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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-09
DOUBLE. FAME FOR COGHLAN.
REAR ADMIRAL HAS REACHED
TIE AGE or RETIREMENT.

NIWNIl uAnANo 49,. .hN WaAA
Dewey and Later ~ an After Dinner
speaker by Recitlng "Hoch der kaiscrE"
He Tells About the Battle OF Manila.
folly looking man, stout and Of medium
height, with a tinge Of gray in his hair,
a large nose and sparkling little eyes who
ga. sttired in civilian clothes, walked
rapidly up the private walk toward the
comml adant's residence in the Brooklyn
navy yard one morning recently. From
his gait it was evident that he was more
accustomed to walking aboard a ship than
on land.
he was nearing the front entrance OF
NE house when a marine sentry on post
blocked his way.
Sorry, sir, but these are the private
grounds Of Admiral Coghlan. 1 cannot
allow you to pass, = said the guard.
'The devil they are" said the stranger,
with a surprised laugh.
Yes. Unless you have an appointment
.tTl be impo sible--
Look here. young man, I haven't any
appointment" said the other. but the Ad-
niral ha, been giving some thought to my
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-09
Lights for Cattle.

LttEET " UV NCDTETWuT-
l hope you will be able TO spare me space
to put before the public the necessity of
cattle and sheep carrying lights at nights on
public roads in these days OF rapid locomo-
tion. There have been many accidents. both
to motorists and cyclists. ow ng 20 the fact
Of sheep and cattle not carrying nghts,
It would surely be q very sifnp ! thing for
shepherdsto carry lights both In front and be-
say red, green and white, 90 that q flock Of
sheep may be distinguished from all other
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-18
Politics at Blair.

BLAIR. Neb., Nov. 17.--This county will
return TO the commissioner system the first
of the coming year. having been under the
board of supervisors since 1886. The ap-
pointing hoard, which consists Of county
judge. county treasurer and county clerk.
stands two democrats and one republican,
and the indications are that the board of
commissioners will be about the same poll
teal makeup. James f. Maker, democrat,
was elected supervisor from this city and
will undoubtedly be one OF the three COM
missionsrs Mr.. Maker has been a resident
Of this city since hoyhood, IL now chair
man OF the Board of Education, and his ap-
pointmsnt would give general satisfaction
to republicans, as we'll as democrats
The citizens OF this city will vote at =
special election on next Tuesday on the
initiative and referendum act. While it
viii be strongly contested on Tuesday, the
real hght will be next spring over the
license OF no license issue, and OF which
the present attempt 20 enforce this law
has come up. The license issue was bitterly
contested last spring, owing to the almost
entire failure OF the city's administrations
for several years 10 regulate the liquor
trahic and its results IN this city.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-18
Junkin Names Appointees.
FOUR YEARS ROMANCE NEARs END
Cupid villas over Time. Distance aRd
ObduPate Parents,

PLATTSMOUTH. Neb., Nov. 17.--(Spe-
cjal)--Fou years AGO Ferdinand Myers
bade goodby to Miss Helena Peters IN
Frankfort. Germany, or the eve Of his de-
parture for America, both having promised
to be true 10 each other. The young man
spent most Of three years in Illinois. hut
finally came TO Nebraska, and has sue
ceeded in saving enough money from his
wages to buy a good home for their future
comfort. Tor some unknown reason all Of
his letters TO the girl were unanswered, and
In the course Of time he concluded some
one else had won the affections Of the girl
AT rare intervals he received letters from
his parents. They made no mention Of the
girl but knowing they were opposed TO his
choice. he thought nothing OF shat
To his great surprise he received letter
from Miss Myers about two months ago,
explaining that she had not received a sin
gle letter from him, and asked n he had
found another girl. Ferdinand lost no time
In answering the letter, and soon after sent
her money to pay her fare across the ocean.
Miss Peters IS now ON her way to America
aboard the steamship Victoria which Is due
To arrive at New York on Monday. " no
bad luck overtakes Ferdinand he will be
there TO meet her and accompany her to
Nebraska as his wife
Mr. Myers has been making his home
few miles southwest OF Plattsmouth.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-18
BEAUTIFUL COMPLEXION
Lady Of Fifty Locks Like sixteen.

A Nashville lady found a way TO beautify
her complexion without the use OF drugs
OF face creams.
Before l began the use of Grape-Nuts."
she writes, Il was convinced could not
I've long. 7 Wss sick all the time; heart
trouble, kidneys seriously affected, eye
sight bad, sense OF smell was gone aud
hearing very poor
My family thought l had dropsy and
could not get well, and l only ate Crane
Nuts because I slept better Afterwards
did not dream ! could be entirely cured
had quit all treatment and had given up
hope.
After spending large sum u money.
and being under the best physicians for
three years without relief, / commenced
eating Grape-Nuts food three times a day
and now / am sound as "A dollar, am In
perfect health, nifty years old and my com
plexion is better than some girls at sixteen.
n never have headache. nerves are
strong, sight 30 much improved I need no
glasses, heart and kidneys ia perfect COS
ditiou.
Your Grspo-Nats alone cured me AND
cannot nnd words 10 express my thanks
10 the Postum co. j have told hundreds OF
people what cured ne. IL was simple food
that I could digest"
There's reason" Name given By
Postum CO.. Battle Creek, Mich
It sometimes smazes persons what dam
age has been done by improper eating. not
knowing any better way. A change TO
Grape-Nuts som tells the story Read the
fsE.ou- book. THE Road TO MELVILLE" IN
i.;ss
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-18
Catarrh Of the Stomach
A Pleasant, Simple, But Safe and
EffeCtual Cure for II.
COSTS NoTHnTd 70 TAY.

Catarrh OF the stomach has long been
considered the next thing TO incurable
The usual symptoms are a full OF
bloating sensation after eating, accom-
panied sometimes with sour or waterv
risings. formation Of gases. causing pres
sure on the heart and lungs and difficuIt
breathing, heaoaches. tickle appetite. uer-
vousHsss and a general played out languld
feelirs.
There is ofteG foul taste in The mouth
coated tongue and II the interior OF the
stomach coulG be seen {, would show a
Shiny, inhsmed condition.
The cure for this common and obstinate
trouble Il found In a treatment which
causes the food 10 be readily, thoroughly
digested before II has time To ferment and
irritate tho delicate mucous surfaces OF tho
stomach. To secure a prompt ana healthy
digestion Is the one necessary thing 10 do
and when norma! digestion Is secured the
catarrhal condition will have disappeared
According 20 Dr. Harlanson, the safest
and best tTeatmen. is 10 use after each
meal tablet, composed of Diastase
Asep;ic Pepsiu. a little NuX. Golden Seal
and fruit acids. These tablets can now be
found ~ all drug stores under the name
OF Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets and not be-
ing patent medicine can be used with
perfect safety and assurance that healthy
appetite and thorough digestion will follow
tnear regular use after meals.
MT H. r. workman Chicago, Ills, write
"Catarrh Il local connltlon resulting
from a neglected cold IN the head, whereby
tine aiming membrane Of the nose becomes
Unnamed and the poisonous discharge there
from passing Backward into the throat
reaches the stomach. Medical authorities
prescribed Ter me Tor three years tor ca
taTrn OF stomach without cure, but today
4 on tho happlest OF men after using only
one ooN OF stuart Dyspepsia Tablets 1
cannDt nnd appropriate words 20 express
my good feeling have iouud Hesn. sp-
letlts and sound RESI- from their use"
stuart dyspepsia lsbiets Is the safest
preparation As Wei ~ lue simplest and
musJ COnVemCnt remedy Tor ans form OF
Indigestion, Catarrh or stomach, btnous-
ness, SOUR stomach, heartburn and blout-
~ ai1er meals.
send your name and address today for a
free trial package and see for yourself.
Address r. a. stuart Co. IS Stuart Bids
Marshall. Mich.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-18
Girl OF FOURTEEN is MISSING
Leaves Hsme At waterloo snd Mother
Is Greatly worried.

Leaves Home At waterloo and Mother
Is Greatly Worried.
WATERLOO. Ncb., Nov. 17.--Cspecsal
Telegram)--A young girl Of this place,
IL years old. Viola Ayres by name, left
home last night and has not been heard
from since. This morning her cap.
light jacket and parasol with fur boa
wrapped about them. were found on tho
wagon bridge over the Elkhorn river.
The suicide theory IL not generally ac-
cepted. however.
The girl left home about o'clock Fri
day afternoon. going 10 the home Of J.
H. Riggs. where she had gone daily for
several months TO work couple of hours
She loft the Riggs home at 5:45. Five
minutes later a man coming into town
met girl near the bridge He also saw
a horse and buggy coming towards Che
bridge, and the theory Is advanced that
the girl left her things on the bridge
and went with the man in the buggy
either to Omaha or Fremont. The parents
or the girl are divorced Her father, viii
liam Ayres, lives at Fremont and may
have come for her. The probabilities arc
that sine went 20 Omaha, although the
mother thinks she Is hiding near here.
The girl ran away when only 10 years
old and recently. threatened to so again.
She had packed her clothes in telescope
which she placed near the back window.
Her mother thinks she was determined TO
go yesterday because OF fear of punish
ment. Slanderous reports about the
mother have heen traced to the girl. The
girl will be forgiven il she returns.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-18

afternoon service the sermon will be t,,.
Kew, y. Van Dyke Wright Of Hastings and
AZ ihe evening service the sermon will b.
by REV. A, 3. Byram Of Unadlla a former
pastor OF this Presbyterian society.
NORTH PLATrk'-Mrs. Myra Grimes OF
Blue Hill, state organizer Of the p. Z, o.
sisterhood. inspected Chapter A. x. Of this
city, which met with Mrs. Mltonherger on
the evening OF November Z. After this part
OF the proceedings was completed, the f. L
J.. : were entertained with a SalrnagundI
party. This is the first of four parties
which have been planned, independent OF
the literary work.
COLUMBUS--At the beginning Of the No
vember term of the district court held here
there were eight criminal cases against
eight different persons in Jail. Yesterday
the state came 10 the conclusion that with
the evidence II had IL could not convict, ana
80 the county attorney filed noe In the
hence without date, and now Platte county's
jail has no occupant
BEATRICE-The Crsbtree Forensic club
held an open meeting last night. which wRS
largely attended. The question debated
was, Resolved, That immigration into the
United States should he further restricted
by an illiteraCy law" The affirmative wa
argued by. Carl Fischer ana Leigh Rothen.
berger and the mega tive by George Brother
and Ernest Hahne. The judges decided n
favor of the negative.
NORTH PLATTE-AIu6h CONSERVATION
prevailed among the members Of the Ma
BLUFFS arrived in town Tuesday evening ana
announced that he would not enter into \
contract for constructing the new temple
under his bid, giving as a reason that hs
made mistake In his estimates and could
not erect the building at the price flRoired
The next day Mr.. Wind consulted with the
trustees of the Odd Fellows whose con
tractor also had failed them. and entered
into contract for $1,000 Hs the price for
constructing their building. Having se-
-
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-18
49, nf NrhrnaLn.

DAVID CITY-Fred Reinhardt moved his
family and household goods 10 Mitchell
Neb this week
YORK-Senator Deliver will deliver one
OF the addresses Of the York college course
on November 10.
REATRICE-William Mckinney was
caught stealing coal from Won Steers yards
ana was fined $50 in police court.
GENEVA-Mr John Ward had a finger
cut on by his gasoline engine. but the doc
tor replaced IL and hopes to save q.
BEATRICE-Tne foundation of the new
gas plant has been completed. The work
Ot laying mains will be started this week
BEATRICE Charles Gudtnsr has pur.
ohased the hloSisanith shop OF John Pollock
and will make extensive improvements IN
the spving.
DAVID CITY-WOTk on the new David
CITY hospital building Is rapidly progress
ing The building is being constructed OF
artihcial stone.
BEATRICE-Ths Theo. Busboom farm
near Pickrel, comprising 40 acres has been
sold TO D. j. Duitsman OF Champaign. III
for So an acre, or MA
DAVID CITY-LeWis Mehuron. who was
arrested last saturday on complaint fled
by John Wright, charging him with stab
bins and intent ia kill, was given q hear
ms ia lhv COUNT caurt Wednesday and
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-18
WALLACE FACES MURDER CHARGE
seIf-Defensc Verdict at Inquest Is Not
Accented q. ElnnI nv slnle-

SciI-DetenSC verdict ~ lmuueNI - NoN
Accepted as Final by state.
GRAND ISLAND. Neb., Nov. l1-tSpe-
cialO--J. +. WALLACE. who was first COM
planned against on tho charge Of man
slaughter result Of his killing w ".
Hills, is now compelled TO face more seri-
Gus charge. The prosecution has found
further evidence. which has not been made
public and expects from the evidence at
hand to make stronger case against Hill
lis slayer than WAS at firs. apparent. after
the coroner's jury expire ssed the belief that
WALLACE acted in self-defense The third
degree murder charge has been abandoned
and complaint fled charging him with
murder in the FIRST degree. After the pre-
liminary hearing tho liveryman was admit
ted 60 bail in the sum of $500. In the dis
tTict court, when arraigned on the more
serious charge the bail became void and
WALLACE is again confined I'm the county Jail
TO await the action OF the court on the mo-
ton to permit OF bail, this being in the
discretion of tie court. The change in the
complaint has no doubt. resulted as facts
leaked out concerning the bitter enmty Of
the men, growing out Of the alleged inti-
macy between WALLACE and Mrs Hills.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-18
city seeks Professors Advice.

TECUMsEH, Neb.. Nov. 17.-(special.)--
Prof. George II. Morse of the electrical
department OF the Nebraska State univer-
sity addressed the members OF the Tecum-
sch Commercial club concerning the needs
of this city in the way OF an improved
electric lighting plant. The plant here is
owned by the municipality. Is inadequate
and the city il considering the advisabIity
Of a new plant BY the first OF the year
the indebtedness on the present plant will
be paid of Prof Morse advises keeping
he old plant and adding to its capacity
snO per cent. He says a plant Gun he put
In here which. with the assistance of the
machinery now on hand, will give ample
service, for $1,000. The city can vote that
amount IN bonds, and il is believed this
will be done in the spring.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-18
RurIInnton Cie.inn n.n,,.

NORTH PLATTE, Neba Nov. l7.--tspe-
cial)-Mr Balssr, representing the b. & NJ
railroad, Ter ths past few days has bsen
closing up the sales made 20 the company.
There was little dificulty IN some cases.
by rcas son OF the fact that some OF those
who contracted TO sell insisted that the
comTa ~ pay the sewer tax. which they
finally agreed 60 do, -athor than bring
condemnation proceedings. Mr.. Baker
hopes 20 close Up all purchases made under
contract by this evening, and win leave
for Paxton tonight 10 close up some right
of-wsy business IN that locality. Where
deeds lave bssu issued occupants have been
given Tsascrsbls time 70 yaeate. Which
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-18
GRAND ISLAND STOPS GAMBLING
Slot Machines and Games Of Chance
Are LeEIsIated Out of Commission.

Slot Machines and Games of Chance
Are LeEisIRted Out of CoRmiHsiOH.
GRAND ISLAND. Neb., Nov. i7.-(Spe-
cial.)-~The city administration has made
a clean sweep of all petty gambling, such
as slot machines. An ordinance Is being
published today, and goes into effect at
once, upon the unanimous vote of the coun-
ell and the initiative of the mayor. putting
all slot machines or other games Of chance
used to stimulate trade in candles. cigars
etc, out Of commission. The rear room OF
a candy and cigar store was also raided
and four men were arrested on the charge
Of playing for money. Since the people OF
the city, five years ago, voted against the
public gambling house, there has been no
open gambling. Several places at which
gambling was suspected have been raided,
but the convictions were not always forth
coming witnesses not appearing, and at
other times the fact OF money changing
hands being difficult Of proof Hence the
clean sweep now ordered by the mayor and
council.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-18

TECUMSEH Neb Nov. 17.-(Speciai.)--
John Gottula, German farmer residing
near Elk Creek, is suffering with blood
poisoning At the time OF the terrible
storm in September when three men were
killed Mr.. Gottula was assisting the un-
dertaker with the care Of one OF the bodies
that OF Charles Seeman. NJ. Gottula had
mopped some blood from the floor after
the corpse had been embsImed. He had
small wound on his thumb and in wiring
ing out the mop got the poison. The thumb
has been stipulated In the hope to check
the poison, but the surgeons may decide
TO take on his arm.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-18

Omaha, the consideration being $4,000. The
new purchase, situated eight miles south
west Of this city. is considered one of the
best tracts Of land in the county. MI Cad
we'll. who H. disposing of his numerous in
terests here, will lfave next week for the
Texas coast country, representing a syndt-
cate Of capitalists whose idea is to operate
in real estate on large scale. Mr. Hack
EFT Is a promoter of Colorado mines He
resides at Nineteenth and Capitol avenue,
Omaha
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-18

mittee. So: railroad ana hotel bills etc.
ilso. IS. message SiAS
Running for United states senator on the
democratic ticket, W. H. Thompson showed
his generosity to the cause by putting up
$50 in cash 70. the work OF the state COM
mittee His railroad and livery bills came
10 soos5, and he paid sac 20 e clipping
bureau. The remainder Of his account
contains many incidentals.
9. N. Hitchcock conFressman-elect in
the Second district. got through the cam
paign on an Investment Of 4fS63. The con-
gressional committee got S128 OF this. while
100 was donated 90 the Douglas county
committee and 81 escf 70 the committees
in Washington and Sarpy counties.
II. ! Winnett railroad commissioner,
went to sn expense Of sqS55. of which $50
went 70 The state committee and $50 to
the Lancaster county committee
Congressman r. NJ. Pollard gave the con-
sressionaI committee So, spent $50 riding
On the cars and S62.65 for livery rigs and
hotel fare, making his total s2i274
one OF the most interesting statements
in the list has been fled by G. c. Porter,
socialist nominee for attorney general He
SAYS he paid out nothing personally, as he
Is employed for $50 q month and expenses
as travelling lecturer for his psFty. and
that the money is made up from contribu-
tions from the members. He reports hav-
ing expended s42s1 in travelling, $50 FOR
board and Sl.5G FOR miscellaneous items.
Traction Company war.
The Traction company ana The new Citi-
zeas' Street Railway ccmpanS had another
set TO this morning ana as a result crowd
OF citizens, headed by Mark Woods with
shotgun, tore up considerable track laid by
the old company. The police arrived at
an interesting moment and there was no
blood shed, though Mark Woods fired few
shots into his own barn 20 rouse his neigh
bors, which he certainly did. The neigh
bors then got busy and tore up the track
which the old company had just laid.
Another injunction was then secured by
the new company and there the matter
rests. a mass meeting will be held Tuesday
night ana the tactics Of the old company
will b. discussed.
JunLiR Names AppOintees.
Addison Wnit has been appointed deprtv
ana Thomas ". Smith Of University place
has been appointed boolikeeper by Secretary
Of state-elect Junkin. Tho announcement
was made by MI. Junkin shortly before he
left here for Iowa tonight. Mr.. Wait is at
present chief clerk in the barking depart
ment, which position he has held for two
years. Previous to that he WIS bonlSiteeper
IN the once Of secretary of state March.
He resides i'm Syracuse, Otoe county. AIr.
Smith was formerly mayor Of University
Place ana Is the fsther-in-iaw Of Don c.
Despair, who was the head of the speak
er's bureau during the late campaign.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-18

FREMONT, Neb., Nov. l7.--(SpeCialD-A
full train load of people came in last even
ing on a special excursion from Blair ana
ether towns east to attend the Lyon meet
ings, The big tabernacle, seating nearly
9,5OO. was crowded. A chorus OF 90O voicos
and a large orchestra, led by Mr.. stentz
were a special feature or inter
est. Many prominent citiEens Of
Blair, including MI. Van Deussn Of
the Courier, c. C. CroweH and J. B.
Adams, Dr.. Mead and others told Of the
great blessing that had come to their CITY
through the Lyon revival. Mr.. Lyon is a
graduate OF Iowa State university and was
for some years Chicago pastor His mes
saEes arc appealing TO all classes In the
community.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-18
BOY Dangerously Hart i'm Runaway.

FREMONT, Eeb,. Nov l7.-(Special)-A
7-year-old son OF Michael Devsnney was
seriously injured In "A runaway accident
this afternoon and will probably die. The
boy and girl several years older climbed
20 the seat OF Martin Pollooks oil wagon
while Il was standing near the corner Of
Platte avenue and Sixth street. The chill
dreu moved the lines and tha team started
TO run The girl Jumped. but the boy
stayed by. Eight blocks west OF Platte, at
the corner Of Park avenue and Sixth street,
the hind wheel struck the iron plate which
extends from the sidewalk 70 the crossing
and was smashed The boy was thrown
out at the same time and dragged along
by The hub OF the wagon for a distance III
about twenty feet. He was taken 10 Ur
Haslams once. bleeding badly from the
nose and ears. and DR.. Smith was sum-
monsd 20 assist him. II is feared he will
not survive the night
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-18
MABEL SMILEY GETS BIG DAMAGES
Suit Against 500 Line r. Compromised
for sixteen Thousand.

TOT SlAteeh Thousand
TBCUMSEH, Neb., Nov. i7-(Special.l -
Miss Mabel y. Smiley, stepdaughter Of
Conductor George Smiley OF the BurlinG
ton, who formerly lived i'm this county,
has settled her GO.GO damage suit against
the Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste.
Marie Railway company in the courts at
Philadelphia, Pa, for $1,000. Miss Bar
rett. who IL now living with her uncle.
William g. Conkwright, at Philadelphia,
brought suit fur the amount stated for the
loss of her mother and stepfather and her
own foot, as the result OF wreck on that
railway system in November of last year.
The case came on for trial in Philadel-
phis, and at the end of the third day Of
the trial Representatives OF the railway
company effected the settlement on the
$4,000 basis. Miss Smiley is hut 10 years
of age.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-18

will probably be IN the early spring The
B. N. has also purchased the ". L.
Park band. which adjoins the city on the
southeast. This comprises seventeen acres
Of land and a large stone house, the COM
sideration being 5000 The surmise lie that
the B. 4 NJ will locate its yards on this
tract OF land
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-18
Omaha Nan Bays mig Ranch

BROKEN BOW, Neb,, Nov. 17.-(speciaL)
The biggest real estate deal for the last
month was pulled on here the middle ~
the week when Willis Caldwell. a prominent
business man and extensive land owner of
Broken Bow, sold $50 acres OF ranch and
farming property to r. c. Hackett d
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-18
''777''
Humphreys Seventy
Seven Cures Grip and
COLDS

As the winter wind numbs your I'm.
gers and toes, so taking cold numbs
your vitais, causing lsssitude. weak
heart action, difficult respiration, tor
pid liver, etc. The use OF Seventy
seven" restores the circulation. stops
the blood coursing through the veins.
breaks up your cold and gives new
life 70 your vitals.
~" is vial OF pleasant pellets that
Ats the vest pocket
A. Druggists. % cents OF mailed.
Humphreys Homoo. Medicine Co. Cor.
william snd John Streets. New YOhL
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-18

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