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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-01-01
NO SEAT, NO FARE FIGHT ON
Jersey City street Railway Patrons
in Contest for Better Ac-
cOmmOdations.

JERSEY CITY. N. J., Dec. s1.-slx cases
brought TO test the Jersey City no seat,
no fare ordinance are on trial in the police
court here. Mayor Fagin is attempting to
enforce the ordinance, which provides that
no fare need be paid unless a seat is fur
nished. Witnesses have already testified
10 the circumstances under which they re-
fused to pay their fares when there were
no vacant seats I'm the car. The cases are
being hard fought and the trial will last
several days.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-01-01
GIRL IS SERIOUSLY BURNED
MeFna Nelson of Beaver Crossing 4
Painfully Injured, hut VIII
Recover.

SEWARD, Neb., Dec, 31.-(speoial Tele-
gram.D-Merna Nelson, daughter OF George
Nelson, farmer living near Beaver Cross
ing, was painfully burned when her dress
suddenly caught fire and burst into a
flame, enveloping her She was sitting
close TO a hot stove at the time. Her
parents were away. The child ran into the
yard aud rushed. a human torch, to the
cattle corral. jumped into tank OF water.
About the shoulders the flesh was cooked
She will recover
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-01-01
s. a thousand
small Tax Lists in south Dakota.

SIOUX FALLS, s. D., Dec. a.-(Special.) }
The fact that the delinquent tax lists
printed this fall in the newspapers OF the
various counties OF the state were the
smallest for years-if not the smallest in
the history OF South Dakota-testifies 10
the excellent financial condition OF the peo-
pie OF the state, but further evidence, par
ticularly upo nthe financial condition OF
the farmers OF that portion OF the state
lying east OF the Missouri river, is given
by the record Of farm loans in the region
Indicated,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-01-01
KNIFE TO LUMBER CHARGES
Nearly Every Kind of Northern Pine
Lower by from One to
Three Dollars.

MINNEAPOLIS. Dec, S1.-Lumber prices
are down. Nearly everything in the north
ern pine list is cut from 81 to Ss thou
sand. The reductions from the August list
are as follows:
Dimension and timbers. So a thousand.
Common boards. Nos l. 2 3. and s,
81 a thousand.
Fencing. Nos. 1 and 2: Six-inch, 81
thousand; four-inch, 50. No. g: Six-inch,
s.: four-inch, s. a thousand.
&C. and better. eight inches and wider,
s. a thousand.
Siding: &C" and better. 81: I'D" and
"E," 81; &C" and better. Norway. 81 a
thousand.
Lsth. 30 cents a thousand.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-01-01
Sic BIC tioT Of Of LETTERS FOUND mo
LOOters of Mail Near waco, Tez.s
Left Checks Lying tn
GuIch.

WACO. Texas. Dec. 81'-Another large
batch of mail has been found west Of here
near where the first batch was left by the
pouch looters Christmas night. II Is esu-
mated that checks, money orders ana
drafts left lying in the gulch where the
pouches were opened win aggregate $4,000
Special government officers are working on
the case Some 1000 or 5000 letters designed
for various parts OF the United States were
i'm the pouches.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-01-01
VICE GOVERNOR FOR ISLANDS
Bill In Filipino Assembly to Give
Once to Speaker of the
Assembly.

MANILA, Dec. 31.-A bill has been in
troduced In the assembly to make the
speaker OF that body vice governor of the
islands.
This matter has been agitated here for
several weeks past. The office of vice gov
ernor has been vacant since the promotion
of General Smith to be governor general.
The Philippine members are generally in
favor OF the measure
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-01-01
BULLET PIERCES BOYS BODY
O. w. FetterE of Washington Ia,
MysteriOusIy shot While at
Dea MOines.

DIES MONIES. la. Dec. SO. w.
Fetters. Washington, Ia, a student att
tending Highland Park college OF this city,
was mysteriously shot through the body
Just above the heart today. Fetters says
he is unable 10 explain the shooting; that
he was walking near the gun club en-
route 20 school, when he was suddenly
fell with a bullet The ball from a rinl
pisrced the body. Fstter may diA
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-01-01
Colonel Murdock 800 Improved.

WICHITA. Kan, Dec. S1.-Colonel Mar
shall M Murdock the veteran editor OF
the Daily Eagle. who Is IN at his home
here. was resting comfortably this morn
ing, but no hope OF his recovery was held
out by the physicians. Congressman Victor
Murdock wiIf reach home tonight from
washinEtOn
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-01-01
Count ToIstof Injured.

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec Si.-News has
reached here that Count Leo Tolstoi was
thrown by stumbling horse and sustained
dislocated shoulder. In spite of his adj
vanced age the count is making a rapid
recovery.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-01-01
TORPEDO BOATS ARE SLOW
Five Days Behind Original Schedule.
Due to Accidents to Ma
chinery.

PARA Brazil, Dec. 31.--The torpedo boat
hotilla which is preceding the battleship
fleet to the Pacific arrived here today. The
boats left Port of Spain December 25 and
are now five days behind their original
schedule, due to accidents to the machinery
of two Of the destroyers The transport
Arethusa arrived here yesterday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-01-01
Governor Lopez wounded.

MANILA, Dec. a,-Gdyernor Lopez Of
Iloilo has been shot and seriously wounded
by disappointed politician. 1t is not ex-
pected that the wound will prove fatal.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-01-01

Para is on the Para river. about sixty
miles from the sea. II is a modern city OF
broad and we'll paved streets, surrounded
by pleasant rural suburbs and has a popu-
lation of 5000. 1t is an important shipping
port and has fairly good and deep har-
Dor. The torpedo boats will remain there
several days
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-01-01
SUMMARY OF THE BEE
wednesday, january 1, 1908.
TIE WEATHER.

For Omaha, Council Bluffs and Vicinity
Fair Wednesday,; no important change
In temperature.
For Ncbraska-Gcncrally fair Wednes-
day; warmer in west portion.
For Iowa--PBrtly cloudy Wednesday;
warmer I'm east portion.
Temperature for Omaha yesterday:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-01-01
TAFT LEAVES FOR MlLLBURY
Secretary Of War VIII Visit Home
of His Mother. Recently
Deceased.

BOSTON, Dec. a.-Secretary Taft left
here today for Millbury, the home Of his
mother, recently deceased
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-01-01
Voice from the Orient.

The young people of Calvary Baptist
church will watch the old year out and the
New Year In tonight In the church parlors.
A program has been prepared and A. U.
Xawaguchi, a japanese student at William
Jewell college, win speak. Oysters and an
enjoyable time will be served. A short de-
votional service will be held just before
u m.
Omaha lodge, No. 1. OF the Royal
Achates. win dance the old year out at a
farmer ball tonight at Baright's hall
There will he prizes awarded for the best
farmer costumes.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-01-01

CONTINUED on Seventh Page,
The Dickinson press., 1908-12-19
LOCAL NEWS
Trv the Dickinson cre,merv y,

Try the Dickinson creamery butter.
6-27-tf
Phone 81 for coal, wood and kindling.
I2-5-tf
We carry the popular magazines and
Twin City dailies. T. J. Greene & Co.
o-26-tf
See Berg for the best in paints and pa
Pers. 7-18-tf
Baby carriages that are neat and DUR
able at Frankenberg's. 5-2tf.
w. G. Ray returned Monday from a
several days stay at Hunters Hot
Springs.
Money to loan on real estate
Everett Real Estate & Loan Co., Dick
inson, N. ID. 2-I.tf
Money to loan on real estate.
Everett Real Estate & Loan Co.,. Dick
lnson. N. u. 2-l-tf
Dishes and more dishes, Just what O
need tor harvest and threshing time at
DaENKEL's. 8-I5-tf
We have in stock school books for all
grades, also high school books. T. ].
Greene & Co. o-2o-tf
Don't want all your Christmas trade,
but just divide up a little with the Rack
ct store and help the poor. I2-12.2t
We make a specially of fine, high.
grade, solid gold wedding rings. H. M.
Roberts. the pioneer jeweler. 5-23tf
Xmas opera given last year was
the talk of the city. See the juvenile
opera artists of home talent. It
If the plumbing system at your house
is DOT of order, or needs repairing, call
fer Smith & Evans. Phone 22oL. 2-22-tf
FREE-All your purchases beautifully
hand-engraved free of charge at H. Nj.
Roberts, the jeweler, optician and en-
graver. II 28-tf
Now is the time tn get your buggy
and wagons repaired and painted. /
can do this work in frst-class shape.
F. w. Turner. 1.1i.tf
Art squares are ingram carpets woven
In n piece. We are showing new
patterns in the Richardson quality. G.
B. ~Frankenberg. s-26.tf
Get your Xmas gifts now. Have them
hand-engraved free OF charge at H. NJ.
Roberts, the iewc!er, op;ician and en-
graver. lI-28-tf
The Dickinson press., 1908-12-19
GOOD COUGH MEDIClNErFOR
CHILDREN

The season for coughs and colds is
now at hand and too much care canno,
be used to protect the children, A chill,
is much more likely to contract diphthrr.
la or scarlet fever when he has = cold
The quicker you cure his cold the lees
the risk. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
IS the sole reliance of many mothers, and
lew OF those who hive tried it are willing
to use any other. Mrs. F. F. Starcher
OF Ripley, W. Va. says" 81 have never
used anything other than Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy for my children and il
has always given good satisfaction
This remedy contains no opium or other
narcotic and may be given as confidently
to an adul:. For sale by all druggists.
The Dickinson press., 1908-12-19
LOCAL NEWS

Over 100 persons take part in the
juvenile Xmas opera. Dickinson opera
house. December rs. s O'Clock. II
If you are out of Hunts Perfect 3Bak-
ing Powder and Extracts, put them on
your list of groceries needed now before
you forget it. 1t
w. E. Smith, l. W. Cline. J. w. and
A. T. Stimson of Manning were in town
Monday, en- route t Fargo to be present
at the Stimson case in the federal court.
Don't overlooked, Dodd.e-taxidefmist,
in selecting Xmas presents. You Can
always find things in his shop that can't
be duplicated in " counties that
would be appreciated in any home in
the country. 1t
The Dickinson press., 1908-12-19

Xmas goods at the Racket store.
I2-I2-2t
J. Vaughn has Red Lodge coal. Ask
Tor your order. Phone 81. 12-s-ti
Flexible Flyers, coasters, sleds and
skates at A. T. Crowl & Cos. I1-28-tf
Western souvenirs would make fine
Christmas membranes for your eastern
friends. Fine assortment to select from
at Ed. Dodd's. it
You want correct styles Of furniture
and you can get them of Frankenberg.
He also has carpets, curtains and things
generally found 10 a frst-class furniture
store. e-2tf.
The visiting Elks were unanimous in
the acknowledgment that ours was the
biggest assortment of Elk goods they
mad seen in or out of town. H. Nj. ROB-
ERrs' jeweler and optician. N. p. watch
inspector. 12.1o.2t.
Mrs. j. W. Stribling left Monday to
spend the holidays at her fosmer home
in jamestown.
"A. u. Heaton was in Wibaux the first
OF the week to look after some business
matters for the Geo. Heaton Lumber Co.
Contractor L. H. Nichols went up with
MI: Heaton and is still busy putting up
Sheds for the company il. that town.
A. o. Roleshed of Appleton: Mimi.
wa in Dickinson Monday, accompanied
by his daughter, Miss Christene, who
made filing at the Dickinson u. S. land
Office on a homestead near R~ocksprine.
The Roleehed family are old friends of
Supt. c. L. Melby.
Thomas Jefferson will be seen at the
opera house Monday, December 2lst.
in his elaborate production of rip Van
winkle.' Mr.. Jefferson plays rip"
with the same mellowness:and sweetness
that characterized his ancestors imper-
sonation of the charming character.
W. P. Owens was in from MANNING
Monday and met his brother, H. N.
owens of Des Moines. Iowa, who will
spend a few weeks at the Owens ranch.
1t happened that w. p. Owens had to
leave that night for Fargo to act as a
witness-.in the Stimson. case which. was
slated i n the federal. court 10. .Wednes-
day.
Roy Stevenson, railroading on the
Milwaukee. with headquarters al Miles
City, visited in Dickinson the first -of
the week. eoine..to Mandan.to 6e with
his parents for the holidays. Dickinson
is where Roy spent. his early boyhood
days. the family residing then on the
corner of Barnes and Cakes streets. the
Linsley home.
H. c. Christensen came in this week
from the ranch to meet his son, Nels.
who had -returned:from the Twin Cities.
1t will be remembered that Nels was
taken sick last fall while on his way
to college and had to 60 to a hospital.
He was operated upon for appendicitis
and other troubles. He is feeling a
great deal better now and hopes to fully
regain his health by spring. Mr..
Christensen will return to the ranch
after Christmas and will be accompanied
by his son.
The Dickinson press., 1908-12-19
LEHlGH ITEMS

Mrs. kelso has visited friends in Dick
inson the past week.
James Brady took in the Elk fes-
tivities in Dickinson last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Farrell Reilly are ex-
pected home from their eastern trip next
week.
The meetings being held at the school
house by Revs. Watkins and Jorgenson-
are attracting large crowds:
Russell Krogsland and Victor Sum-
mers. pupils of the Lehish school, were
neither absent nor tardy during tho
month of November.
The literary society met last Saturday
evening. Stump speeches on temperance
were given by William Reilly. Georfe
Malone and M. A. Stanley.
The Dickinson press., 1908-12-19

C. c. Sperber was in from Oakdale the
first of the week.
Miss Grace Paulser, bookkeeper foa
the Northwestern Building Co. and the
Dickinson Hardware Co. left Thursday to
espend the holidays at her home in Cedar
Falls, Iowa.
There is no city that can justly boast
of better home talent than Dickinson.
See the Xmas juvenile opera day after
Xmas, Saturday, December rs. and be
delighted. II
Geo. j. Packer, w. ]. Wanner and
Charles Corbett. Belfield parties. were in
Dickinson last Saturday fer the purpose
of making Communication proof on their
land.
The Dickinson press., 1908-12-19
MILLINERY SALE

Having decided to leave Dickinson
will sell at cost, my entire stock of Mil
llnery. goods including. Toilet Articles
and Hair Goods. Sale will begin Satur-
day, December $ and continue until
everything is sold.
l2-5-tt MRS. J. n. DEFoE.
The Dickinson press., 1908-12-19
DANCE

Big Christmas dance at South Heart.
Everybody welcome at Zimmerman's
hall. Tickets 81. Good music. Deem
Der y. IT
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-21
FGh. SIMON TAKES
OATH OF OFFICE
hsIh 5 Newly Elected Presiden.
Installed in Presence of
Foreign Diplomats
Executive Promises TO Promote
Agricultural and CONNER
cial interests of Country

PORT Az PRINCE. Dec. 20.-CseneraI
Antoine simon, the newly elected
president Of Haiti, took the oath OF
ONCE at 10 O'Clock this morning at the
palace IN the presence of foreign dip
lomatss the officers Of the American
ana italian warships and the Hal
llcn ofhclals of state. Senator Pau
ia. who presided, at the session Of
congress which elected General Simon
president. Oficiated and demanded
that the president respect the consti-
t0tlon and other laws Of the republic.
General Hippolyte, minister Of the
interior, who responded in behalf Of
General Simon. promised that every
eilort should be made to promote the
asricultural and commercial interests
~ the country
Later. At the reception which was
leid, At Carteron. the French minister.
addressed the president on behalf of
the diplomatic corps and officially pre-
Sented the respects Of the foreign min
/ sters NJ Claude. minister Of for
Y Sn affairs, gave assurances of the
'soNernments intention to maintain
most cordial relations with all govern
ments.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-21
BANQUET GIVEN BY
LAUNDRY EMPLOYEES
Speakers Tell OF Work Being
Done TO Combat the Japa-
nese Establishments

SAN MATEO. Dec. 2O.-Much. enthu-
siasm was displayed at the banquet
given By the laundry employees of the
peninsula TO their employers last night
in Odd Fellows hall.
Organized scarcely seven months ago
the movement on the part of the Iaun-
dry proprietors and their employees
against the Asiatics has grown so rap
Idly that every county about the bay
supports at least one strong organiza-
ton.
The banquet was given by the laun-
dry employees to the proprietors in rec
osnition Of the earnest work that has
been done to combat the Japanese laun-
dries and was organized by Miss kath-
ieen hughes of the San Mateo laundry.
J. Chanteloup. the proprietor, acting as
a most efficient caterer
With Remi Alliarnies acting as toast
master, w. J. Miller of Redwood City
president of the Peninsula league. was
called upon for a few remarks Hugh
Mcmahon, president of the San Fran
cisco Japanese league. made the
most forcible speech. calling on the
members Of the league for constant and
earnest work.
Dan German, president of the San
Francisco laundry workers, humorously
depicted some of the phases of laundry
work and the aims and conflicts of the
league with the Japs who have so
largely invaded the local field
Among the other speakers were Mrs.
G. Jensen. Charles Darling, O. Ander-
son, Frank kasson of the Palo Alto
Times, Miss Kathleen Hughes, A ia
coby, @. Neal and J. Chanteloup. secre-
tary OF the Peninsula league
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-21
CAST or CHARACTERS
Mrs. Temples Telegram"
By Walter Anthony

There was the spirit of Christmas
abroad last night at the American the
ater when L. r. Stockwell, veteran of
a million laughs, stepped haltingly on
the stage in his role of the blind
musician in the little sketch of that
name. There was apparent the DISPOSE
ton to applaud the playlet and it's
players and to enjoy the acting of the
comedian, who, unhappily, does not
have to mimic blindness now.
The sketch by James NJ. Ward is
meager and thin enough. but it suffices
to introduce Stockweu in a character
part which exhibits, in some measure,
those rich gifts of broad comedy and
unctious humor for. which for 20 years
in this city the comedian was noted.
More than this it scarcely does. 1t
might, were it not for StockwelIs
superabundant sense of humor. de-
generate into the pathetic and the
maudlin.
STING ABSENT FROM FUN
A certain kinship between the char
acter portrayed and an actor portray
ing it is likely to exist in many cases.
Where that similarity is one of spirit,
or countenance. or mood, or stature,
the closer the resemblance is the bet
ter; but where the likeness rests in
an af1iction the coincidence is apt to
be painful-or, at least, to coin word,
unfunny.
We are glad to know that the actor
who 1imps on the stage possesses in
reality a sturdy pair of legs and fleet
feet. We would like to know that the
blind musician is only Stimulating his
sightlessness, and 1t is saddening to
know that he is not. So it was that
last night there was tear where a
smile should be many times. The IL
fusion of the stage was dispelled be-
cause there was no illusion. There
was q painful reality-the blindness
of the player.
However, Stockwell did not seem to
mind, and he played with his old time
freedom and joyousness. There was no
sting in his fun nor any choking back
of his utterance.
STORY OF ORGANISMS FALL
The story tells about a blind musi-
clan who has lost his organ at the
church because he toys too much with
tinkling glasses and bottles of rye. The
organ is given by the pastor to young
man who is not blind and who does not
drink. The young man loves the pretty
daughter of the musician. and encoun-
tering the old man when the girl is
away learns how much the loss of the
instrument means to the old man. He
fixes things with the pastor, gives the
blind man the keys to the church and
organ, marries the girl and persuades
her father to pay more attention to his
eyes and less to his palate.
Norval McGregor was effective as the
youthful organist; Hilda Gilbert was
girlish and pretty as the daughter. and
of course StockweH was his warm
hearted self as the blind organist He
was heartily applauded and received
many floral offerings.
Following the curtain raiser was a
pleasing production of Mrs. Temples
Telegram" This amusing farce was
here recently and needs no further
comment than that it should be seen
by those who appreciate a cIeveriy
built comedy with action and vim in
every scene. OF farces it is one of the
very best.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-21
PLAN FIGHT FOR NAVY
YARD IMPROVEMENT
Sacramento Development Assoc
ciation's Executive Commit
i'm Last Meeting of Year

Several matters of Importance were
taken up by the executive committee
of the Sacramento valley development
association at its final meeting for the
year. and plans We're formulated for
the presentation of these matters to
the legislature when it conveneS next
month. The improvement. of the navy
yard at Mare island. appropriations
for the state university and for public
highways were the principal topics
which engaged the attention of the
committee.
"A resolution indorsing and recon-
mending an appropriation of about
S2,000,000 for the Improvement of the
Mare island navy yard was unani-
make every effort to secure an appro-
priation for the construction of a state
highway across the Yolo basin, and a
special committee was appointed to
take this matter up with the legis-
lators. The members of this committee
are: President M. Diggs, J. w. Kaerth,
B. y. Rush, George w. Peltier, r. 3.
Gibson, D. A. Lindley. George w.
Pierce, A. l.. Darrow, u. W. Carmichael
and E. w. Hale.
An appropriation of $4,000 for the
work of cereal Improvement was in
dorsed. The committee also suggested
a special appropriation for the study
of animal breeding under the direction
of the state university.
Another project which received
hearty support was the erection of q
building at a cost of $3.50, 900 at the
state capital, to be used for an exhibit
building.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-21
SPEEDS AUTOMOBILE
AND STOPS RUNAWAY
II. L. Harkness Rescues San
AnseImo Girl After Fright
eninp Team With Machine

SAN ANSELMO, Dec. 20-Speeding
his automobile alongside a runaway
team. II. J.. Hardness, an electrical con-
tractor Of 451 Bush street, San Fran
cisco, saved Miss jeanette Cooper from
serious injury
Miss Cooper, who is a society girl of
this place, was driving a team which
became frightened by the approaching
automobile and bolted. She was driv-
ing toward San Anselmo at 4:3O O'clock
this afternoon, when Hardness and
Arthur Renton, a real estate dealer of
Oakland. came up behind in an automo-
bile. The horses became frightened
and bolted.
Barkness speeded the machine, and
as 1t came abreast of the horses caught
the nearer animal by the bride, check
Ing it's progress. Miss Cooper, although
she managed to keep the horses and
the swaying runabout in the road. had
almost lost control of the maddened
animals when their wild career was
checked. She escaped uninjured.