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Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-12
BIG DAMAGES ARE ASKED
ALONG PROPOSED VIADUCT
Owners Of Land on Dodge street and
Attorneyu Hold Conference with
City COunciImen.

owners OF property along the proposed
Dodge street viaduct, or their attorneys,
had a conference Saturday morning with
Counclmen Funkhouser, sheldon and Nc
Govern, constituting a committee to assess
damages.
Claims for damages alleged, II the VIA
duct is constructed as proposed. were pre-
sented as follows: Missouri Pacific rail
way. s194.OOO; Updike Lumber and Coal
company. $4,000; Pheian & Shirley. $4,000;
Perthenla p. Douglas, $4,000; FINLEY L
Combs, $500; George T. Morton, $1,000;
Joseph II. Suffer. $500; w. ]. Creedoh,
S3,5O0; Hopper Investment company. 1880;
p. j. Creedon s. Sons. $500: Matte r..
Hopper, DAME q. Hopper and Creedon
Improvement company. $1,000 each.
The Improvement has been asked for
repeatedly and some time ago the council
approved the plans and specifications Of
the city engineer for a for~ty-seven-foot
vladuct from Forty-thir to Forty-sixth
street over the Belt Lin tracks. The rail-
road win have to build the viaduct. under
the law, but It's representatives contend
that the street railway company should
shoulder a part OF the cost. The street
railway company retorts that II pays an
occupation tax and cannot be brought into
the game. at least on the pay end.
This viaduct was something of an issue
among the voters residing in the west end
of the city in the last city election and
every ambitious candidate jumped with
aviGity at the chance to use 1t for his own
benefit. Now the thing is hanging fire
and some aldermen even voted against
approving the plans Of the city engineer.
On top of this the claims for damages are
regarded by the committee as excessive
and the chances are good that crossing at
grade will be the fashion on West Dodge
street for some time to come.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-12
PREPARING FOR WORD FRAY
Omaha High school Debaters Making
Ready for Three Coming
Forensic Contests.

Debating at the Oman High school is
taking a more prominent part OF the stu
dents Interest this year than ever before.
on Monday the preliminRries for the de-
bates with Kansas City, Des Molnes and
Lincoln VIII be held. A squad will be
CHOSEN from which the individual teams
wan be picked. Mr.. Anderson says
that with the material In the high school
this year he expects to make It the most
sueeesstul season Of debating in the
schools history. As a special feature nm
Monday the High School GIee oluh viii
make It's first appearance at IN. debate
and give selections during the hour. Ths
Judges Will be; Charles HardinR. nresi.
dent OF the Board OF Education; Or. Grant
Williams OF the board and Prof. Il. M
Graft principal Of the high school.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-12
BREAK IN STRIKERS RANKS
Between Twenty and Thirty Train.
men Decide to Resume Work.
ARBITRATION IS TALK NOW
vice President HnrshBarEer says
Men Are Willing 60 bring
Trouble 60 Peaceful
End.

ST. PAUL, Dec. 1.-THE striking switch
men are willing TO arbitrate and bring
the strike to a speedy and peaceful end.
This declaration was made by ID. A..
H~arshbarger. third vice president OF the
switchmen's Union OF North America.
Between twenty and thirty trainmen on
the Omaha. the Great Northern and the
Northern Pacific railroads, who went out
with the strikers. met last night and de-
oided TO report tomorrow afternoon for
duty as switohmen In the ST. Paul ter
minals, TO go TO work Monday morning.
This Is the first important break since the
strike began on November 30, so far as the
Twin City situation IL concerned.
Trainmen submit Propositions.
CLEVELAND, Dec. III will be espe-
ciaily Interested in anything that may
be done by the American Federation Of
Labor to assist the striking s%witchmen In
their contest for an increase Of wages"
said Grand Master W.. @. Lee OF the
Order Of Railway Tralnmen, today.
I'VE haye prepared a proposition, which
has been submitted to our members" he
said. Their answer must be in by a date
already fixed. but which l viii not mem
ton.
Nothing oan be done, nor will be done
by January 10. There is no cause for
alarm. l dont believe there win be a
general strike"
War Department Embarrassed.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE switch
mems strike situation in the NORTH
west Is becoming embarrassing to the War
department and as a result the United
statsa attorney at Seattle has been con-
ferred with by army officers, with a view
10 obtaining relief.
BY reason OF this strike the government
transport Dix. which was scheduled to sail
from Seattle to Manila last Tuesday, stands
about three-fourths loaded with forage and
animals for the army in the Philippines.
The Dix IL greatly needed at Manila not
later than January 10 for the transporta-
ton OF troops and animals to the man
euverB on the island OF Luzon. :
Many cars loaded with government sup
piles are now sidetraoked in the Seattle
yards.
II may be possible hat government
troops will be utilized In moving this
freight.
Minneapolis without Coal.
MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. IL-For the first
time in the history Of Minneapolis with the
exception Of the anthracite strike, dealers
In this city are without coal.
The situation Is dark" said Secretary
Reeves. Minneapolis is not the only city
facing this dilemma Millbanks is entirely
out. Grand Forks. Fargo. Moorehead,
Wadena and dozens OF other towns are
appealing for help"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-12
HINSHAW TAKES UP COOK CASE
Representative COnfers
with President I'm Regard to
Imprisoned American.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE attention
OF President Taft was called today to the
case OF William Cook, an American con-
ductor on the Mexican Central railroad.
who was for a long time In prison at
Guadala1ara, Mexico, on a charge OF lar
oeny. Representative Hinshaw Of Nebraska
took the matter up with the president at
the solicitation of the Brotherhood of
Railway Conductors. The president re-
ferred Mr.. Hinshaw to Secretary Knox and
told him to ask the secretary to make a
statement of the case.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-12
SOUNDS A WAR CRY
Health Officer Says Abolish Refuse
Now or Suffer in Spring.
CANNOT GET ANYTHING DONE
Garbage Company In Courteous, but
Courtesy Won't Do the work.
Council HnIts and Hesi-
tates. ,'

When the garbage stencil arises with
a stronger and more penetrating effluvia
than ever, with the breaking of spring.
then / apprehend something will happen"
said Health Commissioners Cornell.
This department, even with freezing
weather prevailing. is simply flooded with
complaints. 1t seems impossible to get
anything done though. We call the garbage
company and give it the kicks and the re-
quests of citizens, and it receives them very
courteously, indeed. But courtesy doesn't
move the dead and dangerous truck of
every imaginable description that is ac-
cumulating all over the residence districts,
Some folks are burning their garbage so
far as they can, bur that is merely a mako
slift to keep down in scme neighborhOods
the general pile Of gathering danger.
Outside of the central business district
not a pound of garbage is being gathered
in Omaha at present. The city attorney
has said the existing contract is good. but
the ouncil seems to halt and hesitate,
For myself, il any councilman can sug 9st
q better scheme than the one 1 offered In
the last ordinance they placed on file l
am very willing to have It adopted. The
district system has prevailed in Denver
for many years, as 1 know from personal
investigation. and there is no thought of
changing 1t.
I'm time Of peace 1t is wise to prepare
for war. We will most certainly have a
war against disease on our hands in the
spring II we do not now prepare to stand
off the enemy. If we walt until the tide
of disaster hits us we will be fearfullly
handicapped. So again, on behalf Of right
eously indignant citizens, and on behalf
of the health department, l say something
should be done at once. 1 have done every
thing in my power and am at the limit,
powerless to accomplish anything und II
existing circumstances"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-12

NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., Dec. m,-(spe-
cial)-Fred J.. Halistom, aged 20. OF
Omaha, and Miss oasena Stillhan, aged
81 were married Thursday az the home OF
her brother, near Lorton. Both are mutes
and first met I'm the state institution at
Omaha. They will make their home In
Omaha The marriage was performed by
the minister putting all Of the questions
In writing and the answers were given In
the same manner. There were a number
OF friends and relatives present to wit
ness the ceremony.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-12
New jail for sioux Fails.

SIOUX FALLS, 8. D., Dec. ~I-(special)
while Minnehaha county is the possessor
Of the finest and most costly county court
house in the state Of South Dakota, the
county Jail has been untitled for the pur-
poses for which it was constructed. The
Jail is separate from the county building,
but occupies a place in close proximity to
1t. In view of the unsatisfactory character
of the jail, which is ~unsanitary and has
other defects rendering 1t unsuitable for
the proper care of prisoners, the Board OF
County Commissioners has inaugurated q
movement for the construction Of a new
Jail building, and has decided TO submit to
the voters Of the county at the next gem
eral election the proposition Of erecting a
new $4,000 jail building.
Rec Want Ads are Business Boosters.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-12
muraer TrIal I'D sionx Fails.

SIOUX FALLS. s. D., Dec. n-(special)
AN Interesting murder case now Is on
trial In the state circuit court I'm this city.
the defendant being Charles Radford. a
young man whose home Is at Franklin. H..
and who Is charged with the murder at an
early hour on the morning OF September 7
last OF George Hurd, q Sioux Falls man.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-12
BEWARE OF AN lMPoSTER
woman seekinE Funds for Child
saVing Institute Pronounced
Unauthorized Collector,

a woman described as being OF foreign
appearance" Is visiting the Hansoom narl
district soliciting funds In behalf OF IN
Child Saving institute.
"she Is an impostor." says Rev. A. w.
Clark. The only two solicitors we have
are Misses Anthony and Perry, and neither
has been out recently, Both are fully armed
with credentials. besides."
The Child Saving Institute has the noon
lunch concession az the National Corn
exposition and IS doing well some people
have left the building 10 seek a noon-time
reTast IN ignorance Of the fact that
luncheon can be bought on the ground.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-12
Nebraska
DR. KEIPER DIES IN SAN DIEGO


Former Head OF Norfolk Asylum
Passes Away.
NORFOLK, Neb., Dec. n.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-News reached Norfolk today Of the
death at San Diego. Cal. last Friday Of
Dr. @. f. KEEPER. formerly superintendent;
of the insane hospital at Norfolk and for
many years a prominent democratic poll
tician in north Nebraska. He was a pioneer
in Pierce county. was defeated for con
gress in 1892 by George u. Meikeljohn,
served in the state legislature and was ap-
pointed superintendent OF the Norfolk in
sane hospital by Governor Holcolmb to sue
coed DR.. J. II. Maokay. Cancer OF the
stomach caused death. A widow survives.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-12
Marines ordered 90 Move.

WASHINGTON. Dee IL-when the 100
marines aboard the Dixie arrive at Colon,
where they are expected this afternoon.
they viii find awaiting them orders to pro-
coed Immediately to Panama and 80 aboard
the cruiser Buffalo. This seems to indi-
cate hat some movement OF e~onseQuepcs
on the Pacific coast Of Nicaragua IL IN
oontemplatioAs
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-12
STAR FIDDLER enTs mig FISH
Prise Winner mt Recent Contest
Catches Sixty-Three

NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., Dec. 1l-(spe-
claL)%oseph Dukes, who was one Of the
prize winners at the fiddiers' carnival IN
this city, yesterday captured a sixty-three-
pound catfish from the Missouri river,
near his homo at Minersvllie, and brought
the captive to this city alive and put him
on exhibition. He VOWS that he captured
It while flddiing along the banks Of that
stream and the music lured the fish to his
lines.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-12
Local Record.

OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU
OMAHA, Dec. 11.-Official record OF tenn
nerature and precipitation, compared with
ne corresponding period Of the last three
years: l9gS' HSS 20 os
Maximum temperature. e y 90
Mirimum temperature. ~ az
Meah t .a tipn "N"",... .s T 90 90
Temperature and precipitation departures
from the normal at Omaha since MSf'h -
and compared with the last two years m
Normal temperature .......s.'.''''' %
Deficiency for the a 90
Tdtal deficiency since March $4,000; "
EEo o For the Jaw. .6 inch
Total rainfall since March 1.....SS'II inches
Excess since March i......."... 4'eo inches
Deficieney for cor. period in 1907 7.G inches
It indicates trace Of precipitation
l.. A. WELSH. Local Forecaster'
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-12
DEATH RECORD,
b

ELKHORN, Neb., Dec. n-(special Tele-
ran .)-Robert Hinsdale, an old and re-
spected citizen of this place, died here
today of acute tonsolitis. He was born
in Yorkshire, England. June IA, 1880, and
was the last survivor Of a family OF eleven
children. In England he worked as a
comber Of wool and cGme to America in
1862, when he crossed the plains to Utah
with an OK team. After remaining in
Utah for three years Mr.. Hlnsdale re-
turned to Nebraska and bought a farm
near Elkhorn, where he lived until 1896,
when no moved to his Elkhorn residence,
He leaves a wife, but no children.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-12
Whitfield.

WEST POINT. Neb,, Dec. 1.-(speelal)
Bernard Whitfield. an old settler and
wen known citizen Of Cunning county, died
at his farm home in Lincoln township Of
kidney disease at the age of "a. The de-
ceased was a native of Germany and caves
a wife and nine children. He was the
owner OF a large tract Of land in this
county. Funeral services were held under
Catholic auspices, interment being made at
St. Henry's cemetery, Rev. Father Bross
officiating.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-12
Work While
You Sleep

Millions Of people havs CAS-.
cARETS do Health work for
them. II you have never tried
this ersos health maker-Get a loe
box-and you viii never use any
other bowsi medicine. %
cAscARRTs zoe . oes Tor . weeks
lreatmevt. all tuaGEtata higRest eeilsr
y Ne AVrlA A0llon boHaaa aaath,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-12
DanEeroun surrerv

In the abdominal region is prevented 10y
the use Of DR.. Kings New Life Pills, the
painless purifiers. 25c.. For sale by Bea-on
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-12
william IT. Cole.

PLATTsMOUrH, Neb.. Dec. n-(spe-
cial.)-wmiam T. Cole, an old soldier and
a Cass county pioneer, aged 70 years,
passed away in his home in this city
Thursday night. He was born In Shelby
county, Ohio, and was married to Miss
Harriette Peters in 1865, and they came
to this county in\ 1858. where they have
since resided. He is survived by his wife
ana their three daughters. Mrs. VIII It.
Adams, Miss Verna Cole. a teacher in
the city schools. and Miss Lillian Cole, a
teacher in the schools in Chadron.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-12

Edgar d. Fletcher, 2lW SPENCER street
died Friday afternoon at the age Of "A
years, death being due to an operation
performed at a local hospital. The funeral
will be held sunday afternoon at ESQ, with
interment In Forest Lawn cemetery. n
son, w. II. Fletcher. 10 a government EN-.
ploye at the local postoffice. For nan
years the late Mr.. Fletcher was a travelling
salesman for the Standard OIL company.
Infant OF O.. Nj. Groves.
Lloyd. 4-year-oid son OF Mr.. and Mrs. G.
NJ. Groves, 5S2s North Twenty-sixth street,
died Friday night OF pneumonia. Funeral
arrangements have not been made.
Miss Anna PranksII.
Miss Anna Frankeli. So years Of age died
Friday evening az the home OF her sister
at $50 Hamilton street. No funeral ar
ranaements have been made.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-12

Bee Want ADJ are Business Boosters.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-12
The w Gather.

FOR NEBRASISA-Fair.
FOR IOWA-Srow and colder.
Temperature at Omaha yesterday:
The newspaper., 1909-01-15
A TactIess Gift.

How is it that you never speak
to Davidson now1" asked Simp-
kins of his friend Brown. as the
pair were enjoying constitutional
iu the park. you used to be such
close chums, and now you pass
each other without the slightest
recognition"
"Ahl that was when we were
bachelors" was the answer; "but
he's married now"
But surely you wouldn't cut a
man because he is married?"
mo, didn't cut him; he cut
me-"
But why1'
well, when he married | gave
him a wedding present of a book,
and he hasn't spoken to me since"
"A bookl What book1"
Paradise Lost!"
The newspaper., 1909-01-15
SCHOOL NOTES.


Student: Before the last
exam.
Nellie Bruce is out of school on
account of illness.
Jayson Lamberson has entered
school this week.
Teacher: When was the last
revival of learning.
Dean Jones was enrolled in the
seventh grade last Monday.
Jessie Foster is out of school
this week on account of whoop-
ing cough.
Maud Lamson resumed her
studies Wednesday, after several
days illness.
Grace Powers who has been
absent on account of sickness.
returned to school Wednesday.
Mr.. Johnson, Mr.. Richards and
U. O. Anderson were high school
visitors last Friday afternoon.
Last Friday night the teachers
of Paonia high school and of
Bethlehem gave Mrs. Anderson a
farewell party at the home of
Mr.. Baxter.
A mirror has been hung in the
hall of the high school building
for the use of the boys. The girls
have noticed vast difference in
their appearance.
Harry Mathews, Silas Wootten,
Roland Oliver and Joe Nelson
were promoted from the seventh
to the eighth grade this week.
That's fine! Only wish there had
been more of them.
The debate between the Spar
tan and Athenian debating So
cieties on the question Resolved
that the Initiative and Referen-
dunn is not the best method of
Legislation" was decided in favor
of the affirmative, the Athenians
Won
The newspaper., 1909-01-15

Mrs. Clarence Nelson. who lett
for her parents home in Edger-
ton, Mo, week ago Wednesday
morning to see her father who
was very i'll, in letter to her
husband states that her father,
DIR. J. L. Mizener, had passed
away January 9th at the family
residence at Edgerton before she
arrived there. His remains were
laid to rest at Smithville, Mo-,
January 10th. The sympathy oi
the entire community is with Mrs
Nelson in her sad bereavement.
The newspaper., 1909-01-15
His Politics.

A gentleman, the son of a we'll
known M. p, was riding recently
near Edinburgh. when he over
took an agri cultural laborer driv
ing an empty cart. Thinking the
opportunity favorable for solicit
ing the mans views on political
matters, he asked him several
questions, but found little encour-
agement.
do you go in for politics about
here? he at last asked in despair.
mo" said the man, Am gaun
for taties"-Ex.
The newspaper., 1909-01-15

Byth sudden disappearance of
a couple of miners in the Bowie
coal mine last evening the town
wrs thrown in fever of excite
ment. All the miners had been
seen going home but these two and
an immediate investigation was
made to determine whether or
not there had been cave-in at
The mine but nothing of that char
acter was located. Later, word
reached the expectant citizens Of
he presence of the two men in
Somerset, they having gone di-
-ectly from the mine to that place
20 quench their thirst.
The newspaper., 1909-01-15

Some genius who has been in
the habit of sending his money
out of town to mail order houses,
writes: THE stars will come
back to the azure vault when the
clouds are all blown away. and
the sun will come back when the
night is done. and give us another
tday, the cows will come back
from the meadow lush, and the
birds to the trysting tree. but the
money / sent to the mail order
house will never come back &c
me-"
The newspaper., 1909-01-15

Last Friday evening the
teachers of the Paonia schools
rendered a reception to Mrs.
Mildred Anderson at the Baxter
house on Poplar avenue. This re-
ception is complimentary to Mrs.
Anderson prior to her withdrawal
as teacher in the Paonia schools
in order to take up her duties as
county superintendent of schools.
The newspaper., 1909-01-15
Notice, Light Users.

If your light bills are too high
put in Tungsten lamps. 80 candle
power burns same current as 10
candle power. For sale by the
RELIANCE MACHINE WORKS.
The newspaper., 1909-01-15
A couple of u. S. government

A couple of U. S. government
attorneys are spending a little
time in Paonia and vicinity at
present investigating the alleged
frauds in the acquiring of govern
ment coal lands by the Utah
Fuel Company and others.
The newspaper., 1909-01-15
Wanted.

A few first class Real Estate
Loans. optional payments on
Town Residences, no delay,
money on hand.
c. c. HAWKINS.
The newspaper., 1909-01-15

The former John Gum ranch
has again changed hands. Thad
Rice, late from Oklahoma. having
purchased it of 7. l.. Beardsley.
This is an excellent piece of pro
perty and Mr.. Rice is to be con-
graduated on his choice.
The newspaper., 1909-01-15
The Two Ball

Light adjustor, is the best on
the market. Makes the light stay
where it is put For sale by the
RELIANCE MACHINE WORKS.
The newspaper., 1909-01-15
Commercial Printing.

Of'every sort and kind prompt
ly turned out at this Office. Give
us a trial order. We want to
prove that we can please you.
The newspaper., 1909-01-15

This week we wish to call the
attention of all our readers to the
large half page space occupied by
J.V. McClenathan & Co. This
new firm is reliable one and de-
serve your liberal patronage.
The newspaper., 1909-01-15

]. V. McClenathan's wife and
child arrived from their late home
in Pueblo Tuesday evening and
will now make their permanent
residence among US. We welcome
them.
The newspaper., 1909-01-15

After a short visit with her
parents at this place Mrs. Alice
Davis left for Cory. Colo, where
she will join her husband. They
will reside there for the present.
The newspaper., 1909-01-15

L. K. Tolle this week traded his
ten acre ranch near the. Dowd
place to Lige Chambers for the
Binford ranch up Dry Gulch.
The newspaper., 1909-01-15

If you want a bowl of Mexican
chill, a palatable lunch or any
thing in the bakery line go to
CHAPMAN's HOME BAKERY.
The newspaper., 1909-01-15

Mrs. Mildred Anderson left
for Delta last Tuesday to take up
her new duties as County Supt.
of schools.
The newspaper., 1909-01-15

Mrs. Samuel Horning was an
out going passenger on Thursday
mornings train for Delta where
she will visit her sister, Mrs. r.
Plasters.
The newspaper., 1909-01-15
LOCAL ITEMS.

My prices are as low as the
lowest and my goods are as good
as the best. l.. +. STEPHENS.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1909-08-19

Pittsburg Lead Mining Company
election July 80. 1908. Direct.
ors: Henry s. Collins. Julian
Kennedy, ]. Fred Byers. 8. Sever
ance. G. B. Obey, R. c. Patterson,
Ralph Longenecker, Pittsburg, Pa. ;
Christopher Murphy, Chicago; and
B. F. O'Neil. Wallace. Henry L,
Collins. president; Offices, 6O7 Ber'
ger building, Pittsburg, Pa.
Rainbow Mining 4 Milling Com.
pany-election January |, 1903
Directors: Herman ], Rossi, Hen.
ry C. Adami, George f. Marlowe,
c. F. 0. Merriam. Wallace; and
John D. Caughell, Waupaca, Wis
George E. Marlowe, secretary, Wal.
lace, Idaho.
Rob Roy Mining Company-elec.
ton January 81, 1909. Directors
Samuel D. Mcdonald, Hugh Toole,
r. r. Crecdon, Dan Mclnnis and
Otto A. OLSON, Wallace. B. r,
Creedon, secretary; Office, Wallace,
Idaho.
Rockford Mining Company-elec.
ton January %, 1909. Directors:
John Furst, John Pearson, Walter
H. Hanson, Charles G. Anderson,
Wallace; John Carlson, Gem. Wal.
ter H. Hanson, secretary; Office
Wallace, Idaho.
Sailor Mining Company election
August 3, 1908. Directors: Ny
ron Topliff, ], H. Williams, H. G.
Topping, Sam G. Brown, Wallace;
and Fred Hensalt. Missoula, Mont.
H. G. Topping, secretary. Toplifl
block, Wallace.