Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, June 7, 1903, Page 5

THE OMAHA AILY BEE: SUNDAY, JUNE 7, 1903. B EBRASKA AT ST, LOUIS FAIR uperintendent Walsh Eays Antelope State Will Make Fine Bhowing, XPECTS TO BEAT WORLD IN SOME LINES n Grasses and Geains the Superin- tendent Thinks This State Ought to s Showing of Any Other Commonwealth, James Walsh of Benson, who will super. tend the Nebraska agricultural exhibit the 8t. Louls exposition announced yes- day some of the plans under way to ve the state an adequate representation products. “The agricultural department ked after for all there is tn it,” he eald, nd that means a great deal. Nebraska e-eminently is an agricultural state and oper care only is required to collect & jsplay that in many particulars will out- val anything in the United: States. W pect to beat the country on the grass ex- bition, for the state produces more and tter grown varleties of grass than any her state owing to the great diversity of jmate and soll. The same is true of ins. Communications that 1 have re- ived show conclusively that there will be lack of interest. Experts in various ounties are offering their services in the Welection and preservation of the grasses and grains. Selection Begl Already. “The early grasses are already being se- lécted for the exhibition in Saline and Ad- ams counties, which are banner counties in this regard. During July, when the early grains are harvested, I will make a trip | through the state in order to glve instruc- tions in the proper manner of reaping and curing, which are matters that very few ! understand. In the fall the collections will be brought to Omaha, assorted, examined and prepared. “So0 far as the live stock is concerned I anticipate the fair commissioners will an- nounce Inducements that will make it worth while for the stockmen of Nebraska to ex- hibit." The Nebraska commission will meet Wednesday afternoon at its headquarters in the McCague buflding to outline general plans for the state's exhibits. One of the chief matters for discussion will be the educational department. Replies that have been recelved from a general circular to manufacturers Indicate considerable inter- est. In a few days pamphlets will be sent out concerning the installation of displays and floor space, which is free. TOLL STANDS FOR IOWA GOODS Bridge Arbitrary Not Abolished on Freight East of Couneil Blufts Inte Nebraska. will be k “Regarding the abolition of the arbitrary bridge toll It should be understood that this toll s not abolished on freight coming from lowa points east of Councll Blufts into Omaba; it still obtains as to those ship- ments,” sald Assistant Western Agent Duval of the Milwaukee “This tariff never applied on goods shipped into Nebraska from Council Bluffs, but did and does yet apply on goods shipped from’ other Jowa points west. A schedule of commodity rates applies on all west- bound goods in Towa, and to these rates is added the bridge toll when shipments are made into Nebraska. The: commodity % rates were when orlginated declared by ral’roads to be ‘unreasonably low’ and were Acoepted under protest, as the printed rate eheets will show. Now these rates still stand, as does also the bridge toll, on ship- ments from all Jowa points east of Council Bluffs into Omaha or any other Nebraska point. That means of course that when | Omaha firms or dealers buy coal or other commaodities in Towa they will pay just the same freightage as they did before the abolition of this eastbound toll. This is a point that should be borne in mind, as it has been confused. The only toll that has been abolished Is that on shipments out of Omaha Into Towa. Omaha has been placed on an equety with Council Bluffs, but the Des Moines dealer, for instance, has gained no corcession.” CLUE IS TRIFLE OUT OF DATE Woman Wants to Find Father Who Deserted Her Thirty-Threé Years Ago. C Chief Donahue is in receipt of a letter from a married woman in Hannibal, Mo., asking his mid in finding her father, who leserted her and her mother when she was 8 year and a half old, more than thirty- three years ago. As her mother left her with a family by the name of Beard in Hannibal soon after her father's desertion, she knows little of either of her parents. His name was Moody &nd his given name probably John, I,I.(Ih(v\llh the daughter is not certain of this. When the mother and child foliowed the father to Hannibal, Mo., the mother left the child and started out to search alone, but has never been heard from since by her daughter. Now the daughter, whose name is Sallle Mpody, finds that her father fol- lowed the Missouri river with a team as far north Omaha. WORKINGMEN AND THE CHURCH Rev. Charles Stel deavors to Aro) of e Symp Interest Here. Louis En- Rev, Charles Stelzsle, who has been com- missioned by the Presbyterian Board of Home Missions to arouse a more sym- pathetic interest In work among working men by the churches, will preach Sunday morning In Westminster Presbyterian church on “The Church Reaching Work- ingmen.” In the evening Mr. Stelzle will give an address in the Castellar Street Presbytorian church and Monday morning he will have a conference with the Presby- terfan ministers of the city on the general subject of the workingman and the church. Mr. Stelsle was a machinist before he be- came a preacher and is now the pastor of the Markbam Memorial church in St from which church he obtalned a Ayer Hair Vigor This is what Ayer’s Hair Vigor does: Re- stores color to gray hair, makes the hair grow, stops falling, cures dandruff. Isn’t that enough? isares: ‘ LIFE SAVED BY SWAMP-ROOT. The Wonderful Kidney, Liver and Bladder Remedy. Sample Bottle Sent Free by Mal. Swamp-Root, discovered by the eminent kidney and bladder specialist, promptly cures kidney, liver, bladder and uric acid troubles. Some of the early symptoms of weak kidneys are pain or dull ache in the back, rheumatism, dizsiness, headache, nervous- ness, catarrh of the bladder, gravel or calouli, bloating, sallow complexion, puffy or dark ciroles under the eyes, suppress- fon of urine, or compelled to pass water often day and night. The mild and extraordinary effect of the world-famous kidney remedy, Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, Is soon realized. It stands the highest for its wonderful cures of the most distressing cases. If you need a medicine you should have the best. Bwamp-Root is not recommended for ev- erything, but if you have kidney, liver, bladder or uric acid trouble you will find it just the remedy you need. Sold by druggists in fifty-cent and one dollar sizes. You may have a sample bottle of Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root and a pamphlet that tells all about it, including many of the thousands of letters received from sufferers cured, both sent free by mail. Write Dr. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y., and please be sure to mention that you read this generous offer in The Omaha Daily Bee. Don't make any mis take, but remember the name, Swamp- Root, Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and the address, Binghamton, N. Y., on every bottle. . e e e six months' leave of absence in order to make a tour of the larger cities in the in- terest of this speclal work. BAPTISTS HAVE A REUNION About Two Hundred Gather at Commercial Club Rooms for About 200 members of the Baptist church gathered in the rooms of the Commercial club Friday night for a reunion and ban- quet. Before the banquet a reception was held. It was a general Baptist rally and the first held in the city for sevéral years. All of the churches of the Baptist faith participated. The following program was given: “Baptist Possibilities for Omaha,” Toastmaster John H. Daniels; Omaha,” Rev. Benjamin F. Fellman Baptist Women,” Isaac W. Carpenter; “Our Baptist Men,” Mrs. Charles M. Eaton; “A Baptist Hospital” Dr. Willam L. Christle, Dr. Bdward B. Womersley; ‘A Christian City,” John A. Cummings, Elmer D. Wiers; “Baptist Culture,” John R. Web- ster; “Buflding for the Future,” Rev. John W. Conley, D. D. PICNIC OF RETAIL GROCERS Meat Dealers Probably Will Join in the Outing Early in August. Preparations for the plenic of the retail grocers, on August 6 are going forward and it is probable that the Omaha Butchers union as the meat men style their organt: ation, will co-operate, together with the employes In bojh lines of trade. A com- mittee has beer appointed By the butchers to confer with the grocers at the regular meeting of the . latter Tuesday night The committee s composed of . A. Marsh, Charles Stenmer, Fred Han- sen, A. Thompson and A. W. Baxter and will probably have authority to make such arrangements as it sees fit. The location of the outing s still to be decided, a com- mittee of grocers consisting of George Munro, Charles W. Johnson, C. L. Porter, D. Gross and R. F. Hodgin having the matter in hand. AFTER FIFTEEN THOUSAND Woman Wants that Many Do Having Fallen Into an Exeavation. T Lizzie Wright has brought suit the city of Omaha for $15,000 damages as the result of injurles received last winter while walking on Fifteenth, near Spring street. In her petition she alleges that the sidewalk on Fifteenth street had been re- moved without her knowledge and an ex- cavation made at the end of a section of tha walk which was still in place; that walking on the street in the evening she stepped into the excavation and fell, her head striking the frozen ground so heavily that she was rendered unconsclous, and that as the result of the injuries received her mind has become affected and she has lost control of her lower limism. P h—— WAITERS IN POLICE COURT Arrested While Picket Duty Will Be Next Tuesday. The twelve union walters arrested Friday afternoon for loitering around the Rocka- way restaurant on Douglas street came up before Judge Berka yesterday and thelr hearing was set for June 9. This will be a test case of the rights of the union to picket men outside of places where non- unfon men are employed. After arresting the twelve Friday the police refrained from adliing to tho list and the case will rest on these twelve, who were all walking in pairs from Thirteenth to Fourteenth on Douglas and by the doors of the restaurant. FLOOD SUFFERERS’ BENEFIT fov Special Matinee at Hoyd's Theater, The people of Omaha are to be given an- other opportunity to contribute to the re- lef of the flood sufferers in Kansas City and Topeka, for next Tuesday afternoon a special performance of “Monte Cristo” is to be given at the Boyd by the Ferris Stock company and the entire receipts are to go to the stricken people of Kansas. Man- agers Burgess and Ferris have voluntarily arranged this benefit and it is their desire to push the receipts up to a goodly sum. Among Amat Base ball teams composed of employves of Armour & Co. and Cudahy's will meet in & game on the Jetter grounds in South Omaha at 10 o'clock SBunday morning. Both nines are sald to be playing fast ball The Young Men's Christian assoclati Hickers defeated the Young Men's Ch tian assoclation first team by the score of 2 to 12 Batteries, Hickers, Smith and Swan; first team, Potter, Hart and Hoff- man. Ball Players. Mortality Statisties. The following births and deaths were re- ported to the Health department: Birthe—Charles D. McLaughlin, 117 South Thirty-ninth, girl; Thorsten Lehr, Fortieth and Fowler avenue, boy. Deat lonia Greeder, 475 North For- gi!lh. 37 years; Joseph H. Talbot, ‘enth and Marcy, aged 6 vears. Festival Cholr Party Postponed. The premises not bel available for the purpose at the time, soclal function rranged by the committee of the h‘:’v‘l cholr lor‘mxl lon‘oly n‘l‘u pos! N ERLIr i O PN iR, | Fred Hunsicker POSTAL AFTER A NEW mma[ Presses Negotiations for Right of Way Along Union Pacific in Three States. NALLY AND BURT HOLD A CONFERENCE If Mackay Company Secures This Competition with Western Union Omah Prestige Head- quarters Will Be Increased. The Postal Telegrapn company may In the near future begin the erection of lines along the Union Pacific right of way be- tween Cheyenne and Denver and over a g00d strip of Nebraska territory. The Mackay company s bending every possible effort in that direction. General Superin- tendent Nally of Chicago, who has gereral supervision of the Postal's western affalrs, has just left Omaha, after a consultation with President Burt of the Union Pacific regarding this matter. It is understood from Union Pacific headquarters that while no definite arrangement has yet been made, negotlations for the right of way to the Postal are still on and may result in that company securing the concession that will enable it to string a long stretch of wires parallel and competing with the Western Unilon. It is reliably stated that it these conces- sions are granted and the company gets its line in from Cheyenne to Denver and along the route contemiplated in Nebraska, it will only be a question of time until it will se- cure concesslons for the extension of its lines further west along the Union Pacific. The Postal officlals are leaving no stone unturned, it is sald, that will facllitate their scheme. If their arrangements are carried out it will make Omaha a much more important station for the Postal. Mr. Nally expects to be in Omaha again Monday, when possibly negotlations will be completed for the right of way between the points named. Stilwell to Rival Hill The projected Kansas City, Mexico & Orlent road, of which Edward Dickinson, formerly general manager of the Unlon Pacific, 18 vice president and general man- ager, is to become an active and persistent rival of James J. Hill, according to Presi- dent Arthur E. Stilwell, and in fact will rival the Harriman or any other lines whose purpose it Is to cuitivate Orient trade. Mr. Stilwell, appreciating the fact that his route, when completed, will be the shortest tu the Paclfic coast from the Ml sourl river, has given it out that he intends to make a strong bid for Orient business. He says his line will be 50 miles shorter to the coast than the next shortest road and for that reason he will be enabled to knock the bottom out of present-day rates, which will furnieh him a good starting point for entering the Hill-Harriman race for across- water trade. HIll is bending every effort to divert the bulk of trafc to the Orlent through his Puget sound outlet, while Harriman Is striving just as earnestly to send it out through the Golden Gate at San Francisco, and the match is an interesting one. But when Stilwell cuts in with his short line it certainly will be even more Interesting. Stilwell will not only have the advant of this shorter route, but will have a fine chance of taking a leading part in con- trolling the great southwest, and this will add prestige to him. Stilwell is sald to have fixed upon this scheme with all the tenacity of his determined character. Re- volving in his mind the memory of the tight squecze which certain older and then more’ potent. financlal .and rallroad kings gave him In Wall street a few years ago, he doubles his determination not to be out- done on this score. Altogether railroad men think the outlook is most promising for a real good fight to a finish between the heavywelghts. Graphic Picture ot Boston. The passenger department of the MicHi- gan Central has issued a unique little folder giving & brief description of Boston and also “of the best way to get there,” to- gether with an account of the foundation of the public schools, an historic feature of this historic old town, illustrated with ar- tistic engravings. The object of the folder is to meet the demands of the pedagogues who will attend the National Educational association’s annual gathering in Boston from July 6 to 10. The little book gives very interesting accounts of the numerous places of renown and interest, but is re- markable because it gives them in the style of literature that was in vogue when the colonial” days were the days of youth, when Bunker Hili and Faneuil Hall were in their prime and Jedikigh'Morse was busy collecting data for his famous gaseteer which came out in 1810. The work is a work of art. Maj Buch n Buillds Home. Major J. R. Buchanan, formerly general passenger agent of the Fremont, Elkhorn & Missourl Valley, is in the city on a visit and looking out for some private business. Major Buchanan is about 1o erect a home at Waukesha, Wis., to which place he went on retiring from active rallroad service in Omaha and is here to consult his architect. For some time rallroad gosslp has had Major Buchanan slated for the chief exec- utive position of the Southwestern Passen- ger assoclation, whose reorganization has been anticipated, but has not yet come abouty If Major Buchanan was given this position, for which his friends hold him so highly qualified, he would be officially sta- tioned at St. Louls. General Passenger Agent Lomax of the Union Pacific has gone to Chicago to con- sult with executive traffice oficlals regard- ing general plans for the new year. — THREE LARGE CONTRIBUTIONS Liguor Dealers and Eagles Give Gen- erously to Flood Sufferer: Rellef Fund. Three large contributions from organized bodies raised the Kansas relief fund re- turns in the mayor's office (o more than $1,00 yesterday. The Nebraska Retail Liquor Dealers’ association sent a check for $i60, and the Omaha Eagles and the local -retall liquor dealers sent $100 each. The subscriptions at noon yesterday wera as follows: Previously reported . John Rush ........ Neb. Retafl Liquor Dealers’ Ass'n. J. Y. Cralg..... . e Omaha Aerle No. &, Eagle Omaha Retall Liquor Dealer: Total £83283% <o 8L 50 — LIQUOR DEALERS TAKE STAND Scale Until First of Next Ye At a meeting Friday afternoon of the Retall Liquor Dealers' association a reso- lution is said to have been adopted unani- mously against recognizing any scale or demands or proposed agreement which the unfon bartenders may present before Janu- ary 1, 194 The theory taken was that the scale now in effect obtains until that time. The action was brought about by reason of the mew scale which the bar- tenders had drawn up and thelr reported intention of demanding its adoption June 1. or a little later. Officials of the Bartenders' union say they bave had no official motification of the ac- Uon of the lquer dealers and could, there- fore, make no comment on They deny a report that the tenders have returned to work Schiltz, Maurer's and the Henshaw. The Bartender: out all Courtland Beach Sunday, have been declared the subject at union's demands., Four bartenders are at work at Courtland and two at Manawa. COMMENCEMENT AT BROWNELL Exercises Begin with Celebration of the Holy Fuchar t st Mathias Chure! The commencement exercises of Brownell hall begin Bunday morning, Wwith a celebration of the Holy Bucharist and cor- porate communion of the school In St Mathias church. The graduation sermon will be delivered at Trinity cathedral by the Very Rev. Charles D. Willlams, D, D., dean of the cathedral, Cleveland, Ohlo. At this service the school parish of St. Ma- thias will unite with the cathedral con- gregation. Monday at 10 o'clock, the Junlor day exercises will be held in Brownell hall auditorium. At 1 o'clock Mrs. Philip Potter, president of the Alumnae assoclation will entertain the alumnae of the school at luncheon Tuesday morning, &t 10:30 the com- mencement exercises will be held in St. Mathias church. The address will be delivered by Hon. J. M. Woolworth and Rt. Rev. A. L. Willlams, bishop co-ad- jutor, will present the diplom to the graduating class. The music fdr this oc- casion will be rendered by the Brownell hall chorus under the direction of Miss Anna Bishop, At 1 o'clock the Alumnae assoclation will be entertained at luncheon by the school and holds its annual business session at 3 o'clock SOLDIERS ANSWER FOR MURDER Two Privates of Twenty-Fifth In- fantry in Court on Seriou Charges. Bdward Morris of the Twenty-fAifth in- fantry, indicted by the federal grand jury for murder of his comrade, Harry McKee, on the Fort Niobrara reservation, Septem- ber 17, 1902, was brought before Judge Mun- ger yesterday morning for arraignment. An effort is being made on the part of his attorneys to have him plead guilty to man- slaughter, and throw himself upon the mercy of the court. The murder was the outgrowth of a game of cards, and the de- fendant holds that he did the shooting in self-defense. Morris declined to enter the plea of manslaughter, and was taken back to the county jail to awalt trial. The trial of Lina Linnier, another soldisr of the Twenty-fitth infantry, charged with murdering a fellow soldier named Robert Yours, at Fort Niobrara, April 17, 1908, will be brought to trial at this term of court The hearing probably will be early next week. Benefit for Woodmen, Camp No. 12, Modern Woodmen of America, will give a benefit entertainment at Myrtle hall, Wednesday evening, June 10. Following is the program: Selection by the Mandolin club. Miss Lucile Parrish in Sis Hopkins. Selections by the Henry Schaber's Zither club. Vocal solo by Miss Edith 8pencer. Violin solo by Miss Minnie Weber, Sketch by Miss Hayse and Mr. O'Donnell. Vocal duet, Miss Seleotion, stri Monologue by rane and Mrs. Stergis. trio, Prof. Gillenbeck. obert Blaylock. Vocal ‘selection by Little Gladis Chandler. Oration by Mr. James Dunkenson. Comic song, My. 8im»n Morris. Relt Line May Build Track. Judge Day ' vesterday dissolved the temporary restraining order issued in the case of Catharine Farrell against the Omeha Belt Line Railway company, and that company can now proceed with the construction of a sidetrack from its main line to the elevator of Merriam & Holm- uest on Seventeenth street. The comple- tlon of this line will glve the elevator com- pany an opgortunity to make extensive ad- ditions to the capacity of the elevator. It is Intended to give the elevator a handling capacity of fifty cars of grain a day, while its present capacity is about twenty-five cars. The storage capacity will not be In- creased at this time. Administrator Brings Suit. Willlam Chambers has brought suit ainst James C. Lindsay to recover $100 on a bond given by the defendant as surety for Susan Smith, administratrix of the estate of Quintin Smith, deceased. In his petition he alleges that after having been appointed administratrix_ Susan Smith_brought suit against ny for damages for the death of Quintin mith and, compromising the suit, recelved a large sum of money for which she had never accounted to the court; that she has been removed as administratrix and the laintiff ngnolnled nd he sues upon the nd as admini Mayor Moores Entert Orph The children of 8t. James orphanage en- joyed themselves Friday afternoon as the jests of Mayor Moores. He invited the ittle ones to see the doL and pony show. He chartered two speclal cars and had ninety happy waifs conveyed to the show grounds. Father Byrne was in charge of the children. The mayor personally con- ducted the party through the show grounds and was evidently as happy as any child. A little girl of tender years. with golden hair ane miling face, pproached the mayor and in a neat address thanked him for his kindness. Operetta at Cathedral School. An operetta entitled “Pauline” will be given Tuesday evening by the senior choir of 8t. Philomena’s cathedral. The music of this operetta is very fine and will be thoroughly appreciated by those who are familiar with the work which this choir is ccomplishing. The entertainment will be ven at the cathedral school, Ninth and oward streets, and will be under the di- rection of Miss Swift. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Mrs. M. Davis of Lincoln is a guest of the Tier Grand. B, J. Hoffacker, a stockman of Cody, is a guest of the Paxton B. H. Beaumont, a Madrid business man, is registered at the Merchants. J. Grainger, a prominent attorney of Lin- coln, Is registered at the Paxton. Governor Mickey spent Saturday evening in Omaha as the guest of W. G. Templeton. James G. Benedict, manager of the West Point Milling company, I8 In the city over Sunday. F. A. Knight and C. J. McClare of Denver and M. J. Berry of Hastings are at the Murray. Deputy Btate Fish Warden George T Car- ter of North Platte is stopping at the Mer- chants over Sunday Among the Nebraska arrivals at the Mer- chants Saturday were J. E. Smith of Bea- trice, R. H, Strain_of ‘Oakdale, and O. E Bearles of Broken Bow. Frank Hill of 2066 Poppleton avenue shook himself up to an annoying extent yester- day evening by falling from the railing of his own verandah. Police Surgeon Mac- Diarmid was called out and felt him over for broken bones Barney Kemmerling of 1251 South Thir- teenth street was arrested last night and will continue to be a suspicious character until he explains what he meant to d¢ with two red and yellow dusters which he was carrying about his person at the time of arrest. Tom Donnelly, living at Thirty-secoad and Pinkney streets, was arrested yesteriay af- ternoon by Officer Woolbridge on a warrant charging him with assault and battery and sworn to by Andrew Hanson. The mis- demeanor in question oocurred June 4 and had to do with a quarrel growing from the bakers' strike W. D. Horne is held at the police sta- tion' as a fugitive from justice’ he being wanted in Glenwood, 1., for selling a stolen horse. He was arrested by Detective Drummy at his room at Tenth and Jones streets, and jdentifie] as the person wanted. Sherifl Morgan will come with the neces- BATY papers as soon as possible. Emil Bchnelder, working for the U. P Baking company’ at Thirteenth and Lalk streats, met with a painful and unusual ac- cldent ' yesterady moon In a Dodg) street car. At Fourteenth street he at- tempted to lower a car window and in doing 80 caught his hand in the apparatus under : e gla b:"d lt:‘rmnm«nr‘nma cut and brulsed e mel T, e Bad it dressed at the po- lce statiom » unfon has decided to call tts men atf Lake Manawa and s those places “unfalr'” by organized labor, because of faflure to recognize the the Union Pacific Railroad com- | union bar- the nmflfi 8T, THE STORY s this: figure—from crowd our five floors? we're going to bave the purchase sible! These nial designs. They —3 shades of oak Steinway & Sons, Steger & Sons, Emerson, Mason & Hamlin, Vose & Sons, ew plano made to sell for $600, { Now $360. New piano made to sell for $550, Now $330. New plano made to sell for $500, Now $300. The finest tuning and re- pairing at the most reason- { able rates. This Is in We don’t want to A. B. Chase, Hardman, Standard, Geo. Bteck & Co., This Planola may be seen and heard at the concerts given every Friday from 3 to 4 p. m. Tickets free at office. SCHMOLLER % MUELLER THE BIG PIANO HOUSE A GREAT PIANO EVENT oneEs We have bought 12 carloads of fine new 1903 pianos—at a remarkable eastern factories of enviable reputation. tracts. They should have been delivered June 1st—but are delayed by They are now arriving and WE MUST RECEIVE THEM. You wonder if this big shipment won't It will=but not for long. addition to our regular con- strikes and washouts— store these instruments, so Greatest Reduction Sale on Record EAD THIS today! Call tomorrow and investigate the absolute genuiness of every offer. The was well made—it enables us to name prices that make competition utterly impos- instruments are all new 1903 models in all kinds and styles of plalu—fancy and colo- are elegantly finished in genuine wood, in either mahogany—5 shades of walnut butternut wood—Hungarian ash—rosewood or tulip wood—some are finighed in the new dull finish shown by us exclusively—You may choose from the following— An Incomparable List Gramer, Erbe & Co., Martin Bros, Weser Bros Harrington & Co., Madelon. ’ New plano made to sell for $450, Now $270. New piano made to sell for $400, Now $240. New piano made to sell for $378, Now $225. New piano made to sell for $350, Now $210. | There are many bargains In slightly used uprights fully !r?pnll‘od in our own factory. i IOWA BRANCH: HPHDH BB BN B B BB B1S 502 Broadway, Council Bluffs. Omah TELEPHONES: 1625. Councll Bluffs, 362, REFUSE TO CUT PAY ROLL Three Covnty Commissioners Vote to Retain Servers of Tax Notices. O'KEEFFE SAYS IT IS NEEDLESS EXPENSE South Omaha Member Also Attempts to Get the Heads of Other County Employ but Falls for Present. By the votes of Connolly, Harte and Me- Donald the county commissionérs decided to continue the service of notices of de- linquent taxes at an expense of about $300 a month. The question came up on the application of Commissioner O'Keeffe to have reported his resoluton Introduced last week to suspend the service of notices in view of the fact that the “scavenger law woulu be enforced next year. The' resolu- tion was read a second time and Mr. O'Keeffe moved that it Le adopted. Mr. Connolly sald he did not believe the resolu- tion should dle for the want of a second, 80 he seconded the motion. On roll call he voted against the motloy, saying he be- lieved that serving of the notices brought the payment of:a large part of the de- linquent taxes. Harte also explained his vote by saying he agreed with Connolly, but favored a reduction of the fee from 50 cents per notice to 25 cents. McDonald did not explain. In voting for the resolu- tion O'Keeffe said that from all he could gather the returns from the notices were not one-fiftieth the amount of the cost of serving them. Chairman Hofeldt voted with O'Keefre. O'Keeffe hinted at a sensation which he did not get an opportunity to ventilate because of the demand of Connolly that a resolution introduced by O'Keeffe be passed over for a week under the rules. This resolution provided that whenever the head of any department of the county govern- ment had in his office a person employed upon special work he should be responsible for the work of the special employe and that any fallure on the part of the employe to perform the service for which he might be employed in a proper manner should be reported to the county commissioners. Con- nolly said he had no objection to the reso- lution, but wanted it to go over a week to see why it had been introduced. Harte said he favored the resolution and would like to vote on it immediately, but Connolly was obdurate and the matter was passed for a week. Employe is Independent. After this action had been taken Mr. O'Keeffe sald privately that the resolution had been introduced to straighten out mat- ters in one or two offices, but in which he did not say. In the office of the clerk of the district court and iu the office of the recorder of deeds two persons have been employed directly by the county commis- i sloners ti prepare indices to the records. In one of these offices the person so em- ployed has been lax in duty and when the head of the department endeavored to socure better attention to business he was told that, having nothing to do with the appointment, he had nothing to do with the wanner in which ths work was done. The facts probably will be brought out at the next meeting of the board. Upon motion of McDonald, T. J. Davis was engaged to serve notices for the Board of Equalization, which meets Tuesday. Taylor Turner offered to pay the county §$T6 for the use of the county pasture at the poor farm. The matter, with another application, was referred to a committee. The demand of the bricklayers for an in- crease in wages from 50 cents to 62 cents per hour was granted. The county surveyor asked the commis sioners to instruct him as to the manner in which the Standard Bridge company should be pald for the bridge over the Platte river near Valley. Under the terms of an agreement with the town of Valley the latter is to pay $5,000 of the total cost of the bridge. This fs about 40 per cent of that cost and the surveyor recommended that the county should pay only 40 per cent of the estimates made from time to time as the bridge is constructed, so that the county fund will not be exhausted before the bridge is done. O'Keeffe moved that the recommendation of the surveyor be agreed to, but no one supporting this view the communication was referred to the com- mittee on bridges Bohn Will Case Goes Over. hen the Bohn will case was called be- tdre Judge Vinsonhaler yesterday it was passed over until next week, as none of the Darties was present. The natural heirs of Jl\hon Ihlohn lll":‘d from MN'h' Mexico {o Omaha several days ago and they are be Ueved 1o be delayed at mynm‘ high water. Walter Sherwood, attorney in fact for Eva Bradley of Cliffdale, N. J., who claims the estate under a will purporting to have been made by John Bohn a few days before his death, has gone home and the witness to the will, Andrew Lubeck, cannot be found. SHERIFF FEARS LYNCHING Asks for Kausas Militia to Protect Men Suspected Murder, TOPEKA, Kan.,, June 6.—A message was recefved here by Governor Bailey from Bherift McCullough of Cheyenne county to- day appealing for militia. The sherift sald he had three members of the Dewey family under arrest at the ranch and that there was grave danger of lynching. The prisoners are charged with being responsible for the killlng of the Berry family on Wednesday. =Governor Balley repiled: Impossible to get militia there at present. remove them at once to some other point. MONTANA SOCIALISTS = WIN Court Gives Seats to Mayor and Other Oficers Who Were Duly Elected, ANACONDA, Mont.,, June 6.-—Judge Smith of Helena, sitting in the case of John Frinke, soclalist mayor-elect, against the republican Incumbent, tonight declded in favor of the soclalists. The only question was whether the so- clalist mayor, treasurer and police judge- elect had filed their oaths of office within ten days after recelving notice of their election, BRITISH AGENTS GO TO WALL St. Joseph Firm Which Bought Sup- plies for English Avmy Fails, ST. JOSEPH, June 6.—Involuntary bank- ruptcy proceedings were begun in the fed- eral court today by a few creditors of Robert and Richard Potts, well known horsemen. The defendants weére agents of the Brit- ish government in this city and shipped many of the mules that were consigned to South Africa during the war. The pro- coedings are based on clalms for §15,000. FOREST RIRES NOW IN HAND Adirondack Blaze Subdued, High Though Wind Would Start Flames Again. GLENS FALLS, N, Y., June 6—The Ad- frondack fires wre under control, but should there be another hard wind, would start up and be as disastrous as those of Wednesday. Great destitution is reported | around Indian lake TOY PISTOLS PROVE FATAL Boys © 13 act Lockjaw While Cele- ting Decoration Day with Smiui; PITTSBURG, June é—Five boys have dled of lockjaw here within three days and another is in a critical condition. All the victims were injured by toy pistols on Decoration day. Tollers Badly Wanted. Chairman Weaver of the Ak-Sar-Ben hustlers wants all of the industrious ones to dine with him at the Commereial club Monday at noon, as “he has something to say to them' of unusual carrying power. The feed is free and the chairman desires especially the presence of every member. May Return to Work Monday. PHILADELPHIA, June 6.—Reports from the Manayunk district tod indicate that the wtrike of textile workers there has bee: broken and that & large number, if not all, of the strikers will return to work next Monday. LOCAL BREVITIES. Do vou want money? See the Star Loan Co., room 644 Paxton block. Rev. Father Rigge, 8. J., will speak on the subject of “The Stars'’at the meeting of the Philosophical soclety Sunday after- noon at parlor B, Paxton hotel. Have you a4 permanent salaried position? If 8o und you need a little money you c: et 1t _on’easy payments from' the it .oan Co., room G4 Paxton block There will be a reception at hall, Continental building, next evening in honor of Mrs.' Julia L. department president of the Ladies of th Grand Army of the Republic. All post: corps and other grand Srmy orsanisstions e lnvited to astend, ) O 1 Redmen's THEN JIMSON WENT TO BED Just Because He Had No Words to Fittingly Express His Feelings. Young Jimson and his wife went out to the country the other Saturday, telling the domestic that they would spend the night at Jimson's brother's. Arriving there, they fourd that Jimson's brother's family-in- law had descended upon him from all parts and in legions, so that there was not even a mantel-plece to sleep on; so after dinner they came home. “Please give me the key,” sald Jimson, at the top of the fifth flight, “Of course Katle is out.” “Jimmie, T gave you the key this morn- ing, and told you particularly not to lose it ‘Yes," sald Jimson, “and called me back when I was halfway down stairs and took it back. Where is it?" “On the bureau of course,” sald Mrs. Jim- son cheerily. sn't it nice that I remem- ber where it is. 1 can just see where 1 put 1" If you had an X-ray arm to put through an X-ray door, as well as X-ray ey said Jimson, with gloom, “it might be bet- ter. Can your Roentgen mind suggest any method of getting Into our peaceful home?" “I have it.” cried Mrs. Jimson, clgpping her hands. “You know the Smalls have just gone out of the opposite apartment. Well, you go through there and out on their fire escape to ours, and then open thé kitchen window." ’ Ve sald Jimson, “that's nice. Katie always locks and bars the window when | have no key, and leaves It wide open when I have mine and yours and hers angd two or three spare ones. Oh, yes, that scheme.’ “Now don't get sarcastic. All you've got to do is to take my diamond ring and eut out a little square in the glass to put yeur hand through and then unlock the catch.” “Your what ring?" retorted Jimson. ‘Do you think that glass can be cut with glass such as—" “It's the engagement ring you gave me," sald Mrs. Jimson mildly. ““That's it,” replied Jimson, “interrupting again. If you had lét me finish | wha going to say that I wouldn't spoil a fine diamond by trying to cut common or garden glass with it. You annoy me terribly sometimes, Mrs. Jimson.” Mrs. Jimson remained discreetly silent for a few moments while Jimson glowered at the door. “Yqu might break the glass, you know," she finally hinted Jimson departed grimly, and soon the sound of smashing glass echoed by all the cats in the nelghborhood was heard. He turnéd the catch open, opened the window and walked down the hall viping with a dishcloth the blood off his hand, which he had cut, and found his wife cheerfully lghting the gas “I beat you. I beat vou." she exdlaimed, gleefully. “How did you get in?" demanded Jimson hoarsely. “Why, just after you left to break in the window. I remembered 1 had told Katfe to leave the door unlatched for just such an emergency, and I thought it would he such fun to surprise you. I peat you in. 1 beat you in." Jimson went to bed.—-New York Evening Post. 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