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Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-20

BLOOMINGTON. Neb., Nov. 19.-(Spe-
cial. John Lemmert. i6 years of age,
while husking corn attempted 10 take his
gun out OF the wagon. The weapon was
discharged, the load taking effect in his
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-20

WEST POINT, Neb., NOV. lS.-(Speciai.)
Emil Schultz. a private Of the 1wenty'
second infantry. now stationed a. Fort
Crook. Neb.. is home on another farlousI.
having been slightly III in Omaha recently
George Meier. who In a member Of
Bryan's regiment at Savannah, Ca. has
been quite i'll in the Military hospital. but
Is low cOnva'escing.
John Jacobs. one Of our Santiago heroes,
who has been spending his third months
furlough at his home in West Point, has
another attack of illness. Periodically fever
takes hold Of him and he rs confined for
some time and then ne Is able to be around
apparently we'll. He has now been quite
sick for several days.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-20
Former United states Judge,

LEBANON, o.. Nov. 19.-Former United
States Judge Sage died here today after q
long illness.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-20
English Earl.

LONDON, Nov. 19.-Edward Bootle-Wil-
braham. first earl of Lathom, is dead. He
was born in 1897 and was formerly lord
chamberlain and deputy grand master Of the
English Free Masons.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-20
Former Lord Mayor of London.

LONDON, Nov. 19.-Sir Stuart Knill, head
OF the Arm Of John Knill & Co.. lord mayor
Of London during the year 1929, is dead,
He was born in 1924.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-20
old settler of DougIn. County.

VALLEY. Neb,, Nov. 19.--(special Mrs.
Mary Oster died here this afternoon. Shs
was one OF the old settlers Of this com
munity.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-20
Good Things for soldiers.

HASTINGS, Neb.. Nov. l9.-(Special.)-
The members OF the local lodge of the Grand
Army Of the Republic and the oman's Re-
lief corps gave q reception and banquet In
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-20
We Urge Comparison

Big assortment OF jacquard and
brocaded robe blankets. with Roman
stripe borders, now S5.75.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-20
Flannels, Blankets
and Comforts
4 Magnificent Combination
for Comfort

This department is crowded with the
newest OF new styles In f~annels. selec;sd
with experienced care as to quality;
good taste as to styles and our prices
are the cheapest you have ever known.
25-inch all wool Saxony flannel, equal
in weight 10 French flannel, correct and
modish in style, 35c yard.
Big lot Of French flannel, IN all the
latest attractions at coo, zoe and 75c a
yard.
Big line half wool and all wool shirt
ing flannel. at Csc, 3oc, 4oc and soc yard.
Big lot fleece lined wrapper flannel, in
stripes, novelty and serge effects. 100
yard.
Big lot English Outing flannel, all
sizes. checks, stripes and %colors, 1oc I'd.
COMFORTS-We pride ourselves on
having the best comforts for the least
money in Omaha. II you want to see q
regular 1926 hand made comfort covered
with silkoline, lined with soft fluffy
cotton and knotted with zephyr you will
find 1t here for $1.85.
A better grade for $500. and a nice
line OF fancy stitched ones worth $3.50
for $2.25.
BLANKETS-Large and heavy silver
gray. tan and NOTED fleece blankets. at
5oc. CSC. 75c. s5c. e5c. $1.35. $3.50.
One case extra heavy half wool Ok
ford grey blankets, worth $3.50. In this
sale, $1.9s pair.
One case strictly all wool steel =
blankets, worth $3.50. in this sale. $500
pair.
One case heavy wool fleece rutland
blankets. white, with colored borders,
worth $500, now $2.15.
One case extra large wool fleece
blankets, worth 1915. in this sale. $2.S5
pair.
One case absolutely pure wool, gray
or white. worth $500, In this sale, $3.eS
pair.
One case white blankets, pure wool,
worth up to $500, in this sale. $500 ana
$3.50 pair.
One case extra large and heavy wool
blankets, with silk binding. regular
value. $1,000, in this sale, $3.50.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-20
Crops give High Promise.

wINSIDE. Neb., Nov. 19.-(Special.)-
Farmers are husking corn and report that
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-20

low: One leading into the republican party,
and the other dow the middle Of the
road" to final oblivion. The main body Of
popocratic performers is already headed
toward the democratic circus tent.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-20
November sac Of
Silk Waists, Jackets
and Capes
At Prices to Reduce Stock
Speedily

Tailor.Made Jackets-S6.OO-
Irish kersey, box front, round or square
cut, I or 8 buttons. tailor made In
every respect, navy and black only.
London style JaCket-$7.5O-
British kersey cloth, strapped seams.
box front. new cut. short jacket, In
castor, cadet, red, Lincoln green ana
black; rich satin, partial lined.
Up-to-Date Jackets-$O, $40 and e12-
Persian lamb and kersey cloth. $1,000
and $500 garments respectively. best
findings, tailor made. stylish cut, full
satin lined, all new colors.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-20
VelYotS---VelVetS

A very attractive feature in this de-
partment Is the great variety Of shades
always on ~hand-today all the new
tones can be found-in superfine foreign
velvet at $3.50. Corduroy for waists Of
correct style and colorings.
BUTTERICK'S PATTERNS-Special
agents for these famous paper patterns.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-20
Unusual Opportunities In
Black Dress Goods
Silks TO Reduce
Excessive Stock

800 WAIST sILKS-LATB AR.
RIvALs-A great variety Of very late
waist silks, $1.25 and sl.S5 numbers.
Stripes. satin rayures, plalds, etc
SATIN DUCHEssE $1.GO. ALL
COLORS-Perriwinkle, Yale, Ruby.
Cardinal. Olive, Navy. etc.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-20

KELLEY, ST|GER g. GO.
T. W. Invite ImuMml Snecial prices for Thanksniuinn Meek [WaumYcm mMan

SILK PoPLIN. $1.50-This exceedingly
stylish dress or waist silk Is "a inches
wide. It's we'll known wearing quail
tiles are TOO we'll known for further
comment. Perriwinkle, Royal, Navy.
Laurel, Crimson. Golden Brown, etc.
Reliable Black Dress Silks
Sale price
75c-Pure Silk Satin Duchesss.
$1.0o-Rich, ~lustrous. 24-inch Satin
Duchese.
S~5c-Poplin Silk, imported.
s1.00-Warranted Gros Grain. 24-inch.
-1.00-Peau de Sole, pure dye, high
grade.
$1a5-very heavy. imported. Peau de
Sole.
$~l45-French Satin de Luxe, 2l-inch.
very rich.
60c-Black Taffeta Silk.
75c-Swiss Silk Taffeta, extraordinary
value.
~$1.25-24-inch pure dye dress silk.
colored selvege.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-05
FIRST TIME IN COMMAND.
The Young Ensign Was Pretty Badly
Scared at His Own
Importance.

From the Boston Globe.
While the Philadelphia was lying at the
Brooklyn navy yard several years ago,
a young ensign, now in charge of one of
the auxiliary cruisers off Cuba, was called
aft one morning and placed in command of
the deck. 1t happened that only one item
remained on the list of the mornings du-
ties. and that was to sweep decks at seven
bells. 1t was not a very martial command
to give. but as the time approached, the
officer pro tenn of the deck waxed extremely
nervous.
He imagined that the eyes of all hands
were on him. and almost that the safety
of the ship depended upon his giving the
order in the proper voice. AT three minutes
of seven bells he again scanned the order
book 1t read: Seven bells-pipe sweep
ers.' It was plain enough. and the embar-
raSsed young officer took his stand near
the mainmast and called out in a very weak
voice, 'Bo's'n's mater
The mad addressed sprang to his feet
with finger touching cap. Ay. ay, sir"
he replied. Then. glancing hastily about,
peeperS,
1t was ar entirely new order to the
boatswain's mate. He touched his cap
inquringipgly. The ensign. more confused
than ever. stammered desperately. Peep
swipers, my man. His words were over
heard by several of his brother officers,
and the laugh which followed proved the
last straw.
The ensign drew himself UP. and. with
whitening scorn, exclaimed, Sweep pipers,
and be d-n quick about It, too.'
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-05
KNOWING CREATURES.
Spaniel That Hovvls Mt False Notes In
Music-Cat That Gathers
AnnIea.

su,ouehanna Correspondence Of the New York Press.
Farmer Wainwright, of Brookdale, has
female spaniel called Poodle. Wainwright
is something of musician. By striking the
animal whenever music was played and a
false note was struck. she set up howl
Soon the threat OF the upraised stick was
equally effective. Presently mere glance
of the masters eye produced the same
howl, and at last the false note itself.
The little critic is taken to all the con-
certs In the neighborhood. The soloist, the
pianist yiolinist or cornetist, all of them
must execute their parts in perfect mar
monv, otherwise Poodle looks at his master.
erects her ears. shows her teeth and noWls
outright Old or new pieces. known or un-
Sometimes. to tease the animal. MIR. VAIN
wright and friends annoy her by making
all sorts of discordant sounds from instru-
ments and voice. The animal loses all self
control. Her eyes shoot forth fiery flashes
and long and frightful howls respond to
ers. When the animals patience Is too
much tried she becomes savage and tries
10 bite her prosecutors and their instru-
ments.
John Terwilliger. of Hancock. has a cat
which for Il month has kept the family
daily trips to the neighbors' trees, return
ing with an apple in its mouth. which 1t
carefully deposits on the porch. In the ldst
week It has brought home by actual count
forty apples. Mr.. Terwilliger will place
several barrels near the porch and teach
the cat to drop the apples in them. SO that
when the time comes to gather winter fruit
all he will have to do is to place the bar
reis in position, and the cat will do the
rest.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-05
The Rough Riders Not Surprised.


1t is quite true that the fight was a
a country with such advantages for
ambush as this, the Spania:ds would
be fools to fight us in any other way,
but there is a vast difference between
blundering into an ambuscade and set
ting out with the full knowledge that you
will find the enemy in ambush. and finding
him there. and then driving him out of his
ambush and before you for mile and a
half in full retreat. This is what Major
General Joseph Wheeler planned that Gem
eral Young and Colonel Wood should do:
so II the conduct of these officers was reck-
lowing out carefully the orders of veteran
general.
was in command Of all troops on shore.
and so continued as long as General Shafter
remained on board the flagship. What
final, but in starting General Young and
Colonel Wood to the front when he did,
he disarranged the original order in which
the troops were to move forward as il had
been laid down by General Shafter before
the transports arrived at Daiquiri. Accord
division OF infantry should have been in
the van, and in pushing forward regiments
from his own division of d!smounted cav
alry General Wheeler possibly exceeded
his authority. That, however. is entirely
a question between the two major generals
and does not concern either General Young
or Colonel Wood, who merely obeyed the
orders of their superior officer. The fact
that the rough riders, in their anxiety to
be well forward had reached Siboney by
making n forced march at night does not
alter the fact that their next forward move
of Independence, but by order Of the COM
nanliUP general,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-05
METHODS OF THE INSPECTORS.
An Illustration of How McNaIrs Road
Agents Hold Up Insurance
C0munuies

TOPEKA. Sept. 4.-(Special) A few days
ago two Of McNall's road agents walked
into the office OF an Eastern insurance
company, and after producing their creden-
tiaIs informed the managers that they
had come to make an examination of his
concern.
The manager gladly welcomed them and
said they could begin as soon as they de-
sired. They walked through the Office
glanced in the vaults, scanned the books
over for half hour and then asked the
manager II he was certain that the assets
Of his company were worth as much as set
forth. in Its annual statement The man
ager said they were. This satisfied the
agents that the company was solvent and
they made out report saying so.
One OF them then drew from his pocket
hH for the examination fee. IL had been
made out In advance. IL was for $J9l.JD.
The manager took the bill, looked over Ii
for moment and then had the cashier
make out a check for the amount. After
delivering the check to the road agents the
manager In. a solemn tone of voice said:
Gentlemen, there is one thing about this
bill wish you would give me some infor-
nation on. / understand thoroughly well
what the 500 is for. but will you kindly
tell me what the $50 Is for. l will have
to explain it to our board of directorE.'
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-05

AS the cabinet Is now practically unani-
mously In favor Of revision-partly because
tne ministers are aware that there Is no
cther method OF satisfying public feeling
lha outcome of the meeting Is almost a
foregone conclusion.
1t is not thought that NJ Cayaignac's
resignation will involve the resignation of
Other ministers. The fact that General
ZurHnden has been in conference with ".
faure is taken to mean that he will sue
ceed NJ. Cavaignac at the war office.
Inc ministerial conferences which have
mad to do with the details of revision
There Is no foundation for the report that
the chambers will Immediately convoke
According TO lie Soir, NJ. Faure who re-
celVed Nj. Cavaignac to-day, strongly urged
him to withdraw his resiGnat ation. The pa
morrow the president will endeavor to
prevent decision in favor of revision. On
the same authority, it is announced that
General Roger. chief OF NJ. Cavaignac,s
military staff, will retire, at his own re-
quest.
The name of General saussler, formerly
military governor of Paris. Is mentioned
in connection with the war office portfolio.
In her letter to NJ. Sarren, the min
ister of justice. Nine. Dreyfu5 says she
addresses him again since he alone has the
right to demand revision on the ground
OF new fact" She argues that Lieuten-
ant Colonel Henrys admission of forgery
weight, and concludes her appeal by cali
ing upon NJ Sarrien to listen TO the
voice of public opinion and put an end to
the punishment of loyal and innocent
man.
The Temps, Liberte and Journal des De-
duracy. asserting that it adds to the diff
cultiaS of the situation.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-05
CONDITION SERIOUS.
Ex-Ambassador to England Is Grad
unIiy Breaking Down-There Is
Little Hope of Recovery.

DEDHAM. MASS. Sept. 4.-The condi-
tion of Thomas +. Bayard. former ambas-
saGo. to England, who is at Karlstein, the
home Of his daughter. Mrs. Warren, was
critical to-day. So pronounced has been
the change in the past two or three days
that It was thought the patient would not
survive many days.
Mr. Bayard came TO Karlstein. the sum
mer home Of Mr.. and Mrs. s. +. Warren
about three weeks ago. His health was
not good and during the first two weeks
IL did not inprove.-.A week ago a change
came which. appeared to be a gradual
breaking UP OF the system, combined with
kidney trouble. At first IL was not thought
likely that his case would prove serious.
although II was admitted by those In at
terGance that the end of a great career
was not far off. The extreme heat of the
past few days has had a depressing effect
upon the patient. and on Friday anxiety
was keenly, felt. A consultation Of physi
clans was held. Late on Friday n favor
able turn was noted, but yesterday the
change was for the worse. To-day he was
semi-conscious. with a fair pulse.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-05
IMMENSE CROWDS WILL ATTEND G.,
A. r.. ENCAMPMENT.
RAILROAD FACILITIES TAXED
CONTEST FOR ENCAMPMENT NEXT
YEAR INAUGURATED.
Cincinnati in Gala Dress to Receive
the Old Soidiers-Preparatiou
for Tremendous Labor
Day Celebration
There.

CINCINNATI, o.. Sept. 4.-Over 20 900 ex-
cursionists are estimated to have arrived
mere to-day for the thirty-second national
ehcdinpment OF the G.. a. r. which begins
'o-horrow. The depots and the streets
presented every appearance of the great
annual reunion the excursionists arriy-
cd and were soon seeing the sights None
OIL the posts arrived to-day in bodies and
yet there were many uniforms among the
e@cuEs'onists Rain in the morning made
the day pleasant for the early arrivals i'm
visiting Camp Sherman and other sttrac-
tions and there is every Indication tha,
inc NOT wave Is over so far as this local.
ity Is concerned. The arches and otbe,
structures Were Illuminated again tonight
ana thousands viewed the decorations. Ths
hrst parade occurs at o'clock to-morrov
morning. when the naval veterans form
10 escort Rear Admiral Daniel F. Kelly
and STAN from the depot to the naval head
quarters. The local posts and others will
form another procession at the depot when
Commander-in-Chief Goblin and stan ar
rive at 1910 a. m. tomorrow and are es-
corted to their headquarters. The local
posts and naval veterans Will be engaged
al oay Tomorrow. Owing to his work in
connection with the Ohio special TODAY
Governor Bushnell and staff will not arrivs
TIL Tuesday evening, and like duties with
the sick Michigan soldiers prevent Govern
or Pingree and stan from arriving till
Wednesday morning. The governors Of all
the states will be met on their arrival with
large escorts.
The friends for Colonel Albert D. Shaw
or New York, James A. Sexton of ILL
nois and 1. F. Mack. of Ohio. are at work
early in the contest for commander-in-ehief
ana there Is also an early contest between
Philadelphia, Pittsburg. Denver and other
places for the next national encampment.
Assistant Secretary Of Agriculture ]. H.
Brigham is here from Washington to par
ticipate in the reunion OF his old regiment.
as Is also Chaplain Couden, of the house
OF representatives at Washington.
IN connection with the encampment there
VIII be an unusually large Labor day DEM
onstration here tomorrow.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-05
THE 0LDTIME DIME MUSEUM.
1t Has Gone Out of Fashion and Many
q Sham Freak Is Out of
n Job.
From the New Orleans Times-Democrat.


1.-THE dime museum is a back number in
the show business now" said a young
man who at present holds position with
one of the local theaters, but 1t was
great moneymaker in its palmy days, and
one of the industries 1T developed was the
manufacture of fake freaks. In fact, used
to be freak myself. 1t was years o,and
/ was billed as The Electric Boy I stood
inside a little inclosure and gave mild
shocks to folks who took hold of my hands.
The lecturer claimed IL was natural phe-
nomena, and told a plausible story about
how ! was discovered, Dut the truth OF
the matter was that got connection with
piece Of wet carpet. The scheme worked
all right for a couple of seasons, and l
drew my little $50 a week as regular as
clock. Then newspaper exposures drove me
out of the business.
speaking of oldtime museum freaks
he Continued. "I often wonder what has
become of my former partners in crime. l
know several tattooed men, one OF them a
New Orleans boy named Frank Blakely.
They have disappeared. but, as they couldn't
possibly remove their decorations, thex
must be knocking around somewhere in all
their original glory. Then there was the
fish man. who had scales all over his skin:
He was a genial sort of monster, Dut l
used to hate to dine with him. He's dropped
out of sight.
Travelled with our show. He was extremely
shy, and used to pull his ears around over
his face when he got confused: Very gen.
tIemanly fellow, that elastic skin man.
hope nothing has happened to him l met
one of our old dwarfs selling newspapers IN
Chattanooga a few months ago. He looked
pretty rocky. Times are not what they were
for freaks"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-05
BANKS IN SPLENDID SHAPE.
But Ten Kansas Banks Failed in Two
Years-Bettcr To-day than


TOPEKA. KAS.. Sept. 4.-(Specfal) Dur
ing the past two years there have only
been ten state and private banks closed in
Kansas. of this number five failed because
of downright cussedness and thievery of
the bank officials, so Bank Commissioner
Breidenthal says. -Four Of the others closed
as result Of being loaded up with boom
paper, while the other one failed because
its officers paid out such enormous amounts
in interest on deposits.
National Bank Examiner Ewing says that
the state banks of Kansas are in better
condition to-day than they ever were and
he predicts that there will be no more
failures of any consequence.
Breidenthal says that after all the banks
get down to business as regulated by the
new banking law the only way state or
private bank can fail will be for the off,
GERS TO deliberately steal the money from
the vaults between two days.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-05
HITCH IN A BRILLIANT SCHEME.
Made by n Stupid stenographer, and
Wifey Came Back
Post Haste.
From the Omaha worId-Heraid.


An Omaha man, whose business is to
write great deal. and not In the shape
OF correspondence, would rather take quin-
Inc than write letters. His wife is a great
letter writer, and when she goes away
she insists on receiving a daily letter from
her husband. II he fails she comes home
in short order, and for a time the atmos-
phere OF the home Is frigid.
A short time ago the wife went on a
visit TO her parents, and before leaving
gave her husband explicit instructions 10
write every day. He promised to do so
and meant TO keep his promise. He forgot
the first day until too late. so he wired
that he would write the following day
That night he secured the services of a
stenographer and dictated a letter.
Now | want you to use that letter as
a model" he said to the stenographer.
land write twelve others, all differently
worded. but containing about the same
thing. Date each one a day ahead OF the
other. put each into an envelope properly
addressed and attend to mailing for me-
Here's s. for your tr1uble.'
The stenographer. who was young and
inexperienced, agreed.
Three days later the husband received a.
telegram. reading: ''Will be home on first
train Meet me-" The wife's name ap-
peared at the bottom.
The husband was distressed. fearing that
something had happened. Time passed
slowly. but at last the train arrived. When
his wife stepped from the train he grasped
her and asked:
What's the matter my dear?"
The wife said not word. but walked into
the depot. Then she opened her little grip
and quietly handed her husband bunch
of letters.
The stenographer had followed her in
structions. but she had mailed all the let
ters on the same day.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-05
A Convenient spoon Case.

Tha once popular fad Of collecting SOU
Tenir spoons has taken new jump into
favor with the advent of the souvenir war
spoons: and for the benefit Of those who
are indulging we give directions for max
ing handsome case
For half a dozen spoons cut a piece of
chamois skin 2xl2 inches. pink il ali around
and across il lengthwise pnt two narrow
strips of chamois, pinked on each side, and
about two inches apart. Catch these down
at regular intervals with bright coIored
twist, making little divisions TO hold the
spoons in place. Paint the names of the
war heroes whom they hold in remembra n ce
in quaint gold letters, some above, others
below. the strap.
Decorate the outside with disco half
moons, spider webs. conventionalized flow
ers or outlines Of warlike implements. Fold
the case together. and midway on each
eide make n hole through both thlcknesses
of the chamois. through which to run a
heavy gold cord; fold together and tie
Chamois skin Is an excellent material
TO preserve the natural luster and bright
ness Of the silver, and makes n lovely soft
carp in which to exhibit the little silver
and Eold-lined beauties to Sdmlring friends