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Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-11

STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.
State Of Nebraska, Douglas County, IS;
e. C. Rosewater, general manager OF
The Bee Publishing company, being duly
sworn, says that the actual number OF
full and complete copies of The Daily.
during the month of July, 1906 was as
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-11
OTHER LANDS THAN Guns.

Investigation into the mana cement OF tbs
poor houses Of London developed n scandal
OF large proportions. The inmates Of most
Of these institutions are unusually numer-
Gus, quite husky for paupers. and patriotic
10 the core. Their patriotism is wonderful
In its enthusiasm. for the poor house guar
dams, who are esteemed by the inmates
the kindest gentlemen In the world"
Small wonder The food supplied these
husky spongers IS far better than that
which the average honest working man
could afford. Fine fowls" costing as high
as 81 each: equally expensive beef and NUT
ton. frequent libations Of wine and porter.
constituted common bills Of fare. Atten-
ton was also concentrated on the lavish
expenditure made by the qua rdIans, who
in all their purchases favored local con-
tractors. II was brought to light that. dur
ing the last year. prices OF certain in1ple-
ments used in the workhouse have in
creased In n mysterious way, altogether
disproportionate to the price paid for the
same articles in the previous year. These
prices have been paid in place of the &C.
ceptance of much lower offers from other
dealers. One OF the most interesting revc-
lations in connection with one poor house
came to light when the farm colony. run
in conjunction with the workhouse, was
considered. This colony had been started
for the purpose OF supplying profitable"
work to the surplus unemployed who could
not get into the workhouse proper. on
farm of seventy acres which had pre-
viously been worked by six men. there
were drafted 142 paupers under the man
agement of seventeen oficials. According
to testimony supplied by the local police
in the neighborhood OF the colony. all these
men had a high old time" and few Of
them failed to be convicted of misdemean-
ors. On Saturday afternoons It was usual
for these farm colonists'' to visit the
nearest saloons.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-11

But" said the crafty MANUFACTURES,
you wouldn't advertise the stun az
pure. "
"Ol No." replied his partner. well adj
vertise that Il has a reputation for
purity. philadelphia Press.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-11
MERRY JINGLEs.

Tescher-How many kinds of poetry ara
there?
Pupil-Three.
Teacher-What are they7
Pupil-Lyric, dramatic and epidemic
Cleveland Leader.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-11

den reminds me Of some champagne.
Mr.. Ledden-Ah So sparkling as All
that?
Miss KnoX-No: but It's extra dry
Philadelphia Ledger
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-11

The Judge-Mr. Twiggles, do you wish to
poll the jury? -,
The Lawyer (who had lost his case)-No,
your honor: but Il would afford me INFINITE
satisfaction II ! could club the jury-Chi-
cago Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-11

Daily average. ...,.,..,..,..,.... S1'els
c. c. ROSEWATER,
General Manager.
Subscribed in my presence and sworn
to before me this 21st day of July, 1905.
(Seal) M. b. HUNGATE,
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-11

1.-THE activity OF the French in the Sahara
is the marvel OF recent exploration" says
the New York Sun. "They claim more
than two-thirds Of the great waste, and
the present prospects are that they will
seek out and map every sand dune. we'll
and grazing area throughout their domain
within the next two or three years. The
latest flying trip has been made by Cap
tain Flye sainte-Marie. who has travelled
west and east through the heart Of the
desert, his outgoing and return routes being
from fifty to 100 miles apart and nearly
every mile of the way leading through
regions never seen before by an explorer.
excepting where he crossed the north and
south tracks Of other travellers. He ascer-
tanned the lay of the land throughout this
long unknown tract and discovered num-
Der of excellent wells that are believed to
have been the source Of water supply for
the nomad robber bands that have made a
practice of swooping down upon merchant
caravans which had time TO wonder, even
as they were ben plundered from what
mysterious source those fellows managed
to repienlsh their water bags. The French
have practically put an end to bandtism in
the Sahara, and one Of their most effective
expedients is to guard the wells against
all whose business on the road is not mani
testify legitimate.
''If the development Of the Amazon basin
does not take a mora rapid pace, large
areas Of II will still remain untraversed and
unknown when every important feature Of
the Sahara will have been spread out on
good maps for the information Of the
world"
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-11

There is big wash-out ] understand
mercial traveller to his neighbor
"Where?" asked the other eXcitediy.
cling man as his eye followed the frank
family display from house to house as
they whiried by, AL along the line -
Baltimore American.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-11

say" suddenly exclaimed the Their:
mometer, "Hades is supposed to be located
in the center of the earth, isn't III?
Yes" replied the barometer, put, what
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-11

IL was just thinking the lower down I
should get in that direction the higher up
I'd go. "-Philadelphia Press.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-11

why do you cry 80, my poor child =
"'Cause mostly folks give me nickel 70
stop Boo hoou-Brooklyn Eagle.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-11
2. RosEwArBR. Ep1ToR.

Entered at Omaha POstomcs as second
class matter.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-11

What was the matter with that wo-
MANI" demanded the editor.
I'VE called her a strong minded person
in our paper and she objects.
VERY well, call her 'weak-minded' here
Observation-Disclosures Ledger.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-26
SOLD JOHNSTON Farm.

The farm Of John I. Johnston, which is
partly in Delaware and partly in Pennsyl-
vania and but a short distance from the
Maryland line, was sold by two sheriffs
yesterday afternoon. The property was
sold as that Of Mr.. Johnston, bankrupt,
his wife and S. Frank Ewart, trustee in
bankruptcy.
The sheriffs were Harry /. Gillis Of this
county and r. I. Garrett Of Chester
county, Pa. The farm consists OF ll6
acres and all Of il but 2l acres is in White
Clay Creek hundred.
Sheriff r. T. Garrett OF Chester county,
Pa, sold the land in that State first, the
sheriff and bidders standing in Pennsyl-
vania, just over the State line. Charles
b. Evans, attorney, Of Newark, bought
the p acres for $500.
Then the party walked a few yards
over the line into Delaware and Sheriff
Harry l. Gillis Of New Castle county sold
the 95 acres with buildings in his juris-
diction, being bought by David J. Rein
hardt, attorney, Of this city, for $4,000.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-26
SERMON BY Or BOLTON


Noted Pulpit Orator vni Preach Ia 81
iau'- Church Next Monday Night.
hev. uoface W. Bolton, ID. D., one
OF the best pulpit orators IN the Meth
ooist kpiscopsl cene mination, will
siait Wilmington next week and viii
preach in st. taul's ChuTcn on Mon
Gay night. Besides a rich treat 10y
this eminent minister, there will be
special music by the choir.
Dr. Bolton has served as pastor Of
some Of the foremost churches in
Methodism, including charges in Bos-
ton and Chicago, ano later was a pre-
siding elder m Wisconsin. During bis
ministry IN Chicago l20O persons
joined the church OF which he vas
pastor. Since January lst be has held
evangeiistic services nightly in Cam
den, n. j., and in March next be will
conduct the pentecostal services at the
annual session oil the New Jersey Con.
ference, which will be neld in New
brunswick. Besides, be Is serving
as pastor of the Methodist Episcopal
Church at lladdon Heights, where a
church society was organized less than
two years ago and handsome Church
building is teinR erected, which
editice will be dedicated on February
25th.
Evangelistic services in st. Paul's
Church will begin on Sunday night
and continue throughout the week.
10 conducting these services Rev. W..
l.. s. Murray, d. D.. tie pastor, will
be assisted by ksv. Thomas l.. Poul-
son, ID. D., the junior pastor.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-26
EVER WATCHFUL.
A Little Care win save Many Reader
Future Trouble.

Little Care win save Many Reader
Future Trouble.
Watch the kidney secretions.
See that they have the amber hue of health.
The discharges not excessive OF in.re-
quent.
contain no "brick dust like" sediment.
Doan's Kidney Pills will do this for you.
They watch the kidneys and cure them
when they are sick.
". h. Branch, employed at Bancroft's
cotton mill, and living at as Ivy Road,
hocktord says; My experience with
Doan's Kidney Pills has proven them to be
asplendid remedy and / do not hesitate to
ncommmed them. | had heavy. dull,
Hhing in the small of the back and
suffered with spells of lumbago. Being
compelled TO do a great deal OF STOPPING
no lifting in my work. / often strained
ny back and this has brought on frequent
nlaess. The seoretions from the kidneys
we're highly colored at times and my gem
asl symptoms led me TO believe that the
Iuneys we're affected. / served in the
spanish war, and at that time ] had a bad
IAek which laid me up for some time In
Ms hospital / suffered frequently In this
ny until aDont year ago when learned OF
y1ane Kidney Pills and got box at Dam
n otn drug store. / used them until the
l1in leit me, the kidney secretions became
aallfal and felt as well as ever. Since
ven alter hard days work / have habit
sa.ly nken dose of Doan's Kidney Pills
SSlofe retiring, and this has always suf-
Isa Nc to rid me Of all the aches and pains.
h Needless to say that heartily recon-
ISl1 Doan's Kidney Pills"
~ sale by all dealers. Price so cents.
sysef-Alilburn Co., Buffalo, New York,
~ agents for the United States.
neneinoer the name and take no other.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-26
ELECTED TO PARLIAMENT
His Death is Attributed to the EX-
CitementOi Yesterdays Polling
Acting on a Weak Heart
HAD DEFEATED COL. ]. P. NOLAN
Was One OF the Most Militant
Natlonalists IN the West
of ireland.
HAD MANY CONFLICTS WITH POLICE
Alsociaisa Prols Dispatch bY special wlrol.

Associated Press Dispatch by special Wires.
London, Eng. Jan. % Thomas
Higgins, Irish Nationalist, who yes
terday successfully contested North
Galway against Col. John Philip
Nolan, Irish Nationalist, was found
dead in bed at his hotel. at Tuam, to-
day. The tragic occurrence Is at
tributed TO the exoitement Of yester-
days polling acting on weak heart.
Mr.. Higgins was one Of the most mile
tant Nationalists In the west of Ire
land and had many conflicts with the
police. lie was Imprisoned IN 1er the
Crimes act during Arthur j. Baliour'a
tenure Of the chief seoretaIyship Of
Ireland.
Twenty eight divisions are polling
today. This practically marks the end
Of the elections, aa less than a dozen
seated constituencies will then remain
to poll.
Lionel Walter Rothaohild, Unionist,
has been reelected for tho Middle d.
vision Of BuokinRhamshire, though
Rev. Silas Hooking, a novelist, gave
him a good race, reducing the Union
ist majority at the last contested eleo-
tion by one-half.
The totals new are; Liberals, S0l /
Unionists, li9; Irish Nationalists, 81 !
Laborites, aB.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-26
OBITUARY..

Adam Sebolk, aged 28'yeaEs, died at
ia Justison street on Wednesday.
3 Leah NJ. Grothehen died at Kane,
Pa, yesterday. She was a daughter
of the late John aud Catherine A.
Hanna.
William II. Sapp, aged so years,
died at the residences of his daughter,
OIL Arctic avenue, Atlantic City, N.
j., yesterday. The interment will be
made at Dover, on Monday, on the
arrival Of the Delawafe railroad ex-
press at y 10 p. m.
Frank Gradwohl, aged 80 years, died
yesterday at his home, 432 East Sew
enth street. He WAS formerly an en-
ploye Of the p, b. & W. RAILROAD ma
chine shop and was = member OF Della
ware Tribe, Imp'd o. X. NJ, and Her
mann Lodge, l. o. o. +.
The funeral of A. A. CApelle, who
died on Tuesday last, took place yes
terday afternoon from This late resi-
dence, sos West street. The services
we're conducted by Kew. Alexander
Alison, Jr., pastor of West Presby
terian Church, of which the deceased
was q member. Other clefgymen who
participated we're ReEA. N. KeigWin,
ID. D., pastor emeritus Of West Pres.
byterian Church; Rev. DIR. w. w.
King OF Grace NJ. e. ChuIoh, and Rev.
W.. II. ID. Lewis OF Rodney Street
Presbyterian Church. lnteTment wa.
mads in Wilmin ton and Brandy wine
cemetery. The honorary pallbearerl
we're John S. Resell, James b. Clark
son, L. Scott Townsend, Holster
Harvey, j. ID. Sisler, Robert Morrow
Dr. Lewis W. Finn and Robert Ii.
Jones, personal friends Of the deceased
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-26
KILLED HIMSELF
Ana Almost Caused the Death Of Eirha
Others.

Ana Almost Caused the Death OF Eirht
Others.
Associated Press niauatCn By sneciai Wires.
New York, Jan. 20. Eight persons
In an East Side tenement we're made
seriously in today by the fumes Of an
unknown poison, which Joseph Aaoher
took 10 end his life. hsoher left the
atoppar ous Of the bottle from which
he drank the poison, and the fumes,
which smelled like ammonia, almost
caused the death Of all the others ia
the apartments. Ascher's roommate,
Tobias Napath, was unconscious and
members Of the family from whom
they rented the room were weak and
dizzy when they we're awakened by the
moving OF a cat in time 30 save their
lives. Asoher died soon after bis con-
dition was discovered, and Napath was
revived after an hours work IN hos
pital.
The dead man Was q Russian, and
his suicide was ascribed TO worry over
the fact that his mother, who is still
in Russia, recently wrote to him that
she was In great peril on account OF
the riots there and asked him 10 send
her money, which he was unable TO do.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-26
SISTER,
1fatHs.

GRADWOHIr-In this city, on January 25th, 1905
Frank 0radwohl IN his $50 year
Relatives, friends, delaware Tribe No. J.
Impd o. r.. NJ. Herman Lodge, No. 20, i. o. o.
H., and employees OF the D., b q W. machine
shops are respectfully invited 70 attend the
funeral services az his late residence No. fS2
East Seventh street, ON Monday afternoon.
January 18th, al 2o'clock. lnterment at River
view cemetery
GROTHEHEN-ln Kane, Pa on January 2bih
1906, Leah NJ. Grothchen. fe OF Fiank
Grothehen, and daug hter Of the late John
aud Catherine A. Hanna.
Relatives and friends are inviiel 10 attend the
funeral at the residence OF her sister, Mary H.
Yeatman, it22 Chestnut street. on Tuesday after
noon AZ O'Clock lntemeut az Wilmington
and Hrandywine cemetery.
HALEY-On January 25. 1903, IN this city, Mary
A., wife Of Matthew Haley, aged 0 years.
Relatives ami friends are resp .ctiully invited
70 attend the funeral rom the Residence Of her
husband 7O3 Union street, on Monday morning,
at 3 o'clock Requiem Mass at & Ihomas'
Church. IntirmenI at St. Johns cemetery,
hanayunk, Pa.
sP AKMAN-In this CITY. on January 26th, 1900
Mary A., widow Of Miliin 81 eakman, In her
7iih year.
Reisuves and friends Of the family are invited
70 attend the funeral from the residence OF her
son, James l. Speakman. No 2ih Walnut street.
on Monday afternoon, January 2sih, leOf. at
o'clock services a. Aabury 81. r. Church al
280. lnterment Wilmington and brandywint
cemetery
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-26
second EDITION
GREA7BUILDINGRECORD
wilmington Heads The List Of
American Cities, in Per-
Celtage, for December.
REMARKABLE INCREASE
N, Gain Over December 1904, Was
6i6 Per Cent.
TOTAL VALUE Was S5SO,l52
AGAINST $500 During the
~ Preceding December.
cuFNOlD SHOWING AMONG 90 CITIES
n, Gain Over December, 1904, Vas
6i6 Per Cent.
TOTAL VALUE Was S3SO,I52
AGAINST 1900 During the
." Preceding December.
sufNOlD SHOWING AMONG 50 CITES

,.,,line 10 the current issue Of the
ass;oan Contractor, one OF the lead.
builders' publications in the
,.5 states, Wilmington heads the
", of All American critics, 10 the mat
", ~. n building operations, Tor the
E,,b Of December, lsO0, having a
nus sS larger percentage of gain than
NV W. atber city. The paper gives a list
w ,be leading cities IN the country,
a "a Huntington at the head, showing
". ,,lae of building operations dur
~ ,be month and also for the corre-
ps ps.d,no month of 1904. Milminaton g
.Pp,csntsee of increase over december,
ieas was 6i5. which is considered re-
-..tksbe. S me Of the cities men
,iored showed a loss, but in the ma
;o,,ty there we're gains, some having a
ss,centaqe Of several hundred.
according to the figures given In the
,Msrioap Contractor, which CORE
IND uith those on iile in the office Of
arilsipq INSPECTOR Connolly, the huild-
irs orerations in this city last month
80 valuaa at $3.50, l52, while for De-
ssmber. 1894, the operations we're val
same Of the larger cities showed
h's,jer business than Wilmington, but
sop, showed as large an increase over
me- corresponding month OF the pre-
ndng yeaI.
When the matter was brought to the
attention OF Inspector Connelly, this
rorning, be felt much gratitied 70
know that Wilmington bad gained
ucb q standing for building activity.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-26
N WALL STREET TODAY
lnlsa 81. pl.palea ll .necIal NJ.

Associated Press Dispatch 10y Special Wires
Wall Street, New York, Jan. 26. Prices
started upwards az the opening Of the stock
market today, and there were large buy
ing orders In all tho leading speculative
fasorites. Anaconda jumped 9 points.
Gains ran to about "a point in Reading,
Atlantic Coast Line, lexuH b Pacific,
Brooklyn Rapid Transit and Colorado Fuel
and large fraction in Union Pncihc, the
subsidiary Pennsylvania stocks St. Paul,
AmalgamnledCorue and Hide and Leather,
preferred.
The whole market sold of when Reading
was forced back 81 from the best, TO 1914,
and gains were generally wiped out. The
market next turned strong and animated.
Ontario A Western made a gain of 2&,
Baltimore g. Ohio, 81. Paul, Norfolk a
Western and Amalpnmated Copper about
II. Union Pacific "a and Erie, Denver a
Rio Grande, United states Steel, preferred,
Metropolitan Street Hallway and sugar i.
Kansas City southern tell "a. She preferred
n and AmericunAgricultura Chemical, pre-
ierred. =. Reading rallied a point, but
yielded again, and the advance elsewhere
was checked. Bonds we're frn az noon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-26
GOOD CUSTOMS BUSINESS.

From Present Indications the January
Record WIN be Far Ahead Of Last JAM
uary.
The business at the local Custom
House is exceptionally good, and from
present indications the business Of the
present month will fan exceed that
Of January, 1905, which was consid-
cred good month. This applies not
only to exports, hut also 10 imports.
In fact the largest gain, proportion
ately, is in the latter.
This condition Of affairs is pleasing
TO tue Custom House officials, for IL is
an Indication that the year 1905 is
likely TO be the best In the history Of
the Offices, provided the II remaining
months correspond with the first one.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-26
MAY NOT TAKE THE ELEPHANT.
President Shaw Of the Zoo Association
Considers the Proposition Too Large.

President Shaw Of the Zoo Association
Considers the Proposition Too Large.
81 don't think we can take the ele-
phant, said Benjamin F. Shaw, presi-
dent of the Geological Association, this
morning.
He referred to the elephant which has
been offered by Jacob Hope Of Philadel-
phia to anybody who.will provide it with
a home and take care Of it. Mr. Shaw
says it would be an expensive proposition
and he believes that the local association
would not be warranted in taking it. How
ever, he will take the matter up with the
executive committee. to get the views of
the other members before final action is
taken
Some Of the member sof the committee
feel that II a fund should be subscribed
by the public, in a day or so, that would
provide for keeping the animal during the
winter, It might be possible 70 take it, but
the association can do nothing unless the
public comes up with the money. Presi-
dent Shaw says the present undertaking
is large enough and he does not feel like
taking more animals which require warm
quarters in winter.
Duke. as the elephant is known, is now
lIl AAENNNAilNlt W. anu NAAI AraNNAAAANA NNAA
have il free Of cost by paying the freight.
Mr. Hope is having trouble to get rid
OF the beast, Notwithstanding the fact that
it is worth about $1,000. is healthy and a
fine specimen to place on exhibition. He
is getting all sorts OF inquiries. He is re-
ported as saying that one S. p. G. A.
woman asked that the elephant be chloro-
formed If it should be found necessary to
kill it.
'Please don't hang il, she said. at 5
so cruel and there is no reason why the
poor beast shouldn't be put out OF this
fife in a more humane way"
'Madam," said the person who an
swered the telephone "do you know how
much chloroform it would take to kill that
@Why, no, she replied, 81 suppose sew
eral quarts, maybe"
at would take about a carload to make
him sleepy" was the reply.
One man gave an intimatlon that ne
represented an organization that would
like to have the elephant.
81 understand you have iour-ton ele-
phant to give away ?' he inquired.
al have, was the reply.
"It he gentle 2"
"Mell, / couldn't recommehu MN ioI
baby's nurse, but he's fine II you keeF
him chained up"
"We've got a place for hhim here in the
park" continued the speaker, "but the
only thing that worries me is how we artt
going to support him. He eats lot'
presume 2"
sNot much" said the man at the tele
phone, and then, afflicted by twinge o
| conscience, he added-"lor an elephant
''How much is that ?"
ooh. about three tons OF hay and thre
bushels Of oats day; that's all.
81 should say il is all, " exclaimed tn
inquirer, and the telephone was hung ut
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-26
DISASTER ON The VANCOUVER COAST.
Con inued rom nrE pare.l /

steamer City of Topeka. drifted into Bark
ley Sound. On arriving at small island
of Village Island, Third Engineer Wilson
jumped overheard and, in attempting to
swim ashore, was drowned. The remain
ing nine landed on Turret Island Wednes-
day. Five Of these men went crazy and
jumped into the water. One man. the
strongest started out for help and had
not returned when the remaining three men
were taken on board the launch Shamrock
or Victoria, after being found by Indians.
While the emen were drifting on the life
raft they saw the Topeka for a consider
able time, bat were unable to attract her.
although they tried frantically to do so.
They saw Cape Beale light and tried to
make for it, using the oars The chief
cook OF the Hancock Of San Francisco was
in command of the raft
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-26
Union Revival Meetlnps.

The revival services, which began at
Union NJ Z. Church last Sunday evening
have progressed with favorable result
Miss Lizzie Sharp, an evangelist, OF
Bndgeton, n. j., has proven 10 be very
thoughtful instructor The meetings
have been well attended and are deeply
spiritual Conversions occur at each
meeting and the expectations are that the
church will have many more members
Is a result of the meetings.