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Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-26
MISSED Ar CHRISTMAS
star Does Not shine over the Altar,
NOr Bishop Celebrate Mass.

For the first time IN q generation the
star failed TO shine over the high altar in
the cathedral and no bishop OF Omaha
celebrated public mass on Christmas morn
ing. Bishop ScanneI celebrated mass pri-
vately Al the chapel of the Sacred Heart
convent in Park place. Former practitioners
Of the cathedral parish are now members
Of the parishes OF ST. Mary Magdalene. ST
Peter 81. Patrick OF St John and Al
these churches three masses we're ee1e-
bTated in the morning from o o'clock 70 IL.
While the new cathedral is building this
probably will be- the rule in Omaha but the
faithful are looking forward 70 the day
when mass viii be celebrated In the hneut
cathedral west Of the Missouri river
At ST. Mary Magdalene's church solemn
high mass was celebrated al 10 O'Clock with
Father Slime celebrant. Father DoWd A.
deacon and Father Stenson as sub-deaeon.
AT 81 Peters church high mass was cele-
trated az o'clock with Father MoGov~rn
celebrant Father Cannon. deacon ana
Father Buckley. sub-deaoon. At 81.
Cecilia's high mass was celebrated Al II
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-26
Ga. Plant ChanEes Hand..

HURON, s. D, Dee. Especial. l-H. f
Hunt Of Chicago, a gas expert. who has
been here for several days examining the
Huron gas plant, preparatory TO its trans
fer by the contractors TO the Huron Gas
company concluded his labors yesterday
and the plant was formally turned over
10 Campbell Brothers, who hold the fran
chise. The plant is one Of the best in this
section Of the country and is Of suftcient
capacity 10 meet the demands Of the city
for many years 10 come. More than seven
miles Of mains have been laid and patrons
10 the number Of nearly go business
houses and residences now are using gas
for Illuminating and cooking purposes The
company is pushing the work Of extending
the mains as rapidly as possible and many
additions will be made.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-26
MOVEMENTS OF OCEAN sTEAnEsl
LOOK OUT FOR BAD TENNERs
Counterfeit Treasury Note of Buff
faIO Series in Cireula-
tion.

A new $40 counterfeit treasury note Of
the Buffalo" series has appeared in the
east, with some prospect Of its getting
into circulation in the west The coun-
terfeit is of the series of 1901, check
letter &C" face plate 464, back plate in
distinct, but probably 1ss. Serial number
467Sill, ". T. Vernon, register; Chas
H Treat, treasurer; portraits of Lewis
and Clarke. The bin is printed On two
pieces of paper, between which are long
pieces Of very fine silk threads While
the general appearance OF the note is
deceptive, the lathe work and ruling is
crude and broken and the denominational
design and seal are Of very good color
The treasury numbers are heavier and Of
lighter color than in the genuine. The
green on the back Of the note is good.
but the lathe work is broken, as in face
of the note.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-26
NEW YORK WATER SCANDAL
Board Lets Contract for Big Dam at
Graft Prices.
MAYOR WILL REMOVE MEMBERS
Charge is IneOmpeteney and Mis-
conduct Based Alleged
waste of Public
Funda.

NEW YORK, Dec. &.-As result Of
the tigation made by the commits
sioners Of accounts into the award Of the
contract for the construction OF Ashokan
dam. a part of the city's new water supply
system. tho Board OF Water Commission
ers will be removed by Mayor Mcclellan
unless his action is forestalled by their
designations. This was made known to-
day following the receipt by the mayor
Of the report Of the commissioners Of ac-
counts. John Purrey Mitchell and Phillip
r. Gaynor.
The water commissioners, Edward Sim
MONS Charles n. Chadwick and Charles
n Shaw, awarded the Ashokan contract
to Macarthur Brothers company. whose
bid was sl266e, 10. against Sl0Sl5.S30 bid
for the work by the John Peirce company.
Protests were Immediately filed and an
inquiry was ordered by the mayor. Charges
Of incompetency and misconduct, based
upon an alleged waste of public funds.
will be preferred against the members Of
the water board.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-26
SHIP SINKS FROM COLLISION
Norwegian Bark sinks on Ca9e Horn
and Capfain and wife
Drown.

eAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 25.-The Ameri-
can ship Atlas dropped anchor here last
night rs days out from Baltimore II
ended a voyage made tragic by collision
on Cape Horn. attended by the sinking Of
another vessel the drowinE of the fated
crafts captain and tn captains wife. NUT
my on its own decks and death among its
crew.
on June at .. m, the Atlas struck the
Norwegian bark Viking. Captain Peterson.
bound from Hamburg to Callao. Both were
badly damaged by the contact. but the
bark Jared worst In the terror OF the
night thirteen Of the crew OF the Norwegian
bark boarded the American ship. crawling
over tangled shrouds and dangling booms.
but Captain Peterson and his wife were
not among those who made the danger
Gus transit. 1t was too dark to render aid.
though the Atlas stood by during the night
and next morning the Viking had disap-
peared.
The Atlas put into Rio de Janeiro for re-
pairs. leaking badly. on the way 70 this
port a mutiny took place among the crew
over some trouble with the mate, but Il was
easily queIled.
Before the collision of Cape Horn three
OF the ships company met death. On May
3. J. Schumacher and Charles Nolan, sea-
men, fell from the jib boom and were
drowned. On June Is John Hook. sail
maker died and was buried at sea When
the ship arrived yesterday the captain S
son and the third oficer were ill and the
vessel was ordered into quarantine.
The Atlas had a cargo OF coal for the
United States government. The vessel had
been 10 days out from Rio Janeiro and was
overdue. Reinsurance had been offered al
/ 10 per cent
The Viking was a new bark of 25E
/ tons. Nothing had been heard Of it after
/ u began its last voyage until the Atlas
] gv sbo sfag-c- Ia
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-26
TELEGRAPH COMPANY MEETS
North American Elects OmcerE and
Declares Usual Semi-AnnunI
Dividend of Per Cent.

MINNEAPOLIS. Dec. Z.-At the annual
meeting OF the North American Tele-
graph company, held in this city, the
regular 8 per cent semi-annual dividend
was declared. payable January l.
The former officers were elected as fol-
lows: President Clinton Morrison; vice
president and general manager. II. r
Tuttle; secretary. A s Harris; treasurer,
Elbridge {. Cooke. w. l. Capen of Chi
cago represented the Postal Telegraph
company.
we are gratihed with the showing we
have made with the strike we have had
on hand" said Mr. Tuttle today.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-26
THRILLING RESCUE IN FIRE
Captain Peter J. Wiser of BOer Army
saves Blind Man and
Invalid.

CHICAGO. Dec. &.-The rescue Of a blind
man by Captain Peter J. Wiser. formerly
Of the Boer army, and another thrilling
rescue-that OF a 7O-year-old invalid by
Policeman Michael McGrath were wit
messed last night during FIRE in an apart
ment building at S607 Indiana avenue. The
blind man is ". A Weinstock and the
aged invalid Is William Glaize They had
been left behind in the rush from the
building when the fire was discovered
Nizcr and McGrath were both singed in
making their way through the flames. The
property loss Is $4,000
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-26

DORCHESTER. Neb., Dec. s5.-(special)
Mr.. J. II. Kersenbrock. formerly OF Crete
and now residing at Columbus, this state
has leased for mineral purposes a tract Of
land located about four miles north OF
Dorchester on the West Blue river, in
Saline and Seward counties. comprising,
with land owned by him, about 2 700 acres.
He proposes 10 prospect this land for oosl,
oil and gas and has engaged an expert
drillmsn 10 sink number OF holes in
various places on the tract The neces-
sary machinery has already been ordered
shipped 20 Dorchester and actual work is
TO be commenced December g. Mr.. Ker-
senbrock is confident Of finding coal in pay
ing quantities at q reasonable depth. but
II he fails in this he intends to sink con.
siderably deeper fin order 10 exploit the
country thoroughly for oil or gas
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-26
BIG HOTEL FOR CHICAGO
Twenty-TwO-stOry Structure is 70 be
Erected Mt LasalIe and Mad
isOn Streets.

CHICAGO. Dec &.-Excavation for
twenty-two-story hotel, to be known as
the Lasalle. will be begun on March ].
The building which is to be located on
the northwest corner Of Lasalle and
Madison streets. will be. when completed,
the largest hotel in the west. II is to
cost S2,SO0,OOo exclusive Of Furnishings
The latter Will cost approximately N,Ooo-
ON0. The project is being financed by the
Hotel Lasalle company OF which George
II. Galley Of New York is the head. The
hotel viii contain l.17o rooms.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-26
Men Fight Duel with Knives.

CHICAGO, Dec. 25.-Two men. both IN
conscious and each suffering from a num-
Der Of knife wounds. were found within
a few feet Of each other today at Grand
avenue and Desplaines street The men
had evidently slashed each other until
both fell weak from loss Of blood. The
pair were placed in an ambulance and to-
Eether taken 10 a hospital When they
recovered consciousness they refused 70
talk beyond giving their names The
names are Nicholas Cescerous ana Mich
ael HOmtadian- Cescerous Is dying from
= N1-.aE4d in thA hreas
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-26
Trains are RunninE on Time.

NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 25.-in refutation
OF the report that the line was tied up
by q general strike, the Louisiana Nav
igation company sent westward its morn
ing passenger train for Shreveport and
announced that the train from Shreveport
would arrive on time this evening. The
strike has 50 far been confined 10 a
score OF more Of clerks in the freight
office, who struck because they declared
a 10 per cent decrease I'm wages had been
made.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-26
Rich and Poor, High and Low Glory
in the Yuletide.
WEATHER OUT OF HARMONY
So Mild that Some Traditions Of Day
Are Perverted.
GAME OF BASE BALL PLAYED
Two Amateur Teams Pet tS ROut
Good saint Nick AFTER He
Has Brought HIS Fine
cheer.

II a composite photograph could hsv6
been taken Of the hearts Of the people Of
Omaha yesterday the predominant features
would have been JOY and happiness.
Whether each succeeding Christmas is
really more joyful or whether Il only seems
is matter OF individual opinion. But
It is certain that reports from all quarters.
from homes. churches and charitable instt-
tutions indicated that the Christmas spirit
Of giving and Of peace and good will ana
forgetfulness OF care was present every
where.
The day started early as every Christ
mas does in spite Of the fact that the
calendar makes Il one OF 'he shortest days
Of the year. Crowds attended the solemn
high masses which took place in the
Catholic churches at a. m
Early morning services were also held
in some Of the evangelical churches. In
the Emmanuel Swedish Lutheran church
the fun Christmas ritual was said, be-
ginning at a. m. The church was lighted
by hundreds of candles.
Uneasy Lay Many Heads.
Uneasy lay thousands Of juvenile heads
during the night with thoughts OF santa
Claus and the wcndrous possibilities OF
his bag and in many home parents were
awakened in the wee small hours by the
happy shouts OF their offspring who had
stolen from their beds to see what Santa
Claus had brought.
The day dswned beautifully clear. The
temperature was somewhat lower than the
extremely high temperature OF Tuesday,
but the sun shone bright and by noon the
weather was warm enough to warrant the
base ball game, which was scheduled to
take place in the afternoon.
Banks and the large stores were closed
all day. Some Of the other stores were
open until noon Mail carriers made one
trip. trip that was equal 10 half a dozen
ordinary trips judged by the load Of pack
/ ages carried.
Everybody seen on the streets seemed
( happy. coming from the atmosphere of
homes surcharged with the JOY of Christ
mas morning. Newsboys sold the morning
papers TO people who scorned to wait for
their change
busy Day at Home.
Busy housewives in the homes and busy
cooks IN the charitable institutions and
hospitals and jsiis began early in the
morning, their tasks Of creating the
Christmas dinner. and prudent persons
went without breakfast In order TO do full
justice TO the big meal Of the day. Not
/ even the poorest were without a dinner,
not If the good people knew It. OrganiZa-
tions and individuals had sent hundreds Of
pounds Of edibles 10 the several institu-
tons and hundreds of baskets containing
the raw material Of Christmas dinners
were handed out to people who applied
for them.
The matinee performances OF the theaters
were well patroniEed and the remarkable
innovation OF a base ball game at Dietz
park drew a large crowd. In the evening
many Of the churches held their enter
tainments for the Sunday school children.
The theaters provided amusement for big
houses also in the evening.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-26
Court AdIourned nt HUron

HURON, S. d, Dec. Especial l-Tues-
day morning Judge Whiting adjourned
circuit court here until January %. having
been in session for two weeks. The grand
jury returned twelve indictments and hear
ings have been had on three Of them.
Hearing Of the criminal calendar will be
resumed at the opening Of court. OF the
fifty cases or more on the civil calendar,
only about one-third have been disposed
Of Two weeks or more will be required
10 conclude the calendar.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-26
CALL FOR MORE lNFANTRYMEN
Colonel MOOdburn says 100000
Regalars Are Needed ON
Pacfdc Coast.

SEATTLE Wash. Dec. S-Colonel
Woodburn. acting commander Of the De
partment Of the Columbia. Z. 8 A in a
statement today. said that the Pacific
coast would be helpless in case the navy
would prove unable TO prevent q force Of
500 japanese OF other foreigners land
irg aloUC the coast. He said there are
not 2.000 regulars on the coast
10 resisf an attack BY land. while l5oOOa
infzntTXmen are a =
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-26
TEE WEATHER.
IH-E WkAIhE
FORECAST FOR NEBRASKA AND
IOWA-Fair Thursday.
Ter,nnratrtre at Omaha Yesterday.
sterday
DOMESTIC.

Mayor Mcclellan will remove members
Of New York Water board on charges Of
incompetency and waste Of public funds.
Page
Erie railroad has started a passenger
rate war to the Atlantic coast Page /
Official circles Of washington will not
discuss the resignation OF Rear Admiral
Brownson. Page i
Mission Of Special Attorney Heney at
the White House officially stated not TO
have been with the idea Of reinstating w.
c. Bristol as district attorney for oregon.
Page 1
New York has given more than 1t re-
ceived in Christmas goods during the
holidays Page /
A burglar in New York. frightened from
his work. left a valuable Christmas pres
ent in loot Page 1
Norwegian bark Viking was sunk in
collision with the American ship Atlas off
Cape Horn last June. Page
The Dutch cabinet has resigned be-
cause Of the failure Of the estimates of
army expenses. Page
Minister Lemieux Of Canada has con-
oluded negotiations with Japan regard
less Of the American ambassadors posi-
tion. Page 1
Christmas was observed to an unusual
degree in London and the United King
dom Page 1
NEBRASKA.
Large number Of men put in another
day in fruitless search near Rosalie for
the body Of little Lille Olson. Page 2
LOCAL.
Christmas observed on a large scale
in Omaha churches and special attention
is paid TO unfortunates in public institu-
tions. Page i
Christmas observance at School for the
Deaf a unique affair Page 2
State Teachers association meets with
large attendance. First event on the pro-
gram Is a concert by the choir of the
First Methodist Episcopal church OF
Omaha, under the direction of Thomas J
Kelly. Page 2
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-26
Human Hair WoTLeTs' Tptop

NEW YORK. Dec 25.-Thc wigmakers
of New York have oEganized the Human
Hair Workers union and threaten q
strike n a. said that as soon as the
organisation Is complete demand win te
made FOR shorter hours and mOTs pay.
The Wigmakers state that there are hun
dreds Of Wig weareTs 10 the city whom
they know ana who will be asked 10 help
the strike alOngS
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-26
In.aIt ts thr UnIferm.

a machiuEt on the armored cruiser Penn
sylvania, claims TO have been barred
while In uniform and sober from s place
According 70 AngeTs story. he was re-
fused admittance last night 70 a dancing
academy. Shortly afterWard several OF
his companions we're barred from the
same plarf u is said that the afAir
ington-
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-26

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. z5.-Postmas-
ter {. r. Lovely ~ the ocean Park. Cal
pOstofhce Was arrested yesterday by pos
tai authorities on a warrant charging him
with stealing $500 from the government
L0vely's accounts were found 10 be 81 500
snort, and as he could not make salts
factory explanation he was arrested
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-26

PAPILI-ION, Dec. Especial. The
long drawn out contest Of the viii Of
Paul Boop. which has been on trial six
days, was finished yesterday afternoon.
Judge Kennedy would not let il go to the
jury until Thursday morning. Mr. Boop
left $4,000 in lands and money.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-26
SERVICE AT EPISCOPAL CHURCHES
First Communion begins at MIdnikha
at 81. PhiliD the Deacon'a.

At the Episcopal churches services were
held three times Christmas morning. The
first celebration Of the day was held at the
church of ST. Philip the Deacon, where
Rev. John Albert Williams held midnight
celebration and communion. This Is some
what of an innovation in Omaha, but
the service was well attended. Generally
the services began at g o'clock with COM
munion services which were again held at
S. Al 10 o'clock the principal services OF
the day were held.
in every case the churches were beauti-
fully decorated with green foliage ana cut
flowers. Al Trinity cathedral at the 10
O'Clock service al which Dean Beecher was
celebTant new music was presented and .
work Of the choir received comInendS IN.
The music vas as follows:
Professional, Angels in the Realm Of
Glory"
Venite, Plain Chant ................,.
Te Deum, FESTIVAL in F fat" "......... Buck
Anthem. 1T Came Upon the Midnight
Clear ................... Sullivan
Hymn, ''Oh, Little Town Of Bethiehem'" ~
OhCriorN. Zion that Brngest Good
- Alulhgs .-.-..--...-......... -Stainer
kNTle .-..--.-.... ....--. .hendeiEEohn
i lDl Pieyel
suTsum Oofda .-.,...--..-.-.-....M MendelssOhn
Hymn Bread Of the World"
Gloria in ENcelsis Plain chant .............
Nunc pimits, Plain Chant .....-.............i
Recessionai. Hymn.
Bishop Williams celebrated communion
services at st. Andrews church on Walnut
Hill al 10 O'Clock, preaching q sermon.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-26

Bishop Williams celebrated communion
services at st. Andrews church on Walnut
HiI al 10 O'Clock, preaching q sermon.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-12-26
SUMMARY OF THE BEE

Thursday, December 20, 1907.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1907-11-16
CONTEST NOTICE

Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office, Clayton, New Mexico.
October IS, 1907.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this Office by Tom Williamson,
contestant, against Homestead Entry No.
1000, made May II, 1903, for Lots 8 and
q. So, nw4 Sec. 3. Twp ron, range 36e, by
Ernest T. Bell, contestee, in which it is
alleged under date of October IS, 1905,
THAT said Ernest +. Bell has wholly
abandoned said tract; that he has changed
his residence therefrom for more than six
months since making said entry: that said
tract is not settled upon and cultivated by
said party as required by law and that
said alleged absence from the said land
was not due to his employment in the
Army, Navy, OF Marine Corps of the
United States as a private soldier. officer,
seaman or marine during the war with
Spain or during any other war in which
the United States may be engaged, said
parties are hereby notified to appear, re-
spond, and offer evidence touching said
allegation at 10 o'clock a. m. on Deem
Der, 20, 1907, before Eugene +. Hedge
coke, u. s, CT. Com. at his office in En-
dee. n. M. land hat final hearing will be
held at 10 o'clock a, m. on January 2, 1905
before)" the Register and Receiver at the
United States Land Office in Clayton New
Mexico.
The said contestant having, in a proper
affidavit filed October IS. 1907 set forth
facts which show that after due diligence
personal service of this notice can not be
made, it is hereby ordered and directed
that such notice be given by due and
proper publication. EDWARD w. Fox
register.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1907-11-16
CONTEST NOTICE
Department OF the Interior, Land
Office at Clayton, new mexico.

department OF n Interior, Land
Office at Clayton, new mexico.
October 7, 1907.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed In this office by Judd Mil
Ter, contestant, against homeitead en-
try no 1914 made may I, 1905, 1, for
ne4, sec Ill, twp On range 35e by Frank
maurer, contestee, in which it Is al
legged that said Frank azure has
wholly abandoned said tract; that he
has changed his residence therefrom
for than six months last past: that
said tract Is not settled upon and
cultivated by said party as required
by law; and that said alleged absence
from the said land was not due to his
employment in the Army, navy or
Marine corps Of the United States, as
u private soldier, officer, seaman or
marine during the war with Spain or
during any other war In which the
United States may be engaged" said
parties are hereby notified to appear,
resphnd and offer evidence touching
said allegation at 10 O'Clock a. m. on
november 20, 1907 before Eugene n.
Hedgecoke. United States commits
sioner, at Endee, new Mexico land
that final hearing will be held at 10
O'CLOCK a m on nov. 81, 1907 beforel#
the Register and Receiver at the
United States Land Office at clayton.
New Mexico.
The said contestant having, in a
proper affidavit, filed October I, 1907,
set forth facts which show that after
due diligence personal service Of this
nStice a not be made, 1t is hereby
ordered and directed that such no
tice be given by due and proper pub
lication.
Edward w. Fox. Register.
The Glenwood post., 1907-08-24

Then you know nothing of the mys-
terry of Carney -Croft?" l asked eau
tiously, closing the door and speaking
In lown tone.
THE mystery of Carney Croft" he
exclaimed in bewildered surprise and
then his face relaxed and he smiled
pleasantly as he said 'Oh! you mean
the ghost stories that were told about
here after Mr.. Carney died?"
"Well,' | returned, ghosts or some
thing of the sort were really seen
about the place. were they not?"
His smile broadened as he replied:
"Oh, yes, some of the boys did rig
themselves up in sheets and play
spook for a time, until l took a hand
in it myself and drove them out. l
was going to send you word about 1t,
but | found it was only a lot of boyish
pranks, and that they hadn't done any
harm beyond getting into the old tun-
mel by the river, and, of course, that
didn't amount to anything
The old tunnel" l exclaimed in
well-feigned surprise. rs there tun-
mel by the river?"
You never heard of it, of course"
he went on, "and fancy nearly every
one has forgotten it by this time.
When Mr.. Carney began to build here
he located his house some 200 yards
farther down the hill toward the wa
ter. He had plan of running a little
tunnel from the cellar to the river so
that ashes and other refuse from the
house could be taken out that way and
not clutter up the lawns or be seen
from the windows.
",ust as this work was partially
completed the old dam, some two
miles up the stream, was demolished
and a new one built about a mile be-
low This raised the water level IN
til the far end of his tunnel was COM
pletely submerged and SO he gave up
the scheme entirely and began a new
cellar quite distance back from the
first. The partly finished tunnel and
the excavation for the original cellar
were covered over and had practically
been forgotten by everybody except the
boys, who used to dive down and swim
into the hole in the summer.
Then, as l say, they got the idea of
playing ghost and would run down the
hill in the moonlight with nothing on
but sheet or piece of old fish net