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Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-30
Florence.

Orlando Keirle OF Chicago is here visiting
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gus Johnson
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. ]. Gleason spent Christ
mas day visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. w. II.
Wall.
Frank L. Tracy aud wife of Union, Neb.,
are here visiting Mr.. Tracy's mother, Sarah
h. Tracy.
Miss Fannie Gladwin of Omaha spent
last Monday visiting with the family Of
Charles Hubbell.
Prof. ]. H McLain and wife are visit
ing friends at Ceresco and Lincoln. Neb,
during the holidays.
Prof. Yoder and wife are visiting at
Lincoln, Neb., and attending the State
Teachers association.
st. Marks church had its Christmas tree
at the city hall Wednesday night, for its
Sunday school classes.
Miss Amy Taylor entertained some Of
her Omaha friends at her home on Fifth
street Wednesday evening.
Frank Langin of Grand Island is here
for few days visiting relativeS-the fam
lily OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ftnney.
Miss Mary Lang1n OF Grand Island spent
a couple Of days the past week here visit
ing with Mr.. and Mrs. Finney.
John Price of Mitchell. 8. D, is spend
ing a few days here visiting his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs T. e. Price. sr.
Miss Ida Sidener OF Fremont, Neb,, is
visiting her sisters, Mrs W. A. Yoder and
Miss Matte Sidener, for few days.
Mrs. w. e Taylor and son. Harry. are
spending the Christmas holidays at Shenan-
doah. Ia. visiting Mrs. Taylors parents.
All the churches held their special Christ
mas services. The Christmas trees for the
Sunday school classes were given during
the week.
The young people of st. Philips Neri
church purchased two nice statues and
presented them to the church for Christ
mas present
Misses Blanche and Amy Taylor spent the
latter part OF the week visiting their sis
ter, Mrs. w. o. Chandler and friends at
Hancock, Ia
The Nebraska Telephone company has
been reaching out lately, averaging ten
new phones per week, and more being put
in every day,
Hon. f. S. Tucker was a Lincoln visitor
last Saturday making arrangements for
rooms, as next week he viii enter on his
duties as a legislator.
l. +. linn arrived here Wednesday from
lincoln, Neb and will visit with the
family OF William Tucker, a brOther-in-
law, until Monday. when AR. and MIS- linn
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-30
Benson

Services at all the churches at the usual
hours today.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A Pearson spent Christ
mas with relatives in Lincoln.
James Walsh leaves tomorrow FOR the
opening session of representatives
MI and Mrs. c. Norton went to Chicago
to spend Christmas with relatives.
George Batty is spending his holiday
vacation with relatives out OF town.
Mrs. Orindulph has returned home from
Missouri, where she made a long visit
Henry Senger of Pittsburg, Kan, was a
guest Of his sister. Mrs. Leochner, the past
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. stiger spent Christ
mas in Plattsmouth with the latter's
parents.
Frank Buncombe Of Upland. Neb., was
the guest Of his niece, Mrs. V. b. Smith,
last week.
The Benson fire department will meet at
the fire house at O'Clock this afternoon TO
try the fire bell.
Miss Lettie Smith arrived from lincoln
last night and will visit in Benson until
after New Years.
Mrs. f. e. Hoffman entertained at dinner
leave soon for the west.
Eden Benson entertained about fourteen
OF his little friends at his home during last
week in honor of his birthday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Thomas Of Boston,
Mass, are visiting at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas at Keystone ranch.
IN and Mira Otto Ager entertained dur
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-30

ing last week Mrs. Streitz, Ralph Streitz
and Miss Edith Anderson of Lincoln.
Mrs. Sheterly of st. Louis and Miss Louise
Severn Of Pacific Junction. Ia, were guests
at the McMichael home during the week.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Presby-
terrain church will meet at the home of
Mrs. D. e, Smith next Thursday afternoon.
MT and Mrs. A. z. Leach entertained
Mr.. and Mrs. j. N. Horton, DR.. and Mrs.
Mccoy and Mr.. Baker at Christmas dinner.
The members of the Presbyterian church
have purchased a lot on East Military
avenue and will soon erect a church build
ing.
Mrs. ]. A. Keller. Miss Sadie and son
Denver, where Frank will fill a new posi-
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grin Gift entertained at
Christmas dinner Mrs. Esmey and daughter
Hattie of Elkhorn and I. o. Esmey OF
Louisville. Neb.
At the Ancient Order Of United workmen
lodge and auxiliary meeting last Wednes-
day social hour was spent after the bust
ness session and lunch was served.
The Swedish Aid society will meet Thurs
day at the home Of Siegert Larson, when
Rev. Mr.. Lindburg will be present before
taking charge of the Swedish hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs F. e. Young entertained
at dinner last week Mrs. G. c. Sinner and
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lockwood, Pau
line Lockwood and John Reel of Omaha.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Souders entertained
Mrs Featherstone of Sioux City, Mr.. and
Mrs Featherstone of Omaha, Yrs. Klser,
Mr.. and Mrs Nicholas and Mr.. and Mrs.
II. A. Nicholas. all of Omaha, Christmas
day.
The Ladies' Gym met at the home Of Miss
Morton last Thursday evening, when the
following officers were chosen: President,
Mrs. r. @. Hoffman; secretary and treas
urer, Ethel Thompson; trustees, Mrs. Fin
layson, Mrs Morton, Mrs. Armstrong and
Mrs. Thompson.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-30

Lloyd Smith, who has been here attend
ing school, went TO Hoskins, Neb., sat
urday morning for couple of weeks
visit with his mother.
Miss Louise F1nney, who has been in
the millinery department of Grand Island,
Neb;, store, came here last week and will
reside with her parents.
Miss Anna Potter, who is employed in
the public schools at Long Pine, Neb, Is
spending couple of weeks here visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. +. Potter.
Mrs. Sarah Foster is here from Hoskins
Neb., where she has been in the hotel bust
ness for the past six months, having sold
her interests; She Will remain in Florence
her former home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grimm and family, Mr.
James PLANT from Idaho Wesley PLANT
and family and Mr.. and Mrs. Holdings
Mrs. Mary PLANT,
Deacon Dobyns Of the Oregon Sentinel OF
Oregon, Mo, was visiting with the family
He had been in Omaha on a business trip
and while there came to Florence.
The Court of Honor lodge No. 1853 gave
hall on Main street Christmas eve. There
was a large attendance. Six prizes were
given. Everybody had a good time.
w: r. Wall visited with Mr.. and Mrs.
continuing on his way to Johnson county,
Nebraska, Saturday night, where he spent
Sunday visiting relatives and friends.
Ernest Travis of Morrill,, Neb and q
former resident of Florence, Neb., is here
for few days visiting and looking after
some business interests. Mr.. Travis has
charge of lumber yard at Morrill,, Neb.
Miss Matte Tucker arrived home Satur-
day night from Sheridan, Wyo., where she
Is employed in the public schools. She
will spend a couple of weeks at home with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. S. Tucker.
Morris Kindred of Blair came here last
Friday to look over some land preparatory
to making his home in this vicinity. Mr..
Kindred owns a fine Washington county
farm, but wishes to locate near Omaha
The Eagles held their regular meeting
Wednesday night in Wallis hall, with a
large attendance and a good social time.
Brother Christie Of Omaha aerie No. 3s
was visitor and assisted with the regular
work.
A telegram to Mrs. Burton Wednesday
announced the death of her mother, Mrs
Crookshank, who resided at Bakersfield
Cal. The relatives are on the way TO
Omaha with the body. Burial will be az
Forest Lawn cemetery, where her HUSBAND,
A w. Crookshank, an old soldier, is
buried.
will go to Texas, where Mr.. hmm will have
charge of several lumber yards in western
and southern Texas. On his trip south
he stops in Oklahoma to invoice couple
Of yards.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-30

sending away Of the train to Cuba there
was nothing for him to do, hence his trans
fer.
Corporal John NJ. Champeno, Twentieth
battery has been reduced to the grade of
q private, at his own request.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-30
FREEZE OUT GAME ALLEGED
Partners I'm Mandatory Unable to
Settle Difficulties Out
of Court.

Alleging a conspiracy to freeze them out,
f. s. Stotts and Bayard Lndley have be-
gun suit in district court against the stotts-
Logsdon Signal and Equipment company
to have certain acts of the officers set
aside and TO restrain the board OF di-
rectors from voting certain shares of stock
alleged to have been issued illegally. The
company manufactures an automatic rail-
road signal and has a branch office in
Omaha.
The plaintiffs charge the directors ousted
the regularly elected secretary OF the cor
poration. Claud Stotts. and seated r. T.
Margaret with c. ]. Anderson as assistant
secretary and treasurer. They charge
stock has been issued illegally and a gem
eral conspiracy entered into to freeze"
them out. A restraining order was Sc
cured Saturday morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-30
DEATH RECORD.
william Montgomery.


William Montgomery, aged IS, OF South
Omaha, died about II a. m. Saturday at st.
Joseph's hospital from ailments incident to
old age Mr.. Montgomery had been at the
hospital about four months and was a well
known character at the institution, where
he had been attended on many previous oc-
casIons prior to the illness that caused his
death. He was a widower and is survived
by a widowed daughter-in-law, Mrs Mary
Montgomery, OF South Omaha. Definite ar
rangements for the funeral have not beon
made as yet, but It rs believed that the
funeral will be held at a m Monday
from the chapel OF St Joseph's hospital and
that interment will be had at the Holy
Sepucher cemetery.
Mrs. Fnrah Carlyle.
At the age of 70 years Mrs. Farah Carlyle
died Friday morning at the residence of
her son. Robert B. Carlyle, 954 North
Twenty-ffth street The funeral services
will be conducted at the home by Rev
Frank l.. Loveland. pastor of the First
Methodist church, at 1880 this evening, and
the body will be taken by members of the
family to Weeping Water early Sunday
morning for burial. Mrs. Carlyle leaves
four sons and one daughter They are
Robert B. and Edward of Omaha Samuel
OF Kimball, Dr. William of Sabetha, Kan.
and Mrs. Margaret Holloway of Grants
Pass, Ore.
ChRrlemaEne Laurie, NJ. T..
MONTREAL. Dec. %. - Charlemagne
Laurier, M. p, half brother OF Sir wilfr1d
Laurier, premier OF Canada, died last
night.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-30
Dundee.

Mr.. ]. B. Carmichael is making a trip
to Kansas and other southern points.
Mr.. Joseph w. Hamilton returned on
Saturday from ten days visit with his
mother in Kentucky.
Mrs. Henry c. Van Gieson announces the
engagement of her daughter, Miss Louise,
to DR.. Henry b. Lemere.
Mrs. L. d. Harrison of st. Louis and
Miss Claire Macken of Nebraska City are
the guests OF Mrs. d. L. Johnson.
DR.. De Long and family expect To move
into their new home this week, at the
corner of Forty-ninth and Dodge streets.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. l.. Barr and children
OF ChadrOn, Mr.. Lester Barr of Chicago
and Mr.. Fred Barr have been the guests
over Christmas week Of Mr.. and Mrs. p.
j. Barr,
William Colfax was the guest over
Christmas of his sister, Mrs. W. L. Selby,
and distributed some handsome Angora
goat skins, brought from the west, to his
friends in Dundee.
An entertainment was given at the
Dundee Presbyterian church on Christmas
eve in which the Sunday school children
took prominent part, and aided Santa
Claus In the collection OF useful articles
for the poor.
The baby daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
William Zitzman was christened on Christ
mas day at the home Of Mrs. Zitzman's par
ents, Pappio View. Rev Edwin Hart
jerks performed the ceremony with water
brought from the river Jordan. Four
generations OF the family were present
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-30
LOCAL BREvITIES.

At the high school next Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday examinations will be
conducted by II. A. Senter for those wish
ing to qualify for places in the public
schools.
Andrew Korlisd, Otis Nicholson and Jo-
seph Bandle, three boys about 10 years old
were before the juvenile court charged with
stealing coal from the Burlington yards
After a lecture by the court they were dis
charged.
Burglars stole an overcoat last Thurs
day night from the home OF c. p. Wilson
Forty second and Grover streets, where en-
trance was effected through a basement
window. Nothing else was disturbed by
the thieves.
DIR. L. A. Merriam will address the
noon at o'clock at the Fraternity hall,
Seventeenth and Farnam streets, on the
subject OF The Unity of Nature" Every
body invited to attend.
Henry Fox as administrator of the estate
of w. 4. Fox, Union Pacific brakeman,
who was knocked off car and killed at
Willow Island November /, has secured "a
Judgment by consent from the railroad for
$3.50. Judgment was accepted In district
court Saturday.
Two cases of sneak thievery were re-
ported to the police as having occurred
ursday night. An overcOat was stolen
= IA the room of Andrew Ellard at No. AS
and Charles Zieman, ia North Eighteenth
street, reported the loss OF some carpenter
tools from his room.
Joseph Tarnoskt has begun suit in dis
trict court against the Cudahy Packing
Company, claiming 8. 1856 for Injuries he re-
ceiVed October 5, 1896. He was working at
the plant as a painted and while in the
dressing room fell through a hole in the
floor fracturing two Of his ribs and receiv-
ing other injuries. He charges the floor was
defective and the light poor.
Chief OF Police c. B. Wade of Fargo
n D., arrived in Omaha Friday night and
left for his home city Saturday morning
with Lemuel Zimmerman, a fugitive from
Justice, who was arrested last Wednes-
day morning by Detectives Davis and Pa
tullo after the receipt OF a telegram from
Fargo on the charge OF feloniously appro-
priRting partnership funds from en- $3.50
ciAts IN business.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-30
RniIdinp Permita-

The following building permits have been
issued: C. o. Nelson, Thirty-sixth and
lafayette avenue. 5000 dwelling; K. d.
Van Horn, 2717 Sprague 5000 dwelling; e.
D. Hicks, Thirtieth and Fort, 1900 dwell
ing; ]. Sullivan, Thirty-third and Franklin,
: 200 dwellingi Mrs. Emma c; Campbell
A. Goldsmith, 1877 and 1873 North Twenty
second street, two 1900 dwellings.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-30
waiter 1. Released.

At the request OF CHIEF OF Detectives Saw
age, Willis Hinton, cOlored walter at the
Schlitz hotel, was released from custody
by Judge Crawford Saturday morning
Hinton was arrested Thursday morning on
the charge Of attempting TO anter a room
at the hotel with an icepick with intent to
steal 1900 which Hinton knew was Sc
GREETED In the room AS Hinton was fruR-
trated before he had gained entrance 70
the room, no crime had been committed
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-30

Benson g. ThorDe-LAlliputisn Bazaar, an
nounce their senu-annual clearing sale OF
boys, girls and babies wear at Is per
cent on on all furnishings and Sh per
cent on on all suits, overcoats and long
trousers and girls coats and baby bon
nets.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-30
Bee Want ADS produce results.
Hin Not to Retire.

ST. PAUL. Dec. 81. ]. Hill, in a state,
ment for publication today, denied that he
intended to retire July as president OF
the Great Northern railway saying that
OF the responsibilities of his position he
could not see his way clear to do So vet
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-30
CharlemaEne Laurie, NJ. p.

MONTREAL. Dec. %. - Charlemagne
Laurier, M. p, half brother OF Sir wilfrtd
Laurier, premier Of Canada, died last
night.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-30
BOY Confesses Murder.

ST. HELEN Ore, Dec. 29.-Bert Holman
the 13-yeaT-old adopted son OF Mrs. sarah
Ayres. confessed today that he had Shot
and killed his mother, whose dead boiy
was found last night on her farm neal
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-02-08
PROHIBITION.

The Hamilton bin providing for
the creation OF one state out Of the
Indian Territory and Oklahoma con
tains oE.use prohibiting the intro
duction and sale OF whiskey In the
Indian Territory or the Indian reser.
vations of Oklahoma. This was prob
ably done for the protection of the
indians. Doubtless II the matter had
been left to the vote of the people
the sale of whiskey would not have
been prohibited. The question now
arises. Does prohibition prohibit? The
United States has spent millions of
dollars trying TO keep whiskey out of
OF the marshals and their deputies
whiskey Is introduced and sold In the
territory and mighty mean brand
II sometimes is-the kind that would
make a man fight his grandmother and
lose his respect for himself II is
claimed by the anti-prohibitionist
thyt II whiskey We're sold openly
that there would be little II any
drunkenness and most dry towns"
are dead towns" and that business
would be more active in the territory
II the open door" policy prevailed.
However, congress has seen fit to
make us dry" and to this we must
submit at least till our legislature can
meet In the meantime the booze
fighter" will continue the still hunt
and there will be no immediate neces.
sity for visit from Carrie Nation
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-02-08
MORE OF SMOOT CASE
PROFESSOR WOLFE STILL UN.
OERGoINo EXAMINATION.
And Furnishes Most Damaging lnfor.
nation Against Polygamous Cor
ditions In Utsh--Another wiz.
ness Who Took the Oath.

Washington. ID. c., Feb. Sin the
Smoot investigation, in the examinl.
tion of Prof Walter NJ. Wolfe toiay,
the names of a number Of resider Is,
provo, were read to the witness, and
ten of them he said. were livins in
polygamous cohabitation. Only one,
Thomas Chamberlain, had entered
polygamy since the manifesto, he
said.
A number of songs alleged to have
been hostile to the government Of the
United States were put into record
Wolfe said these songs were sung
frequently.
VIM J. Thomas testified he had
gone through the Endowment house
in 80 and taken the oath to "avenge
the blood Of the prophet Joseph
Smith, upon this nation and to teacn
his children to do so, down to the
third and fourth generations"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-02-08
Politically Speaking.

As far as can be learned United
States District Attorney Walker has
not selected his assistants. II was
currently reported today that the Sc
lections have been made, but District
Attorney Walker with a merry chuck
lie stated that he was not ready to
Imake any official announcement OF
the appointments. II is believed that
he has selected his Office force and
that he will make the announcement
within the next day or so. II is re.
ported that Col. Humphrey will retain
his position as first assistant, but
changes will be made as to the other
assistants.
Tishomingo,( has candidate, ii is
said, in the person of United States
Commissioner Gullett who wishes TO
be one Of the assistants. Attorney
Stovall, formerly office deputy under
Colbert, will seek Gullett's place in
the event that the Commissioner is
appointed.
No advice has been received from
the new marshal when he intends 10
assume the office. He Is daily expect
ed and a large number of Office seek
ers are anxiously awaiting his arrival
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-02-08
TRIBAL DISSOLUTION.

On March ith. Of this year, the tri-
bal governments OF the Cherokee.
Creek, Choctaw, Chickasaw and Sem
mole nations will have ceased to eX-
ist in accordance with agreements
made with the Dawes commission
some years ago.
These governments have been in
existence for a period OF II years.
The Indians see the dissolution OF
their governments with much regret,
for they are a patriotic and home.
loving class Of people, and have re.
luctantly become citizens of our great
government as they were loath to give
up the management OF their own af
fairs
II was claimed by the whites and
some of the Indians that their sys-
tenn OF holding lands in common en-
riched the few and impoverished the
many; that vast tracts Of land were
inclosed by the more progressive In.
dian leaving but little for the full
blood. who vas crowded 20 the hills.
that their public funds were ,mprop
erly handled and valuable coal mines
were operated by individuals to their
exclusive profit and not for the bcne.
m Of the tribe
TO cqualize these matters q comp
plete change seemed necessary. hence
the creation Of the Dawes commits
sion, who by various treaties have se-
cured the consent OF the Indians to
allotment in severalty OF their lands,
the distribution of the monies, the
leasing of coal mines for the benefit
Of all and finally to the discontinuance
Of their tribal governments.
The commission first went actively
to work in the spring of 1893, and has
been continually in existence since
that date.
The tribal governments were mod
eled after the state governments in
almost every particular. The chief. ex.
ecutive being either called the prin-
cipal chief or governor.
Many distinguished men have held
these positions and left undying rec
ords Of the patriotism and love OF
their people They have had lofty
ideals and many were orators and
writers Of no mean ability. It is con.
ceded the Indian is, as a politician.
his white brothers equal and In some
respects his superior; therefore, when
statehood comes a more extended
field will be open TO them, and the
Ardmoreite predicts that they will be
as good citizens as any community
will desire.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-02-08
House Passes Rate Bill.

Washington, ID. c., Feb S.-The
house today passed the Hepburn rail.
road rate bill by a vote OF 346 to Z.
Those voting against the bill were:
Lttlefeld. Mccall, Perkins. Sibley,
Southwick, Vreeland and Weeks.
After roll call announcement OF ,he
passage of the bill was received W III
a ripple Of applause. Those voting
against the bill we're ali Republic rms.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-02-08
Shot While ESCAPING.

Pauls Valley, I. r., Feb S.-Atle
Skaggs, a youth about IA yearr 90
age. attempted to escape from jail
here yesterday after having been con.
yicted by the court and receiving a
sentence TO the reform school for
two years, and was shot twice by the
officers. The wounds are on the lower
part OF the body and a,e not regard.
ed as serious. He was recaptured.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-02-08
Improvement on Booker T.

The president and Mrs. Roosevelt
were the guests at state dinner Civ.
On by Charles ]. Bonaparte, the sec
retary of the navy. on board the Dol
phin. Cardinal Gibbons was also pres
ent, Shades of the mighty. would not
the great Napoleon have been aston
ished to have seen the descendant OF
the despised American girl, Miss Pat
terson, OF Baltimore, whom Napoleon's
brother Jerome married and after
wards divorced at the emperors com
mand, dining with the head of the
great republic, whose greatness he
foretold, and the first dignitary of
the Roman Catholic Church in this
country Doubtless the great Nip
himself would have condescended TO
have dined with this bunch Of cele
brties."
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-02-08
Lame Back.

This allnont is usually caused by
rheumatism OF the muscles and may
be cured by applying Chamberlain's
Pain Balm two or three times a day
and rubbing the parts vigorously at
each application. If this does not af-
ford relief, bind a piece of flannel
slightly dampened with Pain Balm,
and quick relief is almost sure to fol-
low. For sale by F. J, Ramsey, w. B,
Frame, Ardmore Drug Co, Bonner &
Bonner.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-02-08

Countess de Castelane, formerly
Anna Gould, is suing for divorce
from Count Boni de Castelane. That
she has endured her young scape.
grace of husband for eleven years
speaks eloquently for her patience.
Count Boni's admiration for his
wife's patience is doubtless mingled
with regret at losing her money.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-02-08
Special Committee Report.

New York, Feb. S.-The report OF
the special investigation committee
of the New York Life Insurance com.
pany. appointed by trustees to inves-
tigate the company's affairs, was
made today and adopted unanimously
by the trustees. II commended the
former management of the company
and recommended various reforms.