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Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-29

started and a full organization will be
perfected Saturday night at Wallis hall at
8 O'Clock. Grounds have been leased for
three years and base ball team will be
organised Saturday night. The grounds
are near the car line, and Florence being a
good base ball town, the venture is an as
sured success.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-29
SLOW WORK IN THE KENNIsoN CASE

Calling OF witnesses o. Not Expected
Before Monday.
SCOTS BLUFF, Neb., March 2S.-(spe-
cial Telegram.)- slow progress is being
made in securing a jury in the Kennison
trial Eight out Of the twenty-five peremp-
tory challenges have been exhausted and
over sixty talesmen have already been
examined. 1t is believed that II a Jury
Is secured and a statement of the case
made 1t will be all that can be accom-
plished before Saturday night adjourn
ment.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-29

IN ruins. The country in the vicinity Of
Wallace was also greatly damaged barn
and $50 bushels Of corn were destroyed
on the Mcwnliams farm. Dec Raney lost
all his buildings except his house, and also
ell his farm implements and grain. Mr..
Swanson on the Smith farm lost his barn.
four head OF horses and an his wagons,
harness and farm TOOLS
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-29
FORECAST OF THE WEATHER
Fair In Western Nebraska Today,
Rain I'm East Portion, Cooler
Fair Tomorrow.

WASHINGTON, March S.-Forecast Of
the weather for Friday and Saturday:
For Nebraska-Fair in west, rain in east
portions Friday, cooler; Saturday fair.
For Iowa-Rain Friday; Saturday fair.
For Missouri-Rain and cooler Friday;
Saturday fair.
For South Dakota--Falr Friday, cooler in
central and east portions: Saturday fair.
For Wyoming-Fair Friday, warmer IN
southeast portion; Saturday fair
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-29

The Weeping Water Republican recalls
the fact that twenty years ago a man
planned to open saloon in that town. 1t
does not say whether he was released
from. the insane asylum.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-29
sDn FraDcI.co ReIIef worl.

WASHINGTON. March 2S.-Estimates for
relief work in San Francisco during March
aggregated sass, 900 One-half of this
amount is apportioned to the Red Cross and
the other half to the local relief fund. The
chief item In this estimate is $4,000 for the
completion OF cottages. An estimate OF
100000 is for rehabilitation.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-29

Muskrats Plentiful-George Douglass and
Harvey Meyers went out the first OF last
week to hunt muskrats and returned to-
day, bringing with them 1,o19 of the little
creatures. The hunting was extra good
and every day was a red letter day for the
hunters. They came TO town and imme-
diately shipped them to St. Louis. At the
market price they will bring about 20 cents
per head, so altogether the hunt netted
Messrs. Douglass and Meyers about Sl25
each proft.-Alliance Times.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-29

From the way fruit buds are appearing
Nebraska will have an early harvest or
practically no fruit this year; but the corn
farmer" can buy fruit easier than the
horticulturist can buy grain.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-29
T. P. A. SQUADRON FLIES IN
Boosting Committee Of Association Lights
in Omaha for New Members.
TRAVELLING MEN BUILDING UP ORDER
Chief Omcers Come West on Crusade
that f. systematically sweep
Ing All over the
Country.

Thad II. Howe OF Chicago. national presi-
dent; Louis T. LaBeaume Of st. Louis,
national secretary and treasurer; George
w Smith of st. Louis, chairman of the
national board of trustees Of the Travel
ers' Protective Association Of America,
constituting the flying squadron" of the
association, arrived In Omaha Thursday
for the purpose OF stimulating an increase
In the Nebraska membership OF the Ne
braska branch OF the association. The
flying squadron is quartered at the Pax
ton and was met there Thursday morning
by C. ]. ochiltree, president and c. L.
Hopper, secretary OF Omaha Post A, and
President John Purcupile Of the state or
ganization.
The purpose Of the visit Of the flying
squadron" said Secretary Hopper, 'is to
make a thorough canvass OF Omaha, Lin
coin and the other larger cities of the
state. with a view to carrying our state
membership up beyond the loo mark. The
present state membership Is 975. so we have
only a little over 100 more members to
secure, and believe we are going TO do II.
Nebraska has thirteen delegates to the ma
tional convention OF the association, which
will meet at Norfolk, Va, In June. That
convention will consist of the largest gath
ering OF travelling men ever held In the
country. We will entertain the national
officers at luncheon Thursday evening at
the Commercial club and Friday evening
the local post will give them a smoker at
the Commercial club"
Fly TO Lincoln.
The flying squadron will leave Thursday
night for Lincoln to arrange for the can
vass for new members there, but will re-
turn to Omaha In time enough for the
smoker In Omaha In the evening The
canvass for new members win be prose
( cuted to it's livliest extreme IN Omaha
: Thursday and Friday and party OF Post
A. with the state officers will go to Lan-
coin to assist in the canvass there The
flying squadron will be given a banquet BY
the Lincoln post Saturday evening.
Arthur Chase, the new president OF
Omaha Post A. will preside at the smoker
at the Commercial club Friday evening.
The present membership OF the nationa
association is about 5000 The associa
ton was never more prosperous that at IN,
present time. 1t has $4,000 In cash ant
securities on hand today with which {,
pay death and indemnity claims 10000 o.
which is a reserve fund. It's membership
IS confined TO either travelling statesmen
buyers for wholesale or manufacturer
concerns or men who employ the same.
provides a munifcent death beneht ant
liberal accident indemnity at a minimum
cost II has neither initiation fees, assess
ment or medical examination fees. Tn
cost is 81 per year. with e membership
fee.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-29
FIVE YEARS IN PEN FoR HENDEE

FOEmeE 6hAAhe NOuhNE 1uuke - SEN
fenced for EmbeEHIement.
WILDER, Neb.. March S.-(Special Tele-
gram -Former County Judge Hendee, con-
v!cted Of embezzling Ss,SS5 belonging to the
estate Of George Smith, the hermit was
today sentenced by Judge Hurd TO tive
years in the penitentiary.
In charge of the sheriff, Hendee went to
Lincoln to commence appeal proceedings
before the supreme court direct.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-29

+ Weeping Water has woman painter
and paper hanger, who not only works in
town, but drives into the country to dec
crate houses
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-29

The Contented Woman-After ALL the
woman who is so wholly wrapped up in her
husband that she knows nothing only what
John" tells her. seems more contented
and better satisfied with life than the
woman whe, has ideas of her own and who
is constantly getting out Of her sphere
Annie Vic Gates in Auburn Granger.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-29

One Fact Ascertained-This much is GER
tain about that Butte postoffice robbery.
The robber got cold feet.-Norfolk News.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-29
NEBRASKA FROM DAY TO DAY
Quaint and Curious Features OF Life
in Rapidly Crow
ing state.

Advices from Nemaha county Indicate
that the alfalfa craze" has reached the
Missouri river
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-29

Enough Girls for Al--Two young men of
Bee engaged in a scrap one night last
week over a young woman. Fortunately
neither one got scratched or their COM
plexions changed in the least but the meat
market got a broken window light. Boys
there is lots of girls.-Bee Correspondent
Seward Blade.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-29

Peculiar Complaint in Nebraska-The
property owners about town are cutting
down many of the shade trees about their
premises. It's good work Tecumseh has
too many shade trees.-Tecumseh Journal.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-29

Bronchos Too Strong-Warren Robots
bronchos seem to be a little too much for
him, by the way they scattered the mall
wagon and harness Tuesday. No serious
damage was done to horses or driver, but
quite a little inconvenience.-Trumb
Correspondence, Clay Center Sun
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-29

Cornstalks Are Fatal--Wood Bros. re-
Gently turned a bunch of cattle in a stalk
field; the next morning twenty-seven head
lay dead. Now some one jump up and say
they did not have proper care.-Cumro Cor
respondent Broken Bow Chief
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-29

DIAMoNDs-Frenzer. 18th and Dodge.
EYE SPECIALISTS. Hutsson Optical Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-29

Dogs Were Persistent-The neighborhood
south of town engaged in a wolf hunt last
Friday. No scalps were taken, but as the
dogs did not come home until the next
afternoon there must have been a scared
wolf.-Elk Creek Correspondence, Tecumseh
Chieftain.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-29

The man who sets fires in western Ne
braska in these days stakes his popularity
on a breeze. as the residents of the
prairies feel toward one who starts a
prairie fire much as they did toward the
man who stole horse in the earlier days.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-29
I.ncnl Necorl.
nrFIcn nF ME WEATHER BUREAU. ]

Temperature and precipitation departures
from the normal at Omaha since March ]
and comparison with the last two years:
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-29

Indicates trace % preclpHation
l. A. WELSH. Local ForecasteF
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-29


The following bulletin has been issued by
the press committee of the local biennial
board Of Boston:
The committee on hotels has been ap-
pointed by the local biennial board, and
consists OF Mrs. Anna L. Bailey chairman,
Is Richardson street, Newton, Mass; Mrs.
Ruby p. Clark, Mrs. Nella l. Daggett, Miss
Emily G. Fisher, Miss Carrie Prince Cush-
man. Other members will be added later.
BY vote OF the local biennial board, Hotel
Vendome has been selected as headquar-
ters for the ninth biennial convention, the
committee on hotels having made suitable
ARRANGEMENTS with that hotel for the en-
tertainment OF the General Federation Of
icers and delegates.
Hotel Vendome Is finely located on Com
mOnwealth avenue Boston, two blocks
from the public library and art museum,
and within walking distance OF Symphony
hail. where the biennial meetings will be
held. 1t is one OF the most reliable hotels
In Boston. and has an enviable reputation
for the entertainment of large conventions.
New General Federation Members.
The following clubs have recently been
admitted to the General Federation:
nIinois-The Forum of Rockford. Presi-
dent Mrs. Martha Strickland Clark. Fifty
members.
New Hampshire-The Newport Woman's
club Of Newport. President, Mrs. Maude
/. Lewis SiNty-hVe members.
Nebraska-Ihe Hastings Woman's club OF
Hastings. President. Mrs ]. ID. French
rs North Hastings avenue. Ninety-two
members.
Massachusetts-The Winchendon WON.
ans club OF Winchendon. President Mrs
J: d. Henry. One hundred and ninety
eight members.
The resignation OF the Eradelphian club
Of St. Paul Mimi, has been received,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-12-12

The Minneapolis journal thinks
3that among the very last recommends
lions to be- taken up BY congress will
lhe the placing Of fourth class postrnas-
ters under civil service. The Journal
thinks that congressman have been los
Ing much Of late and they will be 10th
TO part with this bit Of patronage. The
TACT OF the matter is, all the federal pat
ronage that has ever been stacked for q
congressman or d senate has a tendency
t0injure him politically more than 1t
has ever done him good. II there We're
40 such thing as patronage speaking
withregard to appointiye places many
man would be able to retain seat in
congress much longer.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-12-12
ess
q LIsHED ~ THE STA CAPITAL
pka Y Al An ADvAscn
I! tered Y, tlie postotiice at Pierre 3. D
u second class matter y
i 4 |! d kL EE ].


Ehe perf ected processes for the cons
version % forests into printing paper
shaye made possible not only the pen
lly newspaper but the low priced
books and Mage zines Newspa pers,
books and magazines being thus placed
within TIE easy reach Of everybody has
sres,llted In q popular educational
movement such as Che world never.
dreamed of q hundred years ago. 1t
has meant that the owliest and poor
est citizen Of any civilized country to-
day may have such 9 general Seduca-
ton. such q comprehensive knowledge
Of current history, science and litera-
5ture, as was possible only to few
scholars in an earlier generation. On
cheap paper more than any other
other single factor. perhaps, the vide
spread enlightenment Of our modern
civilization Is dependent.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-12-12
Striding Toward Empire.


The annual expenditures OF the Ger
man empire on its army and navy have
averaged, in the last decade. less than
200 millions OF dollars a year. Ger
many is the greatest military power in
the Christendom, with peace estab.
lishment of more I'll an 100000 men, and
its navy is one of the three or four
great nayies in the. world.
The expenditureof the United States
on its army and navy, If congress should
appropriate the amounts estimated as
necessary by the heads Of the army and
navy departments, would be, for the
coming year, almost 330 millions of
dollars! 10 exact figures, the war de-
pertinent asks for $2i8, ill, 526.44, and
the havy department asks for $l10,-
483, 077.S0.
For something like $50 millions a
year Germany maintains a standing
army OF 100000 men, in the highest
grade of efficiency and equipment the
greatest fighting machine on earth.
- 10 5 4
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-12-12
A Sad Case.

When Hans Seim, for whom the
town OF Sem, in Butte county, is named
failed to file on his claim before his
death and his seven children ignorant
sly continued to live upont the land, be-
flieving it theirs for seventeen years,
he little dreamed that they are now
to be- ousted from the SPOT where father
and mother lie buried and where for
wears they have toiled and spent many
hundreds Of dollars in improvements
Bntsuchis the decision2of the general
land office, just received here. The
ca g has been somewha celebrated and
bitterly contested by John O. Num-,
who filed on the claim two years ago.
The orphans of the Seims were poor
children, whose oldest sister supported
them. us a school teacher after the
fathers accidental death ten years ago.
and until the girl and her sister were
FRI zen to death in q blizzard last spring.
Nov they will take a last appeal 10 the
secretary of the interior in the hope
that he will preserve for them their
childhood's home.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-12-12
Big Boost.

BY the organization Of the Dakota
Power company at Rapid City, the
development of this section CONNER
5cially has been given boost. The
company has acquired all the water
rights, bitches and fumes aud other
property at Placerville. The property
lies abot ten miles above the city and
will permit of the production for light
and heating purposes of about I,60O
horsepower. Over two miles OF the
tlume have been in use some years and
the company has put men to work to
extend it and perfect the water power.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-12-12
The government clerks at Washing.

The government clerks at w hing
ton aregnow pressing with some yigor
their claim that the members Of con-
sgress should conform to modified gol
dan rule that enjoins them to do unto
others a. they have done unto them
selves. They have increased theirsown
salaries 80 per cent. and the clerk they
lthe clerks have an equal right to larg-
e remuneration. That congress will
shear theory seems doubtful. But this
alternative remains to the clerk namely
the right to cease their public service.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-12-12


Senators Gamble and Kittredge, Of
South Dakota, are in no hurry to fill
certain vacancies Of the federal positions
III the state each OF them won at thenow
famous White Hause lottery. Senator
Kittrsdge won by the toss OF a coin the
office Of assaye at Dead wood, and the
position Of bank examiner to which
South Dakota is entitled Among ether
places assigned to; Senator Gamble was
the Indian agency at Lower Brute.
Gamble is not read to announce whom.
he will recommend for mis- job. IL i.
jenkins is the incumbent Of the assayer5
ship at Dead wood !. There will be no
change there for the present.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-12-12

Poisonous nicotine In tobacco is ne
moved by sleeping the leaves In solu-
ton of fannie acid. This is the method
adopted by a German chemist.
Prof. Ernest Haeckel, in recent
lecture In Berlin, stated that In his
opinion, 1t is absolutely certain that
man Is descended from the apes.
1 Soldiers in France are allowed to
cultivate gardens in any spare ground
about barracks, and to help out their
rations by growing vegetables.
Harry K. DeYereux, Of Cleveland, is
the only living model Of the three who
posed for the famous painting, Yankee
Doodle" portrayed by Willard.
The Archbishop of Canterbury re-
Gently said in a public address: ",rha
child who has not learned obedience
at the age Of two never, learns it,
The Hot Lakes district of New Zea-
land Includes seven lakes ranging in
area from three to thirty-one square
miles, besides many Of smaller size.
Four burglars, arrested in the act
BY the London police the other night,
were all wearing gloves, in order not
to leave finger prints behind them.
The worlds merchant marine OF
gisnt steamers Of over 10000 register
tons now includes f1fty-six vessels,
thirty-one Of which are under the Eng.
Hsh flag.
There is a beacon in the Arizona
desert to guide travellers to water
hole. This Is lighted at night, consti-
tlting a lighthouse" several hundred
miles inland
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-12-12
A Growing Institution.

Elsewhere ID this issue appears the
first quarterly stat ment af the new
"a esseas. ehange Bank. mad e ito
the auditor Of state. The American
Exchange Bank opened its doors for
business on September 8, Of this year,
and the showing thus made in three
months is the best record ever made BY
q new banking institutionin this state
The business Of the American Ex-
change bank has passed the SICK, eco
s.,ssss ana il going on 20 greater pro-
minence.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-12-12
LITTLE ABOUT EVERYTHING

# Bantlm chickens came from Banta1n
at town III Java.
l'ile number Of divorces is increasin,
rapidly in England.
France leads the countries of Europe
iii theaters, having 1874.
About 100000 persons are en-
ployed In the coal mines OF the world.
Marion Martineau says you can make
your arms plump by rubbing olive oil
into them.
A shipyard at Ominato, Japan, still
In operation, was established 1900
years ago.
All carnivorous animals lap up water
with the tongue. Herbivorous animals,
as the horse and OK, suck It up.
Near Redlands, Cal, discovery Of
very high grade onyx and white and
colored marble has been made.
China has ten railways in operation,
With total mileage Of 1926, or about
onetenth that Of Great Britain.
Lake Balkhash In Asia is remarkable
FOR the transparency Of the water, the
limit OF visibility being eighty feet.
Bright red spectacles, accompanied
by Internal doses OF calomel, form 4
new German specific against seastck-
nesA
For selling beer brewed In Amster-
dam es Munich beer, London saloon
keeper was fined $50 and costs the eth
er day.
The use Of bells in dwelling houses
TOR summoning servants WAS not known
In England until after the time II
Queen Anne.
Among the little trades Of Paris IL
that Of selling food for birds, either in
the street or In a corner Of the mar
ket place.
In Hesse, Germany, a tax has been
put on bachelors, who now have to pay
70 Per cent more in taxes than mar
rled men.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-12-12
I { esterslay Senator Gamble introduc-

~ Z 6AteFday Is6nat6f Gam Ole 1ntT0duc-.
81
the opening to the public OF another
million acres Of land for settlement,
under the usual provisions for tile ac-
lqniring Of such lands, The tract is
situated i'll the western part Of the
Cheyenne River and standing Rock
Indian agencies. IN this state. This
tract, II the bill il passed, will, with the
Trip county opening, scheduled for
next antumn make lively times for
would be owners Of South Dakota real
estate within the mex tFelye month.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-12-12

have plenty of time to piay for the
position. Among those who want the
place are Z. A. Platts, present assistant
secretary Of state; D. W. Arch and W
G. Notmeyer. While all are getting
ousy in their plays for position, they
all have plenty of time before the place
will be open for any of them.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-12-12

Walter WeIlman is at the head Of
an aero club just formed at Canton,
Ohio. An aero club is all right that
doesn't consume too much hot air.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-12-12

II may be necessary for court and
jury to listen while Harry Orchard tells
it all over again, but It will ,bea twice.
told tale the public will not care to
read.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-12-12

1t was Senator jeff Davis maiden
speech, but it didn't sound exactly like
a WomaIl's talk.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-12-12

ss1'he demand for Roosevelt will not
down" declares the St Paul Dispatch.
It should have to-.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-12-12

Hearing In Progress.
The hearing in the State vs.. Bowen
is being held at Ft. Pierre. 1t is said
the taking Of evidence will be conclud-
ed tommoroW
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-12-12

1 New Jersey has just had her first
penal electrocution and it is. of course,
proper to hope it will be the last.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-12-12
WORDS OF WISDOM.

5;-75fsllvy5S is the sorrow OF roois.ier.
d Ii. Z
Iabit is ten times nature yelling
81 4. $500
the eyes Of the great are dim
zs7ss.ssss M 's .sa q
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-02-14

lief that 1t is an effort to put the re-
sponsibility on Governor Chamber
lain for cutting off two schools, as he
recommends in his message. Under
the Smith bill the governor must
name two members of board of re-
gents, and with the State Board of
Education, of which he is a men,
Der, he could control the board and
locate the schools, abolishing two.
On the other hand he might name
two Republican members of the
board, and they, with the state su-
perintendent, would have to name
the two schools and abolish two In
either event the responsibility for ae-
tion might interfere with the polite
al future of Chamberlain or Acker-
man, one of whom is said to be an
aspirant for the United States senate
and the other for governor. Prof.
Ackerman, two years ago. was a
strong advocate of the one board of
regents bill that passed the house,
but was killed by the normal school
people in the senate. Under the
Smith bill the Monmouth normal
school would be in a very strong po-
sition.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-02-14

Wanted-Three statesmen for our new
county. Townshlp and Railroad
Surveys OF Oregon. These surveys
are a splendid compilation OF facts
figures and drawings, and of won
derful value. Counties and towns
are fully lndexed. and populations
OF each are given; railroads plain
ly shown and distances between all
stations also shown; congressional
districts outlined. numbered and
populations given. other features
too numerous 10 mention. A splen-
did opportunity for energetic men.
Rand. MeNally q Co. Chicago. III.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-02-14
Record Shipment of Sulphur.

Birthstone, La, Feb. IA record
shipment of sulphur commenced
from here today. It consists of 49,
900 tons and forty system cars will
be used each day in handling this
big shipment. 1t is being forward
ed to New Orleans via the Southern
Pacific. AS soon as the tracks OF
the Sabine and East Taxes railroad
are in full working order the export
movement of the sulphur will begin
through that port, shipments to be
made by the Union Sulphur company.
The greater part of the sulphur is for
European ports.