TTTE OMAHA DAILY BEE: WKPXKSOAY. MAY inn
N account of our securing the Matthews
Piano Co. large stock of Fine Pianos, to
gether with daily shipments that have been or
dered for May delivery, we have decided to rent
50 choice new pianos for a term of six months
without cartage charges. This affords an op
portunity to secure for your home a piano that
is not usually, carried in rental stock. All rent
paid will be applied on purchase within 6 months.
er. with an eemplif1cetlon of the orr't
We 1 .ought tlie Matthews stork at
ur'-'own riri; ami are closing out
Ix'atitiful high clas piano at 1 .1 to
their regular retail value. Don't
nojrlect this sale. go at once to 1515
Harney Street. Our salesmen will
give you 'correvt information as to
quality prices are in plain figure.
THE BENNETT
PANY
Piano Dept. Xliird Floor.
imoroiaerv Daraams
At Kilpatrick's Wednesday
In the month of April we purchased all the sample pieces of Swiss and Nainsook
Emhrv'ulory from one of the largo-t imjtorters in this country
The. entire purchase goes on sale Wednesday, April 6th, at 10:00 a m.
There are thousands of yards of beautiful designs and the quality is superb.
All to be sold in three lots at half usual
prit-es and less.
LOT 1 will go at 18c
LOT 2 will go at . 28c
LQT3 will go at 45c
These, we believe, are the best values
in clean, perfect, new embroideries, which
you will see this year. To be early is to get
a pick.
Thos. Kilpatrick . Co,
work by the WlmfT Forester t-m.
Barllectaa La-a.a 1st tmwat.
R. D. rollHT'i. ta fnmmiwInuT f lh
Rurlingf rn. ant his -mri. w'm is hi aspist- J
ant. have bwh going through the report
of the conntv p!nrs ti -"e how t:ie i
.efifor8 took the rsilmsd rejort. Tc
Burlington put no vshic o nijrrsl eta'. !
in the cities and villHses. hut left this work ,
to til aj"esi.n. confining Us valuation to
tii drp ts. riKht-of-wav and property of ,
I'.i'm nature, tn practically pv-t town the
wwwnr has accepted the Burlington fig
ures on thift clans of the propertv.
Ryder Talks t Labcrrn.
Labor Commission! r Ryd r -pke at a
m-cting of the Carpenters' union tomtiiti. '
saying among other thin,:
The state hursu of laiior :inl Indusl ri;il
siaiisttrs will n-vr measure no to Its f iT ,
poesibilit iea for use' uli-s until It revcn.'s '
equipped witli the facilities It dotpg t
work IhIiI down for it by law Tht lat
legislature. Instead of iraTi'Hsirn tills up- .
mnt cut out on man. having only the
deputy commissioner and one l"rk to take t
rare of the duties Involvil hv fire escape j
inspection, factory Inspection, child labor
law enforcement. rnlst ion of f" ilc ,
labor as to hours of niploTn"nt. taking j
of a labor census, rathering of crop stj-
tiniics. In fact, all matters properly coming I
under the head of labor and induyirv.
These ridings involve of course, the verv i
basis of the states advancf nirnt and pros- ,
perity.
! In the light of what other states are
doing along these lines and the success
I tliey are achieving, with large approprta- i
tiona for Immigration work, for factory
Inspection, for gathering ami circulating
crop reports, Nebraska is liiesTng away i
behind. It is a ntirtaJf n policy, One in- i
stance will prove the assertion t.itsr-fall '
the bureau iasuel a sixtv-page bulletin
touching agrlc'tltiira! statistics em-iumveiv.
Of this bulletin . copies wre printed.
There are letters on file with the bureau
indicating that a'.ftntjto .Ti." copies could
hat been circulated and without expense
to the state practically, because of the
demand for the bulletin by men interested
in (arm lands in the state and hv public
spirited ritizens to whom It appealed as a
true picture of Nebraska m development
and a striking Indication of Its future
promise.
alt far Breach af Pramlse.
BEATRICE. Neb.. Mar, 5.-' Special Tele
! gram, t Mrs. Ella Canfield today filed sui.
for damages in tlie sum of jft.nn against
Ifenrv FrTiclis for breach of promise. The
plaintiff alleges she has suffered humilia
tion, sorrow and a nervous breakdown by
defendant's refusal to lead her to the altar.
Mrs. Cantield is a widow and recently lo
cated in this city. Frenche operates a feed
bam her. and is well-to-do. lie is a
widower.
Ladies Suits at
HALF PRICE
THIS WEEK WE ANNOUNCE THE MOST RADI-
CAL REDUCTIONS ON OUR STRICTLY HIGH-CLASS
MEN TAILORED SUITS FOR WOMEN AND MISSES.
All our fine Serges, Panama, Voile and Wool Rajah
Suits heretofore-priced and sold at regular prices will bo
placed on sale this week at one-half their regular price.
These suits are this season's most favored styles and are
of suiorior material and workmanship, having an indi
viduality that is 'jiot seen in most garments.
Come early and get first choice of
.ft'0 anff Suits on sale at 3000
$o0 and $lo Suits on sale at. $125.00
$4(J and $?7.o0 Suits on sale at $20.00
$:o and :12.."0 Suits on sale at $17.50
$:J0 and $7.."0 Suits on sale at $15.00
$-J.j and spJi.") Suits on sale at $12.50
Oae I.lresne tiraitr4 at orfn!k.
NORFOLK. Neb.. May 5. "Special Tele
gram.) One liquor license was granted to
day to the Gur.d Brewing company, which
wholesales out of here. Action n all other
applications, against which there wire
remonstrances, went over till tomorrow.
Thre was no remonstrance against the
Gund BrewTng company.
1
i3ler, Stewart & Beaton
113-15-17 South Sixteenth Street
Lace Ouptain Bargains '
.We are closing out the entire surplus stock of one of
the largest NEW YORK LACE CURTAIN IMPORTERS.
This stock was purchased at from o'.l:c to 50c on the
dollar and we will give our customers the full benefit of
this purchase.
YESTERDAY, notwithstanding the weather, was a
record day in the sale of LACE CURTAINS.
Hundreds of customers took advantage of the oppor
tunity this sale offers.
There are many thousands of dollars worth of these
bargains.
This sale will run the entire week and the tables are
filled each day witu new patterns as fast as they are
sold'ouf.
You can buy fine Brussels, Tambour or Novelty Lace
at the price usually asked for the cheaper grades.
NO 3I0RE STOCK WATERING
State Railway Commission Lays Down
Sale on Street Railway.
BOARD ASSUMES JURISDICTION
Nebraska) 044 Fellows Arc Paahlag
raaaldarref Jaw a a 9. Hoaarlaaa'
f arh Platte far Deaatr
Graad Sire.
A Life eateaee
of suffering with throat and lung trnuhle
la quickly commuted by Dr. King's New !
Lhacovery. ace ana r or mi vy
Beaton Drug Co.
Oistarkea te laagreaa tloa.
The person who dtsturhed tl-.e congrega
tion last Sunday by continually coughing
is requested to buy a bottle of Foley's
Honey and Tar. All druggists.
OH DON'T
Refuse Her
She la pleading for you to order
that Summer Suit and do it
NOW.
Torget the financial strain of
last Kail. Assume the ready-money
' look." Get lata, the band wagon
with the'wat Vx wl mefl
who are getting business by get
ting into a MacCarthy-Wilson
Suit. 1
Suits to order . . . 92.1 to Stfu
PaaHa to order . . t3 to f to
PKKKKCT FIT UfARANTEED-
OPEX EVEAIAGS
MacCarlhy-Wilson
Tailoring Co.
atu-soa soctu ith st.
Sear Southwest Corae 16U
- and Faraam tta.
rituM DougUa l&OX.
SAY rtMERERI WIST TOO MCCH
RailrM4 Eaaylarea Deaaaaee Tillers
af ail far Taelr Deaiaada.
GRAND ISLAND. Kei., May 5. Special.)
At a mass meeting of railway employes,
at which about seventy-five of the u0 resid
ing here were present, the Omaha resolu
tions against the further reduction of
freight ratea oy the State Railway com
munion were passed by unanimous vote.
A lively discuaaion was bad during which
several of the local men. trainmen and
ahop employes, vigorously criticised the
farmers of the state for demanding such
legislation as has been enacted tn the past
1 two years, and enforced. Their farms had
inereaaed from fS to tM per acre, but they
were not willing that the railroad employe
I should share In this prosperity, brought
about solely by the railroads.
The :-cnt fare bill wu also denounced,
and the exhortation made that the rail
' road men should hereafter stand by the
j company and lis Interests, as the com
i pny i interests were their Interests. A
' petition against any further rate reduction
was drafted and Is in circulation.
Things given away free are usually not
Tery valuable, but the "Caite Secrets"
' booklet is an exception. It la sent free
j upon request, with name of your grocer,
. by Igleheart Brothers. Desk 9. Evanaville,
I Ind. pages of tested recipes and ln
j fosmation on fine cake and pastry baking.
I Keer Killed la Esalealea.
POTT3VILLE. Pa.. May 4.-Four men
' are reported to have been killed 1 the
I'raper colliery of the Philadelphia A
Rending Coal and Iron company by an
rxpiuBiua. 0
The Twentieth Century Farmer
rBa raraa-T Paer7
SHAKE i:iT0 YOUR SHOES
Aim's raat-stua. a sewesr. Ketiesss saiaral.
aufi Lug. mmr pwm teat ui ids.-ibs auia, aaa la
LAauy tAkea Uie Wlag a f arBS ssiumnii a
in greatest ruaitort UMinrT af ua A.laa
yHM-lbsM Sikn ti&t mr mw hi fas sass. li tm
a csrtia cue fur sesfttias. csiUmm. swaiiaa. Ursa,
eiliinc tset. Try It tea a 7 Sees br all UrwsgLata
aa4 Saoe stsess. B suit fwr aw la assies. ia t
ucept aas Mttatitui. al - fkU, A4
Anm Juim 8. waesl, ia aw. X.
(From a Staff Correspondents
LINCOLN. May 5. (Special.) In approv
ing an Issue of stock, of the Citizens' Street
Railway company, only on condition that
the physical value of the property be In
creased a certain amount, the State Rail
way commission has taken upon Itself tlie
control of the issuance of stork of all
common carriers tn the state. Some months
ago City Attorney Stewart filed a petition
with the commission to prevent the issu-,
ance of stock by the two street railway
companies of this city. As to the Lincoln
Traction company the complaint was dis
missed, but when the Citisens' company
fought the complaint on the ground the
commission had no jurisdiction It was
overruled, and while holding it may not
have specific authority -in the matter, the
commission decided to assume Jurisdiction
pending a test of the case In the courts.
Commissioner Clarke wrote the decision,
which was concurred tn by Chairman Wln
nett and Commissioner Williams, and a
great portion of his report Is devoted to
the question of Jurisdiction, Mr. Clarke
digging deep Into the supreme court rec
ords to show authority for the action of
the commission.
The city attorney held that the issuance
of a stock dividend to pay the promoters
of the company would simply be watered
stock and in this ho la upheld, the order
of the commission being as follows:
It Is ordered that the issuance of C3.
iai.50 of stock by the Citiaens' Railwav
company be and the same is hereby ap
prover, subject to tra following conditions:
1. That from the proceeds of the sale
thereof all obligations of the company ei
isting March 11. shall be paid.
2. That no dividend shall be hereafter
decla-ed on the said strtck until the com
pany's assets shall have been first in
creased from net earnings or otherwise In
the sum of S25.al5.31.
It is further ordered that the Citiaens
Railway company be and the same is
hereby notified and directed to cease and
desist from declaring or paying any divi
dends on its total issue of capital stock
of l!6.rkL5t until proper showing is made
to this commission that the assets of said
company have been Increased from net
earnings or otherwise in the sum of S5.
blill. Odd Fellewa Have Candidate.
The Nebraska delegation to the sovereign
grand lodge. Independent Order of Odd
Fellows, which convenes at Denver In Sep
tember, la atlvely promoting the candidacy
of Hon. Joseph 8. Hoagland of N'ortU.
Platte for the position of deputy grand1 sire
of that order. As the office is a promotive
one, ahould they be successful tn their ef
forts. Mr. Hoagland would, two years later,
be advanced to the head of this great or
ganisation.' which has a membership f
nearly 2,000,000 and which enztenda through
out the United Statea. Canada and a num
ber of c entries In continental Europe. Mr.
Hoagland has long been identified with the
supreme legislative body of the order and
la recognized throughout the country as
one of the ablest czponenta of Its princi
ples By reason of hla qualifications as a
public sptfcker he la admirably qualified for
the h;grst office in this great butly.
Wteiafa Hera la Pare.
Members of the Modern Woodmen of
America have taken possession of Lincoln
and the city fathers have aaked them to
apare nothing, but take everything In aight
Just ao they have a good time. The occa
sion Is the state camp meeting and enter
ta.nment, which begins tomorrow. At 10
o clo.lt will occur a grand parade, com
posed of all delegates, headed by the Mad
ison band, after which Mayor Brown will
deliver the address of welcome at the Aud
itorium. To this N. C. Pratt of Omaha
will respond. The morning session will be
strctly a business affair, while In the aft
ernoon the rarioua teams will compete. At
nignt there will be addreeaea by ' Head
Consul Talbot, Ralph E. Johnson and oth-
rnrah.a ews Nates.
NEBRASKA CITY Miss Laura Kipper.
th 17-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph Kipper, wtio ran way from home
and was raptured at Lincoln, was brought
back by her mother last evening. Thia is
the second time she has run away from
v. wtihin rh lant sW months. She
claims she wants to see some of the world. I
NEBRASKA CITY The case of Use atate
. . i : ki,aII.i, mrtv i etitfrsred witll
rteseruag his wife and tinning a war with
Mrs. E. D. Tlb'.ita. has been on tnal m j
the county court for the iait two tas.
The runaway couple were captured at
Rockford. 111., and returned by the sheriff
and hushanl. who went after them. Mrs.
Tibbits , in court today and testified
In behalf of the defen.UnU
NEBRASKA CITY There was a meeting
of the stockholders of the Nebraska City
Water and Light company held in this city
last evening and the old officers were re
elected and B. P. Egan was retained as
manager of the plant.
NEBRASKA CITY Mr. and Mrs. S. T.
Dsvies. who have been residents of this
city for the last thirty years, have decided
to move to Denver. Colo., to make their
future home. Mr. Davtes was engaged In
the grocerv business for many years, bul
is now doing evangelistic work for the
Baptist church.
NEBRASKA CITY William Ryder, one
of tlie best posted fruit men in this section,
says he has examined the fruit crop and
is inclined to the helier that about one
half of the peach crop is killed, while the
spples and other fruit are injured but lit
tle. BEATRICE CI. I- Cole Tuesday cele
brated the fiftv-sixth anniversary of his
arrival in Nebraska. He haa been a resi
dent of Beatrice for over thirty years.
BEATRICE A heavy rain visited this
section last evening nd Sunday night. The
rainfall is estimated at over an Inch and
the moisture will be of great benefit to
crops.
BEATRICE The annual field and track
meet of League No. 3. .comprising the
towns of Beatrice. Fairburv. Crete and
Wilber. will be held here next Friday aft
ernoon. BEATRICE W. D. Flower of Kanaaj
City, traveling representative for the Fed
eral Tailoring company, is at Fall's sani
tarium suffering from sn Injury to hia
back which he sustained hv Jumping from
a train at a station In Ksnsas.
BEATRICE Bertha tToodin was taken to
the Industrial School at Geneva today by
Deputy Sheriff Trude. She was convicted
yesterday of stealing dresses from Mrs.
IT lea nor Bndenthal.
BL.CE HILL C. F. Gund haa commenced
the tearing out of the front of the First
National bank, and W. C. Frahm has also
started the work on hla new building, ad
joining the bank.
CHAPPELL The Chappell ball nine went
up againat the nine from Juleahurg.' Colo.,
yesterday and trimmed them up to the tune
of a to 1 Chappell haa one of the strong
est teams in the west this year, and will
play every team that wishes to match a
game with thm.
CHAPPELL The Chappell band or
twenty pieces under the lesdership of Prof.
Whaley of Hyaania. Neb., is making rapid
strides, and after three weeks of practice
appeared on the streets Saturday evening
and gave a nice concert.
YORK At a business men's meeting held
In the York Commercial ciub room it waa
unanimously decided to celebrate July 4th.
Alfred B. Christian, chairman of the meet
ing was requested to appoint the commit
tees, and already work is commenced to
commemorate the celebration of July 4th
In the good old York way.
BENEDICT The prohibitionists lost in
the saloon fight. Two of the members of
the town board receiving the same number
of Totea decided to pull straws. One waa
for license and the other was tor no license
and the no license man lost.
YORK The little dinner at Devers cafe,
given by Mayor Colton to members of
the city council in honor of retiring offi
cials waa a moat delightful occasion.
YORK A well known contractor of York
said that he believed more new residences
and buildings were commenced and finished
during the winter and spring months than
any other city in the slate excepting
Omaha and Lincoln.
YORK Owing to York becoming the
shipping point and the large amount of
freight buaineaa done here the Burlington
railroad has installed a large dortick for
use in unloading and loading heavy fre.ght.
It is one of the largest In use for una
purpose and waa needed for some time.
BEATRICE George Switxer. charged
wttn horsestealing, was g'vea a preliminary
hearing today . before Judge Spafford. He
waa bound over to the dial net court in the
sum of t-iMt and in default of bail was re
manded to ja.l.
BROKEN BOW A thunderstorm Sun.lay
night waa followed by a heavy rajn. The
ground ta thoroughly ssturated and trees
and shrubbery are alreauy recovering from
their previous delapidated condition. Ii la
the first good rain in una section this year.
NEBRASKA CITY Mr. Michael A lioddv
and M:aa Elite Kresaen were united in
mamg at high mass tms morning at St.
Benedi ct s Vainohc iliuirn. v Vicar Gen
eral Emanu-I Hartig rector of that church.
Ttie brute is a daughter of lliMir t'harlee
, I mj- l' . . - . .
Molveac Hainroats "RtM?rn" Supreme
MOKED 0U1
Our Atlanta, ia. Branch Store, located at 31 anl Whitehall street
liad part of its immense Vto'k of Men's, Women's and Children's Crar
enettes and Raincoats
Destroyed by Fire, Wafer and Smol.e
And with the smoke up went the lease of the store. Unable to reneWit
for the sale of that part of stock which' has not been damaged, the
board of directors ordered it to the Omaha Branch for distribution,
which we now offer at this storeat
Less Than Cost ol Cloth
The rarest chance to buy a genuine CTavenette garment at less than cost ol the cloth In the garment.
The goods are guaranteed to be perfect ta every respect,
j All damaged goods have been retained at the Atlanta store. '
WE UVA RANTEE SATISFACTION IX EVERY PARTICULAR. OR
REFUND VOIR MONEY. .
Buy your cravenettr bow and here at these anheard of prices.
MEN'S RAINCOATS I WOMEN'S RAINCOATS
LOT 1 Consisting of new and this
season's patterns in a variety of
shades. $12 and $15 Raincoats, on
sale now
at
LOT 2 Tn this group you will find a
good selection of up-to-date, well
made and good fitting Raincoats
many shades and patterns. $18. $20
and $22 qualities on
sale now at
LOT 3 Offers th best selection.
Your choice of $25. $29 and $30 Crav
enett.es in a variety of shades and
patterns, on sale
now at
$5.00
.$7.50
$9.50
LOT 4 Consists of serviceable as
well as stylish raincoats good selec
tion well made garments. $10, $12
and $13.50 values on
sale now at .
$4.50
LOT 3 In this lot your selection Is
in a wide range of $15. $18 and $29
garments in all new styles and makes
on sale here
$5.50
at
I4T Consists of a group of Crav
enettes that to buy 'elsewhere you
would have to pay anywhere from
$25 to S35. Here Is a variety of
shades, patterns and
newest styles at
$8.50
ORDER BY MAIL
OUT OF TOWN BUYERS who find it inconvenient to call In person we InvlU
to send their orders by mail. We guarantee prompt and satisfactory aervlca.
When ordering please stare chest measurement and length desired.
SILK COATS
We have a limited number of silk rubberized coata for women at this low
price. In this lot there are $25, $30, $35 and $40 garments which we ar
now selling at SS.50 $12 915 81750
WOKLD'S LARGEST RAINCOAT MANUFACTURERS
GCffliYEM RAINCOAT 'CO.
THE EXCLUSIVE RAINCOAT STORE IN OMAHA, S. E. Cor. 16th and Davenport Sta.
Dopular young women In the city, and the
groom a wealthy young farmer, being fi
youngest son of Mr. snd Mm. John FUxlily.
pioneers of this county. They will make
their home on a farm, belonging to tlie
groom, north of this city.
BROKEN BOW Th" Custer Countv
riuef has installed a new Mergenthaier
linotype in its o.fice. . ami. barring a-ei-dents.
this week's paper will ba issued with
type set by the mairlune.
BROKEN BOW The value of Burlington
property in Broken Bow this year ls listed
bv County Assessor Foster st HT.ii !C
This does not Include rolling stock. Mr.
Foster considers this a fair valuation of
the property.
LFIGH Mr. and Mrs. George Boetal and
daugtiler Rose removed to Omaha Wednes
day, where they will reside. Mr. Boetel
has been engaged In th butcher and live
stock business liera for eighteen years.
LEIGH The Columbus association of
Congregational churches will hold Us an
nual meeting at the Congregational church
here on May i. and 7. A large number
of outside speakers will be present to
take part on the program.
PLATTSMOL'TH J. W. Seiver. a night
watchman in the Burlington shop yards
hile making his round found one of
Uwift's choice hama near the storehouse.
How It came to have been dropped there
la a mystery.
PUATTSMOt-TH The Board of Educa
tion Monday evening re-elected all the old
teachers except two, who. it Is said, are
soon to weii. Mus Martha tjoehry of
Louisville and Miss Rebecca Haines of this
city were saiectod to fill the vacancies.
PLATTSMOCTH J. G. Jones. T yesrs
old. passed away In his home Mondav.
rex-eaaed was born on Prince Edward's
Island and came to Plattsmoutn thirty-five
years aao. and with the exception of three
years has worked In the Burlington shops
iince. He was a so!dii-r in Company A.
Kony-nintli Wisconsin, during the civil
war. Rev. H. D. Thomas conducted the
funeral services in the Chnauan church.
A widow, three sons and tnree daugnters
survive him.
PLATTSMOCTH Jud? H. D Tra.via
convened district court Monday and called
the docket. The case of John W. Waldron
and Martin I- Williams against P-!er A.
Jaibaen. James P. Ellis and William
Wade. In wnich niandam is proceedings
mere Instituted to comoel rrie rr-gpomienis
to declare tne result of the recejit election
in Luuiaville. which reeu:ted in tnrve per
sons receiving the same number of votra
for vi.laare trustees, was triet. The at
torneys for tne relators trf given one
acta, li (Ua tneir utacuiia and Attorney
8 ws
Special
Announcement!
The public is cordially invited to our store at
1311 and 1313 Farnain St., "Wednesday evening,
May 6th, at 8 P. M., when the distribution of the
four grand prizes', including the magnificent $400
Steger &. Sons upright piano,x will take place.
Schmoller & Mueller
Piano Co.
.Elmer E. Thomas of Omaha was given
'until Mav li to file his answer.
KAlRBL'K 1' Tim outgomg city officials
met tins morning and closed up the busi
ness of tla last yrar and the new mem
bers of the council and Mayor-elect J. O.
Evans assumed control ot affairs. To fill
a vacancy caused by the death of Frank
M. Ram. tn mayor appointed J. L.
Huti l.itiaon, the retiring member from the
First ward- The oppotntment bv the mayor
of F. I- Rain as city attorney, U- M
Haum chief of p'Hce. C. E. Case nignt
watt.il. J. W. Bilis street commissioner
and Arthur Ricliaidaou chief of tile t re
department, were confirmed by unani
mous vote, galoon license were issued to
William tlreve. John H.--delk. Fred Bor-
t . n . I.m.. U',i.n V E a ' . r, ra . f fcev
! et tioya ami P. J. WalaA. As lue question
of Issuing license was settled at the lajt
election there were no remonstrance or
any opposition to the granting.
FA I RBI'U Y The funeral services of the
late Frank M. Rain w-re held yesterday
afternoon. Rev. W. H. Moore of Gmha of
ficiating, using the rites of the Episcopal
church, of win. h Mr Rain was a com
municant. The eity and county officers
atieuued In a txxiy and tlie railway offices
were closed, officers and employes, as well
as all members of the railway fraternities,
attending.
BUT. HILL A deal has been made thia
week wheri-by W. A. Barcus takes posses
sion of tlie general nierchanduM store of
W. F. Armtt. Mr Barrua traced him a
piece of w-etera land. Tne invatta aX Uie
stock is butns takaa Ub