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Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-27
BOOKLET ON WATER WORKS
One Issued by Council Committee Elk
pected to Make Appearance Today.
PLEA FOR MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP
Contains Liberal Extracts from Re-
ports of various EnEineers who
Have Been Employed by City
20 work ON Problem.

The booklet issued by the city council
committee on water works, OF which Coun-
Gilman Jensen Is chairman of the guiding
spirit, in order that the voJers of the city
might have a clear understanding of the
water works problem from the committees
point Of view. is announced to make its
appearance from the hands Of the printer
today.
The booklet contains lS2 pages, and
among other matter contains the report OF
w. Kierstead, the first hydraulic engineer
employed by the city council to examine
and place a value on the plant of the Coun-
Gil Bluffs Water Works company. This
estimate of Mr.. kierstead was later prac-
tically repudiated by the water works com
mittee, of which Robert r, wallace was
chairman. 1t also contains the report OF
w; H.. Bryan, the st. Louis expert hy-
draulic engineer employed by the present
water works committee to examine the
plans and specifications drawn by City En-
gineer Etnyre for a municipal water works
system, and whose report prompted the
committee to recommend that Contractor
Wickham's bid, which had been previously
accepted, be rejected and that another
expert hydraulic engineer be employed to
revise Mr.. Etnyre's plans and specifications
with a view to re-advertising for bids on
the plans and specifications as revised.
The booklet It has been learned, was
edited by w. Fl. Lynchard, a reporter EN-.
ployed on the local columns of an Omaha
evening paper. 1t is said that Mr.. Lynch.
ard has injected some of his own original
views on the water question in the booklet
the cost OF printing which will fall on the
taxpayers. Acting under instructions from
Mr.. Jensen's committee. it is said that Mr.
Lynchard was careful to exclude all matter
which was not wholly favorable to the
municipal ownership idea. Much Of thu
correspondence between the city council
the water works committee and the man
agement of the waterwor!Ss company, It II
said, has been reproduced in the booklet.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-27
Elevator Nears CompIetion.

Work on the new elevator OF the Me-
braska Hay and Grain company, located
north of the tracks of the Chicago Great
Western railroad on South avenue, is near
ing completion. The frame work is prac-
tically complete and the galvanized iron
s~heeting will not be placed on the exterior
until the machinery is installed and the in
terror finished. It was stated yesterday
that the contractors expected to have the
building ready for the reception of grain
in about four weeks.
A force OF men Is at present engaged in
stalling the machinery. The building will
be equipped with two elevators, one on
each side and the Great Western Is pre-
pairing to lay two switch tracks. to the
elevator so that grain can be loaded or
unloaded from either side Of the elevator
at the, same time. The elevator will be
operated by electric power for which three
dynamos will be installed
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-27
FARMERS FORM ORGANIZATION
Combine to Fight the Claims Of the
UnIOn Pacific.

SILVER CREEK, Neb., Sept. @.-tSpe
cial)-At a meeting of right-of-way
farmers near Duncan last night a perma-
nent organization was effected under the
name Of THE Platte valley Farmers
Protective association" and a constitution
adopted. Officers were elected as fol-
lows: Charles Wooster, president, End
Frank o. Holden, secretary, both of Sill
yer Creek; John Engel Of Duncan. treas
urer, and J. o. Blodgett of Columbus,
Abner Witchey and Martin Karges, jr,,
of Duncan and Robert Murray of Silver
Creek, members of the executive commit
tee, OF which the president of the assoc
citation is eX-officio chairman.
One of the declared purposes of the
farmers is to protect themselves from
the encroachments Of the Union Pacific
Railroad company in the matter of
claims for 400 feet of right-of-way.
Farmers and landowners along the
Union Pacific railroad from Omaha t.
ogden, Utah, are made eligible to mem
bership. Silver Creek is made the head
quarters of the association.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-27
Gan Club Incorporate.

Articles OF the recently recognized Pot
tawattamie Gun club, it is said, will be
filed for record today by the secretary, Ed
son Damon. The object of the club, as
set forth In the articles Of Incorporation
is to promote all kinds of athletic and field
sports and for the advancement OF trap
and rifle shooting and the holding Of shoot
Ing contests and tournaments
A club house and shooting grounds have
been leased at Manswa, just north OF The
main entrance to the Lake Manawa re-
sort. Plans for a big shooting tournament
to be held IN the near future are now being
matuTed, The first club shoot will be held
Sunday, October 4. tor a handsome silver
trophy donated by c. B. Jacquemin & COM
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-27
Pocket Picked ON Train.

r. NJ. Beck, a farmland enroute from the
Minnesota harvest fields TO Omaha, re-
ported to the police yesterday morning hat
he had been robbed while aboard a North
western train of $40. This money repre-
scented the entire savings Of Beck for the
summer. r. ". Hurd, with whom Beck had
fraternized to some extent on the train.
was suspected by Beck and the latter
caused Hurd's detention stth Union Pa
cific transfer. Investigation by the police.
however, entirely exonerated Hurd and he
was permitted TO proceed on his way TO
Kansas City.
Beck II was shown, had boarded the
train at St Paul and had been drinking
more or less. He fell asleep in the day
coach with his coat open and his pocket
book within easy reach of, any ~pickpocket
who might have happened to spot it.
According to reports received at police
headquarters there is AN unusual amount
Of thievery and pocket picking being done
on trains and the work is believed TO be
that of an organized gang OF crooks who
work cut Of Omaha and this city.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-27
CURRENT NEWS OF DIVA

pany Of this city. IL will he contested for
on a sliding scale handicap.
The club. as r~eorganized, has already a
charter membership list of close upon
fifty and additional members are being re-
cruited daily.
The officers Of the club are; President,
Frank Cunningham; wee president, John
Mergen; secretary and treasurer, Edison
Damon; field captain. Thomas A. Kendall.
These officers, with the following, comprise
the board Of directors: James w Mitchell.
o. X. Harden, Hunter Osborn and Charles
Coniey.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-27

~Joy-There was great hilarity in the
Marker and Wlnkelman families of Osceola
and Rising City, respectively, Sunday
morning, when 1t was discovered that a
pair of twin girls had arrived at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Marker. Then Grandpa
Ed winked at Grandpa Winkelman and
winkelman winked at Ed, and all went
merry as at a marriage bell and a pair of
marriage fiddles. Ed says that this is the
greatest arrival of Markers that he can re-
member and he has been marking down the
doings of the dynasty for about two score
and fifteen years.-Osceola Record.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-27
wife Complains at Last.

CAIRO, Neb,, Sept. 26.-(special)-A
L. Omer is in the hands of the sheriff
on complaint of his wife for beating and
abusing her Wednesday morning, That
morning she came to the home of Mar
shall Clark for protection from her hus-
band being badly marked and bruised
from the mistreatment. It seems that
this beating is only one of a series last
ing for years, and she became desperate
and decided to put a stop to 1t, even
though he threatened worse If she told of
It. She went TO Grand Island yesterday
and put It in the hands of the county at
torney.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-27
BANK ROBBERS TAKE MANY NOTES
Only Small Amount of Cash Secured
by Them.

Ohh ShhhAA lOu VI SaHA 0GcuENu
by Them.
SIOUX FALLS, S. D., Sept. 26.-The
Cotton Savings bank at Cotton, northwest
of Sioux Falls, was burglarized early to-
day. The thieves escaped in an auto
mobile. They obtained less than $1,000.
1t develops that the cracksmen who early
this morning blew the safe in the Cotton
bank at Cotton, in addition to securing
silver coin to the amount of $227 also Sc
cured notes to the value Of $4,000. Today
a leather case stolen from the bank and
containing 5000 in notes was found near
the South Dakota Central railroad track
east OF Cotton. 1t Is believed there were at
least three men in the party of cracksmen.
1t is learned that the postmaster was
aroused by the noise OF, the explosion when
the safe was torn to pieces and arising
he saw one of the robbers in the street.
Snatching a weapon he fired one shot at
the stranger who returned the fire and then
disappeared.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-27

Too Fast For e. H.-When Eneipeer ius-
tin started out with the Hartman special
last Thursday he had schedule of a mile
"a minute to Grand Island. He reeled off
the sixty miles to Lexington in fifty-five
minutes. and while stopping there for
water, was approached by General Super
intendent Park and told to cut the speed
to ffty-five miles per hour, which was
done, otherwise the mile-a-minute gait
would have been maintained. When Mr..
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-27
FIVE INVITATIONS TO w. C. T. q.

Executive Board to Decide on Next
Place of Meeting.
HASTINGS, Neb., Sept. ~26.-(special Tele-
gram.)-rhe Woman's Christian Temper
ance union today referred to the executive
board the matter of selecting a place for
the next annual convention. Invitations
were extended by Fremont, Fairbury,
Chadron and Pawnee City, and a lively con-
test ensued when they were taken up this
morning. Fremont seemed in the lead, but
the reference to the executive board was
agreeable to all. TIL convention adjourned
this afternoon.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-27
Ante Turns TurtIe.

RED CLOUD, Neb.. Sept. 26.-(Special)-
What might a been a very serious acct
dent happened yesterday when Mr.. and
Mrs. I. II. Holmes were on their way to
Bladen. They were driving their auto
mobile down a hill when the brake refused
to work and the machine flew into the air
and turned over backwards with the occu-
pants underneath. Mrs. Holmes escaped
badly bruised, while Mr.. Holmes was not
Injured at all.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-27
The Mark of Merit.

You can't escape artificial eye aid. 1t
comes to all some time in life. It's inev-
table. When It does come you want the
~best-your eyes deserve the best, and you
can afford no other kind. ..
The Mark Of Merit"-our trade mark
Is found on every Heelth-Ray lens when
sold.
II you don't find It there, you haven't
the ~best-you haven't the only lens that
gives the eye all natural light, including
the well known health rays, discovered
by Flnsen.
Exclusive agents for. Health-Ray lenses;
call and see them. DR.. w. w. Magarrell,
Optometrist, No. 10 Pearl st.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-27

CEDAR FALLS. Ia, Sept. 8-tspe-
cialD-Albert Massey, a rich and promi-
nent farmer, living near Grundy Center.
was found dead by the side OF the road
last evening. where he ptobsbly left his
wagon and laid down. suffering from
heart trouble. His team stood nearby
where he had tied them. He was 60 years
OF age and left a wife and one child.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-27

Hartman made his record-breaking jaunt
across the continent some time ago MIR.
Austin pulled the train to Grand Island,
and the speedometer in Mr.. Harriman's
car showed bursts of speed at the rate of
eighty-four miles per hour, and the railroad
king seemed to enjoy the gait. Last
Thursday, however, he concluded he did
not want to ride so swiftly.-North Platte
Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-27
Everything waits at Present on
Report of Engineer.

Report of Engineer.
Officers of the Des Moines g. Western
Railway company recently Incorporated at
Pierre, S. D.. for the purpose of construct
ing an interurban electric railway between
Des Moines and Omaha were in the city
yesterday. In the party were Dr.. N. w.
Hansen of .Haslith, Ia, vice president Of
the company; r. b. Bannister Of Des
Moines, treasurer of the company: w. s.
Booty, said to represent an English syn
dictate which is expected to finance the
project, and E. NJ. Raymond, a consult
ing engineer Of Philadelphia. The visit
of the party, it was stated, was for the
purpose of looking into the matter Of ter
minals across the river in case the road
is built.
Though none of the Members of the party
were prepared to give out any informa-
ton as to their plans, DIR. Hansen stated
that the preliminary work was about COM
pleted and that the company expected to
get the proposition in more definite shape
within the next two months or so. 1--WE are
here today" said DR.. Hansen, for the
purpose of perfecting some of the prelimln.
airy details. II would not, however, be
policy for us to say at the present tim
just the exact nature of the business which
brings us here. We are not yet in a position
to make any definite statement as to when
the road will be built or whether 1t will
be built at all.
1t is understood that the building of tbs
road depends altogether on whether the
report Of f., NJ. Raymond, consulting engf
neer, is favorable. Mr.. Raymond was II
Council Bluffs recently with c. W.SBakei
of Des Moines, one of the promoters OF tn,
project and according to MIR. Baker. a
that time pronounced the route suggested
for the line as feasible. 1t was said yester
day that Mr.. Raymond expected to hav.
his report ready to submit to the Englisl
syndicate within a short time and 1t would
then be determined whether the road is t
be built or the project abandoned.
DR.. Hansen intlmated that it would b
at least a month and possibly six week
before his ompan woull I've prepared t
make any definite statement.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-27
90. Bod Ban a success.

PIERRE. S. D., Sept. Especial Tele-
gram.)-The second annual gas belt ex-
position closed here today with the attend
snce very satisfactory to the management.
The last day was somewhat marred by a
'drizzling rain falling, the first moisture
for over a month and while it made things
disagreeable for the crowd the rain was
80 welcome that there VI no com
planning.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-27
Prescott Postomce Robbed.

CREsToN' Ia, Sept. s~6-(special Tele-
Eram)-The Prescott postoffice was looted
last night. The safe was blown open with
dynamite and currency to the amount OF
tlo6 and q large sum in stamps secured
by the burglars who managed TO escaps
without detection. Citizens were awakened
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-27
Moving.

We are always on the move, but this
time we are moving our hardware and
paint stock into our new building just east
OF our main office and lumber building.
Our floor space is about four times as large
as before, and we are charging our stock
accordingly. The main reason why we
grow; We always sell low. C. Hafer Lum-
Der company. 1876 Broadway. Both phones
202, Council Bluffs, la.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-27
DECIDED TO AUDITORIUM
Cost the Company y Total of Eight
Thousand DoIIara.

Thousand Dollars.
+ The deal for the lots at the corner of
Washington avenue and Bryant street, on
which the auditorium and stock sales pa
vilion Is to be erected, was m
yesterday and the property was transferred
10 the Auditorium company. The deeds to
Nhe property will. It is expected. be placed
on file today:
The corner lots having a frontage of 12S
feet on washin gton avenue cost the Audi
forum company 5000, while the adjoining
sixty feet on Washington avenue cost but
s2,oOo. The deal for the corner lots was
made through N. p. Dodge s. Co., agents
for the owner, an eastern man. Anderson
Bros, the we'll known contractors, owned
the adjoining sixty feet, on which there is
a frame dwelling. The company will dis
pose Of the dwelling and Il will be re-
moved as soon as possible,
The property extends across Indian creek
and It Is likely that the company may be
able to dispose OF the triangular strip which
lies south OF the creek.
The first call was made Tuesday upon
the stockholders for 2S per cent of their
subscriptions, and this was used 10 make a
payment Of nearly two-thirds OF the pur-
chase price on the property.
Men were started yesterday excavatIns
for the foundations and the work of con
struotion will be pushed from this ON az
rapidly as possible, President stupfell OF
the Auditorium company stated yesterday
afternoon that the board OF directors hoped
to be able TO let the contract for the build.
ing next week.
On next Monday -four committees vii
start out on another canvass of the city ant
adjacent territory to clean up the amour
needed to bring the stock subscription al
TO t35,000
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-27

Society Items-Mrs. Jensen and daughters
were callers at Everett Sundahls Sunday.
Also a certain young man. we didn't know
his name. " . " Poor Eddi Weible didn't
have a buggy ride Sunday. Another fellow
beat h~im.-Sleepy Eye Gossip, Winside
Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-27

These transfers were reported to The Bee
September % by the Pottawattamie County
Abstract company of Council Bluffs:
Edwin Il. Magill to Matte L. Magill,
lots IL and ~, block 10, Bentley, W. d.S /
lows Townsite company to Mason
City & Fort Dodge railroad, outlot
Il, Gilliat, W. l05
Interstate Realty company TO Mary
Alice Hoffman, ESQ feet of lots IL and
II. block So, Perry's LIST add, W. d.. 200
Joel l.. Bird and wife to Charles @.
Hayes, part lot 3, Mallett's subdiv.,
" '''.'''.''''' oVV
Elton Lawson and wife to Arthur ].
Smith, lot 3 and nh lot 4, block ~,
Macedonia. W. /, 80
Louie ]. Ferron and wife to Joseph
Ferron, part n1s MI mex 20-75-4S,
W.. u.'...'s''s NfVU
Daniel Driscoll and wife to Lincoln
Sears, lot IL, block 81. Beers subdiv.,
w u......,'...' l0O
Lincoln Sears and wife to Mrs. Minnie
Schultz, lot II, block 81, Beers SUBJ
NV. W. l,UOO
Joseph Ferron and wife to Louie ].
Ferron, part nR nh neh 2O75-4S,
W S,W
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-27

Now is the time to take up your flowers.
We have every size flower pot from 4 to
IL inches. Let us quote you prices. j. zol-
Ter. Mer. Co., 10O-1o2-1O4-1o6 Broadway.
Phones 800.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-27
NEBRASKA FROM DAY TO DAY
Quaint and Curious Features of Life
in a Rapidly Growing
state.

Though nearly everyone is through hay
ing, we have not heard of any one being
sorry OF the fact.-Irving Items, Bridgeport
News-Blade.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-27

by the explosion but no one arose TO In
v~estlgate. and the discovery Of the rob
berry was not made until this morning. No
clue has been found up to the present.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-27

The One Minute washer, $40. Let US send
you one on trial, Other machines from
s3.75 to $3.50. ]. Zoller Mer Co, 1Oo-1O2-104-
log Broadway. Phones $40.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-27

Do you need a pump? We nave all kinds
at owest prices. Iron pumps up from Si.Sl.
]. zoller Mer. 90, 1oO-1O2-lO4-lOe Broadway.
Phones 800.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-27
Uph0laterinE.
FLOWER POTS.

George w. Klein. 10 South Main street
Both phones. Have 1t done right"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-27

FARMERS NOTIcB-we are closing
out our stock of hog and field fence. Spot
cash talks. We will save you money as
long as our stock lasts. ]. Zoller Mer-
camille company, 1OO-lO2-1 O4-lO6 Broadway.
Phones $50.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-27

Night school Western Iowa college opens
next Monday evening. College office open
evenings this week.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-27

Hospe Just received two carloads of fine
hlgh-grade pianos i'm all the latest woods
and designs. 20 Pearl street.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-27
To Die on the scnRoId

Is painless, compared with the weak, lame
back kidney trouble causes. Electric Eit-
tiers is the remedy. Soc. For sale by
Beaton Drug Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-27

We are the only laundry that are using
tie Protex. Bluff City Laupndry, % and
"a North Main 81, Phones 14.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-27
Alarm Clock Sale.
Real Eatnte Trnnafera.

Four hundred $1.25 alarm clocks at sc,
Petersen & schoening company.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-27
Nine transfers. total. .................s9 $3.50
PUMPS! PUMPS

Wanted. places for ladies to work for
room and board. Western Iowa College.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-27

Great music sale at Hospe's Saturday,
All the latest popular hits Ice per. % Pearl
street.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-27
NTERURBAN PROMOTERS BUSY

Fall term Western Iowa College Is open.
Enroll any day. Send for catalogue.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-27

N. 7. Plumbing Co Tel, $50. Night. 1855
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-27
Drink
WASH MACHINES.

King Of all bottled beer. L. Rosenfeld
Co., distributors. Both phones, sS23.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-13
VERDICT ON THE GREAT FIRE.
NO ONE BLAMED FOR THE COL
LINWOOD DISASTER.
Coroner Heard the Evidence and
Exonerated the Janitor From
All Responsibility.

special dispatch from Cleveland
says:
Coroner Burke has rendered his de.
cision in the Collinwood school fire
Conditions existing are blamed, but nc
fault is charged to anyone. The cor
oner says the fire was caused BY over
heated pipes, and the death Of the
children was due to faulty construc-
ton, whereby partition projected in
front of the stairway.
The coroner holds that the children
became panic-stricken and were jam
med in the doorway because Of the
turn in the hall to get to the door
Janitor Hitter is exonerated. The cor
oner says the janitor was at his pos
when the fire broke out and that he
duly gave the alarm and opened the
front and rear doors of the building.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-13
FOR THE FARM, ORCHARD AND GARDEN
Matters Of Importance 10 The AgCuurst and HoPdGuRrst

a year en- farms that conduct dairies,
in addition to general farming, and
the worker is expected to stay the
year out. Free house rent is given
with wages running from $40 to $50
per month, the worker boarding him
self, although in some cases dinner
is given by the farmer.
There are also privileges in addi-
ion to free house rent: good sized
garden large enough to raise vege-
.ables for family, a house for the
poultry, a pig sty and stable. He is
furnished generally summer fire
wood, a bushel of potatoes is planted
Tor him the product of which keeps
the family the year round in that sta
Pile tuber; he may have the use of a
aorse and wagon to go to church on
Sunday. If butter is made on the farm
ne gets a pound Of butter and some
milk In fact, good man is pretty
well taken care of in the little things
hat go to cheer the heart and brighten
he home.
There are good positions for many
single men also on the farms. They
ire given $1.oO to $l.25 q day and
boarded They must be men who can
milk cows or who are willing 10 work
and must agree to enter into yearly
contract and fulflll it.
Some farmers express a doubt that
men from the city would stay year
on a farm, saying that If the mills
should start up and get busy in the
fall they would fee the country and
again go into the mills