Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 24, 1909, Page 2

oy THE BEK: HIS LAST CHANCE OR What Shall I Give HIim? An absorbing question—but quickly and satis- factorily: answered here. Friday is your last chance to buy “HIM?” his Christmas remembrance, and while our holiday busi- ness has been the largest we have ever had we still can show you the largest and finest selection of Holiday Furnishings shown in Omaha. ‘ SUGGESTIONS Exclusive Neckwear Full Dress and Tuxedo Suits Silk and Opera Hats Bags and Suit Cases Traveling Sets \ Lounging Robes Night Robes Jewelry Fur-lined Qvercoats | Holeproof Hosiery Mufflers Handkerchiefs Gloves Pyjamas Shirts Browning, King & Co B: K CLOTHING, FURNISHINGS AND M. ATS, \ / FIFTEENTH ano DOUGLAS STREETS, OMAHA, R. 8. WILCOX, Manager. Sixteen Cents ‘ for May Cotton New York Bulls Force Price Upward and Predict it Will Reach Seventeen Cents. 23.—The bullish en- the cotton | NEW YORK, Dec thusiasm which has attended market in its recent advances today real- 18ed for the first time In five years 16 cents A pound for tne staple on the New York | exchange. While the May option at 1601 cents today was the omly eotton on the 11st to reach the 16-cent quotation, the en- | tire Hst advanced slightly and still holds | bigher than at any time since the Sully boom In 1904 The bull campaign now is sald to be headed by iGolonel W. P. Brown and Frank B. Hayne of New Orleans, who were assoclated with Sully five years ago, and by E. G. Scaies and James A. Patten, the Chicago grain operator. The aggregate profits of the “Bix Four were rumored to be_about $15,000,000, 3 The bulls now prediet 17-cent”cotton be- | fore the end of January. The record dur- | ing the Sully boom was 17.54 cents. “Japanese Problem Thmg of Past New Ambassador -fl‘yl Coast Has ' Only Friendly Feeling for Orientals. WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.—Baron Yasuya §Ughida, the, newly appointed ambassador "ot the Japanese government to this coun- try, succeeding the regently recalled Baron Takahira, Arrived in Washington today. The baron spoke today of the pleasure which it afforded him to come back as ambassador to_the country where he had done his first Atplomatic work. H “There is no pressing diplomatie question for me to deal with In the United States Just now," ‘he said, “and T know of noth- ing of importance that will come up in the immediate fu The relations be- titeen the Uhited States and my country are growing constantly better The triendly teeling between the two nations fs becom- 1 think.” “What about the question of immigra- ing stronger every day, tion between the two countriea?’ was asked. “That Is satisfactorily adjusted,” he re- plied. “We are keeplng at home the labor- ers and poorer emigrant classes of our country and only students and members of the mercantile and other privileged classes the baron | are coming here. There will be no prob- lem eal with In that connaction In this country. The existing agreement with the | United States on this subject has no fixed date of expiration. “I was impressed with the welcome given me In California, where I met Governor Gillet, Mayor Taylor of San Franclsco and the prominent men of the coast and was entertained by them. There was nothing but cordlaNty and good feeling. There is ‘Japanese question’ on the Pacitlc coast | now. / The baron declined to discuss the inter- @sts of Japan in Chinese Manchuria or the relations of the United States with those countries. ASKS MONEY FOR MEMORIAL AT SURRENDER TREE, SAN JUAN Secretary of War Wants Suitable Recognition of Soldier Dead in Cuba, no WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.—The story of the government's efforts to pay fitting tribute to the warrior dead accompanles a recommendation the secretary of war has sent to congress for an appropriation of a fow thonsand dollars to permit construc- tion of the Surrender Tree memorial and the construction of a driveway from that memorial up to and around San Juan milltary park at Santiago de Cuba. Suitable memorials have been placed In China and elsewhere where American sol- ters fell. Monuments at El Caney, Las uasimas, Kettle Hill and Dalquiri, Cuba, have been dedicated. Monuments at Jura- gua and San Juan Hill and the Follo Tab- lots at Surrender Tree have not been dedi- cated. Memorials in the shape of double bronze follo tablets containing the names of nearly 1,650 officers and men killed tn &c- tion or dead of wounds and disease fn- curred in camp are at Santiago. About haif a mile from the Surrender Tree mem- orial Is the San Juan battle monument and Secretary Dickinson hds urged the necessity of funds so as to connect the two with a driveway and provide accesi- bility for the host of visitors. Friday’s fully worth while to T SMALL BOY S’ SWEAT- ERS ages 3 to 8 years, in buttoded front military style. .Best of $1.25 kinds, at. 31 Fur Set Sale Girls’ and Misses’ Fur Sets. Scarfs and muffs, $6.75 and $7.50 sets to 5 7 RN | One huge lovely fancy Bath Robe Sale Boys’, Girls’ and Young Men's Bath Robes and Heate Coats, our very choicest Ohrhhnu styles, at discount of......20% Cross™ New l.ocnunn 1518 counter of boys 4-in-hand tes-in Christmas boxes, choice of .the entire lot Friday, ateach . ... .... London leather Carlton bags. Kl et Ty, refyctine ou y aceptionally fine jolnted and wie MIO nuu's EATTORN | “h”m" Specials We will make the **‘day before Christmas" you. Any article herewith - “‘reduced” will make a suitable gift - HIGHLY SUITABLE INDEED. Finest of Sweaters Reduced GIRLS’' SWEATERS—All new colors; snappily made up and warm kinds, in grades worth 82 25 3175 They go at. . Carriage Robes Carriage Robes for a babe's go-cart. Styles that have i’p“.’é‘{'f.‘d’ff". 08¢ 25c¢ Posters Reduced College Posters make snap- py gifts. Our former 50c posters will be offered Fri- day in one lot, 25(: at, each. . extraordinary fine '**Mark @i 20 F arnam St. case of Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Pro- truding Piles in 6 to 14 days or money re- funded. 50c. T'he Weather. Temperature at Omaha yesterday: For Nebraska—Rain or snow. * For lo Jnsettled with rain or snow { i Negro Janitor Saves Twenty J Heroic Work Prevents Fatalities in a Big/ Fire at Kansas City. KANSAS CITY, Mo, Dec. 23.—Herole rescue work on the part of Washington Johnson, & negro janitor, saved the lives of a score of persons In the Rlalto build- ing, a five-story office structure, at Ninth street and Grand avenue, which was de- stroyed early today by a fire caused by a gas explosion. The loss Is estimated at 1800,000. Johnson dlscovered the fire and, reallz. |ing that a number of physicans and medi- cal students were sleeplng on the upper floors, he rushed through the halls shout ing an alarm. When he belleved every one had escaped he made his way street. There he learned that Charles R. Manley, a medical student who slept on the fifth floor, was still missing. Without & moment's hesitation Johnson rushed up the stairs to the top of the building. As he started through the hall on the fifth floor he met Manley, daz:d and half choked, groping about. Taking the stifled man by the arm the negro guided him through the smoke and flames and the pair reached the street just as a second explosion shook the bullding. .FI‘NES FOR COUNTY GRAFTERS / Contractors mnd Connty Officers Youngstown, 0., Assessed by Court. at YOUNGSTOWN, O., Dec. #2.—Fines to the amount of 314,00 were assessed by Judge George F. Robinson today against the self-confessed grafters, who are to |the fines are pald. Ten county officials and contractors are included. They are North Newton, W. H. Kale, John 8. Hannl, W. W. Kelly of Pittsburg, Warren, O.; Brunstetter, James Price, and N. R. Milligan. George Wetzel Dominfon Buys Cruiser Rainbow from British Govern- ment. OTTAWA, Ont, Dec. 23.—Canada has bought from the British government the crulser Rainbow. This is the first vessel of the new Canadlan navy. The govern- second and larger cruiser from the British Admiralty. The Rainbow s a second class twin screw crulser. It belongs to the Apollo class. It will be used as a training ship for recruits for the Canadlan navy. PILES CURED IN 6 TO 14 DAYS. Pazo Ointment is_guaranteed to cure any east portion. "our 16 6 15 2 3 23 u s !E‘EEEESE! E!!BEE! OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU, OMAHA, Dec. 8.—Officlal record of tem: précipitation, compared wits ing period ot the last thrco 1609, 1908, 1907. i e b 8 4 1 0 W0 u » T ® T w «crature and e correspol ea oH Maximum temperature Minimum h 1, 5 223 y Normal precipitation. ficlency for the day otal raintall since March .03 inch .40 lien coss since March 4.37 inch, iclency for cor, psrh)d 1908, 4.37 Inches Deflclency for cor, period, 1907.. 7.32 Inches Reports trom Statl tT P M, Btation apd State Temper. Rain- of Weath 79 m, faill. i 3 E K 2 W T = £ 4 0 ° 0 ® 8% Rapid cfi': rt “cloudy it ® " part ‘élon 3 8t Louls, mr. 20 Kl . Pl: eloudy " o0 It City, cloudy . » T Val cle: " . 0 Wil 2 .00 T l Forecaster. to the | remain In the custody of the sheriff untl) | Waldeck of | C. Btarr of Columbus, Samuel | FIRST BOAT FOR CANADA NAVf: ment is negotiating for the purchase of a | Pofi| 8 1| # | of the service. Warship Utah is Launched at Camden Yards Big Battleship is Declared by Its Builders to Have No Equal Afloat, | PHILADKLPHIA, 2a.. Des Neclared to have no equal afloat as a first-class fighting machine, the battleship Utah, the Sreatest warship ever built In the United | Btates, was ched at 11 o'clock today from the yara the New York Ship Bulld- Ing company at Camden, N. J., In the pres- ence of reveral “thousand persons who crowded the docks ahd every vantage point In ths vicinity of the yard. As the big hull started to leave the thick'y greased ways, Miks Muty Alce Spry of Sale Lake City, daughter of the governor of Utah, ralsed her arm and broke a gayly berib- boned bottle of champagne against the keel of the greut ship as she spoke the words that gave the. tessel its name. Among (hose on the platform were repre- sentatives of the Navy department, Gov- ernor Spry and members of his family, a congressional delegation, including the members from Utah, representatives of the Utah ‘egislatyre and nearly all the officers of the ship bullding company. The Utah is #ho fifth of the all-blg gun type of batteships for the United States | navy to be launched. When completed it | will be moré powesful than the Delaware | and North Dakote of the Dreadnaught | class The Utah had a length on the load water- lne of 510 feet, or.621% feet over all, and a beam of 8 feet and two inches. Its trial draft will be twenty-elght and one-halt teet, displacement 21,82 tons, or 2,000 tons | greater than the Delaware and North Da- | kota, and its speed Is expected to develop | twenty and three-quarters knots or more an hour. KING ALBERT I ON THRONE (Continued from First Page.) R Aot ¢ Bl that the new monarch pr posed to apply himself with all the resourc at his com- | mand to the Solution of the Congo situa- tion and the development of that depend- | ency. It is % great ambition to Justity | in the cyes of th einty of | Belglum over the ngo. Speech from Throne, King Albert's speecn from the throne was an eloquent tribute to Leopold I, and to his uncle, the late King Leopold IL He declared that the latter had performed a prodigous work In Africa with the con- stant thought of enriching the nation and Increasing the economic resources of Bel- gium, The new ‘monarch expressed his gratl- tude for forelgn sympathy at the death of Leopold, saying that the special missions | dispatehed to yesterdhy's funeral testified to the admiration felt in other countries tor ligh qualities of the late king. Turning to the“subject of Belglum's fu- ture, King Albert ald: “We must continué our unshaken at- tachment to conétitutiotial liberty and the love of independence and thus hold sacred our patrimony while advancing toward the Ppeaceful conquests 1ii' the fields of labor and sclence. “In the Congo the natlon wishes a policy of humanity and progress enforced. The mission of ¢dlonlzation’ canndt be other than a missiori of high civilization. Bel- Elum always hnl‘lhkem its promises, ana when 1t engages ®pPlY in the Congo a policy worthy of’it] fone has a right to doubt its word?” King Servant of Law. King Albert continued: “The th¥one has its prerogatives and its responsibilities. Theé soverign must be the servant of the law and the supporter of social peace. 1 1ove my country and the queen shares with me an unaiterable feel- iIng of fidelity to Belglum, which we arc inculcating also In our children. Your wel- come touches me deeply and I shall en- deavor to deserve the confidence shown in me; and now before the country I pledge myself to do my duty scrupuously and to consecrate all my strength and my whole life to the success of the fatherland.” Loud cheering, which had further inter- | rupted the speaker, greeted the close of the speech. As a further pledge was made the legislators and other spectators rose to their feet and made the chamber ring “Long llve the king,” and with shouts of “Long live the queen. Will Pay Loulse's Creditors. PARIS, Deec. 23.—A special from Brus- {sels says that In order to avold future incammll, Prince Albert wiil settle with the creditors of his cousin Loulse and also |take steps to provent the proposed liti- gation of the other princesses over the estate of the late King Leopold. Baroness Vaughan Wins Sult. PONTOISE, Fiance, Dec. 23.~The court today _decided In favor of Baroness | Vaughian and ordered the removal of the | seals which had been placed upon her property at Balincourt. Attorneys for the | daughters of the late King Leopold had | sought to seize the residence given the baroness by thelr father and as a first step had placed seals indicating the claim of ownership upon the property. WASHINGTON, Dec. 2+—In the presence | of the president of the Unifed States, mem- bers of his official family and a full rep- resentation of the diplomatie corps requiem high mass for the repose of the soul of his | late majesty, Leopold 11, king of the Bel- | gians, was sung today at St. Mathew's Roman Catholic church in this city. | Preceding the seryice members of the | Belglan legation, in full uniform, recefved | ;m- representatives of the United States | governmient and the entire corps of dip- | lomats as they arrived at the church d The celebrant of the mass was Rev. ward L. Buckey, pastor of the church, Monsignor Faleonl, apostolic delegate, as- sisted and gave tho absolution at the end A large number of priests Children’s Knce Pants § in almost endless variety of st and fabric, Boys' Overcoats of all kinds at most surprising bargain prices Friday. All Smoking Jackets at Just Half Price, Ve | OON'T FORGET For work or play. Sunshine or storm. Day or night. “Dor- othy Dodd”’ styles in \tV'ISh shapes and all leathers. BENNETT’S cordance with the award are conceded, contemplate that it may be possible tv' put we an end to the strike within a few hours and Industrial peace will be assured dur ing the pendency of the arbitration pro- ceedings. Butte Men BUTTE, Mont., Dec. 23. men who are members of the Brotherhood of Railway Tralnmen, and who in conse- quence of an order from Natlonal Vice President MolIntyre of their order returned to work here a week ago, are out again local labor union committees, Are Out. men from the miners’ union, having for- mally notitied the men that ey would not be permitted to work in the Butte yards while the switchmen's strike con- tinues. In view of pubfic sentiment, they fear to return TRIED TO GET TO BERLIN BY SMASHING CONSUL’S WINDOW Instend Man Who Has Claim Againit Kalser is Sent to an Asylum, IW YORK, Dec John A. Dempet came here from New Orleans In the hop of reaching Berlin early so.as to present took part in the mass. \EXCHANGE OF PROPOSITIONS | (Continued from First Page.) | | Terence is balkg held between th sentatives of certuin rallways in t h | cago district ard representatives of the | switchmen, We have no information in T |lation to the’ qeustions between tho rail- | ways and their employes in the Chicago distriet being likely o be submitted to Ar- bitration. | 1epresentatives of the switchmen | employed upon the “'win City line are will- | |ink that the differences between the em- | Povds unu @ ut sub- ) | mitted to Ilbunumll llld'r lhk terms of | the arbitration act of 1598, and the stipula. tion that both sides to abide b ythe award glven by the arbitrators. Furth re, that | the hearings shll be conducted by repre- sentatives of the employes and the employ- ng companies wtiliout the aid of attorneys s it ls possible. ‘e are not satisfied to leave our ques- tions (o be settied by any funetion in Chicago, whether by arbitration or other- fike, claiming shat our question: ly And kept separale | wul AW olher quesifons; t eady to agres to arbitrate this ’ma as the tiations In Chicago n that - stage, it seoms to | be better to us ee to arbl- || there were meet the commities after the award Is given . for the purpose of isting schedules and wage scales in ac | nees losses sustained during the a clalm for $100000 1o the kalser for busi- Boer war Belleving {hat the German consulate In a downtown office bullding was German territory, Demper went thero this after noon and smashed several large plate glags windows, hoping that he would be sent to Herlin for trial. Instead he wa gent to Bellevue hospital for an examina- tlon of his mental condition. MR. BRYAN HAS SEVERE COLD Nebrarkan Is Threatened with Pneu- monin and Ha ancelled AN Future Lecture Dutes, JACKEONVILLE, Fla., Dee. 23.—Willlam J Bryan, who has been In this city for several days as the guest of hls cousin, Willlam §. Jennings, was too 1l tonight to deliver his scheduled address at the Duval theater for the benefit of a local hospital. Mr. Hryan is suffering from a severe cold and s threatened with pneumonia. He has eancelled all future dates and will remain here for several days. MOVEMENTS OF OCEAN STEAMAKIPS. Port. Arrived. Salled. NEW YORK Toutonie . Mauretania NEW YORK Fring Adaibert.” Finignd NEW YORK......... Auron NEW YORK 5 BOUTRANPTON. ; PATRAS. ..cijooorre Ocosula. . Values to $8. Men’s corduroy trousers; one Young men’s tronsers- -All the switch- | among them | Beginning Friday, Dec. 24th ™ January 1. Pure meres, cheviots, styles and patterns will go at, choice .. worsteds, fine ete., Broken Lots of MEN’S TROUSERS All broken lots of men’s trous- values to $7.50, on sale, [, | A $4.50 at lot worth regularly to $3.75, at .$1.50 alues ..$2.50 to $5.00, at TH! RELIABLE STORE The close of the most successful season of the most successful year in our clothing department finds us with many broken lines and small lots of high quality MEN’S YOUTHS' RHD BOYS’ SUITS AND OVERCOATS which we do not wish to inventory and will sacri- »J fice in order to effect a complete clearance before * Friday We Will Place on Sale 875 Men’s Suits Worth to $20.00 cassi- Scoteh choice | ri s You can’t_miss qetting a rare baraain in any selection you may make garment 18 quarantéed by wus the some as if sold at reqular prices. :: :: 4 - TRY HAYDEN'S FIRST V.o Continues Al Next Week 850 Men’s 0°Coats Worth to $26.00 Most desirable patterns, styles, colors and fab- the greatest bar- at oo Kvery All Men’s and Boys’ WINTER CAPS regular values.to $3.00, at— 25¢, 49¢c, 69¢c, 98¢, $1.49 14, 16, 18-in. learther Grips— n sale Friday at 25% DIS- COUNT from usual low prices. Sweeping price reductions on Suit Cases and Trunks for Friday. Melba and the $200 Victrola The Incomparable Melba sings only ‘or the Victor. Can you concelve of ch singers as Caruso, Tetrazzini, Eam Patti—in ny of the world's_greatest sin, risking their fame singing for any Vietor's reprod 1, it enhances th ctor company would e ng, but e a Vietor knows it to be There are thousands of the hest families in Omaha in touch with and on famillar terms with the musical world by means of their Victor, There are other thousands who know they ought to and soon will own cne; but there are still other thousdn who don't kno what they are 8ing. These are the pcople we want to get in touch with and to whom wa ex tend a cordlal invitatlon to call and see us. We can add _years and enjoy- ment to your life. We will introduc: a member into your familv withoul whom you cannot keep house after you make ‘the acquaintance. We will gladly place a Victor In your home for a few days on trial free of obligation. Victors, $10 to $60 The Superb Victrola. $125, $200 Easy Payments if Dosired. Piano Player Co. OLD BOSTON STORE—2d FLOOR Come Today or Tonight To the Sherman & McConnell Stores for Dainty Corist- mas ' Gifts. We have thousands of articles that make acceptable Christmas gifts. Try us. We mention a few: A dainty bottle of Perfumes (1,000 kinds) A box of fine Cigars, A beautiful Hair Brush A toothsome box of Candy. A Medicine Case. A pair of Military Hair Brushes. Thermos Bottle. (Yes, that makes a Christmas present in many it.) | Sherman & McConnell Drug Co. 16th and Dodge. LBHECOUN CO. |=COAL= |§ South End 16™ST. VIADUCT OME OF THE LONG TON TWENTIETH CENTURY FARMER| One Dollir & Year. ) On . Christmas ‘We Will Serve a SPECIAL DINNER DE LUXE From Six to Eight o'Clock, at One Dollar’ Pér Plate (Tables May Be Reserved) MUSIC By Hotel Loyal Orchestra. EMIL HOFMANN, Dirvector, Souvenirs for the Ladies Hotel Loyal “At the Sign of the Red Arrow" F. J. TAGGART, Losses and Manager. Belmont Restaurant C. N. Ball, Prop. 1516 Dodge St. II Meal Book Given Away Every day to | The Best Guesser. Special Tablo D'Hote Dinner Christ- | meas and Sunday, 1:30 to 8:00 p, H' SPELLS COUGH or' Coughs, Colax, Lung Trous bles is HINI.L' S ANTI-KAW ueldn bottle today. 28 and B0c, at your druggisis or Howel Drug Oa, e 209 N. 15th 3t. Omala. e -A-W- The Bost Remed; Throat an AMUSEMENTS, BOYD’S — TONIGHT Christmas Matinee and Night VICTOR MOORE In Cohan's Best Effort THE TALK OF NEW YORK i A Kbt hond Seats on Sale 4 DAY AND ALL WEEK Henry W. Savage's THE MERRY WIDOW New York Cmst and Production, In. cluding the Grand Opera Orchestra \l.unee- Wednmdhy. Thurs. and s.u Owl Drug Co. 16th and Harney | K RU G THEATER —FPRICES— 160, abe, 500, 75e, TONIGHT -MATINEE CHRISTMAS The Eye Witness Sun.~The Queen of the Secret Service VRN RS ADVANCED VADUBVILLE Mt ¢ ‘Bvery 2i16; Bvening Perform 816 M Hnrl Lenlie, Yl Lindsay, y uuruau Ilnpkllm Lok & 0, eult ‘Cottonri and §0c. GAYET Y Dally Mas. 160-800 Twice Dailly, All Week, uu-n-. wri NWignt THE G MA'QUH:RADI X R S ——