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Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-22
HELPING the Settler.

Senator Durkett's bill dealing with
the entry of lands under the reclama-
ton laws will relieve a situation in Ne
braska and other parts of the west that
is becoming unbearable. 1t was~not
the intention of the original act to
hamper settlers, but to assist them,
and the time limit was fixed solely for
the purpose of preventing the land be-
ing gobbled up by spectators or large
holders as It was under the original
presumption and homestead laws. The
government having failed to provide
the water for irrigation purposes within
a reasonable time, has been enforcing
a hardship upon the entry mar by com
polling him to remain or his land con-
tinuously when it was in an u%nproduc-
tive state, thus forcing him to waste
his time and strength.
Under the Burkett bill 1t will be pos
sible for. these settlers to make final
proof and secure patent to their land
in advance of the governments fur
nishing the water. This will leave them
free to go abroad and earn a livelihood.
at least, while waiting on the detailed
processes of the reclamation service
The delay has been occasioned by an
insufficient amount of money, and not
by reason Of any ineflciency on the
part of the governments agents or Off.
cials.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-22
Farmers Make High Prices.

LtsIIe S weekly.
An Omaha banker says that the farmers
in the west are holding their corn for bet
ter prices. A Lincoln (Neb.) grain man re-
ported that at one of his country elevators
he offered two farmers So cents for corn,
and they replied that they would bring
in 10000 bushels when the price got up to
81. We do not blame the farmers; they
are entitled to all they can get for their
produce. But what becomes Of the story
in the undertaking papers that the nigh
prices of farm products are caused by COM
binations of wholesalers and retailers and
that the farmers do not get any benefit
Tell that to the marines, but not to the
farmers,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-22
Boom in railroad Dividends.
Springfield Republican.

Springfield Republican.
The railroads were talking poverty at a
great rate the other day, when the north
western switchmen's strike for more wages
threatened to spread. But they are sing
ing another tune in the current dividend
declarations. Louisville & Nashville, even
In the face Of a short cotton crop, goes
back to its old Z per cent rate, and Read
ing raises its rate to 8 per cent, following
Norfolk g. Western, Atchison and a num-
Der of other lines in similar action. Here
is a confession of prosperity which should
at least hush the talk of higher freight
rates.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-22

A real Japanese invasion is reported
from Massachusetts, where the SEIZED
ius is making war on-the gypsy moth.
which has worked havoc among the
Bay state trees. The predatory insect
is welcome to our shores If It will ac-
complish all that is claimed for it. With
New England killing off the moth and
the south discriminating the cotton
boil weevil, the farmers and planters
can add more Joy to their laugh.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-22

These half-baked statesmen give me q
PAIN said Representative Pat Gill, as he
stood among a group Of Missourians in the
lobby of the Willard. They think they
are Daniel Websters before they find out
that Joe Cannon is speaker.
There's an old darby barber down In
the house shop that has them sized up
right, and he has a gift of blarney that
would put Boprke Cochran to the blush.
One OF these new representatives blew
into the barber shop this morning. lie
looked a little frowsy, and one would as
sumo hat he had dined heavily and slept
lightly.
9Th barber turned on the blarney
faucet at once.
'Mlstuh. yo' is a congressman. amt
yo'? he asked.
81 am was the reply. Why do you
ask?'
"'Oh, / Jes' couldn't mistake It. knows
a statesman hen l sees one. You re-
minded me OF NAH ole fren' Senator Thur
man of Ohio jes' as soon as yo' set down
in NAH chair
In what respect d. l suggest that
noble gentleman asked the new states
man.
Yo' brsff. sah.'"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-22
Reaching the Tender Spot.

IFIENITIEVIN hTETIE q
TIL government has found the tender
spot of the illegal trust. Trusts are no
torious for their nerve inc their only vul-
nerable place is the nerve controlling the
pocket. This has been selected for the next
attack, and the government, now that the
courts have decided that the oil trust is
a combination unlawfully in restraint of
trade, has decided not to buy from It. This
is going to the heart of the problem with
a direct and effective simplicity.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-22

The debate on the garbage question
has not yet gone beyond the point of
elimination and recrimination. For
the good Of the community the city
council, the mayor and the health COM
missioner should give over calling
names long enough to come to some
conclusion, then they can their
diversion Of abusing one another as
soon as they like.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-22

The czar of Russia may be an auto
crat, but he knows a good thing just
the same. That's the reason he had a
representative at the Omaha Corn show
trying to secure not only the best seed
corn, but the services of an admittedly
experienced man for the purpose of ad-
yancing agriculture in his empire.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-22
River Improvement Must Come.

hdhSdS ClNy oldT.
One hundred ~ifiillion dollars secured by
bond issue and applied to Missouri river
improvement, would be paid back in freight
rates, and consequently in prices, to the
people Of. the west. In addition, business
would be stimulated and the surer move
ment Of crops and coal and other freight
would relieve 1the wealth of the west of
its greatest existing peril.
Large expenditures for Missouri river i'm
provements must come to be regarded for
what would they would be-the best pay
ing investment which the country, or the
western part of 1t, could make.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-22
WHITFIELD TO A POINT.

-
what do you think Of Cook as an ex-
pSHe's out Of observation-disclosures Led
ger.
Mrs. Observation-Disclosures are you going
to do with that porous plaster, h
Mr.. Crimsonbeak-Tm going to sec VIVA
tune Il viii play on the pianolal-fonksrs
Statesman.
stuck on himself, amt hep.
lis he2 Say, do you know why he gave
up the idea OF becoming a physician?"
He was afraid he couldn't feel . lhdys'
pulse without Swing her heart troubleI'-
Cleveland Leader.
Make Dlngwel Offered to sell kisses at
the church bazaar for n dollar apiece"
Dear mel Did she do well2'
NO. She made the mistake OF giving
away a few samples. and then nobody
would buy. "-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
she-Tm living on brown bread and water
to improve my complexion,
Me-How long can S9p Keep 1t upY
He-Then let's get led
Transcript.
He-There's one thing 1 win say you make
quite as well as your mother used TO
She-What's that7
He-Trouble.-Jersey City Journal.
Papa, dogs always chase cats on land,
don't they?"
They do everywhere, my SON"
But, papa, do ocean greyhounds chase
a sea puss2'-B Baltimore American.
What nice manners those polite little
Thompson boys have!"
Yes. They are always like that-just be-
fore Christmas" -Cleveland Plain Dealer.
II suppose you all drank a toast to your
host9'
mo, we cut that out"
why, 1 am sure II was on the pro-
gram, the last toast"
That was the trouble. 1t was the last
toast, and so we cut 1t out"
But why?"
"Well, you see, II was to rave been
drunk standing. "-Houston Post,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-22

This plant operates eleven elevators, fans
and innumerable electric lights.
When everything Is running In full blast
the power Is represented by 1850 kilowatts,
or 1871, 900. 700 amperes. equal to 22i.6S6 horse
power. With this tremendous work to 10
there Is never a hitch, and under the super
vision OF Chief Electrical Engineer GLEN
and his able corps OF assistants the lights
at the capitol never flicker nor the power
Waver.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-22

Governor shallsnberger says he has
not yet determined what to do in re-
gard 10 an extra session Of the legisla-
ture. This will keep the matter open
for some time, but Nebraska could
struggle along even through the dull
aAys Of January and February without
the presence OF that body at Lincoln.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-22

With the North pole controversy
relegated to obscurity. the scientists
will be able to devote more attention
to the dispute that is raging among
surgeons over the merits and demerits
OF sfovaine.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-22

The voice in the telephone may not
become an Issue in Nebraska, but it
will always be a pleasant memory for
some of the folks who have been trying
to promote an investigation of affairs
at the Lincoln hospital for insane,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-22

Building Inspector Withheld is TO be
commended for his stand on the NOV
ing picture theaters in Omaha. These
places should not be permitted to over
step in any way the limits of safety.
They cater almost exclusively to
m and children, and for this above
all other reasons should be surrounded
with every safeguard possible.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-22

mantle Of Christian charity over his
lost cause. The general public, weary
of the whole affair, will be glad to turn
it's attention to other affairs that are
more worth while in the practical
bread-and-putter fields close at home.
For after all, what does the North pole
matter?
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-22

Senatorial courtesy seems to have
broken out in an aggravated form
among the Omaha city councilmen.
Putting over an important matter be-
cause an absentee member has told
somebody that he would like to be
heard on the matter is certainly
stretching the point.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-22

Chicago has discovered that it is the
victim of a new form of graft, and that
the sponges 1t buys at SO a pound are
filled with sand. Now It is trying to
exphnge the sponger.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-22
Thinking People worth while.
Harper's weekly.

One thing that all the nations, even
China, at last have come to know is that
the mass OF the people must be taught TO
think, and to think somewhere near
straight, and trained to competence in ac-
ton. No nation is safe in these times, no
matter how sagacious are her statesmen.
whose people are too ignorant or too stupid
to be trusted with a share in their own
government or to be efficient in its support
and defense,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-22

Jhdee Grosscup, who offers himself
as candidate for president If his pro-
posed new party can find o other can-
didate, now comes out in praise OF the
combines. somstimes GrOssoup is a
cup that runneth over.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-22
Not the Whole Works

Pittsburg Dispatch.
It is Undoubtedly correct, as Judge Cross
cup surmises, that the corporation has
come to stay. But that does not prove that
the combination Of corporations to prevent
competition between them is one of the
things ordained by providence.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-22

Housewives. who grumble against
meas combines for boosting prices will
observe hat II was the OF Ken
lucky who formed a pool and cornered
the turkey crop,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-22

IL a dubious question, but there is no
doubt that the average yield should be and
could be increased. A little over twenty
five bushels Of corn and fifteen OF wheat
is not a satisfactory record for progressive
American farmers.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-22

Omaha has been singularly free from
damage by fire during the winter, but
this is no reason for relaxation Of Wig
lance on the part OF those entrusted
with the are OF property.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-22
"speed the PartInE Guent.v

OleNeAdHu hehutIs
Bryan is headed south, and It is said
that he will at least go as far as Rio
Janeiro. II doesn't matter much. There is
less concern about him, in national poll
tics, than there has been az any other time
for nearly fourteen years.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-22
New York Tribune

The years crop estimates show that corn
is still king, In acreage and yield, with
wheat in second place In area but third,
after oats, In yield. To what extent the
acreage can be Increased In future years
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-22

The discovery OF wholesale imita-
tions in the Astor jewels makes some
OF the stories Of the extravaganza Of
the rieh read a little bald.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-22
Ereninr Tn ThInrs.

Louisville Courier-Journal.
There is no consolation for the moneyless
man in the report that a yacht owner was
drowed. near Rookaway Point. A poor man
fell over a pumpkin in Virginia In the prime
OF life and broke his neck.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-22

Belief In the rumor of a new rubber
coAbine requires no great stretch O.
the imagination. .,,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-22

The Florida orange crop is never
safe till II Is harvested. The poet with
the frosty tongue is down ON the
peninsula.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-22

The Omaha man who gave his
mother a Christmas present and then
blew out his brains had a queer notion
of holiday obligations.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-22

What shall we do with our ex-presi-
dents in Nicaragua?
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-22

Parisians conclude that war is not
the greatest evil. Well, Paris has
tested them all.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-22

The beet sugar promoters detected in
land frauds evidently patterned after
their cane cousins.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-22

II nIe maiptains his goody-goody
talk, John w. may get to be known as
"Pearly Gates
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-22

DR.. Cook viii doubtless find his low
est. temperature is in the shadow of
the Danes disdain.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-22

Scoffers will now taunt the king OF
Denmark with being an easy mark.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-22

Subscriber leaving the city tenn
pOrnrily should have The Bee
mailed 60 them. Address Will be
changed as often az requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-22

Eugene w. Chafin, one of the preslden-
tial candidates in the last national Do
litical campaign, drifted into Washington
the other day. After calling at the White
House In the morning, he went to the
capitol and admired the historic paintings
of great men in the republics other days
Outside OF the senate chamber Mr.. Chafir
halted to take a look at a painting labeled
Thomas Jefferson.
Mistake observed the prohibition
champion to his companion. 81 spent {
lifetime studying Jefferson, n l know
his picture when l see 1t. That's a bad
counterfeit"
A little farther along the corridor Mr.
Chafin came across a painting with tn,
name Of Patrick Henry attached to tn,
frame. That's Jefferson said the tenn
perance leader.
Some one told Elliott Woods, the super
%lntendent of the capitol building. and al
investigation showed that Mr.. Chafin wa.
right.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-22


With the ban lifted from Red Cross
stamps, America may say Merry Christ
mas to Merrie England.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-22

At any rate, the prior claim Of Santa
Claus still stands ever Copenhagen
cannot shake that.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-22

Will those who did not enjoy the
great polar h%ippodrome be able to get
back their money at the box office?
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-22
srArpMENr OF CIRCULATION.

State OF Nebraska, Douglas County. S.;
George b. Tzsohuck. treasurer OF The hee
Publishing Company, being duly sworn;
says nat the actual number OF full ana
complete copies Of The Daily. Morning.
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during the
mhnth 81 Nnvnnnher Iona was az follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-22

Governor Hadley seems to have been
shown that Show me- has come to
stay.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-22

There are six large boilers operating the
lighting and power plant OF the United
States capitol. Fires are under some ono
OF these boilers all the time and for over
fifteen years there has never been a time
that all the fires have been extinguished.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-22

The sugar ring appears to have beef
trying to put Mr.. Parr below.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-22
w AshingtonLifs

Some interesting Changes OBJ
served in the Family side Of
Life In the white Rouse.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-22

Governor Shailenberger may not be
afraid OF Mayor Jim" but he isn't
taking any unnecessary chances.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-22

Net Total 'ss.s.'- A5A4o'OOo
pallv Average. 4I,766
GEO. d. TZSCHUCK. Treasurer.
Subscribed in my presence and sworn TO
before me this LIST day Of December, 1909.
iSeaU ia. +. WALKER,
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-22

Mrs. Observation-Disclosures are you going
to do with that porous plaster, JohnT
Mr.. Crimsonbeak-Tm going To- sec what
statesman.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-22

what DO you think Of Cook as an sH-
plorer now?'
ger. y
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-22

Maize Dlngwell offered to sell kisses at
the church bazaar for a dollar apiece"
Dear mel Did she do well?'
NO. She made the mistake OF giving
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-22

She-Tm living on brown bread and water
to improve my complexion,
He-How long can you keep Il up?
She-Oh, indefinitely, l guess.
He-Then let's get married.-Boston
Transcript.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-22

He-There's one thing 1 viii say you make
quite as we'll as your mother used TO
it.
She-What's that7
Observation-Disclosures City Journal.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-22

stuck on himself, amt heT'
lis he2 Say, do you know why he gave
up the idea OF becoming a physician?'
"Why2" I
lie was afraid he couldn't feel . LADY,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-12
HEROIC YOUTH DIES
FROM HIS INJURIES
14-YEAR-0LD BOY LOSES LIFE
FOR BRAVERY
PetroneIIo Vasquez, Who Beat Out
Flames That suffoeated Sister,
succumbs to Burns He
Received

Petronello Vasquez, IA years old, OF
1907 Lord street, who was terribly
burned while attempting to save his
6-year-old sister, Anna Vasquez, when
the clothing of the latter became
ignited as the result of an explosion OF
a lamp at their home June 26, died at
the county hospital yesterday.
The accident that resulted In the
death of the two children occurred at l
o'clock in the morning. j. Vasquez, the
father of the children, returned nome
from work and Anna started to light
the lamp. While the chimney was OFF
and the wick ignited the child stumbled
and fell, knocking over the lamp
Her clothes became ignited and she
screamed Her brother was in an ad-
Joining room and rushed to her assist
ance. He endeavored frantically to ex-
tinguish the fire in her clothing, and
his own clothes caught fire.
Jose Ruiz, a next door nelghbor,
hearing the screams of the children,
rushed to their assistance and sue
ceeded In subduinng the flames, but not
before the two children were terribly
burned and he himself was slightly in
jured.
The little girl died within short
time after the accident, while the heroic
brother lived until yesterday.
The funeral arrangements nave not
been made.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-12
GIRL INJURED AT PLAY
IN SERIOUS CONDITION

Mary Bryant, years old, school
girl living with her parents at Watts,
is in the county hospital in serious
condition as the result of an eight
inch laceration of the abdomen sus-
tained while sliding down water pipe
in play with several small companions.
Attendants there say there is but slight
chance for her recovery.
The accident happened late Saturday
afternoon. The unfortunate child was
playing the game of follow the
leader" Her companions slid down a
water pipe to which was attached a
faucet The others accomplished the
feat safely, but when Mary attempted
it she lost her hold and fell, the faucet
striking her in the lower part of the
abdomen and inflicting an eight-inch
laceration.
She was hurried to the county hos
pital, where an operation was per-
formed For some reason the county
hospital authorities withheld news of
the accident and the matter was not
given out until yesterday afternoon.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-12
CHURCH'S NATAL DAY
OBSERVED BY OUTING
First Congregational Celebrates Forty
first Anniversary of Founding.
Excursion Made to Bal
boa Beach

The forty-second anniversary of the
founding of the First Congregational
church was observed yesterday with
an outing at Balboa beach. Four spe-
ciaI cars carried the excursionists to
the beach, and at noon luncheon was
served in the pavilion. c. E. Fisher
acted as POSTMASTER, and the follow
ing made short addresses: Miss 1. Nor
ris for the young persons, Fred Beach
for the students, Mrs. Mary Porter
Haines for the women of the church,
and DR.. Frank Bullard for the men OF
the congregation. DR.. William Horace
Day, the pastor, also made an ad-
dress.
In the afternoon launches conveyed
the party to the encampment of the
Boys Brigade OF Southern California
across the bay. where baseball game
was an attraction. c. E. Richards was
chairman of the committee of arrange
mentS.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-12
CLERGY
LOS ANGELES CITY


Rev. c. Via Fontaine, 347 w.
43d-Grand Ave. Nazarene. .ll4,lz
Major E. w. Campbell, 127 Will
mington-Salvatio Army. 9l,lol
GO Court.IJnion Ave. M. e.. s7,9S7
Rev. ]. M. Schaehe, 1906 FL Mo-
ton tional ............... 1926
Rev. Dana w. Bartlett, $40
Vignes-Bartlett Mission -. o,3Oe
Rev. ]. Q. A. Henry, 4o5 w.
33d-First Baptist ......... Z,/4c
Rev. Reynold E. Blight, 232 So. =.
Hill Fellowship. 49,. l'oZc
Rev. James Watts Shoaff, 92o =,
Grattan-Trinity M. E...... l,4A
Rev. Lucy P. Knott, 1464 East -.
Wash ton-Nazarene church. l,Z5:
Rev. Thomas c. Marshall, 23l4
Rev. Edward Nelander, 1916 So.
Hope = Swedish Lutheran. l,loe
Rev. John Friborg, 17l0 Beren- -,
do street-Swedish Baptist. l,loI
Rev. M. M. Eshelman, 1907
NdI1lOu NllNllN Va hAAS
Brethren ........ 1,10C
Rev. Roy E. Mealey, 1459 E.
43d street - Thirty-eighth -.
Street M. E............... 4Ol
Rev. w. E. Sheperd, 1923 San
Pedro - Free Methodist. 25C
Rev. Father Barron, Fourth and
Chicago = St. Mary's. ... lSz
pa,, C Srnither. 800 West
Adams - First Christian. -. l6l
Rev. Mccormick, 1049 w. 7th.. 15C
Rev. Father Raphael Fuhr, 18th
and Los Angeles streets-St. :.
Joseph's (German) ......... l45
Rev. Charles E. Locke, 1928 Be-
rendo street-First M. e.. 136
Rev. Charles H. Kershaw, l22
No. Chicago-Boyle Heights
Presbyterian .......... l5t
Rev. C. c. Pierce, 216 w. 23d
street = Memorial Baptist. 124
Rev. 7. B. Thomas, 3901 Brook
lyn, Occidental Baptist. III
Rev. H. ]. Weaver, 1241 w. 9th
St.-First English Lutheran III
Rev. Father Hartnett, Cathe-
dral - Catholic. c........ 104
Rev. Father O'Rielly, St. Pat
rick's Catholic ............ 1Oz
LOS ANGELES COUNTY
Rev. Miss Persy Richards
Presbyterian, Rivera ... 55,25(
Rev. Father Have - Catholic
Church, Santa Monica. 80. 1867
Rev. Will A. Betts-First Meth
odist, Long Beach. ,... ISL
Rev. c. A. Yent-M. E. church,
Monrovia ............... $500
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-12
Labor Union Officers

Clarence Dean, Typographical
union, Pasadena ........ 1926
]. L. Frisbey, 116 McLain ST.,
Alhambra, president Shing-
lers' union ............... 66,25
c. M. Fielder, Labor Temple. 4l,67
c. c. Bennett--3243 East Third.
Painters union ............ 2O,4C
Geo. E. Smith, POI West 36th
place, Brass Workers. II, Al
L. w. Butler, Labor Temple,
542 Maple avenue. ........ 1882
Harry McManus, 2501 Folsom
street, Plumbers No. 78.... 2,34
R. C. Hunter, 1906 Berendo ST.,
Pres. Plasterers' union. ... 2,0l
w. A. Wanna, 634 San Pedro.
Laundry Workers No. ST.. 1,31
w. B. Hughes, financial secre-
tary Bricklayers and Masons'
Int. union, IS, Pasadena. -. 81
Mrs. Jennie Anderson, Labor
Temple, Walters No. 98... 2;
C. B. Wiseman, 141 South Los
Angeles, business agt, Wait
ers' union, local 17.... L
Charles Vandervoort, president
local 32, international Photo
Engravers' union ..... Il
Ray E. Knowles, 1914 Santee
St, Bakers union No. ST.. Il
Carl M. Taylor, Station C.
Stage Employees ....... II
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-12

Id Et:; 4, $e!;ss: s::;:'G2 ! 1OOOVoteS
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-12

Angeles exclusive with Exposition
Three Cergymen Wives Friends Ocers
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Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-12

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Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-12

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