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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-12-12

Milwaukee, Dec. 8.-What may
prove to be murder was called to the
attention of the Police department
when the coroner was notified of the
death of Henry G. Beffel, lieutenant
of the fire company No. 16, from a
fractured skull. He was taken to the
Emergency hospital Friday evening
from Second and Grand avenue. How
ne sustained the injuries is not
known, but a number of detectives
have been put upon the case.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-12-12
Takahira for WASHINGTON.

Rome, Dec, S.-Accoromg to a
statement given out authoritatively
Saturday night, the transfer of Bar
on Takahira as Japanese ambassador
to Washington, although almost GER
tain, has not yet been officially or
dered. He is still exchanging teie-
grams with Toxic on the subject
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-12-12
To Hold Back Waues.

Fond du Lac, Dec. S.-Beginnins
Saturday, December Il, and continu-
ing until after January l. 10 per cent
of the gross earnings of the employees
of the local factory of the M. ID. Wells
Shoe company will be retained, this
action on the part of the company
being due, the officers say, 10 the
present stringency in the money mar
ket
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-12-12
NO BATH IN e5 YEARS.
AGED Woman Dies from Effect Of
Long Delay.

Beilefontaine, O., Dec. 8.--After the
first bath to which she had submitted
sance her childhood days, Mrs. Nancy
A. Neaston, 95 years old, died Thurs
day.
She was taken to the Logan county
infirmary two weeks ago from her
home in Monroe township, and there
was plunged into bath tub of steam
ing water and soap suds. She protest
ed In vain.
'T've not been in water since l was
a child. | took my last bath ia St
Marys river, and can't stand water
now" she cried. She took to her bed
soon after and failed to recover.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-12-12
Must Protect Children.

Grand Rapids, Wis, Dec S.-Mrs. c.
e. Buell., president of the state feder-
alton Of women's clubs, urged the fed
Grated women's club of this city to
enlist in behalf Of a national child
labor law on the lines laid down In
the bill of Senator Beverage intro.
duced at the last session of the con.
gress. as well as for a law protecting
working girls.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-12-12
THREE LITTLE
BOYS DROWN

Flint, Mich, Dec. 8.-Three boys
ranging in age from s TO ~ years
drowned Saturday afternoon while
crossing the Flint river on the ice
The drowned boys are Joseph and
Floyd Randall, brothers, aged respect
lively 10 and s, and Ernest Doutolle.
aged II.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-12-12
Curfew Again for Racine.

Racine, Dec. 10.-If the board OF
education has its way the curfew law
will again be revived in the city and
children will be forced to HE Tor
home at night before the hour of 9
O'Clock
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-12-12
BURGLARS Shot to Death.

Winlock, Wash, Dec. 10.-Two men
who had attempted to rob the post
Office here early yesterday were chased
by a posse, surrounded in the woods
and shot to death. Their names are
not known.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-12-12
TAKES WISCONSIN
BRIDE TO PANAMA

La Crosse, Wis, Dec S.-miss T
en- M. Burton Of this city and Ed.
ward ]. Williams, Iisburs'ng enioer
and treasurer of the isthm.An canal
commission, were married al the
home of the brides mother .,ere Sat
urday ni~ht. The couple win live
at Color.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-12-12
WHITE HOUSE OR RETIREMENT.
Hughes Will Quit Public Life Unless
Promoted

New York, Dec. S.-State Senator
Alfred r. Page. regarded as one OF
Governor Hughes personal friends,
said Saturday that the governor would
not accept a denomination. He said
that If the governor continued In the
public light after the end of next year
it would be because the republicans
elected him president of the United
States.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-12-12

Senator La Follettes bill Of last
year directing the interstate commerce
commission to make a physical valua-
ton of railroads was reintroduced.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-09-07

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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-09-07
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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-09-07
CALERIA COL ORADO

p1bco de rec immense sudo dc mar
td cases tamahos pecos arndo entire la nha suma &c
50 go cts, hasta $Ioo uno.
Nuna Sc ha mportado Rico collection mas arsa nj
mas vaad que ce esta sus poqanos
Descuenos venaoa condolences para los cefcian
de responsablidad
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-09-07

sERVICo DE RAMos levando saldr de San
puerto a de las sgus ihas pof d EsrK en-
Sept los diaS rs
Fl o carga las dos de la mugada
Agosto los d al por e Is
pur dias oEsTE, los da y 10
vaps compaha para New Yrk Sc
auesde de salda
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-08
POPULAR PLAY WITH MUSIC
Thriller at the Krug Made Even
More Acceptable by songs
Between Rcts.

To add variety and relieve the tension
in the strenuous life OF "A Struggle for
Gold" at the Krug theater. local singer
was presented TO entertain the audience be-
tween acts Thursday night and no dra-
matte utterance or plucky thwarting OF
The fendish villain on the part OF hero or
heroine in the regular show brought forth
more thunderous applause than did the
singing OF a couple of catchy songs by
Miss Pauline Courtney The audience let
her go reluctantly only when 1t was time
to resume the search for the yellow metal.
Miss Courtney's appearance seemed some
what out of place in the midst of the rough
western mining scenes, where, as might be
supposed, the plot of the play is laid. The
story asserts that Bruce harrington, char
acterized with aptness, "a snake in the
grass" attempts to rob Lucius Aldridge
OF his gold mine and his pretty wife-n'
monstrous undertaking which ends In the
defea. and utter degradation which might
be expected.
The lines are rather weak, as compared
with some OF the rip-roaring productions
which have visited the Krug recently and
rather heavy load falls on the actors
to keep up the interest by dint of extreme
acting and good lung work. How well
they succeed is plainly and gratifyingly evil
dent from the encouragement Of the gall
lery, balcony and orchestra pit. When
winsome Mrs. Aldridge says, mo good
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-08
EDWARD ROSEWATER ESTATE
Appraisement Filed in the County
Court by Attorney John @.
wharton.

The appraisemenl of the estate of Ed
ward Rosewater has been filed in the
county court by John C.. Wharton, who
was appointed to make the valuation by
County Judge Leslie. The gross amount of
the property scheduled in the inventory
figures UP 1886, 504.O6. The principal part of
this consists of stoek'in The Bee Publish
ing company, valued at par. and in The
Bee Building company, valued at 80, and
the proceeds of life Insurance amounting to
s15s, 6O9.66. .t,5.fia.- l-
The referee took the Testimony of County
Assessor Harry d. Reed on the real estate
values, placing The. Beer building at $4,000,
subject to a mortgage of $4,000 and figur-
ing the value of the stock from that basis.
The lot on Douglas street between Seven
teenth and Eighteenth. bought by Mr..
Rosewater from Mrs. Grover Cleveland, is
filed at $4,000. subject to a mortgage of
$4,000. Stocks in several mining companies,
oil companies and local public enterprises
are returned as of no value. The Grain
exchange membership is placed at SI25,
with a deduction of 500 for the transfer
fee. The appralsement is still subject 10
considerable Offsets for .he claims filed in
court and allowed. County Judge Leslie
will figure out and fix the inheritance tax
in the course Of week or ten days.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-08
LAWYER FOR DISTRICT CLERK
iuch is Plan Determined on by Douglas
County Bar.
great SAVING POSSIBLE TO PEOPLE
Claim H. Made that with Attorney
There Many Lawsuits Gould
BE stopped without
Further Ado.

A lawyer for clerk Of the district court in
Douglas county.
This is the object the Douglas County
Bar association is aiming at and working
for in a quiet way. II is proposed to have
two lawyers, a republican and a democrat.
nominated at the primaries next fall. 50
an attorney will occupy the office no matter
which party is successful.
There is no question about the effici-
ency OF service that would be rendered by
a lawyer" said a man who Is In position
to know what Is being done in the matter.
MANY cases would stop in the district
clerks Office before they get into the court
room II an intelligent lawyer were there
to head them of. And mean no criticism
Of present or past incumbents Of that Of
fee"
The Office of district clerk is. from the
pecunary standpoint. one Of the richest
political plums in the state. 1t carries a
salary OF $1,000 and fees add from $1,000 to
$1,000 to this annually The term Of office
is four years, so that the office means from
$4,000 to $4,000 TO the fortunate candidate.
Frank A. Broadwell, the present incum-
bent is completing his second term and the
Office will be open at the election Of next
November with 400 to 800 lawyers In the
county working for a candidate OF their
own profession, vigorous fight will be
made for the plum,
+. A. Brogan, president of the Douglas
County Bar association, says the matter
has not been discussed by the association.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-08
PEGe AFTER SHORT WEIGHTS
City Inspector Confiscates Some Meas
ures Not Up 10 Proper
standard.

John Grant Pegg. city inspector of
weights and measures. has confiseated
three graduated measures used In local
grocery stores to measure gasoline and
kerosene. these measures having been
found to be short one and a half pints on
each gallon. Mr.. Pegg has prohibited the
sale OF these measures In Omaha until they
conform with the legal requirements
While making his rounds the inspector
found two OF these measures In the store of
Lew Johnson. 1904 Cunning street. and one
In c. p. wilson's store at zoos Cunning
street. These merchants said they bought
the measures in good faith and were sur
prised to learn Of the shortage.
In Mr. Pegg's ONCE in the city hall he
has slxty-four coal baskets stacked up,
these baskets having been taken from the
stores of NJ, Cohen. Sixteenth and Capitol
avenue, and A. Brown, Sixteenth and Leav-
enworth streets.
Mr. Pegg contends that each basket holds
but three pecks and was represented as a
bushel basket. There Is an ordinance on
this, but complaints have not been taken
out In these instances yet.
Inspector Pegg figures that a rich proht
is made in the basket ,coahbpsiness
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-08
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. TO IT
fsrsists in the Abolition Of Iowa Grain
Rate PruportionslG
INDIFFERENT 70 ACTION Of OTHERS
Not BaIked by Breakdown Of Mis-
souri, Pacific and Refusal OF
burlington and Great
Western.

Not to be baked by the bacldown OF the
missouri Pacific and the refusal OF the
Burlington and the Chicago Great Western
TO enter into an agreement the Northwest
ern railroad has issued tarifs abolishlng
proportional rates from Omaha, Council
Bluffs and Missouri Valley oil grain orlgi-
mating east OF the Missouri river. These
tariffs are to be effective March g. The
date Of issue was January y and they have
just been received by the Omaha grain
men. tst
1t looks as though the Northwestern had
been left in the lurch by the other roads.
Two days after the printing OF the North
westerns tariffs the Missouri Pacific.
which was the first 10 announce the abro-
cation of the proportionals. retreated from
its position.
On the day following the action OF the
Missouri Pacific local Burlington ofiiciais
said their road had not Issued tariffs alter
ing the rates and did no. expect to do so.
The Chicago Great Western had already
stated Il would stand on the old basis.
II is the opinion in local grain circles the
tariffs will quickly be withdrawn. Unless
the other roads change position again this
Is regarded as sure.
The Northwestern is also faced by the
possibility OF an injunction from the fed
erai court The Nye-schneider- Fowler COM
pany and TIE J. II. Hamilton company, be-
sides suing the road for alleged excess
charges on grain from Missouri Valley,
have applied to the federal court at Omaha
for an Injunction TO prevent the new tariffs
from going into effect This case has not
been heard.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-08
PERRY ON TRIAL FOR LIFE
CoIored Man Charged with Murder OF
steve SeidIek Faces
Jury.

Jim Perry. colored. was placed on trial
for his life before Judge Troup I'm the dis
trict court Thursday. Perry is charged
with the murder of Steve seidlek. a
fellow employee in one OF the South
Omaha packing houses. last fall. Perry
struck seidlek on the head with a heavy
stick. seidlek fingered three weeks and
then died Perry was captured and brought
back from Montana.
The whole day was consumed in getting
Jury for the case Perry's lawyer made
vigorous examination OF all jurors along
the lines Of race prejudice and several ad-
mitted they had a prejudice against the
eolored race which might interfere with
their Judgment.
The examination OF jurors showed an ex-
traordinary sentiment, among them OF oppo-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-08

The following. going the rounds Of the
press. may not be an account Of a real
Incident but 50 far no one has questioned
its accuracy: Not long ago a farmer In
Nebraska went to a buggy dealer to buy
buggy. He found one that suited him,
and the price was ,S2 The farmer hap
pened TO remember that about a dozen
years ago he had bought buggy Just like
It from the same dealer for SIS. and he
mentioned the fact. The dealer went to
his books and found this TO be true. But"
said the dealer, my books show that you
did not pay cash for IL. because you did not
have the money. You hauled In 500 bushels
OF corn ana gave Il TO me for the SIS buggy.
Now III tell you what I'll do. II you are
willing to bring me 500 bushels OF corn I
VIII give you the So buggy. a self-binder
worth t1B. sulky pillow worth SIS and a
walking pillow worth az In addition to
this / win hand you SIG In money"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-08
SMALL MAN SELLS SMALL PETS
Smallest slsed Business Man In the
Country sends His Ad to
The Rec

A peculiar feature OF Live Stock for
Sale" classification on ting want ad page
OF The Bee this week is that in this cIaHsi-
hcation, under the heading of Cows.
Birds, Dogs, and Pets" is an advertise
ment from Col. Joseph Leffel Of Spring.
field. o., advertising Shetlapd ponies and
other small pets for sale. Col Leffel
is reputed to be the smallest business
man In the world. as well as one OF the
Oldest being only Sc inches tall, weigh
ing 65 pounds and is 70 years old; here
We have the smallest business man ad-
vertising the smallest and oldest things
that one could think OF to advertise, such
as Shetland ponies, pheasants. etc.
All this simply goes to show that there
Is absolutely nothing that cannot be con-
verted into money, through advertising
and there is no better medium in this
western country than the want pages OF
The Bee
Since announcing the change OF rates.
which are now so low that advertising
is within the reach OF everyone. ads are
pouring into The Bee once from all sec
tions OF the country.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-08
oFFIoERs ron FuRNITuRE MEN
G. j. GuenzeI, Lincoln, Again Presi-
dent and A. j. BeatOn, Vice.

@. j. Guenze1, Lincoln, Again Presi-
dent and A. j. BeatOn, Vice.
At Thursday mornings session of the
Nebraska Furniture Dealers association
the first proceeding of interest was the
report of the nominating committee of
officers for the ensuing term. The follow
ing were NAMED and the report of the COM
mittee unanimously adopted: President,
c. ]. Guenzel of Lincoln; first vice presi-
dent, A. J. Beaton of Omaha; second vice
president, NJ. Walter Meir of Ashland; sec
retary-treRsurer, ]. II. Banks of Fremont;
executive committee, W. e. Hardy of Lin
coin. Albert Metz of York. o. l.. schur-
mann of Fairbury. j. r. Bader OF Fremont
and w. Il. Moore OF Seward. The question
of the proper methods of advertising was
also discussed and w. J. Pilkinton. editor
of the Merchants Trade Journal OF Des
Moines spoke on the subject OF Retailing
of Merchandise as a Science" M. L. Fell
Der of the Trade Exhibit OF Omaha spoke
upon the subject Of Advertising for the
Furniture Dealer"
Att p. m. the association was entertained
at luncheon at the Commercial club by the
local committee OF arrangements.
The session was resumed at $3.50 to listen
TO the reports of the several committees.
discuss needed legislation, window deco
rating, practical store methods and general
unfinished business. The convention finally
adjourned at o'clock. The next annual
meeting will in all probability be held at
Lincoln. However, the date and location
are left to the discretion Of the executive
committee.
Resolutions were adopted thanking the
local committee OF arrangements for cour-
tesies extended, TO the press and all who
contributed to the success of the meeting
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-08
APPROVE PoL!cEMEN's BONDS
Three Fire and Police Commissioners
Hold Session and Transact
Routine Business.

Mayor Dahlman. ]. w. Thomas and Lee
spratlen met yesterday afternoon and
transacted business as Board of Fire and
Police Commissioners. For the most part
routine matters were considered, the whole
session requiring little more than half an
hour.
One OF the matters taken up was that OF
bonds Tor policemen, twenty of whom filed
bonds taken out in the Metropolitan Mu-
tual Bond and Surety company. These
bonds are signed by r. j. Clancy, vice
president. and A. r, Harvey. Mr.. Clancy
is assistant tax commissioner Of the Union
Pacific. while Mr.. Harvey Is clerk of the
Board Of Fire and Police Commissioners.
In connection with the police bonds the
Bankers Surety company presented in
blanket form a bond in the sum OF $4,000
to cover the police department and to be
ratified by the board, but that bond was
snmmarily returned to r. B. Howell. local
agent for the Bankers Surety company.
The twenty Metropolitan Mutual companys
bonds were all approved
These bonds caused something OF a
rumpus during the week. the allegation be-
ing that Clerk A. r., Harvey Of the police
board and secretary Of the Metropolitan
Bonding company was using considerable
EFFORT to get the police bonding business,
and that Commissioner w. J. Broatch was
trying to get proxies of all policemen TAX
ing these bonds that the proxies might be
used later to further Broatch's effofts to
get in as a director of the Metropolitan
Mutual company.
The Metropolitan bonds were approved
without particular comment. the sense OF
the board having been expressed at re-
cent meeting that the bonding business was
open to any companies.
The present delicate condition OF the
police board was in no way referred to at
yesterdays meeting, unless 1t was a face
tious remark of the mayor that the board
at that time was a remarkably unanimous
body.
w. ]. Broatch was in Lincoln, for the
purpose, it was reported. of making his
peace with Governor Sheldon. Dr. George
L. Miller intlmated in the morning he
would not attend.
The board will meet again next Monday
afternoon at 1889 o'clock
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-08
five PIONEERS ON SAME coRNER
wood, Murphy. wOOIwOrth. KOuntEe,
CrefRhton DIE In Three Years,

wood, Murphy. wOOIwOrth. KOuntEe,
CreiEhton Die In Three Years,
The death Of Count Creighton calls to
mind the fact that within less than three
years five Of the most prominent men In
Omaha. all Of whom had lived in Omaha
for more than nifty years and all OF whom
had their place of business at Thirteenth
and Farnam streets, have died. The first
to pass away was Ben b. Wood, vice presi-
dent OF the Merchants National bank, who
died in June, 1904. Frank Murphy, president
OF the bank, street railway and gas COM
panies, was the second. and he died in
December. 1904. Then came the death Of
James NJ. Woolworth, Herman Kountze,
and last, Count Creighton.
The death Of the count leaves the presl-
dency Of the First National bank, Union
Stock Yards National bank Of South Omaha
and the Creighton Theater. Building COM
pany vacant He was president of all these
institutions. He was elected president OF
the First National upon the death recently
OF Herman kountze, having been vice
president before that 4s
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-08
MANY RELATIVES Ar THE FUNERAL
Large Number of Kin Survive the
DISTINGUISHED Man.

DhHttnKNAhHtu DUhs
The. number OF Count Creighton's rela-
tives is a large one and they will assemble
at the funeral. or the relatives are
sister-in-law. fifteen nephews and nleces,
seventS' lstx gfafd fephews and nieces and
O score or more OF nephews and nieces OF
the fourth generation, A large number Of
nephews and nieces on his wifes side also
survive. and then there are numerous
cousins near ana far. that are either ma
tives OF or have grown up in and about
Omaha.
The Oldest sister OF Count Creighton was
Mrs. Alice Mcshane Five OF her seven
children stili survive They are. Mrs.
Furay, widow OF the late Major John b.
Furay. who has eight children. ala growhi
James II. Mcshane. who has thirteen chill
dren; Mrs. Ellen +. Cannon, who has seven
children; John A. McShane. who has two
children; f.. j. Mcshane. who has three
children; Edward C. Mcshane. who Is dead.
but survived by his widow. Mrs. Agnes
Mcshane. and three children; Mrs John A.
Sargent Of Kansas City. Mrs. w. j. Foye.
Mrs. w. T. Burns Thomas A. Mcshane.
who Is dead. but survived by his widow,
Mrs. Celia McShane. ana three children.
Tom j.. Alice c. and Margaret.
The late Frank Creighton, brother OF Count
Creighton, is survived by his widow. Mrs.
Phoebe Creighton. who Is now seriously III.
Three children are the issue OF this union.
as fo,lows: John ID. Creighton, who has
four children-Harry. Mrs. John NJ. Daugh.
erty. Mrs. DR.. Allison and Mrs. Fl A. Nash
several OF them also have children; Mrs
II. NJ. Ittyner. Mrs Matthew A. McGlnn
who has one child. Another brother. Jo-
seph Creighton. and his wife are both dead
their only surviving child being Mrs. Mary
shelby.
The sisters OF Count Creighton are; Mrs
John McCreary, died and left six children
Frank, Harry, Wallace. Emmett. John and
Mrs. NJ. o. Daxon. and several Of them ar,
married. and have children,
James Creighton. the paving contractor
now dead, and former member of the Boart
OF Public Works, whose home was al
Fourteenth and Davenport syree,s, and hi
brother Harry Creighton. were first cous
ms Of Count Creighton. The former Is sur
vived by seventeen children. many OF whom
are married and are parents and grand
parents Of a numerous progeny.
Mrs. Creighton. late wife Of Count Creigh