Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, November 30, 1900, Page 7

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1900, n— AHTA DAILY_ BEE ARMY REORGANIZATION BILL first large anipment of potatoes that has gone forward from this state for China will be sent in a few days from North Yakima and will consist of 60 tons, destined for Shanghal In the past the greater amount of foodstuff that has been called for from that section has been flour, but now the Chinese have acquired a taste for potatoes. BALLS ENJOYED LAST NIGHT ON MASONRY IN DAILY LIFE Theme st the Bt John's Lodge is Annual Thanksgiving Sympositim, increased strength of the army required at the present time as provided under the bill submitted herewith than will be the case It more volunteer regiments are raised. “For short terms of service and during war, when large numbers of men are re- quired, the country must always rely, as it has done in the past, upon the volunteer soldier, but the conditions now confront- Secretary Root Transmits Draft of It to House Committee, HOW FRATERNITY FITS INTO BUSINESS Callings Express Themselves on the General Tople and All Agree on the Outcome, The members ot 8t. John's lodge, No. 25, observed Thanksgiving day memorably by a sympostum in which Masons of all degrees participated. The temple was open dur- ing the evening to a host of invited guests who assembled in response to the annual Thanksgiving communication. Most of them were members of other lodges and chaptors The entertalnment differed from the cus tomary program only In respect of ex- cellence, the banquet being more elaborate than usual and the Intellectual session being marked by talks of even more lively inter- est and music of surpassing charm At the outset there was a reception in the drawlng room to enable the unace qualnted to meet on the common ground of triendship the lodge officers officiating as & recep'ion committee, Immediately after- wards the company was ushered foto the commandery hall for the musical selections and the talks that preceded the banquet. Charles 8. Lobingler, who presided, stated the general topic, ‘‘Masonry, as Viewed from the Varlous Walks and Callings in Life,” saying that the subjects talked about would be Lut phases of this theme. He fd that as everything begins with the schoolmaster, ho thought it fitting to make Do exception to the rule, and so had asked Prof. Carroll G. Pearse of Cupltol lodge, No. 3, to say a few words by way of be- ginning, How 1t Helps a Pedagogue. Among other things Prof. Pearse, whose subject was “The Schoolmaster In M sonry,” mald: “As & schoolmaster it is ¢ pected of me to say why it 18 beneficlal to | be a Mason. You know that things have come to be managed in such a way that a large proportion of the instructors in the schools are women. Now, it Is not wholly g00d for a man to bave all his business relations with women and children alone, fn other words, with those to whom he must detor for reasons of sex or age. Man neels to strive with other men, needs to be thrown among his fellows in severe competition, to get his measure by opposing them, and he who falls to gauge his capacity in this way falls o wake the most of his ability. Men need to be Masons to get best the shoulder- to-shoulder contact with other men that rounds out the character to its fullest ex- tent.” Judge W. W. Keysor discussed “The Law- yer in Masoury.” He said: ““There I8 no place where you will not find a lewyer, excepting In that spot which Dante tells about in the ‘Divine Comedy.' Among other things 1 am grateful for to- day I the fact that I am a lawyer. There 18 no profession in life but what those in 1t sometime require legal advice. Although It may be as Walter Scott once said, the legal profession is the chiwney through which the soot of society goes, nevertheless It 18 & neccssity. A good lawyer cannot have a sooty chamber, but on the contrary he will help to clean soclety of Its soot. If it Is true that lawyers ought to be proud of their vocation, 8o Is it true of other crafts. The mechanlc who turns out a good plece of work has the right to be just 18 proud as the attorney who takes pride in an argument in court. All of us Masons Ought to be so proud of vur business as to care for the small details, so that when & man says' ‘There goes a Freemason,' he will say, too, ‘There goes a good carpenter,’ or a good lawyer, or a good mechanic. When the lawyer comes up lLere to these lodge meetings the argument and contention of the day's work ccasea. We all meet here in a restful and changeful way, and men who have been busy all day with books or tools learn up here many things, among them that through the grasp of the hand in these friendly greetings men who trade or figure or study take new encouragement into their vocations next day.” Where the Preacher Comes In, Rev. Luther M. Kuhns took for his sub- ject, “The Minister in Masonry.” An ex- cerpt of his address is: “The minlstry needs no defense 1,800 years' experience in dealing with men's spiritual life. We find in Masonry a creed, & decalogue and cardinal virtues. The bible is supreme as the great light. The moral law 18 to be carried to the re- motest lands and latest times. Here then are the things in which a minister can be- Heve and for which he can stand. The charity exercised toward the poor fs Christlike. Masonry Is a beneficent In- stitution for the amelloration of humanity and the Inculcation of morality." The others who contributed to the in- tellectual entertalnment are; Dr. B. B, Davis, who discussed “The Physiclan o Masonry,” and Simon Goetz, who talked about “The Business Man In Masonry.” In- terspersed throughout the program were musical selections by the Madrigal club and wolos by the individunl members. Mrs. Kelly's soprano solo, “The Silent World is Sleeping,” and Miss Frances Davis' con- tralto solo, “As the Dawn,” were charm- Ingly renderod. Notlee, Scottish Rite Masons, Brother Willlam Hay departed this lite Wednesday, November 23, Funeral obse- quies of Kedosh will be held over the re- mains Saturday night, November 1. Al members of St Andrews' preceptory, Knights Kedosh, are carnestly requested to be present. The meeting called at 7:30 o'clock has been moved forward to & o'clock p. m. on the same night. Offcors please take due notice. JAMES GILBERT, Commander. after Chinene Like Potatoes. CHICAGO, Nov. 20.-A sveclal to the Record from Tacoma, Wash., says: The MEANS TO LIVE WITHOUT COUGHS, CATARRH OR CONSUMPTION. 1t is only necessary to breathe it for a few minutes dally, | from Rome a short time ago, Some Thankagiving Affairs Served to Spread Joy and Mirth. The seventh annual ball of the Omaha Strest Railway Employes' Benefit assoc tion, held Thauksgiving night at Washing- was attended by several hundred A pleas- the rule of the oc- The | tou hall, of the members and their friends, ant time was enjoyed casion being, “Step up lively, there.” ball was under the direction of A master of ceremonles, and F. Bennet tees, It was a jolly, goo filled Creighton ball the fourth annual ball men's union. The the Omaha Hack were there for a g time and they had Charles 8. Moor president of t unia was master of ce monies and bo was ably assisted by a num- ber of commi:tecs Bollermakers' union members and f five party in Labor Temple hail. Trotter and Miss Blanche Kennedy were winners of the grand prize and John Mat tern and Mrs. Varney of the cousolation prize. Refreshments were served. Alfaretta council No. 8, Degree of Pocn- hontas, gave a pleasant social dance at Myrtle hall in the Continental block. lurge number were in attendance, BELIEVES POPE'S END NEAR Father Lacombe Reports That Upon Recent Vislt He Found Holy Father Falling Fast, BUFFALO, N. Y., Nov. from Montreal says The Rev. Father Lacombe, who returnel 18 in the city ou his way to his mis:ion fie.d in the Cana- dian northwest. When told by a reporter that alarming news had been received from Rome regardiog the Pope’s condition, Father Lacombe said “Yes, the end s very near. The Holy Father's health was very poor when I vaw him a few weeks ago. He received me s usual and questioned me coucerning my missfon in which he scemed to take & &reat interest, but I could not help observ- ing that a great change had taken place since last I saw him, ‘‘He appeared thin and emaciated and his volce had a hollow ring. He was very feeble, so feeble that ho could not move about without assistance. The audience continued for upwards of a quarter of an hour and at its conclusion the Hcly Father blessed me and those whom I might bless on my return. As he left the audience chamber T felt that 1 had seen the Pope for the last time." DEATH RECORD. Aged Woman at Gothenburg. GOTHENBURQ, Neb., Nov. 20.-—(Special.) ~Mrs. Olof Hegglund, aged 74 years, died yesterday after a year's illness of com- plicated diseases. The deceased came here from Oakland in 1888. The funeral will be held tomorrow, Rev. E. R. Leedom of the Methodist Eplscopal church officiating Mrs. H. Schleisinger, aged 55 years, died yesterday after an {llness of three wecks. The remains will be taken tomurrow morn- ing to 8t. Louls for burial. No. 88 entertalned 20.—A special 8. 8. Clough. PIERRE, 8. D, Nov. 20.—(Special Tele- gram.)—A telegram was received here today announcing the death of 8. 8. Clough in He was at one time a leading business man and banker in this city and leaves a family here. HYMENEAL. Weddings nt Weeping Water. WEEPING WATER, Neb;, Nov. 29.—(Spe- clal.)—Ye terday, ¢t tho Me hodlst Eplecopal church, occurred the weddng of Mr. Harry Evans to Miss Dillie Davis, Rev. Worley officiating. The church was filled with guests. A reception was held In the after- noon and evening at the bride's home, Wedneeday, at the College Hill Catholic chureh, Mr. Willlam Kennedy and Miss Mary Bornack were united in marriage. A dance, at which many guests were present, was glven in the city hall by the groom. Schlotman- PLATTSMOUTH, Neb., Nov. 20.—(Spe- clal.)—John L. Schlotman of Mynard and Miss Lena May Yoder of Elmwood were united in narriage last evening by County Judge J. E. Douglas, FIRE RECORD. oder, A oleomargarine factory w last night. The loss is placed at 1,000,000 kronen The fire brigade was powerless and the garrison had to be turned out to subdue the conflagration, LOCAL BREVITIES. Witllam Laing of the Chica 1 house, near Twelfth and Douslas stsaecs Teports (o the bollce the theft of u'cont, €8t, pair of shoes and Wednesday night. Ay Ry R cones the chief of pollcs of 8t wires e maha pollco de W Tunaway boys o (his che are In ca: “,‘d‘v there They give the names Emile Vallin, 232 Blondo street, and Fred Mor- row. % Patrick avenue. The tallor shop of Joe M o] Bingham biock &t 1707 Tenvenmn the scene of a small fire to extinguish 1t both and i attempting unch and his wife were burned about the hands. The damage was nomina'. Y Charles Harrison brated Thanksgiving by breaking a in the bad land ty Jail man Wooldridge and charged with liclous destructlon of property oensted's destroyed by fire Joseph, Mo., in enworth was Thursday night part numbe with the burglary ac i of G. W, Ick Twelfth and Howard strects. On that night sixty Garland wax » of them ne_mn th and Leaven v afternoon by key be held at the Jafl until the Towa authorities can be he from A postal tco Marshal s way into the The card asks fo a “small man of stralght black hair Hams,” whose 1 t' Preston str writer adds that anxlous about him, and signs herself, Mrs, Rachal Willlams, " ¥ Tommie Be alsp mer ¢ card add of Nebraski ands of Chief Donahue information cerning light brown in - _an s0d, he at Md. 1 little bo; nberg, sesslon o who had the cvening, has out triumphant this time has enjoved several h the white and dark mea troversy, Judge | court Thursday mo only means of depriviy fowl was to hring a rep would cost at least $. declined to do. 8. I, Willlamson was taken White' Front saloon on lowe street Thursday evening, and w sul This Golde ick in the arn Your doctor will tell you that HYOMEI 18 the only known cure for respiratory dis- cases. Five days' treatment and medical advice froe. HYOMEI Outfits $1.00. Trial Outfits 25c. All druggiats or sent by mall THE R. T. BOOTH C0., Ithaca, N, V. covered It was found that his wos missing. Then he remem! 1 Cora Boynton bad held his head du ruclating moments of pain, [ pable that she t hing " fhe woman was arfested by Detec Heelan and Johnson. The watch wa tha y and | mig found in her clothing and she was booked for larceny from the person. That A. Kosters, | floor manager, assisted by various commit- | natured crowd that | anksgiving night at ends at & progressive high Richard Al Connecticut, whero he was visiting relatives. | the of of and the rest of it He was arrested by Patrol- ma- A'fred Garland has been arrested, charged en's com- 1uali pprehended . whose home Dew Motnes, was picked orth urn- cliy ard Head has found § Wil- nd by slpihgs from nberg en he re- old wateh nig the know yut the disappearance of the DEFERS MUCH TO PRESIDENT'S JUDGMENT Fixes Only Maximam and Minimam in Number of Enlisted Men—Makes Proviston for Hetirement of Veterans of Two Wars, WASHINGTON, Nov. 20. mittee on military affairs public a leter received from Secretary Root, urder date of the 28th inst., transmitting a draft of a bill prepared by the War de- partment for the reorganization of the army. The letter says that the army, as &t present organized under the present law, will to exist on July 1, 1901, and thereafter will consist of a total cnlisted men. Without further lation the volunteers now in service mu charged July 1, 1901, and the regular army reduced from 65,000 to 20,025 men. Continuing the letter says “Without leaving much, If any, margin for sickness, such as the campaigns of the last two years warn us must be counted as au important factor in any occupation by the army, peaceful or warlike, of many | of the islands whick constituto the Phil ippine group, the strength thus fixed must prove utterly inadequate, leaving ovut of conslderation the service in the United States, in Porto Rico and, for the time belng, in the island of Cuba. Show of Force is Needed. “The army Is confronted with many se rious problems, the solution of which de- mands not only intelligence and wisdom, but a showinz of well-organized force In the new pessessions. The history of our Indlan wars Is replete with (ncidents show- ing the futility of sending am Inadequate | force to bring into subjection hastile na- | tives such as those occupying the Philip- pine fslands. It is presumed under these itions that congress will provide a suflicient number of men to care for the coast defense fortifications, to provide gar risons for the more or less permanent posts un the Canadlan and Mexican borders and those scattered through the Indian coun- try, small garrisons in Porto Rico and Cuba and a suffclent force in the Philip- pine islands to restore order and estab- lish peaceful and stable conditions of gov- ernment. “In the preparation of the present bill the minimum number of men s fixed for each “organization, with a proviso that the president may in his discretion, enlist the number of enlisted men in any troop, bat- tery or company, provided that the total number of enlisted men authorized for the army by congress shall not at any time be exceeded. By the adoption of this plan the absolute fixed strength of the regular army can be shown at a glance, and any increase of numbers above the minimum will be limited by such authority as may be conveyed from time to time by congress, The peace strength of each troop, battery and company Is fixed in this bill as now avthorized by existing law. The number of regiments has been increased by five of cavalry, five of Infantry, numbers which would correspond to five regiments of artil- lery and two battallons of engineers. As the increase in the artillery is Intended for the seacoast defenses, the only Increase of the regular army for fleld service will be ten additional regiments of cavalry and In- fantry and the two battalions of engineers, Authority s acked In this bill to reise a provisional force of natives in the fsland of Porto Rico and also in the Philippine islands. The organization of the native troops in the Phillppine islands will, umder the peculiar conditions existing there, be | proceeded with slowly and wich great care. Provisions of the Billa. “The bill contains provisions for a better distribution of chaplains; for authorizing veterans of the war with Spain to wear, on occaslons of ceremony, their uniforms, sim- ilar to the authorship given by congress to veterans of the clvil war; authority for the retirement, with an Increased grade, of veterans of the two wars—the civil war and the war with Spain; for the addition of | o nurse corps, the necessity for which has been developed during the last two years for preliminary surveys and the establish- ment of camps for the militia and regular army; authorizing the president to appoint chiefs to vacancles occurring in the staff corps and departments from the army at large, and the Introduction of the detail system to several of the staff corps and de- partment.. “To replace the volunteers and regulars who will be discharged prior to July 1 and glvesan army of sufficient size to meet the exigencies now confronting it, or such as may hereafter occur, provision bhas been made o that the president may increase the number of enlisted men without the creation of mew organizations. Numerical Strength Provided For. The bill provides for a minimum and max- imum organization as follows: Mini- The house com- tonight made cease Maxi- mum, 18, 18,920 65,080 1,954 Fitteen regiments cavalry, each ikl e Artillery 30 'eld, const 4 % Thirty regiments’ infantry each A Threa battalions engine ban 4 Miscellaneous organizations, including guards for arsenals, st Point detachment, non’ ymmissioned ete. A 3 5 corps t-r!‘ and Grand totals . . . 9 “The Porto Rico regiment, when cruted to three battallons, will have a minimum strength of §16 and a maximum of 1,836 enlisted men. “Under the act of March 2, 1898, authorlz- ing a force of ,000 volunteers, one regi- ment of cavalry, twenty-four rcgiments of tniantry and two battalions of Porto Rico troops were enlisted. The experience of the department in placing regular officors at the head of these regiments and causing them to be enlisted and drilled under a number of experienced officers has been most satistactory in putting into the field thoroughly good and serviceable organi- zations in a remarkably short time, but the experlment has been a most expensive one for the country, compared to what would have boen the case had the same number of troops been raised for three years' serv- ico us vegulars, This excess of cost arises from the necessity of sending these regi- ments many thousand miles away from .| home for a short term of service, during which the allowances are much greater than would be the case if the service ex- tended over three yars. 58, Financinl Features. “The necessity for returning them home for discharge on July 1, 1901, makes the average cost of thelr maintenance very high compared to that of regulars enlisted ardinary way for three years. The reghnents were placed in camps, which had to be hired for the purpose, and they drew their first year's clothing and allow- ances, which are very much larger than for any other year, whereas they will ren- der only an average of one and one-half years’ active service. Estimates have been prepared as to the excess of cost of such a body of voluuteers, rendering from one and one-half to two years' service, to the cost of a force of the same strength en- listed for three years' service, and the total estimate of the various supply de- partments shows the exce to be $16,- 074,008, It will therefore be seen that it will be more ecomomical to obtain the t t ing the department demand that it shal ular regiments to furnish the army. The number of regiments must sufficlent to en Heve outside of the perlence of the last that it will be next to impossible tinue the American troops Indefinitely the Philippines without relief.” be ble the department to re United States. “The Princess C| CAST OF CHARACTERS Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy Louls XI, King of Fran Wait Liwt ‘laremont, his derick duke nas’ . Fran Marquis ot Chambertin, steward €0 the I r Brevet.. Solalers | Fortune [..W. A. Lawr rd o the Princess . Neli MeN Brabau to the King.. aptain of (he Duke's ¢ o ard.., Frank '8, D Duike George ) the Princess v Mathilde Prev Estelle, daughter of Chambertir . Agnes Paul d, foliow Sisive Wiltlams Lorraine, pag: Princess Chic of Normandy Marguertia Huntsmen, "Retuinors, Men-at-Arms, Peasants, Cavailers, Coarticrs Time: 1465, Place rone, Burgundy Charles the Bold, the rash and romantic duke of Burgundy, is the figure about which Kirk La Shelle has woven a somewhat tenuous tale of love, war and intrigue. The story comes most winsomely and with exquisite finish, Lowever, from the lips of Mies Marguerita Sylva and a band of merry liegemen e are able to follow where she leads, however, except her faithful steward, who passes undiemayed through many quaint disguises each succeeding, in- cidentally, in setting forth the physical charms of the Princess Chic to excellent advantage. The opera Is put on {n the manner of the day with a prodigality of scenic clothing Only two views are presented, the court- yard and grand hall of a Burgundfan cha- teau, but vpen these good artists have ex- pended thelr best effort. The stage ar- rangement s remindful of other recent pro- ductions, notably the “Singing Girl,” just as a similar levy seems to have been mado in the cholce of jests. In the setting bril- llance of color blended shade to shade had been rarely concelved as a treat to the ey To this effect is added the gleam of steel and the flutter of skirts dyed with gaudy \gments. Jullan Edward has furnished a bountiful supply of melodies which linger in the memory, the most choice of the lyrics fall- ing to the share of Miss Sylva. The libret- tist has set the most quaint and dainty fancies to the airs and altogether the opera has consplcuous merit as a musical com- position. Miss Sylva appears in three cos- tumes, two of them disguises, and to tho best advantage in the simplest one—that of the peusant. Her volce is pure and clear with yet a quality and richness in it full of promise for the singer's future. The song which found most favor was “The Wood Nymph and the. River God,” a lyric of superfor merit. As'the Princess Chic, a whimslcal young personal, who appears at almost any time in any garb she wins the lovo ot Charles the Bold. He stoops to offer his hand and holdings to a supposed peasant girl and is accepted after many happenings by the princess in her true per- son despite the fact that history persists in awarding him to the sister of the Eng- lish Edward 1V. Although a Iimit might be placed upon the praise of Miss Sylva's volce no lack of zeal would be shown regarding charm as a beautiful woman and a clever actress. Her work is marked by a good taste and simplicity which does not fall to please. As to the comedy the company has sev- eral consplcuous lights, J. C. Miron, a basso with the volume of Cowles, taking the sec- ond honors of the day. He is a comedian to the manner born. Assisted by a trio of other scapegraces he produces a triumph of nonsense which visibly brightens the production. He 18 ably seconded by Thomas C. Leary, steward to the duke, an actor with a droll manner shared by few. The quartet renders the capital song, “‘Reader s, Whisper Low, How Are We to to the enthusiasm of a somewhat Janguid audience. The quartet exchanged the only badinage of merit in the opera, which has scarcely its share of worthy humor. Of the more serious sololsts Walter Law- renco Alsplays a rich baritane heard to cqual advantage in the dual part of Louls XI and Brabau, the blustering soldier of fortune. Winfield Blake, possessed also of a baritone, more virile but less modulated of tone, carries well the bluff part of Charles the Bold. Agnes Paul 1s a pert and dainty young person glowing with good health and spirits, who adds dash to the progress of ovents. Her more or less favored suitor is Frederick Knights, who seems somewhat Indifferent in view of the prize at stake. Another 1ess conspleuous part 1s well filled by Mathilde Preville, page to the princess, who 18 given a solo In the first act, a well- deserved concession. The chorus deserves mentlon for its ex- cellent and consclentious contribution. The men are full-volced and well trained and forty well-appearing YOung women are no whit less worthy, As remarked, their cos- tumes are incomparable for richness and harmony of color. Inluhorl‘ the opera s o of all acceptation. “'rrr‘\:‘ynnpmmm performance yesterday opened an engagement which extends until gnturday night. The frst audience was Jarge fn spite of atrong outdoor and house- hold attractions, A S At Sehool for the Deaf. ts at Institute for the Deaf nlfi{"dl‘)-am\; obse "1' l‘v’:k!"‘fl'\"ln'n;mh\' 3 a noon the first, second and Junlor foot \v:\‘\ elovents met and .h-(n:}!ml the Hot fihn‘w of North Omah the Clifton Hill first and O or elavents, respectivelv. Tn the even: there was a series of indoor games and have at hand a sufficient number of reg- garrisons and perform the work now required of the regiments from time to time on duty The ex- two years has shown to con- in ; AMUSEMENTS, I' O I S R =1 Winfield Biake nee Knights Swaggering |..Joseph C. Miron man Wheeler arduft ! South Omaha News. ! NGRS Politicians of all Kinds, colors and de- scriptions were engaged yesterday in talk- Ing charter revision. There 18 to be a mass meeting tonight for the purpose of talking over the needs of the city, and while the regulurly appointed committees do not coun- tenance the meeting it will doubiless be held. Some of the taxpayers assert that they will not trust the revision of the charter to the commlittee appointed by the councll nor the aggregation composing the Commercial club committee. Fault is found with both of these committecs, the statement being made that selfish ends are involved in both cases, In case the mass meeting tonight pans out and a committee to draft a charter is appointed there will then be three charter committees in the fleld and it will be a question which will be accepted. On one point all those who are interested are as & unit, and that is the naming of a tax commissioner. It {s asserted that the ns- sessments made here are not right and that if a commissioner is appointed who 18 paid a good salary the property in every ward will be assessed in accordance with law There s some little hitch between the committee appointed by the Commercial club and that named by the council for the reason that the club ignored the city ofi- council committee {8 composed ot two well known representatives of labor organiza- tlons. 1f the mass meeting called for to- night develops and a committee is appointed jc 18 probable that negotiations will be made for a joint meeting of the three committees in order that time, labor and expense may be kaved and the same re- sults arrived at as If each committeo worked separatel Annu all, The elghth annual ball of the South Omaha police department was given at the hall in the city bullding last night and the attendance really exceeded the ex- pectations of the committee in charge of the arrangements. About 500 tickets had been sold and the police relief fund will be enriched by several hundred dollars, One of the features was the presentation to Chief Miichell of a gold watch. In the midst of the grand march tho music stopped and as everyone looked toward the stage to ascertain whai was the cause City Prose- cutor Murphy stepped forward and called Mitchell out of the line, In a few brief words Mr. Murphy conveyed to the chief the regard the men of the line have for him and in conclusion handed him the watch as & mark of esteem. The ball was the most largely attended of any given so far this season. Thanksgiving is Observed. Thavksgiving was observed In South Omaha yesterday by the closing of stores at noon and a general relaxation of bus- iness. All of the banks remained closed throughout the day, as well as city offices, Unlon services were held at the Christlan church, Rev. Dr. Renwick, pastor of the United Presbyterian church, preaching the sermon. At the conclusion of this service a collection was taken for the benefit of the South Omaha Hospital aseociation. The music at this service was excellent and was under the direction of W. H. Overton, local secretary of the Young Men's Christian association. Chief of Police Mitchell saw to it that the inmates of the city Jail were well provided for and even went so far as to buy some delicacies for the unfortunates who were detained within steel walls, Adkins Acting Mayor. In the absence of Mayor Kelly Wesley P. Adkins, president of the city council, is acting mayor and s performing the duties of the office like a veteran. Kelly Is on a hunting trip and will not return before | Saturday or Sunday. He is cited to appear betore County Judge Vinsonhaler on Mon- day on the charge of receiving official bribes and upon leaving here announced his {ntention of returning in time to meet the charges. rainor Marrled. At St. Agnes' church yesterday morning Councliman Patrick Trainor was married to Miss Margaret Kelly. Following the cere- meny there was a reception and the cus- | tomary wedding breakfast. Mr. and Mrs | Tyatnor left last night for an eastern trip and will be gone about ten days. Councilman Complatnt About Meals. Prisoners in the eity fail are complaintug about the meals furnished them and Chief A Snap Shot— Migses' Shoes—only gives you a tdea of what they really are—to see is tc buy—to wear Is to be satisfied—These the foot to grow in the proper way-—per: fect In foot form, they heavy enough (light ealf and heavy don gola) to prevent wet feet—very impor tant at this season of the year—Misses sizes, 814 to 11, $1.25; 11% to 2, $1.5 young woman's, with spring heel, 2 to 6, $2.00, New Catalo Ready—Sent F Omala 1410 FAR AM STREET, As we give It—in a description of our dim 0 shoes have thé spring heels, that allow never tire-- Drexel Shoe Co., cials entirely, while on the other hand the/ It wil/ not injure the most delicate s kin because of it's Mitchell has taken the matter up with a view to elther having better service or an abrogation of the existing contract. The present contract ealls for meals worth about | 12 cents each, but it is stated that the person who furnishes the food is not fol- lowing out his agreement and he will be called to an accounting. Memorinl Services. On Saturday evening Pbil Kearney post No. 2, Grand Army of the Republic, will hold memorial services in memory of Mickael Coady and Dennis Purcell. Follow- ing the mervices an election of offcers of the post for the year will be held. All members of the order ars urged to attend the services and the election. Magle City Go By the purchase of a hospital button a worthy cause will be advanced. Tonight the Entre Nous club will glve a dancing party at 0dd Fellows' hall P. J. Walsh {8 at Cheyenne, Wyo., where is representing the Armoir company. Three chillren at the home of Frank Belding, Eighteenth and Rafiroad avenue, are down with diphtheria A mass meeting of citizens will bo held at the council chamber tor the purpose of considering the new charter The funeral of Mrs. Gustav Matson will be held Sunday at the Swedish church, Twenty-second and K streets. Willlam Hay, who was struck by an en- gine In the yards, is dead and has been re- moved to Omaha' The funeral will be held today. There 1s some talk of asking the rallroad companies to place a sufficient number of watchmen at the N street crossing to the stock yards, Fred, the young son of Henry Keller Twenty-third and 7 streots, will_be burled today from the family residence. Interment will be at Laurel Hill cemetery. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. J. C. Lathrop of Lincoln is at the Millard, M. C. Cusack of North Bend is in the city, s G. W. Grisen and wife of Aurora are in Omaha. M. L. the city. H. E. Henshaw. C. R. Critchell of Denver is stopping at the Millard. S, R, Kanoll of Cozad is a patron of the ller Grand. G. R. Souter of Lincoln was at the Mur- ray Thursday. Willis_Gilfore of Hyannis at the Merchants. G. M. Riggan of Kansas City I8 registered at the Henshaw. Fred Fuller of Fullerton was a Thursday guest at the Millard. R. G, Riffetoe, a stockman of Cheyenne, | 1s at the ller Grand | D. H. Crutcher of Kansas City is puttiag | up at the Ier Grand 0. B. Joyful of Washington, D. C., Is a guest of the ller Grand. E. Spaulding and bride of Brady Island, Neb., are guests of the Merchant R, B. Croston and wife of Colorado Springs are guests of the Millar Francls R. K. Hewlett and bride of Merri- man, Neb., are stopping at the Merchants. P, E. McKillp and M. T. Ryan of Humphrey, Neb.,, are stopping at the Henshaw. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Gosdnow of Minne. | apllos, Minn., are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Rush, General Manager K. Dickinson of the Unfon Pacific returned yesterday from a short business trip over the linc. Mr. and Mrs. Willlam H. Pindell of Han- | nibal, Mo., are the guests of their daughter, | Mrs, Bylvester Rush, at 4931 Webster streot, J. A, R. Ellfott, Chris Gottlieb, Fred Cockriil, Ciint Cockrill and J. W. Bromhall, | al! of Kansas City, are in Omaha to par- | ticipate in the live 'bird shoot C. Taylor of Aurora, W. E. Stein of | tend, W. J, Biles of Haatings and J. C. | Fullenwider of Lincoln are state guests at | the ller Grand, | Fred Reynolds of Gothenburg, C. D, Jen- hy Stark and wife of Aurora are In Wilson of. Beatrice s at the 1s quartered Gus Sty g ¢ of Grand Tsland, Wil Huffamith of Crelsh n, Dan Bryan of dema Adams ire e clty to take part in the Dupont Gun club shoot toaay Nebraskans at the Merchant Mra. C. W. Barl of Oakda‘e, U, J and John Dicmer of Hyannls, i°r Willlam Erxleber of Wayne, J. Juelfs of Long Pine. F. A, Howard of ward, H. ( Vail of Alblon and J. 0. Mauring of Fre mont. Among the Omaha continge n ance upon the Nebraska-Minn -ota g Lincoln yesterday the local ra lrond £ presented by W11l trict passenger agent of the 11 nofs Cer E. Buckingbam, chi clerk in the Hngton general passeoger department, Billle Barnes of the Missouri Paclfic General Passenger Agents Huchanan, Francls and Lomax, of the Ilkhorn, Burlington Unfon’ Pacific, left yeste day for Chicago to mecting tha Western DPnssenger Mation. One of the principal matters that will com up for consideration will re tion of a uniform intere to be used on al: tween polnts, r. and Ashby 1k and attena at I and d g raflrc and commaon ines. Chiof nlon Pacitie will Tom Smit Tom Smith's heart was so full of the Thanksglving spirit that he invited every- body to the bar in a North Sixteenth street saloon Thursday cvening and ordered the best In the place. After the bar towe! had been passed Smith rofused to pay the shot and was about to be thrown out when a kind-hearted stranger offered to make n wettlement. He produced a big roll of bills to @0 so and Smith immedintely aceused him of ing_picked his poc Smith was drunkenly abusive and was arrested by Patrolman Reldy. There was no truth in his complaint that his pocket had been plcked. Mg Henrt. Vagrants, Beggar John Larson and rants and street beg Hhursday night by Pat the clty jail, und’ while on the way there Arthur’ threw away the hat he wore It was later found to be the property of Tom Ryan, from whom it had been stolen in Odin's hall on lower Farnam street. An additional charge, that of larceny, was placed against Arthur, Thieves. Arthur, v vere arrest avlor near AT 4 w To while m Murphy awny the leisure of touring Mr. organized a book and his company. T and on this the ofessfonal family eading monthly Club, otherwise tedlous Murphy has club in nts n week inds that his can read eight of the magazines, one American and one English qua nd " inereaso the traveling 1ib books week. 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