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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-21
PROUTY ON new LAW
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is that forty-eght hours is the limit OF
time which should be allowed for the I'M
loading Of cars"
E. w. McKenna, vice pre- sident OF the Chi
cago st. Paul & Milwaukee road, corrobo-
rated the statements Of Mr.. Biddle concern
ing the use OF cars for storage purpose,
hut declared it Is a dificult problem, as
many shippers preferred to pay demurrage
charges rather than unload the cars
promptly.
The testimony was handled on record
breaking time because OF an order re-
oeivod from President Roosevelt to rush
that evidence in the coal famine case In
the northwest" So much celebrity was in
jected into the proceedings that the time
for the transcription of the evidence was,
it is claimed, reduced by One-half
stickney BInmes shippers.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 2O-President A.
b. stickney OF the Chicago Great Western
railroad has submitted some interesting
facts 20 the Interstate Commerce com
mission bearing on the distance Travelled
and the time consumed In hauling and In
loading and unloading freight cars, which
he regards OF Importance In connection
with any legislation which NAV be con-
sidered regarding the car shortage ques-
ton In arriving at his conclusion Mr.
suckney bases his estimates on the entire
freight car capacity Of the country.
They are as follows;
The average distance each loaded freight
car is hauled Is go miles.
The average time consumed by the rail
ways in hauling Is one day-twenty-four
hours The average time consumed bN
shippers and consignees In loading and un.
loading each Il nine days-2l6 hours.
Mr.. stickney then makes the following
comment:
II the law or any othen power can compe'
shippers to had and unload such averag
car In four and One-haN days II would b.
equivalent 10 doubling hstantaneOusly the
effectiveness Of the freight equipment OF
the railways, IN effect adding 10 such equlp-
ment l. 100 900 cars without cost TO the ran
ways and without increasing their capital.
zauQns while 70 purchase. that number OF
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-21
PROCEEDINGS of THE SENATE
Mr.. Foraker Makes Speech on Dis
charge of Negro Troops.

Mr.. Foraker Makes Speech on Dis
charge of Negro Troops.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Ex-senator For
aker occupied the attention Of the senate
in its last session before the holiday re-
cess today in an extended criticism on the
basis of President Roosevelts action In
discharging the negro troops Of the Twen-
ty-ffth infantry on account of the
Brownsville raid. He was replied to
briefly by Senator Lodge, while Senator
Scott sustained the demand of the Ohio
senator for a fun investigation of the mat
ter by the senate military committee. A
resolution directing such an investiga-
ton is before the senate for action at it's
next meeting.
Immediately after the senate convened
today Senator Forakers resolution looking
to an investigation by the senate of the
presidents discharge of the three colored
companies of the Twenty-ffth infantry
was taken up and Senator Foraker ad-
dressed the senate in it's support He be-
gan with the broad declaration that the
president misconceived his constitutional
power when he discharged the troops and
he also misconceived the testimony on
which his action was based"
Mr.. Foraker said the presidents con-
stitutional power was simply to command
the army and navy as commander-in-chief,
while to congress the constitution gave
power to raise armies and to make rules
and regulations for it's government.
The regulations prescribed that no man
could be summarily discharged without a
right to be tried and the articles of war,
he argued, prescribed infinitely how these
trials are to be conducted; that all punish
ments should be in accordance with the
AZ of gaT
after reading at length from the articles
OF war, it was inconceivable that the presi-
dent should be absolutely without restraint.
The president, he said, stated in his mes
sage that these soldiers were guilty of
mutiny and had been discharged for that
reason He followed this with the article
of war providing that a courts-martial
should direct this punishment. This was all
to guard against the exercise OF an auto
cratic power. Congress to provide against
excessive punishment had limited the power.
Mr. Foraker cited cases in the work Of
General Davis, on military law, where re-
fusal to give testimony was an offense,
under the head of disorder, and was pun
ishable by court-martial. Taking UP the
individual records of the soldiers, Mr.
Foraker said the first man on the list was
a sergeant, who had served twenty-six
years. Each time his enlistment had ex-
pired his record was good and was char
acterized as excellent" good soldier"
character excellent" etc.
why, Mr. President" declared Mr..
Foraker. with great vehemence, IAN afro
clous crime has been committed II tint
man is not guilty. He goes forth braTi :
as a murderer" VI
The senate adjourned at 2:45 p. m. un1I
January 3, 1907.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-21

PIERRE, s, d., Dec. O.-(special Tele-
gram.)-GOvernor Elrod, on recommends
ton OF the State Board OF Pardons. has
granted the release to two prisoners in
the penitentiary for their Christmas gifts.
One OF them Is Thomas Ford who was
sent from Butte county on charge OF
arson, and the other Charles o. Bielk-
strom, who was sentenced from Stanley
county on a charge OF horse stealing
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-21

new cars would cost the railways and ado
10 their capitalization the enormous sum
OF 81 $50 OOO, which, at per cent, would add
10 their annual charges S54O00. 100000 to be-
collected from the people.
The movement Of freight cars from point
TO point, which is the function Of the rail-
way, and the loading and unloading, which
= the duty Of the shippers, are INSOFAR.
lble and each must wait upon the other.
As long as shippers consume nine days In
loading and unloading each car trnnspor-
tation will be delayed.
II delays in transportation can be pre-
vented by legislation, such legislation must
compel the loading and unloading within "a
'easOnah!e time.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-21

have them In red. gray, sky and pink, with
half fitted back, trimmed with bands OF
satin and silk frogs to match Prices
S1.25, $500 and $500 each Mother would
be pleased with one of these.
FLANNELET-TES AND sWANsDOWN
DRESSING sACQUEs-In pink, gray blue
and tan, made shirt waist style with pep
lon
Some have half fitted back and full
front, with or without belt, negligee collar
Prices 75c S.OO, up to $500 each.
Second floor.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-21
Just Received-More Beautiful
New Plaid Silks for Waists

Pretty plaid silks is one Of the triumphs
Of the season. Many styles to choose from.
These styles, just received, are simply
beautiful, out OF the ordinary. As Christ
mas present they surely head the list, and
you can make no mistake. No woman ever
had too many waists. They cost but little.
The new brown navy and new dark reds
will not only please, but be useful long
after ordinary trinkets are forgotten. Let
us put one In a nice Christmas box for you
-s1OO a yard.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-21
AIIeEed EmbeaEIer Arrested.

AUSTIN, Tex Dec. 20.-Chief OF Police
Norris today arrested William 9. Ander-
-on, alias Charlton. who Il wanted In Kan
sas City on the charge Of embezzling fund
II the First National bank OF that city
Anderson was formerly assistant paying
teller OF the institution. WheI. arrested h
aad about $500 In money and an automo-
bile which he purchased In san Antonio
Ie has been here about ten days. Ander-
son was taken 10 Kansas City
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-21
jan Warships 10 Come.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2O.-Japanesa
warships will visit San Francisco within
the next few months, despite reports 10 the
contrary This Is the statement Of Consul
X T-yeno, who says that he expects the
training cruiser squadron, under Vice Adj
rniral Katoka, one OF the mikadO's nag
nficers who distinguished himself In the
operations against the Russian VladivOstok
fleet.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-21

ST. LOUIS Dec. ~ Representative Of
southeastern railroad lines met In confer
enoe here today with a committee appointed
by grain dealers OF Cairo, H.; Evansville,
Ind; Memphis Nashville, Henderson, Ky,
ana St. Louis 10 discuss p opposed read
justment OF the rates In grain TO the south
east and Carolina territory. George F..
Powell OF St. Louis presided and about
twenty-five were In attendance
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-21
Our Beautiful Cloak Depart
ment is in Holiday Attire

ulCuJ 10 III aOlludJ A5bAlC
II is really your duty ne a matter of
economy to see our handsome collection Of
garments before you buy You will find
here the newest styles and the most at
tractive. You will find the most perfectly
tailored and finished garments here. You
viii find the lowest prices here, quality.
style and everything considered. You will
find the most satisfactory sorts from which
to choose. These for gifts:
Stylish SILK Petticoats, in all the new
changeable effects. also pretty solid colors
and plain black. Prices. 800, $780, $500
ND 70 S25 o.
Long SILK Kimonas in pretty Powered
effects, also plain pink blue, red white
. and black. Prices. from S55 TO SOS 900 each.
Novelty Sweaters in Norfolk and blouse
effects. Prices. from s225 to $500.
Handsome Long Black Coats. Prices,
from 5000 TO $500 each.
Fur Coats, in brook mink. squirrel, near
seal and astrakhan. Prices from $500 TO
sl25.Oo
Chndren's Coats, in brown. gray, green.
red blue or fancy mixtures. all ages, all
styles and prices 10 suit every pocketbook.
Second floor
Useful Gifts for Men
Men appreciate useful gifts-something
. that bleE Tan wear anu hlteI All lney are
the best kind. IT'S foolish to spend a big
Gum OF money on some little thing that
won't be OF any use Take the hint; buy
him a useful gift They are to he found
at our mems store, just inside Of main en-
trance: step TO the left.
Mufners. very popular gifts; there are
still many choice styles to be had. Prices
begin at SOC.
sPECIAI--Plain Colored Refer Muflers.
IS inches long IS inches wide, in lavender,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-21
Mon ey Saving Base
ment- Big REM
nant Day

Remnants on bargain square, every
description of fabric, all good
lengths, regardless of price
basement, per yard ....6G
Calico remnants on center bargain
square, best quality. lengths up
to 10 yards, basement, per d.
ydru '''''' .'..........2 a
Outing Flannel Remnants, 36-inch
wide, assortment of patterns,
good lengths, worth 12hc, base
ment, per yard .........66
One lot Sheeting Remnants.
bleached and half bleached, best
mill makes, ga wide, per yard,
basement, yd. ..... 13kG
Linen finished Muslin Remnants,
bleached and shrunken, 36-inch
wide, good values at 12 Nc a yd.
basement per yard exc
LAST OFFERING OF CHEAP
HANDKERCHIEFS -
Ladies' plain white and children's
colored border Handkerchiefs,
worth 10c, Friday, each. %
Only 10 to a customer
Ladies pretty batiste washable
stocks and fancy collars, fancy
embroidered turnovers, worth to
25c each, Friday, each. ...5G
CHINA DEPARTMENT
1917 Discount 1917 Discount
All open stock dinnerware, all 100
piece dinnerweaT, all cut glass
and everything In fancy china
and lamps prices over $3.50, on
Friday 10% discount
GREAT SALE OF FANCY CHINA
AT 19c
Cups and saucers, Shaving Mugs,
Plates, Fancy Figures, etc, val
ues up to S5c .........19G
SS-""IN~ss-~~'lN~'S-''1N~sS--a1Ns|
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-21
Only three shopping days until Xmas.

light blue, gray, black and white; beau
tiful bengallne silk. with hemstitched ends.
Each muller put up IN a pretty Xmas
box, ready for giving. SPECIAL VALUE
at 500 each. ...
Bath and Longing Robes are always
sure to please him our showing is the
largest in the city. Terry Cloth and
Blanket Robes, priced from $500 to $3.50
each.
Holiday Neckwear in abundance; nowhere
such a grand assortment as ours. Prices,
from 25c to $3.50 each.
Gloves are always acceptable. II you
don't know the size, buy him a glove GER
tifcate and let him pick out his own gloves
Prices, from 800 to $500 per pair.
SIX suspenders, each pair put up in a
pretty gift box. Prices from SOC to $500
pair.
SILK Pyjamas, $500 and $500 per suit; an
ideal gift.
outing Flannel Pyjamas. good, roomy
ones and warm, too, 500 and $50 a suit
Dressing Sacques for Christmas
Every woman wants and delights in own
ing silk dressing sacque, but will prob
ably never buy one herself Now this -
the best suggestion yet
Buy her something she wants. and yet
won't buy herself.
Our line is the daintlest and prettiest IN
the city.
Dainty silk dressing sacques in pink,
sky and violet shades, also pretty light
ground with rose pattern, prettily trimned
with lace, insertions and ribbons.
PRICES ARE S, $780, UP TO $3.50 EACH.
.CHALLIs DRESSING sACQUEs-Pretty
floral designs, trimmed. with button hole
finish on collar and Guns, half fitted back,
prices 500 and $500 each.
E1DERDOwN DRESSING sACQUEs-
Very comfortable to slip on mornings. We
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-21
Special Notice

Watch Friday evenings paper for details
Of Saturdays great clearing sale of colored
dress goods remnants. All these beautiful
remnants to go at less than the price oil
ordinary cheap dress goods.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-21
Telephone Douglas els.
What Shall | Buy for Christmas?


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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-21
$1.25 Figured Crepe Silks in
Evening Tints, 75C Yard
75c Figured or Printed Silks in
Dainty Colors, SOC Yard

For scarfs, waists and evening gowns.
Note the reductions and at present prices
how little your Christmas present will cost
We will put it in a pretty box for you.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-21

Special Handkerchief
Offer
Fifty dozen Ladies' All Pure Linen
Kerchiefs, satin bars and en-
broidered corners, worth 25c
each, on Gale Friday, each 1EH
The most complete line of Gents
and Ladies' box Handkerchief
shown In our stock.
Gents Initial All Linen Handker-
chiefs, six in fancy box, spe-
clal .'.......... N
Ladies Embroidered Initial and
Satin Checked Kerchief, six in a
fancy box, special .....R1. On
SUGGESTIVE XMAS GIFT FOR
WEAR.
Select line of fine nainsook ALI
over Embroideries, neat. dainty
patterns, for waists, worth to
slips the yard, special, the
yaru .'..,.......... .75N
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-21

CUT GLAss--Frer. ger, lstl. and Dodge.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-21
Our Gorgeous Toy,
land, on Sd Floor

lanus on Do 10 OF
A Christmas revel-Toys, Dolls,
, Games of every description at
prices Of utmost popularity.
Following Toys, delayed in ship
ment, have just arrived. Marked
for quick closing out.
TOY TRUNKS
Ranging from one that is 6 inches
long, with drawers, like a dresser
at $2.75 down to one 8 inches
long at ..s.............l OC
TOY TEN PINS
Toy Ten Pins, in sets, 10 pins IL
inches high, with balls az
inches in diameter, at, per
set. .... ..........S 81 90
With pins Z inches high, per
set ............I.. .25c
LAUNDRY SETS.
Consisting of a wash stand, tubs,
wringer, wash board, water pail
and clothes rack "a little girls
delight) priced according to size
at $1.0O, 48c and .25C
Doll Chairs, each ......10r
Doll Tables, each .......15t
25c Pastry Sets reduced to. .15c
Linen Dept. Main Floor
Four items in the linen section,
any one of which makes a lasting
as well as acceptable gift.
A celebrated "Rub-Dry" bath
towel, large size, put up in a
nice, neat box, special price,
each ............ SOC
A dozen of large size Dinner Nap
kins, full grass bleached, six
pretty patterns, per dozen. I so
A hemstitched all linen square
Lunch Cloth, size 36x36, worth
at least $2.25, at, each. 81 so
An all linen Belfast Table Cloth,
yards square, full bleached,
heavy and durable, each. 81 ,95
Ladies' HeaVyShawls
Extra heavy Beaver Shawls, rever-
sible, with border and knotted
fringe, in dark grey and brown,
special Friday at ISL, 4S
> Shoulder and Head Shawls, in
plain and fancy colors, Shepherd
plalds and checks, at $1.48, sec
and ................. sec
3 Ladies long Mother Hubbard
sleeve aprons, made of good
quality bingham, high at neck,
regular CSC value, Friday, spe-
cial at .............. SIC
Ladies' Long Kimo-
nos at csc
Heavy Fleeced Kimonos, fulled on
yoke, plain facing all sizes, neat
patterns, in black and white only
regular $3.50 value, special
Friday, at ............9 Csc
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-21
Extra Special. Outing
Gowns
Heatherbloom
UnderskirtS

The Like Silk" Skirts, swishes
like silk, feels like silk, wears
better than silk, 8-inch dust ruff
file, pleated and ruffled flounce,
regular $3.50 value, Friday
at ............... .S1.7S
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-21

Mail
Orders
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Prompt
Attention
Phone 9Sl Douglas

Lessen your gift giving expenses by doing your Christ
buying the Daylight Store No matter for whom
gift you find it in magnificent nes-a mann
moth and spectacular realm of Christmas delight
tempting prices
Great Christmas Sale of Handkerchiefs
Our immense line of Reliable Handkerchiefs comprise
thousands Of dozens of Initial Embroidered Hemsttched
Lace Trimmed and Real Lace for ladies' gentleman and chill
dren and at the very lowest price.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-21

Consisting of wash stand, tubs,
wringer, wash board, water pail
and clothes rack IA little girls
delight) priced according to size
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-13
One BooI. Authors.

Robert Burton. the author Of "rhe
Anatomy of Melancholy" may claim
this honor: His book has stood the test
of time rs few hooks have Professor
Snintsbury writes that "ull fit readers
of English literature have loved him."
Lamb praises 'the fantastic great old
man. and, indeed, borrowed from him
many choice phrase. Among other
remarkable zone book authors" may
be mentioned Sir Thomas Mallory,
whose famous collection of Arthuran
romanccs Is one of the impcrisha BILE
treasures of the English tongue; Rich.
ard Hooker, whose laws of Ecclesl-
astical Polity" Is still n standard book
on the constitution of the Church OF
England, and Gilbert White, whose i'm.
mortal Natural History of Sclbourne'
Is still read with pleasure and profit.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-13
A SISTERS COURAGE.
Presence of Mind OF an Eighteenth
Century Irish Woman. tN

In looking over some family papers
and bundles OF old letters discovered
one by Mrs. Jeffereys Of Barney cas-
lie. County Cork, which contains an
account of II circumstance interesting
In itself as an instance OF heroIsm on
the part of the narrator toward her
brother. the Earl of Clare, and so valu-
able us bringing to light remarkable
event connected with the history of
those troubled times that feel l am
only discllarging Il duty In submitting
1t to the notice of the editor.
The letter is dated o Wordsworth
street, July. 1907, aud, among other
mntters, Mrs. Jcifereys writes us fol-
lows:
"On the day Lord Fitzwlllam was
recalled, when my brother (as chancel-
lori was returning from the castle aft.
er having assisted at the swearing In
of the newly arrived lord lieutenant, a
ferocious mob OF no less than 5000
men and several hundred women rs.
senbled together In College green and
all along the avenue leading to my
brothers house. The male part of the
Insurgents were armed with pistols,
cutlasses, sledges. saws. crowbars and
every other weapon necessary to break
open my brothers house, and the wo.
men were all OF them armed with
their aprons full of paving stones. This
ferocious and furious mob began TO
throw showers Of stones into my BROTH
ers coach, ut his coachmnn's hend and
his horses. They wounded my brother
In the temple In College green. and IL
he Ind not sheltered himself by hold
ing his great square official purse be-
fore him he would have been stoned to
death before he arrived Through tho
back yarb ut his own house, where
with several smlthy sledges they were
working hard 10 break into his hall
door. while others Of them had ropes
ready TO fix up TO his lamp iron to hang
him the moment they could find him,
when | arrived. disguised IN my kitch-
en- maids dress, my blue apron full Of
stones. | mingled with this numerous
mob and addressed pale. sickly man,
saying: My dear jey'l, whut'll become
of hus! am after running from the
castle TO tell yeas NIL that a regiment
OF hos Is gulloping down here to thram-
pie hus. etc. Oh, yea. yen, where will
we go:' Then they cried: Hurry, hur-
~, the hos is coming 10 charge and
thrnmpie bus! Hurry for tie custom
house And In less than moment the
crowd dispersed.
Il then procured II surgeon for my
brother and guard to prevent another
attack, and thus l saved Lord Clnre's
life ut the risk OF being torn limb from
limb IL had been recognized by any
OF the mob."-London Notes aud One
rles.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-13
THE HEAOLESS BANDIT.
Queer story From the Archives of
tic Nicn:,m Cnnstn.


DIR. l.oye. Il French physician. who
greatly interested himself IN the ques-
ton, "Whnt passes In the head of Il
accapitated human being:" related the
following remarkable story. which he
ftatcd was taken from the archives Of
the Vienna courts: 1t was In the year
That Schoencnburg, Il well known
bandit, and four of his associates were
caught and condemned to death. They
we're already on their knees ready to
pay the penalty of their bloody deeds
by submitting to the awful fate of de-
eapitation when Schoenenburg address.
ell the judge. asking that his four COM
pnnlons might be pardoncd OH certain
conditions. III" asked the bnndit.
after | am beheaded | get UP and
walk to the first of my comrades, will
you pardon him. The judge thought
that he was pretty safe in complying
with the request. Then" continued
SchOenenburg, IF I walk To the Sec
Ond. the third and the fourth. will YOU
pardon them also?" The judge replied
that If such miraculous feat could
be performed he would obtain pardons
for the other three also. The bandit
WAS now satisfied. and. bending his
head. he received the fatul blow. In
stantly the head rolled down In the
sand, but to the surprise and horror OF
all present the headlcss trunk arose
and walked alone. AimIessly. it ap.
pcared. the body walked around until
it passed the first, the second. the third
and the fourth condemned bandit
when 1t fell down and became motion.
less. Query. How could hcadless
body Think