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Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-24

concealing the murder Of the unfortunate
man from the public and he was anxious
for an investigation and was willing to
bear any blame which might attach to him.
The board has not yet named a date for
the Investigation.
More Money for San Francisco.
Governor Mickey has forwarded to J. D.
Phelan, head of the relief committee or
ganized to look after the needs Of the
San Francisco sufferers, draft for S52965,
the balance on hand in his office. After
mailing the draft Governor Mickey this
morning received 800 from W. ]. Bryan,
sent through Charles w. Bryan, business
manager of the Commoner. This sum is
in addition to the 500 contributed by Mr..
Bryan some weeks ago.
School Money AppOrtiOned.
State Superintendent McBrien has begun
to apportion out the money set apart for
the schools Of the state as certified to him
yesterday by State Treasurer Mortensen.
Douglas county, having the largest num-
Der of children of school age, comes I'M for
S44, 9245s. Blaine county gets $2l2.S0, the
lowest amount Of any of the counties. Each
| county gets $l1O2579 for each child OF
school age, there being a total Of Sab
851.O3 to distribute. In the state there is
a total of 375,34S children OF school age
Following is the way the money will be
|
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-24
News of Nebraska.

ALTOONA light rain fell here last
night but not enough to do the crops
any good. Heavier rains are reported
both east and west of here.
BEATRICE-Memorial services for the
Grand Army OF the Republic and the
Woman's Relief corps will be held next
Sunday morning at the Christian church.
ALBHON-On account of important
business elsewhere, Judge Paul adjourned
the term OF the district court which was
to convene here today. An equity term
will be held here June ~.
ct. PAUL-Two fine showers fell here
last night and this afternoon, which will
be Of great benefit to all growing crops,
which were beginning TO need rain. The
precipitation was one inch.
BEATRICE--An open meeting OF the
Grand Army OF the Republic and the
Womsns Relief corps was held last night
at which there was an old-fashioned
spelling match. Colonel W. S. Tilton and
Mrs. Ella +. Tebbetts were the successful
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-24
From The Omaha Bee, My 2s, 1906.
BEE LARGEST CIRCULATION
such is Decision of Judge Kennedy
in Determining Liquor
.I License Case. -.

The validity OF applications for saloon
licenses where the notice was published
In The Evening Bee was for the second
time judicially determined Tuesday in a
judgment rendered by Judge Kennedy.
Judge Kennedy dismissed the appeal OF
John NJ. Tanner. publisher OF the South
Omaha Democrat. from the action OF the
South Omaha Fire and Police Board.
granting Gus Hedgren a liquor license.
Hedgren had published his notice IN The
Evening Bee. and Tanner. who sought 10
secure the printing Of the notices for his
paper, took an appeal
Judge Kennedy found In favor OF He'd
gren. sustaining the anding Of the board
that The Bee was the legal paper for the
publication of the notices. The appeal
was dismissed at the cost Of Tanner.
Judge Troup had previously maRdamused
:he board to recognize The Bee as the
legal paper for the publication of the -
tees.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-24
John wall Is Hopeful.
Day Orders
WOMAN KILLED by LIGHTNING

Adjutanr General Culver has issued his
Memorial day orders 10 the National Guard.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-24
Murder Hearing May 81.

BROKEN BOW, Neb, May 23.-(speclal
Telegram. 1.-The preliminary hearing of the
Dennis family. alleged TO have been i'm
plicated in the killing of George Morris last
week, will take place May 81. Last night
the father. mother and two little boys
went before County Judge Humphreys and
were put under 5000 bonds to appear on
the above date. Judge Sullivan, their at
torney. stood good for the amount and
they were allowed to return home.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-24
RentrIce PeorIe K.IIIed.

BEATRICE, Neb, May 23.-(Special Tel
egram. )-word was received here today
that Mr. and Mrs. William Chandler, for
mer Beatrice residents. had lost their lives
in the San Francisco disaster.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-24
One Fare for Round Trip,

,lus $1.OO from Chicago to Boston and
eturn, via Nickel Plate Road, May 81
o June o. inclusive. Also excursion rates
-ia New York City. Extended return
init July Is. John Y. Callahan, general
agent, room 29S, 113 Adams street. Chit
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-24

Frank Mccartney, brother of w. s.
Mccartney. who was murdered In the Lin
coin insane hospital, has written to the
State Board of Public Lands and Buildings
from Nebraska City joining in the request
for an investigation into the death of
w. s. Mccartney asked for by Superintend-
ent Greene. Mr.. Mccartney said he had
noticed in some of the papers that upon
him had been placed the responsibility for
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-24
Henrtrendinr

was the state of A. c. stickel's daughter,
Miletus. w. Va, with leg sore. Buck
lens Arnica Salve cured her. 25c. For
sale by Sherman & Mcconnell Drug Co
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-24

and return, from Chicago. via Nickel Plate
road. June 9th. 10th and 18th. with return
limit of June 18th. Nickel Plate Office
room 29s, No. 113 Adams street, Chicago.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-24

State Saves on Printing.
The Omaha Printing company this after
noon secured the contract for printing the
supreme court reports for 81 cents a page.
The estimated number of pages for the
entire job is 4,sO0 divided into seven vol
umes. This was the job for which the
State Journal company was the low bid
der sometime ago but inasmuch it was
plain there had been a combine of the big
printers to run up the price, the bids
were rejected. Its bid was 81 cents a page.
BY readvertising the state saved about
81 500 on this one Job.
John Wall IL Hopeful.
John Wall of Arcadia, candidate for gov
ernor is in Lincoln looking after his po-
litical interests and is looking as hopeful
as a man can who is a candidate for a
state office. II am getting along first
rate" said Mr.. Wall, land have no COM
plants TO make about the reception my
candidacy Is receiving" The convention
TO select delegates to the state convention
from Valley county win be held next
Monday and now that Treasurer Morten-
sen is not in the race, Mr.. Wall expects
to have his home county without opposi-
ton.
Memorial Day Orders.
Adjutanr General Culver has issued his
Memorial day orders 10 the National Guard.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-24
Goes TO Barn to Look After Chickens
and Meets FHte,

BLAIR, Neb.. May 23.-(special Tele-
gram.)-A severe thunder storm, accom-
panied by heavy rain, passed over this
city this afternoon during which Mrs.
Joseph Allen was instantly killed by light
ming. She saw the approaching storm and
sent her children 10 a neighbours while
she went into the barn to see to her
chickens, where she was killed. Her hus-
band is working on the Union Pacific
bridge and is in Council Bluffs.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1906-11-02

G. l.. Crawford, of Dallas, and !.
L. Crawford, Of Muskogee. l.. T.. ar
rived this morning and will invest in
lani if thew End Il suitable PROPOSE
ton.
Exalter Ruler Albert Hanney and
Edgar Calfee, local Elks, went to
Carlsbad last night to attend the flu
neral of the late George B.. Newton,
who was a prominent Elk at that
place.
Mrs. James Miller returned last
night to ner home in Barstow, Tex.
She has been here seven weeks visit
ing parents, Mr.. Mrs. A. Archey,
and other relatives.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1906-11-02

w. D. Orr, wife and family left
this morning for San Antonio, where
they will make their home. They
leave many friends in Roswell who
wish them every success.
L. o. Fullen, one of the editors of
the Carlsbad Arugs, returned last
night from a months stay with Mrs.
Fullen in New York. He passed thro'
| Roswell on his way home.
Mrs. John McFall arrived last night
from Written, Mo-, and is here to
spend the winter. Her husband will
join her later, They are friends of
| Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. S.. Gibbany.
w. A. onnso left this morning
for Amarillo to attend a meeting of
the stockholders of he MOrrow-ThOm
as Hardware Co. He will return Sum
day accompanied by Mr.. Morrow.
e and Mrs. John Murray and
four children arrived last night from
Ouray, Colo. Rev Murray is the new
pastor of the First NJ. E. Church and
is here with his family to make their
home.
The remains of the late Mrs. Emma
<. Foster, wLich cave beeI at the u
.ery undertaking parlors since The
death on nth Hill last Sunday
night, were shipped this morning tC
Allerton, Ia.
j. F. Scudder and son, DR.. J.. A.
Scudder, who nave been here two
weeks visiting the formers son-in-
law, left this morning for their home
in Vincennes, Ind. Miss Scudder is
a teacher in RoswelTs public schools.
Vernon T. Sanford, formerly Pull
man conductor on the Roswell-New-
ton run, has become so much attach
ed to the Pecos Valley he has resign
ed his position that he may be here
all the time. He expect to go into
business in Roswell.
Mrs. Grace K. Carson returned last
night after an absence of six months.
she has been visiting friends in
South McAlester, L. T., st. Louis, To
peka, Little Rock and several smaller
places in the central states and re-
ports a most enjoyable summer.
Walter Gill left last night on a
trip to Pecos. Waco, Cleburne, FIT.
Worth, Amarillo and a number of
other Texas cities to close out the
of apples bought by h Ros-
well Produce & Seed Company this
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1906-11-02

The Roswell City Band is still in
tact under the leadership of Capt.
Jack Fletcher and is not soliciting
to believe. This band has a full set
of Instruments and is practicing reg
ularly. This band will give a concert
in the court house grounds next Sun
day at 3 p. m, weather permitting.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1906-11-02

The United Daughters of the Con
federacy plan to give a dinner and
supper on election day. They will ser
We an old-fashioned turkey dinner,
like mother used to make" and
open it to the patronage of the pub
lie. The dinner will be served for
fifty cents and the supper for 80
cents. The place a not been select
ed.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1906-11-02
A YOUNG MAN

of this city to whom We
sold a suit last Spring, was
in recently. do you re-
member the suit you sold
me last March," he asked.
"Well, | want another of
the same make. 1t was a
Kuppenheimer and for hold
ing its shape and keeping
it's color, | never had it's e.
quail. 1t has stood the
hardest kind of wear and
with a little brushing up
and pressing, still looks
well. It's good for a lot of
wear yet, but, of course, /
want a change for fall"
Our Fall and VIM
ter display of Kup-
pen heimerS Suits
and Overcoats Of
fers you a wide
range for your Sc
lection. No matter
what your prefer
ence may be in cut
or fabric, you will
find we have it. =
Clothes made by
The House of Kup-
penheimer are the
kind you see adver-
tised in all of the
leading magazines.
Every garment
guaranteed.
$500 to $500
Our Guarantee Always Goes
&.W@hmsg@
ROSWELL MN
21S Main Street
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1906-11-02
Land Office Business Still Good.

The following entries were made
on the books of the government land
office during October, which shows
that business is still rushing there:
Homestead claims filed, 430; Des-
ert claims filed, Sc; Final proof on
H~omesteaus, 20; COMMITTED home
steads. (by paying for the land) II;
Final proof on desert claims, 5.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1906-11-02

The Record has very little teie-
graph news today, on account of the
fact that the wires were down a great
er part Of the day and the Western
Union was unable to furnish the
news.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1906-11-02

Mr.. Ohnemus, the blacksmith at
Carlsbad, arrived today in an auto
buggy and was seen riding o the
streets Of Roswell otday.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1906-11-02
LOCAL NEWS.

Boellner the Jeweler. has it cheaper
j. C. Wilson, of Dayton. was N
town TODAY.
Ross Malone arrived last night
| from Amarillo.
We hammer iron and steel for a
living.-Texas Shop. tt
Tom Jones came up from Carlsbad
this morning on business
Mrs. Susan Miller, of South Spring,
was here today on business.
E. J.. Carlin arrived last night from
Melrose on a business visit.
F.. l.. Torrance went to Melrose to-
day to remain a few days.
Johnnie Washington returned this
morning from Lake Arshuc.
M. C. O'Brien came up from Lake
Arthur today to attend court.
Harry Holly and A. i. Macy arriv-
ed this morning from Dexter.
MIS-. -. IL IldCfDohO -
her home in Dexter last night.
J. M. Nelson, the architect. e to
Lake Arthur today on business.
Harley Foster left this morning on
a pleasure trip to San Antonio.
List your property with Woodruff
& DeFreest, Okla. Block, roc 4.
Postmaster M. Schloss returned to
his home in Dexter last night.
List your property with Woodruff
& DeFreest, kla Block, room 4.
Red Top Rye, the greatest family
whisky, full quarts $3.50. Oriental10tf
z. F. Deem returned this morning
from a few days trip to Hagerman.
B.. F. Mccormick and Blaine Richey
came up from Artesia this morning.
Don't fail to see zephuIo MINI Read
front of P~ostoffiee, 8 p. m. Saturday.
Don't fail to see ZephuIo Mind Read
front of Postoffice, 8 p. m. Saturday.
Yellowstone, the greatest Amer
can whisky. Oriental Saloon. loft
John w. Rhea left this morning
for a months stay at his ranch ear
Bovina.
DIR. E. E. Knauer, wife and little son
Charles, were mere from Dexter today
shopping.
-. Worlds Greatest Mind Read
zephuIo, 8 p. m, Saturday, front of
Postoffice.
II. Galloway, of Dexter, were in the
city today.
o. q. Finley, deputy sheriff, went
to Lake Arthur last night after wit
nesses for court.
J. M. Coburn, manager of h Tur-
key Track Ranch, left this morning
for Kansas City.
c. w. DAVIDSON left this morning
for st. Joseph, Mo, and Omaha, Neb.,
on a business trip.
H. E. Null, of Artesia, arrived his
morning to spend several days look
ing after business.
A. A. Morris and bride returned
to Dexter last night after a honey
moon visit in Roswell.
r. T. Burge went to Lake Arthur
last night for a few days stay at
mis- farm neal that place.
The Ladies Cemetery Association
will meet with Mrs. r.. F. Barnett,
tomorrow-Saturday at 2:3O pm.
Mrs. Charity Clayton, of Davis, N.
NJ, who has been visiting here, left
this morning for Portales to visit her
mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. Jackson left
this morning on their return to Lin
coin, Neb.. after spending several
days here.
Major Lock'et Henry Burkbam, |
]. S. Tucker and Bob Steadhanl, of
Lake Arthur. arrived this morning to
attend court.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. M. Bonham, left
this morning for their home in Muir
ray, KY, after a stay of two weeks |
in Roswell.
Jack Stewart, a former cadet at the
Military Institute, arrived last night
from Tucumcari and will re-enter that
school at once.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1906-11-02

Turkey dinner and supper will be
on election day by the u D.
c.. 1t will be worth twice the price.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1906-11-02

Don't miss the dinner and supper
of the T.. D.. C. on election day. Din
ner soc, supper 35c. 10-t5
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1906-11-02

w. D. Orr, wife n family left
this morning for San Antonio, where
they will make their home. They
leave many friends in Roswell who
wish them every success.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1906-11-02

L. O.. Fullen, one of the editors o
the Carlsbad Arugs, returned las,
night from a months stay with Mrs
Fullen in New York He passed thro
Roswell on his wa home.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-06-12
American Miners Leave cananea.

Bisbee. Ariz.. June 9.-As a result
Of the strike at Cananea, Mexico 10
the mines Of Colonel w. G. Greene
last week. American miners in tine
camp will be- few in number in tAe
future. IL is believed They are cross
ing the line now in crowds. and sew
eral hundred have arrived in Bisbee
during the past As hours. II Is sad
that the American authorities believe
that members of the Western FEEDER
alton of Miners secretly encouraged
and abetted the strike in Cananea.
and members of this organization
we're the FIRST to receive notice To-
leave.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-06-12

Coal Operator Tells Of His Trouble
70 Secure Cars and How He Was
Forced to Lease His Mines-Robert
x. cassatt Makes Denial.
Philadelphia. June . At the oon-
rusion of Fridays session the inter
,tate commerce commission suspended
IT'S inquiry into the relations OF rail-
roods with coal and oil interests until
next Tuesday. when the INVESTIGATION
viii ha resumed in this city ff"nan''
the most important feature "i ~" sos
.iou Nas thc voluntary testimony OF >.
Mcclellan. cf Blairsville. Pa contra
dieting me testimony of previous wifi
ne.s.s who told the commission lh''
10 had been th, policy "f me fenh7Nl
,anN Railroad company to 'n'o"i'H'
IFS ennio,es tu become interested m
.oal companies on che lines OF the foad.
Mr. Mcclellan said the impression had
zone out that the practice was sane
Toned hy Frank Thomson. a former
president of the company, now dead,
and he desired to place on record 81.
thomson policy While be- was in th"
employ OF the railroad company Mr.
Mcclellan snd Doe was offered stock Dos
CAPTAIN Alfred Hicks lie consulted
President Thomson as 90 the propririF
oi aD,epun. il and Mr. Thomson ADJ
.t..t lain, tn reD.. the stock. ftIlina
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-06-12
insurance omcials Must Stand Trial

Insurance OtiicidlS MUST Otdhu 'il"''
New York June 9-Recorder Con de-
MED motion TO dismiss the idictmenis
for alleged Grand larceny and forgery
found AGAINST Frederick 4. Durham.
president: George Burnham, Jrr vice
president and general counsel ana
George ID. Eldridge. vice president OF
the Mutual Reserve Life Insurance
company. The motion was made on the
ground that illegal and incompetent
evidence was submitted to the grand
jury. The recorder said that there was
sufficient competent evidence to sustain
the findings of the grand jury.
Let dogs delight to bark and bite, but
let not men-it ism right.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-06-12

Witness Says Former President Of
p. r. X. Advised Against 1t.
DEFENDS Mr.. THomsoNs POLICY

Coal Operator Tells Of His Trouble
70 Secure Cars and How He Was
Forced to Lease His Mines-Robert
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-06-12
Southern Railway

G.-Fpliuuiup .rlrIul. H.ur0- published n-
Information. and anr uot "ruFHui"4i
Schedule effective Iule ath le0G
Trains leave Washington from Pennsylvania
station.
7Ma. m. Daily -Lue,i irf Hnrrl-obiurR. War
-sntou paugillr aud way stations
IcBI u m daily Washington and Florida
Limited Through cnnrhe- aud sfogrr e. Coz
llnbia. savannah aUd Jacksonville. Dining
m.isa. m. naiy-United states Fa-t MAJ
First -cln-= conch". and dfaNiuE-r'niD, seetrf ,0
New Orleans. l.iiing-rpr -nTt.'"
4Ol .. 10. Week rAyS-iocn| fNr bsrreoni urs
and way stations on Nane-s1. ifrnrch.
ass y. m. Deilf Loon 'nr "Hr-r"s"" a.
Chnrio stsss '.ir. Week days 'p, otrl .Nu.f
1902 -. DAly -NcR 41fA eug tDenth "a
press Firstcia-s cotrH tu AtiHntn Sfrlrr o.
Columbus. Ga.. Nnl-aJs, Wednesday,. ri
days. sunset Enute Ioufitt .i~'Nrr 81 tfaiust'u
~ san francisco.
$50 .. m. dany-New Yors and Florida tx.
press First cins- .lnch aud sleeper. to Column
bla Savannah. Jacksonville. Sleeper To- An.
gnsfa aud Port Tampa. Dining ear - Ia carte.
1900 Z. m. pnily-New York and Memt ll-
Limited (yia lyuchburSl First ese enag Do and
sleeping ear To Roanoke Knoxville. Chatta-
rooga. Birmingham and Memphis. sleeper to
New Orleans. nininy-car service.
lO4s %. m uaily-Nn-llngton and South
western limlted-Al Pullman trains. club and
observation ears to Atlanta ard Macon; -locper-
b. Nashville. Atlanta. Macon. birmingham.
New Orleans. Dining cnr service.
Trains leave I 'lmrui inr the South nj fol-
lows Daily. %. m.. D. SEQ - m. $50 D. ni.. week
DAYS 70 o. m.. l2..p %. u. and ~ .o %. u.. make
connection at nnnN ii.r iar 400 points south ru|.
man sleeper. Trains arrive NIrhmnud ~ m..
80 %. u . 80 %. m. daily. $40 u. W. uteA days.
Through trains from the ~ontn arrive. ash
ingfnn Cla a. m., G52 ~ m, $50 A.m Hos "a. No.,
90 D. N. and $50 D.. IN. And $50 p. m. daily
Local trains from Stfasllrf so "a ~.
week days Harri-onhurR llia %. m. wtk
lays and a2e y. m daily. From Charlotte
mo. SO g. m. aud Iyurhhnrs 30 p. m. dolly.
Tickets. -..epinrcnr reservations and dct ! ID
n'ormatluu can he had 40 n, srt office. 10 10th
at; on Pa ave aud feunsy lNnnia station.
Bavgngo checked through from hotels and resi-
ieGcss.
Phone 3730 FOR T. X. r. Cab service
II. q. SrENi EN. Gpugrsl Manager,
T. II. HARuNlCk. Pass. frnnr Mgr
WI TATLDE. Gen. Pass A1ent
l. g. BROWN. General AFent
Washington. DC.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-06-12
WILL SUCCEED eoRmAN
William p. Whyte Appointed United
States Senator.


baltimore. Nd. June 9-Rumors as
,o o.. appointment of successor 90
.ho late Arthur j. German are plen'i
ul. hut Governor Edwin Waraeld ie,t
1ere for Annapolis without having de-
Jared bis selection However De- am
,omc.l to thc Baltimore Office Of The
Associated Press Dos telephone from
.hc executive man ion at the state
apl-al that he has appointed William
Piuiney WHITE to ON 10 senatorial
vacancy caused by Senator German 8
death
Thus Ex-Governor and ex-senator
WHITE viii enter tine United States
senate for the third time. and for the
second time by appointment 10 FIJI an
unoxplrel term. be having been named
named by Governor Swami to fill out
the term of the late Rcgerdy Johnson
upon the appointment OF the latter as
United States minister TO England i'm
1865.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-06-12
WED KNeeLlNc ON LETTERS
Bridal Couple Used Courtship Notes
rs Pillow az Altar.

Baltimore Ma. June S.-knrelin-
on pillows. stuffed with the letters
fhey wrote to each other during thcii
rourtship. Miss Adele Anderson. oniy
DAUGHTER of Mr. and Mrs j. w. An
lerson. and Charles II. McComas. q
son OF the late Alexander McComas
and member OF the Hartford bar
were married I'm the Methodist Epi
eopal church in Baldon Nd.
After the ceremony. which was per
formed by Rev Daniel II. Martin a.
sisted by Rev. Spencer $. Greenwich
pastor of the First Presbyterian
church. reception was held at tn'
home OF the brides parents.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-06-12
P. MCRACKEN, BRO. q co.

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
GROCERS and LIQUOR DEALERS.
Oner Ten Thousand Gallons PURE RYE ard
BOURBON WHISTLES from the following W. Il
County Dstiling Co. OF Kentucky. Montlcf 10
Distillery, OF Maryland. and W. F. Gray. OF
nnsylvania-
They also offer Staple and Fancy Grocsries
Agricultural Implements. Seeds GuaDo and
CeInent.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-17
TO CONTEND With
CHICAGO dives
Church to Compete Directly With
Neighboring Saloons and
Dance Halls.
(By Associated Press.)

{By& Associated PressO
y CHICAGO, March ia social scheme
designed to compete directly with neigh
boring saloons and dance halls, offering
opportunities for refreshment, as we'll
as club-rooms. a gymnasium and indoor
games. is to be built by the Second Bap-
list Church. Morgan and Monroe Streets.
OF which the Rev. John Roach Straton
is the pastor. Within n radius of three
blocks of the church there are eighty
three saloons. With these and with their
accompanying dance halls and dives the
settlement will contend for the favors Of
young men and women, who live in the
boarding houses. which occupy the
greater part of the region.
Tho settlement Is to be d memorial
to Mrs. Elizabeth Aiken, Familiarity known
as Aunt Lzze." who was an army
nurse during the Civil War and n local
missionary OF the church. A building to
cost 100000 will be erected on land I'M
medlately adjoining the church edifce.
In which a settlement will be conducted
under distinctly church auspices.