Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-17

is survived by a husband and six children.
She was a sister Of Mrs. Ernest STUNT ana
Mrs. ]. c. Petersen and a sister-in-law OF
Mrs. c. Hansen, all of Omaha.
Hon. Charles f. Bentley.
Nebraska citizenship suffers a g%revious
loss In the death Of Hon. Charles F. Bent
ley of Grand Island, former state senator
and cashier Of the First National bank Of
that city. Comparatively few persons know
the extent of his work for the public veal
or can measure the value of his services
to the people of this state. In his home
city and county every movement for pub
lie betterment, for civic Improvement or a
worthy business enterprise received the en-
couragement of his means and his ability.
In many matters Of statewide interest he
took an active part. shaping and directing
results by force Of superior business sa-
gacity.
Mr.. Bentley was closely allied with bank
ing interests OF the state for more than a
quarter Of a century, and took an active
part In banking conventions, district, state
and national, and impressed his ability on
the banking laws of the state. Banking
was his life vocation. but the business did
not monopolize his time and talents or make
him Indifferent to the welfare of the less
fortunate. He believed self-help to be the
best policy and cooperation the best
means OF making 1t effective. His inspira-
ton was drawn from studies OF various
cooperative movements of Europe, and he
gave them practical effect by actively sup
porting and promoting the development OF
building and loan associations. To him
belongs the credit OF drafting the first as
ISOLATION law in 1891. securing its passage
through an opposing legislature, of which
he was a member OF the upper house. He
assisted in formulating the present law
passed in 1899. Two years later he shaped
the ideas OF associates in the state league
into a law placing the control of Install
ment Investment companies under the
State Banking board. This law was placed
on the statute books at a time when dia-
mond %tontine, turf Investment and numeral
bond companies were spreading over the
west, and though the law did not check
them instantly, eventually It forced then
from the state and now stands as a bull
wark against their return, Both the Law
! OF 1881 and that Of 1901 have been of in.
I calculable value TO the people Of Nebraska
the first safeguarding the investments o
saving people, the latter ~checkmating thu
operations of swindlers at home and serv
lhS 10 n hlbhNi lOl Cl5 lbOtlhB AaANh
They are laurel wreaths entwining tn,
memory of Grand Islands splendid citizen
whose lifelong devotion to high ideals, ant
self -sacrificing efforts toward realization
makes his career an inspiration for tn
living.
Mr.. Bentley served as president Of tn
Nebraska Bankers association, the Ne
braska State league and the United State
League Of Local Building and Loan AS
sociations, retiring from the latter at tn
Chicago convention last year.
The funeral will take place Sunday after
! noon at 2 o'clock.
stevens.
Richard Stevens, an old and we'll know
resident Of Omaha. died Wednesday even
: ing in the Methodist hospital, after a lIr
E gering illness. He was Is years old, and
1 the father OF Al Stevens of Omaha and {
: Will Stevens, formerly of Omaha, but no
. a resident Of New Mexico. The tuners
1 arrangements will not be concluded unit
VIII Stevens can be heard from. II
possible that they may be held sunda
t afternoon from the late residence OF NJ
Stevens. sos Dewey avenue. Interdhent wi
E be made in Prospect Hill cemetery.
Mrs. David Roberts.
. FORT DODGE, Ia. July l6-(Special.G
o Mrs. Davld ROBERTS, mother OF Z. a. Hol
a erts, editor OF the Evening Messenge
, ana George E. Roberts. recently direetC
a OF the United States mint. now presider
e of the Commercial National bank Of Oh
eagO, died here yesterday, aged 50 year
The family supposed she was enjoying
n much needed sleep and did not distur
her. At noon her son entered her ZOO
and found that she had been dead a sho
time. Death had come while she WI
asleep, probably an hour before.
MniOr Walter CarIin.
a JEFFERSON. H., July l6.-Major Walt
Carlin. a brother Of former Govern.
hThomas Carlin Of Illinois, dropped def
today from heart disease as he arose fro
bed. Major Carlin was q years old. I
was first lieutenant in the Thirty eigh
Illinois Infantry during the civil war. II
widow and four daughters survive him. Of
10 OF whom is Mrs. Ralph Brandeburg
70 Peoria
10 Hugh McCurdy.
CoRUNNA. Mich, July la-Hugh N
Curdy. former head OF the Knights Ter
lar In the United states and one OF 4
Sc most prominent Masons in the countT
Do died today at his home in this city after
OF long illness. He was 70 years old.
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