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Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02
FLAYs HANNA MINE COMPANY
Inspector Confirms Report COIliery
Was Death Trap.

Inspector Confirms Report COIliery
Was Death TraD.
CHEYENNE, Wyo., Aug. l-(Special.l-
state Coal Mine Inspector Noah Young's
report OF the Hanna coal mine disaster of
March 18th. when fifty-nine men lost their.
lives. and causes. Of the accident, which
was flied with Governor Bryant b. Brooks
yesterday, has created a sensation, and c n
firms statements made from time to time
In these dispatches that the Hanna colliery
has been on fire for years, was a death
trap and should be permanently closed.
Inspector Young charges the coal COM
pany with greed in operating this nine,
with failure to comply with the state laws,
etc He says eighteen men lost their lives
in the first explosion on March Is, and
forty one in the second accident on the
same date.
According to the inspectors report fire
broke out in Hanna mine No. l Of the
Union Pacific Coal company on March %,
1908; that Superintendent Briggs and forces
Of men fought the fire, and instead Of brat
tic.ng 1t off with stone or some other
non-destructible material, which would
have extIngulshed the flames in from sixty
to ninety days, wood was used, which only
partially controlled the fire. AS a result
the ueduly WHITE damp was pIOuuCeut anu
with large quantities in the workings, an
explosion was caused when superintendent
Briggs and seventeen men went in on
March 2S, and a second explosion when
Mine Inspector David Elias and forty men
went in a few hours after the first ex-
plosion.
Inspector Young reports that the coal
company does not obey the laws, and he
recommends that the statutory require
ments be more rigidly enforced In the
future; that new and more stringent law
be enacted by the next legislature. He als)
recommends that the Hanna mine be closed
permanently, and no further effort be made
to recover the forty-flve remaining bodies
therein, pointing out that all are probably
burned to an unrecognizable mass. 50 that
relatives would not know whether they
were hurying their own. or the relatives
OF some one else. And, in all probability,
says the inspector, many Of the bodies
were completely destroyed by the terrible
| explosions that completely wrecked the col
lieTy.
The report closes with recommendation
that the use Of black powder in mines be
discontinued; also that coal mines should
not be operated until they have been opened
sufficiently and safety appliances have
been installed to fully protect the men.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02
FOR NONINATIONs
Names of Men of Both Parties Ambi'
lions to Serve the People

Names of Men of Both Parties Ambi-
lions to Serve the People.
PAWNEE, Neb., Aug. ~1.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-The filings for nominations have
closed as follows:
Representative Second district, Pawnee
county: Republican-W. B. Raper, Pawnee;
]. T. Brown, Pawnee; A. D. Barclay, Book
Dubois; ]. K. Henninger, Pawnee county.
Attorney: Republicans. ]. Graham and
J. G.. bort: Dernocratic-A, s. Story;
Commissioner Third district: Republican
A. Z. Liebendorfer.
N. A. Stenauer one of the present repre-
sentatives. has not filed, as 1t will be neces-
sary to give his time to the bank in which
he is interested, one of his brothers being
now on a trip to Europe. Pawnee county
is in the First senatorial district with Rich
srdson county and 1t is probable that Rob-
ert Cain OF Stella will be the republican,
candidate. for senator, 1t being the turn of
Richardson county.
SCHUYLER, Neb., Asg. l.-(Special Tele-
gram. )-William Rathsack, mayor of Schuy-
Ter for the. last three years, has filed for
representative on the republican ticket.
This is one of the best selections that could
be made for thai office. Other filing In
clude:
For County Attorrey-H. p. Peterson, II.
T.. Hodsen (reps): J. ]. Farrell (dem.L.
For senator-J. A. Fiala oep); F. j.
Henry (dem.).
For Representative-w. A. Rathsack
(rep); H. p, Buhman (dem.).
For COMMUNICATIONS Wacha (rep.)i
Frank Proxies (dem.C.
TEkAMAH, Neb., Aug. 1.-(Sepcial Tele'
gram.)-The filings of candidates for nom
nations at the primaries closed today with
the following names entered: II. c. Bryan
republican, Twelfth district; L. f. r
republican, Twelfth district; ]. w. Nc
Mullen, republican, Twelfth district; RALPH
Johnson, republican, Twelfth district; b
s. Griffin, republican, Thirteenth district
s. 8. Skinner, Thirteenth district; w. r
Deum, democrat. Twelfth district; w
Harrington, democrat, Thirteenth district.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02
DELAYS OF THE Law
CONTINUED from First Paee.l

ern states. At some early day Mr.. Hitch
cock will call a conference of southern re-
publican leaders. The next gathering Of
this character is expected to embrace the
New England states also.
The New England conference probably
will be held in Boston some time next
week. In having the conference in Bos-
ton, Mr.. Hitchcock is following out the
policy established at the conferences in
Colorado Springs and Chicago of having
the meetings at a point near the center Of
the region represented by the leaders called
together. The southern conference will
not be held until after September l and It
will be at Atlanta, or some city in Ten
nessee.
II was announced today that an organ
ization will be effected in every one Of the
southern states. and although no predic-
lions were made that the republicans would
capture the electoral votes of any of those
states, II was stated that inroads would
be made in the democratic representation
in the house from the south. Mr.. Duncan
is strongly of the opinion that a number
of congressional districts which are now
democratic can be turned to the republican
column. To a large degree he will have
charge of the work in that territory.
Representative Mckinley of Illinois, the
new chairman Of the republican congress
sional committee, Will come to New York
some time next week to talk with Mr..
Hitchcock about the cooperation that will
be arranged between the congressional and
national republican committees MI. Hitch
cock is enthusiastic about the consolidation
of the literary bureaus of the W COM
mittees.
Fred Upham of Chicago, assistant treas
urer Of the n%ctional committee, who will
have his office at the Chicago headquar-
ters, arrived here today to talk with Mr..
Hitchcock and will remain here until Mon.
day in order to consult with Mr.. Sheldon,
the treasurer.
The question of naming a vice chairman
will not be settled until after the principa'
headquarters are opened in Chicago.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02
ROANS READY FOR FALL RUSH
CONTINUED from First Page.)

will break all records-even those of 1907,
when an immense spring and fall business
was recorded.
For ready reference the Omaha Jobbers'
and Manufacturers association Is sending
out $1,000 cards to hang up on a desk, -"
giving the dates for the three meetings
already arranged. which enable dealers TO
come to Omaha ON a lower basis of railroad
rates than ever before. a fare and a third.
The Oma association is the first OF the
Missouri river markets to announce mer-
chant meetings and give buyers an oppor-
tunity TO take advantage Of the rates made
by the railroad companies.
But Omaha has been left off the list by
the railroads for the first dates OF the
fall merchants meetings. which, It is said,
begin In some Of the other towns August l,
This is due to the short notice which the
railroads were able to Civ and which
under the new laws could not be given
WITHOUT sufficient time.
Dates OF Meetings.
The dates Of the three meetings are As
follows:
First Mesting-Dates for buying tickets.
August Is. lS. II. Is, 10, %. 2, 2 a Return
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02

First District-R. E. watzke. Humboldt
Qus.),
Second District-sophus F. Neble. Omaha
Qus.).
Third District-Douglas ~shawvan. LOretto
Qus.).J
Fourth District. e. O.. Weber, Valparaiso
Fifth District-Frauk T. Swanson. Clay
Center (fus.).
Sixth District-A. d. Cameron. spaulding
Qus.).
GOVERNOR.
James c, Dahlman, Omaha; Ashton g.
Shallen6erger, Alma 0us);- George w.
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
70. o. Carrot, Fremont Qus.); James A.
Crimson, Schuyler dus); A. s. Tibbetts.
SECRETARY OF STATE.
Dr. A T, G9tgw9Sd, AraRahOs uus.).
William b. Price, Lincoln Qus.); Edwin
II. Luikhart, Tilden Qus.).
STATE TREASURER
STATE rfSI sUiP'E FIS;Sg NIpoiESr
N, c. Abbott, Tekamah Qus.),
ATTORNEY GENERAL.
, b. Quackenbush. Auburn Qus.); Harry b.
Fleharty, South Omaha Cfus.).
LAND COMMISSIONER
w. b; Eastman Broken Bow uus,); c. b.
RAILWAY COMMISSIONER
William H. Cowgirl, Holdrese uus.);
GcoIBo w. bIOpugt OulanA
CONGRESSMEN.
First District-John A. Mcguire, Lincoln
Qus); A. =. Fftzsimmons. Tecumseh {fus.).
Second Dtstrict-Gilbert N. Hitchcock,
Omaha.
Third District-James p. Latta, Tekamah
Edgar Howard, Columbus (fus.).
Fourth District-Charles +. Gilbert. York
Qus.); w, b. Jones, Polk county (fus)
William +. Cramb. Fairbury Qus); s. l..
Mains, Crete 0us.).
Firth Di~strict-Fred W. Ashton. Grand
Island Qusl.
Sixth District-Wnliam II. MISSIONER,
hushyille Qus.); Walter +. Mcneil. North
Platte; Robert G. Ross, Lexington (demo.-
rep.); II. G.. Stewart, SCOTS Bluff (fus).
Peoples independent Ballot.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.
At Large-Michael +. Harrington
ONein lfus.)i Henry r. Gering, Platts-
mOut Qus)i A w. Potts. Stockham.
First Distriet-R Il. Watzke. Humboldt
(fus.).
Second Distriot-sophus F.. Neble
Omaha CfusD.
Third .District-DougIas shawvan. Lo-
retto (fus.).
Fourth pistrict-E. O. Weber. Val
paraiso, (fus).
Fifth Distriet-Frank T. Swanson. Clay
Center (fus.).
sixth Distriet-A d. Cameron. spauid.
GOVERNOR
Ashton c. shanenbergsh. Alma (fus.)
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02
CADETS MAY BE RElNSTATED
President Roosevelt and Secretary
wright Act ON Dismissal OF
Eight.

OYSTER BAY, Aug. 1-President Roose
Welt and Secretary q War Wright have dc
cided that the eight cadets who recently
were dismissed from the United states MIL
itary academy at West Point for hazing
SHAH be reinstated and that their punish
mcnt shall be administered according to
the disciplinary method OF the academy.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02
IRISH KILT AGAIN
Continued from First Page.)

themselves to urging that the Protestant
religion, the preservation of which is the
chief object OF both the old and the new
orders, would not suffer at the hands of an
Irish Parliament.
L-eIiEtOus of Local Magistrates
An interesting return has just been made
showing the religious beliefs Of the local
magistrates in ireland, and nothing could
illustrate better the change which has come
over the country in the last generation.
There are today 6S6 Roman Catholic magis-
trates in Ireland and only S4s belonging to
the various Protestant denominations. The
religious belief OF the magistrates 10 only
important, Of course. as revealing roughly
their politics. 1t is safe to assume that the
greater portion of the Catholics are Ma
tionalists, while most OF the Professionals are
pretty sure to be Unionists. A generation
ago It would have been hard to find a
Roman Catholic magistrate in Ireland.
F. X. CULLEN.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02
r.

J. w. Walker. Hastings.
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
Thomas Joregensen, Florence.
SECRETARY OF TATE.
Henry J. Aberly, South Omaha.
For state auditor, no filing.
For state treasurer, no filing.
STATE SUPERINTENDENT,
Ada X. Schell, Ponca.
ATTORNEY GENERAL.
N. H. Nye, Fender.
For land commissioner, no films.
RAILWAY COMMISSIONER
Andrew Finkenkeller, Florence.
CONGRESSMAN.
Second District 90 George Clark Porter
omaha; +. n. Alexander. Omaha.
Third District-J. NJ. Woodcock, Coving-
Fifth District-James ]. Larkey, oxford.
Sixth District -.Lucien Stebbins, North
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02
SINGER MANAGER IS MISSING
j. w. Mcclure of st. Louis Sought
by Police on Charge of
Forgery.

ST LOUIS. Aug. 1.-Joseph Wesley Nc
Clure, 40 years old, ormerly manage of
a local branch of the Singer Sewing Ma
chine company, is being sought by the
police on a warrant charging forgery, fol-
lowing an examination OF the company's
books which is said to nave revealed a
shortage of $50, 200. Circulars describing Nc
Clure were sent out by Chief Creecy today.
1t is thought that McClure left st. Louis
a month ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02
Farmer Chokes to Death.

. SIOUX FALLS, S. D., Aug. 1-(Special.)-
The lodging of a piece of meat In his
throat caused the death Of Gottlieb
Schmittgall, one of the best known farm
ers in Hutchinson county and a pioneer
resident of that part of the state. The
obstruction could not be removed and he
slowly choked to death. His wife died
only last spring and the six children Of
the couple now are left without father or
mother.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02

LInEitTENANNiT| GoylEfRNoR.
r. Q. Carrot, Fremont Cfus.)i James A.
crimson, Schuyler (fus.); A. s.. Tibbetts,
siEiGREfTARY OF STATE.
DR.. x. T. Gatewood' Hrapahoe Cfus'J u'
STATE AUDITOR.
William b. Price, Lincoln (fus.); Edwin
STATE TREASURER.
STATE sUiPERfNTEN6ENT.
ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Memo warren Terry, Beatrice Gus,);
LAND COMMISSIONERS.
w. B. Eastman, Broken Bow (fus.); C.
D. RAfLWAY coMIIMfss1oNER.
William H. c 6SHR ssHSSlSaESsSe (fus'>'
camseh CfSs.)i J., A Mcguire Lincoln
Third District-Edgar Howard, Column
Fourth Distrlct-Charles F, Gilbert,
York (fus.(; w. b. Jones, Polk county
lfus) William F. Cramb, Fairbury (fus);
s. L. Mains, Crete (fus.).
Fifth pistTict-Fred w. Ashton, Grand
Sixth District-wmiam H. Westover,
Rushville (fus); II. G.. Stewart. SCOTS
Bluff (fus.).
PrOhibitionist Ballot.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTOR.
At LARGE. d. Nesbit, Pawnee City
George II. Horribly, Valentine.
First District
Second District-E. T. George, Omaha.
Third District-MRrtin ]. Brewer, Fuller
ton.
Fourth District-John II. Won steen, Bea-
trice; Frank A. Bush, Aurora.
Fifth District-A. B. Lafferty, Alma; w
r, Michel, Minden.
GOVERNOR.
Roy r. Teeters, Falls City.
For lieutenant governor, no filing.
SECRETARY OF STATE
Henry F. j. Hockenberger, Columbus.
For auditor, no filing.
For treasurer, no filing.
For superintendent. no filing,
For attorney general, no filing.
LAND COMMISSIONER.
Albert Thompson, Aurora
For railway commissioner, 20 filing.
CONGRESSMAN.
Fourth District-Thomas NJ. c. Birming
ham, Milford.
Socialist Ballet.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTOR.
At Large-William r. Blanton, Harris
burg; Thomas l. Phillips, South Omaha.
Second pistrict-Parker s.. Condit, Omaha
Third Dlstrict-Otto Melcher, Piiger.
Fourth District-Wnliam H. Ashby. Bea
trico.
Fifth District-Fred Legler, Hastings.
sixth DistFict-WilliRm Henry stTatton
Valentine.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02

Cassidy of this city Thursday. Dub all
said: N
II am convinced that the two samriesN'
Of handwriting were penned by the same -
man. The N In the word newport IN
the note left by Blair has a curve cor
responding with that in the capital M IN
the San Francisco circular. Likewise. the
ks the 'Cs' and the BIS are similar
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02
FALLS in CHURN AND browns
Two-Year-OId hoy Meets Horrible
Death at Webster City,
Iowa.

WEBSTER CITY, Ia. Aug. 1,-(special
Telegram.)-Mr. and Mrs. l.. E. Barr, who
reside south OF this city, found their only
child. a baby boy Of 2 years, head foremost
in a churn of water in the yard dead last
night. The little fellow had been playing
about and while peering into the churn had
fallen In.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02
INSTANTLY KILLED BY AUTO
Car Driven by wealthy Iowa HRncher
Turns Turtle ON Em-
bnnkment.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, Aug. III. X
Wooster, a wealthy ranchman Of Blairs,
town. &C years Of age. was Instantly killed
bv the overturnlng Of his automobile near
Marion today. He was on his way with
his wife and granddaughter to visit rela-
tives in Lanark. Ill. The latter were not
injured. The machine went over a steep
~embankment while running at a good
speed and turned completely over.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02
MURDERER AND KIDNAPER SAME
Handwriting of Man Who Killed
Nora Fuller Like that of
blair,

CHICAGO, Aug. I.-Detective Dubach last
night compared the handwriting Of Charles
Hadley, supposed murderer Of 15-year-oId
Nora Fuller in San Francisco, with the
penmanship OF the man f. j. Blair. who it
is alleged kidnapped 1S-year-old Veronica
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02
ANNIVERSARY DAY AT DENVER
ThIrty-secOnd Birthday of Colorado
Celebrated with Flag Raising
and Exercises.

DENVER, Colo, Aug. l-Colorado day, a
legal holiday IN this state, was observed
today with a flag raising and appropriate
exercises at the city park.
Banks and public offices were closed.
This ls the thirty-seeond anniversary Of the
admission OF the state to the union.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02
sixteenth Corr. AZ nentrIce.

BEATRICE, Neb., Aug. 1~.-(Special Tel
egram)-The Sixteenth United States in
fantry, en- route to Fort Riley, AKIN. ar
rived here today from Pickrell and went
into camp at the driving park. The troops
will remain here over Sunday and will
leave for Wymore Monday morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02
PETTIB0NE is NEAR DEATH
Prominent official of Miners Fedora
ton Victim of Cancer and
Physicians Lose Hope.

DENVER, Colo, Aug. IAN operation
performed today at st. Joseph's hospital
in this city on George A. Pettibone, form
erly a member OF the executive board OF
the Western Federation Of Miners, showed
that he is suffering from cancer and the
physicians in attendance agreed that his
life could not be saved.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02

Better goods for the same money or the
same goods for less money. that's our
proposition. What can We do for you?
John Flynn q Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02
Republican ballot.
PREsIDENT1AT. Er.ECprOR

Republican Ballot.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTOR.
Al LargeJoseph ]. LANCER, WILDER.
First District-Charles A. Robbins, LIN
second-H. II. Baldrige. Omaha; Charles
L. Hoover, South Omaha.
Third[John y. Eaton. North Bend.
F1fth-C. A. Luce. Republican ely.
Davis North Platte
George l.. Sheldon, Nehawka.
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
NJ. II. Hopewell. Tekamah.
SECRETARY OF STATE.
George c. Junkin, Smithfield.
State AUDITOR.
H, L. Cook, st. Paul; John L. Pierce,
Lincoln; Robert A. Haynes, College View
George Antilles, Omaha Silas X. Barton,
Grand Island; John II. Alden, Beatrice
Charles s. Allen. Geneva; J. c. F, MeKes-
STATE SUPERINTENDENT.
Lawson O. Brian, Albion.
y oi PslssiI p, f] Gs5iFiRts'Sn, : r. ii Aq @sT.is IIrH s.
ATTORNEY d iSSHzh
LAND COMMISSIONER.
Josiah NJ, Shiyley, Fremont; Harvey L
Sans, Geringi William Husenetter, LIN.
"OO HALLWAY eSooMStMsisssiSoSiNSEsK.
s. Nj. Wallace. Clay Center: j. A. VIII
liams, Pierce; J. A. van Wagenen, Pierce
+. H.. Abbott. Aurora; G. l.. Hedlund
Holdrege: Myron ID. Carr. Columbus. WI
liam M. Aarons. Omaha.
CONGRESSMAN.
First District-Ernest NJ. Pollard. Ne
hawka-
- ~Second-Thomas W. Blackburn, Omaha
Charles l. Saunders. Omaha A. w JEFF
Third. n Boyd. Neigh.
Fourth-Chester II. Aldrich, David City
Edmund II. HinshaW Fairbury,
F1fth-George w. Norris. McCOok.
Sixth-Moses p. Kinkaid. O'Neill; c. A
Sibicy, Curtis.
Robert G. Ross. Lexington Cdsmo.-rep.)
Democratic ballot.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS
At Large-Michael r. Harrington. O'Neil
Qtus.l; Henry h 0erins. Plattsm0uth Cfus)
Roosrt y. smith. Omah
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02

only consented TO allow his name to be
used that there might be no vacancy on
the ticket.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02
FILINGS ron State TICKETS
Names of Candidates Who VIII Make
Effort for Nominations.

(From a Staff Correspondent
LINCOLN, Aug. L-(Special) 1.-THE COM
pleted list OF primary filings with the sec
Fstary of state for state offices is as fol-
nauyas
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02
Toilet Goods.

When leaving for the seashore or mountains be
sure your grip contains all the needed toilet articles.
We are headquarters for the best sorts at lowest
prices.
Colgate's Talcum Powder in violet and cashmere
bouquet at 15c a can.
Hudnut's violet and violet sec Toilet Water at
75c a bottle.
Williams Shaving Soap stick in neat nickeled
boxes at zoe each.
Only the best of face powders such as Powdre de
Riz, Anthea. Powdre de Riz Violette, Powdre de
RiS de Java, LaBlanche powder all at popular
prices. "
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02
Special Sale of Snow Flake Curtains

We are making greatly reduced prices on all of
our lace curtains for Monday we mention these:
Our $2.25 Snowflake curtains with colored silk
cross stripes at $1.1S pair.
Our $2.75 Snowflake curtains with colored silk
cross stripes at $1.3S pair.
Our $3.50 very finest Snowflake curtains with
colored silk cross stripes at $2.25 pair.
Our 55c grade OF Snowflake material with col
ored silk cross stripe by the yard Monday a. csc.
See Harvey Street Window.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02

williams ] Jersey
Cream Toilet Soap is
an exquisite toilet
soap, possessing all
the creamy, soothing
emollient qualities
that have made Will
liam's Soaps famous.
1t is a toilet necessity
in every family where
a strictly fine, safe
soap is insisted upon.
Price per cake 15c.
For a limited time
we are offering a neat
nickled box with ev-
cry four cakes Of this
soap for soc. (See
CUT Just the thing
for vacation travel
and in excellent lath-
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02

No matter how good or how choice the
wash goods we never show the same goods a
second season. That's why we are now max
ing such radical reductions in prices:
All our 75c Silk Tamaline Suiting Monday,
at 25c a yard.
SOC Silk Ginghams, at 19c.
SOC Finest Scotch Zephyrs, at 19c.
25c Wash Wolfe in black and white checks
and plaids at &c a yard.
10c Lawns at &c a yard.
15c Batistes, at sc a yard.
25c Ginghams, at 10c a yard.
25c Swisses, at &c a yard.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02

PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS
At Large-Michael r. Harrington. O'Neil
(fus.l; Henry r. Gerins. PlattsmOuth Qus);
RobsFt N. smith. Omak
The Montgomery tribune., 1908-12-25

ticate probably would be vain AS far as destiny
is concerned the world literally lives from hand
to mouth" We can only guess at what the next
year will bring.
For William Jennings Bryan 1909 means more
lectures at much per night. For William How
ard Taft, 1909 is year of glad rejoicing for
March he assumes the presidential chair vacated
by Theodore Roosevelt. Four years ago when
attempt was made to reegate Mr.. Taft to the
bench of the supreme court of the United States
he little suspected that he material to fill the
chair at the head of the nation
Joy is mingled with sadness in President Roose-
velts case and his cup is one of btter-sweet, for
while he lifts the cares of the presidential Office
upon the habitues of the East African jungle he
has shot his bolt as far as the U. S. A. is con-
cerned, there being nothing left to conquer
But for the commonplace citizen of these United
States 1909 carries only conjecture, rule
Lots of men and women start the year planning
to carry out some cherished ideas, whether they
will succeed being a matter that only Father
Time himself solve.
There are approximately S3,0O0OOO souls in this
country. OF that number statistics say 100000
have drawn up sets of resolutions which If carried
out would cut swath in the nations liquor and
tobacco traffic
From every state In the union the cry never
again" arises, and Just few days after the debut
of the new year the phrase gives way to mur
mur of 'just one more" with the eventual result
that 15 days or three weeks finds conditions once
more at normal state.
There is a saying that man is never great until
he dies Therefore 1t is generally not until the de-
mise of the righteous that we learn of Sie man or
woman who made and kept Ne~ Years reso-