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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-24
Lightning Destroys Farmers Bar

Manhattan, Kan, June 24-Joe
Smith lost a barn and with it two
tons of hay and some harness by
fire. The thunder storm aroused
him in the middle Of the night and
he got up to close some windows,
and he was looking toward his barn
when a streak of lightning whipped
down and set the roof on fire. He
hurried out and barely managed to
get his horses out of the building
Ten minutes after the lightning
struck the barn the roof fell in.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-24
No Change in Strike situation

Gas City, Kan, June 24.-Ehough
meetings of the striking sneltermen
are being held daily. the matter
seems to be no nearer adjustment
than 1t was the first day of the
strike. The men are demanding
their old wage scale or an advance
of ten per cent over present wages.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-24
ssKANGARooED" By PRISONERS
Now George Blackman Wants $4,000
Damages From Wichita.

Wichita, Kan, June 24.-Because
the prisoners in the city Jail ''kanga-
rooed'' him. George Blackman has
brought suit against Wichita for
$4,000 damages.
Blackman alleges that he applied to
a policeman for assistance and pro-
lection and that he was put in the
Jail without cause; that the inmates
assaulted him with a strap and his
back was SO injured that he has been
unable to work since.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-24
KILLED BY a LIVE WIRE.
Jineman for Bell Telephone Company
Met Death at Hiawatha.

Hiawatha, Kan, June 24-H. c.,
Knisley, of Stewartsville, Mo-, was
killed by a live wire while the regular
gang of Bell telephone linemen was
at work on the line. The foreman
was at the top of pole in the alley
IN the act of cutting an old wire and
replacing it with new one. The
other end of this old wire lay on the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-24
FIREWORKS WRECK BUILDING.
Premature Display Plays Havoc With
Chanute Store.

Chanute, Kan, June 24.-Fire
started among fireworks in the display
window of a drug store in the Orien-
tai block and the explosions shot the
plate glass front out of the store.
Blazing rockets flew across the
street and bounced off the buildings
in the opposite block. The fire was
put out after about $500 damage had
been done.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-24
Eleven-Year-Old Boy Drowned.

lola, Kan, June 24.-Louis Oliver
Hairless. the eleven year old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Hairless of Con-
creto, was drowned in the Kansas
Portland pond at Concrete about $50
o'clock yesterday afternoon. s
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-24

The company is firm in declining to
grant the request. Representatives
of smelters in Pueblo, Colo, have
been here for several days and are in
ducfng many former employees of the
shelters to go to Colorado.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-24

Lawrence. Kan, June 24.-Sixteen
negroes employed on the construction
work of the new Bowersock ware
house have struck, demanding an g.
hour day in place of the ten hours
they had been working, at the same
wages they had been receiving.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-24
OHIO GUARD TO LEAvENwoRTH

lions in Signal Work
Leavenworth. Kan, June 24-Two
companies of the signal corps of the
Ohio National guard will come to
Fort Leavenworth July %, for instruc-
ton, according to advices received at
the fort.
The guardsmen will be instructed in
the signal work Of the regulars by
Company a signal corps.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-24
BUY AN IRRIGATION DITCH.
Denver Capitalists Plan to Spend
$1.OOO,OOO in Improvements.

Denver, June 24-Announcement
has been made that a syndicate of
Denver capitalists has purchased for
$250,000 the Eureka canal in Ford
county, Kansas.
It is planned to make improvements
and extensions costing $1,000,0O0 and
bring under irrigation about 100000
acres of land.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03

Charming Fabrics "Melrose," fine
line Of %colors, Navy, Green and Brown.
Made with just a pin stripe Of white.
They are beauties.
All our 500 and $1.25 and $1.5O
Pretty Imported Novelty Stripe and
Checks, Monday 55c, 57kc, 62hc and
75c a yard.
Every kind from the pretty manish
worsteds to the cheapest fabrics, for
afternoon and evening wear. No such
collection has ever been shown. Hun
dreds of pieces to choose from that
the papers never heard of.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03
$1.00 Beautiful Checked Pana-
mas Now q Yard 49c

No such values at any previous sale,
fine assortment to choose from.
All the pretty Sheppard Checks, with
a top thread of some pretty bright
color. See them Monday, sure.
See These-S1.25 and $3.50 English
Striped Suiting. 56-in.. Monday 600
just Half Price-$1.25 Pin Striped
Mixtures, Monday, yard ....62kc
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03
Beautiful Black Dress Goods Sweeping Reductions
Monday.

$1OO, $1.25 and $3.50 Handsome New Pekin Stripe,
HerTingbone and Partisan Novelties. 59c, zoe, TIC, S2kc
and soc a yard.
For elegance and correct idea Of what is strictly good
and values that cannot be matched outside of this store,
come here Monday. Not a lot of dress goods that have
accumulated, back numbers" but every piece is a beauty.
You would be pleased to own them at regular prices.
Note Extra-Have your black skirt made to your special
measure. Each Manufactured in that thorough way that is
a delight to wear. See models at dress goods counter.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03

$500 Plaid Wool Blankets, at a pair $500
$3.50 Beacon Plaid Blankets, at a pair $3.50
1915 Scotch Plaid All Wool Blankets. at a
pair ''''''''.''.. @4.4o
$3.50 White Wool Crib Blankets, pair SLID
75c White Cotton Crib Blankets, a pair 4Sc
$3.50 Gray Wool Blankets, at a pair .$3.S9
$3.50 Gray Wool Blankets, at a pair ..$2.70
$3.50 Gray Wool Blankets, at a jair. .S3.0s
$3.50 White Wool Blankets, at a pair $2.49
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03
january Clearing Sale of Our Entire Stock
of Blankets and Comforters
AT REDUCED PRICES

coo Gray Cotton Blankets. at a pair -. .35c
$500 Beacon Blankets, at a pair ...... $1.49
$500 jacquard Beacon Blankets, each $2.43
$1.25 Gray Cotton Blankets, at a pair Csc
$3.50 Gray Cotton Blankets, at a pair S1.10
$500 Down Quilts, at each ........ $500
$500 Down Quilts, at each ........ $5.9S
$1.25 Cotton Comforts. at each ....... zoe
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03
women's Drawers at Half Price.

All have deep embroidery ruffles or deep graduated flounce
of insertion and edge of valenciennes lace and ribbons.
$100 Drawers in the January Clearing Sale, at each 500. Soc
$3.50 Drawers in the January Clearing Sale, at each -. 75c
1925 Drawers in the January Clearing Sale, at each 49,. .$1.13'
$3.50 Drawers in the January Clearing Sale, at each 49,. $1.25
$500 Drawers in the January Clearing Sale, at each 49,. .$1.50
$3.50 Drawers in the January Clearing Sale, at each .... $1.75
$52 Drawers in the January Clearing Sale, at each -. $263
$500 Drawers in the January Cleraing Sale, at each $50. $500
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03

$3.50 Cotton Comforts, at each ..... .$1.9S
$500 Wool Comforts, at each .......$2.9s
$3.50 st. Mary's Blankets, at .......$4.69
soc Crib Comforts. at each .......... .39c
$1,000 Down Quilts. at each ........ $685.
5000 Wool Comforts, at each .......$4.95
$3.50 Cotton Comforts, at each ...... S1.19
$500 Cotton Comforts, at each ....... 8 1853
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03
Special Sale of Long, Heavy Gloves Worth up to
$3.50 for S1.98 Pair.

Monday at 8 A. NJ, we place on sale our long Cape
Gloves in assorted tans, blacks and gunmetals also dark
red and golden brown mochas, at a fraction of their cost.
These are all fresh, crisp gloves. Simply a clean Up" of
our Christmas Stock. The Entire Line" all lengths and
worth from $3.5O to $3.50 per pair for our January Sale
S1.08 per pair.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03
Women's French Hand Embroidered Drawers,
One Third Off.

$3.50 Drawers in the January Clearing Sale, at each s1!OO
1915 Drawers in the January Clearing Sale, at each $1.85
$500 Drawers in the January Clearing Sale, at each $500
$3.50 Drawers in the January Clearing Sale, at each $2.S5
1915 Drawers in the January Clearing Sale, at each $3.50
$500 Drawers in the January Clearing Sale, at each S2.65
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03
The Lowest Prices Ever Named for Famous
36-Inch Black Taffeta

All Or SIZE, $5O and $175 Famous" TaHeta nov $780, $12h and $1S9 Yard.
These are. the lowest prices ever named on our 6inch Famous" Black Tafeta Come
Monday We ask the cOsestin inspection of these silks They are the same beautiful Tai
fHas" you have always paid the regular price for Enormous purchases, early and special
rangemen a month ago brings these price concessions for our Great January Sale We
ask the cosest imptOno oft theses silks Note the superior quality strong and fined deep
rich black The very silks many are waiting for for waists dresses, coats and pttcoats
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03

Womens French Hand Embroidered Chemise, one-Third Off.
$1a2 Chemise in the January Clearing Sale, at each ..... .8c
$1.35 Chemise in the January Clearing Sale, at each ..... .9Oc
$3.50 Chemise in the January Clearing Sale, at each 49,. .$100
$1.65 Chemise in the January Clearing Sale, at each. .$110
$1.75 Chemise in the January Clearing Sale, at each 49,. .$112
$2.25 Chemise in the January Clearing Sale, at each ... $150
1915 Ghemise in the January Clearing Sale, at each -. .$185
$3.50 Chemise in the January Clearing Sale, at each 49,. .$2.35
1915 Chemise in the January Clearing Sale, at each .... $3.50
$500 Chemise in the January Clearing Sale, at each So. S2.65
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03

La Grecque Tailored Combination Corset Cover and Skirt,
Lace and Embroidery Trimmed at one-Third Off.
$500 Embroidered Garments in the Jan. Sale, each $1.35
$3.50 Combination Garments in the Jan. Sale, each $2.35
$3.50 Combination Garments in the Jan. Sale, each $500
$500 Combination Garments in the Jan. Sale, each 1886
$3.50 Combination Garments in the Jan. Sale, each $4.35
French Hand Embroidered Gowns, at. e. One Third Off
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03
January Special Sale of Towels.
January Sale of Crashes and Towelings.

January Sale OF Crashes and ToWeIlngs.
All our Y Brown Crash in this January Sale. ..-3k
All our 1Oc Brown Crash in this January Sale .....,7hc
All our IL lse Brown Crash in this January Sale =. &c
All our 15c Brown Crash in this January Sale. ...... 12c
All our lie Brown Crash in this January Sale ........13c
All our 13c Bleached Crash in this January Sale 49,. 1c
All our 15c Bleached Crash in this January Sale. .....11c
All our 16 &c Bleached Crash in this January Sale. 121kc
All our lie Bleached Crash in this January Sale - 3c
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03
January Sale of All Our Real Hand Made
Cluny Lace Pieces at Half Price.

Monday Morning we will place on Special Sale all
our Hand Made Cluny Lace Pieces, DoiLes, Center
Pieces and Scarfs; also our Madeira Hand Embroid-
cred Doilies, Center Pieces and Scarfs, and all our
Irish Embroidered Lunch Cloths and Scarfs; also
Embroidered Linen Sheets and Pillow Cases.
All at Just Half Price, Monday.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03
Chemise IA Off

Dainty styles, all trimmed with lace
and embroidery.
$1.25 Chemise. in the January Clear
ing Sale, each Use
$3.50 Chemise I'm the January Clear
ing Sale, each .S1.oo
S2.25 Chemise in the January Clear
Ing Sale, each ............. .9l.5o
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03

tt is the GREATEST because II IS
In Quality-There is a better
class of goods gathered here for
sale than any previous sale.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03

Note Buyy your good now during the gt sale and hae your skirts made to your especial MEASURE None
but workmanship the h9M class permitted here
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03
Dates of Special Sales

A0OSS VI SPSSA"A SeASS
In order that our many out-of-town
customers may know the dates OF our
they can a to be here we pub
lish this list:
Tuesday and WednssdAy-The great
suit sale and the great fur sale, also
combination Of the great coat sale.
Thursday ana Priday-The great
sale of SILK petticoats, also bath
robes and kimonos and combination
OF the great fur sale.
Saturday-The great skirt sale n
the great waist sale. Combination
of Omaha's greatest Goa sale.
Watch papers every day.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03

French Hand Embroidered
Gowns.
Slightly mussed and soiled, but
the low prices will make up for
that:
$3.50 French Gowns In the JANUARY
Clearing Sale, each ........, .S2.7Y
$500 French Gowns in the January
Clearing Sale, each .......... $500
Sll.00 French Gowns IN the January
Clearing Sale, each .......... $3.50
Sl2.0O French Gowns in the January
Clearing Sale, each .......... $500
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03

In Variety-There is a greater
assortment to choose from than
ever before.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03

January Sale of Figured Huck Toweling.
All our 75c Figured Huck Toweling, January Sale Price SOC
All our $1.25 Figured Huck Toweling, January Sale 00C
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03

Mems Underwear in The Great January Clearing
Sale.
Mems Natural Wool Underwear in double or single breasted
styles, regular price $3.50 each, Monday, a garment S1.15
Mems blue mixed WootRibbed Shirts and Drawers, regular
price 81. so each, Monday, a garment ........... SI.15
DR.. wright's $3.50 quality fleece lined Underwear. at a
garment ........ SI15
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03

Dress Elegance-All Our Famous $50 Col.
ored Opera" Broadcloth at Sweeping Re-
auctions, Monday 98c a Yard.
Could you imagine anything more beautiful at the
price. Never was Broadcloth so much in demand. All
Paris is wearing them. Opera Broadcloth" is a very
superior quality, beautiful luster, choice line Of colors.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03
Without Doubt This Is Our Greatest Januar!
Sale of Black and Colored Dress Goods
CONE MONDA

built carefully and founded on substantial facts.
In VaIues-At all points the values equal anything ever
had in the past. At most points they surpass anything we
ever did. We make no hurrah over cash, worthless goods
simply because they can be sold cheap.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03

All the lovely Velvet Coats at 70
price.
All the handsome Evening Coats at
p price.
All the Covert Coats at Y price.
All the elegant Evening Capes at 70
price.
Hundreds of other coat bargains too num-
erous to mention.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03

1 Brook Mink Coat, 4S-inches long, size SO,
regularly sold at $4,000, January Clearing
sale for ........ .$00.OO
4 Hudson Seal Coats, sizes "a, SO, IS and 40,
regularly sold at $1,000, January Clearing
Sale Price $4,000
4 Brook Mink Fur Coats regularly sold at
$500, January Clearing Sale Price $500
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-09-24
TO WATCH STEAMBOATS,.
Stern Measures for OUercrOacding-
Department IVW Take No Chances.

F1hai arrangements to prevent overcrowding of
excursion steamers during the Hudson-Fulton cele-
bration were made yesterday at the Custom House.
Matthew N. Conveys. Deputy Surveyor was placed
In charge and he viii have at all the piers to
count the passengers. Their instructions to
exclude all beyond the limit prescribed by law and
10 be firm but courteous In the discharge of their
duties. In the Custom House siXty-ffve clerks and
other employees have been told off 20 assist Mr..
Conveys. They will be duty day and late into
the night as long as the celebration lasts.
II was said yesterday that about two hundred
steamboats, will have to be watched. Mr. Conveys
will not be able to use all Of his regular for
the work, but many he spared will be
assigned to the special duty. Steamboats, COM
ing into the harbor from many nearby ports and
the celebration TO that much day. The charter
price does not include the bar and gaming priv-
leges. and it reported that gambling will be
conducted many of the boats long the
officers OF the law do not interfere.
steamer formerly used a dead horse boat
has been cleaned up and chartered. The old ferry
boat John G. Carlisle under another will do
service. Others so old that their original names
have been lost track of have been overhauled and
sent into the service under Captain
Henry n. Seeley. inspector Of hus. has his men
at work looking up these old craft. and none will
be passed unless there is liberal margin OF safety.
The government has determined to take no chances.
Captain Seeley. Surveyor Clarkson and Mr.. Conveys
held conference late yesterday. Violations of the
law will be dealt with severely.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-09-24
BRITISH SHIPS At HOOK
Aso@t Infeable, 5rith admiral Seq
mOur-Germans Due To-dau

Three British cruisers, the Drake. the Argyll N,
the Duke of Edinburgh, which, with the armorad
cruiser Inhexible. will represent Great FrftaD ~
the Hudson-FultOn celebration. pushed throuqb a
gray haze into New York HarbOr YESTERDAY aftar
noon and anchored at sunset close to SANDY Hook
To-day they will take their places in the Hudson
below Grants Tomb. with the earlier arrivals
the warshps Of Mexico Italy. France Holland. Ar
sentina and the United States.
The British flagship, the sS5O0OOO InAexibIe with
Admiral Sir Edward Hobart Seymour on board re-
ported by wireless that she would Join her mates
this morning.
Some hours before the British men-o'-war were
heard booming their salute the forts at the har
Dor entrance, the Atlantic torpedo AotiIla eight
slim gray fighting vessels. stole through the fog
and steamed carefully up the hay into the East
River to the Brooklyn navy yard. They will take
their places with the battleships at the Hudson
River anchorage some time to-day.
BY the time tire English cruisers had reached
the Hook there was definite news also OF the Ger
man squadron, whose coming will complete the list
of foreign ships which to take part in Satur-
days naval pageant. The Kaiser's four cruisers
the Victoria Luise the Bremen. the Hertha and
the Dresden. reported that they had sailed from
Newport at noon yesterday and asked that pilots
be in readiness to guide them into New York at
$50 O'Clock this morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-09-24

hundred persons will be present. After the formal
ceremonies which scheduled TO begin at Q
O'Clock, there will be luncheon and dancing. The
navy yard band and the band from the receiving
ship Hancock will furnish music.
The centre of interest will be building No. a. the
ordnance building, although Nos. % and H. the
latter the home of the yards dining room, will also
be used. In addition to these a number of tents
have been placed on the lawn In the rear OF of
hcers' Row." on the Flushing avenue side OF the
yard.
With a navy yard tug escort and motive power
the Half Moon. which was placed in commission on
wednesday, will leave the navy yard this forenoon
at 10 o'clock and be towed TO her station at the
naval anchorage off TOmpkinsville. Staten Island
to await the hour for her start up the North River
on Saturday The final arrangements were made
late yesterday afternoon, after the last touches
had been given TO the equipment Of the strange
looking little craft
Lieutenant Commander z. n. Freeman, on the
Worden. torpedo boat destroyer came up to the
yard yesterday morning with the torpedo boats
Biakely, Shubriek, Stringham, Stockton Porter
Biddie and Dupont, which will take their places in
the parade
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-09-24
PRINCE KUN IN WASHINGTON.
Spends Afternoon Sightseeing-To Visit
Mount Vernon To-day.

Washington Sept 2S.-Paylng his first visit 20
the national capital. Prince Kuni. the official repre-
sentative OF the Emperor of Japan at the Hudson
Fulton celebration in New York, who arrived here
this afternoon. was charmed with what he IN
rapid tour OF the city. From the time he arrived
until he reached his hotel early this evening the
prince was busy occupied in visiting the principal
places of interest.
Arriving at 3 AS p m. from New York Prince
Kuni whirled about the city in large autont-
bile. visiting the Capitol the Washington Monu-
ment, the White House. the Soldiers Home and the
Library of Congress.
Prince Kuni was accompanied 10 Washington by
his military aid, Mr.. Kurita. He met az the
Union Station by Commander C. C. Marsh,
who has been designated his aid while here; Mr..
Phillips. Third Assistant Secretary of State and
the STAFF OF the Japanese Embassy, all OF whom ac-
cOmpanied him his trip through the city. To-
night he entertained a small party of government
officials and others at dinner.
Prince Kuni will place wreath on the tomb of
Washington at Mount Vernon tomorrow. He Will
make the trip in the Sylph leaving the city at 8
a. In the afternoon he will attend a luncheon
90 be given by Assistant Secretary Wilson and will
leave here for New York at p. m
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-09-24

Netherlands Minister and Navy Yard Men
Guests on Dutch Warship

Captain G. p. Heckng colenbrander. COM
manding the cruiser Utrecht. which represents the
Dutch navy at tho Hudson-Fulton celebration, gave
a luncheon the Utrecht yesterday for the officers
OF the Brooklyn navy yard and Jonkheer j. Loudon,
Minister from the Netherlands TO this country The
Utrecht lies ct the Cob Dock in the navy yard, be-
side the Half Moon, and after the luncheon, Jonh-
heer LOudon and several OF the other guests and
officers of the Utrecht inspected the little vessel
Lieutenant Commander Lam donned his Henry
Hudson costume, and the crew of the Half Moon
were In the dress of the old Dutch sailors receive
the visitors Jonkheer Loudon is considerably more
than six feet tall but he crept into the little cabin
OF Hudson, and afterward descended TO the gun
deck with It's less than four feet of head room,
examine the galley.
as the Minister left the vessel 10 return 10 the Plaza
Hotel The crowds that had come TO the navy yard
10 see the Half Moon rushed eSctedly 10 the edge
OF the Cob Dock as the firing began, and watched
the Minister standing In his launch until the salute
was ended.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-09-24
SPECIAL FIRE PRECAUTIONS.
Chief Croker Issues Orders for Department
During Celebration

In Special Order 100, issued yesterday, Fire
Chief Croker calls the attention Of his 20 the
necessity for extra vigilance during the fifteen
days of the Hudson-Fulton celebration and lays
down the directions which they to follow dur
ing that period. Chief Croker, when asked If he
thought that there would be any great increase in
fire danger while the celebration in progress,
said he was confident that the precautions taken
in accordance with his special order would make
the city safe II possible to make 1t and
do away with probability of fire pancs
All officers and men at present detailed TO other
duty than fire duty will report 10 their companies.
Special precautions will be taken along the river
fronts, property owners being ordered to have fire
appliances ready for instant use. More will
be detailed 20 the theatres than usual Certain
streets along the line OF the land parades TO be
kept free from distractions, and only in cases of
necessity viii apparatus be driven on the line of
march. An assistant foreman and one fireman will
be stationed at each alarm box the line OF
march and will take every care TO prevent the
sending in Of needless alarms. The various re-
viewing stands on the line of the parades will be
properly protected.