THE BEE: OMAHA, SATtHDAY. DKOF.MUF.R 1(5. 1011. BRIEF CITY NEWS ere Boot Trtnt It. 1 Oentral Botpltal, Done. BS5. Xgyptlaa Ohcsolrtts 30c Myers-Dillon Oss, Bleo. futures, Bara-ess-Orandsa ilyer Flatto, Om. Plating Co D.SJ3i Babbl Cobb's Toplo "Maroahrr s" will be the subject of Habbl Conns sermon tonight at the regular evening services t Temple Israel. wanson la Improving; I Idlwlg Swan on rested easily lnt night and his .con dition this morning Is reported to be slightly Improved. Mr. Hwatmon was In jured In an automobile wreck near Elk horo, Neb.. bust Friday night. Hatthewe WalTee Preliminary nr. John Mattews. win. was arrested on Pet-ember 1 for the alleged practice of medicine without a slate license, was bound over to the district court after pleading not guilty and waiving pre liminary hearing. Elevator Boys Uniform The elevator conductors ill the new I'nlon Pacific building have donned their new uniforms rand n.-iw the eight men present the ap t'earance of that number of soldiers. The sjiilform is a dark blue, ornamented with svipht brass buttons. Superintendents to St. Louis Omaha will hare several representatives at the national meeting of auperlntendents of public instruction in St. Iouis February 7-29. Modem school problems will be f threshed out and It Is expected that sev eral Innovations will be recommended, superintendent K. II. draff will attend and head of several depurtments of the ity schools will accompany him. Pioneer Hotel, is Baaed The St. .lames hotel at Atchison, Kas., which was built In 1NB3 by Frederick Barnes of Omaha has been razed. Mr. Barnes waa formerly proprietor of several restaur lints In Omaha, but left here In IStw for Atchison, where he built and operated the St. James hotel. He died in Omuha in 19U0. Tramp la Not Identified An Inquest into the death of the tramp who waa killed when four I'nlon Pacific cars were derailed at Lane Cut-Off Thursday morn ing, failed to bring to light the man's Identity and a verdict of accidental dcat'.i waa brought In by the coroner's Jury. The other tramp who was Injured in the frame wreck Is in a dying condition at St. Joseph's hospital. Bone Favors Teat Plan Pairy In spector BoBse Indorses the reroinmenda tiona of the state dairy Inspector regard ing the testing of milk by customers. "If the plan suggested were generally prac ticed,'" he said, "we would know with more certainty the standing of dairies. It ran be done Inexpensively and every ef ficiently." The plan will be explained by lilm more thoroughly upon request. Holdup Kan Bound Oyer "Bud'' Wil liams, a negro, has been bound over to the district court by Police Judge Craw ford on a charge of highway robbery, lie was unable to furnish a $500 bond. Wil liams is alleged to have held up and robbed 13. V. Spencer, the Douglas street bridge tender, on the night of December 1. Spencer appeared In uollce court and Identified Williams as one of the negroes who held him up. Hasten Conducts School Supcrintend ant Mustcn of the Railway Mall Service has Instituted a new practice In his de partmont, which he has poklrtgly dubbed "school day" exercises. Mr. Masten had for his scholars Friday the following chief clerks: J. 8. Humphreys Sioux City; J. M. Butler, i.inoelu; Lawrence Kaucher, St. Joseph; and VF. J. Wettlln and W. S. Felt of Omaha, These "school day" meet ings will bo held once a month to diBcuss problems that have proven troublesome to the chief clerks. Negro Preacher is Hanged in Theater JACKSON. Oa., Dec. ir. Tho scene of a legal banging was hastily changed from the local Jatlyard to the town opera house here today to prevent possible race trouble. Will Turner, a nesro preacher, was to pay the death penalty for killing Jesse Bingley, a white man last August. A large crowd gathered In the Jail yard anil fearing ferlous trouble the authorities quickly took Turner to the theater and lie was hanged on the stage before a few witnesses. COLUMBUS, O.. Dec. 15. Thomas Davis, a negro, 26 years old, was electro cuted In the Ohio penitentiary shortly ufter midnight. Davis was opnvicted of the murder of two Hungarians near Circlevllle more than a year ago, the mo tive being robbery. Iowa Man Held for . Forgery After Chase XKW YORK, Dec. 15. James IC Bran nlgan was arrested here today on the charge ol forgery preferred by tho First National bank of Davenport, la. The forgery Is alleged to have been com mitted on October 19, last. Brannlgan was traced from Blue Grass, la., to Den ver, Kansas City and Chicago and then to New York, where he arrived on No vember 20. TRUSTEES OF FUND FOR NEGRO EDUCATION MEET WASHINGTON, Dee. 15. In the historic bouse, long the home of Charles Sumner, the New Kngland abolitionist, and now an annex to one of the older hotels here, the trustees of the Anna T. Jeanes fund fur the rural education of negroes to lilnht gathered for a banquet. The banquet followed a board meeting held at the White House at. which Presi dent Taft, president ex-offlclo, presided. Andrew Carnegie, Booker T. Washing tun and other trustees attended the meeting, at which Dr. H. T. Keallng, president of Western unlveralty, Qulndaro, Kan., was elected tovthe vacancy on the board created by the death of Bishop Abraham Grant of Kansas City. Among the speakers at the banquet were Dr. Washington, William II. Lewis and J. C. Napier. STEEL CORPORATION MILLS RUNNING NEARER CAPACITY NEW YORK, Dec: 15. Officials of the Vnited States Steel corporation said to day that the company's mills, aa a whole, are working nearer to capacity than at any previous time this year. The com pany's foreign business, It was adued, has grown beyond all expectations. Total exports of iron und steel from the V nited States for October aggregated j0.I,0UU, as aga.nst 117,'U.ouO In October, Jl'lU. For the ten months ending October 21 total exports amounted to l-UVJie,''.), as against J1M.37S.Oju In the same peilod In lUiO. It Is understood that the steel corpora tion and some of the Independent manu facturers now have on their books what may properly be called "provisional" or ders fur CQormoua 14uanHt.es vf steel Things That Men and Boys Like for Christmas Boys' Gifts Men's Gifis A Few Suggestions: Tie and Hose Sets Silk Handkerchiefs, Hose and Four-ln-hand Ties, all matched in navy, tan, cadet, pearl, lavender and maroon. A set, , $1.00. $2.00 Silk Hose and Tie In navy, maroon, laven der, cadet, tan and pearl, at, set,' $1.00 Tio an! Handkerchief or Tie and Hose Set, In cadet, lavender, poarl, navy, ma roon and tan, set... $1.00 Silk Suspender and Garter Sets, In beau tiful new patterns In tinted shades, at $1.50. $1.00. 75 and 500 Leather Collar Bags In black, tan, brown, red and green, at $3, $1.50 and $1 Leather Collar, Tie and Handkerchief Sets, In tans aud black, $3.50 and $3 Full Dress and Tuxedo Vests, at $5.00 and $2.50 Silk Knitted Reefers In black, white and pearl, at $2.00 An extensive range of high grade Neck wear In new effects In Terslans at. $1.50. $1.00 and 50 Holeproof Silk Hose In black, tan, emer ald, purple, gray, navy and pearl, guar anteed for 3 months, at $2 a box of 3 pairs or, a pair 75 Adler's Kid Gloves, either silk or wool lined or unlined, in cape kid or mocha, black, tana and gray, at.... $2.00. $1.50. $1.15. $1.00 Jewelry In Pin and Link Sets or Pin and Tie Cbxsp Sets, or single Cuff Links or Pins, at $2.50. $2. $1.50. $1. 50 in Special! Men 's Pyjamas, $2.50 and $3 Grades, on Sale at $1.95 Finest soi set t e s, mer cerized s i 1 ky fabrics also fine imported flannelettes. Special! Men 's Bath Robes, $3.50 Grades on Sale at $2.50 Fine grade eiderdown highly tailor ed, boxed in holiday boxes fillip All Boys9 Suits and Overcoats Reduced 25 We've too mauy suits -we've. too many overcoats. The clothing manu-xex says: "Lot 'em go at 25'; off." Saturday will bo the second day's selling it's made a big hole in the quantity but there's still a great big selection. Now is tho time to buy that youngMter the suit or overcoat ho ought to have among his Christmas presents. You can combino Xmas sentiment and sensible economy by attendiug thisf special sale. Descriptions: Boys' Suits, consisting of Cheviots, Cassimeres and Fancy "Worsteds. Hoys' Overcoats, all styles, all fabrics, all this season's makes, sizes 3 to 7. Special Boys' bhlrts and blouses, $1.00 quality, spe cial : 70 Boys' shirts and blouses, GOc quality, spe cial 3 Boys' shirts and blouses, 75c quality, spe cial '-.50 A Few Suggestions: Boys' full cut (Jaimtletts; extra length; extra quality $1.00 Boys' Fur (Jaxintlet Gloves; full size; well lined $1.75 Hoys' Dress Clovrwi in all tho new shades; Kood quality of ftlds $1.00 Boys' Swoater Coats 1n prsys, blues, white, maroon nnd red; plain or combination colors; tloso kniaed; sizes u to 34, at $1.00. $1.50 and $2.00 Boys' Neck Sweaters, extra hoary, all wool, in nil colors. Sizes up to 34, 45 Ctftublnulloit KotH for young men and boys in fancy Xmas boxes, of Suspend ers, Hoso Supporters and Arm Band3: good assortment of colors, 75, $1.00 Mufflers for ladloa or boys In all shades of brown, tans, grays, lavender, red, white, green, black; all sizes 45 Children's Leggings In corduroy, leather, velvet; up to 10 year size $1.25 Hoso for boys and girls, in light, medium and heavy weights; all sizes up to 116, Bt 25 Indian Suits for the boys with war bon net, fancy trimmed jacket and pants, Bt 05 Ties for boys and youths in the new knit and fancy silks; the very latest colors and patterns in fancy Xmas boxes, Bt 15. 25. 50 We issue Gift Certificates on Gloves, Hats and all other forms of merchandise that make suit' able Xmas gifts. . Ski Qmahja Largest and Best Equipped Clothing Store Christmas comes but once a year and its coming mighty fast. Seven shopping days before Xmas. AFFAIRS AT JOUTH OMAHA Magic City Plank White Way of Flaming Arc Lights. PROPERTY OWNERS TO ASSIST Jrvtlitlt Oreiuony of Lighting of the Caudle Will De Held Nest Son day at Jpnlih Synaaroffae t boral lleeltal. It in proposed by the Booster club to establish a White Way extending; from Twenty-fourth andL streets to the Live Stock exchange building by way of O street. N street, one of . the principal buslnexa streets of the city, will also be included In the new light district. At the meeting held last night In the mayor's parlor." , a report vat received from the committee uppolnted to Investi gate the ornamental lighting- system In Council Bluffs. Without exception the committee reported favorably upon the flaming arcs that light the business dis trict of the Bluff City. H. V. Marsh of the ' Omaha Electric L.lght company presentedto the meeting a plat of the proposed dlxtrlct, showing the location of the new lights. According to tho plans it Mr. Marsh there will be three urcs ti the block. Theso lights will each rue. 2.000 candle power flames and will be mounted upon ornamental goose neck poles placed so as to divide the number cf the lights upon two sides of the. streets. The cost of the lights Ih to be equally divided between the abutting property owners and the city at large. For In stallation and maintenance a charge of 12'4 cents per front foot per yeur will be made by the electrlo company. Without further delay a committee con sisting of Juke Klein, John O'Leary, John Flynn and John Kennedy was ap pointed to take, up the work of obtaining subscriptions to the petitions "for the creation of a new lighting district. City Knglnecr Huberts, under orders from the mayor, will prepare the petitions and aid in every way possible, Mayor Tralnor In addressing the' club spoke enthusiastically of the new system and commented upon the gieat benefit that would accrue to the city and busi ness men by the establishment of the system. A lighted way fjom Twenty fourth and L. to Twenty-fourth and O and theme west to the confines of the stock yards district will make a drive that will bring many visitors and sightseers Into the city. It will also uld the city to the extent that police surveillance may be maintained with case In a district where the best and largeut business places are located. The report of the' special committee Is made returnable at the first meeting after Xmas and the petition will probably be presented to the city council some time towards the beginning of the year. Wool i rowers' M(k, South Omaha Live Stock exchange and the stockmen generally will be the hosts of the Wool Growers' association tonight. The affair has been planned upon spa clods lines, but with a secrecy that prom ises much pleasure and entertainment to the l.sUo sheepmen who are to be enter tained. Alt week lung Secretary V. A. Btryker of the 1-Ive Htock exchange tias been at work with the different committees, which are bent upon making Magic City night a memorable one in the miuds of the visitors. The entertainment will be high class and the Invitations are being Issued to the sheepmen and their wives. 80 great is (he crowd expcvtcU that ioviutlvna were perforce restricted to the visitors and live stock men, together with a few other Invited guests. The doors will open t 6 p. m. Cripple ueatrn t p. Battered and bruised. E. Gabql, a crip ple, stood before Judge Callanan yester day morning to tell of the treatment be stowed upon him a few days ago by Frank Gellceke, a hale and hearty young man living In the vicinity of Thirty-sixth nd T ttreets. Uabcl, It seems, went to visit a friend by the name of Bill Walters, who lives In a tent at Thirty-sixth and i street". For some reason not specified as yet Gellecke Is said to have assaulted Gabel with a Jug of whisky. The appearance pf Qabel attests that his left eye was terribly lacerated. A doctor's certificate further Itemised the hurts as a broken nose; a cut Hp, a torn leg and innumer able bruises. Judge Callanan granted Gellecke a con tinuance until next Saturday. l.lKhtlna: of the Candles. One of the most unique and at tho same time beautiful ceremonies of Jewish prac tice will be Inaugurated next Sunday at the Jewish synagogue. Twenty-fifth and J streets, when the children from the Hebrew schools of 8011th Omaha and Council Bluffs will Join In the celebration of what la known as the "Lighting of the CandUs." The ceremony will begin at 3 o'clock under the direction of Prof. 8. Weber, teacher of Hebrew, who has appointed the children to the following parts in the service: Reva Gilinsky, a 9-year-old girl, will open the meeting with prayers from the Fsulms used at the dedication of the Temple of King David. George Nesman of South Omaha will light the candles and Gertrude Chernlnck of Council Bluffs will sing a hymn appro priate to the action. The history of Judas Maccabeus will be given in Kngllsh and liebrew by Fernle Hacks. Eva Lapufsky, dressed In cos tume, will sing to the accompaniment of the Jewish harp. The children will be led by Kstelle LapiduN, who has been ap pointed chairman of the evening because of her remarkable aptitude for the things of Jewish history. Choral Society lleeltal. Under the direction of Anna Brattou the Koulh Omaha Choral society gavo a delightful recital at the high school audi torium last night. The hall was packed with an appreciative audience who ap plauded again and gin tho numbers on the program. The entertainment was given for the benefit of the First Presbyterian church of which Rev. Dr. Robert Wheeler Is pastor. The male choir of the church won much commendation from the audience for the manner In which It rendered the different selections. Prof. H. II. John son and his high school orchestra came In also for a great deal of praise. The following is the program: - , PAHT I. (a) Tangartta" Hobyns lb) "Evening Hour" Kasaner High tichool Orchestra. "The Clang of the Forge"... Paul Rodney Chorus. Baas Kolo Male Quartet "The Treasures of the Bea Are Hurled peep" H. W. Petrle Herbert Wells and Quartet. "Hhoogy Bhoo" Grace Mahew Women's Chorus. Soprano Solo, "I Know a Lovely Garden" Guy d' Hardslot Laura Petersen. (a) "The Long lay Closes". .A. Sullivan (b) "Kentucky Babe" Orlbel Men's Chorus. Tenor solo. "The bllent Night Is Sleeping" Dudley Buck A. K. Thompon. PART II. "Swan" C. Saint Saens Hlyh School Orchestra. (a) "The. Twilight Mar" J. Rarnby (bj "The Happy Miller". .0. A. VU. Jr. Wvrutu Cnerve. - Baritone solo. "Thou Buhllmc. Sweet Evening Star" Richard W agner K. V. Baker. "Soldiers' Chorua" Ch. Gunod Men's Chorus. (Accompanied by High School Orchestra.) .Soprano solo, "One Spring Morn"..Nevln Ethel Prey. "Anchored" w. Watson Chorus. "Alexander's Ragtime Band". .Orchestra Accompanist. Lucy Fads. Director, Anna Bratton, llonllnar Deurra. CARLSON CIGAR CO. 1st. 2d. 3d. Total. Hcmple ,...H 121 151 4;i 8. Swift isi 145 1,4 Mm J. lleifey l r.u am Totals 476 4l 47.") 1,341 DCCKWORTII BARBERS. 1st. 2d. M. Total. Wilson lf,i 115 155 4IH Ulack Hit 133 mi 44,-, stackhouse i:W lin 1M 374 Totals .4M 3.V) 431 JETTER'8 GOLD TOPS. 1,237 I I'lRSS Koch Chadil Fitzgerald Formal) Tota!. PETERSON'S Fagerberg Clark Hunt Winters I. Francisco 1st. ..lr ..i: ,.m ..14 ..ltM 2d. 1)10 156 220 179 IjO Sil. Totul. 214 157 i::i 1X4 lt .807 914 CANDV W2 446 517 547 na 2,575 1st. ..175 ..14 ..157 ..165 ..116 Totals 79'-' Hundlcup 17 2d. 171 1)14 170 ir lut 8117 17 K 1 1 )S. ikl. Total. 1X8 1HX Ml i:w 171 Sli.1 17 Totals .SO!) 5.14 Mil 4: 471 2,4M 51 2.615 Magic City Briefs.' Open Evenings This store will be open evenings the week before Xmas. Cressey. 'Phone Bell South K68 Independent F 1X68 for a case of Jetter Gold Top. Prompt delivery to any purt of city. William Jetter. Holiday Slippers A selection for men, Indies and children that will pleace you. Men's slippers, 75c to t'i pair, tana or black. Women's fine felt slippers, many colors, 60c to 11.75 pair. Cressey. The members of the South Omaha Young Men's I'hiiHtlati asHOclatlon have obtained the privilege of uhiiiw the Ium swimming pool In the Young Mint Christian association building In Um.ili.i on Wednesduy evenings. Special Prices l'ledso see the men's siioes we are selling at I-'. S2.5u anil f; aUo the ladles' fine calf button siloes at ti.'ii pair. Cressey, On Saturday evening, from 2 to 6 p. to. , the Christian Women's Hoard of MUkIoiis will hold a meeting at the home of Mis. N. M. Graham, 1601 Missouri avenue. Mis. F. C. Bryant of Omaha will have charge tf the program aud will exhibit many curios gathered during her trip around the world. J. '. Raffles, special auditor of the city accounts, left last night for Kansas City after a stay of eleven weeks In South Omaha. Mr. Raffles will complete Ills report at tho main office of the Arthhiir Young company, after which he will re turn to muke the recommendatlona to the mayor and council. South Omaha lodge No. 66, Am lent Ol der of I'nlted Workmen, and Its cele brated band will visit I'nlon Pacific loiige No. 17 In Omuha tonight I Friday, Iecein ber Ut. where they are making elaborate preparations to entertain the South Omaha members. No. (' baud hus en tered Into a musical contest with the brava band of No. 17 and they expect to bring the muatcal prise to Mouth Omaha. They will leave the temple at Twenty fifth and M streets at 7:45 p. m. in a spe cial car. Boys' Shoes All solid leather, good style, good wear; special values until Xmas, 11.50 pair. Cresney the Shoeman. New Shoes Just received for the ladles another lot of those fluu high toe, patent or calf, button shoes. Prices $2.50, 3 and J3.50 pair. Cressey. Privates Arrested at Fort Riley for Recent Dynamiting JUNCTION CITY, Kan., Uec 1T..-F!ve privates of Battery K, Sixth Field ar tillery, were arrested at Fort Riley this afternoon In connection with the recent dynamite explosions at the fort which entailed property losses of $500,Oi!O to tho government. The names of four of the privates ar rested were learned through a private source tonight. They are lleckmore John sou, Don Northrup, Rrlgham Young and Dory Shaw. The fifth man's name could not be ascertained. There was an atmosphere of suppressed excitement about the fort tonight, where it was rumored that several prominent persons were llablo to arrest at any time In connection with tho cane. It was said that Private Quirk's confession, written In long hand, contained fifty large pages full of sensational charges. From a high army officer, word was secured that Quirk had confesned follow ing ninety days' solitary confinement In the guardhouse. I'p to thu time of his confession Quirk had obstinately refused to admit anything regarding tho ex plosions. Commissioner Chase tonight thought the preliminary hearing of the Rev. Mr. Brewer, Prlvato Quirk and Mr. Jordan would go over to next week and Indi cated Indirectly that there were other arrests in prospect that might defer the hearing until later in the week. The ARE YOU FREE FROM Headaches, Colds, Indigestion, Pains, Constipation, Sour Stomach, Dizziness? If you are not, the most effective, prompt and pleasant method of getting rid of them is to take, now and then, a deserts poon ful of the ever refreshing and truly beneficial laxative remedy Syrup of Figs and Dixir of Senna. It is well Known throughout the world is the best of family laxative reme dies, because it acts so gently and strengthens naturally without irri gating the system in any way. 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