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Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-04

OMAHA, Feb. 3.-To the Editor of The
Bee: Business Agent Erickson's story is a
pretty story indeed, and sure enough
he has a card up his sleeve. He must be in
the pay Of the restaurants charging a rate
for meals higher than the 1O-cent ones, and
who are kicking because they are not pat
ronized to the same extent as the 1O-cent
houses. 1t cannot be in the interest of the
walters, for the most of the 10-cent restau-
rants employ union labor. His statement
that they cannot serve a clean and whole
some meal for a dime, the public who pat
ronize them and patronize them largely are
the best judges as to this, and those who
run them are best able to know whether or
not the business pays them. Without doubt
the profit of each meal must be a very
small one, and were 1t not that they serve
so many, and are able to buy in large guam
titles, they could not exist. Buying in large
quantities at the lowest figures and feeding
so many hundreds every day with the small
margin of profit from each enables them to
carry on business with success, and l know
they are well satisfied.
l know from my own knowledge and from
those who take their meals there regularly
that the food put on the table is most salts
factory, is wholesome and clean, and is we'll
served by smart, clever male and female
walters. | can speak from experience Of
Moore's, Houston's, Jim's and Klondike No.
2 that what / have stated Is applicable to
them, and | have no doubt other 10-cent
restaurants are run in a similar manner,
otherwise they would be required to close
their doors.
1t has always been a matter OF surprise to
me how such good food, with clean table,
cloths, napkins and all the necessary table
requisites and the excellent service could
be given for the money, but 1t Is done and
done we'll and the purveyors and these
served are well satisfied. The lunch wag-
ons stick to their corners, pay well for the
privilege, supply just as good. clean food as
the restaurants, supply a felt need and no.
body is kicking, unless this Mr.. Erickson,
who must be well paid by those who would
crush men who deserve well of the citizens
for supplying all classes in the community
with a good, cheap meal, who in the major
ity OF cases | fully believe cannot afford A
% or 5O-cent meal like our friend Mr.. Erick-
son. There can be no harm in having food
inspected by a health inspector, but il would
be well to begin at the top, or where the
supplies come from to go into the hands Of
families, hotels, restaurants and everywhere.
! hope this Mr.. Erickson Is not scheming for
a food trust. p. L. FORGAN.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-04
EXPERT VIEWS ON ENVELOPES
Investigating Committee Secures Evil
dence ON Alleged Opening of
Contractors Proposals.

The investigating committee appointed by
the Board of Education has finally secured
the desired testimony relative to the open
ing of envelopes and will resume its sit
tings probably on Tuesday morning. Chair
man Barnard said that although no call has
as yet been issued all the desired evidence
is in hand. The committee prefers that the
nature of the testimony to be submitted
should not be announced until it is formally
brought before the board of inquiry. 1t is
improbable that any experts in the employ
of the Postofice department will take the
stand, as they have no wish to attract public
notice. Means have been adopted, how
ever. to secure their opinions, and the testi-
mony will be equally as satisfactory.
If the testimony indicates that the pro-
posals to supply blackboards and other ma
terial were not tempered with while in the
custody of Secretary Gillian the sitting on
Tuesday will probably be the final one. No
other important matters remain to be heard,
and the task OF the committee will be COM
pleted with the hearing OF a few minor wit
nesses. If the testimony reveals, on the
other hand, that the envelopes were opened
and resealed the hearing may be prolonged
several days. 1t is Secretary Gillan's an
nounced wish in such case that all persons
having the handling Of the envelopes since
they lett his hands should render an ac-
count.
The only indication as to the nature of the
expert testimony may be CLEANED from the
opinions Of experts already expressed. The
letters were submitted to officials at the
local postofice when evidence was being ae-
Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-04
have the sunlight shed upon the workings
of the pension Office"
OPENING UP THE HEMP PORTS
General kObbe Captures Considerable
Artillery and Large Guam
tits of HEMP.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-General Otis
latest report of military operations in the
Philippines shows that rapid progress is be-
ing made in opening up the hemp ports in
the Islands south of Luzon. Colonel Kobbe,
in of an expedition into the islands
of Samar and Leyte, adjoining Luzon on the
southeast, reports the capture of three of
the most important towns in the islands and
of large quantities of hemp at these points.
General Otis cablegram, received at the
War department today, is as follows:
"MANILA, Feb. 3.-Kobbe reports from
Cebu occupation by troops of Calbayoc, Cat
balogan in Samar and Tacloban, Leyte. OPP
position at these three points; insurgents
endeavored to burn Calbayoc and CatbalO-
gan without success, except slight destruc-
ton in last town when first put out by
troops from this point. Kobbe drove insur-
gents under General Lukban into mountains,
capturing large arsenal and powder house,
Lukban's baggage and money, all his ar
tillery; Tacloban. insurgent loss in killed,
ten, no casualties; Kobbe captured at all
points thirty pieces artillery, good many
rifles, stores and ammunition. Large guam,
titles hemp at points seized by Kobbe;
thirty merchant vessels engaged in trans
porting same to Cebu and Manila. OTIS
Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-04
FREE. FOR-ALL ICE HARVEST
Judge Dickinson Dissolves Temporary IT.
j@urosion Against Reservoir Ccmra1y.
QUESTION OF RIVER OWNERSHIP INVOLVED
Court Holds that Everybody Has a
Right TO Cut Ice. and If Owner
ship Is Disputed il Should he
Settled by Suit for Damages.

Judge Dickinson of the equity court has
denied a perpetual injunction as prayed for
by McCoy and Olmstead against the ResCr-
Yoir leo company, the object of the plaintiffs
being to prevent the defendants from cut
ting ice within certain bounds of the Mis-
souri, in the vicinity of the water works
pumping station.
This decision means substantially that the
Missouri ice harvest is a free-pitch-in for
every one who desires to engage in the bus
mess. The plaintiffs filed a petition a few
days ago in which they set forth that Robert
Elliott had "staked off" an ice claim on the
river and that he subsequently sold It to
the plaintiffs, When the river froze at the
pC;at in controversy the Reservoir Ice COM
pany undertook to harvest a crop, so the
plaintiffs alleged. Judge Dickinson granted
a temporary restraining order, since which
time the defendant company has kept away
nom the disputed ice. Meanwhile, Mccoy
ana Olmstead had a large force of men at
work night and day. The case came
up Tor hearing on its merits yesterday
afternoon and at the conclusion Judge
Dickinson announced that he would dissolve
the temporary order and that both parties
might proceed to cut as much ice as their
working capacity and the frozen territory
Will permit.
Judge Dickinson said that If either party
believed it owned the ice as 1t stands un-
harvested they should bring action in the
district court to recover damages for what
ever amount of ice is taken from the con-
tested field. Such action would establish
the ownership, the question being whether
the stalking" of an ice claim constitutes
ownership, or whether the ice belongs to
the owner or les9ees of the abutting river
front land.
AS matters now stand both parties will
cut ice, and ii is expected that damage suits
will follow. One of the plaintiffs said: The
fun has just now commenced " II was
agreed in court, however, that there 10 to be
no Interference among the laborers on either
side.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-04

to Rev. Blaney, whose name is mentioned
as beneficiary. The Ballou stepchildren
were not entirely cut off by Mrs. Ballou, but
they did not receive such a share as they
had expected.
Rev. Blaney was in attendance at the
trial. He has the general appearance Of the
typical clergyman and throughout the or
deal he remained calm and his evidence was
given in a Straightforward manner. The
plaintiffs in the protest failed to show that
Rev. Blaney had exercised influence of any
kind over Mrs. Ballou and it appeared from
the general trend of the evidence that she
acted solely on her own responsibility in
making the bequest. 1t was shown that
Mrs. Ballou was a tireless church worker
and that years ago when Rev. Blaney was
stationed in Omaha she was a regular
wcrshiper at his church. He was at that
time well known among the local clergy.
The Ballou estate aggregates less than
81, 900, including real and personal property.
Several doctors were examined as to the
mental condition of Mrs. Ballou at the time
she made her will, but nothing developed to
indicate that she was of unsound mind or
that she listened to advice or suggestions
from any one as to what disposition she
should make of her property.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-04
WEALTH GOES TO HER PASTOR
Will of Harriet Ballou Admitted to Probate
by Judge VinsOnhaler'
EFFORT TO SHOW UNUUE INFLUENCE FAILS
Mrs. BaIlou's Will Favors Kew.
Francis BInyney, Former Pastor
of m Omaha Church-Protest
Made by Stepchildren.

Rev. Francis Blayney, formerly pastor OF
the Second Presbyterian church of this city,
but for several years a resident OF Abilene,
Kan, is richer by about s., 900 than he was
prior to the death of Mrs. Harriet Ballou.
Mrs. Ballou died at her home in this city
several months ago and when her Will was
opened it disclosed the name of Rev. Blaney
as the principal beneficiary. Mrs. Ballou
was a widow, having several stepchildren'
Robert Ballou, one of the number, took the
Initiative in filing objections to the probat-
ine of the will. The papers were filed with
Judge Vinsonhaler in the county court sew
eral weeks ago and the case came up for
hearing Friday morning. 1t dragged tedi-
ously along and at the close of the evil
dence yesterday Judge Vinsonhaler held that
the will was regular and 1t was admitted to
probate.
The Ballous, under the leadership of Rob
ert, set forth that the document purporting
to be the last will and testament of the de-
ceased was not legally executed; that If she
attached her signature TO 1t she did so
while under some undue influence and the
exercise of such influence was charged up
Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-04

The Dodd children continue to have their
names written upon the records in the dis
trict court. This litigation started a long
while ago in the form of habeas corpus in
stituted by Benjamin and Annie Dodd, the
parents, against the Nebraska Children's
Home society. From the beginning side
issues have arisen from time to time. until
now there are a dozen or more complications
clustered about the main issue. At the next
term of court. which begins Monday, James
l.. Barnes and j. ID. Gordon, the keepers OF
two of the contested children, will attempt
to show Judge Estelle that they have the
legal right to possession of them. Contrary
Judgment was rendered by the late Judge
Scott some time ago, but motions will be
argued to have such judgment set aside.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-04
TO +
Surgical Operations for piles Dam
Rerons and Inncccssnry.


Tho failure of ointments, salves and pills
to permanently cure piles has led many to
believe the only cure to be a surgical opera
ton.
But surgical operations are dangerous to
life, and, moreover, are often unsuccessful
and at this time are no longer used by the
best physicians nor recommended by them.
The safest and surest way to cure any case
of piles, whether itching, bleeding or pro-
truding, is to use the Pyramid Pile Cure,
composed OF vegetable oils and acids, heal
ing and soothing to the infamed parts, and
containing no opium or other narcotic.
DR.. Williams. a prominent orificial sur
geon, says 1T is the duty of every surgeon to
avoid an operation If possible to cure in any
other way, and after many trials with the
Pyramid Pile Cure l unhesitatingly recon-
mend It in preference to an operation.
The harmless acids and oils contained in
il cause the blood vessels to contract to a
natural condition and the tumors are abb
sorbed and the cure is made without pain,
Inconvenience or detention from business.
I'm bleeding and itching piles the Pyra-
mid is equally valuable"
In some cases a single package of the
Pyramid has cured long standing cases; be-
ing in suppository form it is always ready
for use, can be carried in the pocket when
travelling; it is applied at night and does
not interfere with the daily occupation.
The Pyramid Pile Cure is not only the
safest and surest remedy for piles, but is the
hest known and most popular from Maine
to California, Every physician and drug
gist knows It and what IL will do.
The Pyramid Pile Cure can be found at
All drug stores at soc for full sized treat
ment.
A little book on cause and cure OF piles
mailed free by addressing the Pyramid Drug
Co, Marshall, Mich.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-04
TRAIN LEAVES OGDEN
Union Pacific special Train Bearing
Remains of Dead General is
Now Enrourc 10 Omaha.

1t is reported at Union Pacific headquar-
teTs that the special train bearing the bodies
of General Lawton and other American Off
GERS killed in the Philippines will arrive in
Omaha this morning between . and 10
O'Clock. The train will proceed east over
the Northwestern, Orders have been issued
from the general offices of the Northwestern
hat a specially uniformed crew of train
men be provided and that at all stations
where flags are displayed they be placed at
half mast.
The Union Pacific council, Royal Arcanum,
expects to have a delegation of members at
the union station when the train passes
Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-04

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3,-The secretary Of
the navy has transmitted to the supreme
court of the District of Columbia a copy Of
the report of the board OF appraisal and sur
yey, which was convened at CaVitc June G.,
1898, to place a value on the property cap
tured by Admiral Dewey's fleet in Manila
bay. The estimated value of these captures
is 1926 ,141. The largest items in the state
ment are ship and boat equipment, $241 ,566;
ordnance materials, SAP, 294, and fuel, SEQ
$685. The appraisal was called for as evil
dence in the suit brought by Admiral Dewey
for the award of prize money.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-04

A consignment of forty-hve rifles was re-
ceived at the Thurston Rifles armory yes
terday from the adjutant generals depart
ment at Lincoln. The guns will equiD the
Thurston Rifles drill team I'm "A satisfactory
ann They are of the old Springfield
pattern. 70 caliber, and are much less de-
sirable than the Kr~ag-Jorgensens which the
company desired to secure from the federal
authorities. In soliciting the use of the
arms from the state authorities some re-
l%uctance was met with ON the. part of
officials. The authorities wish the Thur
stOns 10 enter the state militia as soon as
provision can be made and felt some un-
easiness lost the loan OF the rifles would re-
move the principal induCement 10 that ac-
ton. Tho company has so far made no
expression Of It's intentions one way or tho
one-half of the drill team is disposed to
Join the state guard.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-04
Cheery and Homo Misr a Trnin.

Joe Davenport CHEEKY and n, r. Hope, en-
route from New York to San Francisco,
spent Friday night in Omaha as guests Of
the Millard, though their railroad tickets
arrived In Omaha over the Burlington. and,
having some time to spare. went up ON the
Union Pacific bridge to see the sights.
When they returned to the depot II was to
learn that their train had been gone fifteen
and then they knew they We're
separated from their oyercoats. valises and
other effects at least a twelve-hour run.
They told their tale of woe to the hotel
clerk, but as he glanced at their names on
the register he bade them be CHEEKY and
have Hope.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-04
ON THE TRAIL OF TRUANTS
School Board Is Poking Children Into Line
with Long Stick.
SECRETARY DOES PET OFFICIALS LABOR
Gillian Carries Out Duties Assigned to
Hess mt Comfortable Salary by Old
BOnrd-Ench Delinquent Must
Render Account.

Secretary j. NJ. Gillian is now carrying
out in addition to the usual work of his Of
flee the duties of truant officer, a position
which the old Board of Education wished to
confer upon one of its favorites at 800 per
month. The state law which the secretary
is endeavoring to enforce specifics that all
children between the ages of s and IA years
must attend school for at least twelve weeks
in the year. The law has the hearty ap-
proval of the united labor of the city, which
will make an effort to cooperate with the
school board in carrying out its provisions.
The labor unions are particularly interested
in preventing the employment of children in
large retail stores.
Communications have recently been sent
out from the secretary's office to all the
private and parochial schools in the city
asking for a copy of their roll books. Sim
liar lists will be obtained from the superin-
tendent of schools office and on March /
Secretary Gillian expects to have the name
of every child now attending school in the
city. These lists will be compared with the
school census taken each June under the
auspices of the on boundaries of
the Board Of Education. A third list will
be prepared of names not appearing on the
attendance rolls and an inquiry will be
started as to the reason for their non-at-
tendance at school.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-04

through, bearing a handsome collection of
floral offerings. From the numerous in
Quiries from prominent citizens received by
the newspaper and railroad Offices relative
to the time OF the arrival Of the funeral
train it is anticipated that there will be a
large number of people at the station to pay
theil respects to the memory of General
Lawton.
The train left Ogden, Utah, at 2 O'Clock
yesterday morning over the Union Pacific
on a special schedule and every effort will be
made to avoid delay,
Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-04

cumulated by c. S. Hayward. The opinion
of the experts at that time was that the
letters had been opened. The suspicion
which caused the investigators to collect tho
envelopes was inspired by Detective Buck
minister. Buckminster testified that Cowie
had assured him that the Buckminster bid
on blackboards was the lowest. How he had
secured the Information before the bids were
Opened COMie refused to say.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-04

For a lame back and for pains in the
chest there is nothing equal to a piece of
fapnel dampened with Chamberlain's Pain
Balm and bound on over the seat of pain
says Mr.. Ralph Jordon of Burke. N. Y.
Pain Balm is the best liniment / ever used.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-04
Error I'm ~.,ocn,ion.

In an item published February / II was
stated that Katie Weishartinger entered a
house At liG} Cass street to keep an APP
pointment with a friend whom she had
met at her fathers restaurant. The
residents Al that location explain that the
location published was erroneous and that
The Incident occurred further down the
street.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-04

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3,-The postmaster
general has directed that leave of absence
be given all postmasters who desire TO at
tend the Missouri p-stmasters' convention
at ST. Louis February %.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-04
MANDOL1NS, GUITARS.
NI0LINS AT ONE-THIRD
OFF LAST YEARS PRICES.


CARD Battle-Ground or square,
folding legs-just the thing you've
been looking for-hardwood, hand
somely decorated and we'll finished
very convenient to have around-our
special price, $1.5O.
CENTER TABLE-worth more-but
our price SSc.
ANOTHER ONE-24x24 inch top
solid oak, very handsome-cheap at
$1.4S.
EVERY LADY needs a desk-beau-
tiful decorations, highly finished,
solid oak-our special price, $5.95.
BETTER ONE-Golden oak, finely
Misunderstanding like it at the price
anywhere-our price, $7.S5.
HIGH BACKED ROCKER-made to
stand hard use, rodded arms, good and
strong, easily worth $3.50, Benefits
price, $1.3S.
LADIES' SEWING ROCKER-cane
seat, well made, easily worth S1.75-
make you wife a present-S1.25.
PICTURES FRAMED-single frames
framed pictures and picture frames
all kinds, styles and prices.
WHITE ENAMEL FRAME-glass
and mat, complete, 12c.
KAESTNER DOLLS for the little
ones-make the children happy.
SEE OUR TOYS on second floor.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-04

Il had dyspepsia for years. No medicine
was so effective as Kodol Dyspepsia Cure.
1t gave immediate relief. Two bottles pro-
duced marvellous results writes l.. H.. War
rem, Albany, Wis, 1t digests what you eat
and cannot fail to cure.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-04
Valentines

Get ready for Valentine day. Cheap
entines and all kinds of valentines.
Fancy Valentines large aud varied
assortment to suit all tastes and prices.
taking prices.
Very fine ~celluloid valentine novel
ties at lSc, Csc, 74c and up.
Fancy box novelties at &c, &c, Sc, &c,
12c, 14c and up.
Valentine Card Mounts, &c 4c, &c up.
Valentine Cards, lie and &c each.
Fancy Lace Valentines, &c to 24c.
Comic Valentines, 2 for 1c-5c per
dozen.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-04
Benefits
Grocery
Department
Master Prices of
the town.

Navel Oranges, finest quality, per-
feet flavor, easily worth 2Oc per dozen,
Benefits price 1c each, 12c per dozen.
NOT MORE THAN 2 DOZEN TO ONE
CUSTOMER.
NOW WATCH OUR NEIGHBORS
HAVE AN ORANGE SALE.
Benefits Capitol Wheat, 2-lb pkg. Sc
Bottle Assorted Pickles SC
bib. jar Ounce Butter. ........ 2Sc
lib. package Corn starch. ......,3kc
Pint bottle Catsup. &c
Broken Rice, per b.............. 4c
California Prunes, per lb........ &c
Imported Sardines. ........ ..... Toe
Bottle Horse Radish ............ Sc
Bottle Red Pepper SauCe......... &c
Worcestershire Sauce ............ 10c
Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-04
Benefits
Drug and
Prescription
Department

Pure Drugs, Prompt Service. All
the Medicines You Want When You
Want Them.
BENEFITS GUARANTEED PREPA-
RATlONS-
MONEY BACK IF YOU WANT TT
We manufacture u own preparations
and guarantee absolute purity.
BENEFITS CELERY COMPOUND,
with Kolo, one of the very best nerve
tonics known. When you are run
down, tired out, when you do not rest
well nights, when you have that tired
feeling in the morning, then get "A
bottle Of Benefits Celery Compound,
regular S1.OO size bottle, our price SOC.
BENEFITS COMPOUND EN-
TRACT OF SARSAPARILLA, combin-
ed with Yellow Dock, Stillingina, Bur
dock, lodide Potassium, etC.-one of
the purest, purifying n invigorating
blood tones known; eradicates ali dis
ease, strengthens and builds up the
whole system-large size bottle. SOC.
BENEFITS LIVER REGULATOR
an excellent preparation for all dis
eases arising from an unhealthy condi-
ton of the liver and stomach-lm-
lltuidltly NultS BUN anu Htl NOuS
headache, constipation and sour stom-
ach-regular s1.00 size bottle at Ben
nett's SOC.
BENEFITS FIG LAXATIVE SYR-
UP-A mild and pleasant laxative;
guaranteed to cure habitual constipa-
ton, cleanses the system of all i'm
purities-50c size, price at Benefits
zoe.
BENEFITS mo CURE, NO PAY"
Cures corns in five days or money
refunded-price 1Sc.
BENEFITS RHEUMATIC REM
EDY-relieves sCiatica, lumbago, neur-
algia, govt and all rheumatic troubles
regular dollar size, 59c.
BENEFITS KIDNEY AND LIVER
CURE-for Bright's Disease, jaundice,
gravel, catarrh of the bladder and all
diseases caused by disordered kidneys
and liver; endorsed by physicians, and
sold under a positive guarantee-$1.00
size bottle at Benefits SOC.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-04
Bennett'S Coffee

Always fresh, roasted every day, from
121ac per lb. on up.
Benefits Capitol Coffee, none bet
ter at any price, ID. pkg.......... CSC
b. f. Japan, Gunpowder, Oolong
and English Breakfast Teas, from CSC
on up.
Horseshoe Tobacco, per lb........ i2c
Star Tobacco, per lb............ l2c
Battle AK Tobacco, per lb......... 34c
CIGARS-25 in "a box, SOC, Zoe and. 9Oc
50 in a box, soc, SOC and. $l.25
Pipes-lC each and on up.