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Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-07
STRIKE OF ICE MEN
Union Pacific Advances Wages
Within Three Hours After
Receiving Demand.

1t was learned yesterday that last satur-
day the Union Pacific barely escaped an
other strike on the part Of its employees.
Only by an immediate raising OF the wages
OF It's ice house men at North Platte did
the railroad company prevent them walking
out in a body, some 400 strong.
As regards the speediness OF settlement
this controversy was a record breaker 1t
took Just three hours after the ultimatum
had been issued by the ice men for the
matter TO be patched up, Ice house en-
ployes have been drawing $3.50 a day and
last Saturday they determined to have
more. They have no union organization,
but all Joined In a demand for 81 a day.
Saturday night this demand was sub
mitted TO the railroad officials, with the an
nouncement thai the ice men would walt
till Sunday for an answer. Before midnight
the railroad was hack with a compromise
offer Of Sl.75 a day and this was accepted.
The fee forces, which are working night and
day just now. kept on duty as usual and
not an hour was lost. while every man will
ind his weekly earnings substantially in
creased.
The Union Pacific ice houses at North
Platte are q prominent feature Of the rail
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-07
TO TRY INNOCENT MEALS
Advisory Board Gives Trial order
for City jail
% Prisoners.

The advisory board yesterday rejected
all bids for the feeding Of the prisoners in
the city Jail and awarded all other contracts
for which bids were received at the last
meeting to the bidder whose proposal aver
aged the lowest. Thus the contract for
lumber was awarded to the H. F. Cady
Lumber company. whose proposal wheL the
bids we're tabulated showed an aggregate
amount Of 81. less than the next lowest
bidder. Klopp. Bartlett G. Co. were the
lowest bidders on printing by an average
OF S243.3O and we're awarded that contract.
The contract for furnishing sewer pipe,
brick, sand and cement was given to the G.
W. Hull company as the lowest average
bidder.
Discussion OF the problem OF feeding the
city prisoners occupied a greater portion OF
the meeting. and the members are not yet
satisfied that they have found a satisfactory
solution. Chief Donahue was still inclined
to believe that the most practicable plan
would be for the city to operate its own
kitchen at the Jail and feed it's own pris-
oners Independent OF any contract. but this
presented difficulties, and Il was decided to
give William Huston a trial of one month
in feeding the prisoners at the price Of 9h
cents per meal.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-07
SWITCH ENGINE IN WRECK
Down Grade and Into
Trouble.

Because OF insufficient air a train Of
freight cars got away with a Union Pacific
locomotive on a down grade in the upper
yards early yesterday morning and as a
consequence OF the collision which followed
No. 1885, the biggest switch engine in the
yards, is now put out OF commission with a
smashed tank and a lot OF broken pipes.
The accident was primarily the fault OF a
lever man in the switch tower, who threw
the train onto the wrong track, but even
then the engine crew could have easily held
the cars behind had the engine been up to
snuff.
At 5:45 yesterday morning No. 1886 was
pulling a string Of twenty-one loads" and
four 'empties'' along the upper yards, and
the swltchman gave the lantern signal for a
certain track. This the man in the tower
interpreted wrongly. and threw the train
onto another track, The engineer was ex-
pecting the level ground which he knew
prevailed along the track he should be on.
When he finally discovered that he was
moving on a down grade II was too late 10
stop the cars. as he had made no provision
for a grade and was not expecting II.
The engineer tried everything possible.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-07
MUST AWAIT BURT'S RETURN
Conductors and Brakemen CankGet No
Action ON Their De-
mandH Now.

Union Pacific officials have decided that
they can take no steps with regard to the
increase of wages demanded by the con-
ductors and brakemen without the aid of
President Burt. AS a consequence the mem
bers of the grievance committee OF the
Union Pacific division of the Brotherhood
OF Railway Trainmen now in the city for
that purpose, will of necessity wait here
till the return of the president.
S. A. Macomber. president OF the Union
Pacific division OF the Order of Railway
Conductors, had an appointment with Su-
perintendent Of transportation Buckingham
for 1890 yesterday morning, at which 1t was
thought the matter would be taken up. At
that time, however, Mr.. Buckingham in
formed Mr.. Macomber that nothing could
be done without President Burt, so the
proposition to have the wages raised 20 per
cent will go over for a few days at least.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-07
THREE OUT OF LAWS REACH
Retiring County Attorney Wipes Some
Criminal Cases from the
Docket.

The county attorney has formally entered
nolle prosequi in the cases Of the state
against John and Tim Broderick and Joseph
HeEnessy. the South Omaha boys charged
with assaulting a girl while conducting her
home from a dance a year ago last August;
and against Robert Limerick, accomplish
of Frank Williams in the raid on Cliff Coles
place.
Nothing has been don In the South
Omaha bribery cases except by the retiring
county attorney, who had them continued.
James p. English, the incoming attorney,
said yesterday hat he had given the
matter no consideration as yet, his mind
having been taken from 1t by the illness in
his family. His children are now able to
be up again and he has resumed attention
to business. Tuesday he filed his s. $1,000
bond, secured by the American Bonding
company of Baltimore.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-07
JURORS FOR FEDERAL COURT
List of Those Who VIII Serve During
the Term at
Lincoln.

The following is a list Of the petit jurors
for the January term, 1908, commencing
January 10, at Lincoln:
Arthur G. Armes. Ainsworth; NJ. I. Ait
ken, Lincoln: N. C. Brock. Lincoln: s. w.
Burnham, Lincoln; William II. Chaplin,
Tecumseh; Hiram @. Clark, Craig; Ernest
Crouch, Wyoming; James H. Dickinson,
Seward; Peter T. Buckley, Stromsberg;
Frank Day. Albion; Bert L. Downs. Pender;
Craig, Pierce; William F. Hair, Unadilla;
r. w. Hanks, Dover: Charles II. Halsted,
Tecumseh; r.. B.. Heidi, Bissell; H. A. KEEL
Charles r. Lee, Omaha: II. Vance Lane,
Omaha; A. NJ. Merrill, Hartingtoni David
Pitman. hurry; H.. r. Platt. Paplllion; w.
E. Ritchie, Schuyler; George w. Smith,
Hayes Center: Ed w. Sayre, Gering; George
seifert, Nebraska City; C.. NJ. Sheldon.
Hoidrege; Hubert H. Shaw, Hebron; w. II.
turner. Fremont; James M. Veach, Crab
Orchard; &c. o.. Wright, York: Ray Wagner,
Omaha; w. L. Walling, Leigh.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-07

The music of "Ben-Hur" is a feature
which has attracted professional as well as
popular interest. Edgar Stillman Kelley,
the composer, is an authority on this side
of the Atlantic on ancient and Oriental mu-
sic. His score is one Of the most interest
ing features Of this most extraordinary pro-
duction. Speaking Of his music, Mr.. KEEL
ley said: when l read 'Ben-Hur' for the
first time, l wrote down in my ~sketchbook
the theme Of The Star; Of course l had no
idea it would be used in this connection,
but the theme was religious in character,
and l merely designed 1t for oratorio. When
spoken TO in regard to writing the music
for 'Ben-Hur' l at once thought Of II in this
connection. II the music Is rendered in its
entirety. which at present is not the case.
1t is the unifyng theme"
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-07
MORTALITY stntistica.

The following births and deaths were re-
ported at the Office OF the Board OF Health
In the course of the t~wenty-four hours end
ing at noon Tuesday;
B~irths-George II. Jones. 2572 Spalding
street, boy; Martin T.. Munson, 3711 North
Seventeenth street, girl; Frank Nowak,
2412 South Twenty-hfth street, boy; Mike
Bosanac,. 1907 William street. boy; VII
Hoeher, 1904 North Twenty-fourth street,
girl.
Deaths-Jacob weirgender, 3Ol3 Cunning
street, aged n years; Anna j. Ftttle, ilQ
North Sixteenth street, aged Is years;
Charles II. Forby, 1905 Douglas street,
aged 70 years; b. Dushek. 2231 South Nine
tenth street, aged IA days; Elmer McIn-
tyre. 1905 William street, aged "a years.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-07

Sunday night Belasco's The Heart of
Maryland" will be given at the Boyd. The
engagement includes Monday night. No
matinee will be given owing to the COM
pany's inability to arrive from Denver in
time. THE Heart OF Maryland" has been
given in Omaha quite a number OF times,
but never will be seen to so excellent an
advantage as on this visit. Alma Kreuger,
who was the first to succeed Mrs. Leslie
Carter in the role of Maryland Calvert, is
again with the company. playing her old
part. Her support is the best that could
be obtained. Her work in the great belfry
scene and her scene with the drunken cap
tain is said to better than ever.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-07
REDDING PLEADS NOT GUILTY
EnElishman Says He IL willing to
Take Laws Punishment,
However.

Lloyd Redding, alias James Davis, charged
with adultery, stood before Judge Berka in
the police court yesterday for his pre-
liminary hearing. After the reading of the
warrant by the court the prisoner was
asked how he desired to plead.
II am not guilty. 1 waive all examina-
tions," replied the prisoner.
81 then bind you over to the district
court in the sum of $500 bail" replied the
court.
Deputy County Attorney Burnam in
spected the warrant and made out his off,
cial list OF witnesses, while the prisoner
told a short history of his life in England
and what he knew regarding the marriage
laws OF the United States.
He said that he had left England under a
ban and had asked his wife, who was re-
siding with him at Great Missen, to flee
from the country to the United States with
him. To this she would not consent, and he
said that he left her, hoping to return in a
few years-after the shortage In his ac-
counts was forgotten-and again provide for
her. He admitted that he had never been
divorced from his wife in England and said
that he knew he was committing q wrong
when he was welded on this side of the
ocean.
mTs' DdNiSS iuS AueiiSah WIZ ~ NN'
the warrant for the arrest OF her husband
and means to push the case to the limit, she
says. She claims that her little home,
which was purchased with money from her
first husbands estate, has been mortgaged
by Davis and the proceeds squandered until
she is now homeless, practically, and with
out the means she possessed when she wa
welded to the Engllshman.
Davis said that he did not desire to have
any legal defense made for him and was
willing to take his punishment. He had nc
friends here who would come to his assist.
ance with the bail bond. and he was re-
turned TO the city Jail to await his transfer
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-07
HALF RATES
via wabash Rsiiro Dad.

Mobile and return s2s. S5, New Orleans
and return $3.50, Havana. Cuba and re-
turn $685., sold FEBRUARY II to %. Half
one way and round trip (plus $2)
to many points south on sale the first and
third Tuesdays Of each month. For full in
formation call at Wabash office, 1901 Far
nam street. or address Harry E. Moores.
G, A. p. D., Omaha, Neb.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-07

throwing sand and reversing all he could,
but It was useless. The loads" were
started down the incline and pushed the big
engine along before them. When a string
OF dead cars loomed up in the darkness
ahead both engineer and fireman jumped.
getting away just as the engine struck.
Tho speed was only about five miles an
hour, but at that the weight was sufficient
10 smash up things somewhat.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-07
MR.. uHL RETURNS TO OMAHA
Comes from Chicago to Become As
sistant business Manager
of The Bee.

Mr.. Milton Uhl, who has been known to
Omaha business men for nearly a genera
tion. has returned from Chicago to assume
the position OF assistant business manag
of The Bee, He took up the duties of his
new position on Monday.
Mr.. Uhl has been connected with The
Bees business department for more than
twenty years. Up till four years ago he
was in charge Of the city advertising. and
since then has been in charge Of the Chi
cago ONCE of the paper.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-07
American Wine surprises Prince.

His Royal Highness, the Crown Prince Of
Siam, expressed the wish that during his
extended tour through the United States
he should be served as far as possible with
American dishes and native wines. In
equipping the dining car Of his special
train the champagne selected was Great
Western" Of the Pleasant Valley Wine
company, made at Rheims, N. Y.
His Royal Highness was especially
pleased with this wine and announced his
surprise that such excellent champagne
was produced In this country.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-07
Announcements of the Theaters.

1t has been a long time since musicians
scored a more genuine success at the Or
pheum than Les Dumonds, who are re-
called several times at each performance.
The violinist of the trio is a remarkably
good artist and holds his auditors SPELL
bound during his rendition. The bill as a
whole is excellent, affords we'll adjusted
variety and merits the large attendance 1t
is receiving. A matinee will be given to-
morrow, Thursday afternoon.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-07
A Beautifui Calendar.

The Milwaukee Railway has published an
artistic calendar for 1903. Six sheets, 1Ox15
inches, of beautiful reproductions in colors
of pastel drawings by Bryson. Price, rs
cents. On sale at City Ticket once, 1904
Farnam street.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-07
Have a Care.

Don't fool with a cold: no one can tell
what the end may be. Pneumonia. catarrh.
chronic bronchitis and consumption invar-
iably result from neglected colds. Nothing
can be compared with Chamberlain Cough
Remedy as a quick cure for colds and In
nuenza and by its use these diseases may
be avoided.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-07
CHANGE OF NJ
Milwaukee Railway increases lumber
of Trains and Changes Time.

OF trains ana CnanBes T1me.
Beginning today. Sunday, January 4, the
Milwaukee railway increases it's train serv-
ice between Omaha and Chicago to three
frst-class daily trains each way. East
bound these trains leave the Union depot,
Omaha, as follows:
No. 2, Overland Limited. S:O5 p. 10.
No. 6, Eastern Express, 5:45 p. m.
No. 4, Atlantic Express. 7:45 a, m.
These trains are all finely equipped with
palace sleeping oars, dining cars and free
reclining chair cars. This is the road
that has the electric lights"
City Cfce. 1904 Farnam street.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-07
&: =! e &: g.: J: sa @:s;'' Kuhn's GIyceroIe Of Roses
~. "a use Per Bottle. Ask for It,

roads resources, as all the ice for use on
the road is out there. Extra forces are
working now, as the ice is in prime condi-
tion for cutting, and a shutting down OF
work at this time would have been dfsas-
trbus in the extreme.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-07
A DeathbIOw to Malaria.

Electric Bitters kill and expel malaria
disease germs, will prevent typhoid and cure
fever and ague or no pay Only soc. For
sale by Kuhn & Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-07
HAIR WON'T FALL OUT.
II You XIII the Dandrun Germ with
the New Treatment.

John N. Fuller. a we'll known citizen Of
Colfax, Wash, says: II had dandrun SO
badly that It caked on my scalp. Herpicide
completely cured me-" George II. McWhirk
OF Walla walla. Wash. says: "Herpieide
completely cured me OF a bad case of dan
drum OF thirty years standing" They took
the only really sensible treatment, a rem
edy that destroys the dandrun germ-New-
bros Herpieide. Stop dandruff. hair won't
fall out. but will grow naturally, luxuri-
Antly. Allays itching instantly and makes
hair glossy and soft as silk. Al druggists.
One bottle will convince any doubter of It's
merits,
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-07
GiYes Rust OF HimseIf.

BERLIN, Jan. 6.-Emperor William has
presented a marble bust Of himsel to the
retiring French ambassador, Marquis dc
Noailles.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-07
New Cure for weak Lungs.

DR.. Kings New Discovery for Consump-
tion cures all coughs. colds. grip and lung
troubles or no pay. soc. S1.0O. For sale
by Kuhn & Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-07

Publish your legal notices in The Weekly
Bee. Telephone 2Ss.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-07
MRS. j. BENSON

10 dozen outing Flannel Gowns value 800. now.
each. soc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-19
TRUST THE PEOPLE.
No Need to Fence the Public Parks
American Citizens Not Vandals

The immense crowd that filled McKin-
ley square on the occasion of the I'M
yelling of the monument taught a les
son to the custodians of public property
in the respect it had for the flowers ard
shrubbery. Everybody expected after
the crowd had gone to see the sod cut
up and Uttered with refuse and the flow
er beds trampled and broken down,
There was ample precedent, unfortu-
nately, for Just this view.
The way Toledo people conduct them
selves in our parks sometimes and the
way private grounds are broken into
ers and shrubs and blossoms and fruits
amply justified the belief that the eff
forts of the court house gardeners
would be all undone in the crush that
was inevitable when the ceremonies
took place.
But there was nothing done to pro-
tect the inanimate beauties. Their own
purity and sweetness and innocence was
their only defense, and more effectively
did this shield them than a Gordon of
blue-coated policeman could have done.
The crowd saw the flowers and respect
ed them.
Perhaps some of that spirit of tender
ness and sympathy and love for the
beautiful which made the life of Me
Kinley so Respondent with virtues in
spired them. Perhaps that dormant pub
lie spirit which lies in the heart of every
man was powerfully appealed TO. The
| Mowers were saved. AND those VINO
saved them were all unconscious of the
good they did then. and of the good
/ that has come to them. and will yet
! come to them because of this thought
| fulness of theirs for others.
! The superintendent of public buildings
and grounds at Washington, D. c., has
1 learned something of the same lesson
that the unwilling incident has laugh.
u.s. that crowds of people are not wholly
| vandal and that the best way to keep
| the grounds safe and in good condition is
to appeal to the people themselves to
| take care of them.
He has decided to remove all the fences.
ratings and other barriers to the public
| grounds and reservations and parks in
! that city, and to trust to the honor and
| public sense of the people to see that
the parks do not suffer from the liberty.
! We believe that people generally will ap-
preciate the trusts that are thus imposed
upon them. Toledo people have for long
time enjoyed with self-control the flowers
/ and shrubbery on the many breathing
4 spots that are scattered about our beauti-
/ full city. These plots are guarded by moth
ing save their own appeal to the magnan-
unity and appreciation of the people, and
while there are few barbarians among
US who do not always respect the rights
of Others, and who WantOnly carry of
or destroy what can not serve them. and
4 whose loss robs others, these are but a
i lew ano--raptdly diminishing number.
| The people will do better when put on
| their honor in many things. perhaps ali
/ things. Most OF the vandalism is the re-
suit of a selfishness that is only an aItru-
ism wrongly directed Most of the harm
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-19
RUNNING THE GAUNTLET.


Joe Hall, one of the ablest govern
ment scouts that ever worked with the
army against the Indians, had been
captured BY the Cheyennes between
Forts Wallace and Lyons as he car
ried cisoatches.
The tribe then had its headquarters
on the Smoky Hill fork of the Repub-
lican river It was after dark when
they reached the town, and Hall was
tied hand and foot and placed in a
tepee and four guards stationed around
it. A small raiding party had that
day captured a man belonging to the
Seventh cavalry wagon train The
Cheyennes had determined not to spare
man. woman or child who fell into their
hands. but after a pow-wow lasting an
hour the teamster was brought out and
Roman Nose said to him:
I'VE have captured the Flying Horse
| QIalD, and we want all white men to
know it. They will not believe us, but
they will believe you. Come and see
him
He was led to the tepee and Hall ad-
mitted his identity and charged him
with some farewell messages to friends.
He also gave him the dispatches he
was to deliver, or rather asked Roman
THAT your white brothers may
know you have been a captive in our
hands we VIII send them our mark
The chief thereupon sliced off both
of the Transfers ears and handed
them to him to put in his pocket The
direction of Fort Wallace was pointed
out, and he was given one of the stage
horses and started off, reaching the
post next forenoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-19
pubuau. peopIe ereat waIker..

The best walkers, men women and
children of the western country live in
Dubuque, Ia All of the walking
muscles of the human body are de-
veloped and strengthened as they are
strengthened perhaps in no other sin
gle community in this country
A young man who clerks in a Du-
buque store said the other day that
when the people of the town get away
from the city they outwalk any set OF
people with whom they come in con-
tact. They have the legs with which to
accomplish this feat. A sailor who has
his sea legs is not more proud of them
than is a Dubuque man when it comes
to a long jaunt afoot.
Tt all comes from practice, and the
situation at Dubuque furnishes the oc-
casion for practice, and plenty of it.
The residence section is all on the bluff
overlooking the Mississippi river and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-19

valley. AS in Kansas City and other
hill towns, the street cars do not run
rom the lower streets to the hills
There are graded roadWays, walks, and
stairs from the base of the hill to the
summit. The roads are terraced, as 1t
were, and form some of the most pic
turesque drives in this country. They
wind about the mountain side at such
grade that the ascent for either man
or beast is scarcely felt.
There are means of reaching the bluff
without having to foot it. Citizens who
live on the crest of the hill have COM
bined in building elevators. The cars
run up and down an incline and it
costs nickel to go up or come down.
Despite this convenient and cheap man.
ner of transporting ones self, thousands
of people walk both ways. The grade
changes at different places, there are
gentle slopes at some places. steep
climbs a others, and steps at still other
parts of the walk or drive. Walking over
such a route. down in the morning ana
up in the evening, every function of the
walking powers is brought into use and
developed.
The man who operates the electrical
machinery in one of the inclines was
asked if many people rode up and down.
He said yes, but quickly added that
there were thousands of Dubuque people
who had neither seen nor ridden on the
cOntrivanceS. They walk, all classes of
people. high and low. rich and poor.
At the Eleventh street elevator is a
succession of stairs made of wood. The
plankS of these steps are worn with the
constant walking of the populace.
The people who get this class of exer-
else twice or more a day are not only
good walkers but are healthy generally.
The home people and the visitors may
be picked out on the street, and a more
husky lot of people are seldom met with.
Chicago Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-19
away we should have had your scalp. .

away We should have had your scalp. -
replied one of the Indians. as he cast
a longing glance at Halls long hair
THAT may be, and T hope you bet
ter luck next time, though 1 shall al
ways do my best to save it. 1t is
scalp that any of you might be proud
to own. but I shall keep it on my head
for some time vet"
1--WE are at peace now said one of
the others after a time, as he drew his
knife and felt of the keen edge, but
will tell you something. Before you
were dead at the stake 1 should have
used this very knife to cut out your
tongue and cut off your ears and lips
I would have taken muscles from YOUR
arms to make bowstrings for the little
bows"
Thanks, and have a drink with me, .
replied Hall, as he passed around his
flask and rose to go.-(CoDyright, 1908,
by c. B. LeWiS9