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Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-08
BURIAL OF B. F. THOMAS, SR.
Had Reached a Good old Age and
Leaves a Family of sons Who
Have Won Distinction.

The funeral of B. r. Thomas ST., father
of Postmaster Thomas Of Omaha, was held
Sunday at Maquoketa, Ia. His death ac-
Cured last Thursday, at the age OF 70 years
and five months. Born October 8, 1884, in
Harbor Creek, Erie county, Pa, Mr..
Thomas had lived in Iowa since 1850. In
1856 he went to Joliet, ILL.,, where he took
up the study of law, being admitted to
the bar in 1858. and removed to Monticello,
MINI, where he entered upon the practice
of his profession.
In 1859 he was united in marriage to Miss
Mary r. Gallow. The following year he
returned to Andrew, Ia. with his family.
He was shortly thereafter appointed
United States Pension agent, and later be-
came mayor of Andrew, and held other
responsible offices both appointive and
elective. He was the senior member of the
law firm of Thomas & Thomas and prac-
ticed continuously until a few days prior
to his death.
He is survived by his wife, a daughter
and three sons, B. F.. Thomas, postmaster
of Omaha, William Thomas. chief clerk
of the western division of the United States
mail service. with headquarters in Cedar
Rapids, and Charles Thomas, who was as
ISOLATED with him in the practice OF law at
Maquoketa. The daughter is Mrs. Charles
II. Patterson, living near M~aquoketa.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-08
Nebraska
Democrats Are
Boosting Hard
to Drum Crowd
Letters by Wholesale Being Sent Out
By Rival Candidates Concern
ing Dollar Dinner.
tTrom a sad correspondent.l

LINCOLN, Feb. L-(Special)-While the
democrats are having trouble securing a
speaker from outside the state at their dol
lar banquet to be held February IA, there
is no doubt they will have a crowd suf-
ficiently large to fill the dining room OF
the Lincoln.
The committees having the matter In
charge have two past masters booming
for a crowd. w. II. Thompson Of Grand
Island and Congressman G. M. Hitchcock.
From the headquarters of these two 1t is
in Lincoln letters and messages
have gone out urging their friends to be on
hand at the banquet.
This activity on the part Of the senator
ial candidate and his prospective rival is
believed by democrats here to insure a big
crowd. Each is trying to see to 1t that
the other does not have any advantage IL
some one should attempt to do any en-
dorsing at hat banquet. For that reason
each is urging his friends to be on hand.
Mayor Dahlman OF Omaha has been in
vlted to speak. for Chairman Byrnes went
to Omaha and had a talk with him before
he came to Lincoln to see Governor Shall
lenberger about the date of that banquet.
1t was announced today that the mayor
would be one Of the speakers, though 1t
possibly will be Friday or Saturday before
the official program is prepared.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-08
BARON THANKS ]. M. GUILD
shibusnwR, Head of Japanese DeleEa-
tiOn, Acknowledge COurtesies
shown I'm Omaha.

Baron Shibusawa, head of the japanese
delegation which last fall made a tour OF
this country, has written a personal letter
Of hanks to ]. NJ. Guild of the Omaha
Commercial club, acknowledging the cour-
tesies extended to him and his fellow trav-
elers while in Omaha. The letter, which
shows the extreme politeness OF the Japa-
nese, reads;
TOXIC, Jan is, 19l0-J. NJ. Guild, ESQ.
Commissioner the Commercial Club of
Omaha: Dear Sir-Your favor of November
30 and a photograph under separate cover
are duly received with many thanks. W.
are also very thankful for the benefit and
pleasure we derived from your kind enter
tainment when we we're at your place. Now
you have kindly sent me a picture OF that
pleasant evening and 1 will keep 1t as a
souvenir of very pleasant recollections We
visited many places on our way back from
your city and embarked the S. s. Chiyo-
maru at San Francisco on November 30.
arriving In Japan on December II.
Hoping hereby TO express my heartfelt
thanks and the same to be conveyed to all
the members of your honorable club, l re-
main, very truly yours,
BARON Z. SHIBUSAWA.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-08
WORK ON COURT HOUSE ~
TAKES ON NEW ACTIVITY
IrOn Work is Now Being Rushed by
the COntractOrs-Status of FL
nanciaI End of Contract,

Work on the new court house of Douglas
county is beginning to show results which
indicate what the finished structure will
look like. and the Unanimous Yerdict Is
that the Indiana granite, which faces the
outer walls will prove the handsomest
building material in Omaha. In the last
few days rapid progress has been made in
the installation of steel and this is now
in large part done. % -
Incidentally, the contractors, Caldwell &
Drake, have been drawing some money
from the county for the work. They have
received to date in monthly estimates about
1852, 900. This is only a small part of the
whole, nevertheless. for the totale contract
is for $S22,51. Fifteen per cent of the total
estimates for work TO date has been with
held, according to the terms of the con-
tract, and this money will be paid over
on the completion of the work and the ac-
ceptance of the building. The net esti-
mates by months nave been as follows
June, s6,126,SO; July, s6.72S; August, $14,-
597.4S; September. $12,51s.SO; October, $S5,
347.2 9 November, sS2, O5O.OS; December, $40,
442.73; January, $2S, 35Z49.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-08

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. r. Roseberry and
Roxie Hoagland were married here yes
terday by Rev. ]. E. Davis.
NEBRASKA CITY-Fred Keatens enter
tanned se~venty-five of his friends at his
home in honor Of his fiftieth birth ami
versary.
Observation-Disclosures S.Moore, an old res
ident Of Gage county living two miles
south OF Beatrice. died Sunday morning Of
apoplexy, aged 80 years. He is survived
by a widow and two children.
BEATRICE-A. b. McNickle has resigned
as postmaster at Cortland. which office he
has held for many years. A petition is
being circulated to have Banner Balderson
appointed as Mr.. McNickle's successor.
BEATRICE-The Pioneer m insti-
tute at Union hall closed b ythe election
of these officers: ID. Vasey, presidents w.
L. Collins, vice president; w. S. Mat
thews, secretary; N. II. Darner, treasurer.
NEBRASKA CITY-Mrs. LATE Bennett
was stricken with apoplexy on Saturday
evening while standing in the door at
home, watching for her husband to return.
Her condition is serious and fears are en-
tertained for her recovery.
SUTHERLAND-The buildings of the
new lumber yard are nearing completion.
1t Is also understood that the local Iddings
lumber yard is to be removed about a
block west along the railroad track in
or6sr to secure a better location for bust
ness.
NEBRASKA CITY-Wil Benson, a pugi-
list who came here to have a fight with
Goldsby, the English featherweight, was
arrested Saturday evening and taken to
Falls City to answer the charge of jumping
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-08

thing feel sure Of and that is that he
WIN never regard the general welfare
clause Of the constitution as an independ-
.ent grant OF power. Such an interpreta-
ton as this would convert us into a cen
trallzed government Of inherent and unlim-
tied functions; would sweep TO oblivion the
reserved rights OF the states; would render
the enumerated powers of the charter alb
solutely superfluous and unnecessary;
would give congress the right to pass any
legislation whatever that In It's arbitrary
discretion. or from political motives, Il
may determine upon and in my opinion
destroying the autonomy Of the states and
obiiterating the invlolable declaration Of
the tenth amendment; would make such a
gaping wound in the heart of the constitu-
ton that the blood that gave II life would
wither in its veins
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-08
HARD TO DROP
But Many Drop 1t

A young Calf. wife talks about coffee:
1T was hard to drop Mocha and Java
n give Postum a trial but my nerves
we're so shattered that 1 was a nervous
wreck and Of course that means all kinds
of ails.
AT first / thought bicycle riding caused
1t ana 1 gave II up, but my condition re-
manned unchanged. / did not want TO
acknowledge coffee caused the trouble for
l was very fond Of 1t. At that time a
friend came to live with us, and 1 noticed
that after he had been with us a week he
would not drink his coffee any more. |
asked him the reason. He replied, I have
not had a headache since 1 left off drink
ing coffee, some months ago. till last week
when l began again. here at your table.
l don't see how anyone can like coffee.
nyway after drinking Postum!'
Il said nothing, but at once ordered a
package OF Postum. That was five months
ago, and we have drank no coffee since
except on one or two occasions when we
had company, and the result each time
was that my husband could not sleep. but
lay awake and tossed n talked half the
night. We were convinced that coffee
caused his suffering, so he returned 10
Postum, convinced that coffee was an
enemy. instead OF a friend, and he is
troubled no more by insomnia.
II. myself, nave gained 8 pounds in
weight, and my nerves have ceased 10
CULVER. II seems so easy now to Quit cor
fee that caused our aches and ails and
take up Postum"
Read the little book. THE Road IN
MELVILLE" in pkes. There's a Reason.
Ever read the above Iefter9
one appears from time TO time. They
are genuine, true, and full OF human
interest
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-08
LeveIInE the Union Pacinn.

NEBRASKA CITY. Neb.. Feb. 7.-(Spe-
cial)-A force Of ten surveyors Is at work
on the Missouri Pacific railway, going
south from here. They are finding the
levels OF the road aud laying them out so
as to avoid all grades n take out all
OF the heavy curves. The road at present
has a grade Of fifty-three feet to the mile.
and they are going TO cut II down to less
than thirty-one feet to the mile. They will
be met by a party from the south who are
running similar lines and grades. The
lowering OF the grade viii begin as soon as
the plans are approved and the frost is
out OF the ground. This will shorten the
distance 20 Kansas City from here and
make It possible for the engines 10 haul
heavier trains.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-08

BEATRICE, Neb.. Feb. 7~.-CspecIal Tel
egram9-Mrs. Jennie Johnson. an old resi-
dent OF West Beatrice. was probably
fatally burned yesterday afternoon al the
home of John Griffin. where she was visit
Ing. Her clothing caught fire from a heat
ms stove and she was saved from being
burned alive by Albert Griffin. a bow,
Mrs Johnson was 50 seriously burned that
she was taken to a hospital. She is IS
years OF age and her recovery is doubtful.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-08
LoUP is STILL FROZEN OVER
No Signs of FlOd Conditions for
Several Days TO Come
at Least.

COLUMBUS, Neb., Feb. L-(Special.)-So
far there are no indications that the ice
In the Loup river will break up within the
next few days. The Cedar river, which
emptles into the Loup at Fullerton, is the
stream that starts the ice In the Loup, and
reports from that section and west say
that the ice is still holding in the Cedar.
The Union Pacific bridge at that place, on
which work was rushed to get through
before the Ice broke up, is now practically
completed and a week ago the workmen
had 1t in condition to Withstand the ice.
During the last week the work of remov-
ing the false work has been about COM
pleted, and before the end Of the present
week this will be finished. The heavy ice
in the Loup has caused people who are
usually damaged by the floods, as well as
the railroads, some uneasiness.
SUTHERLAND, Neb., Feb. 7.-(Special.)
The Platte rivers are both high in this
vicinity, and 1t Is feared that the bridges
will suited when the ice breaks up. Being
just the low, ordinary ordinary wooden
kind, the bridges are hardly strong enough
to stand much pressure.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-08
TWO RurrInrr mound Over.

AUBURN, Neb., Feb. I-(Special)-
George Nickerson and Harry Allison,
charged with breaking into the store Of
Young G. Killinger at Julien, had a pre-
liminary examination before the county
court yesterday, and after hearing the
evidence Judge Parriott bound them over
to the district court under $1,000, which
they were unable to give.
Sheriff Fascher and County Attorney Liv-
ingstone of Otoe county have been investi-
eating these parties and their past career
In crime. Both indicated a willingness to
plead guilty IL assured a reasonably short
term in the p~enitentiary.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-08
RainfaT: Breaks Record.

FALLS CITY, Neb.. Feb. 7.-(Special.)-
The rainfall for southeastern Nebraska
during 1909 was S5,2T inches, far above the
usual amount. At Dubois. just over the
Richardson county line in Pawnee county,
the rainfall was 44.36 inches, which was
the greatest at any point in the state.
Dubois is the watershed for the south fork
of the Nemaha, and the Nemaha broke all
previous records the last year and time and
again overflowed a long and wide stretch
Of fertile valley.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-08
Refuses to Submit
Saloon Question
Lincoln City Clerk Asserts Referen-
DUN Petition is Not Legal-Ap-
peal to Court.

LINCOLN, Feb. 7.-City Clerk r. C..
Oman today declined to call a special
election under the referendum act to- allow
the voters to pass on the saloon question
He said tina only 100 of the $500 men who
signed the petition are legal signatures
under the provisions of the law, the re-
mainder having failed to write Lincoln,
Neb." after their names. The advocates
of the saloon will appeal to the courts.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-08
Pastor Leave. NIinIstrx.

ORD, Neb., Feb. I-(special.)- District
Superintendent Shumate OF the West Ne
braska district Of the Methodist church
held quarterly conference meeting here
Saturday night, at which time DR.. M.
Bamford. pastor Of the Methodist church
Of this city, announced that he had handed
in his resignation, and on advice of physi-
clans will permanently quit the ministry
on account Of i'll health, after being at the
profession continuously for thirty-eight
years. DIR. Bamford has bought a resi-
dence at Hastings, at which place he was
pastor OF the Methodist church for some
years prior to taking his charge at this
place, and will move his family to that
place after the first OF April to make their
home.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-08

Edna w. Face powders as a rule clog
up the pores of the skin and cause black
sage cream made as follows: Bring a
pint of pure water to the boiling point,
take off the fire and put into a pint fruit
Jar; now add three ounces OF powdered
cerol crystals and stir constantly, until
the cerol IS all dissolved and a thick
cream is formed. Use this freely, massag-
ing the arms, neck and face until cream
disappears. This Is not a greasy cream
and disappears after rubbing. You will
never need to use powder or rouge II you
use this cream.
Alice n. Your falling hair is no doubt
due to the dandruff you have. II you will
shampoo your head once or twice a month
with an egg and use a good tonic every
day for a few weeks, then once or twice
a week. you Will cure the dandruff and
stop the hair from falling; The best
half a pint Of alcohol and half a pint Of
water. let stand for five minutes and add
one ounce OF beta-canthol. Try this and
l feel sure you will have no more trouble.
Mary H. Your dentist was right for
scolding you for not taking care OF your
teeth. Remember they're the only ones
you've got and the only ones you'll ever
GET The antiseptic mouth wash that he
refers to Is made by dlssolving one ounce
or boro-listor In a pint and a half OF
boiling water ana when cool add half a
pint of alcohol. This makes a mouth
wash equal to any of the high priced
r~eady-made ones. The use of this daily
keeps the mouth clean and the breath
fresh and sweet.
A l.. l know Just how annoying those
superfluous hairs must be: you can easily
81 s' de sS "a and dns %sr ny % Ssn a J paste t. made :
little of the powdered delol and mix
enough water with II TO make a soft
paste, smear over the hairy place and
leave on for ten minutes, then scrape OFF.
and you'll find the hairs have disap-
peared. / think the delol comes in ounce
bottles. and you can get II at any drug
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-08
Skinned from Head TO Heel

was Ben Pool, Threet, Ala, when dragged
over a gravel roadway, but Bucklen's Ar
MICA Salve cured him. 25c. For sale by
Beaton Drug Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-08
Kansas Department store

MCPHERSON. Kan. Feb. Fire believed
to have been of %ineendiary origin destroyed
Wahl's department store and the drug
store OF NJ B, Cook here today. Loss, sS5, 900.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-08

store. II is rather expensive, but It's
worth it.
G. L. The very best preparation l know
OF TO cure eczema Is made by mixing an
water and adding a tablespoonful OF
glycerine. Apply this freely. 1t should
stop the itching at once. and faithful APP
piication Will cure your eczema.
A. c. You evidently nave the same
trouble as a great many other people l
shampoo your head. / would suggest you
use a dry shampoo. Get from your drug
gist four ounces OF. powdered orris root
thoroughly, sprinkle about a tablespoon
ful into the roots OF the hair and rub
the scalp hard for a few minutes, then
prush out with a good stiff brush.
Minnie A. Try the amarol lotion for
ehapped hands. II is easily made by dis
solving two ounces Of amarol I'm a pint OF
hot water. Just add the amarol to the
water and shake well. let stand for a few
hours and 1t is ready for use. Apply as
you would any complexion cream. This
and white.
Gene. l wouldn't advise you to try and
doctor your eyes; the eyes are too deli
cate to trifle with; better consult a GOOD
eye specialist at once.
Annie. / think the very best way 10
get rid OF pimples and blothes is TO drive
sn vi out OF your blood- or course this
Will make your face and arms look badly
for a few days. but Il is really the only
way TO get rid OF them. Try this recipe.
Make a pint OF thick sugar syrup and add
one ounce OF sarsene TO II. and take two
t~easpoonsfu three or four times a dav
as wen. "''
Daisy. Try rolling on the Moor 10 re-
duce your fat. There are a rumber OF
p~reparatlons Tor his purpose. Fluid ar
tract OF bladder Wrack h racor@
very highly Your druggist viii tell Won
bow 70 use tt-AdV. va '0u
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-08

William Arthur Of Omaha has been APP
pointed TO q position with the engineering
department Of the Nebraska Railway COM
mission al a salary Of $500 a month. He
will place a value upon the buildings OF
the railroads, His assistant win be w. r..
Hester OF Lincoln, whose salary will be
1850 a month.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-08

When you want what you want when
you want it, say so through The Bee Want
Ad Columns.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-08
The w Gather.

For Nebraska-Fair; not much change
In temperature.
For Iowa-Fair.
Temperature at Omaha yesterday:
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-08
HITS POSTAL BANKS
Senator Says Present Measure is Con-
trary to Constitution,
MAKES ANSWER TO BURKETT
Declares Power TO Pass Measure Could
Not ne Claimed Under General
welfare Clause of the
Constitution,

WASHINGTON, Feb. Admitting that
he had given no consideration to the merits
Of the postal savings bank bill and de-
clRring that he was not influenced by the
banking interests, Senator Raynor today
addressed the senate In opposition to the
measure on purely constitutional reasons.
II have not" he said, been able to find
any constitutional ground whatever for this
measure. No one who has read the con-
stitution of the United States will contend
for a moment that It comes under any of
the express powers of the instrument and
the utmost that will be claimed for 1t, III
suppose, is that under the eighteenth clause
Of section s OF article 1. 1t is necessary and
proper law to carry into execution the
delegated powers, l have searched in vain
for any decision sustaining this contention,
1t is not a law necessary and proper to.
carry into execution the clause which gives
congress the power to borrow money on
the credit Of the United states, because
this enactment does not purport to be for
any such purpose"
Conceding that the government has a
right to organize a bank as an instru-
mentality OF government. he commended
that no such purpose was embraced in the
pending legislation. He also argued against
any possible contention that the proposed
law was authorized by the constitutional
provision regarding postoffices.
Mr.. Raynor took up a statement made by
Mr.. Burkett that authority is found for
the legislation under the general welfare
clause. He declared that there is no gem
eral welfare clause in the constitution as
an Independent grant of power and that no
text writer, no commentator and no court.
has ever announced the proposition that
Senator Burkett commended for.
Constitution and Roosevelt.
'I know the constitution under the last
administration was in a state of collapse"
continued Mr.. Rayner. Upon a number
of occasions upon This floor 1 attempted
to show how II received blow after blow
until 1t was almost sent staggering to its
grave. The predecessor OF our present
president, whatever else he may have
been, was not a student of the constitution;
he did not care for it's restrictions and did
not consider himself bound by it's limita-
tons. We have an occupant of that office
now who is thoroughly familiar with the
landmarks of his power; who, with his
judicial temperament, will not only hold
himself in equilibrium, but proposes to
hold in proper pose and balance the checks
and safeguards of governmental power.
He has never said in his message under
what grant of constitutional power he has
proposed this important legislation. One
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-08
The Quest For Beauty
BY MADAME MADELEINE MAREI

store. II is rather expensive. but it's
worth it.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-08

Gene. / wouldn't advise you to try and
doctor your eyes; the eyes are too deli
cate to trifle with; better consult a good
eye specialist at once.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-08

These ARE prosperous days for the Ne
braska Railway commission. The commits
sion has boosted the salary of Clark
Perkins, secretary, from 5000 to 81. 400 a
year; L. @, Powell, rate clerk, from $3.50
TO 5000 a year, and Gertrude Wells. steno-
grspher, from $1,000 to 1900 a year. Even
with this increase the employees in. the main
office OF the commission are not within
hailing distance of the employees under the
physical. valuation bill.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-03-16
CIVIL PENSION BILL PASSED.
Measure 70 Benefit New York City En-
plOyes Approved by Assembly.

Albany. March l5.-Considerable debats
was caused IN the Assembly to-day by the
bill OF Assemblyman COnkIin creating a
retirement fund for all employees OF New
York city who are not already provided
FOR by pension funds. IL was finally
passed ~ a vote OF % TO l..
Assemblyman Bennett opposed the bill
on the ground that II would form an en-
tering wedge BY which all these employees
would be put on the same footing as po-
ncemen and hremen- II would give them
vested rights in the offices IN which they
are employed. He believed that IL would
eventually make II almost impossible 20
remove them. as II is to-day 20 remove
policemen.
Police men" ne said. are only removed
after trial on charges. and IL 70 seldom
that anything can be proved against
them.
Then they should not be removed ~
nothing can he proved against them" in
terrupted Asssmblyman Aaron J. Levy.
Mr. Bennett said that last year the po-
lice fund diverted from the city treasury
100000. and he believed a retirement
fund for other employees would have a
tendency 20 do the same thing The In
PRODUCER. however. explained that the
money for the fund provided BY his bill
Is % be raised by assessments from the
salaries OF those who might wish 20 bens-
80 ~ In