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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-20

The term household supplies" Is a very
elastic one, as the customs officials fire.
quently discover. Harry Orchard would no
doubt have included giant caps and sui
phuric acid in such a list.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-20

After all there is nothing unusual in the
announcement by French statesman that
the republic is in danger Such decIara-
lions are frequent and customary inciients
IN the history Of every republic
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-20

The egg packing industry is reported
exceptionally active. This means q future
iiIIiHs OF IN the demand for soft boiled
eggs and a corresponding Increase in the
popularity Of the omelette.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-20
Not Like Congress,

The summer lecture time Is here,
When statesmen may forget their woes
With everybody quick to cheer
And none at all inclined to doze
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-20
SHOOTING STARS.
Still Another Theory,

Father said little Rollo. what is evo-
Iution?'
Evolution, my son. Is a sort Of apology
which man has invented for displaying SO
many OF the traits of the lower animals"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-20

Democrats are hoping that Mr. Bryan
will have gotten through with his penchant
for novelties in political economy before the
campaign is we'll under way
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-20
Such a Novelty.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
San Francisco is going to try the expert
ment of good government. 1t must be par
doned if it makes a few mistakes at the
OutSes,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-20

1t cannot be denied that many capitalists
would be glad of chance to run railways
on a twO-cent-fare basis If the present
management should grow discouraged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-20
Fixing the Blame.

Don't you think automobile accidents
are ineXcusably numerous?'
'Of course 1 do answered the motor en-
thusiast. The public ought to learn to
dodge quicker
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-20

The disappearance Of the Ascot cup will
naturally cause several of Americas recent
distinguished visitors to wonder whether
there have been any souvenir collectors in
the vicinity
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-20

great many disnterestcd people will
agree with Gov. Hughes that II is high
time FOR the election Of mayor for New York
CITY 10 be brought TO a definite conclusion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-20

Generosity shown toward China cannot
be expected to command any especial graft
tude from Japan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-20

In his literary endeavors Ambassador
Bryce will discreetly avoid any minute de-
scriptions of the habits OF wild animals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-20
Slow and Infrequent.

From the Chicago Record Herald.
Now and then some man succeeds in
becoming famous without being made so
by the President, but 1t Is slow
process.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-20

OIn order 10 avoid delays on account Of
personal absence letters to THE STAR
should not be addressed to any individual
connected with the ONCE. but simply to
THE STAB. or to the Editorial or Busi-
purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-20

The citizen who has been clamoring for
seasonable weather may expect to decline
in popularity as the mercury rises.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-20

1t is difficult to see how a man could serve
very long on the interstate commerce COM
mission and retain his faith in human
nature
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-20

The opinions OF California statesmen on
the proposal to remit the Chinese indemnity
for damages in the Boxer troubles may
easily be forecast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-20

Mr.. Carnegie is to call on the German
emperor, but 1t is not known whether he
desires to discuss peace or spelling.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-20
Wearing of the Gowns.

From the Chicago Inter Ocean.
From the way they look 1t appears that
the women never for a moment doubted
that we would have rare days In June.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-20
He Chops It.

From the Baltimore Sun
Must be getting a mighty big pile of wood
sawed at Oyster Bay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-20
The Great Confessor.
From the Atlanta Constitution.

About that only crime Orchard has not
confessed is the responsibility for swatting
one Billy" Patterson of historic fame.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-20
Time to Quit.

From the Grand Rapids Herald.
1t is all right for the Japanese statesmen
to play politics, but are they sufficiently
familiar with the game to know when to
quit?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-20
The Chicago Girl.

From the Chicago News.
Senator Beveridge's idea that a Chicago
girl is the right kind for a real statesman
to marry helps to confirm his claim to the
title.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-20

c. NJ Schwab says that what is needed to
prevent railway accidents is an equipment
Of better rails.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-20

THE STAB has . regular end permanent
Family Circulation much moro than tho
combined circulation Of the other wash.
ington dalliss- A . News and Adver-
using Medium 1t has no competitor.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-07

sion Andrew Kirkaldy heard with surprise
that Taylor was unwel 'Whatv he exc
claimed. Taylor ill2 He neither smokes
nor drinks Here Andrew had only two
possible solutions of a brother professional
suffering from more than a passing head
ache uniting him for temporarily playing
the game. y
"But IN this system of general dtkary
the professional as a rule. is wiser than
the general body of more enlightAANdi
amateurs. He does not change his 4 de
OF eating and drinking; he attains the ,nd
that is sought TO be secured by doctorhng.
by laying his clubs aside and refralfekT
from play for time. When he next pltis
in an important match the professional, by
means Of a brief rest, comes back to the
game with the zest Of freshened eve and
! muscles and as a rule he plays brilliantly.
''Those who urge, for example. that
smoking is prejudical to good golf should
note the case of vardon. Some years ago
at any rate, the pipe was nearly constantly
in Vardons mouth, except when he was
engaged in a match; and II there be truth
in the generally accepted theory that to-
bacco is harmful co accuracy of play. those
who make this allegation cannot prove a
more signal instance of the disproof OF
their theory than the case of Vardon.
other professionals are doubtless in the
same category. They smoke less or moro
and eat and drink in moderation, but It is
probable that whatever the system OF
dietary adopted by them. it has not been
forced upon them by any fancied exigen-
cies of the game needing special training
but by what they find experience has
shown to be essentially needful in the gem
eral interests of sound physical health"
zone Of the blessings OF golf" remarked
champion on a hot day, us the grand
thirst II gives us" But this is begging tfe
question OF dieting The drinks come n
the nineteenth hole" when the last puts
have been made. but the food problem Is
a more urgent one. The rule. as in slx-day
walking. Ego as you please" is the only
safe advice TO give the golfers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-07


Judge Wheeler in district court yester-
day overruled the motion OF the defense
for continuance in the case Of the state
Two indictments were returned against
Earhart on charges preferred against him
by o. p. MoKesson and DIT. r. Bellinger
OF this city. The defense asked a contiu-
uance on the grounds Of the Illness OF
the wife Of Earhart who is said to be
a material witness The trial had been set
for this week. but will probably not be
taken up till next week as County At
torney Hess has TO be in Avoca for sew
eral days.
Mr.. Hess yesterday reiterated his deter
mination to try PRt Crow az this term
Of court and said he hoped TO take the
case up some time next week. Crow has
been in this vicinity for some time in an
ticipaton OF his case being brought to
trial. Crow was indicted Jointly with
Arthur Levi OF this city in January Of
last year on the charge OF holding up and
robbing two motor crews at the east end
OF the bridge on the night OF Sunday.
July 2, 1905.
The forenoon yesterday was taken up in
impanelinE a jury I'm the suit OF John A.
Meyers against the Council Bluffs Nursery
company and ID. J. Fogarty. Fogarty has
died since the commencement Of the suit
A divorce was granted TO Ethel May
Lewis from Isaac Herman Lewis on
charges Of cruel and inhuman treatment
They were married in 1904
The grand jury, owing 20 the late ar
rival OF two OF the members. did not re.
convene until the afternoon.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-07
Fire and Police Commission suspends
he CVHN.e


Fire and Police Commission suspends
the chief.
Although "oficiaT' announcement has
been made that the Fire and Police COM
mission will hear the charges against Chief
Jones of the fire department Wednesday
morning. Il is not known where the hearing
will be held. It has been suggested that
the hearing be conducted in the city council
chamber so that the public, which is in
terested could attend. but this, II was
stated yesterday by a member of the COM
mission. was not to the liking Of that body
The commission has been holding its meet
ings at different places, one day in the
private insurance office of City Clerk Sapp
who lie also clerk Of the commission. and
sometimes at the State Savings bank, Of
which Chairman FINLEY Of the commission
is assistant cashier. Commissioner Eur
muehlen, when asked yesterday. said It
was possible the hearing might be held In
the office of Mayor Macrae in the city
hail. or, again, II might be held in Mr..
Sapp's office.
Pending the outcome or the charges
against Chief Jones the commission has
seen At to suspend him and the department
for the time being is in charge of As
sistant Chief Frank Hitchcock.
Attention has been called to the fact
that while in the charges preferred against
Jones by McKesson he is held responsible
for the destruction of the Union Transfer
company building, history Of fires in the
implement district shows that both the
Deere Wells and the Fuller Johnson hug-
art buildings were totally destroyed by
fire when the fire department was in charge.
in the former case, of Chief Templeton and
in the latter when Charles Nicholson, whom
the commission now seeks to appoint chief
was at the head Of the department.
State Senator Saunders. as counsel for
Chief Jones' yesterday evening served writ
ten notice on County Attorney Hess to
bring in the name of the state of Iowa
quo warranto proceedings in the district
court testing the constitutionaity of the
law creating the fire and police commits
sion and the right OF the three members
appointed by Mayor Macrae to serve and
act under the law.
Mr. Hess refused TO bring such proceed
ings This refusal on the part of the
county attorney now places Mr. Saunders,
as counsel for Chief Jones. in a position
to bring such quo warranto proceedings
the law providing that such proceedings
only can be brought by private persons
when the county attorney refuses to do so.
Senator Saunders stated last night that
he proposed to attack the fire and police
commission law from several standpoints.
Similar laws he declared have been held
unconstitutional in other states.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-07

c. f. Pratt Of Missouri Valley met a
number OF business men OF the city yester-
day afternoon at the Commercial club and
submitted n proposition for the organiza-
ton OF a local company TO manufacture
a patented ice cream freezer Mr.. Pratt
sell the machine in Iowa. He stated he
was prepared TO furnish one-half OF the
needed capital II the other half would be
subscribed by local persons Mr.. Pratt's
proposition was received with considerable
favor by the business men present and 1t
was stated that the company 20 manufac-
ture the machine would be formed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-07
work on RurnI Mau Routes.

WASHINGTON. May e.-The report Of
the operations OF the rural delivery serv-
ice up to May / last. made public today
by the fourth assistant postmaster gem
eral, shows that the total number Of petit
lions for the service received up to that
date was aSS7. upon which 1881 adverse
reports have been made. There are in
operation 1887 rural routes, served by 81
AZ regular carriers A balance Of Si,S40.47s
remains OF the appropriation for new serv-
ice during the current fiscal year.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-07
Graduation Time

VIII be here very soon. Have you thought
OF the gift you are going TO give to your
boy or girl TO commemorate this eventful
day Of their life7 II not visit TO our store
viii give you many valuable suggestions.
We have recently REINFORCED our stock of
watches. jewelry and silverware and can
show you many acceptable articles suit
able for graduation. and at prices that
are sure TO please.
LEFFERT Popular Jeweler.
400 Broadway.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-07

SHENANDOAH, Ia. May Especial Tel
eEram. )-IAda Golden, a young woman
about ls years old living at Farragut, seven
miles south OF here, committed suicide this
morning by taking strychnine. She was
making her home with Charles Hastings,
and picking up the dry strychnine bottle
as she and Mrs. Hastings we're sitting az
the table asked what II was. When told.
she poured out quantity and swallowed
Il. Mrs. Hastings tainted at the sight and
when she recovered and called the doctor
It was too late. The girl died in forty
minutes after taking the dose. The cor
oner's jury held an inquest this afternoon.
The trouble was probably temporary In
sanity, as her father died In an asylum.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-07

with a donation OF 800 from Frank r.
Keys who has recently returned from
spending the winter in the south, the
Young Mems Christian association building
committee expects TO be able 10 bring the
fund up TO the $4,000 within a short time.
AS soon as the fund reaches the $4,000
mark, a committee will go to Chicago to
confer with the heads Of the several rail-
roads centering in Council Bluffs with a
view 20 securing financial assistance and
establishing a railroad department in the
local association building.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-07

Upholstering, mattresses made 70 order
old mattresses made over. feather beds rem
ovated. feather mattresses made and all
kinds Of upholstering n speciality. George
W. Kline. Bell phone SIS. Ind. phone no
black. 10 South Main street.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-07
Ha1sey BrouEht for TrIal.

SAN FRANCISCO May 6.-Theodore V,
IIalsey former business agent Of the Pa
cihc States Telephone and Telegraph com
pany, who Is under indictment on charges
OF having bribed members OF the Board OF
Supervisors IN order TO secure a franchise
for that corporation, arrived here today
from Manila on the steamer China, In Gus.
tody Of Captain Trowbridge Of the Philip,
pine secret service.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-07

The Western Dredging company OF
Omaha. which encountered 50 many OBJ
stacles In its work on the Boyer cutoff
bitches, forming part OF the drainage sys-
tenn now being carried out by Harrison and
POttawattamie counties, and which came
near having its contract annuned recently
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-07
nec nmre NIoNed.

The Council Blufts once Of The Omaha
Bee has been moved from No. 10 Pearl
street. where It has been for the last
ten years. TO No. Is Scott street. The new
once Is directly north OF the Sapp block
and opposite the Nebraska Telephone COM
pany's building.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-07

by the supervisors OF the two counties, h
making arrangements TO transfer its con-
tract 70 the nr1n Of Ballard a. Campbell.
which Il is said will take up the work
within the near future.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-07
Gasoline stoves.

Two-burner. full cabinet frame. brass
standpipe stove, -, warranted satisfactory
]. zoller Mer. Co. lOo-lO2-lO4-lO6 Broadway
Both phones 800.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-07
petersen 8 sehoenIns selIs mattIne.
RenI Estnte Tranafera.

These transfers were reported to the Bee
May g. by the Pottawattamie County Alb
stract company OF Council Bluffsi
Mile H. Cook and wife TO John w,
Rush. n11 nwlt OF 1-74-Ss. W d.. .d,S5
Peter +. Christensen and wife TO John
II. Christensen, wa nwN nwh OF
cRRas. +. ofncer and wife to Mary stin-
son. lot II. in block G. in Sackett's ~.
add In Council Bluffs. Ia, W d.. so
Leroy drummer 10 Mary Stinson, lot
is, In block 9, In Sacketts add. in u
Willard f.. Chambers to Claud Cham
bers, lot A. block l, Wilson Terrace
add to Council BLUFFS, Ia, q c d.. u
Annette Grafs TO Allen F1eak, lot q,
in block 81. in railroad add. to Coun-
, Gil Bluffs. Ia, W d........,....,.,.... 3
Elmer l. Fehr TO Allen Fleak. lot .. in
block 81, in railroad add, to Council a.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-07

Give US your order for that spring car
pet. We DO the rest-sew. lay ond NJ It
right to your room. d. w. Keller. los 8.
Main.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-07

'ide settling himself down to the most am
| DE repast with bottle Of champagne in
,luded, vainly fattered myself that in the
| course of the next two or three hours the
lonors of this great foursome would in
avitably fall upon my own side.
But there was a sad establishment
| forthcoming. From the time when we teed
the first ball In the afternoon until the end
OF the match, which came all too quickly
he who had done himself so well was quite
irresistible and played the game OF his
life! For the first few holes he made bogy
look ridiculous. and indeed at one time
he seemed as II he might beat the record
Of the course BY the time the turn was
reached the game had resolved itself into a
mere procession, and the end came almost
Immediately afterward, our side being
! hopeiessy beaten. The champion OF the
day was Scot. Sydney Smith once said
| that it needed a corlSscrew to get a Joke
into the head of a Scot. and that day 1
came to the conclusion that the same i'm
plement was necessary to get the best
game out of a Scottish golfer"
In that early guide to the rigors OF the
game, Horace Hutchinsons "Badminton"
book on golf, there Is an illustration OF
the man to back" 1t is of a golfer sitting
amid the serenity of self-confioence, eating
a beefsteak and draining a good half bottle
of wine just before entering upon hard
match. Whether Of not he is likely TO play
worse after lunch than before does not
appear to affect him in the least. per-
son who had never heard of 'Badminton"
OF OF the golfing principle to eat as an
insurance Of motor power, towit the stew
ard of the Atlantic City Country club, gave
an unexpected endorsement to Hutchin-
sons favorite on the day when Walter
Travis and Findlay Douglas met in the
semi-final of the national championship
there In 1901. 1t was a foregone conclu-
sion that whoever won this match would
win the title. Travis stood > up for the
morning and for luncheon ordered spa-
cial sirloin steak and a pot of tea, while
Douglas, who is Of more nervous tenn
permanent, ate cold meat and took high
ball.
THE big eater for me-" said the steward.
Il know nothing Of golf, but I'll make
bet that Travis wins out"
Eat Normally.
II was a close call. for Travis only won
on the thirty-eighth hole; yet the result
was a confirmation of the stewards choice.
To eat in ones normal vein would seem
to be the proper guide in golf, for there Is
as much danger to stinting the menu as
In an indulgence that is unusual. To quote
from a writer in the Field:
"The true gospel Of how to play consis-
tently good golf is not TO attempt to make
a radical change in the established system
Of dietary and training. Even the profess
SIGNALS themselves recognize this; and
their word Of warning, considering that
their livelihood depends upon the evenness
OF their playing form spread over long
period, ought TO carry more weight than
any attempts TO establish the same prin-
cple by abstract theorizing. On one occa-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-07
Hnrd-tn-FIt Nonca.

Your nose may be Roman, Grecian, pug
long. full or slim, II does not matter to
us, but II you wear glasses you want them
to be easy fitting. and that is just what
we promise. or your money refunded. II
your glasses fall on, PINCH bind, wiggie
or are in any way uncomfortable come in
and let us show you what 1t is to be easy
fitted.
LEFFERT, Popular Jeweer,
4O9 Broadway.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-07
NO PLACE SET ron JONES' HEARING

Bee ONCE removed to Is Scott street, OPP
posite Nebraska Telephone building
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-07

Need any lace curtains? Before you
buy better come in and see us, We want
to surprise you in price and quality. D.
w. Keller. 100 8. Main.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-07

When the weather gets warm the people
want ice, 80 call the Council BLUFFS coal
and Ice GO. Tel. II
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-07
ditch Contract to he Transserre

Bee ONCE removed 70 IS Scott street OPP
posite Nebraska Telephone building.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-07

Greatest ice saver on the market-the
Alaska refrigerator. Petersen & schoening.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-07
Marriage Licenses.

No substituting when you buy from US,
We carry $4,000 stock OF building ma
terials. You will hnd our prices in line,
our grades up to your expectation. Give us
. chance. c. TIafer Lumber Co, Council
BLUFFS. Ia.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-07
PLENTY OF WORK FOR COURT
Nay Term Of Supreme Tribunal Likely 70
be Of Exceptional Length.
BURRER is RELEASED FROM PRISON
Governor Has Two Days More In
which 60 sign or veto Bills IN His
Possession which Were Passed
by the Last Legislature.
tFrom a star correspondentl

-
DIES MONIES May 6-Cspecial) There
VIII De but two sittings Of the supreme
court in the May term. One Of these will
Degin tomorrow and the other will begin
June T. As a result the sittings OF the
court VIII be somewhat longer as half
OF the o7ses from the entire state will
De up for hearing at each sitting instead
OF one quarter as heretofore The hear
ings OF the court Will run over into next
week considerably. At the sitting begin
ming tomorrow morning cases from Lee.
Louisa, Henry. Des Moines, Monroe.
Wapello, Van Buren,, Lucas, Jefferson,
Davis, Appanooss. Decatur. Wayne, Union.
Woodbury., oBrien, Plymouth. Sioux,
cherokee Osceola, Madison, Dallas, Mar
ION Guthrie. Warren, Mahaska, washing
ton, Jasper, Poweshiek. Keokuk, Scott.
Muscatine, johnson Iowa, Biackhawl.
Buchanan, Delaware, Grundy. Hardin,
Boone, Webster, Hamilton, Story Wright
Franklin, Bremen, whnnebago, Mitchell.
Allamal5ee, Fayette. Howard, PaIo Alto,
kossuth, Clay Dickinson. Buena Vista,
Fmmet and Polk will be argued. Cases
from all the rest Of the counties Of the
state will be heard at the June sitting and
the cases from Pottawattamie county will
be the first called at the June sitting
The case Of the state Of Iowa against
Isafe Young on a charge Of over charging
the state while state binder is down for
the May sitting Of the court, but has not
been assigned for oral argument and II
is expected that It may go over till the
term of court in the fall Following the
June sitting the court adjourns for a two
months vacation.