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Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-21
GOVERNMENT NOTICES

CONSTRUCTING ouARTERNiAsTER's
office, Fort Meade, s. D.. April ~, 1905.
Sealed proposals, In triplicate, viii be re-
ceived az this office until 10 a. m. noun
tain time, May %. 1905 and then opened,
for constructing 1 set OF commanding Of
ficers' quarters, double set OF lieutenants
quarters, ! set OF bachelor officers quar-
ters / band barrack and administration
building, and for installing plumbing steam
heating, electric wiring ana electric light
ing fixtures in buildings specified. Plans
and specifications may be seen by intend
ing bidders at the offices OF the chief quar-
termasteT, Department OF the Missouri.
Omaha Neb; Department of the Colorado,
Denver, Colo: Department OF the Lakes,
Chicago. III Department OF Dakota, s.
Paul Mimi; Depot QuaFtermaster, St.
Louis. Mo-. and this office, al which latter
place all information may be obtained upon
application. The United States reserves
the right to reject any or ali bids. or 10 ae-
cent anv part of bid that may be ad-
Vanta geous 10 the government. Envelopes
Containing proposals should be endorsed
proposals for Public Buildings, etc, Fort
Nehde, s. D." and addressed TO l.. C.
ScHERER, Captain and Quartermaster.
Fourth Cavalry, Constructing Quartermas-
ter. Ap-fSS-z9-zs-May1D-A
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-21
GOVERNMENT NOTICES
lContinued.J

DEPARTMENT OF
the Missouri. Office Chief Commissary,
Omaha. Neb.,. April 25. lSOs.-sealed pro.
pOsals, in triplicate, for furnishing and de-
livery to the commissaries at the following
posts, viz. Fort Crook. Neb.; Fort Dss
Moines, Ia; jefferson Barracks Mo-. Fort
Leavenworth. KAN Y. s. Military Prison.
Fort Leavenworth, KAN Fort Mackenzie
Myo.; Fort Meade. s. D.; Fort Omaha
Neb; Fort Riley, Kan:j Fort Robinson,
Neb; Fort d. A. Russell, Wyo., and Fort
Washakie. Wyo.. such quantities OF fresh
beef and mutton for the period commencing
July l. 1905 and ending December 81, 1905
as may be required by the commissaries
at the several posts above named. and in
accordance with specifications and condi-
lions set forth in circular No. T. War De
partment. office OF the Commissary Cen
eral Y, s. Army, Washington, ID. c., March
u, 1908, Will be received at this office until
IL o'clock a. m. May 3, 1908, and then
opened Full information, blank proposals.
guarantee bonds and copy of circular No.
4, above referred to, can be had on applica-
tion TO this office or the post commissary
at any OF the posts named Envelopes eon-
tanning proposals must be marked Pro
posals for Fresh Beef and Mutton, TO be
opened May p, 1895, and be addressed To
the undersigned. T. b. Hacker, Captain,
Commissary u. s. Army. Chief Commissary
AH-IS-1J-aUM2I-2Z
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-21

REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
The Merchants National Bank
at Omaha. in the state of Nebraska, at the
close Of business May IA, 1905;
RESOURCES
Loans and discounts S3,e25 40S.i2
over drafts. secured
and unsecured. -, n.23LsO
y. s. bonds to secure
circulation ....".".. 100000
U. s. bonds to secure
I. s. deposits. ....... 23O, 90
Other bonds to secure
Z. 8. deposits........ 70 0O %
Y. s. bonds on hand. IA 1000
Banking house, furni-
ture and fixtures.., 100000
Due from national
banks mot reserve
Due from state banks
and bankers .......... I2S.Og916
serve agents 80, ss42a2l5
Checks and other cash
Exchanges for clear
ing house .........,.,. l10,Sq3H
Notes OF other ma
tional banks ........ 3s565O0
Fractional paper cur
rency, nickels and
cents ..,...,........,. 1,072B
Lawful money reserve in bank, viz:
Legal tender notes. SO,0O0SO- 2.4l3.11O So
Redemption fund with
U. s. treasurer Is per
Total ..........."". ss,s25, Sal Is
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid in. 8 500 900 90
Surplus fund ..... 3OOCOJ 90
Undivided profits. less
expenses and taxes
paid .;..;.............. l74ss 81
National bank notes
Outstanding -: 25OOOoOJ
Due to other national
banks ............... 81, ,234 1854
Due to state banks
and bankers -. 77.6ss8
Individual eposits
subject to check. 80. 2.554. 4.S67s
Demand certificates of
deposit ...........".,. 300
Time certificates Of
deposit ...,..r"...... 74a,Ss47s
Certified checks........ 2252Sa0
Cashiers checks out
standing .............. 164,S15l1
United States deposits 10000. 90 5747, ,9O5. IS
Total ...,........................ sos. .3s1 IS
state of Nebraska, County Of Douglas, SIS:
/. Luther Drake. president of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the
above- statement is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief.
LUTHER DRAKE
President.
Correct-Attest:
JOHN F. COAD,
| G. SAM ROGERS,
GEORGE f. PRITCHETT.
Subscribed and sworn TO before me this
| 18th day Of May, 1908.
LEWIS w. wYMULLER,
| Notary Public,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-21
MANIFESTATIONS
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

Harry "A. Turkey 10 Edward L. sny-
der lot 5. 'Epworth addition.,........s 2
swan J swanson and wife TO same,
lot 4. Epworth addition ............. z
South Omaha Land 90. TO John q.
/, Brown. lot 3 block 2is, South
Walter J. Green and wife to Marie
krqlisa lot Z. block g. Albright sub
ASsras s,9p a JI,cI ana VIE 10 R,ndoinb
Ponce, lots 2 ana "A. block 5. Brown =,
william r. Roney ana wife To- Edwin 10
p. Gray and wife, part lot lS block
Is, Hsnseom place -. =, ';,,,,,.,,:.,.y.:.
and T. block 6, Dwight & Lyman's
Jossph Kotre ana wife 10 j. j. Paviik''
\ Loo a block A. Morrison's addition.
CouN ~ treasurer 10 A. G. Patterson,
lots Z and s, block 2. and lot 4, block
2 McCreary place ...................... -.
ID. c. Patterson. jr., and wife 10
Charles =. McCreary. came ...,,.,-.. q
James II. 1tecrsaFy 20 Charles F. Nc
Anna HontroI. ana hasbaad 70
John A. Wood Pert lot 3 block -
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-21
PROPOSALS FOR DRAFT HoRsEs AND

PROPOSALS FOR DRAFT HORSES AND
Draft, Pack and Saddle Mules-Chief
QuaTtermaster's Office, Omaha, Nebraska
May ~, 1905. Sealed proposals in triplicaLe
Will be received at this office unii p
O'Clock m, central standard time June 49,
1905, ana then opened, in the presence OF at
tending bidders, for "a light draft horses
II meoium draft horses, lk6 draft mules
wheel: 65 draft mules, lead; 81 pack mules
and 81 saddle mules, tor delivery at Omaha
Nebraska, or other prominent raiir ad
points. The animals to conform to spt eifi-
cations for draft horses and mules United
states reserves right 10 accept or reject
any or all propc sails or any part thereof
be furnished on application. Envelopes
containing proposals TO De endorsed PRO
pOsals for Horses on Mules and addressed
10 Major ID. Il. Mccarthy, Chief Quarter
master. M20-2l-2Z- J1b-ls-i7
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-21

OFFICE CONSTRUCTING QUARTER
MASTER, Fort LeavenWorth, Kansas
April 3. 1915 Sealed proposals. in triplicate
win be received here until 400 a. m. Cen
tral time. May Y. l9oS and then opened. for
cluding plumbing, heating. electric wiring
and electric lighting fixtures: Two sets
Field Officers Quarters and three double
sets Captains Quarters. az Fort LeaVen-
worth. Kansas. Fun Information and blank
forms OF proposal furnished on Application
be Ssen here; also In offices OF Chief Quar-
terIhester at Omaha, 81. Paul and Denver
and Depot Quartermaster, Saint Louis
United States reserves the right 70 accent
or reject any or all proposals or any part
thereof Envelopes 20 be endorsed PRO
posals for Public Buildings'' and Addressed
70 Captain William ID. Davis. Quarter
master. A2s-29-s0 MI-2O-4
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-21
REAL ESTATE 49,.
EAR1E AMI Kan CA LASG FOn SALE


FARMS FOR, sALE--leO acres improved,
miles from town in Wood River valley,
all level Best corn, wheat ana a1al.a
land in state. SIS per acre. Z. +. Pauik,
Wood River Neb. (zOl-MSo4 "a
CHOICE QUARTER good land. well i'm
proved stand strictest investigation; for
few days only, $500, H,UO0 cash, balance
very easy terms. snap at this prlce.
6TRlNGER INVESTMENT COMPANY,
A1 Bee Bldg. Phone. Doug. z2ol.
t- r.- (2J)--MsoZ %
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-21

T'sxas.

TEXAS LANDS-H0w to get them. Send
Q.O0 TO r. c. Lomax, Austin, Texas, for
copy of Texas land law and instructions
= how TO buy. / was for ten years chief of
land department. state treasurers office.
Know the lands, when they come on the
market, how to get them for my clients.
References; Austin National bank. Austin,
Texas. Best lands TO be sold next thres
A'' teOl-AGsss MIX
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-21
BANK STATEMENTS

REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
The Merchants National Bank
at Omaha, in the state of Nebraska, at the
Evening journal., 1908-11-17

a half there is a pretty general desire
on the part Of interior cities. where fav-
orablo conditions exist, to consolidate sub
urban districts and make as large a
population showing as possible.
It is entirely natural that a city sur
rounded and adjoinod by settlements with
large populations should want TO have
them included and considered as a part
Of it. Though in large measure it gets
the advantage of business relations with
the outside population it does not get
the prestige which It would have by in
Guiding that population within its own
municipal limits
A city may actually be the center
the business point-of population two
or three times greater than that embraced
within its limits but it gets no credit
for that in census ratings. While con-
soldation is generally desirable, there are
sometimes reasonable objections which
have TO be listened to. Different local-
ties present different situations. and the
question is one which can be understood
and determined only Thy the part direct
ly concerned.
Evening journal., 1908-11-17
WATER WAYS CONVENTION.

II He Atlantic Deeper Water Ways Associa-
u ton, which was organized in Philadelphia
last November for the purpose of urging the con-
struction of a system of inland water ways ex-
tending about ESQ miles along the Atlantic coast,
is holding its convention in Baltimore. The con-
vention is imposing body comprising hun
dreds of progressive and representative men who
are much concerned in this movement
Wilmington, of course is ably represented by
delegates, as this State has been one of the fore
most commonwealths i'll advocating the inland
water way system
One of the objects of the association is to urge
the government to secure control of the Chesa-
peake and Delaware canal and to convert this
water way into a ship canal This canal is
connecting link and one of the most important
links in the proposed system.
The Baltimore convention is expected to for
mulate more definitely the plan for the Atlantic
water way system as a whole
The delegates from the Northern States went
TO Baltimore by water yesterday from Phladel-
phia, passing through the canal so that they could
become better acquainted with that water way
The Maryland city is elaborately entertaining the
visitors. The convention is being marked by adj
dresses of men who have given the subject much
thought. Former Senator Anthony Higgins is
the speaker for Delaware.
Altogether the convention is a notable gather
ing and the country will be impressed with the
earnestness of those advocating the movement
We shall have the inland water ways system 1t
is only a question of time before Delaware will
have the ship canal. il we may Judge by the size
and importance of the movement as already de-
veloped.
Evening journal., 1908-11-17

slightly reduced rate when tickets are bought in
the bundle.
The business OF the company under normal
conditions should be profitable The receipts
must vastly exceed the expenditures, and if the
dividends were rated on the actual investment in
the properties with reasonable allowance for
the normal increase in the property values, the
securities of the company should be gilt-edgc.
The company however, has been overcapital-
ized and to secure an absolute monopoly leases
have been made at such figures that it seems inn
possible TO pay the d.Vidends demanded. Because
of this management, the people have been COM
pelled to endure inadequate service and unreason-
able regulations as to the fares.
The lesson from the Philadelphia incident is
clear. municipalities in granting franchises to
public service corporations should tie strings to
those franchises. The city should always have
reasonable supervision and the companies should
ray Just sum into the treasury of city for the
franchises
Many plans have been suggested and some of
the leading railway men themselves have agreed
20 the taxation of gross receipts. This plan has
and has worked satisfactorily Five years ago an
ordinance was passed by the Harrisburg City
Council taxing the trolley companies three per
cent. OF the gross receipts. As the city grows
and the business of the company increases the
municipality benefits along with the company.
The chief point, however is that the city
should lave some regulation OF public service
corporations Had the city OF Chester had
voice in the supervision of the trolley company
there, the company would have been saved great
losses caused by the strike. and the citizens would
have avoided the loss and annoyance caused by
the strike.
Evening journal., 1908-11-17
WILL APPEAL TO
GENERALASSEMBLY
Smyth Monument Association
Will Ask Legislature For
Money to Erect Memorial

The Smyth Monument Association.
organized to procure funds for the
erection OF a memorial to General
Thomas A. Smyth. the Delaware OFF,
Ger who was the last general shot in
the Civil War. viii shortly begin an
active campaign toward accomplishing
the purpose for which the Association
was organized.
A bill will be presented at the COM
ing session of the General Assembly
providing for state appropriation to
assist i'm erecting the monument which
it is estimated will cost $4,000. Il is
proposed to have life-sized statue OF
the late general sitting astride a
horse, and the site most favored is the
Court House green at the northeast
corner of Tenth and Market streets.
There is also some talk Of placing
the monument in Brandywine Park.
but the former location is thought TO
be the best adapted for the purpose.
Evening journal., 1908-11-17
Editorial Opinion
The shipyard FaiIure.

Chester Times.
Owing TO the steady decline in the
American merchant marine the slow,
but seemingly sure process by which
the Stars and Stripes are being driven
from tho high seas. the request for the
appointment of a receiver for Roach's
shipvard-the Delaware River Iron
Shipbuilding and Engine Company
not occasion surprise in this city That
this great concern should be in its pres
ent financial trouble is. however.
catastrophe to the business and labor
circles of Chester.
With the exception of the class in
which government or lake ships are
being built. there are no prosperous
American shipyards. Although the
United states is the greatest producer
in natural and manufactured stuffs
we are a mere spectator in the BUSH
ness of carving goods on the seas, as
only one-tenth of the articles shipped
and received at the American ports
travel in shin built in United States
American ships are scarcely known
in the South American trade. although
the great boats of all the nations OF
Europe that do a maritime trade ara
found in the harbors of the southern
continent. Almost all Of the vast sum
paid bv travellers in their trips to and
from Europe goes 60 foreign companies,
who use boats built in the yards of the
British empire. Germany or France.
Our commerce is confined almost ex-
clusivelv To the domestic. or coastwise
/ trade: and in these facts is found the
/ chief reason for the failure of the
[ Roach shipyard and the low business
state of many other shipbuilding in
I terests in this country
/ II a disaster can be productive OF
/ good. the appointment OF a receiver for
a COMPANY that once stood at the head
OF the list of American plants may
serve to forciblv call the attention Of
] Consress 30 the need of removing The
burden that is now laid upon American
wards. Every industry except that OF
shipbuilding is protected. but just as
soon as the proposiiion TO give this
branch OF business the only aid that is
possible-a naval neutrality-suspicious.
come from every other protected indus-
try because of the alleged folly of such
expenditures.
With the sale of the works the plant
win pass out of the hands of a family
whose name has been associated with
American shiphulding Tor almost forty
wears. II was the plant that gave
great impetus TO the new Chester. when
this city began its growth on the west
side of Chester creek and the presence
OF many of the homes on the West Side
Is due 20 tho vast sums paid out to the
tceming hosts who once found employ.
ment in the river front industry
Evening journal., 1908-11-17
WHAT CAUSES DYSPEPSIA2
And Incidentally Constipation, Coated
Tongue, Nervousness, Headache,
and Other Symptoms.

Did you ever know that the stomach
is churn? That just as soon as you
are done eating, the healthy stomach
commences to roll the food around. and
mixes it thoroughly with the juices Of
the stomach?
And did you know. dear reader. that
if the stomach is run down or fiabby. so
that 1t cannot do the churning, that
dyspepsia is the result?
If the food is not churned it lays
heavily on your stomach, turns sour.
and causes all kinds of distressing
symptoms, such as headache, coated
tongue constipation, etc.
And SO, as every physician will tell
YOU, the way to cure dyspepsia is TO
fix the churn. or in other words, build
up the stomach so that it will properly
mix the food
IL you have dyspepsia and want to get
rid Of it before it gets rid of you, go
to Miller Drug Co. the druggist, and
get a large box Of Mi-o-na tablets. The
cost is only so cents. and every reader
of THE JOURNAL is welcome to his
or her money back If M-o-na does not
cure.
Mi-o-na has cured thousands Of the
worst and most obstinate cases Of In
digestion. 1t quickly cures sea or car
sickness and vomiting Of pregnancy.
AIi-o-na is the great stomach tonic,
one or two tablets viii stop sea or car
sickness. vomiting of pregnancy. and
will instantly tone up the worn out
stomach the morning after the social
session.
Evening journal., 1908-11-17
DEMOCRATS TO
TRY new SCHEME
Kent Levy Court May Dodge
the Problem Of Satisfying
Job Hunters
EDscIal to THE EVENING JOURNAL

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Nov. IA new and mod
ern move in politics amy result from
the determination Of the Democrats,
who have suddenly come into power in
Kent county. to improve on the public
policy and the party methods used by
the Republicans during their twelve
years of control here.
The new plan has been hit upon by
County Commissioners elect Benjamin
Donoho. and. unless Mr. Donoho
changes his mind there will he some
political developments here during the
early winter and Spring not on the
old-time calendar.
The plan grows out OF the increasing
and already large number OF applica-
tions for the public ofiices-custodia
of public buildings superintendent Of
poor farm and hospitals. trustees Of
the poor. tax collectors road overscers,
constablcs.
Commissioner Douoho desires to
keep the party's pledges and determi-
nation TO bring the best results and.
instead Of the commissioners making
these selections themselves. he pro-
poses TO refer the whole matter to a
conference Of Kent county Democrats
leaders and workers. They. it is pro-
posed. can confer on the various can
didacies. have an investigating COM
mittee report to the commissioners
and the commissioners can appoint in
conformity with those recommends
tons ana thereafter see to il that the
appointees do their fun duties.
Evening journal., 1908-11-17
Personal and Pertinent

The late Father Walters whose great efforts to COM
pete St Patrick's Church endeared him his parish
toner's. particularly chummy with clergyman OF
the Methodist faith. One day Father Walters was ap-
preached by his friend. who solicited subscription
help pay for a sidewalk in front of his church
What, /, Catholic priest give TO a Methodist
church!" exclaimed Father Walters feigned amaze
ment mo. I'll do that"
Then, after moments hesitation. during which the
Methodist preacher seemed TO be painfully embarrassed
he added. with characteristic twinkle in his eve:
but I'll give 500 TO the sidewalk. so that my
people get 10 my church."-Youth's Companion
you've heard of the tramp that went to the hotel
where Anna Held stoppin and asked her for the
milk which she is supposed take her in? asked
the porter the Santa Limited the other dav well
Two got one most good that A bride an groom
got the Limited Empory tother night Thor folks
showered EN- with rice right and proper an the hun
car noor wuz Jest Uttered with the stuff swcepin
out the car at Topeka in the yards when bum come
up with this talk; Say dere gimme dem sweepins'
He shows tin can an says Pal and wants to have
sum rice Tor our eatins' "-kensas city Journal
Evening journal., 1908-11-17
KANSAS TO ENFORCE
PROHIBITORY LAW

TOPEKA. Kansas. Nov 17-MalSe
liquor selling i'm Kansas a felony. pun
ishahle by a penitentiary sentence.
That is Attorney General Jackson =
plan to enforce the prohibitory law
Jackson has lust been reelected after a
most relentless war against him by the
LIQUOR element Of the State.
The LEGISLATURE is composed of friends
Of prohibition bv good working ma
ioritv. Governor-elcct W. r. Stubbs
IS an ardent supporter Of the prohlbl
tory law
jackson will recommend in his bien-
nial report thar liuuor selling be made T..
felony. Governor Snbbs will incorpor-
ate that recommendation in his ness
ago to the LEGISLATURE. which win enact
u into law Then Jackson. aided by
siubbs. viii enforce il TO the letter.
Evening journal., 1908-11-17
Notes and Comments

An automobile trust is spoken OF That is a thing
which cannot very well maintain high-speed limit in
a corner.-Baltimorc American.
Suppose lion should cat him his African hunt?'
asks contemporary. The lion will have bad case OF
indigeston.--Charleston CNN. Va) Gazette
Are today the most beautiful that lived?
asks some fellow. Not being afraid Of ghosts. boldly
answer yes.-Cleveand Leader
North Dakota has doubled the residence period requr
ed for divorce that instead OF securing di
vorce between trains you have to stay all nght-New
York World
Evening journal., 1908-11-17
PHILADE1 HAS EXPERIENCE.

n REPLY to criticisms of their fare charges.
a the officers of the Philadelphia Rapid Transit
Company point out that they have been unable 20
meet their fixed charges and pay a fair dividend
TO their stockholders But this failure is not the
lauit OF The patrons OF the company and they
should not be held responsible: neither should
tnef be forced to pay more than Just charge. or
DC deprived OF the privilege Of transfers and
Evening journal., 1908-11-17
Wern Married in ApriI.

and Mrs. George NJ. Vernon, of Marcus
Hook and Harry ]. McMunigal, of
Chester, were quietly married in Will
mington. on April %, and succeeded in
keeping the matter a secret until a few
days ago.
Evening journal., 1908-11-17
Autninn rhrnnnh Snow.

The snow on the roads on Sunday
had no terrors for an auto party from
Wilmington. and they went to West
Chester over the pike, making good
time under the conditions. They re-
ported that they had no difficulty get
ting over the roads at any point. the
machine behaving nicely They were
Irwin Warner. Charles Warner and
wife and children.
Evening journal., 1908-11-17

The Milford Chronicle declares that the Demo
Gratis will now have an opportunity to put some
of their reform ideas into practice in Kent county
where they have secured control of the Levy
Court If they attempt TO place in operation the
old system of graft, which was overturned, saws
the Chronicle, when the Republicans came into
power. the new lease of life of the Democrats
will not last long. The large debt of the trustees
of the poor was paid and the county almshouse
and farm were placed on business basis Many
improvements were made throughout the county.
but nothing has been done for permanent good
roads. The Chronicle urges activity in road
building, and we agree with it.
Evening journal., 1908-11-17
AIf C nH

Norwegian steamship ALI. aground
on the lower end of Cherry Island flats
since last Wednesday, was floated yes
terday morning by the tugs New Castle
and Churchman after discharging about
1900 tons Of iron ore. The vessel ar.
rived here apparently undamaged.
Evening journal., 1908-11-17
Rrandv.Nine frozen Over.

Visitors TO West Chester from the
neighborhood of Chadds' Ford, yester-
day, reported that the Brandywine
Creek was entirely frozen over, a very
unusual thing this carly in the season.