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Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-13
WESTERN MATTERS AT CAPITAL
senate Grants Northwestern Road
Privilege to Change Its
RiEht-Of-Way.
CFrom a staff correspondent)


WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.-(Special Tele-
gram. )-The military affairs committee of
the house today authorized a favorable re-
port on the bill granting the Chicago q
Northwestern railway the right to change
its right-of-way over the abandoned Fort
Niobrara military reservation, and giving
said railway permission to construct new
bridge across the Niobrara river in con-
formity with the new right-of-way.
The Civil Service commission announced
today that examinations will be held this
spring for departmental service in Wash
ington at the following places:
In Observation-Disclosures, March II; Grand
Island, March 10, 20, April "a; Lincoln,
March 10, 80. April Il; Omaha, March 10, q,
April IA. In Iowa-Ames. March 10. April Il;
Burlington, March 10. April 2, IA; Cedar
Rapids. April 8; Davenport. March TO- April
IL; Des Moines. March 10. April 49, IA; Du-
buque March 10. April s, "a; Iowa City,
March 10. April Il; Mason City, March 10,
April g. Il; Sioux City, March 10, 2s April H.
South Dakota-Aberdeen March TO- %. April
H. Deadwood. March 10, II, April II; Sioux
Falls. March TO- %. April IA; Watertown,
March TO- April IA. Wyoming-Cheyenne,
March 10. %. April IA; Laramie. March 10
II. April IA: Rock Springs, March 20; Sher-
idan, March 10. II. April a.
The senate has confirmed the nominations
of the following postmasters: John G. Gar.
rison. Pender; w, g. Alexander, Orchard
and Hubert Buckingham. Plainview, Neb.
special postage stamp Of 2-cent de.
nomination, In commemoration OF the lOOth
anniversary OF the birth OF Abraham Lin.
coin. is authorized in the resolution Of Rep
resentative Dawson, which was favorably
reported upon today by the house commit
tee on postoffices and postroads.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-13
BIG VERDICT FOR LOST SPOUSE
Mrs. Una GOsIin Receivers $4,000
from stenOErApher Who Won
Her Husband.

NEW YORK, Jan. IA verdict for the
full amount OF $4,000 sued for by Mrs. Una
Goslin against Miss Annie Irene Magher
for alienation OF the affections Of her hus-
band. Alfred r. Goslin. Of so-called get
rieh-quick" fame, was brought in by a jury
here today. Both Goslin and the defend
ant who was his stenographer. now live in
Paris, France.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-13
IOWA MAN KILLS HIMSELF
Papers Found in Pocket Indicate He
IL @. ID. swick of Marshall
town.

LOUISVILLE. KY. Jan. IA man be-
lieved to be C. ID. swick OF Marshalltown.
Ia. shot and probably fatally wounded
himself in a restaurant here today. He
left letter to his wife. who is In Iowa,
and a note to the chief Of police OF Louis
Vile. giving his name as Swick
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-13

WASHINGTON. Jan. 19-President
Disz OF Mexico, will be presented with an
invitation from the president OF the
United States to have his government
represented In the proposed conservation
conference OF North America here on Feb
ruary rs.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-13
NEBRASKA.

Ransom pushes through his plan to re-
canvass vote on judicial amendment and
Shallenherger is to appoint four men in
place OF those named by Sheldon. Latter
denies having promised to appoint demo-
Gratis and say sonly fault with those
named by him is they do not wear the
corpcrs tion brand Page
Clean and ample sheets for hotel beds
is the object of a bill introduced into
the house by Fink of Hall county.
Page q
sei.ate standing committees are an
nounced, the progressive faction making
some impression, but not controlling
them. Page q
Between sixty and eighty men gere
killed ~ An Explosion in a coal mine
near Bluefields, w. Va. Page /
Second explosion at Bluefields mine oc-
ours a few hours after the state in
spector declared the mine safe and be-
tween sixty and eighty are believed to
have been killed. Page
Senator Foraker In a speech on the
Brownsville affair charges the president
with misusing money spent for detective
service in the case. Page
Authorities now believe that a deeper
motive than hypnotism existed in the
Carmichael case at Adair, Mich, and hint
at woman in the affair. Page 8
Attorney General Bonaparte in reply to
speech of Mr.. Tillman said the suit was
| filed September to forfeit lands alleged
70 be illegally held by I\lroad corpora
tions in oregon. Page 1
| LOCAL.
Anniversary of the big blizzard, while
cold, is clear and pleasant Page
Omaha and South Omaha national
banks re-elect old directors. Page IL
| Nebraska lands more prizes than any
other state at the Corn show, with Iowa
| close second. Rago
SPORT.
First wrestling match of the season
for Omaha will be at the Auditorium Fri
day night. Fase
co1xn1nacrAI. AMD mDUsTRIAL.
Live stock markets. Page
Grain markets. rage
Stocks and bonds. rage
MOVEMENTS OF OCEAN STEAMSHIPS
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-13
HARTMAN BACK m OFFICE
Railroad MAEnate Il Back at His
Desk After a Slight
Illness.

NEW YORK. Jan. RE H. Hartman
was at his office in the financial district
today. for the first time since December
q. when he was taken slightly ~
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-13
SUMMARY OF THE BEE
wednesday. January 1s, 1909.
TIE WnATHER.

FOR OMAHA. COUNCIL BLUFFS AND
VICINITY-Fair Wednesday, with rising
temperature.
FOR NEBRAsKA-Fair Wednesday. with
rising temperature.
FOR IOWA-Fair Wednesday; rising
temperature.
Temperature at Omaha yesterday:
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-13

tcOntinusd on Fifth, Page.)
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-13
Page a

SeI.ate standing committees are an
nounced. the progressive faction making
some impression, but not controlling
them. Page 2
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1909-09-10
German Gleanings. J

Berlin supports about 1900 practic-
ing dentists.
Germany has built a motorcar, armed
with quick firing gun, specially
adapted for use against airships,
Among the curiosities at recent
culinary exposition in Germany were
baskets and limitations Of mushrooms,
almonds and various other things fash
toned out Of potatoes.
The sightseeing automobile Is now
being used in Berlin, but it is there
called the cheese cart, }" because the
vehicles are owned by a. w Kaese,
and kaese is the German word for
cheese.
"A census Of cripples has been made
in Germany with the aid Of medical
men, police and oolteachers. The
number Of cripples registered was IT.
!Ts3, making LAB in each thousand In
faabitants,
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1909-09-10
DANES y AND D UGHTERs.|


Ellen Terry was only eight years
Old when she made her first appear
ance on the stage.
Mrs. Honora Tully, native 81
Cavan ireland, now on & d visit to
Brook yn, Is l04 years old and eats
lobster and keeps house.
The Grand Prix de Rome, founded
By the Institute OF France In 1903, has
been awarded to Mile. Lucienne Hem
yelmans. Men have usually been re-
cipients Of this3awapi. The holder has
four years residence at the villa Med
lei, Rome. s 3sg
Miss Nellie a. Philbrick. for eighteen
years chief clerk IN the MIDI lesex pro-
bate court at East Cambridge, Mass,
has been made third assistant probate
register. She is the first woman to
occupy the place, and her appointment
comes as the result of a recently enact
ed law allowing women to fill such Of
fees.
Miss Laura A. Hecox, who for TWEEN
ty-seyen years has tended the light OF
the Santa Cruz hthouse, recently re-
turned to her post from the last Of the
six vacations she has taken during
that period Since 1881 She has had
absolute charge Of the light, and in
all that time 1t has never gone out dur.
Ing the night. y &
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1909-09-10
The Royal Box.

+ 81 - = a tf
King Leopold has announced that he
will place the modern paintings in the
royal gallery on sale next November.
In view Of the precarious health of
King Menelik Of Abyssinia full pow
ers Of regency have been granted to
Ras Tesama, the guardian Of Prince
Lidj Jeassu, heir presumptive to the
throne. q
b Princess Louise Victoria, the only
daughter Of the German emperor, has
never been kept in the seclusion that
has been the lot of some princesses,
but has visited endless theaters and
concert halls, always in fashionable at
tire, and has driven her own pony cart
In the Thiergarten and ridden there
ever since she was little girl.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1909-09-10
Law Points.

The liability as an insurer Of d
common carrier undertaking to trans
port I've stock is held In Summerlin
versus Seaboard Air Line r. co. (F.a.) /,
a So. 55T, is 8. r. A.. On. 50, 191, not to
extend to any damage resulting from
the nature, disposition or viciousness
Of the animal.
An assignee Of bill Of lading as
collateral security for draft upon the
consignee of property represented by
It which he discounts, is held in Ma
son versus Nelson (N.C.,. 60 S. 3. 625,
IS =. R. A. IN. 50, 1921, not to be liable
for breach of warranty by the consign-
or In the sale Of the properly.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1909-09-10
The Writers.

Il Is said that when King Edward
VII. offered Barrie title recently he
replied, q have no use for such
things
Edwin Lefeyre, who, besides having,
written much fiction, Of which, per-
5haps, the best known is his collection
of .Wall Street Stories, has long
been the financial editor OF New
York daily, has entirely given up his
work in this field 5S5
Those who know Robert Grant, the
author, wonder when he can find time
to write novels, for Mr.. Gram, or.
rather, Judge Grant, Is a very busy
man. Besides a large law practice he
has been judge of the probate court
aud Of the court OF insolvency for
Suffolk county Mass, since 1893 and
water mmissioner for Boston Tor thu
5Iss1 ave years,
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1909-09-10
Railroad Time Tables
N. g sT. {. EAST


10 Twin cities, Chi. & .. ex sun 7:ooam
Is Twin Cities, Chicago & 3. daily II :3Opm
way f fregt e e Morton to s Sun ssm
NJ. & sT.L. WEST
l6 Aberdeen, Leola, LeBeau, daily 5:25am
i Matertown passenger, arr. 7:oopm
76 Freight from Morton. ex Sun, ar 7:30pm
ROCK ISLAND EAST
41s Chicago & East, ex Sun. 10 loan
SO Way freight, ex Sun.......... 7:10am
ROCK ISLAND WEST
AT WATERFOWL pass. ex Sun, ar. 3:05pm
No. Alb Pullman from Ellsworth.
GREAT NORTHERN EAST
1876 Benson & st. Paul, ex Sun. :. s:5Oam
S30 Way frt. to Benson, ex Sun. II :30am
S32 Way frt. to Huron, ex Sun, ar 10:10am
GREAT NORTHERN WEST
1876 Huron pass, ex Sun, arr. -. 7:o5pm
800 Way frt. from Benson, arr. 7:3Opm
831 Way frt. to Huron. ......., S:45am
Freights Mon, We'd, Fri Passengers
daily except Sunday. 56l
c. g N. w. EAST
la Way fri. via Candy to Tracy,
500 chs Hay east sa sV VIA Candy and Tracy Oan
LII
8 Sleeper to twin cities via
Brookings, daily ............ 9:O0pm
ID Way frt. to Bookings. ex Sun 8:2Opm
c. G. N. w. WEST
8 Redfeld & West, Huron and
West, daily ................. 7:25am
SO Redfeld, Aberdeen, Oaks and
Gettysburg ...:............ 7:4Opm
Y Way frt. to Redfeld, ex Sun. 10:05am
lib Frt from Tracy via Candy,
Tues, Thus, Sat-, ar....... 3:2Opm
SOUTH DAKOTA CENTRAL
2 Sioux Falls pass, ex Sun, w.. 6:O5am
Arrive at Sioux Falls 1920
IL Sioux Falls pass, Sun. only, ". IL :OOam
Arrive Sioux Falls 800 D. M
Way frt, ex Sun. ............. S:00am
WatertoWn pass, ex Sun, arr. 8:0Opm
Leave Sioux Falls 3:45.
IL Watertown pass, Sun only..... 9:OOpm
way frt., ex Sun, ar. 7:05pm
Leave Sioux Falls p. m.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1909-09-10
Science siftings.

b. W - I III
I Pure tungsten is hard enough to
scratch glass.
The earth's atmosphere, according to
some authorities, varies In depth from
100 to 200 miles.
y Life Of only the livery lowest order"
exists on Mars, If life exists there at
all, according to Professor Simon New
comb. PM
The eighth satellite Of Jupiter, dis
covered at the Greenwich observatory
in January of last year, proves re-
.markable not only for being SO far
from the planet, but also for Its very
eccentric orbit, Its distance from Jupi-
ter varying from about 100000 to
20,0O0,000 miles.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1909-09-10
Science Siftings.

In the Edinburgh museum there is a
magnet which weighs but three and
one-half grains, yet it can lift 445 times
it's weight.
Experiments have shown that Hert-
zian waves will pass through stone
walls more than three feet thick, but
will be stopped by tin sheets no thick
er than cigarette paper.
Roentgen rays are now used to help
the diagnosis of tuberculous disease.
Tuberculin indicates the presence Of
the disease in the system, but to find
it's location the x rays are needed.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1909-09-10
Tales Of Cities.

4 A recent directory census gives Mil
waukee 370,246 Inhabitants. The cen
sus of 1900 gave the city 2s5,315 In
shabitants.
Ten years ago the st. Paul building,
at Ann street and Broadway, was the
tallest in New York and Its 30s feet
of altitude was looked on with won
der. Now it attracts no particular at
tention. :
Butte, Mont, is said to be the only
city In the country which has at the
same time a free park for the chill
dren and a street railway that pro-
vides free transportation to the park
for them.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1909-09-10
Sporting Notes.

Dorando Miller, the New York "A. G..
crack single sculler, says this is his
last year to row.
A golfer in Cincinnati who had ac-
c1dentally driven his ball behind and
within six feet Of tall shelter house
lofted the ball over the building in one
stroke by the niblick and, landing it
on the green, won the game
Joe Martina is something of a base
ball thrower, his performance Of 1873
yards, 2 feet and 2 inches at New Or
leans recently being a worlds record.
Larry Twitchell in 1888 made the for
mer best record Of 1876 % yards.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1909-09-10
Sandwiches.

Minced dates make an agreeable
sandwich filling Sometimes minced
raisins and figs are added to them.
TO make olive sandwiches, chop
fine one-half pint bottle Of olives and
mix with generous quantity Of
may onnaise. Spread generously on
thin slices Of fresh bread.
Sardine sandwiches are made by
rubbing the contents Of one box Of
sardines To paste and mixing with two
hard boiled eggs chopped fine. Spread
evenly on triangles Of bread.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1909-09-10
Things Theatrical.

Doris Keane has been engaged for
the cast Of "Arsene Lupin."
4 Mrs. Thomas Whiffen is to be mem
Der Of Kyrle Bellows company this
season.
Y b o. Kidder's new play for Mar
guerite Clark is called "The Golden
Carter
Sam Bernard is to star in a new play
by Hartley Manners, which is named
tentatively 1.-THE Magician
Louise Cunning will continue her
tour in eMarceile'' this season. Jess
Dandy will be In the company.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1909-09-10
Art of Writing.

James Russell Lowell said the art of
writing poetry consists Sin knowing
what to leave in the ink pot. ;"
When asked how he wrote his poetry
James Whitcomb Riley said, MOSTLY
with the rubber end Of the pencil"
When Henry Ward Beecher was once
criticised for incorrect grammar he re-
piled, When the English language
gets in my way it doesn't stand q
chance" ~ .s,..
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1909-09-10
MOSQUITO MusEetry.

SLAP! Slap! Slap! .,-- SEX 10 Nh
It sounds like artiHerys sinister snap.
Over the front porch, back on the stoop,
Out meath the trees where the sufferers
troop, - f.5.r 7
You hear it, while fervently floats through
the air
A word here and there - .'''
Quite distinct from prayer. n- -l. rs
The echoes come back from all points of
the map .. : .-..... 49,,
Slap! Slap! Slap!
washington Star.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1909-09-10
When a Dear Friend Speaks.

Clarabel-It was while was wear
Ing this bewitching hat that my hus-
band first became acquainted with me-
Isabel-And do you never fear that
he may bring suit against your milli-s
ner for damages New York Life.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1909-09-10
The Calf.

He was telling the young woman
about his fine cows and called her at
tention to calf grazing not far away.
"That calf is only six weeks old" he
said. isn't he a beauty?'
"Only six weeks DID," questioned
the young lady in amazement, land
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1909-09-10
What to Do in Case of Accident

If skin is broken apply DR.. Bells
Anti-Pain1S at once and the wound
will heal quickly and never get
sore. !, Used internally and extern
ally. ] At Bentson's Drug Store.
lila
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1909-09-10
An Implied Limerick.

A fellow who worked in drug house
Had brother employed in carpet store
But their staying apart
Broke each fond brothers heart, $
And ere long they were both in the in
sane asylum.
5{. 4; tEll 4.2 @ Judge. 4
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1909-09-10
DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills
FOR BACKACE1E
I he
Renter

His rent receipt represents the
income Of his landlord upon the
latter's Investment in ssthe home
the renter occupies.
His likelihood Of being sperma-
nently settled depends only up on
the whim Of that same landlord.
His chances Of getting needed
repairs and improvements are
dependent upon the liberality Of
the owner.
His earnings, to the amount Of
the rent he pays, are rnisdirected,
as they should be paying for a
home Of his own.
Why not let as help you loosen
the shackles?
il
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1909-09-10
Trying to Hide

the fact that we achieve the
acme of perfection in cleaning
garments wouldn't be good
policy on our part, so we like to
tell those who don't know it
that they can bring a soiled suit
of clothing, dress, waist, etc here
and we will make it look equal
to new one.
Work called for and delivered.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1909-09-10
Birds of a Feather.

Said young fellow named Alexander 4
To his sweetheart, "Oh, I'll be your gan.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1909-09-10

II you'll be my goosy!,
Said she I'm your Lucy!"
And so they were wed. Alex and her.
st. Louis Republic.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1909-09-10

Where is te?''
q locked him In the bathroom. z
There was a hurried return to the
plundered house, and the bathroom
was unlocked. "a young man who had
made q bed Of the tub emerged, who
without his rubber outfit and Miss PET
tengill's distorted Imagination bore no
resemblance whatever to- burglar.
Indeed, he was very gentlernan,y
young man. he was much surprised
to hear that the house had been on.
tered and apologized for his mistake
IN not making himself known as q
friend: Miss Pettengill's apology was.
simply that she had been i .sninny. &,
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-25
EXPECTS TO PROVE
COOPER DEFAULTER
Prosecution in the Carmack
Murder Trial Springs a
New Sensation

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Feb. give
was defaulter to the extent of more
than 100000 while clerk and master
of chancery of Maury county"
This announcement by attorneys for
the prosecution caused much discus
sion at today's session of the trial of
the Coopers and Sharpe. charged with
killing former Senator Carmack. After
an exciting day the session closed
with Colonel Cooper yet on the stand.
The state resurrected some old leg
islative records concerning an inves-
tigation into the defalcatfon of State
Treasurer M. r. Polk in the early SOS.
1t offered to prove that thousands of
dollars of the state money was in
vested by Polk with Colonel Cooper
and others in a Mexican silver mine
scheme and other financial under
takings.
Colonel Cooper said, in answer to
questions, that the supposed irregu-
larities in his Office of clerk and mas
ter of chancery were due to bad man
agement and poor book keeping, and
that every dollar was made good He
admitted that Polk was his partner In
the ventures, but claimed that he
(Cooper) never handled the money
and had no knowledge that it was
taken from the states strong box
Colonel Cooper repeatedly urged
Judge Anderson to let the state ask
any question on any subject" but
when court adjourned the cross exami-
nation had only fairlys started.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-25
DEFY
BRITISH AUTHORITIES
Thirty Women of High Social
Position Arrested for Parad-
ing to Parliament

LONDON, Feb. 24.-Every effort of the
suffragettes to force the hand Of the
government becomes more determined,
and the situation has taken on an em-
barrassing aspect, owing to the high
social position of many among 80 or
more women arrested this evening.
these including Mrs. Pethick Lawrence,
Lady Constance Lytton, daughter of the
former viceroy of India; Miss Stratford
Dugdale, daughter of Commander
Dugdale; Miss Daisy Solomon, daughter
of the former premier Of Cape Colony,
and Mrs. Catherine Elizabeth Coroett,
an aristocratic supporter of the suffra-
gette movement.
Premier Asquith had declined by let
ter to receive a deputation. so the
women held parliament" at Caxton
hall and a number Of them started on
danger duty in a solid phalanx, led
by Mrs. Lawrence.
The women were not given much
chance to Great a disturbance. The
police kept them continually on the
move and none was allowed to enter
the parliament building. Finally sew
eral, including Mrs. Lawrence. were ar
rested.
Mrs. Solomon volunteered to lead a
second delegation to the house. This
led to more exciting street scenes and
more arrests.
A third attempt was organized at the
hall, but this time the destination of
the deputation was Brooks club, where
the premier was dining.
Near st. James palace the police de-
scended upon the procession and sew
eral more arrests were made. Only two
or three of the women reached the
doors of the club. where they were in
tercepted by the police.
Mrs. Pankhurst presided at the par
lament and Miss Christabel Pank-
hurst said:
when I speak of stronger measures,
speak in all earnestness. We value
neither our liberty nor our lives unless
the women of this country get vote"
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-25
MILLION TO FIGHT
THE WHITE PLAGUE
Mrs. W. K. Vanderbilt Sr. TO
Build Sanitary Apartment
Houses

NEW YORK, Feb. 24.--Mrs. w. X.
Vanderbilt sr. will spend s1,OOo.oo0 in
building at once in. New York model
sanitary apartment houses for families
among whose members tuberculosis has
developed. The money was given to
Mrs. Vanderbilt last Christmas as a
little surprise by her husband. An
nouncement of the new philanthropy
was made tonight by DR.. Henry l.
Shively.
The Shively sanitary tenements" is
the name Mrs. Vanderbilt decided on
before she sailed for Paris with her
husband.
DR.. Shively is the director of the
Presbyterian hospital tuberculosis clinic
and more than 1000 patients are now
taking treatment under his direction