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Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-17

sidewalks. One OF the largest contracting
firms in the city. which at present has sew
eral large buildings under way has not
shipped In any Des Moines brick since the
action OF the commercial bodies against
the Rock Island though prior to that time
II had material on the road practically ALL
the time. This is Significant FOR the rea-'
son that the freight trafhc between Des
Moines and Omaha is done by the Rock
Island, It being the only direct line. The
manager Of the concern in question denies
the responsibility OF boycott. but freely
admits that the cessation of shipments
from Des Moines Is coincident with the
boycott. -t'--
mo Des Moines brick Is being used for
sidewalks in Omaha except what was
already here before the Rock island made
it's discriminating rates in favor of Kansas
CITY," said the real estate man before men
toned. The members of the exchange
are responsible. as owners and agents, for
the laying OF a great deal of sidewalk, and
as far as can learn they are All refusing
to use Des Moines brick. Neither will
they let a contract to any man unless they
know he gets his material over some other
road than the Rock Island"
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-17
Sanitation mt the Kras.

The Krug theater is responding nobly to
a course OF sanitary cleaning. repainting
and decorating. In the long, mirror-walled
lobby cream is to be substituted for white
on the woodwork that comes most fire.
quently in contact with the dirt. The walls
and frescoing are to be reburnished and
made thoroughly fresh. and Manager Breed
is to have his private office entirely re-
fitted. The opening play will be given
Tuesday, August q, and will be Behind
the Mask" a western melodrama.
The Burwood is too new to require much
fussing, but 1t has been cleaned and made
to look perfect The Woodward Stock CON-
pany will begin its second season Saturday
August q. with The Charity Ball" Most
OF the players of last year will return but
the leading woman will be Miss Lorna
Elliott instead Of Miss Lang, who win head
the Woodward forces In the Auditorium at
Kansas City. Miss Elliott is a cousin OF
Maxine Elliott and has made a great sue
cess of stock work In Boston. The CON-
pany will play several small towns before
reaching Omaha. so that everything may
be working smoothly.
At all the theaters special attention has
been given TO making dressing rooms more
habitable. Stocks Of new scenery have been
added and the old put in good condition.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-17
REALTY MEN In ON BOYCOTT
Will Use No Building Material Shipped
10 Sal Over the Reck Island.
vts MONIES BRICK SUFFERS MosTr
10 Contractor Can Get Work Uniesr
He ships His Material Into
Omaha over some
other Road.

After passing a resolution endorsing the
action of the Commercial club and Grain
exchange In declaring boycott on the
Rock Island, the members of the Real Es-
tate exchange are living up to the senti-
ments they expressed and are refusing to
use building material shipped into Omaha
over that road. One Of the members of
the Real Estate exchange said Thursday
that although there was no organized boy
colt against the Rock Island on the part
of the exchange. each man felt himself
individually responsible for omaha's well
fare in the matter. and each was doing
what he could 20 take business away from
that road. In cases where they buy build
ing ma terial themselves, an they do for
sidewalks. all they have to do is 10 order
from firms which will ship over another
road; In other cases they are said to in
1uence contractors to use other roads.
The main article affected by the boycott
is Des Moines brick. which Is used here
In large quantities. both for building and
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-17
OMAHA MARKET THE BEST
Pays Good Prices for Live Stock
and Ralph Bittinger
Praises II.

Ralph ~Bittinger. a prominent sheep
rancher OF Wyoming and former owner
OF the Merchants hotel in Omaha, was
in the city Thursday. After telling how
much cooler 1t was in his state he took
occasion TO commend the South Omaha
market for the fine price which had been
paid for a bunch OF lambs which he
brought in with him
"The fed stun is about gone" said Mr..
Bittinger "and the range sheep are not
ready. so the market is high. We figure
II better to get 81 for a good lamb now
than to hold 1t and take chances until 1t
grows up and then get but IS for It as a
sheep. This town is surely growing some,
one hardly recognizes the jobbing district
with all It's new buildings"
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-17
MAN WASTES BOYS EARNINGS
children Made selling
junk.

Joseph Kiusa OF 1916 Pierce street was
bound over from the police to the district
court Wednesday morning on the charge of
wife abandonment. Klusa Is said to have
spent for drink the money earned by his
two small boys In selling junk. Kiusa
cried when brought before the police Judge.
Mrs. Klusa said she had cried for seven
years over the actions OF her husband and
did not think 1t would hurt the man to have
good cry.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-17

jail in default of $500 bail each. The
woman was bound over by United States
Commissioner Singhsus for introducing
liquor onto the winnebago Indian reserva-
ton. Charles johnson was also bound
oper. by Commissioner singfiaus for un-
lawfully manufacturing and selling liquor
In the city OF Tekamah.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-17
one Fare for Round Trip.

From Chicago. plus 400, for thirty-day
limit. and one fare for the round trip plus
$500 for nfteen-day limit. to Canadian and
New England points. Tickets on sale via
Nickel Plate road from Chicago August
s and p. Information given upon appli-
cation to John Y. Callahan. general agent.
No. lo7 Adams ST.. Chicago. La Sale St.
station. Chicago. the only depot on the
Elevated Railroad Loop.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-17

work. He derives his sustenanee from his
ranch and the cattle business. and IL an
advocate OF the Pauline" method. The
Rev. Mfr. Creswell is known as a minister
who breaches without money and without
price" A son accompanies him on his pres
emit trip.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-17
Pleasant Ways Tor sammer paxs.

Grand Trunk-Lehigh Valley Double Track
Route Chicago to New York via Niagara
Falls; Grand Trunk-Central Vermont Bos-
ton & Maine Route from Chicago TO Boston
and the Grand Trunk Railway System to
Montreal, Quebec and Portland-double
track from Chicago to Montreal
Fares. descriptive literature. etc. will be
mailed on application 90 Geo. W. Vaux,
A. @. p. & T. A.. 1856 Adams ST.. Chicago.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-17
Very Low rate. Tassaaz.

Every Tuesday. balance Of the year. the
Chicago Great Western railroad will sell
homeseekers' tickets to Minnesota. North
Dakota and Canadian northwest at about
half rate; TO other territory first and third
Tuesdays. Write w. II. Churchill. q. A.
1879 Farnam street. State number IN party
and when EoInE.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-17
PREACHER OF PAuL's KIND
Rev. John eresweII, Wyoming Cattle
man, n Minister who Takes
Nothing for Service.

Rev. John creswell OF Arvada. wyo., ID
the guest Of Rev. C. w. savidge this week
and will preach at the Peoples church
twice Sunday The Rev. Mr.. creswell lie
a prosperous stockman and 1t is with
bunch of cattle that HIS present visit TO
the city is made. He has a circuit 40 miles
long in Wyoming. with no church buildings
on. 1t. to which he ministers. receiving no
compensat ton whatever for his spiritual
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-17
sI2.6O 20 81. Paul and Minneapolis
and Return

From Omaha. via Chicago Great Western
Railway. Tickets on sale daily after May
81 to September 90 Final rteurn limit.
October 81. Equally low rates to other
points In Minnesota. North Dakota. Wis
consin and lower Michigan. For further N
formation apply to II. II. Churchill general
agent. 1913 Farnam street, Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-17
WOMAN UP FOR BooTLEeGING
Companion of Man Arrested for Al
legged Sale OF Ihqnor ON In
dian Reservation.

Deputy Marshal John F. Sides brought
Nell Raymond and Charles Johnson down
from Tekamah Tuesday night under a
United States commissioners commitment
and lodged them In the Douglas county
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-17
Make a succ~.. Of Your Taisnt..

The opportunity of your life is awaiting
you in the new towns on the Chicago Great
Western railway. Openings in nearly all
lines OF business. Write today to K. b.
Magil. Mgr Townsite Department Omaha.
for full information and copy OF Town
Talk"
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-17
Low Round Trip Rates via Chicago.
Milwaukee A 81. Paul ny.

One fare plus 500 for l5-day ticket. one
fare plus $500 for S0-day ticket. on sale
daily to many points in Canada and west
ern New York. and on August Sth and ed
and September 9Th and 18th TO many New
England points. Tell US where you want
to go and we win give you the best rates
for your trip. Call at city ticket once.
1924 Farnam street. or write 70
+. A. NASH.
General Western Agent. Omaha. Nsb.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-17

GO 10 New York on the LehiEh.
Double track scenic highway. Connects
at BUFFALO or Niagara Falls with all lines
from the west.
Write passenger department. Lehigh Val.
ley r. r.. as South Clark st.. Chicago. IN
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-17
General Western Al
Cheaper lee.

We will sell our surplus artesian Ice at
a per ton at our building or 81 for q 400
ID. cake. Come and get H.
HARDING CREAM CO. SO Harvey.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-17
ALL THEATERS ARE READY
Five Plsyhousss Will Run the Season and
Each 10 Renovated.
BIG BUSINESS EXPECTED BY ALL
Increased Competition, the Man
ayers Say, VIII Have the Eject of
Raising Standard of Attrac-
lions and swell Attendance.

The local theatrical season will open this
year earlier than usual, and with FIVE in
stead Of four theaters in regular use. Men
in the business say the increased competi-
ton will mean better attractions and larger
attendances all around. They believe a big
season is just ahead and that no more en-
tertainment is to be offered than the
pocketbook and desire of the patronage
warrants, pointing out that Omaha is
growing and never in a more prosperous
condition.
The Boyd, Orpheum. Burwood and Krug,
cleaned, renovated. redecorated and re-
furnished, will throw open their doors on
time. The Bijou, 1t is announced, has done
so well during the summer that It will
continue through the winter and It is
limited that IL the entire season goes well
a new playhouse will go up on the present
site.
Chauncey OIcott Opens Boyd.
The interior of the Boyd. which will
open early in September with Chauncey
Olcott, will be wholly different and
artistically superior than ever before. All
the chairs have been reupholstered In
dark red leather, a new drop curtain Is on
the way and the carpetings and draperies
will have been executed according to
special orders. The entire decoration
scheme. has been done over to a decided
improvement in gold. green and livery.
the whole In excellent taste harmony
with the carpets and draperies of greenish
hues and the red leather seats and paper
on the walls of the boxes. The effect
will delight and surprise the patrons of
the house. Manager Burgess expects TO
announce his principal books SOON
The Orpheum has had thorough over
hauling. The fresco work in the pretty
lobby has been done over in new designs
and all over the house the varnish and
paint pots have worked to advantage With
out disturbing the former decorative
plans. New carpets will go in here. also
and they are green, too. A feature is to
be improved lighting effects by rearrange
ments. the addition of many incandescents
and an automatic spot light with color
effects. The gallery stairs. dressing rooms
and incidentals have been repainted and
the exterior woodwork of the structure IL
| receiving similar treatment. The stage
has been given much attention and hai
new twenty-foot sky-light, new stee
beams supporting the fly gallery, new
| footlights and has been completely re
paired. Workmen have been busy evei
since the close of last season.
The house will open September 2. will
Sunday matinee and Manager Reite
has been assured of excellent booking fo
the whole season.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-17

The best of all special sale of lots on
next Saturday. Tukey's Saturday sale
Watch for Il
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-17

Two beautiful additions are to be placed
on sale next Saturday by A. P. Turkey &
Son. Look them up.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-17
FINE As SILK.
That is what Little Civil Says of
ChamberIain's Collie, Cholera
and DfarrhOeA Remedy

am q little girl years OF age. DO not
know very much. but one thing DO know
ana that IL that Chamberlain's Collie.
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy IL nns as
silk for anyone with q stomach ache. /
had a very severe pain last night. took
dose OF Il and was relieved at oncs.-Mauds
Ellen Wood. Clifton. Va.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-17

Sterling silvsr-FrsHser. 18Th ana lodge
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-17

All Summer Wash Goods, consisting Of our
fine imported and domestic materials, both
plain colors and printed effects in fine ba-
tiste, Irish dimity, French organdy, Silk
chiffon, mercerized suiting silk pongee,
linen suiting, worth from 15c to H.
SOC yard; all at, yard. ............A Avn
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-17

wATcHEs-FrsnEsr. ISth sAd Dodge
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-17
"Thc County Chairman"

hcaticSocrS will no doubt welcome
Maclyn Arbucklc in the well known
Auc masterpiece The County Chair
man which comes here To the
Academy next Monday night with n
record Of Ill performances in Chi.
c;lGo and $40 performances i'm New
YORK. % performances in Philadcl.
phia and - in Boston.
MIR. AIDE long ago established him.
sell AS one OF the foremost humor.
ISIS OF the day. In The County
Chairman" he puts himself in the
front rank of comedy writer's.
The County Chairman" has been
gwen an elaborate production. The
iour acts take place in the vii
Iasr of Antioch. somewhere in the
Middle West The first act shows
the cNteror of thei TYPICAL country
general store. the second the Grove
where the big political rally takes
place. In this scene the stage is
literally crowded with the princi.
pals. the adhcrents of each candi
da'e and lot of pretty girls. most
OF them dressed in white and bearing
the amer of state. The third act
takes place in Jim Hackers law
Office. Hacker is the county chair
man and tho intensely dramatic
scene of the play takes place at the
close of this act The last act shows
the interior of the town hall on cleo.
ticn night when the return are be.
ing is read and is replete with funny
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-17
Carrie Presents Himself.

The rather odd announcement
"Ricdlard Garlic presents himself I'm
The Mayor Of Toxic" al the Acad.
envy on Tuesday night. is not made
for any prctcnse as to importance
ON The part of the author.actor. but
merely for the sake of Individuality
and to clearly emphasize the fact
that Richard earle will appear in the
piece.
This mos; unique manner of adj.
vertisng was suggested to him by
many of his managerial and news.
paper supporters on account of his
many plays that are cntour under
dtStintcly different managcmcnts to
his own interests and these manage.
ments advertise the Garlic plays in
a manner misleading to the public.
earle is said to have n comnanv
OF ninety people this year and the
production of The Mayor of Toxic"
Is said to be the finest ever carried
Ivy the star.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-17
NOT BRIGHT
Two-Oo||ar Coinage Bill Meets
Strong Opposition.
DIRECT APPROPRIATION EXPECTED
Congress Undoubtedly Will Provide
For Exhibit. Building. etc. at
erts and Admiral Togo Coming.

Prospects for the passage of Cont
gresham Maynard's bill for the
coinage Of million 50 silver pieces.
to be furnished the jamestown Expo
sition Company at their bullion value.
do not seem to be as bright as they
were few weeks ago According
to Washington correspondent tho
secretary of the treasury is not in ia.
vor Of the bill and the members Of
Congress not inclined to support the
exposition movement are making the
most of this fact
Instead of this bill. however. 1t is
generally admitted that Congress will
adopt measure providing AN appro.
priation ample to furnish suitable
government building and exhibit and
Tor housing and caring for foreign
guests who come 10 the exposition in
response To invitations from the
President
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-17
February 18th, 1905.
Arrived.

Arrived.
Steamer Shenandoah (Br.1 Trtpirk
Liverpool-To Furness. Witty g. Com.
pany, with cargo of general i'm.
ports
Steamer Mnnewaska, Melvin, New
1ork-To shipyard
Steamer Nantucket. Nlckerson. Bal.
timore-To Merchants & Miners
Transportation Company with passcn.
gers and merchandise.
Steamer Gloucester. Dyser Boston
TO Merchants & Miners Trans.
portation Company with passengers
and merchandise.
Steamer Monroe. Hulphers. New
fork-To Old Dominion Steamship
Company with passengers and mer.
chandise.
Schooner Goodwin Stoddard Mil.
Ter, New Yorl-To C.. II. ArnaI for
coal.
Barges: Iowa Lancaster, Pottsville,
knickerbocker. i'm tow of tug Rich
mond-To White Oak Coal Company
for coal.
Sailed.
Steamer Bangor (Br.,) Brown. Bor-
deaux via New York; North Briton
tBr.) Davies, London.
Schooner Henry S. Little Thomas.
East Boston
Bargcs: Havana. Chelsea: Lewis
thompson, Phillipsdale; Ohio, Fall
River
U. S. collier Hannibal, Guantanamo.
Entered at Custom House.
Shenandoah (Br.,) Trlnick. Liver.
pool. t
Minnewaska, Melvin, New York.
Cleared
Steamer RaDpahannock (Br.,) Buck.
ingham, London.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-17
public Safety Ordinance 10 be
Enforced.
WENT INTO EFFECT YESTERDAY
City Engineer. Electrician and Fire
Chief Start Out Monday to See
Whether or Not New Measure is
Being Violated.

The public safety" ordinance. re.
Gently adopted by the council. became
effective yesterday and Monday City
Engineer Pcarsc. Fire Chief Stowe
and City electrician Green will start
out Oh Il tour of inspection to see
whether or not property owners arc
carrying out the requirements of the
measure.
Proper exits from all places of
amusement or other places where
crowds congrcgatc. the placing Of
fire cXtinguishcrs In furnace rooms
and other places and numerous other
requirements are contained in the or
dinancc.
The opinion of the city officials is
That the ordinance is not being lived
up To In many Instances and all nrop.
erty owners will be given duo notice
when the tour OF inspection is made
Monday. For violations of the or
dlnance Il heavy fine may be imposcd
in the police court
The measure provides that the city
engineer, fire chief anu city clcctri
clan shall inspect all such buildings
as mentioned in the ordinance at
least once each mouth
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-17
Social Personal

Mr. and Mrs. ID. l.. McMath, of OF.
ney. Va, passed through the city yes.
tcrday on their bridal tour.
Miss Marguerite i;ames, who has
been visiting Mrs. Williams. on Thir.
tieth street. for several weeks. left
yesterday for her home in Baltimore.
Mrs. Alexander +. Moore. Miss
Henrietta Moore and Mr.. Il. S. Stike.
man were The guests of Captain p.
Johnson, of the American steamship
Hilonian, on its first trip to New
York. The party expects to return to
this city Monday.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-17
THINGS NOT TO EAT.
AmonH Them. According 10 med-
icnI MINI, Arc Baked beans.


icnI MINI, Are Baked Besns.
Abolish soup from the dipner table.
eschew tea and coffee. pass the baked
beans with silent contempt, beware tho
genuine pancake, he not lured into
turning traitor to your stomach by
Americas common enemy, pie he tran
utIil and cheerful at meAltimes. even II
you are nursing chronic crouch the
rest Of the time, and never, never SO to
bed with your stomach flied.
These are scattering fragments nf n
thirty-two inch shell OF advice fired be-
fore the Chicago Medical society by DR..
Edwin b. Tuteur, who lectured on
when 10 Eat. What TO Eat and How
to Eat"
Soup" declared the doctor. rs SUI
pertlu0us in n substantial dinner menu.
So is tea aad so is coffee and. In fact,
my moisture except that which is nat
nrally contained. in the foods. Soup in
the form of beef broth. without eggs.
cereals or vegetables. would starve o
dog 10 death In ten days. Beef tea
made from the solid extract sold for
the use OF invalids Is mere stimulant.
Hoii-hulfitious, queer tdstihS temPei-
ance drink. Tea and coffee are not
foods. but stimulants. They retard di-
gestion and often cause gastric catarrh.
nervousness and insomnia.
Beans. the dried ana baked variety.
cooked with salt pork are baneful.
Transfers, soldiers and Boston intel
lectuals subsist upon them to some eI-
tent. Pass them by."-Chicago Record
Herald
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-17
THEATRICAL.

Thc Corinnc Runkcl Stock Com.
pany closes its engagement ut the
Academy of Music by presenting "A
true Ncntuckian" This afternoon and
me Tide of Life" tonight.
Last night Little Tampa was the
bill.
New specialties will be introduced
between the acts at both perform
anccs today
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-17
Inspected Shoe Factory.

Mcssrs. J. II. Pattcson, Jr. II. j..
Chalkeney and r. r. Hancock. of the
Stephens-Putncy Shoe Company, ar.
rived yesterday from Richmond and
visited the company's plant in this
city. The party returned to Rich.
mond last night
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-17
For Oefacins Shade Trees.

j. w. Mathers was fined $3.50 and
costs by Justice Brown, in the city
police court yesterday morning on a
charge Of defacing shade trees.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-17
Calendar For This pay.
MISS GlLLUM ENTERTAINs.
Enjoyable Literary Recital at Trinity
M. e. Church,

Miss Mildred Gillum. of the Ithaca
Conservatory of Music, entertained
nearly two hundred people in the lee
ture room of Trinity Methodist
church last night by dramatic read
ings from Bon Hur and pleasing
selections from various authors.
The Chataqua method of apprecia-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-17
ARMOUR ON THE STAND.
One Of the Great Packers Testifes
in Trust Case,

tRy Associated Prcss.)

CHICAGO, Ills, Feb. 1G.-Tbree
leading officers of Armour g. Co. we're
on the stand today in the meat pack
ers plea for immunity case in the
federal court. j Ogden Armour,
president of the company, took the
stand late in the day. but his evidence
was not important.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-17
MARINE NOTES

lie British steamer Shenandoah
arrived yesterday from Liverpool
with cargo of 100 tons of general
imports
The steamer Lewis I.uckenbacli
sailed from New York Thursday and
is expected in Newport News today
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-17

ton was suggested. and the waving
of handkerchiefs. instead of hand
clapping. showed the marked favor
with which Miss Gillum was received.
Mr., Graft. of Newport News, sang
Il solo as an Introductory.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-17
Ten Thousand IONS.

Ten thousand tons of coal left the
pert yesterday. All but two thous.
and tons went to ports in New Eng
land, the remainder being carried by
the United States collier Hannibal
to Guantanamo. Cuba, for the naval
station at that place
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-17
South Carolina to Front.

COLUMBIA, S. G.. Feb. lG.-The
General Assembly of South Carolina
today passed bill appropriating
$2ooou for the jamestown cxposi.
ton.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-17
To Speak at the Mems Meetiru

Rev. Gerald Culberson of Clifton
Forge. will be the speaker at the
mems meeting at the Young Men S
Christian Association Sunday after
noon.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-17
Additional Appropriation.

Everyone interested in the cxposi.
ton is awaiting with inlcrcs, the ac
ton of The Virginia Legislature upon
the request for an additional appro-
priation Of $l50.0n0 To the exposition
President Harry ST. George Tucker
and other officials of the jamestown
company appeared before the joint
finance committee Of the Legislature
Thursday evening and asked for the
Sl5O.O0o in addition To the 5000 0O
already appropriated by the State.