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Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-13

stage, where the speakers made their adj
dresses, while the auditorium stage was
filled with tiers Of seats where the cadet
companies in gray uniforms were seated.
After their singing the cadets were at
parade rest and their presence in the
room scarcely noticed except when speakers
referred to them and pointed proudly
toward the boys in gray as those who
would give America another army If such
was ever needed.
The Auditorium was decorated with flags
and bunting and above the stage hung a
large portrait of Lincoln, over which was
a large shield in the colors of the flag,
electric lighted.
After the invocation by Rev. T. ]. Mackay
of All Saints Episcopal church, Superin-
tendent Davidson opened the meeting by
stating its purpose and read 90, Captain.
My Captain" saying that while other poets
had written masterpieces, said to have been
inspired by their own grief for the loss of
a friend or loved one, and expressing only
their individual sorrow, It remained for
Walt Whitman to write the one poem which
expressed the grief and sorrow OF 2O.OO0.OOc-
those in the United States at the time II
was written following Lincoln's assassina-
ton. Mr.. Davidson also read a few para
graphs from the address Of President
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-13

prairies Of Illinois, said General Mander-
son. And no other character is as
worthy Of emulation, no other statesman
can be pointed out as a better model, no
other man can be named as a truer leader,
a truer man"
At the close of his address the general
compllmented the High school students on
their pluck in erecting in this state the
first statue to the memory of Lincoln, and
then presented them with the Ayres por-
trait OF the president. The portrait is
framed, and was hung above the speakers
stand, being draped with the national
colors. 1t is taken from an old daguerreo-
type which was recently found. A dupli-
cate Of the picture presented to the Omaha
school was presented the same day by
General Henderson to the State university.
AS the cannon from Fort Omaha were
booming forth the national salute Of
twenty-one gun on the High school
campus across the street, the students in
the church sung America" and the i'm
pressive services were closed.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-13
Horrible Death of Little Girl.

YANKTON. s. D., Feb. 12--(Special.)-
Fannie Barber, aged IA years. met a hor-
rible fate last week. as was just learned
in this city. She had ridden a horse to
school, as was her custom. and in returning
must have been thrown. Tracks in the road
showed the girl was dragged for over a
mile and she lived but a few minutes after
her father, l.. w. Barber, reached her. A
young brother saw the horse come home
and ran to meet his sister. to find her al
most lifeless body stlll hanging from the
saddle, where one leg was caught by a
strap above the stirrup.
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In procession from Grand Army hall at
Nineteenth and Farnsm streets last even
ing to the Auditorium by the respective
organizations.
The presidents salute was fired at u
o'clock and consisted Of twenty-one guns.
The gun used for the occasion was from
Fort Omaha, the firing detail being In
charge of Sergeant Cox of the United
States signal corps. The gun is the salute
gun of Fort Omaha and was mounted on
an iron tripod at the south front Of the
high school building.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-13
DEATH RECORD.

Mrs. william n. TaIcott.

TECUMsEH, Neb.. Feb. ~l2.-CSpecial Tel
egram. Martha Il. Taicott. wife OF
william II. Taicott, died at the family
home here today. She had been sick but a
short time. She was "a years old, The de
ceased is survived by the husband and four
children. Mrs. L. IL. Wright OF Chadron,
Neb.: Charles Talcott of Oklahoma City,
okl.; Mrs. Grace Duysing OF Kansas City,
and Miss Lottic Talcott Of New York City.
Another son. Harry Talcott. died a year
or so ego. The funeral arrangements have
not been made.
Ralph e. Weber.
Ralph L.. weoer, 10 years OF age, died
Thursday OF spinal meningitis at the home
OF his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Weber,
jr., in Florence. The funeral will be held
Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the
home, and interment will be in Forest
Lawn cemetery.
Mrs. Emma j. MRgner.
Mrs. Emma j. Magner. 50 years old, died
at a hospital Thursday hight. She was
the mother OF Alfred Magner, an employee
Of an express company. The body will be
taken to Blue Hill for burial.
Mrs. Augusta NJ. FItxwiIliams.
Mrs. Augusta NJ. Fitzwillisms, 30 years
of age, died at her home, SIS South Twenty
ninth street. She is survived by her hus-
band. The body will be taken to another
city for interment.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-13
SERVICES AT CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
DR.. Davidson Speaks mt st. Peters
Children Take Part,

children Take Part.
Commemorative exercises on the Tooth
anniversary of the birth of Lincoln were
held in nearly all OF the parochial schools
of the Catholic church. where children took
part and listened to addresses by prominent
speakers. A few OF the schools have no
auditorium and in these the commemora-
ton of the centenary had to be dispensed
with.
The principal exercises were held In the
school Of the Sacred Heart, the largest
parochial school in Omaha. This is com
posed of all grades n the high school. b.
G. Burbank was the speaker Of the morn
ing. Miss Glare McKenna and Genevieve
Dennison read essays on Lincoln, and Miss
Henrietta Wadsworth delivered a reclta-
ton. The girls OF the seventh and eighth
grades sang q song and the boys OF the
same grade repeated in unison the cele-
brated Gettysburg address. A feature of
the exercises wal the hoisting Of q new
flag bought by the children.
DR.. w. NJ. Davidson, superintendent OF
the public schools. was the speaker at st.
Peters school. He gave one OF his char
acteristic addresses, holding up the name
of Ldncoln before the children AZ the one
10 be most revered OF mortal men, and
closed with reading TO them Mary Ray
mond shipman Andrews story, The Per-
feet Tribute" Episodes of the life OF Lin
coin were recited in verse.
At the Ct. Cecilia school the address Of
the morning was delivered by Harry
Bronze. the children also taking part In the
program. Howard Kennedy was to have
spoken at the school Of the Immaculate
Conception, but the hour OF the exercises
was changed unbeknown 10 him, ana he
arrived at the school too late. Will Coad
was assigned to st. Wencesiaus. j.. L. Web
ster to st. Patriek's ana Charles A. Goss
TO ST. Joseph's. No exercises were held At
the school OF the Holy Family.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-13
LA TOILETTE WANTS NEW RULES
Says One-Third Senators Transact
All Important Business.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12-Following the
lead of the house insurgents some of the
rev republican senator's, headed by Senator
LaFollette of Wisconsin. probably will
make an earnest effort to obtain a re-
organization OF the present methods of APP
pointing committees in the next congress.
When Senator LaF'ollette succeeded yes
terday in putting the naval appropriation
bill over until next week he said that he
had the hardihood not only to doubt the
perfection OF the present arrangement, but
almost to believe that If the business Of
considering the legislation of the senate
could be distributed among the ninety-two
instead OF being taken in charge by less
than one-third of the body 1t would be
an Improvement over existing conditions. "
His present committee assignments, ne
said, do not allow him much say la the
important business before committees.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-13
Eight Thousand Hear Addresses by
Revs. McGovern and LOveland.

Eight Thousand Hear Addresses by
Revs. GOV and LOveland.
FAN opportunity to be baptized with the
spirit OF 1885, was presented by the after
noon meeting at the auditorium yesterday,
when 5000 people, most of whom were
school children, filled the great audience
room. listening to music by the bands,
songs OF the high school battalion and ad-
dresses by Father p. A. McGovern and Rev.
FL. Loveland.
The room was so well filled and many OF
the students so young that it took two APP
peals from Superintendent W. NJ. David
son. who presided, to keep order while the
addresses were being given. "Be square
with these men who are here as our guests.
boys and girls OF Omaha; pay proper re-
spect to the memory OF Abraham Lincoln
and he was loudly cheered by students
both nearing young man and womanhood
and those of tender years. The appeal had
the desired effect and the meeting was one
OF which the educators were proud.
To accommodate the veterans of the civil
war IN extension was erected to the big
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-13

age and common sense of Lincoln, gaining
the attention of his audience from the
start by pointing to the great picture OF the
martyred president, and declaring him to
be a son of God as perfect as the Jewish
prophets of old; as magnificent as a Cath
Ollie prelate; as splendid as a Protestant
bishop.
There have been three great figures of
liberty since the world began" said DR..
Loveland. Moses was the figure 1000 years
before Calvary; then we have the Man Of
Galilee, who persisted to make men free
1900 years ago; and Abraham Lincoln, 1900
years after the cross,
VAIN have been the efforts to describe
the man and vain have been the attempts
to analyze his character. We have had
three great orators, men Of keen insight.
since Lincoln lived-Fowler. Watterson and
1ngersoll-but these men failed to tell ade-
quately of Abraham Lincoln"
Puts Veterans In Limelight.
The speaker called to the veterans on
the stage to rise to their feet that the
boys and girls might see the men who
stood behind Lincoln; might see the men
who made the valleys and hills of the east
and south ring with the patriotic songs
the band had been playing and the cadets
singing during the afternoon in memory
Of Lincoln.
Only a little more than a dozen veterans
stood up. Many Of them had tears in their
eyes, and more of them came when the
young threats cheered the handful of for
mer soldiers leaning on chair backs on
the stage.
Rabbi COIN Gives BenedictiOn.
Rev. Mr.. Loveland's statement that Lin
coin went into office after the presidents
chair had been vacant for four years,
brought the applause from school children
and veterans alike. James Buchanan had
been drawing the salary, of course, but the
presidency had been vacant" declared the
minister. Then he analysed the victories
of Lincoln from the three s~tandpoints Of his
conscience, courage and common sense.
Rabbi Frederick Cohn pronounced the BEN
ediction. and one of the greatest meetings
ever held in Omaha closed, while the cadets
sang and the band played patriotic airs.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-13
LINCOLN STATUE is DECORATED
Grand Army and w. n. @. Organisa-
tfons Lend COIors.

On account Of the cold the decoration OF
the Lincoln statue on the high school
grounds was conducted with but simple
ceremonies, participated in by details from
each OF the posts Of the Grand Army. Each
OF these-Grant, Custer and crook-with
the Women's Relief corps Of Grant post
and Camp Lee Forby. Spanish American
War Veterans, loaned its organisation
colors for the decoration.
The eolors were stacked at the south
facade OF the mum and braced to the
monument with ropes. 1t was thought
inexpedlent to unfurl the standards because
OF the strong wind which would whip into
shreds the delicate silk flags with their
bullion fringes.
Commander o A. Dempster Of Grant
post had charge OF the decoration In be-
half OF the Grand Army. Mrs. Matthews.
president OF Grant Women's Relief corps
In behalf Of the corps, and Joe Carroll in
behalf OF the spanish-American veterans.
a detail OF policemen was stationed near
the monument 10 care for the flags while
they remained there TT flags were re-
moved later in the afternoon and carried
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-13
FIRE RECORD.


FAIRBURY, Neb.. Feb. 12.-(special)-
Fire started at 1 o'clock this morning in
II. Patee's store in the Steele opera house
block. The damage TO the building was
little, but in suppressing the fire the dam
age from water used by the fire depart
ment amounted to several thousand dollars.
c. W. Crawford's stock in an adjoining
storeroom is damaged by smoke. Loss is
fully covered by insurance. The fire started
in the grocery department, where a stock
of matches was stored.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-13
CROWDS THRONG AUDITORIUM
storm and Cold Cannot Keep Hun
dreds from Exercises.

dreds from Exercises.
Leaving business houses, offices. school
rooms and homes in a snow storm. driven
by a hard wind, hundreds of omahans as
sembled in the Auditorium at 2:SO o'clock
this afternoon to attend the exercises Of the
Lincoln centennial.
w. M. Davidson. superintendent of the
public schools. presided, while addresses
were given by Rev. p. A. McGovern and
Rev. f. L. Loveland. Rev. T. J. Mackay
gave the invocation and Rabbi Frederick
Cohn pronounced the benediction.
Stirred by music by Green's band and
the Star Spangled Banner and 20. Cap
tain, My Captain" by the high school
cadet battalion, the meeting was full OF
patriotic feeling and genuinely American.
there being gathered beneath the flag deco
rations men and women from many coun-
tries who ave adopted America as their
country. Those who participated in the
program were Protestant and Catholic,
Jewlsh and Gentle.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-13
EXERCISES Ar THE HIGH school,
General Henderson the Orator and
Principal Gran Presides.

z NA@ A1& @A
Principal Gran Presides.
Tracing the lite OF the great emancipation
from his humble birth to the day Of his
assassination and closing by presenting
to the school a costly picture Of him, Gen
eral Charles f. Manderson in an address
Friday morning before the students Of the
Omaha High school told or the greatness
OF Abraham Lincoln and declared that no
other American is as worthy of emulation
by young and old In this nation as the
man who was born just 100 years ago.
The commemorative exercises for the
students Of the High school were held In
the First Methodist Episcopal church and
tho Auditorium was filled with 1000 young
people and others. Prof. Ellis u. Graft,
principal. presided and the services were
opened with the singing by the High school
cadets Of the star ~Spangled Banner"
Miss Nellie Elguttcr read an extract from
Lowelrs Commemorative ode, and GEN
sral Henderson was then introduced.
mo other mans stands as high in the
annals OF America. aye. IN the whole
world. as that OF Abraham Lincoln. the
unSainly, untutored ran splitter from the
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-13
Eareuen Recention to Crnmford.

HURON, s. D., Feb. 12,-(special.)-A
rangements are practically completed for
the farewell reception to Senator-elect Coe
I. Crawford, Monday evening. The program
includes a number of brief talks by repre-
sentative citizens of the state. Delegations
will be here from various localities and
participate in the proceedings. Mr.. Craw-
ford will leave for Washington some time
next week, to, enter upon his duties as
United states senator from South Dakota
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-13
Yankton Promised New ROAD.

YANKToN. s. D., Feb, ~2-Cspeeial Tsle-
gram.)-A well attended railroad meeting
held last night. Representatives OF the
Yankton g. Norfolk road assured Yankton
citizens the road was a sure so and mate
rial was already on the way for a 100000
bridge here and rails 10 Norfolk. A bonus
OF $4,000 was asked for and will be raised.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-13

dress was read by Mrs. A. d, Fairbauk
and Mrs. Lillian Rngsdorf. the well known
soprano soloist. sang star spanglcd Ban
ner." The address was delivered by Coe
l. Crawford. Banks, offices and business
houses were closed during the after part
OF the day. Flags were displayed from pub
lie buildings and scores Of private resi-
dences.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-13
Huron CeIebrates LincoIn DmY.

HURON. s. d., Feb. R.-(specisl)-Lin-
coins birthday anniversary was observed
here with appropriate exercises during the
afternoon In the city schools and public
meeting In the evening attended by an inn
mense crowd Lncoln's Gettysburg ad-
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-13
Dog causes Serious shootinE.

NEW YORK. Feb. 12.-James Herman. a
-saloonkeeper and Charles Winters, a
driver, were shot and perhaps mortally
wounded today in Stapleton, Staten Island,
in a quarrel over a dog owned by Winters.
under arrest, but asserts he fired the shots
In self-defense.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-13
Auto KiIIs AGED Woman.

NEW YORK. Feb. l2-Mrs. Il. 8. Nc
Cook, widow OF Edwin s. McCook OF Chi
cago and believed to be a relative Of Gen
erai Anson S. McCook, was run over and
killed by an automobile In this city today.
She died in the home Of General McCook.
in West Fourteenth street. Mrs. McCook
was % years old. She had been visiting
friends In Englewood, N. j..
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-13
me BubonIc PlnEne

destroys fewer lives than stomach, liver
and kidney diseases, for which Electric
Bitters is the guaranteed remedy. Soc. For
sale by Beaton Drug Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-13

Saturday-New Bargain
at 1oc Eaoh-Men's all
linen plain hemstitched
handkerchiefs, also wo-
mems all linen plain hem
stitched handkerchiefs.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-13

The greatest ladies' suit sale Omaha has
ever known begins Saturday morning at
orkin Bros, 1910 Douglas; regular SIS, $50.
s5 and $40 suit sale; price go.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-13
Women's Waists

All the pretty styles are now being shown
Clever Partisan models adapted for the up-to-
date American women. Nearly all the famous
makes are here. The Lenox people are famous
for their dainty Lingerie effects. The Herald
Square for their Tailored waists. Mendall's we'll
known make is also here. Saturday is waist day.
We have lovely new, clean, crisp waists--at
$1.25, $3.50, $1.75 up to $1,000.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-13
AFTERNOON MEETING INSPIRING

might have been devoted exclusively to the
memory Of the man.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-13

Young mems SIS, $3.50 and $40 suits in
final clearance at $40. Benson & Thorne
70
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-13

Square i'm Basement.
At 15c Each-Women's
all linen embroidered
handkerchiefs also
plain and barred effects.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-13

Handkerchief Special
At &c Each-Men's colored
border hemstitched hand
kerchiefs, also women's
plain hemstitched all linen
handkerchiefs.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-13

Boys and children's suits, worth to $3.50,
Russians, sailors and knickerbocker styles,
at 81. Benson a Thorne Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-13
Buy Gauntlet Gloves
Saturday

To clean up our black and tan
gauntlets in Misses and small sizes
for women we have taken values that
sold up to s2.50 a pair and marked
them for Saturdays sale at, a pair
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-13

Rev. +. L. Loyeland OF the First Meth
Odist church spoke Of the conscience, cour-
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-13

Wash Goods Department

Linen finished Suitin g.
New stripes and figures, alb
solutely fast, at, per yard,
l10c.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-13

Saturday Is Hosiery Day
Women's silk Isle hose with cotton soles, ex-
cellent for wear. have double soles, heels and
toes, soc per pair, or 8 pairs for 500.
Women's silk Isle hose, with cotton soles, col
1 ors, sky, white, pink, Copenhagen blue, gray,
green, red and tan. SOC per pair.
Special womens black cotton hose light
weight, have double soles, heels and toes, regu-
lar 25c quality, Saturday 15c per pair.
Children's medium weight black cotton hose.
Double knees and soles, Ice quality, 15c pair.
Arizona republican., 1909-04-29
Sales.

Arizona Con. 15OO@6; Ariz. Bous Cop. 74OO@14.
 BROGAN & CO, Brokers.
Arizona republican., 1909-04-29
\ POPULAR COUPLE
 WE'D IN GLENDALE
Marriage of F. w. Griffen and Miss Sara R. Stauffer Last Evening.

Once more young valley couple have given their social set the double
 cross and set sail on the sea Of matri- mony without making the occcasion of the launching of their bark gen eral public celebration. F. w. Griffen and Miss Sara R. Stauffer were mar ried at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon, and passed through Phoenix two or three hours later for Tempe, where they will-be at home to all their friends after June 15
 There was nothing secret about the approaching nuptials of Mir Griffen and Miss Stauffer, but the particular almanac in which they had the date marked down was not kept where the public could get at it. It is quite the fashion in these days to do as one pleases about getting married, and MT. and Mrs. Griffen determined to be fin fashion. Only the relatives of the con tracting parties were given the inside information to be present at the home of the brides parents, Mir and Mrs. J. w. Stauffer, at Glendale. yesterday afternoon. Rev. Mir Whitfield, of the NJ. F. church, at Glendale. responding Np eiil lildN HIS services would be needed, was on hand at the psychological moment. and with the words accompanying the ring ser vice. the, two young people were united for life. Miss Lemmie Stauffer, a sis ter of the bride. attended as maid of honor and Ray Stauffer, a brother of the bride, performed the office of best man.
 The bride is a nativve of Kansas, coming here with her parents about twelve years ago. She Is a graduate of the Tempe Normal, class of 1906, and since her graduation has been en- gagged in teaching school at Morenci The groom was also born in Kansas, and has lived in this valley about the same length of time. his home being in Tempe. though his first acquaint- ance with his bride-to be was during the school days of both at the Tempe Normal Mir. Griffen for seven years past has looked after the interests of The Republican in Tempe and vicinity and has proved a most capable and ef- ficient representative. Probably no young couple in the valley are more widely known or more highly esteemed than MT. and Mrs. Griffen. to whom The Republican and their many friends will extend sincere best wishes for long ives of happiness and prosperity.
Arizona republican., 1909-04-29
JUDGE SLOAN ARRIVES
 0N COURT BUSINESS
He Will Remain, However, Fol Gubernatorial Business.

Judge and Mrs. Richard E. Sloan arrived in the city yesterday morn ing. Though his coming at this time was as an associate justice of the supreme court, which will pass upon several motions for rehearing on next Friday, the judge on the following day will become governor of Arizona.
 This is the first visit of Judge Sloan to the city since his appoint ment and he was the recipient of congratulations on all sides.
 Judge Sloan had little to say of public affairs in advance of his talk ing office On the subject of the judicial appointments, he stated, that it was his belief that Governor Kib- bey would be offered the judgeship of the fifth district and E. w. Low, that of the northern district.
Arizona republican., 1909-04-29

Go to the Alaska Fair-Free. Mo- Kee's Cash Store.
Arizona republican., 1909-04-29

| he will give the thrilling fire dive at the Coliseum from a siXty-foot ladder. During the descent the diver is envel- oped in flame. which is extinguished when he hits the shallow tank of water into which he makes the headlong jump.
 On the return trip from San Fran cisco the young man will endeavor- to lower the record for that distance and expects to reach Boston in less than five months from the time of his leav- ing the Golden Gate. If he is success full in the attempt, he will receive a purse of S1.000 upon his arrival. The young man appears in the best Of health, and the trip seems to be hav- ing the desired effect, as the asthma with which he was afflicated has all most completely disappeared. During some of the weeks which he has spent on the road he has made as many as 150 miles. besides giving exhibitions, and he says that on the return trip he is confident that he can greatly increase that distance for his average week.
 The first appearance of the long distance walking diver is scheduled for tomorrow night at the Coliseum.