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Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-08
MAYOR jim POWDERS ON PAST
FOndly Recall. That supreme Moment
when He Roped the Peer
less Leader.

Mayor "Jim" fought all his battles over
again in his ONCE Tuesday morning Ref
erence Of course. is made to his late in
vasion Of New York together with the Ne
brasks home folks TO welcome home the
Peerless Leader.
There were two things which directed
the mayors thoughts to that memorable
campaign. One was the presence Of Louis
Runkle OF New York in his ONCE Mr..
Runkle Is a member Of the firm OF Runkle
Bros. and was the man who secured the
permit for the boat containing the Ne
braskans to get the first view Of Nj Bryan
when he returned from his world tour and
steamed into New York harbor. The other
thing which started the mayors thoughts
back along the pathway OF the past was
q handsome lariat which was presented to
him by Ed Bergman Of the Lee-Glass-
ANDERSEN company.
It's a frst-olass rope" said the mayor
as he deftly threw the moose over the door
knob fifteen feet away. Il don't like this
newfangled brass thing they've fastened
in here. II is meant to keep the rope from
wearing where the friction Is, but il only
unbalances the throw. III take that out -"
The chief executive laid down the rope
and grew reminiscent. ut should be stated
that there was a third factor which di-
rected his thoughts toward New York har-
Dor and last summer. This factor con-
sisted Of the four handsomely illuminated
pictures Of the Peerless Leader which
adorn the mayors of1ce)
I wouldn't have missed that throw for
the world" said the mayor. Mr.. Runkle
had succeeded in getting us out and there
was the big ship looming up above US and
there was Mr.. Bryan It was the supreme
moment for which had been waiting. As
bad luck would have It a guy rope was in
the way Of my throw. I had almost de-
SPARED Of getting my man, but just then
I succeeded in catching the eye Of Dave
O'Brien, who was standing near Mr. Bryan
on the ship. He grabbed him around the
body and got him away from the guy rope.
out shot the rope from my hand and
settled as pretty over Mr.. Bryan as pos
sible. and the crowd cheered.
Il never roped a steer prettier in my
life and It was a hard throw at that"
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-08
MISS L0MAX TO GO ABROAD
VIII visit Berlin This Fall, but De-
cIines to discuss Rumor of
EspOusinE stage.

This summer and fall probably will ind
more Omaha people in Europe than any
previous season. For several years society
and business leaders Of the Nebraska me
tropolis have been going abroad in increas-
ing numbers, in the most part for pure
recreation but in some instances for bust
ness and study.
Miss Mildred Lomax win go to Berlin
this fan and probably visit other European
capitals. Some of her friends claim pos
session of the secret that she is going for
the purpose Of preparing for grand opera,
to which she aspires as a pursuit and for
which she is counted so richly endowed
But Miss Lomax positively declines to
humor this gossip and Mrs. Lomax refuses
to lend credence 10 II. Miss Lomax is en-
gagged just now in cultivation Of her SUI
perior vocal talents. but that her visit 70
Berlin is for the purpose of furthering her
art with the stage as her objective she
will not admit.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-08

of the plot, for use more as a decoration
with the hope that some day it viii bear
fruit and add to the wealth Of the owner.
Plants bearing a peculiar variety Of Ital-
ian beans are planted in rows of studied
geometrical design and half Of the garden
is given over TO the culture Of garlic, so
dear to the Italian palate.
Tiny sprouts one inch in height show
where Morano planted peach seeds this
spring, which he shows with evident
delight TO the inquirer and is optimistic
as to the future Of the tiny green sprouts.
Morano has been in this country several
years but speaks very broken English. II
Is patent, however, that the garden is one
Of his chief hobbies and he will talk vol
ubly for an indefinite period TO any per
son showing interest in the unique farm.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-08
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81, IN WJOM''| I.g. MS EA NJ So
ard club BIeetinWn,

next meeting Of the club win be held IN
two weeks at the home Of Mrs, l. veat
Card Club Meetings.
Mrs.. J. =. Baum was hostess Of this
weeks meeting Of the Monday Bridge
club. Mrs. Baum made the high score
giving her the privilege OF wearing the
club pin for one week. Those present were;
Ms. r. p Kirkendail. Mrs. J. r. Scobie
Mrs. g. n. Wilhelm. Mrs. Warren Rogers,
Mrs. E. A. Cudahy, Mrs. Howard Bal
drige, Mrs. A. g. Beeson and Mrs. Baum.
The club viii meet next Monday with Mrs
Howard BaIdrige.
The North Side Whist club was enter
tanned Monday evening at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs W. c Fenwich. whist was
played at four tables. The prizes were
won by Mrs A. King and Mr.. Dunbar
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs. r L
Chumbley, Mr.. and Mrs. E Champ, Mr.
and Mrs. George Parker. Mr.. and Mrs A
King Mr. Jewell Reed. Mrs Reed M
West. Mr.. Dunbar, Miss West, Miss Heller
Nelson and MI and Mrs. Fenwich. The
next meeting viii be Monday. May %. al
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Z. Champ.
Personal Gossip.
The Kappa Kappa Gamma society viii
hold its annual banquet Friday, May 10
az the Lincoln hotel in Lincoln. when q
number Of the alumnae members viii g
down from Omaha Among these will b.
Miss Mable Stephens and Miss Edith But
Ter
Mrs Howard Baldrige, accompanied by
Miss Baldrige Of Holiday, Pa, expects tC
leave In June for a summer abroad. Mr.
Baldrige and their son Malcom viii jolr
them some time in August
Mr.. Jack Sharp. who has been very Il
with diphtheria, is greatly improved.
Mrs. Joseph Sykes left Tuesday for Chi
cago.
Mrs. George Abbott has gone 10 Chicago
Mr.. and Mrs. John D. Kuhn leave Friday
for Norfolk, Va. and before returning
home viii visit Niagara Falls, Buffalo
n. Y, and New York City. They win b
gone about a month.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harley G. Moorehead vii
return the early part Of the week from
their wedding journey.
MI Jack Beaten returned Monday even
ing from a ten days visit in Chicago.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles c. Kountze viii
leave Saturday evening for New York
Mrs. W. W. Wells OF Valentine. Neb., Il
the guest Of her sister. Mrs. NJ. d. Cam
eron.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-08
IrrefriernhIe-

George" sharply demanded Mrs. Fergu-
son. as they sat at breakfast few morn
ings ago, what did you do with that
letter 10 Aunt Rachel I gave you TO mail
for me last Wednesday,"
Mr.. Ferguson clapped his hand on the
breast pocket OF hts coat.
WAS It to Aunt Rachel?' he asked,
hastily extracting from his pocket a bun
die of letters and miscellaneous documents
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-08
BARKIs is WILuW SURE
WOMAN Volunteers TO Break Famine
OF NIarriaEeab1e Women in
Grey Bull District.

A furid story recently appeared in a 81.
Louis paper over an Omaha date line in
which it was alleged that there was a
disastrous famine Of women up in the
Grey Bull district In Wyoming and that
messenger had been sent to Omaha
from that section TO raise a colony OF
marriageable women TO break the famine.
The story is taken for good faith in St.
Louis and a letter was received at the
postoffice Monday from a coy widow Of
that city saying she was willing to make
the sacrifice as one OF the colonists, but
she must be assured that the one she is
10 get must be a man IN every sense OF
the word" In other words, "Barkis is
within" She encloses the story clipped
from the paper publishing 1t and wants TO
know II lit is really true"
Now "a the time 20 make your wants
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-08

lack OF dust IN their stores was most no
uoeable. and we did II with no more cost
70 the city than the old dirty way-namely.
$ a day. At the conclusion Of our expert
ment the street commissioner undertook
20 keep the street as clean as we did. but
without the Waring system. Il cost him
S.99 a day TO DO that
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-08

and looking them over.
"Of course it was. 1 wrote 10 ask her
to come and spend the next six weeks
with US"
Laura" gasped Mr.. Ferguson, IL
mailed it."-Chicago Tribune
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-08

Kinks Jap Rose toilet and bath soap
II is transparent-so clear you can read
through It. All grocers and druggists sell II
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-08
FEDERAL GRAND JURY READY
Twenty Members Show Up and Receive
Instructions from OOurt.
FRANK J. BUREltY CHOSEN FOREMAN
Fret Gases 60 he Investigated Are
Some COncerninE Alleged
Violations of the Pos
tai Laws

Twenty members OF the federal grand jury
presented themselves Tuesday morning to
start In in the work OF looking after crimes
against the federal laws committed prior
TO February q, 1907. when the new judicial
division bill went into effect
Omaha Is represented on the jury by
Frank J. Burxley Of the Burnley Printing
company, who Is also foreman OF the jury
w. c. Mclean OF the county assessor s
office and Watson A. Russell. a recent ar
rival in Omaha from Ponca, a mechanic
by occupation.
Following is a complete list Of the jury.
which was formally empanelled before
Judge w. II. Munger Tuesday morning:
E. E Auxier. Nerdon. farmer.
F. J. Burnley. ia North Fifteenth street,
Omaha. printer
o. c. Brown Tecumseh, farmer
o. +. Champe, Friend. merchant
Charles ]. Cannon, Tecumseh, bank
cashier.
Joseph c. Chapman. Arlington, farmer.
Frank Feree, Edgar, merchant
Scott r. Merrill. Fairbury, bookkeeper.
W. J. Pease, Beatrice. coufectioner.
y. ]. Poynter Albion. publisher
y. J. Raney, Fairbury, Insurance agent
Watson T. Russell, Omaha, mechanic.
Chester 3. Sumner, Schuyler banker
Samuel Skinner. Cortland. farmer
III. B. Smalley, Nebraska City, farmer.
Nell A. Schmeid, Dakota City, merchant
Guy Turner, Columbus, bookkeeper
Jasper r Wertz, Chappell, real estate
dealer.
n A. Hobbs, Bancroft, merchant
w. {. Mclean, Omaha, county ASSESSOR
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-08
BurlEley Do Foremnn

Judge Munger delivered the usual charge
to the jury adnonishing the members TO
secrecy in all their deliberations and to
refrain from talking of matters which they
may have under consideration when out
side the jury room. Frank J. Burnley was
appointed foreman Of the jury for the ses-
sion.
General Rush and District Attorney Goss
Assistant District Attorney Lane will con-
duct the Investigations on behalf OF the
government before the jury and act as its
advisory attorney.
The first cases TO be investigated will be
number Of minor violations Of the postal
laws
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-08

Now Is the time 20 make your wants
known through The Bee Want Ad paEs
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-08

next meetinE Of the club win be held In
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-10-29
Norwegian ShakeuD.

Chrlstiania. Oct. 29.-M. Michel
sen. the premier. resigned today to-
day on account Of III health, which
led to the resignation OF the minis
tiers OF public worship and justice.
King Haakon later made the follow
ing appointments:
J. G. Loveland, premier and min
lister OF foreign affairs.
NJ. Bredal, minister OF justice.
Capt. Dawes, minister of defense.
Magnus Halyorsen, minister of
finance.
NJ. Berge. minister OF public wor-
ship.
The reconstruction of the ministry
has no political Significance. II Is
entirely due to the doctors ordering
NJ. Nicholson to take a prolonged
rest. as he is suffering from a danger
Gus form of heart disease.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-10-29
ALL STARS IN TROUBLE
For LACK OF EINANCE.

The GAN Star" major and minor
league baseball team which played
an exhibition game here Sunday. has
come to grief. and from authentic
sources Il Is stated that several de-
.sertions have occurred in the ranks
of the ball players. Private car
."Tioga," in which the team travels.
Is still side tracked at the Katter-
john spur track near the Union sta
tiOn. but the car Is almost empty.
Last night ball players began taking
palace box cars" out Of the town
acording TO reports, and scattered in
every direction. Yesterday the man
ager was presented in court because
he was suspected of jumping a board
bill The team experienced much
trouble in getting out of Cairo. and
was supposed to go to Memphis from
here. The only date definitely known
to have been made by the "all stars
was with the White Socks In Atlanta,
and this was for December 2. No
record of the date has been bulletlned
in the sporting journals, however.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-10-29
BACK AT CAPITAL
Secretary Confers With President on
Financial situation.

Washington, Oct. 29.-Secretary
of the Treasury Cortelyou returned
to washington today from New York,
where he went last week to superin-
tend government measures for re-
lief of the money market. His re-
turn did not end Mr.. Cortelyou's
work, for he had long conference
with President Roosevelt, TO whom
he outlined in more detail than was
possible in long distance telephone
conversations last week, the details
OF the situation.
Mr.. Cortelyou naturally was much
pleased at the commentator con-
tanned In President Roosevelt's letter
to him. published this morning. He
made no additional statement, how
ever. regarding the situation in New
York.
The secretary spent most OF the
DAY in his Office at the treasury de-
partment stiM attending to the de
tails of the relief work. At dark he
went to his home and left word that
he was not TO be disturbed until
morning. thus obtaining the first rest
he has had since the trouble began In
the financial world.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-10-29
Investigate U. 5. Exnrcss.

Albany. n. Y. Oct. 29.-lt was an
nounced today an inquiry into the al
fairs OF the United States Express
company will be Instituted shortly by
the public service commission. The
purposed investigation is the result OF
a protest filed by A. l.. Zanisch and
Samuel What. requesting the COM
mission to conduct a hearing and
take testimony as 10 the ACCESSIBILITY
OF a proposed change OF law relating
to joint stock Associations conduct
ing the business of common carriers.
The commission will hold a public
hearing Nov. II.
In the petition the contention Is
made that the United states Ex-
press company is practically con-
trolied by two other companies.
neither of which has had a meeting
of stockholders for many years for
the purpose of electing directors.
These companies are the Adams and
American Express companies. the
presidents of which were elected di-
rectors Of the United States Express
company about six years ago.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-10-29

columns OF the News-Democrat, and
that paper alone assumes response
bility for the statement of what is
supposed TO have taken place in the
Office of The Sun. Whether or not Mr..
Harrison came to the Office and had
a conference with the general man
ager Of The Sun, and what took place,
If such a conference was held, Is
known to two people-Tom Harrison
and the general manager of The Sun.
Neither OF them has spoken. If Mr..
Harrison will, through our columns,
or in a signed statement in the News
Democrat, say he inspired that edi-
torial, that he gave the data on
which to base the editorial. or say
the statements in the editorial are
true, we shall pursue this matter fur
Their. Otherwise. having accomplished
what we set out to do, we shall not
worry a patient public with quibbling
and innuendo.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-10-29
DISTILLERs WILL BRING SUIT.
viii Test Bonaparte's Interpretation
of Pure Food Law.

Washington. Oct. 29.-Arrange-
ments have been perfected to bring
a test case in the courts to secure a
judicial opinion upon Attorney Gen
eral Bonaparte's Interpretation of the
pure food laws, so far as It relates to
the Labelling Of whisky. Several dis
tillers have decided to accept Attor-
ney General Bonaparte's challenge
and bring a civil suit In the courts.
Something like 100 criminal cases
have been prepared by the depart
ment Of agriculture. but 1t is the un-
Outstanding that these criminal suits
viii not be pressed by the department
of justice until the courts have passed
upon the questions which the distill-
ers will raise In the civil case.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-10-29

There was a moment OF confusion,
and the light flashed on the man who
had spoken and was gone. But the
flash had shown me the face OF a man
/ could never forget. II was a strong.
cruel, wolfish face-the face OF a man
near sixty, with fierce yellow-gray
mustache and imperial-a face broad
at the temples and tapering down into
a firm, unyielding Jaw, and marked
then with all the lines of rage. hatred,
and chagrin at the failure of his plans.
II took not a second for me to see
and hear and know all this, for the
vision came and was gone in the
dropping OF an eyelid. And then there
echoed through the alley loud cries OF
"Policel Murder! Help!" l was con-
scious that there was a man running
through the hall and down the rickety
stairs. making the building ring to
the same cries.
It was thus with a feeling Of sur
prise that found myself in the street.
and came to know that the cries for
help had come from me. and that
was the man who had run through the
hall and down the stairs shouting for
the police. The street was empty.
Fortunately the policeman on the
beat was at hand, and l hailed him
excitedly.
only rolling a drunk" he said
lightly, as | told Of what l had seen.
mo, it's worse than that insisted.
There was murder done, and I'm
afraid it's my friend"
He listened more attentiyely as
told him how Henry had left the
house Just before the cry for help had
risen.
ITS nasty place" he continued.
ITS lucky I've got light" He
brought up a dark lantern from his
overcoat pocket, and stood in the
shelter OF the building as he lighted
II. There's not many as carries EN-"
he continued. but they're mighty
handy at times"
We made our way to the point be-
meath the window. where the men had
stood.
There was nothing to be seen-no
sign OF struggle. no shred OF torn
clothing, no drop OF blood. Body.
traces and all had disappeared.
Ito be continued In next issue.)
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-10-29
SIGNS PLEDGE TO QUIT NAGGING
81. Louis Woman Fined for Seeding
Husband silent In Court.

St. Louis, Oct 29.-''I hereby free
ly and voluntarily promise that | will
not again be guilty of in any way
nagging or Of using abusive language
toward my husband for a period OF
one year from date"
Mrs. John citing. 25 years old.
2712 North Ninth street, signed this
pledge today before Judge Pollard.
when Mr.. and Mrs. citing were
brought into court neighbors said the
woman "nagged" her husband.
The husband was present but re-
fused TO testify. His silence, the
Judge thought. was significant. so he
levied a fine of s25 and costs upon
Mrs. Citing. but agreed to withhold
the fine II she would sign and keep a
pledge to stop nagging.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-10-29
BOOTH ATTENDS 3 MEETINGS
Salvation Army General Much I'm
proved From Recent Illness.

Pittsburg, Oct. 29.-General Will
liam Booth, of the Salvation Army,
who was suffering from exhaustion
upon his arrival here last night from
Columbus, o., attended three meet
ings today in the Alvin theater and
was apparently much improved. The
general, who seemed on the verge OF
a collapse last night. was greatly
benefited by a nights rest and
showed but slight evidence of his
recent illness.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-10-29
ROBBED OF $1,000.
President of Newport Gas Company
Relieved ON Train.

Washington. Oct. 2s.-The police
OF this city received Information that
William II. Payne. OF Richmond, Va,
who Is said TO be- president Of the
Newport News Gas company, the
Newport News and Old Point Railway
and Electric company. and connected
with other large enterprises. while
on his way from Washington TO New
York City THIS afternoon. was robbed
Of a heather grip containing $4,000
In bonds and stock certificates. The
robbery was committed while Mr..
Payne was taking a nap In a Pullman
in which he was riding
lie believes The person who stole
the grip left the train at Wilmington,
Del.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-10-29
TOM DIDN'T SAY so.

Accused OF blackmail! and by Tom
Harrison, and in our own Office! oh,
we are SO glad II was the News-Dem-
ocrat and not Tom, who said that!
Saturday evening The Sun very
pertinently remarked concerning the
policy of the News-Democrat:
"Now, just one word further. This
kind of campaign has gone far
enough. II 1t is not stopped. the light
NAV be turned on Tom Harrison and
his choicest intimates and political
allies. and, as President Roosevelt
puts It, the man, who turns on the
light will not be responsible for what
the light reveals. Let us be decent
IN this campaign. Remember. we
Ali have to live together in Paducah
after the election Is over"
That is all we desired or demand
ed: but that blunt announcement, &C
cording TO the News-Democrat,
brought Mr.. Harrison to our Office.
where he said in substance:
"Such an open insult as had beeh
offered his personal character in the
article published Saturday, he felt
was simply and purely blackmail. He
called attention to the fact that what
aver statements the News-Democrat
mad made relative to any candidate
had been made openly, and in plain
outspoken words, free Of any insinu-
atoms or insults gilded with the We
neer of piety. He further called upon
The Sun to make public the facts
relative to his public or private life,
giving TO it the liberty to speak open
~ whatever IT might feel inclined to
say but such misleading insinuations
he would not tolerate"
NOW, all this stuff Is in the editorial
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-10-29

Another campaign lie being given
wide circulation is the charge, that
Mr.. Wilson was attorney for the
American Tobacco company, the in
ference being that he is a corporation
lawyer, of the variety that advises
big concerns how to violate the law
without mourning its penalty. One
time the Louisville branch of the
concern had occasion to bring a
damage suit against a railroad. The
local attorney for the company hap
pened also to be under retainer from
the railroad. The suit was about the
loss of some tobacco. Mr.. Wilson
was employed to bring that suit and
his services began with that suit and
ended when the court of appeals de-
cided that he had fairly won his case
on its merits. The only reflection on
Mr.. Wilson in the whole story is
that he is a good lawyer, and had a
just cause against a railroad corpor-
alton. Yet, Hager, ct al, are mis-
representing the facts all over the
state.