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THE OMAHA DAILY BKE: THURSDAY. .TITXK 25. 1003 S?e Conservative Passed the Three Million Mark ' On the 15th int. Tlie last million wns accumulated in the one and one-half years we have been in our beautiful office building, 16H Harney St.. So remarkable a record as this was onl possible be cause of the confidence of the investing public on the on6 hand, who are so liberally investing their money with us, and by the confidence of the borrowing public on the other, who apreciate our low rate of interest to borrowers 17 1-5 7c and the many advantages of repayment extend ed by our association, as well as by the prompt and oblig ing treatment given by our officers. We still have an abundance of money to loan on Doug las county improved or to improve real estate, and cor dially invite prospective borrowers who may desire money in any sum, to consult us before definitely placing their loans elsewhere. "We charge no commissions on. loans and give the full est latitude in the matter of repayment. Our loans need no renewing and our mortgage papers are always on file in this office. Resources, $3,003,713.52. Reserve Account, $38,000.00 Geo. F. Gilmore, Pres. Paul H. Kuhns, Sec'y. and Treas. land will be held on Friday, Juno 26. at WtlawnN,'- Mr. Cleveland's residence on Bayard lane, rrlnceton. and will be strictly private." ' Among the telegrams aent by Mra. Cleve land to rolstlves and frlenda waa one to President Roosevelt and one to Secretary of War Taft. President Roosevelt's mefsage follows: "Mrs. Grover Clevelund, Prlnce'.on, N. J.: Your telegram shocked me greatly. M Roosevelt Joins In very deep and lne re sympathy. I have, of course, abandoned my Intention of starting today for New London boat races, so that It the funeral is elthir Thursday or Frldiy I can attend. I can also attend If It la Sunday, but if It is Saturday a number of men are coming here frJtn various parts of the country on a busine-s en gagement, which I cannot well break. Will you direct someone to wire me when the funeral Is to be held and where? "THEODORE ROOSEVELT " The d?ath of Mr. Cleveland came as a terrible shock to the people of Princeton, who were proud of their fellow citizen. They have always had a warm spot for both the ex-presldent and Mrs. Cleveland, because they selected Princeton as their home after they left the White House. His death to them was not In the least ex pected and many at first refused to believe th tad news. Flags all over Princeton are at half mast. Seriously 111 Darin MrM. From another, but trustworthy source, It I learned that Mr. Cleveland became quite 111 yesterday and that his condition was. serious during the night, though the physicians did not consider him so 111 as to expect his death so soon,. Them seems to have been an effort on the part of tho physicians to keep the seriousness of the ex-praldnt's condition .from the public. When Mrs. Cleveland was seen last night by a reportor for the As sociated Press, she chatted pleasantly. She manifested no anxiety over her husband's illness and when the visit of the physicians I were referred to as appearing significant, she said there was no occasion for alarm. Mra. Cleveland either did not know the , seriousness of the ex-pretldent'S condition or did not desire to tell. Drs. Lock wood and ftryant came here at 4:24 p. m. yester day. Mr. and Mr. Cleveland celebrated the twtnty-second anniversary of their wed ding here on June 2. The affair was very quiet because of Mr. Cleveland's Illness. A large wedding cske containing twenty-two candle was sent to them by some of their neighbors. Arrangements for Funeral. Tha fixing of Friday afternoon as. the time fur Mr. Cleveland's funeral was done to mske it possible for President Roosevelt to attend. The president (his morning wired Mrs. Cleveland his condolence and expre.ired his desire to attend the funeral. At the'same time he said h could not come t the services were to be held on Saturday. Mrs. Cleveland answered that the funeral would take plate Friday afternoon and the resident is expected to be present. Mis. Cleveland lias been In receipt of hundreds of telegrams. She has decided not to give, out for publication the subject wetter of the messages. Among those from whom mesaagea have been received are President Roosevelt, St. Clair McKelway, Paul Morton, Judgs Geov Gray, William E- Sheehsn. William R Hornblower, David R. Francis. George U Miller, Oscar Straus. . Governor Glenn of North Carolina, Mayor McClellan.. of New qrk. .ex-Senator James Smith of New Jersey, Governor Harris of Ohio, General McAlplne. The honorary pallbearers have not been chosen. ' Illnes Becomes Sertoaa. NEW YORK. June U.-Mr. Cleveland was 71 years old on Msrch 18 Isst. During the last wtnvcr he kept close to his home la Princeton until the approach of Ma birthday, when he wertt to Lakewood with hi family. He w a trustee of the Equita ble Life Assurance society of this city and up to the time of tits going to Lakewood had attended to correspondence in connec tion with his duties for that society. 1 After he went to Lakewood. however, he discontinued that work and It soon de veloped that Mr, Cleveland was suffering from an attack of digestive trouble which he had experienced many times before. Mr. Cleveland was attended by Dr. Jo seph D. Bryant of this city and Dr. Ororge R. Lockwood. a specialist In lung disor ders, was called Into consultation. Dr. Bryant made frequent visits to the distin guished patient at Lakewood. Mr. Cleve land occupied a suite of rooms on the sec ond floor of the Lskewood hotel at Lake wood and was constantly attended by Dr. Gaudenter, the physician attached to tho house. In addition to the visits of Dr. thi Bryant. The fact that Mr Cleveland remained at the hotel after It had long been closed to all other guests and that for many week no attempt was made to take the former president to his home in Princeton, only short distance away, early made it evi dent that Mr. Cleveland's condition was regarded aa very serious. Continued to Improve. On May 1 a report became current, which was said to have come from one of the officer of the Equitable Life Assurance society, that Mr. Cleveland was suffering from cancer of tho stomach. This was promptly denied by Mr. Parker, tha secre tary of the trustees ol the society, who afterward acted for Mrs. Cleveland In Is suing statements of the condition of the former president. Mr. Parker said that Mr. Cleveland was Buffering from one of his periodical attacks of stomach trouble and that was all. Mr. Cleveland remained at Lakewood for several weeks thereafter and constant re ports of Improvement In h's condition were Issued from the hotel. About a month ago he had sufficiently recovered to be taken to his home in Princeton, making the Journey In an automobile. .Yesterday it was reported again that Dr. Bryant had been called to Mr. Cleveland's home In Princeton. Inquiries made aa to the reaacn for this visit brought reassuring answers lid It was not publicly known until the announcement of his death today that Mr. Cleveland's Illness had again assumed a critics I phase. The newa of his death therefore came with great unexpectedness to the pubic and, it Is believed, also to many of the friends and admirers of the former presi dent. The surviving cabinet officers of Presi dent Cleveland are Secretary of State Rich ard Olney, Secretaries of the Treasury John G. Carlisle and Charles S. Fairchild, Secretaries of the Interior D. R. Francis, Hoke Smith and W. F. Vilas. Attorney General Judson Harmon and rostmaster General Don M. Dickinson of Detroit. Children Not Yet Notified. TAMWORTH. N. II., June 2l.-Although the death of Mr. Cleveland occurred before t o'clock .today, no word of it had bem received at the Cleveland summer home here from Princeton up to 1 o'clock. The news of Mr. Cleveland's death was tele phoned to the manager of the estate by the Associated Press, hut he refused to make It known to the household. He ex plained that there had been so many ru mors concerning Mr. Cleveland's condition that he would not communicate with the members of th household here until he had received word from a personal friend of the family In Princeton. These, he said, were hla Instructions. At the present time Mrs. H. E. Perrlne, Mrs. Cleveland' mother, is at the Cleve land home here. With Mrs. Perrlne are the Cleveland children Marlon. Richard and Francis. The Cleveland place is In an Isolated district, far from th railroad and telegraph lines. Th Cleveland children and Mrs. Perrlne have been here about a month. President to Attend Funeral. OYSTER BAY, June 14. President Roose velt will go to Princeton to attend the Cleveland funeral Friday. The arrange ments for th trip have not been com pleted. celved Its first' news of the death from the Associated Press. Secretary Cortelyou, who as the senior cabinet f fflrer In Wash inaion at present. Is now the acting heail of the administration. The first word that csme to Secretary Cortelyou from Oyster Pay was an ln structinn. which th secretary St onre promulgated to all executive department to place their nationnl flaps at half staff. It Is probable thst they will thus remain for a period of thirty days. President Roosevelt will not ntten the Yale-Harvard boat race tomorrow, owing to the death of former President Cleve land, resident Roosevelt sent a messag" of condolence to Mrs. Cleveland and ex pressed his Intention of attending the fun eral If It takes place on any other day than Saturday, when he has an important conference. OYSTKR BAY, N. Y., June 24. President Roosevelt Issued a proclamation declaring that the flans over the White House and the departmental buildings be placed at halfmast In honor of the memory of Mr. Cleveland. He also ordered that suitable naval and militriy honors be rendered on the day of the funeral. The president's proclamation follows: "By the President of the t'nlted States: A Proclamation: THE WHITE HOUSE, June 24. 1!H.-Te the People of the United States: Grovcf1 Cleveland, president of the United States from 1S5 to 19 snd again from 1893 tfl K 1M7, died at 8:1 o'clock this morning at his home in Princeton, N. J. In his death th nation has been deprived of one of Us greatest clt liens. By profession a lawyer, his chief services to his country were ren dered during a long, varied and honorable career in public life. As msyor of his city, as governor of his state, and twice as president, he showed signal power as an administrator, coupled with entire devotion to the country's good and a courage that quailed before no hostility when once he was convinced where his duty lay. Since his retirement from the presidency he has continued well and faithfully to serve his countrymen by the simplicity, dignity and uprightness of his private life. "In testimony of the rtspect In which his men ory Is held by the government and peo ple of the T'nlted States. I do hereby direct that the flags on the White House and the several department buildings be displayed at half mast for a period of thirty days; and that suitable military and naval hon ors, under the orders of the secretaries of war and navy, be rendered on the day of the funeral.- "Done this twenty-fourth day of June In the year of our Lord, one thousand nlna hundred and eight and of the ir.dependencs of the United States of America the ono hundred and thirty-second. "THEODORE IROOSEVELT, "By the President: "ALVKY A. ADF.E. "Acting Secretary of Slate." on the state cspltol to half staff In respect to the memory of Orover Cleveland, tn speaking of the deceased ex-presldent the governor said he regarded him ps one of the arest men of the nation, who hnd brought additional leaped by the dlnnlfled life be Ird. The country, the governor said has lost a great American snd suf fered a. distinct loss. KETCH r OF ACTIVR CAREER FORMER CABINET MEMBER TALKS orraan J. Colman of St. I.ouU Speak About His Friendship. ST. LOUIS, June 24. Upon being ap prised of the death of former President Grover -Cleveland, Norman J. Colman, who was secretary of agriculture during Presi dent Cleveland's first administration, said: "I nm deeply grieved and Inexpressibly shocked at the sad Intelligence. I cannot speak in -terms strong enough In .com mendation of his most excellent qualities of both heart and head. He was a most patriotic man and most devoted to- duty. He had but one ambition and that was to serve the people of the United States in the best and most faithful manner. He was rattier slow about forming friendships, but when once the bond of friendship was formed It was a bond that was true and firm. President Cleveland was a most ex cellent man in every respect and his pass in? is a crushing blow to the rountrv. Mv deepest sympathies go out to his stricken family. I will endeavor, 'If possible, to at tend the funeral. FALMOUTH. Mass., June 24.-5lchard Olney, secretary of state In Cleveland'a ( cabinet, was Informed by the Associated Press at his summer home of the death of Mr. Cleveland. He expressed deep regret at the news, but requested that ' he be not urged to say anything further at the moment. WASHINGTON. June 24.-Former Secre tary of the Treasury Carlisle and former Secretary of the Navy Hilary A. Herbert, both of whom served In President Cleve land's cabinet, are away from the city. Mr. Carlisle left, at 8 o'clock this morning on the Pennsylvania tallroad for New York on business, forty minutes before the death occurred. Mr. Herbert, who la at Port Carltn, Ont., has been telegraphed to and 1 expected to leave Immediately for Prince ton. Secretary of the Treasury Cortelyou, who served as confidential stenographer to President Cleveland, expressed himself as greatly shocked. Following precedents. President Roose velt will, by proclamation, formally an nounce Mr. Cleveland's death. DETROIT. Mich., June 24 Hon. Don M Dickinson of this city, former postmaster general In President Cleveland's cabinet. is ill In a sanitarium at Flint, Mich., suf fering from nervous breakdown. James H. Cullen, one of Mr. Dickinson's law partners, said after hearlrjg of Mr. Cleve land'a death that he would communicate with the physician tn charge of the sani tarium, immediately as to the advisability of telling Mr. Dickinson of Mr. Cleveland's death. Mr. Cullen said he spent yesterday afternoon with Mr. Dickinson and that while he Is Improving, his condition Is still such, that he did not believe hla phy- stcan would permit him to he told of the news. It will be entirely impossible for Mr. Dickinson to attend the funeral cere monies of th former president, Mr. Cullen said. PRESIDENT ORDERS FLAGS DOW1 Receipt of New at Oyster Bar Fal. lowed by This Command. WASHl??OTON. Jun t4.-Unof flclal notl flratlon of th death of former President Cleveland was flashed Immediately to Oyster Bsy for th Information of Presi dent Roosevelt. Th Whit House re- To be Effective You Don't Heed to be Harsh tlon. They are just as harmless as food. II th bowels ar calloused, you nay ued on Case axe twic a day lor a time. But you'll need them less and less. For Caacarets restore the natural funo tlons. Soon you won't need them at all. Casearets ar candy tablets. They ar sold by ail druggists. ul never ia bulk. Be ear to get Um gcaais. with C C C every labial The boa 1 narked Ilk this; I The mooth-trvalineet bus SO cents. I U.MM.vU) svU auauaUy. Q Nature U never violent. When any bodily function (roes wrong-, She corrects It In gentle ways. Pleats do at Nature does. Don't seek to aid her with violent physic with salts, castor oil or pill cathartics. They ruin the stomach They harden the bowels, just aa con stant irritation will callous the skin. Then th bowels ceaae to supply thir own laxative. 'That's chronic constipation. You can aid the bowel jtut as effect ively Is 4 gentle way. That way is Cascaret. Ttey set without, pain, without Irrita STATEMENT OF PEHSONAL FRIEND Greenwich Man Sneak of III De lightful Relation. GREENWICH, Conn., June 24.-K. C Benedict, who was one of Mr. Cleveland's most Intimate friends, said that the news was so sudden that he had hardly time enough to compose his thoughts to give ex pressions of tha loss he felt. His relations with the former president, he said, had been close and delightful. OTTAWA, Kan., June 24. Governor Johnson of Minnesota, who Is here today, when told of the death of ex-President Cleveland said: "I am deeply shocked to hear of Mr. Cleveland a death, l regard Mm as one of the country's greatest Men and I pre diet that when bta history Is properly writ ten, h will rated as one of tha half dozen greatest presidents." 1USTINCT LOSS TO THE NATION Secretary Taft Calls Cleveland On of Few Really Great Men. t NEW HAVEN, Conn., June 24 Secre try Taft waa greatly shocked when he wss Informed of the death of former President Grover Cleveland. He was In the commencement procession with the Yale university officials, when the news was conveyed to him by th Associated Press. "I am very sorry, Indeed," said h. "to hear of Mr. Cleveland's detith. He was on of the really great men of th country and his passing away is a dtstlnct loss to th American peqple." FLAG fN CaflTOL AT HALS' MAST Governor Sheldon Gives Order la W. sect to Graver Cleveland. (From a Staff Correspondent ) LINCOLN. June 24. i Social Telegra.n.) Governor Sheldon today brdtrcd liio flau One Chief Kxecntlve to Go Into White' Hons a Bachelor. Grover Cleveland. twenty-second ""d twenty-fourth president of the t'nlted States, wns born in Caldwell. N. J.. March IS, 1S37. He waa the fifth of nine children of Rev, Richard F. Cleveland, a clergyman of the Presbyterian church and a graduate of Yale collefce, and Anne Neal. daughter of an Irish merchant of Baltimore. In 1M1 the family removed to Fayette vllle. N. Y., and here Grover grew to his fourteenth year among the sturdy country boys, attending first the district school and latar entering the academy. In 1SS3 Rev. Richard F. Cleveland died suddenly at the age of 49, making a complete change In the .materlnl condition of the family and forcing the boys to bgln earning a living. Grover was then 16 years of age. and, although acollege education was his dearest ambition, he cheerfully gave It up and went to work. Opening; of His Career. Grover Cleevland's oldest brother, Will- lam, was at this time a teacher In the In stitute for the, Blind tn the city of New York. He procured for Grover the place of clerk and assistant teacher. William hed recently graudated from Hamilton col lege, ahd under his tuition Grover devoted all his leisure time to studying Latin and English literature. At the end of a year's engagement he returned to his mother's house, whpre, between the times of seeking Lj more lucrative employment, he still con- m tinned his studies. He searched for work in Syracuse and Utica, but was unsuccessful, and finally he made up his mind to go west. On his way he stopped In Buffalo to visit his uncle, a sitock-breeder, named Lewis Allen. Mr Allen did not approve of the western proj ect. He persuaded his nephew to remain In Buffalo, giving him a piece of work to do In the preparation of a book orj Ameri can Shorthorn cattle, r; t which ho was paid $50. Mr. Allen then procured for him a place In, a lawyer's office as office boy. The office was that Rogers, Bowen & Rogers. . He at once set to work with the dogged perserverence ard unflagging Indus try which characterized his whole career to master the rudiments of the law and to make himself useful. Although living with his uncle two miles out of town,, he was always the first to arrive in the morning and the last to go at night. His industry as appreciated, and In a few months he was given a salary of $4 a week. This was Increased from time to time, and shortly after his admission to the bar in May, 1859, he was made managing clerk at S600 a year. In 1SK11 (his had risen to tl.Oft) a year, and then, at ths age of 25. he left the office to become assistant district attorney of Erie county. This position, like every other public of fice he has ever held, came to hlin without any solicitation on hln part. , He was reluctant to accept it because the salary was only $800 a year. x Defeated for Office. In 1S66 he was tho democratic candidate for the office of district attorney, but was defeated by Mr. Bass, one of his Intimate friends and afterward his partfer. In 1S67 Mr. DorBholmer. having boon appointed by President Johnson United States district attorney, offered Mr. Cleveland the position of assistant, but the offer was declined, and at hla suggestion the place was given to Oscar Folsom, who aubsequently be came Mr. Cleveland's partner. Mr. Dorsheimer related that one day in the autumn of 1S70 Mr.. Cleveland camo Into hla office and asked for, advice on a personal matter. He had been Offered the nomination for aheriff of Erie county. For various reasons he hesitated to accept' It. There were two reasons In favor of doing so. One was that the office would afford him much leisure time, which he could de vote to self-Improvement, and the other was that he would be enabled to save money, which he had yet no opportunity of doing. Mr. Doshelmer advised him to accept. He did so and was elected. He ueed the opportunities of the position as he said -he would. Ho saved considerable money, and every moment of his leisure time waa devoted to study. Stronger nnd Broader Man. At the expiration of his term of office when he returned to the bar he was no ticeably a stronger and broader man than he had been before and at once took a higher position .than he had ever held. In 1881 corruption In the city government of Buffalo had grown so rampant that U wns felt necessary that decisive steps must be taken to check it. The eyes of the community seemed instinctively to turn to Grover Cleveland. He was nominated for mayor by acclamation and was elected by a n.ajority of 3.600, although at the same timo th republican state ticket receives a majority of 1,600. During the short time that he remained in office, being raised to the governorship before' the expiration of his term as mayor he saved tha city more than Jl.OM.O 0 If preventing the consummation of corrupt schemes and bargains by the city council. Ha displayed indomitable pluck and grit, a thnroiich knowledge of the law, a clear perception of the needs and rights of tho city and of the best way to secure them and a sincere determination to place the public Interests above the claims of party He showed how easily a man who Is thor oughly honest and thoroughly earnest can gain victory over corrupt abominations Elected Governor. Mr. Cleveland was elected governor of New York In 1SS2 by the unprecedented plurality of 192,854 a plurality due to In tense factionalism in the republican ranks, On the day before his Inauguration as governor hs csme down frcrt Buffalo with his Isw partner. Mr. Blssell, went to the executive mansion and spent the night Th next day th city was xcited with the approaching ceremonies. The streets were crowded, but there was no military parade and no procession. Mr. Cleveland would not allow it He walked from the executiv mansion, accompanied by Mr. Blssell, to th capltol, a mile distant, making one of th throng that was going that way. H entered th building unrecognised, went to the executive chamber, where he was me by Governor Cornell. The moment th In augural ceremony was over he passed out Into the large reception room, which had been set apart for his use, ordered that the doors should be opened to admit everybody and when the hand-shaking wss over li went Immediately to work. Never was an Important public event so completely strip ped of fuss and feathers, and never was more radical change effected In the offi clal regime of the executive department. Object of Great Interest. When Mr. Cleveland went to Washington after his election to the presidency In 1&4 he became an object of great Intetest to the people of that city more of an object of In terest than any other preaident for years. He was comparatively unknown to the poli ticians and officials there and his title of "a man of destiny" hsd preceded him. He arrived at the Whit House with a full and complete realisation of' the gravity of the problems that were beore him. snd In the light of subsequent events it Is apparent that he said to himself- "Well, here's four yesr of hard work. The best thing to do Is to tackle It. Iuni,lit,ely." . . . II u n.for.i.-.d ts to how otner presl- Important Diamond Sale $25,000 WORTH OF PRECIOUS STONES GREATLY SACRIFICED. Fine Diamond Rings, solitairs and clusters, set with emeralds, rubys, pearls, sap phires, opals, etc.- . i Brooches, in fancy designs of platinum and set in beautiful combinations of diamonds, rubys, opals, etc. Scarf Pins, handsomely set in diamonds, emeralds, opals, etc. Gold Bracelets, set with diamonds, parados, rubys, etc., and many fancy pieces too numerous to mention. Here's an Exceptional Opportunity for You. It Will Pay You to Investigate This Sale. A large eastern wholesale diamond house who were In need of ready cash at Once have sent m this Immense stock to dispose ot for them. My customers and the public of Omaha can he congratu lated on the fact that they are the first ones to get some of these snaps. This Is without doubt tho handsomest and largest stock of precious stones ever shown In Onuiha at one time. Remember the above goods will be sold for canh only. Come early and get first selection. I can guarantee a saving to you of at least 60 as compared to what these goods are Belling for elsewhere. A deposit will hold any piece you may consider. See Our Windows Sec Our Window 3 dents did their work. Some of their meth ods appealed to him and he adopted them. But It seems to hsve boen hi notion that be was on duty all the time. He, examined documents, he prepared state papers, he re ceived visitors, he entertained, he presided at cabinet meetings. It was only when bed time came that the affairs of the country were thrown off his mind. And yet he did not overwork himself. Marriage to Mia Folsom. He married Mis Frances Folsom, June 1SS6. Bhe waa the daughter of Mr. Cleve- and' former law partner, Oscar Folsom. She was also a granddaughter of John B. Folsom, a pioneer or Omaha and Nebraska. They had three children, all of whom are living. His term as president was characterized by his bold advocacy of a reduction In the tariff. He vetoed 413 bill durtnf his first term, 2f7 of which were for private pen-ilonn. He was renominated for the presidency n St. 1a)U1s, June 7, ivj, but waa ar- feated at the election, receiving: only electoral votes to Harrison's 233, though his popular vote exceeded that of Harrison by 100,000. He resumed the practice of law n New York City at the expiration of his term. In 1S92 he was nominated on th first ballot by the democratic national convention, though opposed by the delega- Ion from New York. He was elected at the subsequent election, receiving 2T7 elec toral votes, against 115 for Hatrlson. . i His second term was maiked by hi strong advocacy of the gold standard, though the great mass of his party op posed It. He called an extra session of congress In 1893 for the repeal of the Sher man act, which required the government o make large purchases of silver bullion. He maintained the gold reserve by Issues of government bonds. During the great railroad strike or 1834 he ordered the t nitea mates troops to Chicago to "prevent the obstruction of the mails" though Governor Altgeld of Illinois had not asked for the troops and protested vigorously against sending them Into the state. He Insisted on having the long standing boundary dispute between Qreat Britain and Venesuela submitted' to arbitration. He withdrew from the senate the Hawaiian annexation treaty negotiated by President Harrison. . In consequence, chiefly, of his position on the currency question his administration was not endorsed by the democratic na tional convention in 18P. Since his retire ment he lived in Princeton. N. J. OP GREATEST STATESMEN Henry W. Ystn Say Tnli Will B History's Estimate. I was personally acquainted with Orover Cleveland, Although rpt intimately," said Henry V. Yates, one1 the staunch demo crats of Nebraska end presmeni oi ma Nebraska National bank. "It Is well known that I have been a believer n Mr. Cleveland and in his politics and public acts and was one of his supporters. "I regard Grover Cleveland as one of the greatc.ot statesmen of modern times, and, In my opinion, the future will receive him with universal, acclamation. He wa noted, not so much for his depth of intel lect as In his honest purpose and clear appreciation of any situation, and, so fa, aa it is concerned, the public interest, he was always faithful. 'The news of his death cam s a great shock to me as I had not heard mat ne was seriously HI." MAYOR VP THE FLAG Dahlraan Order Tribute Paid to Laat of Ex-Presidents. Immediately upon the receipt of the an nouncement of the death of former Presl dent Grover Cleveland, Mayor Dnhlmsn ordered the flag hoisted at half mast over the city hall out of respect to the former chief executive of the nation. The mayor said that the hoisting of the flag la a small thing, but that all due respect possi ble should be paid to th departed stales man. "While all of us msy not have agTeed with Orover Cleveland on all matter of stste, still h was s big man In every way, and his death la not only a severe blow to the party, but to the nation at large said the mayor. "Grover Cleveland much for thl country of our and I aa rr.lred him In many things. He certainly was a grand old man and his death will be irourned from coast to coast." : 'r Vs.' f; r a.. is . . 'rv.J .IK THE 1908 MERKEL "The next motor cycle I buy will be a Merkel," Is the decision of all old rider who try th Merkel. When they get on rough roads the advantages of the Merkel asserts Itwlf. It is the smoothest, quietest and one of th faatest machine made, investigate before you buy. Bargain in used machine. LOUIS FLESCHER, 1622 Capitol Ave Extra full cut, heavy leather case, well made, stitched edges shirt fold. Regular $6.50 value, for this week, $5.00. Watch our windows for further bargains. "Where Trunks Are Made." 1803 Farnam St. the stumbling block In the way of a tariff reform plank that rang true. In the fall of 1877, the Journal says, was President Cleveland during his tour of tho west spent two days at Madison, Wis., a guest of Colonel Wlllam F. Vilas, a mem ber of hi cabinet, and broached his plan of devoting his annual message entirely to the exposition of the evil of high tariff. Colonel Vilas assured the president that the members of his cabinet would abide by his decision. Continuing, the Journal says: Some time later, after the president' re turn to Washington, he announced to bis cabinet his intention to carry out this plan. Secretary Whitney of the navy advised against it. It would hurt the party In the next election, he declared, and he advised temporising. Mr. Vilas, replying to Mr. Whftnev, strongly sided with the president and declared that the right thing to do was the expedient thing to do. When the cabinet adjourned there was no dhubt that President Cleveland would take the goat by the horns. He did so and his tariff message of 1&K7 stands today as the moKt famous of American public document dialing with the tariff. INCORRUPTIBLE PUBLIC SERVANT Tbls 1 Estimate of Secretary Cor telyon, Who Assisted Htm. WASHINGTON. June 24.-8?cretary Cor telycu made thla statement regarding Mr. Cleveland: Although not entirely unexpected at this time by those who knew Mr. Cleveland'a real condition, his death is none tiiu less a keen sorrow. He was a fine American typ. rising from obscurity to the hlghnat office In the people gift through Fheer force of character a character so rugged, so loysl and so sincere as to excite nf t only the ncspect and affection of tttoe wh were privileged to b hi frlenda, but of those who were opposed to him for politics! or other reasons. I knew of no msn In our history more unflinching in the i.erform snce of what he believed to be his duty. No man realized more fully the Ideal of an Incorruptible public servant. His example has been most wholesome In the yesrs of social economic unrest and the Influence! of his calm, reasonable and hopeful spirit made for a better understanding of the needs and responsibilities of our rltiaenshlp. His death is a very great loss to the coun try. (Signed) GKORGE B. CORTELYOU. j FOR HIRE fi if FULL DRESS SUITSfc II S.SUOARWAN Ur Half Spring Chicken The CALUMET Special Music AMUSEMENTS. , dld SOME HISTORY ON THE TARIFP Mllwaake Story to Show Cleveland's Aftitud oa !. MILWAUKEE, Wis., June 24. Th Mil waukee Journal todsy prints a tfry pur porting to be the authentic history In connection with President Cleveland's stand on the tariff, In which he refutes chargea alleged to have recnuly been made by Henry Watteraon, thit Grovsr Cleveland was not only at heart the foe of tariff reduction, but that n did every thing in his power to prevent his party from taking advanced ground ta th subject. Becrttsry Whitney, the Journal tfjm, wa MERRY WIDOW . eoiciva TO OMASA . . THVR8DAY llll Y,1 2Qlh and Paul V - . WITH V , HagcnUeck and in Sh 1 a down, and th blr tnt had to b enlarged to admit her ha. Ker first nam la "HU1." STURDY COURAGE OF THE MAN Vive President Fairbanks Comment Upon HI Lit. INDIANAPOLIS. June 24 - Vice Presi dent Fairbanks said today that he prob ably would attend th funeral of Mr. Cleve land.. He added; urovrr tieveiana was one or ine prii ana i produced. He devoted himself to the pub lie service with singleness of purpose and stood by his convictions on Important pub Ho questions with a sturdy coursg that commended admiration among the great body of the people. He was a many-sided man a man of broad and generous sym pathies. His Influence was always for good. He was Indeed, th very best type of public servant and private cltlxen. mm Nil 1 1 HYMENEAL 1 1 matlan.WIUIam VUa Lulu M. Williams, daughter ef W. H. Williams of Schuyler, and Victor H. Bmatlan of Howell, were married Tues day at 4 p. m.. by Rev.- Charles W. Bavldge at his residence. They were accom panied by Mia Ruby Leedom as 'brides maid. Mr. and Mrs. Bmatlan will make their horn at Howell, Neb., where he Is engaged la th lumber business. It 1 linpoiolo, simply impossible, tot any one to enjoy Um beat ef health It the bowels MJ)) rIitO are constipated. UodigMtiea marrtaJ,watt f Cw JL I CCO products, poisonous eifbetasces, most be A uour J tf U know ktiltr om"V rwmovou rrotu ne ovaj or raor wui nil foTm tluttuh L them t trouble, sod oftea erlOH trouble, too. f 'r!3; -'''H."-'- Aycr,sPilUaidnature,tbatlsall.frfr, Liver Pills Kvsry Afternoon aad Evanlnor. riirars qkeatbb omaka bajts jm. j-uia r-auanscn. .iouruu Soloist. Thursday, Jon as, BTTOXEKS' AMD OBOCUmC - Pltsin Admission (Thursday afternoon and M venlng), 26c . " BOYD'S THBflTBR -TO BIGHT AMD ALL. WEZK- Matlnsss Thursday and Saturday, KAXIBB ELLIOTT'S SUCCESS Her Own Way W-Jl. DARE'S SBrZVBE r UUlman's Ideal Stock Co. AXBJ SOMB TXEATZB . llth and Uouglus tits. THE PEDDLER. Specialties Between Acts. Prices lOo ant 203. BENSON CHAUTAUQUA TODAY (Mothers1 I;ay) ;0A. M Tree to children. 2:00 V. M. Ml ' .:ie Kearney of MlSblavippi, wun of Oratois.'' :0O I U Neal Iow Concert Co. TOMOHhOW (Old Betters' Cart. Jsck Crawford, the po-t scout. Jrle i.r the oldest scttltr and largest fimu.