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MANY-TITLED PEER HARD UP
Present Duke of wellington Needs
Money More Than He Does
HOnOFs.

LONDON, July 4-tspecial)-Probably
the present duke OF Wellington, who re-
Gently awaited himself OF the privilege
which he inherited from his famous an
centor of standing In the presence OF the
king OF Spain with his hat On, would view
with e~quanAmity a plan for more nearly
equaIizing his honors and his purse. For It
is no secret that he has more than he will
ever need OF the former and less that he
often desires OF the latter. In other words
he is one Of the hard ups" Of the British
peerage.
The present duke can be said to have
been treated pretty badly by Fate. There
was a time when the title was worth much
to its possessor. The first holder. the con
queror OF Napoleon, had not only honors
but money as well showered upon him.
The British Parliament gave him 100000
and the grateful people of his country
bought him his magnificent estate strsth-
fieldsage, in Hampshire. at q cost Of some
thing like 10000. In addition he was
granted an annual pension Of $4,000 so that
he appears to have been fairly well fixed
In a financial way. Unfortunately, how
ever. for the present duke, who is the
fourth TO hold the title. Il was arranged
that the pension, which was granted TO
the iron duke was only to run for three
generations and this expired with the death
OF the third duke in 1900 So the present
holder Of the title Is strapped" Strath-
fieldsage is closed and awaiting a tenant,
and Apsley house, the big Hyde park man
sion so closely associated with the great
duke is in the market for any fair price
that can be obtained for It.
A way out OF the difficulty, could It be
arranged. would be to permit the duke 70
sell his surplus titles. With these he is so
heavily endowed that they cannot be any
thing but a moekery to their impecunious
holder, To begin with he is K. c., @. c. v.
o., and ID. l. Then he is baron Morning
ton. earl OF Momington. Viscount Welles-
ley, Viscount Wellington. Baron Douro.
earl Of Wellington, Marquis Douro, Condo
de Vimiero, Marques de Torres Vedras and
Duque da Vittoria Of Portugal. Duque de
Ciudad Rodrigo and a gTandee OF the first
class OF Spain. duke OF Wellington and
prince OF Waterloo IN Belgium.
These titles WeFS all conferred upon the
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on the streets were set down in any city
in the United States they would not at
tract the slightest attention. No other city
seems so little foreign" to us, The food
is about the same as ours and is prepared
and served in much the same way, while
he hours for meals are the same. We
could, indeed, feel much at home here If
It were not for that greatest Of all bar
riers-a difference of language.
Dutch Character.
The Dutch have a stubborn tenacity Of
character which is trying when you come
up against It, but it commands a great deal
of respect, and because Of II they have
preserved their integrity as a nation,
There is no other country in Europe where
custom permits as much freedom and indie
Iendence among WI men. They go and come
and do as they like with no more COM
ment or criticism than they would meet
here. Complete coeducation prevails from
the kindergarten through the p~ost-gradu-
ate courses in the universities, and people
come from all countries to study the gen
eral system of education. All Of the pro-
LESSONS, except clerical, have been for
many years open to women, and they
are engaged in all kinds Of business.
The husband Is under no legal obligation
to make any provision whatever for his
wife at his death, but may leave her abso-
lutte y penniless. Unless there is a marriage
contract %forbidding it. all the property the
wife may earn or inherit becomes the pos
session Of the husband and he may de-
prive her of all Of it by his will. He
may also dispose Of the children without
her consent. A tax is levied on families
for every servant they keep. but when a
man becomes a widower he Is allowed one
servant free OF tax, on the principle that
while he is away from his home attending
to his business someone must be there
TO look after 1t and his children.
A vast number of women who are left
widows must engage in some outside oocu-
patton to support themselves and their
family, but the government puts the full
tax on the servant they are obliged to keep.
When they protest they are told that they
should stay at home themselves ard do
their homework and take care OF their
children.
Women in Holland nave no suffrage, but
any man may vote II he earns eleven florins
Qess than So a week. II his wife and chill
dren earn this amount and he u a loafsr he
stlll does the voting for the family. Any
man may vote who has fifty florins In bank
or II his wife has earned this amount and
put it In the bank he may not only vote OF
the strength OF il, but he may order this
bank not to let her draw out the money.
Next Congress I'm LOndO
The next congress will be held IN London
early in May Of 1910. The constitution Of
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cipality to give the official recognition
which was so generously extended in Den
mark. His honor declared he did not intend
to notice the congress in any manner, as
he had no sympathy with its aims, but
as the time drew near he decided that II
might be well TO hedge. His cultured wife
belongs to a patrician family, their resi-
dence is palatial and by sending out "at
home cards for an afternoon tea-Le
~Bourgmestre d'Amsterdam ct Madame van
Leeuwen seront chez eux lie Mardi-a
compromise was effected; the affair was
social, not official, and the suffrage bogy
did not get In. II was really u handsome
entertainment in this fine, old house, built
and decorated in 1850. with tea served in
the pretty garden. The women had a good
time and the -burgomaster was not hurt
politically. He occupied a front seat at the
opening of the congress and was sur
rounded by members of the council Of state
Of the parliament and the municipality.
1t seems that there never was any hope
OF Queen Wilhelmina's recognizing the con
gross, because there is at present a cleri-
cal ministry which is bitterly opposed to
present day democratic tendencies and es-
pecially TO any further extension of the
franchise either TO men or women.
Blame ON the Ministry.
IF there had been a liberal ministry the
queen Would have received representatives
Of the congress-" We are told. She must
do exactly as her ministers say. When
a deputation of women waited upon VIII
helmina to present an invitation to the
congress they were received by her private
secretary. who said: Il will call her ma
jesty's attention to it; she sees only what
l wish her TO cad.
Then we asked II the queen mother would
not visit the congress. What! give her
approval TO anything which the queen has
not sanctioned? She would not dare TO
do II, II is beautiful the way she has COM
pletely effaced herself since her daughter
ascended the throne, She has never ex-
pressed an idea or a wish Of her own"
Won't Prince Henry come and let us
look at him?' We inquired, w don't
want him. was the answer. w are 50
jealous Of him that we don't wish to see
him or hear a word from him"
And II the queen should die then what
would become OF the poor man ?" we asked.
He would have to go back to his own
country in a hurry" was the reply.
All Of the above answers were made by
devout sdherents of royalty, who ats
heart-broken over the failure Of the queen
10 ~peTpetuate the House OF Orange.
There is no city IN Europe that seems SC
American" as Amsterdam, In spite Of rs
quaint houses, numerous canals and ex.
IRENE cleanliness. II the crowds OF people
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her valuable furniture to be sold by the
sheriff as a protest against taxation with
out representation. One English delegate
was obliged to remain at home and take
care of her young daughter, who has just
now been released from Jail a physical
wreck. She attempted to present a petition
at Premier Asquith's door and for this she
was kept I'm solitary confinement nearly a
month, refused books, pen or paper and
not allowed to see her mother. She tainted
in the prison chapel, where she was re-
quired to go for Spiritual consolation. Six
Of the suffragettes are here as fraternal
delegates from their organization, among
them two of the most militant, the veneer
able Mrs. Despard, sister of General John
French and a noted phiianthTopist, and
Mrs. Ellington Grieg, looking like a little
Dresden china figure.
Inspiration of the Convention.
one does not know where to begin or
where to end IN describing these inter-
national meetings, and these letters come
TO a close with a notebook still full OF I'M
used memoranda. The great concert hall
has been an inspiring sight, with large
flags OF all the nationalities affiliated with
the congress grouped around the big organ
and filled at every session with more than
200 eager, enthusiastic listeners, and the
garden afterward has been a beautiful
sight with the women of all nations gath
cred about the little tables chatting over
their tea. Music has been furnished by
one Of the best military bands, directed by
a woman. The arrangements Of the Dutch
local committee have been perfect, not
a detail omitted necessary TO personal com
fort OF the conduct OF the meetings. The
city in the freshness and beauty OF early
summer has called forth universal admira-
ton, while the hospitality Of the Dutch peo-
pie has made a lasting impression upon
every visitor.
It is not alone in Amsterdam that social
courtesies. teas, dinners, receptions and a
big farewell banquet nave beer extended,
but neighboring cities have welcomed the
foreign guests. On the day following the
convention proper a special train carried
officers, delegates and speakers to Rotter-
dam. where the local suffrage society re-
ceived them on board a large steamer for
an excursion up the River Mas to Dor
drecht. Luncheon was served on the boat
with Mrs. van den Bergh-W willing OF Rotter-
dam as hostess. At the end OF the pic
turesque trip all returned to the noted
seaport. where dinner was served in the
park of the Geological garden. The fes-
tivities ended with the long-to-be-remem-
bered entertainment by the Society OF The
Hague at its famous seaside resort. schev-
eningen. An elaborate afternoon tea was
given in the spacious new Palace hotel,
and after an hours rest the invited guests
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-05
Clearance Sale Mar<dONnS Rugs
DEan2EiaS E.aEnai1z1Ea

Some of the best bargains of the sale
are to be found in our big third floor
Furniture department.
$500 Tapestry Brussels Rugs, full 9x11
feet, the seasons best patterns; clear
ing '... 1910
Best $4,000 Administer Rugs, 9xl2 feet,
floral and Oriental designs; clearing,
at ..., Slo.65
Amsterdam Body Brussels Rugs, never
less than $1,000, 9X12-foot size, for the
best rooms; sale price. ......... .S1S.75
Extra Heavy Ingram Carpets. soc quality,
choice of fifteen excellent patterns;
Japanese Mattings, in carpet designs, 35c
grade, for .,........... ,.,.,.. .zlc
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INNOVATIONS IN CLUB LIFE
New Royal Automobile Club House
VIII he Finest in the
World,

LONDON, July 4-(SpeclalO-London Is
soon to have a 'million-dollar" club house
that will be twice the size of any other
club In Europe-perhaps in the world-and
is to cost more money, for the structure
alone, than the entire outfit OF most other
costly institutions Of a similar kind. TIT
Royal Automobile club of England Is to In
habit this splendid structure as soon as. It
has been erected on the site OF the old
war office in Pail Mall.
our new club" said the secretary, rs
to cost for the building alone H,25O.O0 We
hope 1t will be the finest club building in
Europe, and it certainly will be the hand
soonest IN London.
"The Royal Automobile Club" continued
the secretary. has had phenomenal sue
cess. We have a membership of $500, and
our members are finding the club more OF
a practical advantage than most clubs
usually are. We do not appeal alone to the
social amenities Of life. Through our
touring department-another Innovation
our members can be supplied with all re-
quisites, including guides and interpreters
for extending motoring tours IN all parts
Of tho world. For instance, IL any Of our
members wish to take q journey 10 Monte
Carlo, they simply give the order 10 US.
and we do the rest arranging the taking
Of the cars on board ship, the preparation
OF all necessary documents and passports.
and payment Of all toll fees through
France; in fact, providing all essentials OF
the trip. The members who takes advan-
tage OF this service Is saved worry Of
every description. Through our affiliations
with other clubs-for instance, with the
Automobile club Of New York-our travel
ing members are sure Of welcome recep-
tions wherever they go; and 10 all the in
formation and assistance in foreign eoun-
tries that we give TO travellers from other
affiliated cluhA whose members AsS Vtsit-
Ing London
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Fiber Mattings, SOC grade. for. $50
Rubber Door Mats, 1880 inches, worth
Sl.45, for $50
Ruffled Swiss Curtains, 40 inches wide,
large variety, 800 and $3.50; pair. 800
Nottingham Lace Curtains, 60 inches wide,
white or cream, big variety of $3.50 cur
tains; sale price. pair. ..........S 1.65
Nottingham and Cable Net Curtains, 10
patterns that were $500; clearing sale
pIlCS '''. .'''s''''' pGsoS
Three-panel Oak Screens, silkoline filled,
all ColoTs; special. Sl.59
Clearing Remnants Curtain Nets-For
door panels, transoms and sash curtains,
worth 10 Sl.k0 q Nhrd: clearing eaCh SC
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the alliance. adopted in Berlin in 1904, re-
quires a meeting every five years for the
election of officers and the transaction of
business, but as many congresses may be
held between these dates as the executive
board may think justified by the demands
of the international work for woman suf-
frage. The congress In Copenhagen in 1906
was followed by the granting Of the NUM-
cal franchise to the women OF Denmark.
1t is the universal opinion here that the
present meeting has immeasurably advanced
the cause in the Netherlands.
The official invitation from the National
Association Of Great Britain, given through
Mrs. Henry Fawcett, its president for a
quarter of a century. showed the recog-
milton of the influence exercised by these
congresses IN saying:
w feel that the visit OF the alliance
could not fail to give a powerful impulse
to our own movement. After all that has
been done In Great Britain in the way Of
propaganda our chief foe still is ignorance
Ignorance Of the aims of our movement ard
also Of its world wide character, affecting
as ii is doing the status of women In every
civilized country. This ignorance the meet
ing in London would have great influence
in dispelling, and therefore for our own
work we beg you to visit us"
The invitation was accepted, although it
does not seem as If the English women need
any help. They have no Intention, how
ever, OF waiting for the next general cleo
ton to settle this question and they realize
perfectly that the liberal ministry, with
Mr., Asquith at its head, will not grant
woman suffrage unless literally forced TO
do SO.
Great Britatn's Delegation.
One Of the strongest delegations at the
congress was that from Great Britain
twenty-five in number. Among them was
Miss Chrystal Macmillan. holding two
honor degrees from the University Of Elm
burgh. The four Scottish universities are
entitled to two members Of Parliament.
who shall be elected" according 10 the
law, "by graduates of the university" AS
women receive their degrees from these
universities exactly as men do. they have
been for several years endavoring 20 re-
move the barriers which prevent their cast
ing a vote for those member Miss Mac
milan has had charge Of their case through
all the courts, with an adverse decision in
each, on the ground that although the law
said every graduate" II meant only every
male graduate.
The case is now in the House OF Lords.
Another interesting delegate was Miss Mar
garet Ashton. a prominent member OF the
Women's Liberal Federation. sister Of the
wife OF Ambassador James Bryce. who il
herself an anti-sufragist. Lady Steele. a
delegate from Scotland. recently allowed
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first duke, and handed down to his sue
cessors. but he could not make them
heirs to his brains as we'll as his titles.
The present duke, who succeeded to the
title upon the death of his brother In 1900.
mas one OF the attributes OF his great an
cestor' He Is never happy when compelled
10 occupy the public limellght for even the
space OF a few hours. Instead he prefers
the quiet life of al English squire and
spends most of his time hunting ana fish
ing. Even were he able financially to take
the position In society TO which his name
entities him 1t is doubtful whether London
would see him more than It does nowadays.
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END OF WOMEN'S CONGRESS-
Next Meeting to Be in London Early
in May, 1903.
INCIDENT OF A GREAT MEETING
Amsterdam Appeals to the Delegates
from This COUNT rs limos
AmericRn-An Excursion
90 Rotterdam.

AMSTERDAM, June 27.-The committees
OF Dutch women who arranged for the
international Woman Suffrage congress,
which closed this week, deserve warm con-
gratulations upon It's success from every
point OF View. The president OF the Ma
tional Suffrage association of the Neither
lands. DR.. Aletta II. Jacobs. is a woman Of
unusual power, and although only now in
middle life she has been a pioneer In
women's progress here. n was herself
the first woman physician, and in order
TO enter the medical university and receive
a degree she had to get permission from
the government This was granted by the
broadminded prime minister, Thorbecke,
and a short time ago, when she had COM
pleted twenty-five years OF active practice.
the women Of Amsterdam and vicinity
came together i'm mass meeting, formed
professions, marched TO the little park on
the Heerengracht, where the statue Of
Thorbecke cverlooks the wide canal, and
decorated It with wreaths: after which
they presented TO the doctor a bronze Vic
tory bearing a palm. DIT. Jacobs was the
wife Of c. ". GeTritson for a number of
years and at his death, three years ago,
a distinguished member Of Parliament, In
1904 he came with his wife to America 10
see to the placing Of a part Of their mag
nificent collection OF books. which they
had sold TO the Crerar library Of Chicago.
These included about 5000 volumes OF his
tory and economies and the largest collec-
tion In existence on subjects relating es-
pecially to women. Their handsome home
sim contains several rooms entirely filled
with valuable books. During the congress
DIT. Jacobs gave seven dinner parties and
a large reception in addition % her offlela
duties.
Dutch Word for Them.
There is no Dutch word which precisely
corresponds to "suffragist' OF advocate
OF rights" The majority OF the
aldermen are femlnists. but the burgo-
master, who was born In Java. is anti
feminist. He has much authority and 90
II has been almost impossible for the mum
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wash Laces-In match sets, one to
three inches widths, l0c kind for &c
1000 yards Cambria Embroidery Edg-
ings, and Insertions to match, l0c
quality, for NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
27-inch Flouncings, worth $1.25, see
windows, sale price ........... 26c
Fancy Stripe Wash Collars, all sizes.
newest effects, regularly S5c; clear
ing 800.
1000 Embroidered Turnovers, all en-
b%roidered in delicate shades, worth
26C; SpeClal ......... 'oc
Fancy Colored Bow Ties, to wear
with laundered collars, 25c kind,
for .... lOo
Dress Ehields-Fine ~nainsook, all
sizes, worth 25c; special. ....... sc
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Bennett q Co. Imported Black
Taffeta Silks in Big Clearance

Also Haskell and the famous Cleola silks. world
the highest attainment in silk weavers art.
silks of richest luster and finest texture.
20, "a and q inch, all values up to $1.35,
SO inch fancy stripe and check ~taffeta, silk sui
line patterns, shades of reseda, rose and
mulberry, positively worth $1.25 a yard, in
July clearing, at
Great Dress Goods Clearance-Hundreds of Dire
high grade $1.00 and $1.25 wool suitings,
fabrics, clearing them out at, yard ........
Best Wool Challies-Strictly all wool, great
ments of beautiful patterns,
the usual 59c quality,
clearing, at
Imported Wash Fabrics-In great, clearance,
Swisses, English eyelet embroideries, en-
broidered mulls, fancy voiles, silk zeyphrs,
all art $1.00 and $1.25 goods, for .........
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assembled In the Kurhaus for a dinner
and special concert. The evening closed
with a display Of fireworks, and at the
end, to the delighted surprise OF all, the
motto of the alliance, Jus S~uffragti'-the
right of suffrage-flashed across the sky,
IDA Hustled HARPER.
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CSC
$50
a7C)c
r.
Tremendous All Through the
Furniture Stock

All kinds of Bedroom Furniture, Parlor
Suites, also China Closets, Bullets, must
be closed out within the next few days.
Reductions that are without precedent in
the furniture business. For instance,
$500 Parlor Suites, now for .... S45.oo
$500 Kitchen Cabinets, now for. S9.4s
$1,000 Porch Swings, now r....... $500
Gret closing out, moving Go-Carts.
There are thirty distinct styles, every
one has a new reduced price attached,
that is positively lower than Go-Cart
have ever been sold before.
one Special-$S.5O Go-Cart for. .... $500
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Hosiery

Women's fast black seamless hose, re-
gular 10c line, sale price .......5c
Women's full fashioned Burson hose,
made without seams, 25c line,
for .lOc
Womcn's imported lace Isle hose,
black and white, best soc line made,
sale price, per pair l9C
Children's imported 25c ribbed hose,
for lSC
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Gloves

One big lot elbow length silk and Isle
gloves, in broken sizes only, colors
black and white, silk gloves 5 u to G,
isles all sizes, regular $1.25 qualities,
for .I9r
16-button length, extra heavy silk
gloves, double tipped fingers, all
sizes and %colors, positively the best
silk glove manufactured, regular 81
quality for .S1.O0
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Underwear

WOmen's sleeveless vests, tapped neck,
arm, 10c kind, for. ......... SC
Women's sleeveless vests, crochet trim
med, SOC value, sale price. .....15c
Swiss ribbed vests, plain and lace trim
med, soc quality, sale price. ..23C
Umbrella pants, wide knee, lace trim
med, soc line, for ......... .33c
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breaking sale. Monday the selling will reach "
Note these:
Women Amazon Kid OXfords, stylish blucher!
patent tip, light or heavy sole, best $500
quality, for
Women White and Gray Canvas Oxfords,
in all sizes 3 to s, leather or canvas COW
cred heels, regularly $3.50 and 81 closing . D..
Women's and Children's Canvas Oxfords, low
leather heels, blucher style, regularly $1.25
and $1.6O, for
Children's laced and button shoes, patent
vamp, tan or white top. regular $3.50, shoes,
for ,.,.....
Children's Laced Oxfords in blucher style,
hand turned, patent tip, sizes 3 to 5, regular
76c shoes, sale price
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Laces. Embroideries and Rib
bOnS Clearing

4-inch All SILK Ribbons, plain taft
fetas and all %colors. best 25c quail
lty, lOr ........
5-iuCh Fancy Striped Taffeta Ribbon,
25c quality; sale price. ...... 10
5-inch all silk heavy quality high
luster Taffeta Ribbon, in all the
leading cOlors, worth to '35c: sale
price 80.
27-inCh Stamped Center Pieces, worth
QUO LOT ....s.... ss.. e . . 1Oo
Embroidered Pieces, some 81 inches
long, others SO inches square all
Zoe pieces, for. .25o
Black Sewing silk, hundred-yard
spools, best Toe quality, per dozen
spOOlS . q. gao
Black Skirt Braids, five yard pieces.
loo quality,
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H FIRST DAY O H GREATEST OF ALL INN MARKDowN SALES
Bennett July Clearing Sale
a Half Million Dollars Worth OF Sum

Its the sale that all omaha looks torwarI to EACH year ~@ ever increasing interest," Erc
HmUy eUry dollars north of the merchandise is nw this season bought for a discriminating
public who how vots& The opening o. @9 Fall e~" must find e@y doH"s m@M Of sum
mrg goods gone Monday is the first tag Of this org rmet of III SUMNER amOUn sales
Every item in these departments has new reduced clearing sep price atahed to it. Thou
sands of dollars othf the seasons betm merchandise must be dosed out in this @e.