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Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-18
having convinced the officers that he had
had no part in the matter.
THREE MEN ROB GROCERY
Store of A. FredriCIxsOn, 2235 south
Twentieth street, Entered
Through Front window.

call was sent to the police station at
midnight by A Fredrickson that his gro
Gerry store at 2235 South Twentieth street
had been broken into and that three men
had carried OF some goods through a hole
In the front window. He said he had n good
idea who II was officers Baldwin and Fisk
responded and as they were passing the
drug store at $3.50 South Sixteenth street
they saw man between the screen and the
door. Thinking his actions suspicious they
picked him up and took him with them to
Twentieth street. There Fredrickson and
Mrs. II. Nelson. who lives across the street
at 2236 South Twentieth, declared that he
was the man who had broken the window
The man received considerable punishment
before submitting to arrest. At the station
he gave his name as Jim Cavanaugh and
his residence as 1914 Martha street
Several cans of fruit and about eight cans
of corn were taken. The man denied stouty
that he had had anything to do with the
robbery. He said he was attempting 20
enter the drug store in order to use the
telephone. Mrs. Nelson said the man was
well known In the neighborhood and that
she could not be mistaken. He was held on
a charge of burglary.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-18

OMAHA. Sept. 16-To the Editor of The
Bee: l notice you are opening your col
umns for correspondence relative to the
fitness of various candidates for office and
it seems to me that this is a most excellent
plan to obtain the views of the general
public and one that ought to be appre
clated.
If the primary election law is to be
success in obtaining good men for office, IT
can only be accomplished by having an in
telligent vote from the public, and from
the fact that but few men who aspire for
office are known by the average voter, IT
is of the highest Importance that public
information from reliable source be given
in regard to the various candidates.
may be in error, but my own observation
has taught me that we should not entrust
positions of responsibility to a man who
has not had experience in dealing largely
with the affairs of men. A man may be
very successful in his own line Of business
and an utter failure in a political office be-
cause he is unacquainted with the methods
and subterfuges brought to bear to accom-
plish selfish ends in connection with the
public office.
My thought in this matter seems 10 me
peculiarly applicable to the Office of county
Judge, inasmuch as this is a position in
winch belNSn lnleTeSlS are COHlllluullN at
tempting to gain its ends and one in which
the real parties in interest are often help
less to assert their own rights. My own
choice for the position Of county judge is
, Benjamin F. Thomas, because he has been
tried in the school OF experience and has
demonstrated his ability 10 brush aside the
| cobwebs and get at the merit of a case.
Mr.. Thomas made a most excellent city
prosecutor, was vigorous in the enforce
mept OF the law, coupled with humanity
when humanity was called for As state
senator, he was effective and contributed
more than any other one senator in passing
laws OF benefit TO our business and political
system. His negotiable instrument bill has
met the approval Of every business man
and l have yet TO hear a criticism upon
the voting machine bill of which he is the
author and ! think that his ability, which
he has demonstrated to bring these things
to head, is exactly what is needed in the
office of county judge. and as long we
can obtain a man for that position who
has proven himself able to accomplish d.
rect results, I do not think we ought to
| try any experiments"
A WARD FRIEND.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-18


OMAHA. Sept. IS, l9O5.-To the Editor Of
The Bee couple Of years ago 1 had the
honor OF being a member Of a tax COM
mittee which was appointed as the result
of a mass meeting in the city hall. We
held a great many meetings and were
much helped by information from the Real
Estate exchange, and especially from Mr..
w. G. IRE, who is now a candidate for
county commissioner. l believe his desire
for office is the result OF his Investigations
then. Mr.. Urt, / think, showed to our
committee a mos comprehensive grasp OF
public affairs, his figures not only on taxa
ton, but on the expenditure OF the public
money, presented crying need for capable
and honest men IN office. As result Of
Investigations, / understand, certain
bridges formerly costing $4,000 are now
being put In for 5000 and certain contracts
are also being enforced, saving upward OF
50 per cent TO the Taxpayers l believe Mr..
Ure to be an absolutely Independent man.
II makes no difference to him whether he
is elected or not. II elected the taxpayers
may congratulate themselves and Mr.. Ure
will deserve our sympathy. but the fraud
ulent contractor and tax evader will light
no bonfireH DAVID COLE
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-18
IRE for Commirninnor

OMAHA, Neb., Sept 16.-Greater equality
in the assessment for taxes has been ac-
complished after several years of con-
certed effort.
Now, more economical administration Of
public affairs. thereby lessening taxes, is
desired by all, including those over-as-
sessed as well as those formerly under
assessed and who have stood a raise.
To the splendid efforts of w. G. IRE are
largely due the amount Of success attained
in equalization of assessments. To this
cause he has devoted many months OF
time and made many personal sacrifices
without remuneration. This perseverance
and personal sacrifice was due to his keen
sense of Justice and to bring about "a
square deal" in the language of the presi-
dent. The same motive now inspires him
to continue and become a candidate for
county commissioner. in which office he
could do more effective work in reducing
taxation. and those most closely identified
with tax reform are pleased to have Mr..
IRE become candidate for county COM
missioner. In this office his ability and
integrity will count for much In conducting
Douglas county affairs with businesslike
methods. After intimate association with
him for several years 1t Is my opinion
that there is no man In the county better
qualified to fill that POSITION than he.
think in our public officials we should re-
quire, first, honesty; second. ability; third,
fidelity. 1 am sure in these things he will
not disappoint us.
Douglas county is to be congratulated on
having a man of this character and ability
willing to serve in that Office and l hope
he will receive such a large vote as to be
an encouragement to our best men to stand
for public Office r. d. WEAD.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-18
PRIMARY ELECTION FORUM.



OMAHA Sept l6-To the Editor OF The
Bee: OF all the republican candidates to
be selected for county Offices next Tuesday
none should be more worthy Of the sup
port OF every voter on November than
the candidate for county Judge. He should
be a man who can fulfill every test OF in
tegrity as a man. and ability as a lawyer.
Large estates are entrusted to his super
vision and property interests raging in
value up TO $1,000 and involving complex
legal questions are constantly being liti-
gated before him. We repeat then that the
office calls for ability and character Of the
highest order.
Four candidates are before republican
voters for the nomination and no voter
should make choice until he has familiar
lied himself with. the record and qualihca-
lions of each OF them. They are all more
or less well-known. Mr.. Halter, Mr..
Thomas and Judge Dickinson are we'll
known lawyers and Mr. Leslie Is we'll
known also, not as a lawyer. however, but
as Judge Vinsonhalers clerk Either Of
| the first three named candidates would,
believe, make a credltable county Judge
but the last named candidate Mr.. Leslie
could not, verify believe, perform the
duties of a county Judge for the simple
reason that he is altogether lacking In
lawyer, never was and probably never will
be- His whole training has been as a
court bailif and IN the line or clerical work
and his candidacy for the republican nom
nation for county Judge is nothing short
! OF monumental nerve on his part and monu-
mental rashness on the part of his pro-
moters.
1t may be safely asserted that never be-
fore in the history of Douglas county has
any one so poorly qualified for the Office OK
| county judge aspired to IT, out in some
frontier county that is as barren of legal
ability as Mr.. Leslie II might be justiiable
to nominate and elect such a man to the
county judgeship, but in Douglas county
where plenty Of capable men are available
! 1t would be altogether unjustihable One
! Of the ugliest reproaches populism has to
bear is that 1t took men from the pillow and
| put them on the bench where In their
single terms OF laundering they worked in
| calculable mischief. Does the republican
party Of Douglas county in the year Of
| our Lord, 1905 want to merit like re-
| preach? III.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-18
BandIe for County Clerk.

OMAHA, Sept. 16,-To the Editor OF The
Bee: One OF the important offices the
voters will be called upon to I'LL at the
present election is that OF county clerk.
This Official is secretary OF the great cor
poration OF Douglas county. with all it's
business transactions Of every kind passing
through his Office. He must have special
talent and adaptability 20 fulhn the re-
quirements OF a successful administration
of the office. l believe that Frank w,
Bandle IL such a man. He is a longtime
resident OF Omaha, has been well known
and universally esteemed here for more
than twenty years and has never held
public ONCE. His record as a business
man is such as to commend him to the
voters, and those who know him have no
hesitancy In promising him their support
for the once at the primaries. vote
for Bandle is a vote for clean. honest
administration in county AFFAIRS.
J. H. W.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-18
Example of Nerve.

OMAHA Sept. l6-To the Editor Of The
Bee: want to ask you II you do not
think II takes nerve for a man to seek a
republican nomination now who, the last
time he ran for once, after he was fairly
beaten out in the republican convention
bobbed up as the democratic nomInee2
When a man is after ONCE 80 hard that
he does not care whether he runs as a
republican or a democrat, he is a good
man 10 steer clear on. We have a candi-
date who corresponds TO this picture. ask
ing for the republican nomination for one
OF the best Offices on the ticket. Repub-
Leans should not be allowed to forget his
political sommersault OF two years ago.
STALWART.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-18
south Dakota Anti-saIoon League.

MITCHELL, s. D.. Sept. 17.-(Special)-
The state convention of the Anti-Saloon
League will be held in this city Tuesday,
September rs, which will be attended by
four delegates from each church in the
state Rev. w. w. Ravens, who has been
superintendent of the league for the past
year two, has rendered his resignation
and will depart October / for the terri
tories of Arizona and New Mexico. and his
headquarters will be. at Albuquerque. Mr..
Havens has been successful in his work.
Two or three candidates a~e mentioned as
his possible successor. although no names
are given out for publication.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-18
LOCAL BREVITIES

Fred Smith, OF 1863 Cunning street was
lodged in the city jail early last evening
The man is charged with having stolen five
dollars from Grace Charrington who re-
sides at los South Eleventh street.
Sunday afternoon the funeral OF Clifford
Bush, son of Bert Bush, deputy labor COM
missioner. was held from the house 2532
Decatur street Rev. DR.. Herbert Mills
from DR.. Mills church sang Lead, Kindly
Light" and Paradise" Friends of the
family had flooded the little casket with
beautiful flowers, set pieces with affection
ate inscriptions predominatlng, Interment
was held at Forest Lawn cemetery
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-18

OMAHA, Sept l6.-To the Editor Of The
Bee: The following are good reasons why
republicans should vote for A. N. Yost for
justice of the peace at tho primaries next
Tuesday. He has been resident of Ne
braska for more than half a century. during
which time he has been an active republi-
can worker. In former years he satisfac-
torily served as justice of the peace and
practiced in the local courts for a number
of years. He has a fair knowledge of law
and justice, and is known as a conscientious
and upright citizen. l have known him for
forty-fve years f. w. WOLCOTT
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-18
Wool Sells for Good Prices,

DOUGLAS. Wyo., Sept. l7.-(SpeciaL Wv.
F. Hamilton, one OF the leading wool grow
ers OF this section, has sold his 1906 clip OF
wool for 20 cents. Another large wool
grower sold for p cents, and several deals
are on in this section for, next years. clips
at prices ranging from II to q cents, 1t Is
believed that more than % cents will be
offered before the close Of the present month.
The buyers are anxious TO contract for
next years clip and this anxiety on their
part has had the effect of delaying sales,
the growers believing they see the posAi-
bility OF still further advances.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-18

OMAHA, Sept. 15.-To the Editor Of The
Bee: desire to avail myself Of the op-
portunity extended to your readers for
which 1, for one, thank you In the name
OF the public. as it is courtesy extended
that is worth something.
As is the case with many, l have several
riends-personal-who are now candidates
for nomination and as friends, we are apt
to be biased. l want TO be understood, how
ever, that in supporting man for public
office, I, believe he should be supported on
his worth and particular ability for the
office he seeks, not because he is a per
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-18

When planning a business or pleasure
trip from Chicago to Buffalo New York,
Boston or any eastern point. you should
investigate the satisfactory service afforded
by any Of the three express trains operated
by the Nickel Plate road. Colored porters
are in charge of coaches, whose duties are
to look after the comfort of passengers
while enroute Special attention shown la
dies and children, as well as elderly people,
travelling alone. No excess fare charged
on any train on the Nickel Plate road
American club meals, from 30 cents to 81 90
served in Nickel Plate dining cars. One
trial will result to your satisfaction. All
trains leave from La Sale Street station.
only depot in Chicago on tre Elevated Rail
road Loop. Call on or address John Y.
Callahan, General Agent lls Adams ST.,
Room. POS, Chicago.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-18

commodating and will observe the letter
and spirit of the law relating to his du-
ties, without fear or favor and without
graft.
He also belongs to the fast vanishing
number Of those who did valiant service for
their country in the civil war. Other things
being equal. such ought to have the pre-
ference in the choice OF candidates for
public office. CHARLES A. GOSS.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-18

that Police Commissioner Lee spratlin is
with Broatch for Johnny Mcdonald. and as
a matter of reciprocity the Broatch contIn-
gent is enlisted for Thomas, to whom the
Burlington is under lasting obligations for
last winters work in the legisla ture. As a
counter-irritant 1t is an open secret that
Tom Dennison is for Dickinson on account
OF some decision that was rendered in his
favor, while Dickinson was on the bench.
There is one trait about Tom" said a
Third warder, land that is that he never
goes back on a man who has obligated
him"
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-18
a-T wedding rings. Edholm. Ieweie
Bee Want Ads Produce Results.
nors Mtth nnd DOLLAR.

Four boys came near to grief Sunday
as the result Of an evenings frolic. After
riding around town for several hours early
in the evening, they attempted to buy a
package Of crack-a-jack from the Greek
who sells in front of the Krug theater, Of
fering in payment counterfeit dollar. The
cracked He wanted his crack Jack back,
but the boys insisted that he give them the
change for the dollar. The Greek whose
name is Gus Softer, called an officer, and
three of the boys hurried away, but one
stood his ground with the dollar. He was
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-18
Postal Card business.

Germany used 1,161,OOO.OOO postal cards
last year. The United States comes sec
ond with 7O,5OO,OOO, and Great Britain
third with 613.OOOOOO The free use of the
picture postal card for all sorts OF pur-
poses in Germany accounts for that coun-
try's big lead. In the matter of letters
there is a different story to tell. In 1903
the number posted in the United States
was 4,lOs.OOO 900; Germany came third with
164S ,OooCCO following Great Britain which
hos a record OF 2.597. 900.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-18

II It takes a wise child to know its own
father It will take a wiser child yet to know
what will be the outcome of that Third
ward ballot box next Tuesday night when
the votes are counted. so far as the county
judgeship and the police judgeship are con-
cerned. The secret service workers OF Po-
lice Commissioner Broatch are plugging
hard for Ten Eyck and Thomas. Why for
Thomas can be explained only by the fact
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-18
COmmends d. NJ. Havsrly.

OMAHA. Sept. lL-To the Editor OF The
Bee; For nineteen years l have known
David NJ. Haverly, who Is a candidate for
the republican nomination for the once OF
county clerk I wish TO testify that he Is
upright in every relation IN life. He is. by
nature and long experience. a frst-rste
clerical or once man. Is courteous and &C
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-18

The youngest delegate to the republican
state convention was Charles NJ. Kearney
Of Stanton, who had just turned his twenty
first birthday. He is a student at the State
university and his friends at home compli-
mented him in this way.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-18

81 see" says a member OF the Douglas
delegation to the republican state eonven-
ton. that the seer Of the local democratic
organ quotes an alleged delegate TO the re-
publican state convention blaming
Chairman Cowell of the Douglas county
committee responsible for Judge Duffie' 3
defeat. This mythical delegate is made to
say:
Z" The trouble with us was we had Cowell
for chairman Of the steering committee,
He did not know a soul out in the state
and was in no position to do us a par
ticle of good
THE fact is, every real member of the
delegation knew Mr.. Cowel was not chair
man of the steering committee nor even a
member OF that committee His only off,
cial position in that convention was chair
man OF the Douglas county committee, and
in announcing the vote he only followed
the instructions of the steering committee,
or. rather. majority of It,"
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-18
Like Bursting,

When you head feels like bursting, DR..
Kings New Life Pills quickly cure the
cause constipation. 25c. For sale by Sher-
man & Mcconnell Drug Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-18
Attention Republican Voters
Stand By the Regular Organization

When marking your ballot at the primary Tuesday put
mark after the of the following candidates for
committeeman in your respective precincts The of
candidates for committeeman in each district will be printed
at the bottom of the ballot
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-18

An outline map of the new wards and
precincts will be printed in the Monday
Evening Bee.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-18

When man fools you once, you are
not 70 blame When he fools you the Sec
ond time. you are to blame; when you allow
yourself to be fooled the third time, you
ought to be kicked" exclaimed a Sixth
ward stalwart" l helped elect Henry
Ostrom twice as county commissioner He
made several breaks during the first term,
but excused him for lack of experience.
His second term, however, was worse,
particularly when 1t tailed up with him
acting as paid lobbyist for the bridge COM
bine at the state Legislature. That Jared
me loose and am for IRE this trip, though
1 have never associated with him in ward
politics"
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-18
GOSSIP OF The POLITICIANS
FontsRslle oOmmoners Ignored BY Strategy
Board in Present Campaign.
OLD LAWYERS SICK At CLERK FOR JUDGE
Might Well Promote BaiIins of
Supreme Court TO Bench as
Leslie to County
Court.
OLD LAWYERS SICK At CLERK FOR JUDGE

The board OF strategy OF the Fontanelle
club, composed OF Tom Blackburn, r. 3.
Howell and John Westberg. is working like
nailers for victory for the star chamber
ticket put up exclusively by the Fontanelle
governors and these men express confidence
In landing Mcdonald in the sheriff's Office
and Leslie on the velvet cushion OF the
county bench without the aid OF consent
of the insubordinate members OF the tribe.
A featherhead politician who is disposed
TO make light Of -homas' candidacy for
the county judgeship, tells this story:
once upon time number OF New Eng
land farmers who did not indulge in any
thing stronger than bottled cider, agreed
TO surprise one of their set, with a keg of
cider, each man TO furnish one bottle to
MI the key. The first Yankee thought
1t would do no harm to mix just one bottle
of water with the cider and acted accord
ingly, but as all the others were of the
same mind, the key, when delivered, was
filled with water" and he added, And that
will be the way with our friend Thomas.
When the ballot box is emptied every fell
low who is expected TO bring bottle of
cider may have contributed a bottle of
water unbeknownst."
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-18

II cannot understand for the life Of me-"
declared one Of the venerable lawyers with
bald spot on his cocoanut, how any man
can expect the 5000 republican voters of
Douglas county to jeopardize their success
in a campaign by jumping a clerk from
position at the desk in the county court to
the county judgeship, which is not only
a repository of sacred trust funds, but also
should be presided over by a man of legal
training and a judicial mind; which, 50
far as l have ever heard, nobody has ever
claimed for Mr.. Leslie. II would have been
just as proper for the republican state con-
vention to have nominated the bailiff of
the supreme court for seat on the su-
preme bench"
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-18

THE fight for sheriff has got down
square between Fred Hoye and Johnny
Mcdonald" said a supporter of the latter
yesterday. The foxy Fontanelle chiefs
are pursuing their usual tactics of trying
10 profit by a division among their oppo-
ncnts in sending them to Donahoe to make
him believe everybody is for him. 1t is
currently reported even that they have
gone so far as to agree, just to pull the
wool over his eyes, that they will not
put any Mcdonald workers in the Fifth
ward and let Donahoe have the ward by
himself In the meantime they are carry
ing on gopher campaign from house to
house in the Fifth ward for Mcdonald so
that the men with the vest-pocket vote
will come in and vote for Mcdonald, while
the workers at the polls will be shouting
for Donahue TO divert as many votes as
they can from Hoye. for It is well under
stood, and thers is no Disgusting the fact
that every vote for Donahoe will be hal
vote for Mcdonald when the returns ar,
brought in"
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-18

The prediction that Judge Dickinson will
carry the Third ward this year as Gurley
did year ago, appears to have staggered
some good people. But there seems to be
more truth than poetry in it, What Elmer
Thomas will say when the returns are in
has not been forecast. But, politics makes
strange bedfellows, you know
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-03-13
Springfield 50, Keene A. 6. a.

Springfield, March 10. The Spring
field Y. Nj. G. L. basketball team de-
feated the Keene A. G. Saturday night
80 to "A, in the most exciting and
closely contested game Of the season.
The game was clearly played through
out. The features VI the game were
the basket throwing Of Rothwell, Rant
lett and tas4ene of the Springfield team,
and the allround work Of G. Gunner 81
Keene.
Score, Springfield 80, Keene 4. c, "a;
baskets from floor, G. Conner Z, Roth,
well s, Randlett 4, Greene 3, Haycock
2, Maloy 2, Cameron 2, j. Conner; goals
from fouls, Hayceek 2 referee, Lathropl
umpire, Howard; timekeepers, Brownef
and Carter Attendance 200