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THE OMAHA' DAILY BEE: FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 100S.' Pianos-Soioked-Fictures V,A. Hospo Co.. 1513 Douglas Stroot The ftre next door at the Jewel Theatre filled ou r three floors with smoke which created flamagea fully covered by insurance, although the smoke was thick, there is none of it now on the immense stock of Pianos, Piano Players, Organs, Musical Instruments, Pictures, Frames, Pyrography and Sheet Music which were exposed and which is now placed on sale at smoke sale prices. - ' Pianos selling at $74. $88. $98. $139. $15?. $169. $189, $199 and up High Grada Pianos. Medium Graded an J Chaapar Comprising tho World's Boat Pianos Ml'BICAIi INSTRUMENTS which include Gibson Mandolins, Washburn Mandolins and Guitars, Burton Guitars. Courtols and Lyon A Healy Band Instruments, Violins. Drums Harps at smoke sale prices saving you dollars on every instrument. . . ... MfKKT Ml'KIC 12 He for popular music and other music at smoke sale prices of from one-fourth to one-half lower than can be purchased regularly. . The smoke on the Framed Pictures was only on the glass which ha been carefully cleaned, and you will be able to buy fine new art pictures at prices "Which are less than cost to produce same 110 framed pictures for S0.7O. 7-60 water colors at $5. $10 etchings $7.00. H5 engravings $10. 3 pictures for 2 OO A lot'of framed pictures at 19. 29 and up. v KIlilNU PENS for burning wood for decorative purposes, 38. Wood articles from 2 up. ARTIST MATERIALS At big discount Tube Paints 3., China Painting Colors, 15S Water Color Boxen, containing colors,-15 down to water Water. Color Boxes for 10- llano StooU, Benches, Scarfs from 81.10 P" Tn b,S ' ta on don t delay. Aw HOSPE CO., 1513 Douglas Street. Is HILL tASE CAUSES BIG STIR Diplomatic Circlet All Agog Orer Kaiier'i Act. NO OFFICIAL EXPLANATION YET Kmperor Bald to Harp Wrlttea Xote e Presldeat Roeiaevelt (hat CaaeelleSl Arnuiir. meats Made. BERLIN, March 24. The Inclination that Dr. David Jayne Hill wi not regarded as adapted to the post of American ambassa dor to Germany appears to have been made at the suggestion of Emperor William. His Majesty, since It was announced last November that Dr. . Hill would succeed Charlemagne Tower, has- received varioua Impressions adverae to Dr. Hill. It la diffi cult to trace the origin of these opinions. Some came from members of the suite of Prince Henry, who saw much of Dr. Hill during hia visit to the United States six years ago, some from the German lega tion at.. The Hague, where Dr. Hill Is at present minister, while others doubtless were obtained. 1n quarters not yet apparent. It Is olear, however, lliat the personal con viction grew In the emperor's mind that Dr. Hill would not adequately and agreeably represent the United States at this court. Something In the nature of a private and personal message was then conveyed to President Roosevelt. No partlculat Incident seems to have taken place between Dr. Hill and Prince Henry. There were, however, aeveral hap penings each unimportant, but which, taken together, led t6 the forming of an unfavor able estimate of Dr. Hill by Prince Henry and hia entourage. Kspressloa Cornea I.ate. Emperor William. If he was aware how the members of Prince Henry's party . Icoked on Dr. Hill, did not connect these In. ' presslons with the American minister at The Hague when this diplomat was se lected' by President Roosevelt to succeed Mr. Tower here; otherwise some expres sion would have been made earlier. It seems to have been overlooked that DV, 1(111 waa, nc Maounced aa the .pros pective ambassador to Germany until after President Roosevelt made private Inquiries through Baron von Sternburg, the German ambassador at Washington, as to whether Dr. Hill would please the German govern ment. It appears that a reply waa sent to the baron'a dispatch aaylng that Dr. Hill would be persona grata. The government view Is that this private .message cannot be regarded aa official and that the usual procedure would require a formal Inquiry and reply. In the diplomatic corpa the disposition Is to consldor that some one has committed an Indiscretion. There Is difficulty In Ibe llevlng that the matter could not have been arranged In a lesa direct way. ' Dr. Hill visited Berlin privately early In March on his way to Dresden, to see his daughter, who Is In school there. II I II Arraaa-ea to Go. 'While In Berlin he looked over one or two residences .offered him for rent and engaged apartmenta at the Hotel Adlon for a couple of months beginning in Septem ',. t NW ouf nelr' at- fHi wtn fre,n n.w pagu shirts; ths kind that maka friends qnlcklv si.oo, $1.28 and 11.80. Yonr money Btver bought bettsr. The materials are exclusive, handaoma, durable. Kvry garment Is full cot, tha workmanship perfect. s; ? HOYS' BLOUSES. 'Nobby patterns and colors that wm "stand the tub", elbow sleeve blouses, louf sleeve blouses, dou ble cuff blouses. (1.60. $1.36. $1 r Boys' Vnlaundered Blouses, lu wide range of colors, each 50 f XECKWKAU v An unusual showing: of four-la-iiand ties, tn modest and fancy colors 11.00, 7 5c and ....501 3 enson&ThorneGa rJ ber. He also made arrangements for serv. ants. He dined with Ambassador and Mrs. Tower, lunched with Consul General and Mrs. Thackeray and saw a number of ac quaintances whose congratulations on his transfer to Berlin he accepted. The Foreign office today Issued a denial to the statement that official action had been taken by the German government on the proposal to send Dr. Hill to the Berlin embassy. It la probable that the Foreign office either has not been informed by Em peror William of the message sent to Pres ident Roosevelt or elae it Is desirous 01 tranqulllslng an - unpleasant situation by emphasising the fact that the German gov ernment has - taken no "official' step against Dr. Hill. The situation is naturally one of embarrassment to officials and of consequent confusion to the publio mind owing to the distinction between the "of ficial" and "unofficial" action. No Ofllolal Statement. WASHINGTON. March 26.-As far as of ficial records go the State department la not even yet possessed of the Information that Dr. Hill's selection was not acceptable to the German emperor. It does know that Ambassador Tower has dispatched a letter from Berlin to the State department In re lation to this matter, and If public Interest In the subject continues to Increase' the of ficials here may decide to call on' Mr. Tower to cable the substance of the letter; ' The diplomatic circle is still speculating aa to the cause for the attitude of the German government. On suggestion Is that Ambas sador Tower desires to remain In Berlin for some time and that Ills Influence with the emperor has been exerted to dissuade the authorities at Washington from relieving him. But this meets with little credence here. The official flies contain no resigna tion 'jy Ambassador Tower. "The Hill question waa not discussed." These were the words used by Baron von Sternburg, the German ambassador, after a call on Secretary Root today. It was diplomatic day at the State department and the ambassador Was one of Secretary Roofs' numerous callers. - Not a word has come to the German em bassy from Berlin regarding the matter. OSLV ONH "JSROUX SICIlf Ma." That Is LAXATIVE BROMO QUININR. Look for the signature ef K. W. GROVE. Used toe world over to ours a cold la one day. 25c . . FIRE RECORD. , Hoase aad Bars. Nea I.ogaa. LOGAN, la., March 2, (Special.) Fred Kirk's house and barn near Logan burned last night. Mr. and Mrs. Kirk were absent with a sick neighbor and knew nothing of their loss until their return In the morning. The cause of the fire is a mystery. Iowa Box Had Father's SToaey. WEST UNION, lai( March 26.-Walter Whitbeck. wanted In connection with the recent brutal murder of hia aged father, Ardo Whitbeck, near here, was brought to Weat Union last evening in the custody of Sheriff Culver. He was captured In Duluth Just aa he was about to depart for Canada. When young . Whitbeck waa searched HI 7, believed to have been taken from his dead father's pockets, was found. Ever Try The Bee Want Ad Columns? IX not. do so, and get satisfactory results. Youfll be sorry If you miss, SucKv a Splendid chance LINEN COLLARS Barker collars are linen cjUara, all the correct shapes, 1 5c each two for , 25 SOX SOX "Inter-woven" box have linen heels and toes, pair ". .354 "Onyx" box. tn many colon and patterns, two qualities, 50-23 Write for illustrated catalogue. RYDER CONDEMNS OLD HOTELS Labor Commissioner Orders. Cambridge; and European Demolished. BACKS UP BUILDING INSPECTOR If Omaha City Coaacll Does Not Ratify Wlthaell'a Actio State Official Will laaae His Mandate. State tlbor Commissioner J. J. Ryder will condemn the old Cambridge and Eu ropean hotels under the state law In the event the city council does toot ratify the condemnation proceedings of C. H. Wlth nell, city building Inspector. , The Cambridge hotel' Is at Thirteenth street and Capitol avenue and the Euro pean at Tenth and Howard streets. Both of them are three-story frame structures. and the labor commissioner says they are In too dilapidated a condition to allow the placing of fire escapes on them. The labor commissioner and the building Inspector also Inspected the Central Park school at Forty-second street and Grand avenue, Wednesday, and the state official condemned the wooden fire escape there. The school' building Is of frame construc tion and there Is but one. fire escape lead ing from a window three feet above the floor. The building' Inspector has notified the Board of Education that the windows must be cut down to the level of the floor and fire escapes built from every room. The one fire escape on the building Is too narrow, haa no railing and In the opinion of the officials Is a "disgrace." Colonel Ryder spent Wednesday morning In South Oman and reported that he never saw better school buildings and the system of fire escapes there Installed could uot be Improved. The country high schools are aa a rule poorly constructed and not prop erly fitted with fire escapes,- he said. The state labor commissioner returned Thursday td Lincoln. ' .- ; , v Three more brick chimneys without fire proof linings in new frame residences were condemned and torn down by the building Inspector Thursday. Notice t Oar customers. VTe are pleased" tb. announce that Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs, colds and lung troubles Is not affected by the National pure Food ana Drug law, as It contains no opiates or other harmful drugs, and we recommend It as a safe remedy for children and adults. For sale by all druggists. COMMITTEE ON ALDRICII BILL Senate Members Agree to Amend ments tn Measure. WASHINGTON, March 20,-Prlor to the resumption by the senate of the considera tion of the Aldrlch currency bill today the committee on flnanoe held a meeting and agreed to accept a number of amendments offered by Senators Lodge. Nelson. John ston and Allison, ' The Lodge amendment adds the bonds of the Philippine Island and of. the city of Manila to the list acceptable as security ror the proposed additional currency. Senator Nelson's amendment requires the payment of Interest on deposits In national banks. It follows: That all national bank Inn- annlatlnn. designated as regular depositories of public moiwy snau pay upon all special and ad ditional deposits made by the secretary of the treasury In such deDosltorles anri nil such associations designated as depositories of public money shall pay upon all sums of Pudiio money deposited In such associations Interest at such rate as the secretary of the treasury may prescribe not less, how ever, than 1 per cent per annum upon the average monthly amount of such deposits. Provided, however, that nothing contained In thla act Shall be construed to change or modify the obligation of any association or any of Ha officers for the safekeeping of public money. Senator Johnston's amendment Is as fol lows; That after January 1. 1909. national bank. Ing associations located outside of reserve or central reserve cities which are now re quired by law to keep a reserve equal to lb per centum of their deposit liabilities, shall hereafter hold In their vaults four- fifths of such reserves, either In lawful money, as now required by law, or In the securities enumerated (bonds), in section 2 of this act, which shall have been approved by tne secretary or the treasury, provided. however, that not more than one-third of the reserves required to be kept in the vaults of such associations shall be held in such securtty. PROCEEDINGS OF THE' HOVSE Mere Shafts of larective Alaaed at the President. WASHINGTON, March 28.-More shafts of sarcasm and invective wefe aimed at President (Roosevelt In the house of repre sentatives today. In one of the most scath ing arraignments of a publlp officer ever heard In that chamber, Mr. Beall (Tex.) charged the president wl'.h having been guilty of "disgusting usurpation of power," not only toward the national legislature. but the Judiciary as well. Congress had he said, abdicated to htm its powers and the Judiciary of the country felt the effect of his influence. God and the future alone knew, he-declared. Just what niche he was to occupy In the temple of his country The agricultural bill was considered for amendment and when it was laid aside for the day, there had been stricken out the provision for new weather stations in the states of Texas, Kansas, Virginia Mlchl gan, Vermont, Mlsjourl and Indiana. At I o'clock the house adjourned. PROCEEDINGS OK TUB SENATE John Walter Smith ef Maryland Seated After Long Debate. WASH 1 NOTON, March X. The senate to day devoted tr.urh time to the credentials of Senator-elect John Walter Smith of Maryland. - The result of a long debate was the admission of Mr. Smith to his seat. The currency bill was then taken up and amendments were considered. At f:15 the senate adjourned. NAME OF BALLOON STATION Signal Corps Aeronautical Park, Fort Omaha Depot. COMPLETION ABOUT JULY FTEST War Department Has 'Rot Yet Se lected the Officer In Char to Be Vader( Post Com mander Glassford. "The Signal Corps Aeronautical park will be the official designation applied to the army balloon plant soon to be opened at Fort Omaha. The plant, now In process of construction, will comprise a balloon house, a hydrogen gas holder of 60.000 cubic foot capacity, the latter to cost about $12,000. This Is Intended for the storage of the gas to be used for aeronautical purposes and for balloons to be tested at the park. The hydrogen gas plant Is rapidly approaching completion and may be ready about July 1. This plant will not be operated more than two or three times a year, since the storage facilities will be sufficient to supply the balloons for about that period. The gaa, will be condensed and placed In tubes for shipment. The officers at present sta tioned at Fort Omaha are: Lieutenant Col onel William A. Glassford, chief signal officer Department of the Missouri; Captain Charles B. Hepburn. Captain Otto A. Ne smlth, Captain William H. Ouray (in charge of construction). Captain Mick K. Cunningham, First Lieutenant Otto 13. Grimm, First Lieutenant Shelby C. Leasure, First Lieutenant William N. Haskell, all of the signal corps. It has not yet been decided by the War department what officer will be In charge of Aeronautical park, under Post Com mander Glassford, but It appears to rest between Captain Charles' deF. Chandler of the signal corps and First Lieutenant Frank P. Lahm of the Sixth cavalry, both of whom have made enviable records as aeronauts. Both officers are much lnter eated In military ballooning and have de voted considerable time to aerial observa tions. The officers at Fort Omaha and at De partment of the Missouri headquarters do not know anything about the plans for ac tual balloon experiments at Fort Omaha, other than to get the plant In readiness. FOR REPUBLICAN REVISION (Continued from First Page.) both at home and abroad of almost every artlrle of commerce. The long continuance of the benefits conferred by the present tariff has produced an Industrial situation that suggests the poslsblllty of securing by the revision of the tariff additional benefits for the people of the I'nlted States through a wise continuance of the policy cf protec tion. . Sevr Tariff Schedules Needed. It Is now apparent thut In order to main tain the scientific accuracy of the tariff, remove Inequalities ana prevent injustice, some new schedules must be added to the law, some of the present rales must be lowered, while some must be repealed al together. The very success of the present tariff demonstrates the wisdom of revising It to conform to the Improved conditions which It has produced. e believe that the people of the I'nlted States will profit by a new tariff, btn it must be a republican tariff, a protective tariff, a tarut which recognizes In all its parts the difference between American- and foreign wages, the difference between the high scale of living of American wage earner aud the scale of living Imposed by' Insufficient wages upon foreign workmen. . ' - We therft(re recommend to our delega tion to the npuhl'pan national convention that they utgo eijon the convention the wisdom of deeleWng for a revision of the tariff to be mmle-'at the next session of congress, or-- awfl anSspeclal session' of the Sixty-first congreHS, to be convened Im mediately afrfr th Inauguration of the next president. March 4, lt 9. We believe that our tariff should contain a provision for minimum and maximum rates the minimum rates felving full pro tection, the maximum rates to be Invoked for retaliating upon foreign countries that discriminate against American produrts. We believe that two main Ideas should pervade all the provisions of the tariff: First, that the protective principle so pre vail In all the schedules that American farmers, workmen and producers shall be given the first cull on the home market, and secondly, tnat no illegal or unjust combination, trust or monopoly shall find encouragement or shelter in any of its provisions. To the end that the revision of the tarirr mav be accomn shed with tne greatest possible gain and the least possible loss wa suggest to our senators and representatives in congress, mat mey seen io secure at once the passage In their respective houses of resolutions directing tne proper com- mittees to nroceed Immediately to collect the preliminary Information necessary for a revision of the tariff, that when the work is entered uoon all rjartiea in interest may be heard and tlje law framed, discussed and Dassed without delay and without any dls- turbance of the financial and Industrial In terests of the country. We favor such financial legislation will give to the country districts the same protection as to fhe central reserve cities ana prevent tne recurrence or nnanciai disturbance, and we have confidence In our chosen leaders in congress that proper financial laws will be enacted. Opposed to Trusts. That we nnnrnv the viirorous enforce- ment of the Interstate le.w against an combinations, monopolies and trusta, and will support the enforcement oi sucn laws until Justice prevails. We urge that If the laws now on the statute books are not sufficient -to reach every case of extortion or discrimination, additional laws enacted by congress until no guilty combl nation nr trust escanes. That we endorse the republican members of both branches of congress who have stood firmly by the president and . have enacted Into law so manv measures recom mended bv him for the common good, and also have enacted Into law many other ex cellent measures originating in congress. That we heartllv endorse our senior sen ator. Hon. Shelkv M. Cullom. for his long, able and spotless public life, and wish him many years of health and peace, vve aiso endorse the record of our Junior senator. Albert J. Honklna. who has given all mat ters pertaining to the Interest of the whole country, and especially to Illinois, quica and effective attention and has shown himself one of the ablest senators Illinois has sent to the uuoer house of congress. We commend the excellent administration of the stats officers, all of whom are re publicans, and the present stete adminis tration, for the clean, businesslike, honest and efficient manner tn which It has con ducted the executive business of the state. as shown by the present excellent condition of the state finances, the state institutions and the various departments or tne state government; uf id for the splendid manner in miiu-h it aixlKtril hv a reoubltcan gen eral assembly, lias redeemed the pledges of the party platform in the passage of: The urlmarv election law; the civil mrvlc lw the law reaulrlng state trees i, ror. tn turn Into the state treasury Inter est on the publio funds; the legislation re vising and improving tne amm ui.uii. laws: the laws fixing a i-cent passenger rate and securing a suoaiauna. .t-v....,.. of freight rates in mis etui, - y- ...nin. iha construction oi n ll WBl.C The Sweetest Toasted Food IS CALLED Post (Formerly eallsdN Elijah's Manna Toastics "The Taste Lingers." By Postum Cereal Co., Limited, Battle Creek, Michigan. way; the laws ereatlng the Internal Im provement commission; tne state highway commission; the geological survey wimmli- ion, and other Important legislative mess- res. Cannon for Preeldent. The loyal and ablet services of Speaker oseph U. Cannon are well known: also his fforta for good government, for safe busi est and belter conditions of labor, and his loyal support tif presidents Grant, Hayes, Uarfleld. Arthur, Harrison, McKlnley and Roosevelt, are matters of history. Ha has dvocated. vouched for, left his Impress pon all the lawa for public welfare writ ten upon the statute books of the united States for a third of a century. President Roosevelt himself tells the country how faithfully and efficiently Speaker Cannon had stood by him In his Brest work, and no one Is more disposed to carry forward those great rerorma, or better prepared to do so than Speaker Cannon, who always faces to the front and moves forward. And. believing that Speaker Cannon Is mlnently fitted tn every way to be the party's national standard bearer In the ampalgn of 1908, therefore, we unequivo- allv Instruct our deleaatea and alternates to the national convention to convene in Chicago next June IS to cast their votes for Hon. JoscDh O. Cannon and to use every honorable means to secure his nomi nation, and we earnestly request our dis trict delegates to use their united Influence in support of his candidacy. While Congressman Boutell was speak ing word waa brought to the convention hall that the Leland hotel waa on fire and Instantly an impromptu adjournment waa taken, many delegates leaving the hall on the dead run. When they re-assembled the platform waa read and unanimously adopted and dele gates and alternates at large to the national convention were named. Delegates Shelby M. Cullom. A. J Hon- klns, Charles S. Dcneen, Fred A. Busse. Alternates William Hodson. John R. Marshall, Charles U. Eckhart, E. H. Smiley, The convention then adjourned. TARIFF FOR REVENIE ONLY Old Democratic gloaran t'sed Again by Indlnnn Convention. INDIANAPOLIS, March" S6.-The second day's session of the Indiana democratic convention opened today with Its work well defined- A platform waa to be adopted and a state ticket nominated. The corrmlt tee on resolutions was In session nearly all night on the platform and the committee on credentials upenl the night laboring with the contests between the Taggr.rt and pntl T agger following In the Seventh district. The Indications were that National Chair man Taggart was !n control of the conven tion and that his wishes wouli be followod. The credentials committee decided the four Seventh district contests In favor of the Taggart delegates and the report, of the committee was adopted. 'The platform as It read Included a declaration for laws executed In tl Interests of tho whole peo ple. It denounced the repuollcan party for alleged failure during twelve years of abso lute control of all the departments of gov ernment to rectify evils whereby "colossal combinations of capital have dominated the people and tllegal perversions of corporate laws have stifled competition," with no honest effort by republican legislation to cure or eradicate these evils." The unfair features of the so-called pro tective tariff," said the platform, "have made these things possible. We therefore demand the tariff be revised and that the tariff shall be for revenue only. Articles entering Into competition with articles con trolled by trusts should be placed upon the free list. Material reductions should be made In the tariff upon the necessaries of life and reductions should be made In such, other schedules as may be necessary ot restore the tariff to a revenue basis." The platform declared for an Income tax, postal savings bank, better regulation of banks, abolishment of favoritism In the deposit of the treasury funcj, and that sur plus revenues shall be deposited at com petitive rates upon sufficient security and fairly distributed throughout the country. It' also favored election of United States senators by direct vote of the people, ap proved completion of the Panama canal and urged liberal appropriations for Im provement and development .of the Interior waterways. Opposition was declared to the Aldrlch and the Fowler currency bill and an emergency favored instead. The platform also opposed the ship subsidy bill. It declared strongly against Indiscriminate use of Injunctions by federal courts without notice to defend ants and a trial by Jury In proceedings aris ing out of Indirect contempt of such in junctions. Efforts of the president of the United States to dictate the nomination of his aucessor were disapproved as dangerous to our form of government, also the fact that the last congress expended nearly $2,000,009,000, which is condemned as a profligate waste of the people's money." The present financial stringency is de clared to furnish additional proof that the republican leaders are either unwilling or Incompetent to protect the Interests of the public. Continuing, the platform says: -Democracy enters on the presidential campaign with a leader already chosen, called to command when but a young man, rnmhntted iii two successive campaigns by the unreasoning assaulre of his adversaries and a debauched surrrage corrupted oy contributions made by predatory wealth, thla s-reat leader, ov lorce oi nia apienoia intellect, his noble manhood, hfs matchless eloquence, his purity of life, has not only become eaauy tne greatest private cmsen of the reDubllc. but an absolute moral force in the worm, in nonoring mm tne democracy of Indiana honors Itself. The democracy of the United States with one accord delivers Its banner to Nebraska's sifted son. Hon. VVIINam J. Bryan. ine condition or. our country ana xne remedies to be applied will require that there should be placed at the head of our government a man whose sympathies are with the masses and the promptings of whose heart beat responsive to the good of the people and whose honor, integrity or capacity cannot be questioned. The man or tne nour is Americas loremosi citisen William J. Bryan, and we hereby endorse him for the presidency or tne united Btates and Instruct our delegates to the national' convention to cast the vote of Indiana for Ids nomination. The Indiana democracy, having a Justi fiable faith In the high character, the proved ability, the distinguished party ser vice and the aggressive patriotism of our beloved fellow citisen, John W. Kern, do hereby commend him to the democracy of the nation aa a most fit and desirable nominee for the vice presidency of the L nitea mates. Avsrd or township unit local option plank was also adopted. The platform waa unanimously adopted as read. The action of the credentials committee gave National Chairman Taggart and his following 87 out of the 115 delegates In In dianapolis and Marion county. HYMENEAL. S weet-Galelager. Miss Laura Quldlnger, daughter of Nloh olas Quldlnger of Bradshaw, and Mr. James Sweet of Fremont, were married Wednesday at I p. m. by Rev. Charles W. Savldge, at his residence. Mr. and Mrs. Sweet will make their home at Fremont, Maaor-Ingthasa. " Miss Nellie Ingham, daughter of John Ingham of Sioux City, and Jack LeBoy Manor of Des Moines, were married by Rev. Charles W. Savldge at 1:80 Wednes day evening. They were accompanied by W. F. Bporn and Miss Dora Davis, both of Norfolk. v Bis Mattreas Bale at tho People's Store Nest Monday, March. SO. 600 not ton felt mattresses go on sale at extraordinary low prices; biggest arid best values ever offered in fine mattresses. The manufacturers authorise us to offer these mnttresaea on 10 days' free trial. Evry mattress sold is fully guaranteed. Two lots, prices ts.TB and SU Bee Big Window Display STEVENS DIES OF WOUNDS American Diplomat Shot by Corean Fails to Recover. LOSS TO JAPANESE GOVERNMENT Ilia t'onnsel Hegardeif as ot Crest Vnlne ay Mlkndo'a Government Mnrderer Gloats Over His Deed. SAN FRANCISCO, Marcn 3. Durham White Stevens, the diplomat, who w8s shot down by the Corean. In Whan Chang, on Monday morning, died late last night at the St. Francis hospital, after an operation which disclosed a more serious condition of his wounds than had been apprehended by the surgeons. At hit bedside when he died, beside the doctors, was the Japanese consul general, Choso Koike. This Is most unfortunate. This is a great loss to Japan, Corea and to this country." were the words of Koike, as he left the death chamber, and Dr. Zumwalt, who had attended him, added his apprecia tion of Stevens' character by saying: "He had been calm, cool and cheerful from the first, and entirely uncomplaining. I have never met a braver man." Until yesterday morning every hope had been entertained for Stevens' recovery, but at 10 o'clock symptoms of inflammation of the peritoneum appeared and the surgeons realised that his condition had become critical. At o'clock Stevens was taken to the operating room and placed under an anaesthetic. On opening tho abdominal cavity, the surgeons discovered that the In testines hsd been perforated In six different places by one of the shots tired by Chang, and that the patient had no chance for re covery. Only once during the evening did Stevens show any signs of returning consciousness when, in answer to a question by one of the doctors, he said he waa In pain. Then he relapsed and lay quietly until the end came at a little after 11 o'clock. Drs. Terry, Huntington and Zumwalt, who performed the operation, remained at his bedside during the evening. Corean Pleased at Outcome. Stevens leaves two sisters In Atlantlo City, and a telegram was sent there last night. Informing them of their brothor's death. Consul General Koike sent cable grams to his government, reporting the death of Stevens. In" Whan Chang, the Corean who fired the shots which proved fatal to Stevens, when Informed last night at the Jail of his vic tim's death, received the news without surprise and with manifest delight. Since the day of the shooting Chang has been expressing the hope that Stevens' wounds might prove fatal. tast night, when asked If he was sorry for what he had done, Chang said: "No; I am glad. He was no friend of Corea, and he Is better dead." Stevens' death will result In a charge of murded being brought against both Chang, who fired the fatal shots, and Chun, his accomplice, who attacked Stevens as he lighted from his automobile at the ferry building. Chun, who was wounded by a wild shot from his companion's revolver. Is at the Lane hospital, where It was said last night that he was spparently on the road to re covery. LOCAL - FIRM GETS BIG SALE Miller.- Stewart A Beaton Outbids Many Cities on Army Win. don Shade Contract. Miller, Stewart" a-'Beaton' are completing an order for between 8,000 and 9.000 window shades for all the army posts and forts In the Missouri division, the order being the largest ever given for work of this char acter. The shades were all made tn Omaha, the Omaha firm competing for the contract with stores In all the large cities of the country, and the completion of the large order In Jess than sixty days' time shows what Omaha Industry can do. Four thous and of the shades are consigned to Fort Leavenworth, the rest of them going to Forts Omaha, Crook, Meade, McKlnde, Riley and Russell. DEATH RECORD. Rev. J. O. B. Lowry. ATLANTIC CITY. N. J., March 27.-Rev. J. O. B. Lowry, pastor of the First Baptist church and one of the leading ministers of the city, died ts!ay after a long illness. He came here frah) Kansas City, where he waa pastor of qtie $ hurch for twenty-one years. A PERFECT HOTEL Tho St. Regis, New York, Provides Ev ery Known Comfort and Luxury. A LIBRARY FOR GUESTS In tho olden times when houses for public entertainment were known as inns or taverns very little attention waa given by 'mine host" to providing anything for his guests beyond such actual necessities as food and shelter and even these were not always of the best. In thla age of great hotels, palatial In slas and magnificence, which are rot merely stopping places for travelers, but more or less permanent abodes, the man ager provides all the comforts of home and much in the way of luxury and con venience unobtainable in the average priv ate residence. Particularly is this true of Hotel St. Regis, New York's most complete living and dining establishment. Not content with giving itS guests the best tn the way of food, furnishings and artistic surround Ings, the management also makes special provision for these who have literary tastes. On the second floor of the St. Regis, where are located the grand ballroom and a series of reception and sitting rooms. Is a large, attractive library with well stocked book sholves. Here are many thousand volumes selected with great care and covering the world's best literature. A complete and i handsomely bound cata logue Is provided in every room and a librarian is always In attendance. Quests have free access to the library and are permitted to draw books for perusal In their rooms. Hotel Bt. Regis omits no feature which can in any way add to one's enjoyment And yet with all that this Implies, the cost of living is moderate. A large, well-furn Ished room may be had for 14.00 a day, or tba same with bath connected for 16 (td fq two people), or a parlor with bedroom and bath for 112. The restaurant charges are not higher than In first-class hotels generally. Seauly Culture Entertainment I tl llv . ' Jt Madane Yale to Lecture on Beauty Mme. Yale, the shining llzht in. tho World of Beauty Cultnre wlllntraln de light tin audience of women at Boyd's Opera Houhb on Wednesday, April 8. at 2:30 p. m. ' Mnifl. Yale presents a picture of Physical Perfection, the out come of her own system. Perfect from head to feet she" Is fin wines: Beauty ot rare type. For over thirty years Mme. Yale has been encaged In Beauty Cul ture pursuits of Scientific Originality, during this time she herself has growjt steadily more beautiful and lovelier every year. Her annual visits to this and all other large cities have been largely attended by women who have eagerly watched-with fascinating inter est this marvelously beautiful woman grow more and more beautlrul as the voHr advanced. Having escaped tha front of time, Mme. Yale, In her second youth is more radiantly bcautirui tnan at any tlmei during her professional career. ,, , LECTURE SYNOPSIS 1st Act Lecture Beauty Culture. 2d Act Physical Culture- Exercise Calesthenics. ' . '!z 3d Act Poetry of Motion. Correct and Incorrect Walking. . 4th Act Art of Beautifying by Scientific Means. . Mme. Yale will wear four different costumes of artistic deBlgn. MUSIC A rand musical Droeram will be a part of this high-class entertainment.. TICKETS COMPLIMENTARY A ticket good for a reserved seat to Mme. Yale s Beauty Culture Lnier-., toinmont will hfl elven with' the Diir- chase of each ' 83 c ' it tide of Mme, Vale's-.mannfactujatg u w fc, TOILtf G03DS DEPARTMENT As the best seats will be given out first, it Is advisable to obtain the tickets at once In order to socurs good seats. Tickets are now ready. Magnificent Costumes and . Choice Music will ba important features ot this novel entertainment. Every Woman in This Vicinity will be glad to know that local grocers now have In stock n.)l'R-PIi:,"-a rady to usa preparation in three -aileties lor making lemon, chocolate and custard pies. By pur chasing and preparing t)ie choicest pie in-a-reHli-ntK in larKo niiuntltUs the manufac turers are able to name the low rela 1 prlrti of 10 tents for a package which makes two large pl-s. A very eConomial and satisfac tory food product for everybody) AMUSEMENTS. BOYD'S THEATER. TONIGHT, rBIDAY AND BATVBSAY MATZHEE SATVBDAT ' - Henry li. Harrrs I'resent , the greatest dramatic suocess of' the age THE LION AND THE MOUSE HEXT IUIOsT ISO MOVOAT John Cort Presents The American Comedian MAX FIG MAN, In Last Year's Success THE MAN ON, THE BOX Coming HMD. EE MB RICH, April 14 AUDITORIUM'-. Tuesday, March 31, 'OS SECOND GIIKAT WRESTLING MATCH BETWEEN. " Farmer Burns and Fred Booll 1U' served Seat Kale opens Prida) morning-. March 2Tlh. Prices: 50c, 75c, $1.00 and 1.60. ADVANCED VAUDEVILLE Matlnse Daily fl:10. Ivary Wight :U THIS WEEK) Anna Eva Fay's-second wei-k by popular request. Then these fin New Features: Uertrudo Mansfield 4 Co, Orth Fein, liarry Jk Halvers, Cole 4 iiags, Herbert's lln. and tits KwQii; oiu rmiCESf 160, 850, "Mo, ' KRUG'-THEATER TOKIOHT MATIHES SAIjUsVOAT WM. H. TUsiaiEjs la HIS TERRIBLE" SECRET; USTDAY IH1 OLD CLOTHES ImAST fUooaal Song. 1509. lad. A 1500, Oorgeoas Jitbllcal pat-tacls "QUO YADI8" and toe Saaoe of . fbe Beven Tells ' Company of BO CroeaioaUy "ftper Mats: 1'Ufi., Thur.. Ktl itnd buiolsf iaa wwm ".-. Vi --TjQr I if am I LAJr XlJ aj THIS I WEEK 'A