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J'i 19 THE OMAITA DAILY BEE: SUNDAY, JANUARY 10, 1904. V f ! Li' if 14 J i PERSONALS. Reg Pnt Parlors, 2u Hamge Building, ANY poor (rlrl In need of a friend can call or write to the matron of the Solvation Army Homo lor Women, N. th at., Omaha, Neb. L Mo alaylx Stammering cured. J. Vaughn, Kamge Bid. U-141 M AriMCTir treatment hatha. Mm. Smith, 118 N. 16. 2 nr. 11 1. U mm ni KLITE parlors, (15 8. 16th, Id floor. U-M961 BHOP-MADE SHOES Lang' a, 718 8. 16th t V. 395 F13 BARTON Printing Co., 12-U Barker HI. U-M400 314 fc road field Printing Co. We print almost everything, lautt Jackson at.; 'phone X&i. V-M iJ J 14 Strong at Varley, stamping dies. 1208 Dodge. U-M3MX J 14 BMOKB Capt Freer Qreenlander. 410 8. Uth. U 41 Jit TUB, vapor and alcohol baths. 720 S. 13th at , U 430 Jit TEL. 8266; that's the Gate City Steam Dye ing and Cleaning works. 61a 8. lth at. U M447 DR. G3ANTNER. dentist, 309 Ramge blk. U 47o J17x .WE RENT sewing machines at 75o per week, yi per month; we repair and sell parta for every machine manufactured; second-hand machine from $1 to 110. Neb. Cycle Co., 15th and Harney. U 4U "VIAVI" way to health. 34S Bee building, Omaha. - U 142 PRIVATE Sanitarium for ladles before and during confinement. Dr. and Mra. Geriach, ttUe California at. Terma reasonable. U-143 DR. PRIES treats successfully all dlaeases and Irregularities of .women from any cause; experienced and reliable. 1513 Dodge St., Arlington block, Omaha. , ' U-1441 PRIVATE hospital during confinement; babies adopted. Mrs. Gar dels, 2234 Lake. Tel. Red-lAM. U 146 PRIVATE home during confinement; babies adopted. The Good Samaritan Sanitarium, 728 1st ave., CouncU Bluffs, la. U-a28 .WATER'S PRINTING CO., 1213 Douglas 1, u iw PRIVATE hospital before and during con finement. Mrs. L. Fisher, 2516 b. lltb. Tel. 1SW. - U 147 MAGNET PILE KILLER. IT CURES. AT drugglHta, L U 148 WHAT'S nicer than akcordlon pleating? We do nothing but the finest. Goldman Pleating Co.. 200 Douglas block. U 14J ANTI-MONOPOLY GARBAGE CO., cleans cesspools and vaults, removes garbage and dead animals at reduced prices. 621 . N. lth. Tel. 1779k U 160 OMAHA DYES WORKS, U HOWARD, fashionable cleaners; dresses, suits, cloaks, draperies, rugs, lace curtains; we dys carpets.. U M727 J23 J.Fc WALLACE. TAXIDERMIST. 606 S. Mth. j-lSl HOMOEOPATHIC medicines, wholesale snd retail. Sherman St McConnell Drug Co.. Omaha. U M184. RAMSER St KERR, hatters, make old hats new. 207 N. 17th. Hats by male. U M179 J31 COLONCO CURES CATARH. U M39S OMAHA PLEATING CO. Pleatlngs that please. Cor. 16th and Dodge. Tel (21 TT-M439 21 ?TEL. SM5 That's the Gate-City Steam Dye . Ing and Cleaning Works. 618 S. 16th St. U M447 18 MAN S best friend. Dr. Mutter's Quick Cure for lost manhood; acta immediately; It does the business:" sample free. Kralgco, chemist, dept. 71, Milwaukee, Wis. 7 U-M465 10X JIBTERS In deapalr. Speedy relief. Ab normal suppression any cause. Write for remedy. Safe, sure. Dr. Martha Walker Co. 163 State, Chicago. U fill lOx MRS. D. J. ST. CLAIR. 2818 Douglas St.. has received notice that she Is one of the heirs of the lata Lord St Clair. - U-49S lOx iTOUR life reading. Many typewritten pages concerning business, love, health, etc.. free. Send date of birth, sex. Ad Si,"" fPathlo Institute, Auditorium ldg., Chicago. Reason your recommen dation wanted. U 618 lOx '"i.MST .f 47 yar. young for age; good health; nice appearance; loving and kind; excellent character; no encumbrance; does not like the west; wishes to make acquaintance of elderly gentleman with sortie means or good occupation, and no bad habits. Only true-hearted men need answer this. No fooling; object, a happy home. Address Mrs. Nellie Fiaher. Sand Point, Idaho. Box 73. U 627 lOx NICE respectable young lady would like to correspond with respectable gentleman not over 60 or under 30 years of age with fl0. P8ltlon- Bertha Snell, 627 fcorth fcth fit irtmt at I ...1- in t . , " - - . j m vulv, Jl,. J 01 1UX MARRIAGE Directory free to all; pay when married; new plan; send no money or particulars address H. A. Horton. department 27, Tekonsha, Mich. . U 645 10x .VERY wealthy and attractive American lady wants honest and Industrious hus band. Address Lowe, 291. Clinton St., Chi- - U-643 lux Box 763, South Bend, Ind. U 473 lOx MANICURING and massage dona at 21J North 17lh at Mme. Za Dore. . ' U-M668 16x SUPERFLUOUS hair, warts and moles permanently removed by electricity; con sultation free and confidential: all work guaranteed. Miss Allender, 422 N Y L. U-4323 Vx v.' SUPERFLUOUS hair, removed at your home. New method. Drop a card 2S19 California st, hair and scalp specialist, ' U-624 10X Pt)K, ladles' tailoring. 613 Karbach bloc. U 650 WAWTKD-HTUATIO. iWANTED-Posltlon, by experienced pho V"ftHIheri cn W references. Addreas A .9. Bee. A 414 12i POSITION as coachman wanted by youni man. Address A 42. Bee. A-M460 lix MAN of middle age. good legible penma , : - ..... in eitsricai work Tl"1e"rmloymenl; re'e-oces. Addreai . " A M448 1.1X SITUATION WANTED Have had 14 years" experlenos In banking, ten as caalZ? also expertoncs In wholeaale bookkeen li.g. Aadress. stating parUculars. A U. Bes office. A 458 10x KTVMfVIIllPlIPD , . . . . ; i"nnci ana com petent young lady de.lre. position; also understands bookkeeping; can give refir. ml.. lUs , . - .w "..ni l let 11 n ste- fiSSn' W ntlon to . '. . umant re 'f r. muwa, uyorieugga. Jtaaress A 47, Bee 15x a juoua LAST a ru. 1 e. . 1 furnlKh the beat of references wishes sitlon. Address A 44 cars Bee can po . A-M561 12x WANTED-Work during morning hours Any kind of work. Address A 62? Ree . A-626 i(X A SCOTCH IDY requires position ' ' i ur oinerwiHe; tors references. Apply M. H dc 1016. . 'A-M-93-lJ FIRST-CLASS gas engine specialty sales man snd jsperl employee wishes to make "-"- J oes. A &1641 11 X 7. iw sna i, wish two A U Bee. V . n ooaj-a. Address A M642 llx DREIIMlKltG. una ninu , . . I aiiwniiiiDI, Dig J o1j. St. . -VlAi J2 IM famlUes. Miss Sturdy, tot n. T34 M J ri FOR EXCHANGE. nl nli Schmoller & Mueller, 1313 Farnam St, FOR EXCHANOf'i-Freh cows for dry Z-8; ones, a i iut Ames ave. TO EXCHANGE Merchandls. farms. anas,, notels, Dusineaa and residence properties; over 4.&00 properties for ex change. Send ua at once full description of what you have for exchange; cm match most any deal. Robert Mather, 3d St. arid 3d ave.. Cedar Raplda, la. Z-647 10 IF you have city property snd want a nnme in me country, list n witn me ana i will put fifty parties with farm and acre properties after you. Act quickly before the farms are rented. If I don't get you a good deal. It won't cost you a cent. H. . Gates, 1313 Howard st. Phone 321. FOR EXCHANGE Fine plsno for a new or usea Typewriter. Hcnmoner A Mueller, 1313 Farnam street. Telephone 1626. Z MW f'Ol.M). FOUND By Humane society, two shep- nera nous ana l uiacK ana tan rur. Apply City Pound, 6th and Webster Sts. Found 667 19 LOST. LOST, Thursday evening, lady's gold waSch and chain at or near Krug theater. Re ward If returned to Mr. W. R. Bennett, BENNETT'S, MAIN FLOOR. Lost M4B4 llx COSTCMKS. Theatrical and maiq. Llcben, 1018 Farnam. " -lt)2 COSTUMES for rent. Sack, 3318 S. 20th st M744 J24X. FOR RET-lXFlHJllsnKD ROOMS. I HAVE 8 unfurnished rooms, furnace neat, oatn, gas, not ana coia water; housekeeping. Address A 26, Bee, O MJ8J DETECTIVES. CAPT. T. CORMACK, 617 Karbach block. lei. l&J THE BEBOt'T DETECTIVE AGENCY, n n. x. i.jpju. iHiLbftiunii IW. ltM SHORTHAND AND TYPEWRITING. A. C. VAN SANT'8 school. 717 N. T. Life. 158 NEB. Business & Shorthand College. Boyd's ineater. 159 BRASS FOUNDRY. BRASS an" aluminum casting, nickel plat ing ana nnismng. npeciaity Mfg. uo 41 N. Main St., Council Bluffs. MINES AND MINING. $76 WILL buy 600 shares of Horseshoe Mln- ins company stock ana make you a stock holder In one of the richest and best equipped gold mines of the Black Hills. Chas. R. Davis, Milwaukee. Wis. 49 lOx WANTED TO BORROW. $600 AT PER CENT INTEREST Gilt ..1 it. am. 1 1 ir A .1 .1 .. T . 1 J - aA...i rrvj . ... ii . AUU. CBB UUA 111. HUH 111 Omaha, Neb. M 679 12x FLORISTS, HESS St SWOBODA. 1416 Farnam. 431 L. HENDERSON, florist, lfiij Farnam, St Ml'SICAU THOS. 3. KELLY, roloe. Davldge blook. ik FURNITURE) FACRINQ. Peterson Lundberg, 116 a 17th. Tel. L-23&S, You hare been wanting to trade your Omaha nous and lot for a farm and ranch. Here's your chance. unimproved, 180 fenced, 100 under cultlva- wM.mcnuii umuer, w id w tone of hay, running water, near P. O., school, telephone, soil very good, $3,000; $1,000 cash, balance trade. Chas. E. Williamson Co., Ground Floor U. 8. Ntl. Bank Bldg. RAILWAY TIME! CARD. UNION STATION lOth AND MARCY. Illinois Central. jeav. Arrive. ( ' I. In.an XTwmm T . c .in.., "l"t" i.w mo uv.H Culcugo, Minneapolis Sc ou x aui simiiea a :ou pro a s:oo am Minneapolis & St. Paul express d 7:n am D10:85 pm Cnlcago A Northwestern. "The Northwestern Line." Fast Chicago a 3:40 am a 7:65 am Local Chicago all:30 am : a 8:10 pra a 8:30 am .viu vii j u o:w pm Daylight Bt. Paul a 7:50 am alO:00 pm I )ll V 1 1 it h t Chlpjirn a G I VI u ... .11.1111 limited Chicago a 8:25 pm a 1:16 am Fast Chicago a 6:50 pm a 1:46 pm Local Chicago a 4:25 pm Fast St. Paul a 8:16 pm a 7:06 am nr. Hh ill V. v n roara Fust Mail a 2:40 pm Local Sioux City b 4:00 pm a 9:20 am Norfolk A. Boneateel....a 8:06 am bl0:35 am Lincoln Long Pins.. .b 8:06 am bl0:35 am I lui.Hu. .wwt 14... Cpina. .vw.sunuuu, ..w. IL.. III,. cb jiiiuuiu a i;w pm a d:id pm Caper & Wyoming Ex.d 2:60 pra e 6:10 pm HuHtlnirR. Aiitt.rlor a nil auuuii d t.au pm D e:io pm Union Paclfle. Overland Limited a :40 am a 3.-06 pm The Fast Mall a 8:50 am a 3:20 pm Pulffn...ln t.. n I l . """I"" - v --l ft i,w vui .... The Chicago-Portland cpei-iai a i:su pm The Portland-Chicago opeciai a 6 30 pm KIiiMfern VvnrMil a C 'i. . - , . m u The Atlantic Express a 7:30 am Th Ci.liiru.1n U ......1 .1 1 all .AC .. M - C hicago Special a 3:40 am imcoiii. xieairice ana Ll . v . . ... .. V. . . W J.IU1 L . n . r IIUUIIUKIUli CA,ICOS..t -l.W .'III U1:W pm Columbus Local b 6:00 pm b 8:36 am Chicago Great Western. Bt. Paul & Minneapolis Limited a 7:16 am St. Paul St Minneapolis. ITxnrAaa 1 ItK m m -tri Chicago Limited a 4:50 pm a!0:30 am St. Paul, Minneapolis Chicago Express a 8:30 pm Chicago Express a 4:30 am a 4:06 pm Chicago, Mllwaakee St. PaaL i'hlcago Fast Express. .a 6:46 pm a 1:10 pm "n i.mura a s:u pm a 8:10 am Des Moines Express. ...a 7:66 am A 3:10 pm Wabash. St. Louis "Cannon Ball" Express a 1:66 pm a 1:20 am St. 1 .nut. I rw u 1 rnnn. ctl Bluffs a 1:16 am sJ0:30 pm Mlssoart Paclfle. ft Iuls Express al0:00 am a S pm K. C. & Bt. L. Express.. al0:50 pm a 6:16 am Chicago, Rock Island A Paclfle. KABT Chicago Daylight L't'd.a3 Chicago Daylight Loc'l.a 7 Chicago Kxpreaa bil Des Moines Express. ...a 4 Chicago Fast ExpreKS..a( WEST. Rocky Mountain Lt'd..a7 Lincoln, Colo. Springs, Denver, Pueblo and West 4 Texas, California and Oklahoma Flyer a 4 :6S am :00 am li am 30 pm :3A pm a 1-fUV .m a 8:36 pra a 6:35 pra bJl:V am a 1:36 pra : am a t: pm 30 pm 10 pm a 1:00 pra all: 40 pm BURLINGTON STATION-lOth MaSON, Chleage. Barllaeten Qalacy. Ieavs. irrlv. Chicago Special ... Chicago VesUbulid .a 7 uu ara a 1 nm .w ptn a i.w am ROAD BETWEEN TWO FIRES SBSSBjBSMBSSSB Northwet tf a Otnnot Lower or Eglis Bates Without Enoonnteriaj Obataole. IBinBBBBSBBBJ COINCIDENCE OF RECENT ADVANCE Railroad Man Believes Grain Tariff Will Net Be Changed Until Rates to Sonth At Eanallsed. When the Omaha Grain exchange filed Its suit against the Northwestern railroad ask ing for an Injunction against that company to force It to restore Its) through grain rates which were reduced In the tariff Issued December 28, the Interstate Com merce commission was holding a session In Chicago for the purpose of Inquiring why the rates had been advanced. In November, 1902, through grain rates from Nebraska points on tho Northwestern were about on a parity with the rates quoted In the tariff recently Issued. For Instance the rate on wheat from Norfolk to Chicago was 26 ceru"s per hundred. In December of the same year the rate was advanced to 27 cents, and it has remained at that figure since until the Issuance of the new tariff In Decamber last Following the raise In rates by the Northwestern In December, 1902, all competing lines Issued tariffs quoting similar advances. When these rates were made public the Interstate Commerce commission gave notice that the question of the advance would be taken up for investigation as soon as the matter could be reached. So much work Intervened that the commission only got to the point where the raise could be Investigated lhst week. Just about the time that the Investi gation was begun the Northwestern Issued Its new through tariff, which practically restores the old rates in effect prior to ths advance of December, 1902. , Cannot Move Either Way. When this last tariff waa Issued the Grain exchange took the matter up in the form ot a suit filed in the United States circuit court This places the Northwestern in the position of having Its advance In rates inquired Into by the commission at Chicago with, the avowed intention of having them lowered by an order of that tribunal if the raise Is found unwarranted and at the same time having a suit on its bands at this end of the line for the purpose of securing the same raise In rates which the commission evidently believes to be unwarranted. Ae a railroad man remarked: "The Northwestern Is certainly up against a stiff proposition. If it lowers its rates it is wrong and is liable to prosecution and if It raises them it is in the same predica ment For my part I do not believe it will fare any worse if it allows the new tariff to stand than if it rescinds the action taken therein." An explanation was made by a local rail road man aa to why the new tariff was issued by the Northwestern quoting lower through rates. Bald hei View of Railroad Man. "A short time ago the grain rates were all reduced to the gulf ports in the south and the Northwestern was bound by the law of commerce, that freight follows ths line of least resistance, ' to so adjust its rates to the east that it would not lose all the business. As an example, we will say that the rate to the gulf from some point in Nebraska waa 86 cents per hun dred. When the southern rates were re duced this figure was lowered to 32 cents. Now the through rate, via the North western, to Chicago, from this same point was S3 cents per hundred. This left the rate 1 cent higher to Chicago than to the gulf, when it Is well known that the differ ence should be the other way, and the only thing the Northwestern could flo was to reduce its rate to take up the spread, and this would require the naming of a rate of SO cents to Chicago. For my part I do not believe that the Omaha Grain ex change was thought of when the new schedule waa made up by the Northwest ern, and, I do not believe that line will ever be Induced to restore the through rates until some action is taken to put rates on the old footing to the south." The Northwestern has sixty daya in which to file an answer to the suit started by the Grain exchange, so that it is be lieved there will be no further develop ments In the matter for some time. It was stated by one of the parties to the suit that aa soon as all the evidence which Is de sired in the case can be collected a tem porary Injunction will be asked for. The original petition makes a demand for a permanent Injunction. Agitation is Effective. It wag stated on good authority this RAILWAY TIME CARD Continued. Chicago Local ,.a :18 am Chicago Limited ....... .a 8:06 pm all:00 pm a 7:46 pm 2:45 pnt Fast Mall Bnrllngrton St Mlssoart River. W'ymore, Beatrice and Lrfncom i I N am Nebraska Express a 8:50 am Denver Limited a 4:10 pm bl2:06 pm a 7:46 pm a 6:46 am uiuoa nuts ana runoi Sound ExDreaa .......all:10 cm a 1:30 nm Colorado Vestlbuled Flyer a 1:30 pm Lincoln Fast Mall b 3:57 pm a 1:08 am Fort Crook and Platts- mouth bt :10 pm bl0:S5 am Bellevue & Pad flo Jet. .a 7:50 pm a 8:27 am Bellevue & Faclflc Jet.. a 3:30 am Kansas City, St. Joseph St Conncll Blnffs. Kansas City Day Ex. ...a 9:15 am a (:0S pm St. Louis Flyer a 6:25 pm all:06 am Kansas City Night Ex.. al0:45 pm a 6:30 am WEBSTER DEPOT 10th St WEBSTER. Mlssonrl Paclfle. . . Arrive. Nebraska Local, via Weeping Water b 4:10 pm al0:35 am Chlcaso, St. , Paol, Minneapolis St Omaha. Twin City Passenger. ..b 8:30 am b 9:10 pra Klm.v I'ltu V u ...... on.. . , . .... ' - J m . . ... . ll,l nil . BUI Oakland Local ,...b 6:46 pra b 9:10 am a Dally, b Dally except Sunday, d Dally except Saturday, e Dally except Monday. LEGAL MO'UCB. STOCKHOLDERS' MEETING. OFFICE! OF LEE-OLASS-ANDHEESEN HARDWARES COMPANY. OMAHA, Neb.. Dec. U. Iu3. Notice Is hereby glvan to the stockholders of the Leellasa-Andreeaen Hardware company that the annual meet ing of the stockholders of the company will be held at the ottlces of the said com- finny, corner of Ninth and Harney streets, n the city of Omaha. In the state of Ne braska, on Tuesday, January 12, A. D. 1W4. at 3 o'clock p. m., for the purpose of elect ing a board of directors for ths company to serve during the ensuing year, and to transact such other bualneaa as may be presented at uch meeting. IZ. I. LEE, President. Attest: W. M. OLA8S. Secretary. STOCKHOLDERS' MEETING. Notice Is hereby given that the annual meeting of the stockholders of The Bee Building company -will be held at 4 o'clock p. m., Tuesday, January 19, I'M. at the office of said company In Ths Bee building, Omaha, for the election of a board of di rectors for the ensuing year and the trans action of such other business ss may prop erly come before such meeting. By order of the president C. C. ROSE WATER, D30-EAS-J19 Secretary. NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. Sealed proposals will be received by the Town of Walnut. Iowa, up to s p. m. Jan uary 19. liiut. for the construction of a Power Houae, from plana and specifications now on hie In the office of A. R. Longerkor. clerk, at Walnut, Iowa, and at the office of W. a. Mack, 301 McCague building, Omaha. NU, J10-45t-MK morning that the agitation started by ship pers against the advance In transconti nental freight rates quoted In the through tariff Just Irsued, and to which all trans continental lines are parties, already has had Its effect News has been received from the east that several lines have agreed to reduce the rates on some commodities, and that notice of such reductions will be given In a few days. Some of the rates are said to be so high under the present schedule that they are practically prohibitive, especially upon such goods as can be produced In the west It sUso is understood that all tariffs, both east and westbound, are to bey expanded be yond Chicago. Pnt Back Fassenger Trains. Several passenger trains which were dis continued by the Rock Island some time ago in the Missouri valley territory have been put back on. Among these are the Colorado Flyer from Kansas City to Den ver, the local trains between Nelson and Falrbury, Neb., and between Atchison and St. Joseph, and on the line between Rush vllle on tbe Atchison branch and Edgerton Junction on the Chicago-Kansas City main line. The standard sleeper service between St. Joseph and the main line, which waa discontinued more than a year ago. Is also resumed. ECHOES OF THE ANTE ROOU Triangle lodge No. 64, Knights of Pythias, and Lillian temple No. 1, Rathbone Sisters, held a publio Installation of officers at Tri angle hall, 2201 Cuming street, on Thursday evening, January 7. A large number of members and visitors were present. The following officers were Installed by the dep uty grand chancellor: B, E. Wosthlng, chancellor' commander; B. D. Stlne, vice chancellor; H. H. Williams, prelate; H. Rothhola, master of work; J. R. Stlne, keeper of records and seal; Chris Boyer, master of exchequer; L. C. Hlne, master of finance; Charles Schnauber, master-at-arms; Harry 'Friedman, inner guard, and Henry Hoffman, outer guard. Mrs. Lizzie Snyder, deputy grand chief, assisted by Mrs. Clyde A. Davis, Anna Forby Coy and Mrs. Freeland, installed the following officers of Lillian temple: Mrs. William Berg. M. E. C; Mrs. Henry Schnauber, E. 8.; Mrs. Strehlow, E. J.; Miss Hannah Schnauber, manager; Mrs. J. B. Stlne, mistress of finance; Mrs. B. D. Stlne, M. of R. and 8.; Mrs. Hersles, pro tector; Mrs. Phillip Lang, O. O. T. Miss Delia Stlne, as floral, and her four little tots floral girls, was warmly applauded. The newly Installed chancellor com mander, in a short address, welcomed the visiting knights and visitors. The Hon. Richard Newton Davis responded on be half of the distinguished guests. At 10:30 p. m. a nice lunch was served and the floor was cleared for dancing, which was enjoyed by a large number un til a late hour. Clan Gordon No. 63, Order of Scottish Clans, held its regular meeting Tuesday evening, when the Installation of officers for 1904 took place. The social hour was taken up by entertainment from Clansman William Kennedy, James Cook, R. G. Wat son and James C. Lindsay. The Order of Scottish Clans of this city is making elaborate preparations for the celebration of the Burns anniversary at Washington hall on the evening of Janu ary 25. It will be the fifteenth annual con cert and ball given by the order In this city, appropriate to this occasion. Nebraska camp No. 4771, Modern Wood men of America, celebrated its twenty first anniversary Tuesday evening, with a large attendance, including many members of Its auxiliary camp of Royal Neighbors. The entertainment began with the installa tion of officers for the ensuing year, with Past Venerable Consul F. W. Boutal as In stalling officer. The officers Installed were: John Brazda, V. C; Frank Pechota, A.; Charles Smrtousky. clerk; Frank Holly, banker; J. Kohout, escort; J. Krupicka, Frank Halacka, sentries; L. Svoboda, doc tor. Following the Installation ceremonies was a season of music by the camp band of four pieces. Charles Smrtousky gave a very good recitation, which waa followed by music by the Hrieby brothers and a song by Captain Matt Votava. The oracles of Bohemian camps. Royal Neighbors' auxil iaries and Myrtle camp expressed their pleasure at being present, and following the entertainment dainty refreshments were served. Anniversary lodge No. 220, Degree of Honor, Ancient Order of United Workmen, held a very interesting meeting at Ancient Order of United Workmen hall Friday evening, the chief feature of which was the installation of officers for the ensuing year, as follows: Mrs. Agnes Lacy, P. C. of H.; Mrs. Llda B. Wetland, C. of H.; Mrs. Ida Ellott, lady of H.; Mrs. Edith Powers, C. of ceremonies; Mrs. Belle Cunningham, usher; Mrs. Lucy Coffeen, recorder; Mrs. Clnda Mitchell, financier; Mra. Ida Dutcher, receiver; Mrs. Dora Rels, inside watch; Mrs. Amanda Jones, outside watch; Ethel Knight, musician; Mrs. Margaret King, Mrs. Ella McCullough, Dr. W. A. Hos tetter, trustees; Dr. E. L. Alexander and Dr. W. A. Hostetter, medical examiners, The celebration of "red letter day" by the Modern Woodmen of America, under the auspices of the promotion committee, Fri day evening last was very largely at tended. Tho meeting was held in the hall of B. St M. camp at Sixteenth street and Capitol avenue. The fact that It was the twenty-first anniversary of the order added special Interest to the occasion. Speeches were delivered by Dr. G. W. Palmer of Bancroft, Neb., Supreme Organiser Ralph E. Johnson of Lincoln and Dr. L. A. Mer riam of Omaha and others distinguished In Woodcraft. Refreshments were served and withal the affair was a most successful and enjoyable one. On January 22 Tangier temple. Order of the Mystlo Shrine, Installed Its officers elected for the ensuing year, as follows: Illustrious potentate, Carl E. Herring; chief rabban, Charles E. Bed well; as sistant rabban, John T. Tates; high priest and prophet A. Hugh Hippie; Oriental guide, L. M. Talmage; representatives to attend the imperial council at Atlantis City, Ccxl B. Herring, James Howard, Henry Hardy and Claude L. Talbot An excellent musical and literary en tertainment will be given 'at Masonlo hall Wednesday evening by the vocal star team of Vesta chapter No. I. Order of the Eastern Star. The program contains or gan solos by Mr. E. D. Bellts, selections by Miss Allen's orchestra, vocal solos by Miss Belle Beedle and Miss Ala Neville, recitations by Miss Julia Nagel and Miss Kate Bwartslander, piano solos by Miss Alice Peterson and Master Frank Strawn. and cornet duet by Charles L. Shook and L. S. Moles The Royal Achates entertained many of Its members and friends Saturday evening at Woodman hall. Sixteenth and Capitol avenue. Royal Oak lodge, No. 200, pre pared the entertainment having secured the services of Mr. and Mra. E. H. Kelt ner for a series of theatrical specialties, consisting of vocal and Instrumental music, dancing, etc. To give the Keltners a breathing spell. Mra S. 8. Alcox gave a pleasing recitation and Prof, and Mra Ritchie contributed Interest and laughter t the occasion by two very neat dialogues. embodying' amusing' character delineation. A beautiful bouquet was tendered the Keltners and s unanimous vote of thanks given all ths snterUlnera by the audience. The feature most Important In the affairs of the Royal Achates this week was the joint Installation of officers-elect of the three local lodges by the supreme' officers of the fraternity. The lodges whose offi cers were Installed last Tuesday evening In Myrtle hall were Omaha lodge No. 1, Royal Oak lodge No. 200 and Success lodge No. 33, . the last named being the South Omaha representation. All three degree teams officiated In full regalia and uni form at the Introductory exercises. A num ber of new members were Initiated and this work the South Omaha team per' formed most creditably. The ceremonybf Installation of officers was performed by the degree team of Royal Oak lodge. Fol lowing these exercises s luncheon was served the assembled members of ths order. Irving G. Baright, supreme president of the Royal Achates, left last Tuesday even ing for Fort Worth and other points in Texas, to take up the work there sud denly Interrupted by the death of his brother, William Baright, who was su preme treasurer of the fraternity. On last Thursday evening Omaha tent, No. 76, of the Knights of the Maccabees, met in regular review with fully 100 sir knight present Seven applicants were elected to membership but for the first time In many months no applicants ap peared for initiation. Under the good of the order several of the sir knights ad dressed the order. The next review will be held on next Thursday evening, at which time the officers for the ensuing year will be Installed by the deputy supreme com mander. Besides a class of twenty can didates will be present to be conducted into theyhysterles of knighthood and the entertainment committee will make final report Omaha tent No. 78, of the Knights of ths Maccabees held a regular review on New Tear's eve and fully 200 knlshts watched the old year out. Eighteen applicants were elected into membership and nine novices were Initiated Into the mysteries of knight hood. The degree team was on its mettle and the work for the evening was the best of the year. The sick committee re ported that all the sick members were progressing finely and that the needy mem- Ders ana their families were being cared for through the emerrenrv Mmmiitu A cursory review of the year evidenced that me tent had just closed one of the most successful years of Its history, the only sad feature of the time being the loss of seven members by death. During that period the tent has Initiated over two hun dred and fifty members and has Increased until now It Is one of the largest tents west of the Mississippi. The tent begins the new year with prospects as bright as could be desired, for with over eight hun dred and fifty active, energetic pushing members there Is no limit to its possibili ties. Under the good of the order several of the sir knights made short addresses and the entertainment committee provided good eating apples, and Sir Knight Lieutenant-elect Dr. L. H. Warner, the latest benedict In the ranks, donated cigars. As the chimes of the new year were sounding the tent closed without form. The Omaha Retail Liquor Dealers' asso ciation elected the following officers for the ensuing year: President, George C. Farmer; vice president, Henry Rolff; sec retary, Julius Treltschke; treasurer L. A. Goldsmith; sergeant-at-arma. TV w ti-,. executive board, Henry Heating, George " -cKiey ana George Reif were added to the officers-elect LABOR AND INDUSTRY. The forty-seven miles of the Panama railroad earned 31,260,000 last year. Mramm iin.MTled..reduct.1.?n" ,n wages of New fffeRc?enddS80wo7ke1r.OPeratlVe' h "0W Government reports show that manu factures of iron and steel now form the largest single Item of our exports. Less than a decade ago trade unionism, was almost unknown In Japan; today the little country has 300,000 organized workers. The nennl tt Ih. ITnlti a . n . . .PA aa. 1 ' .i. i. u u lain vtll fiat,. 000,000 worth of candy every year now. six . no uiutii as sausnea tnem twenty years ugo. According to the Railway Age there are now 209 SS miles of track In the United States. 6.723 miles having been added in the last year. It is said that both of the big Canadian railways propose to forbid their employes from drinking while on or off duty, on pain of Instant dismissal. Two thousand men have been thrown out . fii.r laiiruaan centering n.CJl: Jhe list include, machinist UUI1CI in a JIG IB. The world's production of rubber was two years ago almost equally divided be tween Africa -nH Hniiik i . . . . .. nmciii-ii, now tne Amazori region produces three-fifths of It. inow mat cotton presses reduce the sise pf a bale until It weighs forty-five pounds to the square foot one ship will carry the Droduct Of 40.000 mm n land. n Nelson W. Miller. , an attorney of Tiffin. O., claims that he has discovered nrm.... by which he Is able to solder aluminum, a years been souSnt In vain fof 7S6 Y.el2.da,If w9 of th employes pf Grand Rapids, Mlch.7 Is 11.74. according eau of Labor. This amount Is slightly In agoT 01 a year The Australlnn ( -- 1 ., 5,!X CU0."-", wheat "P-Blmated st 76, ..c.icio. i,,..,mi tu witn a previous , jo.vw.uw. ine larger part of the present yield will be available for ex port. There are today 6,000,000 day laborers In this country. One and one-fourth million V natl"naI rde unions, another ' .L 1 to trde "nln not vet national In the r aeon and ih. 1.. A ... , . C ... ..iimiiiiioi VUllluriBS the army of unorganized labor. The western Miners' Federation is to 41eT V what the American Federation of Labor la ti th. onuntv . . 1 .. ... . combined membership Is 240,000. Measured ' , Kmm" ne treasury it Is the wealthiest organisation In the world. Forty years ago the farmers owned 66 per cent of the wealth of this country Hiifh Vim. hiMn Ik. .,)....... ... . . ing and railroad building that they now vwwtw uui .1 vein, iiiouKii mere nas been no decline in agricultural values. States mints coined I8,7i4,6ii0 In gold, 81,401 UU In silver and minor pieces J-2K.0UU. In addition, 15.000.OuO pieces of minor coins were coined by the Philippine Islands, snd 1,500.000 sliver pieces coined by Venezuela. inure man du.uw people nna employment In tke manufacture of German toys, the annual output for export being valued at more than 813,000,000. The manufacturing industry has centered chiefly In Nuremberg anu Buuusuvrg aim me surrounaing nam let a In the publication of books snd nam. phlets Germany leads with 2,6o. Japan Is Second With 21.256 and. surnrialnar o. It Is, Ruaala makes a good third, with 17,896. France, 12, 1M: Italy. 1.075. and tha ITnlt.H States is sixth on the list, with an output of 7.U3, or about the same as British India. io more striking example of the value of science to agriculture can be found than the two discoveries that cream could .- a.vi.a "I'll J J IIIOI, II ttlllL H I means and that the fat contenu of milk couiu iw aeierminea oy a simple operation, part mechanical and part chemical. The country made butter is a thing of ths past and the old-faahloned churn and sprlng-houss have given place to the mod ern creamery, with skimming stations. The United States Is destined soon to reach first place among the nations In the exportation of boots and shoes. The In crease In the value of this Item of our ex ports during the past decade has been phe nomenal. If the pace can be maintained our supremacy will be established early In the next decade. In lfts3 we sent sbroad boots and shoes of the value of 1760.000. In 1U3 the value of these exports had Increased to about 17,000.000, nearly Unfold. On the whole, the working man has profited more In the general sdvance In wagrs In the leading Inductrlea than he has lost In the general advance In the cost of everything he eats, drinks or wears. There has been a general impres sion that In actual practice he has been gutting by no means tlie short end of ths prevailing prosperity. This is the opinion of Secretary Cortelyou, after his Investi gations lit the department of labor. CONDITION OF OMAHA'S TRADE Jobber in All Lines Stport tha lew Tear (harting in Qeod Shape. RETAILERS ARE ALSO WELL SATISFIED Tendency of Prices Decidedly toward, and Particularly I that Trne ef Groceries and of All Kinds et Cotton Goods. Business during the first ten days ot the new year has been In a very satis factory condition In all quarters, of courne both jobbers and manufacturers expect a better movement In the near future than they have had so far, but tuklng Into consideration the fact that everyone Is busy with their inventories, the amount ot floods sold so far has been very grattfy ng. Retailors are naturally complaining to some extent about the Unaraaonable weather, which retards the demand for heavy weutht goods. At the same time, however, they report their sales ns be ing better than they could naturally ex pect under existing conditions. There seems to be no fear now but what they will clean up their storks of winter goods be fore the end of the season In good shape. They figure that cold weather must come sooner or later and that It is bound to bring the business. The healthy condition of the markets on practically all classes of goods Is another encouraging feature In the present situ ation. With the coming of the new year business men In general are In a more hopeful frame of mind than they have been for some time. Confidence which was shaken by the collapse In Wnll street has returned and now those predicting hard times and business depression are In so small a minority as to be hardly noticeable. In other words, Jobbers, mnnu facturers and retailers re all laying plans for doing fullv ns much bualness ns thev did In 1903. The upward trend of prices la taken as the best indication of the re turn of confidence and the way In which retailers are anticipating their wants to protects themselves against advances shows that they also consider merchan dise at present prices good property. Collections are In fully as good condi tion as usual at this time of year and jobbers do not seem to be worried at all In that direction. Coffee Still Advancing;. Wholesale grocers report business as rushing for the time ot year and In fact much heavier than a year ago. The gen eral market Is In a very strong position, with Indications favorable for sharp ad vances on a number of lines. Coffee Is still advancing and the top apparently has not yet been reached. The advance over the close of last week amounts to H'4o. All package coffee has advanced .sugar, as generally anticipated, has also advanced, both raw and rellned showing a gain of l-lOc. New York as well as New Orleans reports a big Improvement In the demand and it Is freely predicted that higher prices will rule In the future. Several of the beet sugar refineries are still holding out, waiting for the market to Improve, but the ganeral impression Is that there is not a great deal of that kind of sugar left. The bean market is a trifle easier than It was a week ago, but with colder weather a reaction is expected. In the canned goods line future corn Is reported as selling very freely from the canneries. In fact It Is claimed that many of the canneries have sold up to their limit unless they can contract a larger acreage than usual. The market on spot corn Is unchanged, but the supply Is being well cleaned up. Tomatoes are also quoted the came as they were a week ago. The pack of last year is now estimated at about 10,000,000 cases, ind In addition to that there was a considerable carryover from 1!W2. .With this large supply In sight It Is figured that low prices are sure to rule for the next few months. Canned trout Is getting more scarce every day and shows an advance during the last six weeks amounting to 60c per case. The market on dried fruits Is in a strong position with the exception of prunes and raisins, which are a little weaker. Punches are held at strong prices because of light stocks on the coast. Apricots likewise are well cleaned up. Rice shows a good movement, witn tne trend toward higher prices on the more desirable grades of Japan. While there has been no seutal advance on syrups, one is expected In the near fu ture, owing to the strong market on corn. The demand Is very heavy for the time of vear. Soaps are also held at strong prlcea, because of the constantly Increasing cost f tallow. An advance would cause no sur prise. Cotton Goods Mncb Higher. The market for cotton goods Is In a very unsettled condition. The number of changes that have gone Into effect during the week under review are too numerous to mention, but It can safely be said that everything made of cotton is worth more money than it was a week ago. Indian Heads and Buck Heads have advanced to 7V4V Pep perel to 6c and the best grade of four yard L.' L. muslins to 6c. All other grades have advanced In proportion with Pepperel wide sheetings to a baals of 2oe for 10-4 bleached. The above will serve as an Index of what Is going on In the market for staple cottons, and advances are looked for on Indigos, grays, mournings and all lines of staple prints. Large retailers are protecting themselves against advances and trade with local Job bers for that reason has been very heavy ever since the first of the new year. Jobbers are now busy filling orders for spring wash goods, dress goods, hosiery, underwear and factory goods. Retailers well supplied with these lines at the old prices are congratulat ing themselves. Those in a poamun i know say that there are no proapetcs of lower prices during the coming season, as goods have not yet reached the basis of the high price of cotton. No Changes In Hardware. The hardware market Is In Just about the same position it was a week ago. It was thought in some quarters several weeks ago that there would be a number of changes the first of the year, but the Improvement In the Iron and steel market, as well as the generally Improved tone of business In nl! departments, has changed the sltuatlor materially and the hardware market min now be said to be In a good, healthy condi tion, with prospects favorable for Its re maining that way for some time to come. Local Jobbers say they do not now expect any Important changes In prices for some time to come and confidently believe mer chants safe In placing liberal orders on a basis of present values. So far as the volume of business Is con cerned, Omaha houses have no cause for complaint, as they are doing fully as much business as they were a year ago and con sider the prospects for future trade very encouraging. Leather and Rabber Goods Doll. The exceptionally fine weather so far this season Is being felt to quite an extent by Jobbers carrying thotte lines. The demand for leather goods up to the first of the year was very satisfactory, but since that time trade has been very quiet. Rubber goods have moved out slowly all the fall, as there has been very little snow In any of the territory tributary to Omaha. Jobbers are hoping, however, that their brand of weather will arrive In a short time and that they will then make up for lost time. Rubbers for spring and summer use a tie Right in Front of tho Elevator 3d Floor A mite of two rooms couth front the most desirable location in THE BEE BUILDING The room directly la front of the elevator Is Kx3) feet the adjoining room UVixM feet. Hard wood floors and finish throughout A taaa will almost tumble In this office when he gets out of the elevator. The light Is splendid. There Isn't a better office suite tn The Bee Building which means that It's the best office la Omaha. If this interests you, you would better eall before the ether man snaps It up. R. C. PETERS & CO.. Rental Agents. selling as well ss could be expected, hut ss yet prsctlcnlly no orders for next fall have been taken. Frnlta and Prodnce, The demand for frultn and vegetn been onlv fuir liurina- the week u (ablr J-.'si und re- view. That, however, Is to be expeiied nl this time of the year, so that Jobbers art doing no complaining. The ruling prini on the various lines are practically tin same as they were a week ago, no Im portant changes having taken place. The demand for poultry continues in good shape and prices have fluctuated very little. The same Is true of butter. The egg mar. ket, however, Is very weak and If the weather stays warm for a few more days dealers say there will be a big slump In tha price. u -' . . .. . . 1 HOMESEEKERS- 10W RATE EXCURSIONS First and Third Tuesday of Each Month, via AND IRON MOUNTAIN ROUTE. To certain points In the Southwest and Southeast, at one-half rates plus 33 for the round trip. Final limit of tickets, 21 days. 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