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Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-27
Man Who Was Shot in the
Heart is Hale and Strong

unlocked for that no immediate effort was
msde TO apprehend the would-be muir
derer. 1 was carried into the hotel and a
SUI geon hastily summoned. He pronounced
my wound fatal ard said my death was
but a question OF a few moments. 1t was
ascertained that the bullet had gone COM
pletely through me, partly lacerating a
ling and had PASSED through the lower
part of my heart. 1 was unconscious for
several days, but, being young and I'm
vigorous health, began to show signs of
recovery"
Grant was very popular, and the muir
derous assault upon him created the ut
most indignation, and a diligent search
was made for the desperate. He was cap
tured some weeks later and lynched.
Mr.. Grant is still in the telegraph busi-
ness, and is a hearty and vigorous nan
of IS. He will remain in Omaha several
days, visiting old Omaha friends. He
has recently been making his home In
! Iowa.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-27
Lawyer Delves
Into Medieval
Court Records
Missouri Attorney Goes Back to King
Edward III for Decisions in
Common Law.

A professor of medieval history would
have beer in his element in Judge Sears
court, Friday morning. Argument over a
motion to quash an Indictment reached
clear back to fourteenth century decisions in
England and there was talk of King
Edward Ill n the decisions Of judges
ever since that worthy's time.
Attorney. John Ii. McNeely of st. Joseph,
Mo-, was principal deliver into the depth
of history with regard to the common law.
He was arguing in behalf of John A..
Faltys, who is charged with aiding and
abetting +. c. Gillian in the burglary of
the Cressy shoe store in South Omaha
Il Ia charged that Faltys, who was form
erly employed there. conspired with Gil
liam In st. Joseph to rob the store and
furnished him with the combination of the
safs. Faltys was indicted as al accessory
before the act and brought back here.
II. b. Fleharty appeared with McNeely
and Assistant County Attorney Ellick and
argued against the quashing Of the indict-
ment. There are two questions involved
one is the jurisdiction of district court
OF Douglas county; the other, the merit of
the indictment as in respect 10 setting
forth where the conspiracy took place.
Mr.. Ellick in reply to McNeely, who
argued the question of Jurisdiction, referred
sarcsstically to the far reaches whittier
McNeely's argument led.
Il love old law" replied McNeeley, Il
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-27

Charles Grant, an old time Nebraska
telegrspher who enjoys the unique distinc-
ton of having been shot through the heart
at Guide Rock, Nebraska, about fifteen
years ago and still survives his wound, is
In Omaha.
when shot was welding a telegraphic
key and one evening while sitting on the
veranda of the Guide Rock hotel, where I
was boarding, a friend and ] were con-
versing when a noted Guide Rock tough,
evidently heavily under the influence of
LIQUOR and In a desperate mood,
approached said Mr.. Grant. The tough
made some insulting remark TO us and was
told to 20 away. He took this as an
affront and pulled a sS-caliber r~evilver and
opened fire on me and my friend without
warning. I was struck by the first shot
and fell to the floor. My friend fled and
the tough supposing that he had killed
me also fled.
'sTho whole affair was SO sudden and
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-27

Two burglars Are shot.
CINCINNATI, Feb. 2s.-Two burglars
discovered rifling the safe of the John
Mueller Licorice company early today were
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-27
THUGS BEAT UP AN OLD MAN
John Meditation Roughly Used and
RObbed by Two Colored
Men.

John Meditation, an aged man VINO
lives alone in a little house near Sixth
and Burt streets. was brutally beaten and
robbed by two young negro thugs about
Z o'clock last night.
Meditation, who is 70 years old and a
well known character about the city,
makes a living by raising chickens and
selling eggs. When he returned home last
night he found two negroes waiting for
him. They made the excuse of wanting
to buy eggs and when McElhatton had
turned his back they set upon him, beat
him badly and took about So, all the money
on his person. away from him.
His injuries are not serious except for
his advanced age. A fair description of
the men has been furnished the police by
Meditation and neighbors who noticed the
two Hanging around the house for some
time before their victim returned home.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-27

love old books, old friends and old wine,
and the law that has been sustained for
century on century is the kind of law l
like
On the question of jurisdiction Judge
Sears intimated tina he would rule against
counsel for Fa1tys. On the other hand he
seemed TO think the indictment faulty in
the respect indicated and Attorney Ellick
asked time to confer on this matter with
the member of the county attorneys staff
who had draw it. This was granted.
II the decision should go against the
state a new Information will be filed.
Faltys is related to a well known omaha
family. He is a young man and far more
intelligent and clesn-cut in type than the
usual prisoner at the bar.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-27

tain a large percentage of alcohol so harm
full in the long run, especially 10 deneate
women. II has more genuine cures 10 us
credit than all other medicines for women
combined. having saved thousands OF sur
ferers from the operating table ana the
surgeons knife. II has restored delicate,
weak women to strong and vigorous health
and virility. making motherhood possible
where there was barrenness before, there
by Frightening and making happy many
thousands Of homes by the advent OF little
ones to strengthen the marital bonds and
ada sunshine where gloom and dependency
hat rsisned before
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-27
ALLEGED CONFIDENCE MAN IS
SENT UP FOR THIRTY DAYS
For Doing Nothing r.. E. Burt Ia Given
a Berth In the City Jail and
His Pal Goes, Too.

Thirty lays in Jail because he has a
police record as a professional confidence
man. but has done nothing specific for
which, to be punished now except that he
has no visible means of support, was the
sentence given F. e. Burt in police court
Friday morning.
He was arrested Thursday afternoon by
Detectives Heitfeld and Donohue and T..
Duncan, who was. with Burt. was also
placed in Jail. Duncan was released Fri
day morning and told not be caught with
any more bad men," He is from Lincoln,
where he worked as a waiter. according to
his own statement. Burt says he is from
Sioux City.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-27
WILL DEDICATE SYNAGOGUE
Elaborate ARRANGED by Com
g~reEatiOn of Brai Jacob Anshi
ShOlOm for nda

Dedication of the new age by the
Congregation of Brai Jacob Anshi Sholom
will take place Sunday at 2 p. m at Twen-
ty-fourth and Nicholas street. Kontar Ma
than Goldstein of Des Moines. assisted by
a chorus of four, will sing at the exercises.
An elaborate program is arranged and a
number of noted speakers will deliver ad-
dresses. All Hebrews Of Omaha. South
Omaha and Council Bluffs are cordially
invited to attend.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-27

shot by Night Waterman John Dusser.
One OF the robbers died on the way to the
hospital and the other is not expected to
survive. The identity of the man killed is
not known. The wounde man rave the
name of John Feyn and his home in this
city. Dusser came upon the men unawares
and shot them before they could draw
weapong or escape.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-27
Lifelong

to dyspepsia, liver complaints and kidney
troubles is needless. Electric Bitters is the
guaranteed remedy. Soc. For sale by
Beaton Drug Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-27
BILL ASKS MEN TO AID ROAD
Burlington Appeals to Employees to
Strike Anti Legislation.
WILLARD SAYS MUST BE CHANGE
sends Letter 60 $4,000 Men Urging
Co-Operation with Railroad
Against Action In state and
National Legislatures.

The Burlington is sending out a circular
containing a recent address of Vice Presi-
dent Daniel willard. the key note Of which
Is a plea that the railroads beglven a rest
is a plea that the railroads be given a rest
circular will be sent to each of the 5000
employees OF the Burlington system.
Mr.. Willard insists in his address that
the railroads must be given time to adjust
themselves to the numerous new laws
enacted during the last two or three years.
He says that there are now pending in
congress and In the eleven states traversed
by the Burlington. 272 proposed laws regu-
lating railroads.. and the employees are
asked to cooperate with the management
by using their Influence to oppose such
legislation. As an example of what these
numerous laws have done, Mr.. Willard
cites the almost complete discontinuance
OF railroad improvement work and also
reductions in the pay roll of expenditures
on the Burlington system.
Mr.. willard points out that during the
legislative season of 1867 over 800 bills
concerning railroads were introduced in
the eleven legislatures and in congress, all
of which, he says, were regarded by rail-
road men as hostile, and many Of which,
such as the 2-cent passenger bill, reduced
revenues. At the same time, he says,
wages were generally raised, and this
item alone amounted to 100000 for the
Burlington system.
In his address Mr.. willard says that for
1907 the Burlington set aside $16,OCo,OOO for
Extraordinary expenditures, such as
double tracking, new stations and new ex-
tensions. In 1903, Immediately after the
panic, the Burlington cut this in half and
set aside but $S,OOO. 900. For 1900 but $1,000
900 has been set aside for new work and
the pay roll has been reduced.
Pleads for n Change.
That this state Of Affairs may be changed
Mr.. Willard pleads that the railroads be
given a rest from further regulation for
a time.
"In my opinion" he says, 'the railroad
business, which really means all business
will recover it's former proportions when
the influences and forces at work during
the last two or three years refrain from
doing the things which have contributed SO
largely to bring about the depression which
we all deplore. 1 do not mean that laws
already made must necessarily be UNI
made. that wages raised must be reduced,
but we must have a rest.
1--WE must be given time and opportunity
to work out the new problems hat have
been forced upon us. We must be given
an opportunity to find out what is goins
TO cost to meet the new requirements
and also to see how our revenues are goine
10 be affected by reduction of rates.
perhaps It will be found that. by new
methods growing out of the exigencies OF
the case. we will still be able to earn a
surplus sufficient to justify the resuinp-
ton OF extraordinary expenditures as
formerly.
IF not, then either rates must be al
vanced or wages reduced, or improvements
must wait or be carried on with borrowed
money"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-27
DOCTOR MODERN WIZARD

Many People of Omaha and Vicinity
Tell of Wonders Worked by the
Austro-American Doctors, I'm
der Direction of DIR. Milen,
the Great DiRgnostican.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-08-28
AUTOS KILL AND
MAIN AT RACES
ON BRIGHTON TRACK
Machines Wrecked While One Is Co.
Ing a Mile a Minute inthe Twenty
four Hour Event.
NO HOPE FOR GROSS RECOVERY

which Cole was killed Driver Hughes
Of the Allen Kingston was seriously
burned when his clothes caught fire
from a blaze which started near his
gasoline tank. The blaze was put out
by one of the other drivers, who stop
ped his car and rolled Hughes in the
sand while the mechanicians smother
ed the flames in the car.
Adams Disqualified For Fouling.
The ambulance was put to work soon
after the meet began. In the six hour
race for small cars Phil Adams drove
his twenty-five horsepower car through
the fence. He was travelling at such a
terrific pace that before he could mas
ter the machine it had plowed its way
through seven Of the inner rail posts.
Maitland p. Bats. machinist, who
was In the car at the time, was rem
dered unconscious.
In his anxiety to win the race Ad-
ans waved the ambulance away and,
holding his machine with one arm, re-
sumed his journey. Two or three laps
at fast pace acted as tonic, and
Bats revived. Then he resumed his
daredevil driving and was soon many
miles ahead.
Just as victory seemed within bis
grasp he was accused of fouling aud
disqualified. He was thirty-one miles
in front with less than an hour to go
when he crowded Fred Woltman in a
HupmobilA
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-08-28
SPEEDY FU|ERS ARE
COMPETING TODAY
FOR BENNETT CUP
Aviators Primed for Gordon Bennett
Trophy at Rheims, France
American Favorite.
.FARMAN MAKES NEW RECORD

Although Farman's brilliant record
as an aeroplanist should have warned
t sharps that he was dangerous
co.. titor, his victory came as a
complete surprise. He had been pre-
pairing his machine secretly and had
not appeared upon the field except for
a few practice flights and had been
almost forgotten.
All eyes had been riveted on the
am, who, after Tissandier's foul of
Paulhan In the morning had ended
Paulhan's chances, had become the ia
vorite for the Grand Prix de la Cham
pagne.
Trouble with his ignition plug forced
Latham to descend after he had COW
cred Ill kilometers, and Tlssandier
came down after accomplishing iden-
tically the Aame distance The others
had ended their efforts earlier, ma
jority Of them in "aeroplane grave
yard" a hollow at the lower end of
the field.
Only Farman continued Around
ana around ne went db regularly rs
clockwork, always hugglng the ground,
taking no chances and avoiding any
attempt at display. Record after rec
ord fell before his methodical fight. :
Long Strain Tells.
A great cheer arose, and hundreds
of persons vaulted the fence In order
to be first to greet Mr.. Farman, who
appeared almost overcome by the long
strain he had undergone. He smiled
family as he shook hands with those
about him. but his face was white.
He was lifted by score Of persons
to their shoulders and borne to the
presidential tribune, where M. Mile
rand, minister of public works, was
waiting to receive him. The enthusi-
asm was boundless Finally, however,
the roar of cheering ceased, and Nj.
Millerand in the name of the French
government congratulated Mr.. Far
man.
II do So" said the minister, mot
only foi the wonderful achievement
you have accomplished, but as a brave
man and for the example you have set
for others"
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-08-28
CARS ON
BRIDGE
BEFORE
SPRING
Jersey Central Traction Com
pany Has Plans on View
for Structure Across
Raritan River--Be-
gin Work in
Thirty Days.
TROLLEY CARS WILL BE
RUNNING SHORTLY

Plans and specifications are on
file at the Keyport Office of the Jer-
sey Central Traction Company for a
bridge from the southern shore of
the Raritan river alongside of the
county bridge to the steel spans, and
they may be seen by contractors any
day next week.
The company will receive bids
and will have the work started
within thirty days. AS was told in
the NEWS the traction company
recently purchased a private right
of way from the Pennsylvania rail-
road in South Amboy, that the
shore could be reached without fur
ther delay.
The company has decided to build
trestle work of their own from the
south shore to the beginning of the
steel spans and promises to posi-
lively have cars running between
this city and South Amboy before
next spring. From shore to the
spans, cars will run on the COM
pany's own bridge, as was provided
for in the franchise granted by the
Board of Freeholders. Across the
spans and the draw are the only
parts of the county bridge that the
cars will traverse.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-08-28
MISS EDNA PRATT
OFFERED POSITION

\ If Miss Edna B. Pratt, of Asbury
|Park, who formerly taught In the
public schools OF this city, will accept
the position, she may be the assistant
to Miss Sarah B. Askew, state or
ganizer for the public library COM
mission. The place has been tender
ed her, but she has not yet signified
her intentions.
Those who passed the examina-
hons held by the civil service COM
mission are Misses Marie L. H. Hill
son, of Trenton; Edna B. Pratt, As
bury Park, and Ethelwyn CASTOR, of
Newark; Emma A. Grady. Newark; /;
Mrs. Gertrude Barr, Westfield, and
Miss Leah X. L. Sewall, Trenton
The three first named are highest on
the list.
Miss Hilson, during the conference
of the members with the public lib
rary commission and the candidates
for the position, said that she pre-
ferred to retain her position with the
Trenton public library. For that
reason the place was offered to Miss
Pratt. In case she declines Miss
Castor will be chosen as Miss As
kew's assistant.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-08-28
DR.. JOHNSON,
OF WAVERLY,
PRESIDENT
Succeeds Dr.. ThrreII, of This
City, as Head Of Lehigh
Valley Surgeons.
ANNUAL SESSION AND
CLAMBAKE Is HELD
Associations Members Then
Enjoyed Trip to Coney Is
land in the Evening.

y DR.. w. e. Johnson, of Waverly,
N. Y, was elected president at the
annual meeting of the Lehigh Val
ley Railroad Surgeons Association
in this city yesterday, succeeding
DR.. G. w. Tyrrell, who has been
president for the past year. AS was
told in yesterdays NEWS the asso-
citation met here yesterday at DR..
Tyrrell's invitation and convened in
the Raritan Yacht Club house short
ly before noon, where the annual
business was transacted.
There were fourteen visiting
physicians present, and after the
election, DR.. Tyrrell made a short
address. A paper on the Duties of
Railroad Physician" was read by
DR.. Reese, of Cortland, N. Y, and
discussed by Dr. Zern, DR.. Tweedle
land Dr. Tyrrell. Resolutions were
adopted for the late DR.. Weaver. of
Pittston, Pa. Votes Of thanks were
extended to the Raritan Yacht Club
for the use of the house; to Andrew
Jensen for his yacht, Marie; and to
John Peters for services rendered
1t was decided to meet next year
at Sayre, Pa. After the business
session the members enjoyed a clam
bake on the first floor, and as pre-
parations had been made for thirty
considerable food was left untouch-
ed. DR.. Tyrrell ordered it sent to
the Salvation Army. Later in the
afternoon the party went to Coney
Island on the Lottie B.
The officers elected besides Presi-
dent Johnson were: DR.. F. F. Dow
OF Rochester; DR.. j. S. Mack, oi
Slatington; and DR.. J.B. Tweedle, oi
Weatherly, vice presidents; DR.. ]. G
Zern, of Leighton, secretary and
treasurer.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-08-28
BEACH SCENE OF DANCE
AND LARGE EXCURSION

Yesterday a large excursion Wis
tied Boynton Beach from New York
city Almost everyone from off the
pretty excursion boat, The Commo-
dore," had dip in the waters of
the sound.
Today a large excursion is expect
ed from Jersey City.
For Sunday, Mr.. Cavallo, the lead
er of the orchestra, is planning a
special treat, as there are only two
more Sundays this season.
Last evening there was held the
last of the series of three dances
given by the ladies of Sewaren. The
affair was great success. Refresh
ments were served.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-08-28
AGAIN
GETS ACTIVE

The Young Mems Club re-organ-
lied last night. A ball will be held
October 28 in the Auditorium. The
committee Is composed of Abraham
Frankel, J. H. Weitzen, Louis Isen-
berg, Hyman Friedman, Albert Klein
and Max Kreielsheimer.
A committee was appointed and
authorized to engage club rooms in
the Mccormick building, at Smith
and High streets. Nominations were
made as follows Abraham Frankel
president; Hyman Friedman, vice
president; ]. H. Weitzen, financial
secretary; Michael Fingerote, record
ing secretary; Morris Greenfield and
Louis Isenberg, treasurer; Samuel
Levine, ergeant-at-arms; Meyer
Friedman, chairman; Morris Green
field, Samuel Levine, trustees.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-08-28
DEMOCRATIC
CLUBS OF TWO
WARDS ELECT
New Organization Formed by
Young Men IN Fifth Ward
Last Night.
FOURTH WARD CLUB
ELECTS NEW HEADS
The Plans are Completed for
a Smoker at Otto Smiths
on September 2.

With thirty-two present the Fifth
Ward Democratic Club was organized
in Mcclellan Engine Company S rooms
last night and officers we're elected, as
follows: William Murtagh. president;
John Morris, vice PRESIDENT; Martin
o 'Hara, treasurer; William Fitzpat-
rick, secretary; John Smith, sergeant
alarms; Michael Draper, William P.
O'Hara, R. A. Bulls, Thomas Connors
and John Seaman, members of the exc
cutive board.
L. C. Dalton and Joseph Msssopust
were endorsed for yard committeeman.
Another meeting will be held Monday
night
Fourth Ward Club Elects.
A meeting of the Fourth Ward Demo-
cratic Club was held last night when
the election of officers took place.
Preparations were made for the
smoker September ?, at Otto Smith s
place. All voters of both districts Of
the fourth ward are invited.
No endorsements of probable eandi-
dates were made last night. Il will ge
done at a later session. The new Off
GERS elected for a year. are; James Cas-
sidy, president; James Martin, first
vice president; Robert Hance, second
vice presidents; Bernard McNally, treas
urer; John Flaherty. recording seere-
tary; George Westfeld. financial secre-
tray; James Carroll, sr., sergeant-at-
arms.
James A Rhodes was selected as
chairman of the executive committee,
which is composed of the following
members: first district George w.
Jackson and John Mcmahon; second
district, Peter Floersch and Thomas
Wade
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-08-28

New York, Aug % - wnen ia
Stearns car was struck by an Acme
machine on the Brighton Beach track
Leonard Cole its mechanician, was in
stantly killed and Laurent Gross, the
driver, was so badly injured that the
hospital authorities hold out no hope
for his recovery. Although both cars
were wrecked, Cyrus Patcheke and
Hugh Maynard, the Acme crew, es-
capped with minor injuries.
Gross and Cole were thrown from
their car In the collision. Cole was al
most instantly killed. Gross spine
was broken, and he cannot recover.
Car Thrown Five Feet.
The accident was of a peculiar ma
ture. The Stearns had gone to its
camp to adjust some trouble and had
only come back to the track to take up
the race when the left rear tire ex-
ploded. This threw the car toward
the inside of the track.
The Acme, which had in the first
hour equaled the worlds record with
fifty-five miles, was just behind. Pat
cheke was unable to avoid the col
lision. His right front wheel caught
the Stearns' left.
The speed of the Acme was so great
that 1t shot straight under the Stearns
The latter car was thrown five feet
into the air, and the crew fell among
the wreekage. For awhile it looked
as If all the cars would be implicated
in the catastrophe. The field was
well punched behind the Acme, and
several cars barely managed to clear
the wreckage or the mangled men.
They finally were stopped until the
debris was cleared and the injured re-
moved.
Drivers Clothes Catch Fire.
Less than fifteen minutes later In
order to avoid another collision at the
same point vantine. driving the other
Acme entry, risked death by steering
his car straight through the heavy In
field fence Both he and his mechani-
clan escaped injury. and his car was
damaged only slightly, losing front
wheel.
A short time before the accident in
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-08-28
TAX LIST is
MADE PUBLIC
Sale Of Properties Where
Taxes Are Unpaid Sched-
uled for September 28.
THE NUMBER Y LARGE

City Solicitor Richard F. White
has given notice that the sale of
lands for unpaid taxes will be held
in city hall on Tuesday. September
28, at 10 o'clock. Every year
number OF properties are advertised
and sold for taxes, but this year the
list is exceptionally large.
The list of delinquents is publish
ed today for the first time and in
cludes over 200 properties.