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, 1906-05-19

Mrs. Downey's studio tea on We'd
nesday furnished an unusual and much
appreciated opportunity for the many
Laramieites who understand and ap-
p%reciate fine arts, and the social side
OF the event was also exceedingly en-
joyable. Scores Of visitors called dur
ing the afternoon and evening, and
Mrs. Downey vas pleasantly assisted
in receiving and entertaining by Mrs.
Hamilton, Mrs. Kidd, Mrs. r. E. Fitch,
Madame Wilkinson and Mrs. Marsh. In
the dining room Mrs. Ivinson deity
presided owe the Kissing urn, while
Mrs. Lehman served delicious fruit
punch to the happy groups. Mrs. Dow
ney must have been delighted at the
interest and appreciation shown in her
handiwork, as the discussion of the
beauty and merit of the various pieces
and styles waXed warm. The exhibit
was large, more than se~Yenty-five
pieces being effectively displayed in
the various apartments, and the diver
sity of design and coloring was enthusi-
asttcally commended by all 1t is man
ifestly difficult for an amateur to par
t~icularize, but special mention must be
made of an exquisite monochrome
stork vase in soft gray tints which was
extravagantly admired by the callers,
whether as professionals who knew
that monochrome is the very latest fad
in art circles or as mere lovers of the
beautiful. An immense PLAGUE decor
ated with tern in similar effects was
liant lustre work must be seen to be
appreciated, and the punch bowl in
Aoral design in this class caused n
enthusiast to declare that any punch
would be nectar from that receptacle.
For da~intiness and grace the jewel and
paste work, either developed separate
ly or in combinations, was heartily
commended. In conventional designs
the palm was awarded to the splendid
tiger lily iardinier, although the con
trasting jardinier in delicate floral rose
design was preferred by many. The
pretty shirt waist sets, jaunty salts
and peppers and lovely hat pins with
their holders were among the novelties
which fixed the attention of many of
the girls" of the company without re
gard to age. Mrs. p0wney was sincere
ly congratulated upon her proficiency
and genius, and it is hoped the success
of his first studio tea may insure a
series of similar pleasant occasions in
the years to come,
, 1906-05-19

The Woman's club is holding its
final literary meeting this afternoon,
and it is probable a business session
will also to arrange for the
annual evening gathering which ordi-
narily concludes the club year. A mus
ical program has been planned for the
event this spring, and while the affair
has been outlined, as usual, for the
last Saturday evening in May, it is
possible thai some other day of the
week may be decided upon for the
accommodation of the gentlemen, who
are invited to attend the closing meet
ing of the series.
, 1906-05-19

The Tuesday Afternoon Reading cir
Gle met this week with Mrs. R. E,
Fitch, and "Colombe's Birthday" occu-
pied the attention of these ardent stu
dents of Browning. The circle will
hold its next session with Mrs. Gibson.
2
The Ladies' Card club was pleasant
w entertained Tuesday by Mrs. c. w.
Spalding. The club will hold its next
session at the Conner residence.
& 4 4
The Altar society of the Catholic
church met Wednesday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. ]. j. Storey, spending
, 1906-05-19

Mrs. Langheldt gave a birthday par
ty Thursday for her sweet little daugh-
ter, Meredith, the hours being from
$3.50 to 6 o'clock. Although the lady
is eight years old, this was her very
, 1906-05-19

Mrs. Merriam and Miss Merriam ac-
companied Miss Katie Hoge to the
Hoge ranch last night for an over-Sun,
day country outing
, 1906-05-19

Mrs. Merriam and MISS Merriam ac-
companied Miss Katie Hoge to the
Hoge ranch last night for an over-Sun
day country outing
May birthdays are all the rage now,
as will be noted by reference to the
party record. Mrs. E. D. Hiskey and
Mrs. j. w. Ernest also celebrated their
natal days in an informal manner yes
terday, receiving many remembrances
calculated to encourage ladies in the
habit of mentioning such anniversaries.
Among the May flowers of Laramie are
Messrs. C. w. Spalding, H. G. WEIGH,
little Miss Mary Spafford and ].
10. Gates, whose birthdays occur
within the week, the two latter being
the same age and Mr.. Spalding sep
arated by one short year. The ami
v~ersaries We're happily celebrated by
the families of the boys and their
scores of friends in the city unite in
wishing for them many as happy re
turns of the occasons.
The ladies. of the Presbyterian
church served a delicious supper last
night. spring features being empha-
sized in the menu. The patronage
was very large and the treasury of the
aid society will be enriched to the ex-
tent of $50 or more from the net pro-
ceeds of the feast.
The patrons of the public schools
learned with regret that Miss Mary
Wright has severed her connection
with the educational interests of the
city. the condition of her health being
such that she must indulge in an ex-
tended vacation. Miss Wright has
served enthusiastically and faithfully
in her chosen sphere for twenty years,
and her efforts have rich reward in the
characters which she has been so in
strumental in forming and in the CRATE
full ramembrances of the parents of
her pupils. During this period she of.
fciated with marked efficiency as coun
tv superintendent of schools during
one term and The Republican has de-
pended upon her for many SEASONS for
Its admirable reports of the teachers
institutes. Thus it is that Miss Wright
leaves a vacancy in the educational his
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-22

sion of the waters of the North Platte by
the building of the great Pathfinder dam
fifty miles west of Casper. On the con-
trary the North Platte irrigation districts
through Nebraska will be UNNECESSARILY
benefited by the Pathfinder dam. The North
Platte will cease to be a roaring torrent at
it's flood time, washing out the irrigation
canal heads and destroying the bitches, or
dry stream during the summer season.
The dam will conserve all these waters and
permit the North Platte to become an or
derby well-regulated stream OF steady vol
ume and floods will be a thing of the past.
The irrigation laws of Wyoming are so
stringent that the original possessors of
water rights will not be disturbed in their
holdings, and hence the irrigation canals
heading in Wyoming along the North Platte
and running into Nebraska will not be dis
turbed.
II am more than pleased with the growth
OF Omaha and the great future that is
surely hers. The city is the natural mar
ket depot for the northwest, and as that
country develops Omaha can but grow. 1t
is the natural gateway to the west and no
city can ever rob 1t of it's prominence in
this respect. Omaha will surely become one
of the greatest of western cities, and it has
no more loyal friends than the people OF
Wyoming"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-22

steps to have legislation enacted. II neces-
sary to reach the dealers in measures and
to penalize them IL they persist in cheating
their customers. To clear up the working
situation the mayor thinks he will require
all milkmen to bring their measures to the
city hall during the afternoon of next week
for testing and sealing or condemnation, as
circumstances develop.
Nor does the matter end here. Not long
ago an elevator conductor at the city hall
went into one of the largest downtown
meat markets and bought some steak He
ordered a specific quantity, thought the
amount small weighed it and found he was
right. He remor strated with the meat
market people. They declared their scales
were all right complaint was lodged
with the inspector. who found the scales
upon which practically all OF the large sales
OF meat were weighed to lack several
ounces of a pound when the pointers indi-
Gated as much. The inspector looked fur
ther. He has been amazed and astonished.
He is now going over the ground and taking
down facts and figures.
Months ago an ordinance to require the
stamping OF the purported quanti,y on all
package and canned foods died peacefully
in the council. Now talk has been held
about reviving 1t and making it a law.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-22
BURNS TRlUMPHS OVER SELF
Modern CineinnRtuH Yields 10 Popular
VIII and Consents to Re-
Enter Politics.

That devoted champion Of the peoples
rights, Cineinnatus (Joe) Burns. Of Lin
coin. spent Friday wandering about the
streets OF Omaha. Mr.. Burns served in
the house in the last legislative session,
which rounded out a long lawmaking
career for him, and when the session was
over he faithfully pledged his friends that
never again would he list to the siren
voice and allow himself TO be lured from
the vectitudinous path OF virtue into the
byways OF politics.
II have enough" was hls laconic de-
claration. land viii never again serve ON
the floor of either house as a representa-
tive OF the people-unless, OF course, the
peoples interests seem to demand my
presence there more In the form OF a
member than merely a representative.
For years and years Burns had been In
the legislature. either as a member OF Il
or the third house." and he frankly ad-
mitted that. counting up both sides Of
the ledger, he thought he preferred the
third house-fOr personal reasons which
Il Is not meet to mention.
But / yielded. I fought my selfish am
billion to remain in the background and
conquered" quOth Statesman Burns, and
hnally allowed the voice Of the people 10
speak for me. So next winter VIII be a
member q the senate The people have
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-22
GUILD BACK FROM MEETING
Commercial Club Commissioner Re
turns from Classification Com
mittee's Session In Michigan.

Commissioner ]. NJ. Guild of the Com
mercial club has returned from Frank
fort, Mich, where he appeared before the
western classification committee in the
interests of the shippers of Omaha. The
committee met first Tuesday afternoon,
was still in session when Mr.. Guild left
Thursday night, and expected to finish
Saturday evening. 1t was one of the
longest meetings ever held by the com
mittee and a larger number of shippers
and Commercial club representatives ap-
peared before 1t than ever before.
Mr.. Guild protested against certain
changes in the classification and asked
for others, but the fact that the jobbers
were interested in so many various items
prevented him from making a night on
any particular item. The result of the
deliberations of the committee will not
be published officially for some time.
Aside from whatever good might have
been accomplished for the shipping in
terests of Omaha, Mr. Guild feels the ac-
quaintance he has gained with traffic OFF,
Gals Of the railroads and Commercial club
commissioners has repaid him for the trip.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-22
DENVER GREAT TO THE ELKS
Colorado Metropolis Entertains Con-
VentiOn in Royal style,
Says Brucker.

Councilman Brucker, who is one of the
few Omaha Elks who went TO Denver, is
lavish in praise for the entertainment set
forth by that city.
1T surpassed any anticipation I might
have had" said Mr.. Brucker. Besides a
purse Of $4,000 for electric lighting. arches
and entertainment, many merchants spent
from $500 to $1,000 orramenting their estab-
lshments with incandescent lights and
colors. IL was too bad that the Omaha
Elks did not have a larger attendance at
this meeting, which was the largest the
order ever held. 1 had a splendid time
there"
The councilman said he did not know
enough about the last move with regard
to the city engineers position to discuss it.
The Denver Times estimates that the
Elks spent 100000 in Denver during their
stay, SO the Elks were also a good thing for
the Queen City. At least one bunch of
Nebraskans broke into the limelight dur
ing their stay, for the Times has the fol-
lowing note concerning the delegation from
North Platte:
North Platte. Neb-, did not believe in
walking. Some one OF the delegates had
gone over the route, figured out the num-
Der Of miles, then took stock OF the dol
lars yet left in the pockets OF the deleEa-
machines, of which there were a half
dozen, were tastefully draped with bunting
and flags. The women were, OF course,
there.
Z. C. Page. Frank Furay and Josh
Lowe were Omaha Elks who returned from
Denver Saturday. They report the time OF
their lives. One Of the incidents Of the
parade was the shower of flowers and
snowballs which the Elks threw during
the parade. The Monatt road had brought
down several cars loaded with snow from
the mountains, and snowballs flew thick
and fast.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-22
NO OMAHA BONDS FORGED
All Securities of This City Good and Fink
So Wires the East.
REPORT THERE OF SPURIOUS PAPERS
Receipt of Duplicate Interest Coupon
by South Omaha Treasurer
Supposed Basis of the
Report.

City and County Treasurer Fink was dis
turbed Saturday by the information that
a report existed in the east that a forged
issue Of Omaha municipal bonds was on
the market. The news came In a letter
from e. ii. Rollins & Sons, bond dealers,
from Chicago. making inquiries about the
10000 sewer renewal bond issue which
Will be sold July "a
AS nothing is known in Omaha about
any forged bond issues of this city, It is
supposed the receipt of duplicate interest
coupon by the city treasurer OF South
Omaha few weeks ago has produced the
talk. Advertisements have been wired to
eastern banking and bond publications de-
claring the report a falsehood and deny
ing that there is any forged paper attrib-
uted TO the city Of Omaha floating around
anywhere. The letter from the Rollins
house reads:
Our Boston house advises us that there is
an issue OF forged Omaha bonds being
advise us, that we may know about this,
and send us a description Of the issue
out for the bonds (the issue TO be sold,
and, OF course, the fact OF there being
forged bonds viii hurt the market for any
securities while said bonds are outstanding.
1T would be impossible for a forged
! bond issue to remain undetected by the
local treasury department more than six
months because requests 70 pay the semi
annual interest coupons would reveal the
fraud" said Mr.. Fink. THE forged issue
would not be of value 20 anyone unless
sold. No one would buy It except an inno-
cent purchaser. The innocent purchaser
naturally would collect his interest when
II fell due. and when he endeavored to do
so the forgery would be ascertained."
Nevertheless, the report has caused some
uneasiness at the city hall, because OF the
injury Il may do the city's credit.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-22
TENANT ASSAULTS LANDLADY
Young Woman Pushes Elder One
Down In Controversy over
House Rent.

Mrs. Thomas H. Carey of PAIL Burdette
street was fined SIS and costs by Police
Judge Crawford Saturday morning for as
saulting Mrs. Annie NJ. Lewis, an elderly
woman living at 2417 Burdette street. Mrs
Carey appealed the case.
Mrs. Lewis testified she was pushed to
the ground by her tenant, Mrs. Carey, to
whose house she went with carpenter to
make repairs. Mrs. Lewis was picked up
unconscious by neighbors and attended By
DR.. c. Impey. Mrs. Lewis declared the
Carey family refused to pay rent and had
been served with notice TO vacate which
had caused some feeling between the liti-
giants. Mrs. Carey said she did push Mrs.
Lewis, but did not intend to infiict any
injury.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-22
AGE SUBDUES STRONG WILL
Inarmity COnquers COIOred WOman's
Determination TO Do for
Self.

When Superintendent Morris of the Asso-
ciated Charities called TO inquire into the
case of Mrs. Henderson, an aged. white
haired negress. which had been reported as
urgent, he found the woman sick and desti-
tute, but crawling about her rooms trying
to clean them with broom. She lived at
26l4 Cunning street and was about 70 be
elected for nonpayment Of rent.
For years the woman has carried on a
plucky struggle against poverty. support
ing herself by doing washings and house
cleaning. Some months ago she fen sick.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-22
NONE HURT IN BAD RUNAWAY
-Four Persons Have Remarkable
Escape and Thrilling E1peF-
fence with Team.

thrilling runaway In which the lives OF
four persons were at stake ended happily
at Twelfth and Farnam streets at 10 O'Clock
Saturday morning. A team driven by Mr..
Johnson, commission man living at Thirty
fifth and Farnam streets, dashed wildly
along Farnam street with a double-seated
carriage The occupants were Mr.. John
son. wife. l1-months-old baby and Mr.. John
sons sister. Mr.. Johnson turned into
Twelfth street after clinging 10 the lines
and avoiding a collision during the wild
drive OF two miles. That no one was in
jured was most remarkable considering the
speed OF the animals and the territory COW
cred
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-22
7. P. A. PICNIC AT MANAWA
Annual Outing of Travellers VIII BE
Held at the Lake
August l.

The annual basket picnic OF the mem
bers of Post A OF the Travellers Protec-
tive association will be held Saturday.
August 4. at Lake Manawa. Manager
Byrne will make an especial effort to have
everything provided for the comfort OF
the picnickers ana special Council BLUFFS
cars viii leave Fourteenth and Farnam
at .. m. and every ten minutes after
wards. The crowd will leave at 2. 50 the
whole afternoon and evening may be util-
lied In the fun-makinE. The members
are invited 10 bring their families and
friends and also an eligible member. spe-
cial Inducements ara offered TO unmarried
men. Every one is requested 10 bring a
lunch.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-22

but continued to work whenever possible,
having a repugnance amounting to revul-
sion against going TO the county hospital.
Her married daughter has a large family
and a husband who earns small wages and
could not help her. Mrs, Henderson fought
bravely until age and illness won The
superintendent regretfully arranged for
sending her to the county hospital and she
was taken there Saturday in an ambu-
lance.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-22
hIortaIity statiatica.

been reported TO the Board of Health dur
ing the twenty-four hours ending at noon
Saturday:
Births-Charles McLeland. ls4s North
Sixteenth, girl: Sam MOskOvitz, 1913 Ma
son. boy; A. w Bowman, 2022 Harvey,
Fleming. 2f25 Tempieton. boy; David
Stone, Forty-eighth and Cass, girl; Jos
eph Zeman, SOS Hickory, boy; Joseph Nor
rIson, 22l6 Charles, boy.
Desths-Francis W. Baker. Benson. %;
Helena Balint 1901 North Eleventh, no
months; Ellen Cronin, 29lS Dorcas, 90;
Martha w. Simeral. 5312 Florence boule-
ward. 81; August Kanalk. 2s7 Francis, 10.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-22

decided 1 am needed there and wherever
duty is there will I be also"
Speaking of Blystone, property man in
the chief clerks Office for the last two
sessions, who is also on the Lancaster
county republican delegation. Burns re-
piled:
"Oh. yes, but then BLY, can vote"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-22
WYOMING A COMING KINGDOM
New States Wonderful Resources Ex-
plotted by Congressman F. W, Nondsll.
sHosHoNE, He SAYS, is RICH COUNTRY
Praises John L. Kennedy and other
Members of Nebraska's Delega-
ton in Congress as Strong
and Industrious.

Congressman Frank w. Mondeu of
Wyoming is in the city, enroute homeward
to Newcastle, wyo., from Washington, ac-
companied by Mrs. Mondell and their three
children.
I'VE have been putting in few weeks at
Atlantic City to get away from the heat
and sultriness of Washington" said Mr..
Mondcll, and are anxious to get back to
the cool mountain breezes OF Wyoming.
YES, the congress was a very busy one
and much has been accomplished In the
way of legislation. 1 became well ac-
quainted with your representative, Mr..
Kennedy, and find him to be a very &C
complished gentleman and Jealous in the
interests OF Nebraska and Omaha He was
a member OF the irrigation committee and
is one of its most valued members. The
Nebraska delegation In congress is an ex-
ceptionally strong one and industrious as
we'll
1--WE are all interested in the shoshone
opening just now and / am a little sur
prised there has not been a greater rush
for the reservation lands. That country is
susceptible Of the greatest developments
and is one OF the best irrigable sections in
the west. Under the present plans OF the
government about 10000 acres OF the sho-
!
ton. The Big Wind river traverses the
reservation to the Owl Creek mountains,
where II cuts through Owl Creek canyon
and then becomes the Big Horn.
No Section SURPRISES II.
During the last year or two, as a MEM
Der OF the irrigation committee of con-
gress, I have Travelled over 1900 miles OF
irrigable country, investigating conditions,
and I know OF no section that surpasses
the Shoshone country in this matter. Then
again, the Shoshone country is traversed
by valuable mineral ranges. including gold
and copper. and lies adjacent TO other fine
mining sections It is truly a wonder
Land and l anticipate that the recent gold
and copper discoveries in that country
will be the cause Of the overflow of pros
pectors. drifting into the shoshone region
and thus become informed OF its possibili-
| ties.
THE extension of the Northwestern rail-
road westward and north through the
| shoshone country 10 Yellowstone park and
the extension OF the Burlington Toluca
branch southwark to its Cheyenne line al
Woriand means there will be a great cross
ing point OF those roads somewhere within
the shoshone country. giving It the best
| railroad facilities in western wyoming
This will necessarily hurry the opening VI
OF a great country there along all lines OF
industrial activity. and will ultimately no
suit in the Northwestern developing into
one OF the great transcontinental lines pass
ing directly through that region and which
will be the main line 70 Yellowstone park.
There II not the slightest cause for Ne.
braskA be0Oming alarmed over the diver