Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 11, 1909, Page 20

7 nave been intorred. Accordingly his brother TWO MESSAGES, ONE WIRE Henry D. Estabrook Enthusiastic on Latest Thing in Mergers. TALKS AND TELEGRAPH AT ONCE Leading Counsel for Great Interests Seen ce for Immense Saving in Combination of Telegraph and Telephone. “Two different méssages—telephone and telegraph—may be sent over the same wire &t the same tima. Whem one considers the econemy of using the same wires for two different purposes there is good reason patent for the consolidation ef the Bell Telephone company and the Western Unlon Telegraph company.” This is the statement of Henry D. Esta- brook, erstwhile solicitor for the Western Union, who Is In the city as a witness in Judge Troup's court in the Butphen-Jos- Jyn castle case. Mr. Estabrook was formerly an Omaha_ lawyer and has risen high in the ranks of corporation counsels. His Present offices are In New York. “It may seem incredible at first to state that two persons can carry on & long- distance conversation and at the same time and over the same wire another message, entirely different, may be ticked from one telegraph operator to another,” continued Mr. Estabrook. ‘‘Neithor means of com- munication is Interrupted or interfered In anyway. “In using the same wires for two dif- ferent purposes there is'but one cost of maintainance. Wires to some but-of-the- WAy place serve the double purpose of telegraph and felephone and thus there Is a great saving in expense. In uniting their interests there is, naturally, a great re- duction in operating expenses on the part of the Bell company and the Clowry inter- ests,” Merger Managers Summoned. Along with, the summoning of Mr. Esta- brook to appear in district court comes the announcement . of subpoenas Issued for Theodore N. Vail, president of the Ameri- can Telephone and Telegraph company, and Robert C. Clowry, president of the Western Union Telegraph compay, to appear before the legislative inquiry into the recent Billion dollar merger of the two companies. The Bell interests acquired ~ontrol of the Western Union by, the purchase of the Gould stock. Mr. Clowry s familiarly known In Omaha because of his marriage to Miss Esta- brook, sister of Henry D. Estabrook. While in the Gate City Mr. Estabrook will be the guest of the Omaha club. Fourteen years ago he was a member of the Douglas county bar and a widely known practicing attorney. He went from Omahp to Chieago, remaining seven years there \with the Western Union company, #oing thence to New York City. “The investigation going on in New York tuto the so-called merger of the telephone and telegraph initerests I8 confined to that alone,” sald Mr. Mstabrook, in elos- ‘““THere is ‘nething strghge about Iit, only a plan to Gtllize resources.” COMPANIES ARE PAYING UP ON OCCUPATION TAX Nearly Twenty Thousand Recelved by Treasurer Furay as Resalt of New City Ordinance. Up to the present time the sum of $10,117.20 has been pald to City Treasurer Furay In compliance with the terms of the ooccupation tax ordinance, The. companies ’:‘finl. with the amount pald by each, arel’ 8 Q?l company ... lectric Light Festern Union Telegral n{a oumpan: i $19,117.8 The Nebraska Telephore company, the Tndependent: Telephone cothpaiy, the Postal Telegraph” company and the Water eom- pany are yet to be heard from, with cash réturns, The Independent Telephone com- pany has simplyfiled a statement, with- out sending & check for the amount due. The Water company is standing pat on the proposition that the city has made a purchare of its plant, and, therefore, it will not make any tender of money to the eity, in the way of an occupation tax. ‘Treasurer Furay I8 not'ready, with the meager return at_hand, to thake any estimate of what the total income to the ity trom the occupation tax will be. Judg- ng by the first return of the street rali- company, covering the period in which strike ‘occurred through which it lost great deal of money, its payments for the twelve months will. exceed the $60,000 estimated when the ordinance was passed, OMAHA POLICE ARE BUSY “ _LOOKING UP LOST PEOPLE Mave Appeals from Three Families | Who Are Shy Some of Their Members. The police department has jts hands full Jooking up & mumber of lost persons. J. B. Parker of St. Louls seeks Informa- tion of John and George Parker, last heard grom in Omaha, who are heirs to an estate left by an aunt, Mrs. Harlett Dorthy. Mrs. George Warren of Erle, Pd., on be- haif of her father, writes the pollce to en- deavor to locate George W. Wright, her father's brother, who when last heard from ran a ranch near Omaha, and who, it is thought, may reside in the eity Mrs. Charles Green of Moundsyllle, W, Va., writes the department her broth Willlam T. Elliott, belleved to be a t eling salesman for somé whip manufactu fng eencern located in'this eity. In a letter dated Omaha, November 1, E! the inform he Moundsville, but nathing h: Bim. Similar conditions preva! of George Younghbeck, who left Lipton, Colo, November B for Knowles, Wis., to % the funeral of his father, held on Thanksgiving day. Blliott falled to show up And It is thought he may have stepped eover in Omaha. SPECIAL TRAIN CARRIES BODY OF DEAD MILLIONAIRE Chioago & Nopthwestern train No. 3 trought two spec'al cars to Omaha yester- day, atternoon conveying the body of the Iate George Crocker and the funeral party The gars were routed via the Unton Pacific to Franclseo where the funeral will be | eonducted Sunday. Crocker, who was & prominent pititionaire capitalist of the Golden atats, died in New York City, It was his desire 1o b buried in the family lot in a Ban cemetery where other members arrabged for the special trein, obiaining the private ear, Mishawaha, te convey the of the dead capitalist and the Pull- Rover, for the membars of the In the case | B worth up to 50c, at, each Women's and men's 50c¢ sl and embroidered initiale, worth up to $1.60, at, each handkerchiefs; barred Hand embroidered initial and wreath designs; 6 in Children's Christmas handk 15¢ and ...........0 white and colors; some me: Duteh collars in Irish croc at, each ... aa e Underwear ‘Women's fleece lined union suits —worth $1, at, 49¢ and §9¢ Women's Camél Hair Pants Vests; sizes 32 to 46; $1 $1.25 values, at ... Children's tléece lined vests covers, at, each ... Real Madeira hand embroidered handkerchiefs. Women's and men’s pure linen ~trimmed, at, palr .. 85¢ pants, at, each ......... 19¢ Women's long sleeve knit corset Handkerchiefs Are Always Most Desirable Xmas Gifts Women's and men's fine embroidered scalloped edge and hemstitched border handkerchiefs; also hand drawn work and barred designs, k handkerchiefs—Embroidered, printed at, eath L. ........ .......... 50¢ 69¢ and $1.00 Boys' pure Irish linen handker- and | chiefs; embroidered initlals — printed designs, special, at 15¢ | worth 26c, at, each ..... 15¢ Irish linen handkerchiefs; open work faney box, at 35¢ 50¢ 7He¢ and 81 erchiéfs; 3 in fancy box, at, box 10¢ .............................. 25¢ Men's hand embroidered script and open work initial handkerchiefs; Irish linen and cambric, at, a box 50¢ 69¢ 85¢ and §1.50 KID GLOVES For Christmas Women's one and two-clasp real kid, mocha and cape gloves; silk lined and unlined; all the newest shades for street and evening wear, ¢-rey, wisteria, tan, mode, green, blue, also black and white—Main glove o SI_sl.so oounter, pair . Fancy glove boxes for Xmas gloves. Buy one of our Glove Bonds for a Christmas gift. Women's, children’s and boys' fleece lined and unlined rough rider gloves and mittens, seme fur soc Qolf Gloves and Mittens; navy, brown, black, white and red, worth up to 50¢ a pair, at ........... 2 € Golf Gloves and Mittens for women, children and infants; black, reerized, worth up te 50c pr., at .. 15¢ —— Latest Novelties in Women's Christmas Neckwear Lace and embroidered jabots, lace, embroidered and beaded stocks, het and Venise effects, worth up to $2, -------- ceree..25¢ 50¢ and 98¢ e s S S Women's Silk Hose Women’s fine imported, pure thread silk hose, all over lace, ete.,, worth up to $1.50 a palr, and at, pair....... 75¢ and 9R¢ Se Women's Lisle Thread Hose and | oo Mercerized lisle thread and fine cotton; fancy embroidered boots, silk clocks, lace boot, etc. —-at, a pair .. . 25¢ BERANDEIS STORES Glorious tropic lands, set in sparkling seas, whereit is like summer now. They are near to you—nearer than you may realize,—just a trip of one day and fwo nights from Kansas City to Florida on the fast Frisco train, the Souvtheastern Leaves Kansas City > & at 6:15 p. m. daily.le e Steam heated, electric-lighted, cozy and comfortable; no need to touch foot to the ground oreven to put your nose out doors, for there's a Sleeping Car through, a Dining Car serving delicious Harvey meals and an Ob- servation Library Car with magazines and papers for leisure hours. Round trip tickets on sale daily at reduced.fares to many points in Florida, also to Havana, Cuba. Write me and I shall be glad to lél’ld you some beautifully illustrated literature ‘and will also tell you more about Florida and Cuba, the ad- vantages ‘of our service and the fares. J. A. STEWART, Asst. General Passenger Agent Bryant Building Kansas City, Mo. BAKERY SPECIALS For Saturday We will sell (Saturday only) assorted layer cakes for including chocolate, vanilla, nut, marshmallow, and cocoanut. These cakes are of 3 layers each, Two layers white and layer yellow. Other Dainties Loaf Pound Cakes, each Whipped Cream Puffs, dos. ' Chocolate Eclairs, each .... Spanish Buns, each Angel Food, each ... Sponge Cake, each Oc ‘White, Graham and Rye Bread, Boston Brown Bread, Court- ney’s Brain Bread, bach, per Ib. maple, . .80c Candy Specials For Saturday Peanut Brittle, per lb. ....18¢ 26¢, Different from others, made of C. & H. Cane Sugar, with No. tig 1 Spanish peanuts. One of the best candies made, for Satur- day only, Ib. .. one Salted Almonds, Salted Pe- cans, Black Walnut Pongee, As- sorted Cream Wafers, Assorted Chocolates, the best made; hand made Matinee Chocolates, candy canes for Christmas. 40¢ Orders taken for Christmas candies. We will make to order anything that can be made of sugar, including fancy candy baskets, candy flowers, candy glassware, vases, etc., ete. Before buying your Christ- mas candfes, visit Courtney's Candy Department. SCHOOL BOY NEEDS The Shoe Question Settled The little chaps are a con- stant care. ~We ore con- ng' out for their welfare, and not a shoe man- ufactirer in the United States but what has a hearing from our buyer when he has foot- wear for youngsters. We buy constantly, carefully and eco- nomically; -not forgefting wear, style and quality, and that's exactly the way we see ' you safe in your shoe purchases here. The sizes and prices range: Little Gents' Sizeg— Christmas Gift A Christmag_present of a pair of high grade Slippers is a very correst and appropriate gift. There ‘Is pleasulé and comfort /in the warm and prefty: fur trimmed Romeos and slippers for ladles,. misses and children— 1$1.00 fo $2.00 Every man ahd boy needs the comfort of ‘a pair of/the hand- some slippers we show, at— $1.00 to $§3.00 A very handsome gift is a pai of stylish dress or street shoes: $3.50 to $5.00 The price, style and quality of our goods will help you decide. FRY SHOE CO. THE SHOERS, 16th ond Douglas Streets. Boys' Sizes— 1 to B% Boys' Storm Shoes—They are extra heavy soles, high tops, common sense lasts, strong and durable—Black and tan. 82.50 to $4.50 Drexel Shoe Co. 1419 Farnam Street. Why Pay More?| For your Sult or Overcoat when you can buy from us the very Suit or Overcoat of the latest cut and make g 40% Less Come and examine it yourselves, it will pay very well for the few ex- tra blocks out of your way. J. HELPHAND Clothing Stere. 814 North 16th Street. Ladies' Hand Bag Sale We are making a speclalty this year of ladies’ hand bags and leather goods for Christmas presents. Our stock consists largely of samples atly reduced prices, especially hand bags. hundred ladies’ hand bags, ranging in price from 76c to $25.00, at about balf regular retail price. Myers-Dillon Drug Co. 16th and Farnam Sts. Review of Reviews .... Regular price for both one year:.$7.00 Daily Bee (without Sunday).........84.00 MecClure’s Magazine . Weoman’s Home Cv-plmn A CLUBBING OFFERS Daily Bee (without Sunday).........$4.00 Our Price ONLY $5.20 Our Price ONLY ceayes 100 Beview of Reviews ....,.cciviviine.. 300 Regular priee for all ene year. , .$10.00 THE OMAH $6.90 A BEE, Omaha, Neb. P. 8.—If your Christmas presents lemnnt Hastaura“' :ra to be made of leatner, see ub. G. N. Ball, Prop. 1516 Dodge. Rellable Dentistry AT Hew, Neat, Clean and Up-to-Date. Popular Prices: and Quick Service. Open All Night. Call Us by 'Phone ‘Whenever you waat something call 'Phone Douglas 238 and make it known through a Bee Want Ad, Greatest Clothing Event of the Season Now On Sale—Entire Surplus Stock of High Grace Overcoats and Suits bought by us at a sacrifice from Granert & Rothschild, 244 Jackson Boulevard, Chicago—America’s foremost clothing manufacturers, makers of the celebrated ‘‘Chic’’ brand of clothes for men and young men. All the Overcoats and | ON SALE AT Suits from the Granert & [ $ .50 Rothschild stock, actually = worth $20.00 and $22.50, All the Overcoats and | ON SALE AT Suits from the Granert & | $10.50 Rothschild Stock, actually === worth $25.00 and $27.50, If you want the latest styles and high quality at an ex- ceptionally low price you can find exactly what you want in these special offers.., d RIS RIS AT PO Iin Our Pant Department You will find the best pants values in the city, at=- $1.90, $2.50 .« $3.50 These are at least 14 to 14 less than you will pay for same quality elsewhere. MEN’S SWEATER COATS Bpecial; actual $3.00 and Special in Boys’ Department Second Floor $3.50 values; spec- T T e 1 Guarantee Clothing Co. ““High quality at low prices.”’ 1519-1521 Douglas Street. The Christmas Number THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE WILL BE PUBLISHED Next Sunday It will be replete with interesting and seasonable reading matter and typographically one of the hand- sqixxést newspapers ever published. The advertising columns will offer more sugges- tions for the holidays than ever before. Merchants will find it fo their advantage to pre- pare their most attractive advertising for this issue. It comes at the very height of the shopping season, when everyone is watching the advertising columns of The Bee, as a guide to their Christmas shopping. Readers will find it a great help in deciding what to buy and the best places to make Christmas pur- chases. Sunday, December 12th. We are offering seventeen to eighteen | 8pring Tatt's Dental Rooms Sugar Cyred Bacon, POF D sis s g v casvsnsrsrres e ®. The Bee for Allthe Sporting News A Good Place To spend a'few minutes. OQur store is full " of Christmas Suggestions. S. W. LINDSAY, Jeweler 1516 Douglas Street Saturday Bargains Meat Tea and Coffee Department In war times, a drink called coffee Was Biekens; IJ',‘ madé from Corn, but that was only'a Substifute. There is no substitute for QUR OOFFEE. We buy the best; roast it roperly and blend them in & way to get Phe bent results from the different vari- stien. We used to grind the coffée and Gust, chaft and everything went in to- gether. Now we eut the coffee Afid re- 1 dust and chaff with a new patent The only one in Omaha. We e machl have perfect coffee now and hundreds of families are learning about it every an: Xre you particular about your eoffeet We lixe particular people. Thay appreciate our efforts to ple: Mocha Mixture, 36¢,'3 Ibs (1 Excelsior Blend, per 1 Midrket Special, per.1b W. L. Masterman & Co. Grocery Department 3 cans Tall Pet Cream 8 cans Small Pet Crea § largs_cans Tomatoe: 3 cans Sweet Peas, ... bottles Sweet Clder H g l6é—c 3 large cans Mustard Bardines Morrell's Mincemeat, per quart jar....38e Our $5.00 Public Market Special is best value in Omaha, I coAl BEPTI w'w't,“r__“::' :‘ °m'1:a°£n-ns. Aassa i DRLIVERY ]sm “‘m’ St WAGONS Phflm, Do i Akl S LTI Ind. A-2147 ) { !