Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, October 17, 1903, Page 9

| EDITORI 3 ESTABLISHED JUNE AL SHEET. LY BEE. PAGES 9 TO 16. 19, 187L OMAHA, BATURDAY _MORN G, OCTOBER 17, 1903 SINGLE COPY THREE NTS. HAY DENs THE RELIABLE STORE. WONDERFUL COUPON SALE COUPONS WITH EVERY PURCHASE. MOST LIBERAL AND VALUABLE TICKETS EVER GIVEN ABSOLUTELY FREE WITH ENERY PURCHASE HATS TRIMMED FREE OF CHARGE {1/ Grand Concert Saturday afternoon and evening by Becker’s Orchestra For all the pretty he o ne third regular prices. h——_ $8.00, $2.50 and $1.25 Trimmed Hats for ladies and children...... 25¢ a1 69c The 69c hats are principally street hats, the leading flare and sailor effects of the seagpn, sold heretofore at and $2.50, Saturday ...... $3.00 The 25¢ hats are those big flat stitched bell crown ideas—some all cloth, some cloth brim and plush crowns—none aver sold here- tofore under $1.25 and #1.00—Saturday these hats are on sale in the economy room only BIRBAREIOOr) o oo vinisossonsionsss Fonesossas vonoamince Children’s imitation beaver flats .........ccccouvun...s 528 $2.50 Children’s trimmed hats. $1.98 Black velvet draped turbans. $3.50 Silk plush hats, all colors $3.00 black Amazén plumes HATS TRIMMED $2.00 Spangled black plumes, 21 inches long...... A Infants’ and children’s silk hoods and bonnets, 25¢ to 5. 0 FREE OF CHARGE Men’s Sample Hats on Sale Sat- urday at 65¢c | Having purchased the entire stock of Bample hats from two of the largest hat | manufacturers in the country, we will place entire lot, consisting of over 500 hats, ih comprise everything that is new in on sale Saturday. These hats chool Caps for and winter caps, in neat as- a ‘worth 80e, on sale Batur- yacht, automobile, Brighton style caps, worth up to $1, 800 Girls’ automoblle style caps, In plain and METHODISTS COME TO OMAHA ) Missionary Oommittee Will Hold Annual Bession Here in Noyember, WILL PLAN WORLD-WIDE = CAMPAIGN —l Presiding Elder Jennings Does Much te Secure Convention Bringing Here Leading Lights ot the Church, The missionary committes of the Meth- Eplscopal church, the second govern- body in importance of that denom- ! will hold its session for this , November 11 to 16 inclusive, in the first Methodist church in this eity. This 5 administers directly or In- Iy the missionary work of the thodist Episcopal church in every branch Ahroughout the world. It takes under ad- visement all missions, forelkn and domestic, and yearly dispenses over $1.250,000. About fifty of the most prominent persons of the church will come to Omaha by reason of ita selection as the place of holding the committee meeting; twenty bishops come as ex-officlo members, fourteen committee- men from the general conference districts and six secretaries and treasurers of the missionary socleties and fourteen others elected by the board of managers of the ‘missionary society. The committee will hold all-day sessions and at night will give platform exercises jland addresses in various churches. As the efty where the. general committes meets g the Mecca of all Methodists, who come T the treat of the platform meetings and soe the workings of the committee, the of which are public, Omaha will ive many out of town guests. There between 60,00 and 70,00 Methodists in state. The Misslionary eommittee has in Denver and Minneapolls, but never in Omaha. Dr. Jennings Back 8¢ It. #It was the thought of the Methodist * union last fall” said Rev. Wil- Gorat, “stmply to invite the hoard of hops to hold their semi-annual meeting Omaha In May, 196 This being men- to the bishops by Presiding Elder . W, Jennings, there was a slight insinua- that it might be possible to procure me of the committee meetings in the Dr. Jennings is never slow to eatch to an opportunity, and being pretty acquainted throughout the ohurch, tely began to inquire about the bilities, and golng east just at that met with some of the committees, shop McCabe and Dr. John W. Isham of “ Bncoln, representative of the Tenth Gen- | Cunterence district, became immedi- Interested, and they at once went the missionary committee and in- ted it to hold its session in Omaha. Bos- and Wheeling, W. Va.. were the other nominated, but Omaha was selected. Dr. Jennings has beer at the head of the district for over four years, mak- & record as presiding elder which has abroad o the church so that he is of by many in high positions In ghurch "8 one who should be promoted some position more representative in . It was very largely through that Omaha secured this meet- wmust be remembered that the com- ) are worth up to $2.50; your cholce of the entire lot rday, only 66o. Remember we are sole agents for the “Imperial” $3 hat, and Omaha's headquar. ters for the celebrated “John B, Stetson hats Boys and @irls fancy colors, 800 quality, Saturday only, %o, Girfle' leather automobile caps, oolors White, tan and brown, sale price, $o. Children's stocking caps at TSo, 6o, 4o, %o and 2%e. mixtures, plain Concert Afternoon and Evening by Becker's Orchestra. CLOAK DEPARTMENT--NEW CLOAKS & NEW SUITS| ... 1,000 suits and 1.500 coats all received by express for Baturday selling. All the very newest right from the east- ern markets, and at prices that will certainly amaze the shopping district. Women’s new suits in all wool materials, stylish nobby garments, made to sell for $15.00, Saturday only, $9.90. ‘Women’s new suits with long shapely coats with cape and collarless, in checks, blacks, growns and blues. This lot was manufactured to sell for §22.50, Saturday $14.90. Women’s suits in zibeline Lymansville cheviots, Eng- lish tweeds and mixtures, the best appearing lot of suits that was ever shown in Omaha —lined with Skinner satin, and colors— long beautiful garments, manufactured to sell for $30.00, only $20.00 each. Women’s sample suits, representing the choice of five manufacturers, at $25.00, £30.00 and $35.00 each. The Most Excellent Coat Offer of the Season. Coats mado from an excellent quality of glbeline, trimmed with stitched bands of | fine kersey, made with new back, collariess, | satin_lined, manufactured for a $9.00 coat, Satusday only, 3 ts have taken the lead | Hayden's $10.00 for five years—they are better than ever before—made of the finest zibelines and fine kerseys, Bkinner satin lined—good value at $15.00 and $10.00 eacta Women’s Fur Department Just recelved by express from four of the best manufacturers in New York, sam- ple line of scarfs and coats. Women's cravenette coats in beautiful new styles at $15, $i2 and $10 each. SPECIAL ANNOUNGEMENT. HART, VAN NESTOR CO., New York City, sell Hayden Bros. 2,000 sample silk bolts and velvet bolts at 33 1-3 cents on the dollar. These are all the finest qualities and perfect in every way ex- cepting being slightly mussed from handling by the traveling salesman. These silks and velvets are all in and will be placed on sale commencing Mon- day, Oct. 19. For full particulars and prices see Sunday's papers. HAY Women's fur scarfs in o'possum, mink, marten and other popular furs which oth: ers ask $8.00 and $10.00 for, Saturday onl $5.00 each. One lot of $5.00 scarfs, on sale Saturday for $2.98 each. Beventy-five sample gcarts, extra long, beautiful scarfs sable dyed Canadian fox, $16.00, $18.00 and $20.00. Women's astrakhan coats, perfect fit and finish, satin lined throughout, the most wonderful bargain_at $12.60. Women's eleotric seal and astrakhan coats at _$40.00, $30.00 and $20.00 each. Women's beaver _coats, warranted three years, for $9.00. Women's mink capes, 32 Inches long, med with border, 143 tails, $176.00 vai only $125.00. Children’s Jackets A large stock of children's jackets which our buyer purchaged on his recent trip to New York, will be on sale Baturday at MEATS. We Are Headquarters for Low Prices for trim- e, for Spring chicken . Mutton stew ....... Mutton leg Lamb leg California hams . lard, 1bs. for. 51 OV{‘R (IJEYVN OME-MADE BAUSAGE or, 1b. lowest prices ever mentioned. $5.00 and $6.00 coats, to close out at $2.98. $4.00 and $4.75 coats for $1.98, .90, $1o %0 ana $11.00 coats t‘or $5.00 en. 50 beautiful samples at $6.50, $8.60 $10.00 each. - Skirts Skirts Saturday at 8 o'clock a. m. we will put on sale 67 women's rainy-day skirts and | dress skirts, all up-to-date well made gar- ments, worth $3.45, at $LIS. None to mierchants. Exira Specials Women's silk waists, $.00 quality, for only $2.98. hoiioPsionad Vomen's wrappers, $1.50 quality for 98c. Women's flannelette wrappers, 3c each. Women's flannelette and elderdown dress- Ifl& sacques, for 3%c. omen’s black sateen underskirts for 76o. ch. and A Big Candy Spec Cream mixed candy, per pound. Burnt peanuts, per pound. Chocolate creams, per pou Gum drops, per pound... |Cholce mixed candy, per 1b Salted peanuts, per pound. Fancy cream caramels, per pound. Cream wafers, per pound......... Almond or maple fudge, per pound. TEA AND COFFEE SPECIAL. |Good Bantos coffee, per_pound. Fancy golden Santos coffee, per H. B. C. speclal blend, per po | Oolong, Gunpowder, English Ceylon tea, per pound.. Chofce tea siftings, per pound. FREE TO ALL— A nice hot paneake with pure Ohlo in our . %o . 16e i o und. o Breakfast or ‘1230 Grocery Department, Friday. DEN BROS. AYDENs | THE RELIABLE STORE, SATURDAY #ilk lined golf gloves at T5c. Kayser silk lined gloves at §i and TS, Ladies’ and children’'s golf gloves at 50c, | %c and Be. Ladies’ kid gloves, in all sizes and colors, at $1 Ladies’ Mocha street gloves at §L. nu«uu’ Mocha silk lined street gloves at .50, Ladles' all wool swesters, in all sizes, in red, white and navy, at $ and $3.50. Bllk opera shawls at §1 and up to $2.50. Wool fascinators at 2%c to 98c. Wool opera shawls from %8c to $1.98. Boys' sweaters at §1 and §1.%5, Boys' wool walsts at %o. | Zephyr yarns at 8o per skein. Bhetland floes at 8c per skein. Baxony yarn at 6c per skein. The Dr. Denton children's knit iesping garments, In ages from 1 to 12 years. These garments are made of a fine quality of materfal and sell for §1 each, Baturday only 60c. 800 dozen men’s fine wool shirts and draw- ers, in plain and fancy colors. This is & sample line of one of the largest mills and bought at 50 on the dollar and sold the same way. GRAND RIBBON Saturday we will place on sale 100 boxes ribbon, for 7%e yard, This is the cheapest line of ribbons ever offered in this or any other market. 20c up-to-date ribbons, for 7ie. Specials for Saturday Brooks' best silky crochet cotton, %o Cotton tape, black or white, le. of black, white and colors in No. 40 taffeta | SPECIALS | Ladies’ outing flannel gowns in assorted | €olors and full eize, worth $1, at boc. Ladles' outing flannel gowns, made of heavy quality of outing flannel and fancy trimmed, worth $1.%5, at Tse. Ladles' extra heavy quality outing flan- nel gowns, In white and assorted colors, | silk trimmed, worth $2, Saturday only $1.50 Ladies' heavy knit skirts, in gray and as- | sorted color borders, worth $1, at Soc. Ladles' heavy flcece lined and wool knit skirts, worth $1.60, for 9. Ladies’ half wool combination suits, in white and gray, worth $1.50, at 98c. Ladles' three-quarter wool combination sults, in extra heavy ribbed gray or white, | worth 82, for only $1.60. Ladles' fine medicated scarlet vests and pants, made of fine quality of wool, in all sizes, worth $1.25, at $1. | Children’s jersey rivbed vests, pants and | drawers, fleece lined, worth %c, at 16c. Boys' extra heavy fleece lined vests and drawers, (n all sizes from 24 to 3, at %c. Men's $1.50 and $2.00 Underwear at $1.00 | Men's heavy fleece iined underwear, 2e. Men's wool, fleece lined underwear, | single or double breasted style, at 48c. | Men's 25c neckties, in all styles, at 10c. Men's canvas gloves or mittens, at | per pair. SALE SATURDAY 8ix pair braided shoe laces, for bc. Best quality nursery pins, 8ic. 250 leather pocket books, for 19c, 20 chatelaine bags, for 19c. 2%c shopping bags, for 19c. 60c hose supporters with Foster pad, 25 o hose supporters made of inch-wide Itsle loom elastic, for 10c pair. 25 novels, each Thc. Special cut prices on all copyright books, Every Article Guarant 3)1_‘16\}‘5 FINE GRANULATED BUGAR t laundry |5 1bs. hand- 1 6 1bs. Breakfa: | 5 1bs. good Japan rics Taploca, Pearl” barley, 8ago, er 1b.. 19 19¢ bottle.. Elastic, Elect Eyes: Great Reliable Grocery Department ed To Be Absolutely Pure |3-1b. cans Golden pumpkin. | Soda, oyster, butter or milk crackers, | Fbrce. Bireaki m-m;n) Vita Breaktast Food, per -O-See Breakfast Food, Mefia Ceres Dreakfast ¥ood, per DKE Right. %’? ARE YOURS? If not, visit our OPTICAL DEPART- MENT. Glasses fitted at the lowest prices. Satisfaction always guaranteed. mittee groups arourd {tself several import- ant meetings, such as the semi-annual meeting of the board of bishops at Rock Island, the church extension committee in Kansas City and Commission on Freed- man’'s Ald and Bouthern education in Lin. coln. These committees, and especlally the missionary committee, have upon them rep- resentatives from all the world. They con- sider interests that are wotld-wide, and with the great periodical literature of the Methodist Episcopal church writing up all the Incidents of importance, not only In connection with the deliberationas of the bishops and the committees, but also many items of interest connected with the cities In which they meet, will center attention of the Methodist world and its friends on Omaha for more than a week.” WELCOME THEIR PASTOR HOME Parishioners of Father Ju Him Oerdial Recepti His Return, Give on Father Judge of the Sacred Heart church was outwitted early Thursday morning in an attempt to make his return from Ire- land without any demonstration. A num- ber of his parishioners surprised him with a very pleasing reception. Rev. Father McNieve, 8. J., acting dur- ing the absence of Father Judge, offered a few words of welcome, after which a musical and literary program was ren- dered. James Connors presented the turning father & bandsome chalr, was recelved very graciously. Father Judge sees better days In store for Ireland and stated that King Edward is ingratlating himself in a substantial manner with the Irish people. He also suggested the possibility of many Irish- Americans returning to their native soll and making investments there. Participating in the program were D. J. Hurley, Misses Frances and Marie Denni- son, Madeline O'Connor and Inez Gentle- man. THINKS GRANT MUST SUE CITY Mayor Moores Expresses View that Use of Pav which — @ I view the matter now it looks to me as though the Nebraska Bitulithle company will have to go into the courts if It col- lects the blll of $840 for use of its asphait plant,” said Mayor Moores. The mayor takes the same view of this bill as City Engineer Rosewater—that it is an obligation that was not bargained for and which the city did not contract. | “It was my understanding.” sald mayor, | Grant for repairs to the pavements he was the | to give the use of the plant free. On this | | point the expression, as I remember It, was | defintte. T do not see how the city can | sanction the payment of the bill, | . Comptroller Lobeck, one of the members of the Board of Public Works who voted to | allow the amount, declares that there was no agreement that the use of the plant should be gratuitous. service is necessarily worth remuneration | and should be recompensed Owing to the fact that the city officials | bud to proceed in s somewhat irregular manner to get any repalrs whatever, 5o contract was drawn up or signed, save & stipulation as to the price of the asphalt re- | “that when we arranged with Mr. | He holds that such | UNION OF THREE CHURCHES Scheme to Corhine United Brethren, Con~ grogational and Mothodist-Pretestant. TO BE DISCUSSED NEXT WEEK AT GENEVA Rev, Robert Yost of Omaha Ann: the Movement and Peints Out Advantages to Be Gained. A movement of wide Interest has been an- nounced by Rev. Robert Yost, pastor of Bt. Mary's Avenue Congregational church. It looks to the amalgamation of the United Brethren, Congregational and Methodist- Protestant churches in the United States. The matter has been discussed at three national sessions of the leading ministers of these three churches. One sesslon was held at Washington, D. C., and two at Pittsburg. The afillation of these three churches will unite over 1,000,000 people. ‘The polity of the three churches does not vary greatly in any of the essentials to orthodoxy mnor in the administrative fea- tures of the churches affected. The United | Brethren church is under the control, in- directly, of its bishops, who have direct supervision over presiding elders. A term corresponding to presiding elders in the | United Brethren church in the Congrega- | tional church 1s found in “fleld secretaries,” and in the Methodist-Proestant church a similar term is “district superintendent.” The prime object sought to be attained by the proposed consolidation is an Increase in the membership of these churches and its working efficiency and capabilities. Purposes Sought. | The plans which have been discussed look to the uniting of these three churches each city in the Unitéd States. By so do- ing there will be but one church In each city where two or three of these denomina- tions are represented. The matter has reached such a stage in some cities that these churches have already united, and it is the opinion of the ablest representatives that It is only a question of time until this situation will obtain in every city in the United States where these demomina- | tiaps are represented. In the states of Kansas, Pennsylvania and Ohlo these de- nominations have united in several places, and there Is now every indication that sim- tlar steps will be taken in the state of Ne- braska within a short time. The arguments advanced in favor of this movement are numerous. It is held that the United church will be presided over by the ablest ministers in the three denomina- tions, that the congregations will be ma- terfally increased, that finer and larger edifices mal be constructed, that it will be economical and that the central colleges and universities contemplated under the new movement will be placed on a firmer | basis and that the number of students will be much larger. The proposition originated with the United Brethren church, which has been termed the most democratic church of the | three, in that the laity may overrule the | bishops who are supposed to be the gov- erning body of the church. The aunual sessions of the Methodist- | Protestant and United Brethren churches |state of Nebriska, Rev. Robert Yost and other Congregational ministers will depart for Geneva, Neb., on Monday, where the annual session of the Congregational church is to be held. At thls conference the matter of consolidation with the other | two denominations will be considared. Rep- resentatives of the United Brethren and Methodist-Protestant churches will appear before the conference and speak upon the subject. The state conferences have no authoritative volce in the final adjudication of this matter, but in each state several conterences are adopting resolutions favor- ing the proposed consolidation, and when the annual conferences of these churches meet in 194 and 195 the question will be passed upon by the highest bodles in these churches. Bhould the proposed movement be a real- ity, the “presiding elders,” “fleld secreta- ries” and “district superintendents” will be dispensed with and a new governing board for the several states will be authorized. An additional argument in favor of the consolidation is €ound in the fact that the united churches will be presided over by the ablest ministers in these churches. Since the number of ministers and bishops and other high prelates will necessarily be decreased, the new movement will remove to the ranks of the laity a large number of people in these churches who are now hold- ing ministerial and clerical positions, to- gether with the superintendencies. Local representatives of the three churches to be affected by the proposed consolidation have held informal confer- ences regarding the matter and are agreed on the proposition that it is the most vital and far-reaching question that has been before thelr denominations in the past quarter of a century 3 REWARD FOR BANK ROBBER! Five Hundred Dollars for Arrest and Convietion, Whether Job fis Complete or Not. H. R. Gould has just returned from the State Bankers' assoclation meeting in Lin- coln, during which he tendercd his resigna- tion as secretary, to take effect February 1 “Perhaps the most important action taken at the convention,” sald Mr. Gould, “was_the establishment of a standing re- ward of $600 for the capture and conviction of any person attempting or accomplishing a burglary on any bank of the association. A committes to have charge of this fund was appointed: Luther Drake for three years, Charles Kountze for two years and P. L Hall of Lincoln for one year. From the commission fund §1.00 was set aside for this burglary reward. “An addition to the regular officers of the assoclation was made, by which Omaha will have three and Lincoln two new mem- bers in the executive council and another will be appointed st large. The Omaha members selected under this new regulation are H. W. Yatés, C. F. McGrew and G. W. Wattles. J. B. Dinsmore of Sutton was elected at large, and the Lincoln repre- sentatives will be chosen by the Lincoln banks. The presidents of groups 1 to 8, in- clusive, were re-elected, but for group § Charles K. Hart of Bloomington was elected in place of Ed L. Willits, deceased. There is one thing I wish to have cor- rected. The Lincoln Journal and other papers printed this resolution: ‘Resolved, That we are opposed to the lssue of any form of credit or asset currency not Se- cured by United States bonds.’ This puts / | us tn an entirely wrong light, as we are emphatically opposed to the issuance of any form of asset or credit currency. “Private business forced me to give up the secretaryship. The executive council created the office of assistant secretary, to bo chosen by the clearing house banks of Omaha, and he will succeed to the secre- taryship as soon as possible. The Lin- coln meeting was a success In every way." CLAIMS TWO ASSESSMENTS Stockman [ Declares Oattle Were t in Two Counties and Wants Redress. A case Involving the age-stained question as to whether more than one county may assess taxes upon the same bit of property is now before the county commissioners. The commissioners have deemed the mat- ter of sufficient importance to refer it to the county attorney far an opinion. In June, 150, taxes aggregationg 38,400 were assessed against Nelson Morris for several hundred head of cattle, feeding near the Willow Springs Distillery com- pany, in this county. No assessment was made by the city; this was a county as- Carleton Saunders, the agent for Nelson Morris, in Burt county, Nebraska, and as- sessed by James Pipher, the assessor of Arizona township in Burt county. Mr. Morris quotes section 10, chapter Ixxvil of the statutes to prove that his cat- tle were not assessable in Dolglas county. This portion of the statute reads as fol- low: Live stock in herds or not connected with the farm shall be listed or assessed in the county where such live stock may be on the first day of April of the year for which the property 18 required 1o be listed.” For ihe furposes of assessment and taxation the ive stock mentioned in this section shall owner or keeper thereof shall have his r:‘nloh. provided such ranch shall be in this state. For these reasons Wharton & Baird and Sons ask that the treasurer of Douglas county be authorized to cancel the assess- ment. WILL PAY PROPERTY OWNERS Ofty Officials Contemplate Plan eof Ten ring Remuneration for rivation of Land, City Abstracter Norton has announced that he will dellver to the comptroller the certificates of title for the land that will be affected by the Central boulevard from Pacific to Burt streets next week. From this certificate the comptroller will mako out the warrants to cover the damages awarded by the appraisers some time ago. The total amount of damages is $49,6%, to be covered by the assessment to pay for the improvement and which has already been male. As soon es the warrants are complete tenders will be made to property owners for the deprivation of their land. Mortality Statistics. The following births and deaths have been reported to the Board of Health: Births—James Ormsby, %18 Douglas, girl; Guy E. Hooper, 24% Charles, boy; lke Kransne, 611 Bouth Tenth, boy; Chris Mil- ar, North Omaha, girl; Christ Mittskuff, §i06' North. Twenty sevedith, girl; Hugh T. . ;' Harrison Bowes, 2626 Capitol avenue, boy; Burt No- 1415 Phelps, girl; John Kalser, 114 Domnion, boy. Deaths—John Nelson, = 2322 Plerce David Lenhart, 867 Leavenworth, 76; W, Crawford, 252 South Teath, ¥ 46; John be deemed to be at the place where the | 0DD FELLOWS CRAND LODCE Sessions to Be Held in Lincoln Oommencing Tuesday, Octeber Twentieth. OMAHAN CANDIDATE FOR GRAND WARDEN One of the Features of the Meeting Will Be Exemplification of Werk by Staff of Star Lodge of Omaha ~Program of Session. The grand lodge of Odd Fellows for the state of Nebraska will convene at Lincoln, October 20-22. A speclal car will convey the Omaba delegation to Lincoln. In ad- dition to the eleven delegates a large num- Ler of Odd Fellows attend the sesslon from this city. ‘The headquarters of the officers have been estabiished at the Lindell hotel and general headquarters have been established at the Rebekah assembly room. The program will be: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20. 10 &. m.—Session of grand encampment at Independent Order of: Odd Fellows’ hall 8 p. m—Bpocial sesslon of grand lodge for conferring past grand and grand lodge de- grees, hall of representatives, state capl- ol. m.—Special session of Rebekah as- for conferring asesmbly degree and siving officers’ reports. Benate cham- ber, state capitol. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21 10 a. m.—Address of welcome by Governor Mickey, with response, followed by public reception at hall of representatives. Hes- slon of grand lodge will immediately fol- low. Bession of assembly at senate cham- - 7:3 p. m.—A program of music and read- {ng. followed by degree work, Auburn Re- | bekah lodge No. 105, at senate chamber. 1:30 p. m.—Grand parade. Start from Independent Order of 0Odd Fellows' Patriarch Militant drill, dress parade immediately following parade. Se grand lodge, state capitol, at close of pa- rade. 7 p. m.—Department council Militant at Winsor hotel. p. m.—Past grand masters’ and Patri- | archs’ meeting and banquet, Lindell hotel ordinary. 8 p. m.—Degree work, second degree, by Elmwood lodge No, 160 third degres, by State lodge No. 10, Omaha, at hall of rep- resentatives. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2. o Grand lodge sessions, hall of representa- ves Patriarchs Assembly sessions at senate chamber. A strong Omaha delegation will attend the grand lodge meeting in the interests of L. Channel's candidacy for grand warden. An effort will also be made to locate the | srand lodge meeting in Omaha next year. One of the most important features of the grand lodge session next week will be | the exemplification of the “third degree" by the staff of State lodge No. 10 of Omaha. Much time has been spent in the preparation for the correct presentation of this degree, and local members fully ex- pect that the work of the staff will be let- ter perfect. The staff work will be given under the guldance of Captain Edwards. Accredited representatives of Omaha fodges before the grand lodge include these: Omaha lLodge No, Thomas Hamlin State Lodge No. G. L. Edwards. Beacon Lodge No. 20-J. A. Goodrich and Albert King. Wara Lodge No. 18-Peter A. Edquist In sddition the the above named rep- 2-W. M. Larkin, nd Andrew Olsen. 10-F. 8. Swanson and resentatives, thoss who will go from Omaha to the grand lodge meeting include: Daniel H. Wheeler, P. G. M.; C, A. Pat- terson, P. G..M.; Frank B. Bryant, G. T.j John W. Nichols, department commander, P. M.; L. Helmrod, adjutant; Gottlieb Striffler, major; 8. K. Greenleaf, P. G.; Ernest Stuht, P. G.; Thomas J. Wilson, P. GQ.; Letcher Channel, P. G. ALVORD DETAINED IN EAST Water Works Appraiser Delays Pro- ceedings, Whi 1t 1s Sata, Will End in Court. City Attorney Wright has recelved a lettes from ‘John W. Alvord, water works aps prafser, stating that his work in connection with the appraisement of the water works system {n Malne will detain him in the east so that he cannot reach Omaha until the latter part of next week. This means that the sitting of the board to conduct pre- liminary tests as to the age, size and value of pipes will not get under way until that time. When the appraisers adjourned early in October it was with the understanding that they meet during the week of October 19 to take up this feature. Concerning the question of the purchase of the South Omaha mains aloug with the remainder of the system, a city official #aid: “The ordinance under which we are | proceeding contemplates the appropriation of the South Omaha part of the plant. It was passed by the old council. Neverthe- less wo are satisfied that under the Howell~ { Glibert law Omaha is not compelled to pay money to buy that part of the system In Bouth Omaha. The water works company has intimated fully that it will insist upon this being done, and of course the value of franchises and contracts in South Omaha will be put into consideration. This kind of coercion will be resisted in the courts and there now seems to be no doubt but £ that the appraisal will precipitate & legal | battle over the South Omaha question.” QUIET ON NEBRASKA DIVISION No Indieations that Pacific Company Strike Will Spread te This Section. Indications are that the Pacific Express company strike, now in progress at Kansas City, Wichita and other pofnts, will not ex- tend to Omaha, nor the Nebraska division, which includes parts of Wyoming, Colorado and Kansas, Superintendent D, T. Patterson of the Ne- braska division returned yesterday from a trip over his territory and in reply to & question concerning the local situation de- clared that all of his men were loyal, quite content with present conditions, and no trouble was anticipated. There was a rumor Friday moming that four express porters employed at the Union depot were given their time for refusing to assist relleving the striking districts, This rumor was corroborated to the extent that one of the porters admitted having received his time, but no further information eould be elicited. To Join the Dowle Host. PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 16.—About seventy Zlul\ll(;, he'adkd h)’l l’:flf! ‘(’ ‘OlldeonD“l{. - mond, lefe here early lay to join B ration most ot New York. A epadal collection Was Taken up during the week ta Gefray the expenses o Ko about $100 was realized.