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The Jewish outlook., 1908-07-17

moved by Brother Jacob Furth that
the request be granted and that the
secretary be authorized to furnish the
desired information. Motion pre-.
vailed
The secretary presented commune
cation from the Birmingham Branch
of the Jewish Territorial Organiza-
ton transmitting copy of resolution
which was passed at "A public meeting
of Birmingham Jews approving of the
program of the ITO, which is to pro-
cure IL territory upon autonomous
basis for such Jews who cannot or
will not remain in the land in which
they at present live. Contents of COM
munication were noted and secretary
was ordered to file the same.
Communication from District
Grand Lodge No. 1 was presented
with reference to the propaganda al
lOtment for the year 1906 and re-
questing that the district be granted
the appropriation for that year. The
president reported in connection here
with that the district has agreed to
pay in three annual instalments the
per capita tax for the year 1906 and
that the first nstalment has been nj
ready paid and he recommended III
view of the foregoing that the pro-
paganda allotment for the year 1906
be granted to the district. Upon me
ton of Brother j. b. Klein recon-
mendation of the president was adopt
ed and the mode of paying the allot-
ment was left to the discretion of the
president
Communication from Brother S.
Hamburger. Secretary Emeritus of
District Grand Lodge No. l was pre-
sentcd. advising that he has for
warded IL complete set of the 'Men-
orah. which he begs to present to the
executive committee as token of his
good will and esteem. 1t was moved
by Brother Simon Wolf that the see
retary be instructed to express the
thanks of the executive committee to
Brother S. Hamburger. at the same
time extend congratulations for his
valuable services to the order. Mo-
ton prevailed.
The reports of the members Of the
ton of their respective districts were
then read. discussed and ordered pub
lishcd in the annual report.
Secretary presented communication
from Mizpah Lodge No. 466 of Phil
ippopoli. Bulgaria. pctitioning that
charter be granted for II new lodge to
be instituted in Varna. Bulgaria. and
which is to bear the name of Ezra. y
The request was granted and the pres
ident was authorized to issue charter.
Communication from Rabbi Joseph
Blatt. of Oklahoma City. with refer
ence to the placing of IA child into an
orphan s home. and stating that the
Cleveland and New Orleans Home re-
fused admission: the former because
Oklahoma was not within its jurisdic
ton, and the latter for failure to coll
tribute to its support. After consid-
Grafton of the matter it was resolved
thot it is the view of the executive
committee that Oklahoma City is
within the jurisdiction of District
Grand Lodge No. I.
The president then called the at
tention of the executive committee to
the demise during the past year OF
Brothers Moritz Ellinger of New York
City. Rabbi DR.. Bernard Felscnthal
of Chicago and Rabbi DR.. Jacob
Voorsanger of San Francisco, and it
was moved by Brother Simon Wolf
that the president in behalf of the cX
ccutive committee send letter of
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-28

passes through the entire length of the
project, and a line under construction en-
Ing a north and south trunk line from
Denver, Colo. to the Pacific coast via Bill
lings and Great Falls, Mont.
Four flourishing towns, viz: Cody, Gar
land, Powell and Ralston are located on
this project, containing schools, churches,
banks, newspapers, manufacturing estab-
lishments, hotels, stores, etc, and Offering
fine opportunities for professional and bust
ness men and laborers.
The surrounding mountains are covered
with spruce and fir and supply the farmers
with timber and the stockmen with summer
range. Large coal mines operated In the
vicinity supply cheap fuel for domestic and
manufacturing purposes. Well water of
good quality is found at depths vary ,ng
from thirty to fifty feet.
Every settler will need some capital. The
amount, of course, will vary with the man,
but $1,000 or It's equivalent is desirable. lie
will need a house to live In, we'll, fences.
barn, provisions for his family and feed for
his working animals sufficient to last one
year, as we'll as machinery, tools, etc. Ar
rangements have been perfected whereby
settlers will be given opportunity by the
reclamation service to work out their water
right payments in eXcavatlng canals, OK
tending the present system to cover addl-
tional lands.
Further information may be obtained by
addressing the statistician, United states
reclamation service, Washington, ID. c.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-28
WATER BOND MASS MEETING
Opera House Fairly Well Filled to
Hear the Question Presented.
ONLY ONE oUT.oF.TowN SPEAKER
Number of Local Men Present the
Claims OF the advocates ~ Mu-
nicipaI Ownership of the
Water Plant.

w. c. Frampton, a former member of
the city council of Lincoln, Neb., was the
only out-of-town speaker billed for the
water works mass meeting last night at
the opera house who put in an appear
ance. The other speakers from Lincoln,
Sioux City, and Cedar Rapids sent their
regrets.
Former Councilman Robert b. Wallace
read a letter from c. E. Huston, chairman
OF the department of streets and public
improvements Of Cedar Rapids, the tenth
annual report Of the superintendent of
the municipal water plant OF Sioux City
and a newspaper Interview with the mayor
Of Dubuque, given at the time this official
was in Omaha attending the meeting Of
the League of Municipalities.
The lower floor OF the theater was wel'
filled and there were several people In thI
balcony. The number of women was small
The audience, judging from its frequent
applause of the speakers, especially when
their remarks were directed against the
water works company and It's management
was evidently entirely in accord with Il .
object of the meeting, which was to boost
the proposed issue of $500, 900 bonds for a
municipal water works system.
Attorney Spencer Smith presided and ad-
uItSStu the HttNiHbs 5tdNtu Oh Nv pldA-
form were Spencer Smith, Former Council
man r. b. Wallace, Thomas Bowman, NJ. +.
Rohrer. DR.. L. L. Poston. president of the
Federation of Improvement clubs; w. II.
Lynchard, City Solicitor fIimball, City En-
gineer S. L. Etnyre, C. 8. Byers, Frank
Ainsworth. Councilmen Jensen, Mcmillan,
Morgan, Olson. Rigdon, Skodsholm and
Younkerman. and w. C. Frampton Of Lin
coin, Neb.
Spencer smith. after making a few intro
ductory remarks, called upon Mr.. Wallace,
who after reading the letters, reports, news
paper interviews, etc, turned his attention
to George S. Wright, attorney for the
water works company. lie accused Mr..
Wright. among other things, OF helping to
defeat him for mayor last spring. I'VE are
going to get municipal ownership whether
it takes ten years or ten months" de-
clared Mr.. Wallace.
MI. Huston, in his letter which was read
by Mr.. Wallace, said that there was one
way to break the water monopoly and that
was to reduce the earnings of the company
until it's dividends became impaired.
Mr.. Wallace was followed by City Solicit
for Kimball. who. in opening, declared he
was not a politician but a statesman. He
spoke on the legal phases OF the question.
He was followed by Spencer Smith. who
had sandwiche in some remarks between
Mr.. Wallace and Mr.. Kimpall. When Mr..
Smith closed, Councilman Jensen took the
stage and spoke at length. Mr.. Jensen
told OF what the water works committee OF
the city council. Of which he was chairman,
had done and what the water works COM
pany had not done. He compared the plant
planned by the city engineer with that Of
the present company.
The closing address was made by Former
Councilman w. c. Frampton of Lincoln.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-28
CHANCE TO SECURE LANDS
Irrigated Farms Opened to Homestead
Entry in Wyoming.
LOCATED ON GOVERNMENT DITCH
Three Hundred Farms, Varying In
Size from Forty to and
sixty Acres In the
Tract.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27.-(Special,)-ln
northern Wyoming, se~venty-five miles east
of the Yellowstone National park, 700
farms, varying in size from forty to lN
acres, have recently been thrown open to
entry and settlement under the
act. This tract Of about 1900 acrs consti-
tutes what is known as the first unit OF
the Shoshone irrigation project.
The farms are obtainable under the
homestead law. subject to the charge or
actual cost of supplying water to the land
This charge has been fixed at $45 per acre,
payable In not less than five nor more than
ten annual installments. In addition to
this the settler is required to pay an an
nual fee for maintenance and operation OF
81 per acre. The fist installment of $3.50
per acre Is due and payable at the time ap-
plication is made for water right for any
farm unit. The second installment will be
due on or before December i, 1909, thus
giving early settlers an opportunity of Sc
curing a crop before the second payment
becomes due.
The elevation is about 400 feet above
sea level, and the temperature seldom goes
above 95 degrees in summer, or below zero
during the winter months. The valley is
sheltered by mountain ranges on every side,
NHN ~ bAA6Aa VS. lpANS VI DNH y
storms ever occur there.
The crops that can be grown on the
Shoshone project are those common to the
temperate zone. Alfalfa, wheat, oats. bar
ley, timothy, potatoes, sugar beets, and all
other crops produced in the states of the
Mississippi valley OF the same latitude are
grown here. Wheat of excellent quality
averages forty bushels to the acre, oats
average fifty-five to sixty bushels, and
potatoes yield $50 to 800 bushels per acre
Sugar beets contain a large percentage o;
saccharine matter. and a beet sugar fac
tory is projected for this project as soon
as the acreage settled is large enough to
warrant 1t. At present the beets are
shipped to the factory at Billings, Mont.
Hardy varieties Of apples, pears, plums,
cherries, and small fruits may be success
fully grown. Large numbers OF cattle and
sheep Craze on the lands surrounding the
project. and there will always be a home
market for hay. The settlers from the Mis-
sissippi valley, who took up farms this
spring. have been uniformly successful.
having harvested good crops on the new
land.
Transportation facilities are furnished by
a branch Of the Burlington railroad which
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-28
Iowa NeMn Noten.

IOWA CITY-A rousing rally was held
tonight at Smiths armory with Congress
man A. +. Dawson and Hon. George w.
Clarke, formerly speaker of the Iowa
house of representatives as speaker. The
latter Is also an alumnus of the University
OF Iowa. The student republican club
attended In a body.
LoGAN-Yesterday the body OF Charles
Redinbaugh, brought to Logan last Sat.
urday evening, was inferred In the Kanaus
cemetery east OF Logan. Mr. RedinbauEll
went out hunting with others October IL
in Did Mexico, where they were EN-
ployed In mining, and by the accidental
discharge OF a gun In the hands OF a com
panion was shot and instantly killed.
IOWA c~ITY-Plans are nearly finished
fer the joint meeting of the Iowa Society
OF the Archaeological Institute, the Iowa
AnthropolOgical Society and OF the Iowa
branch OF the American Folk Lore society
at pne University OF Iowa during the first
week In November. A lecture has been
partly arranged to be given by Prof
Montelium OF Stockholm who Is in THU
country lecturing. Prof. Kelsey OF Ann
Arbor viii also be on the program.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-28
MORSE BUSTED THE BANK
Statement Made by A. II. Curtis just
Before Defunct Concern
Closed Its Doors.

NEW YORK. Oct. 27.-After the admis-
sion OF testimony by John w. Gates, for
mer Judge Morgan j. O'Brien, Charles NJ
Schwab, John II. Flagler and William F,
Havemyer to the effect that as directors
of the National Bank of North America
they had never authorized the honoring OF
overdTafts by Charles w. Morse. the vice
president of the bank, and had never
known Of the existence OF such practice,
the prosecution late today rested its case
IN the United States court here against the
former banker and promoter and his fell
low defendant, a. II. Curtis. who are be-
ing tried for alleged violation Of the ma
tionll banking laws.
The days session furnished a number OF
sensations. not the least OF which WAS the
declaration by W. w. Lee, a former vice
president Of the bank. that on the day OF
the Institutions collapse Curtis, the presi-
dent. had said to him: Il have just told
Morse tina. he has busted the bank
Mr.. Lee was questioned at length con-
corning the happenings behind closed
doors Of the bank during the evening hours
OF October 6. 1907, the day OF the collapse,
After the accounts Of the days transac-
lions had been closed ii was discovered.
MIR. Lee testified. that Mr.. Morse had
overdrawn his account s2ll.COO. In order
to make good this deficiency Morse had
turned in to the bank a quantity Of Sc
c%urities, for the most part stocks and
bonds not listed on the Stock exchange
and Of doubtful value as collateral for a
loan OF S2l1 eco. This loan the directors re-
pudiated on the following day.
Testimony intended TO show the dominat-
Ing influence exercised over the National
Bank of North America by Morse was
given by W. A. Nash. president OF the
Corn Exchange bank and a member of the
clearing house committee.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-28
M'FARLAND's DEATH A MYSTERY
Mother at Cedar Falls Knows OF No
Circumstance W~arrantinE Action.

AAONhNN ~ SCoAA NNhONH w W.
Circumstance WarrantinE Action,
CEDAR FALLS, Ia, Oct. 26.-Special.)-
The news that S. c. Mcfarland had COM
mitted suicide while on a German train
and near his home in Berlin. was received
with universal sorrow and surprise here.
His mother, Mrs. Peter Me!endy, and sister,
Mrs. Marion Mcfarland Walker, are re-
sidents of Cedar Falls and upon them the
shock has fallen with heavy weight. In
Cedar Falls Mcfarland learned the printers
trade while engaged as a 'deviI' in the
office OF the Cedar Falls Gazette. His
excellent education, brilliant mind and am
bilious nature fitted him for the continued
successes which attended his career. From
Cedar Falls he went to Des Moines to be
employed upon the Des Moines Capital and
from there to Marshalltown where he be-
came owner. publisher and editor OF the
Marshalltown Times-R Republican.
In his letter to his mother. written on
board the that carried him
again to duty. ne said that he had purposely
taken a slow vessel that he might have
time to formulate his course of action In
his new career and was full of hope in his
ability to carry on the work. He had en-
joyed an unusually happy time In Wash
ington and had received his new orders
with enthusiasm and a determination to
carry on the work to the best of his abil.
ity, at least that was the purport of his
letter to his mother i'm whom he PROMISED
his greatest confidence.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-28
Reichenbach Succeeds Mayne.

Rev. II. A. Reichenbach, pastor of the
Danish Baptist church, was elected presi-
dent OF the Council Bluffs Ministerial as
ISOLATION yesterday to succeed Rev. Charles
Mayne, former pastor of Trinity Methodist
church, who was transferred to the pas
torate at Adel by the last Methodist con-
ference. Rev. Mr.. Reichenbach was vice
president Of the association, but no success
sor was named for that office yesterday.
Rev. F. G. Caldwell, the new pastor OF
Trinity Methodist church; Rev. George
Ray, pastor of the Second Presbyterian
church, and Rev. A. v. Babbs Of Epworth
Methodist church were admitted into mem-
bership.
The meeting yesterday was the first since
the summer recess. The association will
meet next Monday morning, at which time
a plan of work for the winter season will
be outlined.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-28
BIDS ON THREE NEW PROJECTS
Auditorium, Rest House in Parks and
Sewers.

our bids for the construction Of the
auditorium and public sales building at
the corner of Washington avenue and
Bryant street were received yesterday
by the Auditorium company. The bidders
were L. A. Wickham. George F. Hughes
G.. c, Norgasrd and w. b, Hughes. The
committee having the matter in charge
decided to defer awarding the contract
until this morning. The amounts OF the
bids we're not made public.
Three bids were received yesterday by
City Auditor McAneney as clerk Of the
Board of Park Commissioners for the
building TO be known as the Rest House
which the commissioners propose erecting
In park. The bidders were r
A. Wickham, G. Hafer and George Hughes.
As Commissioner J. J. Brown Is one OF
the judges Of election the board will not
meet until Wednesday TO open the bids
Captain Brown stated yesterday that he
was opposed TO erecting any more build,
ings In Paramount park or using the funds
levied for the maintenance Of the public
parks for such purposes. COMMISSIONS
Graham. who suggested the erection Of
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-28
BOARDS ORDER ANOTHER DITCH
Boyer Cutoff No. 3 to Re Constructed
Next Year.

Next Year
TIL super Tors Of Pottlwattamie and
Hatri on counties met II ado m d Sc
SIGN Yesterday in this city as a Joint 6rain-
age board to consiler several ma te-s,
action or which had been dese-~cd at the
NEE ting held in Missouri Vail Ia t week.
The report Of Encineer Seth Dean upon
the petit ion Of land owners north o. the
Boy r, asking for an extension of the
ditch about a nile in that direction was
received ard adopted. Il recc mmeade1 the
construction of the di Oh, the cost Of which
he estimated at $l2,O62.27. The cost of
maintenance, however, Engi leer Dean re-
ported, would be reduced by constructing
this di,ch in connection with another pro-
posed extension.
TT e board decided 10 establis an the new
d { image C~istri,t. viii h will be known -
the O e. cutoff No. s. The ditch will
lie oonst nc ed without The dam "a cor
tcmpla ed T. the or ginsl pllns. WORK OF
the ,xtensitp will probably not be beg n
b''ors reXt sprl1r.
Novemb r 20 was Sc as u, dat, II
heaii g objections II the prop sell ex
tension.
off No, l complained to the board that the
levCes were not of sufficient h ig It end
tlat In consequerc the wafer al owe e
flowed their and La -'rg behi d /. a 'e-
p) II of silt. Co rTlaint was al o made
I at The out ct was not cCmrl lie d IS pro-
Weed in the plans AID spec iicati ms. The
board announced that it wou d I vestigate
both matters comp ainel e.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-28
DEMOCRAT Goes ON TICKET
Honor of Running Will Be ALI He
Gets Out of it, However.
HEAVY REGISTRATION REPORTED
Cedar Rapids and CrestOn the Only
Ones Which Make Opposite Re-
turns--Lnst Week of Ora
tory to BE Lively.
(From a staff Correspondent

DIES MONIES, Oct. 27.-(Special.)-The
democrats won a slight victory in court to-
day by securing an order of the district
court here compelling the secretary of state
to place on the official ballots the name
of George NJ. Pratt as democratic candi-
date for state senator in the Mqdlson-Adair
district. The district is overwhelmingly
republican, SO the effect will be of little
consequence The democrats had no can
didates before the primary and four per-
sons were voted for as democrats. each
one receiving che vote The secretary of the
state executive council notified the county
auditors, as required by law, that no nomi-
nation had been made.s No convention was
called, but the county committees met and
nominated Pratt and asked that his name
be placed on the ballot. The secretary of
state refused to do so, on the ground that
the law had not been compiled with. The
court today decided that the proper pro-
cedure was for the secretary of state t.
place the name on the ballots and only in
case of protest could the matter go before
the Elections board.
BoettEer May Remain IN Ticket.
The election muddle in Scott county has
not yet been cleared. Henry Boettger
sought to withdraw and the secretary OF
state decided that he cannot withdraw
from the ticket at this time. The intention
was to substitute another candidate. But
the secretary OF state also pointed out
that II Boettger should file notice of re-
moval from the district it would leave a
vacancy on the democratic ticket which
could be filled and II is possible that this
plan Will be pursued by the democrats In
order to get Boettger off the ticket. His
defeat is now conceded and the democrats
wish to have some chance to elect another.
Last Week of oratOry.
The colored republicans of Des Moines
held a Taft rally this evening, addressed
by DR.. Vernon, president OF the Western
university of Kansas, Judge 8. F. Prouty
and r. E. Barton also spoke at the meeting.
Secretary James Wilson went to Abel and
addressed the republicans there. All the
campaign orators are out for the week
and in every county OF the state there will
be political rallies. The only other big
rally to be held in Des Moines will be by
the laboring men, who have engaged the
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-28

Auditorium and have invited prominent re-
publicans In whom they have confidence, to
address them.
Large Registration.
The registration in most of the Iowa
cities last week Indicated that the vote
will be normal in size. In Des Molnes
about 1900 voters have registered, which
10 the same as four years ago, and a few
more names will be added next Saturday.
In Cedar Rapids and Creston the regis
tration was reported light, but in most OF
the cities of the state the usual number Of
voters rave prepared for election.
Supreme Court Decisions.
The supreme court today affirmed the
verdict for damages for breach of promise
in favor Of Mary Beans of Burlington
against Robert Denny, a rich farmer Of
Galesburg. Ill. The court decisions rem
dered were as follows: af
Matthias Knopp against the Chicago Rock
Island & Pacific railway, appellant; JEFF
ferson county. Affirmed.
Nick ~Burckhardt, appellant, against Will
liam Schofield; Washington county. Re-
versed.
j. Kirchner, appellant, against School
township of Wapsinonoc; Muscatine
A. Ashdown, appellant, against H. NJ.
ELY; Monona county. Affirmed.
ira ANDERSON against w. r. Tnero, 6p-
pellant; Van Buren, county. Affirmed.
Mary Beans against Robert j.. Denny, APP
pellant; Des Moines county. Affirmed.
Corporation Business is Heavy.
The secretary OF state reports that the
corporation business Of the state is in
creasing steadily and that a larger number
of companies are being formed under Iowa
laws now than for a number of years. To-
day the Cook. Musser & Co. State Bank
and Trust company, filed an amendment 10
IT'S articles increasing tine stock by S175. 600,
making $25O.OC0 in all, and striking the
word trust out of the name. 1t is a
Muscatlne bank. Similar increase Of stock
Is said to be going on all the time. For
a time after the state had increased the
fees and added to the restrictions of cor
porations there was a lull in corporation
business.
Iowa Factory Inspections.
The report of the state labor commits
sioner shows that the business OF his office
in the matter of Inspection of factories
with reference to health and safety of en-
ployes has increased enormously In recent
wears. In the last two years there were
l,43O inspections in 1885 establishments.
There were $1,000 persons employed in these
factories of whom 1,1sO were children. As
a result OF inspections, 129 children were
taken out of tho factories as not legally
employed. There were 1,2l4 orders issued
with regard to more strict observance Of
the law.