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10 ITTE O FATTA DAILY BEE : TUESDAY , MAY BOOM FOR WESTERN ROADS War In tfci Philippines Increases tho'Twfflo to the Weit. BIG HAUL FOR LINES WEST OF MISSOURI Fnllr Two-Third * of tlio llnnlnri * OrlRlnatliiK In ( he Kant l'n f Went ThrouRli HIP Omnhn Hnleivny. " " of the battle - "Dowcy < loy , the anniversary tlo of Manila , not only marks an epoch In the national and political history of the country , but commercially has wrought a change , especially no far as it affects the 'business of western railroads. The victory at 'Manila ' , and the subsequent operations In the Philippines have been the direct cause of a big Increase In traffic over those roads. In a large measure the lines west of the Missouri river have felt the most of the benefit derived from this now traffic , ns It has been only within the last few months that troops east of that dividing line have J > ecn sent across the country for service in the Philippines. In the month of May , one year ago , when the first order wa Issued for troops for service at Manila , between 12,000 and 15,000 volunteers were sent from western states to San Francisco to wait for transports. One regiment of Pennsylvania volunteers was the only organization which could not properly bo attributed to the west and all of the haul between the point of muster and point of embarkation was by the west ern roads. When the western regulars re turned from Cuba to their homo posta they were then ordered to the Philippines nnd this furnished additional traffic. Of about 84,000 soldiers now in the service In the Philippines fully 25,000 wcro carried a portion tion of the distance by the western lines. As near as can be learned nt the railroad offices in this city about 100 trains of soldiers wore carried westward by the roads classed as Omaha lines. Some of these trains had their starting point In Ne braska , but many others came from the cast. Some twelve or fifteen trains have come from the far cast within the last two monUis. Fully two-thirds of the mili tary movement originating at the Missouri river or points east to bo loaded on trans ports at San Francisco have passed through this city. The movement Includes regulars , volunteers , rccrultis , hospital corps and marines. It does not Include busi ness to and from the south Incident to the war In Cuba or discharged troops return ing from the Philippines. IIclj ) . Freight ItiiMlncNN. The freight business of the railroads has also experienced a boom from the same cause , although , of course , the bulk of It has been made up of government supplies for the soldiers. It Is Impossible Ito reach any accurate idea of the amount of this traffic by the records at railroad offices. It has been carried by tralnload and by single carlots. It has been handled ns freight and as express. Many shipments have be n made ns far as Omaha by express and from here west by freight. It has been made up of ammunition , guns , wagons , military stores , provisions , clothing and hospital supplies. There have als6 been many horses shipped , together with cue freight belonging to the various regiments of regulars who carried nil their belongings with them. Jn tha line of commercial supplies there has been some Increase , although If has not been noteworthy. The railroad officials expect that when peace is restored In the Philippines and business again becomes settled freight traffic destined to the islands will be an important factor to transporta tion companies. Shipments of special articles ot sufficient size to be noted specially have been confined so far to beer , several tralnloads of this beverage , destined to Manila , having made up a part of the railroad business to the west 'during the mat yuur. A railroad man who has Just returned from the west says that while it Is im possible to say Just what effect the position of this country in the Philippines has bad upon business to that section of the world , all Oriental traffic has been largely in creased. Ho says that two years ago there were but three lines ot steamships plying between the United . States and Asia , whereas there nre now seven , each having Its freight-carrying capacity fully tested. Another railroad official , commenting upon this same eubject , said that whatever the ultimate disposition of the Philippines might be , he predicts the prestlga this country has secured there will result in an Improved business , not only with the Islands them selves , but with nil Oriental countries. This , he said , has caused much of the activity by western railroads to shorten their routes to the coast. They are preparing to offer Inducements to secure the traffic from iho east destined to these new fields ot commerce. Ho says it means that Omaha will be the gateway for all travel east and west , a fact which will add materially to its commercial Importance. The most direct railroad connection between the Atlantic nnd Pacific in through Omaha , a fact which busi ness men will quickly recognize when plan ning to embark In the Oriental trade. Much European travel and freight ship ment now goes by way of the United States , and It is said that this will bo augumontcd to a considerable degree when the Pacific steamship lines improve their facilities for handling , which will probably be done within a short time. The ships plying between San Francisco and China , it is alleged , do not compare to the Red Sea lines , but when this defect Is remedied more business orglnat- ine in Europe will come this way. THY TO GIST TOOETIIEIl ON nATKK. Hope * Kri re e l for of AVvitorn I'nHnensrer AiHorliitlon. Copies of the new agreement upon which It li hoped to reorganize tlio Western Passenger association have been received nt th local railroad offices. Iho agree ment was completed by the executive com- mltteee of the association last week nnd n meeting of all the roads Interested will bo huljl In Chicago on Wednesday to t&ku final notion. H Is possible the association ' will bo reorganized under the now acrco- ment , but all the lines In the affected territory will not bo-iome members. It la eottlod that the Union Pacific will remain out for the present , nnd there are one or other lines which will remain Independent , There IB talk of pressure being brought to bear upon these lines to force them Into membership , What the pressure Is has not been announced , but it li presumed to bo the Influence of the In terstate Commerce commission , The commission has been BO successful In bringing the lines together on freight matters that It is thoup.tit It may nlr.o have tome Influence on passenger affairs. It Is said that In freight matters the commie- elon has gone to such an extent that It will assume responsibility for administer ing punishment to railroads that violate the agreement for the maintenance of rates. If the commission can exercise this power tu matters ot freight , friends of the pauengor auoclatlon think It can also take tto same power in their direction * nnd upon that theory they hope the objecting lines may be fore id to become members nt tlio association , on the Line to Oninhii , For 1U proposed line to Omaha the Min neapolis & St. Louis boa adopted the survey from Now Ulrti , Minn. , running through St. James and Sberbourne , Minn. , and Ksther- vllle , Spencer and Sioux Rapids , la. , to Storm Luko. which will be the terminus for tbe present year. The distance wilt U UO tulles. Chlct Engineer Kelley at Minneapolis has received bids for the con struction of go much Of the line. There will be flvs bridges , ns follows : Across Ilia DlR Cotlonwood nnd tbe Little Cottonwood - wood , south of Now Him ; acroM the DCS Molncs at Esthcrvllle ; across the Sioux nt Spencer nnd across thn same river fit Sioux Rapids. The bridges will bo of Iron and the contiaots huv been let , as have also the contracts for the track m- tfirlal , Including rails. It Is nnnounceJ that the work of construction v.111 be Rig orously pushed. TI4ST THE I.KUAMTY OF TIIIJ I ? 13 13. nt Olilcn c < t Slock Ynriln tlrforp ( lie CnurtM , CH1CAOO , May 1. Arguments were begun In tlio United States circuit court today on the demurrers filed by the western railroads to the charges of the Interstate Commerce commission. The question at issue Is the legality of the terminal fee which Is charged by railroads on every carload of cattle en tering the Chicago stork yards. The fee of $2 which Is exacted by the railroads on every car and paid by the shippers was originally made against the railroad companies by the stock yards company for the use of Its tracks. This averaged about 20 cents per car and the rallroadu retaliated by fixing the $2 charge. The Interstate Commerce commis sion declared that the tax was unreasonable and that It was a discrimination against shippers entering the Chicago stock yards. The arguments will continue for several days. Itiiicn for lliiptlnt Meeting. In two weeks the tickets for the Dapttst anniversary meetings on the Pacific * coast will go on sale , but none of the local rail road men anticipate any extraordinary traffic In that direction. The principal meeting will bo at San Francisco , for which the round trip rate will bo $02 , while for the local meet ings at Tacoma , Portland and Seattle the rate has been made 32. The latter rale was put In by the northern lines , and was met by the Omaha roads , presenting a con dition which will doubtless detract frou the main meeting nt San Francisco. Passenger officials do not anticipate any big movement to the coast until the rates for the cduca- tlonal meeting at Los Angeles go into effect. That meeting will be hold In July , the rate for the round trip being $52. It Is predicted that the Baptist meetings will prove largely local affairs , drawing visitors from a radius of not moro than 300 miles. Drnim the Yi-llorr Color. The Burlington Is discarding the yellow so long used as the color for its passenger equipment. Nos. 1 nnd 6 , the special Clii- cago-'Denver ' service , IB supplied with now equipment of Pullman make cars , and the color throughout is a dark shade of olive green. The train for Chicago Wednesday morning will carry this now equipment for the first time. Four new Pullman sleepers , Just out of the shops , and without a taint from contact with other hands than those of the builder , are to be used In this service. All the other cars ueed on these trains -will bo virtually new. The sleepers are named " " " " " " and "Diamond , "Uuby , "Sapphire" "Topaz. " The cars will all have the wide vestibule , and from baggage car to sleeper will bear the eama color. The company will send a photographer to Denver today to take pictures of the new equipment. Sale of Union I'nclOc Imiiil * . Sales of Kansas land by the Union Pa cific land department for the month of April exceed those of the corresponding month in any previous year in the history of the department. The sales for the differ ent years for April have been as follows : 1891 , 3,213 ; 1892 , G.614 ; 1893 , 1,418 ; 1894 , 1,310 ; 1895 , 376 ; 1896 , 859 ; 1897 , 4,160 ; 1898 , none , on account of receivership , and in 1899 , 9,902 acres. On the Union division , which embraces the lands in Nebraska , Wyoming , Colorado and Utah , applications have been approved during the month for 15,000 acres. The department expects to bo able to close up contracts on the Union division within fifteen days and when it does It will issue papers on approved con tracts to date , representing 93,437 acres. \PW ISquliniiviit for FiiMt Trnln. CHICAGO , May 1. The Burlington road has put into service a new Pullman train to run on the fast express , "one night on the road , " 'between ' Chicago and Denver. The handsdme library smoking car nud the cnfo dining car are unusually attractive features. The entire train , connected by steel and plateglass vestibules. Is of the familiar Pullman color , weighs 380 tons and is hauled by the largest passenger loco motive ever built. This engine weighs 127 tons , has driving wheels seven feet In diam eter and a water capacity of 5,000 gallons. It weights one ton more than the big en gines recently built for the Boston & Maine road. nivliloiiil on I'etiniylvnnln. NEW YORK , 'May ' 1. The directors of the Pennsylvania Railroad company have de clared the regular semi-annual dividend of 2' , per cent. Hnllwayolen nml Personal * . The Elkhorn offices report three Inches of snow at Chndron. H. F. Carter of St. Paul , traveling passen ger agent for the Union Pacific , Is in th city. city.S. S. A. Hutchison , assistant general passen ger agent for the Union Pacific , has returned from an eastern trip. C. Q. Oleson of Chicago , assistant general cashier of the Northwesterj _ IB in the city en route to tbe Black Hllla. E. L. Lomax , genera ! passenger agent for the Union Pacific , has returned to Omaha after three weeks In tbe east , during which time he attended a meeting In New York City for the consideration of tbe immigrant business. L. A. Storck , rate clerk tor the Elkhorn , and O. A. Andrews , rate clerk for the Bur lington , have gone to St. Louis to attend H rate meeting , where the summer tourist sheet will receive final consideration and the all-yoar-nround and one-Vny sheets will bo taken up. The Immense sales of Dent's Toothache Oum proves its popularity. Druggists. 15c. Everything new. And this means the best printing at the lowest rates. See the now plant of the Roes Printing Co. Write the Omaha Tent nnd Rubber Co. for tents and awnings , 1311 Farnam street. Her Grand Hotel Turkish flatus now open. PUBLIC WORK COMES HIGHER Labor nnd All Sorts of Material Have Advanced in Price. PAVING CONTRACTORS WANT MORE MONEY for CotiNtrtictlou of 1'orninnciit Sldcwnllt * of Artificial Stone ivml Hrlck Arc Much .More Thnii Tlione of l.ant Yenr , The higher figures for which contracts for the construction ot eldewalkn were let for the coming year by the Hoard of Public Works nro Indicative of n strong probability that public works will cost more in Omaha this year than In years past. Contractors declare that this upward tendency in cost will bo quite noticeable when the city ask.s for bids for the laying of pavements. Whether this prediction will como true or not will soon become manifest , as the Board of Public Works will open bids for several Jobs of paving nt its next meeting. There nro several causes for the expected increased cost of public works. One of 'the most Important of these arises from the fact that General Prosperity la encamped In Omaha's midst. According to the statements of contractors , the price of labor has ma terially risen , as the demand has consider ably Increased. The cost of nil sorts of ma terial sand , brick , stone nnd other things needed In public works has also gone up ward. For example , brick Is said to bring $1 a thotiHand more than it did last year. Last year most of the pavement laid was asphalt , nnd the bids on this ranged all the way from $1.18 to $1.GO a yard. Paving con tractors declare that the citizens of Omaha need expect no such figures as the minimum of last year. They say that they made no money on the lower figures then and with the Increased cost of labor nnd material any such bid now would mean a considerable loss. None of the contractors care to glvo away nny of their bids In ndvnnco , but they think if any contract is let for $1.40 n yard for asphalt paving the city will bo lucky. The cost will range from that figure up to $1.70 , and oven over. Another reason for Increased cost of pav ing will result from the narrowed compe.tl- tlon. J. B. Smith , who was largely Instru mental last year in "bringing " the cost of ns- plmlt paving down , will not bid this year , It ia said , and bis absence will have a marked Influence. There are some rumors of a com bine among the remaining contractors , but no deal of any sort has 'yet ' been consum mated , nor have any steps In that direction been taken. The figures offered for the construction of permanent sidewalks first opened the eyes of the city officials to the upward tendency of prices. The contract for building artificial stone sidewalks wns awarded to the Grant Paving company on n bid of 15' & cents , which Is 1 % cents higher than last year. The con tract for brick sidewalks was awarded on a bid of 11 % cents , which is 4i cents higher than a year ago. Other causes have helped to raise these figures , but the increased cost of labor and material are held to bo mainly responsible. Better construction of sidewalks Is required this year , and the decision of the courts that special fund warrants issued in payment of this class of work nro not negotiable has had something to do with boosting prices , as It requires the contractor to hold these war rants until the taxes assessed for the Im provement are paid into the city treasury. BAXTER GOINGTO MANILA _ Order Come n a. Surprise He Will Jenvo Immediately Upon lleliifj Relieved of Dntlc * Here. Captnln John Baxter , Jr. , acting chlot quartermaster for the Department of the Missouri , hqs received orders to go to Ma nila. The order came as a surprise to the captain , but ho accepts it philosophically and is ready to go when he Is relieved of his duties with the department here. He thinks that will bo in about two weeks. At the outbreak of the war Captain Baxter was 'stationed nt Fort Ulley , Kan. , where he was constructing quartermaster. He was or dered to Omaha to relieve Major Jones , who had been ordered to Manila , and has served as quartermaster for the department since that time. He attributed his change ot sta tion at this time to the increasing amount of business in tbe quartermaster's depart ment at Manila , requiring additional as sistance. SIAGMFICE/IT RAINS. Omaha to CbleuBO. The Chicago. Milwaukee & St. Paul rail way has Just placed in service two magnifi cent electric lighted trains between Omaha and Chicago , leaving Omaha dally at 6:45 : p. m. , arriving Chicago at 8:25 : a. m. . and leaving Chicago 6:18 : p. m. and arriving Omaha " 8'20 a. m. Each train la llchted thoroughly by electricity , has bulfet amoklns cars , drawing room sleeping cars , dining cam nnd rocllnln * chair oarB and runs over the shorteit line and smoothest toadbed be- twern the two cities. Ticket office 1504 Farnam street , and at Union depot. QUICKEST A\D SHORTEST ROUTE To St. lonvia ! Omalia & S. LoulH anil "vVulmsIi Ilonte. Leave Omaha 4:50 : p. m. , Council Bluffs 5:10 : p. m. , arrive St. Louis 7 n. m. Re turning leave St. Louis 7:30 : p. m. , arrive Omaha 8:35 : a. m. , daily. Best line to south and east. No bus transfers in St. Louis. Homeseekers' half rate ( plus $2.00) . Excur sions on snle first nnd third Tuesday each month. All Information at "Port Arthur Route" office , 1415 Farnam street ( Paxton hotel block ) , or write Harry B. Moorcs , C. P. and T. A. . Omaha. Neb. Mercer liotel , 12th and Howard streets , Omabu. European prim , SOc. Heavy I'aymciit of Tuxm. All 1898 county taxee are now delinquent and the olflcers and clerks in the treasurer B office are enjoying a grateful relief from the tremendous rush that neballed them during the preceding two weeks. The aggregate payments of tnxcs before the date of delin quency exceeds all previous records. It will MOR IOF than nny other railroad between the ( Missouri Elver nnd Chica go. A matter of necessity more trains over the Durllngton than over any other line , 292 of the COO miles between Omaha nnd Chicago4aro double tracked. That means no delays , few rUk of accident. stops , practically no 8 Chicago 'trains at C:40 n"m. and 5:05 p , m. 8o for Denver at 4:25 : p. in , For St. Louis at 4:65 : p. m , Ticket Ofllce IIurlliiKloneiv Station 150 Kuriinm St. lOth mid MILOII SU , Tcleilhoiie , _ 5I > , Tclfi > l > enc , a 10. require several days to make complete tab ulations of the actual cash receipts , but this Is approximately Indicated by the num ber of tax receipts that have been mndp out and exchanged for cash. Ln t > ear 7,320 re ceipts were Issued up to Slay 1. Thin year the nggrcgatc is 8,910 , or 1,699 more than n year ago. The Increase to April 1 and E21 receipts nnd during April the XCCBS wns swelled by 778. This Is believed to repre sent the most llbcrnl payment of current nnd back tnxtw that has occurred In nny year since the otHco wns created. TROOPS GETJUJRRY ORDERS Secrecy Alti-ml * ( he Mo rmciUii ot the Soldiers nt l'or ( CrooUt Secret orders have been received by Cap tain Oroto Hutcheson , acting assistant ad jutant general for the Dcpattment of the Missouri , for the removal of the battalion of the Sixteenth Infantry now stationed at Fort Crook. It is rumored that the troops are to bo taken to Idaho to assist In quelling the strike among the miners , but Captain Hutcheson , whllo refusing to.discuss the orders received , says ho thinks that when the troops are moved they will go through to the Pacific coast for duty In the Phil ippines aa per orders issued several weeks ago. ago.There There wns great activity nt the tort on Sunday after the receipt ot the news nnd the four companies and headquarters nro ready to go on a moment's notice. Further orders from Washington are now nwnltcd. Announcement * . The remarkable success of "The Moth nnd the Flume , " Clyde Fitch's splendid society drnma , which comes to Boyd's for a return engagement Thursday evening , furnishes n clear Illustration of the demand this season for plays of this caliber In preference to frothy farce comedy productions. Herbert Kelcey mid Kffio Shannon , who head the Now York Lyceum theater cast , which is to present the play , are two prime fnvoritcs , who In years past have received moro cor dial recognition hero ns stars ot the Daniel Frohmon productions. As Jolut stars in "The Moth nnd the Flame" they are nf- fordcd better opportunities and shine with greater luster than ever before , the former revealing more clearly than ever the relined - lined methods nnd pure artistic conceptions which denote the true artist , nnd the fatter , embodying all those charming , gentle , womanly qualities , together with nn Intense dramatic fervor and temperament which the character demands. Seats now on sale. The bill at the Orpheum this week con tains many notable features , among them the world-famous pantomimic aciob.xtlc comedians , Caron nnd Herbert , who nro un doubtedly the most nrauslug of their typo to be found on the stage today. The Gypsy quintet presents nn act which is elaborate nud extremely effective. This admirable organization Is bended by Mr. Charles King , the cerebrated contra-tenor. La Petite lieth , the piquant artiste of this city , has become n great favorite nnd has won no end of npplnuso nt each performance. Willie Weston - ton , the little fellow who appears with Jnraes H. Manning- "Tho Irish Pawn broker , " has one of the most attractive boy's voices In the vaudeville world. All of these excellent features form a matinee at traction which Is sure to prove a drawing card with the ladles nnd children. A great combination will appear for one night only , this evening , at the First Metho dist church. Bruno Steindet is undoubtedly one of the few great 'cellists. Ho was foi three years the soloist of the Berlin Phil harmonic orchestra , under Bulow , and came from there to be a soloist for Theodore Thomas. Edmond Schuecker was taken by Mr. Thomas from the court of the duke of Saxony-Altonburg , nnd he was previously the harpist of the famous Cewnndhaus orchestra of Leipzig. Mrs. Minnie Fish Griffin has received the endorsement of the best known European critics and has done much of the soprano solo work of the cele brated Chicago Apollo club. Mrs. Bruno Stclndel , who will be at the piano , is n , pupil of Leschetlzky. The program wlir be one of great interest and will probably close with the Intermezzo from "Cavallerla Rustlcana , " in which Mrs. Griffin will sing an adaptation of the Ave Olnrla , Stoimlcl will play a 'cello obligate. Schuecker will pray on the harp , and Mrs. Stelndel the piano. Elect NIMV Olllcerx. A special meeting of the board of directors ot the "Richardson Drug company was held at their office yesterday to consider the fill ing of the office of president , mode vacant by the death of Mr. J. Clifford Richardson , and the office of treasurer , made vacant by the resignation of Mr. George W. Hoobler. Mr. Charles F. Wetter was unanimously elected president , Mr. James Richardson vice provi dent , Mr. Harry S. Weller secretary nnd treasurer , and Mr. Frank C. Patton director nnd assistant treasurer. Mr. George W Hooblor's resignation was accepted with regret ns he has been with the Richardson Drug company since the commencement of business in Omaha , holding successively the positions of head bookkeeper , cashier nnd treasurer. He will hereafter engage in tbe financial brokerage business in this city. Mr. Frank 0. Patton , who succeeds him , has been with the firm n number of years as . trusted employe. Mr. Charles F. Weller has been well and favorably known as general - oral manager of the nicbiurdson Drug com pany ever since Itfi organization , and al though elevated to the presidency , win re tain the management nnd the business will go on as usual. If you have piles , euro them. No use undergoing horrible operations that simply remove the results of tbe ( Msaaae without disturbing the disease itself. Plnco your con fidence in DeWltt's Witch Hazel Salve. It has never failed to cure others ; it will not fall to oure you. Fire Sets , Etc. Encaustic Tiling and Ceramic Mo saics for floors , vestibules , bathrooms , walls and waln&coatlng. Kstlraateo furnished on application. Hopalr work attended to promptly. Gor , 14th and Farnam Sis. Send for Illustrated catalogue. HOSTOV STOHH sni.i.s THK sunn's. Cliolor nf llltlH ( ( ) Korommi' * Stntf St. , ( 'lilcntto. Fliip 8lnic on Snip Xorr MEM'S $5 , * fi , $7 S110RS AT $2.BO. Krery pair stamped "Foreman" on sote or strop. On Immense bat-pain squares. All Foreman's men's patent leathers on one counter nt $2.Rfl. All Koremnn's men's enamel shoes on one counter nt I2.SO. All Foreman' * men's vlcl kid shoes on onr counter at $2.fO. All Foreman's men's tan shoes on one counter at $2.60. All Foreman's men's calf , box calf and cordovan shoes on one counter nt J2.50. All Foreman's men's vlcl kid and patent letithcr nnd tnn low cut Oxfords nn om counter at $2. ! > 0. KOHEMVN'S LA1HKS' SHOKS. $2.r.o ANM ) 3 i.Amns1 snous AT $ i.Bn. Three big bargain squares full all sizes , styles and widths blacks nnd tans. ? i H1CYCM3 SMOKS , $ U ) ! > . One bargain equal o full ladles' black nnd tan fancy vesting top bicycle shoes , worth tip to $4.00. go nt $1. [ > ! > . SHOHS IN IIASKMENT. $2.00 SHOWS FOH DSO. 3,000 pair ladles' $2 shoes , Oxfords nnd slippers on immense bargain squares at 9Sc a pair. Hoys' shoes , DSc. Misses' shoes , OSc. Infante' shoos , 2 ! > c. SPECIAL. GDC A PAIR. All smair lots of all kinds of shoes nnd slippers on one bargain square In ba ement at C9c n pair.HOSTON HOSTON STOIIK , OMAHA. Northwest Cor. ifith nnd Douglas. Mliy 1'nrly. Mr. Chambers closes his chool of danc ing , Omahn , with n May party for adults , Thursday evening , May 4. Strangers must secure Invltatlnns through members of class , $1.00. Children's party Saturday , May 6 , 8 to 10 p. m. After 10 o'clock adults may dnnco , 2 c. Academy reopens October 1 , Oottclmnn'R Pttro Malt Deer the finest Milwaukee produces C2C So. 16th. Tel. 1124. FAMOUS FOR SPEED , COMFORT , EXCELLEWGE of EQUIPMENT Are the Through Trnlns Via Union Pacific to Denver , Suit Lnlcc City , Sun Krimclaco , I'ortlnnil , and all points west. Finest Dlulnir Curs In Aincrlcn. linfiVti SmoUliiK nml Library Cum , 1'tilncc anil Ordinary Sleepers. Cltr Ticket Olllee , Illoa Fnrniim St. , Teluphoiie : tlO. SOMK SAMPLE CUTS. Wo hnve thousands moro at as low prices. Regular price. Our price. Jl.CO Paine's Celary Compound 75c $1.00 1'lnkham's Compound 75c BOc Syrup of FlR * We $1.00 Scott's Emulsion 75c $100 Wine of Cnrdul 75c $1.00 Pe-ru-na 75c Jl.liO Hosteller's Stomach Bllters 73c Jl.OO Kilmer's Swninp Root 75c .00 Dr. Miles' Nervine 75c BOc Chamberlain's Couph Cure 40o Jl.OO Multlne Propaiatlon 85c Jt.OO Ozonmlslon S5c 35c Castoria - " > c f 1.00 Malted Milk 73c $1.00 Warner's Snfo Cure SOc $1.00 Laxative Broino Quinine loc 25c Carter's Little Liver Pills IBo $1.00 Pierce's' Favorite Prescription . . . . 75c $1.00 Hood's Snrsaparllla 75c 1513 DODGE ST. , OMAHA , Middle of the Block. like more aiy ! but it's good ! You've often thought it was good and you're mouth has watered when you've read 'bout it. That's naturel. I Cabinet has Its own peculiar flavor a regular old time lager beer flavor the kind that all beer had , before there was so much doctor ing going on. But Cabinet beer gains In popularity each day , cause 'tis pure. Want a case ? KURD KIIUG iinnwixa co. , Telephone 120. 1007 Jackson St. , Mllivuultce & St. 1'uul Ity. SHORT LINE TrnliiN. ( "iii'H. -McnlN ii In Curie. TluUct Olllcc , iriOl I'ariiiiiii St. Onmlia. Subscribers Only. pALL at The Bee office each v month between the 1st and the 10th , pay one month's subscription to the Daily and Sunday Bee und got a copy of the Woman's To Cce Subscribers Only. P City Circulation Ucpt. & nee. May 3. 1SW. Jlcn' * > t Cttff * Tlio twenty The S.Vcont cent kind fur kind for Designs unusually attractive and prices are one third those prevailing around us. That was our rea son for buying them. Wo think it is yours. Men's Fancy Men's Fancy Shirts- Shirts in a full line of 1SOO patterns , ilew and attrac cuffs detached tive colors and a shirt that-sollB designs , collars for 75 cents and cults attach elsewhere , our ed. price ed.45c 45c Men's fancy Men's Fancy Colored Shirts Colored Shirts _ i With attached collars and In a good quality madras cuffs , the handy shirt for dras , now and up-to-date the busy man , best of patterns , sells all over workmanship , now spring town for SI , The Ne patterns , The Nebraska braska price price , 75c. 75c , en's uncterwGct\ No more interesting group to toll about than the twenty-five cent kind. They are better in quality than you find in most stores at fifty cents they come in 7 F two colors , natural and blue well made , nicely finished and our price 25 cents. It would take a long talk to tell the story of our Underwear Stock in print. There shall be no at tempting the impossible the one complete line is here ready for your judgment your comparison your criticism. ixty Gays Ahead * f * IB ftAl ( of all Others , The second week of our gigantic clearing sale. The la dies' suits we show you now are as cheap and are sold at the same prices that other houses will give you in .1 aly. They are without'doubt the greatest bargains we have ever placed on our counters. Ladies7 all wool suits slaughtered right in the middle of the season. Look everywhere , compare prices with everybody. Buy your'suit ' from the man or the house who saves you the most money. Take one of our suits home with you if you are not satisfied , bring it back and get your money. 50 dozen ladies' black serge suits at S3.48. One hundred and twenty-five ladies' suits , in all wool materials , jacket silk lined throughout , skirts percaline lined and inter lined , corduroy bound , and worth every cent of 812 , for § 6.48. One hundred and seventy-five ladies' suits , in checks and broken plaids , plain and rough materials , Venetians and broadcloths , , some silk lined throughout , worth every nickle of § 20 , for § 8.90. One hundred and thirteen ladies' suits , handsomely braided in applique effectseton , , fly front or jacket style , in reds , blues , tans , blacks and modes , worth $25 to $40at $12.50. Even if you don't want a suit for three months , it will pay you to see the above goods. SILK WAISTS. I . The Fashion Manufacturing Co , , 213 Orecno street , New York , are the , largest ellk waist manufacturers In America. Our eastern representative cleaned up all the stock comprising 1200 unlsts in all , nt ! iOc on the dollar. On snlo ns long aa they last In three lota ; LOT 1 Ladles' silk walsto In fancies nnd taffotns , worth $ B.OO , for J2.G9. LOT 2 Ladles' very pretty waists , cord ed and pleated backs , In beautiful shades nf pink , cerise , cardinal , blue , navy and black. You have never seen their equals at $6.50 ; on ealo hero at J3.08. LOT 3 Ladles' high clasa walsta In a 11 the newest styles , worth $8-00 to J12.00 , for $195. WASH WAISTS. Wo respectfully Invite you to sojourn Just a llttlo whllo In our wash waist depart ment. We can show you the handsomest , m oat stylish nnd by far the most varied as sortment. The prices run from lOe to $3.50. Special for Tuesday. 100 dozen waists worth $1.75 , for 98e. 75 dozen Indies' wrnppcis , worth $175 , for 9Sc. 100 dozen Indlea' wrappers In light an d dark colors , worth $1.50 , for C9c. The Liveliest Cloak Department in Omalia. For Sale - ; * * " * Garnar" § In perfect condition used $ at Omaha Exposition in fa 1 1898. | * V I Montgomery Ward &Go , , | CHICAGO , Always Reliable and Satisfactory. Swift's ' Premium Brand Sugar Cured Hams , Breakfast Bacon and Kettle Rendered Lard. All FlrHt-tiluii * Dcnlvra. The utinatura- odor from perspiration and all other Im- purlileti ur6 speedily and cojn , pletely removed and the cnllro < > ody given a pur , hfcalthy , fragrant lone 'by ' th < dall use , In toilet and loath , of WOOU Facial Soap and WOODBUIIY'S Cream.