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Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-14
OPINIONS ON can FRANCHISE
Attorney General and city Solicitor
IN CnnFar

to Confer.
A report as to the status Of the fran
chise, or franchises, under which the
Omaha & Council Bluffs Street Railway
company is operating in Council Bluffs.
rom Attorney General II. w. Byers and
lily Solicitor Kimball may be looked for
n the near future. Mr.. Byers was in the
CITY yesterday morning for a short while
enroute to Harlan 10 take part In the rial
OF a case I'm the district court Of Shelby.
county. He expects to return to Council
biuffs and at that time will confer with
Mr.. Kimball. After the conference their
opinion on the street railway franchise mat
ter will be formulated for submission to the
city council.
MIR. Kimball has formulated his opinion.
but declines to make it public pending the
conference between himself and the attor-
ney general. Mr.. Byers likewise has
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-14

Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy is today the best known
medicine in use for the relief and cure OF
bowel complaints. It cures gripping, diar.
rhooa, dysentery and should be taken al
the first unnatural looseness Of the bowels.
1t is equally valuable for children and
adults. 1t always cures. Sold by all drug.
gisJs.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-14

Let us make suggestions that will help
you to decorate and beautify your home.
We are experts at this kind OF work. Our
line Of high art decorative wall paper this
fall is certainly complete. Many of our
high-grade wall papers are designed by
special artists and specially imported for
our trade. If you want cheaper wall
paper we can furnish neat patterns and
make suggestions that Will be valuable
to you. as we thoroughly understand the
blending of colors and the way a room
should be decorated. II. Berwick, 2i s.
Main street.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-14
ReaI Estate Transfern.

These transfers were reported TO The Be,
October 10, by the Pottawattamie County
Abstract company of council Bluffs;
Lou Massenberg ct al. to +. Parkin-
son and G. r. Price, part lot s,
block 3, Bayliss first addition to
Council Bluffs, W d..............$ 1000
Emma Lacy and husband to William
@. Sharp, lot c, Aud subdivision,
sWL 24-76-44, W %
John Ii. Sivers and wife TO Ellen q.
Gray, lots IL, - and IS, AID subdi-
vision sea sWh l2-75-40, W d........... 8
NJ. T. OLeary to Anna O'LeaTy, lot 8
In block 6, Thompson's addition to
Council Bluffs. W ...,........... I
Hattie Benjamin and husband to Ben
jamin Fehr Real Estate COMPANY,
lot . in block 81, Beers subdivision
In Council Bluffs. W d..,.......,. $50
Jennie M. Olson and husband TO M.
Solomon, lot 10 in block II, SUITS
mans second addition to Council
Bluffs, W 8
Frank Linden and wife to James
b. Helm, part lot IS, JohnsOn's addi-
ton and part lot 81, Aud. subdivision,
part sia. neA B-I5-A......-.--..... 100
A. c. Turner and wife to c. b. Quig-
ley, lots SO, 80, 20. Al and i2in block
T. Wright's addition tor Council
Bluffs -L........ 100
Sheriff to Ernest +. Hart, eA, sell %
0-i4 sher d 100
Total nine transfers ................ SIC, sol
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-14
CARPENTER KILLED BY FALL
Missed Footing While Working OF
Tor of Grain Elevator.

Missed Footing While Working ON
Top of Grain
James Spencer, a carpenter working on
the elevator being erected by the Middle
West Elevator company at Thirty-fifth
street and First avenue, met instant death
yesterday afternoon when he lost his bal
ance and fell eighty feet to the ground.
Spencer, with another carpenter, was
working at the time OF the accident at the
top of the, elevator section Of the building.
He was in the act of splicing two rafters
with a heavy spike whep be missed hitting
the nail and lost his balance. Thirty feet
below he struck the roof Of the main build
Ing and from it rolled to the ground, When
picked up life was extinct.
Coroner Treynor was notified and the
body was by his orders removed to Cut
ier's undertaking rooms. DR.. Treynor had
rot decided last evening whether an inquest
would be necessary.
Spencer was 3S years old and leaves a
wife and 5-months-old baby boy. The fam
lily lives at 1907 Avenue A. Deceased came
here from Logan, Ia, near where he was
born. He was a member OF the carpenters
union.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-14

WANTED-BOYS TO SELL SATURDAY
EVENING POST, 10 SCOTT ST. APPLY
THURSDAY, 3 TO 6 p. ".
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-14
TWO BISHOPS AT THE DEANEFY
Gathering OF Episcopal Clergy on
uesday.

Gathering OF Episcopal Clergy on
Tuesday.
Right Rev, Theodore N, Morrison, bishop
of Iowa, and Right Rev. Arthur Williams,
bishop of Nebraska, win be present. ac-
cording to present plans, at the meeting Of
the Des Moines deanery, which comprises
the Episcopal parishes OF southwestern
Iowa, which will be held in this city Tues
day and Wednesday of next week. The
sessions will be held in st. Paul's church.
There are fifteen ministers in the deanery,
who, 1t is expected, will attend the meeting.
The Episcopal ministers of Omaha will
also be present as guests.
The meeting will open at 1O:So o'clock
Tuesday morning with holy communion
service, followed by an address by Bishop
Morrison. A business session will be held
in the afternoon at 2:3O O'Clock, at which
reports from the Sixth Missionary confer
ence held In South Dakota, will be read.
At 5 o'clock there will be a short meeting
Of the clergy for social benefits. At s
O'Clock in the evening there will be a SER
vice and sermon by Bishop Williams, who
will preach on How May the Church Best
Reach the Indifferent, Who Comprise So
Per Cent of the Population"
The sessions on Wednesday will open
with holy communion at 1880 o'clock in the
morning. At $3.50 o'clock Dean Beecher Of
Omaha will read before the deanery a
paper on THE Church and the labor I'm
ions.' AT II o'clock there will be a round
table, led by Rev. j. W.tJones, rector Of
st. Pauls, who Will talk on the subject,
How May a Clergyman Best Do His
Work." In the afternoon there will be
another round table session. and the meet
Ing will close With a Service at s o'clock
in the evening, at Witch two addresses
wifi be made. Rev. webster Hakes VIII
speak on The Observation-Disclosures Of the
church" and BlshoPT M}bTrFison viii speak
in the Future" 20 ."
- aLL "a
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-14
MarrInEe

Licenses to wed were issued yesterday to
the following:
Name and Residence Age.
Daniel ]. Lynch, Omaha ...............24
Frances F. Stevens. Omaha. .............2O
l. c. Mcdonald. Bennett, Neb. ............3
Mary Rasmussen, Bennett Neb...........n
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-14

The team made up from officials and
others who are on the payroll Of the mu-
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-14
OVERCoATs I'M LINE

What have you done with your last
come to me for your new coat. ! will
make you a coat that you will feel proud
will be a perfect fit. up-to-date and made
to suit you exactly. Don't be afraid of
the price. MARTIN PETERSON,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-14

by a score Of IS to II at the game Of indoor
base ball played yesterday afternoon in the
Young Mems Christian association GYM
nasium. Mayor Maloney was to have acted
as umpire, but was unable to be present.
The grandest opportunity ever known for
saving money on high class pianos has
brought many buyers to A. Hospe Co. 90
Pearl street, 2S South Main street. Coun-
Gil Bluffs, la.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-14

Fob MEDICAL AND FAMILY USE
BUY YOUR LIQUORS AT ROSENFELD
LIQUOR CO., $40 S. Main. Phones 1923.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-14

You get the lowest price, easiest terms,
and best guarantee on your piano when
YOU purchase at A. Hcspe Co, % Pearl
street and 2S South Main street, Council
Bluffs, la.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-14

Barrier Oil heaters, no smoke, no smell,
will heat your cold room. $3.50, S, Sc. p.
C. DeVol Hardware company, 5O4. Broad
way.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-14
Rsgitahon at Pierre and 4A6eyaeen, S. D.
Government HOmesieads

Over n and one-half million acres of
land will be thrown open for settlement
in Cheyenne River and Standing Rock
Indian Reservations, Oct. 4th to 23rd.
Direct Route to registration points, Pierre and
Aberdeen, is the Chicago ca North Western RY. r.l,s.s.
Two fast trains daily via direct lines from Omaha.
Special low homeseekers' round trip rates from Omaha. u
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-14

The Fashion, ladies' tailoring, n. H. EN-
lein, proprietor. late filter orktn Bros.
do first class work reasonable. I make
suits for S15, skirts s.. l also do altering
to suit. Would you give me a trial? 80
South Main street. r~r.p
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-14

This land is we'll watered by the Cannon Bal, Grand, Ne5eau
and Cheyenne Rivers and their tributaries. The soil Is a light
loan, Fertile and makes good grain producing land. A low
valuation Of from so cents to $500 per acre has been placed
on the land by the Government, arranged in easy annual
payments covering a period of five yesrs. --r.----r-
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-11-13
WEIGH NEWS
CONTINUED From Page one }

w. Il. Moore OF Swltchback was in
Welch tuesday consulting pht'i-
clans
j. f. Johnson has been In Ash
vile. y G. this week visiting his
sister. Mrs. James Beavers and son,
Robert beavers. who are spending
the winter in Ashville. seeking bet
ter health for the latter.
Mrs j. NJ Bruster left Thursday
for a several days visit to relatives
at TIP Top. i-tst-
Mr.. and Mr. +. c. Bradley left
Thursday for Russell county. Va,
where they will visit Mrs. Bradley s
old home for short time
Mrs. Patton. o. .Tazewell, who has
beer visiting hes' daughter. Mrs
Fred Ben Quincy, at Ebert, stopped
over in Welch en- route home.
Mrs j. IL whit is absent on a
visit to relatives at War Eagle.
Judge Ut. Henritze, of Middles-
Borough, kyE Was in town several
days this wees Visiting his sons, w
w. and T e. Henritze and attendiae
TO legal busire 3.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Bruster, OF
Pocahontas, Va, were IN Welch Sun
day visiting relatives and friends.
Mrs. Isariah c. Herndon ard Mrs
w. G. Hall were in Pocahontas Fri
Fay en- a shopping tour.
Mr. and Mrs Wynrham Stokes Ell
tertained a few OF their friends IN
formally on Saturday night, witt
Miss MAJ Jones and c. w Yeato
IS guests OF honor
w. Rurbridge Payne is absent OF
a business trip to Cincinnati.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-11-13
I'Rl|"HF VEGETABLES
s5.s',--l

Tholeh the blighting frost hav,
destroyed the local supply OF fresA
.egltahIe' We 9re/ daily receiving
shipments fom, warmer climes and
our customers 1eSsa still enjoy the
good ca .nmmor .hae in table JOY
Potatoes, Lettuce, Carrots, Pars-
ley Celery, Beets Bermuda Onions
Egg Plant, cadiiGowsr, Satisfy. Pc
Iatoe Fresh fruits all kinds.
Fresh Sealshipt Oysters Gerry day
Su0lette & Barnes
Two phones, ISL and 341.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-11-13

Bible school at 9:45 a. m
Divine services at II a. m. sub
jet of sermon Enemies or Christs'
Cross At 1880 p. m. a special
song service with a sermon on the
subject The Quite Of a Christian
Citizen a hearty invitation TO the
public by the pastor. Rev G. x.
w KEGLEY.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-11-13
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

Sunday School at $50 a. m c.
b. Fink superintendent
Preaching at II a m. and 1880
p. IN
The morning service will be eli
especial Importance to the member
nip and they are urged to be pres
ent.
cordial invitation IS extended
to all
w. S. BULLARD. Pastor.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-11-13
SERVICES At
THE CHURCHES
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.

Sunday chool at GAS a. m.
Preach ng by Rev w. H S'edge
at IL a. M
Service of song by w. c. Roo.
and sermon by Rev Sledge at $3.50
p. m.
Eyangellstic service by Rev
Sledge at 1880
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-11-13
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES READY

This assoc alton Of the city. by
he city ard for the city is ready
for your Gift for charity 1t guaraa
tees prompt and very careful giving
Of help to all truly needy people.
Let us have your help now.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-11-13
EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

Bible class ard Sunday choofct
9:45 a. m
There WI be TO morning serice
Srvice and Sermon b. Rt Rev
w. l.. Gravatt of Parkersburg Bish-
ops coadiutor OF West Virginia al
which thine the rights of confrma-
ton viii be administered at 1880 p
m.
Htany service Wednesday at s p
m.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-11-13
GNACE METHonIsr cmrRcm

sunday school az 9:3O a. m. y. II.
Hicks Superintendent
Preaching bythe pa stor at If a.
m and 1870 D. m
PRAYER mcotiap at 1880 m wed
rr@day night
We invite you 10 AN those SER
vices and win give Won a hearty vol
(. me-
T S HAMILTON. Pastor.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-11-13
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Preaching at the Presbyterian
church sunday morning at II a. m.
ard at 1880 p. m. by Rev. j. l..
Einstein, Of Radford, Va All mem
bers, friends and strangers are cor
daily invited to attend. Sunday
school at $3.50
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-11-13
LUTHERAN CHURCH SERVICES

w $. BuLLARD, Pastor
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-11-17

ditions for the wage Garner. is doing
more to promote temperance than
any other organization. He refuted
the contention that shorter hours of
labor and increased wages result in
added profits to the saloon.
Mr.. Lennon said the liquor busi-
ness lowers the standard of efficiency
of the working man, and prophesied
that the time would come when the
forces Of labor would be arrayed
against the saloon.
The United Mine Workers, Mr..
Lewis said, have prohibited their
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-11-17

the smoke-filled air shaft to a depth
of 800 feet early tonight returned
with a ray Of hope for the grief
stricken relatives Of the entombed
miners.
That the fire is extinguished is the
report of mining exeprts sent by Gov.
Deneen to investigate the calamity
and its cause.
For more than 80 hours the pris-
Oners had been cut off from fresh air
before the shaft was entered tonight,
and undoubtedly, they have been
subjected to smoke and gases.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-11-17
LABOR UNIONS FOE TO SALOONS.
Leaders Declare That Organized
Workers Favor Temperance.

Toronto. Ont, Nov. 1.-THE ques-
tion of labor and the saloon was dis
cussed this afternoon by prominent
labor leaders at big mass meeting.
Among the speakers were Vice Presl-
dent John Mitchell and Treasurer
John B. Lennon, of the American
Federation OF Labor, and President
Thomas L. Lewis. OF the United Mine
Workers of America.
Mr.. Mitchell declared that organ
lied labor, In its fight for better con-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-11-17

white men. boarding a street car at
midnight. crowded ahead of VIM. G.
Smith, negro. The white men stood
on the rear platform while the negro
who sullenly resented their action.
entered the car. After travelling sew
eral blocks the negro leaped to his
feet, drew a revolver, rushed to the
rear door, shot both men dead and
leaping from the car escaped. Later
he surrendered to the police.
Cardwell died huddled on the rear
platform. Koontz fell off the plat
form and expired in the street.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-11-17
COUNTY Correspondence.
mwsY LETTERS FROM OUR spE-
CIAL CORRESPONDENTS.
NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.
Mail your letters 30 that they will
esach this once not later than Mon
nay when intended for Wednesday,
PAPER and not later than Thursday
nor Saturdays issue. This. Of course.
applies only to regular correspond
eace In case Of items OF unusual
nsws value. send In Immediately by
NAH. telephone or telegraph. Such
nsws stories are acceptable up to the
heur Of going to press. Wednesday, q
paper 10 printed Tuesday afternoon
and Saturdays paper Friday after
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-11-17

That life could exist under the ter
riole conditions is doubted by many;
but because no trace of high temper
ature was found in the depths of the
mine tonight friends Of the miners
and even officers Of the company re-
newed some of their failing hone
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-11-17

members from selling intoxicants,
even at picnics. Education of the
masses. he argued, would go a long
way toward eradicating the liquor
traffic.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-11-17
NEGRO KILLS TWO WHITE MEN

Memphis Street Car Scene of Bloody
Midnight Tragedy.
Memphis, Tenn, Nov. 14.-Ed
Cardwell and Ed Koontz, young
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-11-17
COAL NINE DISASTER.

Little Hope for 400 Imprisoned Mel,
In Fiery Pit at Cherry, Ill.
Cherry, ILL.,. Nov. 14.--Nearly 400
men and boys or perishing in the ST..
Paul mine as result of yesterdays s
fire, though experts who penetrated
New-York tribune., 1909-05-16

store the Cross in lieu of the Crescent on the
Mosque Of ST. Sophia, will never allow any
other country to rob them Of what they con-
slider TO be their heritage. Austria II ungary'
Rumania and Bulgaria who carry on very
important and ever growing maritime trade
with foreign nations, via the Danube. the Black
Sea and the Dardanelles, equally positive
that Russia must under circumstances be IN
a position Of mastery at COnstantinople. More
over Austria realizes that SaIonica, upon which
she has long had designs, would be relatively
useless to her with Russia at StambouL There
is such a large amount Of German capital now
invested in Turkish enterprises and Germany
has such vast interests in the ottoman Empire
that Emperor William may be relied upon to
object in the strongest possible fashion to any
other power than Germany becoming supreme
on the shores Of the BospOrus. In 1871 Great
Britain threatened instant war upon Russia II
the latter's victorious army, then within sight
of the ininarcts of STEAMBOAT, advanced a mile
bevond san ~Stefano or made any attempt 20
take the city: and although an alliance has been
negotiated between England and Russia. 1t rs
doubtful whether ii would withstand the strain
of he uproar which would be created in the
New-York tribune., 1909-05-16

were compeled to use brsssies with indifferent
results Since that day Anderson has dozen
or more CHAMPIONSHIPS including the national open
four times and the Western three occasions.
Another master stroke rarely attempted, that the
writer recalls, was brought off by Findlay S. Doug
las In the national championship tournament at
Morris County back in 1898 At that time Douglas
showed a preference for q wooden putter which he
had brought over with him when he said farewell to
old St Andrews and decided to cast his fortunes
in America. Although often called bad putter.
Douglas got along remarkably well In that tourna-
ment with the old-fashioned wooden contrivance
almost obsolete now.
On one occasion in his match with Travis Doug
Ia ssdisplayed a knowledge Of the short game that
made those in the gallery marvel 1t was at the
m,nohbovl green the present ninth. Trayis's ball
was few feet nearer the hole and in such a po-
sition ss TO Iay the other direct styme. Douglas
might have gone by his opponents ball quite close
" with view 10 laying dead. but he preferred TO
take bold chance by putting away almost In the
opposte direction trusting to the bsshlike foTna-
ton OF the ground to give the ball sufncient oor-
roxv IN carry IL 20 the hole from the opposite side
The nicely of his Judgment was evidenced when the
sphere after following a winding course rouhd
three sides OF the green finally stopped "lthih
few Inches OF the cup.
When 1T there is scarcely club In his bag over
which Jerome d. Travers the national amateur
champion has not almost perfect control Like aA
great PLAYERS the Montclar expert occasionally gets
of the line but the way he gets out OF trouble is
treat to watch In fact, ability TO get out OF DIFF
ncuity well in one of the sure signs of class
case in oiut, occurred In the course of four-bai
match I'm which Travers was playing at Ensiewocd
last summer. The ssysntesnth Rols wss BENG
New-York tribune., 1909-05-16

United Kingdom if the Car were to take Con-
stantinople.
is possible that attempt might he made
to arrange for the division OF the Turkish En-
pire and for the disposition OF Constantinople
by means Of an international congress. But 1t
is extremely doubtful whether any satisfactory
result would be obtained thereby, owing to the
impossIbility Of reconciling the exaggerated pre-
tensions OF each OF the powers with regard TO
the share TO which they consider they have
long standing right. France wants Syria ana
italy Tripoli Servia's territorial aspirations at
the expense Of Turkey are OF the most eXtraV-
agant description and even in little Greece the
people are absolutely convinced that Constan-
tinople should belong TO them rather than to
Russia on the ground that they are the logical
heirs of the former Greek empire Of Byzantium,.
on the shores of the Bosporus.
That the partition of the Ottoman Empire
can be accomplished without European war Is
improbable in the extreme. This is thoroughly
appreciated in every capital Of the old World
and goes far to explain the feverish efforts
which are being made by all the great powers
10 place their military and naval strength on
the most efficient footing EN-AITACHE'
New-York tribune., 1909-05-16

D1aved and Travers and his partner stood l up,
but the champion had pulled his drive into long
grass while Jack Hobens, one of the players on
the other sides from good lie on the fairway, had
laid his approach TO within ten feet Of the hole
Travers however proved equal to the occasion by
lavins his iron shot of the trouble to within
ward of the pin. Because OF the high grass Trav-
ers nlaved the stroke differently than for an ordi-
nary lie He took the club up more sharply, and d5
n descended the same Svay useful cut i'm
narted which prevented the ball from running more
than few feet after the carry. This remarkable
shot NAV have disconnected Hobens somewhat
ANYHOW he missed the put. while Travers holed his
for a three thereby winning the hole and the
match.
II rarely happens that master strokes are brought
off by opposing players at the same time. Such an
Occurrences happened in that memorable thirty
eight hole match between Travis and Travers at
Garden City two years ago. After finishing all
square the end OF the thirty-sx holes, the paiT
stepped to the first tee and got away good drives
of a gale Of wind end the trick to gauge its
force so as to have balls just the pit yet
stop short of the pin, which would enable them to
put for the hole against the wind, most desirable
situation especially green's keen as those at
Garden City Both men brought their approaches
off as intended. the balls coming to rest within
few feet of each other and short of the flag How
they halved the hole in four and how Travis won
the next in brilliant three after being trapped on
his drive is another story.
II there is shot which Eben NJ Byers na-
ttonai champion 1905 plays better than another.
II is the full up the hole side. The shot
has won him many q match. for general
thing the full second, even when brought OF by e1-