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Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-25

with the repairs to the tracks of the street
railway company on Missouri avenue from
a collision of trolley car loaded with pas
sengers with the end of a steel rail Mrs.
d. ]. Reynolds, 313 South Eleventh street,
Omaha. was seriously injured. She was en-
route to South Omaha to attend the funeral
of Lizzie Curran, the infant daughter. of
Bernard Curran. friend and was occupy
ing the front seat of the car. Between
Twentieth and Twenty-fourth streets the
lighA old rails are being taken UP and
heavy rails substituted The new rails not
in position were lying between the Others
at Twenty-third street, and the end of the
rail was so high that 1t caught the journal
box OF the truck as the car passed over
This brought the car to an instant stop
and Mrs Reynolds was thrown out of her
seat and against the glass of the front
window. 1t broke and lacerated her throat
just under the point of the chin. wound
nearly two inches long was inflicted and
one piece Of the glass came near to PEN
etrating her mouth. narrowly missing i'm
portant blood vessels. Not thinking her
wound was so serious she rode on in the
same car to Twenty fourth and o streets,
which was her destinat ton. When she ar
rived at 2J12 o street 1t was found that her
| injury needed immediate attention and DR..
Delaney was called. He dressed her
wounds, consisting Of the cut and several
| bruises about the head, the former being
the most serious. Owing to the uneven
| edges OF the wound 1t may leave a scar,
but II is hoped not. Several other passen-
| gers on the car were pitched out of, their
seats and shaken up. The car was not run
ming fast at the time,
| Hot weather Hard on Babies.
| Chiefly as a result OF the heated weather
OF the last week or more there has been
a death rate greater than usual among the
babies in South Omaha. Three were re-
ported yesterday to the city clerk, though
in one case the report of death was de-
layed. This was the death of Lisse Cur
ran. 2-months-old daughter OF Bernard
Curran. The baby died August n and the
funeral was held Wednesday afternoon
The burial was in 81. Mary's cemetery
Another death was that of little Stanley
Check, whose parents live at $50 North
Twenty-eighth street. The burial was Au.
gust 2 in the German Catholic cemetery
A third was that OF Sylvia E. Kidd. infant
daughter of Elijah Kidd. at Twenty-sixth
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-25

and streets The funeral of this baby
was held August % and the burial was in
Laurel Hill cemetery.
Tramps Brighten People.
William Barnum and James Smith, two
drowsy tramps, were the cause of con-
siderable fright Wednesday evening in the
vicinity of Twenty-second and o streets.
One OF the residents of that neighborhood
saw the two men prowling about his house
rather late in the evening, and, though they
did not approach at that time, his suspi-
cions were aroused. He kept his eye on
them. He saw them slip away into va
cant lot and lie down in a patch of tall
weeds. After watching steadily for long
| time and seeing that they still remained
, In the weeds the man became alarmed,
thinking they were lying in wait for some
one or waiting until later hour for an
attack on some of the nearby houses At
II o'clock he notified the police and Captain
Turnquist responded. When the rendez-
! vous was pointed out he waded into the
weed patch and found the men peacefully
sleeping in the open air. He invited them
| to partake of the Inequalities OF the
city Jail and yesterday morning Judge King
| sentenced them to a term. and the scythe
| They will probably have the chance to cut
down the unlueky tall green which fur
| nished their shelter,
Finds Runaway Wife.
William e. Hyde of Kansas City arrived
in Omaha Wednesday evening in search of
| a runaway wife. Mrs. Hyde is said to have
deserted him several months ago for. the
affections OF man by the name Of Fred
Guth. They first slipped over the line
\ int NJ fafa aFf1a m "a Giffb
has been In South Omaha, going under the
name of Connors. and has passed the
woman as his wife. Wednesday night,
within half an hour of his arrival, Hyde
| met Guth on street and followed him
until he could turn him over to an officer.
| Captain Turnquist made the arrest. The
arrest of Mrs. Lulu May Hyde, the second
party to the case, was made yesterday
morning, A state complaint was filed
/ against them. -
LabOrer Overcome by Heat.
Theodore swartzchild. laborer in one OF
the South Omaha packing houses, was
overcome by heat Wednesday afternoon
The attack began, 1t is thought. while al
work during the oppressive afternoon and
after he had quit work and was going to
his home at Thirty-third and Q streets he
He was assisted to the shade and prompt
| aid was administered. In the course OF an
hour he had recovered consciousness and
is now thought to be on the road to
recovery, provided the weather should
| moderate.
4 Golf Tournament at Club.
The members OF the South Omaha
Country club are to engage in the pre-
liminary tryout for the golhng tournament
Saturday and Sunday. The tournament
proper will be held during the com
I ing week. The best eighteen players
determined by the results OF the try
outs will be eligible 20 enter the tournh-
ment The tryout Is open TO ali the mem
bership OF the South Omaha club. The
contest this year will be restricted 20 the
membership for the season that this Is
the FIRST year OF the organization. Special
entertainment features will be provided
during the tournament and the women will
be prominent at the grounds. The regular
Friday night social dance win occur to-
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-25
CRAIG IN PRIVATE BUSINESS
Assistant City Engineer VIII Leave
once in n Week or Ten
Days.

Assistant City Engineer George w.
Craig will leave the office which he has
held for more than half a dozen years In
a week or ten days. His resignation was
announced some weeks ago, but he said he
would not quit the department until diff
culties between Engineer Rosewater and
the council were settled and affairs rum
ming smoothly again. Mr. Craig has gone
into the general engineering and constructs
ing business and already has 10000 worth
of work contracted. He will construct
paving, sewers, water plants and in fact
all classes OF an engineering nature. En-
gtneer Rosewater has not yet selected an
incumbent for the position Of assistant city
engineer.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-25
OMAHA LANDS CONTRACTS
Local Firms secure Work of Equip
ping Rattle Mountain sani-
tarium at Hot Springs.

Captain H. e. Palmer has just concluded
contracts with Omaha firms for $3.50
worth Of work. to be undertaken at once
at the Battle Mountain sanitarium, Hot
Springs, s. ID.
A contract has been entered into with
the Larsen Baker Ice Machine company
of Omaha, for $3.50. for the installation
OF two cold storage rooms at the sani-
tarium. and withsthe' Anchor Fence Manu-
featuring company OF Omaha, for 5000
OF fencing, and with the Owens Concrete
Fence and Post company Of Omaha, for
1900.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-25

otherwise, l hardly see how it Is UP Il
the council to submit the law"
IT was opposed to the ordinance and
voted against It," said Councilman Funk
houser. Now l am doubly opposed to it
and am equipped with some material for
debating the point in the council cham
ber."
President Johnson will act as mayor dur
ing Mayor Dahlman's absence In the east,
and IL resolution is adopted by the coun-
ell It will come before him for approval or
veto. In his present frame of mind there
Is no doubt that he will veto II.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-25

fact that prices are maintained at extor-
tionate figures and that the short-weight
system is practiced, and that drivers of ice
trust wagons carry scales or not just as
they please-these facts the trust barons
argue are simply incidental and do not go
to prove the existence of very strong and
effective combine. But some Of the en-
ployes of the trust talk differently.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-25
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Eyer mSy and Potash cud Contagious Blood Poison the
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awhile
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symptoms begin to The mouth and throat hair
spots appear on the body and and ulcers break and
Blood Poison thousands have been cured BY after failing with
to get at the root Of the disease and force the
S.
ach and digestion builds
medical advice Free SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA GA.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-25

20 lbs. best Pure Cane Granulated
Sugar .-'.......... $500. 81 90
lbs. best hand picked Navy Beans csc
lbs. best Rolled Oatmeal. 25c
lib. can Condensed Cream. .7Ac
m-lb. can Condensed Cream. &c
&-Celo Breakfast Food, per pkg. &c
The best Soda Crackers, per ID. :. &c
Bromangelon OF Jello, per pkg THO
lib. can Condensed Soup. 90
Potted Meats, per can. ,....... &c
Oh sardines, per can .............3 Sc
lib. can fancy Alaska Salmon. :. 1Oc
Large bottle assorted Pickles. o 1-sc
Fancy Sour Pickles, per quart. :. a. 100
Fancy Sweet Pickles, per quart. $50
Large Glasses pure Fruit Jelly. THO
Peanut Butter, per jar. 90
Fancy B. r. Japan Tea, per Id. 25c
Fancy Sun Dried Japan Tea, per Id 20c
Fancy Tea SiftingB, per Id. -. .12k Nc
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-25
Three Hosiery
Specials

Remarkable bargains unmatched In
quality at the price.
Fancy Silk Hose in black, white and
colors, worth up to $500 0Qo
Sale price Saturday ...... JOG
Black Lace and Fancy Colored Hose,
regular reg, ar s. soo aualitie'-- 15c
Black and Fancy. Colored Hose
' ,oss 3, E ! to TO- a and two ice
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-25
Other Saturday Specials

Fancy Goods, Books and Ladies'
Neckwear at bargain prices.
5oc Pillow Tops, at .............8 SOC
Zoe Pillow Tops, at ........... 1oc
Tapestry Pillow Covers, at. 16c
12-in. Battenburg Doilies, at. Zoe
Mexican Drawn Work Collars, hand
made, soc values, at. ......,...1 loo
soc White Hand Bags, at. 80. Soc
Csc Shoe String Shopping Bags,
special. at 15c and. .......... Toe
New Envelope Purses, regular $3.50
values, at. ........ -. CSC
Ladies Neckwear, in newest styles,
worth up to soc. Saturday at 25c,
zoe and ................ 15c
SOC and 75c Books, by popular authors,
standard bindings, each. -. -. .23c
A new line Of Henty Books at. =. H.. 15c
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-25

Fancy Santos Coffee. per lb. -. 100
Fancy Porto Rico Blend Coffee, per
ID ............ .........s. zoe
EGGS. EGGS. EGGS.
Strictly fresh No. Eggs, per dog. 1sc
FRUIT. FRUIT. FRUIT.
Large baskets fancy Table Peaches. 100
Fancy Grapes for jelly, per basket 1Bc
l-3-bushel baskets fancy ripe To-
A%NSSo I0C
Large ripe bananas. per doz =. (. Zee
2 measures fresh Roasted Peanuts. &c
ORANGES FOR oRANaBApH. ;
Cheaper than Lemons. 800
Fancy juicy Oranges---as long as they
iast-per doz. "a. -. .... l.sr
wild Cherry Phosphate II bottle
makes gallons-per bottle. 12k G
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-25
Hammock Sale

In order to close. out the balance OF
our Hammock stock quickly all will be
placed on sale Saturday at the follow
ing prices:
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-25
ICE TRUST ON ANXIOUS SEAT
Local Combine is Disconnected Over Plans
of Employees to Expose Deal.
INVESTIGATION MAY Be RESUMED
Douglas Armour, Independent Dealer,
Says He VIII Sell at Twenty
Cents "A Hundred in
Spring.
INVESTIGATION MAY Be RESUMED

The fact that people had read with in
terest the story in The Bee Thursday to
the effect that Douglas Armour, former
driver for the Omaha Ice and Cold Stor-
age company, had embarked in the bust
ness of selling ice at 40 cents per 100
pounds was decisively evident Friday
morning by the numerous calls over The
Bees telephones where can we find the
man who is selling 4o-cent ice?"
Mr. Armour is not only bucking the
trust by selling Ice at 40 cents now, but
he says he Will cut his own price In two
and sell for 90 cents a 100 after May /.
1907.
1T have a contract for all the ice I will.
need, which runs until May l, and during
that period I will not sell for more than
40 cents, and after that date will sell
for 20 cents" said Mr.. Armour. II 90
not only think 1 can do this; know it.
have been in the ice business for other
people too long not to understand the
business. know where the people are
| being gouged and / am not going to be
1 guilty of gouging them, for l can make
| a good living in the business without it.
| 1 have lived in Omaha for many years,
| am well known here and need no intro.
| duction to satisfy people of my. stand
| ing"
| Mr.. Armour has two partners in the
| venture. One of them accompanies him
| on his rounds. He started out Thursday
| morning with a little old butcher wagon,
1 but before the day was over he had a
large wagon and is now preparing to add
othels to his force. He hopes to cover
] q wide area. He is overrun with requests
| from Ice trust patrons for the privilege
Of buying from him.
| Spy COmmends Armour.
Thursday when he started out his old
| employers. the Omaha Ice and Cold Storage
| company, Immediately detailed a clerk
from it's ONCE to follow Armour and report
i the amount of his business. The clerk was
| a young man who but recently was grad
uated from the high school and Is prepar-
| ing to go TO college. He knew Armour well
| and spoke of him as a trustworthy man.
! Armour had been informed from certain
/ sources that his former employers were
trying to trump up a charge against him
on which to effect his arrest as a means OF
combating his plucky enterprise, but he
was complacent as 10 the outcome Of such
| an attempt.
A movement is on foot among some OF
| the independent ice men 10 make a whole
| sale disclosure OF evidence pertaining TO
the details OF the ice business calculated
TO AFFORD some excellent grounds on which
4 the county attorney may resume that in
vestigation. This movement Is causing con-
siderable uneasiness to the ice trust barons,
who are loud in their denunciation OF the
persons who presume 10 say that such a
thing as an Ice trust exists in Omaha The
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-25

From TIL 10 A. M-WOmen's
Sateen Underslxirts, worth 75c. limit
Of two to customer--for %Eo
the two hours at. ........ JJC
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-25
Omaha's Leading
Meat Marker

Our prices always mean money saved tc
our customers. Read these prices:
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-06-05
ABOUT sMsALMEo BEEF.
General Miles Says He Has a Few
Dots on Packing Houses.

Kansas City Mo, June 4-General
Nelson A. Miles, who is here on his
Iway TO Colorado, said tonight;
"The disclosures about the beef and
other packing house products now be-
ing exploited are no news to me-
knew several years ago. told them
what I knew then. Had the natter
been taken up at the time thousands
OF lives would have been saved. The
ndulteratlon OF food products IS the
colossal crime OF the times.
81 believe that 5000 United states
soldiers lost their lives because OF
adnl,erated, impure, poisonous meats
There is no way of estimating the
number of soldiers whose health was
ruined by eating impure food. | know
only OF its great harvest among the
soldiers and can only guess how
tmany lives is has cost the country
81 have a great deal of testimony
in the way o. afiidaylts that col
lected when | made the Investigation
Several years ago.
"The investigating commission CLOS
|, ed the case and refused to hear the
testimony OF $4,000 witnesses which
had. At that time could have Sc
cured the testimony Of 100000 men
4 hat the meat sold to the army was
, ,mnure adulterated and un"holesome.
In my investigation of cmbalmed
beei during the Spanish-American war
I found that poisons were being used
10 preserve meats"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-06-05

If you will make inquiry II will be
a revelation to you how many sue
cumb to kidney or bladder troubles
In one form or another. If the patient
is not beyond medical aid, Foley's
Kidney Cure will cure. 1t never dis
appoints. Hoffman Drug Co., City
Drug Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-06-05
Poker and Booze at Davis.

Davis, l. T., June 5.-(SpeciaD-
oficers James Looney and Robert
Hutchins made a raid here Sunday
night and captured eleven crap shoot
ers and poker players. The bunch was
brought here before Judge Robnett
and assessed sl42O each. Gambling
games have been reported to the on
GERS for some weeks past, but not
until Sunday night did they find a
game in full blast.
"Bootlegging' among the army OF
railroad laborers - this neighborhood
mas been going on and deputy mar
shals have been instructed recently
to break It up If possible.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-06-05
The Very Best Remedy for Bowel
Trouble.

Mr.. NJ. F. Borroughs an old ana
well known resident Of Bluffton Ind
SAYS: 81 regard Chamberlain's Cole
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as the
very best remedy for bowel trouble
make this statement after having
used the remedy in my family for sew
eral years. am never without H.
This remedy is almost sure to be
needed before the summer is over
Why not buy It now and bepreparel
Ifor such an emergency? For sale by
IF ]. Ramsey, w. b. Frame, Ardmore
Drug Co, Bonner & Bonner,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-06-05
veterans to Meet at Lawton.

Lawton, Okla. June 4-september
hi. ~ and 13 have been selected as
khe dates for holding the annual re-
hnion Of the Oklahoma department OF
he Confederate Veterans at Law
|tpn. At this meeting 1t is possible
|consolidation of the two territories
will be effected.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-06-05
Police Fooled Again.

Gainmor Steel ranges are so cheap
that the police think we stole them.
Sold and guaranteed by
StevenA Kennerly & Sprayins Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-06-05
,5ss,O77 SO
LIABILITIES.
s5ss,O77 6s

No better index to the growth OF Ard.
more can be found than is reflected In
the constant and steady increase in
the deposits OF the Ardmore National
Bank.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-06-05

Our screen doors and screen wire
will please you. Biyens, corhn &
Frensley.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-06-05

Deposits, April 2, 1902 si35 25-.2s
Deposits, April s, 1908 SIeS,76s.eI
Deposits, April 6, 1904 SI8I,I72.s
Deposits, April 8, 1905, S224,655.3I
Deposits, Apr. '06 $343,354.53
LEE CRUcE. President
G. W. STUART. Cashier.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-06-05

a fine line Of screen doorr at Biv'
ems, Corm & Frensley's.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-06
Approximate SeIf-Rnie

Nashington's protest against the nomi-
nation OF Mr.. Barnes as postmaster on the
score that he is not bona fide resident ~
tho District, but is a mere official soiournar
here and a voter elsewhere and that tho
community was not consulted or permitted
10 be heard in respect to the selection. IS
based upon the broad American principle of
self-ruie, as we'll as upon the foundations
Of justice and common sense
In its application this principle requires
that in the government OF groups of Ameri
cans they shall have direct or where that
Is impossible, at least an indirect or con-
structNe voice in the selection OF their ad
miEistrative. judicial and legislative OFF,
cials. The citizens either vote these pub
lie servants into Office, or delegate that
power TO smaller groups, chosen by ballot
Failing THIS method, as in the case of the
appointment Of federal officials. the prin-
ciple requires that the appointive power
select those who by assumption might have
been chosen by the citizens affected In all
federal appointments In the states as a
matter of course the selections are made
from the community itself and the natural
effort is TO choose those who may be as
sured in advance OF the community's APP
prevail and support
In tire territories tsa officials appointed by
the federal government include many who
in the states are elected directly by the peo-
pie. IN choosing these officials II Is some
times hard for the federal government. To-
Gated as It is at a distance from all the ter
ritories, TO find the right local persons TO
consult and the right local men TO appoint
This is especially true in regard to the ter
ritorial judges. Consequently mistakes are
occasionally made in this connection. But
the feeling In favor OF approximate self
government for even the federal territories
Is so strong that the political parties have
from time to time In their platforms dis
tinetiy pledged themselves TO maintain It.
In one or more OF these pledges or local
appointments TO local men the District of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-06
Washington's Architecture.
From the Architectural Record.


Washington. the capital Of the nation, Of
fers to architects unusual opportunities for
artistic expression. Its wide streets and
stately avenues furnish not only long vistas
but dignified settings; Its ample stretches
of unbroken sky, Its abundant foliage and
universal parking. lend II color and pictur-
esaueness, and its official function gives 1t
both individuality and distinction. It Ia a
peculiar city, thoroughly cosmopolitan ana
vet at the same time provincial In spite OF
the fact that 1t Is the seat of the federal
government and that its population Is drawn
from every state In the Union. as well as
the world at large, It is In truth neither
more nor less than an overgrown village
veneered in places with urban sophistry
1t is essentially southern and yet thor
oughly non partisan-neither conservative
nor progressive. For these reasons 1t at
fords INTELLECTUALLY. uneomn1only wide
latitude. and suffers proportionateIy from
a multiplicity OF styles. Its public build
ings are for the most part classic In type.
but It's private residences and business
STRUCTURES conform neither to rule nor ira
dition. When q federal legislator wishes
to fnaugurate In his own state some radi-
cal measures. he habitually tries 1t first
upon the unoffending District OF Columbia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-06

the Storeyites7 Would they have us then
retire to avoid a conflict, There were men
who favored compromising the Maine dis
aster to avoid conflict with Spain. Would
the threat of a war with a vigorous power
like Japan again develop the compromise
faint In their blood?
II seems almost foolish to propose that
VIZ confess failure In the Philippines an
nounte purpose to withdraw. and express
doubt about the future by an appeal to
the great powers please TO keep hands on
and let the FiIipinos have 1t out among
themselves We may be very certain that
such an appeal. following such confes
sioE and the announcement OF such pur-
pose, would make US the laughing stock
OF the world. Business of that character
Is not transacted in that way. Beggars.
We are told, should not be choosers. Nor
should failures essay to be dictators. II
We are no longer able or disposed to carry
our end of the stick in the orient it is our
province to put 1t down and retire. But
In doing that we should abandon all right
to speak authoritatively as to the future.
The other powers, which have interests In
that quarter of the world and Will retain
them, would act without suggestions
from us.
We should be thinking less Of the future
than of the present. Let US see that the
Fiiipinos have good government and good
business opportunities under the stars and
stripes. and the future will take care of
itself.