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Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-21
our LETTER BOX


The Omaha of today with it's 10000 peo-
pie, in everything that concerns its gem
orous spirit when suffering humanity calls
for sympathy and succor is a big chip
from the old block of 1871, when 1t con-
tanned. by honest count, not soul more
than 2s.OOO people. when Chicago was in
ashes and scores of thousands of people
were homeless, foodless and helpless, I'M
der the inspiring lead OF Andrew ]. Pop
pleton, ]. NJ. Woolworth, s. s. Caldwell
(the father of Victor, our big banker), ID
ward Creighton, Augustus Kountze, Ezra
Willard and other founders and fathers of
Omaha, met in mass meeting in a small
opera house i'm Omaha to devise ways and
means OF relief TO a stricken people. In
less time than II takes to tell the story
5000 was wired to Chicago from this then
little country village, and then began such
work as / have never seen before or since
in swelling its contributions OF money and
clothing for a suffering people.
A day or two ago / saw assembled in
the council chamber of the city hall a
body OF men who were summoned by Mayor
Zimman to consider the unspeakable
calamity that has utterly destroyed a
great sister city on the Pacific coast
Omaha's stout-hearted men were there in
large numbers, the representatives of the
public spirit and generous-minded oharac-
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-21
sTIcKNEY ON PLEASURE TRIP
Great western President and Assoc
ciate OHiciaIs Jump Into Omaha
for Little While.

President SticlSney of the Great Western
and twenty-five other officials of the road
were In Omaha Friday afternoon on a
special train from ST. Paul on an annual
inspection of the railroad properties. The
party arrived at Union station at 4:1O. 1t
was met by Gurdon W. wattles, N. b.
Updike. s. A Mowhorter, J. Colt and
others, with seven automobiles and went
for a ride about the city, visiting in the
course of their travels, the Great Western
freight terminals and the independent ele-
vator. The visitors took dinner at the
Her Grand before starting on the return
trip to st. Paul.
''our presence here has no significance
for Omaha" said President Stickney. I'VE
are merely making a tour of the system
looking at the roadbed, bridges, depots
terminals, and other properties-sort OF
educational trip. wanted all the men with
me to see what has been done by the
Great Western at it's terminals. After
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-21
HIGH SCHOOL OCTET CONCERT
Finely Rendered Program PIeases "A
Large Audience Friday
Evening.

Before large and appreciative audience
the Omaha High school octet gave its
musicale at the Creighton university audi
torium last evening. The character OF the
entire program reflected much credit on
those participating. 1t was in the nature
of a farewell program, as the majority of
the present members will graduate this
year, The brunt of the entire program was
borne by the octet, but little outside talent
appearing in any OF the numbers That
which did, however, was Of the best the
city had. One of the most pleasing features
OF the evening was the half score young
women in dainty white gowns who acted
as ushers for the evening. These were
Misses Marjorie Schram, Laura Waterman,
Caroline Conklin. Helen Howard. Ethel
Eldridge, Alice Mccullough. Ida hammers,
Eleanor Jaquith Beatrice Cole and Blanche
Grotte.
The program. which was in charge OF
Messrs. Joseph Dorward. w. l. Hoffman
and F. w. Holman, was as follows:
In the Cleaning octet Harrison
Sextet from Lucia. Donizetti
Messrs Shook NSey ,,,ty Mcdonald and
(bj He. the Nobiest OF the Noble. .schuman
Miss Minnie Meyer.
''' ''' Octet
Piano SolO-Hark Hark the Lark. .....
Miss Helen Sadilek
The Owl and the Pussy Cat,....... DeKoVen
Octet.
Trio-The Larboard Watch. Williams
Messrs. +. w. Holman, vocal; McCul-
Tough, horn; Thorn, plano.
Piano Duet-Tarentelle..... Ran
Misses Sadilek and Harris.
For All Eternity. .,,............ Mascheron
Mr.. Joseph ]. Dorward.
/ Popular choruses, from various authors
Octet.
[ The Capture Of Bacchus. ....... Dudley. Buck
Mr.. Walter /, Hoffman.
/ Violin Solo-Selected. .......................
Mr.. George Barker.
Octet
Even Bravest Hearts, from Faust. .GounOd
Mr.. 10 II. Barton.
The Teller On My knee..-........-..,..Pa Parks
Octet
The above program was generously sup
plemented by frequent encores, which all
received. Misses Geraldine Clapp and
4 Helen sadilek were the accompanies OF
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-21

visiting the independent elevator we had
a pleasant ride to the Field club
II am pleased with the progress Omaha
is making. Though it is but a short time
since my last visit, can see improve
ment. The city is growing so fast that only
blind man could not see it,
20, that is an old story; it is worn
threadbare," said Mr.. Stickney, when
asked concerning his attitude on federal
rate legislation.
The party included President Stickney,
Ansel Oppenheim, vice president; L. C.
Cass, third vice president; S. c. Stickney,
vice president and general manager; Tracy
Lyon, assistant general manager; G. A.
Goodel general superintendent. A. Nuns
ter, chief engineer, and all superintendent,
division engineers and heads of mechanical
departments.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-21
TELEPHONE WAREHOUSE JOB
Contract Let Calls for Building to
Cost Fifty Thousand Dollars,
sixty-Five Feet Front.

The contract for theerection of the Ne
braska Telephone company's warehouse at
Eighth and Farnam streets has been let
to w. H. Parrish and work will be begun
at once. The building will be 66x1S2 feet,
three stories and basement and will cost
about $4,000.
Bids are in for the NJ. e. Smith & Co.
$4,000 warehouse on Ninth street. Six
contractors of Omaha have made bids, four
OF Chicago, one of Leavenworth and one
of Denver. The contract probably will be
let the first of next week.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-21
Marriage Licenses.

BIRTHsToNEs-Edholm, 18th 6 Harvey.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-21

following marriage licenses have been
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-21

ter of the Omaha OF today the architects
Of the future Omaha. God bless them,
every one!" With one mind and ons heart
they bent to the work of succor under the
lead of Guy c. Barton, and the result shall
make every man and woman proud OF our
town and country.
GEORGE L. MILLER.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-21

the evening. The members of the octet
are Messrs ]. ]. Dorward, w. Wykman,
b. Mccullough, r. p. Anderson F. w. Hot-
man, H. Roe, w. l. Hoffman, @. Barnes
and II. Thorn, accompanist.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-21
Lad supreme ERort.

In last supreme effort TO cure consti
patton, Bniousness, etc, take DR.. Kings
New Life Pills. % cents. For sale by
Sherman & Mcconnell Drug Co.
Milford chronicle., 1906-08-03
REASONABLE
FIRE INSURANCE

Ward s. Marshall will write fire insurance on
your home or place Of business and save you
money. Call on them at their efiice, next door to
Adams xpress Office opposite Humes q SOn, Good
safe company, authorized by the State Insurance
Department, and rates reasonable. Call hefore
insuriug or renewing your insurance,
Milford chronicle., 1906-08-03
Atlantic Refining Company Accused of
Interference With Oil Inspeetor.

atlantic Refining Company Accused Of
Interference With Oil Inspector.
Philadelphia, Aug. L. Complaint
was made to Attorney General Hamp-
ton L. Carson by former Judge James
Gay Gordon, with the request that suit
be entered. to restrain the Atlantic
Refining company from obstructing
Captain Frank G. Edwards, oil ilspec-
tor OF Philadelphia county, in the per
Torrance of his duties.
Mr.. Gordon said his action was taken
ITO defend the rights of the common
wealth and to protect the public from
being openly cheated by the Standard
OIL company, of which the Atlantic Re-
hning company is part and parcel"
In their dispositions Mr. Gordon and
Captain Edwards aver that the Allan
tic Refining company has endeavored
to practically abolish the Office of oil
Inspector, a position to which Mayor
Weaver appointed Captain Edwards
March 6 of this year. to fill the vacancy
created by the resignation of Peter /
Lane, Jr The Office is authorized by |
an act OF assembly of 1874, which pro
vides that all oils used as az illuminant
and not reaching a 110-degree fire test
shall be prohibited from sale.
Judge Gordon in his statement de-
clared that the Atlantic Refining com.
pany paid Inspector Lane lump sum
Of $4,000 instead of the fees required
by law; that Mr. Lane had never at
tended to the duties OF his Office, and
that the inspection brands were
"handed over to employees and agents &
Of the company to use as they saw fit.
"Alr Edwards found when ne went a
into Office" said Judge Gordon. that e
it was conducted by clerk and a dep d
uty inspector one employed by the At 0
iantic Refining company which is y
more than another name for
the Standard Oil company" Il
The attorney general asked that the q
be filed IN writing, and fixed 81
August IA for another hearing. il
Milford chronicle., 1906-08-03
WHALE ATTACKS FISHERMEN
Mammal Comes TO the Surface and
Smashes Boat to Bits.


Boston Mass, July 31.-A savage
attack by whale upon a fisherman's
dory was observed by the crew of the
fishing schooner Thomas S. Gorton, of
Gloucester, while coming in from the
Georges.
The schooner was passing the South
Channel fishing grounds, rs miles
southeast of Highland Light, when a
whale was seen to spout several miles
TO windward.
Suddenly the whale came up almost
under a dOryman who was tending his
travis about a mile away. The whale
gave a mighty thrash of his tail, and
out of the water fully 20 feet into the
air went doryman and dory. The dory
was smashed and the man fell among
the wreckage
Captain Phillips started to tack to
the distressed fisherman, when another
doryman a short distance off was seen
to row down to the man and take him
aboard.
1t is believed by the Gorton's crew
that the whale was feeding on the fish
when he got snarled up in the dory-
mans travis and came suddenly to
the top.
Milford chronicle., 1906-08-03
MURDER VICTIMS BURIED
Mrs. Pearee and Her Two Children
Consigned to the Grave.


Washington, Pa, Aug. Mrs. Sam
uel Pearce and two of her children. al
OF whom were killed at their home il
Cecil township on Sunday night by the
negro. Elmed Dempster, was held
from the Presbyterian church at Mil.
lers Run. a mile from the scene Of the
tragedy
The body of Mrs Pearce and the G..
months-old baby were buried in one
coffin, while the 5-year-old daughter
Margaret, was buried beside the moth
er and babe.
Samuel Pearce, the husband and
father went to the funeral, attended
by a brother He was in a seriously
nervous condition, broken By grief and
shock He has not been at his home
since the tragedy. and says he will
never go there again.
- Officers visited the scene of the
murder and carried with them the ne
gro npster's shoes, which they fitted
into the tracks in the soil about tie
Pearce home.
Dempster was taken before a justice
OF the peace. but waived a hearing, re.
plying to the charge read to him
What's the use; I'm guilty, and
there's no use having a trial now.
The inquest into the murder it was
announced will be held on Friday.
Gus" Patterson and John Rucker,
the two negroes whom Dempster impli
Gates in another murder and who were
arrested upon Dempsters information,
were placed in Jail here. They will be
held for the grand jury.
Milford chronicle., 1906-08-03
NEW YoRKs CLUBS.
bome Oddities of the Organizations
of the Metropolis.

I "a AhN AGAhDppAAAs
New York's club list is long one,
comprising over 1000 names of social,
business and other organizations, a list
largely made up of a conglomeration
Of names quite meaningless 70 the sim
pie citizen and only to be rlde stood
through the experiences of a Ealzac
with Spencerian ina. nation.
The Lambs, with their shepherd, as
the executive is called, is quite a well
known literary society, but only the
widest conjecture could hit upon an
Interpretation for the Concatenated
Order of Hoo Hoo or the Rabbit club.
One would suspect the worst Of the
Hoo HoOs but perhaps give the Rab-
bits credit for scientific research into
the traits Of their namesake and not |
an admiring imitation Of its personal |
habits. With the divorce court epithet |
of old cats still so popular, it seems i'm
probable that the Kit Kat club should
be an organization of kittenish females,
and, as for the DuO-DecimOs, it is quite
impossible to judge from their alias
whether they are persons clubbed to-
yether in the pursuit of a double deci-
nal system or whether they have found |
ne life too slow, even in New York, !
nd have formed braZen band to lead .
rom two to three different ones. The
'rpheus club belongs more appropri- I
tely TO Boston or Philadelphia. The !
riyate Car club smacks of life insur- :
nee, and, as for the Thirteen club, :
1idently its members are fatalists and !.
ont care what they do and are worthy
being carded recklessly with the N
oily AagUires. Az
These are only few examples from c
e lengthy and curious list Of organi- =,
tiOns which find but meager express N
Jn in the many splendid club build
gs seen about New York The vast
IL aiOrity have their outward and vis- d
le signs only in their weekly or
onthly meetings, and the increasing
mand for suitable meeting places has
'ought a marked change in the con-
'uction Of our new hotels 4
The hotel of our grdndfathers was
most purely "lolging for the night"
@ growth Of clubs and business or =
lizations has been the most impor- PHI
It factor in the evolution Of the hotel -
tOday-nO longer a mere hostelry,
a public meeting place, n social,
lily, commercial club, dining and ",
option room. To meet this modern ri
land the hotel architect must now No No
vide series of dining and reception Fri
ms appropriate for almost every No No
. Of club meeting or banquet At Fri
of the most recently constructed No No
V York hotels no less than sixteen Fri
ng and meeting rooms have been No No
nd necessary, ranging from the Fri
1t upstairs banquet hall, capable Of D
ing 400 persons, to the snug little fror
K where Mr.. and Mrs. Newlywed Che
r chortle through their feast in un-
rrupted seclusion.-New York Her Thu
Tue
i1rs
Milford chronicle., 1906-08-03

Will leave wilson's Wharf = hour later than
Lebanon. Will leave New Castle hours later
than Bowers. Will leave Chester "a hours later
than Bowers.
RETURNING-wlll leave Pier North Wharves
Philadelphia; Consumers lee Cos Wharf Ches-
ter and New Castle. Del, at follows: d
Milford chronicle., 1906-08-03
Marnnls Sent 70 Prison.

Paris, Aug. 1.-The Marquis of Mon
tebello, a recent candidate for election
to the chamber of deputies. was SEN
fenced to Is days imprisonment and
500 fine for assaulting his successful
opponent, NJ. Larguier, in the street.
Milford chronicle., 1906-08-03

Augusta, Ca, Aug. IA specla1 rrom
Savannah, Ga, to the Chronicle, says:
"The Greene and Gaynor case has been
appealed to the United States circuit
court. The transcript was forwarded
to Charles II. Ledrum, of New Orleans,
clerk of the court. The main ground
named therein was the modus procen-
di of the drawing of the jury. There
are numbers of other grounds upon
which the appeal is made"
Milford chronicle., 1906-08-03
Samoan Volcanoes Aetive

Tutuila. Samoa July 9. via San Fran
cisco, Aug. 31.-The volcanoes on Sa-
vail are still active and the island is
increasing in area. Several new springs
have appeared where water was not
known to exist before.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-07-05
Difference in Thefts.

where's Willie? p" asked MIR. Spratt.
arriving home from business the other
night.
"oh. John" replied Mrs spratt with
n troubled countenancc. something
very, very distressing happened today.
] left 2 cents lying on the dining room
table and Willie took II and went out
To the corner and bought candy with
IL. / taxed him with the crime and no
owned up. i corrected him and sent
him To bed. You must have a serious
talk with him In the morning. on! l
am 80 distressed about Willie, be-
lieve l should die. John. really. II tho
boy grew up dishonest" And Mrs.
Spratt wiped n tear GU Of her eye.
"Oh! i wouldn't worry" soothingly
replied the husband. Il will talk 10
thc little sinner In the morning. Will
lie Is only q years old. you know. and
most children of n n & are apt In
yield easily To temptation. Their ideas
OF right n wrong are not firmly fixed
as yet. But what have you been doing
today. love-"
"Oh! I have been shopping: and,
John. the funniest think happened. I
rode all the way UP town In a surface
car and IL didn't cost me a cent. The
conductor never onCs Raked me for my
fare"
And did you one. It { him?"
"Of curse not. goosie. IL was his
business To ask me for IL. wasn't it?"
do you think that was quite-er-
or honest?" venturcd John.
why. OF course IL was" tartly re-
piled Mrs. Spratt. What Is tho con-
ductor paid for. I should like TO know
II isn't my business To make him coll
loot his fares. In IT."
We'll. now. In willie's case" ven-
tured the amused husband.
why. John, how can you tai so
silly" rcjoined his wife. The cases
are entirely different. You are absurd.
Really I dom think men have their
sense OF right n wrong any more
firmly fixed h children. II the con-
ductor had asked me for my fare I
should have given IL to him. of course"
"Oh. yes. certainly. or course. my
dear" replied John with u queer look
an his eyes.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-07-05
Christie. Bucket Shop King.

From Everybody.
And now We come TO &. 4. Christie. the
man who 80 truly said THE bucket shop
n a thief" Christie was formerly "A lcgiti.
mate broker at Kansas city n st.
Joseph. NO. but a prediction for crooked
work brought FbOu; hts expulsion from
regular exchanges. and he went TO the
'bucsc,s' as naturally as n hog goes
90 the swI.i-trough. BE began bucket
shopping in the 'gs. under the style %
Christie Grain and Stock company"
which stu ~ the name 90 his syndicate.
o iiil. jr.. who 50 ably managed the
great crusade the Chicago beard 90 trade
made akainBt buCkct shops In the hTst
years OF this century. caught Christie
stealing quotations by means OF n deli
ca.eiy adjusted telephone receiver con
ccnlcd behind tho blackboard In a lCgiti-
mate brokers ofncc. and connected with
h!s own plant" by hidden wires, This
quota ten thicycry was broken up. and In
.1gW Christie began suit against the Chi
cago beard OF trade TO restrain 10 from
refusing mir quotations. The courts de-
eidcd he was a bucket-shoprer. and h.
loaf his suit. May 3. 1906. the United
States supreme court. In n decision al-
ready quoted. c~njoinci Christie and his
OUTFIT from stealing Oh y x board OF
trade quotations. Christie then established
tho National Board of Trade os Kansas
city for us. M A quotation foundry"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-07-05
FACTS GUARANTEED
Neuralgia and Anemia are Cured by
Or. Williams Pink Pills.

For nearly q generation the people Of
this country have known DIR. Williams.
Pink Pills. during which time proof %
thousands Of cures by this remedy La.
been published and confirmed and no,
one person has been harmed In the slight.
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nor any drug which could injure tLt
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'.For over n year. says Miss Charlotte
Van Salisbury. Of Cnstleton, MY, -
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faipt;ng spells and fits Of indigestion. ]
WINS very nervous aud would start at the
slightest sound. At times n great weak
ness would come Over me and Oh n oc.
cision my limbs gave way under me anc
] fell IN the sidewalk.
"Of course l was treated by our local
physicians aud also consulted n noted
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me seemed TO benefit me. One day
read In n newspaper about DR.. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People and imme.
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my sister. Sarah Van Salisbury, suf.
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Dr. williams Pink Pills are sold by al
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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-07-05
Farm Facts

Fall pigs may pay some feeders. but
they require special care and urging TO
get them TO amount to anything.
To get the most out OF clover hay
IL must be sweet smelling. free from
dirt. and IL must nave the bulk OF the
leaves left on.
II you have n big clover hay harves,
start cutting early. otherwise you viii
have n lot OF over-ripe. woody stun. MOI
nj for anything kept bedding.
One should be careful when turning
stocks on rape for the FIRST few days.
Better have the animals all themselves
up on some old hay or straw. before go
Ing Into the rape fie.,.
Don't be afraid TO bear down on the
curry-comb and brush. Vigorous
grooming will do more to keep the
work team In condition than an extra
allowance OF grain or hay.
Fcnc rows unmowed are an abom-
nation to any farm. Clean them up
before the weeds no TO seed: and while
you have the mower out run up and
down the roadway n few times.
Persistent spraying during July and
August. using the bordeaux mixture. IL
the best preventative OF blight In pota-
toes. Keep the disease In check carly
n you will not have much trouble.
Here II one OF the worst leaks on
many farms-allowing the rain TO car
~ the fertility out OF the manure.
This manure question Is now the most
important n In all farming opera
lions.
II you want TO be real comfortable
ton OF h porch. Beside making a
MIC place To rest. free from insect
pests. It's n fine place to set the dinner
table.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-07-05
Too Much "Funny Business"

From Success Magazine.
A well known kentuckian tells of n
marriage ceremony that n justice OF the
peace In the Blue Grass state was hur-
rIedly called upon one day TO perform.
IL appears that the bridegroom. n big
mountaineer very roughly dressed. had
brought his prospective bride with him
to the Office OF the clerk OF the court.
thinking to ecure his license and have
the ceremony performed Mt n visit.
When his license had been duly granted
the m~ountaineer asked II there was n
justice OF the peace then In the court
house who could tie the knot. Upon
being advised by the clerk that he him
self was a justice OF the peace n hat
he was willing TO Join the two lovers.
the bridegroom said:
WAL, then. we'rn ready: 20 ahead!"
But you'll have 20 secure two Wit
nesses." smilingly observed the clerk
and justice. before I car proceed"
At this the mountaineer demurred.
saying ne did not care for witnesses.
Nevertheless. he was convinced In n
moment that this formality was an In
~dispensabie one. and accordingly the
necessary witnesses were procured and
the ceremony proceeded. When the
couple had promised TO love. obey. etc,
together with the rest OF the service.
the justice OF the peace quite i~nnocently
observed that the bridegroom should
kiss the bride"
Thcreupon the mountainecr exhibited
fresh impotence ut the exactions or
the Official. Look here" he exclaimed
nrgrIly, 1T seems to me that you're
draggin' I'm n lot OF funny business In
this weddin'. Why. / kissed her before
We came In"