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TTW OMAHA i iii DAILY UKE: WEDNESDAY, .1ULY 2U, 1903. IypioM t i t. K, Daring July and FfonHnn Qslo Not a 'joerS' bad lot bought cheap because out of Btyle, bttt ttorYpwn choice stock of Wash Materials, all this prison YUytes,' . 1' . 2.rc.'Jloay Itirporjtfd Scotch Ginghams now, per yard 10c 30tfnd joaBamteB, per yard. 5c f'l5c'Sidebaiid'8wRe8 at, per yard 9c 5c .Novelty Swisses at, per yard 9c IbOc Silk Ginghams at, per yard .25c -i5c Woven Color Voiles, in black and white checks and t plaids". . , .'. ......... '. i 10c C5c solid bla6k silk Persian Lawn at, per yard .10c I BU !. ! BOTBI FIOI18 EIAOISf AX& DEFTB. III. A.1M1 " Bee 7 - CROWD HEARS TAFT (Continued (rum First Page.) crash and echoes f the shots, reverbera- ting frnmc the seven hille, were heard throughout tho city and far Into the coun try, giving notice that the day Cincinnati had long awaited hi a time of holiday and ierr making lind at last arrived. I'robnbly never before In Ita history haa .he city been mora profusely decorated :hnn row. By day the atreeta are a mass if waving colors, while by night countless leetrlc bulbs outline tall buildings In rarl-colored splendor and from decorative .leslgns of unusual heaiity. Following the suggestion of the local committee In oharge if nrtlflcitlon day arrangements, the AroT can flag has been almost exclusively used !n the decoration of the city and from practically every downtown building the stars and stripes were fluttering through out the day'.' Several of the taller "sky scrapers" of the city, rising sixteen stories and more above the aldewalk, displayed a flag from every window, the effect being the most striking of any employed In the rcneral scheme of beautifying the city. Streets Thronsred wit Visitors. The downtown streets and the thorough Tares leading to the residence of Charlea f. Taft at Fourth and Pike atreeta early were thronged with vlaltora, sightseers and residents of the city anxloua to witness and take part In the day's celebration. A mili tary band In Government Square began at V-30 o'clock this morning on the concert for :h entertainment of the downtown crowds. Frank H. Hitchcock, national chairman the party and member of the notifica tion committee from Alaska by proxy, ar rived from Chicago during- the morning. Before he had had breakfast application to ee hln had been male by several of the Ohio atat lenders, who yesterday attended the Awvttrrg ot th agate central' and ax rcutlve committees and who remained ovor to participate In the) ceremonies at the Taft home. W. Hitchcock's time In the city Is limited, however, for he leaves at 6 o'clock this evening for Washington, where he haa a number of Important engagements to morrow afternoon. From Washington Mr. Hitchcock goes tiJ'New York to formally open the national headquarters In. that city on August 1. The national chairman went early to call upon Mr. Taft and expected toe , heaj him . throughout the day. V( Kloa ,gjren to Candidate. The ceremonies . of . the day at the Taft residence began at a. m. with the rais ing of a large American flag to the top of a forty-foot staff. Thla waa largely a neighborhood affair., for the flag was pro moted by Mr. Taft'g neighbors and fellow c.tlxens of Cincinnati. The conditions of the gft are that the flag shall be raised whenever the candidate Is In the city. Judge Jacob H. Bromwell, who made the presentation speech, declared that the dem tnstiatton was In no sense partisan or po litical. . "For the time being," he said, "we have obhti rated party Mhes and Ignored national piatfojms. We are here simply aa cltliens of C'lnclnnutl and aa friends, neighbor and admirers of' William Howard Taft." The flug waa accepted by Charles P. Taft, at whose house -the candidate will mnke his catiimlgn headquarters during September and October. Candidate Taft waa an Interested, though Invisible listener to the flag raising exer flse'a. 'Xrgin "Just inside the front screen doers rf the Taft residence. To adhere itrlctly to the program he could not respond to the rciaWLad call for his presence when Ihe leeciiei had been concluded. Mrs. TattftSftVli'y gowned In black Tolls, blick hat with white plumea and tiger lilies at her waist, sat on tho verandah ar(J heartily applauded. "The eKCrt of citlxens gathered early at th Hotel Slnton, from which place the ndtlflistlon committee, in carriages, moved tojfcar Ird the Tuft residence at 10:4& a. m. Taft Thaaka Neighbor. , ust prior to the notification ceremonies Jidge Taft gave out the following state- n: int : The formal and political speech of ae c. ;tance written to greet and thank the r: .uhllcan representatives of all the states ad terrltorlea of the union offera no op portunity for Mrs. Taft and me to expresa lr( feeling of gratitude which wells up in owr hearts at this cordial and enthusiastic reception from our friends, fellow citlxens oftClnclnnall without regard to party. Born, reared and educated within the limits of this dear old city, we return to It after tlfcht years' absence to meet the nonpar tisan good will and rejoicing at the honor s-filch has recently been conferred upon me. Vfc are deeply touched. We. offer our sin cere thanks to the committees of arrange ment, which have organised and made beautiful this expression of neighborly good wfll. Popular elections ate uncertain, but Whatever betide me aa a candidate, we syi never be deprived of the Joy we feel at t Hla welcome home." fc. ATOR WAItXKH'g A DDRESI tkalrmaa of Committee Formally N. S title Taft of Nomination. Senator Wsrarr'i addrees notl.ylng Judfe Tft of the nomination waa as follows: 4r. Taft: You are, of course, nut unaware llat Mr. Room-veil s term as pre.ldont of t! l ulled Elates wl'l expire im March 4 !; that tho political parties of uur c un- nj are perfecting their organisations pre potatory to nr.enllng to the people at tlx ral election to be held in Novemh-r t their respective candidates for that 1 ' - - Anrast) Ixo.pt Batturaara M . M. a! HqcIi f-nnflc !S - '08. - . 1 1 - . . l-SSP high office; that the republican party In national convention, composed of delegate representing every state and territory and tr outlying prissefslons of the t'ntteil States, assembled at Chicago on June II to IB. Inclusive, has completed its delib erations: that It has outlined and sub mitted to the cltlsenshlp of the republic for consideration and adoplon government! policies which it confidently believes will be of the highest service to tho nation in Its every part; that It has Trom among Its htrong and experienced statesmen men whose service to the public has demon strated their worthiness In clearness of character, devotion to the country and th welfare of the individual cttlxi-n. and, with full understanding of the nation's, need in its highest and bent aspirations, selected you aa its candidate for president, the highest honor that can be conferred by this constitutional republic, and J would, therefore, add the most exalted political office on this earth; and the committee which you see before you, whose chairman ship I have the honor to hold In the tern- Eoroxy absence from the United Btates of Ion. Henry Cabot Lodge of Massachu setts, permanent chairman of the repub lican national convention, now tenders to you, at the direction of that convention, the formal nomination of the republican party for the presidency of the United Btates, and I hand you an engrossed oopy of the platform of policies adopted by that convention. I cannot, sir, complete the discharge of this most agreeable duty without assuring you of the high respect In which you are held not only by thono of your own politi cal faith, but by your fellow citlxens with our regard to the party of their admira tion of your ability, manifested throughout your publlo service; of their knowledge of the preparation which you will bring to the discharge of the high and difficult duties of president, of their belief In your deep conviction of the equality of all men before the law and In the practical appl ratlon of that principle by any adminis tration of which you may be the head, the rule by which every official act of Mr. Roosevelt as president haa been squared, which has won ror him the confidence and respect of his countrymen throughout the land and which has brought to him at all times their unquestioned and earnest support. It was bis universal application of thla rule which caused his party in la tlnnal convention to pay him the following Just and splendid tribute of approval: "His administration is an epoch In American- history. In no other period since the nstlonal sovereignty was won under Washington or preserved under ' Lincoln haa there ben such mighty progress In those ideals of government which make for Justice, equality and fair dealing among m-n. The highest aspirations of the American people hve found voloe. Their most exalted servant represents the bent alms and worthiest purposes of ail his countrymen. American manhood has been lifted up to a nobler sense of duty and obligation. Conscience and courage in pub llo station and high standards of right and wrong In private life have been the car dinal principles of political life. Capital and labor have been brought into closer rela tions of confidence and Interdependence, and the abuae of wealth and the tyranny of power and all evils and privileged fa voritism have been put to scorn by the simple and manly virtues of Justice and fair play." It la gratifying to your countrymen to reflect that of that administration you have been a conspicuous part, aa you were of the administration of Mr. McKlnley, whose accomplishments mark a national progress unsurpassed In all of our previous national life. It, therefore, gives me genuine pleas ure, Mr. Taft, to present to you this formal nomination from the republican party, whoso governmental policies have 'for so long "kept in balance the mighty forces of tho nation" and to whose continued guidance of the nation we have every rea aonable right to believe that tho people are now looking. SUICIDE THEORY ABANDONED Developments In Drew Case Lead to Conclusion that Olrl Waa Murdered. TROT. N. T.. July ffl.-That Haxel Drew waa murdered and her body thrown, into Teal's pond to make It appear aa though she had committed suicide was practically established today by the testimony taken at the Inqueat Into her death held at Averlll Park. Those Who have advanced tho suicide theory during the laat few days were com pelled to abandon It aa a result of the evi dence presented. William Huffey, who garo the most Im portant testimony of the day, told of having seen a strange man seated In a one-horse wagon waiting near Teal's pond about the time Haiel Drew was seen In that neigh borhood by Frank Smith. A second man, said Huffey, was walking along tho bank of the pond, peering Into the water. The authorities anMunced later that Huffey'a tory will be thoroughly Investigated. That Haxel Drew did not commit suicide, but waa killed by a blow on the head, waa the unanimous opinion of the physicians. The Inquest will bo resumed Thursday at Troy. Girls' muslin underwear sale this wee; skirts, drawers, corset rovers and gowns. Benson Thome company. Waodrast to ttro president. OT8TER BAY. N. Y.. July n.-The an nouncement was made here tonight that Timothy L. Woodruff, chairman of the New Torw atate republican committee, had asked for an appointment with President Roosevelt and that the president had des ignated Wednesday as the day he would like to have tbe 'atate chairman call on him at Sagamore Hill. The conference. It ia expected here, will have to do with New York state politics and especially with regard to the recent announcement of Governor Hughes that ha will accept a renommaiion if ltis tendered him. Looks sil. Manv an article you have which needs re pairing and replntlng. Ken per, Hemphill A Buckingham. Owners Omaha Silver Co., Inc., S t "0. 13th ft All kinds plating. Infanta' ankle at rap ' .Slartrlght" slippers, tan or patent. SI and St values, at 9c and Mu. Benson A. Thome Company. whsm nniM I Vacation tg Equipment When you take your vacation, you want your traveling equipment to look right w. a'W tit you out with trunka. suit caeea. bags, etc, at a more reasonable prlco than you are in tho habit vi paying iar in sain? Quality of roods. paying ror me sain ouallty o Our rvpalr oruriinent ia fully competent 1S03 Farnam SU 'F.one Mg. 4 8J MRS. BANNER OUT ON BOND Plead Not Guilty to Harder in the First Degree. WAIVES PEELIMINAEY HEABUIQ Women Press erndaat wltk Con arratalatlona, Taklnar Her Admis sion to Bond aa Hopefal Sign for Her. Mrs. Attn Banner, who shot and killed her liro'therMn-law. Fred Bannef," was ar raigned In South Omaha-police court before Judge Callahan . Tuesday morning and p1ralrd not guilty to .Ihe charge rf mur der In the first degree. , Through her at torney, H. C. 'Murpliy, she walv.'d prelim inary hearing and waa xunl over to the district ccurt In the. sum of 5.K) bull. This, amount was subscribed on the spot, the bond Accepted later' In- the day and Mrs. Banner released. Judge Jacob Levy headed the bondsmen with fl.000; Mrs. Cornelia II. Smith, a sis ter tt tho defendant, from Newport, signed H.rrfio; Ray W. Hunxpeth of Council Bluffs, the. father, signed SI .500; Jamea A. Fike, 2214 Willis avenue, Omaha, s.gned ti.t'00 and agreed to make good any shortage In th qualifications of the others; C. A. Melcher, city treasurer of Bouth Omaha, offered 11, 0i, so the amount was over-subscribed. Mrs. Atta Banner arrived t.t the South Omaha police court about 10 a. m., accom panied hy her sister, Mrs. Cornells H. Smith of Newport, her daughter, Marjorle and Mrs. Delia Benson Ixwe, the at tendent nurse. She was well dressed and wore a heavy, brown veil partially hiding her features. She trembled visibly, though she appeared perfectly calm during the arraignment. Her mother and father were present when she arrived. Her mother kissed her aa she sat down. Defense Ready for Trial. H. C. Murphy in making his plea for ball said that so far as the defense was concerned It was ready for trial, but since the district court was not In session nor would be for two months, he asked that the court use Its discretion granted under the constitution to admit the defendent to ball. County Attorney English took no excep tion to this method and said: "It Ilea clearly In the discretion of the court to admit to ball even In cases of murder In the first degree unless the evi dence is clear and the presumption great. In this case I have made some Investiga tion of the circumstances and without argu ing the point of evidence or presumption, I am willing that the motion of the defense be granted and that the defendant be admitted to a reasonably secure ball." Judge Callanan expressed gratification that the matter was left to his discretion and said: 'The ends of Justice will be served by giving the defendant the privilege of ball. I therefore admit the defendant to S6.000 ball.". ... Following .this announcement, which tho audience took as a hopeful sign, for the defendant, many of the women pressed forward to congratulate and kiss Mrs. Banner, until she waa forced to retire to the office of the chief of police. The greater part of the audience remained until It was known that bail was assured. STRONG MOVE TO HEARST (Continued from First Page.) mously,- the delegates vlnclng unbounded enthusiasm as It was done. Adjournment was taken until I p m. , EDITOR HEARST SCORES BRYAN Likens Democratic Leaders to Fal atmfl's Motely Array. CHICAGO, July 27.-Amld loud and en thusiastic cheering and with Its member showing every sign of loyalty to their new standard of political faipt the first na tional convention of the Independence party was opened at 8 o'clock tonight in Orchestra hall. The main floor of the hall was filled by the delegates. There were no alternates. The galleries were over crowded with a throng which entered heartily Into the spirit or the proceeding and throughout the night applauded vig orously whatever met their approval The entrance of George W. McCaskerlti, whom the Illinois delegates are supporting for the gubernatorial nomination, waa' a signal for cheera "for the next governor of Illinois." This outburst had scarcely subsided when the arrival of W. R. Hearst started a delirious demonstration. The ed itor, clad In a frock coat, but looking cool despite the heat, bowed right and left as he' walked up the center aisle and as cended the platform! " 1 ' The hall waa In an uproar as he mounted the steps leading to the platform. He took no notice of the demonstration, but after remaining on the rostrum about three mlnutea In consultation with the secre tary of the convention, descended Into the body of the hnll, taking a seat with the New York delegation. The cheers con. tlnued for several minutes before quiet was restored. It was thlrty-flv minutes past the scheduled time when the temporary aer geant at arms rapped for order and asked the delegates to vacate the aisles. Milton W. Howard of Alabama took the gavel and Introduced Charles A. Walsh of Iowa, sec retary of the provision u national commit tee, who read the call for the convention. Thla document declared the purpose of the gathering to be the foundation of an Independent party and the naming of can didates for president and vice president. The resdlng was interrupted by crieo of "Hearst" and one man In the balcony cried: "Bryan." A storm of hlsaes fol lowed, which were stilled by the gavel. Father O'Callaghan of Chicago delivered the Invocation. Mr. Howard, at the conclusion of the In vocation, announced the names of the tem porsry officers of the convention. Ilia men tion of the name of Mr. Hearst was re ceived with an outburst of applause, and Mr. Hearst, when he mounted the rostrum escorted by a committee of three appointed by the chair, waa given an urroarloua wvl- come. The band struck up "The Star San- giea uenner. and the convention rose en masae, cheering In wild applause. The New York delegates gave repeated cheeis for their leader, who stood quiet and Im passive, waiting for the demonstration to subside. Mr. Hearst began his speech by urging the convention to found a party which will serve the Interests of the plain people, and reviewing tho political history of the coun try at length, said In part: The old parties. In thla day of tli-lr a. cadence, are no longer equal to thla work I for they have become unfaithful to lha ""'"i"'" """ umpireo. inem ana un worthy of the patriots who founded thm. lht democratic vanguard is a FaUtaft a armv. It is led by a knight arrayed In a motley gaib of modified professions and compromised principles and retracted state ments. Mr. Hearst at this point In his addr.ss mentioned the names of Sullivan. Hupklni, Murphy, MoClellan, Taggart, Ryan, Bel mor.t. Baliey and WUlliuna. describing them aa officers of the democratic vanguard and designating thera In uncomplimentary terms. Ho then resumed, aa fotlowat A FellstafTs army, whose banner bears on one sloe a watchword fJr the people and on the other a tMurd for the trim!, l.uso uuly ubjui la offiuo at any whos motto, "After I's, tho Ieluge " Assuming that Mr. Brian Mmaeif is all that his rnost ardent admirers claim him to be, a great lawyer. an enlightened statesman, an Inspired patriot; stlil a nun Is known by the company he keeps, and no recent democrat ca ntolerate his free com panions. No honest cltloen can let down the bars of offic to such an All Baba's band of boodker and bravos. No pendent dtlten will soppcrt a com bination to which Taggart supplies a can didate and Parker a putform, for which Ryan will pay the' freight and the people will pay the penalty. Hack of both parties and underlying each are those Captain KMds of Industry, those highwaymen of. high finance who realize that to plumb-r safely the people's purse they must lliat posot-ss the people s gov ernment. I urge our party to take a broad and llhcrul stand toward the legitimate busl- Sess enterprises of the country, but to Intlnguish between honest business every where and those criminal concerns which plunder through political pull and pay for political protection.' Uood wine need no bush, and honest business needs no bribe. Honest business and prosperity are almost synonymous terms. As one develops the other Increases; when one is unduly disturbed the other fat. - Reforms mast be, made as the country develops i and the people progress. but theee reforma should Ix carried out by those in authority without spite or preju dice, without 'egotism or sensationalism; without a brass band or a big stick. I urge otir party therefore to be Intelli gently and courageously constructive, not merely nbstruetlve, like th" republican party, nor-' destructive like the democratic party. The reptibllcsn platform says ni'h'rg and means nothing. It Is a platform ot statletlcnl Inventions and piiitlc.Tl evasions. It Is ohvkiusly the prouuet of a party whose sole purpose Is to stand pat and whose aolo desire Is to stay put. Democratic Platform Analysed. The democratic platform contains some good and original things, but ns has been said the original things are not good and tlin good tilings are not original. It was buiU. by political Jack Dawn, who feathered their nests with plumes of others without understanding of their sig nificance or Intention, aa to their perform ance. It is the habitation of a hermit crab which lias no shell of Its own and In vades the firat convenient one without re gard to property or propriety. It Is a platform, too. of reconciliation and retra.-tlon. of atonement and apology, of harmony and hypocrisy, for In compli ance with a .former compact, Parker hna pronounced peace, Bill Bailey has poured Standard Oil on the troubled waters and Bryan has killed not only the fatted calf but the goes that laid the golden evg. No man can serve two masters and no man can conciliate the conflicting elements of the democratic party. He wno tNea must serve one and deceive the other, must make public pretense to the people and private compact with the trusts. Our party Is not a party of faction or of cliques or classes; we have no warring wings to pacify, no contradictory declara tions to modify, no corrupt bosses to satisfy. Lt- us act notrtly and speak plainly. l,et us enact platform, so sincere that every citizen .will understand our position and have confidence In our Intention. Let ua nominate1 candidates from among the many merv here present whose lives and deeds are a guarantee of the genuineness of their attitude a pledge of the sincerity of our profesalon.- Then let us go forth to an honorable ef fort for a righteous cause, to battle and to victory. Mr. Hearst delivered his address with In tense earnestness, driving home his points In an emphatic manner that carried th con vention with hlpi from the start to the close of his address.. His description of Mr. Bryan as the knight In motley garb called forth great laughter and applause and his allusions to other democratic leaders also conclusion of his address he was given an ovation that continued for several minutes. Mr. Reubel B. sLyon of New York was called to the chair and directed the secre tary to read the membership lists of the various convention committees. . It was announced that the committees would meet Immediately after the adjourn ment of the convention. There are no con tests for the-seat and the business before the committees, with the exception of that on, reaoruUonav rs expected to-be- largely of a perfunctofjr.-chararter. .After an. addreest by C. A. Wlndle of Chi cago the convention adjourned until 2 o'clock tomorrow. ; DEATH RECORD. W. R. McAllister. ' GRAND ISLAND, Neb., July 28. (Spec ial.) Grand Island again mourns the death of an old time resident, W. R. Mc Allister having passed away at Des Moines, Ia., the body being sent to ' nls home In this city for interment. The fu neral this afternoon was a doublo cno, the child of Mr. and Mrs. Louis McAllister and grandchild of the deceased having passed away on the same day. Mr. McAl lister located here early In the s'xtlcs, before the town wa on Its present fctte. He has served In many public capacities. He held large interests here and moved to Des Moines only about six mouths ago with the hope of finding Improved health. He was a member of many fra ternal organizations and was formerly grand recorder of the A. O, U. W. He Is also known as the father of the Suite Volunteer Firemen's association. Loeke . 11. Dnrton. CAMBRIDGE. Neb., July 18. (Special.) Locke Burdette Burton died at his home here Saturday evening, July 25, 1908, only a few hours after returning from Hot Springs. Ark where he had been for the past month on account of his health. The funeral waa held from the First Congro gatlonal church of thla city, the Rev. Al exander Simpaon conducting the servloea. He was born In Waterloo, Neb., April 15, 1878. and was a single man. refer B. Halgrht. Word has been received from Kansas City of the death of Peter B. Haight. a wholesale grocer of Omaha, who haj been making hts home In Kansas City during the past few months. Death came as the result of an operation. He was 45 years of age and leaves a wife.- , Plans have boen made to bring the body of Mr. Halght to Omaha Wednesday and the fu neral will be In this city. A. P. ltremenchok. GRAND ISLAND. Neb., July 28. (Spec ial.) The death of A. P. Kremenchuk, formerly of this city, for years a Junk dealer In the central part of Nebraska, was reported from Denver. The body was taken to' Lincoln where Interment will bo made beRlde that of his wife, who tiled about six months ago. Ma lor J. II. MeCren. PITTSBL'RG. Pa., July 2. While cn route from Washington to this city, Ma jor H. I. McCrea, a former paymaster In the navy, today auccumbed to heart fail ure. He wn the only son of Captulu Henry MoOrea. who died recently lit Ntw York. Hotrlisd Lend Withdrawn. MITCHKLL, 8 D.. July 28 Special. ) In another ten duys the free homestead lands on the poehud reservation In Ore gory county will be withdrawn from pub lic entry, in accordance with the general lend laws, which provides for this after the lands have beer open for filing for a period of four years. The time for further filings will expire with the close of business at the land office In thla city on August T. In conversation with Reg ister Burns he stated that there are about tn.fiOO acres of land left yet to be filed upon 6n the Rosebud, most of which U desirable farm lands. While all the land was drawn hy lottery four years ago there were many who never showed to Ille on the lend which wa awarded them in the drawing. This naturally reverted to the government and haa been open to filing where The claimant did not show up. Al ter a ceVtaln time after August S. It U likely that the general land office will provide a war In whl.'h those land ran he secured by the public and Which will be glvu due publicity. Crowds (Erw (Greater At the big fnle of Jo. F. Bilz, 322 South KUh street. As this proat sale goes on foo ple who have boen here and benefited by the unusual bargains in hosiery, underwear, ladies' and gents' furnishings, notions; etc., they have spread the news among their friends and neighbors. Instead of decreasing, as is often the ease after the first few opening days of a sale, the volume of business steadily increases, boldly demonstrating the fact that the people of Omaha. South Omaha and Council Bluffs, and the outlaying dis trict, have found EVERY WORD, EVERY STATEMENT in our advertising to be true. Notwithstanding the immense volume of business transacted since the opening of this sale, thousands of unusual bargains still remain. The few quotations below will give you but a slight idea of the values which are being given here: Men's 75c SuBpenderi for 23c I?ojg' 10c and 15c Sus- P jio ud era . JC Ladles' 10c and 15c Gauze 1 Vests s-2"C Men's 2 6c leather end Suspenders Mon's 20c Hosiery for Ladles' fancy Hose, for .. 10c 9c 3c Remember the entire wholesale and retail stoeks go without reserve. The stocks are doomed and must bo turned into money quick. The building must be vacated in the very near future. Now's Ihe Time to Tarn Our Loss to Your Profit If you are a wise one, join the crowd and participate in the many unusual money making opportunities of this great sale. , V . JO O. BRYAN GOES THROUGH MILL Nebraska Presidential Candidate Ini tiated at Ak-Sar-Ben Den. BIG CROWD AT THE CEREMONIES Preliminary Banajaet at Omaha Clnfe After Open Air Speech Given Insight Into All of Mysteries. Bryan nlRht at the P"n tnsrked another epoch in Ak-Sar-Bcn s history. What was probably the largest number of knights ever assembled at the headquarters of the king gathered early and stayed late, and the ceremonial attendant on the welcoming of strangers and the Initiation of aspirants for the high honor were never more Im pressive nor more successfully carried out. Head Artificer Renxe had oiled and pol ished the machinery until it fairly glistened and tho faithful crttv put In Its Jtme so thoroughly that the travelers were most wonderfully Impressed. Admiral Paffen- reth and Mufti Thomas were In rare form, and nothing could be said but praise for the spectaculnr phases of the work. It wss tho more Important that It should be,- for among the guests were many from sbroad, including a number of the eastern histori ans who are daily embalming for the edi fication of dwellers along the Atlantic shores the events and happenlnngs at Fair view and vicinity. And they will have a new story to tell now, both from observa tion and experience. Mr. Bryan and party did not arrive at the Den until about 8:45, having been de tained by tho dinner given In his honor at the Omaha club. In the meanwhile the largest Crowd of the season had assembled and on Mr. Bryan's arrival he waa given a most enthusiastic welcome. Another big delegation had arrived from Lincoln, and the entire party, numbering over 3k, with Mr. Bryan leading, was lined up and given a taste of what It means to become a loyal knight of Ak-8ar-Ben. The full working crew was present and was letter-perfect In all its parts. (Some Ken to res of the Evening. The interior of the Den was appropri ately decorated with flags and bunting, wltn a large banner surmounted by an eagls with wings extended was placed over the speaker's stand and on which was inscribed: "Kin Ak-Bar-Ben Bids Welcome to Nebraska's Most Dinttngulshed Cltlsen." Owing to Mr. Bryan's tendency toward sea sickness he was excused from taking a trip on Admiral Paffenrath'a flagship, the "Aquarls." Several new features were Introduced in the Initiatory stunts and on their conclusion a series of moving pic tures were shown, representing Mr. Bryan speaking at the Twenty-fourth and Lea venworth streets meeting of the early af ternoon. The pictures were excellent and showed Mr. Bryan st his best. Calls were made for him to speak louder, and none enjoyed the pantomime better than did Mr. Bryan. ' Oram Mufti Thomas announced that the paid membership one year ago Monday evening was hut Ml, while last evening It footed up 1.122, the announcement being greeted with applause. The grand Mufti then delegated Colonel 11. J. 1'enfold to escort Mr. Bryan to the speaker's stand. "Taft" Opens the Oratory. The first appearance of the distinguished NVbraskun wul greeted with an outburst of applnusA which lasted for two or three minutes. As soon as tlia applause sub sided. Grand Mufti Thomas In a brief Introductory Inflicted a genuine surprise on tho audience ly Introducing William II. Taft. At first tt was thought that In mentioning the name of Tift that Mr. Thomas had made a slip of His tongue and the big audience had all sorts of a laugh on him. But the laughter subsided upon the appearance of a portly man bearing a strong resemolnnce to the re publican candidate for president of Ve I'nited States ascended the rostrum. "Mr. Taft" expressed his pleasure and gratifi cation at being present on tills occasion. Intimating that he a as "dee-llghtei" at this welcome given him. "Two years ago the republicans of Ne braska declared In favor of my nomination," said he, "and I take this occasion to express my great appreciation of that lienor, and of the banquet being given me at ths Auditorium by the McKlnley club. My distinguished friend at my right has not yet been In. formed of his nomination. I wish to add that when I am elected that there will be no room In the Wblts House for any vice president. Thers will he no one there to greet you but myself." "Mr. Taft" drifted vtt Into consldsrabls good naturtd Ladies' 35c Mercerised I J A 6c skeins Embroidery " Lisle Hose I wC Silk '. ,:..ZC Men's Bandana Hand- Notions, braids and fancy art kerchiefs C needlework aroods at loss,tlian one-third value.. , Adler's $2.00 Gloves for TO. . . - men", IC Asate Collar Buttons. I per dozen ; .'..IC Men's U. S. A. Socks J? Invisible Hair Fins, nor 1 for DC box '.IC Men's J1.00 Shirts German Collar Buttons, C for JJG per dozen JC W. GROVES cV CO., Conductors raillery with Mr. Bryan the butt ot his humor, and Mr. Bryan enjoyed It hugely. Among other things he read a letter from a disgruntled Swede demo crat In Minneapolis, who wsnted the Minneapolis or St. Paul postoffire In the event of Mr. Taft's election. The letter stated that the writer had voted for Bryan twelve years ago and 'he had been hav ing good times ever since. Mr. Bryan's Response. Mr. Bryan was then Introduced and was received with ringing applause. He said In part: "Fellow knights of Ak-Sar-Ben, I have enjoyed a delightful evening here. Your initiation ceremonies have been carried out with ths greatest care and Intelligence, arxl all who are privileged to witness them are amply repaid for coming here. In reference to ths distinguished gentleman who has Just preceded me wherein hs said that when lie reached . the .Wblte House ths latch string would alwsys be on the outside, I want to say It will, and that he will be where he can easily reach It. I can guess that the address not censored at Oyster Bay is superior to the one that was. I hope It may stimulate him to greater effort, for I want him to stand alone. Should he be elected and a sudden emergency arise, he might have to send a commissioner to South Africa for help. He has been good enough to read a few letters. We all re ceive letters from not only those that are for but thoae that are against us. I have here a letter from a disgruntled republi can, as he has from a disgruntled demo crat.' "One la from the headquarters of the Antl-Taft Afro-American club. He says: 'I write you to say that I will not vole for Taft. Ths spirit of his platform jes not suit me. It may suit others, but not me. Tou have paid more tips to Pullman porters thsn any candldats ever nomi nated.' Another letter Is from the Cen tral Labor. Union of Cincinnati. It says: 'Deaf Sir: We are for you. We don't know you but we do know your opponent. Yours truly." "But as my opponent says, this Is no place for politics. There are so many kinds ot speeches It is difficult to avoid getting politics Into sqme of them. I have a num ber of them myself. There Is my speech on the question of publicity of political contributions. But then a good political speech 4s -a deal like a sermon, and tt is difficult to distinguish the difference be tween many of them." Mr. Bryan then paid an eloquent tribute to Ak-Sar-Ben and Its objects and affirmed his fealty to It. lie spoke of the beauties snd glory ot Nebraska and of Its glorious future. "Should I be elected," he said, "I propose to move Ak-Sar-Ben to Washing ton and let you have your Initiations In the white house. . Ths fellowship and brotherhood manifested In this organisation means much for this state and for Omaha, and I am. glad to be one of you." TAKES DINNKIt AT OMAHA CLUB Mr. Bryan ana Others Guests of Board of Governor. After his speech at the flag raising Mr. Bryan had another short drive around the city, and was then the guest of the Board of Governors of Ak-Sar-Ben at the Omaha club. In the absence of President Pickens, who Is In Europe, Colonel H. J. Penfold acted as host, and the dinner proved a most enjoyable occasion. It was marked by one episode that gives an Idea of Its character. As tho parly sat down and were boing served Colonel Penfold proposed a toast to "Ihe next president of thj United States." A momentary shade passed Mr. Bryan's face, and then with hts smlls hs said: "As no names were mentioned, I guess I ran come in on that," and the toast was drank mli much laughter. Mr. Bryan, Congressman Hitch- cock, Mayor ' Duhlinsn and Mr. Rose- . water spoke briefly after dinner, and the party took automobiles for the Den, where ths exerclsea of the evening occurred. Those ai the tinner were: Hon. William Jennings Brysn, Mayor James C. Dahl man, Gould Diets, Colonel II. J. Penfold, Congressman O. M Hitchcock, Victor Roseaater, C. K. Black, W. R. Bennett, Will U Yetter, W. M. Davidson, Joaeph Pokar. Colonel T. W. M'Cullough, H. fc. Nenbranch, N. plots, Charles A. Cot trell, James E, Kelby. Horace F. Claik. Arthur U. Brandrls, Emll Drandeis, Jo seph Hayden, .Charles R. Courtney, Rob ert V. Rose. A. i. Love. C. N. Robui- son, T. F. gulUan. Robert Raffan.. JIui r I L. Swan, J. J. Ilcklnson. Charles Willis Thompson, K. L. Huntley sxid F. M. Green leaf. Will Usta la Oaaaha. INDIANAPOLIS. July a.-Tl.s Acme Wagon au4 C'arrlag vsuiyoiiy of Indian- Bffjpssifftii'lUll J' ilit i'IT" ' ILi apolls, will open 'a warehouse branch In Omaha. The large sale' of Acme carriages and wagon In the west makes It necessary for them to have headquarters nearer this field. Mr. W. C. Hill, who has ieen assist ant manager of the Chicago ' office, will take charge of the Omaha branch. 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