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Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-05
WILL TEST THE GAS BURNERS
Councilman O'Brien and Gas In
spectOr Lynch Arranging to
Hold n Lighting Levee,

Councilman O'Brien, chairman Of the
lighting committee, announces that a test
will be made at the city hall to determine
the amount of gas per hour consumed by
the Welsbach burner as compared with the
old fish tail burner. The test will he IN
charge of Gas Inspector Lynch and VIII be
witnessed both by representatives If the
city council and the gas company. wee
President Clabaugh of the company rss
consented to the arrangement.
II is the contention of the cuinri'nen
who demand cheaper gas street hgf ting
that the improved burners reduce the con-
sumption of gas Marty one-half, whereas
the gas people say that the saving is moth
ing like this, and in fact amounts prac-
tically to nothing. They assert that they
have to pay a royalty OF s. yearly on each
burner and that this makes a charge OF S2s
annually per lamp imperative. On the other
hand, councilmen declare that the COM
pany controlling the Welsbach patents and
that controlling the Omaha Gas company
are in reality Identical and that the royalty
is merely one way of exacting more money.
"I don't want to see the price put down
where the gas company loses money" says
O'Brien, but SOS doesn't look right 10 me.
Perhaps the test will set some old-time
controversies to rest. We know thar the
gas company is constantly assuring us that
by using Welsbach burners and mantels
the cost of our gas bills will be reduced
and our light improved. II this Is true,
why do not the burners save gas on the
posts in the street? ] want to got at the
facts and for this reason the test will be
mlds, probably next week"
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-05

H. s, Page OF Geneva is a Merchants
guest.
S. $. Joice of Gordon is at the Mer-
chants.
Or, F. J. McRae OF Gibbons is at the
Murray.
=. F. Roiey and wife OF Kearney are at
the Paxton.
J. NJ. O'Bryan OF Grand Island is a guest
at the Merchants.
William Colfax OF Bassett is registered
at the Merchants
hardwood Holmes OF Lexington is regis
tered at the Paxton.
Mrs. II. S. Weller and children returned
Friday from Spirit Lake.
@. n. Monger l. W. Belhap and J. J.
Belnap OF Hastings are at the Murray
Otis o. Williams of Neigh has been ad-
mitted TO practice law In the United States
courts.
Justice OF the Peace Bachmann left
Saturday for a visit 10 Hot Springs and
other points OF interest In South Dakota
j. H. Macomber. for many years a prac-
ticing lawyer in this city, Is in Omaha
from his present home, Creston. attending
10 some legal business and incidentally
calling on his old friends. The judge looks
hale and hearty and likes his new Iowa
Joe Morrow. Aamn in Judge Realek,s
court, is laid up at home by a wound in
his foot. While working around the yard
az his home In an old pair OF shoes he
stepped on board in which were some
rusty nails. One OF these pierced through
the shoe and into his foot. He at once had
the wound treated and no serious conse-
ousnces are anticipated.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-05

Division Passenger Agent Phelps OF the
Illinois Central is in the city.
F. A. Nash, general western agent of the
Milwaukee, has returned from Chicago.
Il. l.. Lomax, general passenger agent OF
the Union Pacific. has gone to Chicago
The Chicago Great Western will run a
special Woodman Of the World train from
Fort Dodge to Omaha Sunday. The train
will be composed Of eight coaches and as
many more as are necessary to accommo-
date the crowd.
Great railroad corporations long ago have
recognized the potency of Illustrative ad-
vertising. but 1t has remained for the MIL
waukee to project the novel scheme OF per-
sonal portraits as means OF setting be-
fore the public the virtues Of It's great syS-
TEN and various places of resort fitted to
the season. At It's local ONCE at Sixteenth
and Farnam street, in the big plate-g glass
window, stands, on a large easel a life
slzed. hand-Painted. picture ~ Judge"
julius 8. Cooley and above this handsome
photo is an advertisement OF the Mllwau-
KEGS great summer resort, Lake Okoboji.
The Judges" portrait was painted by
Mrs. Catherine M Carlisle, who has
painted portraits for various other emil
nent men, Roscoe c. Conking and James
G, Blaine among the number
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-05
OUR LETTER 5OX.
God or Cnesnrf

MOBILE, Ala, Aug. 2, 19O5.-To the Editor
of The Bee: In the fall Of 1900. while 1
was stationed at Pineville La, as super
intendent of the Alexandria Qa.l National
cemetery, an incident occurred which Illus
trates the native wit of the illiterate negro
preacher.
Just outside the wall of the cemetery,
in the edge of a vast pine forest, stands
an old negro church, or church house,
as the colored people say. The building had
long since been deserted and the fat
pine benches "toted" away for klndling.
A forest fire swept the timber and
threatened the former temple of worship
with destruction, but through the timely
efforts of former pastor OF the church.
aided by mixed crowd OF whites and
blacks the old church house" was saved.
Naturally the aged former pastor was
the center OF attraction as the fire fight
ers stood in a group INDUCING in
"reminiscences after the flames had passed
by. Among the number was an old resi-
dent, who was familiar with the history
OF the church, his brother having built
It for the colored people. Addressing the
former pastor, he asked: What became
OF the stone which used to stand near the
door OF the church," The picturesque old
preacher replied:
IT reckon, sab. you has ref'ence TO de
stone wild de prescription on hit Well.
| sab, l taken dat away wild my own hands.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-05
MUST GO AFTER THE WooDMEN
Reed Instructed by Bennett 10 Assess
Reserve Fund of the Tnsur-
ance Company.

County Assessor Reed has received
memorandum from Lincoln, signed by
George d. Bennett, secretary OF the State
Board Of Equalization and Assessment that
he must place on the assessment roll for
taxation the moneys, credits, investments
and other properties constituting the re-
serve funds OF the Woodmen OF the World
and Woodmen Circle" Accompanying the
memorandum is a copy OF the resolution by
which the state board says that the funds
are subject TO taxation for the current year.
Assessor Reed says he will follow the
direction OF the state board and list the
said properties at 10000. Douglas county
will get about $4,000 in taxes from the two
orders.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-05

over 100000 acres OF land in the UIntah
Indian reservation In eastern Utah will be
opened for settlement August Is. Regis
tration for homestead entries will COM
mence August l at Grand Junction, Colo,
and at Vcrnal, Price and Provo, Utah, and
continue until 900 p. M. August L.. The
drawing for these lands will be held at
Provo Utah, August II; making the entries
will begin at Vernal August 2s. The short.
est route to Grand Junction and other
points of registration from Denver and all
points east is via the Colorado Midland
railway, this line being seventy-two miles
shorter than any other. For parties de-
string to outfit to enter this reservation.
Grand Junction is the best point from
which to make start, For information as
to train service. rates, ETC.. write or APP
ply to e. L. Feakins, T. F. and p. A., c. M,
Ry.. Room 6Os. First National Bank build.
ing. Omaha, Neb., or c. H. Speers. General
Passenger Agent, Denver. Colo.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-05
SIGNS OF RATE WAR IN IOWA
Indications Point to Disturbance Of Tariff
Seriously Affecting Omaha
COMMERCIAL CLUB WILL TAKE IT UP
sort Dodge 20 ne Favored by Great
Western, Illinois Central
and Minneapolis a
80. LouiH Roads.

Prospects OF a rate war In Iowa are in
teresting Omaha jobbers and the matter
no doubt will come up for consideration at
the next meeting OF the Commercial club.
A reduction Of rates to interior Iowa points
would necessarily work to the dlsadvantage
OF Omaha and other cities on the Missouri
river. II seems that such a proposed re-
duction will have to be fought BY Omaha,
Council Bluffs and Sioux City.
Fort Dodge is the point said to be espe-
cially favored The report Is that three
railroads operating at that place have de-
cided to give that city class and commodity
rates. II the report is true IT means that
Des Moiues and other interior towns will
get rates along with Fort Dodge and there
will be a discrimination against Omaha.
1t IL known here that some readjustment OF
Iowa rates is planned by the railroads and
Il is a matter which members OF the Com
mercial club say calls for investigation.
The information regarding the plans Of
the railroads comes from Sioux City. The
journal says:
II IS said that three railroads operating
into Fort Dodge have decided to give that
city class and commodity rates this sum
mer. The roads implicated In this agree
ment are the Illinois Central, the Chicago
Louis. II Is charged that Senator Dolliver
has used his influence in bringing these
Dodge.
other roads not members OF the agree
ment in favor Of Fort Dodge are angered
at the proposed discrimination in favor Of
that city and will make fight to give the
other cities OF the state a square deal. The
Rock Island has announced that IL VIII
make such rates to Des Moines as TO prac-
tically wipe out the effect Of the Fort Dodge
rates. other roads operating into COUNSEL
Bluffs, Omaha and Sioux City will mako
similar rates TO antagonlze the roads enter
ing Fort Dodge
The Sioux City Commercial club and the
Sioux City jobbers are alive TO the situa-
ton. Letters have been sent to the rail-
roads said to have combined for the beneht
of Fort Dodge asking them to desist, mas
much as such action would result in great
damage 10 Sioux City. Both O. j. Moore,
president of the Commercial club, and j. II.
Osborne, commissioner, have sent such let
ters. No word has yet been received, how
ever, as TO the stand of the railroads
1t IL predicted that should the railroads
undertake to give Fort Dodge better rates
than other points in Iowa are getting there
would be a rate war In the state unparal-
leled for Its bitterness There would be no
compromise inasmuch as each railroad
would in all probability make special rates
TO a different city. The Missouri river
points would be the chief losers, II Is
agreed
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-05
GARFIELD CIRCLE ENTERTAINS
Reception rendered Mrs. CammeIIa
Elliott, Department Pres
tdent.

The women OF Garfield circle, No. IL, gave
a reception last evening at Myrtle hall,
Continental block 10 MRS Cammena Elliott
department president OF the Ladies of the
Grand Army of the Republic The hall was
decorated with nags, the platform espe-
cially presenting a gala appearance, flags
being interspersed with emblems and tro-
phies of war mingled with crepe in memory
of their departed commander. General
BlackmRr.
An interesting program Of addresses, reel
tations and music was carried out.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-05
NO REDUCTION OF COUNTY TAX
Rate of Levy VIII he at Least as
High rs Last
Year.

There Is no chance Of any reduction being
made In the county tax levy when the
Board Of County Commissioners meets
next Monday 10 make the levy. Last year
the total county levy was ISIS mills,
divided as follows: General fund. mills
Ohe limit; road fund. mills; bridge fund.
mills bond sinking fund, 10 mills;
soldiers relief fund. 8 mills. These items
produced the sum Of Sass O29.55. The state
levy In this county was for Sl7S175.7s, and
with school district, school district bond,
village, general poll and special sidewalk
taxes, the grand total for the county was
S49.s54
There are county officials who say that
this year the levy should be for as high
an amount us It can be made They argue
that the county is really at this time doing
business almost year behind. That is. as
soon as the levy for the present year is
made IS per cent Of It will be available
and will be used to pay warrants repre-
senting expenses incurred in 1904 These
warrants are now all made out in the
county clerks office.
The county Is in better shape this year
than II was at tho same time in 1904, to
the extent OF a good many thousand dol
lars. but the men who want TO see It paying
its current bills as they come due, insist
that tho board should raise all the money
possible under the law, in order that the
end Indicated may be achieved. They in
sist that in the buying of supplies, for ex-
ample, Douglas county could do very much
better In the open market than under the
present system, when the contractors know
they will have to wait many months for
their pay. Some firms will not bid for
county contracts for supplies on this ac-
count.
1t Is expected that after the meeting Of
the county commissioners Saturday morn.
ing a meeting Of the local board Of equal
ization will be held for the purpose Of
having a preliminary discussion and sur
vey Of the situation. Then on Monday the
equalizers will get together and make the
annual levy
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-05
Many Beautiful booths nj Food show

Reports are being daily received from the
large exhibitors for the show at the Audi
forum August IA to a. and the plans sub
mitted guarantee n fine show. One firm is
spending $3.50 on their exhibit.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. f. Pletz of Chicago ar
rived in the city yesterday and will visit
here until the latter part of August
There will be exhibited at the Grocers'
Pure Food show at the Auditorium August
II to "a flour, spices, preserves canned
goods, pickles, jello coffee, tea, fruit Jars
and rings, gingerale, macaroni, soap, meats,
baking powder, candy, cream and milk, Ice
water carbonated drinks. malt extract,
scales, pianos. etc. There are only six more
spaces to be sold and the grocers under
whose auspices the show is to be held are
very jubilant over the prospects.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-05

from the last proprietor Of the Denver
gambling house that was located next door
to the famous Diamond saloon on Douglas
street? A CONSTANT READER.
Answer-Yes and no. 1t is reliably re-
ported that Hitchcock secured a $1,000 loan
from BARLEY through a middle man, but
according to the deposition made by c. o.
Pierson, former proprietor of the Denver
gambling house now on file in the court
house, Hitchcock did not secure the 5000
loan, although he personally applied for It
and assured the faro banker that he would
be benefited by complying.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-05

You see sab, it had de name OBJ de
church on hit, an It had my name as
pastah on hit an | wasn't no mob de
pastah, so l jes taken hit away.
You see, sab, we has to rendah unto
CAESAR de tipgs what am Caesahs and
unto Good de tingss what am Goods"
And the venerable man of God" re-
moved his hat as he spoke the name of
the Deity. Nothing could have been more
dramatic than the tone and manner of
the aged speaker. The pompous tone Of
the old pulpit orator so impressed me that
l ventured to ask: (which are you, God
or Caesar"
Quick as a fash came the reply: It's
Caesah; IL seized de stone"
]. B. ERION,
Superintendent Mobile (Ala.) National
Cemetery.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-05
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

The afternoon trips Of the steamer r. c.
Gunter are proving more popular than ever
with the women and children. many OF
whom are taking advantage OF these day
light cruises to Florence. Not a few have
expressed surprise on their first daylight
ride up the river at the pretty scenery
along the way The swinging of the man.
moth draw at the East Omaha bridge is ex-
citing the wonderment OF the little people,
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-05
That High Tax Rate.

OMAHA, Aug. 4.-ro the Editor OF The
Bee: Speaking for the small home owners,
want to endorse your article about the
high tax levy We surely had to pay
enough taxes this year and now we are to
have still more to pay, when we were told
The new charter would cut down expenses
II that is the way to cut down expenses
I move we go back to the old charter and
put the salaries of the councilmen where
they were before they had them raised.
CHARLES JOHNSON.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-05
Harry B. DAVIS. undertaker. Tel. liza
Summer YncntIon Innrn.

The Michigan Central, The Niagara Falls
Route" to the Thousand Islands st. Law
renee river. Adirondacks, Lakes George and
Champlain, Catskills. Hudson river. White
mountains, forests and lakes of Maine. New
England sea coast, Michigan resorts etc
For copy send to c. c. Merrill, T. p. A., NJ.
c. r. r.. Kansas City, Mo.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-05

man avenue car at Sixteenth and William
streets about 10 o'clock last night Mrs
Anna Mason, coloFed. 1907 William street,
lost her footing and fell 20 the pavement
sustaining severely sprained hip and
other painful injuries. She was taken 20
her home in the patrol wagon and attended
by Police Surgeon Langdon.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-05

Don't forget that the Woodmen of the
World carnival opens at CORTLAND Beach
Saturday, August 5, with a drill contest
between teams OF the NJ w. A, A. o. U.
w. Boys OF Woodcraft and the w. o. w.
Dancing in the pavilion. Street fair and
Japanese garden.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-05
New York ma PbiIadeIpbin

cannot be more pleasantly or conveniently
reached than by the Grand Trunk-Lehigh
Valley Double Track Route via Niagara
FANS. Solid through trains, magnificent
scenery.
Descriptive literature sent free on appli-
cation to Geo. w. Vaux. A. G. p. & T. A.
Grand Trunk Railway System, 1875 Adams
ST., Chicago.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-05
Cham berIRin's Collie, Cholera and
DiRrrhOea Remedy, better
Than Three DOctora

Three years ago we mad three doctors
with our little boy and everything that they
could do seemed In vain. AT last when all
hope seemed to be gone we began using
Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy and In a few hours he began to
improve. Today he is as healthy child as
parents could wish for. We feel that we
cannot AFFORD to be without this medicine
in our home."-MTs. b. J. Johnston, Linton,
Miss.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-05

noon and made the selections from over
LOCO names. A popular postal card vote will
be had on the ten names the one receiving
the largest number of votes to be adopted
and the prize awarded to the sender of
the name thus adopted. Full particulars
of the voting, with a list OF the ten names
selected by the committee, will appear In
the Omaha papers next Sunday.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-05

To our patrons and friends: We are
now ready to receive your orders for the
best of hard coal of all sizes-Sl05O per ton
summer prices. We also carry the best OF
soft Goals for cooking purposes; also the
Arkansas Spadra, $3.50 per ton; Bonanza
$3.50. keystone Coal and Supply CO.
.Phones: Ohlce. 1907; wards. l2e9.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-05
Name of Amusement Feature.

The committee OF newspaper men ap-
the many suggested by the contestants for
the $40 prize offered for the acceptable
name for the amusement feature OF the Ak
Sar-Ben fall festivities met Thursday after
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-05
Information wanted.

OMAHA, Aug. 4.-To the Editor of The
Bee: VIII you kindly inform me through
your valuable paper whether Hon. G. NJ.
Hitchcock secured a 5000 loan from ex-
State Treasurer Barley and a 5000 loan
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-05
A Pong Given Arny at the Food sho,r

Pony Given Away mt the Food show
beautiful 3-year-old Shetland pony,
cart and harness will be given away at
the Food Show in the Auditorium, August
l4th to oath. Be sure and get tickets from
your grocer, which will admit you for 10
cents in the afternoon and 10 cents in the
evening. and come and register your guess.
The OUTFIT is valued at $500.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-05
Another Victim

Of an accident, Editor Schuele, OF Column
bus. o. was cured OF his wounds by Buck
lens Arnica Salve. Try It. 25c. For sale
by sherman q McConneln Drug Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-05
U. s. Camp. go. w. o. w.

Soverelgns and friends meet at Fourteenth
and Dodge, Saturday at p. m. sharp to
witness competitive drill at CORTLAND
Beach Special car
WILLIAM LAMPMANN. c. c.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-05

one Fare 10 Hot Springs Ark.
Plus 81. for round trip, daily, good for 80
days. Summer is the best time for treat
ment. Ask any ticket agent.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-05
DIED.

KEYSOR-Mrs. Hannah. 70s North Thir-
tieth at II a, m. Thursday August g.
Funeral Saturday, August g. at $50 a. m.
from residence 70 st. Cecelia's church. In
torment Holy SepulcheT cemetery.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-05
Railway Notes ana PERSONALS.

Bee Want Ads are the Best Business
Boosters
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-05

See Saml Burns front window Real
Old Willow meat course, only IS.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-05
Marriage Licenses.

The following marriage licenses have been
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-05
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

Xxx weddings rnSs. EdhOlm. jewelsr
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-04-29
Phenomenal Sale of
Wooden Dress Goods

We have promised you that this Anniversary Sale will
be the greatest we held you will examine the
prices quoted here then and examine the Qualities
styles and colorngs of the goods themselves, you will
understand how we'll intend to bear out this assertion
You will find here all the newest and best in light
weight Spring Cloths cOOred to suit the most exacting
Our entire stock is included at these reductionsyours
to pick the you want without reservation.
All 5 .25 Wooden Dress Goods,
Anniversary Sale Price .....................$ 10
All 5 .35 Wooden Dress Goods,
Anniversary Sale Price ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 10
All 5 so Wooden Dress Goods,
Anniversary Sale Price Observation-Disclosures. 80
All 5 go Wooden Dress Goods,
Anniversary Sale Price NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. .45
All rs Wooden Dress Goods,
Anniversary Sale Price OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 90
All 5 go Wooden Dress Goods,
Anniversary Sale Price ................... 50
ALI $1OO Wooden Dress Goods,
Anniversary Sale Price Observation-Disclosures. 20
All $1.25 Wooden Dress Goods,
Anniversary Sale Price OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 80
ALI $3.50 Wooden Dress Goods,
Anniversary Sale Price Observation-Disclosures. LIS
All $1.75 Wooden Dress Goods,
Anniversary Sale Price Observation-Disclosures. 1.35
All $500 Wooden Dress Goods,
Anniversary Sale Price OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 1.45
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-04-29
New Wash Goods

We have never shown such elaborate assortment as
now-al at Anniversary Prices
Apiece Japonette Wolfe light blue and white, navy
and white and black and white fancy check, u inches
wide regular zoe per yard Anniversary Price, per yard
Mercerized Princess Voile-A beautiful Shirt Waist
Sutng; in handsome self color checks; regular
price 35c per yard Anniversary Prcef per yard 25f
31-Inch Canton Pongee-n brown, blue tan and black;
very appropriate for Shirt Waists and Shirt Waist Suits;
regular 45c Anniversary Price per yard SOC
Canvas Illumine-Four pieces q inches wide; in
Knickerbocker plaid coors blue and green regular 40c
per yard Anniversary Price per yard. Zoe
BoutOn Regal-Three pieces; navy, seal brown and
pOngee; q inches wide regular &c., Anniversary Price,
per ward Observation-Disclosures. ....... Fac
Arnold Taffeta-Fifteen pieces in checks stripes and
figures in all the wanted coors; regular 35c per yard An
nversary Price, per yard .z5f
embroidered dots and figures in variety of colors
regular price 25c; Anniversary Sale per yard IL 12f
Arnold Quality Etamine-Twenty nine inches wide, 10
pieces No. 1914 special for this Anniversary Sale per yard
Madonna Novelties Wolfe Cords Campanue; 25 pieces
worth from 25c to 35c per yard Anniversary Sale per
stripes all colors sold 1Oc regular Anniversary Price
per yard. % l2r
All other Wash Dress Goods including India Linons
Dotted Swisses Dimtes, Persian Lawns and Organdes
Anniversary Price-TEN PER CENT OFF.