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Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-24
LOW RATES FOR OLD VETERANS
Soldiers who Marched with the
Grand Armies Can Travel TO
Denver Cheaply.

The coming national encampment Of the
Grand Army OF the Republic at Denver,
September 4 20 9 inclusive, will be the
thirty-ninth annual meeting OF that body.
The present national officers are: John r.
King, Baltimore Md, commander-in-chief
George w. Patten. Chattanooga, Tenn.
Junior vice commender-in-chief; Warren r.
King Greenfield. Ia, surgeon general;
John f. Gilman, Boston, Mass, adjutant
general; Winfield Scott, scottsdale, AriE.,
chaplain-in-chief; Lee s. Esoelle. Omaha,
Neb.. inspector general; Amos NJ. Thayer,
St. Louis, Mo-, Judge advocate general;
Charles Burrows, Rutherford. N. j., quar-
termaster general. The national council
Of administration consists of one repre-
sentative from each state and territory
OF the union. Andrew Traynor OF Omaha
is the representative from Nebraska.
One cent per mile is the rate fixed by
the railroads This makes the fare from
Omaha S10.75 for the round trip; Lincoln,
1910; Kearney $780, Hastings, s7.75; Nc
Cook. s51O Grand Island, -. s.S5; Ord. 50 60;
There is no rate In Nebraska higher than
Sl075 for the roundtrip and this only from
Omaha, Nebraska City and Falls City
The lowest round trip rate in the state rs
from McCook. $50.
National headquarters will be at the
Brown Palace hotel for all the national
bodies. State department headquarters will
be located as follows:
Nebraska, Vermont, Michigan, Colorado.
Wyoming Rhode Island, at the Albany
hotel.
Massachusetts. Ohio, Indiana, Pennsyl-
vanla, California, Nevada, at the Brown
Palace hotel.
Illinois, New Hampshire, Wisconsin, Min
nesota, Iowa, at the Adams hotel.
Missouri oklahoma, Indian Territory, at
the Metropole Hotel.
New York. District of Columbia, at the
Savoy hotel
North and South Dakota, at the oxford
hotel
Maine, Maryland. at the St. James hotel
Kansas, West Virginia, at the Windsor
hotel.
Connecticut, at the Lafayette apartments.
The only candidates thus far prominently
mentioned for the offlce of national com
mander-in-chief are Corporal" James Tan
ner OF New York and r. B. Brown. past
department commander of Ohio.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-24
Gives Everybody a Look.

A window that is attracting unusual at
tention and comment on account of the dis
play 1t contains is that of Dresher, the
Tailor, 1915 Farnam street. OF all the en-
terprising tailors in Omaha, Mr.. Dresher
takes the lead This latest window display
he calls his Foreign Window" for the
reason that it contains nothing but English
made wooden shipped direct to him from
London, England. On the window is posted
a letter from Burberry Co. to the London
wooden house from whom Mr. Dresher
made his purchase. The patterns are all
pretty and the demand for them this fall
will be very great. Dresher is the only
tailor in Omaha who carries these patterns.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-24

Evangelist e. @. Masters, who created
quite stir among the grafters at FL Reno
and Bonesteel during the openings, pitched
his large tent one block south of Leaven-
worth, on Twenty-second street, last night
and has opened up the gospel battery
against sin, sickness and Satan and will
continue for ten days, assisted by com
pany of workers and singers. Special
features will be chalk talks and plain talks
on repentance, holiness healing and Chris
tian unity. All are invited to come and get
hit, hurt and healed. Services at p. m.
each day and three times on Sunday
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-24
Alive and Glad of 1t.

Police Surgeon J. F. Langdon was called
to Oil Capitol avenue about s o'clock last
suicidal intent. Odessa became despondent
over the fact that her lover was paying
attentions to another woman. DR.. Lang
don administered the proper kind of medi-
cine and the would-be suicide was pulled
through without much difficulty. In the
meantime the lover returned and when the
Kingsbury woman saw him both wept
tears of forgiveness.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-24
TO THE HARVEST FIELDS

OF Minnesota, North and south Dakota
Every day during the month Of August
the Chicago Great Western railway will sell
to parties of FIVE or more harvest hands
tickets to towns in the above states at
greatly reduced rates. For further infor-
nation apply to s. D. Parkhurst, General
Agent. 1872 Farnam St.. Omaha, Neb.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-24
Harry B. Davis. undertaKer. Tel liza
DIED.

GATES-Herbert E.. OF Omaha. at the home
Of his mother In Denver, Colo.
Funeral services from the family home
l2i0 Logan avenue, on Wednesday afternoon
az O'clock. Services conducted BY the
Very Rev Dean Hart OF 81. Johns oathe-
dral. Services az Trinity cathedral, Omaha
date 20 be announced later.
NJ MBR1DE-Aaron. August p. at his home,
1913 Howard, aged 81 years I months.
Funeral from residence Thursday 2 D. m
1nterment Forest Lawn. Friends Invited
BARLEs- Edward b., August q. Funeral
services az 10 a. m. Thursday at residence,
i6l1 Chicago street
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-24
N.x Yorlr ana PhiIadeIpbta

cannot be more pleasantly or conveniently
reached than by the Grapd Trunk-Lehigh
Valley Double Track Route via Niagara
Falls. Solid through trains. magnificent
scenery.
Descriptive literature sent free on appli-
cation TO Geo. W, VauK, A. G. p. q T. A..
Grand Trunk Railway System, 1Ss Adams
St. Chicago.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-24

For this occasion the Rock Island will
sell excursion tickets to Des Moines and
return at one fare for the round trip
Dates of sale, August "a to September 1.
inclusive; return limit, September 2. Trains
leave Omaha 1885 a. m. 7;S5 a. m, 1850
a. m. 4:sO p. m. and $40 D. m. For fur
ther information call or address
F. p RUTHERFORD, d. P. A.,
1923 Farnam Street, Omaha, Neb.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-24
MERCHANTS TO ELECT TODAY
Retailers of state VIII Choose OmeeS.
and Discuss Matters of Trade
Interest.

The Nebraska Retail Merchants associa-
tion opened it's two days session yesterday
afternoon at the Auditorium. President
funsblut delivered his annual address and
the reports Of officers and committees were
read. Mayor MoOres was unable to make
an address OF welcome. as had been
planned, on account Of bronchial anec-
ton.
Members OF the association spent a part
OF the afternoon testing the samples at the
booths OF the pure food show. The asso-
citation will meet today at O'Clock for
election Of officers and the program OF ad-
dresses and discussions. which Is as fol-
lows:
Laws for Business Men" Philip GHeu.
Danbury; Parcels Post" open discussion
Pure Food" exhibitors OF the food show
SSa,sn az. against Credit o. G. Thompson.
Omaha; The Press" representatives OF
Omaha newspapers; "CatalORue ComDeti-
ton" ]. T. Swan, Auburn; Local Home
Trade" Daniel Carr, Omaha
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-24
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS

Mrs. F. c, Best and Miss Haywood have
returned from a two weeks outing at
Lake Minnetonka.
Among the state arrivals stopping at the
Murray are: G.. w. Munger of Hastings
w. A. York and oliver Cunningham Of
New Castle, Neb, and F, H. Arts of Pc
tersburg.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-24
Mortality statirtic..

The following births and deaths have
been reported to the Board of Health dur
ing the twenty-four hours ending at noon
Wednesday:
Births-William p. Morrow, 26l1 Charles
girl; George Paxton. 4l02 North Twenty
eighth, girl.
Deaths-Anna Kazmairski, South Omaha
II; Aaron Mcbride, 1913 Howard. "a; Phillip
Bernholtz, Carroll. Ia. IS.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-24
Benson VIII Speak on Municipal own.
erShip,

The Orchard Hill Improvement club will
meet at the home Of Mrs. McCumber, For
tieth and Charles streets, Thursday even
ing at $3.50 sharp. Hon. f. A. Benson will
give an address on Municipal Ownership" ."
Members and friends OF the club are in
vited.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-24
$3.50 20 Clear Lake and Return
Via
Chicago Great Western Railway.

Chicago Great Western Railway.
Tickets on sale every Friday and Satur-
day. Final return limit the following Mon
day. Good fishing. boating, bathing and
other outdoor sports. Reasonable hotel
rates. Tourist sleeping cars run on satur-
day night train. For further information
apply to s. ID. Parkhurst. G. A.. 1873 Far
nam street, Omaha, Neb.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-24
Cheap Rates To Gear Lake and
Return.
VIA CHICAGO GREAT WESTERN RAIL.

Tickets on sale every Saturday, Final
return limit the following Monday. Good
hshing, boating. bathing Reasonable
hotel rates. For further information apply
to 8. d. PARKHURsT. General Agent,
1872 FarnRm ST.. Omaha Neb.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-24
q. A. IL, 90. Denver,

Special tourist sleeping cars viii leave
the Burlington station at t;lO p m. Sep
tember T. joining the ofhoiaI headquar-
ters train at Lincoln. For berths and
apply az Burlington ticket
once, 1902 Farnam street
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-24
81. Paul ana uetarn

$3.50
DULUTH. ASHLAND AND BAYFIELD,
and return
1850
DEADwooD AND LEAD
and return
S1S.75
VERY LOW RATES NOW
TO ALL POINTS EAST
via The North Western Line
City Offices l40l-l40S
Farnam Street
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-24
Getting After Inebriats.

Habitual drunkards ana drug victims are
not receiving much mercy at the hands
OF the police or police Judge these DAYS
Under the provisions of the recently en-
acted dypsomaniac law several inebriates
have been committed for Investigation be-
fore the insanity board. Wednesday morn
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-24

ing IN police court Mike EaEan was fned
so and costs by Acting Police Judge Foster.
Eagan Is one Of the familiar characters
In police circles and his arrest te be-
coming a thing OF frequent occurrence.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-24

The janitor service in The Bee
Building is as near perfect as it can
be, remembering that janitors are
human. Offices from $40 to $45
per month-several desirable ones
from which to choose.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-24

There win be special meeting OF local
s. u. 8, e at Washington han Thurs
day, August "A All members requested 90
Do present Secretary OF L U. Sc.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-08

The lower house at Olympia deserves long credit
mark for having put to sleep the Welsh bill limiting the
liability of thousand dollars Under such
law the life of Senator Ankeny. Governor Mead George
Turner other distinguished citizen of the state
would be worth than that of the worthless
hobo In Of the serious injury of person in
factory railroad otherwise through negligence
of corporation be cheaper
the job by putting the injured person than
run the risk of paying damages
sand dollar death liability
Ing the Benn BILL if should pass the
intended TO prevent from hiring lawyers bring
suits for personal injuries contingent
IL limits the fee that attorney may charge
me damages that be allowed provides
palnth loses his suit his lawyer shall pay the
costs Of course good lawyer case under
such conditions and cash, no matter how
badly injured cause would not be
able to bring suit for damages
ihe trades council OF this city, representing the
o' unions OF the city days passed resolutisns
denonncns both the Welsh bill and
aT action has been taken by throughout
the state Walla waila legislators been ap-
pFi OF he sentiment Of here towards these
WIZ ana lhey are expected TO DO their give the
surviving Benn bin s knockout whout fear Of any
suit for death liability. -
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-08
A GREAT DEAL BETTER THAN HEPBURN BILL.

Representative John Lind of Minnesota, of the
leading democratic members of congress. that the
Townsend interstate commerce bill Is great i'm
provement Hepburn bill. which vicious
of the railroads under the
pretense meeting the recommendations of President
Roosevelt.
BILL which will probably be passed by
house. confers the ratemakng the inter-
commission after complaint and hearing,
unequivocal language 1t makes the rates found
thirty days after PRONUNCIATION A review be
within but the rate established by the
commission prevails during the tendency of the proceed
creates court of transportation whose
be selected by the president
The bill is clear to whether the question Of the
of established by the commission
by the transportation court the
evidence adduced before the commission, trial
before court If the latter should be the
structon given it, defeat the Of the
This defect could readily remedied, but the
The bill also defective in failing to place private
lines terminal roads and other conrvances for discrmi
nation and giving rebates the law and
subject control regulation by the commission In
of the explicit language Of the president in his recent
Philadelphia speech it his party majority in
gress would feel called upon amend the bill this
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-08
DIGGING THE PANAMA CANAL.

To dig talk about Panama canal, to
question The engineer inclined to dig while the
credited quarters a policy of
mastery inactivity.
To be there other questions besides the
digging. There is the question of lock seaeve
canal the problem of the Chagres river.
engage attention of a board aldermen stump
hemispheres 1t is gentle tropical stream which
been known dry Maine for months, and
then head Of twenty-six feet six
So it has to be considered, especially 1t meanders
through the canal right way.
American plan lock canal. In this
plan the Chagres to be impounded with dam and
made into lake through which the ships would azily
their short route to the Pacific The engineers
this plan thought OF se,evei ditch. then
they believed they would ~ make big enough
u the river. 1br engineers think
sea-levei canal be buis and the turned OF
through vemie tunnel into the Pacific II this
Is be tie great problem so1 bottom
dam to shut the river from its natural
These the things that z<e being consiiered
and wnaeh are causing asAay ~ors -
soae.hh doing - codf.e Of the csSaa eontana
place. hixh &rpuKd known as Eulebre cut There
Is vast c solid material be- taken here an,
forwarded &c the by rail 1t is estimated thu WIFI
take longer TO do this excavation than ne
eli the rest OF the canal So while thu commission deie-
rates the coolies digging In cebr and the work may
come out after ali p
The commission probably be reduced Ii numbers
and Increased in efficiency blythe present The
engineer viii and business win be
booming ON the xsthmss.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-08
REMEDIES FOR URBAN POVERTY.

Poverty; Suggested Remedies" ssthe title of
article contributed February number Of
American Review by p. his
fourteen ond than twenty-five cent
population New city suffer from poverty
that very percentage of this
class suffer in the direst want and hunger Mr.
Brett regards this unnecessary evil nasEnuch
within hundred miles of the great city hun
dreds abandoned thousands Of unproduc
tive which affords excellent pasturage and
grow hay, will grow and
produce a This land would feed and
feed WELL much larger population than the
and children who starving in New York. and it
should utilized for the benecen purpose To the
end, advocates establishment, depart
of the city government of bureau of employment
information in which be brought together those
needing employment opportunity and those needing
their services. Mr.. Brett says:
Whether making these waste places feed
present starving peoples shall be undertaken by
band Of phlanthropists who will purchase tine lands
colonsts them and provide of bringing the
duce within the reach poor purses of
shipper and consumer whether the common people,
by the sociastc propaganda actively and
ably set forth by writer's and
ing of methods of distribution shall cOnscate
the unused lands and take and the
of the and of the
it probable that SHALL later, in
another, devise for relieving destitu
ton wholly unnecessary and criminal in view Of the
productive land lying DOORS"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-08

William Quinan, stranger in this community, who
collecting funds osensib for the purpose OF
tablishng and free reading announces that
project owing lack Of support He
says money he has collected will be given to the
Rescue Seattle which he claims to be president
Some people Missouri and refused to give
Qunlan money unless they shown his credentials
doubt whether Qunlan is in fact president OF
any rescue unless is little bachelor
shack of his own at Green Lake He has spent
three or four in Walla Wala soliciting funds
nobody knows how much he has collected He
Leaves this city n sadness and sorrow, he tells
probably look for another place to pursue the
same tactics soliciting funds and then abandoning
the claim to represent organization
or denomination and responsible himself for the
disposal the funds placed in his charge.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-08
LESSONS FOR THE UNITED STATES

Lieutenant Coonei A. w. A. Pollock editor of the
United Service Magazine Of the British army
writes in ~ February number of the North
American Review on @-The Russo-Japanese War: Its
Lessons for Great Britain and Colo
mel Pollock advances the that while the pos
session Of naval cannot be essential
the United States is to Great Britain u.s.
theess of the very first Importance SINCE
States beaten at it could brought to the
of bankruptcy prolonged interruption of
foreign trade Colonel Pollock recognizes the wisdom shown
the determination of the United States to increase its
fleet Great Britain and the United are therefore
in satisfactory condition far power con-
cerned; but that neither Great the United
States be regarded military power, land
forces concerned purposes of home de-
Tense will be evident slight Suppose
either Great Britain the United felt
strained to make effort to check
as Japan now doing, or suppose that both had
bined in such effort what would happened? any
of these the Russian fleet would swept
off the much promptly completely than
been done by Japan That having accomplished
however, could either could both powers
bined expect to be able to- meet Russia land? They
might indeed if they could speedily enough hope
defend the neck of Corea but it would be udcrous for
them attempt operations in Manchuria. they
have adequate weight in world politics, both countries
military organizations
Says Colonel Pollock
TT a very to of the thousands who vol
unteered for service in the Philippines in stuth
rica must not forget that those volunteers who
eagerly focked to the front rule very long
about clamoring to be sent home again Nor must de-
ourselves by supposng that volunteer
either fit to fight the stubborn battaons
Kuropatkn. British American reg
ulars would been expended before long; and
should have had troops at disposal wherewith to
replace them except circling stream of volunteers
turning home they had become fit to fight
Americans talk stouty enough Of their determination
enforce the Monroe Doctrine indirectly well d.
recty But is it certain that the military power is in
hand for the purpose?
Great Britain talks similarly of defeating Rus
sian attempt India by reinforcing her in that
country operating the flank Of the invaders
of theoretically, this sounds simple
enough but practically is by assured,
there is apparent why Russia should
be represented by far stronger than Great
Britain present the smallest hope Of encounterng
successfully hundreds of miles of railways Quilt
likely to great extent with British capita In Per-
the troops of might be massed the north
west frontier of India in hundreds of thousands"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-08
GOES TO JAIL FOR SMOKING.
Example Made Of Young PauIson .
Henning.

FERGUS FALLS, Feb. S.-Artnur
Paulson, Is years of age, was brought
in from Henning today to serve a five
days sentence in the county Jail for
smoking cigarettes. The boy was
found smoking on the school grounds,
and the teacher determined to stop the
practice and filed charge against him
in justice court. The justice also felt
that it would be we'll to make an ex-
ample, and gave the boy a Jail SEN
tence.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-08
A Gunboat Disabled.

NORFOLK, Va, Feb. S.-The gun
boat Hornet. which left the navy yard
early this morning in search of the
gunboat Newport is reported helpless
off the coast, with her propeller gone.
Another gunboat is being fitted out
to aid in the search.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-08
Hoch Goes to Chicago.

NEW YORK, Feb. 8.-Johann Hoch,
the alleged Chicago "Bluebeard," today
waived all rights and consented to re-
turn to Chicago without fighting ex-
tradition. He will leave in charge Of
officers this afternoon.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-08
New Assistant for Treasury.

WASHINGTON, Feb. SIT is stated
on good authority that James Burton
Reynolds of Massachusetts is to sue
coed Robt. B. Armstrong Of Iowa as
assistant secretary of the treasury.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-08
PRISONERS M PHILIPPINES.
One Hundred and Fifty Held by tn
Tagala Tribe.

MADRID, Feb. S.-The Spanish con-
sui general at Manila reports that
about one hundred and fifty Spanish
soldiers who were taken prisoners be-
fore the American occupation of the
Philippines are still held by the Tagala
tribe. The cabinet. has asked the
Spanish minister at. Washington to re-
quest the American government to ar
range for the ransom of these soldiers
as SOON as possible.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-08
ApoLPH wEsER,s TRIAL.
No important Testimony at This
Mornina's Session.

= AUBURN. Cal. Feb. S.-There was
no important testimony at this morn
ing's session of the Adolph Weber
murder trial. HI. Bernhard testified
that Mary Weber was dead when
brought out Of the house. Ben De-
pendener testified that while at the
fire he asked Weber If anyone was in
the house and received a reply in the
negative.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-08
Public Building at Ogden.

FUoI1c bU1oTn0 az O9oeH.
WASHINGTON, Feb S.-The treas
ury department awarded the contract
for the construction of public build
ing at Ogden. Utah, to Thomas Lowell
of Denton, Texas. whose bid was $685.
725. 1t is to be completed December
/, 1907. .s.e.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-08
NebraSk. pso IS Max, Twirs,

!. LINCOLN, Neb.. Feb. s.--The house
this morning In COMMITTEES OF the whole
recommended the passage Of bin es-
tahlishins binding Irvine plant at
the state penitentiary to cost $2oo. 900.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-08
BISHOP WooLLEY FIRED.

Mormon Removed From, Assaye|s
oA6os at eoiss..
. WASHINGTON Feb. s.--H. Smith
Wnolley. assayer at Boise. idaho. a
Mormon bishop. was today removed
from office by Secretary Shaw. eol-
icy is charged With. irregularities in
hts accounts-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-08
Servian Cabinet. Will Strike.

BELGRADE, Feb. S.-The resigna-
King Peter has been withdrawn.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-08
Maltinq Plant Burned.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, Feb. S.-The
plant of the Bozen- Ryan Elevator
Mating company was destroyed by
fire today. The loss is 100000
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-08
Standard Oil Controls Santa Fe.

NEW YORK, Feb Sat an ad-
the Santa Fe railroad today. II. H.
Rogers and S. c. Frick were elected
directors.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-08
Consul General Goodnow Resigns.

CoHSUT GENERAL 0oounoW ReST9HS.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.-Consul
General Goodnow at Shanghai. today
cabled the state department formally
rendering his resignation to take eff
feet March 81. He intends to remain
permanently in Shanghai.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-08
NO LIVES WERE LOST.
The Passengers and Crew Of Wrecked
Steamer Saved.

ST. JOHN. N. B., Feb. 8.-The fate
of the missing boat from the wrecked
steamer Damara containing the cap
tain, fourteen passengers and the crew
is still unknown. 1t Is feared the boat
has foundered.