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THE OMAHA DAILY hEE: TUESDAY. JANUARY 5. 1000. Ball Dong. SIS 10 flOIEl M1CI AJ.Xm SIPTt. In. A-1S41 A Genuine January Clearing Sale Bargains Greater and Better Than Ever for Tuesday Genuine, because the prices are actual reductions from our regular selling price: genuine, because there is quality in every garment or piece of goods sold; genuine, because the styles are of the very latest no old goods; genuine,-because if it wasn't genuine, Thompson Deldcn . Co. wouldn't adver tise it as such. Com e Tuesday. January Clearing Sale of Beautiful Black Dress Taffetas r. If there is anything this store is more famous for than another, it is the yjuaUty and richness of our handsome black taffeta. All 36 inches wide- -Ifc jrou anticipate buj-ing black taffeta during the next year, better "Vee these uowv ' Very Special Dress Goods! Dress Goods! Tuesday. Many Thousands 1 iof Yards at Prices That Average Less Than Cost to Manufacture. -.Grand sweeping clearing colored and black. Many thousands of yards, of the present season's fabrics, including weaves and colors that have been among this season's greatest favorite. All our $1.50 beautiful colored Opera Broadcloth, now 98c. All our $1.00 all wool navy blue Chiffon Panama, 54 inches, now 55c a yard. $1.25 and $1.50 English Stripe Tailor Suiting, 54 inches, now 69c yd. . Just-IIalf-Price $1.00 all worsted Striped Panama in the pretty changeable colors, now 50c a yard. NOTE Buy your dress goods now. Ilave you skirt made to your special measure. All our exclusive styles. It represents a great saving during this great sale. See styles at . dress goods department. Our Extraordinary Sale of Fine Tailor Made Suits Commences Tuesday at 9 A. M. Every Suit Will Be Sold at Exactly One-Half Regular Price This great Suit Sale presents an opportunity seldom offered on reli able high class and stylish garments. Our suits are all new this season and are not freak styles but practical garments; they are all advanced styles and will be absolutely Correct for spring. The stock consists of 250 suits. Colors navy blue, olive green, dark green, smoke, plain black and fancy mixtures. The strictly plain tailor made style predominates. We promise that this will be the greatest suit sale Omaha has ever seen. 12 Tailor Made Suits, regularly sold at $25.00; January Clearing Sale price $12.50. 50 beautiful Tailor Made Suits, regularly sold at $37.50; January Clearing Sale price $18.75. , 50 elegant Tailor Made Suits in all the new and fashionable colors and styles, regularly sold at $45.00; January Clearing Sale price $22.50. 35 handsome Suits, regularly sold at $50.00; January Clearing Sale price $25.00. All the most beautiful Tailor Made Suits, regularly sold at $75.00; January Clearing Sale price $37.50. Fur Sale Postponed On account of our tremendous Sale of Coats we have been unable to get our stock of fine Furs ready for Tuesday's sale. Due notice will be given in the newspapers of this important event. Tuesday Continuation of our Great Coat Sale. Hundreds of beauti ful coats at one-half price. Our Great January Linen Sale January Sale of Table Cloths All our 11.85 Bleached Table Cloths, January Sale price, at $1.19 All our 12.25 Bleached Table Cloths, January Sale price, at 1.B All our 2.50 Bleached Table Cloths, January Sale price, at $1.75 All our $3.25 Bleached Table Cloths, January Sale price, at . v $2.25 All our $4.75 Bleached Table Cloths, January Sale price, at.................. $2.89 All our $5.00 Bleached Table Cloths, January Sale price, at $3.89 "AU our $6.50 Bleached Table Cloths, January Sale price, at $4.oo .All our $6.76 Bleached Table Cloths, January Sale price. ' . at f.4.50 All our $7.00 Bleached Table Cloths, January Sale price, at $4.80 All bur $7.73 Bleached Table Cloths, January Sale price, at $5.00 All our $8.75 Bleached Table Cloths, January Sale price, at $6.00 All our $10.00 Bleached Table Cloths, January Sale price, at . r ...... ,r. ...:........... $6.80 All oat $1 2. OO'f Bleached Table Cloths, January Sale price, at $7.80 All our $ IS. BO Bleached Table Cloths, January Sale price, at .V. $10.00 January Sale of All Our Real Hand Made Cluny Lace Pieces at Half Price All our hand made Cluny Lace Pieces, Dollies, Center Pieces and Scafs; also our Madeira Hand Embroidered Dollies, Center Pieces and Scarfs, and all our Irish Em broidered Lunch Cloths and Scarfs; also Embroidered Linen Sheets and Pillow Cases AU at Just Half Price. Extra Special Sale of Napkins All our $1.75 Hemmed Napkins, in this sale $1.10 All our $2.25 Hemmed .Napkins, in this sale $1.75 All our $1.50 Bleached Napkins, in this sale $1.00 All our $2.25 Bleached Napkins, in this sale $1.75 All our $2.00 Bleached Napkins, in this sale $1.30 All our $3.00 Bleached Napkins, in this sale $1.08 All our $3.60 Bleached Napkins, in this sale $2.50 All our $4.60 Bleached Napkins, In this sale $2.75 All our $4.75 Bleached Napkins, In this sale $3.28 All our $5.00 Bleached Napkins, In this sale $3.80 All our $6.75 Bleached Napkins, in this sale $4.50 All our $7.50 Bleached Napkins in this sale. $4.80 All our $8.75 Bleached Napkins, in this sale $6.38 All our $10.00 Bleached Napkins, in this stle $7.00 All our $15.00 Bleached Napkins, In this sale $10.89 January Sale of John S. Brown & Sons' Napkins Extra Special 100 dozen of John 8. Brown & Sons' $10.00 Napkins, In this Jan? ; uary Sale, per dozen $5.00 100 dozen of John S. Brown & Sons $4.60 6-8 Napkins, in this Jan uary Sale, a dozen $2.75 (Limit of one dozen to a customer.) l-f-'OS. January Special Sale of Towels All our 120 Bleached Huck Towels, January Sale price 5c All our 15c Bleached Huck Towels, January Sale price 9c All our 18c Bleached Huck Towels, January Sale price 12tfc All ouT 25o Bleached Huck Towels, January Sale price 15c All our 35c Bleached Huck Towels. January Sale price lOo All our 4 5c Bleached Huck Towels, January Sale price 25c January Sale of Crashes and Towelings All our. 8 Mc Brown Crash in this January Sale.... 3Hc All our . 10c Brown Crash In this January Sale. . . . 7c All our 12 Vic Brown Crash In this January Sale...... Oc All bur 15c Brown Crash In this January Sale. 12c AU our 17c Brown Crash in this January Sale. 13c All our 13c Bleached Crash In this January Sale. ..... 10c All onr 15c Bleached Crash In this January Sale. ..... 11c All our 16c Bleached Crash In this January Sale.. 12Mc All our 17c Bleached Crash in this January Sale.... 13c 1IA1NS IN HIS OWN DEFENSE Story Writer Tells of Shooting of An nil by His Brother. WENT TO LOOK AT EEAL ESTATE Did Not Kmh Captain Hal Revolver I nH He Heard Shots Then He Kept Crowd Away from HI Brother. FLUSHING, N. T., Jan. 4.-Tnklng tho witness stahd In hta own defense, Thornton Jenkins Halns, for more than four hour today related with a wealth of detail the story of the shooting; of William K. Annls and of the conjugal troublri of Captain Peter C. Halns, Jr., that counsel assert ccuiaed the mental unbalancing cf the army omcer ana lea iu immiiir ui Annn. When court adjourned Halns' direct exam ination had ret been concluded and he will likely be on the stand all day tomorrow. Halns told his story in snappy, crlup sen tences. He showed no signs of nervousness and at times Illustrated hta brother's ex pressions and appearance with dramatic inflection of voice and facial expression. Ti.e defendant declared that when he went to Bays.de to look at real, estate on Au gust 15 he had no Idea that his brother was armed and did not know that Annls was at tho yacht club. Me told the Jury that all the shota had been fired by Captain Halns before he rushed to the float to protect his brother from John Tonnlng, the boat man, and club members, whom, he laid, lie thought would harm the captain. Halns denied that he pointed a revolver at Mrs. Annls. Tho defendant stated that he had .no Idea how many shots Captain Halns had tired and when Charlea Roberts, a club member, picked the revolver up and the muzzle of the weapon pointed at him, he drew his own revolver and told Roberts not to shoot. restrict Attorney Darrln said he would probably take all day tomorrow to cross examine the defendant ESTIMATES TOO LOW (Continued from Flrvt Page.) 1at and Mlsa IXelle Pagan. PhUii.lIhl. Miss Blaanor M Wood, Mis A lire K. Htro and Mlsa Mary II. lellart. KHsa beth. N. J. Miss Mary Obermsn- and Miss Margaret Mendell Hrookllne. Muss. Miss I.llltan Ul'iiahi-th AdigK. Mis Elisa beth Prnflt-ld, Miss Henrietta I- : Hsdrl man. Miss Florence Haynr.l, Miss Kute Florence Tlnlng. Miss Mary I'nmither. Mrs. Alfred Harris ami dnughter Rosalie, J. A. Kaln and family. Cleveland. Thomas Robinson and family, Cleveland. Mr. and Mrs. Kdtmind H. and Julian Osrrett; Mrs. Charles II. Ilnpgood. Fred erick U. Hates. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Mor ris. Philadelphia. Mrs. Martha Klttrtdge and Misses Ethel and Clurlssa IKttrldge, Hinokllno, Mass Mr. and Mrs. John U. Wright. Philadel phia. MONEY FUR V1CI1MS (Continued from First I"nge'.). " January Sale of Wash Cloths 600 doien 5c Knit Wash Cloths, January Sale price. . lHc 600 dozen 6c Ruhdry Wash Cloths, January Sale price lHc - i I . . January Sale of Turkish Towels All our 18c Turkish TowelsJanuary Sale price.,. . . 12Jic All our 20c Turkish Towels, January Sale price. ..... 15c All our 26c Turkish Towels, January Sale price 19c All our 40c Turkish Towels, January Sale price 25c All our 45c Turkish Towels, January Sale price.... 20c All our 60c Turkish Towels, January Sale price 89c AU our 75c Turkish Towels, January Sale price 50c ernor for any employe of the state who draws salary by the pleasure of the chief executive to dip in 'on ,the. organisation. And besides. Mr. Mullen was lined up with tli men whom Xe Herdman had con tracted to 'defeat. As the day progressed, however, there was every Indication that Mr. Mullen was not keeping very Idle. Wltnlbe coming of the caucus this even ing, there 'floated Into Lincoln the Hon. orable Robert Christian JJJruesdow, always a harbinger of legislative activity. Colonel Druesdaw .'announced his coming at this time was merely Incidental. Another fami liar flguren the lobby of th Llndell is the Honorable Charlea Rlgf of bygone daya, but Mr. Rlgg has been loafing around the Llndell for many montha when not busy at his dally work, ao no significance was attached to his continued presence since the coming of the legislators. Bob McOlnnls !s In the same boat, having made his borne at, the' Llndell since time, which makes It easier for him to keep In touch with thlnga tn general around the legisla ture. A. D. Lane la here and he too, la at tho Llndell. Probably tba most conspicuous outsider who took part In the organization was Robert O. Fink of the Peraonaf Liberty league. ' Mr.4 Pink Insists that his organi sation was driven. Into the game by the Anti-saloon league and he was not here from choice. Then there was an unusual number of untrammeled advisers,- telling the legisla tors how to organize. In this crowd was Richard L. Metcalfe, working for the se lection of Henry Richmond for chtof dark; Edgar Howard, doing the same; Dun Sta ph ns. T. iI.f'Ntrtani uf Bouth ; '. Fred Ryan of the RaUroad Employes' Protective asso elation. Matt Miller of David City, Judge W. B. Felker of Omaha, John Matte of Kebraska City, and, of . course, Colonel inacntng of Omaha. Ail Wendy for Session. By the Installation of a restaurant In the corikKir'ori tha third floor and telegraph Instrument by the Western Union and for the chairmanship of the committee on Postal Telegraph companies the final touches were put on the state house today for the convenience of the legislature. Both the house and aenate hat been decorated with flags In honor of the members and back of the chair used by the president of the senate and the one Used by the speaker of the house the walls ars draped with flags. 8o far no one has come forward with a gavel made from a tree grown at Falrvlew for the use of the speaker, but this lUt.e in cidental probably has not been overlooked and the gavel will be sprung at the proper moment Lieutenant Qovernor Hopewell probably will be forced to use Just any old gavel the secretary of state la minded to give him. Two new chairs were bought by the state for the use of the senate and two for th house. These chairs will be located on either side of the presiding officers and will be for the use of distinguished v alters and others who happen to need them. Both this aenate chamber and representa tive hall have been thoroughly cleaned and look real spick and span. The corridors also have been scrubbed On the second' and first floors, though on the third floor the new cork matting was put down without this formality. The democratic members will be treated better from a sanitary point of view than have tho past legislatures. This because 8. Bullard, who ola head Janitor, Intends to make the legislative Janitors earn their salaries and force them to open the rooms up at the noon hour and at night for a few breaths of fresh air. This la one Inov&tion upon which party line will not be drawn. Bate Is Modest. . Colonel Bate of the Plattsmouth New is one of the distinguished members of the house. The colonel stands about all feet high and he Is broad In profiortlon. He carries a gold-beaded cane and wear a high silk hat and In appearance la In keeping with, the profession to which he ha the honor to belong. He Is a candidate printing and that Is all he wants at the hands of the organization. Lrlalah Take a Hand. O. W. Leldlgh of Nebraska City, who started In the game as Mr. Bryan's can didate for speaker, but who refused to be considered a a candidate, arrived during the day and began to take a hand In the organization. Mr. Leldlgh recently dis tinguished himself by whipping the editor of a newspaper whom he considered mis treated him without cause. TO CtRB A COLD t 0!H OAT Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablet. Druggists refiind money If It falls to vure. at. W. UROVE'S signature on eaon box. 21c. OHIO ASSEMBLY IN SESSION Foraker'a Successor One of Principal Matter to Be Considered by Legislator. COLUMBUS, O., Jan. 4. The general as sembly, on call of Qovernor Harris, con vened today In extraordinary session to consider the election of a United States senator to succeed Joseph B. Foraker, atate appropriations, and the proposition of a new or remodelled penitentiary and the furnishing of employment for the 'con vict under the Werts law abolishing con tract labor. ' The anti-saloon league Will ask nothing during the extra session and th liquor men are of the belief that tho house at least Is against them and they therefore may make no effort to secure repeal of the county option law which has made over half of Ohio dry territory. An . inheritance tax law may be passed because the revenue has fallen off 1000,000 through the county local option law. Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription Is 'the, best of all medicine for the cur of disease,, disorders and weaknesses peculiar to women. It is th only preparatioa of its kind devised by a regularly gru 14 physician sat experienced and skilled specialist In ,tbe diseases of women. . , It 4 safe Medietas In any condition of the system. THE 'ONE REMEDY which ooetain bo alcohol eju M injurious, habit-forming drugs and which " orSates no craving for uoh stimulant. . THE ONE REMEDY so good that its arisen re not afraid So oris ks orery Ingredient oa oacJv outside bottle wrapper and attest to the . txuthfulauM of th same under oath. " It laeold by ssedicio dealers everywhere, and any dealer who hasa t It veer let tt ' jjoa'e taks substitute ol unkaowa composition lor this medicine o . ? L N. auuntcricit is as food as the genuine and tho druggist who says something else is "just a good as Dr. Pierce is either mistake, or is trying to deaeiy yoa lor bis own selfish benefit. Such a man m not to bo trusted. He triii.g with your most priceless possession-your health aaay be' year 111 itself. St Ami yeo jo W. t. m , department will not be disturbed for the present, the old force all remaining. MRS. ERB AGAIN ON THE STAND District Attorner Will Attempt Break Dows Her Story tn Defense. to appointed Oeorge W. Swords as receiver. The bank has a capital of 26,000 and de posits to the amount of $349,460. The bank waa in trouble some months ago and its i failure Is no surprise to the treasury offi cials. forty-eight men. The organisation also has an active reserve personnel of 1,887 doctors, pharmacist, commissary officers end 1,968 men. One Division to Italy. The first division of Admiral Sperry's battleship fleet has been directed to go to Naples to assist In the relief work. The remainder of the fleet Is to bo dis tributed at various points on the Mediter ranean at Admiral Sperry's discretion. None of the other Italian ports are to be visited by tho American battleships. Frequent dispatches came today from Ambassador Grlscom at Borne Indicating the progress In the relief work. These cables make It manifest that what Is needed most Is money, that conditions are changing and that no predictions can be madej-egardlng needs a week from now. Mr. Grlscom cabled that the committee organized by him needs $50,000 for the re lief ship for which he ha contracted and which has been gratefully accepted by the prime minister. The committee also can use $100,000 Im mediately In assisting the Italian Red Cross which Mr. Grlscom says Is In a position to do the best work. Contributions of money continue to pour Into the headquarters of the American National Red Cross society. Today th subscriptions amount to $49,54. Ihe larg est contribution were: Illinois branch of the Red Cross, $10,441; California branch. $10,000: District of Columbia branch, $6,000; Italian relief com mittee of Milwaukee, $5,009; Connecticut branch, $4,(00; Rhode Island branch, $3,000; Massachusetts branch. $2,000; Pennsylvania branch, $2,000, and Cleveland city branch, $11,000. The Illinois branch of the Red Cross telegraphed that It would remit $30,000. LEAVENWORTH. Kan., Jan. 4. Bishop Thomas F. Lillls of the Leavenworth Cath olic diocese this morning telegraphed $1,000 as his personal contribution to the Italian earthquake sufferers to New fork. The bishop also ordered that contributions be taken up next Sunday In all churches In the diocese for the same purpose. proprlatlons at once were severally called to the speaker's desk for a conference with the Idea In view of obviating the reference of the matter to committee, its usually would be done.- .- Thereupon Mr. Bungham of PennSylvJtiU secured unanimous ronspnt for tiio Im mediate consideration of the following rvs oltitlon for relief hi accoidntioe with th. president's message, wliloh wa fmssf-l amid great applause: ... The house resolution reads: ' ,: - - That to enable the presttl-nt r.f the flitted Htatcs to prucuie. anil dlxtrtliui among tne mifftrliiK and tlt-stume. pmipi.. ot Italy, such provisions, rlolhing, muti clnes and other necessary ankles and i i take such other steps a he xtiall deem advisable, for the puiposu of rescuing aii'l succoring tho people who sre In peril and threatened with starvation, the sum of ttlUO.uw) Is hereby appropriated out of any moneys In the treasury not otherwise ap propriated. In the execution of this act lie prrsideno Is requested to ssk and obtain the approval of the Italian government and lierebv authorized to employ any vessel of the united Htates navv and to charter and em ploy any other suitable steamships or vm sel. Immediately another resolution was unanimously adopted expressing the pro found sorrow of the house for the calamity and requesting that a copy be sent to th president to be communicated to the people of Italy. Amount Made fKOO.OOO. Aa a result ot the president's message the house added $.Tuo,OOo to Its appropria tion, making in all W(i,0u Instead of $o00,00O. as originally planned to be given for the sufferers. At the conference at the White Ifuuse last night which was attended by Speaker Cannon, the sum of $500, OuO was agreed upon aa the amount whleh should he ap propriated. That sum was Included In the act drafted by the appropriation commit tee. Ten minutes before the house con vened the speaker received a letter from the White House suggesting that the amount bo Increased to $koo.C. Before any action could be taken by the committee on appropriations the house was In receipt of the president's mcsrage on the subject. At the hurried meeting of the committee the amount waa Increased to conform with , he president's first recommendation. Wltn comparatively no delay Mr. Hnle reported to the senate a resolution adopted by tho committee on appropriations and It was agreed to with only one vote In the nega tive, which was cast by Senator nulley. PORT SAID, Jan. 4. The American sup- . ply ship Culgoa and the scout cruiser Yankton arrived here this afternoon, after , a smooth trip through the canal from Sues. The Culgoa loaded with provisions sailed . this afternoon at 6 o'clock for MeSRluu - where It Is expected to arrive Frldny . next. The Yankton also will proceed to , Messina Immediately after the arrival of the flagship squadron now coming througi" MEDIA. Pa., Jan! 4. Having spent a quiet Sunday and rested her nerves after Saturday' trying ordeal, Mrs. M. Florence Erb again took the witness stand today In defenae of herself and her sister, Mrs. Catherine Belsel, charged with the murder of Captain J. Clayton Erb at the Erb coun try home last October. When court ad journed Saturday Mrs. Erb was under cross-examination by District Attorney Mo Dade, who 1 attempting to break down her atory that her husband treated her cruelly and that he waa shot and killed MEARNS ON AFRICAN TRIP Retired Officer of Medical Depart ment Will Accompany Presi dent Roosevelt' Party. WASHINGTON, Jan. 4. In accordance with a formal order issued at the War department today by direction of the presi dent. Lieutenant Colonel Edgar A. Mearns of th Army Medical department, retired, ha been assigned to active duty with his consent and 1 to report In person to the president of the United State "for duty with station in this city." by Mr. Belsel in defending their live, j Lieutenant Colonel Mearns la to aecom Mr. Belsel will take th aland probably ' Pany President Roosevelt and his party tomorrow to tell of th shooting, which tn their hunting expedition to Africa. Mrs. Erb says sh did not witnes. Under these orders Lieutenant Colonel Mearns will receive the full pay and al- DDnTUrPC UtV CIIC ri riDCD lowance of a lieutenant colonel on the ac- unuinuiid Mini wvt. ubvi i 1 DAKOTA LEGISLATURE OROAWIZES Officer of the Lost Seaaloa Ar He- Elected. PIERRE, S. D., Jan. 4. (Special Tele gram.) The senate caucus met tonight and the house i aucua In the morning and the preeent bolder of elective and appointive positions or two year ago will be back at their desks with the opening of the new session. The organisation haa been the most quiet and with the least contest over positions of any for years. The question of committee assignments is now the vital one, with the organisa tion selections out of the way, and the indications are that In the house Cable of Lincoln will again be at the head of the appropriations committee; Morris of Min nehaha at the head of the Judiciary, and Newell cf Hughe heading th capltol building and ground committee. In the senate Byrne of Kaulk will again head the appropriation committee with Ewart of Hughee beading state affair and Dilton of Tank ton leading th judiciary. Moat of th change In th clerical fore at th ' state house on account of nw officer will be In the way of change of location alone. P. C. Hedger drop out as deputy auditor and take bookkeeper of th treasurer and W. G. Plnckney get th deputyshlp in that department. John Beibelhelmar get the deputy audltorshtp and Esra lsaenhuth goea from th position of deputy treasurur to bookkeeper in the auditor's departme&t. Th secretary ot atate Relative of MIm Cromer Threntew Aetloa Against W. A. Brown of Llneoln. GRAND ISLAND, Neb., Jan. 4. (Special Telegram.) Th mother and two brothers of Mildred Cramer, arrested in company of W. A. Brown at St. Louis, reside here and hr brothers communicated with her br wire through the chief of police today. Mis Cramer waa clerk in a muslo store her and thus met Brown. She had been advised by the manager ot the store that Brown was married, but did not believe It. She we engaged to a young man at Sterling. 111., and when he left here nearly a month ago, It was with th understanding on part of the family that she would go to Sterling to be married. It la poaslbl that th brothers may bring ac tion against Brown. tlve list during his entire service under his assignment with Mr. Roosevelt In this city and in Africa. Watch Your Door Knob. HADLEY WILL NOT RESIGN Govemor-Eleet of Mlsaoarl Also De nies He la After Federal Judgeship. JEFFERSON CITT. Mo., Jan. 4.-Oover-nor-elect Hadley today -denied report that he la considering resigning from that of fice In the event Jacob Gmellch, republl can, I declared elected to the office of lieutenant governor. He also denounced tha report that he Is an aspirant for a federal judgeship. NIGHT RIDER CASE GOES ON Juror Sick with Menale Hear th Case Propped I'p in mm Armchair. UNION CITY, Tenn., Jan. 4.-Deeplte the fact that one of the jurors waa stricken with the meeale Sunday th trial of the l night riders waa resumed this morning. The sick juror, J. J. Roain, was brought Into court and mad comfortable In a large easy chair. The defense called one of it missing witnesses, Joe Hogg. It proposed to show that Hogg had not urged Mrs. Morris to perjure herself and had not threatened her if she told the truth. The late objected because Mr. Morris wa a witness for th defense and the defense could not Impeach It own. witnesses. The court askd for argument on both side. Tbla proceeded while th Jury was excused. North Dakota Bank Cloeed. WASHINGTON. Jan. 4-The Flrsi Na tional bank of Rugby. N. D., closed Us door today by order of Its own directors and th comptroller ot the currency baa POLICE MOTOR BOAT WRECKED Craft tTed br St. Joseph Officers De stroyed by Esplosloa ot Dynamite. ST. JOSEPH. Mo., Jan. 4.The police motor boat used on the Missouri river was wrecked this morning by an explo-I n of dynamite which shook the c'ty. The work Is believed to have been that of criminals who would avenge themselves on the police. The force of the explosion drove tho engine through the bottom of t!.e b at AMERICANS ARB HEARD FROM Number of Persons Reported la Sicily Aro Safe. ROME, Jan. 4. The following list of Americans who were believed to be In Sicily at the time of the earthquake are now considered to be ssfe: Misses Emma 8.. Katherlne E and C. M. Lansing of aWtertown, N. Y. William Elliott Smith, wife and two daughters, fjunlce, of Alton, III. Samuel is. Htoke. Miss Annie Kerr, Mis Katherlne Davis, Mies May Moss. Miss Frances M. and Mis Elizabeth Botklns, Mis Emily Cross- Double the life of your suit THERE'S twice tho wear In a suit If you have an extra Pair of Trous ers either of same material or dif ferentJust as you prefer. To keep our good tailors busy we will Include an extra rair of Trous erswith your suit order for price of suit alone. Suit and Extn Trousers $25 to S45 AMUSEMENTS. BOYD'S TOjTXOXT THBATE3 . Tuesday Special Tuesday aaaun Florence Davis 82 In "TOSSB THE OSEEHWOOS TBEB." Trlday Saturday Saturday Matinee M-V I?rri i-k "rh tittle rallow of. aX KOgerS tB Koger' Bros., U IN PANAMA Sunday and Monday Hort Singer Prcta "TSUI ODU AT THE HELM," With Billy Clifford, Maud Lambert and, 70 Other. tniasiT, Za Conon-i. JAXUABT HIS KAXOHEBX . eat aale start January S. January 14-15-10 ABBAJUOira XTAXXAjr OBAJTD OrEBA Za Bepertoire. OKXIQKTOH ADVANCED VAUDEVILLE PH0NE3 DOUG.494 INOAM04 Matin vry day, 3:15. Every night 6:18 Kltabanxat Troupe, ltoward A Howard, Hayes & Johnson, James H. Cullen, Mc Phee Hill, Two Pucks, Musical Cralgs, Klnodrome. Price 10k, 25o and 60c. Dally, starting- Monday, Jan. 4th, 190. Tticnter TOHIOHT Zst Time Amerloa's Great est Comedy Drama. THE VOLUNTEER ORGANIST Tns The lllaf Tafabond. WT1XJAM JERREMS' SONS. gO.ll South lftta Bt. BOAT WITH BODY DELAYED Skip Ben rlna- Corps of Warren Ho;er Reaehe New York Tat Afteraooa. Mrs. Warren Rogers arrived in New Tork Saturday n'ght, and tha boat bearing the body of her husband will not arrive until this afternoon. Word haa been re ceived that Warren Rogers died of ap opleiy In Sicily, but Mrs. Roger had nut wired whether burial will be at Omaha or at Portland, Me., her old home. Watch Your Door Kn' WAX C H YOUR DOOR KNOB 9 . Phones: Douk. l6fH: I ml. a-ijo Mat I The Intensely Interesting Drama fEuia.,1 TBTB MIDDLEMAK Bat. As played by B. B. Wlllard. jrrt wki Tsss of th D'Urosrvllls. AUDITORIUM .ROLLER SKATINO AJ1 this week, except Wednesday. ADMISSION 10 cU. HKATK8 EO cts. Meal Tickets Free at Hansons' Evarr lierson who takes a meal at To. I Hanson's basement restaurant may guess thi number who visit thsr during (h dsy Every Jay th nearest guess win a rul Toll Hanson's Lonch Room Ths most attractive, Urie"i. and most conotnlcal lunch room in Oman. Every Day a 8urprie at THE , 0 ALUMET Vou will find a different special dlsn on the bill of fare reduced in price each day It's Just to prove that the Calumet is the , best. HOTEL ROIVIE Tabla d'Hote Dinn-r $1.00. evtry evening 6 to 8 GOOD MUSIC N