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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-03
DEMOCRATS WIN IN MICHIGAN
Republicans Lose i'm Practically All
cities Exceni Grand Rnnids

Republicans Lose I'm Practically All
Cities Except Grand Rapids.
DETROIT, April Except in the city Of
Grand Rapids, where George f. Ellis, re-
publican, was elected mayor by plurality
of 2,72O over Mayor +. r. Sweep. independ-
ent and Charles r. Sigh, democrat, the
independent and democratic tickets seemed
to have the advantage in the greater num-
Der of city elections today through the
state of Michigan. The returns indicate
that the people voted decsivey in favor
of having the next Legislature make pro-
vision for the election of delegates to a
constitutional convention to provide sub
stitute for the present constitution, which
dates back to the year 1850 AT Owosso
Mayor Stanley f. Parkmill, democrat, was
reelected on an independent ticket after a
heated campaign, in which the mayors ac-
tivity i'm securing a grand jury investiga-
ton Of county affairs was kept well in the
foreground. Albion. Flint. Alpera. Traverse
City and Marquette elected democratic
mayors, Republicans carried st. Joseph
and Adrian. Warren A. Cartier repub-
lcan. was elected mayor of Ludington all
the other successful candidates being demo-
Gratis
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-03
BLOW RUINS EYE OF WOMAN
Man Insists He struck Her Because
she Had Robbed Him of
His Roll

w. r. DeVore was arrested early Mon
day evening by officer Sandstrom, charged
with having assaulted with intent to do
great bodily injury Lucy Crawford, 44h
North Eleventh street, an inmate Of a col
ored resort. DeVore charges the woman
took so in bills and some small change
from him, and upon her refusing TO return
the money he gave her severe blow in the
right eye. The Crawford woman was also
arrested and at the station Police Surgeon
Wills found her injury so serious that he
sent for City Physician Arnold. After eX-
aiming the eye DR.. Arnold said the optic
would have to be removed entirely, and the
woman was taken to the Omaha General
hospital. where the operation will be per
formed today.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-03
SUMNER WALLACE WINS SUIT
Holder of Old American National
Bank Notes Defeats wyman
aud Others.

WASHINGTON, April THE supreme
court today decided the case Of Henry
Wyman and others against Sumner Wal
lace and others in favor Of the latter. up
holding the lower court.
Wallace was the holder of one OF three
notes for $4,000, given by the American
National bank Of Omaha, Neb. The bank
went into voluntary liquidation in 1895.
The lower court held the stockholders LA
bic for Ss7 on each share OF stock. the
double liability. The fact that one minor
ity stoekholder Of the bank. Justice Brewer
said, voted against the liquidation Of the
banks AFFAIRS, does not relieve him from
responsibility.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-03
PoSToFFIcE IN FIRST CLASS
which VIII Mean More Pay
20 Many Attachea

While the report OF the receipts at the
Omaha pOstofioe for the fiscal year end
ing March 81 has not yet been fully COM
piled so that It might be given in detail
for publication, Postmaster Palmer is au-
thOrity for the statement that the receipts
will reach approximately S62S.OOO This will
put Omaha IN the rank Of cities Of the first
class and will insure an increase OF sal
aries to many OF the oficals aud clerks.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-03
CITY ELECTIONS ~ MINNESOTA
Struggle Generally stlUnE Lines of
License or NUsticense.


ST PAUL April 2.-Municipal elections
were held in numerous cities in Minnesota,
North and South Dakota today. In few of
them were party lines drawn to any ex-
tent, most of the contests being based
purely upon local issues. In Minnesota the
struggle was principally between the IL
cense and no license elements. At Rush
ford license won by one vote. At Grand
Meadow majority of 4S was polled against
the licensing of saloons. In Fargo, N. D.,
]. A. johnson was elected mayor by
plurality of 1916 over Wall the present in
cumbent. this being the fifth time that
johnson has been elected to the mayoralty
At Grand Forks. N. D.. George F. Duis,
the present incumbent, who ran as an in
dependent, was reelected mayor by a ma
jority of $3.50 over John Dinnie, republican.
State issues entered largely into the can
vas.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-03
WOMAN IN CLUB AND CHARITY

Mrs. T.. y. Towle was the speaker at
Monday afternoons meeting OF the social
science department Of the Woman's club
She told the women something OF her
work as assistant probation officer and
gave them the closer touch with the evils
that give rise TO the need Of the Juvenile
court and its probation system by relating
some of her personal experiences. A whis-
Ting solo by Dr.. Wells and vocal solo
by Mrs. Sharey were the other numbers
Of the program. which was in charge Of
the civic Improvement committee. At the
brief business meeting that preceded the
program it was decided to bring before
the whole club the investigation OF the
departments committee regarding the
white label of the Consumers league as
carried by Omaha merchants. The club
VIII be asked to cooperate with the de-
partment in creating the demand for the
labeled goods. which are at present car
ried by but two Of the stores Tho interest
the women feel in the coming election was
manifested by the leader asking to what
extent the members had used their in
fiuence with their husbands brothers or
fathers in the investigation Of candidates
and to get them out to the polls. An in
| formal reception i'm honor OF Mrs Towle
who was formerly leader Of the depart
ment, and Mrs. Frank Carmichael former
secretary, followed, the members OF the
New Book Review club being guests Of
the afternoon
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-03

from the purchase Of the assets Of the
American National bank by the Union Ma
tional bank OF Omaha In 1895. Suit was
begun in the case in the latter part Of
December. 1895, and has been pending in
various stages OF ltiga ton since
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-03
Albert HaIstcad Succeeds Brother.

WASHINGTON. April s.-The president
has decided to appoint Albert Halstead as
American consul at Birmingham, England
to succeed his brother Marshall Halstead,
resigned Mr.. Halstead is a wen known
Washington newspaper correspondent and
is the son OF Murat Halstead.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-03

which the comfortable silk OF tailor dress Is
most appropriate. also for the afternoon
conferences and FOR the excursion day.
Tuesday. when Minneapolis club women
viii be the hustesses. The evening meet
ings, house receptions and even the grand
reception will require perhaps one tght
dress or more delicate waists. II The
weather is propitous. hats may be dis
carded In the evening. and one member OF
the committee suggests that they even pe
omitted at the day sessions. There VIII pc
no necessity for wcarying mind and body
with elaborate and constant change OF
dress Comfort and wisdom IN selection
should govern. As the federation women
are generally handsome intelligent, and
cheerful of CountenanCe. there Is no rear
of lack OF beauty or hrilliancy in the as
SARAH $. PLATT DECKER.
The following women have been elected
officers for the coming year Of the Iowa
State Audubon society: President. Mrs.
Ellen Brown Waterloo vice president, Mrs
James y. Diver, Keokuk; second vice presi-
dent. Mrs w. 3. Small. Waterloo; secre-
tary, Mrs William +. PARROT, Waterloo;
treasurer, Miss Bertha Tinkham, Waterloo
directors, Dr. Margaret Naupel Clark, Rev
EHie X NJ. Jones and DR.. G. Hardy Clark
Of Waterloo. and Mrs. Lillian Felt Whitney
of Keokuk: executive committee, DR.. Mar
garet Vaupel Clark, Mrs. Matt Parrott'
Mrs William r. PARROT and Mrs. Ellen
Brown of Waterloo and Mrs. James b.
Diver of Keokuk.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-03

The case is the outgrowth Of a suit
brought by Sumner Wallace against the
stockholders Of the American National
bank 70 compel them 10 pay their liabili-
ties as stockholders OF the bank, arising
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-03
Geronimo Joins a show,

LAWTON. Okl.. April 2-Geronino. the
aged Apache warrior, today Joined q wild
west show for the season, with the consent
Of the War DEPARTMENT.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-03
DIED.

Funeral VIM be held
Wednesday morning al o'clock from his
late residence, S03 North Thirty-ntth
street to St Peters church, under the
auspices of the knights of Columbus and
the United Commercial Travellers Inter
ment Holy Sepulcher Friends invited.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-03

Mrs. Edward Porter Peck was hostess Of
the April meeting OF the Daughters of the
American Revolution Monday afternoon.
Mrs, r. c. Hoyt. regent presided during
the business meeting, at which it was de-
cided to exhibit the stand OF colors pre-
scented by the Daughters of the American
revolution to the battleship Nebraska AT
the city hall on April 49, on that date
the local chapter will award it's annual
medal to the high school pupil writing the
pest essay ON some patriotic subject and
the colors will be exhibited then 1t will
also be arranged to have them exhibited
down stairs in the city hall for about one
hour on the same day, that the public and
the school children may see them Mrs. S
D. Barkalow presided during the program.
which included violin solo by Miss Grace
Mcbride, vocal solo by Miss Laura
Goetz, a recitation by Miss Vivian Pates
and paper. THE Fire of Patriotism" nv
Mrs J. n. Wise
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-03
ELECTRIC LIRht.

~ see no reason why this council should
not begin work at once with the object In
view of owning the electric light plant.
The electric plant I'm connection with the
water system would be especially desirable
for obvious economical reasons.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-04-20
TELEPHONE WHITE 951.
FACTS AND FANCIES.

(F'rom the Philadelphia Ledger.)
A Seattle paper announces that there
is no famine in Japan. Unfortunately
the paper in question has limited cir
culation in Japan, and the uniformed
people there may continue to go hun
cry.
If the drydOck Dewey really is too
big to get nto any Philippine port they
might anchor it outside and have it
charted as a new island.
1t seems strange that in many parts
of the country the heaviest snowfall
of winter" was after the arrival of
spring
The strenuous citizen of Tennessee
who killed seven assailants with
crowbar would regard the big stick"
as a most inadequate weapon.
According to the Albany statesman
who has been trying to save Niagara,
there is no sentiment in favor of the
move. He is mistaken. There is plen-
ty Of sentiment, but sentiment is not
business.
A New York motorman has been
found guilty of manslaughter for gaily
running his car over a pedestrian.
Times really are changing.
The Ohio tramp who, having been
converted, desires to pay for the rides
he had stolen on freight trains finds
the corporation responsive. It is now
making out his bill at first-class rates,
although ne usually rode on a brake
beam. In fairness, something should
be deducted for the time he got kick
ed off
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-04-20
DR. BISHOPS
CONJECTURE
THINKS THE UNUSUALLY COPI-
GUS RAINS OF THE WINTER MAY
HAVE HAD ITS INFUNENCE.

EDITOR STAR.-You may if you
please print the following conjecture
hardly science. The center of seismic
CONFUSION is apt to be in the close vi
cinity of great mountain chains, as was
last years terrific earthquake at the
base of the Himalayas. Hence the
greatest severity of the shock in Cal
ifornia is more likely to be in the in
terror than on the Coast.
1t seems not improbable that the I'M
usually copious rains of the past win
ter in California may have promoted
the earthquake. The consequent deep
er penetration of the surface water
may have fabricated the dangerous
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-04-20

who fought for or against the Union, it
can be truthfully said that the lives
they led were not regular.
When a man who is fighting for or
against his flag is compelled to live day
in and day out on musty bareback and
water, which our health department
could not bring itself evGu when OPP
tlmistic to pronounce "safe'-when he
is compelled to sleep in six inches Of
mud, when he is forced to put up with
summer clothes in winter and winter
clothes in summer, and no clothes
worth mentioning a great part of the
time, it cannot be claimed for him
that he is taking the best care of him
self, or that grateful government is
surrounding him with comforts which
make for his longevity
William Welch, nevertheless, went
through all this, and when the war was
over, instead of catching up with his
lost sleep he joined a Masonic lodge,
probably took most of the degrees, and
became thoroughly habituated to the
latchkey. Yet he still lives, and is lO6.
All Of which goes to prove that long
life is really not so much a question
Of race, nativity patriotism, or habit,
as it is a question of mind. In all prob
ability William Welch has gone
through his LOG years in a frame of
mind which has enabled him to look up
on the better and brighter side of
things always, to get all that is worth
having out of life, to digest his food,
whether it was much or little, good or
bad, and to be able to go to sleep
when he went to bed, instead of spend
ing half the night in remembering
things it would be better for him to
forget and the other half in trying TO
forget things that he hated to remem-
Der.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-04-20
The Theme Of Old Age

Long life has been a theme since the
death sentence was passed on Adam.
The photography of the subject though
not nearly as extensive as that of love
is still very respectable and there are
classics from Cieeras, 'De senectute"
to Addison and from Addison to the
present time.
Much of the literature Of the subject
treats it from the standpoint of how
to secure it. Whenever an individual
no matter how obscure otherwise
reaches an unusual age he thrusts him
self into the limelight of publicity. For
once he becomes a person of promin-
ence. t. .
The case of William WEIGH, of Lemp-
ster, N H., who has just celebrated his
one hundred and sixth birthday ami
versary, presents several interesting
points. ....
He was born in st, Andrews N. B.,
came across the border when a youth,
entered the army Joined the Masons,
and when well advanced in years serv-
ed through the civil war. He is now
thought in Lempster, to be the oldest
survivor of the Union army, and the
Oldest member of the Masonic fratern-
ity In this country. ...
The particulars Of his career are not
given, and 1t would be perilous. per-
haps, to speculate upon them. Yet, in
a general way, it Isl only fair to as
sumo that he has not led the regular
life to which medical men and moral
lists are so prone to attribute longevity.
All of the statistics at hand seem to
indicate that there was nothing about
our civil war which could be pro-
nounced healthfhl to those who par
ticipated in it.. Without rejecting in
the least upon the habits of the men
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-04-20
NOTICE.

Beginning November Is, 1905, owing
to a change in the price of certain
sizes Of crushed rock, prices will be as
follows
No. 1-S1.55 per cubic yard.
No. 2-$1S0 per cubic yard.
No. 3-$2.O5 per cubic yard.
No. $3.50 per cubic yard.
We wish to call attention to the fact
that No A has been reduced to prac-
tically the price of white sand, making
it available for all kinds of concrete
work for which it is far superior to
any other sand.
LORD & BELSER
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-04-20
Let There Be No CrOaking

all drafts and checks on them within a,
few days. They will secure temporary
quarters somewhere and give notice. If
their vaults cannot be opened for a
few days, they all have connections in
New York and other cities, through
which they can be supplied with cur
rent funds for operation. Even where
vaults are destroyed, operations viii be
resumed. Many Of the banks of san
Francisco are practically owned in
New York. Such banks as the Bank Of
California and Wells, Fargo, will re-
sumo operations at once and others will
speedily.
San Francisco needs help, now, no
doubt. And equally, no doubt aid is
Fastening to the stricken city from all
parts of the world. The situation there
is acute for the moment. But Com
merce and industry which had in San
Francisco a great center will rise to
the situation. There is no need of pes
simism or gloomy forebodings. All such
are an insult to the brave men and wo-
men in the stricken city who are meet
ing fate with courage and fOrtitude,
and as the cables this morning show,
with a spirit that will conquer condi-
tons.
Let there be no croaking.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-04-20
MRS. WATERHOUSE
IN SAN FRANCISCO
F. T. P. WATERHOUsE RECEIVED
A LETTER FROM HIS WIFE-SHE
SAID SHE WOULD VISIT FRISCO.

f. T. p. Warehouse received a let
ter from his wife yesterday on the
Nebraskan from Oakland in which she
said she was going to San Francisco
Tuesday night, the evening before the
earthquake, to visit with Mrs. Scott,
who was formerly Miss Mary Rice of
Kauai Mrs Waterhouse was prob
ably in the unfortunate city at the time
of the disasters Mrs. Waterhouse also
stated in the letter that Mr., and Mrs.
r. w. Garter of Parker's ranch were
in San Francisco.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-04-20

surfaces of the unstable strata so that
they gave way.
1t will not be strange If this earth
quake has destroyed one Or more of the
great dams of the new reservoirs re-
Gently constructed in California. The
central cores upon, whose stability all
depends are liable to be shattered by
such commissions.
S. Il. BISHOP.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-04-20
The San Francisco Disaster

suffered The news of the destruction
of other California towns comes from
foreign sources.
The fears that have been entertained
of the extent of the disaster are likly
to be realized. But with the restoration
of direct cable communication there
comes relief from the uncertainty under
which Honolulu has labored since We'd
nesday morning. But as the details of
the fatalities are later learned there
may come sad news to this community.
Many Honolulans and island people
were in the hotels that were destroyed.
The suspense to those who have imme-
date relatives and friends in the burn
ed sections will be most intense.
Thus far the news does not indicate
any material subsistence of the earth
upon which San Francisco stood. 1t
will be days before the extent of the
damage originally done by the earth
quake will be determined. The prin-
cipal losses in San Francisco have of
course been due to the fire. What
the loss of life was seems likely to be
conjectural for the present.
Deeds of heroism have been perform
ed in the stricken city but there is
none that Honolulu so much appre-
ciates as that Of the cable operator
who has bravely remained in the dan
ger city and worked to open up cable
world.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-04-20

After As hours of the greatest anxiety
cable communication with San Fran
cisco has been, restored. Details of
the terrible disaster are now being re-
ceived. The disaster viii prove the
most appalling in the history Of the t
nation. SO far as the losses and des-
truction of property are concerned the {
catastrophe will probably exceed any
thing in the history Of the world The
extent of the disaster is not limited to
San Francisco at all Other portions
of the state and possible the Pacific
Coast have suffered. From the brief
details that are being received the in
dications point to the principal des-
truction in San Francisco, having been
due to fire and not to earthquake. The
earthquake was indirectly the cause
however as the shaking of the earth
destroyed the water Mains
No details concerning the loss of
life have been received. There is still
grave fear that the fatalities may be
very heavy. 1t is in all probability i'm
possible to determine yet whether the
loss of life in San Francisco win reach
the hundreds or be greater. The full
scope of the disaster can not be learned
for days. The details that are being
received now relate entirely to the des-
truction of property in San Francisco.
1t is dubtful if San Francisco realizes
that other portions OF the state have
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-04-20

The suspense has been broken, and
while we do not know all, nor possibly
the worst, check has been placed on
conjecture and a limit on speculation,
We know that things are pretty bad.
We know also that men have risen to
the situation and that brave, strenu-
Gus and persistent effort is being put
forth to bring order out of chaos.
While it is true that Honolulu and
Hawaii, because of our close and inti-
mate business connection and relation
ships will be affected there is no rea-
son to suppose that the effect will be
more than inconvenience. There is no
reason to suppose that there will be
any great losses-any that will at all
affect the financial situation here. As
one of the most prominent financial
men in the city said this morning:
Even assuming the worst that the
refinery at Crockett is destroyed, which
we have no reason at present to anti
Cipate, the great bulk of our sugar goes
10 New York The cargoes are on the
way, the bills OF lading are in New
York, and If money is needed here,
drafts can be drawn against these
Sills OF lading. I have no doubt that
the banks in San Francisco will meet
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-09

HELD CAUCUS
TO FIX SLATE
Stated This Morning That No
Agreement Was Reached
III Some Were Absent.
Haney and Jensen Lead for Wa
ter Board Spencer Gains
for City Attorneyship.

The scheduled caucus of the alder
men at Mayor Braces residence last
night was short and not all of the
members were present. No decisions
were reached, as far as can be learn
ed, in regard to the questions of the
several offices to be filed, chief
among which are tre city attorney
ship and the vacancy in the water
board. Attention is 10 be given by
the aldermen soon to the Hillery tax
law and, it is understood, an idea to
authorize the payment of the fixed
salaries of city employees on the first
and fifteenth of each month, without
waiting for their approval when the
council meets.
1t looks as if the harmony of the
board was somewhat shattered over
these questions. 1t is even limited
that some staid away from the eau
Gus last night on purpose TO delay
matters. None who was present
would discuss any details of the con
versation and the outcome is still
very much in doubt
1t is said that George j. Haney
and Jens X. Jensen lead in the race
for the water board appointment and
that the tide seems to be turning in
favor of w. A. Spencer for city at
torney. The wise ones only smile,
when the subject is mentioned and
say nothing has yet been decided.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-09
LEGISLATURE MEETS
NN 10th SESSION.
.FREEHOLDERS
ON THE BRIDGE
Met at MOntgOmery's Store in
South AmhOy This Morning.
A Cold Trip.
Special to the EVENING NEWS:


SOUTH AMBOY, Jan. 9:-The
new Board of Freeholders met at
Freeholder j. L. Montgomerys store
at 10 o'clock this morning and they
left very soon afterwards for the Am
boy bridge, being conveyed in a stage.
Freeholder Bunting was not in the
party which met at Mr. Montgom-
ery's, but there were several in the
party beside the four members of the
board. They inspected the bridge
structure and the draw and went ov-
er to the Perth Amboy end and view
ed the preparations for the extension
of the bridge to be built by Sanford
& Harris at the county's expense.
It was a peculiar fact that the day
selected by the board for its first in
spection should prove to be the first
real wintry day this winter, and the
biting wind sweeping the river forci-
bly, reminded the county fathers that
the bridges greatest foe is of natures
own.