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Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-04

Take. for example the St Louis-Kansas
City division OF the Missouri Pacific.
This Is the shortest line between the CEN
tiers OF the heaviest southwestern tonnage
Distribution. The traffic tributary 10 Il
is large. Physically the road is in good
shape. II is built up to a heavy tonnage
capacity. There is a low-grade route
following the Missouri river from Jeffer-
son City 10 within fifteen miles OF Kansas
City. and a cut off from Lake City to
Rock Creek The latter eliminates the
Independence hill Therefore. the road
has. 10 a considerable extent. met the
question OF grade on its western half Of
the division. Nevertheless. the inquiry
comes 10 the mind OF nearly every rail-
road man or transportation student who
passes over the line and looks into It's
surroundings why the management has
neglected TO provide for an even greater
volume OF tonnage than il now controls.
Its passenger line. after leaving the Mis-
souri, at jefferson City. Is full OF bad
grades that could be reduced at moderate
expense. IL is a single track II should
be double tracked. Not so very many
years ago the Missouri Pacific controlled
from rs tOSo per cent OF the St Louis Kan
sas City passenger business. II has, since
the 81 Louis Fair. simply let this slip
away. until EJW Il is only ham what IL
used 10 be. The Alton-B Burlington has
taken first rank.
This Is cited as an illustration OF who're.
by aggressive methods, the Missouri Pae-
life could have retained It's official hold
on traffic The officials have not fought
for revenue in a way one might have
expected them to.
The Kansas and Colorado Pacific railway
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-04
THE FIRST TASTE
Learned to Drink Coffee when a Baby

II parents realized the fact that coffee
contains a drug-caffeine-whieh is ef-
pecialIy harmful to children. they would
doubtless hesitate before giving the babies
coffee to drink.
.'When / was a child in my mothers
arms and first began 10 nibble things at
the table, mother used to give me sips
OF coffee. AS my parents used coffee
exclusively at meals I never knew there
was anything TO drink but coffee and
water.
And so I contracted the coffee habit
early. remember when quite young. the
continual use OF coffee so affected my
parents that they tried roasting wheat
and barley. then ground +. in the coffee
mill. as a substitute for coffee,
But it did not taste right and they
went back to coffee again. That was
long before Postum was ever heard Of.
I continued to use coffee until l was 81.
and when 1 got into office work, began
to have nervous spells. Especially after
breakfast l was so nervous 1 could scarce
Is attend 10 my correspondence.
night, after having coffee for sup
per. l could hardly sleep, and on rising
in the morning would feel weak and
nervous.
"A friend persuaded me to try Postum.
My wife and / did not like IL at first.
but later when boiled good and strong IL
was fine. Now We would not give up
Postum for the best coffee we ever tasted
L can now get good sleep, am free from
nervousness and headaches. recon-
mend Postum 10 all coffee drinkers.
There's a Reason
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Greek. Mich. Read The Road TO Well
Vile" in pkgs-
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
are. genuine. true and full Of human
] interest
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-04

Southern stand together. Their organI-
zation is practical identical. But their re-
ports show where they differentiate. Last
year the Missouri Pacific proper, with
3.49I miles, earned t23.0Ss.s70 gross. the
Iron Mountain. with -2,5ss miles, earned
approximately 324.OOO,O 600 gross. Again,
the Missouri Pacific showed a net revenue
OF S6.72O,0 600. as against that of SS,924,645
by the Iron Mountain.
How the Missouri Pacific proper COM
pares ir gross earnings per mile, and in
its ratio OF operating expenses to gross,
with the other Gould roads. Is shown in
the following table.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-04
HOTEL NJ BUREAU
At LeRst, Many People Take That
View of IL n Seeking
AayfhTn4.

Don't give me away" aaid a hotS clerk,
''but l Just simply want to say that the
postoffiee isn't in II in the information
bureau question with the average hotel
clerk Look at his letter. for instance"
The letter in question was a request from
the writer for the hotel clerk to be on
the lookout for "a middle-aged man, dark
hair. brown eyes. gray mixed moustache.
dressed in brown suit Of clothes. shutters a
little when he talks and about six feet
tall. Let me know when he comes imme-
1iately by telephone. I want to see that
man: / must ace him. he will be here In
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-04

had no money and he did not desire to be
hampered in his work by any such rules.
Il want a home where the man or woman
without a penny can go"
Mr.. Savidge says he would also like to be
able to keep the Old Folks home he con-
ducts at present at 1nS-l5 California street,
where he would be able to carry on rescue
work on a large scale because OF their
central location.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-04
Drowned in swollen Creek.

FRIEND. Neb,. June 2-CspeciaL)-John
Peterson, a young Dane who worked for
walter Johnson was drowned yesterday
morning while attempting TO ford johnson
creek, a stream which usually does not
carry any water, but which had been sWoI-
len to a torrent By the late rains. Two
hundred men dragged the creek yesterday
and last evening. The body was found
about loo yards below where he drowned
this morning. The young mans parents re-
side al Aline. Ok. Peterson was about
3 years Of age and unmarried. The body
Is being prepared for shipment 10 his home
for burial
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-04
Nebraska News Notes.

ELSIE@Lee & Hiatt have sold their
stock Of general merchandise TO Wauneta
merchants
ELSIE-This locality received an inch Of
rain Monday Of this week. Prospects for
crops are excellent
BEATRICE-The marriage OF Elmer z
Wolfe and Miss Anna L SurderIin occurred
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-04
Town Attorney lie Appraiser.

WASHINGTON, june 3.-The president
today appointed Roy H. Chamberlain, an
attorney at law. of Iowa and Of this city.
as general appraiser OF merchandise at
New York.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-04

Telephones with connections to Omaha
are being installed in all the officers quar-
tiers at Fort Crook. and an elaborate ex-
change has been placed in headquarters
building for that purpose.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-04

lieutenant Sidney Smith OF the Sixteenth
United States infantry VIII be placed on
the retired list June 5 on account Of physi-
cal disabilities incurred in the service. HI
Is now in Shreveport. La. y
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-04
ConEres.man PoIIard Return..

NEHAwKA, Neb.. June S.-(Special)-
Congressman E NJ. Pollard, wife and
baby. arrived home from Washington
Tuesday. Mr.. Pollard will take a rest
for a few weeks.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-04
MONEY FOR WESTERN POSTS
Almost Million Appropriated for Forts
in Department of Missouri.
FORT ROBINSON GETS 100000
Two Posts VIII BECOME Brigade
Headquarters and Building Ma
teriaI VIII he Bought in Omaha
or ThrouEh Department.

Nearly sl.O00.nco have been appropriated
for the rehabilitation and improvements Of
military posts in the Department Of the
Missouri. the work 10 begin as soon as
proposals can be compiled and bids re-
ceived through the office OF the chief quar-
termaster Of the department in Omaha.
The appropriations include $4,000 for i'm
provemsnts az Fort d. A. Russell, Wye.
10000 at Fort Robinson Neb. S15.OO ~
Fort Omaha and $4,000 at Fort Crook. The
heavy expenditures at Forts Russell and
Robinson contemplate the making Of these
forts brigade posts; new buildings at Fort
Omaha and repairs at Fort Crook.
These four military posts are directly
tributary to Omaha and practically all Of
building preparations will have to be pur-
chased or shipped through Omaha
Omnahans Direct Work.
The construction work at these several
posts wiz naturally be under the immediate
supervision Of the construction quarter
master. but the general superintendent of
the work will be through the office Of the
chief quartermaster OF the Department OF
the Missouri.
These additional appropriations do not in
clude the construction work now in prog
ress at Fort Omaha for the hydrogen gas
plant. wireless tower and the big balloon
house. The superstructure Of the hydrogen
gas plant is about finished as is the I6 foot
wireless telegraph tower. The steel skele.
ton work Of the big 50 foot high balloon
house is also in place. and the work OF
enclosing the big shell is progressing rap
idly. The entire structure will be of steel
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-04
PIAttsmouth Masons Celebrate.

PLATTsMOUTH. Neb., June s.
tspecial)-Plattzmouth lodge No. .,
Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, cele-
brated the semi-centennia anniversary of
the organization Of that order in their
hall in this city Tuesday evening. After
a piano duet. Canon II. b. Burgess gave
a brief history Of the lodge, which was
organized with a charter fifty years ago
with the following named charter mem
bers; Edward A Donelan. DaI Iel h
Wheeler. J. W. Marshall. Thomas X
Hanna, J. c. Cummins. W. B. Porter
Joseph Harper. W. II. Newell. Enos VII.
liams, James Minshal and w. d. McCord
The lodge has had sixteen worshipfu.
masters The feature Of the evening Wa.
an able address for the goodEf the ordel
by Francis E White Of Omaha. gran,
secretary OF the grand lodge, and a mis-.
tory Of the Flattsmouth lodge.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-04

Captain David NJ. Stone, formerly OF the
Twenty-second infantry, and recently
transferred to the q-uartermaster's depart
ment. United States army. has been as
signed to duty as constructing quarter
master al Fort Sill. Ok. Captain Stone is
well known In Omaha. having been con-
~structing quartermaster here during the re-
building OF Fort Omaha. .
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-04

DIscharsinF HarmIc.. In.nne.

superintendent Hay of the insane hospital
located here received permission today
from the Board Of Public Lands and Build
ings to discharge harmless and incurable
insane patients to make room for others
yet TO come. DR.. Hay told the board he
had fourteen persons who might just as
well be discharged. inasmuch as the insti-
frtff,r d r-.r~r,u1aa
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-04
OUTLOOK FOR HASTINGS COLLEGE
Substantial Assistance Expected from
Outsiders.

CuNAA1GEEs
HASTINGS, Neb.. June 3.-CSpecial.)-
While attending the Presbyterian confer
ence in Kansas City Rev. c. w. weyer
and AR l. Clarke received assurances
which convince them that Hastings college.
a Presbyterian institution, will receive lib
eral financial support. not only from the
general educational board, but from philan-
thropists of large means.
The institution is regarded with favor
because of the splendid support ii has re-
ceived here. OF the 10000
fund recently completed the major portion
was paid by citizens OF Hastings. II is
thought not unlikely that another endow-
ment Of the same size may soon be Sc
cured from outside contributors.
Commencement exercises for the college
will begin next Sunday morning with the
baccalaureate sermon. which will be de-
livered by Rev. Samuel Garvin of Kansas
City. The annual address to the Christian
associations will be delivered in the even
ing. Final chapel service will take place
Monday evening. The program for the day
includes a recital in oratory, flag raising,
inter-class field meet and annual recital
Of the music department.
On Tuesday there will be an oratoricaI
contest for the Currens biblical prize. The
afternoon and evening will be given to the
dedication Of Alexander hall, class day ex-
ereises. dinner of Hastings college society
and the Junior lawn fete.
Graduation exercises wilt De conducted
Wednesday morning. June 10. The COM
mencement address will be delivered by
Governor Hoeh Of Kansas. The alumni
banquet will be held at noon and in the
afternoon the cornerstone viii be laid for
the Carnegie library and science hall. The
address at this ceremony will be delivered
by Rev. w. w. Lawrence Of Lincoln.
Prof. r. E Yarndley OF Lincoln will be
the head Of the music department next
year. Prof. Rees Of this city will be dear
OF faculty in the music department. Miss
May Rees will be assistant Instructor
over 30 students Ore expected next ian.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-04

Lieutenant Colonel Thomas swobe, United
States army. retired. returned Wednesday
morning from a two OF three weeks visit
at Excelsior Springs. Mo. Mrs. Swobe re-
turned with him. Colonel and Mrs. Swobe
will make their home at the Merriam for
the summer.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-04
NEWS IN THE ARMY CIRCLE
Major Mccarthy Home from Indiana
and Colonel swObe from Ex-
celstor Springs.

Major .. e. Mccarthy. chief quarter
master. Department OF the Missouri, re-
turned Wednesday morning from a visit 70
Evansville. Ind. where he was called by
the serious illness of his mother. He left
her in a much improved condition. Major
Mccarthy will leave In a few days for Fort
D. A. Russell. wyo., to superintend the
preliminaries for the big camp OF instruc-
ton near that post which is to be estab-
lished for the army maneuvers to a k
place there from August 1 to September 1.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-04

Subject TO the approval Of the chancellor.
the following promotions and appointments
have been announced:
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-04

From the New York Evening Man. April ..
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-02-27
DEEDS RECORDED.

The following deeds have recent
ly been entered of record by Re-
corder of Deeds Frank w. Miller :
A. 7. Teller to Chas. w. Diehl
for a lot of ground situate on the
East side of Iron street between
Fourth and Fifth streets, Blooms
burg.
w. S. Ash and wife to Ezra S.
Cole for a lot of ground on the
South side of Spring Garden ave-
nue., West Berwick.
Vim. r. Casey and wife to Jos.
A. Casey for the one-half interest
in piece Of land situate partly on
Iron street, Bloomsbury.
George E. Sponsler to Aaron w.
Fester for two lots OF ground Nos.
7 and in section No. 2 of the Ber-
wick Land and Improvement Cos.
addition to Berwick, situate in Briar
Greek township.
F. R. Jackson ct. al. to A. w.
Fester for a lot of ground situate in
the Southerly corner of Ninth and
Mulberry streets, Berwick.
B. w. Miller, guardian of SAM
uel Klase. to Mary Bolshi for 2s
acres and Sc perches of land situate
in Locust township.
NJ. E. Church trustees to trustees
of Greek Catholic church for a lot
of ground situate at the corner OF
First avenue and Warren street,
West Berwick.
Daniel and R. H. Tucker, Fife
A. Harris and Sarah Fenton to
Gertrude Freas for lot of ground
situate in the village of Rupert.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-02-27
SUDDEN DEATH,

As she was preparing to retire
last Friday night, Mrs. Birch B.
Freas suddenly expired from heart
failure, at her home, on East street.
She had spent the evening at a
neighbor's, and was sitting i'll a
chair, when her head suddenly fell
backward, and her husband and
daughter who were i'll the room, at
once went to her, and found she
was dead.
Her age was 6S years, and she
was lifelong resident of Blooms
burg. She was an earnest member
of the Methodist Church. She is
survived by her husband, and two
daughters, Mrs. Fred Schuyler and
Miss Mary, both of this town.
The funeral was held on Tues
day afternoon at two O'Clock, Rev.
Mr.. Hickman officiating.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-02-27
ODD FELLOWS BANQUET.

The sixty-frst anniversary OF
Van Camp Lodge, Independent
Order OF Odd Fellows, was celebra-
ted on Tuesday night by a ban
quet. 1t was served in the Parish
House of St. Paups P. F.. Church,
by the ladies of St. Margaret S
Guild.
The menu was as follows
Pea Soup, Stewed Chicken, Salt
inc Waters, Mashed Potatoes, Lima
Beans, Cabbage, Salad, Cranberries,
Hot Biscuit and Bread, Ice Cream,
Cake and Coffee.
There were present nearly one
hundred persons, many of the mem
bers being accompanied by their
wives.
John F. Watson presided as
POSTMASTER, and did it admirably.
Speeches were made by Prof. J. H.
Dennis, Prof. w. c. Mauser, c. C..
Yetter, c. A. Small, and Rev. J,
w. Diggles. The speeches were
all bright and entertaining, and the
occasion was most enjoyable one
throughout.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-02-27
DEMOCRATS CONFER.

A meeting of number OF prom
;nent Democrats from different sec
tions of the county was held in the
Court House on Tuesday afternoon,
county chairman Mercer presiding,
with ]. w. Hidlay as secretary,
Sheriff c. B. Ent was selected as
one of the two delegates from this
Congressional District to attend the
Democratic National convention at
Denver, Colorado. The other del
egate will come from Northumber-
land county. The person selected
by the committee of that county IS
Matthias Cronninger.
As candidates for delegates to
the Democratic State convention
which meets at Harrisburg on the
9th of May, Bruce Bower, OF Ber-
wick, Clinton Herring, of Orange
vile, Alphonso Baker, OF Catawls-
sa, and Cyrus Hartline, of Madison
township, were selected. The coun-
ty chairman was given power to I'LL
anv vacancies which may occur.
It was the sense of the meeting,
however, that these selections do
not preclude any person from De-
coming candidate who may desire
TO do so,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-02-27
STATE ROAD BUILDING.

State Highway Commissioner
Hunter gave in his Scranton speech
the following facts relative to road
building in Pennsylvania under the
new good roads law:
The act of April I3, 1908, appro-
priated the sum of Sc, 500, 900 for
the reconstruction of township
roads to cover period of six years,
of which sum 10 per cent. or $685.
900, was set aside for maintaining
the highways reconstructed by
state aid or that had been or might
hereafter be reconstructed by the
several counties or townships them
selves. In addition to the original
sum, the legislature of 1907 appro-
priated S., 900, 900, but this sum
was reduced by the governor to 81
ooo, 900, making total OF So,SSo,-
600 to be used in reconstruction
work during the six years.
There have been fully completed
and accepted by the department
324.5 miles of road at a total cost,
inclusive of bridges and culverts, OF
S,,325,52o 2S, being $40, ,24S per
mile, or $I.94 per lineal foot, an
increase over the average price OF
81 .6S per foot, prior to January l.,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-02-27
BAND CON CERT.

The Citizens Band concert in the
Normal Auditorium next Monday
evening, March ?, promises to be
among the leading musical events
of the season. There will be thirty
or more instruments in the band,
and the boys have been practicing
faithfully for some time past. The
program will include many popular
selections. Mr.. Charles o. Skeer
will sing the "Torreador," and Mr..
Gines Escanaverino will play vio-
lin solo.
The concert will be under the
leadership of Prof, Chas. P. Ell
well, who has brought the band up
from a membership of about doz-
EN- to its present size, and with the
reputation of being one of the best
bands in Central Pennsylvania.
The price of admission is low, IS
and IS cents, and the band is GER
tainly deserving of very liberal
patronage. Seats at Bidleman's.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-02-27
SUPERIOR COURT CASES.

The following cases from this
county will be argued before the
Superior Court at Scranton mex,
week
Albertus w. Welliver VS.. The
Irondale Electric Light Company
appellants. Counsel, N, U. Funk
and James Scarlet, and Fred lkeler
and H. Mont. Smith,
In the re-estate of Louisa Gross,
deceased, Elizabeth +. Cadman,
appellant. Counsel. w. c. John
ston and c.. M. Tustin.
Overseers of the Poor VS.. Direc'
tors of the Poor of Schuylkill
county. Counsel, Meyer Shepard
and Ch,isman, Vanderslice and
Herring.
Commonwealth VS.. Bessie Harri-
son, M. f. Spellman, appellant.
Counsel, II. M. Hinckley and c.
A. Small. :.
Emma f. Goodhart VS.. Columbia
and Montour Electric r. K. Co.,
appellant. Counsel, w. Fl. Spons-
Ter and A. w. Duy, and Fred
Ikeler and c. A. Small.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-02-27
JOSEPH MAUST.

Joseph Maust, we'll known res
ident of New Columbia, died Sat
urday morning at GAS o'clock. Mr..
Maust had been i'll but two days
and his death was a great shock to
his family and many friends.
The deceased was aged 55 years,
months and IL days. He was
born in Berks county, but accom-
panied by his parents came to this
section when an infant. He was
member and all officer of the New
Columbia Union church for 4c
years.
Beside his wife he is survived by
the following sons and daughters ;
Edward, at home; Mrs, John Arm
wine, of New Columbia; w. H.
Maust, of Danville; Claud, OF
Bloomsbury. He is also survived
by two sisters; Mrs. Rebecca Wam-
pole, of New Columbia and Mrs.
Sarah Williams, of Nanticoke.
The funeral took place Tuesday
morning at the home at 10 o'clock
Services were conducted i'll the
New Columbia church.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-02-27
WHEELMEN'S BANQUET.

The third annual banquet of the
members of the Bloomsbury Wheel
mems Club was held at the Ex-
change Hotel on Friday evening,
February 2Ist at nine o'clock.
That it was an unqualified sue
cess was owing largely to the adj
mirable arrangements made by the
banquet committee, consisting OF
Frank B. Rupert, John A. Whit
ney and Harry S. Barton.
The handsome dining room OF
the Exchange was beautifully dec
Grated with the national colors and
portraits of Washington. The ta-
bles were very tastily arranged, and
decorated with smilax, and at each
plate was a carnation, and small
American flag.
The menu consisting OF eight
courses, was very attractive one,
and everything was prepared delic-
iously, and very nicely served by
the mattresses. Landlord Snyder
did the handsome thing, and was
highly complimented on the very
satisfactory manner in which ne
performed his part.
Geo. Z. Elwell presided as toast.
master, this being the third year II
which he has acted III that capacity
at the club banquets.
The speakers Of the evening were
John M. Clark, Esq, president OF
the club, whose subject was Gen
eralities;" Fred B. Hartman, whose
toast was "The day we celebrate;
S. c. Greasy, WHO owns Our for
ests;" Hon. John G. Harman dis
cussed "Our Holidays" Rev.
Father Murphy and Mayor Cole
man were also called upon, and re.
sponded very appropriately.
The banquet was begun with q
blessing by Father Murphy; there
was fine music all through it by
Chas. P Elwell's orchestra; the
speeches were all good, a vein OF
humor pervading them that was
very enjoyable; there was much
singing by the songsters, and the
meeting closed soon after midnight
with "Auld Lang Syne."
Altogether it was pronounced
fully up to the standard, if not the
best in every respect, OF the several
annual banquets that have beer
held by the Wheelmen. The Gus
tom will no doubt be perpetuated
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-02-27
MURDER NEAR LOCUST GAP.

Another brutal murder, growing
directly out of the rum besotted
conditions in the regions, was COM
mitted last week near Locust Gap,
this county, when Conrad Whine
shot and instantly killed his son,
John Whine. The particulars of
the affair as brought out at the
coroner's investigation, showed
that the murderer, who is drunk
en- brute, made threat that he
was going home to do up the old
woman" meaning his wife. This
reached the ears of his son, John,
who is a sober, industrious young
man of twenty-three, who lives
with his wife and two children
some distance from his parents
home. Young Whine and his wife
started for the home of the elder
Whines, the husband walking "a
head. When he entered the house
he found his father abusing his
mother and he attempted to pro-
tect her. The infuriated brute
then savagely attacked the son,
who jumped through a window to
escape. He went around to the
front door where the elder Whine
met him with a double barrelled
shot gun. He discharged both
barrels, the second charge entering
the young mans side near the
heart, producing instant death.
The murderer was arrested by the
Mt. Carmel police and brought to
Sunbury Jail. He is about forty
seven years of age and drunken,
vicious character.