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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (March 20, 1908)
TIIE OMAIIA DAILY HKE; FRIDAY, MAltCH 20, 3903. One week ago today we used the term legitimate in refer ring to our March Tiano Sale. We stated that this sale was not a specially "baked-up" proposition that our prices represented 8n actual saving from the regular retail prices and .that our magnificent ritock of pianos at our salesrooms in this city repre sented euch makes of world-wide fame as Steinway, Steger, Emer son, Ilardman, McPhail, A. B. Chase and others, was not to be classed with a miscellaneous collection of pianos picked up here and there wherever a bargain might be secured. Now, what happened? Two days later a peculiar condition was apparent in the piano selling situation to the readers of Omaha's Sunday papers. Among our honorable contemporaries: One declared with an "honest cross my heart" expression that their sale was absolutely legitimate, and that their collection was of an extremely high order. Prices, however. Indicated a sale of second-hand instruments. Another dealer became mixed up in a varnish talk. One would have sup posed from the headlines that a paint proposition was up for discussion. How ever, with folded hands they declared that really there was no need. Don't you know of any price reductions on their pianos? Tet another made a discovery that he had a few instruments which the dear public might have and he really thought he needed room because of one or two instruments arriving weekly. But none dared to meet our proposition of Pianos at Wholesale For very good reasons. The purchasing power of the firm of Bchmoller A Mueller in the world's piano markets is such aa to buy pianos in such quan tities and at such prices as no other Omaha firm can hope to secure. We are able then to even throw off our accustomed retail profit sell pianos at whole sale price to individual buyers and yet realize a small profit on each in strument.' Now for a little inside history about our March Sale. Our sales last fall and up until January 1, were greatly curtailed on account of the panic. While January and February have done magnificently with their sales totals, yet we found on an Inventory March 1, 200 New Uprights which ought to have been sold months before. We sized the situation up without delay, announced a sale of thefle instruments at wholesale figures and will continue to give you the benefit of the difference between the retail price you have to pay any where else for such instruments now, and the wholesale prices at which they are quoted. These prices are $218, f 230 and $278. i ; ' If you desire terms we will gladly sell you one of these Instruments on easy payments of $1 week. We also include sixty-five Used Uprights in the best of repair, at $75, $85 and up, and twenty-five Square Pianos at $25, $35 and $45. No other Piano House is in a position to meet the prices quoted on such instruments as we are offering. Neither can you hope to secure terms as favorable as we are granting to piano buyers. For your own good inspect our magnificent stocks of Instruments, compare our prices with others, and you will be In a position then to realize why the house of Schmoller & Mueller has occupied the enviable position in music circles throughout the west since 1859. You are cordially invited to pay us a visit at our salesrooms, and we will endeavor to make your visit pleasant and profitable. Friday and Saturday are good daya in which to talk this piano question over with us. Schmoller & Mueller Piano Co. 1311-1313 F&rnam St. REWARD COMMERCIAL BANQUET Clab MfNkrn M for Dlacasaloa a ad Boosters' Pros-ram. SEWARD, Neb.,' March' (Special.) The ninth annual banquet of the Seward Com di ere Inj i i 1 u b, '.hgl 41 on 8. t. , Patrick' night, "wan fen uriufeiiMly merry affair. The menu waa prepared and planned by the women. The tables were visions of beauty, Green candles in sliver can delabra and pink carnations in cut flags vases , decorated the tables. The menu and program' folders were embossed In green and gold and printed in green and tied with ribbon of the same color. At the close of the banquet, which was served by the young; men of the club, large Jack Horner pies, which were part of the table decorations, were opened, but "the birds did not commence to sing," but when an Irish green ribbon waa pulled, out Jumped a favor for each one present These favors were Napoleon hats and Kate Oreenway bonnets of tissue paper, enclosing whistles'. The whistles were blown and caps put on, John Zlm merer, president of the club, waa toastmostar, and ls witty intro ductory remarks added much to the pleas ure of everyone. The program was aa fol lows: : , "Our Cuo,," Iton. R. . Norval. "Our City." Mayor W. Q. Dickinson. "Our Schools." Miss Ada Qlhson. "Our Opuntry," Judge J. J. Thomas. 'Our Roads.'r H. A. Graff. Our Husbands.". Mrs. A. J. Callender. "Our Wives," Judge T. I NorvaJ. Hon. R. & Norval spoke of the many things, , great and small, to which the club could point with pride. Ha referred to the effort made in securing the Sew ard county court .house, etc. Mayor Dickinson, in speaking of city affairs,' said , lis ' "Is more pleased now , over the' sewer obd.ltlon as It Is today than he was a year ago." Mayor Dick- Did You Ever .Step To Think I W by You Feel Lazy, Moody and Tired? i i "We'll TeU Ton Why and Care the reeling-. The remedy Is yours for the asking. Dyspepsia bars the way to your attain ing success, wealth and Influence by clog ging the whenU of your health machine. Your work suffers, energy wanes, perse verance flags. In this age of hurry and bustle, where ronoentrated energy Is essential to success, where the strong man wins and the weak est goes to the wall you owe It a a duty to yourself, your family, your friends, to keep thst Uod-glven health you were blessed with at the start. Why not make a fresh beginning, and at the expenditure of only to cents in the purchase of a box of Stuart's Dyspepsia AVablets, find anew the Joy of 'living," the $jy of "working." the Joy of "strife." Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets contain the vvij aricilivnia V. 1111:11 uui ,iviiii;i POS- scssvd when It was healthy pepsin, dias tase, golden-seal and others, liy the ac tion of these tllgestlve ferments the dis solved food substances pass into the blood vessels and lymphatics, and ao enter the general circulation. Deprive the stomach of their assistance and your gastric juice becomes weak, you cannot enjoy your food, you have trouble in your stomach after eating, you become moody, indolent, dispirited. Remedy theaer defects by using Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets, which assist nature by curing the Ills. You need them to re store you to that active condition of body, mind and spirit which Is the key to suc cess, the road to' wealth and the doorway to fame.' Sold at every drug store; price, SO cents. We are so convinced that once used you will never be without them, that we will send yutl by. mall, free, oa receipt of your nam and address, a sample package. Ad dress Y. A. Stuart Co.. 1(0 Stuart Bldg Marshall, Mich. Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets at every drug tore. , OMAHA Inson will go down in history to future generations as the "sewer mayor." "Our Country" was the mihlnr-r signed to Judge Tliomai, but instead he spoke on "The Duty of the Club." He Urged the Club to broaden nut anxlallv and in a commercial way. He advised the ciud to work for a city hall, a library and the beautifying of the citv. He dninrA the existence of the shabby buildings on me soutn viae or, tne square "under the shadow of the dome of the stately court house." He cordially invited some man of wealth in this city to build a city library and thereby win the gratitude of our cltlxens of the future instead of Investing a fortune In a marble slab in the cemetery. On account of nine chil dren at home without a father the Judge was obliged to "curtail" his speech. H. A. Graff spoke on "Oaaa Rnad. If there is one subject more than an other that interests Mr. Graff it ,nA making. He helped construct the eight spm-iog a rags used with such good suc cess on our city streets. Annth.- Ject dear to Mr. Graff I the preparation or quarters Tor the "fire boys." He ended his talk by reading a poem on the "King Drag.'" Judge T. U Norval responded to the toast "Our Wives." He praised the wives, individually and collectively. He fin ished his talk with a pretty tribute to the aevouon or the wives. Mrs. A. J. Callender, who responded to "Our Husbands." Is a charming speaker, and she both "toasted" and "roasted" the SUbleOtS of nor rilaxnim. at.. i . .... nia xne husbands are dependent for happiness health and wealth upon the wives. Miss Ada Gibson responded to "Our Schools." She dwelt on the work of the schools In preparing the cltlxens of the iuiure ior meir wcrk In life. She toaated the Commercial club and nr,.H - i union between the schools and our cltl xena. An orchestra of five piece furnished music during the evening. Seward Sewer Coatracts Let. SEWARD. Neb., March (Special.) The city council met yesterday afternoon and did conslderahla hniiu. . .. - v . at ivuiini nature besides letting the contracts for - - " os. and 6. five bids were aubmltted for the work, and the closeness of the figuring showed that the bidders were after the work. There waa less than S20 between the bid of Mr Relsbeck of York and C. D. Stoddard of Seward, and Mr. Relsbeck withdrew his bid because he was not Inclined to comply strictly with the city's requirement i regard to the work. The contract for both sewers waa then let to Mr. Stoddard for (3,475. The council also took up the matter of the ordinance and petition filed by the no license people, and h. .. .. - wuut;i Ot? - elded to let the question go on the ballot passing me ordinance, the city attorney giving the opinion that the or dnance was not legal because the body or the ordinance contained matter not ex Pressed In its title and that Its passage by the council would prevent the Issuance It wT.T fOF th' COmln yer "cardies of whether the city went wet or dry at the coming .lection. The no license peo ple and other attorneys of the city con tend that this would not be the case. i.-li."'10" Haatlaga. HASTINGS. Neb.. March 19.-Th. anti saloon forces have Issued a call for a 'ntln tomorrow night, which will be held for the purpose of nominating no license candidates for the council. The S"' W'" ",'ke nominations. Prohibition will be the chief Lsua of th, campaign, whu.n prolnllM., to ba excee. ingly warm from the outset. ' Jo a a Kreltaer Kills Himself. ADAMS. Neb., March Rn.i.i V-.. grem.) John Krettner. living four mile southeast of here In Gage county .hot himself at M o'clock this morning,' using a shotgun. The charge took effect In his head killing him Instantly. H . jn .. of age and left a wtfe and four children. tt is oenevea ne was mentally deranged. UNION PACIFIC DENIED WRIT Effort to Compel State Board to Dis close Method of Reasoning- Falls. JOHN HAMBlUrS LITE SATED Sapreme Ceart Comas a tee Death Sea- trace Imposed aa Great Islaad Marderer Paeklasr Cans paay Verdict. (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, March 19. (Special Telegram.) The supreme court this morning denied the application of the Union Pacific rail road for a writ of mandamus to compel the State Board of Assessment to recon vene and make a record of objections and a finding of fact. The court held that mandamus would not He to compel the board to make a record or a finding of fact not required by law. The opinion holds that the State Board of Assessment In valuing property for taxa tlon aots in a quasi-Judicial capacity and Its action Is not subject to collateral at tack, except on grounds of fraud or other wrongful conduct equivalent thereto or for the exercise of power not conferred by law. The UnlonJ Paclflo filed a petition for mandamus to compel the board to make a record showing just how It reached the value of Its pioperty. Hamblla-s Life Is Saved. John G. Hamblln of Grand Island, sea tr-noed to be hanged for the murder of Rachel Engle, will not be executed.' The supreme court today, commuted the sen. tence to life Imprisonment at hard labor and, recommended that he be .not released from confinement. Th court said grave doubts existed as to the mental and physi cal condition of the murderer at th time of th commission of th crime and for that reason the sentence was commuted. Louis N. Went of Lincoln, whoee horse, Tlmberlaln, died while being shipped from Lincoln to Missouri by way of the Burling ton, received a verdict for $2,000 against th railroad In the supreme court. The court set aside Its former verdict which was. In favor of the railroad and affirmed the de cision of the lower court. RoatsaJaa aad Beatley Lea. In the matter of the case against O. M. Routiahn and W. A. Bentlny, th former at one time chief of police and the latter a detective In Lincoln, th supreme court held that the lower court erred In refusing to permit the introduction of testimony tending to show that these men, as police officers, had received money from keepers of houses of prostitution, other than In the particular case being tried. Th lower court refused to permit th testimony of women other than th one named In the case. The men wer charged with having held up th house of Ill-fame for S50 a month and were cleared. County Attorney Tyrrell brought the case to the supreme court for a ruling on th matter of the Introduction of testimony, Packing Company Verdict Holds. Christiana Henry of South Omaha, wins her case against the Omaha Packing com pany for damages for Injuries, the supreme court having affirmed the decision of tho lower court. The woman was employed by th Packing company and having been sick while at work, was taken home In a buggy belonging to an employe. The horse ran away and the woman was Injured. She secured a verdict for damages In the lower court. Salt Over Bartler Homestead. The supreme court , has quieted title to the Joseph B. Hartley homestead In Holt county In Hugh A. Allen. In th same decision it holds that the sale of a home stead under an ordinary execution during the temporary absence of th owner is voii. Th decision of the lower court Is reversed. Alien brought the suit to quiet title to himself and lost out m the lower court, th defendant being the county of Holt. Road Ordered to Balld Snitch. The Judgment of the district court of Richardson county, compelling the Mis souri Paclflo company, to build a transfer switch to the property of th Farmers Elevator company, at Btrausvllle, Is af firmed by a decision written by Commis sioner Duffle. Following the decision given two weeks ago, given In th case of the Manley Co operative Grain association of Cass county, the court holds that th statute of 1906, relating to the building of transfer switches to elevators la not subject to the objection of being special legislation or of allowing th taking of private property without just compensation, and the power of determin ing the duties of railroad companies toward th publlo la vested in the courts of the state. The opinion says that "to deny to the state th power to requtr th erection of depots, the construction of sidetracks and such other facilities aa th publlo necessities ' require would enable railway companies to create a monopoly in handling the products of the country adjacent to their Un and to turn It over to whomever they chose." Sale of Coavlct Labor. Th Stat Board of Publlo Lands and buildings will shortly advertise for bids for labor at th stats penitentiary and it is a safe guess to make that the Leo Broom aV Duster company wil pot be able to close Keep a Full Supply of stored-up energy on tap for emergencies. It's the competent man who is always ready, that gets the best places in the busi ness world. Right food, regularly eat en, is the basis on which real energy is made, and the man who daily includes Grape -Nuts in his diatery, feels the glow of energy in nerve and mus cle stored up for the steady pull that wins. The Phosphate of Potash contained in wheat and bar ley, is retained in making Grape-Nuts, and combines with albumen in tho blood to rebuild the brain and nerve cells, broken down by natural effort and business activity. "There's a Reason" for GRAPE-NUTS. another contract with th state for con victs at cents a day each. Already several lettere have been received from Interested parties for Information regard ing th contract now In fore and the board expects to receive several bids. In addition to getting convicts at K cents a day to make brooms, the Lee company U so furnlr.hed power and heat and con siderable mcchinery has been bought by the state In order to furntnh this power and heat which otherwise would not have been necessary. The state does not compel the company to stamp Its products "peni tentiary made good," consequently It can compete with any other concern which Is not favored by cheap labor. Nebraska manufacturers have written the board that they pay from tl to S3 a day for broom makers and they are compelled to furnish their own heat and power, which makes It almost Impoeslble to compete with the firm having the contract with the state. The records show that In 1B02, when Governor Savage was in office the board made a contract with the Lee company for 45 cents a day for convicts In addition to "runners," who were paid nothing. In those daya R. J. Clancy, who has during th last few years been conspicuously be fore the public was secretary to Governor Savage and h held up the contract so the records show and forced the Insertion of th old price, 60 cents a day. The new contract ia to be made soma time In the latter part of May or June. Crete Wants Telegraph Operator. A number of cltlxens of Crete have peti tioned th 8tat Railway commission to compel the Burlington railroad to put back the operator in the depot there. The tele graph office at Crete was just recently closed. Itallaas oa Telephone Rates. The State Railway commission has granted permission to the telephone com pany at Battle Creek, to make a rate of $1S a year to farmers and business men In place of the 118 rate. If the users will pay In advance S6.S0 twice a year. If the users pay by the month they can get telephones for 116 a year. Th commission figures It Is not violating th principle It laid down when It refused to permit telephone com panies to sell 1130 coupon books for X100. When this question came up the commis sion held this was discrimination because not many people could afford to buy the coupon books. Th commission figures most any on can pay the $6.50 in advance. The Humboldt Telephone company has asked permission of the railway commission to Increase Its rates to farmers who built their own metalllo lines from 76 cents to tl.26 a month. This la the price paid by others who use the wires put up by the company. Th commission concluded to allow the company to make the Increase providing the users did not come. In by April 1 and show good cause why the' order should not be Issued. Railroad Denies Jurisdiction. To the complaint against a Burlington stock yards at Kenesawn, the Burlington this morning filed answer with the State Railway commission. General Solicitor Kelby In his answer said the matter dldj not come within the jurisdiction of tho commission, but the proper procedure would be for th petitioner to appeal to the local authorities, and If th stock yards Is a nuisance the local authorities have juris-' diction to remedy the evlL Medical Society Meeting-. More than 2,000 physicians from five states attended the semi-annual meeting of the Medical Society of the Missouri Val ley which began her today. Dr. C. B. Hughes of St. Louis, Dr. W. L. Blerrtng of Iowa City, and Dr. B, Hardin of Kansas City gave addresses. The physi cians tonight listened to' a special program riven bv the PatholOsHrv' cfub of I.lnnnln Th meeting will fast un''. 11 tomorrow "even ing. Nebraska News Notes. GUIDE ROCK Webster county's Union Sunday school convention will bo held In Guide Rock April 9 and 10. MINDEN The Mtnden News has changed hands, having been Incorporated and is now owned by several parties. NEBRASKA CITY Henry Beason of this city has gone to Mexico to work for the Santa Fe railroad as a telegraph operator. BEATRICE W. H. DeBolt of this city, who has been In charge of Searle Cliapln's lumber and coal business here, has lo cated at Fremont. BEATRICE Neal Bnuma was called to Plalnvlew, Neb., yesterday by a telegram announcing the death of his father, who waa 83 years of age. BEATRICE Mrs. Rebecca Morrison, who had been ill the last year of tuberculosis, died here yesterday, aged 23 years. She la survived by her husband and one son. BEATRICE Thomajs Mllllgan, a young married man employed in the Dempster factory, has turned up missing. He left a large number of unpaid bills behind. PLATTSMOUTH Because ' Bert EHIdge and his pal stole clothing from the home of A. J. McFarland in this city. Police Judge Archer gave each thirty days In the county baatlle. HARVARD Th school board, comply ing with th request of petltlners, has called an election to vote on bonds for th building and equipment of another school building. P LA TTBMOUTH Archie Orlchton, 2, and Miss Anganett Sneed, IS. arrived In this city this morning from Nebraska City and wer united in marriage by County Judge A. J. Bee son In his office. HARVARD The large amount of cash paid out at the various farm sales of per sonal property Indicates that our farmers have plenty of money to supply personal needs without borrowing from banks. COLUMBUS-J. C.'Echels has leased his building to the Postofftce department for an Indefinite time, and it la presumed that that means until the government bull is the new postoffice building in Columbus. NEBRASKA CITY Fred Harkel, a farmer residing southwest of the city, was thrown from his wagon by a team of colts which were attached thereto, and run over, mashing on foot badly and knocking out a number of his teeth. BEATRICE L, R. Stevens returned from Lincoln, where he was called by an acci dent to his father Eugene Stevens, who was injured by an engine In the yards there. It was found necessary to ampu tate Mr, Stevens' leg. His condition is critical. VALENTINE District court opened here yesterday with Judge Harrington on the bench. There are fifty-seven civil and eight criminal cases on the docket, with a number of Important and Interesting cases among the latter. . FAIRBURT The city council last evening ordered the construction of five additional blocks of water mains In th northwest part of th city, and granted a petition for the formation of a new sewer district, fur which profiles and estimates wer sub mitted and approved. BEATRICE The village of Odelt la pre paring to build a municipal water plant. A petition fur same is being circulated and is receiving many signatures. The trustees are Investigating the merits of various systems and trying to obtain the probable cost of such a plant. NEBRASKA CITT-R. B. Curtis, a farmer residing near Mlnersville. while dig ging last week, opened an Indian mound covering a quarter of an acre, and found many ancieni earinen vessels, war imple ments and skeletons of Indians and ani mals. They have the appearance of having been burled many years ago. 8EWARD The Duroo-Jersey bred sow sale held by W. O. Fnltt, Wednesday, made an average of S35 on twenty-nine head. Th sal was topped by R. f. Minor of Tecumseh at 1100. This gilt won the second prise at the 8eward fair last fall and ia the highest priced Duroc-Jersev ho sold In Seward county tills winter. BEATRICE Thre weddlnrs were sol emnised her yeaterday and lust evening. The contracting parties were Deen Ran dall and Miss Stella Leigh. Elbert A Ifanv mett of Kansas City and Miss Elsie Wiilt comb of Heat rice, and Albert King and Miss Nettle Lewis. Many out-of-town guests attended the Hammett-Whltcomb wedding. HARVARD A hiarh licenae raura, held last evening, when the following named persons were nominated for thiir ticket: L A. Hlglns. mayor; Dr. J. O. Pace, clerk; F. KuMineth, treasurer; Ksra Brown, police Judge; Jess F. tiler, ulty 8 GREATEST SHOE' SALE IN THE HISTORY OF THE WEST W2r1?A II r The 8 mm Honor of Your Presence is Requested at BRANDEIS ANNUAL SPRING OPENING Next Monday, March 23d Our first importation of Women's Paris Suits and Costumes for 1908 has just ar rived and will be shown for the first time at this Opening Event. These are the genuine imported French Garments, designed by the leading authors of fash- ' ion in the Old World. It ALSO OUR FORMAL OPENING DISPLAY OF PARISIAN and NEW YORK MODELS IN MILLINERY and OUR INITIAL SHOW ING OF WOMEN'S FURNISHINGS and FABRICS FOR 1908. For the convenience of patrons ws will"' open our 17th street entrance, opening directly from the street to our Millinery and Women's Keady-to-wear Apparel de partment. J. L. Brandeis & Sons SsSSaSS nrisu.jsa xma immn engineer: Harry P. Thomas, councilman, Becondward; William Schwenk, council man, Klrat ward. FAIRBURY Another cltlxens- msetln was held last evening st which the school board waa instructed to call an election and submit the question of voting $36.uiJ0 school tioiids. Instead of f-5,0u0, as proposed at a former meeting. It is now proposed to build an eight-room building In the east part of the city and add four rooms to the Northwest ward school building. NEBRASKA CITY-A barn belonging to William Warnock. at Dunbar, was burned i'esterday morning, with Its contents. The iv slock was rescued, and the school louse near by saved by a bucket brigade. The loss waji irtlaily covered by Insur ance. The fire ia supposed to have been s r-T-S n n r s. r - NIfn) "1 - "Sk aa i t t iii i i i Thousands of Pairs Brought Forward for the First Time Friday ENTIRE SHOE STOCK "the Des Moines Department Store An immense stock of the highest grade shoes for men, women and children at the greatest bargains ever offered at a shoe saleT AH'tho Women's Shoes in the newest style oxfords, pumps and high shoes blacks or tans every new style in 6 grand lots at ( 59 -fl 98 tST45 TT98 Bicr Bargains in all the Men's Shoes From the Des Moines Department store stock low or high cut tans or blacks worth Chiidrfm'a Children's 76c show 50c shoes at 39o pr. at 25c pr. 11 I mas "" ate at Iraiieis: I started by a tramp who slept In the bsrn. who was given to cigarette smoking I'LATTSMOIH-H-Judge Good of Wahoo has boen holding district court in this city this week. A motion for a new trial In the case of Ira, Ona and Ina Si oil mralnnt the Nebruka Children's Home society was denied by the court. Some time aliue the three children were taken sway from Lou Taylor, their mother, and after a trial In county court, which showed that the children were not being properly cared for and educated. Judge Jeaaen in district court sustained the decision of the county court and gave their mother forty days to prepare a bill of exceptions, which waa nelat ted. In the caa of the state agalnxt Leopold Brandmler, charged with bur glary, the Jury after being ut forty hours nn 13 We devote to this sale ' our entirtshoe department Main Hoot old store .aiaBBS) rpgrB X " up to $b a pair at Little boy 'a $1.00 shoes at 50c pr. Misses1 and children's shoes 75c and falling to agree were discharged. City Attorney Will ('. Ramsey made his maMeu plea for the defendant, It bolog his first case In district court. TABI.K ROCK An anti-license rsurus was held lnnt night. Tr. It. V. Bowie snd J. I longwell, present Incumbents, were renominated, and ez-bnator Charles I. Korria was nominated for the third mem ber of the council. there being three to elect. As both of the holdovers sre llcenne men, the saloon forces have only to elect one to be victorious while the antis must elect all three. A motion was adopted to make the Ixaue squarely saloon or anti-saloon and that the licensing of a billiard hall and bowling alley would be permlaslule by Ue nul-lKtta feytx If Sleeted. i 3T)69 rv69 : , ' j .
