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Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-09
NICK o'BRIEN GENERAL MANAGER
Former Omaha Railroad Man Gets a
High Position,

Former Omaha Railroad Man Gets a
High Position.
Circular No. ! of the Panhandle & Gulf
railroad, issued from the once Of tDse pres
ideut. A. f. stilweu on August 20, names
Nicholas J. O'Brien as general manager Of
the line, with headquarters at Sweetwater
Tex.
The Panhandle & Gulf railroad is part
of the Kansas City. Mexico & Orient. OF
which A. F. Stilwel is president and Ed
ward Dickinson vice president. Mr.. O'Brien
will have charge Of all the lines in Texas.
Nick OBrien is well known in Omaha, be-
ing the youngest son Of the late General
George Morgan O'Brien and having lived
in Omaha since infancy. Entering the
service Of the Union Pacific railway as a
messenger boy. he served in various capa-
cities until 1891 when he was appointed
superintendent Of the Washington division.
with heada qua rters al Walla Walla. He
filled this position for three years, leaving
there when that part OF the line was cut
OF from the Union Pacific and went with
the late william II. Baldwin, jr., 10 the
Southern railway as superintendent Of the
first division out Of Washington, d. c.,
the most important division OF the South
ern system. comprising 1.046 miles In Vir-
ginia and North Carolina. He remained
in charge OF this division until 1897 when
the system was redivisioned and he was
placed in charge Of the Norfolk division
Cname since changed 20 DanviIle dvision),
800 miles. continuing in charge OF this di-
vision till November 1901 when his juris-
diction was extended 20 the Washington
division. making a total mileage OF l,O24
Mr. o'Brien remained In the service Of
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-09
NATAL DAY AT THE CONVENT
Spiritual Rejoicing to Commemorate
Mother RRtheaps Long Term in
Good shepherds.

In honor Of the entrance of Mother su-
perior Ratheal into the order of the Sisters
of the Good Shepherd twenty-five years
ago Friday was n holiday at the Good
Shepherd convent at Fortieth and Jones
streets, In the morning a solemn high
mass, with Father Slime as celebrant and
Father Stenson and Prof. Hammill as as
sistants. was sung. Mother Ratheal re-
ceived many congratulations. No other
special events marked the anniversary, II
being observed as day of spiritual re-
joicing.' The Order Of the Sisters OF the
Good Shepherd was founded in France in
l64l
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-09


make you irritable; you can't sleep,
you are unable to quietly and calmly
perform your daily tasks or care for
your children.
The relation of the nerves and gem
erative organs in women is so close
that nine-tenths of the nervous pros
tration, nervous debility, the blues,
sleeplessness and nervous irritability
arise from some arrangement of the
organism which makes her a woman,
Fits Of depression or restlessness and
irritability Spirits easily affected. so
that one minute she laughs, the next
minute weeps. Pain in the ovaries and
between the shoulders Loss of voice;
nervous dyspepsia. A tendency to cry
at the least provocation. All this points
to nervous prOstration.
Nothing will relieve this distressing
condition and prevent months of pros
tration and suffering so surely as Lydia
Z. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound
Mrs. NJ z. Shotwell, of lO3 Flatbush
Avenue, Brooklyn, ~ Y, writes;
~ cannot express the wonderful relief
have experienced by taking Lydia e Pink
hams Vegetable Compound ! suffered for
a long time with nervous prostration, back
ache headache, loss OF appetite, / could
not sleep and would walk the door almost
every night
II had three doctors and got no better, and
life was a burden. ] was advised 70 try
Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
and Il has worked wonders for me.
am a wen woman, my nervousness 10 all
gone and my friends say look ten years
younger"
Will not the volumes Of letters from
women made strong by Lydia D. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound convince
all women of its virtues? Surely you
cannot wish 70 remain sick and weak
and discouraged. exhausted each day,
when you can be as easily cured a.
other women.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-09
WOUNDED OFFICER BETTER
PatrOlmRp Jackson I'm Satisfactory
Condition Ht CIarksOn Hospital,
where Bullet Was Extracted.

Tho condition OF Patrolman A II. Jack
son, who was shot Wednesday evening
during an encounter with a man generally
believed to have been Pat Grove, is re-
ported as quite satisfactory. Mr.. jackson
is at Clarkson hospital. where the bullet
was removed Thursday afternoon. While
the patients temperature is yet high, his
general condition is tavoraple.
II is understood the police are making
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-09

These statements show that while the
gross earnings of the system have de-
creased Sis, ,s9s owing to the large decrease
in the earnings OF the Chicago Great West
ern Railway company the net earnings OF
the system have increased $S6I653.
The proprietary lines, being new, have not
developed their full earning capacity and IL
is confidently expected that during the com
ing year both their gross and net earnings
will rapidly increase. ..-.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-09
Long and Distressing Catarrhal
Trouble Relieved By Pe-fu-na
The Tonic That Cannot
Be Surpassed.

Mr.. George Livingston, prominent
architect and builder of Los Angeles, Cal.
writes from the Census ONCE building,
Washington. d. c., as follows:
II do not hesitate, when l see a friend
or acquaintance suffering from a cold
that is stubborn and threatening to be
chronic, to recommend Peruna.
1T relieved me from a long and dis
tressing catarrhal trouble and brought
back the strength the disease had taken
away.
II recommend It as a cure and tonic
that cannot be surpassed
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-09

the Southern up to June, 1902. when he re-
signed and came west and again entered
the service of the Union Pacific and re-
mained with that road for a year and a
half. He resigned to go east to look after
some personal interests. After this he re-
turned to Omaha, several months ago,
where he has been visiting his mother and
sisters, Mrs. w. A. McElroy and Miss
O'Brien, assistant librarian.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-09
BeautifuI Painting of Roses.

In Hospes art window a beautiful paint
ing of roses is now on exhibition and has
been for several days. 1t has been greatly
admired by all who have seen II. The
painting is the work Of Mrs. Anna Carlisle
a graduate Of Cooper institute, who has
artists.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-09
Lungs In Bad COHdltlOn-LiVef and
Kidneys DlSeaSed-NO Relief
from the DOCtOf--Pe-
fu-na Cures.

Mr. VIM. Engel, s5 Mortimer street,
Buffalo, NY, writes:
Through carelessness a few years ago
found that my lungs were in bad condi-
tion and my liver and kidneys diseased.
Il doctored. but received no relief A
friend advised me to try Peruna.
Il sent for a bottle and soon derived
great benefit from its use.
MY entire system was rejuvenated and
I felt ten years younger
"I am most grateful for this valuable
remedy, Peruna.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-09

The returns OF the Britt-Nelson night
will be received at Ed Rothery's, 18th and
Harney, by direct wire, by rounds.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-09
GREAT WESTERN TO EXPAND
Directors Authorize Special Stock Issue Of
Fourteen Millions.
INCREASE IN NET EARNINGS REPORTED
Annual Report to stockholders shows
Falling OF I'm Gross but n Fine
Addition to the Net
Income.
INCREASE IN NET EARNINGS REPORTER

The stockholders OF the Chicago Great
Western held their regular annual meeting
and a special meeting at Chicago Thursday.
At the special meeting the stockholders
formally ratified the plan of the directors
TO increase from slOOOO,OOO to s2I,OOOOOO the
amount Of preferred stock which may be
issued.
The additional S14,OOOOOO of Great Western
stock will be issued in exchange for
similar amount of the preferred stock of
the Mason City & Fort Dodge railway, thus
giving the Great Western the ownership
OF all the stock of that line. 1t is being
operated by the Great Western under
1OO-year lease. The companies will not be
merged.
At the special meeting the stockholders
unanimously reelected as directors Ansel
Oppenheim of St. Paul, T. H. Wheeler of
New York end II. f. Fletcher Of Mime
apolis The directors reelected President
stickney, Vice President Oppenheim, secre-
tary Wight and Auditor Kalman. Samuel
c. stickney, who has been general manager,
was elected second vice president and gem
eral manager. L. S. Cass, formerly presi-
dent Of the Waterloo Cedar Falls & North
ern railroad, was elected third vice presi-
dent.
Annual Report is Filed.
The annual report submitted to the stock
holders contained the following summary Of
the result OF operations OF the railway:
1908. 1904 increase.
Av number miles
operated -. SIS s7S '55
Gross receipts from
been ,........,e.. s7,s777lO ssO22,s7S 's6i4,s68
have been, 5,l8O92 5so4o57 '7so94
Net earnings. 81, g54ss 62Ils.sls ss6,Cg
IaNes '..''..'.''' zlo'ub Ao 9o0 ~
Inc. from oper. s., ,O8s, SIS sl,so2 ssl 'l85,ss6
Gross earnings per .,
9P Pis s.. .5 per nile: s: s:!s ss!5ss ss g: y
Net earn. per mile 2,755 2,424 $50
in ings. percentage. GA 1885 as
While the gross earnings decreased $644-
96S, the net earnings increased slS60Oi, or
642 per cent.
Passenger train earnings increased SA,777,
or 2.a per cent
Miscellaneous earnings increased E4H5,
or 1905 per cent.
Freight earnings decreased S7l45l6, or
y 30 per cent.
1923 per cent.
The decrease in earnings was large in tho
first two months of the year and the de-
crsases continued during the last ten
months. In May earnings increased, and
have continued 20 do so every month since
In July earnings exceeded those OF the
corresponding month last year by more
than 100000.
There are reasons, the report states, to
believe that the increase in earnings will
continue during the next fiscal year.
Freight earnings for the year for each
mile amounted 20 S622S, as compared with
S5.s7i In 1902. In the same period passenger
| earnings increased from 1850 in 1892 20
S2.225 IN 1905.
Earnings of Branches.
The company owns all the stock Of the
Mason City & Fort Dodge and OF the
a IL
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-09
Collie and DiarrhOea-S comedy that
IL Prompt and Pleasant.

The prompt results produced by Chamber
IaIn's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
together with its pleasant taste have won
for it a place in many households. Mr.. w.
T. Taylor, a merchant OF Winslow, Ala,
writes: ct have used Chamberlain's Collie.
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy myself and
also with men on my place for diarrhoea
and collie and It always gives relief
promptly and pleasantly"
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-09

system. the earnings and expenses OF each
line being separate.
Earnings and expenses of the Wisconsin,
Minnesota & Pacific were as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-09
Trt-City Mission Meeting,

Trt-Ctty Mission Meeting.
The Tu-city federation of the Christian
Wonens Mission of the Christian church
vii hold its quarterly meeting at the North
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-09

Side Christian church next Tuesday. 1t
will be an all day meeting and all Christian
workers are invited to attend. Mrs. c. B.
Saunders of Council Bluffs, will preside
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-09
EARNINGS of Branches.

The company owns all the stock Of the
Mason City & Fort Dodge and Of the
Wisconsin. Minnesota & Pacific roads,
which now are operated as part OF the
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-09
Nervous Women
Their Sufferinss Are UsUallY
Due to Uterine Disorders
Perhaps UnsusPeoted
A MEDICINE THAT CURES

Can we dispute
the we'll known
fact thatAmerican
women are ner
lvous =?
| How often do we
hear the express
sion, II am so ner-
Ivous, it seems as II
u should fly; " or,
" Don't speak to
me-" Little things
lannoy you and
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-09

systematic efforts to apprehend the elusive
kidnaper. although those I'm command do
not care to divulge their plans
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-09
Repairs About Completed.

The repairs and alterations to the bath
rooms at the Young Mems Christian as
sociation were completed Friday afternoon.
A new boiler has been placed in service and
the plumbing given a thorough overhaul
ing. Secretary Marsh made the announce
ment last night that the members were
now at liberty to use the bath rooms as
much as they desired All Of the rooms
have been given an overhauling and now
present a neat and clean appearance.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-03-25

the heels of the question, but her color
changed from red to pale and from
pale to red again, and her hurried
breathing limited of some knowledge of
her hazard, which nevertheless she
faced without f1inching.
MY eldest daughter, say YOU? NV
eldest daughter is Ann, aged thirteen
modest little maid. l take you to be
older, and / should hesitate to apply
to you the qualification 1 have lust
coupled with her name"
Il am sixteen, therefore her senior.
linus one part of my contention is ad-
mitted. If she is modest, it doth be-
come maid and is reasonably to be
expected, for she hath a mothers care.
l have had none. If you detect bold
ness in my manner, it's but another
proof l am my fathers daughter"
something resembling grimace rath-
er than a smile disturbed the white lips
OF STAFFORD at this retort He bent
his eyes on the ground, and his mind
seemed to wander through the past.
They stood thus in silence opposite
each other, the girl watching him in
tently, and when she saw his mouth
twitch with spasm Of pain a great
wave of pity overspread her face and
brought the moisture to her eyes, but
she made no motion toward him. held
in increasing awe of him.
"Boldness is not a virtue" he NUT
tered, more to himself than to her.
There's many jade in England who
can claim no relationship with me-"
This remark calling for no response.
received none.
Sixteen years Of age! Then that
was in The earl paused in his
nominations as if the simple mathemat-
ical problem baffled him, the old look
of WEAKNESS and pain clouding his
dOwnturned face
THE year 1924" said the girl promptly
Doubtless, doubtless, 1924 1t is long
since, longer than the days that have
passed seem to indicate l was
young man then; now-now-I am an
aged wreck, and all in sixteen years
And 50 In you, the spirit Of youth, the
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DAUGHTER"

proclaim to the world at your pleasure
But first it is for your ear alone. Send
that painted popinjay to the rear with
the dogs. The others are gentlemen
and will retire of their own accord
when they learn lady wishes to speak
privily with you"
1t was now the turn Of the English
mobiles to laugh, which they did merrily
enough. but De Courcy seemed less
fumbled at his sword hilt and mutter-
ed angrily that if any present wished
to make the girls reference his own
meeting could be speedily arranged to
discuss the question. STAFFORD, how
ever, had no mind for any byplay
His glance quelled the rising difference;
then he said harshly to the young wo-
man:
What do you here in the kings park,
lacking permission, as 1 suspect?"
Indeed" cried the girl, with toss
of the head, they say, where 1 come
from, that everything seemingly pos
sessed by the king belongs actually to
the people, and being one of the people
1 come to my own domain, asking per-
mission of none''
"You are young to speak treason"
"'Tis no treason Of mine. 1 but re-
peat what others say"
"Still, how came you here?'
Easily. Over the wall. [ was re-
fused access to you by any other
means, so 1 took the method that sug-
gested ITSELF
you were feigning yesterday to be a
gypsy. Who are you?
'That is what l wish to tell your
lordship when l get the opportunity.
AS for yesterday, feigned nothing. 1
but retold what an old gypsy once said
to me regarding the king and Lord
STAFFORD. wished to engage your at
tention, but, like the underlings of this
palace, you turned me away"
"Your persistence shall be rewarded.
but with this proviso: If the news you
make so much Of is not worth the tell
ing, then shall you expiate your i'm
pudence in prison. II you fear to &C
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tie scabbard of an astonished attend
int the light sword with which he was
supposed to guard himself or his mas
ter.
Call off your hounds, you villa1n!'
she cried in a voice that had the true
ring of command in it. Indeed. to many
there the order had touch of the
earl's own tones in anger. Il ask not
for my own escape from scath, but for
theirs. I'd rather transfiX man than
hurt a dog. You scoundrel, you shall
feel the sting Of this point If you do
not instantly obey"
The thin shining blade darted here
and there like an adder's tongue and
as painfully. Yelp after yelp showed
Its potency, and the dogs, quick to
learn that they were overmatched,
abated their fury and contented them
selves with noisy cutlery at safe dis
tance from the semicircle Of danger.
jumping sideways and backward. bark
Ing valorously, but keeping well clear
Of the rapier. At glance from the
earl the huntsman whipped them back
into their former places.
Eyes, lash them, you whelp, but it's
over your own shoulders the cord
should go had l the ordering, thou
meanest of the pack"
Madam" said the Earl of STAFFORD
sternly, II would have you know that
none gives orders here but me-"
I'm that you are mistaken, my lord.
You have just heard me give them,
and, furthermore, have. seen them obey
ed. But, aside from the ordering of
either you or me, l understand this to
be the kings park"
Again De Courcy laughed.
''She hit you there, my lord" he had
the temerity to say.
STAFFORD paid no attention to his gibe,
but gazed darkly at the fearless in
truder.
"What do you want?" he asked.
II have told you, my lord. l wish a
word in your private ear"
Speak out what you have to say"
"'Tis to be heard by none but the
Earl of Strafford-no, not even by the
king himself-for, you should know,
were it other fashion, I would have
spoken when last l encountered you"
II have no secrets from the king
"Nor need this be one. TITS yours to
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hpt the risk. you had better begone
while there is yet time and let us see
10 more Of you"
II accept the hazard freely, my lord. "
The Earl CT STAFFORD said no more,
but turned to his followers, who at
once withdrew to the background, ex-
cept De Courcy, who, not having for
given the insult placed upon him and
unconscious that his reluctance to quit
the spot was giving point to the girls
lnvective, cried angrily:
Beware, Lord STAFFORD. There may
be more in this than appears on the
surface. She has shown herself ex-
pert with a stolen blade. That blade
is still in her hand"
The earl smiled coldly. He was
concerned his own safety.
"'Tis but fair" he said, that
should take some risk to equal hers.
I'll chance the stroke. Your prayer
was that l should meet this damsel
alone in the forest. Do not, beg Of
v u,
petition by further tarrying."
But before this was spoken the girl
had flung the borrowed rapier far into
the forest glade, then waved her dis
incumbered hand to the departing
Frenchman, saying mockingly:
Farewell. popinjay. The treacher-
GUS ever make suggestion Of treach-
cry" To the earl she added, "My
lord, I am entirely unarmed."
what have you to say to me?" re-
piled STAFFORD severely, bending his
dark gaze upon her.
'Sir." her voice lowered so that
none might by any chance overhear-
"sir, 1 am Frances Wentworth, your
lordship's eldest daughter"
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Kentucky T. p. A.
(To be Continued.)

LOUISVILLE, KY, March 25.-The
Kentucky division Of the Travellers
Protective assocRt ton is in annual
session here today to elect state Off
GERS and to choose delegates to the ma
tional convention which will be helf
in Savannah in May. The convention
is the largest in point of attendance
ever held by the Kentucky organiza-
ton. National President Horace L.
Starr of Indiana and several of the
national directors are among those In
attendance.
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CHAPTER II.

CHAPTER II.
~HE earl lowered upon the girl,
and the black anger upon his
brow might have warned q
more intrepid person than even
she appeared to be that there was peril
in trifling. When at last he spoke, his
voice was harsh and menacing.
"What do you expect to gain by a
statement so preposterous
II expect to gain father"
The girls answer trOd quick upon
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OUer the
Border e.;
~ BARR.
1905 by ~>"'"or Or Jennie Baxter.
Frederick H. Stokes Co. Journalist" ETC.
CHAPTER 1.

v~xHE end of October had been
more than usually fine, and now
the beginning Of November was
AA following the good example SET
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1905-03-18
A PhilanIhropfc Joke.

First halfpenny, then a gold piece,
gave considerable amusement to a
small crowd in the Rue Damon, raris.
The former coin was placed on the
pavement and lay untouched for an
hour and half before it was picked
up by an old lady, who carefully
placed it in her reticule, despite the
derisiVe cheers which We're accorded
her by those who were watching.
An American gentleman then placed
a twenty-franc piece on lha ground,
and as pedestrian after pedc strian
passed without seeing it, they were
startled by the uproarious laughter
from doors and windows. They
stopped short, looked confused ana
then hurried away with Indignant
glances at the merrymakers
The louis was at last picked up by
bent and feeble old man, who hob
bled off with his treasure amid enthu-
siastic cheers.-London Mail.
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PRETTY PIONEERING BAMBOO.
Superstition of Chinese and Indians ON
the Subject,

Superstition of Chinese and Indians on
the Subject.
Can your botanical readers give me
any information about the Towering
of the bamboo? Until recently I was
not aware that it presented any ex-
traordinary features, but about the
middle Of April the bamboo in this To-
cality produced flowers, to the great
establishment of everyone long resi-
dent here. The peasants and many of
the more ignorant townsDeOple regard.
ed the event with superStitious terror.
1t Ia supposed by them to portend a
feature of the crops, and possibly even
more serious disasters. A small anti.
tax rising, SOME distance away, ap.
peared for few days to be a serious
matter, and as it was in progress dur.
ing the time at which the bamboo
flowers appeared many were inclined
to exaggerate enormously the danger
of the situation. These superstitious
terrors CLOSELY resembling the fears
formerly aroused in Europe on the
appearance of a large comet stuff.
GENTLY show the rarity of the phe.
nomenon.
On making inquiry, could only
hear of one man Il did not myself
meet him) who had ever seen the BAN,
boo in flower before
l am told that a species of bamboo
in Southern California flowers annual.
ly, the flower being at the top of the
plant only. In the species growing
here the flowers were at all heights.
arranged at frequent intervals along
almost every branch of the plants. ]
obtained photograph of spray in
flower, but unfortunately it is so small
that the distinction between leaves
and inforescences is very imperfect
"a. Tingle, Imperial Provincial Col.
lege, Chinanfu, Shantung, China.)
AS regards the point raised by your
correspondent, l may say that the feel.
ing of alarm aroused in the natives
by the Towering of the bamboo seems
to be widely spread in the East. /
have myself heard of it when in In.
dia.
The fact is that the bamboo onlv
flowers once and then dies, and as a
rule the whole lot of plants, often
covering large areas, bloom together
The reason of this is that the indi
viduals of species are commonly gre.
garious, and are all Of the same age.
having taken simultaneous possession
Of ground rendered vacant, perhaps,
by a previous and similar depopula-
tion.-L0ndOn Nature.