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The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-20
HONOR pArRoIMEN's PAST HEAD.

PATTERSON, Dec. 20.-John D. GAR
rison, desk officer At police h%eadquar-
tiers, was presented yesterday after
noon with a gold badge, diamond
studded. The presentation was made
by p. ]. Tierney, of Bayonne, State
president of the Patrolmen's Benevo-
lent Association, and was made in be-
half of that organization. Garrison
recently retired as presiding officer of
the state body.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-20
HE AspIREs To THE SENATE.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. Dec. 2O.-
Congressman Lamar announces his
purpose of making the race to sue
coed United States Senator Mallory.
who viii not be a candidate for re-
election.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-20
wIcKHAM, MBRIDE's SECRETARY.

PATTERSON. Dec. 20.=Dr. A. F.. Nc
Bride. the Mayor-elect. made it known
yesterday that Eugene Wickham had
been rendered u had accepted the
appointment as private secretary to
the Mayor.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-20

Assistant Superintendent j. Wilmer Ken
needy will be the speaker at the next meet
ing Of The Parents Association OF the
South Street School, to take place January
20. An exhibit of the work of b1th the
evening and the day school will be shown
at that time.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-31
UNDERTAKEN LOSES RAZOR
Finder Is Taking Great Chances If
He Attempts to Use the
Blade.

Edward L. Dodder, undertaken at 222I
Cunning street, is anxious the public should
be advised that he lost a black satcheI
containing razor and other shaving para
phernalia on some street in the city of
Omaha about three weeks ago II isn't
so much the desire to secure the return
of his property that actuates Mr.. Dodder
in spreading the news OF his loss but since
so much time has elapsed and no one has
said anything to him about finding the
satchel, he Is fearful lest the razor and
other articles have been found and appro-
priated by some person who is now making
use Of them, not knowing 1t is the outfit
he uses when removing growths of beard
from the faces of corpses preparatory for
the funeral rites
The bag and its contents must have been
picked up by some one and doubtless the
finder is unaware of the dangers from lurk-
ing bacteria and deadly germs in the crew
ices OF razor edge, especially when the
minute insects have been carefully gath
cred from the face OF deceased human
being Astounding with the invisible death
dealers. 1t is considered quite likely he
would discontinue the use Of the razor i'm
mediately upon learning its uncanny con-
nections and it's capacity for spreading
disease, hence Mr.. Dodder's desire. Inct-
dentally, should the present holder of the
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-31

compensation be allowed him for expenses.
as with this salary and the additional COM
pensation OF per cent OF all the city taxes
collected by him he Is abundantly remuner-
ated. and that these allowances are SUM-
Client for maintaining his ONCE with proper
dignity and comfort.
A communication from the woman's
Christian Temperance union and the
Woman's club urging separate departments
In the city Jail for the different sexes was
referred to the Fire and Police Board. The
communications brought out some little dis
cussion. Davis thought that the morals of
the jail might be advanced by placing the
matron in charge Of all occupants OF the
city jail. Brucker was Of the opinion that
special building should be hired for the
accommodation OF women malefactors.
The communications, which originally came
from the Fire and Police board, were re-
ferred back to that body.
The recommendation OF the committee
that McGovern's municipal electric light
ing plant ordinance be not passed was con-
CURED in.
Elsasser introduced a resolution that the
council invest about $50 in advertising in
six prominent newspapers. one each in
New York. Chicago, New Orleans, Boston,
Cleveland and San Francisco for electrical
for the construction Of municipal electric
light plant in Omaha.
Zimman punctured the resolution with the
observation that plans would first have TO
be prepared for such a plant before pro-
posals could be asked for. and a conse-
quence Elsasser's resolution died to the
requiem of 10 nays to ayes
A motion that the physicians office at the
city jail be given a dress of paint and the
fixtures be repaired and cleansed was re-
ferred to the public property and buildings
committee.
Comptroller Given More Time.
The city comptroller was given further
time to prepare his annual report.
Tho report Of the city electrician for the
year 1906 showed that the outage of the
lamps furnished by the Electric Light a
Power company was s., $50 hours and IS
minutes, which would represent deduction
Of H,Sn.27 from the bills OF the company
for the year.
The annual report OF the Park Board for
the year 1906 showed the receipts to be 90
per cent OF the levy. s26, sl1.Ss; excess Of the
50 per cent levy, 1884; miscellaneous re-
ceipts, SsS5s5, making a total OF 32ss761s.
Road fund. receipts, sS5,67s.12; expended,
247Ss.2S; balance, S1O,SeLse
The mayors veto of the after-night street
cleaning ordinance was sustained by a vote
OF II to 1.
The resolution providing for accounting
by Lee Grier, former police court clerk, OF
funds coming into his hands, as recon-
mended by the city attorney and subse-
quently vetoed by the mayor. was called I'D
and was again passed, the mayors veto
Notwithstanding, by vote OF 10 to2
The council adjourned to meet Friday at
10 a. m
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-31
HICKMAN HURRIES ALL RIGHT
Cab Driver Brings Fellow from COun-
ell BIufs and Misses the
Price.

A hack driver from the Morton barns at
Council BlufIs had a little experience Tues
day afternoon that has caused a serious
fracture of his confidence in humanity and
at the same time giving him an insight
into the peculiarities of a smooth fugitive
from justice and how a hack driver can
be cajoled into helping fugitive on with
his flight and beaten out OF his fare In
addition.
Shortly before noon a young man dressed
in a brown suit. light hat and without an
overcoat hurriedly called the hackman at
the intersection OF Pearl and Main streets
Council Bluffs, and asked to be driven to
Omaha at once. The drive was made at a
record breaking pace, the only stop enrOute
being made on the bridge, where the pas
senger paid the toll from a big roll of
money he drew from his pocket. The driver
was then directed to hurry on up to the
Omaha postoffice. There the passenger got
out and directed the hackman to wait until
he mailed letter. The hackman was still
waiting at O'clock but no passenger re-
turned. In the meanwhile the hackman in
quired of the postofice Waterman and eIe-
vator crew II they had seen a chap of his
passengers description. They had not.
Tuesday was not a very good day for
business over at Council Bluffs and cabby
did not have a nickel to pay his bridge
toll back, but managed to strike an ac-
quaintance who loaned him the money.
THE fellow looked all right to me-" said
the hackman, ''aDd l supposed he was on
some very important business and didn't
care for the expense. He kept urging me
TO drive faster all the way over from the
BLUFFS and occasionally looked out the hack
window to see II any one-was following.
am now satisfied he was trying to dodge
someone He had plenty of money"
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-31
DRING WILL SAIL AWAY SOON
Insane Pauper il TO he shipped from
Maine to His own Dear
England.

Immigration Agent w. r. Mansfield Will
start for Portland, Me, Thursday taking
18th him Woolston Dring. an Insane English
pauper. for deportation to England. Drine
has been In the country about eighteen
months, and first put in his appearance al
Wood River, where he was taken in charge
by the county authorities as a pauper
lunatic. He was subsequently released and
wandered about the state for some time.
finally conceiving the idea that he had given
out checks amounting 70 5000 and sent
notices TO several banks throughout the
state directing payment be stopped on any
OF the checks that might fall into their
possession. He was again arrested as a
pauper lunattc at Grand Island and has
been held in custody there until the United
States authorities could dispose Of his case.
The order for his deportation has Just been
issued and he will be sent back to England
from Portland, Ne, the port where he first
entered the country.
Another pauper immigrant from England
will be taken with Dring to Portland for
deportation. This subject has been In the
insane asylum at Lincoln for some time.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-31
AUGUST. M. BoRGLUM.
Web.ter SNYDER

OMAHA, Jan. 29.-To the Editor of The
Bee No name was more completely a
household word In Omaha forty years ago
and none has been more faithfully remem-
bered since than that OF Webster Snyder,
superintendent Of construction of the Union
Pacific under Durant. The Herald of those
days used to call him the Little Giant"
and ]. 8. Easement said to me at the semi
centennial celebration Of Omaha, what |
always knew. that he was one of the ablest
railroad men in the United States. 1 ask
The Bee to print part of letter received
from him a day or two ago which shows
what manner of man he Is as well as any
thing else could. Mr. Snyder writes from
his home in Dallas, Tex, where his citizen
ship as a gentleman of the highest stand
ing is greatly priced after many years
residence there. l quote his kind remem-
brance and messages to his old Omaha
friends, as follows:
No matter where ! am, or what my per-
sonal or business relations may be, my
heart daily goes out to the friends In
Omaha with whom spent 30 many pleas
ant years, Notwithstanding my comparative
youth. in my struggles to stand up for
Omaha.
After expressing his grief at 1.-THE part
ing OF the old friends Of the CO.'S" Mr..
Snyder says;
Omaha is more loyal to its old set
tiers than any other place in which
have ever been located, / did hope
to visit your city before either of us should
hopes Of visiting Omaha again. Mrs,
Snyder is still in good health, and always
speaks of Omaha as home We have
three sons, all doing well, and three hearty
grandchlldren-and the world has been kind
to US.
Mr. Snyder sends letter written to my
(his) brother day or two after my this)
first look at Omaha" Dated October IL,
1S66-forty-two years ago, which | am sure
thousands of people here will be glad to
read, as follows:
My Dear Hubby: l got here safely yes
tsrday morning. Had q hard stage ride and
only f1ve 90 hours sleep on the route
Can't say that I like the overland trip.
Roads were muddy passengers rough,
driver horribly profane. and with Ave peo-
pie going In coach there is not much com
fort.
Am in Mr.. Hanscom's office this morning.
Not doing anything yet, but hope to get at
work this afternoon.
This town is about what / expected
Mud knee deep this morning. There APP
think I'm few years II will be an i'm
portant place. The Union Pacific is bound
to be one OF the big institutions of the
country and must help Omaha
Don't think the Union Pacific will open
for business till In December Can't saw
how long ! shall be here. VIII get the
DIT. as soon as possible Anectionately
yours, Webster.
GEORGE 1. MILLER.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-31
,ITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Brucksr Gas Tank Ordinance Passes by 9
Vote of Seven to Five.
salDGEs MEASURE FINALLY KILLED
GrieF Resolution Passed over the
Veto of the Mayor by q Vote of
Ten to TwO-EIectric Light
Ordinance Dead.

The Brucker gas tank ordinance was
passed by the city council Tuesday night
by vote of to 8. This ordinance per-
mits the construction of gas tanks and
other necessary improvements by the
Omaha Gas company within the corporate
limits OF the city in that section OF ter
ritory bounded by Nineteenth. Twenty-sec-
ond and Center streets and the Burlington
tracks, which section takes In the present
site OF the gas plant at Twentieth and
Center streets ~
However, the motion to rescind the re-
cent resolution Of the council prohibiting
the granting of permit to the gas COM
pany to erect a new gas tank failed to
pass under suspension OF the rules upon
the objection OF Mr.. Zimman, his objection
being based on the rule chat 1t required a
two-thirds vote of the council to suspend
the rules, the vote standing tot
Bridges made an earnest appeal against
the passage OF the ordinance but to no
avail.
Seeks to Save Bridges Ordinance.
The report OF the committee Of the whole
recommending that the Bridges ordinance
do not pass was adopted. Zimman sought
to have the report referred back to the
committee and then referred to the light
committee, in view of the possibility Of
the mayor vetoing the Brucker ordinance,
In which event the Bridges ordinance might
be passed later and for the further reason
that the Brucker ordinance had not been
properly referred Bedford moved the
adoption of the report of the committee
and opposed Zimmans motion on the
ground that he believed that Zimman had
something up his sleeve. Zimman denied
the aspersion, and stated that he would
not oppose the passage OF the Brucker
ordinance. The roll call resulted In the
adoption of the report OF the committee
as moved by Bedford.
An ordinance was introduced and passed
to its second reading prohibiting the sale
of liquors in drug stores to be drank on
the premises and the display of intoxi-
eating liquors in drug store show windows
An ordinance by McGovern to repeal the
present ordinance which permits street
lunch wagons TO operate on the streets on
payment of certain licenses, namely, $780,
$40 and $50 according to their respective
sizes, was passed TO it's second reading.
Advancing street Sign Ordinance,
The street sign nuisance was made the
subject OF an ordinance which was passed
to its second reading. The ordinance pro-
vides for the prohibition of street signs,
goods and the like being placed on and
over sidewalks TO impede travel. and also
the suspension OF signs or banners across
the streets that shall come within twelve
feet Of the street or sidewalk. except on
certain holidays, notably February p. May
30 and July 4. A penalty OF 800 fine and
arrest is affixed for any violation OF the
ordinance.
resolution by Bridges was adopted.
ofa Nau Ii NhnN la
of the city council that the s., 600 compensa-
ton already provided for the ex-officio city
treasurer is sufficient and that no further
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-31
ALL EYES ON THE WABASH
Railroad and Grain Men watch Il on
the Proportional Rate
Matter

VIII the wabash refuse TO become a party
to the abolition Of proportional rates from
Omaha on grain originating east Of the
Missouri river?
This question is vital one to the grain
men Of Omaha. They say the wabash has
not expressed itself in the matter. Local
railroad men say no announcement from
the Wabash on the matter has reached
them and It is certain no tariff has been
issued. II is said the Wabash has blocked
the game of the Iowa roads on several
former occasions when they attempted to
abolish the proportionals and It Is hoped
this will be the case again. The Missouri
Pacific has usually stood with the Wabash
which is not unnatural considering their
ownership but this time 1t was one Of the
first to announce a new tariff.
This tariff will go into effect March 1,
unless something happens to disarrange the
plans Of the east and west roads. II will
turn Iowa grain to Chicago and ST., Louis
principally to the former place, instead Of
Fallowing 1t to come to Omaha.
Action ia Knock on Omaha.
1T Is a rank action on the part of the
railroad" said A. b. Jaquith OF the Elk
change Grain company THEY are to
abolish proportionals under which we have
exchange WAS founded and under which
we had the advantage Of Chicago on Iowa
garin- This advantage has been growing
with the development OF the south as a
consumptive corn and oats market and
with our active campaign for the business.
Gradually the Iowa shippers have been won
away from Chicago to Omaha.
Chicago has been hammering away to
get the proportional rates removed, and the
Burlington and Northwestern have always
been favorable to that city, as they are
after the long haul. Now they have APP
parently succeeded. The natural advan-
tages we have in Iowa will amount to
nothing. The new tariffs will advance the
rates on Iowa grain through Omaha to
the south about cents a bushel and will
absolutely shut II out of Omaha. Only q
| few stations near Council Bluffs will find
It profitable to ship to Omaha"
| What will be done in case the wabash
does not antagonize the plan ia not known.
A meeting of the board of directors OF
the Grain exchange will be called to con-
slider the new tariffs within a few days.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-31
KEY LIKE OLD QUANTRELL HAD
Istrument Possessed by Mayor to
Unlock the Gates of
the City.

Mayor Dahlman Wednesday morning re-
ceived a key TO the city gates. After many
days of patient waiting Mayor Jim has
obtained a key with which henceforth he
will open the municipal portals when Wis
itors knock for admittance. An old rusty
hoop has served for nearly a year to keep
the gates closed, but hereafter when a
stranger waits without the gates Mayor
Jim will proudly walk down with his key
and swing wide the gates. 1t has not been
in keeping with municipal pride for the
mayor to jerk of an old hoop when ad-
hitting visitors. A new deal Is on And
thereby hangs an incident:
At a Dahlman Democracy soiree last
week colored character of the city. known
as John Westbrook. showed the boys a
key he has carried since war times. West
brook made the boast that his key was
the only one of it's kind in existence and
that no one could duplicate It. He said
the key was used by Quantrell, the famous
guerrilla, with whom westbrook travelled
when Quantrelrs band committed such
depredations as the raid on Lawrence,
Kan. westbrook claimed the key was
used to open the door Of Quantrell's Sc
cluded quarters when at home and that he
Cwestbrook) was custodian Of that key.
Nick Dargaczewskl heard Westbrook's
remarks, took a careful description of the
ke.- but said nothing at the time.
Wednesday morning Dargaczewsh called
on the mayor and presented a clever du-
plcate of the alleged Quantrell key. The
duplicate was cut Wy hand out of a solid
piece of steel and Is a clever piece of
handiwork. The pattern of the key is Of
the old style, with large eye on the
handle, and measures nearly eight inches
lonS.
A lock is to be made for the key and the
old rusty hoop is to be discarded
Mayor Jim disclaims any imputation that
he is going on the war path just because
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-31
once of County JudRe.

HEBRON, Neb., Jan. 2s.-To the Editor
OF The Bee: noticed your facetious ref
serence In Saturdays issue to the bill dis
cussed in the senate recently, defining or
mixing the qualification of judges OF the
county courts. little ridicule now and
then is more potent than logic; you might
have touched the subject more heavily.
In the past, and to a considerable de-
gree still, the office has been deemed an
unimportant one, in the average or smaller
counties, and used largely as a plaything,
to soothe the perturbed nerves Of some
aspirant who would have and must be
provided with an office. This has doubt
less been stroke OF local political strategy,
however great the improperly as to pub
lie policy or service, and Its effect is be-
ginning to manifest itself. in complaint of
Unsatisfactory administration and distorted
LAND titles
The average citizen does not know-and
II Is not discovered within the scope OF
ordinary business transactions-that a care
less, or half completed settlement Of an
estate, not only jeopardises the interests
OF heir and creditors alike. but shades,
and sometimes badly tahgles. real estate
titles, Affecting not only the persons named.
but IL not promptly. discovered, later
owners, and ultimately requiring an ex-
pensive court proceeding 20 cure, which,
under present statutes. must always be had
In the district court. Some such cases have
already been heard in this county, one OF
which the writer recalls requiring a per-
sonal service, through the American con-
sulate, on several members OF family in
Germany. all OF which might have been
avoided by the writing OF single sentence
had the judge been qualified for the duties
imposed by his Office There IL now In
!. many counties a constant correction OF err
fors. some OF them dating back many
years, and in some, administration en-
tire. and In other Instances. as stated, dis
trict court proceedings had. before titles
can be passed
That mistakes viii occur is true OF the
most careful and best versed In his pro-
fession. but by disqualifying men who have
no acquired attachments for the work OF
the ONCE, the nliterate errors will certainly
be avoided. 1t is strictly law ONCE, and
ought to be occupied by men prepared by
legal education for its duties. The objec-
lions OF the newer and weaker counties
that they have no available material for
the place, is overcome by the population
clause.
The extent OF many estates, and the
large and increasing value of real estate
ought to be an incentive to the legislature
60 enact laws that will as far as possible
protect the property interests Of It's de-
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-31

OMAHA, Jan. 29.-To the Editor of The
Bee Referring TO your sketch of Mr.. G.
w. Lininger In Sundays Bee of January
~ beg TO call your attention to a mis-
statement in that part referring to Solon
Borglum. The article states that Mr..
Lininger discovered" and sent him to the
best schools of Europe. Mr.. Lininger's
purchase of a large number of j. G. Borg
lums paintings enabled the latter to go 10
Europe. Scion Borglum. the sculptor,
however owes the rank he now occupies
in the world of art to himself alone his
studies in Europe having been made pos
sible by his success at the Cincinnati Art
school, where he won two different schol-
arships, the last being the European
scholarship"
AITGIrHT M ROpnTTrM
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-31
LOCAL BREVITIES

Attorney William p. Lynch OF Omaha has
been admitted to practice before the United
States courts for the Nebraska district
The 10000 damage suit OF Charles A.
Anderson against the Union Parinc Rail-
road company and others for personal IN
juries received by Anderson while in the
employ OF the road as switchman
January 10. 1906, has been transferred 10
the United States circuit court from the
Douglas county district court.
Lulu Foster, alias Lulu Coleman. a col
ored woman Of checkered history, was SEN
fenced to thirty days in the county fail
Wednesday by Judge Sutton for petty lar
ceny. j. II. Richeson was parolled to Dean
Beecher. Richeson Is a youth who has a
weakness for taking things. He was pa
rolled once before and the dean has faith
that he Is still susceptible OF reform.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-31

]. F. Shubert. s. E. Eller. z. o. White,
A. NJ. Fries, II. Howard Fletcher Rejcha
and LoEadOn OF the house COMMITTEES on
public lands and buildings visited the In
morning and weFs entertained at luncheon
by Superintendent Stewart The purpose
OF the visit OF the committee Is TO look
over the plans for the new buildings and
other improvements asked for al the in
stitution. The committee spent most OF
the day at the institution, returning TO
Lincoln Wednesday evening. Chairman
Marsh Of the committee was unable TO be
present.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-31
LETTERS FROM BEE READERS
Office Of county Judge One Of More Thar
Passing Importance
INCOMPETENT MAN MAY MAKE rRousLE
General Public Does Not Realise Jus,
What the Relations of the Pro-
bate Judge TO Estates
Consist In.

Contributions on timely topics are
Invited from readers of The Bee.
communications should be written
Iegloly ON one side Of the paper only
and accompanied by the name and
address Of the writer. The name
Will not be used II the writer asks
that 1t be withheld. Unused COM
munications will not be returned.
correspondents are advised to limit
their letters to 300 words or they
Will be subject to being cut down
TO that limit at the discretion Of the
editor. Publications OF views Of cor
respondents must not be taken to
commit The Bee to their endorse
ment.