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Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-13

The price of seats on the New York
Stock exchange has been advanced
again. STILL most people will be better
satisfied with seat on the bleachers,
the price of which remains the same.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-13

The city council has taken another
tack on the vaccination question. This
astute organization has now achieved
a record almost equal TO that storied
snake whose trail was SO obseured tat
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-13

Let us alone!p shout the railroad
Sings. The shippers can reply with
he same cry.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-13

The conference of governors at
Washington Miliibe great deal more
han mere wind-jamming contest
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-13

Where is the ionesomest place on
earth?" asks an exchange. The store
Of the merchant who does not adver-
tise.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-13

what will be the most popular
color this year?" asks a reader who
wants to be IN style. Long green.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-13

"In the south, 1908 will be Iremem-
bered as the year of the big wind"
says the Arkansas Gazette. Even the
Arkansas papers have to take an oc-
casional shot at Senator Jeff Davis.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-13

Herr Puff of Germany has invented
new kind of a gun. Puff powder will
naturally be used in it,,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-13

Acting Governor Saunders has en-
cred on his second term.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-13

what is the surest cure for a
oanic?' asks subscriber. The gold
cure.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-13

The Ohio democrats have Harmon,
jut are still short of harmony.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-13

From the bottom or track level OF the
subway to the head Of the figure surmount-
ing the tower the total height is 539 feet
and eight inches, Deducting from this total
height the twenty feet representing the
height of the subway leaves the city's
projected skyscraper a height Of $50 feet
ana eight inches above the street. In other
words 1t will be nearly twice as large as
the Flatiron building. overtopping it by
25S 1eet and eight inches. In fact the city's
skyscraper home must at once take place
with the top notchers." 1t will be a close
rival of the famous Philadelphia city hall.
which has an extreme height to the top
of the figure surmountlng the central tower
OF b41 feet eleven one-half inches. Here
In New York the new municipal buildings
Will rank second only to the 612 feet high
Singer building downtown and to the Met
ropolitan Life structure uptown, the tower
OF which under altered plans Is now to be
carried to height of 700 feet above the
sidewalk line.
New York's municipal slyscraper will.
however, differ from the other buildings
mentioned in that It will not depend al
most entirely upon a slender tower for its
great height In the proposed structure a
great amount Of floor space is desired
and the building itself will be the most
conspicuous part of the ensemble the tower
being a secondary consideration. From the
sidewalk line to the roof of the main struc-
ture the building will be 329 feet high.
The height from the roof to the ton vi h
figure surmounting the tower will be 2IO
feet and eight inches
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-13

the observer couldn't tell II he was
going south or coming back"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-13

'T see that Pittsburg woman claims
that her husband has been lazy for thirty
five years Now she wants a divorce"
well she certainly has given him a fair
try-out. ."-Cleveland Pleain Dealer.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-13
Good stun, Evidently.

Minneapolis Journal.
The presidents letters are said TO have
Precipitated 'intense feeling" in the senate
Must be good letters. Let's have them.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-13

WHEN OUT OF TOWN.
Subscribers leaving the city tem-
porariIy should have The Bee
mailed to them. Address Will be
changed as often as requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-13
TRIPLES LIGTT AS AIR.


How do you know he has Not OF
''He has gotten two automobiles"
''That is merely a sign that he used to
have a lot of money. y."-Philadelphia Ledger.
'I see that Pittsburg woman claims
that her husband has been lazy for thirty
five years. Now she wants a divorce"
''Well, she certainly has given him fair
ry-out."-Cleveland Pleain Dealer.
crabbe-who don't you cut that out?
Tone your talk down bit
Kandor-Wel it's all right TO call spade
a spade, isn't It.?
Crabbe-Instsad of calling It you might
whisper 1t ccasionany.-Philadelph
Press
"Mr; Rubinjay is a very timid young
"Timid. I should say so. He's afraid
to begin letter Dear Miss Smith be-
cause it's leap year."-Washington Star.
"And do you know this mans reputation
for veracity?" asked the lawyer.
''Voracity?" replied the witness. 'T
should say did. He used to board with
me. and lost money on him right along"
Philadelphia Ledger.
death the other day. said Mrs. Lapsiing.
HE was eating popcorn and, he got grain
of it fast in his windpipe. Al least that's
where l thought It was, but when the doc
tor come he said ii wasn't his windpipe. at
all. The popcorn had logded In his sarco-
phagus Chicago Tribune.
II don't believe Miss vassar understands
what she means herself by those long
learned words she uses. 1t is all parrot
talk"
"she certainly does talk in polysylla-
bles. Baltimore American.
How are you getting on with your great
reform?"
II can't say yet" answered the agitator.
But I heard the law YOU wanted was
sure to be enacted" "
"Yes. But that's the A. b. C of the pro-
position. We've got TO get 1t enforced
Washington Star.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-13

How do you know he has Not OF
money!"
''He has gotten two automobiles"
''That is merely a sign that he used to
have a lot of money. "-Philadelphia Ledger.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-13
sTATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.

STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.
State Of Nebraska, Douglas County, IS;
George Il. Tzschuck, treasurer OF Inc zee
that the actual number Of full and complete
copies OF The Daily Morning, Evening ana
Sunday Bee printed during the month Oh
Anrf1 1QOq uyoq aa fn1IaWa.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-13

Mr.. Rubinjay is very timid young
man." - 3.
"Timid I should say so. He's afraid
to begin a letter Dear Miss Smith be-
cause it's leap year. ar."-Washington Star.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-13

In compliance with a request which he
frequently has made the body of Juan de
Dies Tejada was cremated with the over
coat he had used twelve years ago to shield
his wife and children from exposure when
they were shlpwrecked. The ashes of the
body and coat ultimately will be consigned
to the sea. Mr.. Tejada often said he valued
the overcoat more than his life, and that
he wanted 1t cremated with him. He and
his family were sailing from New York
for San Francisco when the ship was
wrecked when two days out Mr.. and
Mrs Tejada, their four children, with the
captain and men to man the boat en-
barked in lifeboat so hurridly they took
only some biscuits for provisions They suf-
fered severely from cold, exposure, and lack
of water. One by one the children died.
and their bodies We're consigned to the sea:
The crew also perished on the seventh day.
and only Mr.. and Mrs. Tejada and the cap
tain were left Wrapped in the. overcoat
the wife died, too, and her body also was
cast overheard Next day a sailing vessel
picked up ,tiie two survivors.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-13

An impatient tenant in a downtown
building complained because the elevator
ran so slowly.
What makes you creep along at this
rate?' he asked the operator. "You can
go fast enough when you want to. I've
seen you do It,"
Not until the stout important looking
man in the corner had left the car two
floors below did the operator answer.
when that old chap is in the car" he
said then, IT run slowly on his account
He is in mortal terror IL the elevator
more than crawls. If you had a job Of
this kind you would find several of those
timid people in every large building. Ele-
vator men soon learn their peculiarities,
and for the sake of common humanity
and maybe for an occasional tip. they
humor the weakness and slow up when
those men are aboard"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-13

But can tell you something you don't
know about the tipping system in the
cloakrooms OF some OF the large lobster
palaces" remarked New Yorker to a
visitor after they were handed their hats
and coats why, don't the boys pocket
all they got?" inquired the visitor Pocket.
Their uniforms are made without sign
of a pocket. so that none OF the tips .can
find a lodging there; those boys get moth
ing but a salary, which is paid by a man
who has purchased the checkroom privi-
lege for as high as 5000 a year. The
tips are all turned in to him. You can
imagine what the privilege is worth when
he can pay down that sum for the right
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-13

A clergyman who conducted the services
at a funeral on the East side last week
caused a mild sensation and, for the time,
made the mOurners forget their loss by
speaking Of the foolish display of flow
ers." He said that the effort to ape the
rich people in this custom was as repre-
hensible as it would be to follow them in
dress. Il have come to be with you when
you take leave of the dead" he said,
but l speak 70 the living, and ask you
to remember that there are places in the
world where death notices state also that
no flowers are wanted and ask that the
money which would have been spent for
them be sent to charitable institutions" I"
The sentiment evidently found favor in
some minds, for an extract from a SEN
sible sermon made from memory was. sent
to all the East side publications.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-13

William jenkins, a waiter in Minden's
road house at Avenue M and Ocean Park
way Brooklyn, hurried from the kitchen
to the dining room to serve an elaborate
dinner to man and a woman. He had
been in attendance for more than an hour
when the man finally called for his check
The dinner check was a big one, but the
diner drew a bill of large denomination
from roll and handed it TO Jenkins. who
returned presently with just s. change
Keep it," said the diner. and Jenkins
fell to the floor dead.
A doctor was summoned from the recep-
tion hospital at Coney Island. and said that
Jenkins had died of heart disease
The Washington times., 1908-04-15
Sixteen Starters.
WILMINGTON TIED Up,
CARS RUN TO CHESTER

WILMINGTON. Del, April I5.-The
situation In the Chester trolley strike
remains unchanged today No cars are
runLi--g in the city. but the Southwest
ern line, runninE from Philadelphia 10
Chester. was placed In service this
morning. and ears are running on
schedule time under the protection %
Philadelphia police as Tar as the city
limits OF Chester The strikers have
made no demonstrations against the
crews Nf these cars. nut trouble IS ike
y 80 freak out at any time
The officials Of the railway company
say trey are ready 10 run cars within
the ely the minute Mayor David W
Johnson withdraws his request TO the
company not toe operate IT'S lines. ana
furnishes the necessary police proteC-
ton.
Mayor Johnson is now swearing in
special officers, and appears 10 be hay-
ing trouble in getting them His inJen-
ton is 10 appoint about nifty men, hut
40 far mas secured but tEirty-fye- That
the strikers have almost The entire
population OF Chester in sympathy with
them IS apparent
The Washington times., 1908-04-15
HANDED Smith LEMON
IN RIVALS HOME TOWN

ATLANTA. Ca. April 15-Wheu Cow
ernOr Smiths train stopped A. MarIet-
"a Monday night he was prevailed upon
70 address a gathering Of so or so peO-
PIE who were 1t the station. As he left
the car a crowd OF boys began ringing
bells and cheering for Joseph Brown,
who lives here.
Governor Smith entered an sutomo-
bile and was driven 70 the public square.
where ne was 10 make his speech. but
as he began speaking the boys who had
created the adverse demonstration A.
the station again became noisy TIE
yelliTg and ringing Of bells were kept
Up for several minutes. when IL was
stopped ard no further interruption was
attempted
When Governor Smith, after boarding
his train for Atlanta a few minutes
later, was talking 20 Representative J.
B. Anderson in the aisle Of the coach
two lemons were thrown through a.
open window
WheI. asked r. he had anything 20
say re'2tive 70 the incident IN Marietta
Monday evening. Governor Smith laugh
ingly said
a crowd OF boys gathered and yelIe
for Brown Some one tossed "A lenlor.
through the open car window. but fC
came nowhere near me. Ir was not an
[ incident worthy OF any attention at M
hands"
The Washington times., 1908-04-15

couldn't get him out OF my mind. and
found myself wishing TO see him all tire
time. ] met him several times although
l had been taught that this was not
right
Hoover subsequently went to Chicago.
her that he was going 10 Philadelphia
Slipped From House.
'I wanted 20 see him and so I slipped
away from the house and came 10 phil
adelphia. de ciding 10 risk my mothers dis
pleasure He was surprised TO see me
and when ] told him that had come
just 10 see MIN again ne suggested that
much about that, bit Te cd marry and
that Is AL there i 10 H.
Mr. Hoover and Miss PRATT were mar
ried by the Rev. J. y. 8. PidGe. pastor
OF the Fourth Baptist Church IN Phil
aGelphia. The bride says that she has
written 10 her mother. but that she -
afraid she Will never ~eCelve forgiveness
Inquiry in tie neiglborhOOd OF the
Commonwealth home toda< would indi-
cate that the sect Is very strict with Is
younger members. as they are seldom
If ever about the streets
Mrs. McWhirter died several years
ago. and since that time Miss Fanny
SisterhOod. re. gninE with IaOre firm
hand, Fl is said, than even Mrs- Nc
Whirter.
A former boarder in the home said
this morning that he had seen its mem
bers going about their household duties,
but that few. if any. OF the boarders
knew the names Of the inmates, as they
were quite TetiCent. serving TIE mNaiS
at the appointed hour. and without any
verbal accompaniment.
The Washington times., 1908-04-15
MAY PULL FIREMEN'S TOE
TO AWAKE HIM FOR DUTY

NEW YORK, April I5.-lu order 20
make sure that the new assistant chief
engineer OF the sag HarbOr. Long
Island volunteer fremen. is awakened
when an alarm is given, some OF the
firemen are talking of hitchinE a rope
TO his toe and giving II a tug when
there's a fire. for the new assistant
chief, Albert r. Hail. Is very deaf
He was nominated, IL is said. as a
Joke. because of his deafness. But he
took the nomination seriously and made
an active canvass for votes The result
was that he was elected by a vote
OF % to 4 for his opponent.
The board Of trustees of Sag HarbOr,
which is an Incorporated village. has
signified its intention to decline 10
recognize the election.
The Washington times., 1908-04-15
GIRL CATCHES WILDCAT;
THOUGHT SHE HAD A FOX

PORT JERVIS. y. y. April l5.-John
Burrows and his daughter, Nau-e, of
Philadelphia, who are visiting a friend
above Lackawaxen. yesterday, IN com
pany with the eldest son OF the farmer.
holed what they thought was a fox in
some rocks.
4 feedbag was obtained. ami Miss
Burrows held II over one hole while
her companion, who had mao, IRE.
began the smoEirg-Out process at the
other hole Suddenly there was a rush.
and something plunked into the bag
with q snarl. Miss Burrows closed the
bag There was much splitting and
snarling from within, followed by rip
ping and tearing OF the sack, then the
head and claws OF A wildcat prG;ruded.
Miss Burrows dropped the bas, the
wildcat freed itself and leaped at her
4 shot fred by the farmers son killed
it. IN the cave tnree kittens were
found The little fellows fought saw
agely, but were captured and taken
home
The Washington times., 1908-04-15
DOG HOWLS AN ALARM;
HIS MASTER FOUND DEAD

ASBCRY PARK. y. J.. April 1.-THE
howls of dog owned by Charles T.
Hampton were heard by his brother,
George Hampton. The former lived i'm
a room over his brothers blacksmith
shop in Corlies avenue. West Grove.
The bowls led 10 the discovery Of the
body Of the dogs master.
The dog was lying on the bed beside
the dead man, bowling dismally, when
the door was opened. Hampton had
evidently been dead several hours when
found. The coroner found that he died
from natural causes
Hampton was forty-eight gears old
and IS survived by a widow and two
grown daughters.
The Washington times., 1908-04-15
TILLHAN VAGRANCY BILL
PASSED IN THE SENATE

Senator Tiilmsn's bin 10 define and
suppress vsgTancy in the District OF Co
lUmbia was taken NJ ~ the Senate
this afternoon and passed without op-
position. The sill IS intended 10 provide
Inuch more strict legislation on the sub
iect OF VagranCy than now exists
Senator TiIlman was prompted 20 in
tro6uce the DiII some weeks ago because
Of the large number Of cases OF purse
snaJching and Ike OutTaEes the pepper
traitors OF which The police seemed IN
able 10 arrest The list OF those who are
declared Migrants under the new meas
ure IS a long one. and a severe penalty
e imposed upon a person convicted or
vagrancy. security not 10 exceed 800
being required that the person convicted
will obey the law. and IN case failure
give such security a sentence 10 the
work house o. not over one year being
provided
The Washington times., 1908-04-15
Loses 40 Pounds Of
Flesh in 80 DAYS
RengO, The Great Fat Reducer, Brings
HapniRess 10 BaffIe Creek Mnman.

As an ordinary illustration o. THE
wonderful results of "Rens0.- mention
s here made OF the case Of Mrs Ada
l. Erskine, who lives az g East Main
street. Batue Creek Mich.
Here is her loss in weight, bust and
waist measurement.
Before. After.
Weight pounds pounds
Waist uches-.--.-..-...-....3 81 inches
Bust-14 inches ------...-------.. 20 inches
The following IS a letter written by
Mrs Erskiue 20 the Rengo Co. at the
end Of only - days treatment
4 can hardly believe nv eyes Eleu /
look al myself now and realize how TT
and uns-gh-ly / was not over t"O
months ago I feel a. though J was IN
a new world. feel so light and >-sol.--
Il Is all due 10 RenEO- ] started with
little hope that / could eva gs- thiS
by T., because I had taken 50 many
other things and failed every time Oil
not miss day while taking EeEEJ l
guess that was because il tasted 50
much Ike delicious candy
Every dag that 7 IoS- flesh 7 felt Nv
SELF getting mora siren 9Th. so that to-
day I can IifI a greet deal more can do
more work. walk upstairs quickly with
our getting tired. and do almost any
thing with the same energy and delight
as when I was q girl. I am simply
feeling fine. and II I cant do any more
owe Il 10 you 10 allow any fat person.
who wants TO place his or her confidence
81 some one end be reduced. 10 write
20 me an6 End ont the truth.
with lasting gratitude % you and
RelEO- am yours cordially. Ada i.
Erskiue"
This same experience can happen 70
You Il YOU are over-far- You VIII be
stronger. healthier and happier
There Is nothing Just as good as
RenEo- For sale by all druggists AZ
S1-l0 per fun sized box. or BY mail pre-
paid, by The ReugO Co. 525 ReneO
Bldg. Detroit, Mich The company VIII
gladly send you a trial package free BIZ
mail u you write them direct 10 Detroit;
no free packages ar drug stores
The Washington times., 1908-04-15
HOrSen1en Bid Benning
One Long, Sad Farewell
Turf Followers Dubious About Future Activity
at Washington Coursc-General ToWnes
Has Winners in Two Feature Events.

money. Had Master FIcCahey left his
whip in the stable Mr.. Bartlett-s bank
roll would have been much stronger
today.
Tie colt was green at the post and
did not get 10 running at first. IN the
stretch the boy got anxious and draw
ing his whip cut the colt. causing him
TO swerVe- THIS cost him the race
When once he was Strengthened out
again Black Nose came with a rush
and running er his horses was only
beaten two noses.
Played in Luck.
Simple HonOurs played in great luck
to win the third race. II Servile had
got away on anything like even terms
that purse would have gone to the &C
count OF Billy Shields.
George OdOm gave his old sprintsr
Oraculum another chance in this race.
but the old fellow showed no improve
ment. lie ran like A dray horse and
at no stage OF the game showed the
slightest fash % spced-
Howard Shean RepeatE
AT last they dropped Howard Shean
into a soft spot. and he succeeded in
capturing the getav ~ stakes just as
ne did last year, defee ing among others
PROGRESSING. who was then his closest
opponent Howard Shean had not
shown much form at this meeting. but
with only ninety pounds in the handicap
he looked very inviting There was
quiet tip floating about the paddock OF
Howard Shean and all the wise fellows
| fell 10 It. and for once they were right
The colt WOE very handily. saving
! ground coming into The stretch Smoker
who was the favorire here. must ID
/ passed up-Le IS clearly overra ted.
Many OF the stables shipped over q
Baltimore last night 10 take part In thI
TImitcu meet which opens Up mex
/ week. The stables at the Ra lriuor,
/ track are fast hiling Up and the out
/ look IS for more horses than have eve
! before been at the course
The Washington times., 1908-04-15
INDIAfsS PRINT PRAYERS
IN LANGUAGE OF SIOUX

GRAND FORKS, y. D., April Kan
interesting piece OF work which shows
me improved state Of civiIizs tion among
the Indians at the mission al Fort
Totten, has been completed at a Grand
Forks book bindery.
-Four thousand prayer books have been
printed IN the Sioux tongue. and viii
be distributed Al Pine Ridge Rosebud
Cheyenne, stephen, and Standing Rock
agencies- The typesetUnE and the
press work were done entirely by the
Indians.
The Washington times., 1908-04-15
Gambling Bill Endorsed
By Commerce Chamber
Senate Asked to Pass Sims Amendment
Against RaCing-Better Penal Conditions
Wanted and Virginia Editors Invited.

ton was finally passed by r unanimous
vote
Characterizing the District OF Column
bia. so far as it's methods Of treating
its offenders against the law were con-
cerned, as 1.O0O years behind the age.
its jail a disgrace. its penal laws a relic
OF the Dark Ages, and its treatment or
accused but not convicted persons a
shame. the chamber passed a resolu-
ton offered by Mr.. Albert directing
the committee on municipal legislation
TO inquire whether the axisting law
could not be bettered at this session
Of Congress.
w J. Lambert, Conrad tt. Syme, John
Magruder. and L. SiddOns spoke upon
the subject. All agreed that the indie
terminate sentence Tor first offenders,
a system OF probation. better prison
conditions and more just treatment OF
accused persons should be had mr..
Lambert suggested that If il were ~
Congress at this session, that At least
better sanitary conditions at the jail
should be insisted upon.
The reCommt 0dation of Capt. James
r. Oyster chatham Of the executive
committee, that the chamber extend a
reception and entertainment 10 the
party OF 100 from Tulaa- Okla. next
Friday night at the rooms Of the cham
Der were approved. Captain Oyster
invite the two Senator's from that
state, the Commissioners, and tEe leads
OF the other branches Of the lOCci gov
eminent.
The Washington times., 1908-04-15

came supe-in-a-:Ae== Of the Philadelphia
Gas COU-5auy-
Later ne -vas made chief engineer in
charge. In 1892 he organized the Hum
pnrev Glasgow Gas Company Of Lon
don and later 4 similar concern in New
York city. He said he was president
OF the American Gas Institute. COM
posed Of the American Gas Association.
Western Gas Association. and Ohio Gas
Association and was once president OF
the American Gas Association.
The Washington times., 1908-04-15
EXCESS BAGGAGE.

On the way across the StyX a dis
pute aS To precedence arose
Il used 10 put PIX tTgn into life pre-
servers" declared one shade.
Il made rotten fire hose. said the
other
Dump EN- both overheard. Charou.
yelled satan Il don't want en- -
Exchange