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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-03
ROOSEVELT OBSERVES REFORM
President sticks TO System in
Important order on Purchase
of Naval DISCHARGES.

In his order recently issued touching upon
the matter of enlisted men in the navy
buying their discharge President Roosevelt
indicates that, regardless OF what congress
and other bodies and individuals may think
Of the reform in spelling, he claims for
himself the right to make use Of 1t. He
observes the reform in his order, copy Of
which has been received at the local naval.
recruiting station. This order, which is re-
sarded as one Of great Importance, reads:
In time of peace any enlisted man of the
navy, serving In his first enlistment, who is
not undergoing punishment or under
charges and is not in debt to the govern
his enlistment i'm the navy, apply for the
privilege Of purchasing his discharge. The
application must be made to the Navy de-
partment thru official channels, giving rea-
sons In full and will state that the appli-
cant valves all claims for transportation at
enlistment il the discharge is granted. In
general no reasons will be considered suffl-
Client to warrant discharge unless 1t can be
shown that these reasons did not exist prior
to enlistment The price OF discharge to be
the price of outfit furnished on enlistment
plus two months pay at the rating the APP
plicant is holding at the time of actual dis
charge II in the second year of his enlist
ment OF one months pay II In the third
year of his enlistment. After the third year
Of enlistment the price OF discharge will be
the price Of outfit furnished on enlistment.
When the application for discharge by pur-
near relative, and shows in connection
herewith that state OF restitution ex-
lists, that he has to the extent of his OPP
portunities and ability made contributions
to the support Of such relative, but that
these contributions have proved insufficient
ment may, at its discretion, remit such part
Of the purchase. price of discharge other
than the price OF OUTFIT furnished on enlist
by reason Of the Inability Of the enlisted
man to pay the full amount.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-03
DENIES BEING DISoRDERLY
Difference of Opinion, just the same,
Lands Mrs. Ray I'm Police
station.

Get your transfer when you pay your
fare or you go to Jail.
The experience of Mrs. Anna Ray, 2414
South Twsnty-fourth street, colored, on a
Hanscom park car late Tuesday night re-
suited In the Jotting down OF the above
advice On her mind. Mrs Ray soi into a
quarrel with Conductor Pfimple over
whether she had or had not paid her fare
and Patrolman Van Deusen was asked
at Sixteenth and Leavenworth streets to
take her in charge on a disorderly charge.
''Disorderly!' smiled Mrs. Ray at the DO
lice station. why, / didn't even call him
a liar nor other names. guess that isn't
being disorderly." She was allowed to go
home for the night on bonds.
Mrs. Ray denied that she had been dis
orderly when she. appeared in police court
Wednesday morning and the case was dis
missed. as Il appeared to Judge Crawford
that the present chaotic state of transfer
regulations was enough to try the soul OF
a saint and little outbreak of temper was
exousable.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-03
GUESTS HELD FOR THE BILL
j. J. Lenahan and Frank straub Dis
cover Their Supposed Snap
II DeIusiOn.

Two kind, genial and philanthropic citi-
zens met ]. ]. Lenahan, 222 Mason street.
and Frank straub. 172O Dorcas street Tues
day night. and. their hearts OVERCOMING
with good cheer and best wishes for all
mankind on the New Year day, invited the
latter pair 10 be their guests at a restau-
rant spread. Lenahan and Straub had
never seen the pair before, but that made
no difference. They wanted something to
eat and here was an opportunity stumbled
onto with blind luck not to be passed up
under any circumstances.
The invitation Was quickly accepted and
the four strolled into the Oriental restau-
rant, laOe Douglas street. where an almond
eyed waiter served them with what did
them most good. The banquet over at last,
they started toward the front Of the house
Ienahan and straub pausing as they looked
for their hosts to pay the checks.
The hosts. however. did not pause At the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-03

other one kept his moorings and also his
gaze on the mid-road pedestrian. The
mid-roader reflected again and his mind
recalled the fact that but a few evenings
before robbers had tried their hand at the
Butts store two nights in succession.
AS the westender was somewhat in a
hurry to get home, and being a man who
believes in attending strictly to his own at
fairs particularly at such hours OF the
night, he did not stop to inquire of the
men behind the posts whether they were
awaiting another chance or were guards
OF these institutions. but he thought the
Incidents quite singular
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-03
GOSSIP OF HOTEL CORRIDORS
Lincoln steHens Drops Into City. but
Has His Muck Rake Under
Cover.


Lincoln Steffens, newspaper and magazine
correspondent Of national fame. accom-
panied by Mrs. stefens, is a guest at the
Paxton. Like Diogenes Of old, who went
about with a lantern in quest Of an honest
man, Mr.. Steffens is raking American mu-
inequalities for an honest city government.
He said he is finding much muck to rake,
but il an optimist to the extent of believ-
ing there are hopeful signs and that the
people will yet triumph.
Mr.. Steffens likes TO interview rather
than be interviewed. He asks questions in
reply to questions.
My observations have been that the
average municipality OF this country Is
way behind European cities in the matter
Of good government. We sell ourselves
for a mess Of pottage-we are bought with
our own money Mr.. Steffens said in pass
ing.
Mr.. steffens agreed that there Is a gen.
eral awakening throughout the country and
demand that public officials represent
the people in fact as well as in fancy.
do the city officials OF Omaha really
represent the people? Do the newspapers
represent the people? Does the police de-
partment do its bounden duty to suppress
crime? II you can say yes to those dues-
lions then you have a condition that tends
toward good city government here was
the way the visitor pu. It.
THE men who are making the muck are
such persons as Hartman. HILL Morgan,
Rockefeller, ct al. II they would stop
making muck would be out Of job in
six months" he said.
A tall, stern looking young man with a
Hxo4 81 tptr
chants hotel yesterday afternoon, walked
up to the Office and registered his name
as Richard Mansfield, Cozad, Neb." Clerk
Scott Immediately recognized the guest az
a prominent merchant Of Cozad and de-
cided to have some fun with a play OF
names on the first day OF the new year.
After a wait of half an hour Richard
Mansfield came downstairs and tarried at
the cigar counter. Clerk Scott told an
unsuspecting guest that Richard Mansfield
was at the stand.
It happened that the unsuspecting guest
was an admirer of the famous actor and
knew no better than that the person at
the cigar stand was Richard himself Ap-
preaching the Cozad guest with some tim
idity the unsuspecting one made himself
acquainted and started in to tell of the
pleasure he had had watching the Cozad
man act. and such.
Nov, my friend, go back to sleep;
am not Richard Mansfield the actor, but
Richard Mansfield, the merchant. Should
you want anything in my line just drop
down to Cozad. No trouble to show goods.
Visitors are as welcome as customers"
replied the Cozad citizen,
Then Clerk Scott rushed over and sepa-
rated the two guests.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-03
RAILWAY MAILING EXPANDS
Services of Omaha Branch of Sixth Division
Shows Big Growth.
THIRTY NEW CLERKS DURING YEAR
Headquarters as Well as Boundaries
Have Been Extended and Depot
Facilities Also Materially
Increased.

During the year 1906 the railway mail
service for the Omaha branch of the Sixth
division has been materially increased. Up
wards of thirty news clerks have been
added to the service. The lines have been
considerably extended. What was formerly
known as the Scribner & Oakdale line has
been extended to Omaha and is now known
as the Omaha & Oakdale line, with
largely increased service.
The offices Of the Omaha headquarters
also have been much increased, six rooms
now being appropriated for the work in the
federal building, where year ago there
were but three Office rooms. The ofices
are located in the northwest corner of the
second floor OF the federal building, with
f. L. Keller as chief clerk. he succeeding
H. r. Shearer on March 1. Another new
clerk was added TO the office force in July.
The mail quarters at Union station have
been enlarged, so that registered matter
In transit can be taken care Of at the
station without being brought up to the
postoffice as heretofore.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-03
Napkins at Half Their
Regular Price

One hundred dozens of our $1.25
Napkins, full bleached, medium
5-S size, all pure linen, which
we will unload at, dozen 75G
A good size union linen Napkin,
full grass bleached, pretty range
Of patterns, at less than import
cost ......,... ID
A large size dinner Napkin, strict
ly pure linen, Irish satin dam
ask, heavy weight, strong and
durable, SO values-UNLOAD-
ING SALE PRICE, doz. 81. 05
A mixed lot of Napkins, including
several kinds of all pure linen,
full bleached. This lot we will
dispose of regardless of cost.
Among them are some $3.50,
$500 and $3.50 values, all in
one lot at, per dozen. $3.50
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-03
BECKER WILL BE PRESENT
Youthful Mayor and Perhaps sheldon
and Brown VIII Attend Me-
KinIey Club banquet.

The COMMITTEES on the Mckinley club
banquet, to be held January %, met
Wednesday at noon to perfect arrange
ments. subcommittee were appointed.
Mayor Becker OF Milwaukee has written
that he will come TO Omaha for the BAN
quet from Louisville. KY, where he Is to
address the Board of Trade The COM
mittee has prospect of getting another
noted speaker for the banquet. Special In
vitatlons will be sent to Governor sheldon,
Norris Brown and others
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-03
Colored Dress Goods

"A to 56-lnch Tailor Suitings, in
irregular plaids and checks,
fancy stripes, shadow checks and
fancy mixtures, sold at $500
and $1.25 yard, sale price, only,
yard -. -. .50G
58-inch Melton Cloths, in shapes
OF gray, blues, tans, red, brown
and greens-our S5c quality
sale price, only, yard 356
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-03
Silks! Silks! Silks

Our entire stock of Radium Peau
de Cygne Silk that sold at 75c
yard, in every possible plain
shade, both light and dark, in
Guiding black-all go in this
sale at, yard .37G
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-03
Building Permits.

The following building permits have been
issued: George Vradenburg, 1881 Park ave
nue., $500 brick store and dwelling; ]. M.
Marston, Twenty-third and Pratt S. 800
dwelling; w. L. Locke, PASS Eiston avenue,
s., 800 dwelling; A. s. Bostup, Sl7 South
Eighteenth, $3.50 dwelling.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-03
Extra Special

200 pieces of fancy silks In checks,
stripes, plaids and pretty small
designs, these are from broken
lines, that we sold at s5c, S1.O0
and $1.25 a yard-an go in this
sale at, yard ..........E 0E
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-03

qusrtermaster supplies January 10. and
these purchases will all be FIRST stored here
to await requisition from All parts Of the
country.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-03
ModIsett., Case peIared q pnr.

The trial OF the Modisett brothers,
charged with fraudulent conduct In land
cases, did not come up In the federal court
portant witnesses 20 appear. They are ex-
pected 10 arrive and the trial starts Thurs
day morning.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-03
Mails weighed East of River.

The quadrennial weighing of the mails
east OF the Missouri river will be under
taken with a big force Immediately. This
work will require the assistance OF large
number Of special weighers and will occupy
sixty or ninety days. The appointments OF
weighers will be made from applicants
living east of the river and most OF these
appointments have already been made.
No mails will be weighed west Of the
river, this work having been done in the
transmissouri districts last spring. This
weighing OF mails takes place every four
years in the several districts Of the country
IN order that a basis may be established
for forthcoming contracts with the railroads
for hauling the malls.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-03
l6ISNa H&RIt[ SE6I
Gigantic
Unloading
Sale
Gigantic
Unloading
Sale
Phone 98I Douglas.

Our gigantic unloading sale yesterday called forth favorable comments from
received sensational values and they pOfted greatly There enthusiastic buying
wonder!
The days of this sale will the giving greater than those
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-03
Loom Ends 2tc Yard
Come See What
Thew Are

10 cases mill remnants, contain
ing ginghams, flannelettes, out
ings, etc. Prices at half and
less than factory cost, yd., 4c, &c,
&c, &c, SC and ......91s
Extraordinary values in ladies'
and children's hose, at &c, &c,
Sc, &c and loo pair.
100 dozen all linen handwerchiefs
for men and women. half
nrica *
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-03
Bee Want Ads produce results.
TESTS TO LOCATE THE SITE
mine sOIidity of Earth for
New Building,

The Union Pacific is sinking test holes in
the earth at the site bought for the new
headquarters building. This is for the pur-
pose of learning the nature OF the ground.
on which will depend the depth to which
the foundation will have to go. Solid ground
and very heavy foundation will be neces-
stories.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-03
Here Is a Chance for
the Restaurant Man
and Thrifty House
wife

$500 yards of Table Linen.
Manufacturers remnants bought
by us several months ago for De-
cember delivery for this January
sale. These goods are perfect in
every way Irish Satin Damask,
all pure linen and put up by the
maker In three lengths, two yards,
two and a half yards, and three
yard long, which we place on sale
in three different lots at a price
that defies competition.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-03
Gigantic Unloading
Sale of Housekeep-
ing Linens.

We have planned and made
splendid preparations for this
mammoth January Linen Sale.
We have toiled hard to procure
good, dependable merchandise to
make this the greatest linen sale
In the west. The stocks are large
and thoroughly complete. Table
linens, napkins, towels and fancy
linens of every kind, from the
most inexpensive to the very fin
est grades, the production Of the
foremost looms in the world and
bought under most favorable con-
ditions months ago in order to get
the lowest figure and In order to
give to the consumer the best
possible quality at the lowest pos
sible price.
Heavy grade Irish Table Damask,
good patterns and durable quail
ity at the unheard-of UNLOAD
ING SALE PRICE .22G
A fifty-cent quality of Table Linen,
Union Damask, half bleached,
good width, heavy Scotch mate
rial-UNLOADING SALE
PRICE ....:..... .39G
A strictly pure linen heavy weight
Satin Damask. both in bleached
and unbleaehed, made of the
very best flax of sturdy Scotch
manufacture, positively the best
value in America today, and sells
regularly at 65c-UNLOADING
SALE PRICE, per yard .49G
All our S5c quality high grade
linens, comes in widths from &c
to ~ inches, all pure flax, the
best line In Omaha for the money
UNLOADING SALE PRICE,
'''''' ..s'.... ....... sc
A varied stock of the very best
satin damask manufactured,
comprising pieces from the lead
ing manufacturers of ireland,
Scotland and Germany, heavy
double damask, every piece
guaranteed for wear and dura-
bility, most exquisite designs,
which we sell regularly at $1.35
and $50 per yard-UNLOAD-
ING SALE PRICE .S1.OO
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-03
Blankets and Com.
forters Less Than
Mill Prices

500 single gray blankets, worth
double, sale price Pee
1000 ladies fancy linen and silk
trimmed collars, worth up to
25c mill price, each ....1G
CHINA, GLASSWARE, NICKEL
AND ALUMINIUM WARE, AT
MILL COST, IN BASEMENT.
5000 dozen Fine Valenciennes
laces, all widths, with insertions,
worth to 25c yard, lace counter
Unloading Sale Price, yd. Sc
200 pieces fine Allover Laces, in
white, cream and ecru, worth
75c to 50 yard--Unloading Sale
Price, yd. -. Use SOC Csc
Lace counter.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-03

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The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1907-07-25
Miscellaneous
J0ttings.
A Few Short Items of Interest
Around the State.

Fifteen thousand Mackinaw
trout are to be planted in Lake
Tahoe.
Long distance phone communi-
cation is to be established between
Goldfeld and San Francisco.
The Western Pacific company
now has 5000 men employed in
railroad construction in Nevada.
There are no seats for sale on the
Salt Lake stock exchange, says the
Telegram. A bid of 81, 800 for one
was refused.
The Humboldt Star has added a
late improved Linotype to its
eqipment, and promises an improy-
ed paper to the prosperous town.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1907-07-25
Collie and Diarrhoea.

"I find Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy to be the best
remedy in the world" says Mr.. G. L.
Carter of Skirum, Ala. II am subject
to collie and diarrhoea. Last spring II
seemed as though l would die, and ]
think would il hadn't taken Cham.
bcrlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoes
Remedy. haven't been troubled with
it since until this week, when l bad q
very severe attack and took half bottle
OF the twenty-five cent size Chamber
lsin's Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoes
Remedy, and this morning feel like .
new man, For sale by A d Lemaire
Sons.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1907-07-25
Woman Robbed on
Train.

Mrs. Katherine Bowman of Colo
RADIO, was robbed of handbag,
containing 1,500 in checks and
$400 in currency at the Reno de-
pot Saturday night. The handbag
with the checks was found later in
a yard in Reno minus the currency
Mrs. Bowman is missing Nend the
officers have failed to find her to
return the stolen checks.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1907-07-25
Jockey Killed.

George Thomas who was serious
iy injured on the race track at Elko
during the race meet two years ago,
and who suffered the loss of leg
as result OF the accident, was
killed in San Francisco few days
ago by falling beneath the wheels
of a street car.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1907-07-25
Reno Bids for Cans
Fight.

Reno sporting men are prepar-
ing to offer a purse of $4,000 for
a finish fight between Joe Cans
and the winner of the Britt Nelson
go, the fight to be held in Reno on
Labor Day, which will be the first
Monday in September. Jack Welch
is talked of being the referee
Journal.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1907-07-25
1000 titles Under
Block.
HARTMAN SPENDS MIL
LIONS FOR SAFETY.
Entire Line From Sparks to
Green River Equipped
With Block Signals.

Over LOCO miles of the Oregon
Short Line system have beer
equip; d within the last year, or il
is in course of being equipped
with that excellent safety device
the block signal. The cost of this
installation approximates 81 Co.,
OO0, considerable sum, but nec-
essary one to be expended for the
safety of the travelling public.
From Green River, Wyo., to
Sparks, Nevada, a distance of 719
miles, the installation is virtually
completed. Block signals are now
being installed from Granger to
McCammon, a distance of 1Sl miles
and will be completed before the
end of the year. From McCammon
to Pocatello, twenty-three miles,
the system is completed. Prepara-
tions are being made for the in
stallation of the system from
Nampa to Huntington, eighty two
miles. and on the stretch of track
over Bribery Hill, near Glenn e
ferry, about thirty-seven miles
Thus the work of equipping the
entire system proceeds apace.
The operation of the block signal
is comparativly we'll known. 1t is
operated by electric, pneumatic or
other agency actuated by train
completing the circuit. THIS can
be done by any other agency, such
as landslide OF broken rail,
which would close the circuit and
operate the signal, so that not only
is the signal a protection against
accident but also a preventive
agency.
A railroad system is divided in
to districts with a signal maintain
er IN charge. A district may be
from ten to eighteen miles in
length; this depends upon the
character of the territory through
which the line passes. The dis
trict is subdivided into blocks, and
blocks average from one and half
miles to three miles in length. AT
the entrance to each block there is
a mast with two signals or sema-
phores on it, the home aud distant
signal. To give an illustration OF
the operation of double signal;
A train approaches what Is known
as the home signal; that is, the
block upon which the train is about
to enter, and the two arms are in
clined downward. This indicates
proceed" but should only the arm
of the home signal be incline
downward and the arm of the dis.
tant signal extend horizontally this
indicates first block ahead is clear;
proceed to next home block sigma
with train prepared to stop" Some.
thing occupies the second block
probably train is on it or some
obstruction, but when the engineer
approaches the home signal it viii
indicate whether it is blocked ano
he will stop aud ascertain the
cause. Hence it will be seen tina
almost complete safety is assured
1t is the intention of the Harri
man people to install on those part'
of the system where block signals
have not been placed automatic
signals at the switches from the
main line SO as to insure greater
safety and prevent accidents in th'
event of there being any defect ir
the switch.
A special signal department ha
been created on the Oregon Shor
Line system and corps of com
petent officials has been placed ii
charge.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1907-07-25
DeHaslea Ac-
quilted.

After being out for period of
two hours and fifty-seven minutes
the jury returned a verdict acquit-
ting DR.. De4aslea of Reno. of the
crime of murder for the death of
Mrs. Edward Huntington, whom,
it is alleged, the physician GRIM
inally operated upon.