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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-20
omisnionn of history.

Pocahontas had saved the life Of Captain
John Smith
Heap many John Smiths" she said.
xiii one OF 'em, no miss him. Let him go,
everybody make big talk"
Later, however, when she learned that
there was no prize coming to her from the
Carnegie hero fund inasmuch as she was
only heroine, she swore dreadfully.-Chi-
caEo Tribune.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-20
CUT IN ELECTRIC LIGHTS
Reduction Lower Than Any other
City In One or Two Months,
Says NaHh,

Electric light rates will be reduced with
in the next thirty or sixty days as low or
lower than in any other city in the coun-
try" said F. A. Nash Friday morning.
when inquiry was made as to the proposed
reduction In rates,
New schedules are being arranged by en-
ployes Of the Omaha Electric Light and
Power company but the work requires
considerable time on account Of the com
plexity Of the new system and the rami-
fications of the lighting contracts
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-20
SATURDAY. in the Daylight GrecerY
20 lbs. Best Granulated Sugar
48 lbs. Daylight Challenge

20 lbs. Best Granulated Sugar 81
48 lbs. Daylight Challenge
blour .....s....... 81
Aunt Jemima Pancake Flour, 3
packages ......,,.. Zoo
Wheat Heart Breakfast Food, Q
packages .25c
Toasted Corn Flakes, 8 pkgs. .25o
Corn Kinks, new breakfast food,
pkg d, &c and. ............ 10c
Shredded Wheat Biscuits, pkg. 10c
Grape Nuts, pkg .10c
Fresh Country Butter, per pound,
g.
lTOm 90
Extra Fancy Creamery Butter, per
pound .............. 300
Cooking Butter, Id. from. .22c
Country Butter direct from farm
erss pound .26c
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-20

Wraps for the Grand
Opera. If not supplied,
come to the Daylight
Store and see the very
latest.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-20

Bee Want Ads produce results
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-20

Fragrant Teas, any kind, per Ib.
from ................ 4oc
Tetley's Ceylon Teas, ID. from 55c
Wedgewood, Chase & Sanborn,
Adyo and Paxton & Gallagher
Gas Roasted Coffe in sealed
cans .25c
Rumford Baking Powder .25c
Fresh and crisp Potato Chips, per
pound .'... .2Oc
zoe Mixed Nuts for, Id. .1Oc
Sailed Peanuts, Id. loo
All 25c Candies for, ID. -. .I5c
Hot Tea and Coffee will be
demonstrated all day Saturday.
We invite the ladies to come to
our new Grocery and have a trial
cup and waters free-no pdrchaso
necessary,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-20

Bee Want Ads produce results.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-20
BARGAIN square specials

Ladies Cototn Union Suits.
Low neck, no sleeves, with UNI
brella knee, these are regular
46c values, Saturday, 1OM
35c; for... LUZ
Three Hosiery Bargains.
A new lot Ladies' Black Hose in
fancy allover lace, lace boot,
plain Isle and mercerized Isle,
all sizes, 75c, SOC and 35c values,
LOT '''......' ........ Zoo
Ladies' Best Cotton 25c Maco Hose,
fast black, double spliced feet, on
sale Saturday for. ........10G
Special lot Ladies' Fast Black
Hose, double spliced feet, elastic
top, cannot be duplicated at 15o
pair, for only.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-20

Of grey cloth top Oxfords, side
lace, button and all patent kid
Oxfords at $3.50 and $500.
Welts and Turns, also our Pat
ent Colt Special oxford which we
are still selling at. .....G1 .oS
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-20


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Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-12-30
CORPORATION WILL.
PLAT TOWNSHIP
Will Be Located in Roosevelt County
on "Pea Vine" RaiIroad-Capital-
ICED at $4,000.

A corporation which has for it's OBJ.
ject the plating Of townsite six and
one-half miles northeast of Elida on
the line of the Pecos Valley and North
eastern Railway, has been granted a
territorial charter under the name of
the Plateau Townsite company. The
articles of incorporation were filed to-
day in the Office of Territorial Secre-
tary Nathan Jaffa.
According to the Incorporation pa
pers the capital of the company will
be $4,000 which win be divided into
sixty shares Of the par value each of
$50, with all of the stock already sub
scribed. With one exception the in
corporators give their addresses AS
Plateau.
The officers of the company are:
President, w. J. Hobson; vice-presi-
dent, ]. A. Ward; secretary, w. W.
Mills, and treasurer, ]. L. Monroe,
They constitute the board of directors
together with three others, r. K.
Chiffon, c. P. Whit and B. S. Shook.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-12-30
BARROW ENTERS HOSPITAL
TO UNDERGO OPERATION

Los Angles, Dec. 3O.-Clarence Dar-
row, the Chicago attorney, arrived in
this city today from Boise and was
Immediately driven to the California
hospital where an examination as to
his condition will be made prelimin-
ary to an operation for mastoidtis.
Darrow was very much fatigued but
was able to walk from the train to
a carriage.
After an examination Darrow DR..
Haynes announced that the probabil-
ity of an operation would be unneces.
sary, saying that he hoped the mas
toiditis following the abscess in the
ear could be reached by complete rest
in quiet room of even temperature
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-12-30
BATCH
OF INDICTMENTS
Judge Lewis at Denver Sets at
Naueh Work Of Special Federal
Grand Jury.

Denver, Dec. 30.-United States
Judge r. f. Lewis today quashed all
the indictments and sustained all the
demurrers in the coal land fraud cas-.
es at Durango by releasing about fifty
prominent defendants from prosecu-
ION.
Recently Judge Lewis quashed the
indictments for alleged timber frauds
in Archuleta county and today's ac-
tion sets at naught the work of the
special grand jury called last May.
Among the defendants who will es-
cape prosecution are s. w. Keitel and
about fourteen others of st. Louis, COM
prising the Yampa Coal company;
Charles z. Herr, BENJAMIN F. Free
man and George C. Franklin, of Dur.
ango, and Robert Forester of Salt
Lake City.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-12-30
ENTOMBED MINER
RAViNG MANIAC
Unfortunate Victim of Rock Fall At
tacks Rescuers--In Death Trap
Three Days.

Pittsburg, Dec. 30.-After being i'm
prisoned three days In Ellsworth mine
No. l, at Ellsworth, thirty miles from
here, John o. MILAN, aged 20 years,
was released from his underground
dungeon a raving maniac today. He
was insane from hunger and fear and
attacked the diggers who rescued him,
The discovery of his plight was acct
dental, it benig unknown to the mine
superintendent that the man was en-
tombed.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-12-30
COFFIN CONTAINED
HUMAN BONES
Vital Question in
Druce Case
Settled
EXAMINATION WAS PRIVATE
Only Those With Passes
From British Home Of
flee Admitted.

London, Dec. 30.-The coffin of T.
{. Druce was exhumed at Highgate
cemetery today and when opened it
was found to contain human bones
thus dscrediting the evidence given
at the recent trial that the coffin con
tanned only lead The following official
statement was given out by repre-
sentative of the home Office:
THE coffin was opened and found
to contain the body Of an aged beard
ed man. The plate of the coffin bore
the name, Thomas Charles Druce."
All entrances to the cemetery were
surrounded by the police and only
persons with passes from the home
office were admitted. George Halanr
by Druce who claims to be the right
full heir to the Portland dukedom and
its vast estate tried twice to get into
the cemetery, but was met with stern
refusal. When the coffin was opened
there was no need for the dctum OF
Augustus Pepper, the eminent surgeon
appointed by the home Office to carry
out the exhumation to assure all pres
end that human remains lay in the
coffin.
Looks Bad For Witness.
Robert c. Caldwell whose testimony
in the so-called Druce case led to the
re-opening of the grave of T. c. Bruce
is now at the home of his daughter at
New Brighton Station Island. He Is at
the present time under $4,000 band to
answer to charge of perjury preferr-
ed by the English authorities in con
nection with the story he told in
London court. In substance Cald-
wells story upon which the claim of
1.-THE Druce heirs for the great fortune
and title of the Duke of Portland was
based was to the effect that the Duke
of Portland and r. .Druce, a Lon
don storekeeper, were one and the
same.
Caldwell testified that at the request
of the duke he arranged pretended
death and mock funeral for Druce SO
that the dukes personality could be
buried He swore that the coffin ex-
humed today contained two hundred
pounds of lead
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-12-30
ECLIPSE OF THE SUN
ON JANUARY THIRD.

Washington, Dec. 3.-An eclipse of
the sun will occur on January 3rd and
will be partially visible in the south
ern states of the United States and
the western coast of North America
Although the United States naval
observatory is interested in the phe-
nomena, no official parties have been
sent out by the government. The
eclipse will be total at Flint island, in
the Pacific, which will be observed by
party from Lick observatory in
charge of Professor w. w. Campbell,
who already have been conveyed there
from Tahita aboard the United States
ship Annapolis. In the United States
the eclipse will be visible just about
sunset and its duration will be very
short.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-12-30
SETTLEMENT WORKERS
ENDORSE SUNDAY SALOON

Chicago, Dec. 30--The Sunday saloon
was endorsed yesterday at session
of the National Ethical convention.
Enthusiastic applause from the audi
ence composed chiefly of the social
settlement workers greeted the pro-
nouncements in favor Of allowing the
poor man to have his club on Sun
day as well as other days. Speakers
pointed out that the advocates Of the
suppression of the Sunday saloon in
Chicago are unable to offer anything
to take its place.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-12-30
LOCATE RECTOR
Who EL0PED
Rev. Jere Knode
Cook Living in
San Francisco
STILL WITH GIRL WIFE
Child Has Been Born to
Couple--.Father Working
as Common Laborer.

San Francisco, Dec. 30,--The Call
today publishes an interview with Rev
Jere Knode Cook, formerly pastor of
st. Georges church at Hampstead.
Long Island who 1t Is claimed left his
wife eight months ago, eloping with
ia 17-year-old heiress named Floretta
Whaley.
The pair have been located, it is
said, in a fiat at 1899 Green street,
in this city where a child has been
born to them.
The recor has been working as a
painter and decorator and when not
occupied in this line has been doing
the hardest kind of manual labor for
the support of himself and his com.
panion. For time they lived in Los
Angeles.
Discovered, the Couple Flee
Inquiry today at the fat occupied
heretofore by j. Knode Cooke and
Floretta Whaley,revealed the fact that
the couple had fled from here with
their little child.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-12-30
SECRETARY TAFT
GUEST OF BOSTC..
Makes First Public
Speech Since
Return
ATTENDS MANY FUNCTIONS
Presidential Candidate Re
ceived With Open Arms
by Big City.

Boston, Mass, Dec. 30.-Secretary
of War William Fl. Taft today in this
city made his first public utterance
since Ms world.circling tour Although
coming to Boston principally to be the
guest of the Merchants Association
which gives a banquet in his honor
tonight, the secretary consented to
meet many persons in other walks Of
life and the program included brief
address to the ministers at their reg
ular Monday meeting luncheon with
Governor Guild and reception by the
Jews of the city at Elysium Club this
afternoon was arranged
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-12-30
FEATHERWEiGHTS READY
FOR NEW YEARS BATTLE

San Francisco, Calf, Dec. 30.-Ow.
en- Moran, the English. featherweight
champion, will do more boxing before
his contest with Abe Attell for the
worlds championship on New Years
day. His work the next few days
will be principally on the road. Yes.
terday Moran weighed 121 Ia pounds.
He will dry out the extra pound and a
quarter. Attell too will do just enough
work to keep down his weight and
keep himself on edge.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-12-30
VETERAN KANSAS
EDITOR STRICKEN
Colonel Marsh" Murdoch of Wichita
Eagle Near Unto Death as Result
of Hemorrhage.

Wichita, Kans., Dec. 3O--Colonel
Marshall Murdoch, editor Of the Wich-
ita Eagle, suffered a severe hemorrh
age last night. His condition shows
no improvement today and the at
tending physicians give little hope Of
his recovery.
Colonel Murdock is 70 years of age.
He is one Of the Oldest and best
known newspaper men in the South
west and has been in state politics
since the time of border warfare.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-12-30
TO ENFORCE BLUE
LAWS IN OMAHA
District Court UphoIds Statutes as
Entirely Constitutional-1,00o
Warrants Issued.

Omaha, Neb., Dec. 30.-The Doug
las county district court today upheld
the Omaha "Blue Laws" as entirely
constitutional and in the future the
Sunday closing law will be strictly
enforced. The case will be taken to
the supreme court. Complaints have
been filed against more than thous-
and persons for working on Sunday.
These will be served at once.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-12-30
WOMAN SWALLOWS
PACKAGE OF NEEDLES
Strange Method of Suicide Adopted d
BY New York Matron--Lived
Eighteen Months.

New York, Dec. 30.-Mrs. Mollie
Desmond who attempted to commit
suicide eighteen months ago by swal-
lowing a package containing 144
needles, died today after physicians
had performed twenty-five surgical OPP
erations upon her and removed all but
a dozen of the needles. An autopsy
will be held to determined whether
one of the needles penetrated her
heart or whether death was caused by
peitonitis. Domestic troubles caused
Mrs. Desmond to try this extraordin-
ary method Of suicide.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-12-30
GREAT INCREASE IN
TRANSATLANTIC TRAFFIC

New York, Dec. 30.-Trans-Atlantic
passenger traffic during 1907 was in
creased nearly million passengers
over that Of 1906 The total number
carried both east and west was q
957, 1928 according to figures given out
today by the North German Lloyd
Steamship Company.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-12-30
COLORADO GOVERNOR
TO ENFORCE LAWS.

Denver, Colo, Dec. 3O.-Through an
order issued by Governor Buchtel, to
the district attorneys throughout the
state, gambling has been closed in
Denver and other cities, saloon keep
ers have been given to understand that
they must obey the laws and prize
fighting will be stopped.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-12-30
BODY OF MURDERED
WOMAN IDENTIFIED.

Newark, N. j.. Dec. 3O.-The body
Of woman which was found in pond
in Harrison, last Thursday, was identi-
fed today as Mrs. Agnes (or ALICE
Young, who formerly lived as a do
mestic with a Mrs. King in Brooklyn.
She was 36 years old.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-12-30
BIG STEEL PLANT
RESUMES OPERATIONS

Pottsville, Pa, Dec. 30.-Over one
thousand men were made happy today
when work was resumed at the East
ern Steel Company's plant here. Ord
ers received for structural steel indi-
cate brisk building operations in east
ern cities in the spring.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-12-30
BANDITS COMMIT ROBBERY,
MURDER AND ARSON IN OHIO.

Clairington, Ohio, Dec. 30--Edward
Hutchinson, night agent here of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad, was
robbed and murdered early this morn
ing and the station burned over his
body. 1t is said that the robbers got
away with large sum Of money.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-12-30
NEW MEXICO BANKS
in SPLENDID SHAPE
Travelling Auditor Stafford Back From
Extensive Trip-county Records
Also Inspected.

Travelling Auditor Charles v. SAT-
ford has returned from three
weeks official tour to the counties
reached by the Santa Fe Central and
the Ell Paso and Southwestern rail-
roads. He made careful and thorough
examinations of the books and rec
ords of the assessors and treasurers
of the counties of Torrance, Otero,
Guadalupe and Quay and also investi-
gated the conditions of affairs of the
territorial banks at Estancia, and at
Tucumcari as well as the financial ac-
counts and records of the Institute for
the Blind at Alamogordo. Collection Of
taxes have been up to date above the
average. Financial records Of the In
stitute for the Blind were found in
very good shape.
The assessors rolls in the county Of
Quay were in bad condition and
Judge Edward A. Mann has directed
the sheriff to prepare new assessment
rolls and to secure thorough assess
ment of all property in the county.
1t seems that the present assessor,
Sam Chadwick, has not made such an
assessment as the law requires, and
it appears that several hundred
names of property owners and many
pieces Of property were left off the as
sessment rolls and not returned at ALL
In Guadalupe county records and fin
ances were found in satisfactory
shape and also In Torrance county.
Quay and Guadalupe Counties Grow
ing.
Quay county is still increasing in
population and Tucumcari is a very
prosperous town and is growing rap
idly. The outlook for farmers the com
ing season there is very good. A few
days ago about eight inches of snow
fell in many parts of the county and
gave the ground a good soaking.
Guadalupe county is also attracting
a good many homestead settlers and
the county seat, Santa Rosa is grow
| ing slowly but surely. Farming opera
tions there next year will be quite ex-
tensive on account Of the many new
settlers who have taken up homesteads
and who will plant great amount of
land under their claims.
The Estancia Valley shows
continuous signs of improvement
and the arrival of many new.
settlers Is noticed. Estancia, the coun
ty seat, Willard, Moriarty and Stan
ley are all improving and increasing
in population.
AIamogordo veritabIe Garden Spot.
Otero county is holding more thar
its own and Alamogordo is becoming
a prettier and more attractive town
right along. Many new settlers and
homestead entrymen have been com
ing into the county during the past
year are still arriving. The Insti
tute for the Blind is splendidly admin
istered by Superintendent S. H. Gill
and Is increasing in usefulness daily
The climate of Alamogordo and the
surrounding section these days Is
very fine. 1t is one of the best winter
climates to be found anywhere in the
country.
Upon the whole Mr. Stafford found
business conditions good. Sheep rails
ers and cattle growers are suffering
somewhat from the scarcity and tight
lness of money occasioned by the re
cent financial furry, but livestock con
ditions throughout the entire section
which he traversed are satisfactor!
now and look hopeful for the coming
spring.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-12-30
PETTlBONE SUFFERING
FROM INCURABLE MALADY

Boise, Dec. 30.-The illness OF Geo.
A. Pettibone today, caused an ad.
journment of his trial until tomorrow.
Last night Pettibone became violently
Ill and for time his condition was
considered critical, but today an i'm
provement set in. 1t is thought that
his malady is incurable and it is now
regarded as a question whether his
trial will ever be concluded.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-12-30
WILL CALL LEGISLATURE
IN EXTRAORDINARY SESSION

Washington, Dec. 30.-Governor
Sparks Of Nevada today telegraphed
President Roosevelt that he Is prepar-
ing a proclamation calling the legisla-
ture Of that state in extra session.
According to the Presidents last COM
munication to the governor the feder.
al troops will now be ordered to re-
main at Goldfield three weeks longer.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-12-30
HEAVY EARTRHQUAkE
SHOCK IS RECORDED.

Washington, Dec. 30.-A very heavy
earthquake was recorded on the instru-
ments at the Coast and Geodetic sur
vey observatory at Cheltenham, Mary
land, this morning. It commenced at
1898 o'clock and lasted two hours,
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-12-30
CHIEF JUSTICE WISCONSIN
SUPREME COURT DEAD.

Madison, Wis, Dec. 30.--Chief JUS
tice J. B. Cassiday Of the state su-
preme court, died here early today.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-06-20
A Literary Month.

April has been generous month II
regard to the gift of writers OF the
first rank. TO begin with, there are
Shakespeare Wordsworth Swinburne,
among the poets. and Fielding, Hans
Andersen Charlotte Bronte. Hobbies,
Gibbon. Kant, Froude and lola are
among the number of other notable
April born. On the other hand, the
month of showers proved fatal to
Shakespeare, Wordsworth doth on
April 23j. Goldsmith, Otway, Rossett,
Matthew Arnold. Byron, Chaucer Tas-
so. Racine, TO name only the principal
among the poets who have passed
away In April, while among other
writer's that April has taken away have
been Bacon. La Fonta.ne. Humboldt
Darwin. Franklin. De Foe and Elmer
son.-Dundee Advertiser.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-06-20

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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-06-20
Ooo Jealousy.

There is n strong trait of Jealousy ~
a dogs nature. \ story Is told OF 4
Birmingham dog that had been great
pet in the family until the baby came
There WAS suspicion that he was jeal-
Gus. but he could not be detected IN
any disrespect to the newcomer IL
always happened. however. that when
the dog was left with the baby the
baby began To- cry No signs OF trouble
were ever TO be seen upon entering the
room. and the dog was always found
sleeping peacefully before the IRE.
Finally one day peep through the
keyhole disclosed the canine rubbing
his cold wet nose NJ and down the
baby's back Ralph Neville IN outing
Magazine.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-06-20
Hard on SchoolmAskerA.

1t is a notorious fact that schoolmas-
tiers were once regarded as a servile
class and treated accordingly. Their
remuneration was ridiculously small.
often amounting only to the right OF
living from house to house. But II IS
doubtful If more peculiar method Of
paying schoolmasters was ever devised
than that which prevailed in certain
English counties. notably Cumberland,
during the early eighteenth century.
Just before the beginning of Lent the
boys would arrange TO hold cock
fight, and each boy would make pay
meut to the master for the privilege.
The cock penny was regarded le-
Ultimate item In the masters income
Minneapolis Journal