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Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-14

The second annual convention Of school
officers OF Pottawsttamie county will be
held Friday OF this week in the county
court house. The meeting will be called to
order at 10 a. m. by County Superintendent
Jackson and will close at S:45 p. m. in
order to afford the visiting directors an
opportunity to visit the National Horticul-
sural congress.
Prof. r. C. Barrett OF the State Agricul-
tural college at Ames will address the meet
ing on 1.-THE Efficiency OF the Rural School
and Attorney w. H. Killpack of this city
win speak on Questions of Law" dealing
with such questions as affect the schools
and school management
The remainder OF the session will be de-
voted 20 the discussion of subjects relating
10 the school. among the number being
THE Teacher Problem Agriculture In
Public Schools" Uniform Text Books.
suitable School Buildings" Heating and
Seating in School Houses What Shall Bio
Done with the Small SCHOOL," and PRO
posed Changes in School Laws"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-14
Lodge Elections.

Excelsior lodge, Ancient Free and Ac-
cepted Masons: Charles II. Conrad, wor-
shipful master; Gal q. Garretson, senior
warden; w. II. Smith, Junior warden; John
Skinkle, treasurer; Thomas McMillen, sec
retary; w. s. Baird, trustee for three years;
James McMillen and w. s. Baird, trustees
for the Masonic Temple association.
Palm Grove camp No. IA. woodmen
Circle: Fanny NJ. Rue, guardian; Eva VI.
Hitchcock, advisor; Effie Kiger, banker;
Carrie e. Lane, clerk; Ethel Jones, attend
ant; Clara Garfield, chaplain; Fannie
Eakin, inner sentinel; Dora Hurd, outer
sentinel; Jessie Newton, manager for three
years; Drs. Gasson, Hennessey and Rose
Rice. physicians; Fannie NJ. Rice, Carrie
Lane and Eva Hitchcock, delegates to state
camp.
Oak Leaf camp, Royal Neighbors OF
America: J. Marie Colgay. oracle; Eva
Overmeyer, vice oracle; Jessie Wade, chan
cellor; Mary ingalls,. recorders; May Ingram.
receiver; Allie Banther, marshal; Tine
Sephowitz. inside sentinel; Maude Sheppard,
outside sentinel. Mollie Littlefield, manager
for three years; Mary Tracy. manager for
two years: Drs. W.. L. Keller. M. A. FINLEY
and 1. II. Gasson, physicians.
Lodge No. 2, Ladies OF the Maccabees:
Anna Benner. commander; Louisa Luchow.
past commander; Hulda Under, record
keeper; Bertha Walcutt, finance auditor
Nina PRAISE, chaplain; May Sunderland,
sergeant; Clarissa Rupencamp. mistress-at-
arms; Audrey Moore, picket; Ada Putnam,
sentinel.
John Huss circle No. 141, Royal High
landers: Frank Elgan, illustrious protectors
Mrs. F. A. Skipton, chief counsellor; Mrs
]. T. Collins. worthy evangel; Mrs. r. c,
Meneray, secretary; Charles E. Cooper
treasurer; James Boggs. warden; Johr
Swanson, sentry; Charles Hinkle. manager
for long tenn.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-14
real Estate transfers.

These transfers were reported TO The Bee
December p by the Pottawattamie County
Abstract company OF Council Bluffs:
Clara A. Hartman, widow, and Mabel
81 Smart and husband 20 Emma
Sears. part nwh nwh 1903. W d...S 100
Katie A. Brown, widow, to John +.
HelWig. lots 8 and 4, in Smiths sub
division OF original plat lots 10 and
Al, Council Bluffs. q C d......-....1 !
]. w.. Benson and wife to George w.
S oSSrS a to coSncil BUTTS " a., LSO
Amelia Mcmillan, widow. to Walter II.
stephan, w45 feet lot IA block IA.
Mil add TO Council Bluffs. W a.. ASOO
-Four transfers. a~ggregating ..."....sL.5Oi
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-14

As a powerful, invigorating tonic SEA
vorite Prescription" imparts strength to
the whole system and to the organs dis
tinctly feminine in particular. For over
worked, "w%orn-out, I" rundown, "debilitated
teachers, milliners, dressmakers, seam
stresses, "~shop-girls," h~ouse-keepers, nurs-
ing mothers, and feeble m generally,
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is the
greatest earthly boon, being ~unequaled
as an appetizing cordial and restorative
tonic.
AS a soothing and Strengthening nerv-
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-14
TWO MonumentA 10 Aui.ov

Two in honor OF the late
Senator William B. Allison are proposed
by the Iowa Society OF New York, one
TO be erected In Washington and the
other probably in Des Moines, according
70 a letter received today by General
lirenville NJ. Dodge from James s. Clark
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-14
COUNCIL BLUFFS.
office is Scott Street. Both Phones as.


! Davis, drugs.
Stoekert sells carpets.
BEE WANT ADS PAY.
Open evenings. Leffert's.
Ed Rogers. Tony Faust beer.
Expert piano tuning, Hospe. Phone 544
Open evenings. Leffert's.
Lewis Cutler, funeral director. Phone 81.
Woodring Undertaking company Tel. 33a
Born, TO Mr.. and Mrs. p. @. Snyder, $40
Seventh avenue. a son.
pr. F.. W, Dean has moved into his new
oftice, 41 City National bank building.
Miss Ethel Cook, who has been III at
her home, 300 Sherman avenue, is rapidly
recovering.
"a u. e. Fox Of Sioux City and Minerva
j. Heavrin of South Omaha were married
IN this city yesterday by Rev. Henry De-
Long.
Mildred Mary. the 6-year-oid daughter
Of M. and Mrs: J. o. shawler, 87 Little
inonia after a weeks illness.
1.-THE regular monthly meeting Of the As
ISOLATED Charities will be held Monday
Mrs. George T. Phelps. 7G2 First avenue.
The regular meeting Of the Council Bluffs
Ministerial association, scheduled for Mon
day morning, has been postponed on ac-
count of the opening Of the National Hor-
ucultural congress.
MRS. Craig of Garner township, against
whom an information charging her with
being insane had been filed, was DIS
charged yesterday by the commissioner
for the insane after a hearing.
Mrs. A. r.. Langmade, sos MINISTER street,
who was overcome by escaping gas from
the furnace in her home a few days
sago, has sufficiently recovered to be able
TO be out yesterday for the first time
NICE taken I'll.
DR.. J. M. Barstow, medical member OF
the Board Of Commissioner for the in
sane, whose term expires at the end OF
the year, was yesterday reappointed by
Judge Thornell of the district court for
another term Of two years.
James Brennan, a farm hand from Sioux
. Fans, s. D., was badly bitten last even.
ing by two dogs belonging to Charles Lei.
bold, a Broadway saloon keeper, as he
was leaving the saloon. Brennan's injuries
were attended to at police headquarters
by City Physician Tubbs and he was giver
lodging there for the night.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-14

son, president OF the society. Genera
Dodge is made chairman of the commit
tee which is to have charge of the rails
ing Of funds. General Dodge hopes t,
close the work whiting a year.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-14

inc "Favorite Prescription" is unequaled
and is Invaluable in allaying and subduing
nervous excitability, irritability, nervous
exhaustion, nervous prostration, neuralgia,
h%ysteria, spasms, St. Vitus's dance, and
other distressing, nervous symptoms COM
monty attendant upon functional and or
ganic disease of the distinctly feminine
organs. 1t induces refreshing sleep and
relieves mental anxiety and d~espondency.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets inyigorate
the stomach, liver and bowels. One to
three a dose. Easy to take as candy.
reat book, the Peoples Common Sense Medical
1t teaches mothers how to care 70 their
ave in the house in case of emergency. Over half
rec copy in paper-covers will be sent on receipt of
or send 81 stamps for a handsome cloth-bound
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-14

THE Wagon" by Molloy; Mr.. Baumeister
"Humereske," by Dvorak, and "Mazurka
Obertass," by Wieniawski.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-14
Treating The Wrong Disease

Many times women call on their family physicians, suffering, as they
imagine, one from dyspepsia, another from heart disease, another from
liver or kidney disease, another from nervous prostraton, another with
PAIN here and there, and in this way they present alike to themselves
and their easy,golng or over-busy doctor, separate diseases, for which
ne, assuming them to be such, prescribes his pills and potions. In
realty they are all only symptoms caused by some weakness or derange-
ment OF the organs distinctly feminine. The physician, ignorant of the
cause OF suffering, keeps up his treatment until large bills are made.
The suffering patient gets no better by reason of the wrong treat
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-14

Prescription, directed 10 the eame would have entirely removed the disease thereb
all those distressing symptoms, and nShtutng comfort instead of prolonpe
cry 1t has been well said, that "a disease known is half cured"
Dr. PeCeS FaVo7e Prescription Is a scientific medicine carefully devised by
a experienced n skhWuI physician, and adapted TO wonanis delicate system.
1t Is made of native American medicinal roots whhO the use Of alcohol
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-14
Thuradny, Nebraska Nay.

Al 10 o'clock, paper by L. A.. Roy OF
Chicago on "PTecooling," paper delivered
by ID. f. Stuart of Council Bluffs.
At 2 o'clock, concert by Covalts concert
M~arch-Cervus Alces ....."."".",. Losey
Se~lection-The Little Duchess .Dekoven
Tone Poem-LOve and Passion. Massini
Al d'e ] o'siook' address by siilias Wilson of
Nampa, Idaho, subject, Forty Years In
PART SECONDHAND CONCERT AT 4
O'CLOCK.
Observation-Disclosures Congress x..'
overtuTe.Morning, Noon and Night. suppe
Waltz-The Merry Widow ...,........ Lehar
corne' DGstC6s Short and a FS sSef aen r;.''sh0
At ESQ o'clock Concert by covsit's Con-
| M~arch~Paddy whack .............. Lampe
Grand Opera Selection-Maritana Wallace
Wa.tze-LE studiantina $3.50. Waldtentel
serenade-For Flute and Horn..-."'.Tite
w: A. Moore, Ed Schaeter.
Floral Suite
la Lille .......-,...-..... Bendtx
MaSSbb-TSe King Bee ...... Arthur smith
selection-Mlle. Modest ..v......... Herbert
Walze, from Lady Luna .......... LinCke
cornet sOlO-s%siessS rsd HHi4;a"""."'"
Hungarian FantssiS" ............. Tobani
Friday, Iowa Day.
At 1880 o'clock. addresses by c. II.
Williamson OF Quincy, Ill, subject "Grad-
ing and Packing Apples"
AT Z ESiSsn' f EoRseeT Sy SovaiI Hen ming
"Reminiscences OF Wagner ..... Merrlles
dI BeTcsese from Jocsly, aaddars
A South America Romance Minerva"
At'S o'clocs. grand chorus Of 100 voices
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-14
NTarrinEe

Licenses to wed were issued yesterday to
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-12-16
SCHULTZ GUILTY,
GOES TO PRISON

Milwaukee, Dec. 12.-John Schultz
former paying teller of the First
National bank of Racine, pleaded
guilty in the federal court yesterday
to having embezzled $4,000 from the
bank, and was given the minimum
sentence-five years in the federal
penitentiary at Leavenworth, Kan,
by Judge Quarles. He viii be taken
TO Leavenworth by United States
Marshal Harry A. Well.
In sentencing Schultz Judge Quarles
severely arraignsd the sharks, who
hold out inducements to men in re
sponsible positions in banks, to tempt
them to speculate and eventually use
their employers money for that pur-
pose.
Schultz came up from Racine, &C.
companied by his brother Theodore
who was his bondsman. and Attorney
Thomas NJ Kearney of Racine. No
tice had been given that he would ap
pear. and the federal officials were
ready to receive him. Schultz was
taken Immediately before Judge
Quarles, where his attorney entered q
plea of guilty for him, accompanying
it with plea for clemency.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-12-16
OF WHITE
DEATH MYSTERY
CLEARED UP IN CHICAGO BY AR
REST OF PERPETRATOR-A
GREWsoME TALE.

Chicago, Dec. 12-The mystery of
knights of White Death letters, which
were recently sent to various clergy
men and prominent citizens in this
city with the threat that unless they
left large sums of money at designat-
ed spots they would be put to death,
was cleared up last night, when Will
liam Pollard, % years old, driver of a
grocer's wagon, was arrested and con-
fessed to having sent the missives
as a joke. When confronted by the
postoffice officials, Pollard laid the
blame to his having read stories OF
crime. A few days ago one of the let
ters reached Rev. W. O. Waters of
the Grace Episcopal church. 1t was
accompanied by small box, also sent
through the mail, containing bones
apparently human, and the rusty
handles of coffin. Ten thousand dol
lars were demanded in this instance
the money to be left at night by the
clergyman at a lonely spot. Pollard
said he got the bones and coffin han
dies out of grave yard. He is held
pending further investigation.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-12-16
CHICAGO BUILDER
SEEKS BANKRUPTCY
LIABILITIES OVER $4,000 WITH
ASSETS VERY MUCH
GREATER.

Chicago, Dec. 12.-John p. Agnew
well known contractor, 79 Dearborn
street, who constructed the Lawrence
avenue pumping station and intake
tunnel for the city of Chicago, one
of the city's best known contractors
filed a petition in bankruptcy in the
United States district court.
Agnew's liabilities are scheduled
at S13O,89O19 and his assets are
given at $399,579. Approximately
1896, 900 of the assets, according to
the petition filed by Agnew's attor-
ney, William Garrett, are claims
against the city disputed in suits
pending in the Cook county circuit
court
Secured claims against Agnew ag
gregate SAL, S0669. The amount of the
unsecured claims is S2,373.5O. The
largest of the unsecured claims is
that of the Hibernian Banking Associ
alton, which amounts to approximate
ly $4,000, money loaned to the con
tractor in 1905-6-7 to carry on his
business.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-12-16
WARS ON CIRCUS TRUST.

ST. Louis, Mo-, Dec. 12.-The biggest
circus war in the worlds history will
open in ST. Louis next week. Defiance
to the circus trust will be issued at a
the multimillionaire steel magnate
Rhoda Royal, whose show is now here;
representatives of the Sells-Floto Cir
Gus and Frank Bostock, owner of the
Bostock Animal Shows; F. G. Bonfils
and H Fl. Tamman, owners of the
Sells-Floto circus, are expected to be
present. Gates is backing the war of
the Independents. 1t is announced
that a new s2,O0O,O0O company is to
be Incorporated
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-12-16
AMERICAN ARMY
TO LEAVE CUBA
ARRANGEMENTS MADE FOR RE-
MovAL OF ARMY OF PAcIFl-
CATION AT ONCE.

Washington, Dec 12-At the war
department yesterday the first de-
tails regarding the withdrawal from
Cuba of the American army of paci-
ficatlon, which has been on duty
there since the fall of 1906 were
made known. The movements of
troops begin Jan. l, and will be COM
pleted April l. Officers and civilians
on duty in connection with the pro-
visional government will sail from
Havana the day after the Inaugural
ton of President Gomez and the
troops remaining in the island after
that date will be withdrawn as rapid
ly as transportation facilities will per-
nit.
Three army transports will be used
in bringing the troops home and all
the troops will be landed at Newport
News, Va The Sumner will make
five trips and the Meade and McClel-
Ian one trip each. The cruiser Prai-
RE will make two trips to transport
the marines now on duty in Cuba.
The first of the American forces to
leave Cuba will be four hundred
marines who will sail on the cruiser
Prairie Jan. ]. On the transport
Sumner, jan 2 the twenty-eighth in
fantry will sail for Newport News
and thence proceed to Fort Smelling,
Mimi. The Prairie will leave Cuba
again on Jan. 18th with the remain
der of the marines The remaining
troops will be withdrawn at intervals
UP to April Is.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-12-16
WORK OF STRANGER.
Girl Left for Dead on Streets o.
Chicago.


Chicago.
Chicago, Dec. 12.-Miss Helma
erickson, eighteen years old, 10.416
Michigan avenue, was attacked by a
stranger in Washington park after
midnight, dragged from lighted
thoroughfare, beaten into unconscious
ness and left for dead. Fiftieth street
police are mystified by the case.
TIL man was about forty years old
well featured and wore a Van Dyke
beard. He had ON pair of overalls
and carried dinner pail, despite the
time of night. The police believe
that the overalls and pail maye have
been used for disguise.
Miss Erickson had been skating on
the midway plaisance, and was going
to South Park avenue to catch car
when she was attacked.
Lieutenant Cronin and five detec'
tives from the Fiftieth street police
station are searching for the man
They believe that he lived in the
neighborhood, as he did not go toward
any car line when he ran away
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-12-16
TAFT TALKS SHOP
WITH PRESIDENT
MEETS NUMEROUS STATESMEN
TO DISCUSS QUESTIONS OF
PUBLIC POLICY.

washington, Dec 12.-President
Roosevelt and President-elect Taft
had an extended conference last night
at the white house. Many matters rel
alive to the present and the next adj
ministratiOn were discussed, not the
least important of which was the
general talk regarding the Taft cab
met Before the conference Mr.. Taft
announced that it would be entirely
an executive session, and that he
should decline to give any details
whatever During an interview be-
tween Mr. Taft and Senator Aldrich,
the result of the work of the none
tary commission was thoroughly gone
over 1t is stated as very probable
that the next administration will be
favorable to the enactment at least
of some OF the recommendations
which will be made by the commits
sion looking to permanent reform IN
the currency system of the country.
Representatives of the Farmers
National congress called on Mr.. Taft
in that organization. Senator'S Kit
tredge and Gamble of South Dakota
talked over the political situation in
their state with the president-elect.
but at separate times. Among others
who had audiences with Mr.. Taft
were Senator Brown and Represen-
tative Hinshaw of Nebraska, Town
send of Michigan and Ciapp and Mel
son of Minnesota.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-12-16
FIGHT ON RULES
IS |NAUGURATED
INSURGENTS HOLD MEETING AND
NAME COMMITTEE TO DRAFT
AMENDMENTS.
NO HOSTILITY MANIFESTED TO-
WARD UNCLE JOE FOR
SPEAKER.

Washington, Dec. 12.-The fight for
| the revision of the house rules was in
laugurated last night at meeting OF
socalled insurgents" attended by 25
republican representatives. Mr.. Hep
burn of Iowa presided, and was au
thorized to name a committee, with
himself as chairman, TO draft the pro-
posed amendments to the rules and
report to the organization Tuesday
night.
Those interested in the movement
have been proceeding quietly with
their plans, with the apparent purpose
of increasing their numbers sufficient
lly to be able to control the situation
by joining the democrats in the fignt
on rules.
While several of those present at
the "insurgent" meeting are for Can
non for speaker, they made it plain
that they greatly desired change in
the rules.
There were no expressions except
those of friendly feeling for the speak
err" said Mr. Hepburn after the meet
Ii ing. mo one said anything against
Cannon" He said the general feeling
was that, if under the rules the house
must have a despotic leader there was
no one they would rather have than
l"Uncls joe"
One of the suggestions made at the
meeting last night was to increase the
membership of the rules committee OF
| the house, and in this connection it
has been proposed to have this com
mittee elected by members of the
house, instead of being named by the
speaker
! The election in like manner of the
committee On committees, to perform
duties similar to similar body in the
senate, also has been proposed by the
leaders in the movement. Another
plan proposed is to set two Thursdays
apart each month for the consideration
OF bills on the house calendar, and the
remaining Thursdays for the consid
Grafton of measures on the union cal
endar. Among others at the meeting
were Representatives Hepburn and
Hubbard of Iowa; Townsend and Nc
Laughlin of Michigan; Davis, Lind
bergh and Volstead of Minnesota;
| Cooper. Nelson, Esch and Morse OF
Wisconsin; Pollard, Hinshaw and
Kinkaid of Nebraska
| When the provision of the legisla-
tive bill for increasing the salary OF
the commissioner general of immigra.
ton was reached, Congressman Macon
of Arkansas, made point of order
| against it and the increase was not
allowed. Mr.. Fitzgerald of New York
while the question was up, criticised
the appointment of Daniel Keefe to
be commissioner general, remarking
that he had no sympathy with what
he said was a movement to pay pc
litical debts in this manner There
was lot of hypocrisy he said, "about
the whole business"
Mann of Illinois, took up the cudge
for Keefe, and asserted that whatever
may have been the reasons for his
appointment, he was we'll qualified fol-
the duties of his Office and would per
form them with fidelity to the govern
ment
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-12-16
|REBUKE PROBABLE
FOR PRESIDENT
HOUSE UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTS A
MOST SIGNIFICANT
RESOLUTION.
OFFENSIVE LANGUAGE IN MES
SAGE PUTS MEMBERS IN
UGLY MOOD.

Washington, D. c., Dec. 12.-Amid a
profound silence the house of repre-
sentatives passed unanimously with
out debate a resolution offered by Rep
resentative James Breck Perkins OF
New York, referring to a special com
mittee of five members the question
of what should be done with that por
ton of the presidents message which
castigated congress for limiting the
activities of the secret service. The
committee will report to the house
Following are the members:
James B. Perkins, chairman.
Edwin DENLY, Michigan.
John w. Weeks, Massachusetts.
John Sharp Williams, Mississippi
James T. Lloyd, Missouri.
In presenting the resolution Mr.. Per
Sins made a brief statement saying
he was satisfied that the house would
not hesitate to take such action as the
dignity of that body required. He
said that some of the presidents ex
pressions were unfortunate. Only
once, in the course of Mr., Perkins
impressive remarks did the house APP
plaud. At that juncture Mr.. Perkins
|said he yielded to no man in his re
spect for the president or of congress
None of the recognized white
house" members opposed the resolution
and Representative Nicholas Long
worth, the presidents son-in-law, re-
manned silent.
The committee is recognized as one
|of weight and dignity. Represents
tives DENLY of Michigan and Weeks
of Massachusetts are recognized as
friends of the Roosevelt administra-
ton and of the president himself
Chairman Perkins, while not ostenta-
tiously prominent at the white house,
is regarded as man of ability and
integrity. John Sharp Williams, late
minority leader, and Representative
Lloyd, chairman of the democratic
congressional committee, are the dem
ocratic members. The house does NOT
now expect to hear from the commit.
tee before next week.
Offensive Language.
The offending words in the presi
dents message were: The amend
ment Ito the sercret service law in
question was of benefit to no one ex
cepting to these criminals and it seri
ously hampers the government In the
detection of crime and the securing
of Justice. Moreover, it not only af
fects departments outside of the treas
ury but it tends to hamped the secre
tary of the treasury himself in the
effort to utilize the employees of his
department so as to best meet the re
quirements of the public service. L
| forbids him from preventing fraud.
upon the customs service, from inves
| tigating Irregularities in branch
mints and assay Offices, and has seri
ously crippled him. 1t prevents the
promotion of employees in the secre
service, and this further discourage
good effort. In its present form thu
restriction operates only to the advan
tage of the criminal, of the wrong
ldoer. The chief argument in favor o
the provision was that the congress
men did not themselves wish to be in
Investigated by secret service men,"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-12-16
Suckers Are victors.

Urbana, H.. Dec 1.-THE Univer
sity of Illinois defeated Minnesota in
the intercollegiate debate here last
night. the subject being, Resolved
That American Cities Should Adopt
the Commission Form of Government.
Illinois had the affirmative.