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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-20
CAPTAIN JOHN S, WOOD DIES
PiOnssr Rounds 0ut Forty Years Of Resi-
denos In Omaha.
DEATH FROM COMPLICATED DISEASES
Veteran of civil War, Ardent ReDub-
Iican, Once City Clerk of Omaha
and Incumbent of Fed
..raI Positions.

Captain John s. Wood. one of omaha's
most prominent pioneer citizens, died
about a. m. Tuesday at his home. 80
North Twenty-fourth street, after an ex-
tended illness from a complication of dis
eases. He was % years OF age and is sur
viVed by q widow. a son, John S. Wood,
Jr. who Is on the United States ship Colo
RADIO. stationed at Manila, and three daugh-
ters. Mrs. Arthur Gwynne OF Omaha, Mrs
n T. Ruggles Of Roxbury. Mass. and
Mrs. A. ]. Noble OF Chicago.
Captain Wood came TO Omaha about
forty years ago and held several public
ofnces. always having taken an active In
terest In politics, In which he was an
ardent republican. During the first term
OF Judge Berka as police magistrate Cap
tain Wood was clerk OF the police court.
He Was also elected and served one term
e. city clerk about twenty years ago. as
Wen as having occupied several federal
positions.
In former years Captain Wood was pos
sasged OF considerable wealth and occupied
residence At Twenty-sixth street and
cAnstal avenue which vas then one OF
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-20
veteran of CiviI War.

Captain Wood was a veteran OF the civil
war, enlisting at the beginning Of the war
with the seventh Pennsylvania volunteers
and serving until the close of hostiities,
when he had been promoted to a captaincy
and had served with distinction. His regi-
ment was attached to the Department of
the Potomac and was engaged In all the
important battles of the war. He bore
twenty-seven gunshot wounds at the time
OF his death which were received during
the war, one OF which had caused him to
be crippled in one leg.
Definite arrangements for the funeral
have not been made as yet. but services
probably will be held Friday at the Second
Presbyterian church. A daughter, Mrs.
A ]. Noble OF Chicago. will arrive Wednes-
day TO be In attendance at the funeral, but
the other daughter living out Of the city,
Mrs. Ruggles OF Roxbury. Mass. will not
be able TO attend, on account OF the serious
illness OF her husband.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-20
Ba.e BAN PIarer Robbea.

CHICAGO, Feb. ls.-Miehael Donlin. men,
Der OF the New York National league base
ball team, was robbed last night OF $500 in
cash and a diamond stud by a stranger.
u ne man, who gave the name OF r. p
Donlin that he had just arrived from New
york ana was without money or friends.
hls story aroused the sympathy of Donlin
night. This morning when Donlin awoke
he found smith, the money and the stud had
police and 9naith vas latSE aTrsstsS.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-20
Sole Agents for HaII-Brochen Dress Forms
8; $: :: HA ,!!!!! Z! a.: a.: &:
RELIABLE Babosjne
Sale of EnniS-WeIIs Silks

27-in. Black Taffetas, $1.OO values.
wednesday ............,... 900
36-in. Black Peau de Sole. S1.25 vail
ues, Wednesday ............7 200,
36-in. Black Peau de Sole, $3.50 vail
ues. Wednesday ............. 500
Thousands of yards of Plain and
Fancy Silks from this great purchase
ON sale at less than manufacturers
cost price. See display in 10th st. VIM
dow.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-20

81 pounds Best Pure Cane Granulated
sugar .......''.' 49, Sl'OO
lob. sacks best White or Yellow Corn
meal ................. .lOc
lob. sacks best Pure BuclSwheat Flour
IOr ............ ....s....o &C
The best Hand-Picked Navy Beans, per
pouno ..''...'. ''''''''' e Z y c
The best Breakfast Rolled Oatmeal, per
Bromangelon, Jellycon or Jello. per pack
age n e
2-lb. cans Sac City Sweet Sugar Corn..4 " C
u lib. pkg. Bakers Chocolate. .....171z C
Il lib. pkg Walter Bakers Cocoa zoe
OF Bottles Crosse * Blackwelis Vine
gar NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. zoe
Tar Soap, per cake ................2 hc
Potted Meats per can .2kc
lib. cans Assorted Soups .........7hc
Fancy Santos Coffee, per pound. .....1 5c
Fancy Tea Siftings, per pound .12 "
Fancy Cal. Prunes, per pound 49,. &c
Fancy Dried Grapes, per pound. IN c
Fancy Cleaned Currants, per pound. &C
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-20

the largest residences in Omaha. For
many years he was the proprietor OF a
large harness manufacturing establishment
at Fourteenth ard Harvey streets, but lost
considerable Of his wealth through the
defalcation of persons in public life for
whom he had given bond.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-20

Special Bargains i'm Black Silks
"Wednesday from the Great Purchase.
See them.
S6-in. Black Taffeta, 800 values
wednesday ............... .6Dc
S6-in. Black Taffeta, $1.25 values
wednesday '............... .1Oc
36-in. Black Taffetas. $1.39 values
wednesday .............. Soc
36-in. Black Taffetas, $3.50 values
Wednesday ........... .95c
36-in. Black Pongee, S5c value,
Wednesday ...........-- Soc
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-20
Grand Lace Sale Wednesday

Plauen, Venice and Nottingham Laces
for &c, ave, &c, INC, loo, 15c and
Csc per yard, worth from &c to $500
per yard.
See the Hall-Brochert Dress Forms.
Watch for the greatest Embroidery
Sale of the season-Friday of this
week
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-20
See What You Can Buy for Sc and 1Oc

Extra Heavy Coated Granite Pudding
rams ....s.... 1UC
Extra Heavy Coated Granite Pie Pans 10c
Extra Heavy Coated Granite Bread
Extra Heavy Coated Granite Dippers Toe
Large Table Mats, each loo
Hundreds and hundreds of other bar
gains too numerous TO mention will be
placed on counters for this great sale.
These bargains must be seen to be appre-
ciated. Don't fail to get your share
Wednesday. If you do not need them
now, buy for your future use, as you may
never have such an opportunity again.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-20

We will start the lace season by an
extraordinary cut price lace sale. Do
not be afraid to come to this sale, the
more you buy the more you save. The
less our sales the greater our profits,
because none of the goods offered will
be sold for more than actual cost, and
many lots for less. Vals., Torchons,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-20
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES.
BELLEVUE COLLEGE

COILEGE-ClAssical scientific, philosophical
AcADEAY-An accredited high school prepares for
Bsllevue or any other college university.
NORMAL SCHOOL-Elementary and advanced
courses Certificates granted
COMMUNICATES Of music. piano. voice.
violin, elocution and art.
OMAHA CoENECTIoHs-Elsctric line and BuFling-
Ton railway -Four Modern D0rmltOTtas.
AAarass Pru.iasat WaAgW0TtA. Believes. 6sbA
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-20
Haydens', the Greatest Universal ProMder

Fresh. Crisp xxx Ginger Snaps, per
pOunu 49,. 90
The best Soda or Oyster Craskers, per
oh6AKA's dREArEsr FRESH FR ;jjer
AND VEGETABLE DEPARTMENT.
Heads Fresh Lettuce ...........,5c
lunches Fresh Radishes .......... SC
Heads Fresh Celery .........,,5c
Bunches Fresh Onions .............5o
Bunches Fresh Parsley ........... &c
Fresh, Ripe Tomatoes, per pound Il sc
Bunches Fresh Carrots ............10 loo
Bunches Fresh Turnips ........... 90
Bunches Fresh Beets ............. sc
Large, Ripe Bananas, per doZ. ...... 1 0c
New Honey, per rack .12ho
White, Red or Yellow onions, per III. / 20
Large Heads Fresh ;''hhage ..... Sc
Rutabagas, Parsnips, Turnips Carrots or
Beets, per pound ................1h Nc
Fancy Kindred Sweet Potatoes. per
pound ..,.:'...,'. .;....:...:. 80
Navel Oranges, worth 40c per Dozen our
price this sale. per dozen. .......... $50
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-20
Eight Very Special Bargains in Rug
Department Wednesday

$500 Reversible Hashim Rugs, orien-
tai patterns, size 6x9, sale price. $3.50
45c Ingram Carpets, extra heavy quail
ity, great value at, sale price. 80 u c
$500 High Spire Tapestry Brussels
$500 Administer Rugs, floral and ORR
entail patterns, size 36x72, sale price
only ...x............. POS
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-20

Extra Heavy Coated Granite Cups. &c
Extra Heavy Coated Granite Basting
spoons .........'.''..'''' '..'''''oc
Extra Heavy Coated Granite Wash Ba-
Extra Heavy Tin Pudding Pans. $50. &c
Extra Heavy Tin Milk Pans ......... sc
Extra Heavy Tin Tea Pots ........5o
Extra Heavy Tin Coffee Pots ........... &c
Extra Heavy Tin Tea Kettles ....... sc
Extra Heavy Coated Granite Lip Sauce
pan .''.'''..' '.'''.''' .lOc
Extra Heavy Coated Granite Preserving
Kettles ...................10 loo
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-20

Navajo Indian Rugs, made from Arb
IONA wool, dyed with best Indian
dyes, colors guaranteed, special sale
prices, $3.50 and ......$ $500
Floor Oil Cloth, 35c yard value, up to
2 yards wide, special Wednesday,
square yard ,.........,..,.,. 1Oc
25c Dandy Rug Beaters, special
Wednesday 1Oc
Ingram Carpet Samples-1-yard long,
worth up to S5c yd., at, choice. 100
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-20
Be Sure & Attend Our Famous Hourly Sales

$50 TIL s!ao A. NJ
We will sell extra heavy SIC unbleached
muslin, SO inches wide, in big long rem
nants, not over ten yards to a customer
at per yard ...... ............ 3a<o
10 TIL IL A. M.
We will sell one case of pure Irish linen
unbleached crash, regular 70 Nc grade,
not over ten yards to a customer
per yard ........ .......'. Az Q
Till p. M.
We will sell 1000 yards of India Linons
40 inch lawns nainsooks and other
fancies, in lengths from yards to 10
yards. not over IL yards to a customer,
2s3o TIL $40 p. N.
We will sell 25 dozen Huckaback Towels,
and 25 dozen Turkish Towels, all 12hc
grade, not over 8 pair to customer,
TIL p. N.
We will sell IS. 20, 72-inch, all pure Irish
linen damask, not over ysrds to a
customer, at-per yard .......... sec
For All Day.
10c towels, at--each .........,..,,..61 a c
15c towels, at-each ..............Shc
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-20

zoe towels, at-each ........... 100
sec wool dress goods, at-yard -. ago
s5c wool dress goods, at-yard -, $50
soc English cashmere, at--yard -. lee
12hc outing flannel at-yard. .......7ho
121ec Moleskin, best fiannelette made,
extra wide for wrappers. yard .494o
MAIN DRESS GOODS DEPARTMENT.
$3.50 Till 1890 A. M.
We will sell one case OF English henri
eta cloth, regular 39c grade, not over
yards to a customer, at-yard. :. .1eo
2 TIL p. n.
as, so and 54-inch gray Suitings, In
checks, plaids, also some plain, reg
ular $1.O0 and 1925 goods. not over s
yards to a customer, for one hour only,
at-per yard .........,.. .........3 asa
HIGH GRADE WASH GOODS DEPT.
Till 10 A. M.
We viii sell % pieces of Anderson's I'm
ported Scotch Bingham, regular $50
goods, for one hour only, at-yard. $50
Till 2 p. M.
We will sell so pieces of A. p. C's. ging-
hams, not over 10 yards to customer,
at-per yard .......... ..........71ho
New-York tribune., 1907-09-14

fallen between them, and while Mr.. Whitney,
the ex-junior partner. nothing but good
in the New York, New Haven & HartfOrd-Bos
ton & Maine consolidation, General Bartlett, the
ex-senior partner finds that union full of deadly
menace and indefnable terrors Said the gen
eral the other day at the Newburyport fair:
If this merger goes through Boston will be-
come more historical than now, and when they
put out tablets there l would suggest that one
should read: 'On this spot, June, 1903, the
people of Massachusetts supnely. through their
House and Senate and Governor, surrendered
themselves to a foreign set of gamblers ana
stock jobbers."
We do not venture to pass on the merits OF
Il project which threatens TO make Boston still
more historical" We prefer to hold, with eX-
Representative Sullivan. Mr.. Whitneys chlel
counsellor and assistant lOgician, that the
merger issue is too complex" for campaign uses
Mr.. Sullivan announces that it is vast and III
"tricate: not one man in one hundred can under
stand IT." Why, then. introduce it TO confuse
a simple logical situation? It would be better
all around if the Democratic masses in MasSa-
chusetts were confined to the original problem,
Let them choose between the theory of unclogged
promotion for self-a6mitted merit and the theory
of continuing candidates. the unti-death-or-
retirement plan
New-York tribune., 1907-09-14
~ INTELLECTUAL NILEPOST.

We have 1t on Mr. Hearst's authority
that il is not he who has changed. but the
world: human thought advances, human eXpe-
"rience proves certain principles. and utterances
that seemed radical few years ago seem con
'servative now. because the statements ihaue
then are now generally accepted as true.
So fast the world moves onward that the
ideas expressed in the jamestown speech OF
few days ago. which caused Mr.. Hearst to De
universally recognized At once as the most avail
able candidate in either party to represent lhe
Wall Street view, last year led the people |"
flee from him as a dangerous radical. When
last year Mr.. Hearst praised the corporations
and expressed the hope that the captains or
industry would have "A liberal share of wealth
the people stood aghast at such perilous sug-
gestIons. but in a short year have grown
used to them. and it seems If we had always
believed in them. Thus the radical notion that
the financial promoters, the great organizers
and the captains Of industry are the true friends
of the workingman seems harmless conservatism
today The world has so forgotten its mental
clothes of a year ago that it does not recognize
them. Mr.. Hearst does a great service by
merely standing still, neither becoming more
radical nor more conservative, and thus mark
ing progress. He is sort of intellectual mile
post.
There is only one disadvantage under which
an intellectual milepost suffers Once passed
If IS passed Our backs are toward 1t. We are
interested in the milepOsts that lie ahead II
Wall Street which is proverbally slow, has
not yet got past Mr.. Hearst he may still mark
progress TO Wall Street, but when 1t, too, has
proceeded a little further 10 whom VIII this
Intellectual milepoSt-this radical turned con-
servative by the mere flight of time and the
onward passage of mankind-be interesting?
New-York tribune., 1907-09-14
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

lenge for the Americas Cup in 1908, and the
New York Yacht Club acknowledged the receipt
of the message. Walter Nellman ana MS
rsrtv returned to Troms6e. Norway. having
abandoned for this year the attempt TO reach
the pole: tie airship started nut was 1IaEe" IIls
hack by A gale == The tribesmen near casa
blanca have again made oveFtuTes for peace 10
the French commander. == Prince IroupelS-
koy was indicted for high treason 1oT d news
paper article; all the students dorIhlIoileS a
St Petersburg and Moscow have been closed
President FaIleres commuted the SEN
terce of Soleillant TO imprisonment for He.
showing that the use of the eulotine in France
will not be revived. == AdVlces received IN
mis- citv from trustworthy sources said that the
report Of massacre at kishlnen was laise-
- Count Okuma cOntrasted the anu-Jap-
ar1ese outbreak in Vancouver with that AT san
Francisco, saving that the latter was apftlf1 % ny
she authorities == General Booth lei Lon
don on his trip to Canada and the United states
DOMESTIC-Governor Hughes continued at
Albany the hearing on the charges brought by
the City Club Of this city. against Borough
President Ahearn Of Manhattan -= 1X- AM
bassador Wright in an interview in Washing
ridiculed talk Of war between the Jnlled
States ana japan The Grand Army OF the
Republic encampment at Saratoga finished its
business and adjourned =- Secretary Met
calf returned TO Washington from his Western
trip. and talked about the cruise OF battleships
to the Pacific. George 4. Pettibone,
charged with completely in the murder Of former
Governor SteunenbeTg, was taken to the hos
pital at the Boise penitentiary in a critical con-
dition, delaying further prosecution; an opera
tion may be necessary. - Martin ". Little
ten spoke at the meeting Of the American Social
Science Association at Buffalo. - II was
announced al EITuira, y. Y, that by decision
Of the Appellate Division OF the Supreme Court
against the Mutual Reserve Life Insurance
Company a policyholder in case Of fraud by a
company can recover the full amount Of pre-
miums paid in with interest -= D. Willis
James, the philanthropist, Of this city. died at
Breton Woods, " H
CITy-SJocks rallied sharply. after declining.
- The Lusitania arrived in port after a rec
ord breaking voyage. - The Long Acre
Electric Light and Power Company at last OBJ
tained q permit TO lay wires. Chief Engineer
Rice reported to the Public Service Commission
that would probably be in operation in the
Brooklyn tunnel within TWO months - Two
more copper companies cut dividends. == Miss
Cecilia LOTUS lost her S2,ONn cat @- Lucy
Page CASTOR threatened to wake up District At
torney Jerome by taking away his cigarettes.
- Assemblyman Ezra z. Prentice decided
not TO run again for the Legislature. == John
J. DOoley. Tammany politician. was arrested
OF the charge Of perjury.
THE Observation-Disclosures for to-day:
Fair The temperature yesterday: Highest, 81
degrees; lowest, 50.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-14
CHINA AND JAPAN.

The present unmistakable awakening III emma
has many features OF interest and of hope. but
none of them is of greater significance thah
4ba entire enforcement of Japan from the move
ment. For years past have had warnings OF
the .Japanning' of China, which, we were told'
was imminent and inevitable. Japan, it was
said would exercise the hegemony of the Mon
aoIian world would exclude all Western nations
from China and would herself assume the
tutelage. instruction and guidance Of that en-
pire: and we were warned of the magnitude
of the yellow peril" which would confront the
world when the millions of China should be
drilled marshalled and led by Japanese to the
invasion of Europe. There can be little doubt
that much fear of and antagonism toward
Janan were inspired by the thought that there
might be such Il japanese leavening Of the
Chinese lump.
Instead, what do we now see? In the first
place, every step taken and every treaty made
Iv Japan in relation to China, instead Of aim
ing at Japanese monopoly, has confirmed the
equal rights and privileges Of all nations i'll
that empire The designs attributed to Japan
have not been achieved, they have not even
been attempted. and we may pretty safely dis
believe that they were ever contemplated 80
much for the attitude Of Japan. 1t cannot be
said that China on her part is at all grateful to
Japan for making treaties with other powers
10 guarantee the Integrity OF her empire. oh
the contrary, ii is understood that she strongly
rasents it as an offcious and unwaTranted as
SUMPTION 1t is not, she thinks, for Japan or
any other alien power to guarantee Chinese
integrity. but for China herself; wherefore she
proposes TO gird up her lOins for the task Of
self assertion essential TO that end.
in so doing China does not look TO Japan
for aid or even for example. The Emrgess
Dowager Regent is recognizing her grand cOun-
ell of imperial advisers, but she is not asking
employing japanese functionaries or experts in
the nublic service. She is preparing to give
China a constitution. according to her promise
of some time ago. but she is not copying the
Jananese constitution seeking japanese
advice for drafting one, but is instead sending
commissioners TO study the constitutions of Eu-
rope and America. The school system OF China
IS being remodelled, but not on the japanese
nIan. The army is being increased and reor-
ranized but the task is not intrusted to Japan
csc drillmasters: on the contrary, the fey
Jananese in the service are being dismissed
and replaced with Germans and others from
the Western world.
All these circumstances indicate convincingly
that the awakening and development of China
Will he along her own lines and in her own way,
and not on those dictated by or savishly copied
after Japan: and they suggest that there is as
likely to be rivalry and even antagonism as CO.
operation between the two Nor is this to be
New-York tribune., 1907-09-14
SHANROCK ".

Plucky unlucky Sir Thomas Lipton is going
TO try again. Well. that quite as certain
as is the outcome of the 1903 races for the
Americas Cup in the minds of most Yankees.
The rule of ''one. two three and out" does not
convince Sir Thomas that his chances of win
ming back the envied trophy are no better than
those of turning the Atlantic into Il pot OF
tea But it is reported that he has a supersti-
ton about the number 4. and believes that If
he does not win next summer, no Briton Will
ever put fingers upon the cup except by cour-
tesv of the New York Yacht Club. Whether
Sir Thomas's optimism is really as limited as
this report makes it appear, we shall not KNOW
until after shamrock " has drunk the DEFEND
er'S wake three times in succession
Though we cannot recommend the office OF
CID challenger as a sineCure it is pleasant 10
know that Sir Thomas retains the job. He
will lose few hundred thousand dollars ana
one full-grown hope but he VIII keep his
sportsman's temper and viii gain still more
friends. He will put lot Of nuisances In the
background for a time. while he and his boat
give the country something fresh and agree
able 10 talk about. And he will rescue our
yachtsmen and boatbuilders from the peril of
getting rusty His advent may even give the
Democratic party an opportunity Of retiring
from politics without the circumstance being
noticed
New-York tribune., 1907-09-14
NEW YORK SOCIETY.

St Thomas's will be the to-day OF the
wedding of Miss Ethel Folger White. daughter OF
the late B. Ogden White. to Cornelius "agstar
Remsen. son of Phoenix Remsen. The Rev Dr.
Ernest NJ stires will perform the ceremony which
will be followed by reception at Sherrys Miss
AIine White. Miss Edith Reed. Miss Eleanor Grea-
cen and Miss Margery Lawrence will be in attend
ance on the bride, who is a niece of Mrs Marcellus
Hartley Alfred ". Remsen will be his brothers
best man, and Du Bois Remsen and David Wag-
staff will be among his ushers
Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius c. Cuyler left town yes
terdav for Lenox. Mass. to stay with Mr. and Mrs
Morris K Jesup. They have leased Mrs. Oliver
Harrinans house in SD street. for the winter
Mr. and Mrs W. Earle Dodge who have been
spending the summer abroad. sail for New York
to-day.
Miss Kathryne S. Schuchardt has set Wednesday,
September o. as the date of her wedding to Milton
Lloyd de Valencia in St Thomass Church
Mr. and Mrs J. Stevens UInan will make their
home at No. 26s Madison avenue until their new
house in East S1st street is ready for occupancy
Philip Bower has issued invitations for his fare
well bachelor dinner at Delmonicos on November
THAT is to say just two days previous to his
marriage TO Miss Josephine Flagg in St Thomass s
Church
On the following Monday, November H. the mar
riage of William May Wright to Miss Sally D.
daughter of DIR. and Mrs George A. Dixon VIII
take place
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Fulton Cutting have closed
their villa at Bar Harbor and have returned TO
their place at Tuxedo. where they will spend the
fall.
DR.. and Mrs. Isaac L. Kip have returned to town
from Saratoga. where they have spent the sum-
Mr.. and Mrs. August Belmont, jr.. leave town
to-day for the game preserves in Canada Of Au-
gust Belmont.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin D. Morgan return to their
country place Long Island next week from
Newport for the autumn
Mrs. Marion Story has rented No. AZ West 18th
street for the winter.
Mr. and Mrs William D. Burden due here
to-day from Europe board the American liner
Philadelphia
Among those who arrived from Europe yester-