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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1905-08-16
SCATTERING OUR IDOLS.

The Toronto Star offers vigorous OBJ
lection to the, statement by an Ameri-
can historian that the American revo-
luton was justified because it was
led by a man of Washington's high
character. The Star does not believe
it necessarily follows that because the
leader of a cause is man of splendid
character that the cause he leads is
righteous Then comes the fling at
some of our idols:
For that one man of character,
there were a dozen men of no charact-
er at all. Patrick Henry was a seedy,
disreputable demagogue Sam Adams
was a shabby defaulter and mendi-
cant; Ben Franklin was an immorcl
old reprobate. The character of
Washington was imperfect morally,
like that of most Virginians at that
time Surely his virtues do not loom
large enough to justify revolution.
Generals Stonewall Jackson and Rob-
ert E. Lee were men Of far higher ana
more austere virtues. Did these vir
tues make the civil war righteous
cause"
Well, well, we'll Who'd a thunK
it? Patrick Henry "seedy, disreput
able demagogue,' Samuel Adams a
shabby defaulter and mendicant."
Benjamin Franklin IAN immoral old
reprobate" 1t is quite apparent that
we will have to revise some of our
histories. But perhaps the Star is
just a wee bit harsh. Patrick Henry
and Adams and Franklyn were only
men, They had their faults, just as
other men have faults, but we shall
refuse to dislodge them from their
pedestals even ait the suggestion &
the Toronto Star.
Why, there have been worse men
in prominent public life in England
than any of the patriots even at the
suggestion of the Toronto Star.
Why, there have been worse men in
prominent public life in England than
any OF the patriots the Star mentions.
We can't expect the Star to cOncede
this point, but it is true nevertheless.
IlIlllllllllll
Secretary Taft told the PHILIPPINES
that if they were good they would be
given popular assembly in 1907 Ii
they are horrid they will get nothing
Of the kind. AS nobody really wants
the Philippines except the Filipinos
why not give them the islands now?
Carl Carlson, burglar who was held
at the point of revolver, with a wo-
man at the other end of it, is evidenc
Iy not a believer in the tales the funny
men tell about how women marks
men always hit everything except tn:
things they aim at
The Silver Hill Mining Company de
clared five cent dividend on every
share yesterday.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1905-08-16
Cattle and Horses.

The City Marshal gives warning
that all loose stock found on the
streets from this time on will be en-
pounded. A strict attention to this
parties owning stock will take warn
city ordinance will be enforced and
ing. Empounding fines will be impos-
ed in every case.
VIM. Kinney,
Marshal.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1905-08-16
Notice..

All persons are forbidden to fish in
the Hobart Creek reservoir or in the
feeder to same. We have placed a
Waterman at this reservoir and all
persons caught trespassing or fishing
contrary to this notice will be prose
cuted.
Virginia e q. Hill Wa Co.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1905-08-16
Dog Tax.

The time is due for collection OF
.og tax and the license collector is
ready to receive the same and issue
tags. All parties having dogs viii
call at the Marshals Office and secure
the necessary tags
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1905-08-16
Order Of Notice Thereon.

On this 10th day Of July. 1905. On
reading the foregoing petition, it is
ordered by the court that hearing be
had upon the same Cd the 22d day Of
July, 1905: before said Court at Car
son City, Nevada, in said district, ut
10 o'clock in the forenoon, and that
notice thereof be published in the
Morning Appeal" a newspaper print
ed in said district, and that all known
creditors and other persons in IN
terest may appear at said time and
place, and show cause, if any,
they have, why the prayer of said
petitioner should not be granted.
And it is further ordered by the
court that the clerk shall send by mail
to all known creditors copies of said
petition and this order, addressed TO
them at their places of residence as
stated.
Witness the Honorable Thomas P.
Hawley, Judge of said court, and the
seal thereof, at Carson City, Nevada,
in said district. on. the 10th day OF
July, 1905.
(SEAL) T. ]. Edwards, Clerk.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1905-08-16

IN the district Court of United States
for the District Of Nevada.
In the matter of w B. Wiyrick,
Bankrupt.
Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-27
LEAVITT LOSES HIS MOTION
Beet Sugar Magnate Fails to Get Case in
State Courts.
PICKS OUT WRONG MEN AS DEFENDANTS
Judge Munger Rules that Members of
state hoard of Irrigation Cam
not lie Made Parties
in the Appeal.
PICKS OUT WRONG MEN AS DEFENDANT

Judge Munger has handed down a memoir
ward G. Leavitt VS.. Ethan Allen Hitch
cock, secretary of the interior, and others.
to remand the SCOTS Bluff county irrigation
ditch matter back to the district court of
SCOTS Bluff county.
The secretary of the interior and Leavltt
applied to the State Board of Irrigation
for certain water rights to irrigate cerSaia
lands in SCOTS Bluff county. y portion OF
the same lands is covered by both applica-
tons. hearing was had before the State
Board of Irrigation which resulted in allow
ing the application of the secretary of the
interior and disallowing the application Of
the plaintiff, Leavitt. Leavitt appealed to
the district court Of SCOTS Bluff county,
making as defendants, Ethan Allen Hitch
cock. secretary of the interior; Governor
Mickey, Attorney General Norris Brown
and Commissioner of Public Lands and
Buildings II. NJ Eaton, the three latter as
members of the state irrigation board,
Secretary Hitchcock filed a petition for
the removal of the case to the United States
circuit court on the ground that a suit
arising under the laws of the United States
should be tried in a United States court
and Leavitt consequently moved to remand
back to the state courts.
The motion to remand is overruled on the
ground that members of the Board Of Irri-
cation cannot be legally made parties de-
PENDANT in the appeal.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-27
SCAVENGER TAX LAW RIDDLE
New Conundrum Arises from Attempt
of city 10 Get Money
from County.

Judge Troup will have up for hearing
Wednesday morning new question under
the scavenger tax law. The city has
started suit against the county to have
turned into the city treasury something
like 5000 alleged to have been collected
by County Treasurer Fink on delinquent
city taxes. The county treasurer and
county attorney maintain the money col
lected has been properly held in the county
treasury TO pay the necessary cost OF doing
the work involved under the provisions Of
the state law. They hold the county must
get its costs somewhere and that the money
realized from scavenger sales OF delinquent
city lots is liable for such costs.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-27
NO HEAD FOR CLAY STATUE
Rival Associations Have Not Been
Able to Restore the COM
moner's Crown.

The two rival associations in Lexington,
Ky, seeking the honor and glory of re-
placing the head on the statue of Henry
Clay, which was destroyed by a stroke of
lightning two years ago, have made little
progress on account of the indifference OF
the public
The first and original movement started
to secure funds by popular subscription
was inaugurated by Mrs. Louisiana Glib
son Maxfleld on behalf of the local cha, ter
OF the Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton, of which she is the regent Mrs. Max
fields movement and suggestions regard
ing the replacing of the head on the
statue OF the great commoner seemed to
meet with the approval of people from all
parts OF the union, and she received many
letters congratulating her upon her noble
and praiseworthy efforts toward such a
cause. But, before any definite steps could
be taken, people lost interest.
Seeing what seemed to be unwarranted
delay on the part of Mrs. Maxtield and
the Daughters OF the American Revolution,
Congressman o. A. Stanley OF Henderson,
Ky, organized an association to carry out
the work and circular letters and postal
cards have been sent out to people
throughout the state in an effort TO revive
interest In the cause, but so far the move
ment OF this association, too, seems to
have been failure. as contributions have
not come in fast the promoters had
hoped for It looks now as though Il will
be impossible to replace the head by pub
lie subscription.
As soon us It became known that Con-
gresham Stanley had formed an associa-
ton for the purpose of securing funds to
repair the statue, Mrs. Maxfield was asked
II Mr. Stanley had formed an association
to cooperate with her and she said en-
phatically that he had not. nor had he
even consulted her in the matter She
greatly surprised that the idea adj
vanced by herself and the Daughters of
the American Revolution had been taken
by another and an association similar in
every respect 20 hers formed without her
knowledge and consent.
She wrote 10 Congressman Stanley for
an explanation and to ascertain why he
had attempted to take the honor and glory
away from the Daughters OF the American
Revolution. when she felt that 1t riEhtfuIlv
belonged to them" but so far Congress-
man Stanley has not replied TO the COM
municatlon.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-27
sporting Breyities.

Thousands took advantage Of the good
ice at Cut-Off lake Sunday and Monday.
The skating was excellent at the north end
near Swft's ice house.
Society in Omaha is to inaugurate a new
stunt Wednesday,, when some of the lead
ers will give a roller skating party from 10
to noon at the Auditorium.
The Omaha High school basket ball team
seems 10 play no favOTites, but simply wins
from them all. The defeat OF the Wahoo
team last Friday was their latest achieve
ment.
Manager Gillian has fixed an age limit OF
100 years at the rink This seems 10 be the
only way he can keep the older generation
from coming out and learning the game
George Squires is the latest adjunct.
Omaha bowlers are practicing by teams
for the coming of the Gunthers next Sun
day. Three Omaha picked teams will meet
the Gunthers, thus giving more of the
Omaha bowlers an opportunity to play
against the best in the country. Special
arrangements will be made for the specta'
tors, and women will be as welcome as the
men.
The foot ball rules committee r. to meet
on the 18th in New York, and then IL vii
be determined how far the powers that be
will listen to the hue and cry OF the public
Everyone was beginning TO favor the ten
yard rule, and now comes Outland, the for
mer Pennsylvania crack and says that
rule is abar TO scoring unless one team b.
twenty-four points stronger than the other
reckoning under the old rules. .-.-.--
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-27
METZ BROS.
STORZ Blu Is.
Davidson Defeats Pitt.

Harley Davidson, roller skating champion
Of the world, defeated ]. S. Pitt of Chi
CaFo at the Auditorium Tuesday night in
the second race of the series, two miles,
in GEO Another large crowd filled the
lower floor and several rows of seats in
the gallery when Manager Gillian fired the
shot which sent the racers away. AS on
the previous evening Pitt shot to the front
and secured the lead, setting the pace
for ten laps, when Davidson, by quick
squirt. took the lead away from him.
Davidson maintained the lead to the finish,
although Pitt fought hard all the way un-
sudden squirt ended disastrously for him,
as he swcrved too far on the west end
and butted into the crowd, so that before
he could recover himself Davidson was
half a lap away. which lead he maintained
until the finish. a false start was made
at the beginning, and after two laps had
been run Pitt discovered that his skate
was loose. and another start was made.
The same racers Will go for the three
miles tonight.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-27
JEROME & LOOMS, JOKERS
Firm spends I'm Evening Making N
Large Body of Intelligent
Umahans Laugh.

Jerome X. Jerome has high regard
for Germans. In both his interviews and
platform talks he has been throwing pretty
little punches of flora at the Germans.
Last evening at the Lyric he sang .he
praises of the Teutons in a humorous
skit, in which he recited some OF his ex-
periences in Dresden.
The Jerome-Loomis recital at the Lyric
under the auspices of the Omaha Woman's
club, was treat for those who appreci-
ate humor which will stand analysis;
humor which flows gently in on the sensi-
bilitics as the morning light brings forth
the day. There is warmth-a touch Of
human life in the jerome humor that dis
sipates the mental clouds and leaves sun
shine and pleasant recollections In it's
wake.
Mr.. Jerome's humor is not as spasmodic
as most of the American brand, yet he
happily reaches the hearts of his Ameri-
can listeners by having a keen apprecia-
ton of his Yankee cousins, and in his
talks gives a forceful illustration Of the
fact that it is not such a far cry after
all from American to British humor.
Considerable interest was manifested last
evening in the personality OF the English
humorist- author himself. this being his
first visit to this country. notwithstand-
ing the fact that several OF his books
struck responsive chord in the Amerl-
can mind and purse some years ago. As
a platform speaker Mr. Jerome is not
above criticism, yet there is a something
In what he says and how he says It that
reaches the heart and arouses the risibili-
ties.
Charles Battell LOOMS, already one of
the recognized humorists OF this country.
has a distinctively original style in the
rendition of his own humor. He read sew
eral selections from his 'T've Been Think
ing and Minerals Maneuvers." APP
pearing rs he does with Mr.. Jerome an
excellent opportunity is offered TO Judge
OF the difference between contemporaneous
American and English humor. Mr..
LOOMS dialect stories were we'll received
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-27
CLARK'S DEATH IS DOUBTED
Tragedy HcraIdcd from wHds of
Wyoming Questioned by Friend
of Supposed Victim.

Fritz Schroeder of Sheridan. wyo., who
with his father, Fred Schroeder. formerly
OF Willard, Neb is running a brewery at
Sheridan, is in the city and says lie can
not see how the story OF "Blondy' Clark s
death can he true. He said he left Sheri-
dan last Friday and less than a week be-
fore that time he was talking with Clark
and had a drink with him. Clark at that
time told him how busy he was and how,
he was putting I'm all Of his tiiae at his
work of mounting deer SO he could send
for his wife to come to Wyoming Schroe-
der also said last Wednesday or Thursday
Clark's boy came to the brewery and or
dered a case of beer and that he would
not have done that il his father had not
been at home.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-27
basket Ball Prospects Bright.

CENTRAL CITY, Neb., Dec. 26.-(Spe-
cial THE local basket ball season Is
now well under way and this years high
school five promises to be as strong as
seasons Rowland and Underwood. the
two forwards of last years fve. are on
the present team and are keeping up
their good record of goal tossing. Baird
Hanson and Rowland are making good at
the guard and center positions. The local
five has played five games this season,
winning them by good margins. Tomor-
row night the high school team will clash
with the Alumni team at the Academy
Of Music in what is expected to be one
Of the fastest contests Of the season. The
Alumni team is composed of players from
the teams OF 1904 and 1906 The lineup:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-27
SPORTS or A DAY.
EVENTS ON THE AuSsrSe TRACKS
ravoritcs Fare nj dIy on muddy
Course NJ IkR1eside.

ravoritcs rare BAdy on muddy
Course NJ kgIeside.
SAN FRANCISCO. u BIT was i'm
possible TO see any Of be races at Engle-
side, today with the OK, ttt9n Of the start,
r fae ob e T@ the all Other ra %p
and the hookics were Notified that they
were of 10y the buglc Queen Rec, an
Barney Schreibor's Tom McGrath, a red
hot one. was sad blow to the wise ones
in the second. Weather rainy: track
First race, five and one-half furlongs
Queen Rec won. Avonella second, Netue
Hicks third Time 40
Second race. futurity course. selling
Prominence won. Tom McGrath second,
Chief Whitman third. Time 1924.
Third race. six furlongs. selling; Smithy
Kane won. Estraza second Ell Photo third.
Time: 1151k
Fourth race, mile and a quarter, selling:
Royalty won, III Col Cap second, Ray
Fifth race, one mile, selling: Ed Sheri-
dan won. Possart second, Fury third.
sixth race. one mile. selling: Bob Ragon
won. Jackful second Byronerdale third.
Time: 14isi.
LOS ANGELES. Dec. S.--Results at
First race, seven furlongs Pachuca
won, Gentle Harry second Vassalo third.
Second race. futurlty course: ]. F.. Don
ohue won, Pepper Pod second. Sir Brillar
third. Time: liz.
Third race. one mile; Alderman Bait
Fourth race. seven furlonss. DoIlis
Weithom won; Dutifu second. Hockey
Firth race. one mile and seventy yardsi
HI. Dc,ates won, orchan second. Ethylene
sixih race, six furlongs Belle Kinney
won, ia second, Prince Ching third.
,-r,,, -, >.. -, n. ,,,. -.
First race, one mile and an eighth: Key
NJ won, Little Wally second, Liberty,
Mo, third. Time: 2:O1sS.
Second race five and one-haf furlongs:
Gauze won, Telepathy second, Cambridge
third. Time: HOS.
Third race, six furlongs. handicap: Car
aphine won, Chief Hayes second, Lucy
Young third Time: Ill.
Fourth race. seven furlongs: Gambler
won. Belle Strome second. Monacodor
third. Time: 1:32.
Fifth race. mile and seventy yards: Iole
won, Tapiola second, Josette third Time:
Sixth race. six and one-half furlongs
| St. Tammany won. Modred second, Norel
Seventh race, one mile and seventy yards
Padre won, The Don second. Double
third Time: ISL.
Results at fair grounds:
First race, five furlongs: Hallowmas
won, Usury second, Quaint third. Time:
second race, I'VE ana One-nan 1urlOnBS'
Hannibal Boy won, Gay Adelaide. second.
Burning Glass third. Time: 1:Oe2s
Third race, one mile: Monaco Maid
won. Whippoorwill second, Gold Enamel
Fourth race, SIX furlongs. handicap
Luretta won, Lady Henrietta second.
Mayor johnson third. Time: Hiss
Fifth race, six furlOngs: Buster Brown
won, Lefty second, Proteus third. Time:
1:16b.
Sixth race. one mile and sixteenth:
Charlie Thompson won, DR.. Hart second.
Joe Lesser third. Time: 1908.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-27
CONTRACTS AT FORT OMAHA
Chief Quartermsster Major
ZaIinski.

Chief Quartermaster Major NJ. q. zalin-
ski of the Department of the Missouri
and constructing quartermaster for this
district, awarded contracts Tuesday morn
ing as follows for Fort Omaha: To M p.
keefe of Cheyenne, for the construction
Of new quartermasters store house, AZ
$1,000 ]. ]. Hannighen of Omaha, for
plumbing and heating. at $3.50: Western
Electrical Supply company of Omaha, for
electrical supplies. at s175
First Lieutenant Walter V. Cotchett.
Artillery corps, United States army, from
St Paul. MINI. was a visitor at army
headquarters Tuesday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-27
ONLY SPECIAL CASES LEFT
Civic Federation and salooa Attorneys
Agree on Stipulation.
SUNDAY OPENING QUESTION SUBMITTED
Much Time Expended In Determining
the wording of the stipulation,
but Conclusion H. Finally
Reached.

After a two hours discussion last night
before the Board of Fire and Police Com
missioners between Elmer L. Thomas, at
torney for the Civic Federation. and the
attorneys for the saloon keepers against
whom protests had been filed, it was finally
agreed that the testimony heretofore taken
in the cases on the matter of selling liquor
on Sundays. should apply to all of the
other saloons protested and no further
testimony on this particular point should
be taken. Tonight the board will meet
again to hear the special protests against
those saloon keepers who will have their
applications completed by that time. Sat
urday morning at 1920 the board will meet
to pass upon the bids for hose.
Previous TO taking up the license matter
the board bought two patrol wagons from
the Karbach Automobile company for
$3.50. The wagons are to be covered and
electric lighted and on the same order
as those now In use in Chicago.
"Testimony" Rather Than Facts"
The discussion between the attorneys
over the stipulation to be made came about
over the use of the words facts" or "tes-
timony." Mr.. Thomas wanted it stipulated
that the facts in the cases heard should
apply TO the cases to be heard, while the
other attorneys said the word testimony
should be used instead of facts. This lat
ter proposition was finally agreed to. it
being stated that the detectives employed
by Mr.. Thomas would testify that one or
the other of them had bought liquor in
each of the saloons on a Sunday.
A blanket protest filed by John Ber-
ger against the granting of a license to
any of the saloons which are supplied with
beer from the Willow Springs brewery.
Mr.. Berger stated in his protest that each
of these saloons was Decorating the Amer
lean flag by selling beer with wrapper
on the bottle upon which was a representa-
ton of the flag.
TuthiII Files Petition.
John Tuthill, against whom two Civic
Federation detectives brought charges, al
leglng that he conducted a disorderly sa-
loon, filed long list of names with the
board including about everybody who did
business within block OF his saloon,
signed to a statement that he had always
conducted an orderly place and requesting
that he be given a license for the coming
year.
The following licenses were granted:
Adler & Hitler, 1905 Farnam; II. May, 1906
Douglas; Theodore Johnson 1924 Sherman
avenue; John c. tllanch, 1924 North Six
teenth; Joseph NJ. Calabra, Twenty sixth
and Poppleton S. Peterson, 1886 South
Twentieth; Whitney Kottridge. 4O2I North
Twenty-fourth.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-27

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 26.-The coroners
Jury today rendered verdict in the ease
OF Mrs. Margaret Todd. the wealthy New
York widow whose body was found on the
tracks of the Reading railroad In Fairmont
park, this city, in October last The YER
dict states that the woman came 20 her
dea IN in a manner unknown to the jury No
new evidence was developed at today's
hearing.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-27
OpportuhysIeH

on the limo OF the Chicago Great Western
railway II Iowa, Missouri. Illinois and
Minnesota for business men. professional
men and manufacturers. Openings for
nearly all lines in live towns on O. pro.
gressive railway. etfording a square deal"
for all Maps. Maple Leaflets. Town Talk
and full informant given on request to
Industrial Department. C. G. W. Railway,
ST. Paul. MINI, or e. B. Magtll manager
Townsite Department. Omaha. Neb.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-27
WITH THE BowLERS,

In match poorly played on both sides
the Metz Bros team won two games
from the Storz Blue Ribbons. Good scores
and new pms seem 90 be strangers TO
each other. Francisco was high for the
night with 500, and ForsCutt's single high
ing the evening.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-27
Kelly Buys Minneapolis.

NINNEAPOLIS. Mimi. Dee. CIV. II.
Watkins, owner of the Minneapolis base
ball club of the American association, and
Mike Kelly, eX-manaEer of the st. Paul
team. met at the West hotel today and
practically settled questions whereby the
ownership of the Minneapolis club was
PLACED in the hands OF kelly.