Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, May 6, 1894, Page 13

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: SUNDAW, MAY 6 1891 _TWENTY PAGES FREE HARBORS FOR AMERICA | A Plan for Extending International Come merce at Our Beaboard Oities, INITIAL STEPS TAKEN IN CONGRESS Benator Chandler's Froe Port Bill Framed Upon Suggestions of a Western Editor and Taken Up by Enterprising New York Capitalists, | The New York Herald, May 2, contained a brief dispatch from Washington stating that Mr. Chandler had introduced in the sen- ate a bill which provides for the establish ment of a free port at Fort Pond Bay or elsewhere [n the waters of Long Island Sound and for the maintenance and opera- tion of factories within the port by Austin Corbin and his associates of the Long Is- land Rallway company. Mr. Corbin wonld not enter into any explanation of the pro- Ject, fearing that premature disclosures might result in adverse legislation. Mr. Corbin admitted that such a free port as he hopes to establish would be not un- like that of Hamburg in many respects. In connection with this plan are several features only of lesser Importance. The froe port, If established, will be open for all vessels without the payment of tonnage dues, entrance and clearance fees and harbor master’s fees. Within it merchandise may be transshipped from one vessel to another, or entered for Immediate admission or ware- housed. 1t {s prosumed that In connection with this 18 also included Mr. Corbin’s well known de- sire for establishing a fast line of steamers from Montauk Point to Milford Haven, Wales. In May, 1892, Mr. Chandler introduced in the senate a bill author the registration of certaln vessels to be run between the points named by the proposed American Steamship company, which was to have a capital of $10,000,000. Mr. Corbin said he intended to have fast trains between this city and Mon- tauk Point, thereby saying much time and avolding the dangers of the New Jersey coast and the bar off Sandy Hook. The trains would be but little over two hours in transit, ho estimated, and, altogether, miles of water travel would be saved. In the ordinary acceptance of the term a free port Is one at which vessels of all na- tions can land and unload cargoes without the payment of customs dut| In one view thoreof a free port is practically a territory foreign to the state In which it lles. A table made up of all the free ports in the world included Hamburg and Bremen, in Qermany; Fiume and Trieste, in_Austria; Hong Kong, Menado, in Celebes; Singapore, Georgetown' (Peang), Amboyna, HBanda, A Washington dispatch to the San Fran- clsco Chronicle treats of this important sub- Ject in greater detall as follows: Senator Chandler has evolved a plan which, if adopted, he thinks will overcome many of the objections made by the oppo- nents of a protective, or even a revenue tar- . In a word, it involves the establishment of a free zone, within which raw materials from forelgn countries will be admitted free of duty and manufactured into articles of utility on the spot by American workmen, manufacturers having the option of shipping thelr goods out of the free zone into the United States and paying the established duty or sending them abroad without a gov- ernment fee of any kind. The vessel owner also comes in for a share of the benefits by securing convenlences and concessions for which he now pays a round price. The scheme is an elaboration of the fa- mous free port system In vogue at Hamburg and Bremen and soon to be established at Copenhagen. The free zone will consist of islands convenient to the mainland at the principal seaports of the United States. On these islands will be immense docks, warehouses and repositories directly or Indirectly under gov- ernment supervision, where ships may take on and discharge cargoes and be free from the existing burdens of tonnage dues, entry and clearance fees and other exactions re- duired under the rules which now govern the commerce of the country. All raw ma- terfals landed at these docks will be exompt from duties and will be per- mitted to remain in the storage places a certain number of years, to be fixed by law. These warehouses will be open to shippers and manufacturers at low storage rates and certificates will be Issued in much the same manner as in graln elevators. Adjacent to the warehouses will be manufactories, in which the raw materials may be trans- formed into the finished product. American workmen, citizens of the United States and taxpayers living on the mainland, will handle these importations. There will be no custom houses in the free zone; they will be located in the cities, and all manufactured goods transported to the mainland will go through them and the proper duties thereon will be imposed and collected. On the other hand, products of the factorles can be taken, without levy of any kind, from the free zone to any foreign country desiring to purchase them. 1t is by this part of the plan for the im- portation cf raw materials and the fre» ex- portation of the products of these materials that It Is hoped to build up a large foreign commerce for this country. Thus three great advantages are derived: First, vessel owners and great transportation companies will be encouraged to bring their vessels here on account of the greatly redu penses to them; second, American wor will be employed in producing many fabrics now made in Burope, at higher wages than the European laborer commands; third, it opens the way for commerce with other na- tlons, the proportions of which cannot now even be conjectured. The bill will be the joint production Senator Chandler and Edward Rosewater, editor of The Omaha Bee. To the latter must belong the credit of first -having brought up the subject on this side of the Atlantic. Three years ago, during a visit to Burope, he was struck with the enor- mous advantages possessed by the German warehouse system over those of any other system of the kind extant. With Charles Johnson, at that time United States consul at Hamburg, he spent several weeks in a careful study of this latest German com- merclal Institution, noting every detail. Returning to this country full of enthu- slasm over what he had seen, he consulted Secretary Foster of the Treasury depart- ment, who became fully as enthusiastic as himself, and was ready to join in any movement to ‘establish a similar system in this country. Mr. Foster's personal affairs at the close of the Harrison administration ended his actlye interest in the matter, but there were others who were ready to take up the scheme, among them being Senator Chandler, who will have passed, It he can put such a progressive measure through a democratic congress, a bill duplicating the German sy:tem in (his country, and going even further, for the manufacturing branch of the scheme Is an American idea, pre- sumably Mr. Rosewater's find. ‘The free ports of Germany are part of the warehouse system of that country. There are three kinds of warehouses—the general ware- house, the limited and the free, the latter ing located within the territory of the free which are surrounded by walls within ~which the lading and unlading of vessels takes place. Goods may remain within these warehouses for a period of five years, at the end of which period they must be elther exported or en- tered for consumption. These warehouses are the property either of the state, corpora- tions or private individuals, and the charges in all of them are regulated by the govern- ment. Vessels entering theso ports are ex- empt from all tonnage tax and other govern- ment charges and are treated In all respeots, 80 far as the government tax is concerned, as if they were in forelgn territory. Thd principal free ports of Europe are lo cated at Hamburg and Bremen, and a new one Is to be opened at Copenhagen during the present year. Those at Hamburg and Bremen consist of certain inclosed territory, including docks and warchouses, Into which vessels from forelgn ports are admitted, dis charged and laden without the formalities and expenses incident to the entry of forelgn merchandiso at places outside these ports Such vessels are subject only to dockage cbarges, and merhandise placed in the ware- houses to charges for storage and labor, Warehousa reccipts are issued to facilitate the transter or hypothecation of such mer- chandise. The enormous cominerce of Han of barg b without doubt, been, to a great extent, developed by the free port system. These free ports cover a large area, and the commerce served by them employs annually 8,000 vessels, 6,000 of them being steamers, and more than 12,000 ships and smaller craft plying upon the Upper Elbs, Under the warehousing laws of the United States, foreign merchandise may re- main in bonded premises for a period of thres years, and within that time may be exported. The value of exports of such mer- chandise during the past fiscal year was $16,634,400, of which $10,566,668 was exported from warehouses. The remainder, $6,133,741, was presumably transferred from ship to ship in our harbors, bond being given for warchouse and fmmediate exportation. Merchandise entered for warehouse must be bonded, Inspected, appraised, weighed, gauged or measured, and is then' subject to the high charges for storage and labor ex- acted in most of our ports, which charges are not subject to the control of the govern- ment. In case of disagreement as to rates of storage, and by consent of the parties interested, the collector of the “port s authorized to deter- mine the rates to be charged. These charges are augmented by the cost of main- taining government storekeepers in each warehouse, whose salaries must be reim- bursed to the government by the propri of the warehouse, and this expense goes to form a part of the storage charge. When the merchandise is sent to a warehouse not situated on the water front where the vessel is unladen, as is often the case at our larger is an additional charge for Forelgn vessels bringing merchandise which is ent d at our ports for consump- tion or for warchouse are subject to tonnage dues of 30 cents per ton per annum. They must also pay the regular entrance and clearance fees, amounting to $2.50, for each entry or clearance The burdens, then, from which commerce would be relieved by the adoption of the freo port system, as compared with the pres- ent warehousing system, are First—The tonnage dues on vessels. Second—The entry and clearance fees ex- acted from vessels, Third—A portion at cost for storage and least of the present labor, to which may be added in many cases a charge for cart- age and also local harbor masters’ under state laws, provided the law author- Izing the establishment of free ports shall contain a_ provision prohibiting a collec of these fees by state officers from vi entering such free ports, Hamburg Is particularly favorsd for the establishment of a free port, the long bend in the river Elbe forming a pen'nsula, which has been transformed into an izland by the cutting of a canal at one end. On this island are situated free docks and warehouses. When thé project first ‘assun:d form the city subscribed or loaned to the pro Jectors 80,000,000 marks, while the govern- ment contributed half that amount, niak- ing a total of $30,000,000. The agrecinent was that the syndicate should use this island under government regulations previously agreed upon, and, conserving the interests of all concerned, should have the free use of the free port or zone for a term of twenty-five vears, and at the expiration of that time everything should revert to the city. So successful has the syndicate been that it Is now. from its earnings, able to pay back its loans from the city and gov- ernment, and, with seventeen or eighteen vears yet to run, it has only profits to look forward to. The benefit to the city of Ham- burg itself cannot be estimated. In the matter of population alone it has within the last six years increased by fully 200,000, and all this with the manufacturing element unthought of. Some of the shipping agents, especially at Now York, are of the opinion that great advantage would accrue to commerce by the creation of a free port at New York, or in that vicinity. They point to the rapid growth of the commerce of Hamburg and Bremen, due to thelr free port system, and also at Antwerp through the abolishment or reduction of all dues on shipping. P RIVER FRONT PARKING. Objections Offered to The Bee Plans for Beautifying Shantytown. The suggestion of The Beo in regard to improving the river front between the bridges, thus eliminating the unsightly and forbidding picture which presents itself to every traveler who approaches the city from the east, was an interesting topic of con- versation among the members of the Board of Park Commissioners just before their last meeting. Decided variance of opinion was noticed, some of the members favoring the plan, while others considered it im- practicable at the present time. Dr. Miller sald he was always glad to hear suggestions in regard to such improve- ments, The city had dome much towards beautifying its territory during the past few years, but there was still much that should be accomplished. “I am not quite decided,” continued the president, ‘‘whether the scheme proposed by The Bee is entirely feasible. I have not had time to consider it in detail, but several objections present themselves. In the first place, it would be impossible to reach the territory mentioned without crossing a network of railroad tracks, and I doubt whether even if im- proved it could be made a place of resort. There 1s much force in the idea of di pensing with the present unsightly appear- ance of that part of the city, but the people have spent a good deal of money on parks recently, and I doubt whether they would be willing to spend the amount that would be required to improve the river front when it would be impossible for them to enjoy to any extent the privileges it afforded. We have no money that could legally be applied to this purpose, and I doubt if the work could, be accomplished at this time, no mat- ter how desizable it might be. ¥ “Some time ago the question of a similar improvement further up the river was dis- cussed, but there was only one member of the board who was willing to invest any money in improvements at that point on ac- count of possible subsequent Invasions by the river. This objection, however, would scarcely hold good in the present instance, as 1 do not think there is any doubt but that the banks here will be sufficlently pro- tected.” Mr. Kilpatrick was opposed to the plan, as he believed that as the city developed and the traffic demands increased all the ground next to the river would be required for trackage purposes. The fact that so many railroad tracks must be crossed in order to reach the bank was in his opinion another argument against any attempts at improve- ment at that polnt, Mr. Tukey belioved the idea to be a good one. “I have often thought Gf something like this,”” he said, “and while we have no mouey to invest there now, it may be feas- ible some time In the future. The squalid scene which meets the eye of every one who approaches Omaha over the bridge is cer- tainly a deplorable feature and I think a little money spent in giving that end of town a more attractive aspect would be an excellent investment." Judge Lake was doubtful whether the strip of land could be acquired for any reasonable sum. It belonged elther to the railroad com- panies or private individuals and would have to be acquired by condemnation proceedings at a great expense. Mr. Millard was of the opinion that the improvement contemplated would cost more than some of the most desirable parks. Such an outlay of money would be ridiculous at this time. Iurthermore, ho was opposed to a plan which might deprive the squatters of their habitations. The city had a duty to perform in the care of its poor and the comfort of these poor people was of more Importance than the first impressions which tourists might receive of the city. LA . From Sutter Creek. SUTTER CREEK, Cal, April 12, 1804.— Tom Green of this place says: ‘“Last sum- mer I had g sudden and violent attack of diarrhoea. Some one recommended Cham- berlain’s Colie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, which I procured, and after tak- ing a couple of doses was completely cured Since then I have often persuaded friends to use it for the same complaint, and in every case a prompt cure has been effected. In my opinion it is the best remedy on the market for bowel complaint For sale by drugglsts. Wants Her Clothes. Verna Wells of Hot Springs, S. plains to the police by letter that William Frahm, ‘an employe of the street rallway company, has obtained two of her dresses and pawned them. She says Frahm did this because she ro'used to ilve with him, and she wants the police to get her clothes for her, D, com- | ECHOES FROM THE ANTE ROO | Modern Woodmen of America Getting Ready for a Big Time in Omaha, LOGROLLING ASSOCIATION MEETS HERE Courtland Beach Already Engaged and Fif- teen Thousand Visitors Expected—1t Wil Be an Enthusiastic Affair —Beech Camp's Prosperity. The 234 day of August, 1804, is one which will bo looked forward to with much pleas- ure by all the members of the Modern Wood- men of America within a radius of 125 miles from Omaha, for that is the day on which the Logrolling assoclation of the Modern Woodmen of America for eastern Nebraska intends holding its annual picnic. The mem- bers of the picnic committee of the various camps for Omaha, South Omaha and Coun- cil Blufts have recently held several en- thusiastic meetings and are beginning to lay plans and make arrangements for a picnic which it is proposed will be the larg- est gathering of Woodmen and their families ever held west of the Mississippi river. The place decided upon for holding the pic- nic s Courtland Beach. Arrangements have been entered into with the Courtland Beach management whereby the Modern Woodmen of America will have one of the most enthusiastic picnics that can be ar- ranged for any time during the coming season. It Is proposed to have all the camps in castern Nebraska in the old First con- gressional district join the association, and also to invite all camps within 125 miles of Omaha, both in Nebraska and Towa, to at- tend the picnic. Special rates are being made with all the railroads centering in Omaha to bring the Woodmen to Omaha at he very lowest excursion rates and the pert” of the Omaha committee has pre- dicted that at least 12,000 or 15,000 Wood- men and their families will be present in Omaha on the day of the plenic, BEECH CAMP'S PROSPERITY, One of the Conservatly Tealthy Branches of a Great Fraternal Order. Beech Camp No. 1454 of the Modern Wood- men of America has of late been doing ex- cellent work in the upbuilding of woodcraft in the city of Omaha. The officers and members of the camp have been exerting every endeavor to increase the membership of thelr camp and they have also been striv- ing to win the beautiful banner which has been promised by the head officers of the order to the camp receiving by adoption the largest number of new members during the months of February, March and April, 1894, During this period Beech camp hos adopted elghty-two new members. The new members taken in by Beech camp have been representative young busi- ness men and they are not only a credit to the camp, but also to the order. There are at present about 1,400 hundred members of the order now in Omaha and of these Beech camp has now risen so that it has 375 mem- bers in good standing. The report to the head clerk shows that Beech camp has not lost a member by suspension this year and at present there are only two or three who are delinquent, which, for a camp of this size, 18 a most remarkable showing, consid- ering also the depression in general business affairs, On the 31st day of March, 1804, there were in good standing in the order 95,873 members, and of these the state of Ne- braska has 12,541. There have been about 16,000 new members adopted Into the order since the 1st of January, 1894, and of this number, outside of Illinois, the state of Nebraska {s in the lead. At the present rate it 18 but fair to predict that Nebraska will be the second state in the order in the number of its members before December 31, as Nebraska and Kansas are now almost neck and neck in the race for second place. Persons who are desirous of taking out in- surance will do well to investigate the plans and cost of insurance in the Modern Wood- men of America, and any information re- garding the same will be cheerfully fur- nished by any of the officers or members of Beech camp 1,454, The ladies of the Royal Nelghbors of America will join with the members of Beech camp in’ giving an entertainment on Friday evening, May 18, and it is expected that a “royal” good time will be had. Orderof the World, Oak lodge, No. 109, Order of the World, gave a very enjoyable musical and calico party at thelr lodge rooms on the evening of the 1st inst. Over 250 were present, and the occasion was a most delightful one. The following program was rendered: Banjo Duct. J. H. Smith and Slster ass Solo. V. Higgins Violla Duet . i o Misses Miidred and Maud Diiggs Vocal Solo Miss Rosa Brady Duet, Mandoiin and Guitar, o e J. E. Simpson and W. 0. Walling Vocai ‘Solo Julius Spoerri Selection on Auto Harp . . Crane Vocal Solo.. Mrs. H. La Blanch Plano Selection. . ....J. A Hardin Trio Vocal eorge A, Innes and Brother: Mandolin SH1o. .Frank Vincent Comic Selection ¢ i P, Butler Degree of Honor, North Omaha lodge, Ancient Order of United Workmen, Degree of Honor, is now in as prosperous condition as any In the city, with bright prospects for the future, as applications and members are belng re. ceived at every mecting. The work of drill staff is fast improving. The social features of the lodge are such as to call. out full attendance at all meetings. On Wednesday, May 9, the grand chief of honor, Mrs, Harding is_expected to be present, and all members of Degree of Honor sister lodges are invited. Meetings are now held at Wolf's hall, corner Twenty-second and Cum- ings streets. Wom: o The Woman's Loyal league will give a rib- bon social next Saturday evening at Pabst hall. Ladles are requested to enclose in an envelope a piece of ribbon bearing their name® and wear a corresponding plece on their shoulder. Supper will be served. - FIRST ANNUAL MEETING, Nobraska Children's Hoy Socloty Makes a Good Showing. The ‘first annual meeting of the Nebraska Children's Home soclety was held in the Young Men's Christian association parlors cf this ity May 2, at 2 p. m., and proved to be a deeply interesting occasion. This society was organized September 1, 1893, and is under the control of a board of twelye mana- gers, with ex-Chief Justice Samuel Maxiwell of Fremont as president and Rev. W. P, Hel- lings vice president. In the absence of the president the vice president occupled the chair. Rev. J. E. Storm was chosen secre tary pro tem and Rev. John Willlamson oftered prayer. Excellent and expliclt re- ports of the work of the society during the eight months of its history were presented by the four district superintendents, Rev. D. W. Comstock, Rev. J. E. Storm, Mrs, M. E. Quivey and Miss Carrio Hughes, and by | the state superintendent, Rev. E. P. Quivey. Mr. S. G. Benawa, the treasurer, also pre- sented his report. These reports showed most gratifying results of the first year of the society’s work. From the summarized report of the state superintendent it appears that more than $20,000 has been pledged to the society in life membership and other- wise; that $1,764.32 has been paid in; that $1,701.14 has been paid out, leaving $53.18 on hand. It is also shown that forty-three children have been recelved and registered for the Arst time; forty-one have been placed for the first time; three have been returned for replacement; two have been replaced aud three are now on hand. The whole number of children under the supervision of the soclety, including those from lowa and Tllinols, is sixty-five. The average cost per child has beon $47.90. Besides the general board the society has at present ninety I boards, aggregating more than 600, who | torest themselves in looking after the we fare of the children who may come under the care of the soclety in their several dis- tricts. Interesting and valuablo discussions on varlous features of the society's work were freely and fully engaged in by those present Every effort will be made to have the affairs of this organization 'eafried on in the best possible manner that'® ‘may commend Itself to the largest confidence and most generous support of the Nebraska people. And the board of managers bespeak for the society the Intelligent investigation of its methods of work and the hearty interest of all who are concerned for the well being of the large number of the abuspd and neglected little ones. German Baptist Annual Meeting. The annual meeting of the German Bap- tist Brethren will be held at Meyersdale, Pa,, on the Pittsburg division of the Balti- more & Ohio railroad, May 24, 1804, For this occasion the B. & 0. R. R. Co. will sell excursion tickets to Meyersdale and return from all stations on its system of lines at rate of one first class fare for the round trip. From points east of and in- cluding Pittsburg and Wheeling the tickats will be sold from May 22 to 28 Inclusive, and will be valid for return passage within thirty days from date of sale, From points west of Pittshurg and Wheel- ing the tickets will be sold from May 21 to 26 inclusive, and will be valid for return passage within thirty days from date of sale. For time of trains, ete, agent of the B, & O. R. R, McCarty, Gen'l Pass, B R'y., St. Louls, Mo.; agent, B. & O. R. Smith, Div. Pass. 0. 'R. R., Pittsburs, or B. F. Bond, Diy. Pass. agent, B. & O, R. R., Baltimore, Md.; Chas. O: Scull, Gen'l Pass. agent, B. & 0. R. R., Sunduy Trinity Methodist commencing address nearest Co., or O. P & 0. v Allen, R., Chicago, D. agent, B. & Episcopal Church—W. K. Beans, pastor. Morning subject, “God's Jewelry;” evening, ‘“Home Stays—Father and Mother in the Home." Kountze Memorial Lutheran Church Evening subject, “Singing Along the Way People’s Church—Rev. Charles W. Sever- ance of Wichita will occrpy the pulpit. Unitarian Church—Nevfon M. Mann, pas- tor. Morning subject: “The Foolishness of Preaching.” Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church— Luther M. Kuhns, pastor, Morning sub- ject, “Christ's Ascension;” evening, “Whence and Whither." First Presbyterian Church—J. M. Patter- son, pastor. Morning, observance of the sacrament_of the Lord’s supper. Evening subject, “Young People for Law." First’ Methodist Episcopal Church—Frank Crane, pastor. Morning subject, “Like Unto a Merchant Man;" evening, g rst Congregational Churc pastor. Evening subject, Early Christjan Life."” Seward Street Methodist Eplscopal Church —D. K. Tindall, pastor. Rey. Mrs. Hop- Kins will occupy the pulpit and hold serv- ices as usual. St. Mark's Lutheran Church—H. W. Kulins will preach the morning sermon and J. 8. Detwiler the evening sermon. Universalist Church—Augustus J. Chapin, pastor. Morning subject, “Evolutions of Thought and Life.” Evening, “Trust in God."” Castellar Presbyterian Church—J. M. Wil- son, pastor. Evening subject, “Wilham Tyndale and the English Bible. Immanuel Baptist Church—Frank Foster, pastor. Celebration of the sixth anniver- sary of the church. Morning subject, *“For What Does the Church Stand?" ening, “The Happiest Day 4 Ever Had. Trinity Cathedral—Sgrvices by the Chris- tian Social union. Subject for the evening, te -Dr. Duryea, Ixperiences in “The Relation of tlie Church to the Soclal | and Industrial Questions of the Day." St. Barnabas Churgh+No evening services. Young Women's Christian Association— Afternoon services Service."” € Knox Presbyterian Church—A. J. Nathan, | | | | evangelist 4p m. Speclal sermon to men only at Regular services as usual, South Tenth Street Methodist E| Church—Usual sery! and lecture at & m. by Mrs. Dr. Armstrong-Hopkins on ** periences In India." st i MACADAM FOR ROADS, piscopal Commissioners Pleased with Saw at Kansas City, The county commissioners, who went Kansas City for the purpose of investigating the question of using macadam as a material for the paving of countr Friday, and report that in that tion of Missouri macadam s a succoss though they have some doubts as to how it would work in this locality. Speaking of macadam in Kansas City, Commissioner that In the county cated there were it was giving the There, he said, thero laying a base, as the underlaid witi stone, which made a most excellent foundation. All that was nece sary to do was to excavate and roll in the broken stone, which was found in abundant quantities along the line of the road to be mproved. In speaking of the cost, he said that it did not exceed $4,200 per mile, ex- clusive of the rolling, which was done out- side of the contract for laying the materfal In the state of Missourl Mr. Williams said that there was nothing to prevent the build ing of good roads in the country, as 75 per cent of the revenue received from liquor ses went Into the road fund, and the er portion was used In macadamiz What They to roi returi se of sald is 1o that fon for was the vicinity Williams in which the city fifty-two milet best of atis! was no necessity whole untry Regarding the question of whether or not macadam would be used on the three coun- try roads In this county, which it is pro- posed to improve this s on, none of the commissioners would express an opinion, though they admitted that it could not give as good satisfaction here as it does around Kansas City, owing to the fact that here the material must be laid upon a clay which is not porous enough to carry off the surface water. P it e ART EXHIBITION. Western Assoclation Will Hold Its Annual Picture Show This Fall. There Is little foundation to the rumor that the art exhibition will not be held this season. But the exhibition will not be held where those Interested thought to have it. The public library board has refused and the association feels it has a grievance. The upper floor of the public library building was intended for art and art exhibitions. Notwithstanding the fact that the Western Art assoclation is the only one in Omaha, the board has refused to allow the exhibition to be held there. Mr. Lininger feels this very much, and he also feels that the as- sociation has been snubbed. “Art in Omaha,” said Mr. Lininger, “is meeting with great discouragement from the way the lead- ing citizens treat it. We can find no outlet for the products of an art school, and genius must meet with encouragement.” Mr. Lininger thinks Nebraska has been prolific in the number and the worth of her geniuses, and he feels the great call for a school which will develop this wonderful talent. The plains, he thinks, had much to do with this birth of genius. The vast prairies, with miles and miles of cultivated land, have a broadening and elevating effect upon all men, though they may never dis- ! cover it. There is no reason, he thinks, why Omaha should not become the great art center of the west; and she should and would were it not for the great indifference of her wealthy citi- zens on this point. Mr. Lininger feels that his influence and his collection have done Subject, “A Hearty | much to further the interests of art in Ne- braska, but ome man cannot do all when others give no assistance to the movement. . étop and Think. 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Seriously, how can you be blind to the great 2 opportunity ? 6.3 Send your coupons of differ- ent dates, and twenty-five cents, to our Art Department and secure a single part of this book. Addre all orders to MEMORIAL DEPARTMENT, Omaha Bee. If book is to be mailed send 3) cents } | Your Dollars Streteh Like Rubher With Us Tomorrow ~Mon Dry Goods at Less than Manufactur- ers’ Prices—Carpots at Less than Manufacturers’ Prices —Chinawaro at Less than Manufacturers’ Prices. FURNI 8 hose, st black 1's fine lisle hose, 2 k hose, imported to sell for JODS. our price aspenders manufactured our pri Men's fine by tured to sell for Men's fine un d to sell for Oxfor: $1.00, our price, Men's summer undershirts, to_sell for our price, 19¢ on's summer undershirts, our price, unlaundered shirts, made to sell for our pri : BOYS' DEPARTMEN Sample line of Fauntleroy blouses on sals Monday morning at about one-half regular prices charged The to sell for 3be, ran underwear, manufac- ur price, 23¢ r that was manufac- tu , our pric manufactured made to 1 Friend c walst, 25c. he Little Captain,” an all wool, double-breasted suit, with double seat and knees, warranted not to rip, made to sell for $5.00, our prics, §3.98. Boys' 3-piece sults, all wool and made to sell for from $9.00 to $12.00, our price, $5.00. Large line of boys’ extra pants, made to sell for §1.00, our pr 0 MUSLIN UNDERWEAR. Gowns, corsets, covers, drawers, neatly trimmed with embroidery and lace, that al- ways sell for 75c—Monday, 43c. Gowns made of fine muslin, trimmed with laca and embroldery, they are regular $1.15 gowns—Monday, 73 Skirts, drawers and gowns made from best muslin, also cambric, elaborately trimmed, manufactured to sell for $1.35, our price, Drawers with lace ar Children’ 50c and 7 Children’s dresses in lawn and gingham, 47c, and 97c. An imported st wove, with spoon price $1.50—Monday, 47c. P. D. in short, medium and long; also C. P. and J. B., all well known French makes— Monday, at $1. walst 50 ade of good muslin, trimmed embroidery, 23 bonnets, silk and mull, at 25c, of corsets, in French 1 and lace hip, regular HOSIERY. FROM EUROPE. FROM CHEMNITZ, SAX- ONY, Direct to our store. No commission paid to middlemen, imported jobbers, or to anybody. We present herewith a few lines of our spring importations, with the unequvocating guarantee that the qualities are superior and the prices absolutely lower than any- where clse in this market, a fact that we are able and prepared to prove at all times. 10c—Women's good quality black cotton hose, full width and length, and sell every- where at certainly 20c a pair. 35c—\Women's opera length hose, in fancy colors and three shades of tan, guaranteed fast colors. Als guarantee you cannot match them for less than 60c. 50c—Boys' and misses’ fine lisle thread hose, both In honest blacks and honest tans. They are silk finish and should be sold at Wonan's very fine lisle thread honest black hose, with spliced heel and toe. Try and mateh’ them for Goc. 25c—Boys’ ironclad fast black bicycle hose, double knee, hee sold at 40c a pair. 35c—Woman' Richelieu rib, als you always pay H0e a pair for. -Woman's fine lisle thread hose, color tan, in all the new shades, with high-spliced heel and double toe. Try and mateh them for 50c. S0c—Ladies' gauze lisle hose, silk finish, honest blacks, and goods that should sell for double the price. 1215c—Women's scamless fast black hose, positively unobtainable elsewhere below 20c a pair. The foremost offer in the city. fine lisle thread hose with plain. They are hose that ribbed underwear, made to sell for | ; cases less than half price. | and toes, that are generally | THE MORSE DRY G00DS (0 Scorchers in P the City on Fire day. s That Will Set Fomorrow, Mon- Dry Goods at Loass than Cost to Im- porter—~RKugs at Less than Cost to Importer— Chinaware at Less than Cost to Importer. Woman's extra black cotton hos 1 double toe, palr. Woman's silk hose, fast black colors, lity, beautifully finished. These hose i a pair not a thousand miles away. dies’ lonest black hose with lnen nd toe, extra elastic top, and would » good value at 7. Boys' heavy bicycle hose, doubla and toes, splendid for wear. ¢ such value for the price has ught to our notice and girls' ribbed school hose, did for wear, and always sold for 170 At this price only two pairs ta cus- fine 40-gauge, fine . with high-spliced hey ulways sell for quality fine qu Ladi shad B0 new are r " silk fini s of tans, a o hbso Woman's fine Maco cotton hose, three double heel and to honest tans. Try and match them for less than d6e. DRESS GOODS, Muannfacturers’ stock bought for about G0e of the cost, to be sold for less than manu- facturing cost. A line of spring suitings novelties in dress goods, at duplicate for loss than 50 pleces in this lot. We are showing a large line of Scotch twe home spun suitings fancy mixtures and changeable novelties. These goods were manufactured to sell for $1.00. Our price 49¢. lisle hose, both fn o fast black. They cheviots, and You cannot We have about FOR GRADUATING DRE Specially Low Prices. 24-inch Plain China Silk..... 4-inch Figured China Silk.. 1 Habuti Silk. galine. .. 5 stal Bengaline, Surah Silk. .. 24-inch all Silk Crape........ 40-inch Gloria Silk in all colors. 40-inch Crepons, new shades. .. 40-inch Crepons, silk and wool, latest designp. $1.50 40-inch . B0o 40-inch Nun's Veiling. . B0e 40 and 46-inch Henriettas, in ail the latest evening shades at....40c and $1.00 All the above and many more styles of cloths, just material for graduating dresses, About $20,000 worth of Ready-Made Garments Go at About One-Half Regular Price. On sale Monday, entire line of Smith & Rosenthal; entire line of Tiedig, Berg & Co.; entire line of M. Peller Cloak & Suit Co., and many other lines. We place these and our entire line of jackets and capes on sale Monday at nearly one-half the regular prices, and In some A cape or jacket Monday at about what the materfal would cost you, Great inducements in ladies’ children's ready-made description. Every garment made from all wool material, and in the latest possible style. CAPES. the misses’ and garments of every $3.00 Capes for 3.50 Capes for. 4.00 Capes for. 4.50 Capes $1.48 1.76 2.00 Ca Capes Capes Ete., Bt c., Bte., Ete., CHILDREN'S REEFER JACKETS, 00 Reefer Jucket 2.50 Reefer Jacket. 4.50 Reefer Jacket 6.00 Recfer Jacket. 8.00 Reefer Jacket. 9.00 Reefer Jacket. Ete., Ete., Ete Special low pric and mackintoshe: a. m. Ete. e, in shirts, shirt waists Sale commencing at § There will be unexpected money left in your pockets if you trade in our ECONOMY BASEMENT, WHERE YOU WILL FIND Lonsdale Cambrlc. 83’3 Wide Shirtinz Pereales 83I c Sumatra Seersuckers 8“ AR R SR ST Ladies’ Richelieu Ritoad Yosts D [Reon e o S S S Ladies' Maco Cotton Vests 83|c outog Frum. 40 U SRR ST AN R Turkey Red Damask |52lc Fancy Chevidts . 9[} L MO B SRR A Fancy Cheviot 83C | 25¢ | 85¢ 9-4 Bleached Sheetng |5c iTe 35¢ i 40-4She.fing, brown, |2¢' 0 Fast Black Sateen 9[: Ladies" Fing Lisle Thread Vests Ladies' Fast Black Tights ©vs Ladies' Pzyptiun Richelien Vest Ladiss' Silk Finish Vest, Liste Tarad Printed Duck 18 MORSE DRY G00DS (0. § Sixteenth and Farnam Sts.