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THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1003. 6 MORE Of MORSE'S METHODS Settle the Question Now Formerly Formerly' 1 V I 0I Unsecured Loans to Secretary Used in Pyramiding; Ice Stocks. SCOFIELD r.SC0FIELD Settle the question the one continually arising in your family discussions -the Dinvhaso of n piano. Settle it now no better time will ever eome. Now when the evenings are longer when so much of the time is ont indoors why not tlceide to buy that long tleiretl piano ! Here, then jH the opjiortunitv. BARGAINS m SLIGHTLY USED MARIOS &S1STC. SHARES FAIL TO 00 TO PAR 15 lO DOUGLAJ5 ST. i I ADVANCE MOTECE Saturday Morning, promptly at 8 o'clock We will place on sale over 1,000 women's high grade skirts, bought at a big sacrifice from two overstocked manufacturers. The skirts are worth $10.00, $12.50, $13.75, $15.00 and $16.50. On sale Saturday in two 4; HOLD HUSBAND IS RELATIVE State Can, Therefore, Recover Under Law for Expense of Iniane Wife. !JEW SUPREME JUSTICE REVERSED otl-nlonn Leaa-we BtrlTlasT tar Iteferendant Vota In Dh Molaea on the (laratlon of Permit tins; Saloons. (From a Staff Correspondent.) DK8 MOINES, la., Oct. 22.-8peelal.-The Iowa supreme court today decided definitely that a husband Is a relative" of his wife. Tho cusp was one involving the responsibility of a husband to the state for the expanse of keeping an Insane wife st a stale hospital. It was the case of V Wapello county against Fred Eikelberg. Resistance had been made to'tho effort of the state to collect from the husband for the keep of the Insane wife and one princi pal ground relied upon was that the law provides for' charging up this cost to the relatives and that a hucbsnd Is not a . relative. l.ut'thc. word indicates blood re lation The court refused to entertain this view of the case and hereafter the state will find It easier to get back the cost of keeping Insane persons at hospitals. The court reversed a case appealed from Judge Evans, who has Just come upon the bench, the case being a damage case against . the city of Osoeola for closing a street. The supreme court takes the view that the right of access to a street or highway Is one of those rights which can not 1 taken away without compensation lind the amount of compensation is the only question which the courts can con sider. 1 ' The court decided the following casus to day: J. H. Cremcr, appellant, vs. Wapello county; Wapello county; affirmed. Estate of Lydia Douglas vs. Delmara Douglas, appellant; Lee county; affirmed. Wapello county vs. Fred Klkelberg, ap pellant; Keokuk county; affirmed. Jennie Neeley vs. Town of Mapleton, ap pellant; Monona county; affirmed. P. B. Hldgeway. appellant, vs. City of .Osceola; Clarke county; reversed. Camn Jeffrey vs. William Tacka berry, appellant; Woodbury county; af firmed. -Vesrllaence at Railway Crossings, The supreme court Insists that no hard and fast rule shall be luld down as to the duly of a person In keeping watch to avoid accidents at railroad crossings. The court refused to aid a Slgourney mall car rier who deliberately drove upon the track ahead of a train, after making sure no train was In sight when he was four rods sway, then not looking again., . ftaloon Problem Worries. - It Is anticipated that there will be an Interesting time before the new Des Moines city commission next week when Superintendent Barber of the State Anti Saloon league asks that the first steps be taken looking to a submission to the voter of Des Moines of a resolution or .order having for Its purpose the closing of all Des Moines saloons. Mr. Barber will go before the council nixt Tuesday, so he says, and try to get action. The lawyers of the city differ as to whether this action can be taken and as to whether under the Initiative of the new commission plan a policy can be fastened upon the city. It Is not quite certain yet that the ministerial association will take up the plan and adopt It as their own. but the sentiment among the ministers is largely favorable to some action. , They believe that with the recent agitation the situation Is more favorable to closing the siloons than for a long time, but they arc not certain as to the ad visability of puftlng the new city govern ment In an embarrassing position by usklng rote on the question. Portrait of Geaeral Weaver. A portrait of General James H. Weaver Is to be offered the state historical de partment, to be placed In the gallery of ' Notables. Colonel Young of the Seven teenth Iowa had a consultation yesterday with Curator Harlan on the subject, and It Is probable the portrait will be hung In tha gallery. More Money for the College. The report of the trustees of the State college at Ames Just made asks for ap propriations from the next legislature amounting to about 1300,000. Half of this ' Is needed for the proposed gymnasium, and ' ths remainder for a new dormatory for the women. It Is proposed also that the trustees expend 1150.000 In building a new veterinary hospital, the same to be paid for out of the mlllage taxes coming In. It Is expected thst large sums will be asked from tha legislature for the State University at Iowa' City, and the Normal school at Cedar Falls. The state administration has keen harshly criticised for ths expenditures already made at all these places, but un doubtedly much larger sums will be asked In ths future. The democrat, In the Msdiaon-Adalr sen atoria) district failed to put up a senatorial candidate, but now want recognition. Three persons were voted for, each one receiving one vote each. The county committees met and declared Oeorge M. Pratt of Wlnterset to be the nominee. The secretary of state refused to recognise the claim, as no con tention was held. Now the democrats have gone Into court to compel recognition of Pratt as the senatorial nominee. Odd Fellows' Meetings. MARSHALLTOWN. Ia.. Oct. 3.-8pe-clal.) The grand encampment of the Odd JVIlows trf Iowa and the Twenty-first Re bekah Itate assembly opened In this city yesterday With 361 delegates In attendance. The graad lod of the Odd Fellows, the sixty-first annual session, opens tomorrow. The sessions of IX'th branches were given ever te the organisation, appointment of committees, deputies and other routine busi ness. Tue folioain offuci of the giand en- lots at big bargain prices, 8) campment, who were elected last June, were installed: Grand patriarch, A. H. Montgomery, Btuart; grand high priest, A. n. Steele, Knoxvllle; grand aruor warden, Louis Bllbersteln, Davenport; grand Junior warden, H. O. Chapln, Union; grand scribe, R. L. Tllton; Des Moines; and grand treasurer, F. A. Dusk, Ida Grove. tate Baptists In Session. IOWA FALLS. Ia., Oct. 22.-Reports of the educational Institutions of Iowa under the auspices of this church occupied the attention of the Iowa Baptist convention yesterday. All showed gratifying condi tions, both as to attendance and finances. The college at Des Moines reported a new building under construction and the addi tion of several new depsrtments, which will make It one of the most complete Insti tutions of Its kind In the state. The small number of men entering the ministry was deplored by several speakers and the convention decided to take steps to remedy this. Dr. Mullln, president of the largest the ologlrsl school of the denomination, gave an address in which he defended the au thority of Christ against the newer fdeas of today. Nominations by (he Rebekahs. MARSH A LITOWN, la.. Oct. 2J.-(8pec1al Telegram.) The Rebekah state assembly today nominated the following officers for election next June: President, Hat tie liar qulst, Des Moines; vice . president. Helen Prescott, Mason City; wardens, Lena L. Ring of Marlon, Lulu R. Hall of Monte zuma, Km ma MCMurry or Newton, Mary Steele of Knoxvllle, Effle L. Butcher of Des Moines, Emily Counts of Mapleton; secretaries, S. Elizabeth Matheny of Knox vllle. Barbara Tucker of Council Bluffs; treasurer, Abble Scott of Montrose, Emma Nist of Burlington, Emma Mlttener of El dora. Except where there are more than one nomination for the same office the nomination Is equivalent to an election. First Houe In Dallas, MARSHALLTOWN, la., Oct. 22.-(Spe-clal.) To a resident of Colfax, Adam Bru baker, belongs the honor of owning the first Isnd and erecting the first house In the town of Dallas, S. D., which has be come prominent recently, because of the drawing for the Rosebud agency land. Four years ago Mr. Brubaker took up a quarter section, built' a house and lived on tho land until he had "proved up" on his claim. He then sold and afterwards a firm of real estate dealers secured the land and platted the town of Dallas. Farmhand Held for Rohberr. CRESTON, la., Oct. 22. (Special Tele gram.) August Doge, an elderly man, a grocer, was slugged In his store ut this place last night. The culprit when cap tured proved to be Ray Kepford, a farm hand employed a few miles north of here. Doge was filling an order for groceries for Kepford and was stooping over to sack potatoes when he was struck with a heavy Instrument and several ugly wounds In flicted. Kepford was placed under 1300 bonds and will have a hearing Saturday. Boy Killed by Wagon. CRESTON. Ia., Oct. 22.-(Speclsl Tele gram.) Gorfey Marvin Hlley, son of J., M. Hlley of Kent, was Instantly killed yester day by being run over by a heavily loaded wagon driven by Carl Bundelt. The wagon was going down hill and the lad In his attempt to get out of the way slipped and the wheels patsed over his head, crushing his' skull. Iowa Odd Fellows Meet. MARSHALLTOWN. Ia.. Oct. il-The sixty-first annual session of the Iowa Odd Fellows began here today. Ths state Re bekahs and the grand encampment also are In session. Iovea .Nrns Notes. CRESTON An epidemic of diphtheria threatens Leon, and the public schools have been ordered closed for a time. ATLANTIC The wedding of Miss Ber tha Temple of this city and Frank Barn hart of Waterloo took place last evening at the home of the bride's grandmother, Mrs. Henry Temple. LEMARS Ronald Jarvls. formerly a land owner and a resident of Lemara, but who returned to England a few years ago, has, by the death of his brother, come Into the title of Viscount St. Vincent CRESTON Lloyd Heller, a market man. was arraigned before Federal Com. missinner Hanna here yesterday, charged with sending obscene post cards through the mall. After a hearing he was held to the grand Jury In (300 bonds. MARSHALLTOWN Charles Jereheclc pleaded guilty In the district court at Pocahontas today to Incest and he was sentenced to twenty years In the Fort Madison penitentiary. The complainant was his 14-year-old daughter. ATLANTIC Monday was the opening day of the carnival here and was not es pecially pleasing to the members of the band, as the day was cloudy and toward evening the rain came down In torrents, effectually stopping any of the various shows from giving performances. Yester day was a fine day but again the rain poured In the evening. It Is thought that, the weather permitting, tomorrow will be one of the best days.. CRESTON Fight hundred dollars has been contributed towards a soldiers' mon ument In tlraceland cemetery, this city, by the efforts of the two relief corps, who have the work In charge. They have added sums to the funds each year from "penny marches," suppers, baxaars and rersona) contributions They hope to raise this smount to $1,000 by January 1. The monument is to be dedicated to the mem ory of both civil and Spanish war sol dier. CRESTON A new town has been mads necessary in Monroe county by the ODen- log of a new coul mine near Albia and It Is expected within a few days the name of Ward will be given to the place. Ef forts will then be made to establish a postofflce The first coal at this place was mined Monday and loaded for ship ment to western points. The company starts out with more orders thst It can fill at present. Drillers have been at work on this particular site for some time and a thorough test has been made. Twenty-seven holes were put down on S00 acres, and every one of them shows veins of coul ranging from five to seven feet In thickness. By Iiecember 1 It Is expected there will be places for 1&0 men and with in another year It Is confidently expected 00 men will be given steady employment In this new mine. MARSH ALLTOWN The famous (216 060 Ooo Baker estate In Hilladeli In Philadelphia. which has tome Into prominence through the prros beeause of the la I mi of some . ob'.ed uy again ihruugu aliened, heir hut (B CO the claims of O. W. Baker of Traer. who has, he claims, established relationship to the origlnlsl owner. Colonel Baker, of the revolutionary army. Colonel Baker wai an Englishman and after serving through the revolution, the government dslred to reward him. Funds being scarce he was given a tract of 8fi0 acres of land on which the heart of the city of Phila delphia now rests. Colonel Haker leased the tract back to the government for a period of ninety-nine years. The lease ex pired nine yearn ago, and the property is now being held for the heirs. G. . Baker claims that he and a cousin, Mrs. Bertha Bowen of Gladbrook, have been working on the case for three years and they have fully established their lineage. In company with attorneys he has cm ployed he will go to Philadelphia and Washington, D. C.. to look after his In terests soon. An Omaha street car con ductor is also one of the heirs. SUFFRAGE CONVENTION ENDS President Anna M. shsw, In Her Closing; Address, "ays Victory Is 1st Sight. BUFFALO, N. Y., Oct. 22,-The fortieth annual convention of the National Amer ican Woman Suffrage association ended to day. In closing the final business session, President Anna H. Shaw said: "We never have had a more Instructive, comprehensive convention than this has been. We will go homo with greater en thusiasm and a greater determination to continue the struggle and If need be enter upon a militant campaign for our birth right. We are on the battle line. Victory Is in sight." Resolutions were adopted congratulating the women of Great Britain on their gal lant fight for the franchise; favoring equal pay for women and men In all public and private employment; for an eight-hour workday and efficient laws for the preven tion of the evils of child labor; affirming that wage earning women, like wage earn ing men, need their votes for their own protection and that married women espe cially need votes for the protection of their homes and children; requesting President Roosevelt to recommend to congress an ap plication for a peace budget to promote In ternational friendliness and to help support the bureau of International peace at Berne; favoring the Initiative and referendum; en dorsing the effort to obtain the creation of a children's bureau by congress and ex pressing gratitude to the national and state granges, the Federation of Labor, the po litical parties and other organizations that have endorsed' woman suffrage. The delegates are carrying home thou sands of large posters printed In heavy black type with which to Inaugurate a "poster campaign." The posters give the names of state and foreign countries - In which women are entitled to cast a ballet, followed by the query: "Are women of this state less entitled to a vote?" And the word "why" !n typo several Inches high. An effort will be made before election day to place one or more of these pesters" at every election booth In the country or as close to them as the law allows. MOTORS FOR HARRIMAN LINE Illinois Central Director Decide . Klectrlfy All Tracks Inside Chicago. to CHICAGO, Oct. 22. Electrification of all the trucks of the Illinois Central Railroad comrany within the limits of Chicago was author'zod at the annual meeting of the stockholders held here today. Tho change from steam to electricity, must, according to the resolution, proceed with all reason able dispatch. The Illinois Central trains entering the city run along the Lake shore through a well-to-do residence district, and are used constantly by tho company in the subur ban, through, and freight traffic. The smoke and duxt arising therefrom have long been obJ'Jits of attack by persons living along the line. The board of directors of the road also passed a resolution, prior to the stock holders' meeting, asserting the desirability of all railroads entering the city doing all In their power to minimize the smoke nui sance. The stockholders elected John G. Shedd of Chicago to fill the vacangy In the board of directors made by the retirement of J. D. W. Cutting. The other retiring di rectors were re-elected. STATEMENT BY MRS. TUuKER She Will Renew Case Aaainat Her Hasbaad If He Rei-oiers from Illness. CHICAGO. Oct. 21-Mrs. W. V. Tucker, who came here some time ago to prosecute her husband, Colonel W. F. Tucker of Ilia United States army, on a charge of wife abandonment, departed tonight for Wash ington, leaving behind a note to the public stating In effect that Colonel Tucker Is now on his deathbed. Mrs. Tucker's note was made public by her attorney and is as follows: I desire ta state that havins been in formed by reliable medical authority per sonally conversant Willi the condition of my husband, Colonel W. F. Tucker, that he Is now In his "last Illness," which can have but one termination; also realising he at las) Is In an insiituiion where he will receive proper care and treatment, and not desiring in any way to aggravate his condition or haaten his ultimate end, 1 return to Wasnlngton with my mother, with whom I have been compelled to make my home during the last two years. My financial condition will not justify my re maining here Indefinitely, but should Col onel Tucker recover his healih and be In a proper physioal condition to appear In court, I shall, on notification of my at torney, Haynie K. Pearson, return to Chi cago and prosecute my case. Mr. Pearson in giving out the letter stated that Colonel Tucker had recently drawn up a will, but the attorney did not know the nature of It. Frlahtened lafo rite bv fear of appendicitis, take Dr. King's New Life Pills, and away goes bowel trouble. Guaranteed. Kc. For sale by ! Beuton Drug Co. ! W"'1 Btturus TbrouKU Uet W aiit Ada Calvin Austin Tells of Giving- Mote for lOO, OOO for Stock Which He Retarned ote Sssw qnently Discounted. NEW TORK, Oct. 22. In the testimony at the trial of Charles W. Morse and his co-defendant. Alfred H. Curtis, who are charged before Judge Hough In the crimi nal branch of the United States court with conspiracy and violation of the national banking laws, was Introduced today the narpe of Miss Kate A. Wilson, secrctsry to Mr. Mor, and the prosecution produced witnesses who testified to large loans made by the National Bank of North America, a Morse Institution, to Miss Wilson. Ed win Moxey, a government bank examiner, who has proved at this hearing that he Is a wizard at figures, was the principal wit ness relative to the big loans made to tho financier's secretary. Endless Chain Broken. Summed up, his testimony was as fol lows: "On her unsupported note Morse would loan Miss Wilson a sum of money. Miss Wilson's note would be cashed by the National Bank of North America and with the proceeds stock of the American Ice company would be purchased. Then the Ice stock would be used to secure an other loan from the bank. With the money thus secured bank stock would be pur chased and the bank stock aided In sup porting the Ice stock pools In which Morse, and other financiers were Interested. The failure to raise the price above par was what caused the break In the endless chain." . The lawyers for tha defense objected repeatedly to the line of questions asked the witness by the government lawyers, but Judge Hough sustained the prosecu tion and the above description of the Wil son loans was put upon the records, piece by piece, until the chain was complete. For the first time since her husband hss been on trial, Mrs. Clementine Dodge Morse appeared In the court room. Mrs. Curtis has been at hfer husband's side every day. Mrs. Morse was attired In a gown of blue. She took a seat beside her husband Inside the railing and appeared deeply In terested In the proceedings. Calvin Austin, president of the Esstern Steamship company of Boston, was a wit ness in the afternoon. He testified that Mr. Morse Induced him to buy 1.250 shares of Ice stock, for which Mr. Austin gave In payment a note for SIOO.000. The witness produced a letter signed by Mr. Morse, guaranteeing Mr. Austin from all Idas. Mr. Austin says that he subsequently learned that his note was discounted at the National Bank of Notrth America. Just before this Information reached him, tho witness testified that miss Ks,te Wilson came to his office with a letter from Mr. Morse asking him to surrender the certifi cates for 1.250 shares of Ice stock. Mr. Austin endorsed the certificate in blank and surrendered It. Then. Mr. Austin said, Mr. Curtis, presl dent of the National Bank of North Amer ica, told him his note had been discounted at his bank. Mr. Curtis Informed him, he said, that Charles T. Barney, one of the directors, suggested that he (Curtis) see Austin and ask him either to pay the note or furnish collateral. "I told Mr. Curtis that Mr. Morse had but the loan In the bank and that he would have to take care 'of It," said Mr. Austin. He added that Mr. Curtis told htm that Mr. Barney threatened to resign from the board of directors If the note was not taken up. Mr. Austin testified that Mr. Curtis pushed pen and Ink toward Mr. Barney with which to sign his signature. "And did he sign It?" the witness was asked. "He did not,' was the reply. "Could you have made good the note?" was asked. "I could not, that Is, not without the Ice stock," replied Mr. Austin. I'pon cross-examination of the witness by the defense It was brought out that Mr. Austin had been In many deals wlth Mr. Morse and that he had derived largo profits. It was also shown that his salary ranged from $10,000 to $30,(00 a year. The lawyers for the defense tried to show that Mr. Austin would havo been well able to pay the note. Witness admitted owning large- amounts of stock. Mr. Moxey was recalled to the witness stand at this point and testified thst Mr. Morse discounted the Calvin Austin, note for $100,000 and a note of James R. Keene for $-J3,Ono and received a cashier's check for $128,000. Several other minor witnesses simply called to corrobarate and complete testimony were . placed on the stand and the trial was adjourned until tomorrow. DAIHVMK.M IIOLDI3U CO VKXTIOX After Formal Addressee Officers Kali nit Anoiil Reports. SIOUX FALLS. S. D.. Oct. ffl.-(gpeclal Telegram.) The third annual convention of the South Dakota Dairymen's and Butter makers' association convened here today for a session lasting until Friday. Dr. Frank Fox, pastor of the First Congrega. tlonal church, delivered the Invocation, wlil'e C. M. Day, editor of the Argus, rep resenting Mayor Doolittle, who was absent from the city, welcomed the visitors to the city. W. H. Monroe of 8loux Falls, a prom inent member of the association, responded to the address of welcome In behalf of the association and its members. As soon ss the convention got down to business the annual reports of the president and secre taty were presontrd. Methodists Meet at tos rails. SIOUX FALLS, 8. D., Oct. 22. -(Special.) The twenty-fourth annual conference of the Methodist church of South Dakota con vened here last evening for a session con tinuing over next Sunday. The sessions are being held in the First Methodist Epis copal church building. The opening session of the conference was held last evening, when the Rev. Duane Klfenbark of Huron preached a missionary sermon. Following the sermon there wss sn informal reception In honor of Bishop L. B. Wilson of Philadelphia. who will preside during the conference, and the visiting clergymen. A cordial In vitation was extended to the members of other denominations to attend the recep tion and many responded to the Invitation. The reception was held In the church par lors. Clergymen who are members of the con ference and laymen from all parts of the state commenced arriving In the city as early as Monday and Tuesday forenoon and when the opening session was held the attendance was very large, assuring a very successful conference. Are Yon Oalr Kelt Alter r People wltn kidney troub:0 are so weak and exhausted that they art only half alive. Foley's Kidney Remed) makes healthy kidneys, restores lost vitality and weak, delicate people ere restored ta btalth. Refuse anjf but Folsy a. Sold by all druggist $450.00 Hardman, now $265.00 $425.00 Chiekering, now $165.00 $350.00 Estey & Camp, now $95.00 $.525.00 Stetson, now $100.00 $375.00 Newburn. now $1J)5.00 $275.00 Davis & Sons, now $148.00 $500.00 Boston Piano Co., now.. $150.00 Sterling, now $85.00 $300 Walnut eased upright, now $100.00 It will pay you to take an hour off today to see the wonderful values offered iu these piaoos Terms reasonable made to suit the individual 's need. A little down then $1.00 a week will do. Why not investigate T SCHMOLLER & MUELLER PIANO CO. 1311-1313 Farnam St. ILLINOIS CENTRAL New Central Route to VIA BIRMINGHAM Inauguration of Through Sleeping Car Service Chicago to Jacksonville BUFFET-LIBRARY CARS DINING CARS On Oetober 18th the Illinois Central inaugurated through sleeping car service between Chicago and Jacksonville, Fla., via Birmingham. Leaving Chicago 7:00 P. M. daily, ar riving Jacksonville early second morning. Convenient train service from Omaha in connec tion with this "NEW CENTRAL ROUTE TO. FLORIDA!" This new line is also very desirable for reaching Havana, Cuba, through Florida in connection with the excellent daily steamer service from Knights Keys. For rates, descriptive City Ticket Office, 1402 Farnam St., or write, E3 AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA E. L. Howe and Mrs. Sella Montgom ery Married Wednesday Evening. FIRE DRILL AT LOWELL SCHOOL Dig Republican Meeting- of the Week to Be Held This Evening at Ritchie's Hall Christians to Build Sew 1'hvrrh. E. L, Howe and Mrs. Delia Montgomery were married at the bride's residence, 1605 North Twenty-fourth street, last evening at 8 o'clock. Dr. R. L. Wheeler performed the cere mony, which was the most simple ritual of the Presbyterian church. The utmost simplicity chsracterlsed all the arrange ments, and only a few of the most inti mate friends were present. Soon after the ceremony the bride and groom started on trln to Darts unannounced. They wll be home Sunday, however, and take up their residence in soum cimana. w.ithvr of th narties need Introduction to the people of South Omaha. Mr. lowe has been postmaster since the death of Fred J. Etter. Before that he was city treasurer, and he was also with the Ham ,.,r,H Parkin? romoany for several years. He is one of the best known and most re spected men In the city. Mrs. Delia Mont gomery has ben identified with the highest circle of the city and has been connected with most of its enterprises, especially Its benevolences and charities. Both have been receiving numerous congratulations since the wedding waa quietly announced two or three days ago. Fire Drill at Lowell School. n-i.. i.it irhml was tried on a false. alarm of firs yesterday by Chief Oarralt. with the result that the pupils, under the drill Instituted by Miss M:r.y Fltzarrald clesred the building safely in iori .t K.,t MIm Kitrarerald knew thai the alarm was to be sprung, but although th- tenchers were much frtgntenea inr a u.u ment they all kept thc-li heads and sU.rtcJ the children steadily on the fire drill march which trok them out In excellent order, though many pale faces howed the strain they were under. Chief Oarratt encountered thi Janfor In one of the halls rusnlng abovit to locste the fire. He asked him If he knew how to use a flic extinguisher. He replied. "Pull It six times and repeal In thirty seconds." He was confusing Hie fire extinguisher with the alarm box. His excitement was a contrast to the coolness of the young women. A similar test will be tried at several other schools, especially where the exits are wide and no sreat danger of a stampede will result. It Is be lieved that If an occasional false alarm la turned In the pupils will in case of real danger, be cooler headed. , There was a small fire at the Madison school yesterday, caused by slacking conl In the bin. No damage was done e the blaso was discovered in time and promptly controlled. Birthday Celebration Chanced. The date of the Pioneer Historical so ciety's furtetlon In honor of the Twenty second blrthdsy of the city of South Omaha lias been changed from October 7 to October and will be held In Wood men hall over the South Omaha National bank Instead of In Library hall, as was first planned. The change la due to the fsct thst the society intends to' serve the guests to substantial refreshments, which could not be arrunged In Library hall. A quintet of male voles, slid a paper or two, supplemented by Mlas Kutheryn Row ley. Miss Lucy Blste and Mlsa Orace Thlelke. alll be pert of tiie program. Ths papers will bs blstorkal reminlscenses of $250 Mahogany cased upright, now $65.00 $525 Norwood, now $175.00 $500 Mason & Hamlin, now $3125.00 $500 Vose. & Sons, now .1250.00 Kimball, now $100.00 $450 C. A. Smith, now $135.00 $325 Kurtzman, now $12125.00 $300 .1. & C. Fischer, now $185.00 $425 Stegt-r, now $300.00 JL folder, sleeping car reservations or SAMUEL NORTH, Dist. f IS" the foundation of the city and will contain much of the humor" of the time. .New Christian Chnrrh. The Christlsn church Is to build an edi fice at Twenty-third and I streets. The contract for the building has been let to F. O. Johnson. The structure If to cost In the neighborhood of $8,0(0. Is t' be 40x70 feet, built of cement block. About I4.0U has been raised so far for the building fund. The Christian church has been work ing for and planning this building for over a year. In the meantime It has been hold ing church cervices at the Ancient Order of United Workmen temple, until the last two months, when they arranged for the Young Men's Christian association gym nasium. ,i Rlat Rennbllcnn Meeting. The big republican meeting of tho week Is to ho held tonight ut Ritchie's hall this evening. One auxiliary meeting will be held at Itex hull for the benefit of the Polish people, who are said to favor the republican principles strongly this year. At Ritchie's hall O. C. Peterson of Chi cago and A. W. Jefferls wil be the print I pal speakers of the evening. Plans were laid for the final struggle on election day. The chairman of the central committee Slid: "I can sou no reason why the re publicans should not vote a straight re publican ticket this full. I believe that we have the best men nationally and In Doug las county. There Is no question about the qualities of Governor Sheldon when com pared with his compelltor. We can't af ford unj complimentary vote to Bryan. He has not earned it." Arrangements are now complete to Ret out a complete regis tration. A. H. Munlick In discussing the outlook in South Omaha s.iicl: "I can't see where Bryan is to get anv big landslide in South Omaha. Indications are that people ure quiet and satisfied ill the inuln. 1 think the panic, said to have been sever In tho east last year, was due to an Intent on the part of wome big corporations to dls- A Surprise in Store When you firt try the most tempting savory fine flavored of all sea food Oysters Don't associate them with oysters monly buy. "Sealshipt" are packed with out water in sealed, air-tight, steel containers. "Sealshipt" Carriers keep the oysters fresh and firm not water-soaked. They retain all the incomparable tang of the sea. You can't get enough of "Sealshipt." More than a surprise a revelation. Kvery housewife will want a copy of "Sealshipt Sense" with the dainty new oyster recipes Any "Sealshipt" dealer will give you a copy. "Sealshipt" Oysters are distributed by the following wholesalers: TALMAGE-McCOY CO., 1205 Howard St., Omaha, Neb. The genuine "Sealshipt" Oysters are alwarg sold from a White Porcelain Display Cat bearing the "Sealshipt' ' trada mark in bltfe. This is for your protection look for it. The "Sealshipt" Carrier System it patented. Infringe menu will be prosecuted to the full extcut of the law. NATIONAL OYSTER CARRIER COMPANY South Norwalk. Conaactirat. 3 n Florida detailed information call at o Pass. Agt., OMAHA, NED. sUl PHivMnuasBiiaws, IS Iflsa credit the republicans after the party had fought them to a standstill on several pub lic Inquisitions. I believe tills to be a fuel, and yet In' such a case tho pi-ople' ought to stamp their approval on the efforts of President Roosevelt and tho parly for having courage enough to send an ulti matum to these trespassing corporations." Mnitlc City Gossip. Furnished room and board. 2J.V5 M St., Scuih OlllHllU. .letter's Gold Top Heer rlelivered to any part of tho city. Telephone No. S. Mrs. H. Tavender lias none mi a month's visit with relative at NV.isha, Mo. Mrs. John Reddy has pone to Chicago for a, vlnlt of two weeks with relatives. COAL! Try Hnwland's celebrated fcHlver Creek. Office, 4: N. 2tth St. Tel.. South 7. Thomas McMahon reported thut a cow had bren stolen from ills home at iil:i S street yesterday. The South Oniuha market received ?7,A0J sheep yesterday. The run Mr the week has averaged large Cliff Carpenter's rooms over. A. L. Mer qnlst s store were entered and an overcoat stolen Tuesday night. The Cut nolle Order of Foresters cele brates its anniversary Thursday evening at Odd Fellows' hall. The Rev. William K. Nichols is said to be In better condition than yesterday after hi severe opera t ion for appendicitis. Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Hlnchey entertained a number of guests at their home, Twenty third and K Mreets. Tuesday evening. The members of the Kastern Star are 1o give a Hallowe'en party Saturday night ut Masonic hall. All sorts of gliosl dances and mystles will lie indulged in. The retiring officers f the Ladies' Aid aoelety of the MethodiHt church will give a tea Thursday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. Fraxler, 1:17 North Twenty-fifth street. The harvest home festlvnl will be ob served by the Fraternal I'nlon of America Friday evening. October 'SI. at the Ancient Order of United Workmen's temple. Much effort is being expended to make the en tertainment a suci eas. It appears that numerous friends of the men of Smith Omaha who went to th" land drawing ut Dallas have been fooled by preien.h d telegrams snnounclng that they had won prizes. Most of the tele grams had urlRln in the practical Joke of some friends. you com caaair vti" L oysti ess" J