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a " THE OMAHA DAILY DEE; FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 1900. , S"SSB?S . . . . f : ' - . 1 auisii iwmh.Hi. sbiiuiiil" j'l'iJW'8"' U , Donff. Sll iot rxoiit sitOK A 1.x. arTSL-tnd. a-isi Our Great Annual Linen Sale January Sale Table Cl6tha. All our fl.Sa Bleschetf Table Cloths, January tale price fr.lt. All our 2. :& Bleached Table Cloths, January sale-price. 1 1.69. All our 2.50 Bleached Table Cloths, January sale price $1.73. All our 13.25 Bleached Table Cloths, January aale price 11.25. All our 14.75 Bleached Table Cloths, January sale price 2.89. All our $5.00 Bleached Table Cloths, January sale price $3.89. All our $6.50 Bleached Table Cloths, January aale price $4.00. All our $6.75 Bleached Table Cloths, January sale price $4.50. All our $7.0Q Bleached Table Cloths, January sale price $4.89. All our $7.75 Bleahed Table Cloths, January sale price $5.00. All our $8.75 Bleached Table Cloths, January sale price $6.00. All our $10.00 Bleached Table Cloths, January sale price $6.89. All our $12.00 Bleached Table Cloths, January sale price $7.89. All our $13.60 Bleached Table Cloths, January 'sale-price $8.89. All our $16.00 Bleached Table Cloths, January sale price $10.00. All our $20.00 Bleached Table Cloths, January sale price $13.89. All our $25.00 Bleached Table Cloths, January sale price $17.60. All our $30.00 Bleached Table. Cloths, January sale price $20.00, All our $36.00 Bleached Table Cloths, January kale price $25.00. All our $40.00 Bleached Table Cloths, January sale price $28.89. All our $46.00 Bleached Table Cloths. January sale price $35.00. Continuation of the Great Em broidery Sale at Half Price. Extra Special Sale Napkins. All our $1.75 Hemmed Napkins, la this sale $1.10. All our $2.25 Hemmed Napkins, In tola sale $1.75. All our $1.60 Bleached Napkin, In this sale $1.00. AIT our "U.S-Bleached Napkins, "in the-sale hT 6. - -All our $2.00 Bleached Napkins, In this sale $139. All our $3.00, Bleached Napkins, Id this sale $1.98. All qur $3.60 Bleached Napkins, tJn this sale $2.60. i 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 ttle $3.89. r All our $6.75 Bleached Napkins, in this sale $4.(0.. . .,' AH our $7.50 Bleached Napkins, in this sale $4.89. All our $8.75 Bleached Napkins, ' In this sale $6,38. All our $10 Bleached Napkins, In thes -Bale $7.00. All our $15 Bleached Napkins, In this sale $10.89. - Suits at One-Half Price. There . are still a few pretty styles, which we are closing out at January sale prices, ' $35.00 Suits ,..,..$17.60 January Sale Bleached Table Damask by the Yard. All our 66c Bleached Table Da mask, January sale price 46c. All . our $1;00 Bleached Table Damask, January- ! price 75c. All our $1.25 Bleached Table Damask, January sale price 86c. All our $1.66 Bleached Table Damask, January sale price $1.00. January Sale of Silver Bleached Damask by Yard. All our 66c Silver Bleached Table Damask, January price 4 6c. All our $1.00 Sliver Bleached Table Damask, January price 75c. All our $1.25 Silver Bleached Table Damask, January price 85c. All our $1.65 Silver Bleached Table Damask, January, price $1. January Special Sale of Towels. All our 15c Bleached Huck Towels, January sale price 9c. All our 18c Bleached Huck Towels, January sale price 12 He. All our 25c Bleached Huck Towels, January All our 26c Towels, January All our 4 5c Towels, January January Sale of Turkish Towels. All our . 18c Turkish January sale price 12tyc All our 20c Turkish January sale price 16c. All our 25c Turkish January sale price 19c. All our 40c Turkish January sale price 25c. All our 45c Turkish January sale price 29c. All our 60c Turkish Towels, January sale price 39c. All our 76c Turkish Towels, January sale price 60c. 100 Coats, Friday at $3.75 and $5.00 each, Worth $15.00 to $20.00. Among the beautiful assort ment of winter coats we have taken two lines of Fine Fancy Mixed Cloth Garments. These coats are full, 64 inches long, made in the New Dlrectolre Hip less styles. $30 Caracul Cloth Coats $16.00. $25 Coats in all shales $12.60. $18.60 Coats in all shades $9.25. January Clearing Sale at Bargain Square in Basement. 15c and 20c Half Wool Danish Cloth in remnants or off the bolt at, per yard, 6c. Wool Dress Goods in mixed suiting styles, regular 50c qual ity, Friday, at, per yard, 19c. Saturday The Great Waist and Skirt Sale. See Friday's ad. sale price 15c. Bleached Huck sale price 19c. Bleached Huck sale price 25c Towels, Towels, Towels, Towels, Towels, 60c 60c 76c 85c Skirts, Skirts, Skirts. Skirts, 35c. 40c. 60c. 60c. 85c. The Great January Clearing Sale of Muslin Underwear Grows More Interesting Every Day. . Women's drawers made with deep ruffle of embroidery or flounce of Valenciennes insertions and edge. All sizes, Friday at just one-half the regular prices. Women's French Chemise. Hand embroidered and La Grecque Combination Suits at one-third off. Women's short skirts with hemstitched ruffles or lace and embroidery trimmed ruffles, at one-third off. Friday, each Friday, each Friday, each Friday, each $1.25 Skirts, Friday, each $1.65 Skirts, Friday, each $1.25. $2.76 Skirts, Friday, each $1.50. Children's drawers in plain tucked styles, sices from 1 to 6 years, at each 10c. Sizes from 6 to 10 years, same style as above, at, each 15c. One lot of children's soiled skirts at M the regular prices. 60c Skirts, Friday, each 25c. 76c Skirts, Friday, each 38c. 85c Skirts, Friday, each 43c. $1.50 Skirts, Friday, ea., 76c. January Clearing Sale of Blankets and Comforters. 75c cotton gray Blankets, 35c a pair. $5.50 gray all wool Blankets, $3.98 a pair. $4.60 gray all wool Blankets, $3.48 a pair. $8.50 gray wool Blankets at $2.79 a pair. $3.60 white wool Blankets at $2.49 a pair. $4.26 St. Mary's gray Blankets, $3.69 a pair. $5.00 Down Quilts $3.69 each. $6.00 Down Quilts, $4.48 each. $7.00 Down Quilts, $5.29 each. $8.00 Down Quilts. $6.10 each. $9.00 Down Quilts. $7.29 each. $10 Down Quilts. $7.78 each. $12.50 Down Quilts, $8.98 each. $18 Down Quilts, $12.29 each. $4.00 wool Comforts, $2.98 a. $3.50 Malsh Comforts, $2.76 ea.t $4.50 Malsh Comforts. $8.45 ea.' $15 silk covered Malsh Com forts. $9.00 each. $1.25 Sllkollne Comforts. 79c each. $2.50 Cambric Comforts, $1.98 each. $3.00 Sateen Comforts, $2.39 each. $6.75' Scotch plaid all wool Blankets, $4.48 a pair. $5.50, $6.75 wool Bathrobe Blankets, at $2.98 each. 60c Crib Comforts, 39c each. $3.60 Beacon, beautiful plaid Blankets, at $2.89 a pair. 75c Crib Blankets for Baby, at 48c each. Fur Sale Continues. Greater bargains than ever. RELIEF PARTY LEAVES ROME American Rescuer Are Bound for Earthquake District MESSINA IS STILL SHAKEN terlan church, in the presence of a company of soma fifty or more relatives and friends. A wedding dinner was eenred. Mr. and Mr. Bell departed for a trip to Kanaat City and fit. Louis, and upon their return they will make their home on a farm near Vesta. Tremor Centlaae at Rate T' II Heap Bodies of Caeaer aa rVlf Ara Still Birltl la Raima. ROUE, Jan. 7. A special train left hers this mornlna; tor Clvlta Vecchla with the American relief party, headed by Ambassa dor Qrlicom, on board. They will salt for Messina on board the steamer Bayern, chartered to convey the American relief to the south. The party includes William Hooper of Boston; Nelson Gay of Boston; John E. Elliott. Wilfred Thompeon and a acore of other Americans, fnoluAln riaetors and nurses. Mrs. Qrlsoom, Mrs. Gay and Mrs. Elliott accompany the rollef workers as far aa Clvlta eccnia. The ambasKador Is going orHy as far as the atralt of Messina, where he will start the Bayern on Its work cf relief. will meet Admiral Sperry. Who Is coming irom ron Said oh board the flag-ship Connecticut. In the strait, and return with the Connecticut to Naples. The American battleships fol lowing the Connecticut north will be placed at the disposal of the Italian authorities. Shocks Still Felt. MESSINA. Jan. 7. Earthquake shocks are still continuing nere n. " about ten per hour. Fire also has again broken out. completing the destruction oi the city hall and the records stored therein. A party of men under the direction oi Major Landls, the American mu....j attache at Rome, haa been wommg four days to extricate the bodies or a. b. rhnev and his wife from the ruins of the American consulate. The apartment of the rhn.vn haa not vet been uncovered, and many feet of wreckage still remain w mmnvAfl. Bayard Cutting. Jr., Wlnthrop Lnanier and Btuart K. L-upton, American consul. representatives, are making every enon t trace. Americana supposed to have been In the earthquake sone at the time of the disaster, but so far without success. The authorities have determined to Isolate Messina aa the only means of preventing .r, outbreak of serious illness. The relief parties oomplaln that the starving refugees refuse the most nutritious food, and want only macaroni. The work of the soldiers In Messina consists principal m gain a H.urt bodies and burying tnem in insncues between layers of quicklime. Out of respect to the prevailing religious feeling determined not to- burn the dead. MESSAGE WILL BE TABLED (Continued from First Page ) Infants' dresses, sacquea, bonnets, coats, boot, leggings, mittens, veils, afgana, skirts, nursery novelties and piece flannels at 3D (r cent oft Friday and Saturday. Benson Thorn Co. EXPERTS IN HAINES CASE Dr. Maasoa Sara Captain Was Rittr las; from Isapalslra laaaalty Whra He Shot Aanls. FLUSHING. N. Y., Jan. 7.-The trial of Thornton Jenkins llalns passed today ta that stage frequent-In homicide caafs where testimony Is developed from medical ex perts and alienists, llalns' counsel placed on the stand Dr. I Samuel Manson, an alienist, who, after listening to a hypothet ical question regarding Captain llalns' san ity, declared that on August IS, when Cap tain llalns shot William E. Annls, he was suffering from "Impulsive Insanity." Thornton Halns' long cross-examination was concluded at the morning session and the defense began the presentation of ex pert evidence to prove the Insanity of Cap tain Halns. The prison physician was not permitted to tell his opinion of Captain Halns' sanity, and It looked as If the de fense woul dbe unable to get the alien ists' testimony before the jury. Dr. Man- son stated he had not treated Captain Halns as his patient, but had simply oh served him. It was then that the hypo thetlcal question, which required one hour and fifteen minutes, was read to the alien 1st. Dr. Manson stated that Captain. Halns suffered from melancholia following the shooting, and his mental condition showed an Improvement. Before an objection could be entered to an interrogation the alter, t stated that Captain Halns was sane when he last saw him. The cross-examination of Dr. Manson was under way when the court adjourned until tomorrow. It was between Browning and the minister, so fr Is known. In fact, they are reported to have been quite friendly. Tuesday after noon Browning left a Grand Trunk train at th nearby village of Hlokey and In quired the way to the Methodist church In Columbus township. He said to two dif ferent men that he had an appointment there. C. . O. Con at, a rural mall carrier. and Thomas Galvtn walked part way to the church with Browning to make sure that he made no mistake In directions. They left him mile from the little build ing. If; has not been seen since. BOARD VACANCIES NOT FILLED OoTeraor Shrlfloa Falls to Name Sac- erasers to Kennedy and tor? el I. (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN. Jan. 7. (Special Telegrams- Governor Sheldon did not appoint members of the Omaha Fire and Police board to fill the vacancies caused by the resignations of John I Kennedy and Robert Cowell. It Is believed the governor was convinced his term of office ended at mktnlght last night and that action taken today would be In valid. Messrs. Kennedy and Cowell re signed from the board some time ago, their resignations to take effect January 1. Sheepmen Wsit Quarantine. PIERRE, 8. D.. Jan. 7.-(Speclal Tele gram.) The sheep owners of the western part of the state are asking that Governor Vessey declare a quarantine against Wy oming on account of alleged diseases among Wyoming sheep and the proclamation will probably be Issued. Cold l'reveats Jail Break. OKLAHOMA CITT. Okl.. Jan. 7.-Forty five prisoners In the city Jajl last night tunnelled their way to freedom. (Jetting breath of the Icy air, all but three volun tarily returned. They declared they pre ferred prison to freedom In aero weathCT. We Inventory next week-Friday and Sat urday all boys clothing going at a third off. Benson & Thorns Co. DAKOTA LEGISLATORS BUSY First Day for Introducing Bills the Hoase Brlnors Oat an Even Doaea. la majority of the house opposed Mr. Bryan !n his desire to shift responsibility, while bossing the legislative. Job, but xnoe Mr. Bryan i waked Speaker Pool at 7 o'clock In the morning and demanded that he will away . hla authority Insofar as eommlttee appointments are concerned, all the fight has been taken out -of the rebels. Tb "committee on committees met this morning and it. was decided Informally at that meeting that every member would have equal authority.. This committee will get busy and Monday at. U:. a cauoua will be held, at which the cusamiUe -will -report. The" result of the action ,p Xh. caucus probably will be made known efthe 'session of the house Monday afternoon, It Is th Intention, of this standing com mittee on Committees to Increase practi cally an of the standing committees, so that every member will get Just what he asks for.' Tha committees on corporations, cities and towns, Judiciary and the other Important committees will in some In stances be doubled and others materially enlarged. It Is planned now by the leaders of the house to follow the precedent established by the republican "leg-Mature . two years ago and have Joint committees of the house and senate draft the platform pledges Into bills. heldoaV Vacates Exeeatlvo Mauls (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Neb., Jan. 7. (Special.) Tha executive mansion was vacated at noon to day by former Governor George L Sheldon and family and tha new governor with his family will take possession tomorrow. This noon Governor 8heldon sent his children to their home In Nehawka and he and Mrs. Sheldon took quarters at the Llndell hotel. Mrs. Sheldon did not attend the Inaugural ceremonies, as she ..was entertained during the afternoon by the members of the Delta Delta Delta, sorority, of which she Is a member. " ' The newly elected officers In tha main will take possession . of their own offices. The change In the appointive offices will lake place at once. BIO RAID ON POSTAGE STAMPS Secretary of Senate to Forward All Mall of Members. (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN. Jan. 7. (Special.) An un limited mailing privilege was granted the secretary of the senate by a vote of the members ' today when on motion of Sena tor Buck of Otoe county, a banker, the secretary was authorised to send all letters of the members and officers of the senato through the malls that these gentlemen may place upon the secretary's desk. The motion carried with It no limitation as to the number and specified that the cost of the postage thus applied bo paid out of the Incidental fund tha legislature will nrovlde. Heretofore the senate has been rather chary about paying postage for members, the Idea being In thla allowance that only those letters which are necessi- k tated through the office the member holds shall be transmitted at the expense of tha state. The resolution passed on Mr. Buck's motion will permit the mailing . of any number of letters at public expense. After a long discussion over tha proposi tion to adjourn until Monday a decision was reached to make the adjournment continue only until tomorrow afternoon, but ' the house desired to adjourn until Monday, following the joint session and the senate reconsidered Its action and concurred In the action of the house. Thla was done In order to permit the commit- teeo on standing committees to confer, a meeting for this purpose having been called for tomorrow. The expected action of the committee on rules was taken during the morning, when Senator Ransom, chairman of thla body, sent to the desk a resolution providing for tha Increase of the membership of the com mittee on banks and currency from five members, which Is the usual number, to seven. Yesterday Dlers of York moved that the committee be increased to nine members and the motion was referred, the committee on rules thought seven was a sufficiency and the farmer members agreed, imiiHing mey migm De able to secure a majority on It. As constituted In the pre llmlnary arrangements, however, with the commute standing at fire, tha delayed pay inent banking members had an apparent majority. A strong contest will result yet over the makeup of this body In the effort to depose the bunking Interests, and In case this Is not done, the bill will be drafted by special joint committees, should the farmer members be enabled to take such action. ,.,.. hv Mr. Olmsteaa oi rtiinj"- His remarks stirred up the BUDjeci in Its phases and gava the so-called insurgents under the leadership of Mr. Gardner of Mas saohuaetts an opportunity to air their opin ions. Mr. Cockran of New York occupied the middle ground on the proposition. Mr. Tart's reported Intention to break the solid routh was Incidentally brought Into discussion In the course of a speech on the tariff by Mr. Shephard of Texas, who remarked that the president-elect had made hlmnolf rtdlculOUI. The only other speaker was Mr. Russell of Missouri, who made a strong plea for river and harbor ., Improvement At 4:16 p. to. Ae fcpuae aaojumea. PROBE FOR POSTAL DEPARTMENT Hows Starts rnTratiajaiion oi dltnre for Service and Sopplles. WASHINGTON. Jan. T.-Wlth a view of ...rtalnlnr how tha X213.0W.WO appropri ated annually for the expenses of the postal service Is expended, the house committee on postofflce expenditures has started Its rjrnhe. Chairman Wagner's committee is engagea In examining conditions In the office of the purchasing agent. It haa been ascertained that a large quantity of supplies has been purchased by th office, independent of the annual contracts, designed to cover every thins- that the service needed. So far as the committee has gone the acting purchas ing ,nt has been' able to give a satis factory reason, It Is said, for the purchase, A Bank Account for Everybody The facilities of this bank make it possible for every person to have his own account. Even $1.0Q will start one. j The savings bank in Nebraska is carefully controlled by j state laws to afford to saving people a safe place where -they may deposit their funds. The office hours are convenient. The location is con- I venieht arid easily accessible. The functions of the bank -4ire arranged to assist the saver as much as possible. i ; 4 'interest paid on deposits. V. ' . "Si -If j-ou have no bank account now, we respectfully '' Tecornmend our advantages to you. a -t Oldest, Largest and Strongest Savings Bank In Nebraska. iixY savings bMk ! :; 16th and Douglas Sts. ; PILES CURED IX tt TO 14 DAYS j PAZO OINTMENT guaranteed to cure any case of itching, blind, bleeding or protruding Piles in to 14 days or money refunded. 60c. TIERRra. S. P., Jan. 7. (Special Tele gramsToday was the first for Introduc tion of. bills and they came with a rush In the house, an even dozen coming along. Hale got No. 1 on his bill, providing for depositories for state and county funds. Ranum also filed a bill on the same sub ject. Others following were a pure drug till, one providing for the establishment of a stato Inebriate asylum at Highmnre, Increasing the supreme court to five and two of special Import to the press, as they require election officials to make prompt abstracts of the precinct votes to county auditors, and that auditors make womnt nofflclal returns to the secretary of state. Ranum and McDonnell had their 2-cent rate bills ready and both were sent In. The senate did no business except to ap point a long list of clerks, appointing J M. Otterness senate stenographer, Thomas McKIe Journal clerk and on committees K. Snyder, F. E. Van Shalck. Pearl Hunklns, Len Robertson, N. E. Phillips. Clarence Thompson. Hans Helaerson. M. Bryden, O. B. Mackey. a. D. Cook and M. A. K. Keene. In the senate tomorrow Engelsby will Introduce a bill fixing a maximum rate of 20 cents for a ten word telegraph messare between any two points In the state. Ct01tllN4 CVHfAtl. ', Be Sure and Attend the Great Clearing Sale Friday Va Price Tha rreatest haraaltlS that . have ever been presented to the "peoiiln of Omaha are offered In this Rreni saie. Men'i Winter Sultg . and Overcoata now groins' at Overcoats as low at ,,..ss.7ri Men'i $7.50 Overcoats now..... .93-73 , Men'a 17.60 Suits now ,9-' Men'a 110.00 Suits and Overqoats fJt.OO- Men's $13.60 Suits and Overcoats 9.25 Men's $36.00 Kur Trimmed Over- -coats ... ..................t9l7.no $4.00 and $5.00 Boys' Overcoats 92.2J) I Ago o o I WUlf.l Telephone your needs' and w will deliver to any part of the city, Kb. OF CHAKGK, . . Extraordinary Bargains fcr Friday $1.60 Overshoes 05c, 75c and $1.Q Canvas Levins, 80; 76c Betch Kersey Gaiters, 40c; $100 Ta'tl Gait ers 73c, Men s is. uu 'uress Buoys.. 91.98, Men's Heavy Wool $1.?5 Vo derwear 40c, Men's $1.00 and $1.25,. Caps 50c, Men's $1.60 . and $.2.00 fancy color Wool snirts hoc, Heavy Wool Sox iHr, 76c ana ii.uu Negligee Shirts 80c, $1.50 Sweatet Coats 09c,' Men's Sheepskin" -Unfcd Durk noats C2.0A. Men's sheen ana Corduroy Coats 94.80, $1.50 Worsted Pants 75c, Way's Mufrlers lc. CaBh must accompany till mall .orders .HKK OVU SHOW WINDOWS. Corner Fourteenth and- Douglas Sts; STOECKER JN LIMELIGHT (Continued from First Page.) pered around that the chief of them all, Mr. Bryan, may have to coma to Ransom for help before the session Is over. While Taylor Is standing for an honestly chosen judiciary, and will have the republi cans with him on a vote to sustain that Judiciary, some of the democrats are not sure that he will be able to make enough of the majority see tilings with his eyes to prevent Ransom from carrying out his pur pose. Carrying out his purpose. Senator Ran som In the senate this, afternoon before Joint aesslon moved that the secretary of state be ordered to furnish a. certified copy Of the returns on the two amendments sub. mltted at the lust election, hoping In this manner to get them at no expense. . King of Polk raised the point of order that the senate had adjourned to a specified time to go Into Joint session and that no other business was in order. A sharp debate on the point of order followed and the lieu tenant governor sustained the point, from which Senator Ransom appealed and lost by a vote of 17 to 16. Buck, Donohoe, Gills and Tibbels of tha democrats voted with the republicans to dowa the Douglas county senitor. There Is no ease on record of a cough, cold or la grippe developing into pneu monla after Foley's Honey and Tar has been taken, as It cures tha most obstinate seated couahs and colds. Why take anything else. For sale by all druggists. DEATH RECORD. Axel Carlsoa. ST. PAUL. Neb,, Jan. 7.-(8peclal.)-Axel rarlson died yesterday morning at his home in Dannebrog, after a long period of Intense suffering from spinal tuberculosis, aged about 43 years. He came to this country from Sweden In 1882. and served as Union Pacific station agent at Danne brog since the opening of the road In 1885 and down to 1903. when Impalrea neaitn im nlid him tb ault the service. Mr. Carlson leaves a widow and three sons. He was member of the Masonic and Knights Temp lar orders. Harare D. Dweller. Horare D. Dwelley, residing many years at -Thirty-second and Burt streets and ,',iiMr in the Union Pacific shops, died on New Year's day at Washington, D. C. Interment at Lewlston. Me. Mr. Dwelley will be remembered by many Omaha peo- nle. He is survived by three grand chll dren living here. Mrs. R. T. White. Mrs. Maude Kelley and Mrs. J. T. Vest. Pater GlUted. Peter Qilsted, 61 years old, died at the Central hospital Thursday. The funeral will be under the auspices of the Danish Brotherhood, lodge No. 1, and will be held Sunday afternoon at 1:80 o'clock at the Dodder chapel, Twenty-third and Cuming streets. Interment will be In Sprlngwell cemetery, northwest of Benson. FIRE RECORD. Misses' and girls' cloaks suits and dresses Friday and Saturday one-third gI. Benson Thorns Co. Farmhouse Near I.extnston. LEXINGTON, Neb., Jan. T.-(Speclal Tel rgram. )The dwelling house of Isaac Brown, a farmer living seven miles west of Lexington, burned to the ground thl afternoon. A small amount of household goods was saved. The total loss was est! mated at $1,600. Groeerr Store at Kearney. KEARNEY. Neb., Jan. T. (Special Tele gram.) Fire broke out at 1 o'clock this mornlns In a small frame building on South Central avenue occupied by K Carpenter, grocer, and before the flames could be checked had consumed the whole structure. Insured partially; damages, $3,M). OMAHA MEN AWAIT THE SALE. Brandela' Great Seml-Aannal Offer of Choice of Any Salt or Overcoat la Stock for S12.50. Omaha men were never before so thor oughly interested In a sale. The Indlca- tlona are that there will be a bigger at tendance at this sale at Brandels' Saturday man ever before in Omaha's history. La year at this time Brandels offered the choice of any suit In tha house for 11160, ana me sale was a brilliant success. Last June the choice of the house was offered at 112.50. and it looked aa If half the men In Omaha were on hand. Next Saturday we offer the choice of any overcoat or suit In the stock at $12.60, and a crowd of gl gantio sroportlons will certainly take ad vantage of thla chance. Qiggost Salo In tho West The St. Louis Salvage and Wrecking Co. Will Put the Omaha Clothing Stock on Sale Saturday Morning. Stcrs Closed Until Goods An Remarktd Be prepnred for the bargain event of the New Year. There's an old saying that "A man of words and not of deeds is like a gardes full of weeds." I am from Missouri and I propose to show you. Thla sale Is go ing to be Jusfks advertised. Not one bit of misrepresentation. We never do busi ness that way. We have purchased stocks for 30 years and aa Manager of the St. Louis Salvage & Wrecking Co., at 1SK- 1318 Farnam Street. I want to say that I never came across a neater and better atock than this merchandise which I ara now putting on aale. , I will quote Just a few prices. I am too busy marking down the stock to quote any more. A raw Prices 16o Barker Brand Collars, 2c; $2.00 Stiff and Soft Hats, nobby shapes, S9c; $1.60 Pure Wool Underwear. 4c: 60o Boys' Sweaters, 19c; $1.60 Men's Sweater Coats, 49c; $15.00 and $17.50 Men's Suits, $6.98; $16.00 Men's Overcoats, all wool, $4.91; Strouse & Bros. Hand-Made Clothing, reg ular value $27.50 to $35.00, now , $10.98, and ao all along ..the line. Boys' L6ng Pants Suits,, worth anywhere $7.60, now $2.98;. Men'a $2.00 Shoes, $1.19. I oannot take the time to quote more prices. All I can say Is that there never was such a sale before. I will expect every man and woman In Omaha to do their duty. A word to the wise should be sufficient Remember the place, The St Louis 8al vago A Wrecking Co., at 1I1-118 Far nam street Look for the large Bed Signs. 3 The character thftt- we give to fine; linen makes: a gentleman easy and .eleiraui anywhere. .. -. . 'Phone, Harney 17TJ. ( Oorreot Xanaerers of Man's Pine I-lnen. me GERMAN IF YOU ARE CURABLE WE CAN CURE TCU. Average Time to Cure Hupture. ., ,One Visit Enlarged Veins. owe Vlstt Cataracts ...10 Days Catarrh . .v. .80 Days (totter . . . .90 Days Piles ... .3 to 6 Day . Offloe Honrs to S . Daily. ' ,Trlte today tor- , DOCTORS Main and Broadway, COUJTCII. BI.TJTTB, . . I t IOWA. Oloves, hosiery, caps, suspenders, under wear, mufflers, earmuffs, mittens, etc., at 20 per cent off Friday and Saturday. Ben son A Thortie Co. MYSTERY IN HACKED BODY IdentlfleaMon of Torso Found Near Detroit aa Minister Is Not Positive. DETROIT, Mich., Jan. 7. With rumors and stories of all sorts floating about the countryside today, near Columbus town ship, where a dismembered body was found yesterday afternoon stuffed Into the Meth odist church stove, there is not one posi tive development toward solving the mys tery which shrouds the crime. Suspicion of the accuracy of the identi fication of the body aa that of Rev. John H. Carmluhael of Adair developed today. Many of the people of the neighborhood express doubt and the sheriff states that he Is not positive that Rev. Mr. Car- mlchael was the victim of the horrible crime. Another man is missing from the neigh borhood, Gideon Browning, a carpenter. who lived near the minister. The officers have been searching for Browning since the crime was discovered. There had never been any serious trouble $30 Suits to Order for S15 On Gale Saturday. January 9th We offer for this day's sale our $25. $28 and $30 Suits and t Overcoats made to your C1C measure for ylu This to reduce our stock. To keep onr workmen busy and to bring In new customers. We offer our $40 Suits and Ov ercoats to order, fic for $3 And our $50 Suits and nn Overcoats to order for....)uU We Guarantee a Perfect Fit Come early Saturday. MacCarthy-VVilssn Tailoring Co. 304-806 South 16th St. Near Southwest Corner 16th and . Farnam. aaanssaaannsBSSBSBsaanaasBaaaaBBBaBasBBSBBSBSBBaa I ; HYMENEAL Bell-Daalaa. TBCUM3EH. Neb.. Jan. 7. (Special.) Raluh Edward Bell, son of Mr. and Mrs Edward Bell of Vesta, and Miss ueiyra Dnnlsp, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Q. A. Dunlap. were married at the Dunlap home In this city yesterday arternoon at t o'clock. Tha ceremony was'performed by Rev. Rob ert Llddell, D. D., pastor of the Presby- NEXT MONDAY Begins Our Annual January Sale There' Is no better rem edy for a cough- sold. . -. sore throat- sr lung - - - Weuoie man . , j. ... f "HOWELL A.NTX- AwF , - Try a bottle. 16o ana Ida town nana op., . .. , AMUSEMENTS. THEATCR " "X: BOYD'S Tonight Saturday -Saturday Matins lX KOgerS to. Pi;,rsi Bros., la IN PANAMA' nnday and Monday afort Singer Presents "THB. OUU. AT .SKI MMS.U," With BUly Clifford, Maud X.amber aad 70 Others. (VIIDAT, J A ST V A m Y 18TX MMB. HABCHEBI ta Oonoert. aeata Mow elllngV ' January 14-15-1 ASBAMSOM'B ITAXXAXT OBAJTD QttMA Za KepertoUe. ADVANCED VAUDEVILLE' Matinee every day, 8:15. livery night a;U Kltabanxal Troupe, Howard Howard. Hayes Johnson,- James H. Cuilea,' Mo Phee Hill, Two Pucks. Musical Cralgs, Klnodrome. Prices 10c, 25o and SOc. Dally, starting Monday. Jan. 4th, 1D0S. TOsTZOHT KATTBTEB SATURDAY , The Stirring Western Melodrama THE GAMBLER T WEST Sunday: YIDDISH OPERA CO, hones: Doug. 160; lwUJV-lioa Mais I Tb In Was sly Interesting Drama Tfcal MJUDMatAaT , - I As played by M. M. WUlarO. Vest weaki Teas of to S'VraefTtUaa, Of MUSLIN DNDESWEAB The Bargains Will De Extraordinary OMAHA AUDITORIUM- 1 r - HOLLER UKATiNG- All this week, except Wednesday ADMISHIQN .......... 10 tts. SKATES .... SO cts. Meal Tickets. Free at Hansons Kvery person vyho lakes a luaal at To.t Hanson's baasmsnt restaurant may guess the number wbu visit there during theTis. Every Uay the nearest sas wins, a uissi - took. Toll Dansoo's Lunch Room - The most attractive, brightest, airiest ad most economical lunch room id OmaSa. MEAL, BOOK FREE : RODERTSbN S. CAtt Ouess nearest luunbet1 of-paopla srvad each day. . -. . f Aax.a jyworm diststkk. -Brery Saaday. aaa XoUdaya, ,ti Friday SFisliJ Day Jjhe GaluiTiet 1411-13 0pu4lM ,Sfc4 :."r i