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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-29
BouIevard Route Not Final.

The Park board az its meeting Friday
afternoon failed TO make ultimate the
routes for the new North and West Central
boulevards and announced further changes
likely would be made before the final lines
were run. This was disappointing to q
large number of directly interested prop
ments or sales Permission was given the
Belt Line railway TO cross the boulevard
at Twentieth and Boyd streets with tracks
TO the Il. +. Stroud & Coz plant.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-29
FOR COUNCILMAN-TwELFTH WARD

ID, A. N ChaSe is 81 years ola ana Is
a native of Vermont He has lived in Omaha
eleven years and stands as self-made
man. He worked his way through COM
mercial college, read law nights while
working in the daytime and was admitted
10 practice law before the state supreme
court. He is a descendant Of Salmon p.
Chase. Mr. Chase is now president and
manager of Chase & Co., manufacturers
and wholesalers Of extracts. spices. baking
powder. teas, coffees. etc. He has been
successful and has accumulated consider
able property in Omaha. He is well known
in a social way and Is a member Of the
Woodmen, the United Commercial Travel
ers and the Union Veterans union.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-29

]. II. Merchant.
Had q Rice,
BY George l.. ID. Rice.
Wright & Lasbury.
George Pray & Co,
BY G. @. Pray.
Morris Demoratsky.
l.. D. Mitchell.
Gate City Dye Works.
l.. w. Lavender.
Webster & Miller.
c. II. Henderson.
G. T.. Lundstrom.
Pregler & Theodore.
j. J. Leddy.
r. Robinson.
Roberts Printing Co.
NJ. L. Swartz.
Philip Land.
Oscar Peterson.
r. @. Hervey.
Twin City Express Co.
George w. Johnson.
B. G.. Mckenzie.
]. w. Robinson.
S. G.. Hoff.
Fred Bruning.
Luther 3. Hoyt.
4 d. p. Douglas.
A. V. Miller.
T. w Blackburn.
Edward Stringer.
George II. Anglin.
II. c. Bronze.
A. II. Burnett.
f. w. Carmichael.
Edwin L. Bradley.
L. II. Bradley.
| II. r. Woods
Louis r.. Smith.
Albert Storer.
| r. Hannibal.
! George +. Munro.
g. s. Benawa.
Chas. Battell.
| Brewer z. McCague.
r. G. Bennett e. Co.
| Hastings e. Hayden, by Byron
| r. Hastings. Pres.
Edward T. Hayden.
r l.. Hall.
VIM. Ransom.
c. w. Eckerman.
George Bell.
McCague Investment Co., b.
Alex G. Charlton. Sec'y.
Mr.. Ayers.
w. q. Benawa.
George r. Huntington.
! r. VIM. Krelle.
7, r. Thatcher,
The o. f. Davis Company, b!
J Thos. A Creigh.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-29
FOR CONGRATULATIONS WARD.

FOR COUNCILMAN-SECON WARD.
W. W. Bingham was born on a farm
in Wisconsin nearly ffty-three years ago.
He came to Omaha in 1874 and engaged in
the wholesale produce and fruit business
and has been In that line of trade con-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-29
Who's Who on the Republican City Ticket Be
swmnOnn nEsvM
len in Each Voting District in Omaha From A. M to p

a farm in eastern Pennsylvania. He re-
ceived a common school education and be-
gan teaching I'm the public schools at the
age of IS. In search OF health and better
opportunities he came to Omaha seventeen
years ago. For number Of years he has
been Identified with the real estate busl-
ness and represents a number OF clients who
have invested large amounts OF money in
Omaha property Mr.. Scott is the local
manager Of the Ames estate Of Boston,
which is among the interest referred to
and which has done a great deal in the up
building Of the city. Mr.. Scott has been
a candidate for political prefeTment before,
but this is the arst nomination he has re-
Ceived
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-29
Election Takes Place Next Tuesday May l. Polls Will

tinuously up 20 the present, making him
the oldest merchant OF the kind in Tie
city. He Is the Junior partner of r..
Bingham & Son. lie is a real estate owner
and taxpayer. Mr.. Bingham was member
Of the city council from 1895 to 1900 and
was president of the council for three
years.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-29

fraternal circles. principally with tho Elks
and Ak-Sar-Ben In the latter organisation
he has been a leader in the degree team
work for a decade and during that time
has missed attending but four meetings.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-29
FoR couNc1LMAN-NIxTH WARD.

j. @. Petersen was brought to Omaha
when an infant by his parents and ex-
cept for a residence Of ten years In Mon
tana, terminating in 1870, has lived here
continuously ever since. His father, Peder
Petersen, was one of the early substantial
business men of Douglas county and es-
tablished one of the leading blacksmith
shops in the city. His son learned the
trade and later succeeded to the business,
which he has operated continuously at
Twenty first and Cunning streets for more
than twenty-five years. Mr.. Petersen is
a property owner, taxpayer and this is
the first time he has ever been candidate
for office. He was educated in the local
public schools and at commercial col
lege. As a Woodworking mechanic and an
enterprising business man. Mr.. Petersen
has large acquaintance among varied
classes
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-29
FOR COMMUNICATIVE WARD.

FOR UNCILMAN-FIFTH WARD.
Leroy T.. Lucas was born in Marshall
town, Ia. in 1864. In 1879 he came to
Omaha with his parents and has lived here
ever since. He received common school
education at Marshalltown and in Omaha.
Upon leaving school at the age of 16 he
went to work for the Union Pacific as a
locomotive fireman. He was promoted to
the position OF engineer and served alto
gethcr ten years in the service of the
Union Pacific and Missouri Pacific roads
Ten years ago Mr.. Lucas engaged in the
retail coal business independently and has
continued in that line ever since, having
offices at 2s15 North Sixteenth street. He
resides at 1921 Maple street with his wife,
child and aged parents, his father being a
cripple. He has been a resident Of the Fifth
ward nine years and owns property there.
His interest I'm the city has extended to ac-
tive participation In improvement enter
prises and he is a member and officer Of
the Sherman Avenue and Fifth Ward clubs.
Mr. Lucas has been active in republican
politics for many years and five years ago
was an unsuccessful candidate for nomina-
ton for sheriff. He has been prominent in
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-29

DIR. ]. p. Lord.
+. ]. Schleier.
+. ID. Wead.
Sinner & Chase Co.
Douglas Printing Co.
II. G. Ravens.
James G. Lindsay.
Alfred Marschner.
Hopson Printing Co,
BY William A. Hopson.
c. T.. Selleck.
c. s. Shultz.
A. NJ. Pinto.
II. NJ. Bracel.
O. r. Braden.
w. w. Bingham.
r. Bingham
F. L. Barrett.
i. r. White.
l.. ]. Nelson & Co,
BY L. j. Nelson.
r. G. Hackett.
]. Kulakofsky.
c. e. Goodman.
NJ. NJ. Van Horn.
H. r. Green.
! N. H.. Seller.
| Globe Optical Co.
G. e. Stephenson.
| DISQUALIFICATION Tailoring Co.
John II. Bath.
p. w. Birkhauser.
T.. II, Wilson.
G. S. Shepard.
c. w. Chadwick.
Benson & Myers,
by F.. II. Myers.
Eben K. Long.
e. G.. McGilton.
+. II. Gaines.
Hiram A. Sturgess.
j. Fred Kerr.
Fred w. Clarke.
John n. Haskell.
John w. Battin.
Hugh A. Myers.
Wharton, Adams & Morgan.
II. S. Churchill.
M. o. Cunningham.
Ernest Sew.
Ernest Sweet.
w. A. Spencer.
/ George & Co.
John w. Robbins,
Charles l.. Saunder.
The e-Shelly-Thurmar
company.
Charles E. Williamson Co,
BY Charles E. Williamson.
w. Farnam Smith.
NJ. o. Headley.
A. Rosenthal.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-29

Beecher Highly.
Dexter L Thomas.
w. f. Hitchcock.
Chas. e. Bates
w. j. Templeton.
j. w Marker
Chas. Rosewater, NJ. ID.
John Campbell.
9. NJ. Nattinger.
o. c. Olsen.
NJ. d. Cameron,
II. c. Freeman.
II. A. Cameron.
John II. Mithen.
Edward Olsen.
Herbert II. Neale.
Neale & Norton.
John Steel.
Winter Byles.
Frank ]. Norton.
John Latenser.
c. n. Gould.
]. w. Foster.
H. Z. Cochran.
John Mcdonald.
NJ. Tochte.
]. ]. Boucher
John Q. Burgner.
j. c. Nickel.
II. A. Whipple.
G. e. Herring.
w. H. Gates.
William Baird q Sons.
n. w. Pennock
Irving r. Baxter.
II. S. Mann.
M. A. Hall.
NJ. l. Parrotte.
o. Brown.
/ +. A Rroadwell,
c. c. Kendall.
o. S. Wood.
Phillip Potter.
| Howard B. Smith.
w. F. Raci.
William S. Hills, Treasures
City Savings Bank.
S. w. Lindsay.
Albert S. Pierce, NJ. d.
G. c. Clutter.
G. w. Clutter.
F. NJ. Schadell & Co.
j. V. Little.
j. Z. Combs & Co.
Edgar NJ. Morsman, jr.
r. s. Wilcox.
]. +. Mawhinney, Secretary anC
Treasurer Mawhinney & RyaI
Company.
John w. Lytle.
w. A. Dorward.
S. B. Hall, NJ. d.
J Charles Z. Ady.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-29

FOR BUILDING INSPECTOR.
John n. Butler was born in Indiana
1872 lie was reared in southeastern Iowa
lie belonged to the Fifth Iowa infantry and
later the Fifth Iowa cavalry through tho
civil war and saw four and one-haf years
of active soldering Thirty years ago
Mr.. Butler came to Omaha He is a car
penter and for fifteen years followed his
trade and he is still in touch with similar
lines as chairman OF the securities and
building committees OF the Omaha Building
and Loan association. He was IN the old
volunteer fire department and the first chief
Of the paid fire department, serving from
1926 In 1888 he was appointed building
inspector, serving for two years. Later he
served for three years as building inspector,
covering the Transmissssippi exposition
period. Mr.. Butler owns his home at
Thirty-third and Charles street and has five
children three Of whom are still I'm school
FOR CoJNCILM AN-FIRST WARD.
". A. Willis is native of Pittsburg,
Pa, and came 10 Omaha when he was a
boy He was educated in, the local public
schools. He learned his trade, that of
printing pressman, in this city and has
lived here over since his original arrival
lie has been employed by the Omaha
Printing company for eighteen years and
is still with this concern. lie Is union
labor man. belongs to the Masonic fra
ternity and the Ancient order Of United
Workmen
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-29

Il wish to state on my honor that have
never been asked by the Fontanerc club to
sign any sort OF a pledge, nor have I any
knowledge Of nor have ! ever seen any
kind of a pledge 70 the special interests of
that club. Speech April 49,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-29
GIST OF BENSONS SPEECHES
Summary Of What the Republican Candi-
date for Mayor Stands For
STANDS BY PLATFORM ANNOUNCED EARLIER
Answers Questions and Does, Not
Attempt 90 Dodge Any of the
Issues of the PENDING
Municipal Campaign.

1T has been said of me that / have in
some way set my heart upon iujurng the
business and enterprise OF this city and
that shall labor to close the cigar stores,
barber shops and stop the street cars from
running on Sunday. ] wish to say right
here that these stories and others arc such
as l have never heard or thought Of
Speech April l8.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-29
FOR COUNCILMAN SEVENTH WARD.

FOR COUNCILMAN SEVENTH WARD.
Charles s. Hayward was born at
West Acton, Mass, in 1851 lie came to
Omaha in the year 1856 and engaged in the
retail shoe business, which he followed for
several years. In 1892 Mr.. Hayward decided
20 engage in the wholesale business and
became a member Of the williarns-Hayward
Shoe company. This firm was dissolved.
after a successful venture of several years,
Mr.. Hayward then establishing the Kay
ward Bros. Shoe company, with his three
ent head. Mr.. Hayward has been active in
political and business circles for many
years. His only public Office was that OF
member Of the Board of Education for
three years. beginning 1899. During his en-
cumbency it became apparent that the
board AFFAIRS were not being conducted
with scrupulous honesty and Mr.. Hayward
was one OF the members instrumental I'm
starting an investigation, which later re-
suited in the exposure Of bribery on the
part Of certain board members covering
them with disgrace. The Board of EduCa-
tion has been noted for its business-lilSe
conduct ever since. Mr.. Hayward has been
prominently connected with the CONNER
cial club, serving as chairman of the execu-
tive committee in 1898 and president Of the
club in 1889, and has in other ways, besides
his business activity, assisted in upbuildins
and advancing Omaha's interests. He has
property interests and resides in the Sew
enth ward.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-29
For CONTAMINATION WARD.

FOR COMMUNICATION WARD.
Charles T. Andersen has resided in
Omaha twenty-five years, coming here
from Toledo, o., TO take a position with
the Grafton & Hammond Carriage com
pany as carriage trimmer After four years
service with this firm he started In business
for himself, manufacturing carriage spe-
cialties, under the name of the Omaha Car
riage Top company. Five years ago he or
ganized the Andersen Willard company and
has since conducted wholesale vehicle
business at present located at 11l5-r7 Far
nam street. He was elected to the leglsla-
ture in 1904 and assisted in having enacted
the Juvenile court bill and Dodge primary
law. He supported the bulk sales law bill
and the double-shift hremen's bill. He in
troduced the present charter law in its
original form. which was later compro-
missed to some extent. Mr.. Andersen has
built several houses in Omaha.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-29
ron couNCILMAN-sIxrn MARn.

George l.. Hurst was born in England
I'm 1876 and came TO Chicago In 1873 and
has been resident of Omaha since 1881.
The year after he arrived here he built
his own home and has been a taxpayer
even since. By trade Mr.. Hurst is a ma
chinist. For many years he was employed
by the Union Pacific in this capacity. but
since last December he has been with the
Paxton Mitchell company He served as
city license inspector under Mayor Broatch
in his second term.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-29

My interests are all I'm Omaha and
expect to make this city my home for all
my life Speech April -.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-29

FOR COUNCILMAN-FOUF tn WARD.
John A. Scott was b0tn and raised or
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-29

II do not desire this Office as a stepping
stone TO any other office, for there is no
other office 1 wish, and when / am elected
the office will not be used as machine to
boost my aspirations TO something higher
My only ambition is to serve the people
we'll as mayor. "-speech, April "A.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-29

IF elected my object would be to see that
no more money is collected in taxes than
is absolutely necessary for the running ex-
penses OF the ty."-Speech April 81
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-29
business and PrOesiOna Mem SUPPORT Benson for Mayor

unhri firms t IN pgo. Of m deeply interested it hrue giving II EaanA
B the republic candle Or mayor our earnest u ar a h me t % lection Tor
III following s
rrtH personal character is above rpoah
h We O
large property dtp
th-I i'll represent the people % an ~ business htnetw equal fairness
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-29

when l am elected mayor l shall en-
deavor to serve all the people and shall
have no interest not for the public good
/ think our taxes are too high and shall
do what I can to lower them. l am in
favor of the railroad being taxed on their
local terminals. Speech April 20.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-29

81 am not in this race for the salary at
tached TO the Office of mayor, but my only
desire is for the public good. Much as ]
consider II an honor ! would not accept the
office of mayor 1t 1 had TO make even one
Misrepresentation to get the place. Speech
April 16.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-29

Wright March 1. 1906 and has therefore
served the city a little over one year.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-29

THE question before the voters in the
campaign Is whether they are going 10
own their own government or whether they
are going to turn it over to special inter-
est. II they want to own the government
they should vote for the republican ticket"
Speech, April Is.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-29

Far from criticising innocent and decent
sports on Sunday, / believe these things
are wholesome and preventives of vice and
crime. 1 am a base ball enthusiast myself"
interview April Il.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-29
STANDS BY PLATFORM ANNOUNCED EARLIER


Attempt 60 Dodge Any of the
Issues of the PENDING
Municipal Campaign.
1T has been said OF me that / have in
some way set my heart upon iniurng the
business and enterprise Of this city and
that / shall labor to close the cigar stores,
barber shops and stop the street cars from
running on Sunday. ] wish to say right
here that these stories and others arc such
as have never heard or thought Of
Speech April Is.
My interests are all I'm Omaha and
expect to make this city my home for all
my life. Speech April 10.
Il wish to state on my honor that ] have
never been asked by the Fontanelle club to
sign any sort OF a pledge, nor have I any
knowledge of nor have ! ever seen any
kind of pledge 20 the special interests of
that club. Speech April 10.
81 am not in this race for the salary at
tached TO the Office OF mayor, but my only
desire is for the public good Much as
consider It honor ! would not accept the
ohioe of mayor 1t 1 had to make even one
misrepresentation to get the place. Speech
April 16.
Far from criticising innocent and decent
sports on Sunday, / believe these things
are wholesome and preventives of vice and
crime. 1 am a base ball enthusiast myself"
Interview April II.
Il would like to sec Omaha made the
most beautiful city of the country, adorned
with numerous small parks for the recrea-
tion of the poorer people. who have not the
means to take outings. Speech April II.
Il stand for every line Of the platform
announced during the primary campaign.
! stand for a clean, moral city. The best
investment for humanity and the munich
patty is TO save the boy and girl"-Speech
April II.
Il am unalterablH opposed to graft in all
its forms, direct and indirect. l am op-
posed to accepting courtesles from cor
porations. l am opposed to the use Of
the peoples money for any other use than
the good of the whole city Any other use
of it is acknowledgement, April Il.
THE question before the voters in the
campaign Is whether they are going 10
own their own government or whether they
are going to turn it over to special inter-
est. II they want to own the government
they should vote for the republican ticket"
Speech April 49,
when / am elected mayor l shall en-
deavor to serve all the people and shall
have no interest not for the public good.
/ think our taxes are too high and shall
do what 1 can to lower them. l am in
favor of the railroad being taxed on their
local terminals. Speech, April 30
IF elected my object would be to see that
no more money is collected in taxes than
is absolutely necessary for the running ex-
penses OF the city."-Speech, April 81
II do not desire this Office as stepping
stone TO any other of1ice, for there is nc
other office / wish, and when am elected
the Office will not be used as a machine to
boost my aspirations TO something higher
My only ambition is to serve the people
we'll as mayor Speech, April "a
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-29

Il would like to sec Omaha made the
most beautiful city of the country, adorned
with numerous small parks for the recrea-
tion of the poorer people, who have not the
means to take outings. Speech April H.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-29

Il am unalterabiH opposed to graft in all
its forms, direct and indirect. l am OPP
posed to accepting courtesles from cor
porations. l am opposed to the use of
the peoples money for any other use than
the good of the whole city Any other use
of 1t is criminal Speech, April Il.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-29

Il stand for every line Of the platform |
announced during the primary campaign.
/ stand for a clean, moral city. The best
Investment for humanity and the munich
patty is to save the boy and girl.'-Speech,
April IL
New-York tribune., 1906-04-03
RICHARD MANSFIELD.

in the old days Of the theatre it customary
whenever Richard III' was acted, to use Colley
Cibbers version Of Shakespeare's tragedy. The
pretence, indeed. was now and then made Of giving
usage 10 adhere more or less closely to Cibber
Such a fiery CRY 'Of with his headl So much
for Buckingham could not he spared, and great
stress. of course, laid Cibber's conscience
speech. with its plstitudes about cold mutton and
short-nved pleasure. The splendid speeches of the
original.-ths opening seliloquy Clarence's dream,
Edwards farewell and above all, the terribly ex-
acting compound of eolloquy and delrium. after
the awakening iH the tent scene,-were. almost in
variably. discarded: though in a while used
occasion when some one OF the great actors
wished attempt a task Of unusual difficulty.
Edwin Booth after his restoration of Shakespeare s
play IN the season of iS76-'T7 always spoke that
thrilling speech conscience and his delivery Of It
vas inexpressibly affecting and pathetic in effect
upon the feelings Of his hearers SO full, indeed.
was il of terror and of anguish that equally in
emotion and elocution. ii reached the summit OF an
excellence that seemed unapproachable- Last Fri
day night. however at the New Amsterdam Thea
tire, Richard Mansfield delivered that speech with
a volume Of voice and fluent agony Of mingled
feelings SURPRISING any effort OF the kind that any
tragic actor has made. within the obserys-
tion OF half century. Edwin Booth laid
the stress on the pathos and spoke If Richard 5
awful visions had utterly broken his spirit. Mr..
Mansfield emphasized the delrium-as though the
phantonis had swept the wretched sleeper into a
shattertng frenzy Of remorse and hysterical fear.
Few spectacles so tremendous have been SEEN as
that presented by him, when the King leaped from
his haunted couch whirltng his naked sword around
his head. and the wild words burst from his
lips stumbled to his knees, attempting guard
himself as though beaten down the battlefield
and about to perish. The "Jesu have mercy came
forth in a shrek of agony and the entire speech
was delivered in one prolonged torrent OF fluent
frenzy and with glorious volume of voice the
like Of which has seldom been heard. There can
be no greater triumph OF stage art than in such
a test scene this. TO rise the full height of
physical, spiritual. and vocal expression, 10 put
forth the extreme measure OF effort and yet 10
preserve such complete control of all the faculties
as stin TO fmpart conviction Of power yet held in
reserve: that triumph gained by Mr. Mans
held-for IL seemed that he might have redoubled
his exertions had he been minded TO do There
has not been seen finer example of that self
command which. in the very torrent. tempest, and
whrlwnd of passion, begets temperance that
gives il smoothness nor more satisfying eNhi-
bition OF the union of intellectual and physical
pu,Sers w. W.