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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-09
Miss Irene Cole,

The funeral of Miss Irene Cole, who died at Horse Creek Friday afternoon, will be conducted from the First Christian church tomorrow morning at 1:3O o'clock. The funeral service will be conducted by the pastor, the Rev. A. K. Moore. The interment will be in Elmwood cemetery,
 The following young gentlemen, cousins of the deceased, will act as pallbearers: Guy Hawkins Johnston Hawkins. Nat Hawkins Tolbert Cheek, Roy Cheek and Hawthorne Hawkins. The following will act as honorary pallbearers. William Hood. F, R. Yielding Dr. G. M. Morrow Frank P. O'Brien, Judge Samuel E. Greene, Capt. A. J. Tarrant, J. G. Moore and B. A. Thompson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-09

as a sleep Gas Mrs. Astor's Garvin did), or of thief taking the value of a clothes pin. The jail is there as menace. and its door, too, is always open. The dig nifled justice of the peace is merely an ornament. In this open-door community the ghost of immortality is concealed in it's own shadow. The people are absolute ly free. and vice is unknown to a de- gree that would perplex Albany governed New York and her S24o policemen, Dr. Parkhurst, Commissioner McAdoo and the committee of nine. Its perfection of mu- nicipal non-rule ought to be serious lesson to all the rest of the worlds com- munities. Inspector Thomas Byrnes used to say, s'The best way for the police to handle a crowd is to let the crowd handle itself" The crowd of S0000 in Avalon does handle itself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-09
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Luke p. Gay.

The remains of Luke P. Gay, the locomo- tive engineer on the Southern, who died at No. 115 Clara avenue Thursday afternoon, are still at Shaw & Sons undertaking par No word has yet been received from any one. It was thought that the man had a father in Florida, but all inquiries have so far failed to locate any of his peo- pie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-09
charqed With EmbezzIement.

w. S. Lane. white man. was arrested yesterday and placed in the county jail, charged with embezzlement. His bond was fixed at $30O which 1t Is said he will probably make today. Lane was arrested It the instance of W. r. Paul.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-09
FIREMEN,s FUND GROWS. Sum of $37.5o Was Subscribed Yester day-Grand Total, $1144.25.

The following subscriptions to the fund being raised for the benefit of the fami- lies of c. B. Spruell and D. B. Huffman, the two firemen who lost their lives in the fire on Morris avenue last Monday morn fno. r.rara raoatvad Ueeterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-09
Released on Bond.

Charlie Counter. who has been confined In the county jail for some time. charged with killing a negro at Littleton, was yes- terday released from custody on a bond of $1500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-09
No Joke.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer. "I thought he was a humorist." 'TIe is."
 "Why, he cant see joke" "What makes you think so?' 'I tried him on one of mine." "Oh!'
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-10
COURT BUSY WITH CHILDREN
Two District Court Judges Are Kept
mt Work by Several ErrinE
Juveniles.

Both Judges Day and Kennedy of the
district court were kept busy until noon
Saturday with the large number of COM
plants against children in the juvenile
court. Most OF those brought in were COM
planned OF for trifiing delinqueneies, but
several girls wero in court in order that
they might be protected against themselves
and their surroundings.
Pearl Lttleheld, charged with incorrigi-
bility. had given Probation oficer Bern
stein considerable -trouble and something
OF fight when arrested for being too
headstrong and needless in her conduct.
After getting to the Detention home she
changed her manner materially and her
case was therefore held in allegiance by
Judge Kennedy for the present.
The same action was taken by Judge
Kennedy in the cases of Frances Compton.
Mamie Birbeck and Clara Scrimiger. These
girls appear to be not so much at fault
as their parents. This is especially true in
the case Of the father of the Compton girl.
The mother is given a good character as a
decent and Woodworking woman, but the
father who is a timer, is said to be dere-
lict in his duty toward his family in every
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-10
RiE WeeIz at Auditorinml

The special attraction at the Auditorium
roller rink this week will be Harley David
son. the champion roller skater of the
world. Davidson will give exhibitions in
fancy, fast and trick skating every after
noon and evening, ana he will also instruct
both ladies and gentlemen In fancy and
trick skating free of charge Manager
Gillian has employed him for the week to
devote his entire time to entertaining and
instrueting the patrons of the rink, and
those who wish TO learn how 10 do clever
and graceful work on the rollers will have
the opportunity of a life time while Mr.
Davidson is here The exhibitions will be
given at $3.50 in the afternoon and at in
the evening each day. There will be no
extra charge for either admission or the
use OF skates during the week. as Man
ager Gillian desires 10 have Mr.. Davidson 8
work act as an illustration OF the posi-
bilities Of roller skating and as an inspira-
ton for the patrons OF the rink rather
than a mere money makins scheme.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-10

respect. Mrs. Compton, a tired-looking
woman. bearing the signs OF discourage
ment in her face told her story to the
judge reluctantly. At its conclusion the
probation officer was directed to file a com
plant against the father under the Juvenile
court law. Compton will be brought in to
explain his conduct, and If he does not do
better win probably find the law is made TO
be obeyed.
In the meantime the four girls named will
be kept at the Detention home, where they
are quite satisfied, until next Saturday,
when final action will be taken.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-10
OUT OF THE ORDINARY.

The Chinese use envelopes with red lines
on them and a heavy red band down the
center. A traveller who has been in CHINA
investigated the reason for this; IT. II Is SIM e
regarded as an unlucky color for an en-
velope. Red is lucky color. Hence the
red bars and lines.
William Thompson, who died the other
day. at Shelbyville, Ind, aged n. was
known as 1.-The man who sold his gold at
81 TO-" During the civil war Thompson
accumulated $500 in gold, which he car
ried to Indianapolis and sold at premium
of 1915 netting him $685. within 10 cents
of the highest price ever paid for gold.
desert which runs for forty-five miles in a
straight line, but this is beaten by one N
Australia. The railway from Nyngan to
plain, quite level for 1875 miles, in mathe-
matically straight line. There Is hardly an
embankment. not one curve ana only three
very slight elevations
An ice skating rink on the roof, $40 feet
above the street level, is planned by the
managers of the Bellevue-Stratford, PEila-
delphia, and as soon as there rs an essnr-
ance OF continued cold weather the plan
will be carried out. The guests will then
be able TO enjoy the sport by simply taking
the elevator instead OF making the long
journey to the park lakes.
Frank p. Human of Mount Morris, n.
Y, has just had his first ride on the Erie
railroad. to Rochester and back. and he
used ticket that was issued in 1854 TO his
Grandfather and had never been cancelled.
When the purchaser of the ticket died in
1891 he beuuea thed Il to his favorite grand
SON The latter has since been waiting 10
get a holiday, which he recently enjoyed.
Miss Mae Darlington OF Springfield, Mass.
who won the championship OF the country
in a recent stenographic contest held al
New York has now accepted a position In
that city at $lOO a week. The contestants
were biindfolded. Miss Darlington won
although among the competitors were
more than a score of the fastest male oper.
ators of the country. She attained speed
OF 1875 words a minute and kept 1t up for a
full hour.
Smith Robertson, a resident OF Minneapo'
lis, is 80 years old, and expects 10 round out
the century. Nearly every day he takes q
smart sx-mile walk, puts in a couple OF
hours saving wood and splitting hrewood
and in summer looks after his garden and
big lawn. Thirty years ago he took uI
the study OF physical culture ana has eX'
ercised regularly ever since. II Is his EN-
phatically declared opinion that mine peo'
pie rust out where one wears out
A remarkable railway, one Of the wonders
of Peru Is that which runs from CallaC
to the gold fields of Cerro de Paeco, Be
ginning in Callao, 1t ascends the narrow
valley of the Rimao, rising nearly 500
feet In the forty-siX miles. Thence II goes
through the intricate gorges Of the Sierras
till Ii tunnels the Andes at an altitude oil
l5, 645 feet the highest pOint in the worlc
where a piston rod is moved by steam
This astonishing elevation is reached II
seventy-eight miles.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-10
Withheld TO BE CONSULTED
Building Inspector VIII BE Taken
Into Counsel on Hayden
BROTHERS. Building.

The restraining order I~5ued to prevent
Building Inspector Withheld from inter-
fering with the erection of the Hayden
Bros. store and to prevent him from going
on the premises is to be dissolved the first
of the week and Mr.. Withheld will be con-
suited regarding the changes necessary to
be made in the building to make 1t conform
to the general plans recommended by the
board OF engineers which investigated the
structure and recently made its report to
the council
In company with William Hayden, Mr..
Withheld already has looked over the
building and soon will make suggestions
which will make it conform to mis- inter-
probation of the city building laws.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-10
OMAHA HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

The program given by the Latin society
on Friday afternoon furnished valuable IN
formation to those present Ethel NospuIs
appeared first on the program by telllng
about 1.-THE Police and Fire Department
of Ancient Rome. "A Roman Irlumph
depicted in most gorgeous and imposing
manner was then read by Florence Tehr.
John Thomson spoke instructiNely on the
Roman Roads," which to this day are in
evidence in many quarters of the old
world. Agnes Gorst gave "Cloaca Max
ina" very creditably. Treatment OF
Roman Slaves was the subject of an in
teresting essay by Irene Harmon. The va
rious conditions of slavery were wildly
set forth. Emily Dyer treated very faith
fully her subject, Campus Maruus, ana
gave to 1t its true historical 1 sett ing Of
Ancient Rome" Grace Mcbride, the vice
president of the society, presided in the
absence of the president, Bert Mccullough.
David Aberg was appointed secretary pro
tempore in Ruth Byers absence. All pres
ent expressed themselves as having thor
oughly enjoyed the afternoons session.
During the latter part of the foregoing
week the Elaine society was delightfully."-
entertained at the home of Miss Helen
Brandeis. Former Elaine girls assisted
Miss Brandeis in her duties as hostess.
Among the exceedingly interesting features
of the afternoon was the fortune telling
were provided before the joyful company
betook themselves to their various homes.
During the Thanksgiving vacation the
Margaret Fuller society was pleasantly en-
tertained at a progressive party. The home
of Anna McCague was the first recipient
of the joyful throng of girls. The mo-
ments spent there were blissful and the
party departed for the home OF Rosina
MandeIberg. After devoting considerable
time in amusements of various kinds a
little dancing party closed the day httingly'
Refreshments were served.
The Demusthenian Debating society held
a brief session on Friday afternoon, which
was largely given over to the practice OF
parliamentary law.
Extensive preparations are being made
for the Omaha High school and West Des
Moines High school debate to be held in
Omaha December Is. Herbert Potter, Glenn
Wallersteck and John Latenser Will repre-
sent Omaha. The question to be debated
is. "Resolved, That American Cities Should
own and Operate Their Own Street Rail-
way Systems" The price of admission will
be Is cents, which is thought to be within
the range of all students at the high
school.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-10
FENCE FACTORY is TO REOPEN
Conrad Ii. Young Buys Patents and
Plant and Will Organize
stock Company.

Conrad H. Young has purchased the ma
chinery, stock and patent rights for Ne
braska and five other states of the West
ern Anchor Fence company. the place OF
business being situated at eO5-7 North Sew
enteenth street Mr.. Young had an oppor-
tunity to purchase this establishment at
close figure and Judge Sears has con-
armed the sale, so that the works will be
reopened at once. Mr.. Young will probably
form corporation to carry on this busi-
ness. Competent men will be placed in
charge and a speciality will be made of a
new style of post which win not rust.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-10

At the meeting of Omaha Seymour camp
No Is, Woodmen of the World Wednesday
evening resolutions were adopted in honor
of Mrs. John I. Yates, late deceased wife
of the sovereign clerk. Sovereign Manager
Fitzgerald of Kansas City expressed the
Gus friends of the family, including the
sovereign officers throughout the country
The camp took a recess of thirty minutes
out Of respect to the dead, after which II
reconvened for the annual election of Off
GERS with the following result: G. c.. NJ
H. Redfield; A L., w. Lester Rice; banker
E. II. stiles; clerk John n. Crawford es'
cort w H. Houser; Waterman, George II
Gray; sentry, Frank Gulgard managers
D. G. Craighead, ]. w. Adams and X. j
Spoerri Prof Kratz announces that the
gle club of twenty voices will entertain
the camp next Wednesday evening.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-10
MRS. CLEVELAND SELLS A LOT
Edward ROsewater Becomes the Pur-
chaser of Vacant Property
Adjoining His Home.

After long negotiation Edward Rosewater
has purchased from Mrs. Grover Cleveland
the siXty-slX feet on Douglas street i'm
mediately adjoining his residence. The
Rosewater home lot will be used by the new
hotel company which was organized re-
Gently and for which the raising of money
was completed Saturday. The sale TO Mr..
Rosewater was brought about by the Byron
Reed Company and the purchase price was
$4,000. Mr.. Rosewater has been trying TO
get Mrs. Cleveland to put price on this
property for about a year and now that he
has purchased the property It may be used
wholly or in part by the new hotel COM
pany.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-10
Order of seottish CInns.

Clan Gordon No. GO held its regular meet
ing Tuesday evening in the Continental
building, when there was the largest turn
out in years, and two new bequeathment
members were added Election of officers
for 1896 was then proceeded with, which
nedy; tanist, George A. Dunn; chaplain,
John Trench; secretary, James c. Lindsay
financial secretary, William Britton; treas
John Caughey; junior henchman. Ed A.
Lindsay; seneschal, d. Y. Allen; Warden.
physician, "a. r. Hobbs M. D.. pipers'
George w. McDougal and j. c. Buchanan;
standard bearer, David Hamilton; trustees
James Bowie, John Trench, Andrew Pea
cock
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-10

Last Monday evening the Ancient order
of United Workmen and the Degree of
Honor central committees met at the tenn
pie. The principal feature of the meeting
was the appointing of the various commit
tees for the grand ball to be given Decem-
Der 10 at Creighton hail. The committees
will meet the third Monday of this month.
Last Wednesday evening North Omaha
lodge No. 1853 initiated a large class of can
didates. The hustling committee had a
number of applications and another large
class of candidates will be initiated next
Wednesday. The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: r. G. Sward,
master workman A. Rlgwich, foreman; L.
w. Litton, overscer; f. NJ. Mccullough, re-
corder; ]. S. Innes, financier; James
Hughes, inside watch; G.. Anckele, outside
watch: c. Smith, musician; A. G.. Kellough,
first trustee; H. Hempen, jr., captain drill
team. After the election cigars were passed
around and a number of interesting re-
marks were made by the officers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-10
SPECIAL NOTICES

Advertisements for these cOlumns
will be taken until ~ VA. for the
evening edition and until y. m, for
the morning and sunday edition.
Rates I 1-2c n word hrst Insertion,
lie n word thereafter. NOthinn taken
for less than zoe for the nrst inscr-
tiOn. These advertisements must he
run cOnsecutively.
Advertisers, by requesting n NUM-
bered check, can have answers nd
dressed 60 numbered letter In care
OF The Zee. Answers addressed
will be delivered on presentation of
check.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-10
ECHOES Of THE AHTEROOA
Modern woodmen of America.

AT last weeks meetings of the Modern
Woodmen of America camps officers were
elected for 1906 as follows:
Omaha Camp No. 19l-Consul, John w.
Goddard. adviser W. b. TenEycke T;
banker, William Noleman; clerk. c. II. T..
Riepen; escort Charles T.. Allen; watch
man, G. f. Ochsenbein; sentry. ]. G.. Ed
mundson; board Of managers, John A. Csys
tall physicians, Drs c. f. Clark and l.. a.
b. & NJ. Camp No. 9l5-Consul. William II.
Dorrance; adviser, Barney Harris, banker,
p /. Devol; clerk, II. Z. Tagger; assistant
clerk. G. L. Coffin; escort, John c. Bren-
sentry, Charles l.. Mitchell; board of man
ayers, F. +. Osborn; physicians, Drs. a. h.
Mack Rudolph Rix. J. c. Moore and II. L.
Beech Camp No. 1I5l-consul w. NJ.
Thomas; adviser, w: d.. Wood; banker,
clerk, S. w. McGiil; escort, }. e. Himoe;
Waterman, ]. II. Foley; sentry, 9. IL Long;
board of managers, ]. H. Mckay; physi-
Magnolia Camp No. 1Ss-consui, G. L.
Silver; adviser Charles Bass'er. banker.
=. II. Steyer; clerk, Peter Olsen; escort, r.
sentry e. D. otte; board boards Of m9Rasers,
Henry Bumbach; physicians, Drs. T. L.
| Meyer; adviser, +. NJ. Davis; banker, II. c.
Dunn; clerk, George A. Bowyer; escort, &.
Il: Russell; Waterman, c. H. Dunn; board
| OF managers, Louis Smith; physicians, Drs.
| w a. Hostter, ]. A. Cummings and W. II.
| Hobbs.
Hebrew Camp No. 4944-Consul Philip
| Stein; adviser, Harry Lapidus; banker,
| Morris Katelman; clerk, Sol Rosenberg;
escort, Barney Feltman; Waterman, Ma
than Marks; board of managers, f. True
heft, A. Spigle and A. Levy; physician, Dr.
| Philip SheT.
Beech camp No. 1854 will entertain the
/ Joint meeting next Friday, December j.
| National Lecturer Thomas H. Duffie of Du-
/ buque, Ia, will address the meeting, In ad-
clifton to other good numbers that are on
| served.
| b. & NJ camp M ef5 had very en-
| thusiastic meeting last Friday. A very en-
/ pertaining program was rendered after three
| candidates were initiated Refreshments
| were served and the fui,sters had a COM
peutive drill. The attendance was very
| gcod
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-10
Masonic.

Omaha Council No. !, Royal and Select
Masters, will hold a special. assembly at
ings, December IL and 12 Grand Master
Gustave Anderson and other officers of the
grand council will be q. present The de.
super-excellent masters, first and second
sections will be conferred. An Informal
banquet will be served followed by inn
pronptu talks, to succeed the work on
Tuesday evening.
The date of the special meeting of Vesta
chapter No. 6, Order OF the Eastern star
has been changed to Friday evening, De-
cember g.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-10
ARTIST WITH BOGUS DEEDS
Faker' Who Works Farmers IL Ex-
pected In These Parts with
His Graft.

Chief OF Police Donahue has received ad-
vice TO warn people in this section Of the
country. 20 be on the lookout for a man
going by the pames of John Hoover and
John w. Kline and who has swindled a
number Of unsuspecting people out of
money received through false pretenses.
The information received by Chief Donahue
Is that the man goes 10 small county seats,
looks up farms advertised for sale, calls
on the owners, gets copy OF the alb
stracts. goes before a notary at the county
seat. has a deed drawn up. FORCES the
names Of the owners Of the farm to the
deed and then secures loans on the bogus
deed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-10

and J. n Starr, with George Marshall and
N. n. Van Husen as alternates. All past
commanders OF the post are also dele
gates. Grant post was never In more
fourishinE condition than now. During the
its organization. but this loss has beer
made up BY new members.
George Crook post No. 262 has elected
the following officers for the ensuing year;
J. T. Beatty, commander; j. w. Bedford
senior vice commander; W. II. Mickey
junior vice commander; J. S. Miller, chap
lain; p. c. Hough. quartermaster; S, X,
Spaulding. surgeon; G. r. Garlick, officer
Of the day; William Pierce, officer Of the
guard Delegates to department encamp-
ment, ]. s. Miller, Robert Widaman, u
w Bedford, L. @. Hunter; alternates, w
II. Mckay, s. E Croker Thomas Price
s. A Jones
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-10
National Union.

Omaha council 449, met in regular session
Thursday evening in Myrtle Annex, Cont
mental block. There was good Attendance
and there were several limitations. ON
follows: President, William Kennedy; vice
president Henry S. Steiger; speaker, James
p. Connolly; usher, E. c. Since; chaplain
Milham Kemp; treasurer W., II. Negelei
cOrding secretary, w. A. Seabrook; ser
geant-at-arms, William McKenna door
keeper, William Norris; trustees r. S. VIII
cox, p. McDonOugh, r, A. Mould. Council
meets again Thursday evening next. A big
meeting is expected, as eight candidates
or more will then be Initiated.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-10

Omaha Court No. 10 gave a dance and
card party last Friday, at which there
was a large attendance. There were about
400 present and 1t is said to have been the
largest party of its kind ever given in
Omaha by any fraternal order. Next Tues
day night, December L, a large number of
applications will be read, and there will
also be a large class. Initiated. AT this
meeting officers will be elected for the
coming year, and every member is urged
to be present to elect officers for the best
interest of Omaha Court and for the order
at large.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-10
Red Men.

Yah-Nun-Dah-Sis tribe No. ?, Indepen-
dent Order of Redmen had one scalp last
Monday evening and expect to have eight
or nine more of prominent citizens at
next Mondays sleep. The trustees were
instructed to have the tribes furniture and
paraphernalia, etc. insured also a resolution
was passed to amend the bylaws to in
crease Brother +. Wolcotts salary from
$50 TO 500
No. 2's wampum belt keeps increasing
although large sums are paid out weekly
for. sick benefits, etc.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-10


We are badly i'm need of experienced re-
tail clerks to fill good paying positions, and
want to hear from those who are looking
for good places.
Office clerk, $40.
Bookkeeper and stenographer, $50.
-Four clothing clerks, permanent positions,
out of town; good salary.
Travelling salesman. piano, $1,000 and ex-
penses; must be Acne man.
Travelling salesman, grocery speclalties,
81. 200
Billing clerk typewriting, $50.
Experienced drug clerk $50.
First class hotel clerk for night position,
$40.
Dry goods clerk, out of town, $75.
Experienced hardware clerk, first class
store; must be good man.
Calls for good men are increasing with
the coming of the new year, and we want
good applicants who are looking for a
cnange to better their condition the frst of
the year. We also have a great many calls
for men who have money to invest with
services, with reliable houses, both In and
out OF the city.
Booklet and complete list OF vacancies
will be mailed upon request.
WESTERN REFERENCE & BOND AS
ISOLATION, Inc.
Dept. B, S40-Sn-S42 N. Y. Life Bldg,
B.