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Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-15
Court for Issuance of License,

WILCOX, Neb., oct. A-CSpeciaI)-An
application for a license to sell liquor was
contested before the board of village trus-
tees, The trial took the entire day and
much feeling was displayed by those on
both sides OF the controversy. 1t was
claimed by the remonstrstor that Henry
Alderman, the applicant, was not the real
applicant. but one ]. +, Pulver was the
true applicant; also that Henry Alderman
was not a man of respectable character
and standing, such as is required by the
law. Ex-District Judge Ed L. Adams Of
Minden represented the applicant and c..
P, Anderbery OF Minden the demonstrators
After hearing the evidence the board over
ruled the demonstrators and ordered the
license issued. The demonstrators at once
gave notice OF appeal to tha district court.
AS this is the only place in Phelps and
Kearney counties where a saloon may pos
sibly exist the outcome is watched with
much interest.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-15
Disease Germs

Cannot harm healthy human
bodies. We cannot have healthy
bodies unless we have pure blood,
the kind Of blood that hoods
SaTsaPariila makes.
This great medicine has an IN
equalled, unapproached record for pun-
Tying and enriehing the blood.
IL cures scrofula, eczema, eruptions,
catarrh, rheumatism, anemia, nervous.
ness, that tired feeling, dyspepsia, loss
OF appetite, general debility, and builds
up the whole system.
Get Il today IN the usual liquid form or h
ehoe0lated tablet form called SafsatabS.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-15
Paisley WIN Contest.

oSCEoLA, Neb. oct, lA-(Specisl)-Dis-
.trlot court convened here yesterday, with
Judge Hollenbeck of m holding the
term in place OF Judge Good. who has
been at home sick for several days. The
most prominent case Of the term and the
Ane now being heard is the Paisley will
contest, A jury was secured yesterday
afternoon and today has been spent in ex-
aiming Witnessed for those heirs who wish
10 break the wiL The deceased left all his
property to his wife, to whom he had been
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-15

fills a national need In the land and il
will take more than the cry OF fraud"
and fake from the avaricious. over
reaching physician to overthrow an honest,
reliable and standard preparation like
Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
which is made from the roots and herbs
OF the field. and has cured more women
OF female ills than any other remedy We
know OF.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-15
rREsBYTERIANs IN FEDERATION
some work Can BE Done Better by
.s United Effort.


United Effort.
MINDEN, Neb., Oct H.-(Special Tele-
gram)-Thea morning session Of the Pres
byteEtan synod was taken up largely In
hearing reports from the various commit
tees. The important matter acted upon
Nhis morning was the adoption Of tho con-
sttuuon OF the Nebraska Federation Of
Churches, This federation has for its OBJ
1ect the promotion OF the work that can
better be done in union than in separation
In establishing the kingdom OF God on
earth.
The afternoon, session was addressed by
Il. ". Russell of st. Louis. Among other
things ne emphasized the growing tend
ency to adopt and preach the Unitarian
idea In churches and warned the Presbyte-
rian church against any such encroach-
ing upon ms doctrines, He congratulated
tho ehureh, and its ministry ON the fact
that ne had found no such conditions to
exist i'm the Presbyterian church.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-15

married but a few lays prior TO his death.
He was an old man when he married his
surviving widow and the contest centers
over whether or not he was capable of
making a will. There is over $4,000 worth
of property involved. rr-
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-15
Requisition for hustler.

PIERRE S. D., oct. 14.--(Special Tele-
gram)-Governor Wesley today granted a
requisition on the governor of Illinois for
the custody of Henry Hall, who is wanted
in Brule county on a horse rustling charge
and is under arrest in illinois.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-15

The above is the latest likeness OF viii
liam A. Schuli who is nationally known
as Diamond Dick" The nick name was
acquired some years usa when he was
given great newspaper notor.ety by i'm
porting into This country from France the
first and only real manufactured diamond
this country had ever seen. The stone baf-
feled American experts, and, mil definite
proof was given 70 show that II was not
a natural diamond dug from the earth, but
one scientifically manufactured, Il seemed
there would be nothing TO do but pay the
duty 90 natural diamonds. Mr.. Schol
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-15
s'Died of Pneumonia

is never written Of those who cure coughs
and colds with DIR. Kings New Discovery.
Guaranteed. soc and $50, Sold by Beaton
Drug Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-15

Your complexion as wen as yOur temper
is rendered miserable by a disordared liver.
BY taking Chamberlain's stomach and
Liver Tablets you can improve both. Sold
by oil druggists.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-15

Fall colds are quics1s. cured by Foley's
Honey and Tar, the sreat throat and lung
remedy. The genuine contains no HARM
full drugs. Sold bv all druggists.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-15
Temperature at Omaha yesterday:
Local Record.

OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU,
OMAHA, oct. lA.-Official record OF tenn
the corresponding period OF the last three
years: 1909. 1908. 1907. lgO6.
Minimum temperature. 50 So Is 50
Mean temperature ....... 46 20 IS 50
precipitation ............. II 90 90 90
Temperature and precipitation departures
from the normal at Omaha since March !,
and compared with the last two years:
Normal temperature ................. IS
Deficiency for the day 10
Total deficiency since March l., 1909. 49,. .lO6
Normal precipitation .............. .O9 inch
Deficiency for the day........... 90 inch
Precipitation since March l......2l.46 inches
Deficiency since March /, 1909. $50 inches
Deficiency for cor. period 1905. 3.6S inches
Deficiency for cor. period 1907. 6.45 inches
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-15
Reports from stations at Z p

indicates trace OF precipitation.
l.. A. WELSH, Local FOrecaster.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-14

N HILL X. GORDON. as every
body knows, is fastidious in his
tastes, for he has long since an
nounced that he has reached that age.
which comes to every man. when he
seeks and obtains all the comforts there
are to be had.
Travelling with Phil is only endurable
when IT is accompanied with luxury.
and so when Frank E. Batturs, assist
ant general passenger agent OF the
Southern Pacific. invited him 10 accom-
pany him to Los Angeles visions OF
private car, obsequious attendants,
big bedroom and a shower bath haunted
themselves before him.
Owing to his military ancestry PM
has a bump of cautiousness. common 10
all great commanders and he therefore,
in order to be thoroughly prepared,
asked in a casual sort OF way:
where are we going to sleep in Los
Angeles?"
Sleep" asked Batturs.
well. Frank, 1 suppose we shall
want to sleep" replied the alarmed son
of a distinguished father.
sleep! Rot! If we want to sleep
we shall walk the streets" explained
Batturs, and shake of drowsiness-
Who in the dickens ever heard or any
one wanting to sleep during an Elks
convention"
II think. Frank" said Phil mildly.
here from Seattle and had better stay
near to home"
"Humbug, Phil You don't know
what you are missing. Wen be only
two nights away from home"
But Phil was obdurate and Batturs Is
seeking other company.
Work is being prosecuted vigorously
in laying the third track to Port Costa
by the Southern Pacific aud big force
of men is employed on tts construction.
A concession has been granted to
the Cananea consolidated copper COM
pany, controlled by the Cole-Ryan in
terests, to build about ESQ miles OF
railway from Imuria, on the Sonora
branch of the Southern Pacific, south
of Nogales, to a connection with the
Mexican Central at Candelaria, about
so miles south of Ell Paso, Tex, thence
through the Cananea mining district,
via Aqua Prieta. L. d. Ricketts,. gen
eral manager of the copper company,
is quoted as saying that surveys are
being made and bids for the construc-
ton work are being received. The line
is to be laid with so pound rail and
have grades of less than 1 per cent
Joseph Kimball. second vice president
of the Msxican-American holding COM
pany of Salt Lake, in recent inter-
view declares that E. II. Hartman has
no connection with the obtaining OF a
concession TO build railroad from the
city of Oaxaca to the Pacific coast
and thence to Salina Cruz and westerly
along Acapulco and ManzRnillo in Mex
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-14
Gossip of Railwaymen

leo. This concession begin at the south
err terminus OF the line down the
west coast Of Mexico controlled by Har-
rirnan. The new company already
owns and operates railroad extending
southwark from the city of Oaxaea 4S
miles to Ejutla and this will be link
in the line which will be Guilt event.
ualIy along the line Of the concession
granted. The Mexican American hold
ing company. which controls the con-
cession, will not directly built the road,
but another corporation, subsidiary TO
the parent corporation, will be organ
lied for that purpose The railroad
company will be Incorporated for
$40,00O.000 and will issue bonds to that
amount for the construction OF the road
The oregon Short Line has incorpo-
rated the LeEnhi and Salmon Valley IN
Idaho, with $1,000. 900 capital, to build
from Cerro Grande, Idaho. on the Ore
gon Short Line, northerly through the
valleys OF Birch creek and the Lemhi
river to Salmon City, thence northerly
and westerly along the valley of the
salmon and Snake rivers to Lewiston,
42s miles. with a branch from Salmon
CITY south to Challis, 90 miles; also
from a suitable point to Grangeville.
and from the main line near Kaufman
southeast TO the Oregon Short Line,
between Market lake and Camas sta
tion.
W. r. Alberger, traffic manager OF
the Tonopah and Tidewater, arrived
here yesterday from Tonopah. He Is
mourning the loss Of his grip and Is
undecided whether he is the victim OF
the zeal OF a chauffeur or whether some
bold thief stole his baggage.
w. G. Barnweu. general freight
agent OF the Santa Fe. arrived in the
city yesterday and lert Tor nome
again last night He says that Los
Angeles has outdone herself In the
way OF electric decorations in honor
OF the Elks.
I. p. Spinning general northern
agent Of the Big Four. with headquar-
ters in Chicago. is in the city. He spent
a few days fishing at Shasta on his
way down from the Seattle exposi-
ton.
L. NJ. Allen, general passenger agent
of the Rock Island lines. arrived in
the city yesterday from the north. Al
len has been at the Seattle fair and
saws he will spend a few days IN the
state before returning to Chicago
E B. Pierce. commercial counsel OF
the Rock Island lines. with headquar-
tiers IN Chicago. is in the city and will
pass a few days here before returning
home.
D. C. wilkins. who was with the Hi
nois Central. has Joined the forces OF
the Rock Island.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-14
As TO the
Prevention
Of Bisamy

Every persons birth is recorded the place Of birth,
country Then edwhere
occurs and also at the place of birth Persons wishing marry
of of
recorded
either been previously
to the
recorded can be Issued
complete record of the matrimonial
thus kept the place birth
took place - -
This plan doubt works effectively France where the
country not divided sovereign own
system OF statute law and Jurisprudence To in the
United States would be necessary legislation
IN all the states There has BEEN discussion of
national divorce law but the proposition consti-
tona II be assumed that the federal power competent
under the constitution regulate divorce might follow
that the regulate marriage requirements would
be OF equal validity But the subject great difficulty and
completely.
Besides correspondent realizes there endless
trouble making up the conuga foreign born citizens
That would involve the creation OF complete charged
with this special duty
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-14

lon the
Hetch Hetchy

We aPprehend that understanding OF the principles laid
by the court will convince the local corporation that opposition
the municipal project will be only futile but prejud
financial interests.
This decision gives the municipal government whip hand
in the adjustment OF Such inevitable from the
beginning perhaps the corporation lawyers realized one
may Judge from the strenuous fight for delay that has
their policy 1t significant fact that the supreme court
decision based part by Judge Far
gOn OF the United States circuit the of the Spring
Valley litigation
The city taking steps complete purchase of lands in
the Iuoumne region needed for reservoir purposes The
in hand TO the and the way The people have
long made their minds and from things begin
quickly.
The OF delivery from the servitude imposed on San
Francisco by its public corporations Slow painful and
expensive but and memorable The popular
these lines the inevitable result of apparently settled policy
OF the local corporations their enemies and
helpless people, from whom the last penny be wrung
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-14
How Water BarOnS
Plundered Oakland

the Oakland Enquirer appears review of that ct long fight
the exacons of the apacous concerns
afflicted just the Spring Valley company long
afflicted San Francisco This of civic many years long
is of peculiar interest San Francisco time
These Oakland corporations like the Spring Valley
pany San Francisco have been constantly with
body Rates exorbtan the inferior and the politics
OF the municipality debauched bedeved Methods
high finance were employed in the agous
with the assistance of Judge Hart imported from
W. Dngee succeeded in putting mortgage for 100000 the
property OF the community
The the supreme court ntiates that this
charge quite double what should have BEEN
tbeess made the basis of rates exacted from consumers
The Enquirer describes the Dingee methods of finance:
With the pngfe mfh 9 adng the
vested idle lands greater
The question Of sgulang the
nuou fought by the water eomany which n une m poea
public as could accomplished the methods peculiar rs that
While the conditions had been bad under the chbot
manipulation and the wheedlng deception and
bullying councmn and other officials and businessmen but
injunction mill worked capacity for eight years fastening
the exobiant City
threatened into compliance with the corporations demands
when the citizens succeeded in cng honest municipal govern
ing body its suspended by the injunction process
It is disgcefu history but materially different
features from that Of other public corporations
neghborhood
The supreme court we have before pointed
principles of law It is careful collation. of the
principles governing this body of law federal
ciehyin the Knoxville the New York gas
decision 1t puts solid basis the right municipalities
the schedule of be collected by the corporations and
establishes OF the rules that should such
The advocates of the corporations urge that points
inevitably public ownership and shall dispute
clusion least Asuredy the history political
corruption and vicious methods employed in Oakland
does the plan private ownership supply
conditions Oakland such mpe the people OF that city
unite with San Francisco carrying the Hech
project that result would be distinct gain for the bay cities
IT
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-14
Is This a Phase
Of Protective
Principle

carded wool people, who declare they been treated samefuv
the scramble by the worsted manufacturers Providence
Journal published the spot gives these particulars
The of carded and tbe
combed wool and woed industries is point
schedules declared have
the latter They provide for relatively low duty
: by
caded wool manufacturers In fact the latter grease
and the WOOL
caded
indignant.
Caded Wool
should
vhc
should
very different thing
play manufacturer than to deny
the 1t be
indignant That all should alike plumber is an ancient
principle
The carded wool people ask with sarcasm GLOW much
did the wosed trust contribute the republican campaign fund
OF we can not supply the but may contribute
surprise at the assumption apparently based knowledge
bribery is the necessary condition precedent square
distribution of the spo Can this be the principle on which
protection is measured out?
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-14

deriving power from the waters Of the Sierra
This plan, which has been under consid-
Grafton for years, has seemed so obviously the
economical policy that the wonder has been
that it was not put in execution sooner But
the project has not presented the plain SAILING
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-14

demonstrates to be an easy and profitable
business in the United States: He points out
that our statutes make no provision for pre-
vention of this crime and only undertake, not
very successfully, to punish. Our correspond
ent thus describes the French plan:
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-14

court IN the oakland water case clears away
some of the deadwood and legal brush that
had lain in the way of municipal ownership
and should help to bring the Spring Valley
water company to realizing sense of the
situation.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-14
Railroad
Operation
In the Sierra

that superficial of the might indicate The
OF transmitting the electric has by attained
perfection.
There very considerable loss of power and
this than the direct distance This
objection does apply with the force Pacific
plans it does to the supply of for cities from
Sierra because the transmission lines for the railroad will be
shorter
Another objection the of electric railroad
operation the liability accidental breakdowns The operation
of the San Francisco railway system supplied power
mainly from distant offers unfortunate example
defect in continuity of service There already liability
expensive failures service railroads and
washouts
In that that electrical service conducted
from less distant point involves duplication of the
that breaks down another will be immediately available
railroad carrying the freight collected from region
not afford to treat customers with much indifference
United Railroads does the travelling public of San
With these allowances made and difficulties the
service will undoubtedly the economical for
the the steam
locomotive the waseful ever
invented by Only because of its almost perfect reliability
certainty of action has it survived long
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-14

city government moving with deliberate but unhesitating
step the direction of completing the Hetch Hetchy project
for municipal supply The decision of the supreme
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-14

among the greedy interests that manufacture
the necessaries OF life in New England and
assert divine right to levy tax for private
profit on all the rest of the country.
In this situation one may feel at least an
imperfect sympathy for the sorrows of the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-14

CORRESPONDENT of The Call, writing Stockton pro-
pounds plan which has been found effective for
the prevention OF bigamy. which
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-14

ME League of Justice which had start Francisco is
IN the of becoming important effective national
institution and organization being steadily pushed in
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-14

the division of spos somebody usually gets hurt either
pocket person. state of mind This reflection apple
with than
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-14

announced apparently by authority, that the Southern
Pacific will shortly proceed to electric its mountain
division in California Nevada by installation plants
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-14

the east by Prot George Boke of the Univer-
sity of California. In Los Angeles the league
has already an established membership of
some 200, as we learn from the Express, which
goes on to say;
Prof. George Roke of the IIniversit, Of Gil
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-14

The League
Of Justice

fornia who extending the pu
public nstenc the of higher ideals morality
provides basis which of all political
the
The promotion OF justice its object and that will
the schools through related
inculcte nob ideals will power in the
detection and punishment of graft and corruption
The organization of the league in Los Angeles given
original boost by visit from Mayor Taylor for
that purpose 1t necessary organizations always
combat and expose the poisoned opinion
ndustrou disseminated by the press pay of the
higher ups.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-14

PARKS-J B.. City Which is the larger
park. Golden Gate in San Francisco or Central
In New York city?
The area of Golden Gate park is
1889 acres and Central park $40
acres.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-14

PR0HIBITI0N-P.. city. where can obtain
inIornation about prohibition and prAlbitIoa
Write to the California Voice. Los
Angeles, Cal
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-14

I. p. Spinning. general northern
agent of the Big Four. with headquar-
tiers in Chicago. is in the city. He spent
a few days fishing at Shasta on his
way down from the Seattle exposi-
ffOn
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-14

w. G.. BarnwelI. general freight
agent OF the Santa Fe. arrived in the
CITY Yesterday and left for home
again last night. He says that Los
Anoa1es has outdone herself In the
way OF electric decorations in honor
OF the Elks.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-14

EXANINATION-A. s.. Benicia Cal Am
more than IS years OF age, have been in this
country 4 months, would like to take civil
service examination for position IN the post
office. Must / take out hrst and second papers
before being permitted to take such examination
Those who wish to take such exam
ination must be citizens
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-14

W. r. Alberger, traffic manager OF
the Tonopah and Tidewater, arrived
here yesterday from Tonopah- he Is
mourning the loss OF his grip and Is
undecided whether he is the victim OF
the zeal OF a chauffeur or whether some
bold thief stole his baggage.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-14

TwEED-H. B.. Healdsburg. Cal When was
William Tweed. commonly known as ssBill''
Tweed, found guilty OF graft in New York CITY
He was indicted in 1871 and convicted
in 1878. when he was sentenced to Inn
prisonment for II years.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-14

ANTI-SALoON LEAGUE-M. B. J.. Mar.
tinez, Cal. Where can I obtain literature that
viii explain the scope OF the anti-salOon league
Address the corresponding secretary.
James L. Edwin. 900 street. N. w.
washington. d. c.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-14

MEXICAN COINS-W NJ. Naval Training
Station. City. What is the coinage Of the
public OF Mexico and how does IL compare with
the size OF other coins?
The United States secretary OF the
treasury Classics Mexican coinage as
and 10 pesos. gold and silver pesos
and divisions such as halves. quarters.
etc. The size of the coins is about the
same as of similar denominations in
the United States.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-14

INDIA RUBBED G. H.. City. How IL
india rubber dissolved or melted
There are many ways of dissolving
India rubber, the manner depending on
what use 1t is to be put. II you will
state that, an answer will be fur
nished.