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Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-31

patriotic organizations, including a
floral star by the Sons of Veterans;
wreath on a stand, Daughters of Vet
erans; gate ajar, Columbia circle;
wreath, Bartlett Logan w. r. C.
The service vas opened by an organ
voluntary by Comrade John NJ. Loretz,
followed by bugle call to assembly by
Comrade o. T. Thomas. The veteran
drum corps, always popular, gave a
selection, followed by invocation by
Comrade Allen Allensworth and an or
gan solo, improvisation on National
Airs composed and played by Com
rade Loretz. Prof. ]. A. Foshay was
also heartily received in the singing
of 1.-THE Star Spangled Banner"
Veteran In Chair
Comrade Orlando Stever, P. P. c.,
Kenesaw post, acted as chairman Of
the day.
The speakers of the afternoon were
Judge Curtis ID. Wilbur and Chaplain
o. =. Nave.
Judge Wilbur read extracts from the
new book entitled "The Perfect Tri-
butte" bearing upon incidents in the
life of President Abraham Lincoln
near the time of the battle of Gettys-
burg, The incidents brought out the
OhhoOiiAS SPitiI T-liu iioAiCoty VI thC
martyred president. These incidents
were presented In Judge Wilbur's own
natural manner to the great interest
of the vast audience.
Chaplain Nave dwelt upon the great
patriotism of warriors from olden
times to the present day. He stated
that wars were necessary to obliterate
much evil in the world. The speaker
made an earnest address. especially
eulogizing The soldiers of the Civil War
and the more recent wars.
The exercises closed with the falter-
ing voices of the aged comrades raised
in their beloved hymn America" fol-
lowed by benediction by Comrade w.
Al Irwin, which was followed by bugle
call and taps by Comrade o. T.
Thomas
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-31
SCHOOL CHILDREN MARCH
WITH CIVIL WAR VETERANS

SAN BERNARDINO, May 30.-Mem-
orial day was generally observed here
today, the program as published being
carried out The principal address of
the afternoon was by j. J. Gosper of
Los Angeles.
The school children of the city acted
as escort to the old army veterans,
completely surrounding them in the
parade by carrying a rope of tri-
colored bunting.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-31
DENVER PLATFORM IS
OUTLINED BY BRYAN
LEADING ISSUES TOUCHED ON
IN SPEECH
Election of Senators by People, Anti-
Trust and Railroad Legislation and
Imperialism Among the
Principal Issues
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press. s-
| BONESTEEL, s. D., May 30.-In his
address here last night William J.
Bryan outlined what the principal is
sues put forth by the Democrats dur
ing the coming campaign would be, and
| indicated what might be expected In the
Denver platform. In part he said:
I'VE are just beginning national
campaign. The Republican party has
been in power for the last fourteen
years, and in the coming administration
will ask for a continuation of power.
The Democrats will present criticism
of Republican management and propose
change in the personnel of the officers
and change in the policy to be pur-
sued. The voters, after having heard
both sides and considered the argu-
ments for and against the policies pre-
sented, will decide the questions at is
sue, and determine the trend of the
government for the next four years.
THE Democrats will ask for the cleo
ton of senators by direct vote of the
eop1e, in order that 1t may be easier
for the voters to control the govern
ment; the Democrats will ask for leg
islation against the trusts, in order that
the people may be protected from mo-
nopolists; the Democrats will ask for
a reduction of the tariff, in order thar
the people may be relieved from ex--
cessive taxation. The Democrats will
ask for effective railroad legislation, SO
that the people may be protected from
watered stock and fictitious capitaliza-
ton; for, until we know what the rail-
roads actually are worth, we carlnot
determine what they should collect in
the way of transportation rates. The
Democrats will ask for a reconciliation
of the differences between labor and
capital, that these two important fac
tors in business may work harmonj.ously
together The Democratic party will
oppose imperialism. which is violating
the fundamental principles of orr gov
ernment and increasing our expenses
for army and navy. The Democratic
party will ask for legislation, state and
national, to protect bank depositors and
to prevent panics.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-31
EXERCISES HELD AT FRESNO
ATTENDED BY VAST THRONGS

FRESNO, May 30.-Three thousand
school children and hundreds of their
elders attended great memorial SER
vice this morning in the Courthouse
park. Patriotic songs were sung and
a stirring address was made by Rev.
Charles Coke Woods of the First
Methodist church. At Mountain View
cemetery the G. A. r. and ladies OF
General Custer circle, companies C and
K of the national guard and the
United Spanish-American war veter-
ans decorated the graves of the SOL
diers. An address was made by H.
Gallagher of Selma. In the afternoon
literary exercises were held.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-31
MEMORIAL DAY AT OAKLAND
is OBSERVED BY THOUSANDS

OAKLAND, May 30.-Memorial day
was observed here by celebrations in
three of the cemeteries which were at
tended by thousands of people. In
Mountain View cemetery the orators
were Rev. J. Homer Vosburg and Rev.
William Day Simmons. In Evergreen
cemetery the orator was Hon. William
r. Davis of this city.
Before the exercises at the cemeteries
there was parade in the heart of
town, in which several of the Grand
Army posts took part. The weather
WAS ideal.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-31
STOCKTON STREWS FLOWERS
ON DEAD HEROES GRAVES

STOCKTON, May 30.-Memorial day
was observed here with a parade of the
Grand Army, Stockton independent
cavalry and other organizations. Rev.
Van Ness delivered the grafton, and
the graves of the dead soldiers We're
strewn with flowers. Many Of the busi
ness houses closed and the banks and
civil offices suspended.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-31
SCHOOL CHILDREN ASSIST
IN MEMORIAL DAY PROGRAM

SAN JOSE, May 30.-Memorial day
was observed today in this city, Santa
Clara. Los Gatos and Gilroy with i'm
pressive services by the G. A. r. posts,
assisted by the school children. and the
graves of all the old soldiers in the
various cemeteries were solemnly dec
grated.
This evening at Redmond theater in
this city memorial exercises, embracing
addresses and patriotic music, were
held.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-31
Observe Memorial Day

COTTON, May 30.-The people here
generally observed Memorial day this
afternoon with exercises at the Her
mosa cemetery, parade moving from
the city hall. After the decoration of
the graves suitable program was
given. There was a large turnout of
citizens
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-31

served in the Second Virginia under
Stonewall Jackson, stepped forward to
acknowledge floral offerings for the
boys in gray, and in brief words ac-
knowledged the broad spirit of the day.
Afterward the women's organizations,
singing hymns, scattered flowers over
all the mounds marking the resting
places of the soldier dead in Evergreen.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-31
A Way They Have

Mrs. Griggs-The way that friend
Brown of yours hints for drink of
whisky every time he calls here would
provoke a saint.
He's only trying to provoke smile
Bohemian.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-31
Veterans Pay Tribute

POMONA, May 30.-At the Memorial
day exercises today the entire popula-
ton paid tribute to the heroes. OF the
ninety three members of Vicksburg
post g. A. r. eighty-three We're In line
today All business houses closed dur
ing the forenoon.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-31

1.-THE dead man found on the fifty
five story building is believed to have
fallen from neighboring roof He
was terribly crushed. Mag
azine
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-31

company A, N. G. c., fired three vol
leys in honor of the dead and the
buglers of the regiment sounded taps"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-31

Caxton had just invented the prirfing press
''Fine!" cried the college boys, we can now
send home for money for books"
Thus did the discovery meet with early ap-
pf eciation. New York Sun.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-31

Lillian Basset, Bessie Trickle, Mar
garet Baxter, Gentry Wickizer, Marie
Sibley, Bessie Simpson, Arlene Cook
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-09
WIFE RUINS HIS BUSINESS
such is Charge oh Which One Man
Bases His Plea for ni-
VOrce.

THAI she drove help and customers away
from his restaurant and insisted on her
relatives living with him are charges made
by Walter s. Muirhead against Julia n,
Muirhead in q petition for divorce filed in
district court Wednesday. They were mar
ried in Detroit in May, 1884. He says she
was cold toward him and excessively jeal-
Gus. Her charges against the help in his
restaurant and against lady customers
he says practically broke up his business,
He also charges she and her two brothers
assaulted him once and beat him up.
Herman r. Huelle's plea for a divorce
from Jennie F. was denied by Judge Ken
needy and Huelle's case dismissed. Judge
Kennedy held Huelle had not sustained his
charge of cruelty. His domestic trouble
happened in Albany, N. Y. He says his
wife had him arrested for abandonment
though he was paying her Sc or 81 a week.
She was displessed, he said, with every
thing he did and was continually finding
fault.
Frank Corcoran has secured a divorce
from Fay on charges OF abandonment and
desertion.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-09
DRUNKEN MAN ATTACKS o M
Rains Blows on Her Head and Says
He wouldn't InJure Her for
Anything.

Mrs. A. Dodds, wife of a rural mail car
rier at Florence. had a terrifying struggle
with a drunken man about 10 o'clock We'd
nesday morning on a lonely stretch of road
lust this side Of Briggs station, north OF
Florence. She frightened the man away
and is not badly injured, though she has a
number OF bruises about her head and face,
She was on the way home from a neigh
boris, when the man came up behind her
and struck her. He continued to rain
blows on her head after she had fallen.
She struggled with him and pleaded with
him not to injure her. saying she was the
mother of two small children.
Lady, / wouldn't hurt a hair OF your
head" said the man. I'm drunk and
didn't know what / was doing" He then
ran into the woods and disappeared. Mrs.
Dodds notified Marshal Green OF Florence
and he started in pursuit. we men were
arrested at Coffman station shortly after.
ward and one of them answers to the de-
scription OF Mrs. Dodds' assaiiant, except
that he did not wear corduroy trousers.
Mrs. Dodds went to Coffman to see II she
could identify him.
According to her description, the man
wore a tan coiored hat. corduroy trousers,
a black shirt. black and white tie and had
a light mustache. He was about 80 years
old, She says he had evidently been drink.
ing heavily.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-09
FRIENDSHIP WORTH WHILE
George Hagg Leaves Jacob cher, His
Old Friend, Sixteen Thou
aand Dollars,

For old friendships sake Jacob Weber
of Florence has been left Sl6,OOD by the will
Of George Hagg, an aged German, who died
in Florence, July 4. BY the terms of the
will Weber is made the sole beneficiary
and is named as the executor.
In spite of the fact IL may cost him a
small fortune. Weber is now advertising
to find the relatives of the dead man II
he has any. In case he finds them he may
lose a part at the least of the money
coming to him from the estate. but he
says he wants to find out IL anyone else
has a claim on the property of his old
friend.
The friendship of Hagg and Weber began
in the early lays of Florence. both of them
being pioneers. Their feeling for each
other was made stronger in the hardships
they both had to endure and when Hagg
in his old age was without home or rela-
tlves, Weber took him into his own home
and cared for him. For a number of years
Hagg was an honored member of the
Weber household.
As far as his friends know Hagg had
no near relatives. lie was married q
number Of years ago, but after the wedding
he found his wife had a husband living
at the time and he secured an annulment
of the marriage before Judge Savage. None
or sisters.
His property is almost entirely in money
which he earned and saved during a lone
and thrifty life. Mr.. Weber has applied
to be appointed executor of the will.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-09
BANK SUES FOR PRATT DEEDS
Having Secured Judgment Against
the Colonel Omaha National
Wants Property Title.

Suit to cancel the deeds to his 1,2OO-acre
farm near Bennington, given by Colonel
James II. Pratt to his daughters, Mrs. Har-
riet Belle Magee and Mrs. Margaret Louise
Pratt OLSON, was filed In district court
Wednesday by the Omaha National bank,
which secured a Judgment against Colonel
Pratt shortly after his marriage to Mrs.
Julia Montgomery, who is now seeking a
divorce from him..
The petition Of the bank states the deeds
were dated jun II, 1903, which wac the
day before the marriage to Mrs. Mont
gou,ery. but they were not filed until Oc-
tober 10, 1907. and September 80, 1907, re-
spectively. The bank asserts when 1t
loaned Colonel Pratt the money it sup
posed he was the owner in fee of this
property and that his conveyance of It
was fraudulent, II has already had an
attachment issued and the property is TO
be sold by the sheriff under the attach
men., but the petition SAYS the two deeds
throw a cloud on the title to the farm
which will prevent its sale. 1t asks the
| deeds be set aside and its claim declared TO
be a first lien on the property.
The defendants are j. H. Pratt, Mrs. Julia
M. Pratt, Harriet Belle Magee, Henry w
Magee, her husband; Margaret Louise Pratt
Olssoa and Hjalma OLSON. her husband.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-09
Skinner MONEY JUST WELLS
Index to Lavish Grandeur of that
Journey to the Imperial
Council.

Tangier temple, Mobiles of the Mystic
Shrine, have found a way of using money
where it doesn't ~talk-just yells-according
to their official circular announcing the
departure of a special train to st. Paul
Sunday afternoon.
The occasion Of the trip will be the meet
ing Of the imperial council. which promises
a program grand. glowing and glittering
with a succession of gorgeous and stupen-
dous surprises"
To get an idea Of the bill and attractions
at ST. Pau 70 per cent must he added to
the sum of the things in the big c~lrcuses
after they nave been multiplied on a ma
chine by 40 squared.
The special to st. Paul will run over the
Omaha road on the Nebraska side of the
river. 1t is described as consisting of one
large and chaStely decorated locomotive,
one yellow baggage car, one sleeper with
Tangier patrol, which has iron bars over
the windows, and new standard Pullmans
for the mobiles and women.
After leaving Omaha the special will stor
at points of historic, educational and
scenic interest" to take mobiles OF the lem.
pie aboard from half a dozen live towns
At Sioux City the Omahans will be giver
a big dinner and reception by the mobiles
Of Abu-oekr temple, which the Tangie
forces were Instrumental in securing fol
Sioux City.
Though money makes no difference to a
shriner, the railroads have made a rate
Of 5000 from Omaha to St. Paul and re-
turn and those who occupy the sleeping
cars after arriving in st. Paul will be as
sessed S12 as Pullman fare. B. F.. Thomas
postmaster, is making the reservations, as
sisted by George F. West of the North
western,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-09
MORTGAGE TO SECURE BONDS
Nearly seven MiIliOn-DOIIar Security
Registered by Independent Long
Distance Phone Company.

A mortgage for 100000 to secure a bond
issue for that amount, was placed on file
wednesday morning by the Long Distance
Independent Telephone company. the toll
line auxiliary 20 the Independent Telephone
company. The mortgage runs to the
American Trust & Savings Bank of Chi
cago, trustee and covers a~lllines, exchanges,
plants and other property Of the company
or which 1t may acquire, but does not in.
clude capital stock Of other companies
owned by this company.
It is estimated that $4,000 of the bond
such persons as the officers may direct
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-09

land will be in omaha next week to CON
slider the changes.
now Climate Affects capaoity-After
travelling all the way from South Carolina,
accompanied by his wife and baby, enroute
to Beatrice, without mishap, James Ham
NETT stepped into an Omaha saloon for re-
freshment between trains Tuesday night
Being accustomed to the Mountain Dew"
Of the Carolina hills, Hammet overesti-
mated his capacity for liquor in the north
and as a consequence landed in jail on the
charge Of drunkenness. His wife and child
proceeded to their destination without him.
When Hammett, in his soft southern drawl,
explained the circumstance to Judge Craw-
ford the latter's heart softened and Ham
NETT was told to hurry on his way.
t. W. Blackburn Files His Candidacy
Thomas w. Blackburn has filed as a re-
publican candidate for congress from the
second district. Under the primary law
candidates for state or congressional offices
must pay their registration fee to the treas
urer Of the county in which they live. The
registration Is then done with the secretary
Of state. Candidates for county offices file
with the county clerk. Mr.. Blackburn is
the first candidate for a state or congress
sional office to file.
Grand Regent OF Royal Aroanums-Be-
man c. Fox of Lincoln, grand regent of the
state of Nebraska, will attend the meeting
Thursday evening Of the Union Pacific
councl Of the Royal Arcanum. Congress-
man Hitchcock will also make al address
and Joe Barton's Male quartet will sing.
The semi-annual password will be given
at this meeting and all members are ex-
pected to be present. Refreshments will be
served after the program and a smoker and
informal social session will close the even
ing's entertainment.
Second Garden Exhibit at Y. "a. O. A
The second exhibit OF the school garden
club will be held Friday in the Young
Mems Christion association building, and
will be open to any boy who Is a member
OF the Garden club. Memberships in the
Young Mems Christian association will be
given to the two boys who have the best
all around exhibits and 81 prizes will be
given for the best exhibits each of beans,
peas, beets and early potatoes. At the last
exhibit on June ID, three boys won Young
Mems Christian association memberships
and thirty won prizes of from 81 to 81.
Rivervisw Popular for Pionios-River
view park seems to be the popular park this
summer for Sunday school picnics and three
are planned for that park within the next
week. The beautiful scenery and the ami.
mails and shade all combine to make this
park attractive for the young people. Thu
Swedish Baptist Sunday school held a pic.
mic at Riverview Wednesday. The LOVE-
Avenue Presbyterian Sunday school has sci
July IL as the date for it's annual picnic
and outing at Riverview. The Baptist Sun.
day school of Benson will go to Rivervlew
July 16. All these have arranged for specia
trolley cars to carry the young people tC
the picnic grounds.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-09
MANY LAND MEN DISCHARGED
Rangers Against Whom Uncle Sam
Brought Action Have Their
Cases Dismissed.

The case OF the United States against
Fl. B. Reed, Charles Teeter, Edward
Teeter, Fred STICKY, s. S. Sears, James
Wright, Elmer e. Lowe, Harry Haythorne,
David Holloway, F. G. Hoxie, f. NJ
Searles, Adam Miller, Clarence NJ. Miller,
Charles Miller, William O.. Miller, Charles
+. Nevins, Walter e. Coates and c.. F.
Kelley charged with fencing public lands
near North Platte, Neb., was dismissed
in the United States circuit court Wednes.
day by Judge T. c. Munger, upon motion
OF United States Attorney Charles A. Goss
the case was instituted in 1905. Later the
land involved was made a national foresi
reserve and the defendants have rented II
from the government.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-09
HoRDES OF SHEEP TO SHEAR
Twenty Thousand More at CIeRrmOnt,
WyO., Waiting for the
Clippers.

According to estimate there are still
about 5000 more sheep to be shorn at
Clearmont, Wyo. At present there are
l69, 1872 pounds OF wool on hand. During the
last week the Burlington railroad received
1872 5s pounds and forwarded l57iOl9 pounds.
She airing is still going on in the vicinity of
Sheridan.
Wheat made good progress last week on
all the Wyoming divisions OF the Burling-
ton on account of the warm weather and
favorable conditions and indications are for
an excellent crop. Cats are grow Ing fast
and will give a good crop. Farmers were
tusy cultivating corn last week Il. Wy oming
and the corn maze 5000 progress, accord
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-09
MOHLER CLAD TO GET SEWER
Says Union Pacific Will Promptly Co.
Operate with City.
WILL SUPPLY IMPERATIVE NEED
Contractors to Whom work OF Build
ing the Hard street Wnsteway
Was Let Wants TO start
by August.

THE present lizard street sewer can well
be likened to the ruins of ancient times
and L was Just thinking Of getting out
Mark Twain's soliloquy on the ruins OF
Athens and reading 1t again as 1 STAND
here and view the ruins OF the lizard street
sewer. / was very glad to learn from Ihe
Bee that the council has decided to build
the sewer, which is sorely needed, and
that the contract has at last been awarded
The Union Pacific is more than anxious
for that sewer and the minute the city De-
gins construction work we are ready 10
proceed. We have some large shops down
here and we will nave larger ones, and an
adequate sewer is needed above all Things
In this way A. L. Mohler, vice president
and general manager of the Union Pacitlc
Railway company, approves the action or
the council, dubbed into ordering the new
sewer by repeated messages from the
mayor, in awarding the contract for the
construction of the large sewer for the
drainage of practically the whole OF North
Omaha across the bottoms and the railroad
shop lands. to the river. The contract was
awarded to ]. ]. Hanighen, Omaha, and
work will be begun as soon as possible.
Must Wait on River.
W. cannot begin construction Of the
sewer until the water in the river has
fallen some, but we ought to be able to
get at it by August l." said e. P. Donahue,
manager for ]. ]. Hanlghen. THE first
work will be done at the mouth of the new
sewer on the river, for the reason that
there is always storm water on the low
lands that will have to be drained. The
city will nave to construct the sewer for
about 100 feet at the mouth and then the
Union Pacific people will construct the
next stretch across its holdings, a dis
lance Of about 1000 feet.
TT probably will take nearly all the rest
of the season for the Union Pacific to con
struct its section OF the sewer and we will
in all likelihood not get to work on the
main part of the city's section until mex
season. The lower sections of the sewei
must be built first. The main section Of
the sewer will be 300 feet long. We vii
also build a small branch sewer about 1,5O
feet long to give adequate outlet to thu
present small sewer on lizard street, with
which residents Of the vicinity have mad,
connections"
The lizard street sewer will be ten anC
twelve feet in diameter, while in som,
places on the bottoms it will be sixteeI
feet wide by seven and one-half feet deep
City Engineer Rosewater says the sewe
will be one Of the largest built in Omah'
and that the contract awarded to Mr.
Hanighen is the largest single contract 70
work OF the kind ever let in this city.
THE new lizard street sewer is, in m,
estimation. one Of the most important pub
lie improvements of recent years. sail
Mr.. Rosewater. 1T will drain a large arei
and will relieve congested conditions which
have always troubled US in times Of heav!
rainfall"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-09
STAMPS ON FREE ENVELOPES
Action of Federal EmPIOye Comes
Near Landing Him in Seri-
GUS Difficulty.

Frank Alleman of North Platte has been
discharged by Uncle Sans court. Alleman,
who was a cook in the department OF recla-
nation service, was accused OF using some
of Uncle Sans envelopes, which have the
advantage of requiring no postage, Sub
sequeht investigation showed that stamps
had been affixed to the envelope originally
and Alleman declared that some enemy OF
his, bent upon getting him into trouble,
had removed the stamps. 1t is not unlawful
to use a ranked envelope for private cor
respondence il stamps are affixed as re-
CURED on a common envelope. This, Ale
man said. and the evidence indicated. was
what he hal done.