THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: FRIDAY, JAXUAHY 15 1909.
OMAHA
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J NOTICES!
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Genuine
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on Sale Saturday
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mid-winter pattern hats of
J. TT.TjirlitenRt.ein. tViA fnm- r
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Every one is a stunning y
new style. They are worth
$30.00 to $35.00.
X SATURDAY, JAN. 16th
t Hundreds of Women's U
IJUlalJJlV ylllt U
Bonght at a Big Sacrifice
Irom D. & L. Herman Skirt
Maunlaclurers, N. Y.
WORTH UP TO $20, at
$2.93,$4.98 - $g.98
See. the great window
u display. The biggest skirt tt
bargains we ever offered, jl
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A SATURDAY V
We will !! 1000 Pair . U
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J Kid Gloves, ff
Lell Irom Our Holiday Selling Y)
. Worth $2, $3 and QO O
ft $3.00 pair, at pr. OC (I
tNnwDDainrift
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NORTH PLATTE TRAINS SOON
Caioa; Pacific to Put on Daily Fast
Local Service.
TO BELIEVE OYERLAXD LDUTEO
tim rarvlr Iaol Basin To Be
HanaleA F Limits Tnlu After
: ay Bw of Heavy Cal
ifornia Traffle at Preseat.
A fast local train leaving Omaha In th
morning U the nanr plan of th Union Far
clfle effective January 17. Thl train and
th ppoalt will b known a No. U and
14. th North Piatt locate, and will carry
Pullman boffe perlo oam. Th oar, ar
th latest pattern, asrvonty feet Ion- wKh.
ample smoking room end a wa-ulppod
buffet.
This train from Omaha In th morning,
leaving at 1:16, will fUl a really fait want.
a heretofore passenger hav had to o
th Overland Umlild. which ha no Car
ccachea Th train will run over th old
Una through Millard and will reach Gardi
ner, thirteen mil weat of Oolumbua. ahead
of th Overland limited.
Th Ix Angeles limited train will also
be equipped with th moat modern electric
lighted chair car, which will run between
Omaha and North Platte and Rawlins and
Ogden. These car may be used without
extra charga other than the regular far.
Heretofore passenger using these trains
have had to pay for riding In th Pull
rrfons. The Overland Limited- train No. 1 and
2 will not handle purely local business after
Sunday for the reason that the California
travel has grown so heavy that the cars
have been overcrowded and through pas
senger have made complaint.
In addition to the Overland Limited trains
Nos. 1 and 2 the Union Pacific has the fol
lowing trains on Its line in Nebraska
which handle local business: Westbound,
No. 3, 6, 7, 11 and 13; eastbound, Noa 4,
ft, 8, 10, IS and 14. It also has In service two
motor cars Nos. 17 and 18 running between
Omaha and Valley via the old main line
through South Omaha, as well as trains
Nos. 27 and 28 between Omaha and Beatrice
via the old main line. The Union Pacific
Railroad company ha a greater number of
trains handling local business in Nebraska
than any other railroad In the state.
Partners' Elevator Pay.
DORCHESTER, Neb., Jan. 14. (Special.)
Th Dorchester Farmers' Co-Operative
Grain and IJve Stock company held its
fifth annual meeting Wednesday afternoon.
Th following officers were elected: Presi
dent, W. J. Reld; vice president, D. T.
Buckingham: secretary. Franklin Miller;
treasurer, 8. J. Kryder; manager, H. F,
Wlckenkamp. The board of directors con
sists of W. J. Reld, D. T. Buckingham, 8
J. Kryder. Franklin Miller, 'Bert Psikal,
Joseph Mariska and John Crafton. During
the last year the company has purchased
126,564 bushels of wheat, 86,225 bushels of
corn and 2.TG4 bushels of oats, making
total of 214,663 bushel of grain, amounting
to $157,681.72 paid to th farmer of Dor
cheater and vicinity. Th stockholders re
ceived their annual S per cent dividend.
Broken Bow Short Coarse.
BROKEN BOW, Neo Jan. 14. (Spe
ctal.) Professor C. W. Webster of th' State
University gave an Illustrated lecture on
"Milestone of Commercial Progress," to
the student In the short cour in agri
oultur in session hsn. A short musical
program, given by th students of Miss
Maud Parrell's grade preceded the lecture
and was highly appreciated by th audi
ence. . , .
The total registration In all the depart
ments now exceeds 220. The interest taken
in these meeting 1 keen. Th town people
vie with the farmer In their enthusiasm
as they believe that short course' work is
the coming Farmer's Institute.
Misses' and big girls' shoes that sell
regularly at 82.60 on special sale Saturday
at 81.79. Benson A Thorns Co.. 1515 Douglas.
Nebraska News Notes
ALBION At th election lately held for
the voting of bonds for a lighting and
heating plant, the proposition carried by
tin overwhelming majority
ALBION The cold weather of the last
ten davs has assured a fine, Ice harvest
and ke men are now busily putting away
a supply for the coming summer
PLATT8MOUTH The Modem Woodmen
of America Installed their officers last
evening, after which refreshments wer
served and a social hour enjoyed.
ALBION Judge Hanna adjourned district
court Monday without aay. rnis was tne
final closing of th October term. The nex
regular session is set lor juarcn is.
SEWARD At the Oermantown creamery
meeting John Beckman was elected presi
dent and F. Miles secretary. Mr. Miles
has served as Burlington ticket agent.
COLUMBUS Columbus Is doing Its part
In raising money for the stricken Italians,
I-opold Jaiggi has the subscription in
hand and has collected n ore than
ORAND ISLAND Sixteen thousand dol
lars worth of horses wsre sold here at the
last horse sale, one team of Belgian mares
breaking the single team record, bringing
81.60.
PLATT8MOUTH The Plattsmouth ice
di-aiers commenced to harvest ice today.
Fmnlovina all of the men and teams they
could. The ice is clear and about twelve
inches thick
NEBRASKA CITT By the freezing of a
wster pipe the lmlre theater was flooded
lHt rvenlna ana tne loss was consiueraoie
by reason -of decorations and chairs being
damaged
WT MORE The 9-months-old child of Mr.
and Mrs. J. C. Edwards fell on a bot stove
vesterday. burning its face, hands and
cheat badly. The condition of the Infant
is very serious,
PLATTSMOUTH While George Hugel
was clioDDini wood for C. R. Pollard yes'
terday ha had both ears so badly frozen
that Dr. J. A. Walker says he may
lose both of them.
HEN EVA The nuarantlne placed on th
Inmates of the Girls' Reform school on
arcrunt of several cases of scarlet fever,
before the holidays, will be raised In a few
days, no new rases appearing
NEBRASKA CITT The police have given
warning that no more begging will be per
mitted in this city and that tramps must
not align;. Both classes are to be arrested
and put to work on the street a
GRAND ISLAND The Grsnd Island fire
department has selected eleven delegates to
attend the annual convention of the ,N
luaska State Volunteer Firemen's assocla.
tlon soon to be hold at Norfolk.
' RU'K H1I.L Mrs Dsvls. who has been
ailing for the last few years, died at the
home of her brothrr, R. C. Chaplin, in
Hlue Hill. Wednesday.- She was 4 years
old and h-aves a son and many other rela
tives. BLUE HILL Louie Green." who has been
sick for- a few months, died Wednesday
morning at the home of his parents. He
was 26 years old. He and his brother hHd
been conducting a billiard hall at Quids
Rock.
BEATRICE Captain Frasler of Madi
son, Neb., Inspected Company C here last
evening. There was a large attendance
and the men showed up well in maneuv
ers. The company numbers seventy-four
members.
WY MORE The funeral of Uriah M. Win.
gard ot Blue Springs was hold yesterdav.
Rev. P. H. Schell of the United Brethren
church of this city officiating. Mr. Win
sard was 70 years of age and died suddenly
at Ills home Sunday.
NEBRASKA CITT The county comrals
stnners made their annual assessment of
expenses for the coming year for this
county and placed them at 8146.000. Out ot
this they expert to pay oft JlS.OuO of the
bonded debt cf the county.
BEATRICE Funeral services over the
body of the late J. W. Mumford were held
yesterday afternoon from the Dunkard
church northeast of Beatrice. Rev. J. K.
Davis conducted the services and Inter
ment was In Dunkard cemetery.
BEATRICE In the presence of a large
number of neighbors and friends of Mr. and
Mrs. W. O. Heimund. IMng west of the
itr. celebrated thetr twentieth wedding
nntversary. Thev wer the reelnlents of
ome nice presents from their friends.
WTMORB Oiarlev Hartwls has ptir-
chesed a quarter section of lsnd five and a
elf miles smith of town, owned ay tne
Oeorg T Jones estate, for $100 per aore.
n the 160 sores hot seventy are in cultiva
tion, the rert being hay and pastur land.
BBATRICB-Manetti Circle No. 41,
Royal Neighbors of America, met yester-
sy at the home of Mrs. R. A. pneip ana
elected these officers: Mrs. Cora Phillips,
president; Mr. Susan Bmethers. vloe-presl-
ont; Mrs. Cora Manon, secretary: Mrs.
Nellie Conn, treasurer.
GENEVA Mrs. MoClung. mother of Mra
. F. Benedict end Mrs. Alma Williams
f Geneva died st the sdvanced age of
91 years. Mrs. MoClung had been a widow
tor several years and an invalid mcst oi
that time. The funeral was held this after
noon from the Congregational church.
AINS WORTH The annual report of Wil
liam M. Ely, local registrar of vital sta
tistics for AJnsworth and vicinity, shows
the foUOwing interesting Information: Total
number of births during 1908, males iSi,
females 22, total SO; deaths, males 22, fe
tal Irs 9. total 81 ; permanent Increase, 13.
PLATTSwTOUTH During the regular
meeting of the city council a franchise
granted the Plattsmouth Telephone com
pany to do business in this city, similar
the one granted the foreign company.
The report of City Treasurer Clement
showed that there was a balance of 86,282.14
In the city treasury.
A INS WORTH The Brown County Demo
crat has changed hands. C C. Jones of
l.ean, 8. I . has purcnasea in ounu,
building and all, and will next Monday
take full charge. The paper will still be
politically democratic. Mr. Jones is an old
newspaper man and has been city editor
on the Lead Herald for the last fifteen
years.
GRAND ISLAND Charles Mader. an ex-
pollceman, at present employed in doing
repair work at the Union Paclflo shops,
was crushed between a car and its truck
yesterday and serious Injuries were In
flicted. The box of the car had been raised
to oermlt of the work. In some manner
m jack slipped, letting the car down upon
the workman.
GENEVA The Woodmen lodge elected
these officers: V. C, Joseph C. Bradley:
w. A., Joseph Ertel; E. H., KranK Hamp
ton: clerk. W. E. Flegenbaum; escort. A.
D. Curtis; watchman, John Cuslck; sentry,
Chris Peterson; physicians, Dr. R. Woods
and Dr. F. B. Beck; manager for term of
three years. B. F. Walton; installing om- i
cer, Charles Buchrer.
BEATRICE-The stockholders of the City
National bsnk of Wymore met yesterday
and elected the following directors: C. G.
Anderson, J. A. Reultng, Sherman Taylor,
J. 8. Jones and E. B. Smith. The board
of directors organised by electing these
officers: C. G. Anderson, president; J. A.
Reullng, vice-president; J. 8. Jones, cash
ier; E. B. Smith, assistant cashier.
ALBION Whet mlEht have been a very
serious fire occurred at the court hoiwe
yesterday afternoon. About 4 o'clock smolM
was discovered coming from the windows
of the basement, and an Investigation re
vealed that the fire was in the rooms occu
pied by Sheriff Evans. The fire depart
ment responded promptly and in a snort
time the firo was practically extinguished.
PLATTSMOUTH The Grand Army of the
Republic have Installed the following of
ficers: Commander, William Porter; W.
H. Freoee, V. C; John Renner, V. C.;
William McCauly. O. D: Charles Hickaon,
O. G.; H. C. McMaken, Q. M l Thomas
Carter, C; T. W. Olonn, A.; J. W. Thomas,
Q. M. S. Colonel 11. C. McMaken was
named for delegate to mo aeparimeni en
campment.
WYMORE The local order of Royal
Hlahlanders. after Initiating eight members,
Installed officers for the ensuing year as
follows: illustrious rjrotector. E. M. Hoi
lett; chief counselor, Jack Lewis; worthy
evangel, Mrs. Charles Allen; treasurer, Dr
s rc. Voder: serretarv. J. V . marauarai
warden. Mrs. Will 8hoff; sentry, Clydo
Llier. Following the ceremonies refresh
ments were served.
PLATTSMOUTH At the resrular meeting
of the county commissioners Dr. M. M
Roller was annnlnted a county physician,
The exnftnses of the countv for the coming
year was placed at S.ttn, or wmcn w.wm
was for bridges and izb.ww tor roaaa. a
petition was filed asking that Henry
Leuchtwels be granted a Mcense to run a
saloon in CMr CreeK. 'me appoinimeiue
of deputies for County Assessor Boennlch-
sen were confirmed
BtiTWAnn The storv snd a half house
located on Dr. H. B. Cummins' farm, two
mil. at nf Dermantown. was totally de
stroyed bv fire Sunday evening ahuit 6
o'clock. The house was occupied by Mrs.
Tolly, a widow, and her four children, who
are left destitute as a result of their loss,
as everything they had was destroyed. They
are being cared for by neighbors and sev
eral subscription papers are neing circu
lated and liberally signed lor tneir Deneau.
The loss on the house is 81. 200 to $1,600.
R it WARD The annual meeting of the
Seward fire department was held last week
and new officers elected for the ensuing
year as follows: Chier, I rt. Liers; as
l.tnni chief. .1. Roehring; secretary-treas
urer, H. A. Graff. These officers will
renresent the department at the state fire
men's convention, to be held at Norfolk
nn .1 an liar v 19. 20 and 21. while Henry Heu-
mann. J. F. Zimmerer and Frank Blocker
were elected delegates to attend tne con
ventlon from hose companies Nos. 1 and
2 and the hook and ladder company.jMspec-
tively.
NEBRASKA CITT The Merchants Na
tlonnl hank elected officers yesterday as
follows: President, H. H. Showali; vice
nrrairlent. JameA T. Showall: cashier. R.
O. Marnell; assistant cashier. R, W. Kelly;
directors. R. O. Marnell, li. It. snowan,
.lov Morton. James T. Showall and J. T,
Showall. The Nebraska City National bank
elected officers as follows: President, w.
L. Wilson; vice president. Robert Payne;
cashier, H. D. Wilson; directors, w. i
Wilson. Robert Payne. ' E. A. Ruff, A. P.
Stafford and W. A. Cotton.
r.HANT) ISLAND The Ice harvest Is In
full progress here. The Pt. Joseph & Grand
inland is nutting ud a oig 101 or it ana
shlDDlng It south, at Schimmer's lake. The
t-ninn Pacific has also contracted for sev
ri acres of the lake's Ice and has a big
fnrc of men employed. The company fills
it hln houses here, for freight refrigeration
with the ire. aeiuna: lis DtuwaRor icrvius
ire from the mountain streams and lakes
of Wyoming. The various local Ice dealers
also have forces employed. The product
mnaes from nine to fourteen inches in
thickness.
niTRlfB-Oton Tribe No. 16. Improved
Orde Red Men, met last night and installed
th officers, w. K. ttipd or uncoin.
deputy great sachem, acting as Installing
officer. J. H. tjoomes, aacnem; j. w
McKtssick, senior sagamore; J. J. John
son, Junior sagamore; . H. W. L. Jackson
nronhet: A. C. Bradley, chief of records
If. Miller, keeper of wampum; B. H.
Oden first sannap; E. M. Gashaw, second
sannap; W. F. Wenrick. guard of forest;
A. E. Myers, first warrior; Charles Free
man, second warrior: R. B. Appleget, first
brave; W. B. La Belle, second orave.
av.WARD The annuel meeting of the
Seward Equltsble Building and Loan as
sociation was held at the court house Mon
H u v evening, and while the attendance was
greater than for several years, yet It was
not as large as inn oilicem mmm UKf m
hav had. The reports showed that last
vear had keen a prosperous one and the
affairs of the association are in good con.
dltion. These officers were re-elected for
the ensuing year: President, John Zim-
nierer: vice president. George F. Dickman
secretary. H. A. Graff: treasurer. W. E.
Ijmg worthy: directors, J. F. Geesen, U. H.
Franklin. W. H. Smith. F. W. Goehner,
J. M. Caldsr and M. c Miner
SEWARD Two fellows giving their
namoa aa (' 1. Blackwell and George Wll
son were arrested Monday by Sheriff
fliilan nn romolslnt of J. F. Greesen and
Peter Goehner lor navmg stolen a panis
pattern from the former and a pair of
overshoe from the latter. They used the
same old game of going into the stores
and distracting the attention of the clerks
until they secured the goods, wtilrn tney
slinned under their coats. They sold the
shoes to the conductor on the Columbus
freight, and they were recovered, as well
aa the nlers of cloth. The men were taken
before Judge Gladwlsh and pleaded guilty
and were given twelve days in jail
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WETMORE JDRYTOGET TREAT
Twelre Men Now Secured to Try
Alleged Briber.
HECTIC HUE EXHILARATES TRIAL
laterest of Caaa Does Nat Sobsld
With Coaatr Attoraer'a Charge
of Jary Paael Flslag aad
Coart I Taraage.
A Jury was secured yesterday after
noon to try J. J. Wet more, former de
tective for th Clvlo Federation, on th
chsrge of attempting to bribe Ctty Pros
ecutor Daniel. On result of the sen
sational charge by County Attorney Eng
lish that the panel had been fixed In
advance is that th Jury represents a
slightly higher level of Intelligence than
Is usual. Th twelve men who have been
sworn In will have a more Interesting
time of It than often. If th ease con
tinues lively as it ha been. The
Jury secured I as follows:
A., I, Robertson, teamster; Frank Byrne,
salesman: Jamea Jamesoa, ealeeman; P.
Oleaon. former collector of the county
treasury; J. J. Blake, order clerk McCord
Bradv company; C. H. Poors, salesman
for Hayden Bros : H. I flnyder, market
gardener; F. H. Faley, salesman. Dresher
comranv; Harry Davl. elrk at Hayden
Bros.; D. W. Halght. salesman: O. V.
SlilHey, farmer; G. G. By, former clerk
of the district court.
At 8 o'clock the state began to Intro
duce evidence, City Prosecutor Daniel
taking th stand and remaining there un
til court was dismissed at I.
Verbal Battle Bxhlla rates.
There was a hectic ting to th pro
ceedings in the court room at several dif
ferent times Thussday, and County At
torney English and W. J. Connell for the
defense had a verbal encounter, which
was exhilarating to the auditors.
The conduct of counsel is highly im
proper and Insulting,"- declared English
and the retort from Conpell brought a re
proof from the bench. ,
The panel of twenty-four Jurors which
had been selected by the sheriff In th trial
was seated Thursday morning In district
court for the selection of a Jury at 1:20.
Sheriff Bralley took precautions In th se
lection of these men, getting business men
of reputation and not men that wanted the
Job, like the four In the panel discharged
Wednesday when County Attorney English
said the panel had been fixed.
The court room was well filled and among
the spectators were Very Rev. G. A.
Beecher, dean of Trinity cathedral; Rev.
R. B. II. Bell, canon In the Episcopal
church; T. W. Haien, fereman of a recent
grand Jury. The two clergymen are also
witnesses for the state.
Several Arc Exeaaea.
Among the first panel of Jurors several
men wene excused and dismissed for giving
sufficient causa S. A. Dempsey of the
Bennett company claimed he had formed
an opinion on the case and that he would
very likely be prejudiced. A. D. Touaalln
of the C. B. Havess company said he
knew M. M. Martin and that Martin was
a patron at his rvlaoe of business. A. R.
Harvey thought that he would be preju
diced on account of being acquainted with
Wetmore.
At 11:20 County Attorney English called
the Jury for examination and proceeded.
W. 3. Connell, for the defendant, in ex
amining Juror Blake asked him If he was
scqualnted with Dean Beecher.
'Are you acquainted with Canon Bell
and ar you acquainted with the gentle
man with whom they hav Just been in
conference, Mr. . Thorn ' Ha sen, foreman
Ot ine nnu juiyi ... i.
English objected to this eroa -examina
tion, saying Attorney Cbnnell conduct
was "highly Improper and insulting." Con
nell rejoined that it could not be insulting
in "mentioning Hasen's nam In connec
tion with the two preacher."
At thl point Judge Bear warned ConT
pell that ha should not repeat thl sug
gestion and that "these gentlemen, as well
as any other gentlemen, might b inter'
ested in this case."
GOODING FOR TARIFF ON WOOL
President of Growers' Association
Bars Any Redaction Wonld Be
Disastrous.
POCATELTO, Ida., Jan. 14. The annual
convention of the National Wool Growers'
association began here this afternoon
President Fred W. Gooding In his address
said:
"A reduction In the triff schedule on
wool at this tim would produce the same
result as the placing of wool on th free
list under th Wilson bill. Ft would un
doubtedly ruin one of the most Important
Industrie of th United State.
One dollar and eighty centa he de
clared, "i.the full cost of all tne wool
necessary to manufacture such a suit as
the people of the United States are now
navlne- 830 to 860 for. If th wool in sucn
a suit was given free to the manufao-
turers, under present conditions, the price
of an all wool suit of clothing would be
affected but little."
Mr. Gooding disputed the statement that
sheep are detrimental to forest growth and
said they were a benefit in removing tne
undergrowth which spreads fires. He de
nounced the forestry and reclamation bu
reaus as academic and tyrannical.
After outlining the plan for a great cen
tral market under the control of growers
themselves, to sell directly to the manu
facturers. President Gooding spoke of the
efforts made by the buyers to defeat the
project by bidding up Individual clips. He
'said:
"There ar about six or seven firms In
the city of Boston that today control more
than 75 'per cent of all the wool of the
Uataed Btatee and they dictate th "price
to the wool grower regardless of market
conditions. They see in thl movement an
object, which if one started, will throttle
their profit and a chanc for th wool
grower to retain for themselves a- large
portion of the rich harvest which these
commission men have reaped lor so long.
Bigger, Better. Busier That what ad
vertlalng in Th Be does for your
business.
OFFERS COLONY FOR REFUGEES
Lombard y Dak Will Give Tract In
. Florida t Eartaanak
af ferers.
" PARIS, Jan. 14. Duke Pompeo Lltta of
Lombard y called on the Italian ambassador,
Bignor Galllna, today and offered to donate
part of an extensive tract of land in Manate
county, Florida, owned hy him, for the
purpose of colonising 6,000 victims of the
earthquake in Calabria and Biclly. The
ambassador has communicated the duke's
proposal to the Italian government.
Duke Pompeo Litta, who is a naturalised
citizen of Franc, says that "a new
Messina" may arise in a country which h
describe as fertile and easy to exploit.
The colonists could be employed In cutting
forests, mining phosphate and raising cot
ton, fruit and vegetables. The duke would
allot to each family two farms, one free
and th other to b worked for a small
rental. H has already discussed th ques
tion of transportation with steamship com
panies and he hopes that the American
government would waive immigration re
strictions. The tract In Florida is kaowa
locally, a Myakka.
NOTHING
THE HOME OF QUALITY CLOTHES
ANNOUNCES THE GREATEST
UNDERWEAR SALE
OF THE YEAR FOR
SATURDAY, JANUARY 16TH
Quality Underwear at ridiculously low prices, look at
WINDOWS 10-11-12-13-14-15-10-17-18-19
Owing to the fact that our windows have ben trimmed and prices displayed since Tues
day, you'll probably be met with Underwear "Sale" wherever you go. But they won't be,
like the one at the Quality Store. Lota ot Clothing; Sales last Saturday, too! But not Ilk the
one thl store put on.
SEE FRIDAY EVENING S PAPERS FOR NEWS OF IT AND CON
TINUATION OF OUR ONE-HALF OFF SALE.
THANKS AMERICA FOR HELP
King Emmanuel Receives Admiral
Sperry and Members of Staff.
PRAISES ENERGY OF GRISC0M
Italian Admiral Voice Feeling of
Gratitude of His Nation To
ward American People for
Relief Measures.
ROME, Jan. 14. King Victor Emmanuel
received Rear Admiral Charles 8. Sperry
In private audience at the Quirrtnal palace
today. His majesty conversed in English
for more than half an hour regarding the
voyage of the fleet, which he regarded as a
most remarkable achievement. He bad
followed Its movements even to details.
The king expressed his deep appreciation
for what America had done for Italy In
sympathy and relief for those who had suf
fered In the earthquake. The Italian peo
ple would never forget the unanimous mani
festation of the American government and
the American nation down to the humblest
citizens. His majesty alluded to the energy
and ability shown by Mr. Griscom, the
American ambassador, in promptly sending
succor to the spot.
Rear Admiral Sperry, after the private
audience, presented his staff to the king,
composed of Commodore Albert W. Grant,
Paymaster Samuel McGowan, Lieutenant
Commander Simon P. Fullinwlder and
Lieutenant Daniel W. Wurtsbaugh. The
king talked with eaoh one and expressed
hi pleasure at being able to meet them.
Minister JLoa4U Americans.
Admiral Mrrabello. the Italian minister
Ot marine,' took occasion at a dinner last
evening given by Ambassador and . Mra
Griscom in honor of Rear Admiral Sperry,
to voice the feeling of the Italian nation
towards the American people and the
American navy. Several distinguished of
ficers of the Italian navy were present and
besides Rear Admiral Sperry and his staff
there were also among the guest four
American officers and two midshipmen,
Mr. Griscom proposed the health of King
Victor Emmanuel and American MIrabello,
that of President Roosevelt and the Amer
ican navy, the admiral expressing the
heartfelt gratitude of all Italians for the
succor which the American navy had given
In the terrible misfortune which had be
fallen one of the finest regions of Italy,
The immensity of the disaster, he said, (had
brought forth splendid proof of the solid
arity or humanity even beyond the ocean
we desire to give our very special
thanks," said Admiral MIrabello, "to the
illustrious Admiral Sperry, who tmmed
lately rushed with the most rapid ships
of his fleet to our assistance. We hav
lost much in not having been able to re
joice over the arrival of the brave officers
snd sailors of the fleet, but we appreciate
Immensely the delicacy of feeling which
animated Admiral Sperry in the decision
he took not to avail himself of our hospi
tality."
Illinois Goes to Messina. '
MALTA, Jan. 1'4. The American battle
ship Illinois, on the way from 8uc to
Malta, with the battleships Wisconsin and
Kearsarge, received order by wireless tele
graph, dated Naples, from Rear Admiral
Sperry, the commander of the American
fleet, to proceed forthwith to Messina,
probably to assist in the work of relief.
The Wisconsin snd th Kearsarge arrived
today. Admiral Curson Howe, the commander-in-chief
of the British Mediter
ranean fleet, will give a ball at tha Ad
miralty house tonight in honor of the
American visitors.
ONE MORE COLD WAVE DUE
Eero Weather Will Strike Omaha
Aboat Friday Night, Says
tha Forecaster,
Colonel Welsh, weather forecaster, Is
having a little round robin of his own with
these cold waves. He no sooner pull up
tha check damper on one than he drop the
draft for another.
"Cold wave, sero weather by Friday
night," la hi latest, issued Thursday
morning.
"Well, it's a fin thing," remarked th
Oldest Inhabitant.
"What's a fine thing?" inquired the
Careful Observer.
"Why to have winter in winter time,"
replied the O. I. "It fine for many
reasons, two of which occur to me at
present."
"Yes," rejoined the C, O.
"You see, if we let winter spend Itself
now then we shall not have one of those
hang-overs when we should be having
spring. Again, if we let these cold waves
come now we shall have ice, or should have
Ice, next summer at prices that will not
be prohibitive."
STATE COMPLAINT FOR KECK
Graver Charge May Be Filed Against
Man Who Sells Obscene
Llterntnr.
J. A. Keck, th men' furnishing goods
deals, 1013 South Tenth street, who was
arrested Wednesday on ths charge of sell
ing and keeping for sal obscene pictures
and printed matter, was arraigned in polio
court Thursday morning. The complaint
filed against him was for violating the City
ordinance prohibiting th sal of th matter.
la question. Keck secured a continuance
of th case until Friday morning.
Th county attorney probably will fll a
OLD AT THE NEW STORE
similar complaint against him under the
statutes of the state, which make the pen
alty for the offense greater. In that event
the city complaint will be dismissed and
Keck will be prosecuted under the other.
The police are holding a large amount of
the printed matter as evidence against him,
having seized It when ha was arrcsttd.
The case was traced through the malls
by the government secret service.
TOPEKAflOTEL IS DESTROYED
(Continued from First Page.)
the rope ladder and dropped to the ground.
Smith crashed into an area way, striking
on a railing. He sustained a broken ankle
and internal Injuries. Rowland followed
Smith down the ladder and also fell. He
was picked up unconscious and both were
taken to the hospital. There It was found
that Smith's condition was serious. Row
land suffered three ribs broken.
Saves Grip Fall of Bonds.
Webb McNall of Smith county, former
state superintendent of insurance, likewise
made a sensational escape. McNall was
sleeping in a room on the third floor in
the front part of the building. In the room
with him was a suit case containing 866,000
of Kansas municipal bonds, the property
of a fraternal organisation and just pur
chased for it by a committee of which
McNall was a member, McNall waited pa
tiently In the front window of his room
while (he firemen and spectators below
were making frantlo effort to get a lad
der up to th window. The first ladder was
too short. A fireman had in tha mean
time reached a fire escape ten feet from
the window ledge. There he waited until
another ladder was sent up to him. Hold
lng thl across the gap, the fireman sup
ported McNall while the latter climbed to
th first ladder and to safety. McNall
first had thrown his treasured suit oase to
the ground. Mr. McNall said:
"I guess I was lucky all right, f was
one of the first ones out of the building
and I saved all the bonds I had In ray
grip. All I lost was a little clothing."
Editor Mnrdock's Experience.
Thomas Benton Murdock, the veteran
editor of the Eldorado Republican, occupied
a room on the south side of the fourth
floor. As soon as he was awakened by the
cries of fire he opened the door to the
hallway, but when a cloud of smoke poured
into the room he closed the door quickly
and climbed out of the window. Once out
side he pulled down the window to pre
vent being suffocated by the smoke, and
hung suspended from the ledge. Soon his
room mate handed a blanket out of the
window. Down this Improvised ladder
Editor Murdock slid, finally dropping upon
the roof of an adjoining building.
When seen shortly after the fire Mr.
Murdock was sitting In the Toung Men's
Christian association, clothed only In a
night shirt and trousers. "I was only
slightly Injured," said he, "I jumped from
the end of that blanket to th roof of a
low building adjoining the. hotel, and then
cllmed down to the ground and came over
here in my bare feet. I left everything.
including my watch, pocket book and a
diamond stud."
Ex-Governor Gllck Escapes.
Ex-Governor G. W. Gllck was carried
down a ladder from the third floor and
escaped without Injury.
Major A. M. Fuller, assistant postmaster
of Topeka. escaped Injury by climbing
down a fir tscape from the fourth floor.
He was only clad In his night robe and
wa unable to save any of his belongings.
Ex-State Senator Lamb of Tates Center
had a miraculous escape. Senator Lamb
was on the third floor. He tied two sheets
together and let let him self down past the
second floor, from there he dropped. The
fall broke his wrist.
W. Y. Morgan, a member of the legisla
Omaha's Pure
Food Center
BPECIAXj
At Loach Coaster In Basement.
15c
Flat Dinner.
ma: rxoiAi.g FOB rmtDAY
800 lbs. smoked Halibut, lb. 17H
XXTBVA BFSCIAEj
500 lb. Smoked .Salmon, per lb. 90o
800 lbs. Kmoked Eel, per lb.... 86
800 lbs. prepared Stork Fish, lb. 86o
1.000 lbs. Cod Fish (Middled), lb. 16c
Milker Holland Herring UIOsj 10
for
5,0(i0 lbs. Baby Halibut, per lb. a
1.000 lbs. fine Red Hslmon. lb. ISO
iOO lbs. German Carp, per lb...
1,0(1 lbs. Salted Eel, per lb 18
Fillet de Sole (no bone, no skin, Just
solid meat), lb aoo
King Sliced Spanish Mai-kerel, lb. S6o
Also a full lir of strictly fresh
(not frosen)
Trout, Eel.
Spanish Markeral, Catfish,
Live Lobsters, Herring,
Flounders, fcimelts,
Black Bats, White Fish
Croppies,
Etc.,
lTth aad Douglas Bts.
Tel. Doagla 4T
. lag. AU1.
ture and editor of the Hutchison New, and
his wife were among th guest. Both
escaped with their lives, but Mra Morgan
sustained a painful Injury. Mr. Morgan
later said:
'Mrs. Morgan and myself were In the
soiAheast corner on the fourth . . tlortr.
When we awoke- the room and . th halls
were filled with smok and flame. It was
impossible to escape through the hall and
there, was no fire escape at our windows.
I ecured a blanket and, sa I held ft out of
the window, Mr. Morgan slipped down It
to the roof of an adjoining building one
floor below ours, I followed her.' jumping.
From the roof we reached the ground by
means of a ladder. Mrs.' Morgan's ankle
was broken by the fall to the roof, but
he la resting easily. I was uninjured. Th
hotel was crowded with guests and It
It a miracle that many did not loss their
lives."
I.amhert Probably Rerned to Death.
I. E. Lambert of Emporia, who Is believed
to have been burned to death, and whose
body Is probably in the ruins, .was on
of ths best known men In the state, For
eight years he was postmaster at Emporia
and Tor four years he was United States
district attorney for -the eastern district
of Kansas, he having been appointed by
President McWinley. Up to th tim of
his death he was asststsnt attorney, for.
the Santa Fe Railway, company. d or the
district covering soutliesstern Kansas.
Mr. Lambert occupied a room on the
third floor. He wss last seen stive at 11
o'clock last night, when he was talking In
the lobby of the Cspelsnd hotel with a .
friend from .Emporia. He . ld h in
tended to go to Kansas City thl morning..
Soon after the firemen arrived they saw
a man, now believed to ' have been Mr.
Lambert, at a Window on th third floor.
Ha waa shouting directions to the fire
men about raising th ladder. On of the
meri allsd to him to lvxtsa kulldlnc by
th front way and h disappeared and has
not been seen sine. ' ;.. -
At 12 o'clock today no trace of Mm had
been found and his Wife and family wired
Topeka friends that they were starting for
Topeka, firm In the belief ths.t he had lost
his life.
Stcrtrlght children' shoe on special Sale
Saturday morning, January 1. These are
acknowledged to be the finest' children's
f hoes produced. Benson & Thome Co.,
Lilliputian Basaar.
HOLDREGE SMILES AT RUMOR
Gets Five Times aa Mack aa General
Manager of the Colorado .
Southern,
G. W. Holdrege, gcrleral manager of the
Burlington, who lis been making a tour
of inspection of the Burlington' Wyoming
line with D. Wlllard, vice president. In
chsrge of the operation of all Burlington
lines, ha returned to Omaha. Mr. Willard
returned cast through Kansas City.
Burlington officials, including President
Harris. Vice Presidents Willard and Miller
and General Manager Holdroge, will meet
in Denver January 20, to make a tour of
Inspection with the Colorado Southern
officials over that line. It Is thought after
that trip an announcement will he made
as to a plun of handling the newly ac
quired line.
Mr. Holdrcg merely smile at the rumor
he may be placed in charge of the new
II in road. From others it is learned that
Mr. Holdrege's salary aa general manager
of the Burlington line west of the Mis
souri river Is five times that of the gen
eral manager of the Colorado 4k Southern
and that there Is no likelihood of his being
sent to Colorado. His familiarity with con
ditions out there make him desirable for
conference with the other Hill officials.
There Is no case on record of a cougn.
cold or la grippe developing Into pneu
monia after Foley's Honey snd Tar has
been taken, aa It cures th most obstinate
deep seated coughs and colds. Why tak
anything else. For sal hy all druggists.
OMAXA'B MOST OOlrTXnT
AJTD MOST rXSASAJTC
KxrrAVBAjrr xs x.ooAraa obj
0 BXCOVD I-LOOK.
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In our Bakery Department, Some
thing If BW.
Dundea Cakes IS
Pound Cakes, plain, fruited...... 30o
Delicious Layer Cakes Mo-BO
White Mountain Nut Cake lfto
Almond, t'ocoanut and Fruit Slices,
per dosen It
Kisses, per lb aoa
Try our fine Glares and Patty Shells.
1 1, our Dried Fruit department
BFECXAXBl
Fancy Moorpark Apricots, lb 17H
Extra Moorpark Apricots, per lb. la
Choice Apricot (good), per lb. 10c
Fancy Muir Peaches, per lb 15
Extra Mulr Peaches, per lb..... 1SS
Prune (special), per ib , a
wregon rrutici, per 10.... k..,, ItUe
Extra good Prunes, per
r in
lo
Etc. Fancy California Prunes, per lb. 1ft
ffioGrtney.& Go