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Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-05
Grand Jury and Labor Commissions

Grand Jury and Labor. COmmtssioner.
LINCOLN, June STD the Editor Of The
Bee: 1 have noted with a good deal OF
pleasure certain portion OF the report Of
the grand jury. The State Bureau Of
Labor and Industrial Statistics.
known as the labor bureau, invites criticism,
and is not afraid OF 1t. II we are weak, we
want to be lacked up" as we should be.
A strong public sentiment behind this bu-
reau is it's only salvation, II II is to reach
It's full measure OF usefulness.
In the House Of the Good Shepherd mat
ter, fire escapes and hinged windows were
ordered by myself long ego, and no later
than my last trip to Omaha. a few days
ago, I secured an assurance from the archi-
tect having the matter in hand that the
escapes will be erected at once, with proper
exits onto the platforms OF the same.
The same thing is true as TO many other
OF the large buildings which the grand jury
had in mind. Gradually, we are clearing up
the doubts owners had In their minds as to
the need for escapes. or the necessity for
complying with the state law. With the
assistance Of the city building inspector.
C. II. withheld. 1 have been chasing the
most urgent cases without let-up. and we
will reach all in due time.
Now. as 10 working women ana girls over
hours. l will say at once that many parties
are guilty, In my judgment; but. unless l
was misinformed by the sister-in-charge at
the House OF the Good Shepherd, the in
mates there are not worked more than
ten hours In any one day. or more than
sixty hours a week. There are many EN-
ployers violating the ten-hour law that II
seems impossible TO reach. Here is ar in
stance typical Of many A city official told
me OF a prominent business man violating
the law. in his personal knowledge. / in
vited him TO so with me at once to County
Attorney English and we would start prose
eution. He wouldn't DO it-because the
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-05

read the power canal report carefully
the real estate men will discover that
the pith and point OF the whole thing
is the recommendation that the city
do nothing whatever in the matter un-
ill the present water works purchase
CONTROVERSY is finally settled.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-05
A Noble Resolve.
~Phlladelphla Press.

William j. Bryan is always heroic. He
announces that II Thomas F. Ryan con-
tributed $4,000 to the Nebraska campaign
In 1904, as reported, he will pay it back.
Nobody could do more, and Mr.. Ryan
will have to accept it as notice that he
must not contribute again.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-05

The president will know how 70
~sympathize with a man who has gone
through a hard winter without work
and with a good deal Of sickness in
the family. Congress has sent him
nearly 1000 bills and about all of
them cailiAg for money,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-05

Maryland democrats failed t. men
tion Mr.. Bryan's name in the state
convention that selected delegates to
Denver. Maryland democrats take
their medicine, but do not like to talk
about IL.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-05

Francis B. Loomis has been selected
to head the American commission to
the Japanese exposition in 1910. Ven
ezuela will ask no further excuse for
refusing to participate in the affair.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-05

Chicago Record-Herald.
The supposition that congress never does
anything for the benefit Of the public ex-
cept under protest and because of great
pressure has recently been considerably
strengthened.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-05

The Cummins forces in Iowa have
discovered that Senator Allison is not
nearly so weak as some of those faxed
photographs made him appear.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-05

Jersey City claims to have the larg-
est clock in the world. Every boy
heading for school at S:5S knows
better. @ ~ @& 4
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-05

1t will take a few days yet to find
out just how much the late grand jury
cost the taxpayers of Douglas county
and give them a chance to answer
whether they got their moneys worth.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-05

"Is there any question" asks the
Richmond Dispatch, "about the demo-
cratic platform to be framed at Den
ver?" Not the slightest. The plat
form will be w. ]. Bryan.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-05

The emergency currency law was
designed for use only in times of panic.
The country will hope there will never
be any necessity for using it.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-05

Senator Gallinger of New Hampshire
is the prize optimist. He is confident
that a ship subsidy bill will be passed
at the next session Of congress.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-05

The next grand jury. will be tempted
to bring in a true bill against the re-
cent grand jury for numbering the
English language.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-05
A suitable Location.
Washington Herald.

doEIIIIbNUI IItTdIV.
A recent earthquake reported at Washing
ton has been located 700 miles out at sea.
That's as good a place as we know for it;
let it stay right there. 49,. %
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-05

Just to be in style the Denver con-
vention is going to have a few con
tested delegations of its own.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-05

Some of the presidential aspirants
at Chicago will be as lonesome and as
little noticed as the June bridegroom.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-05

WHEN OUT OF TOWN,
Subscribers leaving the city tenn
pOrariIy shOuld have The Bee
mailed to them. Address Will be
changed AZ often as requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-05

Senator Burrows has retired to a
quiet resort up in Maine to look over
his assortment OF keynotes.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-05
STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.

STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION:
State Of Nebraska, Douglas County. S.:
George b. Tzschuck, treasurer Of The
Bee Publishing company, being duly sworn,
says that the actual number Of full and
complete copies of The Daily, Morning,
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during
the month Of Nav. 1908. was as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-05
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES.

XATHAT you do for your boy
w now determines what he
will do for himself latter. We
take boys from s to II years of
age and make systematic, manly
fellows of them.
Let us send you our catalogusl
and the booklet, "The right
school for your boy"
Racine college grammer school
Racine. Wisconsin
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-05

Returned Statesman-You can't deny,
anyhow, that l have always been in favor
OF conserving our natural resources.
Constltuent-Have you? In all the years
you have been in washington you haven't
done anything but spout natural gas into
the atmosphere.-Chicago Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-05

Wont the manufacture OF gems hurt
your trader"
II don't think Il will In the long run, -
replied tho jeweler. Think Of the rush
wen have when We begin to give a quart
mixed of diamonds, rubies and sappnires
Press.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-05

81 tell you we cannot pass a law to keep
dogs from barking and disturbing people
Won't the ordinary law against barkera
apply?"-Baltimore American.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-05

81 understand the architect and the con-
tractor were fighting"
Yes, they couldn't agree on the plans
for the temple OF peace.'-Cleveland Pain
Dealer.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-05

"of course, the railways owe the public
a great DEAL said Mr.. Dustin Stax, but
you must also remember tina the public
is indebted to the railways"
yes" answered the critical citizen, but
the railways are In a position to collect
Washington Star.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-05

Secretary Nebraska Railway Employees
Protective Association.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-05

WAS everything in your house destroyed
by the fire?"
Everything but the gas meter. when we
got down to that we found II clicking
away. apparently uninjured Chicago
Tribune
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-05

Fl'as' STATE sAsEs Tss Av tAls s-avutissnsal
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-05
sunny GEMS.

peputy commIssIoner % labO
Evening journal., 1908-04-13
ERECTED A FINE
MONUMENT

U. G. Click has returned from
Bangor, Pa. where he supervised the
erection of an elaborate monument to
his father and mother. Mr.. and Mrs
Moses A. Click. in the st. Johns Re
formed cemetery The monument was
designed and made bv William David
son, of this city. and IS one of the
finest he has turned out for lone
time
1t weighs six tons and is made of
Chester Massachusetts, granite. II Is
OF two-piece stone. of square design,
and six and one-half feet high. Tho
base is four feet ten inches wide by
two feet eight inches deep and two
feet high On the front of the base
is the family name ''Glick" in raised
lltters. and on the ba'<. Of the base is
the family name "GrAffin" in raised
letters.
The top piece is four seVt four inches
high. by three feet ter Inches across
and two feet thick. Two facss Of the
top piece arc polished and the other
two are finished in natural rock, with
fnishea margin. There are 175 raised
letters in the inscriptions placed on the
monument. r5ss being The largest num-
Der Of raised letters cut on a monu-
ment in this city for Irany years.
Evening journal., 1908-04-13
Commercial Markers

PHILADELPHIA, April 1l-FEED-rhe
market ruled firm under light offerings
and fair inquiry for choice stock. Quo
tations:
Winter bran. in bulk. per ton. s27.l5Gl
2725; spring bran, in sacks, as to size, per
ton, s27.25Q2775.
wHEAT-The market ruled firm and
1kQ1lkc higher under light offerings anil
stronger cable and Western advices. No
2 red was quoted as follows;
April, 96a9elkc. Spot car lots, in export
elevator-No.r red. 96q96ikc; No. red
Western. 96d96i5c; steamer No. red pSi.
@9ic; No. 8 red. 9Sik0s4c; rejected A. 9lG
slikc; rejected B. s7dsTshc; rejected mot
in," 76aS2c: No. Northern Duluth. s1nQ
1.12ls; No. ? do do. s1.o9lhdliOlk.
CoRN-Trade was quiet, but with
stronger outside advices the market ruled
firm, though without quotable change
We quote spot car lots for local trade as
to location: No. yellow. shelled. 72d7ic
steamer yellow, shelled, 7Oa72c; No. vel.
low, shelled e6Qc9c; low grades, 5sa6Oc
OATS-Trade was quiet. but with mod
crate offerings values were steadily held.
We quote as TO location:
No. white. 57ikq5Sc; standard white,
5ed56ikc; No. white, 55q5sc; rejected and
no grade. 53a5lc.
POULTRY sold fairly and ruled
steady under moderate offerings Quota
tions:
Fowls, as to quality, 14G15c. Old roost-
ers, 9hdlOc. Spring chickens, brollers. uni
form sizes, weighing 1Q1h pounds each
sOQ32c do do mixed sizes and inferior
qualities 26d2Sc. Chickens. choice soft
meated, 15alsc. staggy young roosters. l2
@lsc Ducks. 15al6c. Geese, fancy, Bake;
do common. 11d12c.
Dressed was in fair request and steadily
held as follows: Fresh-zilled poultry
Fowls. Western. choice. 14ikc fair to good
1Sal4c; do common. lial2 Old roosters,
dry-picked iOisc. Ducks nearby choice
1iai5c; do do fair to good 12alsc do
Western. selected. fatted, 1sa1lo
Evening journal., 1908-04-13
OFFICER SHOT
FLEEING MAN
"PennSy'' Railroad Detective
wings" POIander lie
Caught Stealing Iron

shot by Special officer Plumline. OF
the Pennsylvania Railroad police, at
the Edge Moor yard today. Polander,
who gives the name of John Smith,
aged AZ years. and who lives in the
vicinity Of the foot Of Eighth street.
is a patient In the Delaware Hos
pital, and IL is not known yet how
seriously he is hurt The bullet took
effect IN the mans leg and the doctors
probed. but failed 70 locate It.
Plumline made a statement 10 the
police concerning the case. He said he
caught the Folander taking scrap iror
from a car and placed him under ar
rest His prisoner broke away from
him however. and started 10 run. The
officer said he drew his revolver and
fired 20 10 scare the man, but the
bullet found lodgment in the fleeing
mans leg. He fell and was then an
easy capture.
Brought 70 this city, the man was
taken 20 the Hospital. Later Plumline
entered a charge Of larceny against
him at the police station.
Evening journal., 1908-04-13
Deaths

Rose A. Reed.
Andrew J. Harvey.
Marshall S. Jordan.
Catherine T. Cunningham.
George B. Doushetry.
Henry G. Garretson.
Bertha May Quick.
Joseph 7. Willis.
Elizabeth Thielman.
CONNOR-In this city, on April II
1905 Patrick J. Connor.
Relatives, friends and members Of
Aerie No. "A, +. o. E., and the Irish
American Association are respectfully
invited to attend his funeral from his
late residence, No. 1000 Lancaster
avenue, on Wednesday morning at
O'Clock. Solemn Requiem Mass at ST.
Pauls Church. Interment at Cathed.
raj Cemetery.
THIELMAN-In this city, on April II,
1905 Elizabeth Thielman.
Relatives and friends are invited t.
attend the funeral services at the resi-.
dence of her mother, No. 1925 West
Sixth street. on Tuesday afternoon,
April 14th, at 1.45 o'clock. Services
will be held in St Stephens Lutheran
Church. at 230 O'clock. Interment az
Riverview Cemetery.
NNlNGHAM-In this city, on April
8, 1908, Catherine T., wife Of William
A. Cunningham, aged S5 years.
Relatives and friends of the family
are invited to attend the funeral SER
vices at her late residence No. 80
Kentmere, on Sunday afternoon, April
l2, 1908, at 1.30 o'clock. Interment
Silverbrook Cemetery.
REEDLIn this city, on April 9, 1905
Rose A. Reed, daughter Of Margaret
and the late David Cook, aged So
Relatives and friends are invited to
attend the funeral service at her late
residence, No. 202 West Fourth street.
on Monday afternoon, April 18th, az
$3.50 o'clock. Interment at Silverhroox
Cemetery.
HARVEY--In Chester, Pa, on April ..
1908, Andrew J. Harvey, aged 10
years f'fs
Relatives. friends, Salem Lodge. No
p. 1. o. o. r.. are invited to attend
the funeral services at the residence of.
his son-in-law, Max Clement, No 5O7
South VanBuren street. on Monday
afternoon. April 13, at o'clock Inter-
ment at Riverview Cemetery.
JORpAN--On the 9th inst, Marshall s. :
Jordan. aged 60 years. ~
Relatives and friends are invited to
attend the funeral from his late res.
aence at Milford Cross Roads, Deb. o A.
Monday. 18th inst. at 1890 a. m. In
terment at Red Clay Creek. Carriages 5
will meet train arriving at Newark.
b. & o.. at 9.09 a. m.
Evening journal., 1908-04-13
GRAY MEN WILL HAVE
THE CONVENTION
Local Democratic Leaders However, In Doubt About
the Election of National DeIeaafes--ManY
Aspiranfs for the HOnSs

Democratic leaders who have been
fostering the Judgfe Gray boom for the
Presidendency, today were hunting
around TO try TO get an inlSling Of just
who would be selected by the state
convention tomorrow to be national
delegates. While there does not seem
to be any doubt but that delegates fav-
orable to Judge Gray viii be elected,
the leaders are unable 10 pick the win
ners from the maze of names men
toned for national delegates. Judge
David T. Marvel and other prominent
Gray leaders were scouting about this
morning for definite news from Kent
and Sussex counties. Since the Gray
boom has been given such a big boost
# seems that many. well-known Demo-
Gratis down the State are trying to
get position away up with the drum
major at the front of the procession
From this city there was not mucn
doubt this morning among local lead
ers about Peter j. Ford being elected
as national delegate, but In rural New
Castle county nobody seemed TO be
able TO say definitely whether former
Congressman J.. Irving Handy or
Charles II, Salmon, of Summit Bridge
would be chosen. Mr.. Handys friends
were given Jolt on Saturday by a re-
port that he had decided 20 step out
Of the conest for national delegate, but
later Mr.. Handy revealed that he was
in the fray as thick as ever. on sat
urday It was said that Mr. Handy ap
peared 20 be out Of the running, bu.
calculations by his friends today con
vinced them that there will be a close
contest between Mr.. Handy and Mr..
Salmon.
Gray First, Bryan Next.
Word comes from Kent county that
because OF the Gray FIRST. Bryan next
sentiment there the selection Of ma
tional delegates Will not be made until
the delegates set into caucus and fight
1t out
The instructions for Cray may be
first, last and all the time" or on tie
other hand. they may he "as long as
there Is a possibility To nominate"
When the Delaware delegation
IS called I'm Denver. It Is generally
accepted that II shall vote for Gray On
the first. second and probably the third
ballots II there is no nomination. ri
they should have occasion TO leave
Gray. however. the Bryan men then
want their innings They are insisting
on such men from Kent and Sussex
counties rs VIII not seek TO turn the
delegation over 70 Judscn Harmon. OF
Porlxer, or Johnson Of Minnesota, but
to Bryan.
There are four leading candidates IN
the field for national delegates from
Kent county-Caleb s. Pennewin. late
Evening journal., 1908-04-13
SHAW BILL
ISILLEGAL
contInued from FIrst Pars

Continued from First Page.
Shaw before entering upon his duties
as a water commissioner, in which he
was sworn.--''that he would neither be
concerned or Interested pecuniarily in
any contract for work or materials for
or about the erection, construction or
repair Of said water works. while a
member of said board"
The words. concerned or interested
pecuniarily' have reference only to
money. that is. being interested in a
monetary sense: and the question as to
whether there was or was not any
profit does not in the least degree af-
feet or concern the statute. Whether
or not Mr.. Shaw made any profit out
Of the work. or whether or not the
Water Department saved money for
the city are factors not to be con-
sidered.
The question is not Of expediency
but Of power. II the question Of ox-
pediency in reliance o. lack of power
can be considered with reference to the
statutes governing the municipality,
then any department Of the city can
disregard any or all laws when they
think 1t is wise 70 do so.
V1OLATND ANOTHER LAW.
AS a matter Of fact. in this very
instance. the board Violated another
statutory provision which required the
contract To be let out to competitive
bidding to the lowest and best bidder
after one public notice Of advertise
ment; another instance Of substituting
itself for the Legislature.
AS Il might be assumed that these
are mere assertious unsupported by
authority. ] shall. instead Of using my
own language, quote at length from
text books Of recognized merit, deci-
sions Of the courts. and the statutes Of
our own State. which support the
propositions above set forth.
Following the above, City Solicitor
Townsend quoted a number OF cases
and authorities IN the matter. which
bear out his contention.
In conclusion Mr.. Townsend says:
I regret that I could not state with
brevity the opinion given, as ordin-
arily Il is sufficient to state con-
clusions., omitting the authorities upon
which they are based In this instance,
however as the legal propositions are
applicable 10 every department Of the
city. I have thought It best TO quote
at length from adjudicated cases."
Evening journal., 1908-04-13
JORDE'S wS%fn'' sSap.
Easter Sale OF PetticOatS
Long White Skirts Silk Skirts and HeaIherbIOOms

White Skirts, Of cambric, z in, en-
broidery flounce, hemstitched tucks,
worth $3.50. Easter Price ...... .s1.oo
White Skirts, cambric IL inch hounce
Of pretty embroidery. 3 rows of cluster
tucks. Worth $500. Easter Price $3.50
White Skirts. knee deep hounce Of
blind embroidery, eyelet scallop, cas-
ily worth $780, Special Easter Price
s1.9s.
"Our Bride" long white skirt, rows
lace insertion, embroidery, beading
Evening journal., 1908-04-13

The wife of a famous
cartoonist writes us that
the best way to clean
diamonds and other pre-
cious stones is to "soak
them over night in a
bowlful of Ivory Soap
and water. Shavings
of the soap dropped into
warm water are best.
In the morning, rinse
them thoroughly with
hot water, and behold
they are as bright as
when received from the
jewelers."
Try It'll
Ivory Soap
90 1900 Per Gent. Pure.
Evening journal., 1908-04-13
WIND BLEW WATER
FROM UNDER BOAT
Four WiImingtOnianS Aban-
dOned Launch and
Waded Ashore

-Four Wilmingtonians who went to
Augustine Pier in a launch to fish on
Saturday had an unpleasant expert
ence when the high wind practically
blew the water from under their boat.
compelling them TO wade ashore. In
the party were +. z. Jackson, owner Of
the launch; Robert Hayes, Matthew
Oldham and William Macy.
They went down the river in the
launch on Saturday afternoon and
turned into a creek near Augustine
Park, where they threw out their net
which they intended TO take in on Sum
day morning
The fishermen suffered from the
cold during the night, as a bleak gale
S pit across the river. One of the
men asserts that his hand was FROST
bitten. On Sunday morning the party
was surprised to find that the water
was being blown from the creek by the
wind, and before noon there was
scarcely enough water left in the
stream to float the launch To add to
the troubles, a large bar was exposed
at the mouth Of the stream making it
impossible for the launch to pass out
into the Delaware river
The tide fell to such an extent that
the four young men were obliged to
wade ashore Jackson toppled over
board, but the water was so shallow
that he did not get very wet
The young men abandoned their
launch. after making it fast with a
rope should the tide rise in their alb
sence. and they returned to Whining
ton on a car from Delaware City yes
terday afternoon.
Mr.. Jackson went back to Angus
tine Pier this afternoon to look after
his launch. The party caught no fish
and with difficulty saved their net.
Evening journal., 1908-04-13
SEVEN DETECTIVES
ARE DISMISSED

PHILADELPHIA, April 13.-Direc-
tor Clay within a few minutes after
his arrival in the City Hall this morn
ing sent for Captain Of Detectives
Donaghy and ordered him TO at once
request the resignation of the follow
ing members of his corps: James Tate
Sr., Jacob WelSer Charles Sells. JOS
eph Miller. Joseph Green, John Lynch
and Joseph Coogan.
The men were removed on the
grounds that they were incompetent
and negligent in the performance OF
their duties. The action Of the di-
rector followed the filing Of a report
by Assistant Superintendent OLeary.
showing the work Of each detective on
the farce during the past year This
report, it is said, showed that the men
dismissed had not been doing their
share of the work.
Evening journal., 1908-04-13
LAST WEEK OF THE
MONDAY SERVICES

The special noon-day Lenten services
which have been conducted in st. An
drew's Church since March s, will close
on Thursday Of this week. The series has
been full Of interest and much good has
been accomplished The speakers for the
remaining three services will be: The
Rev. Frederick NJ. KirlSus Wilmington
on Tuesday; the Rev. Arthur II. Hard
Philadelphia, on Wednesday: the Rev.
Arthur J. Mcclure, OF Philadelphia, on
Thursday.
Evening journal., 1908-04-13
STREET CAR
MEN STRIKE
CONTINUED From First Pager

CONTINUED From First Pagel
want the old rate established again.
State constabulary on Job.
Twenty members of the State con-
stabulary from Reading, Pa, arrived
at Chester at noon today, and will do
police duty on the outskirts OF that
town. They will patrol the erritory
around Media, the Southwestern Divi
sion and the Darby line TO Wilmington
and Philadelphia just outside the city
limits.
Statements were issued by The rail-
way company and also the strikers to
day The superintendent Of the COM
Dany says he will start running cars
as soon as he secures protection.
The strikers in their statement set
forth THAI they were unfairly treated
by the company in having their wages
reduced and without notice. They have
offered to hold a conference with Pres
ident Rigg of the railway company E.,
discus the situation but nave as yet
received no reply to this offer. Pres
ident Rigg lives in Philadelphia
superintendent Hon of the local rail-
way, placed a tripper on the Darby
line today which runs to Claymont and
which is a great accommodation for
persons who live in that section OF
the country and are employed in VIII
mington.