Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, November 30, 1894, Page 6

BELL MONOPOLY IN DANGER Validity of Their Transmitter Patents Will Be Settled Room, JAPAN'S TRIUNPA A RUSSIAN ADVANCE Present War but a Development of the Czar's Diplomacy ~Downfall of Port Arthur a Defeat England—Nebraska and Towa Postmaster for WASHINGTON BUREAU OF THE DEE 1407 F Street, N. W. WASHINGTON, Nov. 20, It is presumed, without de for the assumption, that the great v8 Sulzberger patent case fs now hands of Justice Brown, the case comes to the supreme court from the New York circuit, and Justice Brown Is regularly assigned to the Second judicial efreult, of which New York s a part. pending case, which fs of such vital impor tance to the Bell Tele and to other telephone comp: which desire enter the field of competition Bate in th Associate because ne company has been fully argued before the supreme court. It s im- possible to anticipate with any degree of accuracy the date of the utterance of the Judicial decision. Such cases are some- times decided by the court within two weeks, and occasion: a year is permitted to elapse before an ultimatum s propounded. The Bate-Sulzberger case is of itself of small importance, but its decision involves the supreme court construction of section 4,887 of the States, a section revised statutes of the which has never finally construed; and upon the forthcoming construction of the statute will depend the exclusiveness of the American Bell telephone United been patents for the immediate future. -In brief, the pending question is whether or not an American patent cxpires upon the date of any previously granted forelgn patent, Sev- eral foreign patents were long since granted for the “microphone transmitter” in tele whones, and those for patents have ex- pired. ' If the supreme court shall decide that such patents alzo expire in the United Btates at the same time of thei ation in forefgn countries, then the “‘microphone transmitter” will be free for all in this coun- try, and it has become an essential in all forms of commercial telephones Although knowing that foreign patents on this invention were expiring, the American Bell Telephone company purchased patents of the same principle which were granted to Thomas A. Edison on May 8, 1 Now If the supreme court shall decide that these patents are still binding in this country, al- though they have expired in foreign countries, the Bell company will have a further monopoly of the telephone business of (his country for fifteen years more, as the Edison pat- ents cover every commercial form of tele- phone. NEW TELEPHONE TRANSMITTER. As a matter of fact, however, known {o a select few, the patent office has recently granted a patent for an improvement on the Edison “‘microphone transmitter” which cannot be bought by the Bell company, nor by any other company, because the inyentor 18 not a poor man, nor one wh Joled or hoodwinked. The patentee in this case denies permission of the, use of his name, but it is known to The Bee corre- spondent that the patent has been allowed and will soon be made public. Consequently, whether the supreme court shall promulgate a decision either for or against the Edison patents, the remarkable improvement referred o will supercede all existing forms of “mi- erophone transmitters,” and revolutionize the science of telephony. The new transmitter is agitated by every use of the telephone, can never become packed, and is in such form as to do away with the crank for ringing “central,” or for the process of ‘ringing oft.” It s a patent which includes several other patents which led up to it, including the long distance designs and an automatic recelver adjuster, which renders it so easy of action as to leave both hands of the operator free for writing notes or taking down long meszages in manuscript. The diplomatic complications which led up to the war between China and Japan, and the | ation of hos- | results to follow the final ces tilities, have not been considered by the peo- ple of this country, nor of the other civilized nations, save in the higher diplomatic cir- cles. T'here are causes and effects in modern wars, and they are foreseen and planned by men skilled in statecraft as well as in military affairs. Indeed, diplomacy always precedes war, and takes precedence of armies and navies. ONLY RUSSIA’S ADVANCE GUARD. ““The Japanese army fs the advance guard sald a prominent official of the Department of State today. “I cannot talk for publication,” he continued, “but I can tell you personally that the Japanese army of occupation has put Russia a full hundred years in advance of her expectations in the Orfent. The late Czar Alexander expected by slow approaches to have his successors strike at Indla about 100 years hence. He it was who planned the combat between Japan and China, but he had no idea of doing more than develop the real military weak- ness of the big conglomerate Chinese em- pire. Not even Alexander, who is secretly known to have in a great measure planned 1o bring on the eastern war, anticipated Jap- anese victory as a result of the war. He believed that Japan would show herself to be equal to the top-heavy empire of China, but he had no idea of such great results Japan has handled China just as Bismarck | and Moltke handled France. Today China stands humiliated before the world, and Rus- sla can go ahead with her orfental con- quests, knowing full well that Great Britain must oppose her single handed. In the event of Chinese opposition, a simple menace from Japan would silence the dragon. The downfall of Port Arthur is a vietory for Russla, and an awful blow to Great Britain. It is suspected in diplo- matic quarters, but not positively known that Russia has furnished considerable money to Japan in this war. That is a ma however, which can never be made sus: tible of proof. It is generally though that the humiliation of China is a deadly blow to Great Britain, ana the ex- altation of Japan is the exaltation of R sl Towa postmasters were commiss follows: Willlam Flynn McMurty, Goldfield. The following lowa postmasters were ap pointed today: Knox, Fremont county, P. W. Abby, vice L. J. Abby, resigned; Sperry, Des Moines county, H. H. Riefe, vice Jacob loned today Earlyille; George Deen, resigned; John M. Johnson, Sumner. ‘The name of the postoffice at Delta, Otoe county, Neb., has been changed to Lorton ‘Thomas R. Whitaker has been commissioned postmaster. On Monday next, before the supreme court, arguments will be heard in the case of the Missourl Pacific Rallway company, plaintift in error, against the Interstate Transporta- tion company, ex rel the Board of Transporta- tion of the state of Nebraska. Mr. John F. Dghm will appear as counsel for the plain- . PROSPECTS OF THE CANAL. Coming Sesslon Too Short for Action on the Niearaguan WASHINGTON, Nov. 20.—The action of Great Britaln with reference to the Mos- quito territory has aroused some inquiry rel ative to the status of the Nicaragua canal in congress and as to the prospects for its favorable consideration during the approach- ing session. Bllls were introduced during the last eession both in the senate and house, and were quite shnilar in essential features, both providing for an issue of $70,000,000 worth of bonds, the payment of which is to be assured by the government. Both bills have been reported from committee, each to dts respective hcuse, and each by Its auhtor, ut neither has had any consideration a the hands of the senate or house. None of the especial champlons of the bills are at present in the city, but it is understood there Will ba an effcrt to secure consideration dur- dng this session. The friends ui the measure appreciate that there will be many obstacles 1o overcome In both houses, but they think that some of the opp:sitions which developed & fow years since will not appear when the bills shall again be brught to the attention Of congress. General Catchings was today can be ca- | onceded | inite authority | This | | | The house has not yet had an_opporiunity to materially consider this canal question, and has not made up its mind on it. It Is tco big a problem for a session as short as that which is approach ing, consequently I do not belleve we shall solve the caral problem this winter.” Senator Morgan in his report quotes figures giving $57,709,670 as the outside cost cf the nal, and he says the promoters of tha en terprise have expended $3,099,971 of thelr own money up n it. - OMAHA GENERAL MARKETS, Condition of Trade and Quotationy Staple and Fancy Produce. was not much doing in th v, Quotationa on There kel yester produc BUTTER—Packing stock, 7%4@8c; talr to good country, 11@13c; choice to fancy, 13@17c; gath. ered c 1y, 19G%c; separator creamery, 2. | A0S -Strietly fresh lald, 21G22; fresh (cold | orage), 174110 LIVE POULTRY-OI0 hens, 4c; spring ehick DRESSED " POULTRY—Chickins, fair, 43e; | cholce lnrge, Se; cholce small trkey's, falr to good, BMiGe; choice heavy choice small, aa1c; diicks, falr (o good, § o falr o go d, S@be; tiney | GAME-Prairie chickens, ' per dez, $2.5)68.55; | ouse, per oz, $3.006AW; Dlue Wing teal, per | $1.5061.75; Kreen wing teal, per doz., .25 | { ducks, mixed, por doz. $L0@12; canvas 4006850 mallards and red heads, $2.500 | Gunil, $1.50@1.35; deer saddion, o an- | waddles, 10G11c; small rabbits, suck s, 115011 A~ Cholee fat and_small veals are quoted and conree, 3rc Wisconsin full crenm & A 1244 Nebraskn and Town, full crewin. raska and. Tow, Bare sikims, TG No. 1, lic; brick, No. 1, lic; Swiss, 115 Uptand hay, $0.50; midland, $9; lowland i rye iraw, 6 ke the pr Light shades sell_the ing top prices . st Ouly' top grades PIGIEONS—0Id Lirds, por doz.. 76 STARLES, POTATOES - ck, car lots, 62@63c; emall Jots, e, OLD HEANS d-pieked, navy, $§2; lima beans, per 1b., Bigo ONTONS—On orders, #3§j70c. CABBAG ATO er b, Per i, bl Wer e, 5047 60c. Ver do Per bu., 7 g doz. bunches, 23e. ot bu., 60 SPLIT 1 1., 8 CBBARL TOMATC $1.00. GREEN PEAS-Per bu.. $1.2@1.35. FRUITS, QUIN lifornia, per 50-1b. box, $1.50 APEL W stock, per bbl., 0if2.73; Michigan stock, $; New York ar New England, .25, PEACHES—None, PLUMS-Califcrnia, none. None Winter' Nellis, § ) none; )i19.00. 10:1h, LIS, Kross, d_fancy, §10 per TROPICAL FRUITS, CRANBERRI ORANGES—Floridas, ¥2.75 BANANAS_C} LI Mu sizes 260 00 MISCELLANEOUS, IXL, Sc; meduim, 120; “extra ds, company 2 OYETERS horse can per sels Cal- 1B@e; 3 SYRUP: Almonds, ris, 12c; Brazil nuts no £00d stock; shellbark_hicke vge hickoky nut, $1.75; Taw peanuts, peanuts KRA per WL, $.50 haif bhl MEAT—F g5, %e; condensed doz. pkes., 32 FisH-—I'resh caught erap) fish, 8@ic: buffalo, 64 atfish, Sa9c; black hass, CIDER-—Pure juice, per bhl.. $5.50 -No. 1 green hides, 8tc 1 kreen saited hides, n eal.ed hides, 3c; 1 green s os, perch and un- and pickerel, 6@sc; halt bhl., $3. No. 2 green 4lc: No. 2 ted hides, o 40 1., 43ee; No. 2 green salted hides, 25 to © 1bs, 2%ci No. 1 veal ealf, 8 to 13 ibs., 7¢; No 2 veal ealf, '8 to 15 1bs., Se; No. 1 dry flint hides, Be: No. 2'dry fiint hides,” dc; No. 1 dry salted Dhides, G pait cured hides, e per ib. less than PELTS--Green salted. each, 23@60c; d shearlings (short wooled early skins), | dry shearlings (Short woole rly ki), achi, b@10c; dry shearlings (short wooled early’ skins), No b, 5e; dry flint Kaneas and Nebragka wool pelts, per 1b., actual we 5@Sc; dry fint Kansas and Nebrasky, n wool pelts, per Ib, actual weight, 4G6c fint Colorado Her wool . actual welgnt, dry flint | Tain wool p b., “actual I 3 | TALLOW AND GREASE-Tallow, No. 1, 4@ o i tallow, No. 2, #s@ic; grease, white A, $4,@ & B, e ase, Wit N0 grease, vel o . _2ig@se’ old butter, prime, 17G%c TRS—Bear, No. 1 mes yearl| n, $10; No . cubs, 1 litge, '$6.0068.0 60416.00; 0. 1 s a0 Rocky I, $1; bea . Mon mounta 1 large, $18.0022.00 1 medium, $id; N mall, $10: bear, black, Mo: lings, N 812 1 medium, § 3 smali, black, Montana cubs, ' No. 1 larg 1 medjum, $4.50: No. 1 small $3; be tip, No. 11 . N n tip yearlings, $1i; No. 1 medium, $ No. 1 small, § silver tlp,. cubs, No. 1 large, $6; No. 1 medium, $4 1 small, $3; bear,” brown,” No. 1 large, $0.00@%.00; No. 1 medium, $16; No. 1 small, bear, brown, - lings, No. 1 large, $10.00@1 No. 1 medium, $§; No. 1 small, $: bear, brown, cubs. No. 1 lirge, 1 miediim, $3; No. 1 small, $3; badger, No. 1 Jarg 1| 1 mediom, 60c; No. 1 small, 50 r, No.' 1 large, $8; No. 1 medium, | $6; No. 1 sma fox, silver, as to color o 1 large, $10: No. 1 260; 3 fox, silver, pale, to beauty, N arge,’ $50; No. 1 30; No. 1 small fox, crows, No. 1 1 1 small, narten, No. No. 1 small, 1 mo . 1 1 1t small, Ziaile; otter, 1 6.00G7.00; No. pal Targe, $7. No. 1 1 [ raccoon, No. 1 larg: vt No. 1 medium No. 1 fmall. black, as to . 1 lnrge, We@#2.00; skunk, black, cased large, $1.25; No. 1 medium, 75; ) smal skunic, short striped, large, $1; No. 1 mediuin, No. skunk, narrow striped i No. edium, 40 ). all, %5c: skunk. broad striped, No. 1 large ; ‘wolverin b. 1 large, $4; No. 1 mediu 1 small, §2; wolf, mountain, No, 1 lar 1 medium, $2; N all, $1.50; wolf, No. 1 large, . 1 medium, 6c; 1 ‘small, 400 wlkin, No. 1 large, 00i4.00: No. No. 1 small, $2 kits. No. 1 medium, $1.5) samall, 7c . winter, No. 1' lurge No. 1 small, 7e; m 1 tiedium, i sk WHEAT ralt; No. §Fea hard, Manit |lt Aliforn'a, i e nd Der. a1 Tamary, 4 11 Fulruary Aprii s 11 CORN futures ope wan heaviest 18 1 ol: M LOUR-Firm; plied; St Louis, PROVIKIONS: mess, west- ern, 028 Gd; prime mess, medium, . Iverpool Muarkets. LIVERPOOL, Nov. 2.~ WHEA' mand mode 2 red, w i No. 3 ved, ks exhius Manitoba, 59 . 1 Callforn'a, s 3igd Futures ‘opened * firm, with near and distant positions of red winter (hres farthings higher Husiness wbout equully distributed and ¢ strong; November, 4s 11%d; Decemb : ) ary, Gx; February, o8 Wd; March, 6s %d; April CORN—Spot, flrm; American mixed, 4s 11% futures opened steady, with near positions un changed, and distant positions 1 fartaing higher: business was heaviest on m'ddle positions; closed steady; November, ds 11d; December, o Janu- ary, 45 6%d; February, 4 4%2d; March, 4s 4lsd; April, 4 410 LOUR—Firm; fair demand; St. Louls fancy, wintor, 6. London Wool Market. LONDON, Nov. 20.—Prices at the wool sales bewn fully o farthing up since the opening. There was a very strong demand today for cross breed slips and scou The following are the sales in detail: Sydney, 5467 bales: scoured 3led@ls 10; greasy, 44O% Queensland, 108 b greasy, 4@, 1658 b seoured, Tad@ils 8d; ke ales #4@8." Cape of ( bales; scoured, $1:46 London Money Market. LONDON. Nov. 20.—4 p. m. elosing BAR SILVER--8 7-16d per ounce. MONEY e of short bills ix ¥ pe L6 8 15-16 per The Hank in the open m nt, aud for three nionths Me of discount re- Flnancial Not | and the larger number of employes required | has BERLIN, 2. —Exchange on London, elght days sight, 3 marks 40 pre. PARIS, Nov “Three per cent rentes, W01f 95 for the decount. Exchange on Londos for checks, REAL ESTATE TRADE FAIR Hoko 8mith Has Disposed of Beveral Acres During the Past Year. STILL HAS A FEW FARMS FOR e A'E Secretary Recommends Legisiation to Fro- tect the Forest Keserve—Work of the Patent Bureau—New Buil for the Iuterior Department, og Needed WASHINGTON, the secretary of the Nov. The report of interior was given to the 29, public today. A portion of the matter con- | tained in it has already been published in the report of the commlissioner of Indian aftairs, commissioner of internal revenue and commissioner of pensions. The work of the gencral land office is great In quantity and varied in character. It f{s administrative and semi-judicial. The report of the commissioner presents in detail what | has been done by that bureau during the past | fiscal year. | The public posed of year, by cash miscellaneous and selections of all kinds, amounted to 10,- In addition to this 28, es of Indian lands were disposed of, making an aggregate of 10,406,100.77 The commissioner approximates the nt | public lands remaining at 606,040,313.71 acres. This does not include Alaska (which contains 0,000,000 military and other | reservations, or raflroad and other selections yet unadjudicated, parts of which may In the future, by sale or restoration, be added to the public domain. The total h receipts from the disposal of public lands amounted to $2,674 $91,981.03 were received for Indian la Over 000 fcultural patents were is sued, granting, approximately, 5,640,800 acre Mineral, mill site, and coal patents were i: sued to the number of 1,420, About 3,100 patents were issued to Indians for allotments selections in severalty, covering 101,936 acres. Patents of all classes issued during the year covered about 7,700,000 acres, a_de- crease from the preceding year of over 2,000,- | 000 acres RATLROAD LA During the fiscal year lands have been | certified and patented on account of railroad and wagon road grasts, as follow ais sales, during the entries, lands 72 acres 87 ac over acres), Acres, Central Utah Florida Railroad Northern Pacific Dakota. . Railroad company 1,486.17 70,966,100 | 160. 219,83 California Oregon.. amette Valley Mountains Wagon road, Oregon...16] Twenty-nine million acres of land, in round numbers, are embraced in the lists of selec- | tions made by the railroad and wagon-road companies, awaiting examination and settle- ment at the close of the fiscal year. The report of the commiss er shows that forty agents have been employed during the vear in the investigation of fraudulant la entries, and in otherwise protecting the pub- lic lands from illegal appropriation and tim- ber trespess. Over 800 cases were referred to them for investigation, and final action was taken in 1,662 cases. There are now pending in the general land office over 2,000 cases. Timber depredations have been reported during the year involving a value of over $1,000,000. On_ this account $23,621.42 have been recovered during the year, eighty-five civil suits are pending in the courts for the recovery of nearly $1,500,000, the value of timber ‘alleged to have been unlawfully cut, and 283 criminal prosecutions are also pend- ing. PROTECTING FOREST RESERVES. On account of the small appropriations for speclal agents it has thus far been im- possible to detail any of them for the pro- tection of the forest reserves which have from time to time been created. Practically, this great extent of reserved lands is no more protected by the government than are the unreserved lands of the United States, the sole difference being that they are not subject to entry or other disposal under the public land law In view of the large number of depreda- tions upon these reserves, it seems impera- tive that congress should appropriate suffi- cient money to place at least one superin- tendent upon each reservation, and upon the larger reserves to provide him with a sufficient number of assistants to prevent the public property from being wantonly destroyed. In my last annual report the need of legis- lation which might lay the foundation for a wise, comprehensive forestry system to be applied to the timber upon the public lands and forest reservations was urged upon con- gress. A bill was perfected and reported upon this line from the committee on the public lands by its chairman, Mr. McRae. This bill has received the commendation of the land office and of many forestry assocla- tions throughout the United States. The passage of some such measure wou'd be a substantial stride In the direction of prepar- ing for a forestry system which would pre- serve to the people of this country a great product now plentiful, but, from the want of intelligent care, being rapidly wasted and deplenished. The report of the commissioner of patents upon the business of the patent office for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1894, shows that there were received 35,952 applications for _patents; 1,050 applications for trade matks, and 368 applications for labels, There were 22,546 patents granted, including re- issues and designs; and 1,636 trade marks registered. The number of patents which expired was 13,167. The total expenditures were $1,053,062.3; the receipts over expendi- tures were ).80, and the total receipts over expenditures to the credit of the patent office In the treasury of the United States amounted to §4,409,366.74, NEW BUILDING NEEDED. The attention of congress is earnestly In- vited to the urgent necessity of providing an additional building for this department, The increase in the business assigned to it | made it necessary to rent buildings | from private parties for the office of Indian affairs, bureau of education, the geological | survey, the census office, the United States pengion agen the civil service commission, the patent ofice model cxhibit, and for the storage of documents Though selected with care and at as reasonable rates as possible, these buildings, scattered here and there throughout the city, are unfit to be the depositories of the valu- able archives and papers which they contain Fow, if any of them, are practically fireproof, | and it is probable that great loss of life | would occur in case of fire, eside from the financial and historical loss to the govern- ment by the destruction of valuable and irre- placeable records. e AChlld Enj The pleasant flavor, gentle action and sooth- 1ng effects of Syrup of Figs, when in need of a laxative, and if the father or mother be costive or billous, the most gratifying results follow its use; so that it is the best family remedy known, and every family should bave a bottle on hand. el L Kelly Orgun Recital, Notwithstanding a multitude of counter at- transactions in the way of late dinners, the theaters and foot ball, the organ recital given yesterday by Mr. Thomas J. Kelly, assisted by Mrs. Benedict and Mr. Franz Adelmann, at- tracted a fair-sized audience to the Kirst Methodist church. And those who were pres- ent at the recital were entirely repald for leaving cosy firesides. Mr. Kelly, while som what cold in the rendition of the opening numbers of the recital, quite captivated his audience with the warmth and colorful mai ner which he showed in the rendition of the ndante in D, by Sllas, and the prelude to The Deluge,” Saint-Saens’ magnificent com- position. Mrs. Benedict sang the ‘‘Sanc Maria” of Faure with pleasing expressio showing a rich mezzo voice. Mr. Adelmann's rendition of the ‘“‘Air for String,” by | Bach, was beautifully played, the young| violinist being in fine form and playing he has not played for some time, iliness lately compelling him to give the vivlin but slight attention, The celebrated “Largo,” by THE OMAMA DAILY BEE: FRIDAY, N ov EMBER 30 1 iving March' very &Mn program. AMUSTEE rounded out Thankegiving day MRays brings o harvest for the theaters, apd. yesterday was no ex- ception to the rule, bat an emphatic verifl- cation of it. Both’'thé Boyd and the Fif- teenth Street theaters were crowded to their fullest capacity y#ésterday afternoon and evening. Thanksgiving and holiday audiences, as a rule, are made up chiéfly of people who are not regular patronsiof the theater, and the attractions on the boards yesterday wer Just the kind to amuse the audiences that saw them vlor, in Sport McAlllster,” met splendid’ reception at both perform- ances, the ludicrous situations growing out DEITERING NOT ~ WANTED Japanese Will Refuse to Nogotinte with a Plain Customs Officer, EMFEROR MUST SEND A PERSON/L INV.Y Preliminary Negotiations Can Be Conducted Through the United States Ministers— Resent Any Interference of the European Powers, of the campalgn ini which McAllister is a candidate for sherift being heartily appre- clated, YA Summer Bilzzard epeclalty performanc nd was unusually prolonged at both performances yesterda by ‘the encores of the leading features of the show | The long-haired boys and their friends | formed a healthy part of the audiences at | both houscs last night, and the boxes of both theaters were draped with the colors | of the victorlous Nebraska kickers, cream and scarlet, Louls is the owner of and i colning money up for some of the lost a few years ago In Ollie Hagan of St A Summer Blizzard nd “trying to make £ood Stuff that h a venture with John Havlin of Cinc with whom ke s still associated amusement ventures, Haviin and put “A Palr of Jacks” on the road dusty manuscript and forgotten lith:graphs do not tell all the story of the venture. Hagan dropped 5,500 in -five weeks, and then decided that the pesple wanted at least two pair or three of a kind, A Summer Blizzard"” is as good as anybody's full hand Some Miss Nelly Rosebud, the soubrette of “A Summer Blizzard," {s'Mrs. George Munroe, wife of the comedian of “My Aunt Bridget’ fame, The adyance sale for Nat Goodwin opened at the Boyd yesterd morning, and the demand for seats insures a crowded house at each performance. “In Mizzoura” will be the bill this evening. A delegation of so- clety people from Lincoln has engaged seats for the performance this ev ng first hit, has “A Bunch of Keys,” Hoyt's not been seen in Omaha for five years. Ada Bothner and several of the members of the original company are in the cast for the performance of the farce comedy at the Fifteenth Street theater next Sunday after- noon. Stage Whispers. ‘The Ruffians of Paris” is the title play thit will succeed “Fee Printem f the | the Paris Ambigu. At nearly every city that M. B. Curtis reaches he finds ‘a law sult awaiting him, brought by one of his ex-managers. St t Robson has made a hit as Lucien Briscard in “The Interloper; or, The Ke of Venue," It will probably be added to his repertory permanently. Mrs, George S. Knight, formerly one of the Worrell sis will return to the stage in “The Twentith Century Girl,” which Is New o1 ented at the Bijou theater Year's eve. Oliver Byron, who discarded his midale name, Doud, when people began pronoun ing it “dude” has written a new melo- drama entitléd “The Ups and Downs of | Life,” which he produced with great suc- in Columbus According to the London Daily News, the mish McCunn had undertaken to music an opera by the marquis of Lorne is quite true. The marquis has com- | pleted two operatic libretti, both based, it | is said, upon legendary Scotch matter, A new melodrama_ entitled “On the Mis- sissippl,” by Willlam Haworth, will be put run folloy Tts post-bellum | 808, The cast on at McVicker's theater for a Taber's engagement, ing Julla Ma W plot deals with phases southern life in the year 18 will contain fifty people and scenic features of the production ‘aré’ promised to be on an unusually pretemtions scale Charles Bigelow; the droll “Little Christopher Columbus, old. He began his business like a man o entered the employ of A. T. Stewart, ying one week ond’ leaving with fines t balancing off his salary. Bigélow's detective in is 29 years | st week on the stage was in a chorus s salary was $ per. week and at the end | of the fitst week-he was in debt to the management to the extent of 3 cents, Since the election not a single theatrical company of any comsequerce has been spoken of as being an the eve of dissolution. Prior to that time they were coming in by the dozens weekly, and sometimes dally, Things have decidedly’ improved since the | contest came to a cloe, and now companics are Teviving and golng out again In the hope of having better Tuek. Big ofganizations are generally spoken of as doing very well in almost every p fon of the country. It is a _sign of the times and seems to forbode zood. Nothing is a better barometer of pub- lic depression or good feeling than the theater. It shows the very first indication | clals in Washing | " §s essentinlly a |in bringing about peace between China and | | Sir Robert Hart | cating that WASHINGTON None of the offi n Interested Nov. 20 on who have be Japan are at all surprised at the refusal of Japan to entertain any proposition coming from Mr. Dietering. This official is commis- ner of maritime customs at Tien Tsin, and his immedia superior is an The latter landed proprietor in Ireland British consular service at Peking, and was then given charge of China's customs sery iea. He organized this on civil service lines. employing forefgners, mainly Englishmen, to do it. At the time Queen Victoria celsbrated the *“Jubilee Anniversary” of the fiftieth year of her reign Hart was made a baronet, in recognition of his pic service for China. The rank a character it does not usually the case, He s ad of the Chinese customs sery That an attempt should have been made to cause these two forelgners to be the medium of China's nego- tlations §s regarded as unusual, in view of Japan’s suggestion that China must make her offer directly through the American min- isters, While the Japanese legation has recciv no official confirmation of the dispatches indi- the m'ssion of Mr. Dietering on behalf of China to Japan has been a failure, tho disposition there is to regard the in formation as authentic. The time, they say has passed when the differences existing b tween the two nations can be settled by the customs authorities, as if it were a matter of mere routine busness, and they declare that if China really desires to bring about peace through negotiations it must be done through a regularly accorded envoy from the emperor of China to the emperor of Japan. English baron, is an extensive He was in the cons| ous was of such explre, at as the still In the meantime, and until China comes to realize the conditions under which peace ne gotlations can be conducted, the war must B n The Japanese authorities here do not re- gard wita favor the reports of the interfer- ence of the European powers. Regasding the St. Petersburg Associated press dispatch, quoting the Novoe Vremy: say that while they recognize that the Novoe Vremya may speak from authority, on account of its relations with the Russian crown, its as- sumption that Japan has refused peace pro- posals is without foundation. They also assert that no figures have been fixed as to the amount of indemnity which Japan is willing to accept. These are matters of detail which the Japanese officials in this city say can only be arranged when China comes to realize that there is but one to treat with Japan, and that is by direct negotiations. They take the position that so far Japan has done nothing which could jus- tify the interference of the forelgn powers, and intimate that it would be time enough for their intervention when Japan should really make s:me demand that would be un- reasonable. This characterization applies only to the European powers. There is no d:sposition to scout the proposition of the United States to mediate. On the contrary, it is suggested at the legation that it would ba entirely sat- isfactory to have the prel'minaries of any peace negotiations conducted by the American ministers to Japan and China, because they are Informed as to the situation, and it is belleved they would be unbiased and im- partial, With the negotiations once under way, they ir however, that details must be left to be arranged by direct conference between the personal representatives of the Chinese ruler and the Japanese foreign min- ister, —— Queer People. We now have all the numbers of Queer People, and those wishing any of the numbers from one to eight will please call at the bus- iness office of The Bee. Only 10 cents per number. No coupons required. of an improved feeling. Ther to be feared, Pearline in to your all. waste Send or “'the same as Pearline.” | : and if your grocer sen it Back won't hurt anything. Peddlers and some unscrupuious h IT'S FALSE—Pearline is never peddled, e’'s no Danger evenifyou do use tog much the washing, If there's any danger of damage at all, it's when you use too little. In that case, you'll have to begin that dreadful rubbing —and carloads of Pearline couldn't do as much damage clothes as that will. Follow the directions on the package—that's the best way of But remember, too much It's only a L) of good Pearline. ocers will tell you this is as good as™ you something in place of Pearline, be 450 honest—send it back. SEARLES & SEARLES Diseases Consultation Fres Catarrh, all diseases of the nose, Throat, Chest,Stomach, Liver, Blood Treatmentby Mail, cin anl Kiditey diseas:s, Lost ~Manhood and all Private Dis- eases of Mem. - Call on or address, (i Lt Farnan_ Street Dr. Searles & Seasles; *tifnena St A\| fimoid’s Bromo-Gelery. B ?..f.“.f#.f&'&%"fi::.’x:.}};@;g‘"5';‘ pecial or gensry euralgis 744 Dovs fa. Gout, Kidney ders, Acic. cqeece. For g6 opr E‘&'my... o (R ey ervesoon THE ARNOLD CHEMICAL COC. 161 5. Westasn fvenue, CHICAUO. le by all druggists, Omaba. Everything thattn cleatising, purifying, and beau. g Vifyinng for the auin, yl:rp,.lflhl Bair of infauts and children the CuTi. cuma RENEDIES will do, Th spoedl; and’ burni; , cleanse the scalp of scaly purify the blood, and re. store the bair. “They are abeolutely pure, agreeatle, uxd unfalling. Koid everywhere, ko tidote rice, 10, DUFFY’'S PURE MALT WHISKEY, All Druggist: AMES PYLE, New York, A Thanksgiving Leader. We recognize an urgent demand this year for a Sideboard with com- more plete arrangements and a more elabor- ate subdivision of space To meet this need we have planned this detailed Board, having separate drawers for knives, forks, spoons, ladles, napkins, doylies, ete. There is also a wide drawer for table linen and a double locked plate close Irom the top of the board fluted pillars rise to support side shelves, planned for D. Coffees with urn or pot. This Sideboard, while necessarily more elaborate than usual, has been marked at the same price as the simpler and plainer boards. We have made ar- rangements to fill all orders promptly, as the demand for this pattern will naturally be large. Charles Shiverick & Co. FURNITI{]_RE of Evary Descripticn ‘emporary Locatlor 1206 and 1208 Douglas Street, MILLARD HOTEL BLOCK. WM. LOUDON, Commission Merchant Grain and Provisions, Private wires to Chicago and New York All business orders placed on Chicago Board of Trade, Correspondence sollcited. Office, room 4, New York Life Bullding Omaha. Telephone 1308, WHD KILLED ——1 That's a mystery. Take (Payne) and work out the two issing words. Cut it out and bring it to the Nebraska, stat- ing your height, weight and appetite, whether married or willing to be, and in return the first successful answer will receive first prize, ¢ 1 be built.” Each answer must be accompanied by seventeen cents worth of Columbian s guess on how soon the canal w amps. Little folks® clothes are same rid more, be nearly everywhere—sold on the ulous guessing plan. h Guess it is worth so m use the patterns are desirable, or perhaps My and So's boy wears one of 'em, and the demand might in- crease, We don't trouble ou what we No gu here well represented. about what others do, but Small are Large collection of patter and styles, perhaps not the prettiest in the land, according to some queer tastes, but they're the best from the best house in the country. Can’t do any better unless we could com, municate with planct Ma clve do. ssing her suits boys' s There is no guess work about o the only guessing we are at is how many new patrons each suit will © prices cither make. Our prices are a motto, “cheaper bought cheaper sold.” We are able to furnish you as For Two Dollars ;5.5 inyone wt s This week in particular. bt a hold of a tremendous lot of children’s clothes lately, when our buyer was ransacking the markets for second purchases, - That is our price For Three Seventy-Five ;i & > They’re cheap at $5.00 and 00. They’'re of cassimere, worsted, tweed, score of new designs and styles. reasonable at $ cheviot—well prevared to challenge the requirement of a real good boy. For Two-an’a-Quarter of excellent material, sizes up to 13 yenrs, is thing for this week. They're worth $4.00. The 1 make and fit, we leave this to your judgment. This is children’s week. LooXk after the little one's ward- robe—and if you need some cloth s, look around town and wind up at our place, ing. A line of boys' cape overcoats and ulsters nothe Economy demands such a shop This great Vegetable Vitalizer,the proscri tion of & famous French physician, will quickly cure you of all ner- yous or discases of thie geHCrAtive (rgalis, such ks LOAt Malhiod, Insomnla, 'ains In the Buck, Semin Lmisslons, Nervovs Debility, Pimples, Unfitness to Marry, Exlsusting Dralis, Varicocele aud Cousiipation. 1t stons ull lossen byday oF night” Prevents quick: Bessof :lu'hlmt‘-.'whh::l ifnot gn':c.\gfl';-gn‘_w‘upem-gnlrnu and al orrors of Irapotency, €U ENE cleanses the liver, the BEFORE ano AFTER [linovyand the nrioary organs of all Imparities. CUPIDENE strengthens and restores small weak organs, ‘The reason sufferers are not enzed by Doctors 18 becnuse ninety per cent are troubled with Frostatitis. CUPIDENE I8 the only known rempdy to cure without s ope: . 5000 testimoni- ic. A written guarantee given and money returned If six boxes does not effect & permancut cure, 1.00 & box, six for §5.00, by mail, Send for ¥1Es circular and tentimon/al, Address DAVOL MEDICINE CO., P, 0. Box 2076, 8an Fraclsco, Cal, For Sale by GOODMAN DRUG CO 1110 Fary w Street, Omaia. O R R0 A ThanksgivingStory. E was at a boarding school to spend his first Thanks- giving away from home, and this is what the lonesome little fellow wrote home a . few days before Do you blame him? “When the Turkey's in the oven, And the "Tater’s in the pot; When the Cranberry's & boiling, And the Pudding’s smoking hot; When the nuts are cracked and ready, 0 And the raisins heap the plate, And you feel so awful hungry That'yow'd rather die than wait, THEN yow'll remember me P. 8.—PA, can’t T come home?” THANKSCGIVING WEEK is always a busy one with us, particularly in our Crockery and Stove Departments, 50 dozen hard wood antique finish DINING CHAIRS, with brace arms, hand made cane seats, double stretch ers all around, embossed backs, Reg- ular price, $1.25, Thanksgiving Prce 74c Each 50 dozen massive solid oak, hand polished DINING CHAIRS, with wide quarter sawed oak panels, handsome- ly carved and to match the table men toned above. Regular price $2.50, Thanksgiving Price $1.48 Each SIDEBOARDS Our Crockery department fs of spe- cial pride to us. Iiverything concely- able in China, Crockery, Glassware, Cutlery, Plated Ware, Lamps and Clocks. Our Special Thanksgiving Offerings, Thanksgiv ng €ider Pitshers In clear, fire polished, crystal glass, hold nearly three quaris. Regular price 50c. This Week 29¢ Thanksgivin * Tumblers For tomorrow or as long as they Orie of the many bargains in side- st, a first class crystal table tumb- boaras s described as follows: C on: one dozen only to a customer structed of the best ected oak. I Worth 50¢ per dozen. measures 44 inches in length by 20 ARl inches in width; with bevel mirror This Week 2¢ Each Thanksziving Carving measuring 24 inches by 14 inches. It a commodious shelf overhead, Knives and Forks. supported by tasteful brackets appro= a 1da priately carved, two drawers with oMVith genuine stu handies, Meridan Doy cupbonrl belaw: the cask wark utlery goods. orih 3. is all paneled; the trimmings are This Week $1.85 Pair olid cast brass; it is mounted ‘on Thanksgiving Salts and Peppers ::;‘lll;l’”un‘.\ll‘rly,m!l is worth every cent In blue, rose or white opalescent °% %, 0 Q tints, with fleur-de-lis embossed dec- Thanksgiving Pricels $11.45 Worth Th s Week only 6¢c Each SPECIAL PRICES on a beautiful line of celery trays in French and Vienna China and embossed glass. oraticns, From our Stov> Department THAT BIRD must be cooked, and cooked right, To enable you to 'do it we make a remarkable offer of just 5 highest grade eastern made Rang- ur friends will call Thanksgiving at half price. We thoroughly guar- eve. Greet them in a pleasantl ighted antee every one, although :h be- hali. We have the finest line of hall low the lowest wholesale price lamps In the city. They are v Speclal for Thie Week Rose and Ruby Globe Pendant Hall Lamps. Worth .00, y swell WE ARE Complete house furnishers and noth- ing_else. Our store Is teeming with such bargaing in household goods as Only $2,49 Each we never saw. It would well pay you Our further Thanksgiving offerings 10 look us over, whether intending to are: purchase or not, particularly at this Pillar Ex‘ension Tables Thanksglving time, when all that careful preparation means in the was Solid oak, 42 Inches wide; heavy ofassortment, 5" and services 1 £ bstantial goods; quality and work- disp his 18 the time of manghip guaranteed, Worih $12. the year to help the good wife out. This Week $5.98 Use us. TERM3I-CASH OR PART DOWN AND BALANCE WEEKLY OR MONTHLY. Formerly People’s Mammoth Installment House Open Monday and Saturday Evenin 3