Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, April 11, 1902, Page 8

~ ~ Jap Soap one-sixth pure glycerin, is transparent and perfumed with ( THE OMAHA 1 rmase the odor of nat Will not inj a new-born babe. Satisfactory and pleasing for the toilet. It is the perfected product of scientific soap-making. SEND TEN CEN NEW BOOKS AND MAGAZINES New Political Novel by Brand Whitlock Published by Bowen-Merrill ompany. M'CLURE BOOK OF CHILDHOOD STORIES Father Endeavor Clark's Lectures Printed in Book Form by Funk & Wagnalls Company—Several New Novels Appear. “The 13th Dietrict” is a new political novel by Brand Whitlock. The sceme is 1aid in the middle west. He has chosen a candidate for congress as his character and carries him through three campalgns. It tells of the struggles of the candidate for nomination, of his campaigns aud elections. It follows him in his work among h's con- stituents, In his successes and reverses, and shows in strong lights and shadows the effect of his work on himself. While there fe no sencational expose of the making of a congressman, yet it tells of the ways and the mears by which a campalgn Is carried on among the voters and at the polls, and of how the candidate managers operate. In its closing chapters it pictures forcibly the result of an adequate manager's absence because of unkept promises of reward by the congressman in the defeat of the can- didate for third election. Through all his campaigns his wife, whom he married after his first election, stands his ardeat admirer, disbelleving every rumor of corruptness in his actlons. At the last, when he admits the truth of the rumiors, though “she turned her face aside, sick with disappointment,” Be was her husband and she loved htm still and “would live for him, gard to what attitude he might take,”” Pub- lished by the Bowen-Merrill Company. McClure, Philllps & Co. have published a book of childhood stories that have ap- peared in McClure's Magazine, where they have achleved some popularity. It s en- titled “The Madness of Phillp,” and Is written by Josephine Dodge Daskam. Philip, the demon-ridden; Edgar, the cholr boy uncelestial; Ardelia, the little street girl who didn't approve of Arcady; the three pirates; Dicky, and the others are as gen- uine they are amusing and attractive, The charming child-romance of “The Little God and Dicky,” and the nalve humor of “A Study in Piracy,” show Miss Daskam in two widely diverse but equally character- istle types of her work. Rev, Francis B. Clark, the founder of the Young People’s Soclety of Christian En- deavor, has performed another service of importance in gathering together in ths compass of a serviceable manual, entitled ““Training the Church of the Future,” his lectures upon the subject of Christlan nur- ture and all the data pertalning to the orl- ®in and spread of the Christian Endeavor movement, together with forms of constitu- tions, pledges, etc., used in the soclety and its various branches. The lectures were dellvered before the Auburn seminvary and are upon the following subjects Firat, “The Church of the Future;" second, “Methods of Christian Nurture Past and Present;" third, “The Young People’'s So- clety of Christian Endeavor as a Trainlng School of the Church;” fourth, “‘Other Training Classes in the Christian Endeavor Soclety.”. In addition to the lectures the volume contalns much helpful and interest- ing matter to Christian Endeavor members. It is published by the Funk & Wagnalls Company. In “Gertrude Dorrance” Mary Fisher off- ors her first novel, and the same discrimin: atural Food Maintains ,"!?htaul Condition SHREDDED RISCUIT IS NATURAL FOOD, Always dowething N Show You Society Stationery Our display Is the largest. Our goods the proper thing. Rose JAMES S. KIRK & COMPANY RAIN WATER MAKER—SOFTENS THE HARDEST WATER TS FOR SAMPLE without any re- | wana} ural flowers. ure the skin of tion and excellent taste that govern her writings elsewhere is exhibited in thia thor- oughly modern story. Gertrude is a most engaging young person who has everything | agalnst her, but manages to come out very | well in spite of it. She is a proud, clever girl, with a remarkable talent for the violin and an exceptional endowment of good looks. Three men fall in love with her— the young Scotch doctor, the philanthropic Robert Aird, and finally Holmes, who is just the sort of man that a spirited girl like Gertrude would care for. As for Jack, “he never ceases wondering at his happi- ness, which seems only to grow deeper and serencr as the years roll by,” believing “the greatest thing in the world” is to make a happy home. Besides the love story the book is Interesting on account of its description of city life. It s published by A. . McClurg & Co. “‘Blood Will Tell by Benj. Rush Daven- port, is certalnly, as the inecription on the corner states, “a strange story of a son of Ham.” The dedication note by the author reads: “To all Americans who deem purity of race an all-important element in the progress of our beloved country.” But with all its strangeness, the story is very inter- esting. Lucy Dunlop, daughter of a very old and wealthy firm of shippers and banl ers, marries the manager of the firm, Wal ter Burton. Just prior to the marriage Lucy's uncle discovers that Walter, though his looks do not show It in the least, has some negro blood in him. This does not, however, prevent the marriage, as his looks, education and businees ability, together with his polished manners and power to en- tertain, give him a place in the highest so- clety In Boston. He has a dwelling and propefty that was his home before his mar- rlage, where he shuts himself up in gloomy, | despondent spells over an evil epirit that almost weems to conquer him at times. The truth is kept from Lucy, but when discov- ered by the negro offspring, together with her uncle's death, she goes insane. Walter' end is tragical.” The Dunlop name, which had stood as a firm for ages and seemed al- most jost, Is kept up by their nephew, Jack, who stauds prominent throughout the story as a good-souled and whole-hearted sallor boy. Published by Caxton Book Company. Thomas Y. Crowell & Co. are out with & new story of the first empire, by Eleanor C. Price, entitled “Angelot.” In it the el ments of love-making and adventure a blended about right to make an entertain- ing novel. A general, risen from the peo- plo, wishes to wed the daughter of an old, arlstooratic family and seeks to enforce his | wishes through a decree of the emperor. But he meets with a continual stumbling block In the person of the young Angelot, who desires the malden also for himself. This clash of militarism with sentiment is ithe motif of the book. The result is a bright, wholesome story, well worth the reading, and one which leaves the reader with a good idea of a very critical period In French history. It is not a historical novel, nor simply & study of character. but partakes more of the nature of a romance. A Roman Mystery” Is the title of a new novel by Richard Bagot, author of * of Nets” and “The Just and Unjust.” The Literary World has the following to say of the book: “A well-written novel. The au- thor writes of those Intrigues at Rome be- tween the ‘Blanchl' and the ‘Ner!' that have already supplied material to such writers as Marion Crawford and Zola. and he yet manages to present the questions involved freshly and fairly. He fis evidently well acquainted with Roman life, and with that double set of theories which divide Roman soclety sharply In two parts. The whole account of Roman life is fresh and aceu- rate.”” Published by John Lane. It has been a common remark with many | that they could not get into the action of a Shakespearean play until they had heard its plot outlined or seen It acted on the stage. Thomas Y. Crowell & Co. have re- cently published a book written by J. Wal- | ber McSpadden entitled “Shakespearean Synopsis” that will meet just such needs, | giving @ clear {dea of any play at the shortest notice. An outline of each of the thirty-seven plots Is given by acts, | much after the manner of opera arguments, carefully prepared and in continuous read. ing form. A cast of characters is in- cluded, also the size of the play and date | of its first printing. No critical matter is | sttempted, the author confining bimeelt to | analysis, which is clear, concise i curate. After having allowed without a protest for almost three-quarters of a o ceeding 1825 the inclusion by the Muscovite and the American governments within their sovereignty of all of the sinucsities of flords along the coast of the Pacific main- land above G4 degrecs, 40 minutes, the British empire for some years, or since the discovery of gold In the Kiondike, has put in & claim to & ) od to us & most fmportant part of our Alaskan domain. To demonstrate the groundlessness of this claim a paper on the subject, read before the Franklin institute by Thomas Willlag Baich, has been published as & monograph, with maps in elucidation of the text. It is @& clear, though brief, demonstration of the indefensibility of the British preten- SALE OF OKLAHOMA RAILWAY | Deal is Made Through Bpeyer & Oo., Bankers of New York, OTHERS BELIEVED TO BE THE PURCHASER Rock Island is Looked Upon as the New Owner, Partly Owing to Its Recent Iner in Cap- al Stoek. PHILADELPHIA, April 10.—Announce- | ment was made today by Edward B. Smith | & Co. of this city, bankers, that the Choc- taw, Oklahoma & Gulf Raliroad company has been sold to Speyer & Co., bankers of New York. The announcement is as fol- lows:, i Bu authority of President Gowan It is stated that a majority of the stock of the Choetaw, Oklahoma & Gulf Railroad com- ny has been sold to Messr: Speyer & 0. at the price of $80 for the common and $® for the preferred, both ex-April divi- dend. Under the terms or the sale thus made, the purchasers agree to take at the me price all stock offered. A eclircular gIVing details will be lssued to stockhold- ersin the course of a few days and they will be asked to deposit thelr stock with the Girard Trust company, Philadelphia It was not officlally announced for whom Speyer & Co. is acting. As the April divi- dend amounts to $1.25 on preferred stoc the price named 1s equivalent to $61.25 The dividend on the common stock per share is $1.50. Dividends are payable on April 30 to stockholders as registered April 12. Mr. Smith intimated today that the sale would bring over $21,000,000 to this city, where most of the stock is held. Rock Island Suspected. Francis I. Gowan, president of the Choc- taw, sald tonight that he was not in a position to talk in detail on the subject. He sald the transfer would mean a revolu- tion in the management of the road, but in what way he could not say. The proposition of Speyer & Co., he sald, was the first bona fide offer made for the purchase of the road. The stock issue of the Choctaw amounts to 176,000 shares of common, par value $8,800.000, and 120,000 shares of preferred, par value $6,000,000. The announcement of the sale was made after the stock exchange had closed and Mttle information could be had as to the prospective purchaser. During tle last six months rumors have connected the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe railway, the Missouri Pacific rallway, the St. Louis & San Francisco railroad and the Rock Island railroad. There is a strong bellet that the last named road is the real purchaser. This belief {s strengthened by the fact that the board of directors of the Rock Island road is about to issue $15,000,000 in new capital stock REVISIONISTS BACK AT WORK Committee to R Confession of Falth Resumes Sittings in Washington. WASHINGTON, April 10.—The Presbyte- rlan committee on creed revision 'assembled here today. The final report on the subject 18 expected to be adopted by the committee within a week. Pending decisive action the committee is caretully guarding its delib- erations against publication. The main discussion today was over the text of the declaratory statement which 1s to be adopted by the general assembly. The committee accomplished considerable work today, finishing up all features except that relating to the brief statement of doctrine. Consideration of this statement wili occupy the committee during the remalnder of the session here. As & ‘result of theé work already dome overtures will be submitted to the general assembly, which meets in New York in May, for action on the declaratory state- ment with reference to the third and tenth chapters of the confession. These relate to predestination and election of infants. The object is to remove misunderstandings on these points by declaring that the con- fession is not to be understood as teaching tbat any children who die in infancy are lost; also that the confession is not to be understood as teaching that the provisions of the gospel and the offer made by it is to be limited to & certals number—that Christ dled for all men, nor is it to be understood as In any way interfering with human lib- erty and the freedom of men. An overture will be sent to the general assembly dropping from the text of the confession the chapters relating to the pope of Rome and that it is a sin in another to refuse an oath when administered by righttul authority. POWER FOR THE NEW SHOPS Union Pacific Lets a Big Contract to NEW YORK, April 10.—(Special Tele- gram.)—Westinghouse, Church, Kerr & Co. todey entered into two important con- tracts for electrical apparatus for operat- ing rallroad shops. These Include complete generating plants as well as'motor equip- ments. This apparatus will be installed in the new shops of the Unlon Pacific at Omaha and the Oregon Short Line at Poca- tello, 1daho. and will consist of Westing- house machines throughout, engines, gen- erators and motors. It is intended to adopt direct driven tolls wherever possible, as it is belleved that under this plan better re- sults can be obtained. everything consid- ered, than through any other form of equipment. The Omaha plant will be the larger of the two and strictly up-to-date methods will be observed. The comtract specifies that two months are allowed before installa- tion. The coutracts mean modern shops at both polnts mentioned, the Westinghouse company #sserting that they will be second to mone GOES TO CONCILIATE VIENNA Buelow Vi Count Von s Austrian Capital on a Diplomatic Mission. VIENNA, April 10.—Count von Buelow, German imperial chancellor, arrived here this evening. Besides his Immediate pur- pose concerning the triple alliance, Count von Buelow’s visit to Vienna has the fur- ther object of allaying the irritation which resulted from hie visit to Vienna, when he appointed imperial chancellor. It is said that Count von Buelow will seek the consent of Austila to give Italy economical advantages without which that country would be reluctant to renew the triple al- lance. BEEHLER TO LEAVE BERLIN United States Naval Attache and timate Friend of Emperor Serves His Term. BERLIN, April 10.—Commander Willlam H. Begbler, the United States naval at- tache here, and Mrs. Beebler went to ns and furnishes interesting reading t who desire to see American rights o | the Pacific ocean maintained against Eng- lish aggression. Allen, Lacre & Scott, Dresden yesterday. Thence the commander will pay farewell visits to Vienns 'znd Rome, to which cities he is also accred tad as paval attache. He w'il return to Berlin for his tormal leave taking. Commander Beebler's term expired April 1 and be appiled for six months’ extension but ©o reply bas as yet been recelved from * JAILY BEE RIDAY, APRIL 11 ON MAIN FLOOR s ON MAIN FLOOR FRIDAY . 149112 B SRE" FRIDAY il.lBRA 50% SONS A AN A Phenomenal Shoe Sale Friday ’-7.‘}_ | Geo.E.Keith’s Celebrated $3.50 Shoes $1.95 Men’s $3.50 Shoes $1.95 WE SECURED 3647 pairs of Keith's best £3.50 tan shoes at a price that permits us to sell them to you at $1.95 a pair. Geo. E. Keith's shoes are sold in all first-class shoe stores. They are universally known for their excellent qualities, superb styles, correct shapes, good appearance and the comfort they give. We offer them at a price that means quick selling. 1 g 5 81.95 havdly pad the . It is hardly mnecessary to \W urge you to lay in a supply of Jootwear. The price is tempt- (N tng enough when it is coupled with such reputable shoes. manufacturer for producing these shoes and yet you have an opportunity of buy- ing them at that figure today (Fri- day). 1It's a great saving chance. for children 29c¢ of good wearing qnali- ties, very neat footwear 's shoes O8c BOSTON STORE J. L. BRANDEIS & SONS. Washington, and his recall is expected. Beipg accredited to Vienna and Rome, per- mission to go to either of those cities was not necessary, and assuming that the order for his recall will reach him at an early date he is arranging his affairs. Commander Beehler during the last two years has breakfasted, lunched and dined with Emperor Willlam twenty-seven tlmes | and has had forty-six audiences of his majesty, almost all at the emperor's ini- who has shown an extraordinary liking for the attache and has facllitated his officlal inquiries in every way. Em- peror Willlam on several occasions, like the Kiel regatta and smoking parties, put bls arm on Commander Beehler's shoulder and called him “BilL." LEADING A STRENUOUS LIFE Eldest Son of Prince Henry is Sub- Jected to a Rigorous Routifie. il BERLIN, April 10.—Erince Waldemar, the { eldest mon of Admiral Prince Henry of | Prussia, who has been at.a sanatarium near | Dresden for several weeks, is being sub- jected to a rather rigorous life. He sleeps on a thin horse bair mattress with a single blanket, In a room &o ventilated that it has the temperature of the outside air. He wears porous clothing and lives on a diet of truit, milk and salad OMAHA MEN IN CONFERENCE General Manderson, J. L. Webster and Jobn E. Utt Attend Reelpro- city League Meetl CHICAGO, April 10.—At the convention of the Western Reclprocity league, which opens here tomorrow & national reciproeity league will be formed. Governor Stanley of Kansas, the chair- man, arrived today and went in confer- ence at once with Chicago people who are interested In Mexican reciprocity. Gov- ernor Stanley sald It was a question whether he should retire from the chairmanship. J. Sterling Morton, formerly secretary of agriculture in President Cleveland's sec- ond cabinet; former Senmator Manderson of Nebraska, J. L. Webster of Omaha, G. M. Lambertson of Lincoln and John E. Utt of Omaha are prominent delegates. Delega- tions from Denver, Omaba, Wichita, New York state, San Francisco, Indianapolls, Detroit and numerous other centers of the middle west will be present. YOUNG KAUFMANN MUST SHOW Unless He Actually Took the Money His Plea Will Be Re- Jected. County Attorney Shtelds said yester- i day that while he had not fully determined |on what he should adviee in the Kaufmann | embezslement matter, he did not belleve he would favor accepting a plea of guflty | trom the son unless it became clear that | the young man actually took the $2.008 | which the Traders' Insurance company of | Chicago alleges was due from Charles Kaufmann, the father, as agent, but which | was never remitted Charles F. Kautmann, to plead guilty and take a penitentiary sentence If necessary, is assessor for the Pirst ward of Omaha, and from now until June 1 is expected to be his busy time, Should he be much detained the work must | fall behind and in the tax department there is some wonder as to what is to be done. When he qualified December 21, last, Kaut- mann furnished the required $200 bond. | with Ed J. Dee, superintendent of the court | house, and Anton Krecek as sureties the son who offers Chilaren Like it. “My little boy took the croup one night,” eays F. D. Reynolds of Mansfleld, 0., “und grew 8o bad you could bear him breathe all over the house. 1 thought he would die, | but & few doses of One Minuts Cough Cure relleved aLd sent him to sleep. That's the last we beard of the croup.” Ome Minute | Cough Cure is absolutely safe and_acts at onee. For coughs, colds, croup. grip astbma and bronchitis. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. | James Smead. Charles Lewis and Fred Bray are at Ashlend hunting jacksnipe. Judge Paul Jessen and his court reporter. John ‘W, Dixen, of Nebraska City are In | Omaha General John C. Bate ommander of the | Department_of “ihe Missouri, will go to | Fort Riley Friday to inspect that post. | | Mr. and Mrs. 8. M. Davis of Minneape 1 coast to Ver- | s, on & trip from the Pacific mont, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. G | W. Hoobler Joseph Hoppock, Linc J. B. Barnes, | | Norfoik: C. C. McNish and G W. Vaughan, | Fremont; L. D. Woodruff. Lincoln: J. H. | Davis, Gibbg F m. W. D. Funk and John C Id. are regis- tored at the Delone and atiended rand commandery of lhe Kaights Femplar. | providing Three Unusually Good Basement Shoe Bargains for men’s, boys’, and girls’ shoes—the reg- ular #1.50 qualities. 590c¢ for women’s, chil- dren’s and boys’ $1 shoes—a largeselection STORE J. L. BRANDEIS & SONS. SHIELDS AND BRADY TRIAL Victor Walker Testifies that Police- Hit Him Without Provoeation. In county court yesterday Judge Vin- sonhaler began the hearing of Victor B. Walker's case again Martin Shields and John Brady, policemen, charged with as- sault with intent to do great bodily injury. The action grows out of the incident of February 26, when the officers were sent to 1122 Capitol avenue to arrest Walker for carrylng concealed weapons and are al- leged to have used undue violence In doing #0. Walker was given a hearing in police court and fined $4 and costs by Judge Berka for carrying the weapons as com- plained of, but takes the assault case into county court, where I. J. Dunn acts as his attorney. W. J. Connell and Thomas Lee appear for the officers. On the witness stand Walker testified that the first intimation he had of the presence of the poltcemen was when Shields grabbed | his (Walker's) pistol from his hip pocket | and infiicted two painful wounds with It, one on the head and the other on the, slde of the face, saying, “Now, d— you, | I've got you." Witness did not remember | that Shields carried any elub or that Brady inflicted any blows. He sald that on the way to the station Brady said: ‘“Shields, you did & good job,” and that Shields an~ swered: “I'm ordered to bump him off. Of their earlier relations, Walker sald that Shields had arrested three girls who were drinking beer at a table in his place one night last October and that he had complained to the chief about it. He did not know whether the chlef had ever men- tioned the complaint to Shields, but later when he went to speak to the officer about it, Shields had declined to talk to him. whereupon he had sald: “‘You're nothing but a policeman and a policeman ain’t none too good to talk to.” Witne: id Shield's answer to this wa ow, d— you, don't you monkey with me or I'll fix you." This was, the witness said, their last conversa- tion until the trouble now complained of. THANKS TO INSURANCE MEN Committee of Commereial Ol Letter to Omaha Fire U derwriters. Sends In recognition of the efforts of the Omaha Fire Underwriters’ assoclation to forestall the threatened advance of 25 per cent on insurance rates in Omaha, the insurance committee of the Commercial club has sent the following letter of thanks to the pres- ident of the assoclation: OMAHA, April 10.—D. H. Wheeler, Presi- dent Fire' Underwriters' Assoclation—Dear | Sir. At a meeting of the insurance com- miftee of the Commercial club held on | the above date. a copy of the resolution | of the Omaha Fire Underwriters' associa- | ton, protesting against the recent 2 per ) cent advance In rates ordered upon all un. | scheduled mercantile risks in this eity and | throughout the state of Nebraska was read and discussed, and on motion it was ordered that as a committee we convey to the Omaha Fire Underwriters' associa- tlon our hearty approval of their action and to its Individual members the appre- clation of the business men and heavy buy- | ers of ipsurance in this city of the unani- | mous efforts which the association is mak- fng to prevent an unjust increase of rates | in Omaha and_ Nebraska at this time. | CHARLES H. PICKENS. Chairman Insurance Commlittee. At the meeting of the eity council in gen- eral committe¢ next Monday the ordinance for the appointment of a fire| coroner will be considered. The mayor has expressed bimselt as favorable to such a measure. The ordinance would have come | up at the last meeting of the council but for the fact that Councllmen Burkley and Mount, & majority of the committee having it in charge, were out of the city. Such an officer, it s sald, would result in a saving | of 42-7 per cent of all mercantile risks | in the city, which would make a difference | of between $12,000 and $15,000 a year to insurance buyers. MRS. BURDETTE IN THE CITY Arrived Ei Glven Reception by the Wo ‘s Club. rly Yesterday and Was The presence in the city of Mrs. Robert Burdette has created more of a stir among local club women than auy event for some time. Mrs. Burdette has been accompany- ing ber busband on a lecture tour through the cast and arrived in Omaba early yes- terday, several hours in advance of Mr. Burdette, that she might participste in ths reception to be given in her honor yester- day afternoon by the club women of the | elty Mrs. Burdette is ope of the most promi- | neni women on the Pacific coast, having | been president of the California Federation of Woman's Clubs, an organization ecom- | posed of 7,000 women, and she’ls one of the | strong candidates for p g ident of the Gen- present tour is entirely in the Interest of her husband's work. During the morning Mrs. Burdette re- celved numerous calls from local club women, and In the afternoon, from 4 until 6 o'clock, the club women tenderred her a reception in thelr rooms in the First Congregational church. AFFAIRS OF THE AUDITORIUM Directors Transact Only Routine Thelr Regula, Weekly Meeting. Business at At the meeting of the Auditorfum di- rectors yesterday O. D. Kiplinger tendered his resignation a member of the board. Action on the resignation was deferred for two weeks. The promotion committee, which has un- der consideration an “Auditorium da; upon which the wage earners of the city are to be asked to contribute a part of thelr wages to the fund, asked for further time to formulate a report. which was granted. A letter from Jennle M. Kennedy, mother and manager of Maxwell Kennedy, a boy voealist, asking « date for an Auditorium benefit, was referred to the promotion com- mittee. Resolutions expressing sorrow over the death of Mrs. W. 8. Wright were adopted. On behalf of the company the secretary was instructed to extend an invitation to the Nationai Editorial assoclation to meet in Omaba next year. RELEASE FOR STOCKHOLDER Judge Munger Makes a R Plattsmouth Gas C pany Suit. ing in J. G. Ritchle of Plattsmouth has bee released from all lability for damaj in the et of the New Hampshire Savings bank against the Plattsmsuth Gas and Electric Light company and others. In this sult the bank sought to hold the city responsible for the ayment of $11,333 which was pald as rent to the lighting company when the ecity took the manage- ment of the company into its hand: Mr. Ritchle was a stockholder in the company and participated in the distribution of the money paid by the city to the compaay. In the action mow pending it is claimed that the money thus pald was a trust fund, to be used for the benefit of the bondholders, and that the stockholders should be held for that amount. Judg Munger takes a different view and hold that the company had a right to lease the property to the city or to anyone else so far as the bondholders are concerned. He, however, suggests that the question be taken to the court of appeals before the maln question ie tried. FORTUNE BY IMAGINATION Former Cook at Wi r Hotel Falls Helr toe a Mythicsl Frank Silold, formerly a cook at the Windsor hotel, is in the city jail charged with beating Proprietor A. L. Schuetz out of $102, representing seven weeks' board and some cash. Several weeks ago Siloid recelved word that he was heir to $40,000, which had been left him by a distant rela- tive in France. He immediately quit his position, and, after informing the landlord that City Comptroller Westberg was looking after the fortune for him, proceeded to live of Hayden Bros. Crescent made Boys' Clothes are to be had in Omaha only easy on the best the house could afford, #oon becoming the envied and star boarder, the landlord paying all laundry and incl- dental bills. Tuesday of last week Siloid Informed the proprietor that he was going out In the state to start a hotel of his own and would be back in a few days. When he falled to arrive on schedule time Bchuetz became uneasy and oalled on the city comptroller, when he learned that the legacy was a myth, batched in the mind of Silold. A warrant was issued for S loid and he was arrested. Rallw, Pe Tom Godfrey, the Missourt onnix. city acific rallway, has gone to passenger agent of General - Manager = Dickinson, Siuperis- tendent of Transportation Duckfngham apd Division Superintendent Haxter of the Unlon Pacific came in from the west yess terday. A The Elkhorn road repor eighth 'to half an inch over (he Sou Platte country, with lighi rains " Black Hills and between Lon P no Fremont, John R. Barrett, the new freight agent for the Missouri Paclile, headquarters at Omaha, has reported for duty from Hastings, Neb., where he has been local agent. The Union Pacific will deliver to the insanc soldiers from the Philipp! Burlington will take them from Bluffs to Chicago, where they will the Pennsylvania line to' Washl Ington. There are eighteen in the party, inclutng rds. They occupy exclusively one tour: 18t sleeper. General Passenger Agent Francls of the ton has recelved from Chicago an circular _announcing the appolnts ment of P. 8. Eustis as passenger tra manager of the Burlington system. slgned by Darlus Miller, first vice presi- . and approved by President George B, Harris. An accompanying circular tefls of the appointment of T. 8. Howland as treasurer of the Burlington system, vice J. C. Peasley, resigned, This dates from Fevruary 1, iast, and 1s from President Harris. Burlington next Saturday a sap hudflt: ne: un 0 oVi Torpedo Manufacturer is Dead. JIENNA. AP0 70kn Whitehead, head of the Whitehead Torpedo factory at Flume, Hungary, s dead, LOCAL BREVITIES. The Stlentium assoclation will meet at Modern Woodmen hall, opposite the post- office, Saturday evening. + The condition of Mrs. P, H. Leary, who , herself on fire last Sunday, remains t! me. She s resting well, though her cons dition is critica g P. divorce fri “Lena nas fied d answer, alleging that ude In his' own method: 1t being a habit of his to beat their year-ol baby. Bhe asks alimony. Brigadier James Toft, who has charge of Salvation Army operations in Iowa and Nebraska, ‘will “deliver an address on the soclal work of the Salvation Army in t Kountze Memorial church Friday ‘evening, April 11 The address wiil be Ilustrated with stereopticon views. EQ Bradford pleaded not 'gullty charge of assailt and battery in court and his cuse was set for B ernoon. Bradford resides at 1140 Do street and when he went home Wedne night discovered that his wife was r After walting a reasonable length of (ime he instituted a search for her and found her in a house on Ninth street run by Mamie Starling. When she refused to leave h the police say, Hradford wtruef blacking both optics and er forehea: eral committee of the Christian & preparations for m 0 /8 _ - il s now makir alteration of the Coliseum bullding for convention to be held in October. It has been decided to keep the expenses down to J the minimum make only such (hll\ge! as are absolutely necessary. Plans for the changes will be made Immediately but the alterations cannot be made until after the Ak-Sai-Ben ball. There will be plenty of time after that event in which 16 Prepare. the den for the larger gathering and the committee anticipates no trouble making the den & suitable place for the convention. eral Federaticn of W, .in's Clubs. Her ‘every box of the gemuine Tablets