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Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-20
PROMISES LOCAL WAR IN OIL
Standard Company Shows It's Teeth y
Promoters Of Kew Scheme,
COOPERATIVE CONCERN FINDS TROUBLE
Wagons for Direct Delivery of OIL 60
N May he Placed I'm
Operation ~ New COm-
pany starts,

Representatives OF the Standard OIL COM
pany are making a fight against the forma-
don Of the Cooperative Oil company,
which is being organized by J. M, Hendrie,
late OF the Fidelity Oil company, backed by
che National Oil company Of Cleveland, o
Yesterday morning the local manager OF
the Standard company was calling upon the
leading merchants Of the city with a propo-
sition which was not made public by either
party to the conference but it is under
stood that the resolution Of some OF the
retail dealers to enter the new company
was shaken. The argument advanced by
the representative Of the Standard company
was that the proposed action would precipi-
tate a fight between the rival oil companies
which could not be otherwise than disas-
trous to the merchants.
For some time the Fidelity Oil company
has been controlled by the Standard oil
company. 1t maintained a number of retail
wagons on the streets, much to the dis
pleasure Of the retail merchants who have
been regular patrons of the STANDARD Oil
company. These wagons were taken of a
few weeks ago and the bulk of the retail
oil trade is now handled by the grocers OF
the city. When the wagons were taken OF
Mr.. Hendrie resigned his position as man
ager Of the company and Immediately
started the new enterprise, in which he
hoped to interest all Of the merchants Of
the city.
Wagons May Appear Again.
While the proposition made by the man
ager Of the Standard Oil company was not
made public, it is said that he explained to
a dealer that the wagons taken of the
streets are still in the possession Of the
company, and as that company is In the city
TO sell oil. 1t will sell 1t regardless Of the
action of the grocers. He suggested that
as soon as the cooperative company started
into business the wagon service would be
restored.
There will be a conference between the
merchants of the city who have taken
action in the matter in a few days and their
final determination on the subject Will be
made. The matter was brought before the
officers OF the Retail Grocers' association
yesterday for the first time in IN official
capacity. Heretofore the dealing has all
been with the individual members and the
smaller dealers we're not solicited to enter
the cooperative company, as the amount
Of oil handled by them would make it i'm
probable that they would advance the money
required for shares Of stock. As the mat
ter was one which did not interest all of
the merchants alike. 1t was kept out of the
meeting Of the association. but as the
STANDARD OIL people have visited the officers
in their Official capacity 1t is probable that
1t will come up at the next meeting Of the
society.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-20
DONAHOO TELLS HIS STORY
Explains Why He obisOtsd to Wife Attending
FiEEits ssrvios.
GOULD NEVER ENTER INTO SPIRIT OF II
witness Admits Having Locked wife
I'm House, hut Explains IL was on
Account Of "Rantanker-
Gus, weather.

Things spiritual and things temporal con-
tinue to be the principal topics in the hear
ing of the suit of Mrs. Sarah @. Figg against
three citizens Of Gretna for 1000 damages
for malicious prosecution. On the witness
stand yesterday Albert Donahoo, one OF
the defendants, testified that Mrs. Figg had
declared that his wife should not leave the
Figgs to return home with him, because
the Holy Ghost was in her and the devil in
him, and the Holy Ghost and the devil
couldn't get along together"
Donahoo also testified that his wife had
said at that time that she liked him and she
knew he liked her. and he added: IT guess
she would have Rugged him II l had let her."
Later, however, there seems to have been
some discord in the Donahoo family, for
the husband admitted, on cross-examination,
that he had struck Mrs. Donahoo in the face
with his hat for calling him an Objectionable
name. He said, too, that she wanted the
privilege of not only attending the Figglte
service when she chose, but OF running
the home ranch,' and he had rebelled
against that as intruding too far upon his
rights as lord Of the manor.
"RantankerOus" Zephyrs.
Donahoo admitted that he had locked the
door while his wife was inside their home,
Dul ne eApldlueu ludb IndL was DeCduSe
the Nebraska zephyrs were so "rantanker-
ous' at the time that he feared to have
her undertake the trip to the Figg farm.
He charged that when he did let her go to
the Figg's she was not content with at
tending the meetings there, but would "go
chasing around over the country spelling
other peoples meetings." which was the
one thing to which he most seriously OBJ
5ected. He admitted putting his wife into
a lumber wagon by force and compelling
her to ride from their farm into Sarpy
county to be examined by the insanity COM
mission, which examination, however, was
never made.
Describing the Figg meetings witness said
that no two attendants shouted alike and
that he couldn't enter into the spirit of the
occasion, although he had attended several
times.
Other witnesses Of the morning were ].
w. Peterson, John Warren, Frank N. Ry-
berg, John r. Woods, Harry Hardin and
w. w. Browning. none of whom added any
particularly new feature, except, perhaps,
the veteran Wood, who said that five of his
seven children had accepted the Figg faith
and that he, therefore, considered all FIVE
OF them crazy.
In the afternoon the old grain was
threshed over again in rebuttal, both Mr..
and Mrs. Figg denying the testimony to
the effect that their exhortations were vio-
lent and their demonstrations disturbing
to the peace and dignity of the community.
At 4:3O the arguments were reached. but
the jury groaned audibly at the prospect
OF listening longer, and the arguments,
after a conference between the Judge and
the attorneys, were deferred until Q o'clock
this morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-20
"The Heart of Maryland" David Belasco's

"The Heart Of Maryland David Belasco's
war drama, will be the attraction at the
Boyd tonight and the balance Of the week.
The play tells a story Of heart interest,
interviewer with the stern and melodra-
matte incidents Of war in the dramatic
style Of which Mr.. Belasco is a past master.
1t tells the story OF a southern woman,
Maryland Calvert, and Of her heroism and
self-abnegation in the attempt to prevent
the capture of her northern lover.
The scene in which Maryland enacts the
part of the heroine OF the old familiar poem,
THE Curfew Shall Not Ring Tonight" is
the height OF realism.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-20
From sia0 to Q a. m.

We will sell the Toe heavy. wide German
calico, only &c yard. Only 10 yards to a
customer.
For all day we will sell 75c French fan
mel at Csc yard.
75c all wool challis. at 25c yard.
French and all wool challis, silk stripes,
75c grade, at 49c yard.
75c black novelties will go at soc yard.
Use all wool granite cloth will go at ACC I'd.
81, Sc, 5S-inch suitings, worth s1.O0 to
$3.50, will go at ACC yard.
Be sure and visit our cheap dress goods
department.
50-inch brilliantine. in black. navy and
gray, the $1.0O grade. will go at 49c yard.
Examine our black br~illiantines. worth
Acc, at Csc yard.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-20

h Trocadero, with its attraction, "In
Gay Paris" B~urlesquers, is having a sue
~cession Of good houses this week, pleasing
its patrons with a good bill. the engagement
closing Saturday night. with daily matinees.
Commencing with the Sunday matinees the
management promises its patrons a bur
lesque company without fail, ''The Briga-
diers" coming direct from st. Paul, after a
triumphal tour Of the northwest.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-20

When the breath is foul and the appetite
disordered, Prickly Ash Bitters is the
remedy needed. 1t purihes the stomach,
liver and bowels, sweetens the breath, pro-
notes vigor and cheerfulness.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-20

Send articles or incorporation. notices Of
stockholders meetings, ETC., to The Bee.
We will give them proper legal insertion.
Bee telephone, 23S.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-20
THURSDAY IN the BARGAIN ROOM

Thursday Ill exceed all others in the bargain room W III have a grand sale OF
snks, dress goods wash goods furnishing goods domestcs chantst French hannes.
and thousands Of other goods Besides these. we will have5 &c and 10cc ountersof China
ware, glassware kitchen utensils etc. We will give four special sales of 80 minutes
each. which you must b. sure and attend No dealer. peddlHs or manufacturer sold
to in ths ROOM r- e~ fe-sa
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-20
EXTRA SPECIALS FOR THURSDAY

200 women's suits, made in all wool, jack
cts taffeta lined, skirts trimmed with stitch
ed bands Of ~taffeta, made to sell for 1880,
opening price $1,000.
100 suits, all wool materials. new spring
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-20
MEYER, LEVIN & co.'s SKIRTS.

Glad news for the women of Omaha.
Meyer, Levin 4 Cos stock Of skirts, piece
goods and all purchased By us at 25c on
the dollar. over 1000 skirts ready to wear,
on sale in our cloak department. The piece
goods will be mad up free of charge in our
merchant tailoring department.
400 women's silk skirts in peau de soies,
and taffetas, with s and 10 rows Of rufles.
magnificent garments, not one in the lot
worth less than $40, your choice for $500.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-20

All shades and black in velveteen. worth
75c, at 25c yard.
Mousseline de sole. good range of colors.
the SOC grade will go at 15c.
All silk grenadines, in black and white,
the 75c grade. at $50 yard.
The finest grade OF XXI silks. all
shades. in cords and plaids. etc. at ssc I'd.
From z to 2:30 p. m.
We will sell In dress patterns, klrt pat
terms. English crepons, broadeloths, henri
ettas. etc., worth up TO 81 yard, none less
than Toe, only one pattern to a customer,
at 25c yard.
FOR ALL DAY
We will sell the 1Oc dlmities, in sprIns
shades, at &c yard.
12hc white goods, at SC.
19c art draperies at Toe.
25c art denims at Toe.
Extra heavy drill muslin, the 7ho grade,
at &c.
15c white goods. plain and striped. at 1Oc.
From 4i30 to 5 p. m.
We will sell printed satin Liberty checks,
stripes and other silks. worth up to 75c at
15c yard.
For all day We will sell yard wide lSo
percales, at SC.
Simpsons &c prints at &c.
American shifting prints at 2He.
15c fancy sateens at 7hc.
And a thousand other articles too nu-
merous to mention.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-20

For a clear complexion. bright sparkling
eye and a vigorous digestion. take Prickly
Ash Bitters. 1t puts the system in per-
feet order.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-20

Shampooing and hair dressing. &c. at The
Battery, 216-22O Bee Building. Tel. IT'S.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-20
From 4i3O to S .. m.

Fancy Scotch green peas. h.. aye.
Fancy Scotch split peas. H.. 4hc.
4-lbs. fancy japan head rice. Csc.
Fancy California prunes. h., 4hc.
Large Italian prunes. h.. SIZE.
Choice Virginia raspberries. lb., 25e.
Choice Rio coffee. h.. 12hc.
Fancy Golden Santos. H., 15c.
Choice tea siftings. h.. zoe.
Fancy navel oranges. doz., lie.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-20

No foreign substance enters into Cooks
Imperial Extra Dry Champagne. It's the
pure Juice of the grapes naturally fermented.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-20
HAYDEK'S CUT GROCERY PRICES

Large sacks pure buekwheat four for S5c.
81 lbs. breakfast rolled oats for 25c.
Large sacks graduated cornmeal for 15c.
Fancy pearl tapioca. per h.. &c.
Fancy German sage. h., &c.
Fancy Akron Farino. h., &c.
Fancy pearl hominy, h., &c.
Fancy imported lentils, ID TIC.
Fancy pearl barley. h., &c.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-20

Publish your legal notices in The Weekly
Bee. Telephone 23s.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-20

drawers, IN fine cambria, deliberately trim
med with fine lawn rufies and duchesse
valenciennes lace, complete for 1926, worth
$12. 90.
Ladies' straight front %corsets. IN ali sizes
and all c%olors,, worth 75c, at Acc.
All the new up-to-date styles In ba-
tiste corsets for spring. in w. B., Kabo,
r. G., Warner and Royal Worcester cor" Is.
1T $1.O0 and up. The Memo self reducing
corset for stout figures, at $3.50.
H. w. Top Girdles, in all colors at sL.0o.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-20
styles, for $6.9S.

styles, for $6.9S.
The big wrapper sale is still on. %
dozen women's wrappers on sale at Csc.
Is dozen women's underskirts at Csc.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-20
CoLoNIsT EXCURSIONS.

Shampooing and hair dressing, Csc, at The
Battery, 216-220 Bee Building. Tel. 171e.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-20
u GNNEk, Astonishing Muslin
q Underwear Sale

drawers, worth $3.50 and $500. at CSC.
AL our ladies' outing flannel gowns,
worth $500 and $3.50, closing out at Csc.
All our children's outing flannel gowns,
worth soc and 75c, closing out at Csc.
Ladies' complete suits, consisting OF
gowns, skirts, corset covers, cheIise and
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-20

Women's ralny-day skirts. in heavy golf
ing cloths. with 16-lnch ~founce, in all
wool and in all %colors. worth $500, for $3.50.
200 women's dress skirts, in heavy and
medium lambs wool cheviots, serges and
pebble cheviots, worth up TO $500. for $500.
300 women's rainy-day skirts, with 6 ows
of stitching and 2 satin bands. for $L.s0.
Misses skirts in this lot at $3.50. $3.50
and $500.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-20
via Rock Island Route.

Every day during March n April.
One-way tickets from Council Bluffs and
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-07-25

It is related that Edmund Burke was
once taken to task by one OF the sup
porters of the government, one George
Onslow. who charged that In attacking
the ministry Burke had insulted the
King, to which Burke replied: 1.-The
honorable member has exhibited much
energy but little discretion. He
should know that while | honor the
King am not at all bound to honor
his ministers. I may honor his majesty
but, sir see no possible reason for
honoring his majesty's man servant
and maid servant his OK Or looking
at Onslow) his ass. " This by way OF
suggestion to the asses who bray about
the Democrats casting reflection upon
the army every time they condemn the
kill and murder commands OF Hell
Roaring Smith.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-07-25

John W. Mackay. who died a few
DAYS since a multi millionaire, was an
accident of his time. In 1S49, when
gold was first discovered in California.
Mackay was a saloon Keeper in Louis
Vile, Ky, just a common bloat OF a
saloon keeper; simply that, nothing
more. Out west he specuiated, ven
tured and gambled. He made several
winnings. then lost out again. Finally
he got hold of an abandoned field and
commenced digging where others had
left off. He was digging chiefly for a
living, with no particular expectation
of great result He and his associates
had decided to quit the place. when
one OF their worknen unexpectedly
and accidentally struck a vein that
made them all very rich. And then
Mackay suddenly became very great IN
the estimation of a great many people,
He had great wealth, but that was
about the only element of greatness
about him. He was short on religion,
had little learning, less culture, and
not much philanthrophy, without
which no man can be truly great.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-07-25
THE NEW PARTY.

The Louisville Courier Journal COM
,nits the following atrocious criticism
Senator Dubois, ex-senator Petit
grew one SHIRLEY and one Droppers,
for ten years, we are told, professor OF
political economy at Toxic, have been
holding conference at Manhattan
Beach with a view to forming a new
national political party. Not for
Toxic, but for the United States.
1t is very easy to form new national
political parties in summer time, az
the farmers sit on the seaside verandas,
sip highballs and survey the most
striking fancles in bathing suits; ana
there is no reason why these gentlemen
should not indulge in that amusement.
Some of them have long been IN
need of political party made to order
for them, having tried with altogether
unsatisfactory results all the ready
made parties.
Exactly what are to be the professed
principles of the new party, remains
for the imagination. Pettigrew, VINO
seems to be the spokesman for the
new party incub ators, vouchsafes only
the information that eve adhere to
the original principles of Democracy
although the country is fast drifting
away from all its own mornings. -
Just when Pettigrew quit adherlng
TO the original principles Of other par
ties and began adherlng to those OF
Democracy, it would be profitless TO
inquire; and it would be equally
profitless though it would perhaps be
picturesque, to seek to ascertain what
are the original principles OF Democ-
racy according to the revelations OF St.
Pettigrew.
Nor is any enlightenment made re-
parding the name Of the new party.
On this point the Courier-Journal feels
competent to offer a suggestion. 1t
ia somewhat student of the science
of nomenclature, and nothing seems
clearer in this science than tn at the
new party should be called the Petit
grew party. We have long been of the
opinion that there was enough scat
tered material in this country for
another party at least big enough &c
bear a name. and if 1t is now to be
gathered up and put together, an ap'
propriate name, If nothing more
awaits it.
Shall we say, then, the Pettigrew
party is aborningY
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-07-25

The Nashville American says: 1T
is strongly suspected that unless Mr..
Bryan succeeds in again claiming the
party to the moribund issues of which
he is enamored, he and his associates
will form new party based on the
Kansas City platform. Mr.. Bryan
mad something over six million
associates on the Kansas City plat
form. If he should do as the Amerl-
can suspects, Tor rather as the Amer
lean says it suspec.s) take him
self, his six million associates and
the Kansas City platform. into a
new party, there would be nc
Democratic party left. 1t would be
a party sans platform, principles,
leadership or members A name with
out an entity. A nondescript with
no existence. "It" would be nothing,
and the American would be 'its
organ.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-07-25

ESQUIRE Geo. W. Hayes has filed a
hill in Chancery attacking the legality
Of the one thousand dollar spprOpria-
ton recently made Trustee CRANBERRY
by the County Court. The bill alleg-
ing in substance that the action of the
Court rests more upon precedent than
upon law, ana chat the precedent is a
bad one to follow. Certainly the pre-
cedent is a bad one to follow, ana
would be more honOred in the breach
than in the observance. The legisia-
ture. in obedience to a demand OF the
people, put Trustees and other county
officers on salaries. to save the people
the expense of the old system of per
quisites. But even the perquisite
system Is preferable to the
bonus system. The friends of Mr.
Granbery contend that his predecessors
having received this bonus. he Is en-
titled to it. If so, then his successors
will be emitted to it. But the real
question is, was the precedent ever
right, and is the appropriation legalS
If not, there will never be a better
time to stop it than now. And If Mr..
Hayes sustains his bill and RECEIVERS
this money, it may save not only this
but many Thousand dollars to the tax
payers of the county in the future. by
reminding the County Squires that
they cannot give away the money OF
the people just according to their own
sweet will and pleasure, but must con-
form to the law in such Eases made
and prescribed, precedent or no pre-
cedent.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-07-25

1.-The Commoner" grows better with
each succeeding issue. 1t you are a
Democrat, and enjoy the stu'y OF
great political problems, you cannot
do better than to subscribe for 1.-The
Commoner. These next two years
will be history making epoch in the
country. and the ablest champion OF
he rights of the common people, is
The Commoner, edited by William
Jennings Bryan, who towers above
the average time serving politician OF
the day. like some mighty giant among
a band of Lilllputians.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-07-25

Now that Col. Colyar has signed the
statement to which the public at large
had already given its assent, that there
is not democratic paper in Nashville,
is it not about time some effort was
being made to establish one there
The Democratic party of Tennessee
needs an official organ at Nashville,
and we suggest to Col. Colyar that ne
call for meeting of Democrats from
the state at large, to consider the
question and devise ways and means.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-07-25

For our part we do not see that a
merger of Southern Railroad interests
will hurt much. The companies al
ready understand each other, and
respect" each others territory, and
charge for freight all the product or
business will stand. and blockade
streets at their will. and tax the
people to build depots for them. What
new rights, privileges or immunities
could the acquire under mergerS
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-07-25
THE DRoUTH.

The drouth continues in this county,
and Maury is about the dryest spot in
this section. The cool weather AMI
heavy dews have helped some, but
another week without rain will hurt
the pasture lands and the corn badly.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-07-25

ELECTION AUGUST I, 1902
For Sheriff-James Forgey.
For Register-T. E. Lipscomb.
For Trustee-James H. Ramon.
For County Judge-Ocey Gordon.
For Circuit Court Clerk-Willard r
Worley.
For County Court Clerk-A. l.
Thomas.
For Circuit Judge.
Sam Holding, of Maury.
For Attorney General.
J,B. Garner, of Lawrence.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-07-25

A correspondent writing from Erin,
Houston county, to the Nashville
American, giving general resume OF
the political outlook in that county,
SAYS, Hon. L. P. Padgett will receive
majority Of the votes OF this county
in the primary for Congress.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-07-25

H'Carmack and Bryan spoke at the
New England Democratic League
banquet, in Boston yesterday, and the
New Englanders will find some very
interesting reading in their news
papers today.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-07-25

For Supreme Court.
JOHN X. SHIELDS. of Hamblen.
JOHN s. WILKES, of Giles.
W.K. McALISTE Err, o: Davidson.
W.D. BEARD, Of Shelby.
NJ. NJ. NEIL, of Gibson.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-07-25

Our big stock OF summer V0S~
Goods is melting away SO fast thar
it is hard to do much toward NAM
ing prices. A fair statement though
would be an average OF about half
price for nearly every class OF thin
wash goods.
FOR INSTANCE: Fine 2oc
Silk Spot Zephyr GlngAamS, now
1oc yard.
Silk Finished Mercerlzed Cham
brays, 12ac from 25c.
Linen Crash for Shirts, 7 I-2c a
yard from 1oc, II 1-2c and I5c.
Fine white Madras for ladies
waists and mems shirts, 15c yard
from 25c and goo. :.
White Oxford Madras tor ladies
waists and skirts, &C yard from zoe.
1900 yards of yard wide, Sea Is
land finish brown domestic, 4 I-2c a
yard, value 6 I-2c. (Ihls item Will
not be on sale before Saturday.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-07-25
SUMMER WASH GOODS SHORT REMNANTS.

Of Silks, Tafetas, Kai- Kai, Fancy
Silks, etc., that were 6oc, 75c and ST..
Next Saturday and Monday 15c a
yard.
Fine light weight madras shirtings
8 1-2c yard. These were II 1-2c
and they are used for boys waists
and ladies' waists or mems shirts.
Price next Saturday 8 I2c yard.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-07-25

For Court OF Appeals.
RIM. BARTON. of Hamilton.
ST, WILSON, of Sumner.
JOHN TAYLOR, of Henderson,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-07-25
Little THINGS at Little Prices.

LADIES BEL u.s.: Two lots
that were 25c, soc and 75c each
Leather, Silk, Velvet, Metal, etc.
Next Saturday SC and 1oc each.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-07-25
DEMOCRATIC NOMINEES.

For Governor.
JAMES b. FRAZIER, of Hamilton.