Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, May 5, 1901, Page 3

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: SUNDAY, MAY 5, 1901 KELLEY, STIGER & CO WE INVITE INSPECTION WE URGE COMPARISON. New Laces, Embroideries, Etc. styles, reliable qualities. At will ‘please the most exacting Correst prices that buyers. Lace Bolero Jackets— In hand-made Arablan lace, black silk, applique effects, etc., at surprisingly low prices New Allcover Laces— In Point de Paris, Mecklin, Rennaisance, Duchess, Arabian Alencon, Venise, etc, white, creme, echru and butter, at 60c, 75c, $1.00, $1.25, $1.65, $2.00 and $2 New Lace Insertions and Galoona— In Mecklin, Applique, Arablan, Venice, novelties, cut-out effects, etc.—white, creme and eeru-—at 10c, 12%¢, 15c, 26¢, 36c, H0c and a yard Point de Paris Laces— Pretty nmew sets, in varlous widths to match. Bpeclal values at Sc, 10c, 123¢, 15¢ and 20c a yard Fine Torchon and Mediel Laces— Perfect coples of the hand-made and very serviceable .at de, be, B¢, Sc, 10c, 12%e, 15c a yard Fine French Valenclennes Laces— Pretty new designs—at 20c, 30c, 40c, Boc, B3¢ and $1.00 a bolt of 12 yards. Fine White Meeklin Laces— Very dainty effects—at 8¢, Sc, 15¢ und 20¢ a yard 10e, 1240, k Si1k Chantilly Laces and Inser- ne— Narrov: 10¢, 12 kO Iy Lace Galoons— gant effects—18c and 6ic a yard, Black Sk Tosea and Fignred Cos- e Netne pecial values at $1.35, a yard. 44 foch, trimming widths. ¢ and 1ic a yard. at 5e, 6e, | $1.50, $2.00 and New Tucked Shirred and Lace Striped Ecru Batisto frontings N Juby Chif at 10c, 124, 16¢ and 18¢ a yard New White Shirt Wal aterinln— Have the effect of high grade all- Ic. $1.15, $1.28, $§1 $1.50, $1.8, a pattern leogth. vers, | 5 and | New Embroldery Beadings— in all widths, at 6, Sc, 10c, 20¢ and a yard. New Embroldery, Insertions and Ga- loons— At Sc, 10¢, a yard. 121e¢, 15, 1244¢, 16¢c, 20¢, 25¢, 35¢ and 50c New Corset Cover Embroideries -inch flouncing, pretty designs, at , 80c and $1.00 & yard. New Embroldery All-overs=New Nain- | pk and Sw ew Tucking and Lace Stripe All-overs New Eern Batiate Embrolderies— Edgings, insertions, galoons and all-overs to match. Latest Novelties in Ladies’ Belts leather, satin, Py At 35c, 60c, GSe, 7 and $2.00 each, Hem-Stitched Sheer Handkerchiefs— %, % and Y-inch hems, special 15c, worth 22%¢ each New All 81k Windsor Ties. All colors, at 25¢ and 50c each. New Golf Stock Ties— In all the latest ideas, 50c, 76c, $1.00 and $1.25 each Wash Fabrics We are constantly told that our wash goods have an air of exclusiveness, are more stylish and more reasonably than those found elsewhere, believe it. Always showing something new, always some- thing in novelties to attract and nterest. 13 and 7be, 8 in slan effects, et £1.00, 0 priced We New Percales and Lawns for dresses and | wrappers, stylish patterns—10c yard. ! New Batistes and Dimitles, suitable for walsts or dresses—15c yard. New 36-Inch Sheer Chambreys, solid col- ors, and 32-inch Striped Chambreys, strict- ly fast colors—18c yard. New Lace Printed Dotted Jaconet, with lace stripes, signs—20c yard. New and handsome Pineapple Tissues, with heavy embroidered figures, new Egypt- ian Tissues, Mercerized Madras and Irish Dimities—25c yard. Persian Figured Mercerized Paris Lawn for dressing sacques—3ie yard. Beautitul Satin Striped Crepe for waists or dresses at G0c yard. All colors in Mercerized Mousseline de Sole, in lace effect stripes, at 50c yard. Swiss and beautiful de- Wash Fabrics Continued. All colors in 48-inch Wash Chiffon, sheer as organdies—50c yard Dotted Swiss in black and white, 50¢ also white and black—at 35c, An enadine, and 66e yard in solid very popular fabric—65c 48-inch Silk and Linen Batiste, and cool for summer wear—$1.00 yard, Special Sale on India Linons and Persian Lawns WIll retail at less than wholesale prices 36-inch India Linon, 25¢ at 16c yard. 36-inch India yard 36-inch yard. 36-inch yard. 32-inch Sheer at 25c yard -inch Sheer shades color Mercerized yard. very sheer and 28c values, Linon, 30c values—at 1Sc India Linon, 33c values- India Linon, 40c values—at 25¢ Persian Lawn, 40c values, - Persian Lawn, 45c values, at 20¢ yard We carry the best and cheapest line of Opera Batiste, Wash Chiffon and Mousse- line de Sole; also large assortment of White Novelties for shirt walsts. Table Linen Specials We never advertise anything in this line unless we have something very special to offer. 2 yards wide very heavy satin damask, regular $2.25 grade, at $1.45 yard. Remnants of Bleached, Silver Bleached and Unbleached, in all lengths, at cost price. We are selling the best line of hemmed and fringed Spreads in the city at $1.00, $1.50, $1.65, $2.00, $2.50, £3.00 and up. Corner Farnam and Fifteenth Sts. INVESTIGATE ALL CHARITIES State Board to Inquire Into Every Method in Nebraska. CHOOSING NEW GOVERNOR STAFF Names C. D, B of mbus for Surgeon General—State Board of Irrigation Completes Or- ganization. LINCOLN, May 4.—(Special.)—Systems of public charities in Nebraska, practices and methods used in correctional institutions and conditions prevalent in prisons, infirm- aries, public hospitals and reformatories, will goon be subjects of inquiry and investi- gation by the State Board of Charities and Corrections. State officials who are to com- prise this board today arranged the detalls of their organization and on July 1, the day the new lan goes into effect, the board will begin its officlal lite with a course of action minutely planned out. This will mark the beginning of a movement that ed- ucators, clergymen and others have been striving to Inaugurate for several years past. At the conference today Rev. W. A, Clark of Omaha and Rev. J. W. Seabrooke of Ceresco ware named for advisory secre- taries to the board proper, which will con- sist of Governor Savage, Land Commissioner Follmer and Superintendent Fowler. The secrotaries will serve without compensation and as indleated by their titles their serv- ices be largely of an advisory nature, though Muth take an active Interest in the work. Two additional advisory secretaries will be named at a subsequent meeting of the officials comprising the board. Chief, Clevk Alone Gets Pay. The only person that will be allowed to receive pay for services in connection with the commission, will be the chief clerk and the amount of his pay is to be determined by the board. For this position the state officers agreed on John Davis of Pawnee county. He will probably have charge of all | records and do most of the adminstrative portion of the board's work The bill creating the Board of Charities and Corrections was Introduced in the house of representatives by A. W. Lane, a memher from Lancaster county. It passed both Dr. Humphreys Similia Similibus Curantur, Lot ltkes be treated by likes. The mild power cures, Humphreys' Homoeopathic No. Cure. Fevers ngestions, Inflammation Wars Worm Faver, Worm Colle Teet Colle, Cryfng, Wakeful- ness X Specifies Prices 5 of ‘children ‘or adults “olds, Hronchitls Face che, Indigestion, ' Weak B R PSR W hhrn. Too Profuse Perlods Croup, ' Laryngitis, Hoarseness -Salt Rheum, Eryeipelas, Eruptions Rheumatism. Rheumatlc Pains Malaria, Chills, Fever and Ague Catarrh, Influensa, Cold in the Head Whooping Cough. Kldney Diseases ervous Debllity Urinary Weakness, Grip, Ha Pever. by all druggist Wetting Bed pr A pocket epitome of Domestic malled for the asking. Humphreys' Homeopathic Medicine Co., Cor. Willtam and John Sts., New York, Practice | or sent on receipt of branches without opposition and was sign:d by the governor the day it was presented to him. It carries an appropriation of $5,000 for all expenses during the blennium The passage of such an act had been ag!- tated for many months by members of the State Assoclation of Charities and Cor- rections. Former Chancellor MacLean of of University of Nebraska, and his succes- sor, Acting Chancellor Bessey, were active movers in the association, which also had the support and co-operation of Former Governors Poynter and Dietrich. The latter ommended the passage of the bill in his {naugural message to the legislature. Inquire Into Whole System. The law provides that it shall be the duty of the board to inquire into the whole system of public charities and the manage- . ment of all correctional ascertaln by inspection the condition of such institutions. Officers in charge of all institutions that come under the provision of the act and any officers for the distribu- tion of public outdoor relief are required at all times to furnish the board at Its re- quest such Information and statistics as it may demand. All plans for new jail bulld- ings, lockups, Infirmaries ana reformatories must be approved by the board before they can be adopted by the usual authorities. The governor, by the provisions of the act, may at any time order a special In- vestigation by the board or by a committee of its members, or advisory secretaries, of the management of any penal, reformatory or charitable institution, public or private, and the board or committee making the investigation s empowered to send for | witnesses and papers and to administer oaths. All investigations undertaken shall be directed wholly toward the betterment | of methods pertaining to the health, pun- ishment, education and reformation of tha inmates of the Institution invelved. fnstitutions, to | Governor's Staf, According to military law the staff of any army officlal ceases to exist when its commanding officer leaves or retires from | office, and under this rule when Governor Dietrich retired from office his staff also retired. Several members of the old staf, in fact nearly all of them, have tendered their resignations to Governor Savage, but this proceeding Is unnecessary, for the | reason mentioned. It is given out ofi- | cially in the executive department that some of the officers of Dietrich’s staff, and possibly all of them, will be renamed. | Governor Savage took one step In this direction today by naming C. D, Evans | of Columbus for surgeon gemeral. Dr. J. Cameron Anderson of Omaha, who held this position under the former governor, will | soon remove to New York, it is said here, and he could not accept reappointment for that reason. Colonel Evans was an aide on the former staff George W. Wilhelm of Lincoln was today | named for chief cogineer at the Hospital for Chronle Insane near this city The State Board of Irrigatton met with Secretary Adna Dobson this afternoon and completed the organization of the irriga- tlon department by the appointment of Charles Spearman of Crawford for under secretary in the second irrigation district. The entire force is now named and the work of the department will be taken up and carried on as before. Secretary Dobson is deeply interested In the outcome of a motion pending before the supreme court for a rehearing of the Crawford county Irrigation case. The decision of this case will mean much to the irrigation interests of the state. Contest at Kearney, The fourteenth annual contest of the Ne- | braska High School Declamatory union will be held at Kearney, Friday evening, May 10. Twelve schools will compete for bonors. The judges will be Rev. A. O. Fifer of York, H. M. Eaton of Lincoln and J. T. Mallalleu of Kearney. The program of the contest follows ORATORICAL. & e Republie’. Yale Hollm\d Seward s Daba Woaktae! Sarah l\l"l!!l(’ Pullernn “Toussaint L, Ouverture Imer H\Ihh\lnn‘ "flrll“(l'\'l Ly ht‘ Volunteer Soldier” . Edward Willlams, Grand l!ltlnl DRAMA’ r[( “Quo Vadis Arena Scene .. . ..Chauncey Hrubesky, ““The Honor of the ds' b .....Charles M “Corsican Vendetta” Alice “The Drunkard's Last App . John Newmarker, € HUMOROUS. Harriet Bigelow, Hastings Conversation Over a Tele- Lydia Shultz, Schuyler Millie Deines, Clay Center Nellle Handley, Norfoik COLBY TO SUCCEED KILIAN _efler, South Omaha cComb, Minden lumbus “Mice at Play" “A Girl's phone™. ... “Setting u Hen ‘Me and Jimmie" vernor Savage Sald 'to He Ready to Appoint the Beatrice General, BEATRICE, Neb.,, May 4.—(Special Tele- gram.)—It is reported here on good au- thority that Governor Savage has tendered to General L. W. Colby the position of adjutant general of the Nebraska National guard, to succeed General Killan, who en- ters the regular establishment. General Colby was for many years connected with the Guard, holding the rank of brigadier general in 1890, when the state troops were sent to the front in connection with the Sloux uprising at Pine Ridge. At the breaking out of the Spanish-American war General Colby was given a commission brigadler general of volunteers, and served in the preparatory campaign at Chicka- mauga. MAN WHIRLED BY ENGINE Clothing of Ex-Editor of West Pol ches In Motor. WEST POINT, Neb., May 4.—(Special.)— A. J. Langer, ex-editor of the West Point Republican, was manipulating the gasoline engine which runs the printing plant, when his clothing become tangled in the machin- He was whirled around three times and severely bruised. His clothing was | torn from his body and only by prompt ac- tion of the employes of the paper was his lite saved ahn Man In Saloon Fight. M'COOL JUNCTION, Neb., May 4.—(Spe- cial.)—McCooi I8 In the midst of a saloon fight. Attorneys for both sides appeared ore the village board meeting yesterday and a trial wes had, wherein Joseph 1, Harvey of Omaha, Neb., and 8. B. McVey of McCool each flled a remonstrance against fssuing a license to M. T. Burke of Sutton The village board, by a vote of 4 to 1, de- cided to grant license. An appeal to the distriet court has been taken on the remon- strance filed by £ B, McVey. Beatrice Faster Countinues, BEATRICE, Neb., May 4.—(Special Tele- gram.)—Henry Cordes continues his fast. This 1s his thirtieth day and he has eaten only one meal and drank milk but once during this time. He told a Bee reporter today that the meat which he ate did not stay on his stomach, He expresses a desire to return to his home at Seymour, lad., as s00n as his fast is up, which will be May 15. He is entirely out of money at the present time, but says he needs none. Kearney Court I8 Pontponed KEARNEY, Neb., May 4.—(Special.)—The May term of district court has been post- poned op account of the session of the su- preme court at Lincoln. which will make it necessary for several members of the Buf- falo county bar to attend. Warm Weather is Coming Apace Dainty and Cool Shirt Waists are Ready in Our Replete SUIT AND JACKET DEPARTMENT | £1.50 Grass Cloth Unbleached Shirt Waist— An ecru dlaphanous stuff, front and cuffs fine stitched tucking; also at $2.00—a finer material $3.00 Ecru Swiss Embroidered Silk Polka Dots— The perfection of comfort the renowed ‘“Giesha' military collar. $3.26—Bolero Linen, Grass Cloth, bian Embroidery. brand, detached Ara- White Waists are Very Popular $1.25—A Very Fine Lawn— Daioty, numerous fine tucking, back and front $1.50—F"ine White Lawn-— Minfature tucking and hemstitching. $2.00—*“Giesha"— Very fine lawn, insertion style and quality, tucked and turnover em- broldery collar, fine tucking back and front. o) 50—Hamburg Insertion— Ten rows; also fine tucking; very super- for India lawn; “Glesha.” $£3.00, $3.50, $4.00 and $4.50— tractive waists, previously shown. The “Star” Waists— are here with thelr superior attractivene at $3.00. $1.50--Madras Shirt Waist— Very stylish stripes, corded, light weight Madras, blue, pink or black, with white stripes. being beyond and style of of superior At these prices there are some really at- anything Special Prices on Golf Skirts were were 1 $10.00, $13.00, $16.00, were $19.00, were veen The best talloring ever presented cloths are best forelgn and American | woolens, real Scotch cheviots and tweeds— | double faced golfiug cloth. Were bar- gains ere we made this cut. We will display a plendid all wool gray | or Black Rope Weave Cheviot at $4.50— | stylish new flare golf skirt. Eton Jackets of Cloth | $6.00 Cheviot #1250 ...$15.00 L 418,00 $21.00 | The | Roman silk lined alloring. $12.00—- Military collar tront, walstcoat | crochet buttons. $14.00 and £15.00 Two remarkably stylish Jackets, ble bargains. Taffeta Silk Skirts Fashionable in the extreme and practical styles that are correct and prices that are right. $10.00, £15.00, $ $25 double breasted, good | i { | ¢ Ik Stitched— lined, ininiature stitched silk Jtaffeta of silk, frresta- R.00, 0(L £20.00, These are five very special numbers and worthy of your inspection. We sell them up to $50.00. | mintature WHITE PETTICOATS| 15¢ First-class muslin embroidered flounce. White Petticoats $1 Excellent value, a triple arrangement of tucking, forming one decp flounce. White Petticoats $1.40— Blas inserted lace, flounced lace inser- tio. Corset Covers 25¢ Camb:ic—mew idea, with draw string lace trimming Corset Covers 45¢ Pretty styles, new idea cover, good qual- ity, laco trimmed, lace bretelles. Corset Covers $1.00— {nsertion, entire back and ribbon in beading—all Dainty lace tront edged lace, superfor Val Lace. Corsets for Warm Days— 50C—Netting, & good model and excel- lent value $1.00—Batiste, of linen; and shirt waist corsets. In our Corset Department we have ex- need people to fit them. We are agents for “Fasso" Corsets and “Welght" Bust Form for summer. UNDER MUSLINS straight front pe Eton Jackets of Silk They are the real man tailored Jackets. $10.00 and $12.00. Two special numbers—of pure dyed Taf. feta and Peau de Sole, elegant tucking, ete. We sell them up to $28.50. Suits That are Tailor Made “Suits of the moment in fashion.” In- dividual styles. Moderate priced sults of | the highest order, ranging $10.00 to $60.00. | | AlL at cut prices. We have enlarged our Muslin Underwear department. Our assortment of the best styles and most practical kinds. Night Gown H0c— Pretty tucked yoke, tion, cambric ruffie. embroldery inser- Night Gown 75¢— Embrofdery irimmed, V-shape mintature tucking and hemstitched, cambric gown. Night Gown $§1.00— Smock of dainty tucking, wide embroid- ered insertion yoke, embroldered ruffle. yoke, fine a5 Drawers 25c— Umbrella fine tucking, well made. UNDER MUSLINS Continued. Drawers 50¢ Fine Cambric, trimmed dainty lace, embroldered, Drawers 65¢ Fine Cambric, ruffle of embroidery, fine tucking above flounce. Drawers 90¢ Superior cloth, | flounce. in every respect tucked and fine best long deep embroidered SILKS AND DRESS GO0DS That People Appreciate, Grenadine $1.00 44-inch pure silk desirable styles, At $1 Plain Sewing Silk and iron frame, 44-inch. At $1.50 Elegant and Dainty styles. Crepe de Chine $1.00 24-inch fine black, cream. Lyons Crepe $1 and lusterous, modish tints. Black Japanese and Waterproof Habutai— i Japanese variety of white or fine and \'l‘l"\' all dainty 27-inch 90¢, or Waterproof $1.00 firm, soft and strong. Pongee Silk— “In unusual demand.” 26-inch, $1.00; inch, $1.25. (These are the genuine Ja- panese shantungs.) Black Taffeta Silk- Swiss Taffeta—656c, 76c and Sic. French Taffetas (warranted)—Sic, American, 27-inch, $1.00. Pure dye Lyons Silks—$1.25, $1.35, $1.50, $2.00 and $3.00. Foulard Silks- 76c, 86c and $1.00—including the highesf grade Satin Foulard, all Cheney Bros.; all single dress patterns. $1.25 _— Corner Farnam and Fifteenth Sts. CYCLONE STRIRES NEBRASEA Picks Up Baras Near Hastings and Shatters Them te Kindling Wood. ~ FREIGHT TRAIN RACES WITH STORM Twister Travels from Southwest to Northwest and Touches Edge of the Town—No Lives Re- ported Los HASTINGS, Neb., May 4.—(Special Tele- gram.)—A small but genuine cyclone tore things up between Juniata and Hastings late this afternoon. While Burlington freight train No. 80 was coming into Hast- ings from Juniata, the cyclone picked up a large barn and carried it toward the train for over 100 yards. The trainmen saw the storm headed directly for the train and a race followed, but the cyclone changed its course without reaching the railroad track The people of Hastings had noticed the twister and were prepared for it. The cyclone touched the west edge of the town and, after destroying trees d outhouses, it plcked up Marquis’ barn and shattered it into kindling wood. It then whirled close to Mr. Kohler's place, but did not do any more damage than to move the barn oft its stone foundation. The course of the cyclone was from the southwest to the northwest and its path was narrow. CLOUDBURST AT RUSHVILLE Dry Creeks Become Torrents and Peo- ple Who Are Caught in Storm Suffer Much Discomfort. RUSHVILLE, Neb., May 4.—(Special Tel- egram.)—A cloudburst oceurred this morn- ing about 11 o'clock three miles northeast of here, forming a stream twenty rods wide which rushed south, washing out bridges and filling up the creeks in many places ten teet deep. The water completely surrounded the creamery and for several hours penned up the superintendent, whose brother tried to| rescue him with a wagon, but the water was | over the horse's back and he had to walit till the torrent subsided. A boy on horse- back made an attempt, but a mass of float- ing debris nearly unhorsed him and drove him against a wire fence. Just north of the railroad track, where | was once a dry creek, there is now a stream over 100 feet wide. Yesterday it was so dusty and cloudy here It was almost un- bearable. Today hail and rain combined | to break the drought STRUCK WHILE PLOWING Farmer Near St. Bdwards Burned hy Lightning and His Horse Killed, ST. EDWARD, Neb, May Telegram.)—Jack Keeshan, 1.—(Special a farmer three today while plowing in the fleld w killed, about the is talling and he was severely burned bands and arms. A heavy rain Molsture, WEST POINT, Neb., May 4.—(Special.)~ This section visited last night wih & coplous rain. Garden vegetables were in need of molsture. Corn planting bas be- gun, one-third of ghe crop being planted The ground is in splendid condition for working. Columbus I Soaked. COLUMBUS, b., May 4.—(Special.)—A I soaking rain fell bere last night, the gov- miles west of here, was struck by lightning | One horse | ernment guage registering nearly half an inch. There is every indication at present of more than an average fruit crop in this county. Showe HUMBOLDT, Neb., May 4.—(Special Tele- gram.) fine rain visited this section Saturday afternoon. The wheat and oats crop are looking excellent Gordon Gets Three GORDON, Neb., May (Special Tele- gram.)—Sheridan county was drenched with a three-inch rain today, which guar- antees a grass crop. ELOPERS ARE AT HUMBOLDT There They ternal ches. Await Subsidence of Pa- Wrath Over Their puthful Marringe. HUMBOLDT, Neb., May 4.—(Special Tele- gram.)—Claude Miller and wife, formerly Miss Verda Byresy, two young people from Norton, Kan., are much wanted by their parents. The boy is 19 years of age and the girl Is 16, They came to Humboldt two | weeks ago, she to work at the Park hotel and he hired cut to a farmer. On Wednos- ay they heard their parents were sending an officer after them and took the train for Rockport, Mo., where they were married, { and returned to Humboldt, The groom was reared near this pl TRY TO OUST POSTMASTER Petition Circulated at Gibhon in An- other's Favor Me Opposition. | GIBBON, Neb, May 4.—(Special Tele- ram.)-A petition to dislodge the present postmaster of Gibbon, W. A. Rodgers, was circulated here today in favor of H. B.| Ashburn. A petition was at once started asking for the retention of Mr. Rodgers, which tonight bears over 150 names. Claims Damage to Character. | HASTINGS, Neb, May 4.—(Spectal.)— | Karl Eckhart hae brought sult against | i(lu- B. & M. railway for § Early | | last fall the railway company had several of its section hands arrested on the charge of having stolen 200 reilroad ties and Mr. | Eckhart was one of the defendants. The ase was continued before Justice P. R. Morledge and,when it came up in the last term of district court the defendants were | » Special.)—The | Barneston Mutual Telephone company was [organtzed last night by the election of W. Y. York as president, W. D. Kier as | vice president, Thomas Hand as treasurer and P. Ryan as secretary. Construction of | lines east and south of Barneston will be begun at once and connection will he made with the exchange at Liberty. In ADAMS, Neb., brick stores have been north side of Main street. One Is occupled by De Young & Co.'s hardware store, and Postmaster Merrick has moved into the other. N. C. Shaw has broken the ground for a new brick store adjoining the bank There are two fine dwelling houses In course | of erection | with False Pretenses, A eb.. May 4.—(Special.)—P. M \\'nn Everry of Custer county was yester- *! day bound over by County Judge Robb to the next term of district court to answer | the charge of obtaining property under false pretenses. The bond was fixed at | 81,000 u nt Adamn, 4.—(Special.)—Two completed on the Humboldt's Rigid Qu; HUMBOLDT, Neb., May 4 gram.)—The first case of smallpox de- | gram.) | Mr. | gram.)- veloped today. The patient is Lydia Craw ford, 16-year-old daughter of Mrs. Craw. ford, city librarian. The city council or- dered house and family quarantined, and also closed churches, schools and llbrary, forbidding all public gatherings. The is mild. OIL FIELDS IN NEBRASKA t for Development Pushed by x-Ansistant Secretary of War Melklejohn. Projec SIOUX CITY, la., May 4.—(Special Tele gram.)—George D. Melklejohn, former sistant secretary of war, } one of the pro- moters of a project to develop the oll, coal and mineral resources in a tract of several thousand acres wear Sloux City. The land lies south of Dakota City in Omadi town- ship, Dakota county, Neb. 1t is stated that work will be begun soon and that considerable money will be ex- pended. Captain Dick Talvot, an old river man, will probably be in charge of the work. He is Interested in the enterprise. For some years there has been considerable talk of the ofl and coal possibilities of this land, but investors had not had the nerve to put money into the project. ool Hall Driven Out. BRADSHAW, Neb., May 4.—(Special.)— Willam Williams, who has for some time been operating a pool room and joint at this place and was arrested two weeks ago, charged with selling intoxicants without a licenso and was bound over to appear Mon- day, has compromised by agreeing to take bis fixtures and to leave the county. He left yesterday morning Wymore to Contribute, WYMORE, Neb., May 4.—(Special.)—The Wymore volunteer fire department is pre- paring for the annual review May 24, which is Wymore's twentieth anniversary. The afternoon will be made & semi-holiday. The department will give a ball at the opera house in the evening, of Schoolhouse. Neb,, May 4.—(Speclal.)— At a special district meeting here yester- day the School board was authorized to dispose of the old school building. The contract for the new bullding will be let 48 soon as the bonds are disposed of, which will be about May 1. To Dispos TABLE ROCK, Vietim Die Neb., May 4.—(Speclal Tele- It was reported here today that Boddy, who was beaten and robbed at Wilber recently, died last night. The men who did the deed are Beatrice citizens BEATRICE Rain and Hall at Winside, WINSIDE, Neb, May 4.—(Speclal Tele- A severe hall and rainstorm began at noon and continues this evening, with no signs of breaking. The creeks are all bank full. Fruit blossoms are damaged. Adams Teacher in ADAMS, Neb., May 4.-—(Special)—At meeting of the Board of Education ) night the vacancy in the intermediate de- partment was filled by the election of Miss Martha Zuver ected. Plan Im nense Corn Flel KEARNEY, Neb, May 4.—(Special,)— Corn ralsing has been so successful in this part of the state that Allen Price will put In 600 acres, 300 of which will be accessible to irrigation Schuyler Gets Plenty of Rain, SCHUYLER, Neb., May 4.—Rain has been falling occasionally since early yesterday afternoon, and the present needs are ade- quately met SYRACL ~(Special Tele- gram)—A week of hot weather and high winds ciosed today with a rainfall of an inch. I THE GREATEST Piano Sale In the History of the West Cireumstances have conspired to make the present the most favorable time in the history of Omaha for the purchase of a Plano or an Organ. This unusual opportunity has besn made possible by the determination of Schmoller & Mucller 'to close their country agencies. — All agents Plan have been shipped to Omaha, and not having the floor space necessary to carry such a large number, are com- pelled to sell them regardless of cost, 80 as to move them quickly. This great sale has been going on for the past three weeks and it shall be continued until all planos held by our country agents have been sold. Any one contemplating the purchase of a plano should not neglect this olden opportuity. DO NOT DIE- AY, or you will not be able to get the Best bargain We guarantee the price and the fuality’ of every instrument, thus re- lleving purchasers of all responsibiity. READ THE LIST. 3650 Emerson Upright— new for ..... $500 Emerson Upright— new—for..... $125 Emerson l'pn.hP new—for...... 3360 large size unmm Grand—for.... $260 Arion Upright Planos—. fancy cases--for. $226 Cabinet Grand { onl 3185 New U pright size—only.. ., Used Square and [ guaranteed, at $25, $4 CASH OR EASY YOUR OWN RMS, Write for catalogues, prices and terms, or pay us a visit of Inspection, SCHMOLLER & MUELLER, The Largest Piano House the West, 1313 Farnam St., Omaha, HONE 1025, medium pright Planos, all $05 and up. PAYMENTS. | ...»...-...“.... B i Two Offices i Fronting South { % —and only two are vacant in the Bee Building. One I8 & good-sized pleasant of- fice on the sixth floor. The other I8 a large corner room on the fifth floor—has a large vault and there Is a small room adjoining which can be rented with or not, as de- sired. Apply before it 1s too late. The Bee Building, C. PETERS & co,, Rental Agen Read The Bee