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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-28
GREENE BACK FROM BIG CASE
Tells of Burlington and Union Pacific
Tax Suit in Supreme
COurt.

Charles ]. Greene arrived home Sunday
from Washington, where he argued before
the supreme court Of. the United States
the case of the Burlington railroad in the
suit brought by 1t against the state of Me-
braska to enjoin the state from the col
lection of taxes assessed against the road
for 1904. The Burlington and the Union
Pacinc, which brought a similar suit. lost
their cases in the United States court at
Omaha and appealed them to the supreme
court. FTG
THE hearing lasted about 1--WE hours. of
which the railroads took three and the
state two," said MIR. Greene. THE court
did not get to theJe until late Tuesday
and 1t had to be continued on Wednesday.
IT opened witns an hours argument for
the Burlington and John N. Baldwin fol-
lowed with an hour for the Union Pacific.
The case was sinfpfiied because we did
not attempt to take up the matter of the
relative assessment of other property but
rested our arguments on the proceedings
of the State Board sof Equalization. l ar
gued that the board had ignored the state
statutes, though I4cdid not lay so much
stress on this, as II is not strictly fed
eral question. My main point was that
the board had no right to assess Stocks
ana bonds representing property in other
states. aer
Senator Norris Brown made strong
plea for tho state, and the court and the
opposin' gattorneys paid the strictest at
tention. Attorney General Thompson talked
about thirty minutes.
Maxwell Everett OF New York closed
the case for both roads"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-28
ONE LITTLE LEAK IN THE LID
Only Jens Nelson Arrested for Selling
whisky and Town IL
sober.

One imprudent saloon man dared tamper
with the hard and fast lid yesterday and
he was quickly caught in the mesh of
the dragnet thrown out by the doughty
members of Chief Donahues whisky
brigade" Jens Nelson, proprietor of an
alcoholic emporium at 602 South Thirteenth
street. Is the unlucky mortal who will have
to face the music dispensed in police court,
with every prospect in favor OF his being
deprived of his license.
A quiet tip was received at police head
quarters that Nelson was alleviating the
thirst of the multitude by a lucrative back
door trade. Officers Waters and Brown
cantered to the scene of action In double
quick time about 1890 Sunday morning.
They raped softly at the back door of
Nelson's saloon. ana ir accents low and
thirsty. asked for a small flask Of real
whisky.
Nelson supplied the fiery fluid and was
given the price. He was then told TO HE
himself to the police station on the charge
of keeping open on Sunday in violation Of
the Slocumb law. In case a conviction is
secured in the case the question of the re-
vocation Of Nelson's license will be put
squarely up to the fire and police board
Although the whisky brigade" was
called into action early in the day Nelson
was the only person found trying to annex
a few shekels I'm violation Of the orders
of Chief Donahue. The chief himself spent
several hours personally investigating the
condition Of the lid.
Even though Mayor Dahlman was at the
helm yesterday the town was hoisted higher
up on the water wagon than was the case
last Sunday, when three saloon men were
arrested. 1t is evident the proprietors Of
places of liquid refreshment have come to
the conclusion that. the lid is on for keeps
and have concluded to swallow the lemon
handed to them by the chief with as good
grace as possible. -
One noticeable effect Of the Sunday clos
ing order yesterday was that not a single
arrest was made during the entire day
for drunkenness.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-28
W. H. MURRAY GETS PROMOTION
Becomes Assistant General Passenger
Agent of the Union Pacific
Railroad.

w. H. Murray, for the last twenty years
connected with the passenger department OF
the Union Pacific and for several years
has been appointed to be assistant general
passenger agent of that road. No init
nation is given as to who will succeed
Mr.. Murray as chief clerk and 1t is said
at headquarters that nothing will be done
in the matter until the return of Gerrit
Fort, assistant general passenger agent
who is now in New Orleans.
Mr.. Murray is one of the best known
railroad men in the country and especially
is he we'll known by the theatrical fra
ternity. The task of looking after all the
atrical movements from Omaha to San
Francisco, and in fact all over the Union
Pacific system, has fallen TO Mr.. Murray
and in this manner he has met every the
atrical manager in the business.
For the last two years K. L. Lomax,
general passenger agent, and Gerrit Fort,
assistant general passenger agent, have had
to be away from Omaha the greater part
of the time and much OF the work of run
ming the home end of the office has fallen
on Mr.. Murray, anyway, and now he is
to have the title as well as the work of
assistant general passenger agent No
change is to be made in Mr.. Forts posi-
ton that has been reported.
Mr.. Murray was stenogrRpher for Mr..
Lomax when the latter was with the Bur-
ington, and when Mr.. Lomax went to the
Union Pacific Mr.. Murray went with him
and he has been with him continuously
since.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-28
HARTMAN NEW FRUIT LINE
Cars Modern and Said to He Best
Made for Refrigerator
Service.

As an auxiliary OF the Hartman lines the
Pacific Fruit Express company will soon
take over the Pacific fruit and vegetable
cars The cars of the Hartman line are
all new and modern and will be operated
between the Pacific coast and the east to
handle fruit, vegetables and other perish
able freight. The company has ordered
66Oo cars. OF this total the first 600 are
now being received and the balance is to
be delivered at the rate OF 100 a month.
The new cars are probably the best that
have ever been put in the refrigerator
service. Besides combining the latest sys-
TENS Of refrigerating they have steel under
to Withstand rough usage
The Pacific Fruit Express company will
be operated independently Of the Union
and Southern Pacific roads and in idle
seasons the cars may be rented to roads
and lines in other parts OF the country.
c. NJ Secrist, connected with the Harri-
man lines for twenty-one years. has been
appointed general manager OF the COM
pany, with headquarters in Chicago. Mr.
Secrist started raIlroading as a telegraph
operator and station agent. but has been
in the general trafic department the major
part OF his career He was chief clerk
for the freight trafic manager Of the
Union Pacific in Omaha for a number OF
years More recently he has occupied a
similar position for J. C. Stubbs, trafic
director OF the Union and Southern Pa
cifio systems in Chicago.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-28
NEAR STARVED AND FROZEN
Dan McNabb, Eighty Years Of Age, Fsund
in wretched Condition.
ALONE AND UNCONSCIOUS IN SHACK
AmputatiOn of Both Legs Necessary
and saving of Life f. Deemed
Matter of Extreme
ImprObability.

With both lower limbs badly frozen and
his body covered with vermin, Dan Nc
Nabb, nearly so years OF age, was found
unconscious and nearly dead from starva-
ton and exposure Sunday morning in a
shack at H16 Pacific street. where he had
maintained bachelor quarters. He had evil
IDENTIFY been unconscious for at least TWEEN
ty-four hours. Police Surgeon Heine was
summoned and had McNabb removed to
the county hospital in the patrol wagon,
but the man had not regained consciousness
at late hour Sunday evening and his re-
coverey is not expected.
McNabb was found by Police Sergeant
whelan. who had been told by Matthias
Franther, a neighbor, that he feared Nc
Nabb was dead, as he had seen no signs
Of life at the home of McNabb since last
Thursday. Sergeant whelan made an in
vestgation and broke down the door of
McNabb's shanty, which It situated on the
side of a small hill. The officer found
McNabb lying on a pallet on the floor of
the only room and covered only with
dilapidated overcoat The only piece of
furniture in the room was the pallet upon
which the unconscious man lay, and there
was not scrap of food in the house,
with the exception Of a small quantity of
-four
Inc scene tnat greeted the eyes OF inc
officer was one of utter desolatlon. There
had been no fire In the shack for days, al
though there was about two pecks OF coal
in one corner of the room, but McNabb
had evidently become too sick or weak
to leave his miserable bed and keep up
the fire. The water in a pail was frozen
solid and the floor of the cabin literally
covered with dirt and live vermin.
McNabb had lived alone in the shack
for several years. He is not known to
have any relatives in Omaha He had
supported himself by doing odd jobs and
chores in different parts of the city, but
not one cent could be found among his
meager effects. II is reported he owned
the house and lot where he lived.
On account of his advanced age and the
fact that he was evidently not found until
many hours after he had become uncon-
scious from the cold and lack of food, his
chances of recovery are regarded as ex-
| ceedingly small and 1t is feared amputa-
ton Of both legs will be necessary unless
| he succumbs at once.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-28
BRIGHTER NEWS OF THE COUNT
Reports slightly More EncOuraEInE
from Bedside of John A.
CREIGHTON.

News of a slightly more encouraging ma
ture was received Sunday from the attend
ants OF Count Creighton. as II was thought
some little improvement in his condition
was shown, He seemed a trife more cheer
full during the morning. but It was neces-
sary 10 use sedatives during the day.
DIR. Patrick OF Chicago, who has
been summoned in consultation on the
case. win arrive this morning and confer
with the several physicians who have been
in attendance on the count during his
recent extended sickness. Many friends Of
the count called Sunday at his residence,
both in person and by phone. anxiousiy
inquiring for news as to his condition,
and much qualification was felt that he
appeared to be somewhat stronger
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-28
Grand Army of the Republic.

At a recent meeting OF y. s. Grant post
No 10 a committee OF which Thomas A
Creigh was chairman was appointed TO pro-
cure a case for the preservation of the post
flag, which has been in use nearly twenty
years, and which has now been replaced
by a flag donated to the post by the
Women's Relief corps, auxiliary to the post
also to place in the case a list of ths names
of all who have been members of Che post
since it's organization, August u, 1882, and
a history of the flag.
At the last meeting of Grant post Mr.
Creigh submitted this report:
THE post is under Lebt of gratitude
to Comrade Robert s. Wilcox, who has
generously donated to the post the beauti-
full oak case and plate glass In which the
flag is now carefully placed.
al have prepared and placed In the case
a list of ali comrades who have been mem
bers of this post from August IS 1882 to
.aThe history Of this flag is embraced
In a few short minutes in our records as
follows August Is. 1887. Comrades Clark,
Risdon and Bloom were appointed a COM
mittee TO ascertain the cost OF a flag and
banner and to report at next meeting of
the post October 10, 1887, the committee
on nag and banner made its report by pre-
senting to the post a beautiful flag COM
plete without cost TO the post Whereupon
the report of the committee was adopted
thanks to Comrade Clark for success which
crowned his efforts in securing for the
post such a beautiful flag.
AT this date the post was known as
Omaha post No. no. The change OF name
to u, s. Grant post No, ITO was made
under date OF June Z, 1888, after the death
Of General Grant
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-28
STRANGER A POOR GUESsER
Mistakes Police Station for . Church
and WRnders Into the
once.

An old man wearing a faded blue cap
walked rather timidly into the police sta
tion Sunday evening. looking somewhat
puzzled. He did not go up TO the desk
sergeant's wicket and make known his
wants. but merely "rubbered" around the
place, taking careful note OF the numerous
bars and stout wire cages.
Penetrating through the first gate into
the forbidden inner room for the blue coats.
he was confronted by Sergeant Cook. who
asked him what he wanted. The old man
looked up at the brass buttons and said:
Nothing. nothing. sir. I only thought
this was a church"
Several seconds elapsed ere anyone had
recovered sufficiently TO make reply, by
which time the visitor had retraced his
steps and was out OF the front door
THE old man is evidently a stranger in
the city" said the sergeant.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-28
BURGLARS UNUSUALLY ACTIVE
DO Number OF Jobs saturday night,
hut sums Obtained Are
small.

A carnival OF petty crime broke out in
Omaha saturday night and several burg
laries and thefts by sneak thieves were
successfully pulled OF. Half a dozen thefts
Of overcoats were reported to the police
which is expected when there Is a sudden
drop In the temperature.
The burglars were evidently out for cash.
and cash only, as in Ave burglaries reported
nothing but money was taken. Entrance
was effected to the bakery OF Mrs. Estelle
Fead. ZOO Farnam street, by breaking the
glass in rear door and unlocking the
door from within. The cash register WAS
taken into the alley by the burglars and
broken open. but their work met with little
success. as the money drawer contained
only H.90.
Burglars got into the home of " T.
Refs, 246O South Nineteenth street, by cut
ting out panel in the back door. They
did not waken any Of the family and they
took Mr. Refs trousers to the back yard
and distracted S.07..
The home of d. A. Nickerson, 403 North
Nineteenth street, was also entered by
burglars, who stole the trousers OF the
head Of the house and got SIS The mos,
lucrative Job done Saturday night took S2l
from Alfred whitmen. 200 South Twentieth
street. whore entrance was gained through
the front door, which was left unlocked.
The room of G. l.. Jones and Il. Kinney
at 2oOS Douglas street was ransacked early
Saturday evening, with the result that
Jones is out "a and Kinney Just twice as
much.
Chief OF Detectives Savage is certain he
has good clue to the identity OF the
perpetrator of several of the ,burglaries
Saturday night
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-28
SPIRIT RATHER THAN LETTER
Such Service, Says Canon Bell, is More
Acceptable to God.
DRAWS HIS LESSON FROM THE PARABLE
Man Hired Last May Has Rendered
Better work Than He First
Employed who GrumbIed
at Wages.

MANY lessons are TO be drawn from the
parable OF the master who hired the la
borers ut the different hours Of the day."
said Canon r. II. y. Bell Of Good Shepherd
Episcopal church Sunday morning in a ser
mon in which he used that parable as his
text. He paid the last as much as the
first. a penny. but he had agreed with the
FIRST for a penny. so he was carrying out
his agreement A penny in those days
was worth a sheep, or as much as 81 or 50
today. The first hired grumbled, but was
he to Judge that the master was not better
satisfied with the labor Of the man who
was hired at the eleventh hour7
THE Savior is better pleased with men
who work in the spirit rather than in the
letter Of the agreement. He is not pleased
with ear service or eye service, but with
service which comes from the heart. Many
are asking too much of the time what the
return will be. These men who serve God
outwardly, working for the mere penny
rather than for the grace of God or their
Master. who think they are worth more
than the wages they are receiving should
rather strive to make themselves so use
full In the eyes Of their masters that they
would force recognition.
Those who compare themselves with
others, gossip about them, considering they
are better than their neighbors, are the
same as those who thought they were en-
titled to more than penny, the agreed
price. They may not be as valuable in
the eyes OF the master The man hired
last might have been worth more. If we
enter the field OF labor as hirellng, think
ing solely of how much we can earn instead
of striving to give TO our master the best
there is In us, instead OF working for him
as though we were working for our own
interests. we cannot hope for the grace OF
our Master.
The same thought should apply to re-
ligion and church work. Think whether
you are working for God and His church.
with the idea of getting salvation in meas
ure TO the amount of your work. Strive
rather to do what you can for others, for
God will care for His workers. Let the
people of the church cultivate a more
friendly feeling toward each other and be
more interested in each others welfare
Soclals will do that. God seeks always the
laborers, and happy are those who are
sought The last man to enter the church
may be better in the eyes of God than the
Oldest COMMUNICATE"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-28
Ever Young and Ever Fair.


The preservation OF female beauty and
fits entertainments by the use OF harmless
cosmetics are duties the ladies owe to
themselves and to those who value their
personal charms as they appreciate their
moral qualities, Unfortunately, unprin-
cipled parties too frequently take advan-
tage Of the natural desire to be ever young
and ever fair. and palm upon the market
deleter1ous acid and mineral poisons
which impart a momentary luster at the
risk OF future sallowness and ruined health.
In the Oriental Cream prepared by Dr.
T. Felix Gouraud OF New York City the
ladies have a harmless preparation for
preserving the delicacy OF the complexion
and oblitsratins blemishes, which has be-
come the favorite toilet article of the
leading professional artists who owe so
much OF their popularity to their personal
charms. Scarcely a star dressing room In
opera or theater throughout our land is
without the Oriental Cream. II stands to-
day the most harmless and perfect beau
timer known
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-28
JOHN RAlBoURN is DEAD
Man who Sold shOestrinEs on Six
teenth Street Three Years
Passes Away.

John Raibourn. a familiar character who
has sold trinkets and shoe laces on the
streets for the last few years. died Satur-
day evening after a brief sickness at his
home. 29l7 South Twenty-fourth street For
many years Raibourn was employed at the
shelters. and there about four years ago
contracted a severe case OF lead poison
ing. which rendered him incapable OF per-
forming hard labor.
For the last three years RaibOurn stood
AZ the alley on Sixteenth street. between
FarnAm and Harvey. Offering his trinhets
for sale IN al kinds Of Weathsr, ana al
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-28
CHANCES IN CIVIL SERVICE
List of Vacancies I'm Government
Employ to he PILED on
Examinations.

The United States Civil Service commits
sion announces these examinations to Sc
cure elgibles to fill existing vacancies:
February 27-For ten vacancies in the
position of farmer in the Indian service,
two as assistant farmer thirteen vacancies
as Industrial teacher in the Indian SER
vice and two as assistant teacher In the
Indian service. The salaries run from 5000
to $40 per annum. The applicants for these
examinations will be expected to have some
knowledge OF irrigation in most instances.
The eligtbles are wanted for all sections
of the country where there are Indian
schools and reservations. Age limit, 20
years or over. For the position of chief
engineer and electrician at $3.50 per an
mum in the United States custom house
and postohice building, st. Louis. Mo. Age
limit, IS to So years. For the position of
mason (stone and briclD, at $40 per an
mum each; one at Haskell institute, Kan
sas, and the other at Chilocco, Okl., in the
Indian service. Age limit, 20 years or
over. For the position of wsgonmaker, at
$3.50 per anum, Phoenix, Ariz., and other
similar vacancies. Age limit, 20 years or
over. For the position of logger, at SIS
per month, San Juan, N. M, in the In
dian service. Age limit. 20 years or over.
For the position Of cataloguer in the gov
eminent printing office, at $500 per annum.
Age limit % years or over.
February 27-2S-For vacancies in the
offices of the serveyor general of the land
office service, one craftsman, 81, 400 per an
mum, San Francisco. and another at "a
per diem. Two copyists-draftsmen. - per
diem each. Phoenix, Ariz.; one drafts and
three oopyists-draftsmen. at 81 per diem
each, Reno, New; one craftsman, at 81, 400
per annum, Bismarck. N. D. Age limit. u
years or over. Two days will be required
far
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-28

man hope to exhaust the bOundiess sea OF
Gods love. The sea is the great reservoir.
No dew drop has been lost since the world
began. II may nestle in ever so remote
a place. but the rays OF the sun will find
It and draw IT up and preserve II. II God
cares for a dew drop. ~ Il not foolish for
man to fear for his own safety
las l walked there by the sea last Sun
day, saw cocoanuts cast up by the waves.
knew not whence they came, but there
they were and any man could crack them
and eat and drink. SO should the meat
and milk Of the gospel be scattered from
our fruitful shores. in order that benighted
men in far-off lands may have TO eat and
drink"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-28
PURPOSE OF ZION MOVEMENT
Restore to Judeaisn It's Old Home in Far
OF Palestine.
ADDRESS BY MISS JENNIE GORDON
Several Hundred zionists Meet At
Patterson Hail 20 Hear Reports
of Their Delegates to
Chicago.

1.-THE real purpose OF the movement is
misunderstood. 1t Is a national move
ment, the purpose of which Is to restore
TO Judaism it's old home in Palestine. The
Jewish race is a race Of the orient and as
such must remain. Every nationality Of
earth has a home but the Jew. Should we
in time be barred from emigration into
America, as is possible with the Italian
the Japanese. the negro, we have no ma
tional home to which we, as a race, can
return"
These were the opening words OF an ad-
dress by Miss Jennie Gordon to the Omaha
branch of the Knights of Zion at Patter-
son hail. Seventeenth and Farnam streets,
yesterday afternoon. where hundreds had
gathered to hear reports and addresses
from delegates who had attented the ninth
annual convention Of Zionists in Chicago.
December % to January /. Miss Gordon
added:
I'VE are a people without a land, while
there in our old home IL q land without
a people. There are Jews who do not be-
lieve In Zionlsm. They say America is
good enough for us. So It is, but while we
have maintained the originality or our
race as a people, we are nationless. To re-
establish Zion does not mean that we are
all to go back to Zion. It merely means
that we shall have a home to go to should
we be denied refuge elsewhere.
II resent the idea that Zionists comprise
the poorer and less progressive class of
Jews. On the contrary, some OF the most
eminent and wealthy of our race are
ardent Zionists. We are not asking for
sympathy in this movement, but we do ask
your assistance. We shall strive on until
the blue and white flag OF Judaism shall
yet float over our own national home land"
Nine Delegates from Omaha.
The Omaha gate sent sine delegates to
the national meeting. They were: l..
Kneeter, ]. Kettleman. Philip Stein, Arthur
Marawitz. David Brodkey. Miss Jennie
Gordon, Miss Ida Brodkey, Miss Hattie
Nathan and Mrs. Tillle F1sherson,
Sunday afternoons meeting was presided
over by ]. Kettleman, although Miss Jen-
ME Gordon and Mr.. l.. Kneeter had charge
of the general arrangements. The proceed
ings we're carried out in this order: Music
by the Zionist orchestra; brief Introductory
address by Mr.. Kneeter upon the Chicago
convention. Convention reports were read
by Ida Brodkey, Arthur Marawitz, David
Brodkey, Hattie Nathan, in English, and
by Mr.. Kneeter and Mrs. Fisherson and
Mr.. Stein in Hebrew.
The announcement was made during the
meeting that a mass meeting OF Hebrews
will be held at Patterson hall at o'clock
Sunday evening, February 8, to elect the
first board of directors of the proposed
Omaha Hebrews Institute. All those who
have subscribed to the cause and who are
willing to subscribe are asked to be pres
ent. About $4,000 il yet needed.