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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-09-07
SEYMOUR GUARDS WIN PRIZES
Crack Omaha WOOdmen Team Makes
Remarkably High Scores mt
AlgOnac.

ALGONAC, Mich. Sept. 6.-(Speelal Tele-
gram. 1.-THE Seymour Guards of Seymour
camp. No. i6, Omaha, won the two princi-
nal first prizes at the second annual en-
campment of the uniform rank Woodrlen
of the World, held at Russels Island,
Algonac. Mich, August 81 to September 8.
In the field drill the famous guards, under
Captain Richards, made the nearly perfect
score Of s9.s The field drill prize was 1900
and the blue ribbon. The floor work prize
consisted of the sovereign camp champion
ship trophy cup. which the guards held,
having won it at St. Louis in 1901, and a
cash prize Of $500 and the blue ribbon. The
score in this work was 81.
CHICAGO, Sept. 5.-Joseph Cullen Root
OF Omaha, founder and sovereign com
mander of the Modern Woodmen and
woodmen of the World, will be the guest
Of honor at a monster class Initiation OF
the Woodmen of the World at The lnterna-
tional theater tomorrow afternoon. He
has recently been chosen head OF the as
sociated fraternities OF Ame. Ca This is
the first class imitation to DC given In
chicago by this order. I he exercises are
being prepared by business men of Chicago.
Among the speakers will be Governor
Deneen, Congressman Morris SHEPPARD, II.
J. Toner, Roy o. West, John Z. w. Way
man. Congressman Martin E. Madden,
Charles w. Vail, and Alfred r. Porter,
all members of the order.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-09-07
STATE CONVENTIONS AHEAD
Law Provides They Shall Meet at
Lincoln September twenty-five.
CANDIDATES SELECT DELEGATES
Some Difference of Opinion as to Who
is Entitled to Participate I'm
the Namins of the
Delegates.
(From a staff Correspondent.)

LINCOLN, SEPT 6.--(Special. )-State con-
ventions of the various political parties
will be held at the state house September
2, the fourth Tuesday in September. At
these conventions platforms will be formu-
lated and state committees will be selected
by each party, one for each senatorial dis
trict. The committeeman will be selected
by the delegates to the convention.
Under the provisions of the primary law
the nominees for county officers should
have met yesterday, the first Saturday
after the primary, at the county seat and
selected a committeeman from each pre-
cinct in each county. Within the coming
week or by next Saturday the law pro-
vides these committeeman shall meet, elect
a chairman of the county central commit
tee and shall select one delegate to the
state convention.
The law provides county committees shall
be selected on the second Saturday after
the primaries OF this year, September 12
The nominees for county officers shall
select this committee and it shall consist OF
not less than one member from each voting
precinct in the county.
In congressional and judicial districts the
congressional nominee selects his own
committee, as does the nominee for Judge
Should more than one candidate for judge
be nominated in a district, each nominee
has an equal voice in selecting the COM
mittee.
In the appointment of the committeeman
to select the delegate to the state conven-
tion, which the law provides shall be done
by the nominees for county officers, some
hold the legislative nominees are not to be
consulted because, they hold. in the mean
ing of the law the legislative nominee Is
not counted as a county. but rather as q
district candidate Should this be true the
democrats in Lancaster county, will be In
a bad way for they have no candidate fol
county attorney, which, the way some peo
pie hold, is the one nominee TO select the
state convention delegate.
Frank Tyrrell. the republican nominee fol
county attorney, held a meeting by himself
Saturday but adjourned until Tuesday, a
which time he has invited all the othel
nominees in the county to meet with hin
and select the delegates and the county
committee.
An effort will be made at both the re-
publican and democratic state conventions
to include plank in the platform favorinl
county option. The democratic convention
will have a plank endorsing the proposition
I for the guaranty OF bank deposits.
The following table shows the value o
| Burlington railroad property which viii b.
| certified TO each town on that road to b.
| levied against for local purposes. Tn,
values given are one-fitth OF the actua
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-09-07
I.hor nav al sioux Falls.

SIOUX FALLS. s. D., Sept 6,-(specialo
The Labor day celebration to be held in
this city tomorrow is expected to be the
most elaborate and successful affair OF
the kind in the history of Sioux Falls. Pre-
parations for the event have been fully
completed. Mayor w. T. Doolittle will pre-
side at a meeting which will be held in
seney Island park Immediately following
the annual parade OF the local labor orgni-
zations.y
Mayor Doolttle is union labor man of
many years standing and his address.
will be along union lines. He will at the
conclusion of his address, introduce Rev.
Frank Fox. pastor of the local Congrega-
tional church, who will make the principal
address Of the day. After the speaking
various sports will be indulged in for the
entertainment OF the thousands of persons
who will gather at the island. The parade
will be made up of all the labor organiza-
tions of the city and hundreds of persons
will be in line.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-09-07
New Time Schedule.

HURON. S. D., Sept 6.-(Special. THE
new passenger train schedule on the Chi
cago & Northwestern railway, which has
just come into effect, gives South Dakota
the best railway service it has ever had
before. Two additional passenger trains
now operate between Omaha, Huron and
Oakes, each carrying through sleepers,
Through trains with sleepers will also op-
crate between Chicago, Huron and Dead
wood These changes viii prove very help
full during state fair week, September Til.
BY the new arrangement it is thought
that several odtime conductors and train
men will be compelled to remove to other
cities TO reside.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-09-07
HARTMAN is OPTIMISTIC
Conditions warrant Going Ahead
with Plans Made Last
Year.

PORTLAND, Ore. Sept. sc. H. Harri-
man left late last night for San Francisco
in a special train.
Speaking last night at a reception held
In his honor at the Commercial ciuo' MT
Hartman said
1--WE find ourselves in far better shape
after the senseless money panic OF last lah
than might have been expected, ana the
lest year leaves us with hardly scratch.
We are in position now to go ahead ana
complete the work laid out and VIII DO SO.
Referring 10 the advent of the new ROADS
on the north bank of the Columbia nVer'
constructed by the James J. Hill system
Mr.. Hartman said: I'VE have never done
ANYTHING to keep our northern neighoors
out and we will not do 30. Incidents IN
the past were due more than anything else
to a misunderstanding. We thought we mad
an agreement with our northern neighoors
that we believed was violated. That has
all been smoothed out now and there are
no hard feelings. We are just as much in
terested as any one in developing this coun-
try and in helping others develop II, for
what helps the country helps us who are
interested here We welcome other rail-
roads in helping this state grow"
Mr. Hartman showed that he meant
what he said in regard to the animosity
between his system and the Hill interests
being at an end, for he said later that
while all rivalry between the two systems
is not over in a business way they VIII
be more neighborly hereafter and less vim
dictive.
Mr.. Hartman left for San Francisco to-
night He will stop at Medford and Ash-
land enroute, and at Weed will meet Mrs.
Hartman and party, who return by way OF
San Francisco.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-09-07
Only Five Hundred Votes Behind
Omaha Candidate.
DEMOCRATS HAVE TWO CONTESTS
Cowgirl :or Commissioner, GatewoOd
for Secretary of State Ahead.
H1NsHAw's MAJORITY IS 4,slo
BARTON, bishop, COwles and Williams
sim Maintain Their Position
Taken Early in the
Week.

Complete returns from seventy-eight
counties and incomplete returns from seven
show Mayor Dahlman two thousand votes
behind Shallenberger in the race for the
democratic nomination for governor Berse
is coming on close behind the mayor, his
total being only bs7 lower with half of his
home county, Lancaster, to be heard
from. ...........
Leaders in the contests on the republican
and democratic state tickets are disclosed
by the following totals compiled from the
votes Of forty-eight counties, complete,
comprising Antelope, Banner, Brown, But
Ter, Burt, Cass, Cheyenne, Colfax, Custer,
Cunning. Dawson. Dawes. Dixon, Douglas,
Fillmore, GospeT, Hitchcock. Howard.
Hall, Hooker, johnson, Keith, Knox, Mad
ison, Nance, Otoe. Pawnee, Pierce, Phelps,
Richardson, Saline, Sarpy, Stanton.
Thomas, Thurston, Washington, York,
Kearney, Hayes. Red Willow, Dundy, JEFF
ferson, Lincoln, Adams, Hamilton, Saun-
ders, Wheeler and Webster;
Republican Ticket.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-09-07
HEAVY LOSSES BY FIRE
Michigan Upper Peninsula VIII Lose
Millions of Feet of
Lumber.

HOUGHTON. Mich, Sept. 6.-The losses
by forest fires in the upper peninsula this
year are the heaviest on record.
Forest fires raging in Houghton county
the last few days sprang up afresh during
the night, and today Houghton and the
entire Portage Lake district was .enveloped
in a dense pail of smoke, occasicning much
alarm. Investigation shows there are no
fires within eight miles Of town to the east,
but south of here the woods are burning
within three or four miles of habitstion.
Millions OF feet of timber have been burned
and many fafms are in danger of being
wiped out.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-09-07
INCREASE IN ARMY PROPOSED
President VIII Recommend Il BE
Raised to One Hundred
Thpuaand.

WASHINGTON Sept. 6. - President
Roosevelt in his final annual message TO
congress probably will recommend an in
crease in the numerical strength of the
army to at least 10000 men. At present
the army is on a footing of $1,000 men, the
number provided for in time of peace, To
the general staff it has become evident In
the last two years that 5000 men are too
few to properly garrison the posts. These
posts include the garrisons in the insular
possessions of America.
The law provides that the army may be
increased to 100. 900 in time OF need.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-09-07
Peterson Held on serious Charge.

LOWELL, Neb., Sept 6.-(Special Tele-
gram. )-This community was stirred up Fri
day by the arrest of George B. Peterson
on a paternity charge made by his own
l6-year-old daughter, who is now In a
rescue home in Omaha. Peterson denies
his guilt and charges another man is the
guilty one, but his daughter insists on her
fathers guilt. Peterson has a wife and six
children. His wife is deaf and dumb. He
has been bailed out Of jail by his employer
and Eeighbor. He is in very strsitened
financial circumstances.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-09-07
Prizes in Firemen's Tournament.

NORTH PLATTE, Neb., Sept. 6.-tspe-
ciaL)-The State Firemen's fifteenth annual
tournament ended here Friday. The tourna-
ment has been success, and it together
with the carnival company attracted large
crowds during the entire week. Running
firemens teams from Alliance. North Bend.
Grand Island, Fullerton and Friend were
present and participated in the fetes.
The winnings and prizes were quite
equally distributed among the different con-
testants. except the 25o-yard free-for-an
hose race, which resulted in a tie between
three teams the North Bend. Alliance and
Friend. The prize, consisting of $3.50 was
evenly divided among the three.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-09-07
HITCHCOCK BACK IN NEW YORK
Intends 60 Remain There UntII
After the Election In
Maine.

NEW YORK. Sept 6-Chairman Frank
II. Hitchcock OF the republican national
committee arrived I'm New York this eve
ming ard will remain until after the cleo
tROn In Maine September H. The arrange
ment made with MIR. Taft on Middle Bass
island yesterday. in which the republican
candidate for president will begin a speech
making trip about October /. seemed to
please Mr.. Hitchcock. He thought most
OF Mr.. 1aft's speeches would be made in
the middle west, although some time might
be devoted 10 New York and other eastern
states. The West Virginia case heard by
q subcommittee, will be presented 10 Mr..
9Jiteheock tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-09-07

STURGIS, s. D., Sept. 6.-(special Teie-
gram.) .)-Fiercc prairie fires started south
of town this afternoon on the Forbes place.
The alarm was turned in and fifty firemen
and citizens went out from here, and after
two hours hard fighting the fire was put
out high wind prevailed. II is sup
posed to have started from locomotives
Of a stock train,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-09-07

CENTRAL CITY-An announcement has
been received In the city OF the marriage
Beliinsham' wash. at the home OF tha
brides parents on August %. The bride
Is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. w. N
Hunt, who lived here for a number OF
years, moving from here about six years
ago. The couple viii make their homo at
Olga, Wash
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-09-07
oTOE is SHORT OF TEACHERS
Thirteen schools in County Unable to
Open for Fall Session.

NEBRASKA CTTY, Neb.. Sept. s.-(spe-
eial )-Aecording to the report OF County
Superintendent r. c. King, there were
thirteen schools, in this county that will
not be able to open Monday on account
OF the shortage of teac&-Ss and these
schools will have to remain closed until
teachers have been secured. A month
ago there was a shortage of forty-seven
teachers, but since then the shortage has
been cut down to thirteen. There is also
a shortage OF a teacher in the schools Of
this city because Of resignation.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-09-07
NOnpaFtisan Movement.

That the conservation movement is alb
solutely nonpartisan is shown in the
vigorous declarations in the platforms OF
both leading political parties In favor Of
conservation of natural resources. Mr..
Bryan. who spoke at the governors con-
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-12-02

District Superintendent M. d. Full
Ter held quarterly meetings in the M. E.
churches at Aldenville and Pleasant
Mount on Sunday last.
Principal H. A. Oday of the Homes
dale High School, visited Carbondale on
Monday last, and had conference with
Principals Ellis and Tuckley, of the Dun
more and Carbondale High Schools re-
spectively, and with them arranged that
the next Literary Contest shall be held
in Dunmore on the 10th of April next.
Mrs. Margaret Stanton, of Carbon
dale, Lackawanna County Superinten-
dent OF the Loyal Temperance Legion,
met a number of children of tender age
with the mothers of some, at Miss Gil
lens room in the high school building
on Monday afternoon last, and organized
a branch of the order.
-"Thorns and Orange Blossoms" is a
very taking title, and it is a dramatlza-
ton of Bertha NJ. Clay's book of the
same name. As scenic production
nothing has been omitted that would
| lend to its attractiveness and the comp
any is of the better sort in detail, even
the smallest part being in thoroughly
competent and experienced hands.
"Thorns and Orange Blossoms" comes
to the Lyric, Friday evening, Dec. 4th.
An unaccountable fire occurred at
the home of George A. Kimble in Ore
gon township, on Sunday afternoon last.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kimble we're seated in the
sitting room reading, when the latter
fancied she detected smoke, and went
to the kitchen to see il anything had
gone wrong with the stove. All ap-
peared in proper order, but peculiar
roaring, at first attributed to passing
wagon, and later to the possible burn
ing out OF the chimney, prompted furth-
er investigation. Fastening out to see
if the chimney was on fire, Mr.. Kimble
discovered nothing wrong in that direc'
ton, but at the same time saw that
smoke was issuing through the roof. Re-
turning to the kitchen, he opened the
door of a closet located several feet from
the range or any stove pipe. The cloth
ing, and other contents OF the close
were found to be burning furiously, anc
volume of smoke and flames poured
out into the room, nearly suffocating Mr.
, Kimble and singeing his hair and
/ whiskers. Mrs. Kimble ran to the tol
OF the hill near the house and called fo
help, her cries being heard by Calvin
Kimble, who, with others who reached
the house little later, finally put on
the fire, the damage being estimated a
about $40, which is covered by insur
ance in the Wayne County Farmers
Mutual.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-12-02

Fred. M. Spencer, who was at one
time regarded as hopelessly i'll of typhoid
fever, in Scranton, is recovering.
Miss Katherine B. Minor, of Yonkers,
N. Y, was numbered among the home
coming visitors in town last week.
Clinton Dow, of Manchester, N. H.,
has been spending the past week as the
guest of H. u. Russell and family.
Howard Tracy, of Rochester, N. Y,
visited at the home of his mother, Mrs.
M. L. Tracy, several days last week.
Mrs. J. F. Muraine and Mrs. ]. F.
Boylon, of Starlight, this county, are
guests of Mrs. A. Myers, of Matamoras,
Pike county.
Miss Florence Eldred returned to
her studies at the Scranton Business Col
lege, on Monday, after spending her va
cation at her home in this place.
Mrs. Samuel Mitchell, for many
years resident of Seelyville and Homes
dale, was recently married to James
Wallace, of Priceburg, Lackawanna Co.
Mrs. c. J. Gillespie, who spent the
past few weeks with friends and rela-
tives in Scranton, left on Monday for
Montreal, Canada, where she will pass
the remainder of the winter with her
aunt, Mrs. Margery Nash.
Mrs. S. NJ. Decker, of 1927 Court
street, who has been quite i'll, improves
very slowly. Her sister, Mrs. Mulford
of Madison, n. j., and nephew, Parke
Schoonover, are visiting with her. She
is under the direct care OF Miss Lydia
Stephens.
AT the expiration of his term as Dis
trict Attorney, January LIST, Herman
Harmes will remove his law Office from
the Court House to the second floor o
the Schuerholz building, Main street, il
the rooms recently occupied by Lawrenc'
Weniger and family.
Mrs. Norman Stephens, whose fine
voice and dramatic talent delighted TIN
patrons of Dreamland, until sever'
illness necessitated hospital treatment
and subsequently period of rest at he
sisters home in the west, was guest o
her friend, Mrs. Frederick Wood, 70
Court street, over Sunday last.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-12-02
SmIth-Sanford NuptIaIs.

Daniel Smith and Miss Ruth Sanford,
of Orson, were quietly married on Tues
day morning, Nov. 24th, 1908, at the
Catholic church, in Pleasant Mount, by
Rev. Father McCarty. The bride was
attended by Miss Anna O'Neal, and the
groom by VIM. McCabe. The bride and
maid of honor were both gowned in blue
tailored suits. The groom's gift to the
bride was handsome set of ermine furs.
After short wedding trip they will be
at home to their friends in their newly
urnished fiat. Mr.. Smith is station
Jagent for the o. & w. railroad, at Orson,
and is we'll known. The bride is pop
ular young lady, and is daughter of
Joseph Sanford, of Orson. The young
people have the best wishes of their
many :r:ends :oT a 'ong and happy life.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-12-02

Miss May J. Brown, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Calvin J. Brown was married
to Milton A. Lewis, of Carbondale, at
the home of the brides parents on High
street, this borough, on Tuesday after
noon of last week, Nov. "a, 1908. Rev.
DR.. VIM. H. Swift OF the Presbyterian
church ofiiciated. Only the relatives Of
the bride and groom Witnessed the
ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis left on
the afternoon d. & H. train for a short
wedding trip, and after their return will
be at home in Carbondale. Mr.. Lewis
is employed as fireman on the Ontario
and Western. The young couple were
the recipients of anumber of useful and
appropriate gifts, and have the best
wishes of a large circle OF friends.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-12-02

Miss Emma NJ. Genschar and Anthony
Okowitz were joined in wedlock by Rev.
William Dassel, at st. Mary Magda-
lena's church on Wednesday afternoon
last, Nov. %, 1908. The bride was at
tended by her cousin, Miss Elizabeth
Rose, and Joseph Okowitz, brother of
the groom, was best man. A wedding
dinner was served at the residence of
Samuel Rose, uncle of the bride, on
Terrace street, after the ceremony, about
sixty guests partaking of the good cheer.
Among out of town people present was
Mrs. Otto Hensel, of New York city, sis
ter of the bride. Mr.. Okowitz has been for
many years an employee in the Durland-
Thompson Shoe factory, and is Distric,
Deputy of the Order of the Knights OF
Maccabees.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-12-02

Mrs. Joseph Morgan, of Cherry Ridge
township, who recently became insane
after the birth of a child, and was re-
moved to the Danville hospital on We'd
nesday, Nov. 18th, died in that institu-
ton on Thursday evening last. Mrs.
Morgan was a highly respected lady, and
her untimely death under such distress.
ing circumstances is much to be de-
plored. Her bereaved husband has the
sympathy of large circle of friends.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-12-02
PERSONAL.

Miss Jennie S. Lee spent Thanks
giving in WilkesBarre.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. H. Krantz spent
Thanksgiving in Scranton.
Miss Mary Murtha, of Scranton, is
visiting Honesdale friends.
Miss Vera Tuman, of Scranton, is
visiting friends in Honesdale.
Lloyd G. Rosencrance was in Car
bondale few days this week.
Miss Beatrice Havey spent Thurs
day with friends and relatives in Scran-
ton.
Mrs. j. Il. Budd, OF Forest City,
spent last week with Wayne county rela-
tives.
Misses Mollie and Name Demer spent
Wednesday and Thursday with relatives
in Scranton.
Walter Moore, OF the Gen. Electric
Co., New York city, was in town over
Thanksgiving.
Everett Spettigue, of New York
city, spent Thanksgiving day at the
home OF his father.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. j. Cramer, of Car
bondale, were guests of G. F. Bullock
and family on Thursday last.
Mr.. and Mrs. Miles Kimble have
returned to their home at Hoadleys, af-
ter a visit to Dunmore friends.
Susan Enslin, of Canaan, was operat.
ed on for appendicitis at the Emergency
Hospital, Carbondale, on Friday last.
Miss Harriet Secor returned home
Sunday from Carbondale, where she has
been spending several days with friends
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. H. Millspaugf
and daughter, Ruth, OF Port Jervis, were
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Smith
over Thanksgiving.
Miss Margaret Spry and her mother
of Waymart, were guests of the former
sister, Mrs. May Finch, in Carbondale
on Thanksgiving day.
DIR. and Mrs. Alfred Hand and Mr.
and Mrs. Miles Hand, of Philadelphia
were the guests of Justice Alfred Hand
Scranton, on Thanksgiving day.
William Henderson, whose sudder
death in Lebanon township, we men
toned last week, was buried at Galilee
He left seven sons and daughter, hi
wife having died five years ago.
Among those who witnessed tn,
marriage ceremony of MIR. and Mrs. Z
G. Conklin at Ledgedale, Thanksgiving
day, were Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Bodi'
and Mildred and Ethel Dony, of Bethany
.. Carl Prosch returned last evening
from a business trip to New York city.
Mrs. w. J. Mcintyre and daughter
Bernice, are visiting friends in Scranton
Clarence L. Wright, of the Dim'
Bank, spent Thanksgiving day in Car
bondale.
Joseph N. Welch spent part of las
week in Drifton, Pa, as the guest o
Rev. J. p. Ware and family.