities. The great stock of currency absorbed during the period of panic Is returning to the banks and the action Just taken by the secre tary of the treasury to recall a part of the deposits of public money In the banks will tend to check the outward movement of gold which In some quarters is ex pected within the next few months. The financial structure of the country has stood the strain with only a limited number of serious disasters ajid will enter upon the new year under much stronger and safer conditions than it began the old year. KKL1.Y AM I'il'KE FIGHT DRAW M Fierce Trn-Ituuud Fight Defore the Badger Athletic Club. MILWAUKEE, Dec. 31. Hugo Kelly of Chicago and Hilly Papke of Spring Val ley, ill., fought ten fierce rounds to a draw bofore the liudger Athletic club to night. Uoth fighters started in hammer and tongs fashion at the first tap of the Kong, usln right and Jeft with frightful effect, Kelly knocking I'apke down, the 8prlng Valley boy taking two of the count. The first round was easily Kelly's. The sec ond round ended with honors even, Kelly seeming to have the first half and Papke evening up matters In the last half. In the third Papke drew blood from Kelly's right eye and Kelly In turn Jabbed Papke's faco. also drawing blood, the round end ing with an e-en break. The fourth Yound was. easily Papke's, he having floored Kelly with a vicious right to the body, following thla up with rights and lefts to face with good effect and drawing blood freely. The fifth was fast and furious for tho first half, both fighters easing up toward the end, Kelly seeming to have yie better of the round. Hotli men moved In with rights and lefts to the head and body In the sixth, Kelly uppercuttlng with good effect. I'upke slipped to the floor In this round but recovered Immediately without losing any ground. The round ended with hon ors even. Th seventh round was Papke's. Kelly being pretty well winded at the end of the round. In the eighth Kelly did consid erable clinching and seemed very weary, but at this period the honors were a stand off. The fight in the ninth looked very much like a decision for Papke, who had Kelly wus wobbly from a fusilludo of rights, lefts and uppercuts to body and head, the gong alone saving the Chicago man. In the last round Kelly came up strong and evening up any advantage scored by Papke up to that time. Kelly used right and left with good effect, keeping up hot fiace until the gnng sounded, leaving uoth iig for the referee to do but to declare the bunt a draw. Tho decision was well received. Kid Wolgast of Milwaukee finished Ole Nelson of Calumet, Mich., In one minute ot tho first round. Cadet Hasr with Base Ball. WKST POINT, N. Y.. Deo. 31 Efforts are being made to secure the services of Christie Mutthewson to assist next spring in coaching the pitching staff of the mili tary academy base ball team. Mountford has been elected captain of the team. Oreelnger was elected captain, but he Is a senior and the graduation of the first class in February compelled the election Sufferers from GALL STONES and APPENDICITIS Cured The Myera-Dlllon Drug Co., lth and Farnam Sts.. Omaha. Neb., are exclusive agents In thla territory for Frultola. This wonderful new discovery In the field ol medicine la curing people every day of appendicitis and gull stones. TH OM1U aUI VTAM CTBCD BY TmUITOLA Omaha, Neb., Oct 30, 107 Myers-Dillon Drug Co., Omaha, Neb. Gentlemen :-rI suffered for more than six months with what I supposed to be stomach and bowel trouble. I tried every remedy suttgeHld to me all of this time without receiving any benefit I saw your advertisement of Frultola, and on of your clerks advised me to try It. I . .jk the FruitoU In connection with Traxo as directed, and the result was aston.snlng. After taking one bottle of Frultola niore than a hundred gall-stones were removed. 1 continued the use of FruliuU and Traxo until the cure was complete. Tha satisfaction of having my healio lefctored Is worth more than money to me, and 1 am correspondingly grateful to you. I have recommended Frultola to a great many of jny friends, and in ever Instance, as In my own caae. It has done more than you claim for II. II will give me pleasure to allow you to use my name in your advertising. Yours Gratefully, W. C. HEVDEN. Mgr. "Omaha branch" John Gund Brewing Ce. top ufferlag to4y call or write to afyere-Dlllom Srwg Co 16th aad rwua Jta., Omaha, a seat tola greet ears J nut el. D ay n nwwjimiyn of some one to take his place. The game with tho naval cadets will be played at Annapolis, June 3. Foot Ball at Diet a Park. The Belvldores and Tigers, foot ball teams, will play on tho gridiron at Dicta park. Thirtieth and Spalding streets. New Year's day. The Belvlderes consist of players from the Diet, Belmonts and Helvideres, Omaha's lastest teams. The Tigers' team Is made up of Uelmonts, Tigers and players from outside colleges, whose homes are in Omaha. These two teams played about four weeks ago and the game was claimed by both teams, and us neither side was satisfied with the result they strengthened the teams and decided to play New Years and settle the argument. The Dietz man agement decided to have a free gam, so no admission fee will be charged. Oamo called at 2:30 p. m. Following is tho line up: Helvideres. Tigers. McDunna...- Center Bamburg Cross Illght Guard Raber Jensen IWt Guard Evans Goodrich Klght Tackle. .Tony Powell Brown Left Tnikle Doc Deary O'Connor Right End Dow Falconer IWt End Young Rpellman Quarter Buck (captain) Goat Kforan l-el't Half Isbery or Kiss Pressman Right Half Gentleman Quigley tcaptaliFull Back Iteck Sport Ins Gossip. Farmer Burns and Iwyer should make a most Interesting match at their mixed style of wrestling. The finals In the December squash tourn ament will be played Wednesday morning at 11 o'clock at the Racquet club. A New York report says Clark Griffith has decided to play George Morlarity, formerly with Toledo, at third regularly next season. Whllo the winning team of the six-day bike race In New York received less than $2.0U0, the managers cleaned up $30,000 over and above expenses. Peel's manager offers to wager W) or $1,000 that Fred can throw Gotch, provided the deadly toe hold for which Gotch Is so famous. Is barred. Ruts. Pokorney will make no more wild heaves about second base for the Toledo club or any other club. He will be an umpire in Dr. Khlvely's Western association, Buys an exchange. A big two days' shoot is being held at Beaver Crossing this week at the shooting park. A big firemen's ball will be held In the evening Wednesday for the entertain ment of the visitora. Jlggs Donohue, White Sox first sucker, has not missed a gumn on account of acci dont in three years. In fact, he has missed but one game in that time and that was the day he was married. John I. Taylor. Boston Americans, want his team called the "Boston Reds'' and will put red stockings on his athletes. Cin cinnati teams have been known as the "Reds" for years and years. Fred Be-1, who meets Charles Piersnn this week In Chicago. Is anxious for a go with War Eagle, the giant Indian wrestler. Heel will In" wiilcomed buck to Omaha any time a match can be arranged for him. RumoS, has It that Charley Frank, man ager of the New Orleans Southern league club, has secured Connie Mack's consent to release Rube Waddell to New Orleans In case the heaver does not show tip right next spring. Waddell is now In Mobile, Ala. The balmy days of the last week have deceived even the wild fowl and several ducks have been seen In this vicinity. Two large mallards were seen flying north over Cut Off lake, lighting nut fur tha north- land as though they thought real spring had come. A merganser or fish duck fel exhausted In Orchard Hill Hun. lay. It ha evidently become lost and had traveled si far aa Its wings would permit and thei came to the ground to rest It was so ex. hausted that it could not fly out of tha way, when a dog went barking toward It.