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Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-17
Iowa

the wCrsts'ever known here. The rural
mail carriers have not yet been able to
resume their deliveries, One of them got
out a few mi es the other day and could
not, get back to town until the following
day. Conditions are improving and it is
thought likely that normal conditions will
prevail by the last of this week.
CRESTON.-Ice cutting on Summit lake
began Wednesday morning with q force of
100 men. The Ice is nine inches thick and
Of fine quality. A lighting system recently
installed at the lake will permit working
a night shift also, and the work Of filling
the Burlington company's ice houses as
well as local dealers houses will be rushed.
The waterWorks company have other large
contracts to be Stripped away and as long
as cold weather lasts the work will be
rushed until all contracts are filled.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-17
Tammany Leader
Silent on Letters
New York Newspaper Accounts In.
volve Charles F. Murphy and
His L~ieutenants.

NEW YORK, Dec, 16.-Charles f. Muir.
ply, leader of Tammany Hail, maintained
his usual reticence today when he was
asked concerning several letters which were
published today in w. r. Hearst's New
York American and which purported to
have passed Between Mr.. Murphy and sew
eral of his lteuteDants here, while Mr.. hlur-
ply was sojourning at Mount Clemens,
Mich, after the recent elections.
Mr.. Murphy did not deny the authenticit,
of the letters. Things nave come to It.,
pretty pass he said. when a man VIII
tried to be elected mayor Of New York and
aspires 10 be president of the United States
hires a thief to enter a hotel ROOM"
TIL letters, as published, suggest chat
Tammany would like to get control Of the
new democratic league, an organization
Of progressive democrats, which is trying
to reJuvenate the party in this state.
The signers OF the. letters, as printed,
were Thomas Smith, secretary of Tam
many Hall; A. j. Johnson, a Tammany
leader i'm the recent campaign, and others.
Johnson Is quoted in part as follows.
Il had lunch yesterday with s.. S. Men
ken. whom you remember is the prime
mover In the Democratic league. There is
to be a meeting at the Manhattan club next
Thursday to form an organization for New
York county. Menken will nave anyone
made president that will be agreeable to
you"
Smith is credited with the following:
Just had a talk with Judge Morgan J.
O'Brien (another important figure in The
Democratic leaguel. and he wants me to
assure you that everything is in good con
dition."
Both Mr.. Menken and o'Brien issued
statements today explaining their attitude.
Menken says the letters in no way indicate
that the league had committed itself 10
Tammany Hall, while ex-Judge O'Brien
said that his hope was TO bring m
to all factions, He admitted that Smith
had called upon and conferred with him.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-17
NEW ORGANIZATION FOR
ORDER OF UNITED W0RKMEN
Nebraska Lodge Men Join Forces
with Seceders Owing 20 Finnn-
ciHI Condition.

KANSAS CITY. Mo-, Dec, 16.-Represent-
atlves OF the Missouri, Kansas, Arizona,
Nebraska, Colorado New Mexico and
Massachusetts, grand lodges Of the Ancient
order of United OWrkmen decided at a
meeting here Wednesday TO form a new
supreme lodge under the name OF National
Ancient order OF United Workmen
A committee Of which L. M. Penwell OF
Topeka. Kasp is chairman, and W. ].
Howell OF ST. Louis. secretary-treasurer,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-17
GIRL TAKEN TO MIToHELLvILLE
GOldie Carlyle Is Sentenced to In
dnatrinI SchnnI nv Inhne anrder

GOldie Carlyle Is Sentenced to In
dustriRI school by Judge Snyder.
Goldic CARLYLE. aged II years. daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. c.. f. Carlyle. 1907 Ave
nue. A was, after a hearing in the juvenile
court yesterday morning, ordered by Judge
Snyder committed to the Industrial school
at Mitchellville The information against
the girl charging delinquency was filed
by Probation Officer Henry belong. She
V as taken to MitchellvilIe Immediately
after the hearing by Rev, and Mrs. De.
long.
Goldie CARLYLE was one Of the TWO girls
arrested early Sunday morning at the
Metropolitan hotel with two young fel.
lows. At the time OF their arrest and
their subsequent appearance in police court
they gave the name of Thompson. Goldie
made no serious denial Of the charge of
delinquency, but asked the court to re.
lease her, as she had a good position in
a restaurant. Judge Snyder. however. de.
cided she would be better off at Mitchell.
Vile.
William A. Milledge, l5-year-old son OF
Otis Milledge, 1918 Avenue c. was aso be.
fore the juvenile court on the charge of
being incorrigible filed by his mother
Mrs. Milledge told the court hat the bow
would not 20 to school and refused To
obey her or his father. The court ordered
him sent to the Industrial school at El.
dorado and he will be taken there today.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-17
CAPTAIN ARRESTED FOR
0VERCR0WDING HIS BOAT
Customs Inspector Charges that Un-
sanitary Conditions Existed ON
Steamer NeOpOlitan Prince.

NEW YORK, Dec. 15.-Captain William
j. Fielding Of the steamer Neopolitan
Prime of the Northwestern Transporta-
ton company, which arrived on Saturday
last from Rotterdam, was arrested today
on a warrant charging that %unsanitary
conditions existed in the steerage of his
vessel.
This is the first of its kind since the re-
port Of the United States immigration
commission was made public setting forth
the alleged horrors to which steerage pas
sengers are subjected in coming to this
country.
Captain Fielding was held in $500 bail
for examination tomorrow. The warrant
for his arrest vas based on a report that
the vessel carried III steerage passengers,
which necessitated great o~vercrowding.
Bee Want Ads for Business Boosters.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-17

Medical Society Election.

The Pottawattamie County Medical So
ciety has elected the following officers for
the ensuing year: President, DR.. d. Jack
son; vice president, DR.. p. S. Erickson
secretary and treasurer, DR.. ]. H. Cleayer;
delegate to State Medical society, DR.. H. b.
Jennings.
Excelsior Masonic lodge elected these
officers at the regular meeting Tuesday
evening: Worshipful master, Gail E.. Gar
retson; senior warden. William H.. Smith;
Junior warden, Edward II. McGin; treas
urer, John shinkle; secretary, Thomas Nc
Millen; trustee for three years, Frank
Elgani trustees of Masonic Hall associa-
ton, James MCMillen and W. S. Baird.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-17
Kurtn FuneraIa Ye.terdav

The funeral Of Henry and oliver Kurtz,
the W brothers who died early Tuesday
morning from the effects Of drinking wood
alcohol was held yesterday afternoon from
Cutters undertaking establishment. Burial
was In Fairview cemetery. The family OF
Henry kurtz is for the present being cared
for at the home on Harrison street by the
members OF the Associated Charities. who
are supplying them with food and fuel.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-17
Real Estate TransTers.

These transfers were reported to The Rec
December 10 by the Pottawattamie County
Abstract company of Council Bluffs!
w. II. Thomas and wife to Dallas
Roach, part nell SEA 32-75-43, W d. OOO
Brougham Stevenson and wife to Grace ~
A; Richardson, ma lots 80, 80, "a and
ne or eR lot 81, in block 10, High
Iand Place add, 10 Council Bluffs,
Council Bluffs Savings bank 70 N
McMillen, lot II, block "a, in Raviiss
q Palmer's add. to Council Bluffs,
Solomon McMullen, widower. To- lee A"O
and Maude MoMullen, sA seA 1916
~; nwA seA ~SO-76-43; lot 2 and Audi
itor's sub; swA neA 80, and LOT
Auditors sub neA neA SO-76-43, w d. a OOOC
Treasurer to A. j. Seaman, lot G in
Rabbit Place and lot % in block
L. Omaha add. to Council Bluffs, d !
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-17

was delegated to make plans for the new
orsahlzatlon' whereby the majority wouId
nave the right to rule in all matters in
VoiVlhs the lodges. Each grand lodge in
the new organization VIII handle its own
funds. .-.- -sI,..r, -
me action TO-DAY is the elimination OF
an oru tight, which had It's origin when
several grand lodges refused to permit the
Suprene lodge of the Ancient Order OF
united Workmen to handle their funds.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-17

f. e, Eastman. the recently appointed
secretary OF the Young Mems Christian
association. entered upon his new duties
yesterday, having arrived Tuesday night
from his home in owatonna. MINI. Mr..
Eastman did not bring his family with
him, but they will Join him here as soon
as he can secure suitable residence. Ply
steal Director Pierson, who a been act
ing as secretary since the resignation OF
Harry Curtis and upon whom most Of the
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-17
REV. =. 0 FcHAMBnRs RESIGNS


Secretary or A~9tt-SaIoon League Be-
comes PastoF az church Mt Carson.
Rev, +, c. & Ehaunbers, VIII during the
last year has been very active, in the cru
sade against q saloons in Council Bluffs
and other toW.laE Ii Pottawattarnie COUNTY.
has resigned the bositon Of district s,,ner,
intendent 'ot the Iowa A~nti-saloon league
to resume his ministerial labors. He Mas
accepted a call to the pastorate Of tbe
Methodist churchl in Carson, to which place
ne removed yesterday.
Mrs, Chambers will remain here until her
husband has their new home in Carson
ready for occupation, and is the guest of
Rev, and Mrs. jim. Williams at the Broad
way Methodist church parsonage.
Yesterday afternoon Mrs. was
the guest of honor at a reception held bv
the Woman's Christian Temperance union
at the home Of Mrs. Henry De Long on
East Broadway. There was a large attend
ance' Mrs. Chambers was presented with
a beautiful bouquet of roses by the mem
oers of the union. Mr.. Eastman, the new
secretary of the Young Mems Christian
association, was present for a short while
and was introduced to the members of the
union.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-17
MnIitary BAH al iowa city.

IOWA CITY, Ia, Dec. l6-(SpeoiaL)-The
annual university military ball has been
planned for Friday evening. January p.
With the renewed spirit which Lieutenant
NJ. c. Mumma.uas head OF the university
regiment, has instiled into the cadets the
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-17

IOWA CITY. Ia, Dec. 16,-(Suec!aD-Iowa
Clty's two present telephone systems viii
be merged into the Bell line now in opera
ton just as soon as possible, according to
the announcement of C. L, Hall. president
Of the Iowa company. The Iowa company
having acquired the johnson County indie
pendent some weeks ago a card vote on
the matter Of consolidation was taken. or
those voting IS per cent declared in favor
Of consolidation.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-17
Council Bluffs
TWENTY-FIRST

hard work in connection with the opening
of the new building fell, was glad to well
come Mr.. Eastman as he will be now able
to devote all his attention to his gym
nasium classes.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-17
Marriage Licensen.

Licenses to wed we're issued yesterday to
the following;
Name and Residence. Ara
Clarence w. Letter, Springfield, Neb. 49,. 81
Mary u. .Hazen, Louisville, Neb. .......... 20
Earl r.. Miller, Artesian, s. D........,..., "a
Grace o. Bolton, Carson, Ia................ "a
q T.. Gardener, McClelland, Ia...... "a
Amelia Petersen, McClelland, a.......... II
Joseph w CarOthers, Calgary, Alberta.
Nuudua s.....s. "a
Helen Read, Nicola, Ia.,..-............... 20
Raymond smith, Panama, Ia.............. 20
Emma Esycheck, Earring, Ia .........,.. 20
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-17
Iowa

affair promises to take front rank among
the big formal functions of the year. Cap
tain Carl Byoir has been made chairman
of the ommitt to arrange for the event.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-17
NEFF ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY
walnut Lawyer Wants to be superin-
Il Of chOOls

Walnut Lawyer Wants to be superin-
tendeht of Schools.
L.. ]. Neff, a member OF the Pottawat-
TAME County Bar association practlcing
his profession at Walnut is a candidate
for the office of county superintendent of
schools to succeed Prof. e. R.. jackson,
who expects to go 10 Washington to take
a position in the educational department
of the bureau of forestry. Mr.. Neff has
filed an application for the position
through Felix setz, member of the Board
of County Supervisors.
In his application Lawyer Neff calls at.
tention to the fact that he has had con-
siderable experience in the past as an
educator and that although at present
practicing law he has not forgotten his
former profession OF teaching. In addition
to these qualifications Mr.. Neff says: II
am and always nave been a republican
and worker for the party. Am at present
one of the delegates to the, county con-
vention and am chairman of the Layton
township delegation. 1 have served for
several terms as township committeeman
and have always worked to help elect the
entire republican ticket from top to bot.
tom" Y $50 .t.5vt ~
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-17

Bee Want Ads for Business Boosters.
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1909-03-14
Blue GRASS BLADE

Indiana the report that death preferable
to attending church. Lee Harris but sixteen years of age
had been ordered to attend church by his father The mind
of the youth rbeed against the command and procuring
revolver he brought death and the grave to himself rather
than undergo the his father had mapped out for
him. Benefcent religion!
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1909-03-14
GOD AND NATURE.

God good and bountfu mercful and kind in his deal
ngs with mankind.
Nature is cruel and heartess, Indifferent to human suf
fering and woe, mheeding the cry of distress.
These the orthodox arguments.
Because some imaginary god is held by some and be-
ieved by to show special favor special people
through special prayer does make that god impartial
wise, beneicent
Because Nature lays before all her children equal oppor
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1909-03-14

tune and is unmindful how those opportunities are
utilized it does follow that Nature is cruel and heart
less Indifferent
1t is to that god acts specially for
and that Nature for the rest of the physical uni
verse outside of Such argument is advanced for
the sole purpose of relieving god of response
blty to say nothing of charge of malice and rank in
justice Man is part of the physical universe and what
acts for one part must act for the other.
Take two seeds. Let be feeble the other strong
Place both in the most fertile of Soils with moisture and
heat sufficient to termination and growth and if both reach
the limit of their development there be vast differ
between them 1t is precisely tho same with human
ity. Although Nature lays equal cond ions down for ALL
1t Is none the less fact that all equally en-
dowed do not develop upon equality, nor produce
equally Every day confronted with the great and
serious fact that thousands reapng where they do
while other thousands sowing every dav but through
environment deprived of the privilege of reapng 1t
not always the worthy the deserving who are
most prosperous To say that god made man. made these
environments placed among them and left him to such
fate the deity of actual and positive crime
but considering them from purely natural viewpoint
minus god godthoughs readily understand that
have been made the helpless victims of other
mems rapacy and greed
When things go wrong and disaster comes the believer
is ready to invent and offer apology for his god
Fancy the creature apoogizng for the shortcomings of
the creator. Thus have two important theories living
at the base of all religious theological concepts namely
attempt to explain things the ignorant mind cannot I'M
dersand and effort to justify wrong in world that is
supposed to be godgoveed Strip all religious sentiment
of these notions and has further excuse to offer for
its existence
Theology must assume that god has dore his best and
the result has been untold ages of chaos and unmagnabe
suffering Theology next fell back upon the spectacle of
this god providing redeemer for the purpose of saving
mere few out of the general wreck Poor god devil
could have done and the chances are that he would
have done better. If these be the work of cod then in
deed is humanity much better off without him. Of course
is not to be expected that any argument could convince
the man woman who does be convinced bur
surely to reflective mind there must come the conscious
ness that human conditions compatible with the
belief that they godmade godcreaed and godgovcrned
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1909-03-14
IN MEMORIAM.

Eugene Montague Macdonald editor of the Truthseeker
is dead.
Intense suffering for many months from the dread white
plague, consumption, found only in DEATH which,
him the night of Friday, February g. at Lib
ery, New York He practically died in the of his
wife,
The funeral took place in the afternoon of Monday,
March 1, the body being cremaed North Bergin New
Jersey. Prof Thaddeus b. Wakeman, lifelong friend
delivered the funeral Grafton. Mrs Robert G. Ingersol
Miss Maud Ingersoll, widow and daughter of the great
apostle of liberty Mrs. E. p Farrell sister of Mrs Inger
soil, Dr. E. b. Fooe Theodore Schroeder and many other
American Freethnker of and fame present at
the Obsequies.
The first ntmaton the Blade had of Editor Macdonads
death with the Trutseeker of what had hap
pened To his family and friends the Blade extends its
heartfelt sympathy and coincidence and shares in the sor
row they experience at his loss
Editor Macdonald was born February T. 1855, and was
therefore, just past 81 years of age still comparatively
young in the literary accepaton of youth His first
connection with the Truthseeker printer for d. NJ
Bennett, founder of the paper and in became its
editor and later its sole owner
While nothing is said, at this time the probable
of E. NJ Macdonald it is presumed that George
Macdonald, his surviving BROTHER who has managed the
paper during Editor Macdonalds Illness will succeed him.
assisted by L. X. Washbun, the LATTER formerly being
editor of the Boston Investigator In any event the an
nouncement made that the Truhseeker will continue pub.
licaton
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1909-03-14
WHAT RELIGION IS!

Religion in any shape FORM wherever existing or by
The sun., 1909-01-21
GOMEZ FORMALLY ELECTED.
Promises Cuba Good GOyernment-Wiil
Begin with 81, 900 900 In the Treasury.

Special Cable Dsspoteh 10 The sun
HAVANA, Jan. 20.-At a joint session
of the Senate and House OF Representa-
tives to-day. over which Morua Delgado,
the negro President Of the Senate, pre-
sided, the reports Of tho committees were
received and the election Of Gomez and
Zayas as President and Vice-President
OF the republic was proclaimed.
The entire body went to Gomezs resi-
dence but found tina, he was not at home,
The legislators then proceeded to the
home OF Gen. Castillo. governor OF the
penitentiary on Principe Hill. where
Gomez was found taking lunch with Cas-
tillo. They were fellow conspirators
and prisoners in 1905.
Delgado informed Gomez Of the action
of the Congress and congratulated him.
Gomez said he would serve the country
to the best Of his ability, maintain peace
and order and uphold good government.
The financial situation excites keen
interest. Strict orders have been issued
that al! Government debts be paid up to
the date of evacuation or as near that date
as possible Gov. Magoon not wishing TO
leave any outstanding claims behind him
Mr.. Magoon is hopeful that when this is
done there will be balance OF 81. .OOO, 600
in the treasury.
A person emnently qualified to discuss
finances says that with careful manage
ment the Government can have a clean
balance sheet substantially even at the
end Of the fiscal year on June 10.
The sun., 1909-01-21
T.iFT'S BEST GOLF SCORE.
Pays Augusta Course In ss. Which Z,
Better Than ~ at Hot springs.

AUGUSTA. Jan. 2O.-This WAS Mr.. Taft
happiest day in Augusta. The only
other day that can be compared with
il since he was elected was the one on
which he made the Hot Springs golf
course in IS. He did the Augusta links
in the same score this afternoon. thus
conouering the troublesome sand greene
and jumping out Of the bumblepuppy
class,
The President-elect left the course
smiling his broadcast.
Keep back. keep back, don't touch
me-" said he TO his friends who started
to congratulate him Then he added:
Haven't you heard the score?' This
was followed by a laugh that could be
heard half a block away.
The Augusta links are more difficult
than those Mt Hot Springs and the score
is of course relatively better than Mr..
Tafts previous effort Bogey for the
Augusta course is 70. Mr.. Taft in his
play this morning holed out five times
on puts from the edge OF the green's.
He was playing with his brother Charles
p Taft and an Augustan
The sun., 1909-01-21
JUPITER MOON PHOTOGRAPHED
Position OF Recently Discovered Eighth
Satellite Definitely Determined.

Boston, Jan. 2O.-A oablegram has
been received at the Harvard Observa-
tory saying that the eighth moon OF
Jupiter, discovered only within the last
two years. has been photographed at
the Greenwich Observatory. The position
of the satellite as determined when photo
graphed conceded very closely with It's
theoretical position, calculated after the
satellite WAS discovered.
In astronomical language this eighth
satellite on January 10 when photo
graphed at Greenwich was in right
ascension 10 hours So minutes 40, I seconds
and it's declination was plus degrees
40 minutes 40 seconds. The daily motion
was in right ascension minus one
minute and in declnation plus one
minute. These observations accord
closely with the position calculated in
Cowell and Crommelin's Elements Of
Astronomy
This eighth satellite is very faint and
only observable because Jupiter has
been nearer the sun than usual said
Prof. o. C. Wendell Of theHarvard obser-
vatory. The satellite has been photo
graphed but few times since its discovery
and the determination OF its position now
accords with previous computation Of its
position by astronomical methods
The sun., 1909-01-21
the FLYING FRENCHMAN
seeking Cargo In the Pacific and Earning
subsidy Too.

The French steel ship Rene Kerviler
Capt. Denis, according to advioes received
yesterday at the Maritime Exchange, is
having a merry. flying Frenchman sort
of a spree in the Pacific seeking cargo.
She arrived at Astoria. Wash. on Deoem-
Der 2l, in ballast, from Australian ports.
How hard her skipper or her agents, II
she has any in Astoria, strove to get cargo
is not made plain in the letter to the Mari
time Exchange. She stopped only ten
days in Astoria and then spread her wings
for New South Wales.
The reason she departed, according to a
member Of the exchange, was that she
earned no subsidy money in port. The
French Government to encourage the
building Of sailing craft in the deep sea
trade gives each one a certain amount
Of money for every mile abe sails II
shippers do not want to bring cargo to a
French ship she is not going to wait too
long and throw away time that she might
be going, even il she Is just going to come
back again
1t is said there is no limit set to the time
a French ship may use winning money
from the Government without an ounce
of cargo under matches The Rene
Kervler may circumnavigate the globe
at 30 much per mile II her skipper thinks
it is necessary TO hunt for trade But II
pays his ship to sail even without anything
aboard. and 1t gives good practice 10 the
crew.