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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-11

BEG pardon sir" said the man IN the
suit Of faded black. but are you carrying
all the life insurance you want2'
Yes, sir" answered the man at the
desk IT am"
could interest you in a morocco
bound edition OF the works of William
Makepeace Thackeray2'
you could not"
Don't you need germ-proof filter at
your house?"
II do not"
Would you invest in a good second
hand typewriter II you could get it cheap2"
Il have no use for a typewriter"
"Just SO. Would an offer to supply you
with frst-class imported Havana cigars at
$40 a hundred appeal to your"
Not a cents worth"
How would a proposition to sell you a
Century dictionary, slightly shelf worn.
for only $40 strike your
1T wouldn't come within forty miles OF
hitting me-"
THAT being the case" said the caller,
would you be willing to buy a l0-cent
box Of shoe polish, just to get rid OF me7''
Great Scott, yes"
Thanks. Good day."-Chicago Tribune.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-11
THE WHOLE FAMILY
Mother Finds "a Food for GrOwh-ups
and Children as well.

Food that can be eaten with relish and
benefit by the children as well as the older
members Of the family, makes a pleasant
household commodity.
such a food is Grape-Nuts. II not only
agrees with and builds up children. but
older persons who, from bad habits Of eat
ing have become dyspeptics.
Phila. lady after being benefited her
self persuaded her husband to try Grape
Nuts for stomach trouble. She writes:
About eight years ago had a severe at
tack OF congestion Of stomach and bowels.
From that time on. had TO be very care
full about eating. as nearly every kind Of
food then known to me, seemed to cause
pain.
-Four years ago 1 commenced 70 use
Grape-Nuts. l grew stronger and better
and from that time I seldom am without
il; have gained in health and strength and
am now heavier than I ever was.
MY husband was also In a bad condi-
tion-hjs stomach became so weak that he
could eat hardly anything with comfort. I
got him 70 try GTape-Nuts and he soon
found his stomach trouble had disappeared.
MY girl and boy, and years old do
not want anything else for breakfast but
Grape-Nuts and more healthy children can
not be found" Name given BY Postum
Co.. Battle Greek, Mich. Read the little
booklet, 'The Road 70 MELVILLE" In Pkss.
There's q reason"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-11
FIRE WRECKS HIGH SCHOOL
Fifty hlussni-Dollar Structure at Norfolk
kass Of Ruins
MANY BOOKS AND PAPERS ARE LOST
origin Os the Fire Unknown, Though
Il is Thought 90 Have Been spon-
taneOus Combustion I'm the
Coal Bins.

NORFOLK. Neb. March 1O.-tspecial Tel
egram )-Norfolk's splendid high school
building was destroyed by fire early today
The loss Is estimated at between $4,000
ana $4,000 with $4,000 insurance. The fire
started from an unknown cause, possibly
from spontaneous combustion in one hun
dred tons OF slack coal, and gained such
Roadway before It was discovered that the
firemen were powerless The flames were
discovered at about 5 o'clock and an hour
later only three heat cracked walls Of the
once handsome edifice remained.
The structure was Of pressed brick beau
tifully furnished. 1t was built at a cost Of
$4,000 in 1890 It is estimated, however,
that 1t cannot be replaced now under SiO
600. Books worth probably 5000 were de-
stroyed All records OF the public schools
were destroyed with commencement near
at hand, this loss is a peculiarly unfortu-
nate one as class honors cannot be based
on past record. The Board Of Education
will decide at once what viii be done for
the immediate future. Several churches
have offered their lecture rooms. Miss Won
Goetz, principal, lost sixty books OF her
own. together with original lecture notes
on mathematics and German made by her
in Vienna, Austria. Miss O'Csnnor lost
seventy-five books. The foundation can be
used again.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-11
BRIEF CITY NEWS.

Funeral OF Mildred zoilke-The funeral
or Mildred, the 2-year-old daughter Of MIR.
and Mrs. Emel zeilke, was held sunday,
the services being read at the residence,
1919 jackson street. lnterment was at
Forest Lawn cemetery.
To Organise OiarGson 9ufd-Bishop VIII
liams has called for a meeting % the
women OF the Episcopal churches Of the
city at the Cathedral for Wednesday att
ernoon to organize a Clarkson guild. THIS
will be for the purpose OF raising funds
for the completion Of Clarkson Memorial
hospital.
Burglars In Grocery store-The grocery
store of Koewler q Co. t439 North Nine
teenth street. was broken into by burglars
Saturday night, entrance being gained by
breaking the glass in a rear window. ~
quantity of cigars and tobacco and some
articles Of wearing apparel were found
TO be missing,
Funeral Of Theodore Hanssn--The fu-
neral Of Theodore Hansen was held Sum
day at the family residence. 702 South
Forty-fourth street, interment being at
Spring Well cemetery. Hansen was IS
years old, the son Of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Hansen. He died Friday from tubercu-
lOsis
Fourth Man L. Arrested-The fourth
man of the quartet, which attacked and
robbed Frank Stella Thursday night, was
captured Sunday, when Phillip McCullom,
a brother Of one of the others arrested,
was locked up by Detectives Drummy and
Maloney. The other three were arrested
Friday and all have been Identified oy
the victim. All are charged with high
way robbery.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-11

NORTH BEND-An athletic association
has been organized In the high school. II
has excellent material.
PLATTSMOUTH-The chief of police
has issued orders that all dogs must he
kept OF the streets or they will lie killed
CONSULTATIONS p. Ellis, who has
been local agent for the Missouri Pacific
here for twenty-five years, has resigned
his position.
NORTH BEND-Ducks are plentiful along
the Platte river AID sportsmen are enjoy
ing rare fun. Geese, also are beginning
to come III large numbers
NORTH BEND-The Commercial club
has taken up the subject Of good roads and
Is having all roads leading into town graded
and put In first class shape.
NEBRASKA CITY-Treasurer f. M. Cook
has begun issuing distress warrants against
all those In arrears with their taxes. He
proposes 10 make general cleaning up.
HARTINGTON-Rea estate transfers ag-
gregating nearly $4,000 were filed IN the
clerks office the past week. Cedar county
land Is getting more valuable every day.
NORTH BEND-The United Presbyterian
congregation is planning TO enlarge its
building during the coming summer. The
last year shows material Increase in
membership and finances.
DAVENPORT-Over fifteen inches OF
snow has fallen here the last twenty-four
hours. There has been no wind. IL is the
heaviest snow on the level here IN years,
making fine showing for crops
YORK-FarmeFs state that the open,
moist, pleasant winter weather means that
winter wheat Is In the very best condition.
Fruit such as peaches apples, cherries
and small fruit, is In the best condition.
NORTH BEND-The Farmers Telephone
company Of Dodge county held It's annual
meeting and elected three directors for the
ensuing year The affairs Of the company
were shown to be IN a gratifying condition.
NEBRASKA CfTY-The Plattsmouth
High school basket ball team met the high
school team Of this city at Eagle han and
was defeated by a score Of ~ 70 IL IL was
an extra good game and was Witnessed by
a large audience.
BLUE HILL - Excavation began this
week for the odd Fellows hall and the
work will be rushed to finish the building
ct once by the committee In charge. The
building viii be 36X6O Instead OF dlxA feet
as at frst planned.
NEBRASKA CITY-sMiss Vesta Thomas
an employe at the caster works, lost tbs
end Of her index finger by setting Il caught
In some OF the machinery, She had q mar
row escape from having her arm drawn
into the machinery.
farmer OF Eureka Valley, has purchased
the sara Hehieman property on North
Smith avenue here and rented the same "a
the Leonard boys. who will put In hard
ware and implement store.
YORK-Business men OF York paid the
Commercial Club Concert band last season
$500 for evening concerts aud they were 81
well pleased With the results that arrange
ments will be made with the band fol
evtning concerts during the summer.
DECENTRALIZATION one OF the old pio-
neers OF Nebraska passed away AZ thii
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-11
NEW CLUE FOUND TO OLD MURDER
vaIise Found in Pool Hall May Clear
I'D the Mystery.

Vaiise Found In Pool Hall May Clear
Up the Mystery.
FREMONT. Neb., March 10-(Special.) y
While Robert Coomes, proprietor Of the
Diamond pool hall was cleaning out a
back room yesterday afternoon he came
across bundle Of clothing and a grip
which had been left there last winter by
a stranger, who said he would call for
them, but never did so. He examined the
contents of the bundle and found that
the property evidently had belonged to f.
L. Falkner and sent to Mr. Falkner, the
man who is supposed to have been muir
dered over across the river in Saunders
county a year ago last December The
property was turned over to the officers
and the grip opened In it were found a
number OF letters and papers, evidently
the property of r. L. Falkner. In pocket
OF the coat in the bundle Of clothing was
nm envelope across which was written m.
Fclkner wants So The rest Of the SEN
tcnce was undeclpherable. Coomes was able
to give fair description of the party who
left the goods In the grip was also a
photograph which was identified as a pic
ture of the murdered man.
The murder was one OF the most mys-
torious affairs that has happened in this
vicinity. It was several months afterward
that the body was identified by means Of
photographs as that Of M. Falkner, a
former resident Of North Carolina who
had been discharged from the navy a few
weeks before. Sheriff Bauman has never
entirely given up the case, and with the
new clue given by the grip and clothing,
hopes to find out something more.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-11

Methuselah was approached by an oily
tongued young man who wanted him to
sign some bogus testimonials.
Just say you have been using our
Fountain Of Youth pills for 700 years.
whispered the tempter, "and we will do
the rest. It is a fine opportunity for a nice
little graft on the side"
But wise old Methuselah shook his head.
mo, young man." he said slowly; II
have no desire 10 be alluded to as the age
of graft" Nfg at#.-5
And then the ancient man called his pet
pliopithecus and had the oiy-tongued
young man chased off the cliffs.-Chicago
News.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-11

Government Land Now Being Rapidly
Taken Up.

Government Land Now Being Rapidly
Taken Up.
HEAfINGFORD. Neb., March 10-(Spe-
cial.)-Real estate is booming in price in
the north end of this CBox Butte) county.
Farms and ranches that could be bought
and were bought from 50 TO s. per acre
last spring are now selling readily at from
so to SIS per acre. Most of the investors
are spectators from the eastern part of the
state; only a very few are actual settlers.
Each years crop Of homesteaders for the
government lands west of here seems
greater than the one preceding. All the
southern part of Sioux county is now prac-
tlcally entered as section homesteads
under the Kinkaid act In many cases
where filings have been made by persons
who neglected to comply with the time
limit of making settlement, the land is be-
ing contested by those eager for the land
who have failed to find desirable home
steads remaining. The situation is begin
ming to resemble that of the early SOS
when the good land in this county was
first taken up just before the Burlington
railroad came through when II an entryman
failed to comply strictly with the letter of
the law his claim was jumped without
ceremony.
Potato shipments began this week and
promise to be the heaviest for years. The
quality is excellent and the price here is
about % cents
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-11
ECHO OF CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN
Damage SUIT Against Newspaper Fails
to Make Good.

Damage SUIT Against Newspaper Fails
to Make Good.
HARRINGTON, Neb., March 1O.-(Spe-
clal, 1.-THE $4,000 damage suit of T. ]. SHE
bley agaibsts George L. Nelson was tried
in the district court yesterday and a YER
dict rendered for defendant. This is one
OF several suits that gained statewide I'M
povtance en- account of it growing out Of
the congressional campaign of the Third
district four years ago when Hon. J. j.
Mccarthy first ran for congress Stories
were circulated rejecting on McCarthy's
personal character, ard George L. Nelson,
then editor Of the Harrington Herald, pub
lished an article framed up by the repub-
lican congressional committee denying the
charges and denouncing those wh1 were
circulating them. T. j. Shiebley, a neigh
Dor of Mccarthy at Ponca, brought suit
for damages, claiming he had been libeled
by the article. In the first trial the case
was taken from the jury and verdict for
defendant rendered. Shiebley appealed TO
the supreme court and the case was re-
handed back to the district court on the
ground that the headlines OF the article
should also be considered In connection
with the body CO the article published. Sim
liar suits were also Instituted against the
then publishers Of the Pohca Journal, F.
d. Fales chairman Of the congressional
COMMITTEES, and the Norfolk News. The lat
ter case was settled, but the two others are
still pending. one IN the Woodbury. county
Qa) district court and one in the Dixon
county (eleb.) court Ex-Congressman Nc
carthy had personal charge OF the case for
the defence II is said the plaintiff may
again appeal IT to the supreme court
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-11
RniIroads Pny Tnxes.

ST. PAUL. Neb, March 1O.-(special)-
The Burlington railway company has now
paid into the county treasury its delinquent
taxes of the last three years under stress
OF the recent decision of the United States
supreme court. The amount including in
terest, was SS,434.36. The Union Pacific,
which owes the county about twice that
amount, has not yet paid up.
FULLERTON. Neb.. March 1O.-(Special.)
County Treasurer E. L. Thomas yester-
day received a draft from the Union Pa
cihc Railroad company for $16.252S7, being
the total amount OF taxes and interest on
same due this county for the years 1904,
1905 and 1906. The total amount OF interest
received for this county amounts to g. 224.s5.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-11
WAR AGAINST THE POOL SELLERS
Charter of Hot Springs Jockey Club
to he Attacked.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, March 1O.-The
charter of the Oaklawn Jockey club at Hot
Springs probably will be attacked I'm the
legislature tomorrow. This is the last civil
action upon which relief is hoped for by
10 see the provisions Of the Amis anti-pool
selling bill rightly enforced. If the char
ter could be revoked Attorney General
Immediately into the courts and ask for
a receiver 10 take charge of the property
of the nonresident corporation.
If this action is not taken II is possible
the legislature may be asked to order a
company Of militia to Hot Springs to en-
force the law, although there is a DISPOSE
ti9n to resort to this only an extreme
measure,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-11
NO PRIZE FIGHTS IN COUNCIL BLUFFS
chief OF Police OF that CITY Declares
Himself.

There will be no fstic combats I'm Council
Bluffs declares Major G. H. Richmond
chief Of police. IL had been reported that
owing to Chief Donahue's order prohibit
ing any more prize fights in Omaha, the
Jensen-Campbel match would be pulled on
on this side Of the river. When he learned
OF 4 Major Richmond said: There will be
no prize fights whether under the name OF
boxing contests or otherwise, permitted In
Council Bluffs, II 1 can help II. II any
attempt is made on this side OF the river
within the limits Of the city Of Council
BLUFFS to pull on the Jensen Campbell or
any other 30 called boxing contest every
responsible person connected with IL Will
be arrested. Prize fighters and those con-
nected with them will have 10 seek some
other place besides Council Bluhs 10 pull
on such exhibitions"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-11
SCHEDULE is NOT SATISFACTORY
American Association MRgnates Try
IL Again.

CHICAGO. March 1O.-The schedule COM
mittee of the American Association of
Base Ball clubs met here today for tho
purpose Of taking action on the schedule
OF games for the coming season. So much
dissatisfaction with the schedule developed
that II was decided to abandon It and to
arrange a new one, which probably will be
ratified at another meeting next Sunday.
The season will open April II and close Sep
TENDER is, including 154 games.
The Victor ball was adopted as the Of
fetal ball.
All Of the members of the schedule COM
mittee were present except Havenor Of
Milwaukee and Bryce of Columbus, repre-
scented by proxies.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-11
STAIN IS no HnAD RAG BOwLERs
Denver Alderman slated for the
presfdenay

DENVER, Colo, March 10-Alderman
Andrew 4. stahl Of Denver WIZ be elected
president Of the Western Bowling congress
at the annual meeting tomorrow, according
tc George Morrison Reid. also OF Denver.
Stahrs opponent Reid said today that DC
would not voluntarily enter the race against
the Denver alderman, but his friends de-
undoubtedly Will receive complimentary
vote from them
President Zehrlng today spoke enthusiast
tically Of the present tournament and the
future Of the congress. We are giving
larger prizes In proportion 70 the number
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-11
q karat wedding rings. Edholu. jewelsr,
EYE SPECIALISTS, Huteson Optical


John owens. who died at the Wise Me-
mortal hospital Friday, was buried Sunday.
The funeral services were held at the I'M
dertaking parlors Of Bradley g. Dorrance,
twentieth and Cunning streets and were In
charge Of Clan Gordon, Order Of Scottish
clans Interment was at Forest Lawn cem-
etery Owens lived at 4Sl1 Charles street.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-11
CAR is ATTACHED FOR TAXES
OtOe County Tries for Thirteen Years
to Collect from Chicago Packer,

OtOe County Tries for Thirteen Yenrs
to Collect from Chicago Packer,
NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., March 10
(spe cial. lin 1894 Morris & Company, the
Chicago packers, fed a large number Of
cattle at the distiIlery in this city and
shipped them away before taxes had >been
paid on them. The several county treasur-
ers since then have been trying to collect
the money, but they have been put Off with
all sorts of excuses. Last Saturday a re-
frigerator car belonging to Morris & Com
pany was in the stock yards and was at
tached by Treasurer Cook for the sum
of $2,67029 and interest, this being the
amount due. If the car does not sell for
enough to pay the amount due the balance
of the claim will be sent to Omaha and
other cars attached.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-11

CHICAGO March 1O.-MemoEfal services
in honor OF Former Governor John p.
auspices Of the John p. Aitgeld Memorial
association Congressman Charles A.
Towne OF New York eulogized Mr.. Altgeld.
served on the Cook county bench with Mr.
Altgeld, and Samuel Alschuler, democratic
candidate for governor of Illinois In 1900
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-11
TEST TWO-CENT ACT
CcontInued from Flrst Page.l

portation under the new system as under
the old. The same may be said Of Iowa
and Missouri If the railroads shall pursue
the policy there that they have adopted
I'm Nebraska. But the eXcursionists and the
commuters will be apt to resent bitterly the
action of the roads. The policy of re-
tallation which has been adopted in Ne
braska is not a prudent policy. II would
have been wiser for the roads to make am
elaborate explanation OF the reasons why
they could not work under a 2-cent fare
law and give the old reduced rates instead
OF summarily cutting OFF those rates.
Mr.. Hartman the president or the great
talking now of the desirability of a better
understanding between the railroads and
the people. Such an understanding is emf
nently desirable, but the Nebraska roads
are not acting in a way calculated 10 estab-
fah
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-11
WITH THE BOwLERs.

The Falstaffs nosed the Krug Parks out
of a match at the association alleys Sunday
afternoon in a way that will make the
Krug boys watch their game more closely
in the future At the end of the second
game the Krugs were leading by such n
comfortable margin that they had no idea
Of losing, and slowed down to a walk. Then
the Falstaffs took up the running and at
the finish were Just five pins to the good.
Tonight the Cudahys and Dreshers will
fight TO see which shall leave the last place
in the league race. The score;
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-11

Hunter shoOts his Foot.

NORTH BEND, Neb.. March lO.-(special
Telegram. Joe Bower aged 49, accidentally
shot a part of his foot of while hunting
along the Platte river today. Being alone
he was obliged to walk two miles to his
home at Morse Bluff
by LII $50. srEionM.. 3 shrd etaoi shrdl ID
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-11
BIG LEAGUERs BEAT THE MINORS
Home Run by Lord saves the Day for
Philndelnhln.

LOS ANGELES Cal, March i0.-The
New York National league team today de-
feated the Los Angeles base ball team
The game was rather slow and uninter-
esting. Score
r. II. f.
New York ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 10 0
Los Angeles .......................1 5
Batteries New York, McGlnnity, Taylor
and Bresnahan and Fitzgerald; Los An
geles, Gray, Bergman and Clark
DALLAS, Tex, March 1O.-Lord won to-
day from the Philadelphia American league
team by home run in the ninth. He also
scored a single and three-bagger. Dallas
put up good game. Score:
r. H. e.
Philadelphia .......................4
Dallas .......................... 3
Batteries: Dallas Ables and Miller;
philadelphia, Waddell, Dygert, Vickers and
Berry.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-11
Nebraska CITY Remembers a Promiae

Nebraska City Remembers Il Promise,
NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., March TO-
(speciai.)-F several years the people OF
this city have been trying to induce the
Huntington people 10 build a new depot IN
this city IN place OF the one we now have.
as Il Is nothing more than shack and last
year the company agreed to give the city
such q depot as It was entitled to- A
local paper last fall secured possession Of
the plans and had a picture made OF the
proposed new depot and Saturday repub-
llshed the cue under the heading Lest We
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-11
; mo- cnrc Grin AM r,rn nnrn.

Laxative Bromo Quinine removes the
cause. To get the genuine call for full name
and look for signature Of r. w. Grove. 25c.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-11
KRUG PARKS.
FALsTAFFs.
FIRE RECORD.


AUBURN. Neb,, March 1O-Cspecial.)-
About four O'Clock this morning fire was
discovered In A. NJ. Engles lumber yard
and in a short time the flames had spread
over the entire yard. The fire started in
the office and seemed TO flare up all at
once. 1t was discovered by a trainman OF
the Missouri Pacific railway company as he
got up about four O'Clock TO go to work.
He gave the alarm, but nothing could be
done to save the building or contents of
the yard. 1t is believed the origin of the
fire was incendiary. The loss is over $4,000
and was not more than half covered by
insurance.
Dwelling at Red Oak.
RED OAK, Ia, March -(special)-The
home OF w. o. Andrews, iO6 West Ham
mond street, was totally destroyed by fire
at 2:3O this morning.