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T1IE OMAIIA DAILY BEE: FRIDAY. FEmUIARY 22. 1907. NOTES ON OMAHA SOCIETY MiM Lgttat Yu Gieso Honor Onttt at 8msrt Luscdsok Fartj. WASHINGTON'S BlRTHJAY CENTRAL THEME Matleaal Colors aad liVCn(Ui rirst Pras Aftwrd Ravel Safe atltates far Flaral Deeare.

tlaaa at Maat affair. Complimentary to MIm Louis Vaa Oel-on. Mr. w. Belby cava aa elaborate meeting will be in two week! at th home of Mrs.

C. S. Voorheea La Tata flafe Meets. The La Veta club waa delightfully entertained Wednesday afternoon by Mrs. T.

J. Mortarty at the noma of Mm. W. II. Wlgman, 1011 Blnney atreet.

The dining room wee charmingly decorated with th na-tlonal color and tha eenterpleco for tba table were two larga ahlelda. For the card gam tha aeora cards were decorated with cherries. Tha prtxea were captured by Mra. J. J.

Berger and Mrs. J. E. Wlgman. Those preaent were Mra F.

M. Powera. Mra. B. Chapman.

Mra. W. H. Wlgman. Mra J.

E. Wlgman, Mra C. Lchmann. Mra. C.

W. Wlgman. Mra C. Lehman. Mra.

P. Wind-helm. Mrs. O. Kunne.

Mrs. H. Matthee, Mrs. J. J.

Berger. Mra, C. W. PurcelL Mrs. neiay.

xfca table appoint- Cunningham. Mrs. L. J. Trynor and Mra.

menta were Y.ry dainty, being xctuatvly Morlarty. Tha next mating will be held In tntrpleoa waa a Urge March 7 at the home of Mra C. W. Purcell. IILmI Th PUC of th A quiet home wedding when only prectlvj.

brhla waa designated th, cIose frlOTd, WPre preaent. i wa. solemnised Wednesday evening at I T.1 bW r'nk rib- clook. when Mis. Helen Eg.n and Mr.

jtll 7 mna Delmart C. Keister were united in nne aprays or the ptnk soravs or tha ntnk arbutus. Covera were In Id for Mlsa Louis vaa Olaaon, Mlsa Mildred Merrlam, Mlaa Elisabeth Palmer. Mra. H.

C. Vaa Oetaon, Mra. James W. Hamilton. Mra.

Charles O'Nell Rich, Mra. Elisabeth Colfax and Mrs. W. Belby. vYaeataTtea rarty.

A very successful George Washington whist party waa given Wadneaday evening toy Mr. and Mra Bol Bergman In honor of their daughter. Miss Evelyn Bergman. The rooms were artistically decorated In red. white and blue, carried out In cut flowers abd crspe paper, tiny flags and katehets also being used.

Prises were awarded for the whist game to Miss Jessie Qoets, Miss Myrtle Moses. Mr. Ralph Rothschild and Mr. Harry Moaea. The consolation prises were given Miss Florence Kohn and Mr.

Frank Ooets. Those present were Mlsa Florence Hitler, Miss Terllna Drey-foos, Mlsa Hasel Cahn. Miss Oladya Blow-man of Detroit, Mlas Florence Kohn, Miss Etta Hart -a of Syracuse, N. Mlaa Laura Ooets, Mlaa Elsie Ooets. Miss Jessie Ooets, Miss gyble Haaa, Mill Myrtle Moaee.

Miss Cora Rothschild. Miss Gertrude Kopald, Mlsa Grace New of Chicago, Miss Evelyn Bergman, Mr. Jay Kata, Mr. Jerome Heyn; Mr. Herbert Kohn.

Mr. Lou Miller. Dr. James Ooets. Mr.

Lester Hern. Mr. Harry- Moses. Mr. Lester Klrehbautn, Mr.

Eugene Kohn. Mr. Ralph Rothschild. Mr. Frank Ooets.

Mr. Ed Heller. Mr. Ben Newman. Mr.

Harry Roaenfeld. Mr. Julius Meyer. Mr. Will Kopald.

Mr. Joe Roaenfeld, and Mr. Julius Rosenfeld. Kaaata Plaew The Original Kountte Place Luncheon club was entertained Thursday at the home of Mra. F.

P. Porter. The luncheon table waa beautiful with a large cluster of violets as a centerpiece and the plate cards repeated the violet decorations. Five hundred la the card game played By this club, and the prises were won by Mrs. W.

H. Gates as the club prise and the guest prise was awarded to Mrs. H. O. Frederick.

Those present were Mrs. Ed P. Bmlth. Mrs. Frsnk Owens, Mra W.

H. Gates. Mrs. Clinton Miller. Mra.

Charles Wilson. Mrs. Charles H. Mullen. Mrs.

Dave O'Brien and Mra. Thomaa Alien. The gueata of the club were Mrs. George Lee, Mrs. W.

L. Roae, Mrs. O. Frederick and Miss Virginia Paxton. Th nest meeting will be In two weeks at th borne of Mr.

Charles H. Mullen. Blake-Butts. A pretty home wedding -was solemnised Wednesday evening at I o'clock. when Miss Orace Lenore Blake, daughter of Mr.

and Mra John Blake and Francis Nixon Butts were united tn marriage at the home of the bride's parents. 19M South Flfty-eecond atreet. Rev, R. M. Henderson officiated.

Tha house was beautifully decorated for the oecaalon with palme, aiallam and asparagua ferns. Mlaa Myte Blake, a sister of the bride, was tba maid of ere united In mar riage. 1 Rev. N. H.

Burdlck officiated. There were no attendants. The bride waa gowned In white French lawn and carried a bouquet of brtde'a rosea. Mtss Erma B. Egan.

a Bister of the bride, played the wedding march. Following the ceremony an Informal reception was held. About sixty guests were preaent. Persoual and Prospective. Mrs.

H. M. Way will give a luncheon Friday, followed by a kenstngton. Miss Marlon Johnson entertained at luncheon today at the Omaha club In honor at Mlaa Bamea who la the guest of Miss Helen Davis, Mr. and Mra.

W. H. Bushman hav gon to Cuba for a four week's visit. Mr. Fletcher Rons haa gon to Chicago.

PALMER THANKS THE BEE Fwetasaster Baya Other Fewer Was Mare Peteat la Oettlaar la. ereased Pay. There Is great rejoicing In the Omaha poatofilce over the passage of the bill providing for the Increase of pay of postal amnloves. Including clerks and carriers and In the railway mall offices over a like Increase of Salaries for the railway postal clerks. "There la no one cause more directly responsible for the Increase In the pay of postofflce clerks." said Postmaster Palmer Thursday morning, "than the splendid support The Bee has given this matter all through.

We all appreciate It and believe that without the great Intereat The Be I took In the matter th measure would never hav become a law." Assistant, Postmaster Woodard said "It la very gratifying to the postofflce and particularly to the underpaid clerka. It mean a gradual raise In salaries and will be a stimulus to keeping good clerks In the servtr. We now have twelve clerka who receive I60O, nineteen who receive $700. nineteen who receive $900, sixteen who receive 300, eleven who receive fl.OOO. fourteen who receive fl.104 and eight who receive $1,300 par year.

All of these will be benefited by the new bill. Nine hundred and sixty-Ave rural carrlera are paid from this office. The minimum salary has hitherto been 504 and tha maximum 1720 per year. The In crease gives, a maximum of $840 and will effect every rural carrier. It la also an extremely good thing for the carriers and will result In Increased efficiency." Chief Clerk F.

L. Keller of the Omaha district railway mall service said: "The bill la a very good stroke of business and will have a good effect on all the railway mall clerks operating from this district. have 19 clerks operating from here. They are divided Into six classes. Class 1 receive SSOOir class 9t; class-S, E.O0O: class eb.v tLMO: class 4a.

(1.200; class honor and waa gowned In pale blue sn 1 sb. class Sa. $1,400, and class S1.600. and i carried violet. Th brio wore a I The maximum salary for chief clerka is charming gown of white radium silk with I $1,700.

As I understand the bill. It means trimmings of, val. She carried I a general raise of 1100 per year all along ahower bouquet of bride roaas. Ben tne Mn, Rutty. a brother of the groom, acted a.

best man. Mia. Delia MHIer cJ3 TANQLED ,35 pQR wood nlaved the wedding march and pre-I needing the entrance of tha bridal I Affairs af Maa aid Hie Wife Mrs. Emory sang "Bong or me nan. Uttl Kollln Stroud carried th ring la a larg calla Illy.

Following th ceremony a wedding supper was served. Th table was attractive with red carnations and red- I Rsfualng to believe that the young woman ahaded candles. Mr. and Mra. Butts left I w)tn wnom tie haa fallen desperately In the same evening on an extended wedding I ov the wife of another man, who In- REVIEW OF THE NEW BOORS Wort of Birbank, th "Plant Wiiiud," Eatrirl Bought for Abroad.

BOOK BEING TRANSLATE! INTO CERKAN Ma re a Masaslaea Offer an laasaally Attractive selection af Matter, (overt. aa Eaeestlaa.lly Wide Field. Luther Burbank haa achieved fame that la literally almoat world-wide, and the authoritative account of hla work contained In w. 8. Harwood's "New Creations In Plant Life," published by Macmlllans, has been discussed all over Europe.

It has recently been announced that a of translatlona of hla book are to be made. The German translation, which will probably appear first, will be by Alexander Wurtenberger of Dettinghofen, editor of the Deutsche Ulustrlerten Osrtnerseltung, and a man of large scientific training and attainments. An Italian edition of the same book will be issued under the auspices of the Bocleta dcgll Agriooltorl Italian! In Rome, the most importsnt agricultural association In Italy. Tha book was adopted for translation by thla society because of Its educational value Professor E. W.

Hllgard, the author of the Important treatise on "Souls," pub lished by The Macmlllan company. Is aa eminently practical scientist. His position as professor of agriculture In the University of California and director of the Call fornta Agricultural Experimental Station, la something more than a mere scnplarlstlc distinction. In his official capacity he Jiaa been repeatedly consulted aa to the meiita and adaptations of various soils, and his book Is the direct outcome of his experience In this direction. It is designed primarily as a text-book, but the author has also had in view the practical need of farmers for a convenient comprehensive reference work on this subject, and It Is quite possible that the book will find Its largest usefulness In this field.

Asaatear Actor la Coart. trip. John J. Rhoadea of Omaha and Mlas Ida M. Eastham of Ottumwa, war married Wednesday afternoon at o'clock at the Diets Memorial parsonage.

Rev. D. W. McGregor officiated, traduced tha woman aa his sister, L. Sutton of Denver, an amateur thesplah, languishes In a cell at the city jail and re- fusee consolation, while the woman In the ease lie dangerously 111 at the county hos pital and her husband la held city ParAi have been Issued for the marriage I 1.11 auspicious chraacter.

Tha entire of Mlaa Joaephlne Bullard to uewnt sving 1 detective force and Special Officers Bern' ElUngwood. which will be solemnised I ao4 Carver are devoting all their en Wednesday evening, February at el rgT toward unraveling the tangled af- o'clock. I fairs of Cmptd. Park Sid Laaeheaa. Button advertised at Denver for a young Mra C.

R. Jewell was hostess Wednesday wen tan to assist him on the vaudeville afternoon at th meeting of th Park Side stag, and th advertisement was answered Luncheon club. Th taW appomimanis oy airs, iau wrre -Qeerge Washington, emblems. The prise for tha card game were won by Mrs. Meyers and Mr.

Charles 8. Voorhees. Thos present war Mrs. J. J.

O'Connor. Mra. C. T. Cullen.

Mrs. Jack, Mrs. Snider, Mr. W. A.

Shopshlre. Mrs. J. E. Moaea, afre 'Wmiam Roney.

Mrs. C. B. Lfcrer, Mra. Jamas Kelkenny.

Mrs. J. Inman, Mra Hamilton. Mrs. John Walwork.

Mrs. Mayers, Mrs, C. S. Voorheee. Mra.

Goodrich, Mrs. K. p. Johnson and Mrs. Jewell.

The guests of the club war Mrs. John Campbell. Mm. Wilson, Mrs. Ever.

Mra. Edward Stotan-oerg and Mrs. August Bpnter. Th next who was Introduced by her husband to Sutton aa hla sister. The couple were engaged by Sutton, and th deception continued even after th trio had com to Omaha, and whan In formed Thursday morning by detectives that the young woman waa married to Deau Par, Sutton broke down and cried bitterly, and still refuse to believe has bean deceived.

Deau Par and wife, together with Sutton were arrested Wednesday evening at their room. t7ut Douglas atreet, by Detective Donohoe and Special Officers Bernstein and Carver. It was found that the girl In th case Is only 14 years of age and that she waa dangerously 111, so she was taken ta the county hospital and a complaint Jed against her In the Juvenile court. But ton and Dean Par are held at the city Jail for further Investigation, as several bolts of tne cloth and a number of new ana expeneive muaioai instruments were found In their trunka. which are believed to have been stolen.

The March Century la a garden number, covering a wide and varied range of outdoor Interests Charleston gardens, Persian gardens, workingmen's gardens, flower arrangement tn Japan, and a review by a Dutch expert of Luther Burbank's work In scientific) horticulture. There are so many good thlnga to delight St. Nicholas young readera In th March number that choice for special mention is difficult. Perhaps no feature of St. Nicholas In many yeara has made stronger appeal to the mothers and that Is saying a good deal than Una Beard's series of Hints and Helps for 'Mother' Rainy-day Amuse ments In the Nursery." Few mothers, or big sisters, or nurses have ever guessed the fun to be hsd from paper boxes, and clothespins, and empty spools, and other everyday articles to be found in every home on any rainy day.

There are alwaya plenty of Illustrations to help on tha sport; and this month thene are Jolly sug gestions about "Spool Playthings Another bit Juat for mothers and tha little ones Is a dainty illustrated sketch of finger play, "Baby's Ten Little Live Playthings." by J. K. Barry. An uncommon collection of uncommonly good stories. In addition to a powerful and absorbing novelette entitled "A Flight From Love," make the March number of Young'a Magadne entertaining reading for the lover of sprightly fiction.

This is the second Issue of Young's In its enlarged form and Its presentation of twenty-two short pieces of bright, up-to-date fiction In addition to the leading novelette I a notable achievement In th realms of th magaslno world. Arthur whose work In recent year haa grown in strength and lmpor tance. Is the author of the novel which opens in the March number of The Smart Set. It Is a love story of absorbing In terest, entitled "Creeping Ralls," depicting the passion of a wealthy woman for musician who, in the end, proves worthy or ner love. Mr.

Biringer has done no better piece of work and this story 'will win him added admirers. The North American Review for Feb ruary 16 presents an Important and timely table of contents. In the twelfth installment of his autobiography. In which so much Intereat is now centering, Mark Twain givea a touching and charming ac count of the life of hi older brother. Orion.

The March Everybody's preserve It customary fair balance between Informa tion and entertainment. The Informing articles are ot unusual significance and timeliness. In accordance with cabled Instruc tions. Vance Thompson undertook to Inter view Cardinal Merry del Val, papal secre tary ok viaie, on ins cnurcn question in France, and succeeded far beyond his ex pectatlons. "War Against Christ" Is the title of hia remarkable resultant article.

'Tbe Needless Slaughter by Street Cars, by John P. Fox, Is an expert considera tion ot American street railway condl tlons. Its conclusions are eye-openlnff. The Shadow In High Finance," by David Ferguson, Is an account of the entrance of detectives Into present day financial oper atlons. Olivia Howard Dunbar writes of the woman's rights movement of the world In an article entitled "The Worlds Half' Cltlsens." part In the plot.

Th publishers are confident that It will be the most popular book Mr. Bind loos has yet written, tlarrld Bindings Is an Englishman, and lives a quiet country lire at Great Corby, Carlisle, England, a fact rather surprising to one who has read hla novels, which are stirring, and descriptive of the wildest fart of western America and British Columbia. His diversions from literary work consist cf wheeling, boatbuilding and gardening, for Mr. Blndloss. having had to shift for himself a great part of hla life.

Is a nek -of -all-trades, a veritable Robinson Crusoe. Like Crusoe he lives cn the products of his own garden; whether he acts as cook also, we cannot say. He declares, however, that this regimen keeps him, In the best of health. Mr. Blndloss' Is an Interesting personality.

He writes of himself In a letter to his publishers. "I have no literary acquaintances. In fact, my associates In Eng-Isnd are mostly postmen, and when pos sible, railroad men. One flnda them so much more Interesting." 'In this point of view lies much of tha secret of the vitality and sincerity of Mr. Blndloss' characters.

or whom his Alton of Somasco Is per haps th finest exsmple. "Cltnes of Northern Italy," in two vol umrs. telling of Milan, Veronn, Padua. Bologna and Ravenna, wore begun by Grant Allen and were completed after his death by his old friend and co-worker. George C.

Williamson. Each city Included Is separated wjdely from the others by customs, dialect, art and traditions and each possesses distinct claims to the consideration of traveler and reader, and has Its own supreme attritions, which are well worth visiting and studying. They are Illustrated with full page plates and bound In decorative covers. L. C.

Pag A Co. Is th publisher. "Castle and Chateaux of Old Touraln and the Loire Country." by Francis Mil-toun, author of "Ramble In Normandy." "Cathedrals of Northern and Southern France." will be much enjoyed by the admirers of this author's former works. Mr. Mlltoun's love for and knowledge of old France shows him at his best in this volume.

He knows every nook and cranny of the old chateaux and has their histories and legends by heart. His knowledge of rt and architecture Is sound and schol arly and his descriptions are Illuminated by seven colored plates and upward of fifty other Illustrations by Blanche Me- Manus. L. C. Page A- Co.

la the publisher. You get heaping pound of the pure old-fashioned Ar-bucxleVARJOSA Coffee, that took care of the nenre and digestion 'of your grandparent, and haa been the leading coee of the 'wodd for 37 year. YouH nerer have ta cruk dnrtkinf Arbucilg. Don't let any maa twitch von over to coffee that pay him ug profit at the' expense of your Leart, stomach and nerve. ui 1 'ft 1 JWW Law.

CaaaaaaNa. 204 1. tU si Waist. PLANS CF J. $.

WOOD FUNERAL arvteee Will Be Held at leeaad Pre- ytarla. a-rek, B.H.I Forest Uwi." Th funeral af Captain John B. Wood. who died Tuesday morning at his home. M0 North Twenty-fourth street, will be held at I p.

m. Friday at the Second Pre- I bytartan church: Rev. Newman Hall Bur- dick, paator. will have charge of the serv 1 leas at the church and the Interment serv Ices st Forest Lawn cemetery will be la charge of Phil Kearney post. Grand Army of the Republic, ot South Omaha, of which organisation Captain Wood was a charter member.

The pallbearers will be selected from among members of the Phil Kearney ost Mra. A. J. Noble of Chicago, a daughter of Captain Wood, arrived in Omaha Thursday morning to be In attendance at th funeral, but daughter, Mrs. B.

E. Rugglcs of Roxbury, haa tele graphed ta Omaha members ot the family that she will not be able to attend on account of the serious Illness of bar hus- tad. A oa of Captain Wood. John Wood. I a eallor on th United Stales battleship Colorado, and la now tatloned at Manila.

P. O. F. C. Wblaky at Bchllts hotel and J.

Brians, 141 Farnam. Maagum LETTER SPECIALISTS. now im itm 1 max yeur wants known through Th Bee Want Ad Page. The new novel by Harold Blndloss. author of "Alton of Somaaco" and "The Cattle Baron's Daughter," published by Frederick A.

Stokes company. Is entitled "Th Dust of Conflict." Tha action takes place for the most part In Cuba In the time Just preceding the Spanish war. The blowing up of the "Maine" haa a dramatic NOTICE TO HOUSEKEEPERS A (Wmoastrator will call at rry bona la Omaha and gHv each family trial AC tag tag cauebratca 1 5ilck ONDER AX for ashins Clothes ithout Rubbing Saves halt the time, halt the soap and bait tha labor. Wilt not Injure tha daintiest fabrics. Leave your hands soft as val vet.

Washboards unnecessary. Clothes wear twice as lone when this wonderful article Is sued. II our claims were not true we could not afford to five you a free trial package. tag Ulttll SUTS CO, It WcaJsaa Si. Chlcass COLORED PEOPLE FORM CLUB Flrrt Meeting Be Held Bonder Afternoon at th 7.lon Baptist Charrh.

The People's Mutual Interest club, a new club organised by prominent Omaha colored cltlsens, will meet Sunday afternoon at Zlon Baptist church, where a program wilt be given and way and means for placing the new organisation on a firm basis will be talked over. The club was formed last November and haa a membership of fifty enthusiastic members. The officers are John Grant Pegg, president; Maynard L. Wilson, vice president; Robert Martin recording secretary. Aix executive, commit' tee wll be selected 8unday afternoon.

The purpose of this club Is to promote fellowship among the colored folks, and to advance their educational, religious and physical welfare. It Is the Idea to occupy permanent quarters soon and later to own building. Many features now identified with tha Toung Men'a Christian association will be adopted, current topics are to bs discussed, lectures given and a library maintained. 1 Sunday's program will be: Prayer H. Currv Introductory remarks.

Joan Ora nt Pegg instrumental soio Miss lora Cassell faper uoject and Alms or Club Prof. W. A. Johnson Vocal solo. Miss Cella Bersi Jewell Address Rev.

O. W. Wright Solo Dan Deedumea Adoption of constitution and bylawa MRS. CLEVELAND SELLS OUT Last of Her Onaaha Real Eatate Hold- lags Disposed ot to a Local Compaay. Mrs.

rover Cleveland has sold tha last of her Omaha property. 8he haa sold her lot at the northwest corner of Twenty-second and Cuming streets to the Expressmen's Delivery company, which has Its offices and warehouses Just north, on I sard street. The company will build an office and atorage building on Its new purchase, facing Cuming street. The sale was made through the Byron Reed company and Robinson A Wolf. In view of the fact that there Is auch a great demand for dwelling quarters for colored people.

M. F. Martin will erect three -story brick building at Twenty-fourth and Cuming streets for colored tenants. He haa recently bought a lot there through the Byron Reed company from the Omaha Realty company. William B.

Roney has sold hla home at ITU South Twenty-eighth street to Mr. Hansen. CIVIL SERVICE FOR CITY Eneiner Kosewattr'i I ill is Going. Through Lefiilatora, Etpidly. COUNCILMEN BEGM TO TAKE NOTICE Deasacrata e-e Political Patrenaa; Sllpplag Array and Will Make Flsat to Retala Their Grip aa Plaeaa.

The manner In which City Engineer Rose- water bill, known aH. R. 17. is go-J through In the lcctslrture Is cansim Omaha councllmen to sit up and take no- tlce. The councllmen believe the bill will give the city engineer too much power and take away from them political patronage they think they are entitled to.

While no Individual councilman can be found who will openly say he would favor any effort to remove Mr. Roscwatcr. yet It I generally understood In the city hall that trouble is brewing for th engineer, who is not ignorant of what Is going on. Speaking of the bill. Mr.

Rosewaler snld: "One of the councllmen even came to me and told me that If I would not cause the bill to be withdrawn steps would be fken to get my scalp. I even understand that the councllmen are looking around for a man to take my place and that If my bill i goes through the new Incumbent will be nlnced In my office while I am not looK- Ins. There hare been so many mistaken Ideas circulated regarding my bill that I have written to the Commercial cluo a letter outlining the whole situation. Th hue and cry about having absolute authority Is all bosh. en with tn new bill Dassed the general charter proimons give the mayor and council authority to Inspect all accounts and books or me ue- partment and even tne manner ui i-polntment of the engineer himself will not be changed, the office to be an appointive one as it hasbeen." One of ta Holdovers.

Mr. Rosewater holds his office at present hv virtue df being What is Known bnirtover ths present administration having fallod to make any confirmation of oithor a new Incumbent or the present n- inr Mr. Rosewater would resist in the courts any attempt to oust him until the nreaent term shall have expired. Mr. 'Rosewater said his Wll waa not m- niri hv anv nersonal motives, but merely to take his department out of politics and place the public works department on a civil service basis.

TTrtracts from the bill read: v. nersons shall be employed or dis missed for political or partisan reMonii- It la declared an offenae and malfeasance th. or any other officer. foreman or employe In aald department to solicit votes or support for subscriptions a. mav mmiMHtA for any office.

or in anv manner to urge the participation of any city employe or laborer In any ..1 i i mnvrimnt whatever. Any officer, employe, foreman or Inspector In said department wno sn compel or persuade or force by Jhreata or omnlove or laborer to take part In any partisan or 1 moye- di.miuid from the service. iiimv sunn I With the emergency emu bill will become operative Immediately upon signature by the governor. Letter to Commercial CI. Mr Rosewater has addressed to the ex ecutive committee of the Commercial club iuer outlining his views on H.

K. to which the club's opposition has been invited by members of ths city coun cil He says the main features of the bill la the authority of the city engineer to employ men and all teams anT all persona connected with hla department, without submitting their names for confirmation to the city council. He adds th dlfferenc ho.n ths nroDOsed and th old law is that politics is to be eliminated from municipal affairs so far aa the construction of publlo works, cleaning of atreets and making of repairs are concerned. Mr. Rosewater saya that the preaent law permita construction and repair work to be delayed Indefinitely until the council confirms his sppolntments; It the engineer to compromise with councllmen and appoint political friends; It admits of maniDUlatlon by oontractora who wield po litical power to aocure th appointment of in-oectors favorable to themselves; 11 al lows responsibility to be conveniently shifted from one to a half dosen or more onrsnna whereas the proposed concentra tion of power would make tha engineer alone responsible.

Not for Polities. He refers to several provisions of the charter to refute the statement of the councllmen that the proposed law would allow the engineer to use his department nniitlcal nurooses and that It would ni.c no check on his expenditure of money. Answering the argument oijne otner Side that the engineer's power to buy material and supplies would be dangerous to th. welfare of the city, Mr. Rosewater saya the bill provides that all contracts shall be awarded after advertising ror com petitive bids.

Little Price BIG SAVING Some Little Bargains That Will Save You Money If You Buy Them FRIDAY 4 Save SI Men Hals Samples this springs' styles In all tha new shades. These goods sre In perfect condition. Merchants who have bought from this line will sell these bats at, from $2.00 to IJ.BO. Friday, at, 98c Save 21c Men's Unarwr Cotton ribbed worth 60c, at 29c Save 27c Indies' Xld Shoes hsnd-turned. lace and button, are slightly soiled.

small lot worth Bftc. at 23c Save 71c Men 80ft and Stiff Ilonom Shirts This Is a mixed tot consisting of fancy stripes and figures, stiff bosom white shirts, broken lines of soft bosoms etc. All sties, bnt npt in each style-worth up to 11.50, Friday st, 29c 15th and Farnam if. pnrmn NR Afo) JVlJ a a ls-fclr ELECTRIC LIGHTED TRAITJS rtirreted to the splendid new equipment of electric lighted daily trains, Omaha and Council Bluffs to Sioux City. Mankato, St Paul and Minneapolis via TI10 Uorth-Ucstorn Lino Buffet-smoking and library car, splendid Pullman drawing room sleeping cars and free reclining chair cars of the latest type, with all modern travel conveniences; train new from the shops and brilliantly lighted by electricity, leaves Omaha daily 8.28 p.

m. Electric reading lamps in every section and drawing room and in the buffet-library Electric curling-iron heaters in the ladies' dressing rooms. Breakfast a la carte in buffet library car. The North-Western Line is the direct line to St. PauL Minneapolis, Superior, Duluth, Ashland and tho Lake Superior country.

Two trains daily leave Omaha 7.50 a. m. and 8.28 p. m. Sleeping car reservations and full Information concerning; rates and schedules oa application at TICKET OFFICE 1401-1403 Farnam Strvwt, Omaha.

HUNT DEFENDS SELF SUNDAY Aeeased Btlalster Will Lee tar n. Basset Case a It Relate ta Hlsn. Rev. E. Lawrence Hunt will deliver a lecture In th Lyric Sunday afternoon.

Acting on th advice or hla attorneys, he haa hitherto refused any newspaper Inter, view regarding the Bassett divorce case since the case was entered. exceDt one brief statement after his crltlca had published the first article a day or two after Mr. Bassett began his suit In Washington. He will take the opportunity on Sunday afternoon In the public lecture to give denial and public anrwer to the accusations which have appeared In many of the newspapers. He will also In this connection refer to the vital questions of the home and the church, marriage and di vorce.

SATVRDAir AT BRANDEIS. Caale Lata af a Retail Clotalagr Stack fraaa Albany, N. Iaeladlag Yeaaa; Mea's Salts fro as Hart, SekaaTaer at Mara, fl. Kir-aeaaelnier A o. af Chicago Other WeU Kaowa Brands.

MEN'S t-AND S3 81'ITS AT IS. At New York auction Brandels bought choice lot of men's suits from the stock of Babbitt A Albany. N. far below value. Many young men's slses in the famous Hart, Be ha ff ner a Mark and B.

I Kuppenhelmer a Co. brands will sell at positively worth up to Men's suits In all slses a IS. at Boston Store Saturday. J. BRANDEIS a SONS.

"rtonl.le Track of Steel All tha Way- From Chicago to Plttaburg. Philadelphia and New York on the Pennaylvanla Short Line, repreaentlng "the standard railroad of America." The passenger service haa been greatly Improved and six first-class passenger trains are running dally from Chicago to New York over "double tracks of steel all the way" "rock ballaated and free from dust." Address W. H. Rowland. T.

P. U. S. Bank Omaha, Neb. Bee Want Ads tor Business Boosters.

HOLIDAY FOR WASHINGTON ifflc and Other Federal Balld- las; Officials Will Observe the Event. Th government officials will recognise Washington's birthday ss a holiday, and aa a consequence the sostofflc will close at 10 a. m. Friday for the day. Two car rier deliveries will be made In the buslne district during the forenoon and one in the residence district.

The elevators at the federal building will not be running, and little or no business will be transacted In any of ths federal offices. Have you an ideal location for your business in this community of 200,000 people? Do your patrons have to climb a flight or two of stairs in order to reach youf Are your office fixtures, papers, books, and other assets protected in any way from fire except by insurance Couldn't you improve the situation by having an office in THE BEE BUILDING There are three rooms here that are offered for rent, all moderate priced offices. No. 501 Is 13x10 In size, has a vault and is located near the elevator; rental price $17.60 per month. No.

621 faces on the court and is 14x18, with a vault No. 810 Is a desirable office for a doctor as it Is 17x11 and partitioned, affording a reception and private office. Kents for $25.00. "We furnish janitor service and lights free. THE BEE BUILDING COMPANY Room 418 R.

W. Baker, Supt Oa Rollers Again. Patrons of roller skating will have the i last two days of this week for exercise on the wheels at the Auditorium. The missionary convention will be over and out of the way after Thursday evening and skating will begin Friday afternoon. There will be an exciting race on Friday night, also on Saturday night, at o'clock.

Balldlaa- Persslta. The following building permits have been Issued: W. H. Jackson, 00 Plnkn-y. fl.ftno dwelling; William Pneffer, Twenty-fifth avrnue and Leavenworth, brick shop.

IXtfO; T. Bift 'o, Hlxteenth and Pieri-e, frame office. 11. fco. Caliie Ijt Klv.v.

Furiy-y-enlb and IXiusias. tbrt attiiiv. CHANGE DENTISTS TOOTS TALK STO. 108. If you ve noticed your dentist grow indifferent and careless you no doubt contemplate a change.

Now If you winb to eliminate that element of chance (always In a change) come to me. Of course you can readily detect the thought of aclf-lnterest In this ad, but aside from that for your own good, please Investigate these up-to-date, cleanly, pataleaa meta-otia of mine. DR. FICKES, Dentist 'phone Doug. (IT.

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