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Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-24
jACKS0NlAN CLUB AT HOME
Informal Gathering of Membe Mt
the New Quarters in Gcrmnnia
HILL Last Night.

A hundred or more members and friends OF
the Jacksonian club gathered at the new
quarters Of the club in Germania hall last
night to inspect the new location and to par
~ticipate in the refreshments which flowed
freely.
Everything was strictly informal. There
was no speechmaking nor other program, ex-
cept to talk politics with a free pitch-in for
everybody, and to eat sandwiches, drink beer
and smoke cigars. Owing to the recent re-
moval, not all of the furniture is yet in
proper position, but these preliminaries will
be completed soon and on January 1 there
will be a regular house warming" The
club will keep open house all day and the fun
will probably run until late in the night.
On January s the club will give it's tenth
annual banquet. The speakers who have ac-
cepted invitations are Governor Hogg OF
Texas, Congressman Carmack of Memphis
David Overmeyer of Kansas, William j
Bryan, Mayor Harrison of Chicago and VIII.
lis J. Abbott, a New York newspaper man
who was recently placed in charge of the
press bureau Of the democratic national com.
mittee.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-24

: SOUTH OMAHA NEWS

The public library is in operation once
more. the books having been located at
Stott's stationery store, in the old postofice
building on Twenty-fourth street. Quite a
number of the books have not been placed on
shelves as yet, but the books in greatest
demand are ready to be served to applicants.
When an invoice was taken 1t was found
that some were missing, but j. A. Beck,
one of the directors of the reorganized as
ISOLATION, is working on the matter and eX-
poets to recover about $50 volumes, which
were loaned and not returned, Any person
who formerly held a library card or who still
retains the cards of the old association is
eligible to draw books from the library.
New cards with the rules and regulations
have been issued, and may be obtained by
calling at the library. Books may be re-
tanned for fourteen days, and may be re-
newed for seven days longer. A fine OF >
cents a day will be eXacted for every day a
book is held over due. A change of residence
must at once be reported to Mr.. McReynolds,
the librarian.
Several publishers have already placed the
library on their lists, and it is expected
that quite a number of books and periodicals
| will be received in this way. Plans are be-
ing prepared for the raising Of funds for
the purchase of more books. More than
likely the city council will be requested TO
make a 1R-mill levy for library purposes,
! and if this is done funds will thus be pro-
vided for the purchase of new books as
well as the reminding of some of the old
| nneS
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-24

spinning wheel and distaG, done In blue
enamel, and the words Daughter OF the
American Revolution"
The society was much gratined with the
response which the offer brought forth, aud
the prize will De awarded annually for the
purpose Of stimulating interest among the
younger generation I'm the early history O.
America. The winner on this occasion is an
orphan and is securing an education through
her own eXertions 80 that her victory is
popular among both teachers and pupils.
The Judges considered the following COM
potitors worthy Of honorable mention :
Amanda Kellar, Francis Morrison, Ruth
Johnston, George Weidenfeldt, Aggie Kahna.
Mary Schenk, Jessie Willis, Blanch Water
man, Fannie Boise, Mary Moriarity, Hazel
Hcrpert, Helen Carmichael, Grace Nickel.
Ida. Schwartz, Leila scribner and Joseph
Filiger.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-24
CASEOF SMALLPOX REPORTED
Disease in Well Marked Form Makes Its
Appearance in Omaha.
FOUND IN A HOUSE ON DECATUR STREET
Woman sixty Years Old, Who Has
Been Sick Since December 10.
is Down with the
Scourgc.
FOUND IN A HOUSE ON DECATUR STREE

A well-developed case of smallpox exists
in the family Of NJ. f.. Blains, an express
man living at 2525 Decatur street. The af-
tiicted member is Mrs. Blains, 60 years old,
who has been i'll since December 16. The
family and those exposed to the infection
so far as known have been strictly quarau-
tined and it is hoped that the disease nay
be confined to it's original location. There
is no doubt as to the character Of the NAL
ady, as the case has been investigated 10y
both the Board of Health and outside physi-
clans. They have declared it a pronounced
type of the continent form and more seri-
Gus than the mild cases OF last winter.
The attending physician is DR.. p. Won
Lackum, 2004 North Nineteenth street, who
first visited the patient on December 16.
He made no report to the health office until
yesterday, when he informed the officials
by postal card that the case was varicella
or chicken pox. The suspicious of the
health officers were at once aroused, as that
disease very rarely occurs in the case of so
old a person as Mrs. Blains was reported
to be. An investigation was at once begun
and the case was correctly diagnosed.
Mrs. Blains will not be removed from her
residence, which is in a thickly populated
district, but stringent precautions will be
observed. No theory of contagion is ad-
vanced by the physicians who have OBJ
served tho case and the fact that Mrs.
Blains has not been outside of her door
| yard for several months adds to the uncer-
tainty of the origin.
In the family are two girls, nearly grown,
and one boy 8 years old. Fortunately the
children have not been attending school
! and there is no danger of the disease spread
ing through that medium. All the member
Of the family and those known to have
been exposed were at once vaccinated.
The Board of Health has 81, 500 recently
appropriated for the purpose of combating
the disease. The board will begin a cam.
paign of vaccination and the wisdom of sub
hitting to the preventive method is pointed
out to those who have neglected to do so
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-24
LOCAL BREVITiES.

john Mellow Of Adair, la, arrested for
some time during his spree.
Perry & Bauer report the loss of two
wholesale house at 1918 Howard street.
The employees Of the Richardson Drug
company are indebted to &. II. Weller,
president Of the company, for turkeys for
their Christmas dinner,
The Omaha section Of the Council of jew
ish Women will meet Tuesday instead Of
the Omaha Public library.
Rev. Father McGovern told the police
Yesterday that a pair Of brass candle
Ninth and Harvey streets,
Any man, woman or child who has not
had, a square meal on Christmas day, up
parish house as a guest to the deans din
ner party.
The omaha Philasoghical society VIII
public library this afternoon at 3 o'clock,
Subject: Hero Worship" Opening ad-
dress by j. j. Points,
Peter Kirt was robbed Friday night In a
lower Farnam street wine room while en-
Stewart, Harry Hawkins and Fannie Brad.
shaw were arrested on suspicion.
Rev. Edward +. Trefz, pastor Of Hountze
Memorial church, has recovered from his
recent illness to such an extent that he
his church this morning and evening.
Al the federal building the Christmas
holiday will be rigidly observed. With tho
exception OF the postOfice. every depart
mcnt win be closed. At the p%ostonice the
carriers win make the morning delivery and
the mail windows will be open for a couple
Of hours In the morning.
In making a run to "A fire yesterday
afternoon, hose carr No. 2 of the fire de-
paTtment collided with a street car at
Thirteenth street and Capitol avenue. The
shaft Of the cart was driven into the side
Of the car. Nobody was injured, but Tho
passengers on the car were badly fright
I pnpd.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-24
Arrested for Theft

Mrs. j. Parrish, who lives in South
Omaha. went to the Peoples store Satur-
DAY afternoon and saw spread before her a
FARMLAND of toys and beautiful things for
the Christmastide, but her purse was empty
and her heart ached as she thought of her
children at home destitute and she without
means to make their hearts glad.
The more she thought OF the barrennesa
of the homo the more she longed to take
with her some Of the pretty things and
finally the temptation was too strong and
she slinued n warm hood under her cloak
for her baby and some toys for the rest OF
me chl.dren' sut Ing boot woman was no.
nervous and hungling in her pilfering that
House Detective Grier caught her I'm the act
and arrested her. She was taken to the
police station, where a h~cartrending scene
transpired, as the woman wept and told q
pitiful tale of poverty and wan that hac
driven her to theft for her destitute babies
She was allowed To 90 home, but she mus
return to stand trial on the charge of petty
larceny.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-24
Few Days Brew
of Deadly
Uric Acid.

In a few days you brew enough uric acid
In your own body to produce death,
Your kidneys are your only salvation.
Because when they are well, they filter
out this deadly poison.
So, when your kidneys are sick, you can
understand how quickly your entire body
is affected, and how every organ seems to
fail to do its duty.
They are all being slowly poisoned.
Uric acid poison ~irritates the nerves AMI
causes rheumatic pains in joints, muscles
and limbs, headache, backache. stomach
and liver trouble. shortneEs CT breath, heart
trouble, dizziness, nervousness, Irritability,
lassitude, loss of ambition, weakness and
wasting away.
Red brick dust and similar sediments ia
the urine are also caused by various salts
of uric acid.
The cure for these troubles is DR.. XII
mer's swamp-R Root, the great kidney rem
edy.
II instantly relieves the contested, over
worked kidneys, and gradually brings them
back to health.
Healthy kidneys keep down the excess
of uric acid, and you soon feel the beneat
in new health and strength.
Swamp-Root should at once be taken upon
the least sign Of III health. II will make
you well and is for sale the world over in
bottles OF two sizes and two prices, fifty
cent and one-dollar.
mp- ROOF is used by the leading l. spl-
tails; recommended by skillful physicians In
their private practice; and Is taken by
doctors themselves who have kidney all
ments, because they recognize in it tn
greatest and most successful remedy fci
kidney and bladder troubles.
To prove it's wonderful efficacy, send your
name and address 10 Or, kilmer a Co,
B~lnghamton, n. Y, mentioning this paper
when you will receive, free Ct all charge
a sample bottle Of Swamp-Root and Q val
liable book, by mail, prepaid, This booi
contains many OF the thousands upon thou
sands OF testimonial letters received from
men and women cured,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-24
EVENINGS ENTERTAIN TENTS
sheet Metal Workers international
Association, Local "ranch, Gives
a Jolly Dance.

The timers, or as they are more elab-
orately known, the Sheet Metal Workers In
ternational association, local union No. 3
Of Oman had one of the jolliest dances
Saturday night in Germania hall that has
been given for a long time. The timers
and metal workers were there in their best
bib and tucker and they had their wives
and sN eethearts with them, and the re-
suit was a joyous time from beginning un-
Ill the end. The music was Of the right
sort to make the slowest feet trip lightly
and the committee appointed had made
every preparation for the comfort and ease
of the large number of guests,
The stage was decorated with specimens
of the craft. In the center was the banner
Of the lodge and beneath this the insignia
a pair of scissors with soldering irons, made
of tin, From the center of the room tin
chains, bespangled with stars of the same
shining metal. we're festOoned in graceful
loops and, with the many lights, this made
a beautiful decoration, There were twenty
six dances on the regular program. but the
list was considerably heightened by ercorcs
Among the dances were such uniquely
named as hammer and ships schottische, 81
''mallet echottische," "old soldering-i ror
polka" "%tinners reel" and galvanized irol
quadrille."
Edward Hannigan, at the head of th'
lodge. with his wife led the grand march
Mr.. Hannigan was also master OF cere,
monies for the evening. He was ably as
sisted by the following committeemen Ar
rangements. o. Neiderweister, c. w. Adai
and r. G. Bierman; reception, J. L. O'Neai
c. NJ. Johnson, c, Hanks, w. Clark AM
d. L. Murray; floor, p. Miller, c, Haas, w
Kunold, A. Schmidt and f. Martin; door
T. Southwell and F. Toner.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-24

The following officers and teachers of the
First Methodist Episcopal Suday school
have been elected; Jay Laverty, superin-
tendent; j. w. Jordan, first assistant sl-
rerintendent; Mrs. William Lehmer, second
assistant superintendent; ]. Z. Lush, secre-
tary; c. l., Peterson. treasurer; Byron
Smiley, librarian; Ralph Cressey, assistant
librarian; Mrs. Jay Layerty, organist; Miss
Trip, assistant organist; w. II. Overton,
choristcr; II. l.. Coombs, artist. Teachers:
c. w, Smith, W, II, overton, Mrs. f.. A.
Crosscy, Mrs. A. f. stryker. Mrs. c. w.
Smith, Mrs, Grundy, Mrs. Powell, Mrs.
slade, Mrs. Johnson, Miss Ellsworth, Miss
Martha Widdis.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-24
SURE CURE FOR GROUP.
TWENTY-FIVE Years Constant Use
without n Failure.

The first indications of Group is hoarse-
ness, and in a child subject to that disease
it may be taken as a sure sign of the ap-
proach of an attack. Following this hoarse-
ness is a peculiar rough cough. If Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy is given as soon
as the child becomes hoarse, or even after
the Group cough appears, it will prevent the
attack. 1t is used in many thousands of
homes in this broad land and never dis
appoints the anxious mothers. We have
vet to learn of a single instance in which
it has not proved effectIal. No other
preparation can show such a record
twenty-five years constant use without a
failure.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-24
PRESENT FOR A PREACHER
Practitioners of Rev. q. W. snNidGe
Give Him IA Fine Carriage for
Christmas.

Rev. c. W. Savidge was the recipient on
Saturday evening Of a fine Christmas pres
cnt in the shape Of a new double-seated top
carriage. The donors were the members OF
his congregation at the Peoples church, the
gift being presented by a committee con
sisting of Eric Nelson. Joseph Gaghagan,
Eldredge Duel and Ray Jester. The clergy
nan was taken entirely by surprise, but
soon found words 10 thank the donors for
the beautiful and useful gift.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-24
SCOTT HOLDS HIS HEARERS
Spectators and Others in Court Must Remain
Until the Judge Says Go.
BAtIFF KEPT BUSY UNFOLDING DIGNITY
Another Chapter IN Added To the Dodd
children Hnbcns Corpus Case
and the Court Turns
Loose Again.

Judge Scott has added a new chapter to
the habeas corpus proceedings OF Benjamin
Dodd against the Nebraska Children's Hsme
society, and in doing so he delivered a
lecture on preachers, hypocrltes. newspaper
men and others, with just a dash Of yitriol
directed against the judiciary.
While this h%arangue was in progress spec
tators In the court room we're held prison.
ers. Every time anyone attempted to quietly
slip out OF the room the bailiff interfered.
ne having received orders from Judge Scott
that no one should go out of his presence
until after he had exhausted his vocabulary.
The issue before the court was the case
OF Clara and Marvel Dodd, the two chill
dren OF the plaintiff who have not been
produced in court, despite the orders issued
by the judge. AS indicated several days ago
Judge Scott decided in favor of the plaintiff.
ana that decision gives to Benjamin Dodd
and his wife the custody of the two missing
children. But TO find the children is the
next question. One of them is supposed to
be at Craig and the other at Alma, but 1t
Is said that the keepers of the little ones
nave taken them out Of the state. Accord
Ing TO Judge Scott's order IL Dodd can find
his children he has the legal right to take
them. The two children who were brought
into court and who were awarded to the
parents by Judge Scott several days ago
are at the Dodd home in South Omaha.
the bailin in Judge Scott's court is per
haps the busiest man about the court house
these days, his time being fully occupied In
an effort to uphold the dignity Of the court.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-24
XMAS FOR THE NEWSBOYS
Bee Prepares a Treat for the Lads Who Sell
Papers on the Streets,
Palz S FOR ALL tn: ACTIVE WORKERS
Big Christmas Dinncr, to which All
of the Youngsters VIII he In
N~itcd-Church Women to
Take an Active Fart.

Again The Bee wishes the newsboys OF
Omaha a merry Christmas ana a happy
New Year, and in order that the holidays
may be more enjoyable than usual The Bee
is to take a hand and give the lads who
sell their wares upon the streets a hand
some lot OF Christmas presents. For this
purpose The Bee has decided to make
twenty gifts to the boys. The presents rep
resent a cash value of 500. Every boy who
sells The Bee is at liberty TO enter the
competitive race. The conditions are simple
and apply to sales of the Christmas Bee,
which will be issued this morning.
The prizes are:
one Victor bicycle valued at $40.
One spauldiug bicycle valued at $50.
One gold watch.
Two silver watches.
One cash prize of 50.
Two cash prizes of 81 each.
Two cash prizes of 10 cents each.
Ten cash prizes of 80 cents each.
OF course the boy selling the most papers
will be entitled to the choice, the secono
boy to second choice, and so down the list
The boys will be at liberty to work the
business streets, or If they choose, they
may invade the residence districts, so thai
everybody by buying the Xmas Bee car
utlD lUe nCNSDOy tlJOy lhtlA I'm hNiHN
However, giving presents Is not the oni!
thing The Bee proposes to do to make
Christmas a Joyous occasion for the boys
who sell the paper. Arrangements have al
ready been completed by which The Bee
will entertain all the newsboys at a big
dinner Friday evening, December 20, at I
o'clock. This will be in connection with ar
| entertainment that the women of the First
Congregational church will give the boys
in the church p~arlors. The dinner tables
will be loaded down with turkey and all Of
the other good things that go TO make VI
u splendid repast.
During the dinner hour, Major Wilcox
\ the popular manager for Browning, kin2
& Co., clothiers, will be present and vii
make each of the boys a handsome present
This dinner is not only for the boys who
sell The Bee, but is to be given to ever!
newsboy in the city.
Some of the newsboys have already
learned that The Bee has taken 1t upon It
self to entertain them, and as a result they
are spreading the glad news among theii
| companions and are becoming enthusiastic
over the prospects of having the best time
of their lives. They are going to count
| their friends and only those who patronizt
them Sunday by buying The Bee of then
will be kept on their lists.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-24
Better Stree Chr service Needed.

At the present time the street car company
Is operating twenty-one regular trains, three
@ street trains, and three extra trains, An
effort Is TO be made to induce the company
TO put on a few more regular trains and
enough extra trains morning and evening
to properly handle the traffic. As it is now,
the cars are crowded and standing room Is
often at a premium before trains leave the
erminus.
The extension of the Thirteenth street
line is greatly desired, and If this is done
there will then be two lines to Omaha and
passengers will have their choice of routes.
Now that the corporations have taken the
matter up it is possible that something will
be done to afford better service.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-24

Christmas will be observed at the pack
ing houses by a suspension of almost all
kinds OF work. Only enough men will be
kept on duty to keep the fires burning. No
live stock will be slaughtered and every
employe who can possibly be spared will be
given a holiday. The scales at the stock
yards will be closed and no business will be
transacted at the exchange. A small force
Of men will be kept on duty to care for
stock, should any arrive. The banks and
city offices will be closed all day and busi-
ness. generally, will be at a standstill
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-24
PRIZE FUR YOUNG PATRIOTS
nuGhtcrs of American Revolution
Award Gold Medal for Most
MeritoriOus Essay.

A prize was awarded by the Daughters
Of the American Revolution yesterday TO
the public school pupil /. the eighth grade
who had prepared the most meritorious
paper on Colonial Manners and Customs -
The winner was Violet Patten OF the Omaha
View school, who was presented with a
handsome gold r;edal inscribed with a
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-24
Mr., Frederick Halter -

says: III any one has failed in select.
ing II holiday present, that hc stiil has
some Of his very best patterns and
qualities IN fur gloves and caps, wool
gloves. cloth caps and umbrcllaS-tp
select from remember, winter has not
begun in earnest and n nice cap or a
pair of our fur gauntlcts will not come
amiss. our $500 hat is the best value
for the money you ever saw-thcy come
i'm brown or black colors and soft or
stiff shapes.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-24

81 am indebted to One Minute Cough Cure
for my health and life, 1t cured me of lung
trouble following grippe" Thousands owe
their lives to the prompt action of this never
falling remedy. 1t cures coughs, colds,
Group, bronchitis, pneumonia, grippe and
throat and lung troubles. Its early use pre-
vents consumption. 1t is the only harmless
remedy that gives immediate results.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-24
Mr.. Thurber Complains.

w. r, Thurber, a well known live stock
dealer living at ong, was a visitor at the
stock yards a day or two ago. He COM
plains bitterly OF the change in live stock
rates from dollars per car TO cents per hun
dret pounds. As an illustration Mr.. Thur
Der said that just before the new rate went
into effect be shipped a car o. stock from
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-24
Young Mems Dramatic Club.

Of the south SIDE will give an entertain
ment on New Years evening at the new
tween Martha and DorcaH streets. From
4 to s n, m, the school children will en-
terrain the guests, assisted by the Har-
monte Either club. A dinner will be served
from ) To :. At 5 the dramatic club will
render q play entitled THE Crown and
Palm The Orpheus and Glee singing
clubs viii assist at the entertainment.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-24

gave another one of their enjoyable dances
Saturday night in Patterson hall. There
was just the right number present to make
the pastime a pleasure and the music was
of the best. There was a little element
of the Christmastide injected into the
gathering, which made it more than usually
enjoyable. The committees were, as usual,
members of the team. each one vieing with
the other to see that everyone had a good
time.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-24

City Clerk Highly has filed an answer in
the district court to the mandamus pro-
c~eedings instituted by John o. Yeiser to
compel him to submit at the next general
election the initiative and referendum
proposition about which there has been SO
much talk. The answer is in the nature
Of q general denial.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-24

o'clock this afternoon. Interment at Laurel
Hill cemetery. The deceased leaves a wife
and five children.
Oest's bowling alley open 10Th & Missouri
ave.
The Sunday school of the First Presby-
terian onHrsh GeisRra'eu ThTisstr Has at ,ss af
evening in an appropriate manner. Pastor
Wheeler's roll of honor class received
! special presentation for merit.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-24

Size doesn't indicate quality. Beware of
counterfeit and worthless salve offered for
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. Dewitt is
the only original. An infallible cure for
piles and all skin diseases.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-24

Councilman A. r. Kelly Is receiving the
sincere sympathy Of his friends over the
death Of his father, William Kelly, who
died at Tekamah last week after a short
illness. Mr., Kelly was born in New York
state. June IS, 1915, and was over "a
years of age at the time of his death, He
had been married f~fty-one years, and be-
sides a wife left a large family OF grown
children. He came west in 1865 and settled
i'm Nebragka f~ourteen wears ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-24
DIED.
Fran

P~ARR-Frank, December 20, 1891, aged "A
Years, son Of MIS-. Mike, Parr.
26th street, between Woolworth and Pop
pletOn avenues, this Sunday afternoon at
2:30 o'clock. lntermcnt. Prospect Hin.
Friends and all members of capitol lodge
No. 8, A. t. and A. NJ invited.