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Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-28
STATE ARMORY FOR OMAHA
Bills Appropristing $4,000 to Be In.
troduced This Week.
CITY MUST SUBSCRIBE LIKE SUM
Fourth militia Company Assured ~
Legislature and Citisens Act In
Way Believed LikeIy-FuIl
Regiment Dreamed OF.

Omaha may get a state armory building
costing 10000 for the use OF its compan-
les in the Nebraska National Guard. Bills
appropriating half this amount will be pre-
sented to both houses Of the state legisla-
ture, the appropriation to be conditional
upon the raising of a like amount by
Omaha citizens. Should the appropriation
be made and the conditional sum raised,
land sufficient for the armory will be
bought upon which the building will DO
erected.
The legislature bills call for the appro-
priating Of $4,000 semi-snnually for the
building of state armories wherever needed,
the expenditure for each company being
limited to / 300, the cities in which the
armories are to be located being required
in each instance to raise a similar sum. The
bills also provide that the armories shall
be built in the cities where they are most
needed, and where rents are now the high
est. 1t is under this clause that Omaha will
get the first appropriation. There ara now
three military organizations in Omaha
the Thurston Rifles, the Dahlman Rifles
and the Omaha Guards and these three
will call for a total appropriation of So, 500.
IL the bills are passed a fourth company
will be organized at once and a full bat
talon thereby formed which will take the
entire first appropriation of $4,000. the law
contemplating combination where there is
more than one company.
Federal Inspectors support Plan.
The federal government pays about $751; 900
every two years to the state guard of Ne
brsska, but the payment is made upon the
condition that the guard is kept up to a
n~tnf No-lo- 80 ;Aara,.F--
Regular army officers, who annually in
spect the guard companies, have repeatedly
recommended better facilities, and the pro-
posed bills are in line with recommends
ticns made. The bills are drafted after
plans which have been in successful oper-
alton in Pennsylvania, New York and other
eastern states for years, and by the build
ing of the state armories 1t is thought
that increased interest will be shown in
the state military organizations and that
citizens generally will show more interest
by reason of having money invested.
The armories will not only provide for
drill purposes, but gymnasiums, baths,
reading rooms, and storage rooms will be
installed. The semi-annual appropriation
of $4,000 for that purpose is about I per
! cent of the total appropriation made by
each legislature.
With -four companies Omaha will have a
battalion organization. Three battalions
'ompose a regiment, and with the growth
f the city 1t is thought by military author.
dies that the city may some day have an
entire regiment. For this reason sufficient
ground for regimental barracks will be
bought in the event that the bills pass
the legislature and are approved by the
governor.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-28
BRIEF CITY NEWS

Aave Root Frint n
Douglas Printing Co. Both phones.
Smoke House for Smokes, ais s. 18th.
Darlow Advertising Agency, 2sO-4 Bee.
Rudolph r. swobodA, Public Accountant
2inshart. photographer. 18th & Farnam.
Hsyn, photogp removed to Is & toward.
Gloves Cleaned, Thos. Kilpatrick's glove
Dept. ri
Wen go on your bond.r Huntington
eO2 Bee Bldg, Tel. Doug. 1859, A-261O.
Equitable Life-Poncies, sight drafts al
maturity IL d. Nicely. manager Omaha
r. G. Hamer at the American Safe De-
post vaults in the Bee building sells
bonds paying 4 to 8 per cent. They can
be cashed anytime and you hold your
own security.
Smith Fund over S1,5oo-The sum Of
- has been added to the Patrolman Smith
fund, IS by William r. Mound and SO by
j. z. Cooke. The total is now 81, u.s..
old-Fsshtoned Camp Fire-Crook post,
Grand Army of the Republic, and it's aux
Hilary Woman's Relief corps. will hold an
old-fashioned camp fire Friday night at its
hall, Twenty-fourth street and Ames ave-
nue.. f.. .,...
Charley Thorpe Sells Geneva Ranch
Charles A Thorpe of Geneva has sold his
ranch farm near Geneva, comprising 100
acres, to Dave McDermott. The price was
1925 an acre, which is one of the highest
prices ever paid for farm lands in Ne
braska.
Two shipwrecked Romances-Two ship
wrecked romances sought haven In the
office OF the county clerk Wednesday morn
ing. Mrs. Nellie Rose asks a divorce and
the custody Of one child from Harry G.
Rose, charging desertion and nonsupport.
Harry f. Ross accuses Laura M. Ross of
desertion in 1903. three years after their
marriage in Windsor. Ont.
Partners Have Serious rrouble-James
O'Neil charges that his partner, Edward
Callahan, diverted to his own use $40, 200
of the firms money and caused the bust
ness to become insolvent. O'Neil makes
the accusation In a petition for a dissolu-
ton OF partnership and prays for an order
restraining Callahan from taking part in
the conduct OF the business until the case
comes up. This has been granted.
Joe Bloom Case on Appsal-Judge Red
lex is hearing argument in the appeal from
the fire and police board which granted a
renewal of license to Joe Bloom, a saloon
keeper at Twenty-fourth and Hamilton. II
is alleged that sufficient notice was not
given; that the saloon. is too close to the
Seward Street Methodist Episcopal church
and that the petition lacked the proper
number of signatures. The license wa:
granted by the old board.
Women Work for Missions-Ths Presby,
terial union of Omaha, a local women
missionary organization, held its regular
quarterly meeting Wednesday at Lowe
Avenue Presbyterian church. The unioT
was entertained at luncheon during tn,
noon hour by the women of Lowe Avenue
church. The hour from Ii to IL was de
voted to devotional services. The forma
program began at 1880 p. m, the principa
feature OF which was ar address by Mis-
Edith Hughes. representative OF the Pres
byterian Board of Missions OF the North
west. on the subject OF Immigration.
s. The musical feature of the afternoon was
vocal solo by Mrs. McMullen. There wa
a large attendance at both the forenoon
and afternoon meetings.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-28
OMAHA SUPPLIES THE ARMY
Local Dealers Get Big Contracts and
This VIII Become Quarter
master Center.

Omaha jobbers, manufacturer and whole
salers were the successful bidders for the
$4,000 worth OF quartermaster supplies
bought for the quartermaster depot in
Omaha. This is the initial purchase OF sup
plies and Is merely a starter. These sup
plies include everything in the quarter
master line needed for army purposes and
the supplies are now being received at the
depot.
An additional force OF men has been put
to work there TO make ready for the new
order Of things and extensive internal ad-
ditions have had to be made to the build
lngs to accommodate the new order of
things.
Omaha will hereafter become the quar-
tsrmaster supply depot for all the posts
OF the Department OF the Missouri. Wyo-
ming, Colorado and part Of the Department
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-28
Announcements of the Theaters.

The jollity contained in Lady Hunt
worth's Experiment" is not surpassed by
any offering yet made at the Burwood
theater. One of the most excruciatingly
funny situations is reached at the very
end of the play, some little time after
the wiseacres have decided that no more
fun could possibly be extracted from the
Experiment" and consequently nave
commenced to arrange their wraps,
whereas two or three more minute of at
tention would ave allowed them to enjoy
the best laugh of all. A matinee will be
given today and Saturday. Lovers
Lane" which is to be the next weeks bill,
has already drawn an immense advance
sale. A big production is promised.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-28

OF the Dakotas. These supplies will be sent
out on acquisitions constantly TO the var
ious posts and departments. and new sup
plies will be purchased to replace those
issued. New proposals for supplies will be
called for monthly or as often as the need
for them demands, and the business inter
ests will be benefited to the extent Of be-
tween $4,000 and S9OO,OO annually from
these calls for army supplies.
From the recent acquisitions made on the
Omaha depot from the several departments
to be supplied from this point It looks as IL
the Omaha auartermaster depot will soon
become one OF the most important in the
country.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-28
building Permits.

+. Christensen, 1905 North Twenty
fourth street, 500; II. A. Scott. 1907 Laird
street. frame dwelling, 5000; Herman Prick,
F. F. Craig. Thirty-ninth street and Fowler
avenue, frame dwelling. 5000; A. Anderson,
Fortieth and Arbor streets, frame dwelling,
1900; Joe Dickey, TIA Dorcas street, frame
dwelling, $3.50; A. c. Briggs, Twenty
ninth street and POppleton avenue, brick
double dwelling. $1,000; C. G. Somers. 2744
South Twelfth street, frame dwelling, $1,000,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-28
THREE PLANS FOR ELKS' HOME
Contract VIII BE Let First of Febru-
airy and Work Begun ON
Tenth.

Three plans for the complete remodeling
Of the Granite building at Fifteenth and
Harvey streets, bought by the Elks. have
been submitted to contractors, and bids
will be opened February /. contracts let
Immediately and work begin before Feb
ruary 10.
The plans call for expenditures of from
$4,000 to $4,000. 1t is thought the inter-
mediate plans will be accepted by the
order and the work on the building cost
from $35, 900 to $4,000.
Tenants of the building have vacated and
it is possible to begin work an hour after
the contracts are let:
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-28
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS

r. d. Scott, cousin Of Herman Mathes,
and lately with the Newly Wed Opera com
pany, IS visiting In Omaha for a few days
He is enroute to st. Charles. Mo.
c. f. Llewellyn OF Chicago, postoffice in
spector, is in Omaha visiting friends. Mr..
Llewellyn was formerly superintendent of
the Omaha division of the rural free de-
livery, with headquarters in the federal
building. but which division has since been
abolished.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-28
CHECK ARTIST LANDS MANY
Sklllful stranger Plays All Victims
without FavOrites, but Finally
is Trapped.

Victims of r. A. James, or w. II. Davis
or Daniels, by the score are organizing It
find some way TO prevent the escape {
the man who trimmed them hard.
James met his Waterloo at the Bennett
store Tuesday when he tried to pass a
check on the bank of Ogalalla. He could
not spell Ogalalla. Manager Schantz of the
Bennett company not only did not cash the
check, but he told Wylie Armour of the
escapade and Armour at once said: THAT
is the very man Herman Peters is looking
for" sr
The police were notified and at 1870 Tues
day night James was located at the Pax
ton and was taken to the police station.
Last May James secured $35 on a check
at the Brandeis store and since then his
victims have been numerous. He was a
most skillful worker and some of his
schemes were interesting.
Herman Peters, proprietor of the Mer-
chants hotel, was worked for $35 November
II. Davis said he knew Hank Simmons and
had Chief Clerk Carney make out a check
which no 'signed with the same signature
he had on the hotel register. Simmons
could not be found, as 1t seems Davis had
timed his play for just the time of Sim
mons departure from Omaha, He took the
check to Peters, who seeing 1t in the hand
writing of his clerk supposed it was all
right and cashed 1t.
Davis tried to get N. H. Loomis, general
solicitor of the Union Pacific, to cash a
check for $5. which seems to be a favorite
amount. Mr.. LOOMS even went as far as
endorsing the check, but when he questioned
Davis a little further he saw there was
something wrong and scratched his name
off the back.
Fred l. Ingersoll OF sol South Fifteenth
street was also stung for $35. Other victims
are making themselves known. Word has
been received from Dodge City that Davis
is wanted there.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-28
FINES END GAMBLING RAID
Frank Sampson Assessed $50 and
Four Others PenaliSed in Sum
of S25 by CraV

For looking upon the chips when they
were blue five men were fined by Judge
crawford in police court Wednesday morn
ing. Frank Sampson being assessed $50
and John Long, John Reeves, A Myers and
Jake Leib SIS bach.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-28

Do you remember seeing the Butter
Lady" at the Corn show? Perfection in
butter is what we aim for. We call II
"IDLEWILD." All leading grocers handle
IDLBWILD brand Of creamery butter. Be
sure you get IDLEWILD.
If your grocer does not handle 1t. tele-
phone Douglas 174s.
DAVID COLE CREAMERY co.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-28
ScaIded by Steam

or scorched by a fire, apply Bucklen's Ar
MICA salve. Cures piles, too, and the worst
sores. Guaranteed. 25c. For sale by
Reaton Drug Co,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-28
REALTY MEN BACK SCHOOL
Exchange Endorses Protestant Chris
tian University of Omaha.
DR.. MAYNARD SOON TO GO EAST
VIII he Armed with Cordial support
of Omaha and Expects Success
with Big Financial In
terests.

The Protestant Christian University Of
Omaha received the endorsement of the
Omaha Real Estate exchange Wednesday
noon and the dealers indicated hat when
time came they would put something be-
hind the endorsement that would rattle.
Four Of the directors of the university
are Members of the Real Estate exchange
and the endorsement was asked by DIR. H.
II. Maynard, financial agent of the insti-
tuition, who spoke briefly ON the possibili-
ties of the university.
IT have gone over the ground carefully
near the proposed campus in the north part
OF the city, said DR.. Maynard. Il have
taken into consideration the parks and the
lakes near It. l am putting the figures low
when l say that IL a university was going
to buy the advantages for it's students, what
the city of Omaha already has in that
nelghborhood would cost $500, 900. I remem-
Der Andrew Carnegie paid $35O,OO0 to make
a lake for athletic rowing at Princeton
university and Cutoff lake is twice as
good-it's worth 100000 to the university
on that basis,
THE proposition is to make this univer-
sity one free from denomination control. |
am a Presbyterian, to be sure, but the coun-
try demands something broader than any
sectarianism and the big interests in the
east can be approached and will respond to
an appeal for assistance in building and
endowlng a university built on the lines
we propose.
what Omaha Must Do.
Now, l am not here today to ask you
for your money-you probably will be
asked before long. We want the city of
Omaha to raise 100000. With that we will
buy the campus and erect the first build
ing, the administration building, which can
be done for another 100000. If Omaha will
do this, we will guarantee to raise $500, 900
in the east, and that amount. $500, 900, will
open your college of fine arts, and we will
bring 400 students here. Then 1t will be
easier to raise 100000 for an endowment
fund than it will be to secure the 5000, 900.
That's the proposition, and l am going
to New York with all the endorsements
for this university 1 can get. We want
yours. and If you are pleased to give it we
will be pleased to receive it,"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-29
Elkins Match Secret Finally Disclosed

riage was probably under considera-
ton is refused by the officials.
1t is known that later, when the
counting of the duke of the Abruzzi
was approaching crisis, that Senator
Elkins requested friends in Rome to
ascertain and advise him what would
be the status of his daughter if she
married into the royal family. He
was notified that the marriage would
be considered morganatic unless the
Italian parliament passed an act giving
the daughter full recognition. He was
at the same time warned that the Ital-
ian parliament could subsequently re-
peal it's legislation, leaving the mar.
riage in the same position as If the
act of recognition had not been
passed.
1t is understood here that Senator
Elkins did not make any request of
the state department to ascertain for
him the status of American women
marrying either a member of the
royal family or an Italian nobIeman
but had the investigation conducted
by one of his personal friends at that
time in Rome
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-29
Plans for the Arlington Amphitheater

end in view such classic structures
as the theater of Dionsius at Athens
and the Roman theater at Orange.
have been studied, though not di-
rectly initiated.
The architects have striyen rather
to keep the proposed building in har-
mony with the old colonial buildings
of Washington, such as the White
House and the capitol. 1t Is believed
the dignity and solemnity of the struc.
ture would be enhanced by leaving 1t
uncovered.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-29
Club Savants Hear Story of Naked Chicks

last summer from an incubator on a
farm near Delhi, N. Y, while DR..
Chapman was spending his vacation
there. They lived through the sum-
mer, but froze early in the fall. DR..
Chapman took notes with great care
of their daily experiences, and the
cosmic scientists listened with bated
breath as he read his report on the
phenomenon.
The naked chickens, he declared,
didn't like their condition! Hair re-
storer, vaseline and other things were
used in the effort to induce feathers
to grow, but without avail. The
chicks lost appetite, their modesty
was constantly being shocked by the
curiosity of a prying world, and when
cold weather came. they died early.
But to the Cosmos scientists the
question of profound concern relates
to the possibility of developing breed
of hairless chickens that will not sea-
son the stew with pin feathers nor
require in the kitchen the difficult
work of picking. DR.. Chapman pointed
out with eloquent earnestness the
benefits humanity would derive. He
did not doubt that men in native
state were once as hairy as monkeys;
civilization substituted clothes, and
the hair vanished. Why not likewise
with poultry, The club is deeply
stirred and further experiments in
bald poultry are contemplated. .
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-29
Bird and Animal Tipplers.

Interesting facts about animals and
alcohol were given at the, southwest,
ern police court when Capt. Frederick
Palmer was accused of cruelty to his
dog. 1t was alleged that Capt Palmer
gave the dog biscuits soaked In alcohol
In a public house, and that the animal
fell dead.
A. Piess veterinary surgeon said
most dogs liked biscuits soaked in al.
cohol.
Then It Is not an acquired taste?"
the magistrate, Mr.. Grey. remarked,
Il thought il was
This dog was not total abstainer."
stated Mr.. Hanne, who defended "It
had taken stimulants for two years.
Even birds like little drop of beer or
stout"
II have heard Of racehorse. named
Caravan, which would not run unless
it had bottle Of port wine." the mag,
istrate observed.
And know of bantam cock which
would have nothing but a bottle OK
Bass" said Mr.. Hanne.
The magistrate said there was no
evidence of deliberate cruelty and dis.
missed the summons.-London Ex-
pres1.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-29

r. HE commission of which President
Taft, while secretary of war, was
a member, appointed under the terms
of the public buildings act of the last
session of congress, to prepare plans
for a memorial amphitheater in the
national cemetery at Arlington, Va,
has submitted it's report to congress.
In addition to Mr.. Taft, the commits.
sion was composed Of Secretary Cor
telyou. Elliott Woods, superintendent
of the capitol building; l. G. Kimball
and Gov. Curtis Guild, Jr. represent
ing respectively the Grand Army of
the Republic and the Spanish war vet.
Grams.
The plans prepared by New York
structure covering $4,000 square feet,
the ultimate cost of which would be
s695,00e There would be seating
room for about 5000 people, and
standing room in colorado for many
more. 1t is contemplated that crypt
should be constructed under the col.
onade and that it should be used for
the burial of distinguished men who
merit such recognition from the ma.
tion. Provision is made also for me.
mortal busts or portrait statues in the
oolonnade somewhat as has so fire,
qaently been DONE" say the archi,
tects. Gin the famous Campo Santos
OF Europe
Il has been the endeavor to obtain
serious and classic character in or.
der TO express the dignity and pur.
pose d the building, and with this
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-29

WASHINGTON.- Margue.
w rite Cassini. well known in Ameri-
ca as the adopted daughter of the for
mer Russian ambassador at Wash
fngton of that name, who has practic-
ally run the whole gamut of social
pleasures, is determined to go on the
operate stage. In Paris she has been
studying singing with Jean de Reszke.
OF course the friends of the young
countess are much excited over her
newest idea, which is absorbing Aer
mind just now. Her voice is said to
be of good quality.
Countess Cassini, In accomplish.
ments, has been termed "the most
wonderful girl in America" in the hy--
perbole of scores of magazines and
Sunday supplements. AS a member
of the diplomatic set. the famous belle
of the Russian embassy in Washing.
ton became a chum of Mrs. Nicholas
Longworth and Miss Katherine FL
kins, and achieved immense popular
ity. She is now about 25 years of age,
but when only 20 it was said of her
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-29
Countess Cassini to Go Into Opera

that she discharged with the skill and
tact of the most experienced social
leader all the responsibilities of host.
ess at the home of one of the most
prominent diplomats in the world.
This beauty from the cars domain
was a member of her uncle's house
hold from the time she was three
years old. Finally, she became the
adopted daughter of Count Cassini.
She has lived in all parts of the world
and speaks half a dozen languages
with fluency.
Love of dress is a passion with the
countess. 1t has been said of her
that if her early ambition were trans
lated into prayer it would be, please
God, make me as beautiful as you
can" She cannot understand how
any woman could desire anything be-
fore that, but having been blessed
with rare type of beauty sufficiently
distinctive to fulfill the dreams of
her young girlhood, she has of late
years turned her major attention to
dress.
At one time her wardrobe has en-
braced as many as so gowns, three
dozen pairs of shoes and slippers,
nearly an equal number of hats, a pro-
portionate array of cloaks and wraps,
and dozen muffs. During the social
season the countess has required as
many as three French maids to care
for her finery ..... ....
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-29

This Question Is Important In Palntino
House or Other Building.

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AS to the exterior, good deal de-
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OF the house, and upon its surround
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You can avoid disappointment by
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which can be had free by writing Ma
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The outfit also includes specifications,
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the purity of paint materials. Pure
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In this outfit will stand the weather
test. National Lead Company's ia.
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on the key is guarantee of that kind
of white lead.