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Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-25
InMn Noten.

OSKALOOSA-The IKathera fruit store
and the Fitzgerald cleaning establishment
were completely destroyed, and the Thomas
& Holmes implement store and the Red
mems hail were seriously damaged by
fire last night. The loss is 5000, with little
insurance. roy
SPENCER-Irvin Johnson, aged 20 years,
committed suicide at his home near Land
don last night by placing a shotgun in such
a position that 1t blew a great hole i'm his
chest. Ill health prompted him to kill him
self.
Observation-Disclosures is threat
ened with a smallpox epidemic, Fourteen
cases are reported guaranteed there, The
disease seems to be of a mild form and as
yet the schools at that place have not been
closed, although 1t was deemed best by
physicians.
NORTHUMBERLAND johnson, aged
"a years, lies paralyzed and probably IA
tally injured as a result of getting aught
in the betting of the machinery Of a local
hotel. Johnson was injured while crawling
through the belt in. an attempt to repair
the lighting apparatus.
NEW S~HARON-The New Sharon Star
has been bought by Walter w. White and
Ray b. Duboc, both employed on the Oska-
loosa Herald, and Mr.. DubOc will come to
New Sharon to assume management of the
paper. The old proprietor Of the Star, Mr.,
h. ]. Vail, retires after thirty-six years
of service.
CEDAR acknowledgements William A.
Sundays six weeks revival, the greatest
that Cedar RapldS mas ever known, came
to an end last night. The conversions for
the six weeks were 2,9OS. The free-win
offering for the evangelist amounted to
STOLE. The meetings have resulted in a
great religious awakening.
CORNING-A farm house, known as the
old Perdun place, near Corning, and oc-
cupied by ]. Mitchell and family, was to-
tally destroyed by fire Sunday morning, the
origin being attributed TO matches and
mice as no fires were going about the house
at that time. This was one of the pretti-
est and oldest residences In that locality.
CRESTON-Over $4,000 was subscribed
at the Baptist church dedication here Sun
day that the new building might be dedi-
Gated free from debt. No evening services
were held in the other Protestant churches,
but all united in helping the Baptist denom-
ination that day. The Adventists raised the
debt on their new church home that day.
too, and II was dedicated clear Of debt.
NEWTON-Rev. George r. Chambers,
rector of 1t. James Episcopal church, Will
resign soon TO accept a call from st, Paul's
church Of Harlan, Ia.
CRESTON-W. l.. Hull, a new brakeman
on the Burlington, was severely injured
yesterday while on his run out of Corning.
He was busy over a hot box at the side
proach Of No. 4 as It came up alongside,
and Hull backed away from his own train.
directly In the way OF No. as engine, being
struck and sustaining a broken arm and a
fractured skull. He was picked up as dead.
but later revided and was brought to the
Physicians hospital In this city, where
hopes are entertained for his recovery. Mr..
Hull was making his first trip at the time
of the accident.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-25
SCHOOLS CLOSE ron HOLIDAY
Thanksgiving Donations Given by
children for Charity.

Thanksgiving DOnations Given by
children for Charity.
The public schools Of the city will close
this afternoon for the Thanksgiving vaca-
ton. They will reopen next Monday morn
ing. A number Of the teachers expect to
spend the vacation out Of the city. Yester-
day the children in the grade schools
brought their Thanksgiving donations for
the poor. When the contributions are all
in they will be sorted and divided among
the different Charitable institutions, such
as the Associated Charities creche, the
Christian Home, the Delong Mission and
the hospitals.
In the high school a collection Of money
will be taken up this morning. At the
creche a Thanksgiving dinner will be served
Thursday to about fifty persons, and a
number Of children from outside will be
entertained there during the day. Mrs.
Johnson, the matron, announces that dona-
tions of all kinds for the dinner and for
the little ones will be thankfully received.
At the Delong Industrial school the usual
Thanksgiving dinner will be on Saturday
Of this week. Mr.. Delong expects to pro-
vide a substantial dinner for a large num-
Der of children and women.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-25

Davis, drugs.
Diamond playing the best vaudeville.
CORRIGANS, un~dertakers. Phone las.
For rent, modern house, .726 9Th avenue.
NIGHT SCHOOL at P~uryear's college.
Majestic ranges. p. G. DeVol Hdw. Co.
Woodring Undertaking company. Tel. 3o9'
Lewis Cutler. funeral director. Phone g.
FAUST BEER Al ROGERS BUFFET.
Baird & Boland, undertakers. Phone 122.
Expert piano tuning, HOspe. Phone J44.
When you want reliable want ad adyer-
tising, use The Bee.
Diamonds of all sizes, at right prices.
Enough said. Lefferts.
Up-to-date Art Department and Picture
Framing. Berwick, I'll South Main street.
Winter term Western Iowa college opens
Monday, November 20. Send for catalog.
Attend the best school.
Attorney General Byers left yesterday
morning for Harlan and from there Will go
TO his home In Des Moines.
Place your orders at once for Christmas
picture framing open 7:SO to 9, evenings
&. f.. Alexander, 1893 Broadway.
Mrs. George Shoemaker has been called
to Pocatello, Idaho, by the severe Illness
of her mother, Mrs. Saran Troup, formerly
Of this city.
Mrs. Scott, mother Of Judge G. H.. Scott,
who recently removed from TINS CITY 10
Medford, ore, died a Few days ago at her
home in Loup city Neb.
William Boyens, a blacksmith Of Manila,
Ia mas filed a voluntary petition In bank
ruptcy. His scheduled liabilities amount 10
1896 while he lists assets valued at 81 65.
A building permit was issued yesterday
to the Uncle sam OIL company for a struc-
ture 2SX4O feet on its loss on First avenue,
between Twentieth and Twenty-first
streets.
Mat Blozanick, foreman Of a Northwest
ern gang of section hands, charged with
the Illegal sale of liquor to the men under
him, was fined S25 and costs In police court
yesterday morning.
A special meeting of Council Bluffs lodge,
Benevolent and Protective Order Of Elks,
has been called for Friday evening for
initiation of candidates and the transaction
of other important business.
Notice of dissolution Of the Cole Manu-
featuring company, Incorporated under the
laws of Iowa, but which has been located
in the office of the county recorder yes
terday.
Attorney Charles N. HaFl ,was- called, tq
Denver, Colo, Monday evening by a tele-
gram from his wife, announcing the death
of her mother, Mrs. N. " Slead. Mrs. Harl
has been in Denver attending her mother
for several days,
George G. DUNN, a farmer of McClelland.
10. has fled a voluntary petition in bank
ruptcy In the federal court here. lie
schedules debts aggregating S2,24S and
assets amounting to $40, most of the latter
being claimed as exempt.
The Board of County Supervisors will
proposed fesurvey OF the Keg creek drain
M#
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-25
COAL LAND CLAIMS
Forest Supervisor Says No Real De-
Velopment Work Has Been Done.
LETTER PLACED IN EVIDENCE
Defendants Say it shows Improper
Interference by n Forestry
Bureau in Land office
Affairs.
LETTER PLACED IN EVIDENCE

SEATTLE, Wash, Nov, 24.-William A.
Langille, forest supervisor, continued his
testimony today In the inquiry into the
validity Of the Cunningham coal land
claims, and told, of his inspection Of the
claims last August, when he found pros
pect holes on most of the claims, but no
real development work.
Mr.. Langille's evidence was virtually the
same as that of Andrew Kennedy, the
g ,vernment coal expert.
A letter from George H. Cecil, acting
district forester at Portland, Ore, to +. b..
Ames, a forestry bureau agent in Alaska,
was introduced today. The letter, which
attorneys for the defendants say shows
improper Interference by the forestry bu-
reau with and offices, follows:
Dear Ames: There is considerable evil
denoe that the m in the above
cases cunningham claims are not only
trying to get valuable coal lands fraudu-
lentiy, but are attempting to secure in ad-
dltion to the coal claims, timber lands, for
the purpose Of supplying timber to work
their mines. Clarence Cunningham, in one
OF his reports to the stockholders, admits
that four of the claims are more valuable
for timber than for coal, 50 the depart
ment has secured a continuance Of the
cases in order to investigate thoroughly.
Special Agents Stoner and Kennedy are
now on the ground and will be instructed
by Mr.. CLAWS to cooperate with you fully.
They, Of course, are in charge of the in
vestigation and, so far as possible, their
suggestions should be followed. 1t will
be necessary to have an estimate of all
the timber upon all these claims. For this
purpose, Mr.. Langille has been authorized
to employ temporarily assistants in max
Ing the estimates. The general land office
has requested that this examination be ex-
pedited as much as possible.
The forester has authorized the appoint
ment OF Gabriel Wingate as coal agent, to
examine the claims in order to ascertain
which claims contain workable coal and
which are valuable for timber only.
The government virtually concluded the
examination Of it's witnesses in the Alaska
coal land investigation today, n it is
probable that the Seattle sitting will be
concluded tomorrow, when the special COM
missioner will adjourn the hearings to
Spokane.
1t now seems certain that L. r. CLAWS,
former chief OF the field division of the
general land office here, will not be called
as a witness by the government. Although
he has been a constant attendant at the
hearing, Mr., CLAWS was called on by the
government only to Identify a letter written
by him to J. M. Sheridan, a government
attorney.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-25
Prisoner SLIPS from officer.

There was an overcoat at police head
quarters last night, the owner Of which
the officers would like to find. Early in
the day complaint after complaint was re-
ceiy ed at headquarters of a man who was
said to be be acting in an obscene manner
in the presence of women. Later another
report to the same effect came in and
Partolman Lane was sent to bring the man
in The officer found his man and was
marching him to the nearest call box,
when the fellow rave him, the slip. Patrol
man Lane had hold Of the fellow by the
collar of his overcoat, when the prisoner
managed to slip. out Of the garment, and
drawing a revolver, thrust the weapon in
the face Of the astonished officer. Before
the officer could d~lsentangle himself from
the overcoat the fellow made tracks for
a nearby lumber yard and succeeded In
making his escape.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-25
FARMER SUES ron DAMAGES
G. G. Plumer Asks Ten Thousand Dol
lars from Wabash Railroad.

G' u Plume Asks Ten Thousand Dol
lars from Wabash Railroad,
G. C.. Plumer, a prominent farmer Of
Lewis township, has brought suit in the
district court against the Wabash railroad
for $4,000 damages, claiming that the de-
ferdant company has diverted water across
his land, which adjoins the railroads right
OF. way.
In his petition Plumer alleges that the
railroad company has constructed bitches.
borrow pits and culverts, the effect Of
which is turning a water course across his
farm, inflicting damages TO the amount
sued for, This matter has been in contro-
versy between Plumer and the railroad
company for some time and about a week
age Plumer secured a temporary injunction
restraining the railroad company from con-
structing any further ditchlng.
Mrs. Maud Davis was granted a divorce
yesterday from Ira Davis, TO whom she
was married May 2S. 1908. She alleged cruel
and inhuman treatment.
The following second assignment OF jury
cases was made yesterday by Judge Green:
Monday, November 2s-N. A. Crawford
against The Commonwealth Insurance com
pany, Charles II. Day against c. r.. Han
nan.
Tuesday, November SO-state Of Iowa
against Hartford Reed.
Wednesday, December IN. SaltZmau
against Grain Shippers Mutual Fire Insur-
ance association.
Thursday, December MARY r. Hammer
against Mutual Life Insurance company;
Hannah f. Amy against Mutual Life InsuT-
ance company, ct al; David NJ. Williams
against Oney White.
Friday December Mrs. Brana Schenkin
against CunRrd Steamship company; Frank
Edgar against Louis Feblowitz.
Monday December 6-Ranklin q CoWden
against S. A. Pierce.
Tuesday, December 7-Wllliam Salisbury
against Luella Carigg, ct al.
Wednesday, December Sewel Motor
company against T. +. McCsffery, sher-
III, Ct al,
Thursday, December s-H. @. Keefer
against Chicago q Northwestern Railway
company; c. b.. Gano against Charles M.
Sanford; Keefer a Marks against Chicago.
Burlington 4 Quincy Railroad company.
Friday, December IO-TreynoF Savings
bank against G. II. stevens; Aseptic Furni-
tuTe against Donald Macrae.
Monday, December Estate Bank OF
Nicola against William Shawgo. ct al: A.
NJ. Lawson against Chicago, Burlington n
Quincy Railroad company; John Nelson
AGAINST Omaha 4 Council Bluffs street
Railway company.
Tuesday. December I-NeIie Morgen
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-25
CIVIC FEDERATION DINNER
Kingsley Advocates National Regu-
lation of Insurance.
ANSWER BY SENATOR ROOT
Former Secretary of state says Action
Would Tend to Weaken Local
GOvernments-Address by
samuel GOmpOrs,

NEW YORK, Nov. Reinsurance should
be subject to the regulation of congress
rather than to the caprices of state legisla-
tors, according to Darwin p. Kingsley,
president of the New York Life Insurance
company. He EXPRESSED this view tonight,
incidental to a discussion of wage earners'
insurance, as he addressed a representative
gathering Of 800 at the annual dinner of the
National Civic federation.
|. After d"enouncing certain restrictions of
the New York Insurance laws, he said that
congress should cellar interstate insurance
to be what it manifestly is-not only an
fundamentally of commerce, but inter-
state commerce"
Capital and labor rubbed elbows at the
dinner tonight. Seth Low, former mayor Of
this city, former president Of Columbia uni
versity and now president OF the fedora
ton, presided. Near him sat United States
Senator Ellhu Root, Isaac n. Seligman,
James Speyer, Samuel Gompers, William r..
Wilcox, Archbishop Ireland, John Mitchell
and Mr.. Kingsley, who was one Of the prln-
cipal speakers.
Samuel Gompers, in an address tonight,
referred briefly to the contempt sentence
now hanging over him. He said:
In the clash of interests in our compare
tiv ely new country there must be some,
~HN@ ~ "AS 'AA ~ 49, ~
find out what are the peoples rights under
the constitution. H.r'
II the courts disagree, these standard
bearers have no choice but to state their
case splritedly and to carry 1t on TO the
courts Of last resort. Those who thus com
tribute to make the law definite, or who
through their action obtained needed
changes in law, perform a great public
service. II they suffer 1t is in a good
cause"
Senator Root, the last speaker of the
evening, took issue with Mr.. Kingsley in
his demand for federal regulation Of in7
surance. I'VE must be always watchful,"
he said, mot to break down the, power Of
local governments just for the sake of an
efficiency which comes from Capitalization.
Let us remember that it is the local gov-
ernments, the heart and center Of our lib
critics, which have Quilt us up into a great
and strong nation Of individuals"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-25

These transfers were reported 70 The
Bee November %, by the Pottawattamle
County Abstract company Of Council
Bluffs:
Louise Larsen, widow, to Hans Peter
Nelson, part swA nwh 21-U-43; part
swh SEA p; part ne4 swh 29-71-43,
" q .......s, ~ Ms 800
Emma L, McCoid ct al. to Miles Hall.
part seh swA 36-77-44, q @ d.. 1
c. T.. Marquis and wife to Jacob
Zoller, 81 OF lot s, in block s, in Rid
dies sub, In Council Bluffs, W a.. ago
Israel PHI and wife to William p.
Reynolds, lot 4 in block 8. in Nc
Gees add. to Council Bluffs, W d. $50
Ernest h. Hart, Inc. to Robert Nc
Kenzie, lots Is and 10, in block 80,
Central sub, In Council Bluffs, W q 900
Samuel Davis and wife to r. H.
LoUgee, lot -, in block IS, In Evans
ID Bridge add. to Council Bluffs,
wd ""y..."...----.." LsOo
@. w. Archer to Frances H. Aeher.
his wife, lot 5 In block o, Perry's %
add. to Council Bluffs, W d..
H.. Il. Crofts and wife TO Willis c..
Hills, north 50 It. lot 10, Aud. sub,
seA swA 12-75-40, W d............... Csc
I. W. Crofts and wife TO II. b.
Crofts, lot 10, Aud. sub, sell swK
l2-15-4O, W
Total, nine transfers ..............s O.S SIS
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-25
MAE WOOD APPEARS FOR TRIAL
Case of Former Omaha Woman
Charged with Perjury Set for
November 80.

NEW YORK, Nov. A-Mae C. Wood
kept her promise and appeared in court to-
day. She was in the west last week when
her case was called, but sent word that
she would appear to answer to the charges
OF forgery and perjury against her In con-
nection with the evidence submitted some
time ago in her suit against ex-senator
Thomas c. Plat TO whom she claimed
to have been married. She appeared today
with her attorney and her case was put
on the calendar for November 80.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-25
Council Bluffs

against Ancient order Of United Workmen.
John Nelson against Omaha a. council
Bluffs street Railway company,
Wednesday, December William \.
Lewis against Omaha & Council Blutts
street Railway company; Kecfer & Marks
against Chicago. Burlington & quincy Rail-
road company.
Thursday. December 16-P. j. Boyseh,
Administrator against Chicago, Milwaukee
& st. Paul Railway company.
Friday, December 17-Joseph w. Lessen
against Benjamin Marks, ct al; George +.
Castle against Benjamin Marks, ct al.
Saturday. December 1S-A. j. Van All
slime against Chicago, Rock Island q Pacl-
fic Railway company; Minnie 70. Bridget
against the City Of Council Bluffs, ct al.
Monday. December N-Chris Johnson
against Wabash Railroad company
Tuesday, Decembed 2-Meyer Cramer
against a. Metzger & Company.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-25
PRESIDENTS NIECE TO MARRY
MIR. and Mrs. Henry w. Taft An
nOunce Engagement of Daughter
to George II, w

NEW YORK. Nov. 24-Mr and Mrs.
Henry W. Taft tonight announced the en-
.gagement OF their daughter, Miss Louise
w. Taft, to George II. snowden OF Seattle,
Wash. Miss Taft is a niece OF the prssl-
dent Mr.. was graduated from
Yale in 1907 and Is now engaged IN the
lumber business In Seattle, The wedding
viii take place In this city during the
Christmas holidays. President TAFT will at
tend.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-25
CHURCHES UNITE on SERVICES
Union Meeting VIII he Held on
Thanksgiving Day.

Union Meeting VIII BE Held on
Thanksgiving Day.
The churches of the city will unite Thurs
day evening in a Thanksgiving service to
be held at the Second Presbyterian church.
Rev. John William Jones, rector Of ST.
Pauls Episcopal church will preach the
Thanksgiving sermon and Rev. M. p. Nc
Clure Of the First Presbyterian church,
Rev. John Kroonemeyer OF the Bethany
Presbyterian church, Rev, F. A. Case of
the First Baptist church and Rev j.. Will
Jams Of the Broadway Methodist church
will assist in the service.
Following is the order of the service:
Organ Voluntary ....,...
Miss Marguerite Morehouse.
DoAoIosy
invocation
Rev. Marcus p. Mcclure.
Hymn-"America'
Congregation r
scripture headlng .,..,....
Rev. John Kroonemeyer.
Hymn-"Come, Ye Thankful People ........
Congregation.
iogSI s'ssss-s.s4...ss ..-..s.t .sss sssssss,ssss
Rev. Frank Case.
offering for the Observation-Disclosures.
thanksgiving Song
Mrs. Robert Mullis. .
Sefmon-'A Grateful People. "..,....,...,
Rev. John William Jones.
Hymn-"Praise the King Of Heavens ......
Congregation.
Benediction Observation-Disclosures.
Rev. J. M. Williams.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-25
Nature makes the cures

Nature makes the cures
after all.
Now and then she gets
into a tight place and needs
helping out.
Things get started in the
wrong direction.
Something is needed to
check disease and start the
system in the right direction
toward health.
SCOTS Emulsion of Cod
Liver lwithhyPophosphites
can 80 just this.
1t strengthens the nerves,
feeds famished tissues, and
makes rich blood.
o SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS
Send 100. name Of paper and this "a for oas
beautiful SAVINGS Bank and Ohtd's Stretch Boak.
Eaoh baAk contains q Good LaeE Penny.
SCOTT & BOVINE o PsEh 81 Nss YOEk
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-25
A NE Problem Solved

by that great health tonic, Electric Bitters,
Is the enrichment OF poor, hin blood and
strengthening the weak. SOC, For sale by
Beaten Drug Co
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-25

The Royal Rooster, made Of polished
steel, has a stamped ohe-piece cover and
wire rack that prevents the roast or fowl
from scorching. Prices Soc, Zoe, Soc, 81. p.
C. De Vol Hdw. CO., Sole Agents. .'
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-25
Council Bluffs
Minor Mention

The Council Rluffs office OF the
Omaha Bee is at is Scott Street.
Both phones 40.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-25
HUNTER ACCIDENTALLY SHOT
Joseph VeseIey of Geddes, 3. D., Is
Killed b. BrOther-in-LRw1
Mike SOuIek,

GEDDESI s. D., NOV. N,-JOsepH Vv5s-
ley, a farmer residing ten miles southeast
of Geddes, was accidentally killed today
by his brother-in-law, Nike SOulek, while
hunting.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ana Dodge.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-25

Licenses to wed were issued yesterday 70
the following: H
Name and Residence. Age.
Walter Wilson, Omaha. ................5 so
Joseph r. Wilcox, Glenwood, Ia..........24
Lucy r. Galley, Glenwood, Ia..."......B
c. G. Roscoe, Clatonia,i Neb.......,,..A
Anna Cordot, st, Louis, Mo.....,"".....22
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-25

Total, nine transfers ...."".....sl O.S 5
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-25
Real Estnte Transfers.

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Rev. ]. M. Williams.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-06-01
Interesting Railroad Facts.

In one year. 1907. one man. with the
aid OF modern railroad appliances, was
able to move one ton of freight 13e $50
miles. and one passenger 1897 miles.
A man with a good team Of two horses
and a wagon on roads better than the
average American road would be doing
well to haul Y tons 80 miles. six days
In the week. or 1880 ton miles per
year, leaving TO time for passenger
transportation. At this rate It would
require more than ten men and 90
horses TO do the freight transportation
which one man does with railroad
and without any horses: and to carry
he freight traffic which the railroads
of this country carried last year, IT,,
100000 men and 35.000,000 horses
would be required. instead OF the
1872 900 men who actually not only ef
fected the transportation of all this
freight. but of all the passenger traf
flc also. The Improvements since 1889
alone have enabled 1872 900 men to
do what in 1889 would have required
100000 more.-Railroad Age-Gazette.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-06-01
TWO GREAT THINGS IN LIFE.
Doing Real Work Well, and Love, Says
This Writer,

On this gloomy day. beginning with
troublous morning a spirit of content
grows upon me. Perhaps it Is because
rescued those half-burned notes, out
somehow il comes to me with renewed
force that two of the great things in
HE are real work-that is worth the
doing and love To this add opti-
mlsm, reasonable and eager hope.
and you have certainly the ingredients
Tor happiness There is spirit of wor-
snip In work, recognized By the monks
long ago in their proverb. Work is
prayer. The same spirit exists in true
love. thot impels us to high ideals,
and calls out the best, the truest, the
noblest sentiments we possess. I'VE
needs must love the highest when we
see IT. Real joy and happiness often
exist In the weariness Of toll. and in
striving to live up to an ideal and bo
worthy OF love. There is no great mys-
terry In this. for real troubles have
their part in life, yet after all, a great
many of them are mere phantoms. that
vanish as the sunlight dispels the
gloom.-Joe Mitchell Chapple in Ma
tonal Magazine