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Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-04

TIE city council meeting as a committee
81 the whole yesterday afternoon drove
around the city investigating mud holes
and other evidences of the recent heavy
rains and viii report back at the meeting
of the council next Monday night.
Tie committee decided to recommend
that the F.rst Christian church be per-
mitted to use three feet Of the sidewalk on
Scott street for its proposed new edifice,
bat will that IL be not per-
mitted 10 use eight feet on MINISTER street
for the steps to the entrance OF the build
ing,
The committee, after making an investi-
cation of the ground, decided to recon-
mend that the sidewalk on Oak street in
front Of the Kennedy place be reduced two
feet In width, as petitioned for by Ken
nedy.
Complaint having been made by residents
on North Sixth street that the big bill
boards erected by the local bill board adj
vertislng company between the New the
atre and the bridge over Indian creek OBJ
stTucted tho view Of the street. the coun-
cilmen visited the place. They decided that
the bill boards were an obstruction and
notified Manager Wheeler to remove thcrl.
Mr.. Wheeler. II is said, denied the right
OF the council to order the removal Of the
boards and the councilmen, 1t is stated, in
formed Mr.. Wheeler that they guessed
they would show him
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-04
SOLDIERS MAKE ARRESTS
Seven Alleged Mexican RevOIutiOnists
Taken by Federal Troops at
Del Rio. Tex.

SAN ANTONIO. July 3.-Seven alleged
Mexican revolutionists have been captured
by United States troops at Del Rio and
the surrounding country, according to w,
f. Weatherbee, a prominent ranchman.
-Four OF the revolutionists were cap
tured night before last by attachments Of
troops said Mr.. Weatherbee, land three
were taken yesterday morning. They have
all been placed in the county Jail at Del
Rio.
There are about 200 soldiers now at Del
Rio and along the river.
lone hundred men went over to Mexico
from Del Rio, but not half that number
have returned, and it is thought the re-
mainder have either been killed or are be-
ing pursued by the Mexican troops"
MEXICO, July 2-Mexico will ask the
United States to punish severely the local
authorities of Del Rio, Tex, and possibly
others of the state, under whose authority
they acted. The grounds will be that the
officers knowingly failed in their duty by
allowing persons who partook in the Las
Vacas raid to return to the Texas side OF
the river uninterfered with and TO bring
with them their wounded.
Punishment may also be asked for the
authorities and police of Del Rio for allow
ing meetings TO be held there FOR the pur-
pose OF fomenting and planning raids, muir
der and robbery in Mexico.
The latter request, however. will be con-
tingent on Investigations not yet completed,
which have for their purpose the ascertain
ing of the amount Of knowledge which the
police Of Del Rio had Of meetings. This
new phase OF the international side of the
trouble in northern Mexico was made
nlw.r Waaa.- - EF-g@v.- - a.
foreign relations department. Bad faith
toward Mexico by the state Of Texas in
the recent trouble is strongly suspected by
the Mexican government,
The action Of Washington has been the
very best said Minister Mariscal today.
Not only has the United States govern
meRt shown itself eager and willing TO
assist Mexico, but took quick steps to move
troops TO the border, evincing a degree of
friendliness which cannot he questioned
but admired.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-04
HorticulturIsta stiII HustIing.

At the weekly meeting last night Of the
executive committee of the National Hor-
ticultural congress. Secretary Reye an
nounced that as a result of the recent
anvass the membership roll had reached
close to the 500 mark. 1t was decided to
make a further effort to reach the Loo
goal. and the h~ustling committee. It was
arranged, will resume the canvass Of the
city neXt Wednesday.
At the meeting next Thursday night ]. NJ.
Bechtel Of Hamburg, president Of the
Southwestern Iowa Horticultural society,
and other officers OF that organization will
be. resent to outline the program OF the
annual meeting OF the society. which is
10 be held in this city in connection with
the. horticultural congress. An effort will
be made 10 get out a large attendance next
Thursday evening.
President Hess advised that some sys-
temstic plan for soliciting funds for the
proposed exhibition be adopted, and this
Is one matter which will be taken up at
the meeting next week. in the matter OF
getting the money to support this project
there seems TO be nothing to do but TO 60
after st." declared Mr.. Hess. Members of
the finance committee said the business
men appeared willing to contribute, but
they needed going after.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-04

the convention adjourn TO July q, but
the motion was overwhelmingly defeated.
Before the vote was taken Chairman Gal
win Of Pottawattamle suggested July IA as
a less distant and hence more desirable
date, but the suggestion was unheeded
After the 27Oth ballot Sidney Pitt OF the
Harrison county delegation moved to ad-
journ to July 10. but on roll call the mo-
ton was defeated by a vote Of elghty-three
to twenty-five.
on receiving the nomination, Mr.. Wood
ruff was called before the convention, and
in a brief speech he thanked the conven-
ton for the honor which he said had come
to him wholly unsought and unexpected.
as he had attended the gathering merely
as a delegate to assist in naming a candi-
date.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-04
H. ]. HAPGOODS ARRESTED
Promoter of New York Corporation
is Charged with Grand Larceny
by Investors.

NEW YORK. July 3.-Herbert ]. Hap
good, president Of Hapgood's, incorporated,
an employment agency which advertises it.
self as the National Organization of Bran
Workers was arrested on a charge Of
grand larceny tonight, with his secretary.
Ralph Kirby. Mr.. Hapgood is a director IN
a number Of other companies and his wide
advertising has made his name known al
over the country. There are five COM
plainants against Hapgood, the chief one
being William Witte of Roslyn. L. l. The
other complainants are Charles G. Bittel.
Walter II. Page, 1. l.. Collins and ]. F.
Elliott.
All of the compliments claim to have
invested money in Hapgood enterprises, the
total amount being $50. 900. Witte says he
put l0,0O0 into the Hspgood Sales COMPANY
and $500 into Hapgood's, incorporated.
According to White, Hapgood told him the
Hapgood Sales company invaded the Euro
pean market with a new safety razor of
its own manufacture and Hapgood gave
him a position with the company at $50 a
week. Later, he says, he discovered that
Hapgood did not manufacture the razors.
but simply acted as an agency for them.
He says he complained and was discharged
Bittel, who says that a few years ago
he was treasurer and general manager of
the Bakrow-Bigley Importing company of
st. Louis, makes much the same charges.
He says he was sent 70 Europe to manage
the sale Of the razor after he had invested
$4,000.
The prisoners were held in $4,000 bail.
which up 10 a late hour tonight had not
been furnished.
Hapgood said the compliments were in
vestors In his companies. but that they re-
ceived everything they had promised them,
and that a criminal charge in view Of the
investments Is preposterous. All the money
received from these compliments, he said,
was used in developing and advertising the
business.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-04
Contract Lei for CHURCH.

John O'Connor of Des Moines, architect
for the Catholic diocese, was in Council
Bluffs yesterday and closed up the con-
tract with Wickham Bros. for the erection
of the new church at T~wenty-third street
and Avenue B. The edif,ce, which is TO be
of handsome design, will be built of pressed
brick, with stone facings, and will cost be-
tween $1,000 and $40, 900.
The new parish, which will be known as
the Holy Family church, will be in charge
Of Rev. Father ]. F. O'NeiI as pastor.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-04
REV. FATHER sMYTH Is DEAD
Had Been an invalid f7r Two Years,
but His Death Was

Rev. Father Patrick Smyth, priest Of st.
Francis Xavier's Catholic church of this
city, died yesterday morning at Mercy hos
pital. Father Smyth had been an invalid
for the last two years and his death re-
suited from heart trouble superinduced by
paralysis. Although It was known that
he had been rapidly failing, the announce
ment of his death came as a great shock
to the members OF his congregation, which
he had served for eighteen years, and the
community at large, in which he was so
well and favorable known.
Father Smyth was IS years OF age. He
was born in Ireland and was ordained a
priest at the age Of % years, after several
years. Of study in Maynooth college, Ire
land. He came TO the United States i'm
mediately following his ordination and be-
came a member Of the faculty Of st.
Joseph's college at Dubuque. After several
years in the college he was sent to Iowa
City. where he was Instrumental in erect
ing st. Patrick's church, a church resi-
dence and school.
In 1850 Father Sinyth succeeded the late
Father Bernard McMenomy as priest in
charge of the parish Of st. Francis
Xavier's church of this city. He continued
in active charge of the parish until about
a year ago. when his i'll health made it
necessary for him to seek a rest from his
labors. During his service in this city
Father Smyth was honored by being APP
pointed an irremovable rector or dean,
and although he had retired from active
duty was pastor OF the church until his
death. His increasing infirmlties COM
PEELED him to go to Mercy hospital Feb
ruary "a of this year for care and treat
ment.
Father Smyth was prominent in the
Catholic church and for a year held a
place in the bishops council. At different
times his name had been favorably mem
toned for the office of bishop when the
advisability of placing a bishop in Council
Bluffs was discussed. He took a lively in
terest in the affairs of the city and for
several years served as a member of the
board of trustees Of the free public library.
During the years of his pastorate he sue
ceeded In clearing st. Francis Xavier's
church entirely of debt.
Father Smyth is survived by a sister,
who has been a member Of his household
during his residence in Council Bluffs.
The funeral will be held next Tuesday
morning at 1920 o'clock from st. Francis
Xavier's church. Bishop Davis of Daven-
port will have charge of the services, which
number of priests from all over the state
of Iowa and surrounding states. Burial
will be in st. Joseph cemetery.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-04
WATTERSoN ON PARKER MOVE
Attempt to Drag Body of CleVe-
land from Grave il Dis
graceful.

LOUISVILLE. KY, July accommodating
upon the report from New York last night
that Alton B. Parker had been selected to
present resolutions at the Denver conven-
ton upon ex-President Cleveland's death.
Colonel Henry Watterson said:
THE attempt to drag the dead body of
Grover Cleveland from its new-made graveJ
into the tumult OF a national convention
will deceive 10 one. An invasion OF the
grief Of the noble woman who weeps amid
the silence and the solitude of the granite
hills, a blow at party concord, It is the act
Of shameless hypocrites. Nor was ever a
professional ghoul inspired by a more mer-
cenary spirit, because the sole aim and
end Of the Murphy-Connors crowd, aided by
Judge Parker. is the ~perpetuation Of the
ascendancy of the Belmont-Ryan combina-
ton to which democracy owes its last
ignominous and well deserved defeat. 1t
was Belmont-Ryan money that financed
Judge Parker's campaign for the nominal
ton of 1904. II was BelmOnt-Ryan money
that nominated him. and 1t was the Bel
mont-Ryan tag that made an antitrust
government under such a brand absurd aDl
impossible.
1T seemed fitting that, having made
sacrifices for predatory wealth, Judge Par
htT SlOuIu ldN lie lNNoAibNAo' AA " ~
law practice in the city of New York. He
has mad It, and with it, and its enrichment
he should rest well content. That he should
emerge from this highly paid obscuriy to
make trouble through sheer malevolence
were pitiable indeed; but that he should
appear, backed by money of the trust mag
mates and traction thieves, appealing TO
jefferson and Tilden. the dead body OF
Cleveland stretched upon the dissecting
table, is dlsgraceful.
I'm Mr.. Bryan and a reunited party dem
ocrats saw hope OF victory. on none other
was there the smallest hope Of union. That
they reason truly has been shown by the
fact that with the Ryan-Belmont bari on
tap and its agents flying about In every
direction, state after state, refusing TO be
tempered with or tainted. has declared Tor
the Ncbraskan. Seeing this, Judge Parker
is put forward TO deliver the final stroka
Of the brave and uEder the pretense of
honoring tho memory of Cleveland, 10
plunge a blade reeking with poison artfully
prepared into the heart Of democracy. That
he should lend himself to such villainy will
engulf him in the scorn Of honorable men
and the detestation OF thoughtful demo
Gratis.
"UDder any condition and from any quar-
ter the proposal to revive old quarrels by
preamble and resolution on the threshold Of
a national movement would be thrown out
as insane, Coming from Connors and Muir
ply, from Belmont and Ryan, from Parker
and SheehaE, II will be thrown out as in
famous. They may defeat us, but they can
not debauch us"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-04

whose appetite gets the start of them.
Magic City Gossip.
w. F.. Meyers has gone to Burlington,
Ia, for a weeks vacation.
letters Gold Top Beer delivered to any
part OF the city. Telephone No. S.
The infant daughter of Del ]. Green was
buried yesterday at Bailey cemetery.
Mrs. c. w. Sears has returned from a
visit Of a month or more at Long Pine.
Bee office removed to Live Stock Bank
Bldg, Twenty-fourth and N. Phone q.
G.. II. Brewer is on the sick list. He has
been compelled to take to his bed for the
last three days.
to Hot Springs, S. D., for a visit Of two
weeks or more.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred L. Scott have re-
turned from Sioux City, where they went
on their wedding tour.
Mrs. NJ. A. Frazier intends to leave this
week for an outing in the west. She will
be away all summer
John Wall, who has been confined at the
South Omaha hospital by an attack Of APP
Dr.. w. ]. McCrann leaves Sunday even
ing for Denver. where he is a delegate to
the democratic national convention.
Mrs. r. Gilchrist and daughter Nora
leave this afternoon for ST. Joseph. After
a visit there they will go to Monmouth, III,
and return by way of Sioux City.
JOIN Chase, aged 10, was severely bitten
by a bulldog Wednesday morning. DR..
Koutsky attended him and said a large
piece had been torn out of the calf of the
boys leg.
The death of w. d. Clark, aged a,
Thirty-sixth and w streets, occurred
place Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The
burial was in Laurel Hill cemetery,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Mills and Miss Ludia
Felah of Ewing, Neb., who have been the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Ellen Schallsr of
Omaha and Mr.. and Mrs. George d. Green
of South Omaha, have returned to their
home. Miss Nellie Green Of South Omaha
accompanied them.
Mrs. Mcdonald and daughters, the
mother and sisters of Paul and Arthur Nc
Donald, have arrived from Kansas City to
take up a permanent home in South Omaha.
They will occupy the residence of Mrs. NJ.
A. Frazier, 1917 North T~wenty-fifth street,
during the summer.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-04
Omces Close ON Fourth.

Postmaster Hazelton has announced the
following hours for the postoffice on
July 4;
Stamp window. general delivery window
and money order and register departments
will be open from s TO IL q. m. Carriers
Will make but one delivery, leaving the
postDffice at s a. m. There win be a bust
ness collection made in the afternoon. the
carriers leaving the postoffice al l o'clock
aud a collection In the evening. the carriers
leaving the postoffice at Z o'clock. There
viii be no service on rural free delivery
routes.
All the city and county offices will be
closed tina day, with the exception of the
office OF the clerk OF the district court.
which will be open from 7:O to $3.50 a, n.
for the convenience of the old soldiers and
other pensioners, 1t being pension voucher
day.
The public library will be closed all day,
The members OF the Council Bluffs Retail
GrocerS' and Butchers association will
keep their places OF buslnes closed ali
day on Saturday. but will keep them open
tonight until 0 o'clock,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-04
Improvement Clubs Think Builders
Are Taking Too Much
Liberty.

The filling of streets with material
where buildings are being erected without
securing permission from the city for
such occupancy of the public way was
condemned in a resolution introduced by
F. w. Fitch at the meeting of the Fed
Grated Improvement club, Twenty-fourtn
and Leavenworth streets, last evening.
The club resolved to nave the chairman
Of it's charter revision committee CO.
operate with the chairmen Of committees
from the city council, Contra Labor
union, Commercial club and other organ
~izations to determine on a date when the
committees shall meet for the formation
of the charter revision commission.
NJ. o. Cunningham, f.. w. Snow and
Charles S. Myers, delegates from the Mill
tary Avenue Improvement club, were re-
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-04
Arrest for Murder OF Powers.

SIOUX CITY, Ia, July Especial Tele-
gram.)-Harry Clayton and Al Sheeler
have been arrested by Chief of Police John
Dineen charged with the murder of Mel
Powers, who was shot on Monday night.
1t was at first thought that Powers was
killed while acting the part of p~eacemaker
between the two men, who were flourish
ing pistols, but evidence secured by the
police is said to indicate that the death
OF the old riverman was the result OF a
conspiracy, In which the two are thought
to be implicated. Both men are being held
without bail.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-04
Retnilcra PInn FOR Picnic.

The Council Bluffs Retail Grocers' and
Butchers association will hold it's annual
picnic and outing this year in Council
Bluffs. At the regular meeting of the asso-
citation last night it was decided to hold
the picnic on July % in Paramount park.
Several committees to make arrangements
for the affair were appointed.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-04
- - a. Y
800 OLD SORES

Nood sore can heal until the cause which produces it has been removed External
applications Of saveS washes lotions etc, may reduce the inflammation and assist
keeping the place clean but cannot cure the trouble because they do not reach its
Old sores exist because he blood is infected With impurities and poEons which
are constantly being discharged inot the place The nerves tissues and hbPso OF the
flesh are kept in a state of irritation and dIase by being daily hd with eg ermrladen
matter through the circulation making it impossible for tes sore heal s cures
sores by its purifying action OF the blood It goes down inoh the circulation,
and nmoves the posonproducing germs impurities and morbid matters whcha are
responsible for the failure Of the place to heal makes the blood pure, fresh,
and healthy; thena as W. rich bhOd is carried to the spot the healing process begins
all discharge Ceases the Inflammation leaves new ussuet begins to form, the place fills
in with firm healthy flesh, and soon the sore is permanently cured. ) y ) is purely
vegetable the safest and best blood purifier for young or old Book IN Sores and
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA. GA
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-04
A Ton of Gold

could buy nothing better for female weak
nrsses, lame back and kidney trouble than
Electric Bitters. soc. For sale by Beatqn
DruE COMPANY.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-04
Drink ~BudweIser.

King Of all bottled beer. l. Resented
Co. distributors Both phones SS25
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-04

Favor US with the chance OF figuring your
lumber bin. We ship lumber everywhere
and pay the freight. C HAisr Lumbsr Co.,
Council Bluffs. ID
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-04
skull Fractured by FnII,

Late this afternoon p, w. Madden, ex-
warden of the penitentiary at Fort Madi-
son and lately jailor OF the Polk county
jail, fell on the street and II is feared
fractured his skull. He may die.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-04

Hunters will be closed all day Saturday,
July 4, but will be open Friday night, July
3, until 10 o'clock.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-04
skctch Cd CnndIdnte.

Eugene b. Woodruff. the nominee, is IS
years Of age and resides in Glenwood, at
which place he has been engaged in the
practice of law since 1881. He is a gradu-
ate OF the Michigan university and was ad-
mitted 10 the bar ir 1879 on graduating.
Mr.. Woodruff stands high as a lawyer.
Hon. John Y. Stone, former attorney gem
eral for Iowa and chairman of the con-
%vention, paid this tribute to Mr., Woodruff
when the latter was nominated: mot in
the state of Iowa could his superior have
been found for this position His high
character and his deep knowledge Of the
law pre-eminently fit Mr.. Woodruff for the
position of judge OF the district bench. %
The only incident to disturb the monotony
Of the f~ruitless balloting during the morn
ing session arose during the 2Sith ballot.
on this ballot Arthur Of Harrison county
received forty-eight votes, the highest he
reached during the day. Chairman J. NJ.
Calvin OF the Pottawattamie delegation in
announcing the vote OF the county gave
twenty-four TO Arthur. Charles NJ. Harl.
a member OF the delegation and a strong
supporter OF j. B. Rockafellow, the Cass
county candidate. promptly challenged the
correctness OF Mr., Galvin's announcement
The secretary will call the roll OF the
delegates from Pottawattamie county and
record their votes announced Chairman
Stone.
The secretary commenced to copy tine
names OF the PottAwattamie county dele,
gates preparatory to calling the roll, but
before he had completed this preliminary
the delegates had held a consultation and
Mr.. Calvin corrected the vote. which gave
Arthur twenty-five instead Of twenty-four
Mr.. HaH then withdrew the challenge. with
the statement that the error had evidently
been entirely u-nintentional.
After the nth ballot. which was the
forty-seventh for the morning session. the
convention adjourned until 1850 .. m. by a
vote OF ~ 70 % on roll call. The adjourn
ment was shortly before n:SO o'clock.
After the 9S6th ballot In the afternoon
Colonel ChAntry OF Mills county moved that
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-04
Magic City Gossip.

the reins tighter over the weak brethren
whose appetite gets the start of them.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-04
Cummins WIN Not Resign.
Cnptain Russell bend.

Captain NJ. 7. Russell, for many years
one of Des Moines' prominent citizens,
died this morning at his home in Oakland.
Cal. Captain Russell had been i'll for a
long time. His removal to California two
years ago was for the purpose of improv-
ing his health, which was then very poor.
He was a prominent members of the Grand
Army of the Republic.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-04
Socialists Drop Behind.
shercIiHe Trial August Twenty.

Information received here is that the
trial of Frank shercliffe for murder in
Colorado will be held August 20. Shercliffe
has so written to his wife here.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-04
OBJECT TO BLOCKING STREETS

Bee Want Ads are Business Boosters.
The daily tribune., 1908-09-12
AMONG THE CHURCHES
!. SUNDAY SERVICES
.~~onN~N~o
chriatIan church

Christian Church
Bible school 10 :. m. Christian
Endeavor z p. nj. and preaching At II
. m. and 8 p. m.
The subjects for the sermons will
lbe: Morning. 1.-The Proper Observ.
Iat,oe Of the Lords Day." evening.
1.-THE Saviour - 8
You are very cordially invited to
attend these services.
The daily tribune., 1908-09-12

Try table board at The Lennox,
t22 80 per month. 5tf