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Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-08
ELECTRICAL WORKERS ASK
FOR INCREASE IN WAGES
Fifty or sixty of Them Decline to
Work Until They Get
Their Demands.

Between fifty and sixty inside electrical
workers and fixture men refused to work
for contractors after Monday morning until
a new scale is agreed upon, which will give
the journeymen so cents per hour instead
OF S71s cents. which is provided in an old
scale made up years ago. according to the
workers.
r. E. Parren of the electrical workers,
authorized the statement that most OF the
journeymen are now getting more than
S7h cents per hour. though that is the old
scale. He says the workers only want It
made uniform and the 50 cents per hour
paid TO the journeymen who can keep UP
their end OF the Job.
At most, the new scale would make only
81 per day for the journeymen, as they
work but eight hours. Some OF them are
now getting "a. and others are working
along from SS25 to 1915.
No advance is asked for the helpers.
Outside wiremen are not affected, the
present trouble being confined to those
who do wiring inside and put in fixtures.
The Electric Light and Power company
and the street railway company and out
side work Of the telephone companies is
not affected.
Mr.. Parren claims many nonunion men
Joined the strikers Monday and agreed that
1.-THE scale should be set at 50 cents per
hour.
The Electrical club, composed Of con-
tractors and the fixture houses, has turned
the question over to the Business Mems
association and all inquiries are referred
to C.. C. Montgomery. the secretary OF the
association.
Several contractors are said to have
agreed to pay the 50 cents an hour scale
Quick Action for -Four Money-You &c,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-08
Boys Affirm
Men Trained
Them to Steal
Youths Arrested for Brass Theft I'm
plicase Two Junk Dealers,
One with a Record.

Fines Of 500 and costs each were i'm
posed upon two junk dealers, Rubin Finkle-
slime and M. Meadow, in police court
Monday morning for unlawfully buying
railroad brass. The metal consisted Of
parts OF brass journal boxes which had
been removed from Northwestern freight
cars after they were lacked up.
Rolf Hansen, 20 years of age, and Man
gus Jensen. il, were arrested a week ago
Sunday for the theft of the brass and
when the circumstances in the case were
discovered the prosecution was turned
against the dealers who bought the stolen
property. the boys being used as wit
nesses.
Finkelstine has a junk shop at 921 North
Sixteenth street and Meadows place is at
1923 North Nineteenth street. Finkelstine
Is known TO have been in similar trouble
twice in Kansas City in 1906, being fined
500 the first time and settling the case
out Of court the second time,
When his Kansas City record was pro-
duced with a rogues' gallery photograph
and Bertillon measurements he denied that
he was the man in question, although the
likeness, measurements and description
fitted him.
The boys testified that the junk deal
crs told them to steal the metal and sell
It to them. They did so every night for
a week before being caught by the railway
detectives.
Notice Of an appeal in each case has
been given and the men are at liberty on
appeal bonds. Young Jensen was turned
over to the Juvenile authorities, who found
him a good home on a farm near Huron,
S. d. Hansen is still under surveillance in
Omaha. his case remaining to be disposed
OF by Police Judge Crawford. His home is
near Sherman avenue and Brown streets.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-08
MASoNS in GRAND LODGE

Annual Meeting of Order in Nebraska
VIII BE Held at the
Temple.
The annual meeting OF the Masonic grand
lodge of Nebraska will convene in Masonic
temple Tuesday morning. Officers are to
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-08

1t don't pay to raise it when you can
buy It at these prices:
Fresh Spinach, per peck .............bc
s punches fresh onions ...,......,. ..bc
10 punches fresh radishes ............6c
2 punches fresh turnips ........ ......5c
Large Cauliflower, per head ..........5 &c
Fancy Wax Beans, per Id ............5 &c
6 punches fresh Pie Plant ....,......5c
large Cucumbers .......... .....5c
6 heads fresh leaf lettuce ...........,5c
2 punches fresh parsley ............5 sc
2 punches fresh asparagus. .........5
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-08

Mems Summer Underwear-In
Balbriggan, porus knit, Isle,
ETC., all sizes and colors, worth
to 75c, at. Csc and SOC
From s to 9 q. m.-Ladies' Muslin
Gowns, corset covers and drawers,
soc values, at connected. 25G
Misses and Children's Summer Under
wear-regular Csc values, IN sale,
garment 1OG
From 9 to 10 a. m.-Ladies' Muslin
Gowns, splendid assortment, regular
$3.50 values, at .......... 69C
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-08
BRANDEIS STORES

be elected for the year. Some Of the grand
lodge officers are already in the city, In
Guiding several past grand masters from
other states. One of these is N. M. Ayres
of Oklahoma, formerly OF Nebraska,
The session will last two days. The Ne
braska Veteran Masons' association will
also hold its annual session and dinner
Tuesday at Masonic hall.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-08
COURT HOUSE CONTRACTORS
GET THEIR FIRST WARRANT
LamOreauz a Petersen Draw Five
Thousand Dollars ON Their a
for

Caldwell a Drake. general contractors
OF the new court house, have had their
first warrant issued them by the Board OF
County Commissioners, though IL is not
for 4 big sum. II is for $40 for material
used in undsrpinnins the south side Of the
old court house The process OF tearing
down a strip Of wall which formed a pro-
lection from the main wall Of this side OF
the court house is well under way.
Lamor saux a Peterson. the grading
contractors have drawn $500 for exeavat-
lpS and WTeckinS the old jail.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-08
ROusinu Furnishing Goods Specials

Mems Union Suits-Long or
short sleeves, knee or ankle
length, plain or fancy colors-
$1.00 values .49c
Ladies' Muslin Gowns, regular values
to $2.00, Tuesday .......... CSC
Misses and Children's Summer Under
wear-reguiar s5c values, on sale,
at ......ss..E.,......... 15C
Ladies' Jersey Knit Pants-all sizes,
Tuesday .s..,..,........... l5C
Ladies' Muslin Skirts-regular SO val
ues, at S1.5O
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-08

At 8 A. Mas long as it lasts,
one case of 81ac yard-wide
muslin, No. $50 Brookfield, at,
yard ...... 81
At $3.50 a. m.-One case of Simpsons
Shepherd checks, regular price &c,
as long as they last ........ 3%
At II a. m.-One Ease of best Sheets,
Dreamland, S1x90, regular 85c val
ues, as long as they last, each soc
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-08

Quick Action for -Four Money-YoU ger
that BY usinE The Bee advertising columns
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-08
Hiuh Grade Wash Goods Sale

FORENOON ONLY-An Csc wash goods, gtnghsms pr n gooos In TINS ue
partment for wash dresses, worth 2c yard, at. per yard ....."'''.'.I4c
AFTERNOON oNLY-An soc wash goods in this department used for waSn
dresses will be sold al, per yard %
And all wash goods sold al 3c, will sell at GAG
WHITE GOODS Observation-Disclosures Only-Al white goods sWsseS'
Persian lawns, French lawns, etc, at exactly half price
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-08
Read Bio Fresh Vegetable and Fruit Ad for Tu

New cabbage. per pound ..........'shc
Fresh Beets, per bunch ............4
IDA PINEAPPLEs ron TUESDAY.
The Floridas, are the richest favored
Pineapples that grow. Tuesday we Will
open this car and place them on sale at
Each. -. ....5c, 7hc, SIC, loo, 12kc
Per dozen. ..80c, S5c, soc, Sl.lO, $lS5
Per crate, any size. ......
Mondays prices in all groceries, meats,
crackers, butter, cheese, teas and coffees.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-08
tuesday is Bargain Day in Our Famous Domestic Room

At 2 P. Many Lace Curtain in
stock at 331s% off the regular
marked price.
At 3 p. m.-One case OF ice Turkish
~unbleacbed Towels, as long as they
last 49,. lie
At 4 p. m.-One case of 10c p~ercales.
light colors, fine styles, as long as
they last $3.50, &c
Specials every hour.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-02
CAMPBELIToN, FLA. NEWS.

Campbellton, Fla. Jan. 1.--tSpeciai.) Mrs. c. E. Lewis and children are spending some time with relatives at Ozark. and other points in AlabsmA
 c. G. Hughes and family. from Hodgesville has moved here. MT. Hughes will engage in the drug bus- mess.
 The W. o. W. had a Christmas tree, which was very enjoyable affair.
 D. E. Pyhus and his entihe family are confined to their rooms with measles.
 W. J. Waters. a prominent farmer from Brundidge, Ala, is spending some time here. Mir. Waters has a very fine farm a short distance from here.
 The Central State Bank has moved into its new home.
 Mrs. W. L.. Peacock has been spend- ing some time visiting in Cottonwood. Ala.
 J. c. Jones has contracts to build another large two-story concrete build. ing. The upper story is to be occu- pied by the Masons and the lower rooms by stores.
 Miss Flora Carlisle. has been spend . ing some time in Dothan, Ala, with friends.
 The Campbellton Mill Company Is putting in a big saw mill about one mile from this place.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-02
FLouRNOY-CoUsINs.
Daughter of Methodist Minister Weeds
 in Florida.

O@uG"teF O1 Metn0dist M1nfster Weeds in Florida.
 Marianna, Fla. Jan. i.-(special)- A pretty home wedding was solemnized at the district parsonage in Marianna, Fla, when Rev. A. J. Cousins Presiding Elder of the Mari anna District of the NJ. E. Church, South, gave his daughter. Miss Fannie May Cousins. in marriage to Mir J. Moss Flournoy of DeFunisk Springs, Fla.
 The double parlors were tastefulIy decorated with potted plants. fern and Southern smilax. among which were wax candles that lent luster to the scene. At the hour of { D. m. Miss Georgia Pearl Cousins began the wedding march and in the midst of friends gathered for the occasion the happy couple were made one by the father of the bride.
 As the couple left on the evening train the bride wore a soft silver gray coat suit and carried a lovely bunch of carnations.
 MT. Flournoy is a prominent young business man of DeFuniak Springs. Fla.
 Miss Cousins. though but recently moved to Mariana from DeFuniak, Is universally admired for her beauty, grace and gifts.
 ; Those present from out of town were Mrs. Haygood of Montgomery. Mrs. Powell of Montgomery, sisters of the bride; Marvin Cousins of Ozark, Ala. brother of the bride; Mir. Wadsworth and Miss Eliza Berry of DeFuniak.
 Dr. R. S. Pierce and Mrs. Pierce and family. Rev. c. A. Cornell. Mrs. C. A. Cornell and Miss Florence Cor. nell of Marianna. were present
 The congratulations over. the couple left on the evening train for their fu- ture home in Defuniak Springs. Fla.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-02
MOBILE KEEPS LAW
SALOON MEN SWALLOW PROHIBY-
 TI0N GRACEFULLY.
Contest of the Law Will Begin Next Monday--Meanwhile Law and order League
 ia Active.

Mobile, Jan. 1.--(Special. Mobile today presents an unusually strange appearance, occasioned by the closing of all saloon doors and on many places formerly occupied by saloons humor- ous inscriptions have been placed, such as Good Bye Old Booze." Closed on Account of the Death of John Barley corn" and other like signs.
 In front of the majority of the sa- looms large crowds of men not at work because of the legal holiday. discussed the prohibition law and they took to 1t none too gracefully.
 So far as can be learned. every sa- loon in the city has closed It's doors and 1t is not thought that thare will be any violations.
 It seems to be the prevgling opin- lon that had the people of Mobile been allowed the privilege of local option, the platform upon which Governor Co., mer stumped this county, and then the county had gone dry" there would not have been a tnurmur.
 Many citizens are of the belief that the law will be declared unconstitu- tional when it reaches the high courts ;,na.t and this they will await with pa-
 It is understood that a mass meet ing of prohibitionists. or people who favor law and order," will be held here within the next two weeks in one of the principal theatres. at which Rev. Brooks Lawrence is scheduled to de- liver an address. Plans have been set on foot to hold the meeting. and it's outcome will be awaited with inter- est.
 The saloon mems fight on the law will begin next Wednesday. when Judge Price Williams. IT.. will hear .-the saloon rnens' application for a li- eense and from then on the fight will be wagea with the besk Attorneys here and in the State, with promise Of high fees.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-02
PHIL STERN
 QUALITIES As Solicitor of Mont gornery County. W. [. MARTIN TO BE ASSISTANT Will Take Active Charge of Office
 Immediately. New Solicitor Received His Commission From Geverner's once Friday.
 Succeeds s. H. Dent, Con-
 gressmap.

sworn to the performance of his du. ties before Judge Gaston, Friday morn. ing, Phil H. Stern qualified, by his oath as Solicitor of the Montgomery City Court. Solicitor stern will enter upon the performance of his duties immedi- ately. having received his commission Friday from the office of Governor Co., mey
 Solicitor Stern announced to The Ad- vertiser Friday that he will appoint, some time today. W. Logan Martin as appointment, MT Martin will succeed R. T. Seibels. the deputy of s. H. Dent.
 Mr. Martin Is the youngest son of the late W. L. Martin at one time Speaker of the State House of Representatives, and brother of T. W. Martin. assist ant State Attorney General. The young man is graduate Of the United States Military Academy at West Point. and a graduate of the law school of the Uni versity of Alabama. He has entered up- on the practice of law as member of the well-known law firm of Wilson and Martin.
 Stern, S. H. Dent, Congressman-elect from the Second District of Alaban1a, steps out from the ofice of City Court Solicitor. after having occupied the DO. sition for six years. since 1908. when he began 6 service of two years by ap- pointment of Governor Jeiks, to sue ceed the late Tennant Lomax. Later. in 1904, he was reelected. and has served four years of his term He resigned during November, after his election to the United States Congress
 Captain Phil Stern. who qualified ss Mir. Dents successor Friday. Is young attorney of Montgomery. a member of the firm of Dent Stern and We'll He received an appointment from Governor Conner after the resignation of Solititor Dent
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-02
UNION SPRINGS HOLIDAY.
Nany Watch Parties See Dying of th' old Year.

UH0 NGAG.
 Union Springs. Jan. 1.--(Special )-- The. New Year was ushered in here by Inc ringing of all the church bells. Several watch parties were given last night where the young people gath cred and watched the old year out and the new year in.
 The merchants are all about through taking stock and are ready for the new years trade. The streets are crowded every day with the black far msr arranging for the new years sup- piles.
 The Sunfower Club gave a beautiful entertainment to their friends yester- day afternoon at the home of Miss Fcy Cade. z
 Mss susap Foster will entertain b. day from a to $ e'clock with New Year reception at the home of her par ents,s Mfr! and Mrs. Hugh Foster.
 Miss Lucille Singleton gave an ele- gant luncheon yesterday In honor of her visitor, Miss Carol Dean of Gaines. vile. Ga-
 Mrs. D. J. Howard was called to Barnesyllle. Ga, Wednesday by the death of her mother, Mrs. Rausbo- than. ~
 The bonds of Bullock County for the building of good roads in this county are much sought after and Judge Sim gIetcn Is continually receiving bids from different financial concerns in this country.
 A bid of 10t has already been receiv- ed, which means a premium of $1.000 on them, and before the time comes to sell them indications are that better bids will be received.
 MT. and Mrs. c. A. Horn have re- turned from Birmingham where they spent week with Miss Annie Farris. Misa Annie Lee Horn. q student at Athens, joined them there.
 Rev. ". R., BickerstaR and family have been here for a few days for a visit to relatives before going to their new home at Monroeville.
 The Epworth League of the Metho- dist Church gave very elegant re- eeption this week at the home of Mrs. Tom Robertson.
 pr. and Mrs. A. B. Horn have re- turned from Birmingham where they spent the holidays.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-02
cow CASE SETTLED.
Mobile Jury Saw New Year in Court
 House.

Mobile Jury Saw New Year in C0url
 House.
 Mobile. Jan. 1.-(Special.) )-Witness- ing the passing of the old year and the coming of the year 1909 from the jury room in the county jail, under lock and key. the jury in the case of A. B. Pistole versus Ben Ward this morn ing returned 8 verdict in the celebrat- ed 'cow" case for the plaintiff and assessed the value of the COW at SIC and the amount of damages for its de- tention at one cent.
 The case is one of the most cele- brateJ that has ever been tried in the local courts for many reasons. The bone of contention is a COW, which was kept in front of the court house dur ing the trial, and in addition the case has been in the courts for the past three years finally coming to trial in the Circuit Court several days ago. with the decision by the jury this morning.
 The verdict was returned for the plaintiff for the property sued for and the Jury assessed the alternate value at Si0 and further assessed the dam ages for detention at one cent.
 This ends the case and much inter- est was aroused over its outcome. The case was given to the jury yesterday afternoon at o'clock but they could not reach a verdict and spent last night in the jury room.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-02
MOBILE MAN Is
 HELD FOR AN ASSAULT I

Mobile. Jan. 1.-(SpeciaL)- )-Sheriff Frank Cazalas this afternoon arrested Martin Werneth, a young farmer liv- mg near Crichton. charging him with assault with intent to murder Albert Broadus at a dance four miles west ot the city last night. Werneth was re- leased on a. $500 bond.
 .Broadus Is said to have been stabbed eight or ten times In the head, side and shoulders as well as beaten with a fence picket. His condition at last reports was very critical.
 Werneth and two Crabtree brothers are said to have made the assault The two brothers will probably be az rested tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-02
GOVERNOR WAS NOT IN MOBILE Sheriff Put Out the
 Report. SAYS HE DID IT AS A JOKE Rumored Visit of Executive Caused
 Anxiety. IIliaois Judge Visiting Gulf City Bears Striking Resemblance to
 His ExceIlency of
 Alabama.

Mobile. Jan. I,--(Special. )--There was somewhat of sensation here last night when 1t was reported that Gcv- ernor Conner was in Mobile and con- ferred with Sherif Frank "Cazalas in regard to the enforcement of the pro- hibition law.
 An investigation proved that the prohibition leader was not in the city. but that Judge Henry Massie, of Illi- nois. who bears a striking resemblance. was mistaken for the chief executive. ,Sherif Cazalas says the report was . practical joke.
 When Governor Conner left Mont Bomery 1t was given out that he had gone to Barbour county on a hunting expedition.
 The report that he was in Mobile coming as 1t did from the sheriff of the country, appeared to be authentic. although 1t was doubted in Montgom- cry.
 Capitol officials yesterday declined tc discuss the whereabouts of the Gov ernor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-02
ExpIosion of Bomb.

Hartford, Conn, Jan. 1.-The explo- sion of bomb in a six family Italian tenement house In Front Street early today. created intense excitement throughout the Italian colony.
 The bomb was a crude affair, con- sisting of tin can bound round with heavy manila paper glued down. It had been loaded with cheap grade of powder. Little damage was done to the building and no one was injured. Giuseppe Adinolf and Carmelia Rosso have been locked up on suspicion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-02
EMANCIPATION DAY
NEGROES CELEBRATE FORTY
 FIFTH ANNIVERSARY.
". 4. Blackwell, Pastor of Old Ship Church Prfncirss Speaker ct State Normal School In
 Highland Park.

commemorating the day which brought to them. forty-fve years ago freedom through the proclamation oi Abraham Lincoln. the representative negroes of Montgomery gathered al the State Normal School Friday al noon. w. A. Blackwell. pastor of the Old Ship Church. was the principal speaker. delivering the address of the day on Our Freedom
 The han pf the school was filled to its capacity. this being the only emancipation celebration in the city. The emancipation proclamation was read, recitations, songs and prayers were delivered, preceding the address of the day, the "our Freedom" of W A. Blackwell.
 Treating the motif of three compo- nents to the American trinity of civilization, the Declaration of Inde- pandence, the Constitution. and the Emancipation Proclamation, the speak, CT followed the course of slavery from its 48nception, tsrming slavery as a "sske In the soil of liberty" He spoke of it's germination. fostered by the need of the South for negro labor in It's feids, and then told of It's death which, as he said, was "Natural. as it could not live and thrive in q coun- try like ours. loving freedom as did the South and the United States"
 Through the address ran the strain of faith in the American spirit of freedom and love of liberty, the spirit that made the abolition of slavery in- evitable. fs
 The address was ended in q plea tor the negroes to make more of them. selves, Ito do moEs for themselves. Tn sound advice he said: Let ,is make our word count, for we need a good name in this country.
 Tt does not help us to be liars; 1t does not help us to be petty thieves, We are not ready yet for good time let us make our dollar and our word count"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-02
PENALTY OF DRUNKENNESS,
Mobile Recorder Announces Decision
 Aa to Fines

Mobile. Jan. l.-(Special.)- With the prohibition statute in effect Recorder Clarke has issued an edict regarding cases where drunkenness is the charge and the high penalties he names will cause a man to think twice before talk ing on too much.
 The judge stated that in the future all drunks will cost the offender S25 or fifty days while Sunday trunks will be taxed $50 or ninety days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-02
REPLIES COME TO
 A HOME IN MOBILE

Mobile. Jan. i.--(Special l--eon Shea, weil-known timber worker of the city. began the New Year in most novel manner, that of the father of triplets, the trio arriving after mid night last night.
 The first made it's appearance only a few seconds after the town clock chimed the midnight hour, and the others followed within an hour. Mother and infants are all doing we'll.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-02
(. (. HATCHER DIES
 OF A FRACTURED SKULL

Bay Minette. Jan. 1.-(SDeciaL)-C c. Hatcher an employe of U. A. Irwin $ Livery stable. was struck in the head with a slat by Willie Taylor, another stable boy. and died today.
 Hatcher's wound was dressed by q surgeon and he was not thought to be seriously i'll, but he never gained con sciousness and died this morning
 Hatcher was from North Carolina and his father was wired this morn ing.
 Taylor surrendered to the sheriff and Is in fail
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-02
Sheriff Is a Joker.

Mobile, Jan. 1.--(Special. )There was considerable anxiety felt here yester. day by the report that Governor Co., rner had been seen on the streets. and that he had come here to see that pro- hihitfon was enforced.
 There was 8 man In tho city who resembled the Governor in many ways, which gave credence to the rumor.
 Sheriff Cazaias said yesterday af- ternoon that he had just taken dinner with the Governor. He says today that he made the remark only in & spirit of jest and that he has not seen ehe States chief executive.