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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-20
Nern az NehrnsIkn.

BEATRICE--Fa Farmers have again re:
sumed work "a the fields after delay Of
BEATRICE--Nrs. George Boyer was
called TO So Joseph today by telegram
announcing the death of a sister.
GIBBON--ftain stopped all work on
buildings mere this morning Small grain
IS bo9msEg The ground Is Thoroughly
soaked
Omaha held confirmation services in St.
Lukes church in this city ana eight per-
sons were confirmed.
PIATTSMOUTH-J i. Thompson, a
special Inspector, is here checking up the
free rural delivery route carriers and
will make a trip with each.
BEATRICE-Burglars last night visited
the home OF DR.. Claussen in West Bea-
trice, but were frightened away before
securing anything of value.
PLATTSMoUTh-In the PRESBYTERIAN
and William n. Baird was ordained an
elder, his father, DR.. ]. t. Baird assist
ing in the ordination.
YORK-Mayor Sovereign announces that
tho sum of S6l.l0 was raised in York for
the japanese famine sufferers and that he
has forwarded ne money to Rev. F. NJ.
Ssson OF South Omaha
BEATRICE-seyen coyote cubs were
brought TO the office of the county clerk
sides near Ellis She received the bounty
for that number of scalps.
PLATTSMOUTH-Wh playing on an
old traction engine Opal Downs. a daugh;
ter OF Charles Downs, fell and fractured
the bones of her left arm. DR.. Il. ID.
Cummins reduced the fracture.
BEATRICE-Officer Pethoud, with a
pair OF the Fulton bloodhOunds, was
called TO Whitmore, Kan, yesterday TO
try and apprehend the robbers who raided
| the general store of Fred Acton at that
place.
PLATTSMoUTH-w swinging in a
| hammock with a pair OF scissors in mis-
| hand the little son of Matt Joy rolled
| out and came very nearly losing The
sight OF one eye by the points of the
scissors.
ORD-The ord band under the leadership
| of George Jensen, gave its first concert OF
/ the season in the park tonight. over 100
people listened TO the delightful music. The
band will give concert each week until
| BEATRICE-George Drew for a num-
| Der of years in the employ of the New
! Home Telephone company, LEFT yesterday
the Nebraska Telephone company as a
| solicitor,
WYMoRE-The EFFORT to perfect thu
| Young Mems Christian association az
this place was a failure because OF
| of governing the organization. Another
| trial will be made soon.
| BEATRICE-The Beatrice Woman's
| Christian Temperance union held very
noon. A number OF interesting papers
| were read, among which was one By
Mrs. A. w, Nickel on the people OF
PLATTSMOUTH-A transcript of tn,
case entitled William Mickle agains
Emily kellogg has been filed in the ONO
OF the district court. The suit wa
black rat-teFrier dog valued al sis The
costs thus far amount 10 $50.
| HUMBOLDT-The city council passed
an ordinance last night raising the sat
airy Of the city marshal 70 $50 pei
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-20

FREMONT. Neb., April 19-(special. -
The sessions Of the annual district con-
vention OF the Christian church are being
very well attended. This morning was
principally devoted to the consideration of
Bible study and Sunday school work and
among those taking part in It were Rev.
F. G. Hamm OF Blair Prof. ]. I. Ray of
Fremont and Rev. J. f. Creasmer of Ash
land. The women took charge Of the after
noon service, Mrs. H. ]. Kirschstein pre-
siding. Mrs. w. A. Collins OF Fremont and
Mrs. ]. B. Orange of South Omaha were
the principal speakers Reports Of the
auxiliary mission societies were made by
the various delegates present. This evening
a stereopticon lecture on Porto Rico will be
delivered by II. G. Wilkinson of Bethany.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-20
NEGROES TOLD TO BEAR ARMS
Woman Advises Black Men to "Antici-
pate the White Man in
His DeviItry."

CHICAGO. April 1s-Eight hundred
negro men and women shook Institutional
African Methodist church with applause
last night when Ida Wells Barnes ad-
vised the black man to put a revolver in
his pocket and anticipate the white man
in his deviltry." The occasion for tho
speech was a meeting called to protest
against the mob violence that has marked
Springfield, Mo, the last few days When
the speaking had ended resolutions were
adopted urging President Roosevelt to
take some steps TO protect the negro race
from destruction at the hands of the
whites.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-20
TEXAN KILLED IN MEXICO
Indians Attack Party, but Women and
Children Are Saved by
Others.

Ell PASO, Tex. April 19.-Details OF the
killing of Samuel Williams OF this city
in Sonora, Mex, Saturday by Indians show
that he was with party including Louis
Giroux and Bert Cunningham, the latter's
wife and child, and a Mexican girl Giroux
and Cunningham are from Los Angeles and
are officials of the Giroux mine at Carlo.
They were riding ahead and were attacked
in a deile. williams was killed at the
first valley. Giroux fell back and helped
Cunningham cover the retreat of the
woman and baby. Later with an escort
the men returned for Williams body and
found 1t mutilated-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-20
TAFT FAVORS CONTRACT PLAN
Secretary of War Says Negro Labor
Must Build Panama
waterway.

WASHINGTON, April 19.-Secretary Taft
continued his testimony before the senate
committee on interoceanic canals today.
He said tropical negro labor would have TO
be relied upon in building the canal, al
though he expressed a willingness 20 try
Chinese, If it could be done within the
law.
The canal ought 20 be built by contract,
he said but. If bids were opened now, the
result would be much higher prices because
of the large element Of risk due to lack Of
knowledge which would enter into the FIX
ing of every bid.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-20
ATROCITIES BY THE CoSSACKS
Armenian Bishop of shusha Protests
Against Action of Troops
of Gar.

ST. PETERSBURG, April ls.-Ashot, the
Armenian bishop of Shusha, Transcau-
CASTS, has telegraphed TO the authorities
here a protest against the barbarlty of the
troops in disarming the population of that
districts. He gives the name of three viii
lagos where Cossacks committed revolving
atrocities, bombarding defenseless people,
looting and burning houses, whipping ma
tives until some of them died and assaulting
women before the eyes of their relatives.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-20
EXPEDITION AGAINST zULUS
Natal Organizes Military Movement
Against Natives of Africa
in Rebellion.

DURHAM, natal. April 19.-Military
movements on a considerable scale are
being organized with the view of sup
pressing the rebellious Zulu. tribes.
Three hundred men of the Colonial Light
infantry and a detachment of Colonial
artillery are being modified here. Some
artillery has left in the direction Of
Dundee, from where the main road to
Zululand runs, via Rorke's Drift.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-20
strikers. The movement is extending to the
DEGREES FOR KING EDWARD
University of Pennsylvania Holds EL-
ercises Commemorative OF Be-
centenary of Franklin.

PHILADELPHIA, Aprs' 1s-The Unit
versity of Pennsylvania today participated
in the Franklin bicentenniary with ex-
ercises at the Academy of Music
Honorary degrees were conferred upon
King Edward of England, Andrew Carnegie
and others.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-20
Hale, Happy and Vigorous at 1O4

Johann Arnold of Easton,
Pa, hale, hearty and jovial at
the remarkable age Of 104
years, states he owes his APP
petite and perfect digestion to
Duffy's Pure Malt whiskey.
He says Duffy's is a Godsend
for old people who require a
stimulant and strength-builder.
After trying a number Of
wines and tonics, and finding his
stomach unable to retain them,
he commenced using Dufy's
Pure Malt Whiskey, and imme-
diately began to regain his
health and strength.
The following letter was received from
the grand old patriarch; -, A.
II gives me great pleasure TO testify to
the benefit l have derived from the judi
clous use Of your Dufy's Pure Malt WINS
kew 1 am now lO4 years old, hale ana
hearty have a good appetite and perfect
digestion 1 tried a number of tonics ana
whistles for their stimulating effect but
my stomach would not retain them: Dur
TVS Pure Malt Whiskey agrees with my
stomach perfectly and produces the muo
Stimulation which my age demands, ~ IL
certainly a Godsend to those who need
stimulant to tone up their stomachs, IN
crease their digestive powers ana strengthen
their weakened nerves. 49,. n
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-20
EIks Lodge Instituted.

YORK. Neb.. April 19.-(Special. THE
York lodge OF Elks, organized at its regular
meeting last night, initiated into the mys-
terles of Elkdom twenty candidates. After
initiation a fine banquet was spread in
the dining room OF fraternal hall. During
the banqueting of the Elks. a message OF
coincidence to Elk lodge No. OF San
Francisco was sent, and voluntary sub
scriptions made then and there of over
800 by members of York lodge, Benevolent
and Protective Order OF Elks.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-20
Group quickly Cured.

few doses of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy bring surprising results when a
child shows symptoms of Group. There is
no cause for alarm when this medicine is
In the house, as it rarely takes more than
three or four doses to bring about COM
plete cure. 1t has never failed even in the
most severe and dangerous cases and no
home where there are small children can
afford to be without it.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-20
Strnnrcr FOund DyInr

AIDA. Neb.. April 1s.-(Special Tele-
gram -William Searson, residing east Of
Aida. found a man along the right-of-way
o. the Union Pacific railroad four miles
east of here, evidently hurt from falling
of a train. The man was taken in the
buggy with Mr.. Searson, but before he
could ind out his identity or how he was
hurt, ire man had expired.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-20
FORECAST OF THE WEATHER
Fair and Warmer in Nebraska Today,
Warmer TOmOrrOw-Fair in
Iowa Today.

WASHINGTON, April 1s-Forecast OF the
weather for Friday and Saturday:
For Nebraska-Fair and warmer Friday;
Saturday. fair.
For Iowa-F'air Friday. cooler in east por-
tion; Saturday, fair and warmer.
For South Dakota-Fair Friday, warmer
in east portion; Saturday, fair.
For Kansas-Fair Friday, warmer in north
and west portions; Saturday, fair.
For Missouri-Showers and cooler in east,
fair in west portion Friday; Saturday, fair
and warmer
For Colorado and Wyoming-Fair and
warmer in eastern portion; Saturday, fair.
For Montana-Fair Friday and Saturday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-20
Photogrnph Gallery Burns.

BEATPICE Neb, April 19.-(special Tel
eRrsm. Fire this morning destroyed the
Begole & Vsnarsdale photograph gallery
and for time threatened the dry good
store OF weibe Bros, but at a. m. the
fremen thought they had the blaze under
control
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-20
DEATH RECORD.
Funeral OF william Reeves.

SHENANDOAH, Ia, April 1s.-(Special
Telegram.)-The funeral Of William Reeves,
who died Tuesday evening, was held today,
attended by a large number OF friends He
had been a resident OF the town since 1t
started and was liked and respected BY
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-20
FOLK REACHES SPRINGFIELD
Governor of Missouri COnfers with
Citizens Regarding the Prose-
cutiOn of Lynchers.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo, April Ex-Governor
Folk arrived here and conferred with sew
eral prominent citizens as to the prosecu-
ton OF the mob leaders. Il was decided to
aid the grand jury in every way along the
line of investigation now under way.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-20
DULUTH ORE DOCK FALLS
Twenty-Five Men Reported Killed by
Accident in the Zenith
city.

DULUTH. Mimi. April ia portion OF
the Duluth. Mesaba & Northern ore
docks has collapsed. Twenty-Five are re-
ported killed. All ambulances in the city
have been summoned.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-20
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 10th & Harne


PARIS, April 1s-About 400 printers en-
ployed by various periodicals struck work
yesterday. demanding nine hour day. The
daily papers are not affected, Several en-
ployerS conceded 70 the demand Of the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-20

OAKLAND. Neb.. April 19.-(special.)-A
very pretty double wedding occurred
Wednesday afternoon at o'clock at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. ALI Servine. five
miles east of this city. when Miss Laura
Servine was married to Elmer Colson and
Miss Augusta Servine to Edwin Colson,
Rev. c. f. Sandahl of the Swedish Luz
theran church performing the ceremony.
The young people will make their homes
on the Victor Colson homestead just north
of town.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-20
HYMENEAL.
Sauyer-Crane.

Miss Lucille r. Crane, daughter of Robert
Crane was married to Ebenezer Sawyer at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Wooey, SOS
South Twenty-first street Wednesday noon,
Rev. Charles w. Savdge officiating. The
attendants were Miss Charlotte and Miss
Ida Wooley.
GiIlen-Welbcrn.
James j. Gillen and Miss Queenie We'll
bern of Omaha were married Wednesday
by Justice Coekrell
WhitmOre-Van ZaEO.
Miss Fredericka Van Zago of Butte,
Mont, was married to John Whitmore
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-20
Annther Victim

OF an accident Ben Pool of Threet, Ala.
was cured OF his wounds by Bucklsn's
Arnica salve. Try it. Is cents. For sale
by Sherman & Mcconnell Drug Co.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-20
Brorrn nrntes I'D Wisner.

Attorney General Norris Brown has &C
eepted an invitation TO deliver the Memorial
day address az Wisner next Monday. A
special program has been arranged at that
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-20

everyone. He was past 81 years of age
and leaves his widow and one married
daughter.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-20
RADIUMS DISCoVERER DEAD
Prof. Curie Is struck by n
Wagon and Killed in
Paris.

PARIS, April 1s.-Prof. Curie, the dis
coverer Of radium. was run over and killed
by a wagon on the Place Dauphine today.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-20
Local Record.
nEFICE % TaE WEATHER RITREAI1

OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU,
OMAHA, April l9.-Official record OF tenn
perature and precipitation compared with
the corresponding day OF the last three
years: 1906 1905 1904. 1903.
Minimum temperature. 81 A. "a As
Mean temperature......... 90 80 40 81
Precipitation ','.,;......;.: .O2 90
from the normal at Omaha since March l.
and comparisons with the last two years
Normal temperature ......-......,......... 50
Excess for the day. Observation-Disclosures. s
Total deficiency since March 1............ 1856
Normal precipitation. ............... IL inch
Deficiency for the day.............. IL inch
Total precipitation since March Is. ~ inches
Deficiency since March 1.......... II inch
Deficiency for COT period in 1906. 3. q inches
Deficiency for cor. period in 1904. 80 inch
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-20
Cbristinn CbUrcL Conxa,,,or

place that day and large crowd from the
surrounding country is expected
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-20
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-20

The Bankers Union OF Omaha. tite In
surance company, has filed sn application
with the insurance department FOR license
to do business the coming year and the
department is now looking up the reports
filed by the company 1t is more than pos
sible the lcense will be refused. Special
Examiner Virgins is looking up the records
20 secure evidence 20 sustain court action,
should DIR. spinney appeal to the courts
again.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-20
MAN MYSTERIOUSLY HURT
Either Falls, Jumps or is Thrown from a
Second Story Window.
VICTIM LIKELY TO Be CRIPPLED FOR LIFE
Bankers Union Applies for License to
Operate Another Year and Some
More Controversy Likely
TO Arise.
(From q STAFF Correspondent

LINCOLN, April 19.-(Special. )-Horace
Whitmore, the head of an insurance COM
pany. which he is now organizing, last
night was tho hero of a most mysterious
accident which may result in him being a
cripple for life. He was picked up last
night in the alley back Of a rooming house
at Tenth and + streets suffering from in
juries received from having jumped or
been thrown rom tho second story window.
Whitmorc had engaged a room at the place
early In tho evening. Mrs. Spencer, who
was in charge, escorted him to the room,
and upon lcayinE It, ran into her husband,
who staI ted quarrel over the presence
OF Whitmorc in the house. Spencer then
broke into IA, room and asserts he found
II empty. Whitmore said he became scared
when Spencer kicked in the door and
jumped out of the window. one knee was
dlsiointed, one ankle broken, his eyes were
blackened and swollen shut, and his nose
was broken in the fall. Whitmore was
then taken to his home.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-20
COIson-servine.

Wednesday afternoon at o'clock by Rev.
c. w. Savidge.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-20
ports from stations Rt 7 p. NJ.

L 4. WELSH. Local F ISTs
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-10-06

more closely drawn then and the necessity for
keeping up appearances" which has been the
financial ruin of so many homes in these latter
days did not exist
Business methods have also undergone vast
change since that time Very little actual money
was in use; purchases were made on credit
throughout the year and all accounts were settled
the first of January of each year. Merchants
bought their wares on six or even twelve months
time and sold them the same way. There was
very little speeulating Of any kind If man
bought piece Of land Or a slave or horse 1t was
not for the purpose of reselng at profit, because
he gave the full value in the first instance and
nothing was to be gained by reseling. There was
no bank except branch of some Charleston or Sa'
vannah institution of that kind, but the planters
transacted their banking operations through New
York, and when at the beginning Of the year, they
vided the medium of exchange. And these were
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-10-06
October 6, 1906

was no such magnifcence as may be seen in
wealthy houses today, but services OF silver and,
for state occasions of gold, many servants, horses
and everything that made for creature comfort,
ware mart of the regular ordinary life of the day.
Madam had her gowns made in Paris and wore
them with the grace and the stateliness of any
treat lady of European, court Every house had
+ ifs wine room. which was kept filed with choice
vintages imported by the owners. Guests came
and spent days at. time the welcome never
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-10-06


II was In Leon County at Taliahassee, the flryt
section east of the town. believe that the Con-
gress Of the United States selected a township OF
land for present to the great Lafayette IN CRATE
full recognition Of his services during the Revolu-
ton. Though the General himself never visited
his possessions here, his grandson, Edmund de
Lafayette was entertained in Tallahassee several
times That part OF Tallahassee known 8s
"Frenchtown" was So called because OF the fact
that colony of French people were Brought over
who were to cultivate the land included In the
gift to LaFayett and who lived for time if that
part OF the town thatNbeats tho name mentioned
sickness however, Invaded their ranks and prob
ably homesickness also, many OF them, died here
and the rest, disheartened by this, went back TO
their homes In France. The Lafayette grant was
afterwards cut up into tracts and disposeh OF by
the American agent OF the tI.aFayette family
When Edmund Lafayette. visited Tallahassee he
was handsomely entertained and when his visits
occurred at a time when the Legislature was In
NH ~ lsluM Mlll d NANY ~ "
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-10-06

failed, for ali that
a man owned was
at the disposal of
his friends. No at.
tempt was made at
display but every
I effort was In furth,
/ erance OF the pleas.
ure of Others; a
simple, kindly spir-
1t dominated the
social. intercourse
and the thought of
self was not per.
mitted TO- intrude
upons their pleas
ure. "A man was
not ae,cou n t e d
eworthX simply be-
cause he had piled
Nup a great many
dollars to his ac'
count at the bank,
nor could money
buy an entrance
into the social
realm. The lines of
caste were much
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-10-06

was really a sort OF.
landed gentry.
Here. under their
own vines and fig
trees. liveo and
loved the genera
tions past. Stories
of those days, Of
the gaieties, the
lavish hospitality,
the material plenty
that abounded and
the generous use
that was made of
It, have come down
to this generation
and make famous
fireside tales for
gran d 8 ir els or
grandam's telling,
and these tales,
with the innumera-
BILE printed pages
descriptive of the
times, have served
to keep alive a
knowledge of life
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-10-06

To- YAdEtDl 9nOE y.
session he Zreceivedrmany courtesies at It's hands
Entertainmentslii I'm those olden, golden days,
usually took the form of what we would today call
house partke@ eThere was great deal of visiting
back and fOrtbo between the great houses every
family keptsits carriage and the gentlemen made
calls az ,weh ast the ladies of the family There
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-10-06

mn TALLAHASSEE, beautiful land!"
NnS~ Beautiful today as It was when
the name was bestowed upon 1t,
but In most other fespects-well,
[y 1.-THE old order chahgeth, giving
place to the new ~
Tallahassee In ante bellum days was the home
Of some OF >''od families" OF the State. whose
broad plantations, spreading over, many acres,
sheltered, fed and gave employment to numerous
black servitors and formed the foandationpf what
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-10-06

AZ rs,A roiiited y na1 sml; iinah eN'NV
"A vAau1a ~ hanala aanl,s ,Vt SsUDyHt NJ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-08
Deaths in the District.

Deaths were reported to the health office
during the past twenty-four hours as fol-
lows:
Clarence B. Entriken, % years, 719 It'll
street northeast.
Gertrude E. Fowler, year. 2o5 9th street
southeast.
Oscar J. Lee. A years, 36l2 P street
nortflwes
George w. Honey, 40 years, 100 LIST street
northeast.
George H. Walker. 81 years 3410 Newark
street, Cleveland Park.
Ella Crawford. Al years. 3 Durent court.
John w. w. Douglas. rs years, 1921 Rose
dale street northeast.
Willie Jones, 3 years, So street south
west
Hanna Leo, SIS years, 932 23d street north
west
Samuel c. Thompson, "a years, 1905 18th
street northwest.
William B. Howard, years, 2211 18th
street northwest
George Taylor, "a years, Washington Asy-
lum Hospital.
William Henry Goddard. II years, ali
18th street southeast
Julia Taylor, IS years, SIT Sd street south
west.
Daffney Clements, 6s years, Washington
Asylum Hospital.
George Leek, 8 months, 2215 Pomeroy
court
Margaret E. Jeffries. months, Congress
Heights