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Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-27
TAFT PLAYS GOLF, TAKES RIDE
PPesident-e1ect and Family Dine mt
Home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
I'm Evening.

AUGUSTA, Ca. Dec. 8-The Christmas
events for President-elect Taft were his
participation in the annual golf
OF the Country club, in which he won from
Major j. b. Cumming, president Of the
club, without a distinguishing score; he
rode a dozen miles on horseback in the
afternoon and with his entire family dined
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Langdon
Thomas In the evening.
Augustus guest was not left unmindful
Of Christmas cheer. Mistletoes, holly and
baskets Of cut flowers were offered with
hearty good wishes and received in the
same spirit.
THE people down here are just as genu-
inely cordial as they could be-" was the
appreciative remark of Mr.. Taft in recall
ing the holiday greetings he had received.
A trolley ride to Aiken, S. c., in which
the Taft and the John Hayes Hammond
families are to be the guests of Mr.. James
u. Jackson of the railroad management,
Is planned for tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-27
CHINESE LEPER IS NO MORE
Mock Sem, Cared for by City Oh
Harrisburg, Finally Dies OF
TuberculOSis.

uARRIgBURG, Pa, Dec. 8.-Mock
Sem the leper, who has been the involun-
,srv and expensive charge OF the city OF
harrisburg since July I, 1907. died at the
hospital today, tuberculosis De-
ing the cause of death. The man was a
n-ronounced leper. the evidence OF the
dread disease being apparent on ms race
arms and chest. while he suffered from
lung trouble for months.
He came from China and was found as
q COOK In a restaurant here. He was
,solated. Mock never took kindly TO oc-
cidental cooking and after a months
trial demanded his own raw material and
set up a stove for himself. on which he
cooked in his own way. He used to cat
sour and five times 9 lay.
The cost OF the C-hinaman's maintenance
which was the subject OF several debates
in city councils. was about Sl76 per
month. Some months II went up TO SEOo'
one occasion being when he was told he
could order some goods from q Chinatown
house In philadelphia. No one knew what
bs was ordering and the bill was tSI'6o'
Mock toasted for q week,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-27
MAKING BAD BOYS GOOD
Burbank's Principles of Plant Gull
ture Applied to Growth
of Brains.

Boys with hands which are destructive
whenever they come in contact with the
works of a clock or a piano will be much
better after they have had DR.. Leon
Ebert Landone bulld up their constructive
mountaineering brain cells.
Dr.. Landone sprang into prominence re-
Gently by his discussions upon the effect Of
employing the principles Of Luther Bur-
banks Plant culture to human beings.
When seen shortly after his arrival from
Los Angeles, he said that he has an in
stitute in the California city where he sup
plies the effects OF environment and
nurture to child culture in much the same
manner as the wizard develops the perfec-
ton OF the vegetable kingdom.
'Mr. Burbank" said he. believes that
children should grow up Wild. and in that
respect we do not agree. He certainly does
not permit his plants to so develop.
I'VE nave Just begun TO understand the
reflex action OF one part OF the human sys-
TEN upon another. Glimpses Of this i'm
portant field are obtained here and there
through operations. 1t Is quite possible,
for instance. to build up the brain cell by
means OF aiding the development Of certain
muscles. Backward or defective children.
IL Will usuhilg De louuui nave sumo muSNu-
lar OF functional defect, and II that is over
come. their mental condition Will appreci-
ably improve"
DR.. Landone declared that he had thor
oughly tried his theories upon animals OF
all kinds, and had verified the results by
post-mortem examinations.
"Au functions" he continued. may be
developed by exercise. Suppose that a
dog be trained so that he will instantly
recognize the key Of C. This has been lone
by placing his food in places from which
this note proceeds, and he presently learns
to di%fferentiate tina sound from all others.
II will be found that within a few months
he viii nave increased the brain cells which
three and four times. and sometimes By
twelve times. Thai has been asceTtained
by dissection after the death Of the animal
so trained.
by analogy It is not unreasonable to be-
lieve that the same building up OF the cells
occurs in human beings. The ability to tell
the direction from which sounds come may
be greatly developed. Few men have Il.
as the hearing is aided by sight and other
senses. Neither does the human race, as q
whole. have ears which may be erected
and mSved at will.
Both animals and man. IN their primitive
state. raise themselves on their tees In tbs
act OF listening and thus develop lower
muscles I dc not wish 20 Overemphasizs
a detail like this. yet there Is a connection
esses nOtce&bls -imprOvsment In the and
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-27
Nebraska News Note..

ELMwooD-The Methodist bazaar netted
over N00
PLATTSMOUTH-Harley Greeson was
thrown from his horse and one arm frac-
tured.
PLATrSMOUTH-Miss Anna Deutch won
the gold watch in the contest in the II. e.
Vant oTn store.
sTANroN-August lander and Miss
Effle Hoffman were united in marriage
here last Wednesday evening.
STANTON-The city was deprived OF the
electric light service two nights last week,
caused by a break In the engine.
eTANToN-Invitations are out for the
thirteenth annual nremen's ball. to be held
In Germania hall IN December 81.
VALLEY-A- p. Akerlund left for New
York last week n sailed from there
Sunday for Sweden. where he goes TO visit
friends and relatives
GUIDE HOCK-Miss Anna Martin anA
J.. n BrubakeT were married December n
Miss LuellA 6humalt and Louis NeWncamp
were married December b
FALLS CTTY-James d. Harris, a Vir-
gilman by birth and a resident OF this city
since 1858. died At the home OF his daugh-
ter Friday evening. aged 81 years.
PONcA-The Presbyterian Sunday schooI
a an offering December 80 as a Christ
MAJ uft TO the foreign mis1ion fund which
20 ~ The primary oepArtmsni
PoNcA-ras Bs2tist church "A called
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-27
OFFICIAL SALARIES WORRY
"OId Subscriber" Fears Lest some
Ruler Receives bigger Income
Than President.

Editor Omaha Bee: Who receives the
largest salary. the president OF the United
States, the car u Rus STA, the president OF
France or the sultan Of Turkey2
SUBSCRIBER.
Tho president Of the United States re-
ceives $1,000. The same sum is also APP
propriated for the care q the White House
and its stables and greeneries. The presi-
dent o. France recc. YES a salary OF G0.O 0
francs. or roughly. $4,000. An allowance
for the upkeep of his palace Is also granted.
King Edward Of England receives about
100000 annually, but has to pay many re
tainers' salaries out OF this and princes OF
the blood. etc. No one knows what the In
comes Of the car and sultan are. The hrst
in theory owns all the income Of the Rus
sian government, besides the immsnse
crown estates. The sultan has occupied a
somewhat similar position.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-27
The Stomach Does
Not Cause Dyspepsia
Neither VIII, It Cure 1t Because the
Lack of Gastric Juices
Prohibit Relief.

The stomach Is a strong. powerful or
gan, which Is composed OF muscles OF
great strength. 1t is filled during diEes-
ton with gastric juices which, when the
stomach. extending and compromising the
food. dissolvs 1t and epara the nour-
ishment from the waste matter, II. how
ever, these gastric juices are lacking. the
stomach Is not capable Of digestinE its
food because 1t has not the tools with
which 70 work SUCCESSFULLY.
The g~astEicJ juices when in a perfect
state do sway with all foul odors, fer
mentation and decay. reduce the food Ia
a dislntesrated mass and the stomach
then presses 1t into the intsstines where
another form OF digestion takes place.
Then TIE tntestines take from this mass
Of food all that Is nourishing and give It
TO the blood. The waste matter II throws
from the system.
IL instead OF nourishment the intsstinss
receive Impure deposits combined with a
poisonous and imperfect gastric Juice, il
can be readily seen that they must turn
such imperfect nourlHhment into the blood.
The blood then being unable to give each
part Of the body that which It requires. be-
eomsss impoverished and disease Is spread
broadcast.
stuarys Dyspepsia Tablets c~orrects
aueh 4 condition at once. II the gastric
juices are lacking and imperfect these
taelsts-do their work Just the same. they
build up the elements in the juice which
are lacking and remove those elements
which cause disturbance.
Meat. grains. fluids. vegetables and
delieaeies, In fact each portion OF a
large meal have been placed In 4 glass
vial and stuArt's Dyspepsia Tablets have
diEsstod them TO a perfect fluid Just a.
a healthy stomach would DO.
A large complex. hearty meal holds no
tsrrors for a ~dyspepstie II stuart's Dys-
pepsia Tablets are used Abnormal ear.
ing. late dinners. rich foods cause III sf-
feets to the stomach. but when stuart's
Dyspepsia Tablets are used one may eat
when and what one win without danger
OF dyspepsia OF discomfort
Forty thousand physicians endorse and
prescribe etuart's Dyspepsia Tablets and
every druggist carries them In stock.
price SOC. Send US your name and ad-
dress kend We will send you At once by
mail I sample package free. Address y.
A. stuart CO. i5o stuart Blds. Marshall,
Mioe
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-27
THIEVES VISIT MANY STORES
Secure Practically Nothing for Their
TroubIe.

Trouble.
FREMONT, Neb., Dec. 26.-(Special.)-
No less than seven business houses in the
main part OF the city were entered by bur
glars last night. They appeared to be after
money rather than goods. and ID not get
rich for their trouble. Those who were
robbed are WILLIAM Sparks. wall paper and
paints, Rex Henry. implement dealer, East
Fifth street: P~illsbury & Veazie. hardware
and A.. F. Ahlmeier, groceries. Main street.;
Frenk Hanlon. groceries. Jordan Brothers,
dry goods and groceries and Catron &
Christensen, feed dealers on East Sixth
street. The favorite method Of getting in
appeared to be breaking in rear windows
and the Jobs are believed to have been
pulled off early in the evening. Sparks
store having been entered about 8 o'clock.
A woman living next door heard the noise
Of breaking glass, but thought nothing Of
IL. Mr.. Sparks son came TO the store
about 10 o'clock, discovered the situation
and at once notified the police and the
sheriff, but they have not yet been able
to get any definite clues TO the thieves.
At Henry's and the feed store they got
nothing for their trouble, but did consider
able damage by smashing things up. At
Sparks 81 in change was all they got. At
other places they helped themselves to
articles which could be carried away easily.
A tough gang OF prisoners was released
from the county Jail the early part OF the
week and 1t is thought they might have
como back and done the job. At one store
they overlooked a valuable unset diamond.
which lay with some papers In a cash
drawer. The drawer had been broken open
with a new hammer which lay behind the
counter.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-27
ENTIRE FAMILY BREATHES GAS
Broken Fixture Causes Death of Four
on Eve of Christmas They
ann to Observe.

CHICAGO, Dec. a.-Four persons were
found dead today in a residence at 16s
Hastings street, having been asphyxiated
by escaping gas. Morris Dukeman, a gro
Ger, his wife. Elizabeth. and their children,
Annie, 16 years old. and William, Is years
old, were the victims. The overcoat of
Lukeman was found on the floor under
meath a broken gas fixture, and the police
believe that the fixture was broken by
the man throwing the coat over it before
retiring. A Christmas tree decorated and
hung with Christmas gifts was in an ad-
joining room.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-27
CLARKE JOINS LOCAL BANK
Harrison Man Elected 60 First CASH
iership of Union stock Yards
FIducIary Institution.

At a meeting Of the board of directors OF
tho Union Stock Yards National bank Of
South Omaha held Saturday F. w. Clarke
was appointed cashier. effective January l.
Mr.. Clarke is president Of the First Ma
tlonal bank OF Harrison, Neb.. and comes
here after twenty-five successful years OF
banking experience and intimate acQuaint-
ance with both the range and feeding dis
tricts Of the live stock trade.
Bpes Cory, with a record Of nineteen
years efficient service in the bank. was
appointed tho second assistant cashier, maxi
ing the officers as follows: President. +.
H.. Davis; vice president, E. f. Folda;
cashier. F. w. Clarke; assistant cashier, n.
f. Reckard; assistant cashier, Epes Cory.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-27
tory sense may be obtained by strengthen
ing the ankles. New York Herald.
CHRISTMAS AT WHITE HOUSE
President Celebrates ms PunctiIiOusly
as HIS Family Has Done for
Generations

President Roosevelt celebrates Christmas
as punctliously as all the members OF his
family have done for generations. Early
in the day the whole family is assembled
in the library. which is directly over tho
Blue room. Here each member of the
family leaves his or her gifts in charge OF
the faithful nurse OF Mrs. Roosevelt, Mrs.
Mary Lofwich. and she places the several
collections in proper order. The gifts ars
distributed generally about s O'Clock in
the morning. Breakfast includes many
dainties sent by oyster Bay ~neighbors.
5, Oh as home made sausage meat and the
home cured corn beef, OF which the presi-
dent is so fond. This feast Is about 3 or
$50. The morning the president gives Up
entirely to the family. and he takes a
tremendous interest IN new toys, especially
mechanical ones.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-27
FIGHT in CHICAGO CHURCH
Police Called in to Quell Riot
Between Factions of Greek
Congregation.

CHICAGO. Dec. 96-opposing factions in
the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox church
became so belligerent before ervices today
tina it required the presence OF a squad OF
police 10 clear the house OF worship. Re
volvers and knives wepe carried by mem
bers Of the congregation who styled them
selves rebels" and after they had gained
possession of the church they denied ad-
mission TO the regulars" who arrived I'M
der the leadership of Rev. A. Mandelares,
the pastor. Seven arrests were made after
the rebel" forces had resisted the police.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-27
RoxaI Achatea.

Omaha lodge No, ! started the second
series Of progressive whist entertainments
at its meeting Tuesday evening under the
OF ]. W. Adams.
The first annual mask ball under the
auspices of this lodge will be given Tuesday
evening in the lodge room, Nineteenth and
Farnam streets.
Union lodge held an enjoyable dance
Christmas night. The installation OF the
Years night. A special program will be
given as a stimulus to the occasion, fol-
lowed with refreshments.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-27

circus ring scene was, the last scene sur
mounts II IN the mind OF every spectator.
Mr.. Thomas has been with Thompson ~
Dundy since the firm was formed and both
In electrical work for the Hippodrome ana
as chief electrician for Lana park at Coney
success.
He will be in Chicago before long with
''via wireless" and may possibly pay a
visit here at that time.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-27
AUTOMOBILE TURNS TURTLE
BOY Seriously and Possibly Fatally
Injured.

KEARNEY, Neb., DOC. 2~e.-(special Tele-
gram.)-A serious automobile accident oc-
CURED near the Watson ranch Friday.
George Faser was driving TO Kearney from
his stock farm near Odessa and in the
automobile With him were his young son
Ted and George Bailey and his young son
and a hired man Of Bailey's. Faser was
driving az a lively pace, when the wheels
of the machine caught in a rut. They
were just rounding a curve and one OF
the wheels gave way. The automobile
was turned over several times and almost
completely demolished. Mr.. Faser's young
son was seriously injured and was taken
as soon as possible to the Grothan sani-
tarium. where he was examined and found
to be injured internally. His condition
Saturday was reported favorable. The
other occupants Of the car were injured
more or less.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-27

5osee has yet been found with hearts 50
hard as to try 20 hold a teacher to a con-
tract when she wants TO gct married.
Pebble Invited TO Inaugural Bell.
Adiutant Generai-to-be Hartigan was In
Lincoln today and announced that the pub
lie Is invited 10 the inaugural ball to be
given on thu night OF January 7 in honor
OF Governor-elect shallenberger. There viii
be no invitations issued. Colonel Hartlgan
was here to consult with Adjutant General
schwarz regarding the details OF the affair.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-27
MiseeIIaAeOuH.

Ferncliffe castle No. AS. Royal Highland
ers. will entertain It's members and friends
with a ball New Years night at Fraternity
hall, Nineteenth and Harvey streets. THIS
order will give a dance regularly every
third Friday OF each month.
Garfield circle No. II, Ladies Of the Grand
Army of the Republic. will hold a special
meeting In Baright han Wednesday after
noon al 2 O'Clock. Arrangements viii be
concluded for the installation Of the new
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-27
bloody Fight in church.

GALLIOPOLIS, O. Dec. IA bioody
battle took place in the Baptist church al
az a Christmas entertainment last
night. causing a panic. Many men, women
and children jumped from the windows and
narrowly escaped serious injury. The
trouble was started by Harrison Pounds,
colored, OF Vinton. pulling a pistol aud
shooting at Fred Mcdaniel Of Nelsonvf;e,
o., three times. Mcdaniel s.abbed Poundf
several times with a knife and both men
are in a dangerous contltlcn.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-27
Oden Couple EIopes.

BEATRICE, Neb., Dec. &-(special Tele-
gram.)-John F. Quick and Miss Mary r.
With. two young people OF odell, eloped
last evening and came to Beatrice, where
they were married by Rev. l. D. Young.
Upon their arrival in this city they spent
an hour trying to get into Communication
with Judge spafford, but failing In this
they sought the services OF a minister in
procuring their license.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-27
Womsn,s ReIIef COLDS.

Mrs. r. S. Wilcox, past department pres
ident of the Woman's Relief Corps, win en-
terrain Grant corps at a shoe kenstngtOn at
her home Tuesday afternoon.
Custer post and Woman's Relief corps
held their Christmas entertainment last
Tuesday evening in Fraternity hall. The
program comprised music, readings and
Rotations with a Christmas tree celebra-
ton.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-27
Cunning Democrats disappointed.

WEST POINT. Neb., Dec. 26.-(special)-
The appointment by Governor Shallen-
berger OF DIR. II. L. Wells OF West Point
as assistant physician at the Norfolk hos
pital for the insane has been the subject
of considerable comment in the democratic
circles OF Cunning county. The majority
of the democrats seem TO think that this
county has been somewhat sighted In the
division of the political pie, especially in
view OF the fact that the county is strongly
democratic, the normal majority on that
ticket showing no signs Of decrease and
in view OF the further fact that the ability
and standing Of DR.. Wells as a physician
would seem to entitle him to a better
position.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-27

Mr.. Sholes intends to push the issue and
convince his fellow dealers, II possible. that
It is a waste of money to pay for advertise
ments in three or four papers when the
same results can be obtained by adver-
Using in one paper. Secretary Harry Turkey
does not accept the proposition as serious,
but thinks the time is coming In the future
when the plan will be adopted.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-27

Thus to reach the better class OF readers
the real estate dealers admit they will al
ways have to use a paper which sells
without red ink. But w. w. Wallace is
one who is of the opinion that 1t will al
ways be necessary to use a yellow when
a certain class of people are wanted TO
buy small property on easy payments or
when tenement property is for rent.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-27
ECHOES OF THE ANTE-RooM
MOndamin Lodge, Fraternal Union of
America, Holds an Open
Meeting.

Mondamln lodge No. III, Fraternal Union
of America. will hold an open meeting
Wednesday evening. Card playing. refresh
ments and dancing will be items OF the
program. The meeting will be held in Fra
ternity hall, Nineteenth and Harvey.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-27
Friends Enlarge Church.

CENTRAL CITY. Neb.. Dec. 2~s.-(spec'al)
The work of ~renovating and rebuilding the
Friends church, which began some months
ago, is now practically completed. The fin
ishing touches will be administered next
week. The dedication services will not be
held until January 81. However BY earnest
and diligent effort on the part of Rev. Mr..
Dell and his people the Friends are pro-
vided with a handsome and commodious
church building, which is appropriate to
their standing as comprising the leading
and central meeting of the state. The
church is now a large structure and will
accommodate quite handily the large num-
Der OF guests and delegates who come to
attend the yearly meeting, as we'll as fur
nish plenty Of room for the various serv-
ices and exercises and the meetings OF the
various church and college societies. The
cost OF the improvements made amounts to
about $500.
Rev. MI. Dell expects to be absent after
the first of the year for about two weeks
and probably longer. He will hold revival
meetings at Plainview beginning January g.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-27
The Bubonic Plague

destroys fewer lives than stomach. liver
and kidney diseases, for which Electric
Bitters is the guaranteed remedy. SOC. For
sale by Beaton Drug Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-27
HUNTER Is ACCIDENTALLY SHOT
Cartridge Box in Pocket Defect
Bullet and Saves His Life.

SEWARD. Neb.. Dec. 3~.-(Special Tele-
gram. )-Allen Hickman. a young man living
near this city. was accidentally shot while
out hunting today. His wounds. while
painful, are not dangerous. A gun in the
hands of Arthur wietman. a companion.
was accidentally discharged. a bullet strik-
ing him directly over the heart. 1t was
detected however. by a cartridge box he
had in his pocket. and the wound is not
serious A large number of shot also en-
tered the heavy muscles of his leg and II
was found impracticable to extract these.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-27
Painters. 100.

You are requested TO attend a special
meeting Monday evening. December %
Business Of Importance; also election of
officers. II. A NICHOLS, Secretary.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-30
REALTY NOTES.

Martin Walter was the broker II the sale 10 the
Presbyterian Church extension committee OF q
ulot g5xc9x irregular, at the northeast corner Of
the Grand Boulevard and C0nCOurse and I7sth
street
The Dyckrnan Taxpayers Association will meet
tonight at the Office Of Jesse c. Bennett & Co., at
Sst street and Broadway.
NJ & / Hess have leased for David Price the
store and basement size 5ozsS9 at Nos-S2 and -
West 20th street. to Leon c. RISES. who occupies
the store and basement az Nos IS and IS west
10Th street thus giving TO him lOJ feet frontage
The lease Is for g term Of years
Folsom Brothers have leased the tenth loft in
the building Nos. IA and 1I6 East 18th street TO
william P Frank for q term Of years. Also the
store and basement IN No $40 Fulton street. Brook
lvn 10 the Worth Cushion Shoe Company for q
term OF years
z =. Newman has sold twelve lots ct East Mas
sapeoua. Long Island, 10 client
Mcguire & co. have leased 10 the 5peedWeI CaT
Company for a term Of years the store and base
rnent at No. 2JU2 Broadway.