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Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-18
Fair Tuesday and Wednesday, Com
tinued High Temperature.
JOHN PETTY ANSWERS CALL
0ld-Time Gunsmith and Rife shot
Dies from Effects of an
Old wound.

John w. Petty, the aged gunsmith who
has been suffering from an attack of blood
poisoning resulting from an old gunshot
wound received In his right leg years ago,
died at n,s home, 2311 Douglas street, at
4:5 o'clock Monday afternoon. Mr.. Petty 5
family. consisting Of three sons and his
aged wife, were at his bedside when the
end came. daughter. Mrs. Mary Lave
of Seattle also survives the deceased, but
was not at home when Mr.. Petty died.
Mr.. Petty was taken i'll two months ago.
John w. Petty was one of the old set
tiers of Omaha and for years has been
recognized as one of the authorities on
wild fowl and game birds in this COM
munity. For many years he has been the
leading gunsmith of the town and none
of the oldtimers would have any but
John" look over his firearms after re-
turning from a hunting trip. or TO repair
any broken parts of the fsvorite shooting
iron. For years his place has been the
hang-out for the old nimrods who are
wont to gather to fan" over the old shoots
which all have enjoyed for so many years
along the legendary Platte.
A comrade in the old days with Henry
Homan. George Hoagland, John Hardin,
General Crook, DIR. Peabody, Judge Doane,
Cooley Brucker and Judge Dundy and ali
of the pioneers who spent so many happy
hours afeld, his memory will last as long
as these congenial spirits can gather to
talk of the old times.
Mr. Petty has resided with his family at
2S11 Douglas street, the members of his
family being his wife, Mrs. Bessie F.,
John d. OF No. 2 fire engine house. Ed
ward F. and Albert s.. and one daughter,
Mrs. Mary Lave, wife of Captain Lave of
Seattle. Mr.. Petty was 60 years old and
had been strong until some years ago,
when he was injured in the leg, which has
bothered him ever since. Recently the
wound in his leg opened and an ulcer
formed, causing gangrenous poisoning, from
which he did not recover.
In the early 7O's he conducted a gun
store on Douglas street u. .er the name OF
Collins & Petty. He fitted out many a
buffalo hunter in the early times and was
crack rifle shot in his day. He won
many matches and shot with such famous
marksmen as Bogardus, Captain Carver
and others. In recent years he has been
in business for himself in a quiet way.
The funeral will be held from st. Peter
church, Twenty-eighth and Leavenworth.
Wednesday morning. at O'Clock. Burial
will take place at Holy Sepulchre ceme-
terry.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-18
BEACH GOES TO NEW YORK
District Attorney I'm Search of Evil
dence Against Men Implicated
I'm Cotton Scandal.

WASHINGTON, July 17.-Morgan H
Beach the United States attorney for the
district Of Columbia, who is in charge of
investigation into the cotton scandal, has
gone to New York in search of evidence
He declined to make any statement be-
fore leaving Washington, but it is under
stood he intends to interview l.. c. Van
Ripper and other New York brokers who
made disclosures of the methods EMPLOYED
by Former Associate Statistician Edwin S.
Holmes, who is alleged to have used ad-
vance information for the financial benefit
OF himself and certain brokers It is not
known here how long Mr.. Beach Will re-
main in New York
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-18
DOUBLE MURDER IN CHURCH
Fight in Lee County, Kentucky, House
of worship Results in Two
Deaths.

MOUNT STERLING. Ky. July 17.-News
was received here today OF a desperate
night on Fraley Creek, Lee county, last
night in which John Muller OF Breathitt
county, shot and killed James Crees and
j. NJ. Thomas. The shooting occurred at
a church during services. Neither OF the
dead men was armed. Muller was arrested
and lodged in jail at Beattyville, barely
escaping an enraged mob. The jail is
heavily guarded tonight for fear of a
lynching
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-18
THANKS FROM Y. M. C. A.

OMAHA. Neb.. July II, 10O5.--To
the Editor of The Bee: The Board
of directors aud the Citizens Com
mittee Of the Young Mems Chris
tian association wish to express
to you their very high appre-
citation of the value of the serv-
ices rendered by you in your news
paper articles published on the cam
paign which the Young Mems Chris
tan association has been making
for funds for the erection of their
new building The publicity which
your paper has given to this great
work has been a most important aid
to the campaign in furnishing in
formation to the public and in pro-
noting the enthusiasm and interest
necessary to insure it's success.
1. w. CARPENTER,
President.
H. H. BALDRIGE,
Chairman of Citizens Committee.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-18
POLICEMEN COME OFF WAGONS
City Guards No Longer Maintained on
Vehicles of Strike At
fected Houses.

CHICAGO, July 1.-THE frequently de-
ferred plan of Mayor Dunno to take DO
licemen of the wagons of firms affected
by the teamsters' strike went into effect
today in the business district. About 800
policemen were returned to ordinary du-
ties, For time the business streets and
crossings VIII be guarded by additional
policemen. Specially guarded routes to all
freight stations will be taken by wagons
for the strike affected Erms. AS a nre-
liminary 20 the change today the nolics
on wagons in the business district have
for week been in plain clothing instead
OF uniform.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-18
BRADLEY is MADE RECEIVER
Kansas Man IL Placed In Charge of
National Bank of
Topeka,

TOPEKA. Kan. July III. T. Bradley
was today notified from Washington by
T. p. Kane, acting comptroller. that he
had been appointed permanent receiver Of
the First National bank of this city, OF
which c. ]. Devlin is the principal stock
holder
The depositors had petitioned the comp
troller TO appoint Kansas man TO the
position. Mr.. Bradley was named as tenn
porary receiver when the bank failed.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-18
DAVIDSON'S SALARY FIXED
Board Of Education Decides to Pay Super
mtendent $4,000 Per Year.
DS on VARIOUS SUPPLIES OPENED
Cadet Uniforms, Coal and Printing
Prices Obtained and some Con-
tracts Let Mt Last Nights
Session.

The Board Of Education last night fXed
the salary Of Superintendent Of Instruction
Davidson at $500 a year for the next
three years This is an increase Of 5000 1t
was decided upon after an executive ses-
sion of nearly two hours duration. Some
members wanted to raise the superintend-
ent's salary to 5000 and others thought
it should be $4,000. The compromise Of
S4,5OO received unanimous support. All
members were present.
Bids were received for cadet uniforms
complete with cap and referred to the
committee on supplies. The Pettibone
Brothers Manufacturing company of Gin
cinnati bid S145O; Fechheimer Brothers
company OF the same city, N5.75. and
Browning. King & Co. OF Omaha S1s.75.
Contracts for fuel were awarded as fol-
lows: Cherokee steam coal, c, b. Havens
& Co.. S2.S3; Cherokee nut coal, c. b.
Havens & Co., 1852; Pennsylvania anthra-
cite, Pennsylvania Coal and Coke COM
pany, 1857
Readvertisements for proposals for Cher
okee lump coal to be opened at an ad-
journed meeting at noon Wednesday were
ordered, owing to confusion in the original
bids received. 1t will be stated that $50
tons may be delivered before August 10
and that the board will allow IS cents a
ton delivery charges for coal delivered out
side the first boundary limits. Some mis-
understanding as to specifications resulted
from the first advertisements, resulting in
terms that were hard to compute.
Contracts for Printing.
The big printing job, that of exercise
books, was awarded to the Magic City
Printing company for $49O. and the re-
mainder of the other printing distributed
among the other lowest bidders as follows:
Reed Printing company, bulk Rees Print
ing company, National Printing company,
Barton Printing company, Joseph Roucek
and the Great Western Printing company.
Janitors' supplies were distributed among
Harold Thomson Milton Rogers Sons & Co.,
and James Morton Sons & Co. Stationary,
etc, went to the various bidders, the
South, McGeath, Meyer and Omaha School
Supply companies all getting a share, ac-
cording to low bids.
The offer of the Bennett company to dis
tribute school supplies free from its de-
partment store was rejected on the ground
that the board would lose supervision over
the matter and that 1t would subject itself
to an advertising scheme.
Member David Cole attended the meet
ing for the first time in more than a month,
while he has been on a visit to ireland.
Annual Financial Report.
Secretary Burgess submitted his annual
financial report for the school year ending
June 30. as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-18
WESTERN MATTERS AT CAPITAL
Jefferson County, Nebraska, to Have
Complete Rural De-
livery.
CFrom a staff Correspondent.)

WASHINGTON, July I7.-Cspecial Tele-
am.)-Charles w. Gibson has been ap-
pointed postmaster at Litchield Sherman
county, vice A. H. Potter. dead
Complete county rural free delivery serv-
ice has been ordered established septem-
Der Is in Jefferson county. Nebraska, max
ing the total number of routes twenty-one
David H. Wheeler has been appointed
regular and Julia NJ Wheeler substitute
rural carrier Of route at Coleman, S. D.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-18
NEGRO PRISONERS REMOVED
Men Charged with Statutory Crime
Taken from GRdsden, Ala, to
Admission for safe Keeping.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, July l7.-Follow-
ing the attempt last night by a mob at
Gadsden 10 take fro mthe county jail hve
negroes charged with criminally assault
ing and numbering Mrs. S. ]. Smith. the
governor today ordered the alleged Grim
inals taken 10 Admission for safe keeping
They viii be later taken 10 Birmingham.
where they will remain until their trial.
itary escort.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-18
EXPLOSION IN GOLD MINE
Three Men Killed and Four Severely
Injured by an Accident at
Meeteetse, WyO.

METEETsE, Wyo., July 1T-Three men
were killed today by an explosion In the
Kirwin gold mine. near here. The dead
NJ. c. CHUBB, shift boss.
WILLIAM GOSS, miner
JAMES MILLER, miner.
-Four others were severely injured.
When the explosion came there was no
doctor in call nearer than Thermopolis.
100 miles TO the southeast, but DR. Rich
ards, at that place. covered the noun
famous distance in little less than eleven
hours. -Four relays were used by him in
making the trip. ranchmen along the route
supplying the horses
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-18
Movements of Ocean vessels July II.

At New York-Arrived: Giulia, from
Trieste; Minnetonka from London; Fur
nessia, from Glasgow; Kroonland, from
Antwerp; GTosser Kurfurst, from Bre-
men CNantuckeO.
At Moville-Arrived: Victorian, from
Montreal: Astoria, from New York
At Genoa-Sailed: Canopic, for Boston
At Boulogne-Sailed: Patricia, for New
York
AT London-Arrived: Denderah. from San
Francisco; Minneapolis, from New York.
AT Ciibraltar-Arrived: Princess Irene,
from New York
At Piymouth-ArriYed: Kaiser Wilhelm
II. from New York.
At DOvsT-ArTiyed Finland, from New
York
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-18
NO RELIEF IN SIGHT
Little Prospect of Letup in Extreme Heat
for Several Days
HOT WAVE COVERS MANY STATES
It Extends from Rocky Mountains to the
Atlantic Coast,
MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE IN PHILADELPHIA
AxlMUM TEMPERATURE IN PHILADELPHIA
Government Thermometer Registered SO
Degrees in Quaker City,
MANY DEATHS ANO PRoSTRATloNS
Great Suffering in Tenement Dia,
triets of New York, Chicago
and other Large
Cities.

WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE weathel
bureau tonight announced that there was
no prospect for several days at least of
let up of the extreme heat which has
extended over the country for the last
few days. The entire country from the
Mississippi valley eastward to southern
New England and the Florida coast Is
in the midst of a well marked midsummer
hot spell
The maximum temperatures today were
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-18
NNETY-FIvE IN SHADE HIGH MARK
Omaha still Remains In Grasp of
Good Old Summer Time.

III we don't get some warm weather
soon Nebraska can't boast OF a bumper
corn CROP" " drOlly remarked an old-timer
at Grain exchange Monday morning when
the mercury was sticking around the ninety
mark.
And yet some people have thought for
the last day or two that the weather in
Omaha and Nebraska was hot
The cynical gentleman Notwithstanding,
Omaha had It 95 Sunday. which was tha
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-18
MoFFATT WINS BIG SUIT
Denver Capitalist is Given Judgment
Against Eastern Railway for
sI,222, 500.

WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE supreme
court OF the District OF Columbia today
rendered Judgment in favor Of David II.
Moffatt Of Denver. Colo. in his suit
against the Chesapeake Beach Railway
company on promissory note for E.222.-
500
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-18
LITTLE HOPE FOR E. W. NASH
At Late Hour Last Night Condition
of Sick Man Was Most
Serious.

Late last night Mr.. Nash's condition had
not improved and very little hope is en-
tertained for his recovery.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-18

The operating expenses contain an item
of $4,000 which the company arbitrarily
charges OFF each year against depreciation.
The above gross earnings show an in
crease of more than l3 per cent over the
corresponding twelve months preceding.
The company has been paying dividends
Of per cent per annum on its preferred
shares since August 1908.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-18
sunerInE at sIou1 CItY.

SIOUX CITY. Ia, July 7-Intense heat
continued in Sioux City and vicinity today.
the official maximum record being Ss de-
grees, 4 degrees lower than on Sunday.
Suffering prevails, but no deaths have
been reported.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-18
Balance in fund July l, 1906. Is IL
(Continued on Second Page.)

lb,Oe.H9 alb,OOO.OO
BOND REDEMPTION FUND.
BY balance In fund July l, 1895 .S21l, ,Bls. 50
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-18
ELECTRIC LIGHT FINANCES
Inside Figures of Business of Omaha
Company Given in a Bond
Advertisement.

CHICAGO, July 17.-(Speciai Telegram y
Local bond brokers are advertising the sale
of a 81, 100000 issue of per cent gold bonds
for the Omaha Electric Light and Power
company which are payable in 1908 and due
in 1888. The announcement contains inter-
esting and up to this time secret informa-
ton about the finances of the company,
among other things the following
This company controls the entire electric
light and power business in the cities of
Omaha and South Omaha, Nebraska with
the exception of a small amount of power
serving a population of about 10000. The
company operates under very favorable
franchises, and its management is made
up Of strong local parties. These bonds
are, In the opinion of counsel, a first mort
gage on all the property, rights and fran
chises of the company, and are also a
first lien upon over SO per cent of the
capital stock of the Citizens Gas & Electric
company of Council BLUFFS.
EARNINGS AND EXPENSES
81. 1905):
Gross receipts 1878 iS7 36
Operating expenses and taxes 80. 254,5l9 SO
Net earnings .......................$l2 1924 667. "a
BOND interest .....,................... 1879 l9
SURPLUS bO,6 65
The operating expenses contain an item
of $40,0 900 which the company arbitrarily
charges off each year against depreciation
The above gross earnings show an in
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-18

WASHINGTON, July l7.-Ambassador
Meyer has cabled the state department
that NJ. Nitte. the Russian chief plenipo-
tertiary to the peace conference. will SAN
from cherbourg on July IS.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-18
Score of PrOstratiOns in PeOr

PEORIA, Ill, July 1.-THE extreme heat
of the last few days reached a culmina-
tion today when score Of persons were
prostrated. In the business districts sew
eral contractors suspended work, employees
being unable 10 stand the labor in the sun.
The government thermometer registered 90
degrees.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-18

tconunnad on Second Pagel
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-18

m. ROutlgoWSkt May Come.
LONDON, July I'm. Routkowski. the
Russian finacial agent In London. informed
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-18
WITTE IS FOR PEACE.

Chief Russian EnvO 2 ks Of Pending
a. Regult
ssI1IoN OF RUSSIA IsUNDERsTooD
Psaos-at-Any-Price l is Practically
Withou. ( ice.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1905-11-17

many blessings that we have re.
ceiyed ia the year now drawing to
a close.
In witness whereof, I hereunto
afiix my hand aud caused the
great sea- OF the state OF Idaho to
be affixed. Done at Boise, the cap
ital Of the state of Idaho, this 9th
day OF November, 1905.
FL GOODING,
Governor of Idaho
Attest:
WILL X. GIBSON.
Secretary OF State.
[Seal.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1905-11-17
Thanksgiving Proclamation.

Our beloved president, Theodore
Roosevelt, has designated Thurs.
day, the S0th day OF November,
1905, as day of thanksgiving and
prayer, that we may meet togeth-
er on one common occasion and
give praise to God for the peace
and prosperity that has prevailed
throughout our fair land. Provi-
dence has been especially kind to
Idaho IN the past year, and it is
particularly fitting that ON the day
designated business be suspended
wherever possible, and that the
people of our state meet together
IN their respective places Of wor-
ship. and around the family table
and give thanks to God for the
many blessings that have marked
this year as one long to be remem-
bered.
Irrigation projects OF vast impor-
lance TO our state have been car
RED to successful completion; the
Columbia river is being opened to
the sea. All of which insures the
future greatness OF our state, for
which we should be thankful. Let
us show our appreciation of the
blessings that have been given us
by the Author OF all good who
shapes the destiney of this great
and growing commonwealth, BY
making this day of prayer and
rejoicing, and in the fuliness OF our
Joy let us not forget those who
suffered from poverty, sickness or
Let us see to it that
hey, too, taste the blessings OF our
,ountiful land, and generous peo-
pie
| would therefore recommend
hat the people OF Idaho observe
he day appointed and that they
ante in offering thanks for the
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1905-11-17

desert Lsad. Final proof.--Noti.s For Publ.
cation.
| United states Land Office HsiIey, Ida. De.
i.Uth, po6,
| Notice Is hereby given That a. Joxeph Mads-
Ilepa, o5 ksuokA, lincoln rounty Idaho, has
Ihlcd notice OF intenfioIi To make proof his
Ideser land claim No. sD3, for the Lots s aud 8
lscc. 6. T. 9ss. K. Is H.. b. NJ before A l. Nc
Nation, Clerk OF District Court, Mt his Office at
|shoshonc, Idaho. Oh the Goth day OF December.
|l9O5.
He names the following witnesses to prove
1.-THE complete irrigstion ana reclamation OF
bald land
|Otis SISTER, Henry chrisweli, Samuel Briggs
John Dahlquist, all Of KAnoka, Idaho.
~ j. SHARP Register
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1905-11-17
Proceedings at Their Special Novem-
Der 1908. Session.

Special meeting OF board Of com
fnissioners.
Pursuant to an order OF the
board OF commissioners that a
special meeting be held and due
notice OF the same having been
given by the clerk, the board met
in special session this 18th day of
Nov. 1905 for the purpose of pass
ing upon the claims of the Water
Commissioner and the Water Mas
ter and his deputies.
Present: f. Il. Crosse, chairman,
w. d. Kelly, commissioner. and A.
!. Mcmahon. Clerk.
The following claims were passed
Oh the current expense fund.
Frank Riblett, Water Conn
missioner ... $4,000 |
Robert Wake, Water Master 300. SIS
Z. A. Beaverton Deputy
Master OFT M
J. W. Waldron Deputy
Master . 90 Oul
>. w Waldron. Deputy
Master disallowed
1880
The Auditor is hereby instructed
to hold the warrant OF the Water
Master until he reapportions the
water tax amongts the several
water users according to the above
claims. !
FRANK E. CROSSE, !
ATTEST: Chairman
a. |. MCMAHON,
Clerk. !.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1905-11-17
Hats Of enider Webs.

Next summer spider-ceb hats Will
De on sale. Made In Switzerland. and
satlos-shaped, they are SO manufac-
tured that they cannot be injured by
rain. In fact, when they get wet the
straw swells. and the hat is even bet
ter than before
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1905-11-17

A. |. MCMAHON. Auditor.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1905-11-17

c. W. w1INlcKE. Treasurer.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1905-11-17
Auditor and Treasurer's Joint Report.
Third Quarter, 1905.
STATE LICENSE FUND.

c'psS ""i'hH quarter s........
Balance on hand Observation-Disclosures.
The Monticellonian., 1905-06-22
WoMAE's PRIVILEGES.

She cau wear her hat on one ear without being suspected of a conyivial disposition.
 She can be as inconsistent as an April sky, and her instability will be thought charming
 She can Wheedle q man into almost anything by artfui methods. and never lose her reputation fer artless sheer fly.
 She can shed tears on the slightest provoeation. which will merely prove to people that she is tender hearted and sympathetic.
 She can look openly into every mir TOT she passes without being accused of more than natural feminine inter est in her appearance.
 She can spend Q good deal of time considering her clothes and primping up her person. and who shall say that ii is not a proper attribute of her sex to be beautiful?
 Whereas if a man did any of these things he would be spelled in capital letters as frivolous, unstable, weak, vain, untruthful foppish, hypocrltical. firtatious, mean, fake and silly.
 She can succumb to all little weak nesses of womankind such as eoquet- ishness, jealousy, vanity, trickery. in consistency and infantility, and all these things will be smiled at and eoudoned as enhancing her femininity.
The Monticellonian., 1905-06-22
PE ARL FISHERIES
THOSE OF CEYLoN DATE BACK
 MANY CENTURIES.
Thousands of Divers Employed Methods of Sale = Ill-Smelling Sands Where Oysters Are
 Piled-Night Robbers.

The Ceylon pearl fisheries are of ex- treme antiquity, and are believed to have dated back as far as A. D. 55 The system now in vogue for raising the oysters which are expected 10 contain pearls is very much the same as ob- tained l9 centuries ago. The oysters are found on banks in about 90 feet of water. and the diver goes down usually with clop on his nose to prevent the water being forced up his nostrils in the dive rough leather gloves on his hands. and with a stone at his feet. and a basket in which to collect the shells. The average duration of a dive is 90 seconds and If the diver is on a good patch he may gather hree dozen shells at d descent On the occasion of my visit to the pearl banks at Marich- chikkade, the steamer Aska carried Lieut.. Col K Floss. representing a powerful syndicate which proposed to lease the fishery from the government, and to work il upon commercial basis with the most up-to-date seienti fic advice and appliances Count Prim oli. an Italian nobleman who used to take al the rate of 300 photographs a day, two Ceylon planters who were going to gamble in buying oysters. and myself These five travellers and two pearl buyers were the only occupants of the Rest House The steeAlge of the Aska was crowded with hundreds of native spectators and mercnants. Upon arrival al the fishery 1t was as certained teat Sir Henry and Lady Blake and the staff of the governor of Ceylen were due to arrive the next day
 The divers number close upon 1000. and are paid in kind, receiving one third of the number of oysters which they raise, these they immediately sell