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Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-25

holidays with her people, expecting to
return soon after the first OF the year.
She will spend a short time in Omaha and
probably sail for her home in the Philip
pines, February l.
Miss Ophelia Hayden has returned from
Trinity college to spend her vacation with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Hayden.
Mr.. and Mrs. william Spaalding and
children Of Kersey, Colo, are spending the
holidays with Mrs. Spaulding's parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. j. CasweiL
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Kitchen Rave gone
TO Kansas city to spend Christmas with
friends.
Mr.. Jack WEIGH is home from the State
university at Lincoln. 20 spend the holt
days with HIS parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L A
WEIGH
Miss Eva Beach Is spending the holidays
with her parents and other relatives at
Ackley and EIdora. Ia.
Miss Theresa Robbins. who is the guest
OF her sister. Mrs. John z. Marsh, will
return January 4 TO st. Katherine's school,
ST. Paul, MINI.
MI. Arthur W. wakeley, son Of I. W.
wakeiey, has returned from Cornell uni
versity to spend the Christmas holidays m
Omaha.
Mr.. and Mrs. r d. Van Court, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Van Court and Miss Virginia
Van Court left last evening for
Chicago, where they viii spend the holt
days with Mrs. Blanche Van Court
Schneider and other relatives
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Clayton OF Kansas
City, will spend New Years as the guest OF
Mr.. Clayton's mother. Mrs. Clayton.
Miss Ellen WeaFt and Miss Helen Hux-
ford OF Cherokee, Ia, will spend the holi-
days with Mr.. and Mrs. George Marsh.
Mr.. Harold Thompson, who Is attending
school at Dartmouth college. is spending
the holidays with his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs Henry A Thompson
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-25
WE CURE
ME- FOR

present from many towns Of the state, In
GLIDING a number from Omaha
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Weller will give a
dancing party next week for Miss Weart
and Miss Huxford OF Cherokee, Ia.
Matinee Party.
Mr.. Walter Mandelberg gave a matinee
party at the Orpheum Wednesday after
noon in honor Of Miss Julia Meyer Of Chi
eago, guest OF Miss Helen Furth. Supper
was served after the heater at Hanson's
cafe. Ten guests were present.
Alternate Card Club.
The Alternate Card club met Wednesday
at the home OF Mrs. 1. A Stevens. Mrs.
T. lessen was the guest Of the club and
the high scores were made by Mrs. lessen
and Mrs. w. A. Hooper. The next meet
ing will be in two weeks at the home OF
Mrs. C. T. Richards.
weIIs-strauss.
Mrs. Maurice Meyer announces the en-
gagement of her sister. Miss Rebecca n.
Strauss. formerly of Titusville, Pa, TO Mr..
Samuel Wells OF Omaha
Come and Go Gossip.
A Nebraska girl, Miss Fitzpatrick of
Beatrice and formerly a student al
Brownen Hail, has been IGNORED at VassaI
this year in dramatics. Miss Fitzpatrick
who Is a senior. was chosen leading lady
for the college plays this season
Mr.. Cuthbert Potter, who is a junior a
Union college and president OF the Press
club. Is spending his vacation with hi,
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Potter.
NJ, Cedric Potter, who Is a senior a
Union college. win spend the holidays II
S.-tneClzdy. Mr.. Potter had his shouIdel
broken a. foot bail early in the season and
Is now making up in his studies for tim,
lost while III.
Mrs. C. L L~obingier, who has been tn,
guest OF Omaha friends for the past fort
night, has gone to Michigan TO spend IN
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-25
GOOD SUM IN MCCARTNEY CASE
Christmas Cheer Canses street CA
Company TO settle fer
$4,000.

The widow and six children Ok A.. o. Nc
CARNEY, who was killed last February,
when a street car construction train ran
wild down the hiH at Tenth and Valley
streets, viii receive $50 from the street
railway company. Fear on the part OF the
street railway attorneys that the approach
Of Christmas would make the jury in the
case unusually liberal in its verdict caused
the company to offer to confess judgment
for this amount yesterday afternoon, after
moye than half a day had been spent In
getting a jury in the suit. The offer was
accepted and judgment entered.
Mccartney was riding on the rear plat
form % the first OF two cars. II was as
serted the brakes failed to work and the
tracks being slippery the car skidded down
the rails until IL struck a curve when II
pitched over piHEing Mccartney under r.
He lefS his large family in poor circum-
stances and a public subscription was taken
for them Al tEc time.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-25
DETAILS OF FIGHT ARRANGED
Mcintosh, Promoter of the Burns
johnson Fight, to Referee.


SYDNEY, n. S. w, Dec. 24-The fight
saturday for the heavyweight champion
ship OF the world between Tommy" Burns,
the French Canadian heavyweight pugtlist,
and Jack Johnson, the American colored
fighter, is today the chief topic OF CONVERSE
ton in sydney. There has been a deadlock
for the past three days Owing TO the IN
ability to agree on a referee and Johnsons
consequent refusal to fight, but this matter
has now been Strengthened out and today
the betting on Burns Is a point stronger.
Four days ago II favored Burns at 5 70 4.
and a large amount had been placed Al
these figures.
Mr.. Mcintosh, the promoter Of the con-
test, finally agreed to be refereee, at the
request OF both of the fighters. The sug-
gestion advanced by Johnson, that two
Judges in addition 10 the referee be ap-
pointed. has been abandoned.
The two men were today examined by
ply sicians, who pronounced each one 70 De
In perfect physical condition The ad-
vance sale OF seats totals $4,000.
Los ANGELES, Cal, Dec. 3.-James j.
! Jeffries, proprietor Of the Jeffrtes Ath-
letic club and former champion, has cabled
TO Australia a challenge for the winner
of the Burns-JOhnson tight in sydney TO
fight in Los Angeles, the contest 70 take
place IN this city.
The cablegram was sent 10 Hug d. Nc
IntOsh, who Is managing the world
| championship affair in Australia The offer
/ made Was a substantial One.
Jeffries processes 10 believe that the win
I ner OF the kaufmann-Barry tight VIII have
a light TO aspire TO a match with the
winner Of the Burns-JOhnsOn fight
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-25
RYAN WILL DO LESS WORK
Financier Resigns from Directorate Of
T~hirty-0ne Corporations.
RIGHT-oF-wAY THROUGH THE AIR
DeveIopmen Of Aerial Navigation
WIN Bring New Problems for
Lawmakers and Courts
90 solve.

NEW YORK. Dec. 2L-Thomas F. Ryan
announced today that yielding to the ad-
vice OF his physicians. he had resigned
from the directorate Of thirty-one corpora
tions. The only enterprises in the manage
ment IN which the noted financier retains
a hand are the Morton Trust company.
the National Bank OF Commerce and the
American Tobacco company.
Mr.. Ryan was told by his physician that
the cares as the chief steersman Of so
many financial organizations. some OF
which. such as the Equitable Life Assur-
snce society and the Interborough Metro
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-25
Monarch Pool Tournament.

Usher defeated White in one OF the most
spirited games ever played IN the city by a
score Of l02 to 81, White leading all the way
through up to the last two innings, when
Usher ran twenty-nine balls; then White
missed, Usher running out Nearly 500 peo-
pie saw the game and all went Wild with
enthusiasm when Usher made the last ball
The score:
Usher: q. 10, l. l. 10, 5. 2. s. 1, 1, %, 3
Total.13.
White: 1. 10, 4. 2. "A. Is. I, l. l, Is, I, l 4.
II. Total. 81.
Usher. ..
Thursday evening Harsch and Reynolds.
should Harsch win from Reynolds, Harsch.
Usher and White VIII an be tie for first
place.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-25
WITH THE

Tonight Is the last show at the merry
go-round. Ten cams took a shot at Il
yesterday, but were unable 20 displace
the present high scores. There Is about
80 TO be divided amUng the winners,
which will make them a nice piece OF
Christmas money. There will be a pool
pin game on one. two and three alleys
Christmas day which will afford some
Amusement and give the boys some Christ
mas money.
In the Association league last night the
Gdahys won two out OF three games from
the Swifts, losing the last by three pins.
Powell was high all around. Tonight West
sides play the Dreshers. Score:
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-25
DEMAREsT WINS BILLIARD MATCH
Final score 5000 "a 1880 in Favor
of Professional.

CHICAGO, Dec. 24-The handicap bill
lard contest between Calvin Demarest and
Fred Conklin closed tonight, with Demar-
est as winner with a score Of $500 TO 1870.
The agreemHnt called for 400 points by
Demarest and 2l00 BY Conk1n at lAz balk
line. During the first games Of the match
Demarest failed 10 get into stroke and
these games went 70 Conklin and IL looked
as though he would win. but Demarests
whirlWfnd game yesterday, in which he
n position 10 capture the match.
When the men started the game tonight
DemareEt needed 80 points u win, while
quired by him. No sensational play was
indulgtd in BY either contestant, Demarests
run OF ninety-three being the best effort
Of the game
Score: Demarest, 500; Conklin. SO High
runs. Demarest, SO; Couklfn, 81. Average:
Demarest. - 6-26: Conklin. Is 5-E. Total
score: Demarest, 3,OO; Conklin, So Grand
average: DemaresG - L2-l52; Conkiin.
u AID.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-25

Hoskins. secretary OF the association, and
Holcomb Ward.
The ranking committee II composed OF
DIT. p. b HaVn Of the University OF ul-
nois, Charles r. Watson and Edward +.
Torrey.
After the conference 4 was said that q
list would be given out at the annual con-
venton OF the association to be held here
IN February. There viii be about ninety on
the list as against sixty 10 eighty IN other
years
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-25
MURPHY BUYS BASE BALL PARK
West side GreGnds in Chicago Vow
Property Of Owners OF Cabs.

CHICAGO. Dec A-Charles W. Murphy
and others interested with him in the
ownership OF the Chicago National league
base ball club became the owners today
OF me 9 Tha M 1a.sSd f-s ana Lincoln
Walsh and A. G. Spalding 70 President
Murphy and the latter announced that at
the close OF the present season the work
OF ~remodeling would begin The carrying
ut OF the work requires an outlay OF
S0a,O0 A capacity OF close 70 sou will
The chicago club management had a
lease on the park running until I92. but
the opportunity TO purchase the property
was seized upon by President Murphy and
his associates The hagen intends 70
make the plant permanent and a COMMITTEES
Of architects VIII wish all the newly erected
ETandstands in this country and abroad
before definite plans are decided upOn-
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-25
BASE BALL AT DIETz PARK

Game VIII BE Played Between Dfetz
and Ihe Merchants.
The annual Christmas base ball game viii
be played at Dietz park Friday afternoon
between the Dietz and Omaha Merchants.
Last year a similar game was played be-
tween the Townsend Gun Company and the
Merchants, and although the wezthsr was
a little chilly, a first-class game was pulled
off.
The Merchants viii use their last sea-
sons lineup, while the DistE team VIII be
made up Of some OF Omaha's fastest ana
tours Everybody viii be admitted free.
George Graham. Omsha's fastest second
bassman. viii umpire. The lineup:
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-25

The Bicycle company rode into first place
last night by kin three games from
the Kelly & Hsyden team, AID making a
record for this season, with a single game
OF ly027. and three games OF 2.sl0. Sam
Boord had his hook working to the tune Of
"a. total, and single game Of IA Hull
had high total of 6I2- Jennings was high
man for the Kelly & Heyden team, with 33
single game and 5S7 for total three games.
The old dark horse Is there with the dope.
m7@a ammwaa
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-25
KELLY &
Sterling Pool Tournament.

Barney defeated Arnold last night In
the Sterling pool tournament by the score
tonight between Shields and z. Meeks fin
ishes the tournament, the winner of to-
nights game is TO meet Jesse Reynolds. who
won the Royal tournament at the Sterling
parlor next Monday. Tuesday and Wednes-
day evenings, December 8 % and 30, for
a purse. The tournament finished as fol-
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-25

stipauon and stimulates the liver. OrinO
regulates the bowels 50 they viii act
naturally and you do not have to take pur-
Kauves continuously. Sold by all druggtstA
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-25
A LIE Problem salrea

~ that great health tOnic, Electric Bit
terra h the enrichment of poor. thin
blood and strengthsning tho weak Ee
FOR sale b. Beaten Drug ca
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-25

EnOn EnR Weak and nervous men
hOOO AON VINO find their power 70
AERVEC work and youthfu VigoE
49, gone as a result OF over
work or mental eXertion should take
"A ERV FOOD PILLS They Stl
man again
u BoEs } Sozsa saIso ~ nall
GHEEAAI . MccoHEELL uBu0 Co
Ger. le6h and Dodge a9xsoe8
OWL D4uG ooNPAH
gc-. .eSa and NAEnay sta Omaha MsA
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-25

rAt. YeAr's Lat WIN Contain Abous
Ninety Names.

NEW FORK. Dee. A-The executive
-committee OF the United States National
Lawn Tennis association met with the
ranking committae OF the ASSOCIATION To-
n executive committss consists Of
nsas Is T1ttIe- Fiehara hAy-
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-25
To Our Many Friends and to the
Public of Omaha and Vicinity


WIZ have treated US so magnificently during
this Christmas season and the past year, and
who have made and are now making possible
our wonderful success, we wish to offer our
sincere thanks and to extend to one and all
our best wishes for a MERRY CHRISTMAS
AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-25
OCEAN STEAMERS
CANADIAN PACIFIC

Wsskly salltng 90 LtVerpooL
Write for lsos sailing list rates ana
q n Bsz34m4ns g
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-25
STOCK REDUCING SPECIAL

Full Black or Blue Cheviot. Thibei
or Worsted Suit-with extra
Trousers of same or Striped %&S
material.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-25
P~F0aDeetfve P-IeAaarea.

Governor and Mrs. George Lawson Shell
don have issued invitations for a reception
and dancing party IN honor Of the gov
ernors staff and commanding officers OF
Nebraska National guard. Monday evening.
January Z az 3 o'clock. At the executive
mansion IN Lincoln. Thers win be Euests
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-25
NOT
EVERY
TAILOR

Is in a. position to offer you-an extra
pair of Trousers with your suit order
should you request same, for the
simple reason-that their limited
stock win not permit It. At NicoI's
you'll lind a generous stock to select
from at all times
Suit and Extra Trousers SIS to S45
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-25
Dinner Party,

Mr.. and Mrs T. A Cudahy entertained a
dinner Wednesday evening for their dauEh,
ter. Miss Helen Cudahy. who is home from
Mrs SomeTs school for the holidays. Gov.
ers were laid for twelve and the party At
ended the Orphsum following the dinner.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-25
Family Reunion.

Mrs. W. E. Clarke gave a dinner Tuesday
evening at her home, which was a family
reunion. and also celebrated the birthday Of
Mr.. Clarke. The occasion was a surprise
to him. The rooms were decorated with
Christmas greens and covers we're laid for
Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Clarke, Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Clarke, Mr.. and Mrs. Ward Clarke,
Chicago; DR.. and Mrs. Ewing Brown, Mr..
and Mrs. J. r. Brotherington and H T.
Clarke; Misses Hortense Clarke and Ruth
Clarke.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-25

Mrs J. NJ Metcalf VIII entertain a hoU
party over Christmas There viii be
Christmas entertainment and tree for I
children in the party. Those present v
include Mrs. Metcalfs sister. Mrs. Hertsc
OF Portland Ore, and brothers, Mr.. z.
Cornish and Judge Albert ]. Cornish, q
Mrs Cornish and children. Virginia; J
and Albert, r., OF Lincoln. Neb.: a
Judge and Mrs Addison Tibetts and n
Anna T1betts. also OF Lincoln. They
remain for the week end.
The Washington times., 1908-05-26
CLEAN-HAND POWDER
MAY REPLACE SOAP
Attractive Display of New Stain
Remover at Ograms
Drug Store.

The large sSc~ windnH OF Ogram' 8
Drug store. az Fourteenth street and
Pennsylvania avenue. presents a unique
and attractive display this week.
About 200 Jars OF Cleau-Hand Pow
der. a preparation which has been put
on the market recently, has been ar
ranged to attract the attention Of
passers-by.
Those who have used It testify 20 its
cleansing power ana in tits respect It
is said 10 be wholly distinct from any
other. preparation on the market, II is
not a soap, but the manufacturers claim
it Is better than soap, as It viii do
much which soap will not.
The typewriter who has TO handle car
Bon paper and inky typewriter ribbons
ana at the same time keep the cores
pondeuce she handles clean, Will find
this powder fills a long-felt want.
The same thing is true OF the h1use-
keeper. Fruit stains, vegetable stains,
etc, as well as unpleasant OdOrss are
quickly and easily removed by its use,
with no unpleasant after-effects.
The man who works in the shops, the
machinist, and others who handle ma
| terials that leave their marks and stains
upon the hands. and who have hereto
! fore resOrted TO preparations made Of
/ soft soap. sand, and wintergreen Il
/ quickly clean the hands viii find, &C
/ cording 10 the makers Of the prepare
ton. the same effective cleansing power
/ IN Clean-Hand Powder, without the
! sore. rOughened skin that results from
/ the use Of other soaps.
The Washington times., 1908-05-26
FIGURE FLOATING THE FAD
AT WOMENS ATHLETIC
CLUB IN CHICAGO

CHICAGO, May 6.-"F1gure floating
is the latest society fad here.
Five hundred Chicago women fought
and struggled today at the Women's
Athletic Club TO see the Chicago in
itiation OF the new exercise for women.
Eight Chicago society girls whose
identity was closely guarded introduced
the figure floating TO the women of the
club, under the direction OF Miss Amick.
swimming director OF the organization.
The girls, clad In neat and uncumber-
some bathing suits OF varied hues,
plunged into the swimming tank at a
given signal and hoated like mermaids,
while the excited women spectators who
could get near enough to see the exhibi-
ton wildly applauded them.
Hundreds who could not get into the
swimming tank room because OF It's
physical limitations shouted and fought
for positions of vantage while the new
society show was IN progress
The Chicago girl foaters had been
trained for weeks for the exhibition
and they presented pretty spectacle
as they glided on the surface OF the
water
After the floating maueuVerS had been
concluded the swimming girls gave an
exhibition Of high diving and swimming
Man was barred No member Of the
masculine soX got within gIushOt range
of the building and scores of women
We're disappointed because they could
not get within seeing distance OF the
swimming tank
The Washington times., 1908-05-26
MILES EXCUSES
ASTOUND ENGLISH
British Sportsmen Deplore State
menrs Made by the Defeated
Tennis Player.

LONDON, May 26.-Comnents OF Eng
fish sporting people today show that
they are both amused and mystifed
over the action of Mrs. Eustica Miles
in coming TO the defense of her hus-
band for the trimming he received at
the hands Of young Jay Could. the
court tennis champion. They are
amused at the novelty of Mrs. Miles
action, but they fear that her lament
VIII tend TO strengthen Americans in
the belief that the British are poor
losers.
When Miles was defeated bv Gould
TWO weeks ago the English champion
came out with an apology fer his defeat
that was wonderfully amusing. 1t was
10 the effect that be did not hit the
bail quite accurately. while his youth
tuI American opponent did English
EDoTtsmen regretted the statement
AFTER the second defeat Miles turned
The job of making excuses over TO his
vile, who has FASTENED into print with
the declaration that her husband should
be respected for his past performances:
that ne IS just as good a player as ever.
but that business cares prevent his con-
slant practice.
The Washington times., 1908-05-26
LET'S GO SWIMMING,
ITS WARM ENOUGH
Weather Man Is Obdurate
and Will Promise No I'M
mediate Relief.

The hend who asks. cts 1t hot enough
for your" IS again on his annual so
journ in our midst. Likewise among
those present is the small boy who in
Quires most pertinently. when is the
bathing beach going 10 be openedT''
The sweltering pOpulace answers the
first question Il thousand times day.
so It is not wise TO add to the horror
OF the situation by discussing 1t. As
10 the second 1t Is promised that not
another week shall roll around before
the bathing beach, that much talked
OF hoodoo that last summer worried
the Commissioners, and Commissioner
West especially, is thrown open 10 the
small boy. The opening VIII probably
take place early next week
Lest we forget, however, IL behooves
the weather editor 10 remind Washing
tonians that tEs mercury Tor two days
has been flirting about the ninety marx
which sudden change has caused Farl-
Gus degrees of condemnation rrom the
man who likes winter and hlghba-ls'
rather than summer ana cold beer.
Among this class who have cast lnlpO-
tent impreCauOns al the weather man
IS the parsonage who. during the cold
lsnan last week, talked COndeScendtngly
of the folly of removing ones winter
neither garments until about June
'steenJh.
But, really, it has been awfully hot
and had IL not been for the cooling
breeaes that hove into feeling about
noon, there is no telling what may
pears Obdurate and promises no relief.
All efforts ara now being bent to per-
suade him to turn-the heat on as grad
ually as possible.
The Washington times., 1908-05-26
ACCUSED BY GIRL,
ESCAPES TO ORIENT

SAN FRANCISCO. May 26--Robert
". Fullerton. Cornell graduate and son
OF q St Louis millionaire who was hUr-
ried from Seattle TO this Il y by two de-
tectives from New York On complaint
or Gladys Hobart, and who fought his
way 10 freedom through the superior
and the police courts here BY the hab-
cas- corpus route. has disappeared Re
port has il ne has sailed for the Orient.
that he left a day or so ago under an
assumed name,
Detective William PrOn has a var
rant for Fullerton and is seeking him
high and low. but the young man since
leaving Judge Shortalrs court a few
DAYS ago jn an automobile has van
ished. His counsel expressed ignorance
Of his whereabouts. and indignantly
denies he has escaped from the po-
| lice"
The Washington times., 1908-05-26
Gaye Pension 10 ChuEeh.

Although he served so actively IN the
war he never applied for a pension until
a few years ago, when his friends pre-
vailed upon him 20 hle an application
Immediately upon its allowance he turn
ed over the proceeds TO his home church
though he himself was not a church
member
Captain Bartlett as known and loved
lat home for his many private charities
One Of the last things he did before
lis death was to pay for a number Of
gold medals TO be awarded 20 school
children.
HIS wife. Mrs Jemima eBrtlett, OF
his daughter. Mrs. c. D. McCutcheon
of Brentwood. survive him. Funeral ar
rangements have not been made.
The Washington times., 1908-05-26
BANKERS NOMINATE
THREE CANDIDATES
Will Make Effort to Elect
Washington Man at Ma
tional Convention.

The Washington Chapter, American
Institute OF Banking, is determined to
elect a vice president OF the associated
chapters at the national convention to
be held in Providence, r. /, July 3 10
% ON Thursday night a meeting OF
the local chapter will re held to elect
the man for whom ths members viii
work at the convention.
At a recent meeting three members
were nominated and the race promises
to be exciting. John Poole. of the
Washington Loan and Trust Company
William Mex Stoweu OF the Lincoln
National Bank, and 5. J. Henry, of the
National Savings and Trust Company,
are the candidates, one OF which viii he
chosen Thursday night
The local chapter viii send fourteen
delegates. Those who have been chosen
to represent Washington are John
Poole, l.. Perctval Wilson, W. NICK.
StOweI A. Chester Father, Edmund
S. Wolfe. Harry V. Haynes, Z. +.
Payne. r, f. Herreu. Samuel J. Henry,
Robert +. Miller. Boyd Taylor, Avon NJ.
Neyius, Frank B. DevereuX, and +,
Barnard Stevens.