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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-02
SHE TOOK BURGLAR'S JIMMY
Daylight IntFuder Knocked Ont in q
Battle with y Mother OF
GrowEups.

Mrs. william H. Ewald. wife Of a mem
Der of the firm of Ewald Bros, stationers
and music dealers in Newark avenue,
Jersey City, had a battle with burglar
who broke into the Ewald home, three
story and basement brown-stone front
house, at SSS York street. Mrs. Ewald IL
sweet-faoed, gray-haired woman of so,
and the mother of grown-up daughters.
She is small, but muscular, and never has
tainted in her life.
Mrs. Ewald was alone in the basement
at $3.50 o'clock when she heard ring at
the lower door. "BeggarB, she said to
herself. LET them ring" she then walked
from the kitchen into the dining room
and dropped into a large chair near a
window facing the street. The curtains
were drawn and the man at the door was
unable to look into the room. Mrs. Ewald
wore a pair OF rubber gloves for kitchen
work, and she carefully smoothed them
out as she waited for the "beggar" to 90
away. There was another ring and she
walked into the hall with the intention OF
opening the door. As she was about to
put her hand on the knob the door sud-
denly few open, the lock dropped to the
fioor and a smooth-faced man about ~
years old stepped In.
Mrs. Ewsld said he turned as pale as
chalk when he saw her, and muttered
Damn your He stared at her for an
instant and then seized her BY the throat
with one hand, holding q Jimmy In the
other. She believed that he intended 70
force his way into the house and oraoed
herself to keep him out. The man tight
ened his grip on her throat and raised the
Jimmy above his head.
IT thought surely that he meant to kill
me-" Mrs. Ewald said, land fought the
best / knew how. I caught him by the
arm and he wrestied around in the hall.
He apparently tried to push me into the
dining room and my sole idea was to push
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-02
Change. on Northwe.tern.

Edwin II. Rothert, assistant city ticket
agent for the Northwestern. has resigned
to accept position in the purchasing de-
partment Of the Union Pacific in Omaha.
He will be succeeded by Howard Van
Wrinkle, clerk at the local depot. and Rob-
ert J. Dipple, clerk in the city ticket office
Of the Great Western, will take Mr.. Van
Wrinkles place at the Northwestern depot.
Except for short period when transferred
to Des Moines, Mr.. Rothert has been con-
nected with the Northwestern city ticket
office for several years,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-02
Grocery store Robbed.

Someone had plenty to eat New Years
day at the expense of the Bee Hive gro
Gerry at 52 South Main street, which was
broken into and robbed Monday night.
The thief or thieves effected an entrance
by breaking the glass of the rear door.
Several choice pieces of meat, two chick
ems, a ham, sack of sugar, canned goods,
coffee, tobacco and cigars were carried
away. There was no money in the cash
register, which had been left open, but
there was evidence that the intruder had
made a diliyent search in every nook and
corner OF the store for cash.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-02
Lets Go OF one Once.

PIERRE. s. D., Jan 1.-President Good
ner OF the State Board OF Regents of Ed
uoation rendered. his resignation TO Gov
ernor Elrod. to go into effeet today. The
term for which heswas appointed expires
today. but without the resignation he would
hold until his successor is qGAllned. and ~
he cannot az the same time held both ths
position Of regent and state senator, 70
which he has been elected. he resigned 70
prevent any complications between now and
the time his successor QuaHnesL e -
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-02

CHICAGO. Jan. 1.-The following oficers
for 1907 were elected today at a session Of
In progress here; Regent, Francis ". Kess-
ling. California; vice regent. A. Miller Bel
held. Chicago; grand recorder. c. Z. Woods
Richmond. KY; grand treasurer. f. II.
Haywood. Columbus, o. The delegates
IL Auditorium hotel
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-02
BIG PETITION IN HOOTs PLANNED
People of south Part of City want a
New ward.

People of south Part of City want a
ELe.,. New Ward. .,.
Residents of the southern part of the
city are planning to descend in a body on
the city council next Monday to ask for
the establishment OF a Seventh ward made
out OF portions OF the Second precincts of
the Fourth and Fifth wards. 1t is said
that at least 200 OF the residents of that
section of the city, who want the new
ward created. will attend the. meeting as a
Lying petition..
The people of this section OF the city are
Also in thereeid with a movement for an
extension or the street car system which
win aftord. them means Of transit to and
from their homes. A COMMITTEES has been
Appointed 70 wait on the street railway
company II Is suggested that the COM
pany make loop from its Manawa line so
as to embrace the territory west and south
Of acknowledgements. ---.----..-.------r.-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-02

a balance Of 1900 and a number Of checks
OF large denomination signed by her hus-
band The womah'E name IL Mrs. John
westins of iisi sixth avenue and her hus-
band IL reputed to be q millionaire
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-02

COUNCIL BLUFFS
4e. ONCE earl Tel.

meats, pie, cake and coffee. while each
child was presented with candy. a big
candy walking stick and a pretty souvenir
card. There was plenty for all. but there
was little left by the time the youngsters
had satisfied their appetites.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-02
Low Price ON rubber.

Mems four-bucIsle arctics (IIood), 500.
Mems all rubber nrctics. $3.50
Mems Alaska "Bostons," 800.
Ladies' two-buckle arctics, S1.25.
Ladies' Alaska "Bostons." 50 cents.
Ladies' storm rubbers (Boston). As cents.
Misses storm rpbbers. 40 cents.
children's storm rubbers, % cents.
This discount on all kinds Of rubber goods.
, DUNCAN e. DEAN, % Main st.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-02
IRIsH WHISKY AZ JARv1st
7bIIasIon Christmas frees.

Two hundred children: many OF them ac-
companied by their mothers. were made
happy yesterday afternoon by Rev. Henry
DeLong at the mission on Avenue +.
Christmas trees donated by the Sunday
schools OF the several churches lined the
big room and hlied the corners These
were prettiiy decorated and lighted Each
child and each mother present was re-
called With a big roast beef sandwich. cold
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-02

Combination gas and electric chandeliers
and the celebrated welsbach incandescent
gas. burners. why not see us before you
buy. We can certinly please you on price
and quality Of goods. Stephan Bros. SO
West Broadway. -
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-02

Another car Of the new Richmond four
passenger autos Just arrived, / extend TO
you an! Invitation TO drop in and look this
machine over 1t win surprise you TO know
the price and see the new improvements
Gust dimited number on hand. Van
Br(fnt = n &f,5 e.. ~ tf-- 81
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-02
CommerciaI club steetIpg

The. regular monthly meeting of the
membership of the Commercial club is
scheduled for this evening. AS there are
several important matters to come before
the club Secretary Reed desires that there
be full attendance.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-02
N. z. Plumbing Co. Tel. $50. Night COZ

GORDON RYE-THE BEST EVER. AT
JARVIS. ..,.s
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-02
MINOR MENTION.

See Stephan Bros. for the latest and best
inverted burners. $40 West Broadway.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-02
A. MetsEar a Co.

New Location OF Wholesale Bakery.
Sig MINISTER Street. Council Bluffs, Ia.
Homemade Bread a Speciality.
Visitors Welcome.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-02

books The volume IL fully illustrated
by n. Boyd Smith. with many text Illus
tratiOns and chapter headings IN half
tone, and decorative cover. Published
by Houghton, Mifhin a Co.
---A-
The Pitfalls Of Speculation" by Thomas
Gibson, deals entirely with marginal spec
ulation. a subject on which our stock OF
authoritative literature Is meager. He has
succeeded In placing himself In the attitude
OF the Spectator, and from his wide ex-
perieBce with the machinery Of the ex-
changes and the technicailties Of the mar
ket he has explained and made clear many
of those movements and conditions alarm
ing and fraught with danger to the I'm
perfectly informed. especially when theiI
reasoning powers may be atrophied by the
knowledge that they have money IL
Jeopardy. Mr.. Gibson lays down thirteen
basic principles as applicable to the d.
rection Of speculative or marginal accounts
and supports each statement by the pre-
sentation OF ample precedent and clear rea-
soning. Published by the Moody corpora
tIon.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-02

III, West CopncH Bluffs Club.
The regular semi-monthly meeting of the
West Council BLUFFS Improvement club
postponed from last evening on account OF
1t being New Years. will be held this
evening. Among the business to be trans
acted As the election Of officers for the
ensuing year Every one interested In the
western section Of the city Is invited and
urged to attend In addition to the cleo
ton OF officers there are a number OF i'm
portant matters to come before the meet
ing for discussion and possible action.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-02

% PER CENT DISCOUNT ON FRAMED
PICTURES, COUNCIL BLUFFS PAINT
AND GLASS CO., MERRIAM BLOCK.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-02
; If FROM JARVIS, SURE ITS PURE.
Funeral of 10. n. Bowman.

=
~ The funeralof the late Edmund b. Bow
man, held yesterday morning from the
r.6idence on hiss sister, Mrs George Ger
ner jFs...oAns Gaen savsnas, 7'was attended zhy
aslarge gathering OF friends of the de-
ceased who had spent his life since In
fancy In this -city. The floral offerings
were many and beautiful. among the num-
her being a handsome piece from the city
ofilc.als, who attended the services in a
body and formed part OF the long cortese
TO the cemetery. Rev. H. w. Starr rec
tor Of st. PauPs Episcopal church, con-
Quoted the services and burial was in
Fairview cemetery. The pallbearers, In
innate friends and business associates of
the deceased. were: Perry Badollet. Louis
.zurmuehlen, jF, NJ. F. Rohrer. James N.
Cassidy. jr., Frank t. True. William d,
Hardin &c. A Wickham and Frank f. Ev-
ereat. r ".'
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-02

Ender's dollar safety razor WIN shave the
toughest beard. No stropping or honing.
Swain & Mauer. Council BLUFFS.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-02

The Face in the Girandole." by William
Frederick Dix, lie a delightful combination
of old furniture. the old story and young
hearts. inspired by his aunt the bachelor
householder becomes imbued with the de-
sire to refurnish his home with antique
furniture. Each piece as Il Is added brings
with It a message from the past Finally
his quest for furniture OF colonial date
leads him to the home of little old gentle
woman. There he discovers an ancient
girandole, which he longs to possess, and
then in II he sees the reflection OF that
which he afterward knows to be all that
was needed to make his home complete
Published by Mofatt, Yard q Co.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-02
West CopnciI BluHs CIub.

OLD % GROW. GUCKENHEIMER
WHISKY AT JARVIS, 225-MAIN STREET.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-02

GET INTO LINE, BOYS; THE SKATING
IS FINE, BOYS-YOU CAN GET A GOOD
SKATE ON NOT A SATURDAY NIGHT
SKATE BUTshA FAMOUS BARNEY &
BERRY'S FOR THE REDUCED SUM OF
40 GENTS THIS WEEK ONLY. PETER
SEN & ,sHoENING co.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-02

Long Ago In Greece" is a book Of classic
fable and romance, from the ancient story
tellers, retold for young people by Edmund
]. Carpenter. 1t gives in slmplihed and
shortened form Homer's Battle OF the
Frogs and Mice" q stirring bit from the
Birds" of AristOphanes the story OF
Phaethon and the runaway horse Of Apollo
the wooiug Of Pelops, Atalanta's Foot Race
the story OF Hero and Leander, Ovid's
version OF NArcissus and his Shadow the
True History" of Lucian. the story OF
Orpheus and Eurydlce. OF Daedalus and
Icarus, that OF Pandora according tc
Hesiod) Of Acis and Galatea, and others
The merit OF this book OF stirring tales from
the worlds great story tellers lies in itt
closer than ordinary adherence to the
originals. The atmosphere as well as the
subject matter OF these fine old stories Il
here preserved. In addition to the authors
mentioned above, versions OF Pindar
Moschus, Apoilodorus. Diordorus siculus
Plutarch, and Pausanias have been closely
followed. The entire book will arouse 8
Keener interest In the work Of the classic
poets, and will thoroughly entertain as we'll
Published by LATHE, Brown & Co.
Above books at lowest retail prices
Matthews, l22 South Fifteenth street.
Books reviewed are on sale By The
Il
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-02

THE opened Shutters" by Clara Louise
Durham. Introduces a charming group Of
new characters, and has the Maine coast
for its background. The heroine, the
daughter Of poor artist. Is left an orphan,
and comes from her home In the west to a
farm at Casco Bay. 1t Is called the Mill
Farm from It's proximity to an old dis
used tide-mill, whose closed shutters are
symbolic Of the bitter, discordant attitude OF
the girls mind. The influences which cause
both to be opened round out the book The
story gives Mrs. Burnham a good oppor-
tunity for the fine character-drawing and
entertaining conversation which are found
in all her books. With frontispiece in color
by Harrison Fisher.-Published by Hough-
ton, MIfiin & Co.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-02

Books reviewed are on sale by The
Bennett Company at cut price.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-02
Arrest stylIsh Woman.

A stylishiy dressed woman crying out
thHt she had been drugged was taken in
charge by the police In the postofhee build
Ing and taken 70 the police station this
morning. She had . bank book showing
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-02

Above books at lowest retail prices.
Matthews, l22 South Fifteenth street.
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-02

on instructions OF the city health de
partment inspectors visited all the barbe
shops In the city and arrested a numbe
OF propretors for. violating. the city ordi
nances regarding sanitary conditions. No
tees were served on a large number o
other shops that their places must be KEEP
more cleanly.
hive Habitue Attempts Suicide.
Jennie Eva Jones, a colored inhabitant o
a low dive. attempted TO kill herself las
night by taking poison. A love anal
with mysterious Jimmie" Is supposed q
be the cause. The city physician was abl
TO save her life.
Ar Arrest stylish woman.
A stylishly dressed woman crying Ou
that she had been drugged was taken ii
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-02
BurEIars at ChesteFaeld.

Burglars entered the dry goods store OF
Moon Bros. at Chesterfield. suburb OF
Des Molnes. last night and stole 500 worth
OF goods.
burglars broke into the Hartford cafe
at Fifth and Locust streets in this city
last night and robbed the cash register OF
sos.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-02
JARVIS SELLS EVERYTHING CHEAP
AIarriage Lieenaea..

Licenses to wed were issued yesterday
In tha foliouyfua.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-12
SIMMONS TRIAL
HELD BEFORE JURY
First Of Those Growing Out Of Fracus
on Street Saturday Night in Which
Gus Olsen Was The Central
Figure.

The three breach Of the peace cases
Of Howard Simmons. Alto Mariani ami
William Emslie, who were arrested yes
terdav on the charges of mixing up with
the officers who were making the arrest
If Gustavus Olsen Saturday evening,
we're set for hearing in the city court
this morning, and the case against Sim
mons is being taken up first. M. M.
Gordon is attorney for Simmons and
this morning called for a jury trial The
Jury was drawn this forenoon and the
trial started this afternoon The three
were placed under $500 bonds when they
were arraigiied in the court yesterday
morning and Ct w Averill appeared as
bondsmen for Mariani and James Smith
for Emslie. Simmons was unable to get
bonds.
The following are the jurymen for the
Simmons case; S. D. Allen. Andrew
Barclay. GoIda Douglas, G, w Nielcher.
Patrick j. McNulty and @. N. Granger.
In the city court this morning John
Thompson and Joseph Chapman, both of
Barre Town, pleaded guilty to first Of
tense charges Of intoxication and each
was fined SIS. with costs Of S0.65. They
were arrested last evening BY Special
Officers A. h. Curtis and Charles John
ston.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-12
TO PROTECT FISH.
Is Purpose Of Conference Of AnxIers'
in New York.

New York. Nov. i2.-At a meeting
described a. a conference Of anglers
held In the museum Of natural history
last night. preliminary steps were taken
toward forming q permanent national
organization FOR tho protection Of food
and game aah IN American waters nr.
Henry Van Dyke Of the faculty of prin-
etton university presided at the meet.
Ing and heads committee appointed 10
arrange plans Of organization. Letters
were received from President Roosevelt
and ex.preslaent Cleveland
The meeting was called for the pnr-
pose 81 promoting more spoFtsmanlike
spirit IN the pursuit of fish by anglers
and 10 influence fishermen to use tackle
and methods that give the fish ''fa:r
chance DIR. Van Dyke spoke on "Tne
True Sporting Spirit
"The tine sportsmen," said DR.. Van
Dyke. SIS man who finds bis rccfea.
tion in fair and exciting effort to get
something that is made for human use IN
way that involves some hardship.
little risk, a good deal Of skill and pa.
thence and plenty of out door life.
The speaker said Il would also be an
advance on his ancestors II the sports
fnan would recognize the fact that Bis
sport is for him not a necessity but
recreation. and that he should reduce
his tackle to such n point Of fneness
than the result Is always uncertain.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-12
STABBED IN FIGHT.
Pawlet Officers Searching For Harry
Goch.

Pawlet, Nov. 12.-ofiicers IN the
neighboring town Of Granville, n Y,
are searching for Harry Goeh, a Welsh
duafryman, who, angercd by an allasion
to a suit he has brought against Jack
Moore for assault, attacked Dave Owens
with a knife Saturday night, infitcing
a number of severe wounds.
Goch encountered Moore and Owens
In the Central house cafe. It Is assert
ed that Moore upbraided Goch for bring
ing tie suit ana called him names. Owens
Is thought TO have taken sides with
Moore and fight started. Owens was
stabbed three times in tie neck, necessi.
tating seven stitches, and has other
wounds III the face and right leg, It is
believed that Goch left town immediate
ly after the fight. Owens viii recover
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-12
Hotel In New Haven Partially
Destroyed To-day
DEAD WERE employees
Lighted Cigarette Dropped in Corridor
Was Cause Daring Escape Of a
Bell Boy by Sliding Down
Rope.

New Haven, Conn, Nov. ia.-Five lives
were lost and four persons we're severely
Injured IN fire which burned oft tie
Fourth Avenue hotel here today.
Tho dead nres
Ike Iavinc, a porter who was killed
by jumping from a window.
John Una, porter.
John Dublin, porter.
Henry --. q mailman.
An unknown Polandef.
z. anatibbiu, John Lynch, Israel Ishop
and Nicholas Miles, hurt BY jumping
from window.
The fire started from lighted cigar.
etto. which was dropped Ia the corridor.
The men who were burned were praeti.
eally imprisoned in two large rooms
which are used for the help to sleep In.
One hundred and fifty guests. awakened
by the alarm, rushed out III panic, bat
none was injured. Michael Cosgfove.
bell boy, threw a rope from a window
and descended unhurt Iayine tried %
follow, but, blinded by q rush of smoke
and flames, he fell 20 the sidewalk. The
four Others were found in a room when
the fire was extinguished. One was
kneeling In prayer.
Tho loss from frs Is not great. The
whole building-was drenehed with water.
The damage Is between $4,000 and
$4,000.
The FIRE broke out shortly after one
o'clock and two alarms were rung in,
calling out the whole fire fighting force
Of the city. The fire was under control
shortly after two o'clock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-12
EMPLOYEES OBJECTED.
To Being Paid in Checks Fer Railroad
Services.

Bennington, Nov I2.-The is or 20
employees Of the Chittenden division Of
the Rutland railroad were in continuous
session yesterday on the money ques.
tion. The men on the Chatham branch
the majority Of whom live IN claiming.
ton, have had q little grouch ever since
the railroad company began paving the
men on the Bennington branch every
week, 10 comply with the weekly pay.
ment law enacted by the last legisa.
ture, aud made tie Chatham men wait
wait until the end of the month on the
ground taat their services were perform.
cd in the state Of New York. some II
them applied to the states attorney re-
questing that ho bring action "a was
done 10 Washington county. but in the
mean time 4 test case Wae carried 10
the supreme court where Il is now
awaiting decision.
lt has been customary for the Chat.
ham men to gather az the pay car
when L appeared here each month and
receive their pay in ash. TIE car was
here Saturday and the other employees
about the station received their money
as usual. The Chatham men were told
that their money was in Chatham. Sun.
dzv some Of them took a trip down the
Corkscrew for their pay e find that IN
stead of cash they were being paid this
time in checks on the Clement bank in
Rutland. They brought back their
checks and during the forenoon they
were trying TO turn them into currency
The banks would not take the checks
One reason was that the officials of the
two institutions did not care to put out
cash merely 20 accommodate the Glenn
ent bank which undoubtedly put out
the checks to save its own cash.
Another reason advanced by the bank
officials for refusing to cash the eaeeks
was that the railroad company was not
complying with the law In paying its
In that manner.
The men experienced some difficulty
in turning the checks into money, but
were accommodated generally BY pre-
senting them IN payment for small
bills and receiving the balance in money.
None Of them blamed the officials Of
the local banks. for it was easy for the
boys to comprehend that the use Of
the checks were merely a move on the
part of the Clement bank to hang on to
its cash al long as ii eould
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-12
QUINN TAKEN no JAIL.
Man Held For Trial on Charge Of Steal
ing Mileage.

BrattIeboro, Nov. III William Quinn
of this town, who was arrested III White
of having stolen mileage books in bis
River Junction Saturday on the charge
possession, was taken to Newfane jail
yesterday BY Deputy Sheriff Dan n
Thompson Of Bellows Falls. He will be
tried today Quinn told the officers
that he bought the books Of Charles
Hutchinson Of Brattleboro. Deputy
Sheriff nj. r. Davis had Hutchinson at
the railroad station when Quinn arrived,
and Quinn pointed him out as the man
who sold him tho books, but Hutchinson
was held only a. witness.
The books in Quinn's possession we're
stolen from the West River railroad sta
tion In Townshend, Oct 12. wnen the
station was burglarized. Quinn formerly
was spare conductor on the West Dover
branch Of the Central Vermont railroad
and before Tint he was train baggage
master, Eleven mileage books, q cancel
ing machine and revolver were stolen
at the time Of the Townshend burglary