Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, June 3, 1894, Page 13

THE OMAHA DATLY BEE: SUNDA¥, JUNE 3 189i—TWENTY PAGES PROBLEM OF THE FOREICNER Hjalmer Hjorth Boyesen Discusses Immi- gration Reported Bince 1820, NUMBER OF FOREIGNERS INCREASING The Proportion Is Now 15 Per Cent—lm- portance of Braios ana Character—Eu- ropean Economists Advise Re- striction of Immigration. (Copyrighted 18% by the Irving Syndicate.) In the year 1550 the foreigners resident in the United States numbered 2,244,602, or 968 per cent of the total population. The census of 1890 reports 9,249,547 foreigners, constituting 14.77 per cent of the total popw Iation. The increase in forly years has in round numbers been seven millions, of which Germany (including Austria) has contributed about 2,250,000, Ireland a little over 1,000, 000, and England and her North American colonies about 1,500,000. Then comes Swe- den with nearly 500,000, Norway with some- thing over 300,000, and Scotland with up- ward of 200,000. The Slavonic people cut amuch less of a figure than, considering their prominence in the mewspapers, we had been led to expect, Rus Hungary, Bohemia and Polund aggregating but 510, of which all but about 3,000 Is increase since 1850. The Latin nations, including French, Span- iards, Portuguese, Itallans and their Ameri- can colonies, fall considerably below the half million (346,197, If it be true, as has been frequently as- serted, that the most composite nations of pure Caucasian stock will be likely to de- velop the vital qualities which determine survival, we need mot, in spite of all the problems which harass us, be troubled about our tenure of the future. The English, from whose dorhinions all over the giobe this inference has been drawn, rejoice in a compound mixture of Celtic, Norse and German blood; but they cannot in point of compositeness hold a candle to the American of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries into whose veins all the varied elements of the above named races shall have been distilled. This process of the gradual absorption and assimilation of the constantly increasing immigrant popula- tion will be a most Interesting one to watch. But 1t is not to be denied that it is fraught with dangers to the state which offer many reasons the sanguine American legislator has until recently refused to recognize. THE MONEY VALUE OF AN IMMIGRANT. The view of the immigrant which pre- vailed in and out of congress until about 1880 took into account nothing but the value of his muscle and the money he brought in his pocket. The country of his Pirth was deprived of his productive energy Just as he was becoming capable of repaying the cost of his rearing, and it was taken for grantéd that we gained what it lost. It was computed by its German economist, Friedrich Kapp, that the average loss to the old world was about $800 for every person who immigrated; and his value to us would in & mere financial sense average more than twice that amount. According 10 their estimate the loss to Europe from tn.migration in the single year of 1882, when 780,349 souls were shipped to our shores, was $584,279,200, and our gain, without rei erénce to the actual capital which the im- migrants brought, would exceed the dizzy sum of $1,000,000,000. Optimists who reason thus, however, al- ways take it for granted that every man is Worth what it cost to raise him—which is, in my.opinicn, far trom being a self-evident proposition. Many are worth a vast deal more; but the number of those who fail to ¥yleld interest on the capital invested Is also very considerable. Probably when both classes are taken into consideration Fried- Tich Kapp's estimate will be found to be medr an approach to the truth as we may ever hope to arrive at. But unhappily the problem has another aspect which political economists of this class have not sufficiently taken into eccount. The immigrant is a good deal more complex quantity than these gentlemen are apt to conmsider him. He brings not only muscle and loose change ‘Wwith him, but a heart and = brain which are epitomes of the history of his race and his country, and which will politically affect the destiny of the race and country with which he chooses to identlfy himself. He “~will raise or lower in accordance with hi quality the average intelligence and moral Aty of our electorate, which again will be reflected in the character of our representa- tion in state and national legislatures. Buirg what they are, the vast majority of immigrants and {particularly those of alien races) complicate by their presence he vroblem of self-government and make its fssue more problematic than otherwise it would have been. There 1s no constitution concelvable which is £0 abstractly excellent as to be applica- ble to all nations. Every known system ? government 1s completely adapted only for the people which evolved it and of whose spirit and historical tradition it fs legiti- mate expression. It may Dy a stretch be applied to a people differently constituted, but it will in that case work less satisfac- torily and the allen peopie will instantly take it in hand through tne suffrage and gradually fit it to their physical and moral condition. It is this very thing which is taking place in the United States today. Our people are no longer what _ they were a century ago. Fifteen miiilon immigrants many of whom were the subjects of despot- ically governed countries, have &tnce 1820 up their abode among us, and if we take their descendants Into account we cannot escape the conclusion that scarcely one-half of the American nation today are of American origin, that is, descendants of people settled here before 1820. I cannot but belleve that (in spite of much that points in the opposite direction) many of the sinister phenomena in our present polit- dcal conditlon are due to the changed char- acters of the electorate and its lack of abil- ity to work representative government for the benefit of the greatest 1 am well aware, of course, that the wildest political heresies have found their adherents in states like Kansas, Mississippl and Col- orado, which have attracted comparatively few aliens, while Wisconsin and Minnesota, Which are preponderatingly German and Scandinavian, are fairly well governed states, Wwith an Intelligent and wholesome consery- ative electorate. This fact proves only that American birth is in itself no guaranty of political maturity, and that aliens of kin- dred blood may make very excellent Ameri- can citizens. The German element In our Population, in fact, has always been a most ::lllh.la one and furnished a needed coun- Tpolse against the mercurical, vi emotional Celtic e BOME FRANK WORDS ABOUT THE IRISH. It is, indeed, the latter who is, in a large measars, rnlpun‘;;hlg for the failure of our ystem as applied to municipal government. The Irish have been despotically ‘(o\'ernbd at home, and it would be a wonder if the mere act of transplanting them upon American soil were to invest them with the self-restraint the impartial temper, the power of delibera. tlon without which no democracy can long exist. The boss government which they have ostablished and the frults of which they are enjoying in abundant measure in New York, Chicago, Boston, Cincinnati and many other cities, is despotism pure and sim- Ple—despotism parading under the mask of Qemocracy. This is, 1 fancy, cxactly the kind of muuicipal government they would ©stabllih at home If they were their own masters. But it 1s a question whether they are to be charged any more than the native American, who from partisan pig-headedness introduces national issues into municipal campaigns, with the perpetustion and de- velopment of this baneful system, which is Bow extending its tnfluence to the state gov- eruments and has even attempted to assert its power in national concerns. Mr. Bryce has in his “American Commonwealth” de- clared that democratic institutions can exist only 80 long as the representative in stute and national legislatures feels a sense of re- #ponsibility ‘to his constituency. I take it, therefore, to be an ominous symptom when legislatures take to registering the dacrees of municipal bosses, without regard for pub- lie opinion, and the lobby, representing powerful intérests and corporations, becomes & half-recognised power in causing and pre- veating the enactment of laws. 1 have often discussed with prominent problems which beset our national Tfe, and they have Invarlably de- clared that any sort of government would be workabie in the United States as long as we are mot confronted with that sternest of all problems—the pressure of—popalation. They told me that it was madness to en- courage immigration after the warning which we bhad received, that in faet we had been growing too fast for our own geod. Our present duty is to assimilate and Ameri- canize our vast allen population, and to throw every obstacle in the way of immigra- tion wmtil ‘we have accomplished this Aiff- cult task. Our national domain is now nearly all occupied. No desirable land can be obtained in any state under the home- stead law, and the result is that sn even Inrger proportion of immigrants remain in our large cities, where they constitute a pro- letariat, living from hand to mouth, having no stake in the welfare of the siate, and therefore ready to listen to the socialist and the amarchist, and perhaps in time take a in revolutionary proceedings. It is largely as a defence against this class that the standing armies of Europe are main- tained, We have no milftary establishment worthy of the name, and it is therefore ex- tremely reckless to permit this Gispropor- tionate imcrease of an element whici , by its mere existence, weakens and undermines the foundations of social order. A man who permits the accumulation of explosive and inflammable material in his cellar should not be surprised if one day his house catches fire and is burnt over his head. HJALMAR H. BOYBSEN. New York City. GOOD ROADWAYS. Views of Editor F. H. Nagel on the Subject of Roadway Improvements. Mr. Curtis C. Turner, secretary of the Douglas County Road Improvement associa- tion, received the following letter from Mr. F. H. Nagel, editor of the Lincoln Freie Presse. The latter is said to have given the subject of country roadways thoughtful at- tention. His views will be read with in- terest: C. C. TURNER, Esq., Omaha: Dear Sir— In response 1o your open letter to the people of Nebraska, 1 desire to submit to your society &nd to all interested in the improve- ment of public roads my views on this sub- ject. As said in your letter, it is not more money that is needed, but better manage- ment; when, however, a belter manage- ment can only ‘be obtained by employing competent supervisors of the work; in other words, by creating new salaried offices, which implies an expense of cash money by the state. False economy and the fear that such offices may be reduced to sinecures by politicians are likely to stand in the way of the much needed improvements. Besides, many who have never seen better roads can hardly appreciate the valye of such, and, content with the existing conditions, will treat with contempt all efforts beyond plow- ing a ditch on each side and piling the dirt up in the center of the road. A good ro.d must have a smooth, hard surface at all times of the year. In coun- tries where labor and stone are cheap a stone-paved road is preferable, of course, to all others. Where such roads have been constructed in the older countries an un- paved driveway is generally maintained on one side for light driving in dry seasons. In Nebraska the expense cf stone paving is too high to permit extensive use in country districts. The costs of macadamized roads are only about one-third, and are for that reason preferable in our state. Near cities where the trafic is heavier, brick paving would be preferable, if good material can be had cheap. In county districts the main roads leading to town and connecting one town with an- other should be macadamized about fourteen feet wide. This strip should be on one side, leaving a strip for a ditch and a row of trees to prevent washing of the soil. On the other side a driveway should be left to be used in dry seasons. To have a row of trees on each side of the road would not only add greatly to the appearance of the county, but also be of practical benefit. The plant- ing of and caring for the trees #s in older countries done under the supervision of the read commissioners. Of course, not every mile of road ecould ever be paved or macadamized, nor is this the object of those advising improvements. It has, however, become an urgent neces- sity to build good roads leading to the trade centers. A macadamized road, for instance, from Omaha to Lincoln, connect- ing the principal towns between the two cities, branching off again in other directions from Ashland to Wahoo and Fremont, aun- other road reaching down from the crossing of the Platte into Cass county, etc., are needed. These are, of course, only a few instances. Many others, while the demand for improvement of the roads may be more urgent, may, perhaps, be found. But who is to pay for grading, macad- amizing and maintaining these roads? It is true that neither the road districts nor even the counties would provide the means for these improvements. If the work was left to the counties, personal interests are likely to influence its execution, and at the best a systematic control can scarcely be . The state must necessarily assume the control of the work and provide by leg- islative enactments the mi means, to be refunded by taxing the districts ben- efited by the improvement. It has .been suggested that prison work might be employed in the improvement of our public roads. Where brick paving is to be used and good clay can be found near the penitentiary, it would certainly be advi able to employ the prisoners in -the brick yards, provided the distance which the bricks have to be shipped is not so. great. Whether it would pay the state o purchase its own machinery for this purpose is a guestion which can only be answered after it is ascertained how long the work is to be continued. The division of the state into several road districts is a matter which the legis- lature will be better able to decide later on in accerdance with public sentiment. Sparsely - settled localities will probably at present not be able to expend larger sums for road improvements, and west of the 100 meridian three districts—one south and two north of the Platte—would perhaps suf- fice. In the eastern part of the state the districts would naturally have to be made smaller. These matters are, however, of less importance than the appointment of a with a good Under his direction the money and labor now wasted on almost worthless patchwork might be employed to better advantage for the people of this state. F. H. NAGEL. —— Crete Chautaugus Notes. Possibly that which appeals most strongly to Chautauqua goers is the scholarliness of the work offered this season. Three of the best men of Chicago university will give a portion of the regular. extensive lecture study courses, while among Nebraska speakers the strongest men intellactually have been chosen for special departments. The variety and number of attractive features which the program offers has never been equalled in any Chautauqua assembly in the state. Besides the students who will be attracted by the superior advantages in the way of instructions, there will be a number of v itors of varying tastes and motives, who will find at Crete the entertainment, amuse- ment and recreation desired. There will be the best of music, dramatic entertainments, humorous lectures, besides the special work in oratory, choral training and physical lectures, and work of the regular normal classes. All of the. cottages have already been en- gaged, and the managers declare that twice the number could be rented without any dif- ficulty. Among the cottagers already booked are: Mrs. Kingman and party of ten Chau- tauquans from North Lincoln; Mrs. Thomas Sewell and party of young people, Mr. C. J. Ernest and family, Mrs. H. W. Hardy, Mrs. P. Calvert and party, Miss Ada Heaton and elght friends. Mr. Samuel Burns, an early Omaha Chau- tauqua manager, will bring a party and rent a cottage. Dr. Duryea. W. R. Morrison, C. H. Fleming, Jobn P. Clarey and Mrs. Frank L. Fitchett are among the Omaha people who expect (o remain during the entire assembly. —_—— Death of Willlam Duncas. William Duncan of the local mail carrier force dled yesterday at his residence, 2703 Caldwell street. He was taken sick Sunday and his decline was rupid until the end. Tho deceased was 27 years old and bas been a carrier for the past three years. Ho was & brother of Plumbing lnspector Duncan and leuves a wife, to whom he had only been married sbout eight mopths. The remains will be taken to Davenport, Neb., for burial IN OMAHA'S SANCTUARIES One of the Oldest Church Edifices in the Oity Being Torn Down. STRUGGLES TS ERECTION COST History of the Brick Church Finally Bought by Uncle Sam-fFacts About Dr. Herrick—In the Local Pulpit Today. One by ars the old land mirks go 1)v1. The second one of the brick churches erected by the Methodists of this city is now being leveled to the ground. Twenty-five years ago the owners an® the city were proud of it—a costly and well built structure of that day. The society whith elatmed ownership of it was deeply in debt at its completion, and had made a blunder or two before that point was reached As long 280 as 1867 these people had it in mind to build u new house of worship. They had abandoned their old one and transformed it into a business block. The stores and offices were readily rented at high prices They thought themselves able to carry a heavy load of indebtedness because of the income from the rent ol three stores and twelve office rooms. The too long interim after vacating the old house—the first church bullt in Omaha—and the occupying of the new one and the accruing expenses during that interval crippled their: progress and was damaging to their congregation. ~ The trustees, Forbes, Homan, Isaacs, Behm, Hawver, Steel and McLain, issued bonds to the amount of $30,000 and put them on the market. After some hesitancy they were nearly all sold, committing the church to the payment of the interest at the rate of 10 per cent, at the same time of main- taining services in hired rooms and support- ing a high-priced preacher. The money derived from the sale bf bonds was applied in paying a debt occasioned by the remodeling of tfe ola church on Thir- teenth street and the construction of their new and better planned temple. Beginning to tire of their pastor before the second vear of his service had far advanced, they ridded themselves of him. His departure took place just affer the completion of the new church, in the summer of 1869, But their much-coveted edifice had been made ready for occupancy in the spring. It accommodated all the gatherings—preach- ing, class and prayer, as well as soclal meetings. The gospel was dispensed by some mighty men in the next quarter of a century from its pulpit. In it was witnessed many amazing scenes of the work of divine gra and not a few date the beginning of a bet ter life to impressions made upon them be- tween the walls of this humble place of worship. The logical and scholarly De La Matyr, now in his grave; Gue, the quiet and eloguent, mow pastor at Portland, * Ore. Clark Wright, the popular and successful, a this writing pastor of a great church in Brooklyn, N. Y., and the gifted and thrill- ing Hugh D. Fisher, at the present a Kan- sas pastor, all rendered helpful service to the people worshiping In the house now being torn -down by the authority of the federal government. Nearly ten years had elapsed and the date of the coming due of the bonds was closely approaching, hard times, business dull, and the church poorly provided with means to redeem their property that had been mort- gaged to secure the bond holders, None of the principal bad been paid, and the in- terest had not been promptly met; and part of the time payments were omitted. The holders of the bonds gave mptice that they must foreclose in order to protect themselves. An agreement, however, be- tween the bondholders and the trustees was reached to the effect that the entirety of the mortgaged property would be remanded to hemselves without golng into court, om condition that the use of the church and parsonage might be given to a little later date than the expiration of the time of the falling due of the bonds, in 1877. The church was vacated in a short time and the Swedish church hired and used the building for some time and till it was sold to the First United Presbyterian church, by which it was occupied till it was disposed of to the federal government three years ago as part of the site of the mew post- office. It is now in ruins and many an old timer's eyes are turned upon the sceme presented today with Tegret. It was re- garded for several years as a hallowed place, consecrated to the worship of the Divine One. Now it is the property of the United States and dedicated to business, or the grounds may be laid out and ornamented as a rear yard to the great building now being reared on the block. The struggle of the Methodists to build and furnish the church could be told by N. P. Isaacs and G. W. Homan, if they were living, and Hawver, Forbes, Burns, Steel and McLain, all of whom are yet living, were solicitous that it might be a. success- ful enterprise. The long list of communi- cants still in the city and Sunday school children and youths who were often in its auditorium, are now having thoughts of by- gone experiences that cannmot be repeated. They only turn aside and think a good- bye to the old structure. STATE SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION. Program for the Meeting to Be Held at York Next Week. The Nebraska State Sunday School as- sociation will hold its twenty-seventh an- nual convention at York, June 5, 6 and 7. Prof. J. A. Parks will be the musical ai- rector of the convention, and a local com- mittee has been appointed which will have all the arrangements for the convention com- pleted by the time of assembling. The railroads of the state have made a rate of one and one-third fare for the round trip for delegates. Each delegate must pay full fare going and take a receipt for the same, which will entitle the holder to return for one-thisd fare. The delegates will be entertained by the people of York, and all who attend should notify E. C. Knight before arriving at York. Au interesting program has been pre- pared, and with a full attendance the con- vention will be a success. The following is the program: Tuesday Afternoon—2:30, devotional serv- jce, conducted by President Motchman; 3:30, ckildren's meeting, Mrs. Floy LaWw- rence McConaughy, York. Tuesday Evening—7:0. song and -praise service, by musical director, Prof. J. A. Parks; 7:50, address of welcome, Rev. J. W. Stewart, York; 8:0, response, President L. Motchman, ' Grand Island; 8:10, address upon the central theme, Prof. W. E. An- drews, Hastings: informal reception. Wednesday Morning—6:30, sunrise prayer meeting, Rev. J. Holderman, Glenville; §:30, song and praise service, Prof. J. A. Parks: 8:50, election of officers: 9:00, normal work, conducted by Rev. J. D. Stewart, Aurora; 10:00, convention adjourns for commence- exercises of "York college; motto: Organization for Education. elmberger; 3:15 " “Rev. & F. ers, Seward; §:4, “Denominational “lℜ,d J. Hk"“x?‘.m}' Orand Tai- i 4:5, address, Rev. E. P. Marvin; 4: uniinished business. " Wednesday Evening—7:3, song and praise service, Prof. J. A. Parks; 7:30, address, “Formation Better Than Reformation,” J. Folsom: 8:20. address, Chancellor 1. Morning—6:30, early . er meeting, Miss Mame Hess, lurorluw.l?fl. song service by the musical director; §:45, business session; 9:30, reports of officers, county organizers and county societies’ 20:30, Poo‘gle- Soclety and the " Miss Sarah Bushnell, “The .‘l‘mfiu and the Sun- da. E “The Home Department,” Beatrice; 11:30, “How io ter Btudy in Sunday School,” Easterday, Lincoln; central cational Features of Sunday Sc hursday ~ Afternoon 130 Rev. E. P. ;g - “The Literary Merits Study,” Rev. J. Hoffman, Kearney; 3, “Relation of ' ‘Kindergarten to Sunday School Work,” Miss Kittie A. Baldwin, professor in kindergarten d ment of the Lincoln Normal university; 3:30, report of the international convention, Rev. H. W Trueblood, ney; 3:46, question box, E | rating the A. Stevens, Grand Tifhnd: ¢15, unfintshed business Even 7:30, farewell song and | ARt rens, ~The Sunday | Rev ) devotional service; School Developing Pmer Ideals,” E_Cramblet, Omaha: farewell meeting. Rule—Leaders in i discussions to lowed fifteen minwtes. No other shall speak more than once on anv topic. and then not to coh®une more than three minutes’ time, excepto by unanimous con sent of the ¢ ntipn. Rev. Dr, muel K. errick. Samuel E. Herrick, D.D., of the Mount Vernon churgh, Boston, who will preach the annwal sermon before the Con- gregational Home Missionary soclety in this city on the Gtb of Jute next, is one of the most noted pulpit ‘erators of the Congre- gational denominatich in the east A man of great learning, scholarly in all his tastes, a deep thinker and a good reasoner, never sensational or frivolous, but dignified always in manner and speech, he is an earnest, devout and powerful proacher of the simple teachings of Jesus Christ His church is situated in the most wealthy and fashionable part of Boston on Beacon street, corner of Massachusetts avenue, and is the only church building on Beacon It was built only two years ago a very handsome and costly structure four thousand dollars was paid for the land alone on which the church stands, the highest price ever paid for a church lot in Boston. Objects to the Word German. A difference has arisen betwoen Bishop Scannell and the trustees of St. Peter's Catholic church over the manuer of incorpo- new church. The trustees and members of the new church are nearly all Germans. They have bought the lot for the church on Center street near Sixteenth street at a cost of $10,000 and are now ready to incorporate. They desire to incor- e under the name of “St. Peter's Ger- Catholic church.” Bishop Scannell has refused to allow the use of the word “German" in the incorporation. The trustees feel that they are justified in asking this inasmuch as the same favor had been ex- tended to the Polish people when they in- corporated their church as the Polish Catho- lic church. The matter is creating much feeling among the members of the proposed church. a persue Rev. Brief Pulpit Forecasts. Trance speaking every Sunday evening, § o'clock, at the residence of Uncle Peter Stewart, southeast corner Fourteenth and Webster streets. All interested in the progress of the age are cordially invited. Hon. Charles A. Goss will speak on the work, of the Young Men's Christian associa tion at Kountze Memorial church at 10:30 this morning. Trinity Methodist—Quarterly meeting serv- ices. Love feast at 9: v. Dr. Max- fleld will preach at 10:30, sacramental serv- ices following. In the evening Young Men's Christian assoclation anniversary exercises, with addresses by Secretary Ober and Major Haltord. First Presbyterian—Pulpit will be occupied in the morning by Rev. Henry T. Miller of Chicago, author of a book of sermous en- titled, ““Honmey from Strange Hives.” Hillside Congregational—Second anniver- sary of the pastorate of Rev. Gregory J. Powell will be celebrated in the morning. In the evening an address on “The the Cure of Individual and Social Ills.’ Universalist—Rev. Dr. Augusta J. Chapin will preach in the merning on “The Summer Time of Life.” e Benson Place Methodist—Rev. Peter 0. Matthews, an Indian, will preach. Central United Presbyterfan—Rev. Dr. Detweller will occupy the pulpit in the morning. There will be no evening services, all the congregations of that demomination uniting in services'at the First church, Twenty-first and Emmett. The Young Peo- ple’s societies of the several churches will also unite in services at the same church. Park Metfodist—Rev. Dr. Mur- ray will by request repeat in the jnorning the sermon. preached. last Sunday on “Sun- day School Politics.”” A special invitjtion is ‘extendéd to the members of the Grand Army "of ‘the Republic' and Woman's Relief Corps. © J All Saints—Prof. Bugler will play a violin solo, with organ accompaniment, at the morn- ing service; full anthem by ‘the chotr. The rector will preash smerning and evening. The public and strangers welcome. First Congregational—Mrs. H. S. Caswell of New York City, secretary of the National Woman's Homeland work, will speak in the evening on the subject: ‘‘Heathenism in the | United States.” Seward Street Methodist—The pastor will preach a speclal sermon to 0dd Fellows this evening. Trinity Cathedral—Dean Gardner and Sec- retary Ober will make addresses at & special service in the cathedral Sunday evening on the occasion of the jubilee celebration of the Young Men's Christian assoclation. The choir will sing Mendelsohn’s beautiful anthem, “He, Watching Over Israel, Sium- bers Not Nor Sleeps,” and Mrs. Cotton will sing “The Penitent,” by Van Dewater. All are cordially invited. Men specially wel- comed. —_— Found a Cure for Sciatic Rheumatism. Mrs. A. Inveen, residing at 720 Henry St., Alton, IIL, suffered with siatic rheumatism for over eight months. She doctored for it nearly the whole of this time, using various remedies recommended by friends, and was treated by the physiclans, but received no reiief. She then used one and a half bottles of Chamberlain's Pain balm, which effected a complete cure. This is published at her request, as she wants others similarly af- flicted to know what cured her. For sale by all druggists. ——e The La Rose brothers, acrobats, give two performances today at Courtian s FOR THE NAVY. Examinations for Cadetship to Be Held in Omaha June 23. The Nebraska young men who are en- thused with a patriotic desire to help run one of Uncle Sam's new battleships will have an opportunity to take the initiatory step in that direction this month. On June 23 the regular examination for the selection of a United States naval cadet from the Second congressional district will be held in the federal court room in the postoffice build- ing. Any young man who is an actual resi- dent of the district, who is between the ages of 15 and 20 years, and who is the possessor of the mental and physical re- quirements for the position, is eligible for the examination, and the one passing the best examination will be recommended for the cadetship. The candidate standing mext in_rank will be recommended as alternate. The examination will be conducted by & board of examiners, consisting of Superin- tendent Frank A. Fizpatrick of the public schools, Dr. S. K. Spglding and W. H. Alex- ander, and will begin' promptly at 10 o'clock a. m. on the date vhentioned. The candi- dates will be examimed by the board in read- ing, writing, spelling, arithmetic, geography, English grammar, Upited States history and wlgebra. Any deficlency in any of these branches will be suffiefent to insure the re- Jection of the candidse. The physical examination will be made by Dr. Spalding, and will be very thorough. Any chronic disease 'or deformity or weak- ness of any vital organ will bar the candi- date from any hope @ being accepted. The prospective candiates are advised to undergo & thorough physical eXamination at the hands of a reliable physicten in advance, and if any disability is discovered it would be use- less for them to takg the official examina- tion. The successful candidate will be appointed by the secretary ofrwar. The course of study extends over six years, four of which are to be spent at the naval academy at Annapolis the remaining two years at sea. The candidates are required to sign articles by which they bind themselves to serve in the United States navy for eight years, the six years of their tutclage being included. In addition to their instruction they will receive a compensation of $500 per yoar. st Whooping Cough. There is no danger from this disease whea Chamberlain’s Cough remedy Is freely given. It liquefies the tough mucus and aids ex- pectoration. It also lessens the severity and frequency of the paroxysms of cough- ing, and insures a speedy recovery. There is not the least danger in giving it to chil- dren or babies, as it contains Do Injurious substance. 26 and 50-cent bottles for sale by all druggists. — - — Fine boating & bathing, Courtiand Beach. MORSE Ladies’ fine laun- dered or unlaun- dered waists FKEE with every suit pur- chased We have the larg- est lire and best as- sorted suits in the city Our prices are lower than the low- est. Fine Duck Suits, $3.38,and a waist free. Fine Duck Suits, $4 48, ana a waist froe Fine Duck Suits, $4.89, and a waist free. Fine Duck Suits, $4.98, and a waist free. Ladies’ 11 Wool Suits, $7.50, for $4.08, and a waist free. Ladies' All Wool Suite, $10, for $7.50, and a waist free. Ladies' All Wool Suits, $14, for $9.98, and a waist free. Ladies' All Wool Suits, 816, for $12, and a wais free. t Ladies' All Wool Suits, 817, for $13, and a waist free. Ladies' All Wocl Suits, 818, for $14, and & waist free. Ladies' All Wool Suits, $22, for $16,and a waist free. Ladies’ All Wool Suits, $25, for 18,and a waist ree. Your choice of our entire line of wash waists free with every suit purchased. We offer you your choice of our 85 Jackets For $1.75. We offer you your choice of our $10 jackets For §5. We offer you your choice of our 815 jackets For $7.50. Our $3 capes For $1.50. Our 8 capes For $2.38. Our #1.50 capes For $3.75, Our $10 capes For 5. In addition to the above we place on sale a large line of ladies’ suits which we bought at 33 1-3 per cent off manufacturers’ prices FOR SPOT CASH. ‘We offer them at as much off the reg- ular retail prices. DRE'S GOODS Lot Mixtures, Cheviotsand Scotch Plaids, cost to make 20e and 30c, for Monday 124 Linings — Best quality cambric Bt A good quality Percaline, 1240 Fancy Ruchil 6o Caider's tooth powder, 180, SPOT CASH SPOT CASH A lot of fine Wash Goods French Organdi Checked Nainsook, Black Batiste Porsian Lawn, Plain Swiss, Dotted Swiss, Plain Dimity Checked Dimity, French Nainsooks, Hemstitched Lawn. These are all 40c and 50c goods, For 1% One vard wide heavy sheeting, 40 Florida water, 130 Pozzoni com- plexion powder, 20c. Tetlow's com = plexion powder, 20 Swan Down ¢ plexion powder, Te. Benzoin lotion, 850 Almond meal, 15¢ Shell hair pins, 8¢ Dozon. Men's colored hemstitch and col- ored center hand- kerchief, latost de- signs, rogular 2ic quality, 1le welty black goods, always sold for $1.25 755 Fine English serge, all colors, regular $1 quality, Tbe. Black vins, le. Giltand silvered invisible hair pins, 10c- Chemisette, 15c. Pink and blue collars. 9. Pink and blue collars and cuffs, 26c. QUICK SPOT CASH Hd-inch cloth, for broad- Iways sold $1.50. line of wool and silk mixed, all colors, dress goods: all the newest shades, which sold from 81.25 to 83, your choice, 75 to 8175 yd A fine Scoteh suitings and fancy weav, in all colors, goc that have sold up to The, English cords, diagonal henriettas and serges, regular quality, 49 whip Your choice for Saturday of any of our wash silks, which have sold up 1o Toe, 49c. C. B. summer corsets, fast black, regular 81,25 qual- ity, For 890 CASH RAISING SALE — FOR CASH ONLY. The MORSE DRY 60013 GO S Every quotation here we guarantee is at ACTUAL COST or UNDER. No ad- vertised barzains will be charged. Cash must be sent with mail orders. Vennard tooth Ppaste, 19, .- ‘White rose soap, 85¢ box. La Purisienne 80ap, 24¢ Box, Fisher's root Ty 17c. Shaded cotton, 3o Dress stays, Te Dozen. Twin dress stays, 9o dosen. Hook and eyes, 1o Darning cotton, le. Velveteen fac- ing, 6o. Pins and silver tray, 8o Hair plns, le Ladies' fine sle thread hose with dm? stitch, regu- lar 50c guality, 8he, Ladies' fine Ma- ©o cotton hose, fast black, double sole, heel and 10e, regu- lar T5¢ quality. 480 MORSE crochet Ladies’ fine hem- stitch initial hand- ker:hief, sewual value 200. 8 for 25¢. Velvet shields, dress 12c. Paris and satin dress shields, 153, Curling irons, 3o Canvas belts, be. Gowns, corset covers and drawers in good muslin, trimmed with lace, regular T5c goods. For 4lc. Gowns made of best muslin, neatly trimmed with hem- stitch and embroid- ery, regular $1.00 goods, Forbla Gowns, skirts and drawes of fine cambrie, elaborate- ly trimmed, $1.35 quality, For 870, Childen's ging- ham dresses, rogus lar 81.25 yuality, For 80c. Children's silk and mull bonoets at much UNDER COST. Fie summer ventilated corset, regular 75¢ quality , Fordle SPOT CASH An elegant lineof Point de Paris in- sertings, specia’ price Below Oost, 100 24-inch China and Jupancse silk, lat- est styles, regular $1 qualiiy, T3, A lot of iron frame grenadines, 48 inches wide, reg- ular 81.50 guality, 97 Special sale on all our black henriet- tas in the very best qualities at the lowest prices. Changeable surahs, good quale ity silk, regular §1 goods, in all the leading shades, 69c. Black sateen waists, regulur 75 quality, 3The. Ladies' Egyptian cotton vests, reg- ular 25¢ quality, 1le Ladies’ lisle thread vests, ecru and white,regular 40c gquality, 23c. Ladies’ lisle thread drawers, kneo length, regular bUe quality, 380. Ladies' pure siik vests, $1.25 qual- ity, 48c. MORS MORSE Children's waists, tape fastofiod to buttons, regular 350 goods, For 10a. An elegant line of . buttsr-colored Bourdon insertions, regular prices, 300 155 yerd. An elegant line of butter - colored and ecru laces from 510 12 lnches wide, Below Qost. A line of butter- colored insertings, actual value up to 5o, Wash flannel suits, regular #4 qual’ ity. $1.00. Boys' all wool pants, $1.25 qual- ity, 88 Men's $1.50 Mon- arch shirts, made of colored per- cale, 98c. Men's 20c tan hose, 1240, Men's 35¢ shirts, 10;, under- Ladies' Fgyptian lisle union_ suits, regular $1.50 quality, 98a. Ladies' lisle and silk union suits at Much B:low Cost. Boys' three thread bicycle hose, double knee, heel and toe, regular 40c quality, 23, Children's {.&.\o{e«ilhuu.rluru!a-‘i e beel, ki an toe, rogilar oo quality, 850, Ladies” fast' black . seamless hnse, reguiar 20¢ qual- ity, 1le. Ladies' fine seam- less tan hose,reg- ular 20c quality, fc. Ladies’ best Egypt- ian hose, fast black, double sole, heel and regular 50¢ qnu:: ity, 33a Men's 35c suspen- ders, 235 70-inch fine dam- ask, regular $1.25 quality, Te. 62-inch bleached damask, 60c qual- ity, 420, 7-4 dresser scarfs, T5¢ value, 390, Turkey red dam- ask, 35c value, 18c. Children’s Bicy- cle Hose, seamless, {ast black, 9o Moire Ribbon, B¢ yard Fine Dress Sa- teens, regular ' 200 value, 9 100 Best 40c French Suteens, » Fioe H. S. scal- loped and embroid- ered Handkerchiofs L SP OT CASH