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The San Francisco call., 1909-02-11
COUNCIL TO GIVE
ITS ANNUAL DANCE
Young Mems Institute Body
Arranges for Social Affair

The annual entertainmeQt and dance
of Washington council No. 4. Young
Mems Institute. the most pretentious
event OF the councils social year. viii
be given tonight at Pucketts Cotillion
han, Church street near Market The
anair promises 10 be superior in every
way 20 the usual dances and the enter
tainment features viii equal many nro-
fcssional performances. The committee
10 charge OF the event is composed OF
Emile Louis Jr. chairman. ]. T. Duddv.
". j. Davis. a A. MCNEIL. e j Fifz-
gerald, n. L. Ward. J. McLaughiin. M
Gihney and 5. T. Bray Music will he
furnished by Ellis orchestra.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-11
PROPOSALS

SEALED PROPOSALS. indorsed Proposals for
Coal Shed, California City Point CAL will be-
received at the Bureau of Equipment Navy De-
partment. Washington D. c.. until IL O'Clock
a. m-s Monday. March 1. 1909. and then ana
mere publciy opened. for constructing and erect
ing coal she'd at the u s. Naval Coal nenot
California City Point. Cal. Plans and speeI6.
cations may be obtained on application 10 the
Bureau Of Equipment. wM. s. CoWLES, Chief
of Bureau. January 27, 1909.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-11
RESORTS
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Via Tahiti
Regular Through Service

The wonderland OF the PaeiaG See Milford
Sound. the WangaEui River and the Hot Lakes
and 6eysers-surpasSing the Nell0wStone. New
Zealand il at ITS best The $. 5. Mariposa
sails March 15- Only $3.50 round trip to Wei
class. $50 %.
LINE To HONOLULU-Special round tri,l
rate, $40 5. s. Alameda sailinss Feh a8 Nfs~
IS. etc. Send for itinerary. 3. $ s. Co S-S
Market St Telephone Kearuy I2SI-
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-11

Glasses are said to have
been invented by Alessan-
dro di Spina in the 18th
century.
The glasses which we
make are examples of the
perfection which has been
reached in their manufac-
ture.
HIRscH & KAISER
21S Post st. ! OPTICIANS
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-11
CONTEST OF HARDY WILL
Is DISMISSED BY COURT
Judge Rules Charges of Undue
Influence Not Substantiated

The contest OF the viii OF William
Hardy. a mining man. on the alleged
ground or undue influence and fraud
exercised by Or. James W. Ward was
admitted 20 probate and the contest
MAS dismissed by Judge Coney. the
..,oArts sustaining q demurrer filed by
Attorney Thomas r. Haven. counsel
for the executors Judge Coney held
mat no facts upon which contest
ronid be based We're set up. sustained
the demurrer and dismissed the contest.
n.lial,ln Roiief Tor Ewes That Need
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-11
CUTICURA CURED Z
CHIEF OF POLICE

Canadian Officer Poisoned by Weeds
Eczema Developed and Legs
Became Scaly- Ankles we're Very
Sore and Itchy = For Weeks He
Could Not Wear Shoes.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-11

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Cutictra Remedies are sold rhr0ughOgt the world
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The San Francisco call., 1909-02-11

Reliable Relief for Eyes That Need
Care. Murine Eye Remedy Soothes.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-11

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Of ecn llients, pre-
serve purify nd
beautify the skin,
scalp, hair and hands
of infants and chill
dren and, assisted BY
mild doses OF Cuti-
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most speedy. CRATE
fIl and cOrnfOrfinR
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-11
For Baby's Bath
Cuticura Soap has Become the
Mothers Favorite.

Warm baths with Cuticura Soap and
gentle anointings with Cuticura Oint-
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-20
lands is AGAIN REVERSED
This Time Decision FavorinG stand
ard OIL Company is set
Aside.

CHICAGO, Jar le-United States Dis
trtct Judge X. NJ. lands, whose fine Of
t2s, 10000 against the Standard on company
was reversed by the appellate court, was
again reversed today. this time In a mat
ter In which he had found IN favor of the
oil company.
The original case was filed in the state
court by George F. Harding and others,
asking that receivers be appointed for the
Corn Products company. The Standard OIL
company. they claimed, controlled the stock
OF the Corn Products company and other
corporations which they declared to be
illegal combinations in restraint of trade.
The Corn Products company and the Stand
ard OIL company secured an injunction from
Judge Lands preventing the prosecution Of
the case in the state courts. Later on
Harding. in his own name. filed a second
suit, against which Judge lands issued a
second injunction. Harding appealed and
the appellate court today held that Judge
Lands should have considered and granted
motions of the compliments in the original
case to dismiss the suit, thus removing any
cause for injunction in the second suit.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-20
OIL COMPANY ASKS REHEARINe
wnters-Pierce Concern Not Ready 20
settle with Texas Au-
thorities.

AUSTIN, Tex, Jan. 1s.-The attorney for
the state in the case OF the state Of Texas
against the Waters-Pierce oil company
called on the local attorneys for the COM
pany here today looking to a settlement OF
the case in compliance with the decision
OF the United States supreme court.
The defendants attorneys stated that
until after the supreme court had passed
on the question OF a motion for a rehear-
ing, which would be made in due season.
Upon a final decision OF the case and the
settlement Of the penalties demanded by
the verdict, If the present decision holds,
the money will be divided as follows:
One million dollars will go into the state
treasury to the credit of the general
revenue fund; 100000 will be presented
]. p. Gruett. a former confidential en-
ploye OF the Waters-Pierce Oil company and
the Standard Oil company, who gave the
testimony that resulted in the verdict;
about $4,000 Will be divided as lawyers
fees in equal parts, between the firm OF
Gregory, QUITS & Brooks, Attorney George
Allen & Co., Attorney John Brady. 1t Is
stated here today that the result Of this
decision taken in connection with the action
of the Missouri decision on the Waters
Pierce company interests will serve to place
the Standard Oil company in complete con-
troll of the oil industry in the south. as 1t
will, under a new name, take charge OF
the entire field.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-20
PROHIBITION BILL VETOED
Legislature of Tennessee VIII Make
an Effort to Pass Measure
Again Today.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Jan. 1e.-The bill to
prohibit the manufacture of intoxicating
liquors IN Tennessee passed the senate this
afternoon by a vote of 20 to 13 on third
reading.
Governor Patterson filed his veto of state
wide prohibition bill with the clerk Of the
senate after that body adjourned for the
day this afternoon. The veto Will be read
to the senate tomorrow and the bill voted
on again,
Opponents of the bill claim they can count
on a change of three senators to their side.
and that the fourth member. one whose
vote the fate of the measure depends is
wavering. Should there be &C hange OF
four votes. the veto will be sustained. II
to 16.
The governor. in explaining his failure to
approve the bill tells the legislature such
a law is against the democratic platform
and the doctrine of self-government; thai
experience has taught them no arbitrary
prohibition law was ever obeyed, and its
enactment brings no settlement of the
question, that it destroys property. reduces
state revenues, and increases taxation
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-20
BILL $ INTRODUCED IN SENATE
Plenty of Work PiIIng Up for the
Committees

CFrom a Staff C-orrespondent)
LINCOLN. Jan. 1~9-(Speclal. 1.-THE follow
ing bills were introduced in the senate and
read for the first time:
= f. ia by Donohoe of Holt, at request
of England OF BoOne-Requiring all persons
owning mill dams or other Instructions
across any of the public waters of this state
to construct and maintain fishways therein.
defining public waters.
s. f. lis by Myers OF Rock-To prohibit
the drainage or lowering OF natural lakes
and 20 provide a penalty for the violation
OF this act.
S. F. I6 by King OF PoIk-To create and
provide for the equipment and maintenance
OF a state Board OF Health psychological
laboratory and 10 appropriate $4,000 there
for. .
S. +. III by Randall of Madlson-To pro-
vide for the giving of guaranty bonds equal
to the maximum amount OF their deposits
by state depository banks, or in liep thereof
of such banks depositing certain securities,
s. F. IFS by Buhrman OF Howard-For the
relief of property owners and to quiet the
title to all OF the lots In thirty blocks in
the originol plat OF the town OF st. Paul,
Howard county, Neb.
e F. ll9 by Laverty OF Saunders-Relating
to the government OF Soldiers and Sailors
home and the pension or other money of
members OF the same.
8. r. 40 by Miller OF Observation-Disclosures
for personal service in divorce suits. resi-
dence OF one year before filing suit and
two years where cause OF action arises in
another state.
s. F. lH, by Senator A. Laverty OF saun-
d~ers-Admits Philippine and Spanish war
Veterans 10 soldiers homes.
8. f. 12 by C. A. Randall of Madison
To provide for the giving OF guaranty
bonds for county funds equal to the maxi
mum amount Of their deposits by deposi-
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-20

that he did not know what use his kitchen
cabinet was making Of his name.
His head is in the clouds said this
man, and he does not know anything
about the little petty things that are 60
ing on to which his kitchen cabinet is a
party. Bryan pays no attention to the de-
tails. He is above dipping in on little ques-
tons"
This man had no explanation to offer,
however, when he was reminded that Mr.,
Bryan thought enough OF the details and
the little things to wake Speaker Pool at
o'clock in the morning after his election
10 ra discussion of committees The fact
that Bryan messengers are constantly in
touch with every move that has been made,
that he filed with the governor, for the
benefit OF the leading members. his ideas
OF a bank guarantee law. which he wrote
himself, contrary to his stump speeches,
shows that Bryan will be in a position to
fight or surrender. just as the occasion de.
mands.
In the meantime it Is said he is prepar.
ing to visit DIR. Paine. down in Larzo, Fla,
Maybe he will take a stand on the liquor
question before he goes-and maybe he
goes to sidestep taking a stand.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-20

year, by levying school tax on the prop
erty Of such uncrganized territory.
H. r. No; 107 by Boyd of Hamilton-To
compel fraternal beneficiary societies to
provide equitable bylaws on the matter of
death by suicide.
H. r. No. los by Boyd of Hamlton-A
FAMILIES shall be exempt from execution
OF any kind to the extent of rs per cent
OF the whole amount, unless the debtor is
about to abscond from the state.
II. r. No. 1903 by Young OF Madison
ltlnerant vendors Of drugs and ointments
and appliances to cure diseases shall pay
500 a month into the state treasury and
Il. R. No. ITO by Fries of Howard-Pro
from nomination at the primary elections
thall include precinct officers.
Il. r, No, III by Fries of Howard-Pro-
Hiclng salaries OF clerks of district courts.
Counties of 5000 to 10000 shall be paid $2C
IN addition TO fees, in counties Of 10000 to
1900 shall have 800 in addition to fees,
counties of 10000 to 10000 shall have $500
in addition TO fees, counties OF 10000 and
more shall pay $1,000 in addition to fees.
n; H. No; w by Fries Of Howard-Pro
to provide emergency fund for the repal,
and construction. of bridges.
II. r. No. 13 by Fries of Howard-Tax
levy for road improvements.
II. r. No. ia by Carr of I<eya Paha-To
establish an experimental station north OF
guide meridian, that is in the northwest
part OF the state, and providing SIS. 600 for
the purpose,
II. II. Us, by Begole of Gage-Providins
for the creation of a public schooI insur.
ance fund.
II. r. ll6, by Boelts OF Merrick-Provides
that on the first day OF the session of the
legislature a temporary speaker shall be
elected to serve for six days after which
the permanent speaker shall be elected to
serve until the end OF the session.
II. r. III, by Humphrey OF Lancaster
Providing that telegraph companies trans.
hitting messages wholly within the state
! RhAn makh no extra charge for nIlnnttratfpr
marks and capital letters. Failure TO fol-
low COPY with respect to punctuation marks
and capitals shall render the telegraph
I liable to damages.
A motion was carried to have a commit.
tee Of five appointed from the committee
on roads and bridges to act with a like
committee OF the senate and draft a road
Jaw.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-20
JOHN W. GATES FEARS RABIES
Pet Bull Pup Bitten by Cur which
Afterward shows Signs of
Disease.

Ell PAso, Texas, Jan. 1s.-Possibility of
hydrophobia, the result of having been
scratched and bitten by a pet dog, is CIV
ing serious concern to John w. Gates, the
millionaire horseman. and also to his wife
and others. When Mr.. Gates passed
through Ell Paso this morning in his pri-
vate car bound for Pasadena, Cal, to visit
his son. he received a telegram to isolate
his pet Boston bull pup, carried on the
car with him, as three dogs at his Port
Arthur home, bitten by a tramp cur dog
at the same time Mr.. Gates bull terrier
was bitten, had developed h~ydrophobia.
Mr.. Gates, Mrs. Gates, and others of the
party have frequently been scratched and
bitten by the animal in play while en-
route,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-20
ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS OF HOUSE
Bill to Put District Clerk Back ON n
Fee Baals.
(From a staff Corres-

From a Staff Correspondent
LINCOLN, Jan. 1e.-(Special. 1.-THE Doug
las delegation In the house was harmonious
today and, strange to say, over a bill in
troduced by a Lancaster representative
Groves. The bin provides that It shall be
unlawful for a saloon keeper TO permit
treating in his place of business; that the
person who pays for the treat shall not
only be fined. but assessed SIS for the at
torney pro p~rosecutes him.
Connolly and Butt are both in favor OF
the bill and they are authority for tho state
ment that seven members of the delegation
favor 1t.
w are not pledged against the anti
treating law" they both said, and we in
tend to vote for that bill. That is the So
luton OF the liquor question. II It were not
for treating in saloons there would be very
little drinking"
The fact that the bill applies to candi-
dates for office as well as all others struck
IA sympathetic chord in the breasts OF the
Douglas county statesmen and incidentally
it is probable they are getting lonesome
Town here in Lincoln by themselves.
Fries OF Howard introduced a bill in the
house which viii be Of special interest, not
Jnly to the taxpayers, but to Bob Smith
- OiAAdild All blHN I'll Ms MS
bill provides that all fees collected by a
district clerk shall be his own. In addition
he shall receive a salary graded by the size
Of the county, to be paid out OF the general
fund.
On motion Of Taylor Of Custer, the house
voted for the railroad committee TO act
with the railroad committee OF the senate
and draft a bill providing for the physical
value OF railroads.
The house voted down a motion by Clark
OF Richardson to print I'm pamphlet form
1000 copies OF the Wilson banking bill.
Thiessen OF jefferson asked TO reconsider
the stamp act. and furnish each member
five wrappers. instead OF five l-eent stamps,
daily. His motion was defeated.
The following bills were introduced.
II. r. No. l5 by MarIett of Kearney-
Fixing salary OF clerk Of the supreme
court, In all he Is to get 5000.
II, r. No, 16 by Miller OF Cnster-Pro-
vidlng for the education and Transport
tation to school Of children residing In
territory not included in any organized
school district, and In 6istrictA maintain
! ing less than three months school pei
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-20
EIGHT KILLED BY EARTHQUAKE
Phocaea, Twenty-Five Miles North
west of smyrna, is Badly
Shaker Up.

SMYRNA, Turkey. Jan. 1870 far as can
be ascertained eight persons were killed
today by a sharp earthquake. which oc-
CURED at Phocaea twenty-five miles north
west OF this city, and at other neighboring
towns. Considerable damage was done to
buildings at Phocaea-
The shock was very strong at Chill, where
the population became panic stricken,
though no serious damage resulted there.
This city also experienced the earthquake.
but there was no loss OF life and no dam
age done.
The American battleships Louisiana and
Virginia are at anchor in this harbor.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-20
ROOSEVELT SPEAKS IN BERLIN
President Accepts Invitation by EN-
DeroE- tonLecture at Unit
versitY In 1910.

WARRINGTON, Jan. 1s.-President Roose
welt has accepted an invitation OF the Uni
versity of Berlin to give a lecture to the
students and faculty Of the university In
May. 1910. The invitation was brought by
Count Won Bernstorff, the German am
bassador, and was supported by the Ger.
man emperor. Mr.. Roosevelt, 1t is under
stood. will accept no more invitations OF
this kind in Europe, but will limit his ad-
dresses to one before the Sorbonne in Paris
one at the University OF oxford and the
one ne has now promised to deliver in
Berlin.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-20
is BRYAN LOSING HIS GRIPi
Some Members of the Legislature In
cIlned TO Break Away.

From a Staff Correspondent)
LINCOLN, JAM l9.-(Special. )-Notwith-
standihK, Mr. Bryan has indicated on more
than die occasion that he has sufficient
Influence ito run the legislature and dc
tate legislation, there is opposition to him
developing, witch may in the long run
snuff out the Influence OF the Peerless
N in democratic politics in Nebraska.
The fact that Mr.. Bryan had to give up
his Ideas OF a bill to guarantee bank de-
poslts and permit DR.. p. L. Halls ideas to
control the selection OF the committee on
banking in the house, has given encourage
mint to the opposition.
ICES, 5s no question but Mr., Bryan has
hs -sp,es at work around the legislature
keeping track of what is going on and
suunding daily the sentiment of the mem
bars. A Lincoln lawyer who has been
present at every meeting OF the legislature
this winter; and who because of his close
relations with the presidential candidate
Is Thought to be the Bryan messenger,
and there is no doubt but what he Is. In
fact he himself refused today to deny II
when asked the direct qsustion.
CHE advocates OF county option are Bit
tcfly disappointed. at Bryan's refusal to
help them out. and again today they got
up sufficient nerve to consider sending
that letter to him asking that he say
whether he fsvors or opposes the passage
os a county option bill.
'Bryan is too smooth for them. They
will never PIN him down on a question
Ike that" was a statement made by one
o. the most ardent champions the pres.-
dental candidate has. That is one OF the
rAsons the county option advocates have
hSsitated about sending that letter tC
bryan.
inasmuch as Bryan's literature and his
rame nave been used by the other side
the county Toniion, advocates are o fthe
opinion. or, some OF them are. that theii
pet measure is doomed to defeat.
one OF those who has confidence in
'ryan, .~Ap0Ipgtzed for him today by saying
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-20
FIRE SWEEPS MESSINA RUINS
Flames Spreading and 1T Is Feared
Living Victims Have Been
Burned.

MEsSINA, Jan. ia serious fire broke
out here today among the ruins of the
earthquake wrecked city. The remains Of
the Pennesi palace fell in and added to the
~confragration. The flames are spreading and
in spite Of the work of the soldiers to con-
troll them, and the situation is serious. An
odor of burning flesh is mingled with the
smoke, and it is feared that persons still
alive are being consumed.
A strong wind has helped to spread the
flames, and the men are experiencing great
difficulty, in working the pumps. h re-
mains Of the beautiful promenade along
the harbor front undoubtedly will be de-
stroyed, ...
1t is supposed that the flames have been
latent under the wreckage for days and
that the high wind Of last night AIMED
them into activity
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-20
select site for odd Fellows Home

SIOUX FALLS. s. D., Jan. l9.-(special)
After having had the matter under con-
sideration for several years, 1t is expected
that the board which has In charge the
matter Of providing an Odd Fellows home
for South Dakota will, at a meeting to
be held in April. select the place where
the home will be located. At the present
time four towns-Madison, Hurley, Huron
and Redfleld-are actively in the field In
hopes Of capturing the prize. Britton may
also enter the field before the meeting OF
the home board.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-20
THAW DOES NOT WANT TRIAL
Refusa Of Court to Let Jury Hear
Case Causes Change I'm
Plans. ,

WHITE PLAINS, N. Y, Jan. p.-Counsel
for Harry X. Thaw today asked Justice
Tompkins, to rescind the order granting
Thaw a trial in New York county to deter
mine whether or not he is now sane. II
was upon application of Mrs. Mary C
Thaw, Harry's mother, that on Saturday
last Judge Tompkins Issued the order for
a trial. The Justice did not allow a jury
trial. Thaw wanted a hearing before a
jury in Duchess county.
At the request of ThRw's counsel, Justice
Tompkins' rescihded tho order for a trial or
the Question Of Thaw's sanity and the pro.
ceedinEs were withdrawn.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-20

tory banks or in lieu thereof Of such banks
depOsiting certain securities.
3. +. 123, by Fred Volpp OF Dodge-To
amend section So OF chapter 2 OF the COM
piled statutes OF the state OF Nebraska for
the year 1907. and to repeal said section 30.
g.. +. 1A. by j. r. Cain, jr, Of Richard
Kansas aw, giving governor
authority to say when a person sentenced
to die shall be hanged.
S. +. LIS, by Tanner Of Douglas-For re-
view OF Judgment within five years after
Il becomes dormant.
S. T. 1876, by Tanner OF Douglas-Ma-
hcious destruction Of property punishable
by fine or imprisonment instead OF by fine
and imprisonment, as at present.
s. F. 127, by Klein Of Gage-Inherftance
tax funds may be used by county boards
for grading and filling cuts in counties OF
less than 5000 population.
s.. f. 1&, by Miller Of Lancaster-Joint
resolution for equal suffrage amendment to
Constitution.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-20
ROAD is GIVEN INJUNCTION
Court Finds Rates Made by Kansas
Commission Are Con-
O. fiscatOry.

TOPEKA, Kan. Jan. ~19.-Judee Hazen, in
a report as special master filed in the
court here today, finds that certain
freight rates imposed by the State Board
Of Railroad Commissir nors on the Leav-
enworth & Topeka Railway company are
confiscatory, and that the road is entitled
to an injunction preventing the commission
from putting the rates into effect until the
company Is able to stand them.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-20
Tremor at smyrna.

SMYRNA Jan. IA sharp earthquake
was experienced here this morning, but
there was no local damage. Reports re-
ceived here from Phoecaea, twenty miles
northwest, say that a number Of houses fell
and that three persons were killed. Build
inRs were damaged in other towns. The
battleships Louisiana and Virginia are at
present in this harbor.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-20
Tremendous Reductions
for "Wednesday

Mems Jersey Gloves 1Oc, Mems
Worsted Pants 75c, All Wool Pants
$1.46, Mems $3.50. and $8.O0 Hats
now S1.45 (mostly odds and ends) d,
Mems Fancy Vests One-HaIf Price,
Mems Kid Gloves 60c, Mems All Wool
$500 and $500 Shoes $2.45, Mems
Silk Embroidered Sox 1Oc, 90 per cent
off on all King Quality Shoes, Mems
Fine Negligee Shirts 7bc and S1OO
values now soc, Flannel Shirts Doc.
Be Sure and See Our Show Windows.
Corner 18th and Douglas SITS.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-20

think SO. much OF them apparently. The
effort OF Senator King to prevent shooting
Of game from blinds or by wading in the
streams was cut odt OF the bill and the
open scfson' Tor prairie chickens was made
sixty days from October 1, The bill legal
ties ftshins With nets and traps in the
Flatte' liver above the Loup, where the bed
of the stream Is often dry and where fish
suffer as a result of -natural conditions.