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THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1902, NEW BOOKS AND MAGAZINES Oslonel Hadley, Neted Rescne Worker, Aathor of “Blue Badge of Oourage.” “'OUTDOORLAND,” BOOK FOR CHILDREN Seribmers Publish a Thoroughly Inter. esting Book for Boys Entiitied “Rob and His Gun"—Sev- eral New No Colonel Henry H. Hadley and his brother. Bamuel Hopkins Hadley, noted rescue workers in the world. Colonel Hadley is commander of the “Blue Badge™ army, or rescue organization, nun'ering about 20,000. He is the author of a new book entitled “The Blue Badze of Cour- age.” Beginning with the bactwoods life of the author, he shows the peculiariti:s of the pioneer hill folk with whom he a‘so- clated; takes you to an old-style revival; to a gambling den where every poseession Is staked and lost; to a eountry dance, with Its comical side lights; to the sluma cf a great city, and finally to the oasis n the @esert of wickedness, the rescue mlssion, showing us the tragedies which are ucted In reality but a short distance from the churches of the metropolis. It is not a re- liglous book, mor a temperance book, but & simply told story of a noble life, a book which cannot fail to amuse and entertaln all who are in any way interested in the great work that Colonel Hadley is now do- ing. Though many pathetic scenes are de- scribed, they are offset b the jokes or comical stories told by the “one time” gam- bler, strolling minstrel, drunkard or thief. It shows the influence and wonderful work | these men are doing. Published by the Baalfield Publishing Co. Robert W. Chambers, author of “Cardl- gan” and other well-known stories, has written a book for children, entitled “Out- | doorland.” The story is told in such a way that the child is completely entertained and never suspects how thoroughly he is »eidg Instructed in natural history. He tells of the milkweed, butterfly, the brook trout, the green frog, the grass snake, the robin, spider, ete. a story of this kind “Out- foorland” fills a long-continued demand, and we venture to predict that it will occupy a place alone in juvenile literature because of its wonderfully successful combination of education with amusement. The author, famous as a successful novelist, is an ac- complished student of natural history. He has made his animals or insects or trees tell thelr own stories in language of the mos simple kind, and the result Is strikingly good. It is an ldeal Christmas gift. It fs profusely illustrated by Reginald B. Blrch, the well known {llustrator of “Little Lord Fauntleroy.”” Published by Harper & Bros. Secribner’s have published a new book by Willlam Alexander Linn entitled “‘Rob and His Gun,” whose aim Is to teach boys the difference between mere shooting and true sportsmanship, while at the same time be bffers a story thoroughly Interesting for boys. Cousin Dave—a second cousin to Rob Edsall—visits his city cousin in New York and suggests for Rob's health a trip and summer vacation to his farm, which !s also Advised by the doctor. The first morning »u the farm he Is introduced to the pointers and sciters, recelving useful fuformatisa About their training, handling, etc. Next follows lessons in shooting, including the clay pigeon trap, wing shooting and some good advice for sportsmen to remember Then comes & life that will NIl a sportsman with envy. Cousin Dave, an accomplisned mwan- with the gun, takes Rob around the tarm for quall and woodcock; to the Adiron- facks for deer; to Barnegat hay for ducks; to Dakota for goese, deer snooting in Can- \da, etc. The experiences ars many and varied—some hardships—and the vacation s, as a whole, joyously spent. There is much of Information also about the habits of game birds and animal In fact, the book is full of information in hunting and Ml pertaining to the true sportsman, and, best of all, it,is not written dryly, but In \0 attractive and interesting story forn. The many friends and admirers of Mrs. Sara A. Hubbard will be interested in her beautiful little book Jjust published by Messrs. A. C. McClurg & Oo., “Catch Weords of Cheer.” Mrs. Hubbard has long been a familiar figure in cultured eircles through her delightful lectures on birds and other sclentific and literary sub- Jjects. She has for many years been a valued contributor to the large periodicals and some of her articles, such as one which appeared some years ago in Harpei Monthly, “The Humming Bird,” have be- come classic. Mrs. Hubbard has given much thought and study to literature and the philosophy of life, and the little book which has just appeared Is an epitome of her views on the latter subject. For years @ has collected from the great thinkers snd poets aphorisms exemplyfying her theory, and in the little book just ready these appear elpful thoughts for each Business Men have confidence in the young man who has sufficient faith in himself to take out life insur- ance. It bespeaks a desire to succeed, and a belief in his own power to win success. His choice of a company reflects his judgment, and successful men take this into considera- tion. Ybo ageew of The Mutwal Life Tasurance Company ot ‘ark exceed those of any ocher life insurance sampany in existence. $352,000,000 1t has paid Policy-holders over $569,000,000 wikiich is mors than any other life insarance compasy l‘;fi-fi‘l-luun—i . SO AR, SALIEN ot Jucwem, shecid svoridis e peirts. They am ov Wrize for *“Whese Shall | Insure?* Tue Muruar Lire INSURANCE Company oF NEw YORK . Rucuarp A. McCuspy, President. Y FLEMING BROS,, Des Moines, . . A. Castle, N . Joseph Trick, W. J. Trick, Mis Lelds, specal agenis . PING-PON re today the 1iost | entitled | day in the year." The quotations selected are of the very best and after a day of strain and strife a perusal would certainly do one good For twenty years or 0 The Spectator has occupied & warm place in the affections of readers of The Outlook. The Spectator has been distinguished by a keen sense of humor and a gentle appreciation of the fol- bles as well as the great qualities of hu- manity. The results of observation in daily life, public and private, and in jour- neyings tn many places, as well as of quist meditation in the study, have furnished the materfal for The Spectator's genial com ment and pleasant discourse. Seventeen of the best of these have been selected and published in book form by the Outlook company, entitled “Seen by the Spectator.” Among those published are “Seeing a City," “An East Side Political Outing,” ‘Heard On the Trolley Car,” “The Art of Shoplift- ing,” “Umbrella Tales” and “The Woman's Page.” 1s it pocsible for a man to really two women? “The Heart of Woman, Harry W. Desmond, is a romance deallng with the problem of a dual love. Ralph Tennant is the victim, time, the beglnning of the revolutionary war. Ralph on bis re- turn from college in England discovers that his guardian, Whitehead Hicks, has played the part of a deep-dyed villain, while pre- tending to be the best of friends. And now as the time draws near for turning over the affairs of the estate to the helr, he i& at bis wits end and plans to delay the transaction as long as possitle. Consequently when Ralph declares his Intention to visit with a friend for a while he plans for Ralph's arrest. This leads to many rough experi- ences of a tramp through the forest as a prisoner with a final escape. During this time he is in constant assoclation with | Helen Scott, which culminates tn a mar- riage. He, accompanied by his wife, finally reaches home, and then begins Ralph's bat- tle with his heart—Catrina Rutherford, an associate from childhood, being the cause. She s sought for very ardently by Hicks and here begins deeper planning and plot- ting, the story becoming more exciting. Ralph finally joins Washington's army, is captured, escapes, is pursued by Hicks to his home, where Hicks is shot and a bullet intended for Ralph finds & lodging place in Catrina’s back, which causes her death. The story closes with Ralph visiting her grave. Published by J. F. Taylor & Co. Lothrop Publishing company have just published “The Treasure of Shag Rock,” by Robert Lloyd. A veritable Jules Verne book for boys i this tale of adventure, which opens in a preparatory school near Boston, where the hero, George Hurst, makes a record in a well-described fleld- day in track athletics. The story then shifts to San Francisco and a hunt for treasure buried in an island in the South Pacific, the clue to which is a parchment made of human skin. The adventurers are tracked by pirates, have two flerce fights, find the {sland, destroy the pirates, find no treasure, but are directed back to San Francisco harbor, where they find the treasure below the water line on Shag Rock. The Oullovk company have published both a very valuable and interesting book to the American people entitled, ‘““The Philippines.”” First is a chapter by Presi- dent Roosevelt, which was written & very few weeks before the assassination of President McKinley, admirably bringing out the qualities of Judge Taft's character and the nature of his experience which made | him the cholce of President McKinley. This was first published in the Outlook | September 21, 1901. Following is Governor Taft's survey of what has bgen already accomplished in the Philippines in- estab- lishing civil government. This review of the situation was published in the Out- look in May of the present year. It 1s well to give permanent form to this his- tory of the laying of the foundations of American civilization in these islands, and no one s able to give as expert or authori- tative a statement as the civil governor, Judge Taft. A new novel by Mrs. Craigle (John Oliver Hobbes) should at once gain its place with the reading public. Her ““Tales About Tem- peraments” contains’many good things. The book 13 made up of three stories and two cne-act plays. All the stories border on tragedy with the .exception of “Prince Toto,” a falry story originally written for children, but which has been chapged so it would hardly be understood by the or- dinary child. Her characters are real men snd women, made to meet the situations devised by the author. Even her young girls are worldly, scheming creatures, and although she goes to the trouble of pointl out the unsophisticatedness of “Little Rat,” who “simpered only at the dictates of irre- sponsible nature,” yet in the same breath we are informed that “she bad no man- ners, she smoked in public, and drank | brandies-and-sodas; she would call for champagne at tea time, and she painted her fine eyes.” Published by D. Appleton & Co. The second of the books in L. C. Page & Co's “Best Writings of Great Authors' is at hand and is “The Best of Stevenson. This volume, as was “The Best of Balzae, published in the spring, Is edited by Alex- ander Jessup, and contains all of. “Will o' the MUL" all of “Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde:" those two peerless essays, ““Virginibus Puer- isque” and “‘Aes Triplex;” one chapter from “K dnaped” and one fr m “‘Treasure Ieland,” all of “Markheim" and several poems. Mr. Jessup has Introduced these selections with fascinating compilation of opinions about Stevenson's work, in which be has, fortu- nately for the reader, here and there in- terpolated an opimion of his own. Ste- venson's “appeal is both to the many and the few,” says Mr. Jessup in his own per- | son. “To the many, because he has voiced the sentiments of their common humanity; to the few, for the same reason, and uiso | because he has clothed these sentiments in epparel of unfading splendor. The above books are for sale by the Megeath Stationery Co., 1308 Farnam street. ELECT ENDEAVOR DELEGATES City Entitled All Told to On resentatives in Si Convention. Hun. e At the meeting last night of the city unlon of the Young People’s Soclety of Christian Endeavor Miss Ivy Reed and Mr Harms were elected os delegates to the state conventlon of Christian Endeavorers, which meets at York October 24 to 26. Fifty delegates will also be elected by the local societies of Omaha and South Omaha, and it is expected that the visitors will swell the Omaha delegation to nearly 100. The delegation from this district will be headed by State President Arthur Chase and will leave Thursday, October 23. The annual district meeting of the Thir- teenth district will be held at the First Presbyterian church of South Omaba Sep- tember 23. Officers were elected at last night's meet- ing for the ensulng year as foliows, all be- ing re-elected: President, b vice president, B. G. Jones; recording sec- retary, Miss Ivy Reed; corresponding see- retary, Miss Agnes Ward: treasurer, E. G Cochran: junlor superintendent, Miss Kate MeVittte. Nellle Magee will represent the City union for another year as city missionary, baving charge of the Tenth street missiol FILE DELECATI®N TICKETS All Gongressional Oandidates Submit Names te Oeunty Oommittee. | LISTS ARE MERCER AND ANTI-MERCER man Also P Up Tickets for Delegates to County Convention in Every Ward in Omaha. Delegates to be voted on at the primaries the coming Friday for congressional, county and judicial conventions have been filed with Secretary Messick of the repub- lcan county committee. All the unpledged congressional delegations are anti-Mercer. The lists read Congressional Delegations. First Ward (Cornish)—Isaac Hans Bock, Carl Stephan, Pete W. Scott, Joe F. Pribyl, Charles rd (Mercer)—Herman Kounts Hugh Bartson, Otto Lickert, A. J. Pro- hasa, Allen Smith, Clyde Sunblad, E. A. Willis. Second Ward (Unpledged)—Charles An- derson, Fred Bruning, 8. A. Corneer, F. H Hoye, Joseph Kaspar, John Lynch, Charl Htiger. Becond Ward (Mercer)—H. T. Andrews Max Becht, ¥rank Brodil, J. F. Brown, Andrew Kiewit, Henry Neison, Louls Swo- oda. Lhird Ward (Unpledged)—George Brown, Theodore Brown, George Crow. Ole Jac son, George A. Mead, John Simons, H. B. mman, Third ‘Ward (Mercer)—Edward L. Brad- ley, W. E. Benedict, Oscar Karbach, W, A. Meesick, E. Kiley, G. K. Simpson, 8. . Smith. Fourth Ward (Unpledged)—James H. Adams, Vietor H. Coffman, Charles 8. Ei gutter, Lee E. Grier, John L. Kennedy, John B. Ralph, John C.” Wharton Fourth Ward " (Mercer)—V Gurley, F. J. Griffen, H. G Trefs, W. A Webster, H. John A ‘Wakefleld Fifth Ward (Unpledged)—B. W. Christle, John Y. Cralg, D. E. Ellingwood, Dr. W B. Gibbs, John E. Larson, jr., Ernest Sweet, Fred M. Youngs Fifth Ward (Mercer)—M. L. Clark, A. H. Donecken, Ed K. Louer, Wiillam H. Mali- iory, Dr.'J. C. Moore, H. G. Rockfeilow, Alfred Samuelson. Sixth Ward (Pratt)—Fremont C. Cralg, A. H. Willls, Norman L. Trimble, Gus Hollo, Emmett G. Solomon, Willlam Bell, A 8." Atkinson Sixth Ward—Dr. W. H. Christie, Alec Chariton, J. H. Walkup, J. B. Redtleld, . Bpear, James M. Talbot, E, C. Meyer, M. Waring, Berka, B, F. Thomas, John Kowalews John F. Stout, C. W. Haller, Emil V strom. Seventh Ward (Mercer)—Ralph W, Breck- enridge, Willlam C. Goss, George M. Nat- tinger, ' Swan Peterson, 'R. F. Swoboda, John T. Yates, J. A. Griffe Elghth Ward (Unpledged)—A. Brown, Guy C. Fleming, J. G. k, Lindquest, B. Schroeder, George W. Shanahan, George B, Turkington. Elghth Ward (Mercer)—M. T. Barlow, Robert L. Bryant, John B. Furay, J. C. Pederson, Dr. 8. 'K. Spauiding, Alex L. Bwanson, John Wallace. Ninth 'Ward (Mercer)—I. R. Andrews, P. W. Birkhauser, C. A. Grimel, Qeorge C. Wi, Axtle- Adolph atheson, Thompson, F. D Wead, G. W. Wattles, South Omaha (Unpledged)—A. dock, B. R. Lelgh, George Curtls, Charles Mike Smith, Frank Vanhaier, Tom Edwin, Willlam McGrath, H. C. igu?f George Massic, Charles L. Altstadt, Harry Kelly, B. G. Spence. A, Bateman, W. A. Bennett, Frank Fan- erlik, Gus Hedgren, Rasmus Larsen, d Wilhelm, Peter Oliver, Charles Ban- ford, T. J. Cooley, O E. ‘Bruce, George Aberly, Dénna Alberry. b County Delegations. Hanchett, George Catro, Thoma ford, O. C. Olson, Joseph Kolar Willlam " Hutton, Joseph ' Wolf, . First Ward (Mercer)—F. . Koeller, ries Nel son, John Plerson, Baumann, James Guggenmos, Peter Han- Second ~Ward _(Anti-Mercer)—John F. Behm, David Glibert, Gus Hamel, Joseph Kavan EAQ Morris, Géorge Nicklas, Mike Lee, Vac- Second Ward (Mercer)—Fritz Bloemer, W. G Gloud, A C. Harte, Frank Hanz C! strom, Willlam Nicklas, A. M. Shatroth, W. B.' Stryker. Brown, Theodore Brown, George Crow, Henry 'Bernstein, Gus G. Leeder, Ole Jack: Mead, H B. Zimmen. Third Ward (Mercer)—Ed L. Bradley, W. E Mes sick, Edward Riley, J. R. Simpson, 8. B. Smiih, Emil Mots, V. B, Walker, D. Fourth Ward (Anti-Mercer)—Charles M. Bachman, W. J. Connell, R. D. Duncan, baugh, J. L. Kaley, P. C. Morlarty, F. C. O'Halloran,_ Axel Steere, jr. Gustave Anderson, F. 8. Brownlee, A. H. Comstock, H. B. Davis, Ed Havey, H. B. George' R. Young. Fifth Ward (Anti-Mercer)—Harry Asher, Johnson, B. H. Kelth, Nate Mullen, Geor ¥, Bhepard, W. E. Stockham, Thomas Fifth Ward (Mercer)—Cornellus Farrell, H. B. Hinton, Joel Johnson, Nei Myers, W. T. Orelson, Dr. W. tetter. (Anti-Mercer)—J. J. Smith, John T. Dillon, ira Flanagan, 8. H. Bax- ter, Charles Hanson, P. O. Hanson, J. L 3. J. Wetmore. Sixth Ward (Mercer)—B. R. Ball, Bert ristianson. Robert Houghton, George L. Hurst, M. Marks, jonn C. Pagler, Samuel Ray, W. G. Beventh ' Ward '4Anll-Mereark—H B, Coshran, Nicholas Peterson. J. R Camp Greater T ertion. There s none of us so hardened but that creatures by conferring & benefit or bring- ing a little comfort into thelr lives we like affords more pleasure than the performance of the act itself, and in this connection the le of more than usual interest: ‘Dear Friends: 1 address you as such, for you years off and on with piles. I was treated at the hospital, and the new and elegant temporary relfef. I came west, thinking the change of alr and water would benefit me; back on me, and bled so much that I thought 1 would die. I have had four of all they did was to finally nearly let me go to my grave; all they wanted was a blg sum 1 sald no, no surgeon's knife would euter me; If It was my time to die God knew it, I began hearing About your medicine. I had po faith in you, but I sent and got a days the blood flow had slackened to one- balf the amount, and in one week I felt so a little housework. I was not bleeding then; in three weeks I was well. God bless within the reach of suffering men and wo- men. 1 shall never cease to recommend used your Pyramid Pills. Sallle A. Hearn- don.” Testimony like this. should be more and should leave no doubt in the mind of the reader as to the merit of the rem- glsts for fty cents a package, or will be malled by the makers to any address upon Marshall, Mich., for their book oB cause and cure of piles, . W. Blackburn. H, Mur- Hoover, Neéls Turnquist, Joseph Koutsky, Erwin, 1. J. Copenharve, JBoulh Omaha (Mercer)—E. H. Klemroth, ¢ ank Lee, Frank Belding, E. Farmer, Houseman, O. D. berry, DF. H. First Ward (Anti-Mercer) Kreheck, W. B. Benson, John George Lamb, R. K. Paxton, T. N. Julyan, Henry son, George Kyral. Thomas Collopy, 8. A. Corneer, lay Souka. Kessler, 8, Letovsky, Ben O. Mal- Third Ward (Anti-Mercer)—George son, Bob Johnson, Jesse Merriit, George Benedict, Oscar Karbach, W. A, r Riley, C. N. Forbes, Gustave Hahn, Frank Hime: Fourth Ward (Mercer)—W. R. Adalr, Morrlll, George D. Rice, B. J. Scannell, Bryce Crawford, John C. Holt, Charles F. White, Thomas Stewart, M. F. Sears, 2 R. Woods, A Sixth Ward Jacobson, F. M. Russell, Charles G.' Hunt, Bush, Joseph C. ClI Bhriver, W. G bell, E. T. Peterson, James Krefet, J. when we have been able to ald our fellow to have appreciation shown. This generally tollowing letter from a Parls, Texas, lady have been such to me. 1 suffered for three hospital, of Memphis; they only gave me five months ago the bleeding piles came the finest doctors in this section of Texas; of money from me and to operate on me. and when I died I would die all together box of your Pyremid Plle Cure; in two much better I walked four blocks and did you for putting such a wonderful medicine your medicine or be without it; also I convincing than all claime and assertions, edy. Pyramid Pile Cure is sold by drug- receipt of price. Write Pyramid Drug Co., t | Thatcher, H. B. Allan, , Willlam Harold. Beventh Ward (Mercer). John Norm-rr. C. 8. Hayward, Clancy 8t Clair, M. 8 Bauma, J. B. Blanchard, J. L - C. Foster, B. R. Hastings, J. § th Ward (Anti-Mercer)—J. A. Dav Elliott, C. R, Hutton, J. B, Dries George F. Munro, ( Johnson, G, Terrill, A R. Tooter, E. M. Tracy, E. Walsh Eighth Ward (Mercer)—George B. Curry, C. L. Harris, John A. Hardy, E C. Hodder A. W. Jefferis, Charles Leslle, C. G. Mc- Donald, J. C. Plerce, Gus Sedin, C. H. Youngers. Ninth Ward (Mercer)—J. L. Baker, Louls Burke, H. W. Cowduroy, Edgar Cone, Jesse Carroll, E. J. Bodwell, Frank Gaines, O. P. Shrum, Charles Unitt, W. E. Rhodes. South Omaha (Anti-Mercer)—E. L. Gus- tafson, J. B. Kryder, Jay Willlams, J. J Dalley, Jacob W. Meinger, John Carveny, Qeorge Johnson, Fred Martin, Tony Baeur, P. J. Trainor, H. C. Murphy, John Meln tyre, E. 8. 'Danlels, I J.' Copenharve, George Messie, J. C. Trouton, James Pi- vonka, 8. G. Spence. South Omaha (Mercer)—D. M. Click, J Willlams, J. Austin, J. C. Bowies, W. A Kitsberger, Joseph 'Allachek, Frank Mo dura, Charles Welner, Ed _Price. M. D. Mann, Joseph Dvorak, J. R. Dennison, John Lehman, E4 Erickson, Jud Delee, Joseph Vodak, T. F. Toy, W. 8. Balley. Judicial Delegations. First Ward—Frank W. Bandhauer, R. A Willison, Bert C. Miner. First Ward—R. W. Patrick, F. W. Band- hauer, John Mathew. Second ~Ward—Henry Knodell, Mitchell, Albert P. Hoock Third Ward—George Mead, J. Catteline, Fred L. Smith Fourth Ward—Isaac E. Congdon, Thomas A, Crelgh. W. A. Foster Fourth Ward—Frank B. Kennard, George H,_Conant, George T. Nicholson. Fifth Ward—W. B. Christle, Paul B, Beward, H. G. Rockfellow. Fifth Ward—Ezra W. Fields, A. G. Pin- kerton, R, J. Clanc Sixth Ward—E. C M. O. Cunningham. Sixth Ward—Byron Wilcox, Carr. Axford. Seventh Ward— Kennard, W. N. Wood hth' Ward—W. A. Smith, W. F. James Allan hih Ware—J. E. Hart, H. B. Boyles, L. G. Hutton Ninth Ward—W. 8. Heller, J. H. Danlels, M, M. Van Horn. P. Hedges Guy Seater, H. C. Murphy, 1. J. Copen: harve, P. A. Wells. Charles L. Alkred, Charles Lyons, Tim Flaherty, Robert McGimpsey. Lee Yates, F. G Arthur C. Smith, S1g Wyke bach, A W Joe. Wolcott G. H. Peter Olson, Burbank, R. 8. M. T Wap- Burnett, South Omaha—E. R, Leigh, Z South Omaha—H. J. Fenner, Gus Olson, HARD PRESSED FOR DELEGATES People Put Two Names on Ward Tickets Without Authority. With the filing of the delegations of the Sixth ward the paucity of the Mercer ele- ment was made plain in at least two in- stances. When the list was printed Joseph Christensen saw for the first time that he was a candidate for delegate to the county convention and that he was on the Mercer delegation. As soon as he could, Mr. Christensen wrote notices to the secretary of the county central committee requesting him to take the name from the list, saying that it was placed thereon without his knowledge or consent. At the same time he sent a motice to the chairman of the printing committee of the county central committee, notifylng him of the way in which his name came to be used and asking that it be stricken from the list of dele- gates as it will be printed. Dr. H. Christie heads the Mercer deiegation in the Sixikh ward. He sigued the petition for the delegation selected by N. C. Pratt and told the Sixth ward can- dida that his name was placed upon the Mercer delegation without his knowl- edge. He has not, however, withdrawn from that delegation at this time. As the Mercer delegation originally ap- peared, it contained the name of Gus Hollo, a member of the Machinista's union. When he found that the Mercer contingent had taken liberties with him Hollo went to them and demanded that his name be re- moved from the delegalion. This was done and another name substituted. Hollo later went on tb Pratt delegation. QUESTIONS FOR - CANDIDATES League 1is Putt Record on Initiative Refere: The Allled Referendum league, a political soclety composed of a number of Omaha voters, the majority of whom are assoclated with the populist and soclalist partles, has issued & ecircular which is being sent to all candidates for state office on all tickets, asking them to define them position on the subject of the initiative and referendum system of law-making. Three questions are asked: Are you in favor of majority rule? Will you, it elected, use the power and influence of your office to execute the will of your constituency in procuring direct legislation through the initiative and referendum with the imuperative mandate? It elected as a member of a legislative body, state or municipal, will you endeavor to have adopted and incorporated into the rules of procedure that when the will of the majority of your constituency is so as- certained it will be carrled into effect? These questions have been propounded to the nominees on the state tickets of the republican armd democratic parties. Replies have been recelved only from the democratic candldates for governor, lleutenant gov- ernor, auditor of public accounts and super- intendent of education. In each case the reply has been in the afirmative to all of the questions. The secretary of the league says that he expects replies from all of the candidates within the next week or two and that upon the answers will depend the action of the members of the league. USE NAME WITHOUT AUTHORITY Mercerts xth Ward Attempi to Float Delegation Under Pratt Colors. In the Sixth ward there is to be a pe- culiar contest over the congressional ticket. Nelson C. Pratt, it is conceded, has the ward solid, but the Mercer forces are en- deavoring to parade under the name of Pratt to swcure a delegation which, while ostensibly for the Sixth ward candidate, is really for Mercer. Mr. Pratt filed his delegation Monday. Sunday John Long, Mercer's colored messenger at Washington, was circulating & petition among the voters of the ward for signatures, ssying that it was the Pratt delegation. Mr. Pratt had nothing to do with the selection of that delegation and was ratber Indignant when he heard his name was being used In con- nection with it, as he has persomally se- lected his own delegation. Yesterday Mr. Pratt said that he would soon issue @ circular to the voters of the Sixth ward announcing that the only delega- tion in which he is Interested is the one headed by A. 8. Atkinson, and that if the other delegation should by any accident be successful at the polls ke would abso- lutely refuse to let his name go before the congressional convention Headache's Torture. Lazy livers and sluggish bowels cause headaches. Dr. King's New Life Pills re- move the cause or no pay. Only 25e. Licenses to wed were lssued yesterday to the following: me and Residence, Ase. ude Wood, Omaha Nina Haney, Omaha ........... Edward R. Jones, David City Mabel Hendrickson, DeBoit .. Charles R. Tonnemann. South O Mary O'Nelll, South Omaha..... John ¥. Empkey, Omaha . Annle Schroeder, Omaha Richard E. Anderson, Omaha . Esther Linden, Holdrege ... John UhL Omaha Mary Garneau, Qmaba ke s g i e Oomes te Naught. Delegation Tickets to Be Printed Side by Side on Oficial Ballots, Which Be lasued by Committee, Are to The Mercer game of bluff came to an end just before the meeting of the republican county committee yesterday afternoon. Dur- Ing the past two weeks the Mercerites have been declaring they would have their own way about the primary arrangements or they would cut away from the county com- mittee altogether and hold a little primary All of their own, but yesterday they were ready to concede the right of the regular organization to conduct the primary elec- tion in the legal way. The threats of the Mercerites to put the name of their candidate on the official del- egate ballots, to have only those delega tions filled with Tom Blackburn and accom- panied by cash contributions to the Mer- cer committee placed on the offictal bal- lots and to control the returns from the polling places came to naught. Before the county committee met for the purpose of completing arrangements for the primaries and for the printing of the ballots Mr. Gur- ley, who had been throwing out all kinds of storm clouds, and Mr. Goss, who at one time had declared that as chairman of the cqunty committee he would mot accept the fllng of congressional delegations from anybody but Tom Blackburn, forgot their warlike behavior of the past fortnight and decided to get into line with the action of the majority of the county committee. Mercerites in Minority, In harmony, therefore, the republica county committee met at Washington hall and fn half an hour adopted all the plans relative to the ballots for the coming pri- mary election that had been agreed upon at a previous conference of Messrs. Rose- water, Gurley, Goss, Cornish and Breen, held in the hall before the meeting. The Mercer forces were hopelessly In the minority at the meeting, but every vote that was taken was unanimous, anyw Immediately after roll call Mr. Cornish pre- sented to the committee the terms of the preliminary agreement, which were 1. A co " the printing ot "the baltots shail "he®somposnd of Messre. Charles A. Goss, J. L. Plerc H. B. Zimman, Jose; v ) H B ph Koutsky and C. R 2. This committee Is Instructed to put no names of congressional candidates on the ballots, nor advertise any such candida in any such way on the ballot; iace t two different delegations side by lde on the ballot, giving the delegates on the county ticket' the same relative place and position as that held by the delegates for the coj grersional candidate favored by that partic- ular county delegation; to allow statements of preferences among the different wards follow the county schedule. that there were no protests received, and it was unanimously voted to accept the dele- saiious us filed with Secrejary Messick. Test Oath Doesn't Go. Aside from the ballot provisions the im- portant act of the afternoon was the adop- tion of a resolution offered by Charles A. Potter, providing for the rescinding of the test oath plan resolution offered by Mr. Breckenridge at the meeting of August 23 lnda then adopted. Mr. Potter's resolution read: Resolved, That the judges and clerks of the republican primary election, to be held Friday, September 19, 152, in determining the right of any person entitled to a vote primary election, within the cities of Omaha and South Omaha, hall be gov- erned only as to the voter's party affilia- tion by the provisions of the state statute or that subject relative to primary elec- tions: and be it further, wRerolved. That the resolution oftered by Mr. Breckenridge at the meeting of this body August 23, 1902, und adop meetd .t tion as 'to the voter's party affillat and the same is hereby rescinded; the view and bellef of this body that no other tests of the voter's party affliation can be legally applied than that expressly provided for in the statutes, and no other test shall be applied. Ballots for the Country. Absolutely no objection to this arose. be providing for the use of white ballots, uni- form in size and shapg, in the country pre- cincts where printed ballots were used. This was altered to a recommendation, in view of the fact that the county commit- tee had decided not to furnish any printed ballots to country precincts iteelf, and as such was adopted. It was sald collaterally that the candidates in those precincts often got up different colored ballots, so there wae no such thing as secrecy of the ballot at the polls, the color of the ballot in a voter's hand as he gave it in telling which way he had voted. An adjournment was taken at 3:15, ani the executive committee went into session. The printing committee is to meet later in the office of Mr. Gos Little Ones Take an Excursion. Lena and Moxie Meuhlback of La Platte, Neb,, aged 10 and 5 respectively, were found wandering about the streets at dusk last night and given a lodging (n the ma- tron’s rooms at the police station. The two had walked and ridden in wagons coming this way from thelr home, which is twenty miles_away, to find thelr brother Louls, who was with a relation at Thirteenth and Lake streets. They could not find the place. The three children, with their father, were at the circus Monday, and Louis, who is 12 years o'd, was allowed to remain over night. This morning, with Frank Heiser, at the house of whose father he had stayed, Loule started for La Platte. Meanwhilé what a good time he was having here and yesterday morning ran away from school and started for Omaha. No Pastor is Selected. Bishop Fowler was In Omaha a short time_Tuesday and the board of trustees of the First Methodist church took advantage of hia presence to hold a meeting at the You en’s Christian assoclation rooms to discuss the selection of a pastor for the church to take the place made vacant by the death of Dr. Hirst. The members of the board thought the bishop would be able to assist them in the selection. After an hour's meeting the board adjourned with- out having made a selection and without Pishop Fowler having recommended any on=. lding Permi Building permits were issued yester- day to John Harte, to make alterations and reyllrl to the bullding at the corner of Fitteenth and Douglas streets occupled by Browning, King & Co., to cost $3,60; to the Union Pacific Rallway company, to erect & two-story brick storehouse 50x2% feet, to cost $0.000, and an oll house 50X feet, to cost $12,000, on thelr shop grounds, and to B. O. Gettler, to bulld a frame dwelling to cost 3,000, at Forty-first and Farnam streets. Funeral Notice. Funeral services for the late Mrs. ningham R. Scott will be held family residence, 288 Dodge street, nesday afternoon at 3 p. m. LOCAL BREVITIES. Cun- at “the Wed- Dr. York, ‘watchinj Gutson, who fever. If the person who yesterday lost a coin bangle wiil call at the police station he or she can learn something as to its where- abouts. The ’rfllm Park, Harry Wadsworth las street saloons and arre; ture The Omaha Benevolent association will meet at the rooms of the Douglas County Democracy at 8 o'clock tonight to make arrangements to attend the Joseph Anderson. J. M. Borglum s detained in New y the bedside of his son s seriously il with typhold . ralded the Owl funeral of COUNTY COMMITTEE PREVAILS Biuff of Meroerites to Rua the Primaries TEST OATH RESOLUTION IS RESCINDED Finally the oxecutive committee reported | at that | relating to the test and qualifica- | Next came another resolution by Mr. Potter, | the two smaller children began to think | 3 | | | | | i | GOLD DUST lightens labor, | Chicago, New York, Boston, St DEATH RECORD. uneral of Ludwig Rosenthal, WEST POINT, b, ~The funeral of Ludwig Rosenthal, the late cashier of the Nebraska State bank who expired at his desk in the bank place today under the auspices of the Ma sons, of whose lodge here the was worshipful master. The were elaborate and very improssive, classes of citizens alike dolng hon deceased. The floral offerings abundant. adjolning dece were towns were present to the ritual of the order was extended some years ago. the most impressive and tended of any in this county years. largely for of his death, more than usual (nterest. The R. F. ceased was cashier. Funeral of Maxwell Chapman, PLATTSMOUTH, Neb., Sept. 16.—(Spe clal)—With the solemnity betoking deep and sympathetic grief felt for Hon a son and brother, the First Preshyterian hundreds of friends who came to pay a last loving tribute to the memory of Max well Chapman. The choir sang, “Nearer of Bellevue college, gave a most earnest prayer. Following this was a short ser. mon by Rev. T. J. Baird. of the Cass county bar, with Judge Pau | Jessen and John Dixon of Nebraska City and the county officials attended-in a body. Young | born In Plattsmouth and had Floral offerings were in abundance. Chapman a host of friends here. Colonel Bickford, Nebraska City, cfal.)—Colonel Ezekiel Bickford died of several months. one of the best and most men acquaintance throughout ing the widely known the state. exposition at Omaha the Midway, and during the Pan- at Buffalo he had a similar concession He eerved with distinction during the civi war and was incarcerated and Andersonville prisons. The funera will bs held tomorrow afternoon from the First Methodist Episcopal church. John Burgert. TABLE ROCK, Neb., Sept. 16.—(Speclal —John Burgert, who lived four miles north of some weeks. He was 72 years of age for nearly forty years. at the burying ground, near his late rest dence. He leaves two sons and three daugh ters, ago. His birthplace was in Germany. Henry Jon TABLE ROCK, Neb., Sept. 16.—(Special —Henry Jones, an old soldjer of the wai of the rebellion, died at his residence, fou miles south of here, after a illness of many months, trouble. He has been a resident here fo forty-two years, and leaves a widow, onc son, and a daughter. Funeral services wil be held at the home. His age was 07 FIRE RECORD. Wymore Seriously Scorched. WYMORE, Neb., Sept. 16.—(Special.) Fire broke out in the J. D establishment and before the flames could be quenched, they had spread to C. Coe's music store and Asher's laundry. A high and it was only by the greatest effort tha the fire was gotten under control Coe’'s stock was partfally damaged water and smoke, but the loss is not great Mr. Kite places his loss at $350. He had a 32,000 etock with §$500 insurance. Mad sen and Asher suffered a loss of $100, no insurance. Abbeyville, HUTCHINSON, Kap.,, Sept. 18 ville, the third largest town county, was destroyed by fire Seven retall stores were burned. will not exceed $50,000. Kansas, ~Abbey last night Made only by THE N, K. Sept. 16.~(Special) [ o Labor Le on Saturday without a moment's warning, took | ed ceremonies all to the very A large number of Masons from at the ob- sequies and cvery mark of respect known | The body was interred in the public cem- etery, at the side of his father, who dled The funeral was one of | at-| many His wide acquaintance and sterling character, together with the tragic manner invested the ceremony with deceased | leaves an aged widowed mother and two | sisters, Mrs. H. D. Calland of Deadwood, | Kloke, the wite of | (e bank, in which the de- the 8. M. Chapman and family in the loss of church was fllled yesterday afternoon by | My God, to Thee,” and Dr. David R. Kerr ‘The members NEBRASKA CITY, Ncb., Sept. 16.—(Spe- | last evening at 6 o'clock after an {llness Colonel Bickford was in Nebraska City, and bas a large | Dur- n 1898 he was in chaige of the Maine log cabin on American in both Libby west of here, died after a lingering fllness and had lived on the place where he died He will be buried his wife having died several years lingering with stomach Kite jewelry o to Madsen and wind prevailed Mr by with in Reno The loss will clean anything cleanable—clothes and dishes, pots and pans, floors and doors—in fact, anything from cellar to attic. essens care. FAIRBANK COMPANY, Louis.——Makers of OVAL FAIRY SOAP. [COMPERS VISITS MITCHELL T Distriot orz, with the Presidents Hold @enference. STATEMENT TO PUBLIC IS PROMISED Greenwood Col= Increased and cted at Some Places. Working liery - [ e nt More Men Are Exp of the Other WILKESBARRE, Pa. Sept. 16.—Samuel " |Gompers, president of the American Federa- tion of Labor, arrived in town this morn- ing. He immediately went to President Mitchell's headquarter’s, where he met President Wilson and district presidents of the Mine Workers, Mr. Gompers and the executive officers of the Miners' union held a lengthy confer- ence. Before he went to the meeting Mr. Gompers was asked what his mission was. |He replied that he came to confer with President Mitchell and the other miners' offictals regarding the strike. It was stated that after the conference a statement would be given out At 1 o'clock the conference adjourned for dinper. Mr. Gompers was the only one who - | would apeak regarding the deliberations. Ho said the strike situation was discuesed in all its phasee; the finances were found be in a good condition; the relief funts were coming in promptly, and there was no reason why the strike should not continue a | Without Inflicting any hardships on the strikers Mr. Gompers was asked whether it was proposed to levy an extra assessment in or- ¢ | der to help the miners out. He declined to answer the question. He refused to say whether the American Federation of || Labor will be convened in extra session to take action on the strike. TAMAQUA, Pa., Sept. 16.—Today the working force at the Greenwood colllery, which resumed yesterday, was Increased somewhat and the plant is now running | apparently without dificulty. Last night a committee from the Tamaqua local of the United Mine Workers visited M. A. Gerber, the superintendent of the operation, and asked him (o close the plant. This he refused to do. The Lehigh Coal snd Navigation com- pany s today overhauling the machinery at its No. 11 breaker. It Is said that the plant will be converted into & washery and that work will be started there the latter part of the week. The officials cf the com- pany will neither confirm nor deny the re port. The No. 4 and No. 12 colller'es of 1|the Lehigh Coal and Navigation company. the Smith-Myers washery and the Green- 1{wood Coal company combined shipped abcut. e | 2,000 tons of coal to market yesterday. No Concensio NEW YORK, Sept. the leading anthraci ) |held this afternoon at the Philadelphia & - | Reading company’s office. Those present included President Baer of the Reading . |road, President Truesdale of the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western, President Fowler of the New York, Ontario & Western, Pres- - [ ident Watters of the Lehigh Valley, Presi- - |dent Oliphant of the Delaware & Hudson, Irving Sterns of Coxe Bros. & Co., and John Markle of J. B. Markle & Co. The last two named represented the independ- ent operating Interests in the hard coal in- ) | dustry r| The precise object of the conference could r [ not be learned, but It was stated in advauce of the meeting that no concessions would be granted and that recent events of a semi-political character would not be seri- » | ously considered. 1| Following a meeting with J. P John Markle made this statement I do not think it necessary to repeat that all concessions on the part of the operators is foolish and certainly without founc Our position ow Is the same ax when Mitchell made his original propositions and no different than when the strike began ~| We sald then that we would make no con cesslons and we repeat It now. There is no ) Fe y uld not be understood k ghown that they mean it and | repeat only by way of emphasis way to end the strike g to work, and every away by giving willing speclous pro wil loss and 0 are fmpr | n | | | | n | to Be Grauted. 16.—A conference of coal interests was £ Morgan, by day t | ear the men ret. they remain to Mitchell's only entail further them. Conditions more men are re coal Is being mine 3| Bo far as recent concerned it is ouly necessary to . every effort from Senator H down has been futile. We have defined our position and will mainta'n it attempts at settle Troops Arrive at Fort Riley. | JUNCTION CITY, Kan., Sept. 15.-Tho . | first troops to take part in the war maneus | vers at Fort Riley, which will begin within a week, arrived here at noon today . | overland from Leavenworth They con- sisted of the ond squadron of the Fourth cavalry ) men They started ilrom Lavenworth a week ago toduy 1S always pure Brewed from carefully sclected barley and hops — never permitted to