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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-01
T.. C. J. BAILEY IN CHARGE
OF STREET EXTENSIONS
Appointed as the Successor Of e. M.
Ta1cott in District Engineer
Department.

T. c. ]. Bailey. engineer in the sewer
department, has been selected as the sue
cessor of e. NJ. Talcott as engineer in
charge of the District street extensions.
The selection was made this morning by
Capt. Markham, assistant to the Engineer
Commissioner, and was sent to Mai. judi
son, Engineer Commissioner, this after
noon. Mr.. Bailey is we'll known in the
District building, having been employed
there for a number of years.
Transferred to Engineer Corps.
For several years he was an assistant
engineer in the Office of the engineer OF
bridges, but when a vacancy occurred in
the engineering corps of the sewer de-
partment he asked to be transferred to
that department and the Commissioners
granted his request. He has shown much
ability in his work. so his superiors are
of the opinion, and his promotion to sue
coed Mr.. Talcott. who becomes one of the
assistant assessors of the District, is de-
clared to be one that is well merited by
the recipient. He will take up his new
duties shortly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-01
Silk Waists. S.. o8.

The New Pleated Taffeta Silk
Waists, in black, navy. garnet. tan and
green. Last of the Philadelphia bar
gains-intended to sell at $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-01
Wash Waists. Soc.

The new tailored and lingerie styles
in all sizes. Made to retail at ST 90 to
S2.oo. Sheer materials. reliable trim
mings. well made: guaranteed to fit we'll
and wear we'll.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-01
Bargain Tables.

See the second floor tables for I'm
trimmed Hats and Trimmings at re-
duced prices. Tomorrow's early Wis
itors will find rarely good bargains
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-01
Hats Reduced.

From $3.50 to 1928; from $1,000 to
S7.48; from S12.oo to $o.o8; from $14.oo
to S1I.o8: from $500 to SI4.o8 Bring
this list, because the regular price re-
mains marked on each hat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-01
Silk Dresses. 5000.

Of good quality rajah. foulard and
fancy stripe silks, with lace yokes. etc.
Black. navy. light blue, greens, violet
and grays. Bargains from Philadelphia
intended to retail at $500
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-26
Thief Tries to
Sell Booty to
Deputy Sheriff
Robber Approaches BAD Customer,
Who Arrests Him-Sentenced
10 County Jail

CENTRAL CITY, Neb-. April S--tSpe-
ciaL) lis the bull around. II he isn't ia
just ike to sell these pants 10 you, as I
got them pretty cheap and viii sell them
cheap"
In this manner a man who afterwards
gave his name as Dan Lyons. approached
". Il Dizney al the lat.ers livery barn
in this city. bent on selling him some pants
which he had just stolen from some local
store, all unaware that the man whom he
vas addressing was the deputy sheriff OF
The county. he had been 10 the barn
short time before and borrowed guuny
sack CT M. Dizney 10 carry his stun in
and when he made his second trip. and
made the above announcement M Diz-
ney promptly replied;
You may consider yourself under arrest
I happen 20 be the deputy sheriff here"
In spite Of his circumstances the man
was taken 10 the jail, and an lnvestiEa-
tiUn was AZ once started in the local stores
20 see II there were any goods missing Al
Eurke's il was found that the fellow. whom
the erks afterwards identified. had come
in daring the afternoon, and looked al q
suit and had 81 laid away for him until
be could draw some money. as be claimed
70 be working On the railroad. He came
in later IN the day. and while another
clerk was on duty. and while ths clerks
back was turned made away win two Of
the three pairs OF pants which he tried to
sell to Mr DiEney. The pants were after
wards identified by the c.erks from
Burke'E.
Al Carlson Nurdstsdt Clothing company's
store be secured & pair Of pants in the
same manner. Al Machamer's he made the
same bluff, ana while he had sent the
clerk 70 the back o. the store 70 look for
special kind OF glove he evidently tucked
away under his coat three vests. and some
gloves. The vests bearing the Machamer
trade marx were found In a. alley back
Of n O. scudder's grocery the next day.
When LEons Was arraigned before Judge
Peterson next morning he pleaded guaU
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-26
Each Governor s.
Boosts Own Town
Say that They Would Like to Meet
in Omaha, but-0h, You
Home Town!

Invitations have been sent to the gov
ernors Of the states Of the country by the
Commercial club asking them 10 consider
Omaha as a meeting place when the ex-
ecutves Of the different states viii as
semble in conference some time next fall.
Replies have been received from a num-
Der Of the governors and the general dis
position does not point TO the possibility Of
the conference taking place in Omaha
Most Of the replies that have been received
10 date indicates mat the rulers of the
states that VIII he represented would pre-
fer TO have the meeting in their favorite
cities
A reply has been received from Cover
nor Deneen Of Illinois in which he admits
that Omaha is town worthy Of considera-
ton. but that inasmuch as Springfield
wants the meeting he can do nothing but
lend his aid in assisting TO locate It there
Governor Eberhard Of Minnesota would
also like 70 have the meeting in Omaha
but thinks that St Paul would be a more
convenient place and viii do all in his
power TO help that city TO land the conven-
ton In each instance the governor Of the
different eommonwealths Is working "a
have the conference in the principal city OF
his domain
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-26
Dean Beecher
Says He'll Quit
Juvenile w ork
Is Thrown in a buff at TruRnt Off
Ger Gepson Over Statement of
That Official.

Dlspleased with Truant officer Gepsen,
Very Rev. George Beecher, dean Of Trinity
cathedral. threatens to quit juvenile court
work in which he has been a prominent
worker.
L am only q volunteer, said Dean
Beecher, but IL l am in the way I am
going TO set out Your attitude is quite
disgusting"
Dean Beecher became offended because
Mr.. Gepson testified IN the case Of Harold
smith that the clergyman had sent the boy
to the official for q permit for the Smith
boy 70 go to work
why / have no memory Of anything Of
the sort. said Mr.. Beecner.
i remember IT distinctly, said Mr.. Gep-
son.
This dialogue. which did not then seem
heated al all took place in the main cour1
room before Judge Sutton The incident
then apparently closed, but when the dean
and truant officer met later in the Judge
private office Dean BeecheT made the
statement with reference TO his quitting
juvenile court work.
The mother Of the Smith boy called upon
for evidence said she did not exactly re-
member whether or not the dean had made
the application In question.
Besides this incident the Ianentation Of g
girl ordered to Geneva helped to surcharEt
the atmosphere with emotional excitement
The girl is Tiilie Irving, aged I6 years
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-26
Brewers Raise
Tax Valuation
of Own Motion
Increase Of Several Thousands in Re-
turn Made by Metz Bros.-Bar-
ton Estate Questions.

The Metz Brothers Brewing company
does not propose that the total Assessment
Of Douglas county personal taxes shall
be lower than last year for this brewery
has voluntarily increased its return several
thousand dollars over last ysar.
In 1909 County Assessor Shriver put the
brewery in at sS4o08 There was a CON-
plant to the Board OF Equalization, which
lowered the assessment TO S78O00. This
year the Metz company has made q rc-
turn Of 4.509. Il is the first brewery in
The Guy c. Barton estate has returned
s2S7 500. OF this Sg7.5O0 is scheduled as
mortgage notes, and the balance as prop,
erty not otherwise specified
The Barton estate taxes raise several in.
terestinE questions
The late capitalist asserted residence ir
Sarpy county and the viii was offered for
probate at Papillion and Inheritance taxes
paid to Sarpy county. II is believed thai
a large part Of the estate, which is wortt
S60O0.O0O OF more. is taxable here on per
sonality for it is in personal property thai
most OF the estate consists Of
County Assessor SEriver is inquirfng
where the rest Of the estate is. and if sub
divided already VIII watch for assessment
on the subdividers.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-26
MERCY, NO! NEVER USES hop
Defendant Who Smashed Drug Store
Only Takes Cocaine.
INTERESTS COUNTY ATTORNEY
English Makes Notes of Testimony
Concerning Sale of Drag which
Put FrenEied Man Into Fit
of Destruction.

Blake Brinkley Indignantly denied that he
was fun Of hop" when he smashed the
showcases, mirrors and other furniture IN
Frank ". Fogg's drug store April 4
i never eat no hop" said Brinkley. I
mad a little coke the night before. maybe"
Where did you get the coke. " asked
Judge Es-eIie il criminal court
"Oh, at The same place, Fogg's." said the
negro.
Did Fogg sell it to you?"
NO; il was a clerk named Landers'
County Attorney English was meantime
busy taking notes and Included in his data
the names CT Lee BroomfieId and Charley
Taylor, who were present Brinkley said.
when ne bought the cocaine The negro
testified that he bought a bottle Of the
dope for 90 cents.
Probably they made 70 cents profit on
the sale" said judge Estelle
Brnkley pleaded guilty to the charge OF
malicious destruction Of property. He was
not sentenced and may not be. pending a
case ia which ne may testify.
Harry n Tender Youth.
Harry Horne. VI for breaking and en-
rering. insisted he is only 20 years Of age
He couldn't tell, he said, the Gay Of his
birth or the part Of Wisconsin where hs
first saw the light
II is The opinion Of the court and the
county attorney that Horne wants 10 get
into juvenile court and does not care 70
be overly specific about facts which might
be looked up
Another arraignment was that Of ArthHr
Mcconnell on a charge Of wife abandon
menL II Is four years since Mcconnell
married and only the other day that his
wife brought. the charge, although Neon
nell is alleged 10 have deserted her on the
day Of the marriage which according TO his
testimony was compulsory on hes part
The man has been living AZ Brewster
and the day a warrant was placed here in
the hands Of Sheriff Bradley. that day
Mcconnell started for Omaha, visited bis
Vife ana urged her 20 come 70 live with
hin- Charges are now made that there
was a leak from some Of the wife s friends
al Brewster. Mcconnell pleaded guilty,
but was not sentenced.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-26
BRIEF CITY NEWS

Tavs Eoot Frius a..
ruoroda-certifud Pzhlic Accountazt
rirhairr FiztHrsr- BarEssa-GrNndsn Co
1qso-matirnal life Insurance Co.-lsI0.
Cbarits r. Ady. General Agent. Omaha
Et5rs Eeur Eiza Fura On moth proof
waits. Nominal cost shukerts, as a Hary.
rent Noasy IL landlords profit Put
into home b makes for family happi-
ness and ladppendence. See Nebraska saw
inE-and Lean Assn. 1905 Farnam. Omaha
Eush LssHvss for oElahoza-special A.
sistant Ataut.tcy General s. r. Rush win
leave this evening FOR Muskogss. Ohi, 10
arrange Tor the trial u Governor c. r.
HASKELL Of that state under federal in
d-ctzRs ~ for completely in the Muskogee
.tovu lat frauds. The trial will take place
a. Tulsa okl. beginning May g.
Einnsn Goes 70 Denvsr-E 3. Linnen.
specnl agent of the land department. has
sSne to Denver TO look into some alleged
land acquironent irrc gularities Upon com
pietion Of his work there he VIII JOIN spe-
cal Assistant Attorney General S. r. Rush
in Ohiah0rza 10 assist ir the hearing q the
Muskoeee t0wn cot frauds. in which Gov
erHor Haskell and others are alleged 10 be
iIHpiiceted
Mers AfTIdavi4s in Pratt case-H c.
davis Monday in district court opposing
a motion in behalf o. Mrs. Julia Mont
gomery Pratt This motion IS 10 dissolve
the attachment on the residences. secured
az The time Messrs Bronze and VinsUnhslei
fied suit against Mrs. Pratt The affi-
davits assert that Mrs Pratt is not a resi-
dent Of Omaha and say that since she has
been living in the east she has filed a
homestead claim and stone and timber
claim near Round Up Mont. and gave her
residence at the time of filing as at Bos-
Ton.
Burlington Relief DsPartnsnt-Burling-
ton heaquar1ers has just received the TWEEN
ry-nrst annual report Of the Burilgton Re
lief department. which shows that there
are now 25.s94 members la the association
The relief department Is a voluntary organi-
zation Of Burlington employs, who bind
themselves together into a mutual accident
Insurance company. During the year just
ended SE72,o00 has been paid out in benefits
and during the twenty-one years the asso-
ciatlon has been tn existence the compsny
spent from Its oan treasury HSa00o IL
maintaining and operating the department
oven g7.0goDoo has been paid out in benefiu
by the department since its organization.
Surety Company I.oaea Subtitle Amer
ican Surety company lost its suit agains
d. N VinHonhaler Monday. when JudK
Red8ck sustained a demurrer in behalf o
the defendant attorney. The surety com
peny sued vinsonhaler for costs incurre
in defending suits brought by the count,
Of Douglas TO recover fees in the count,
judges office when Mr.. viusonhaIer wa
the incumbent
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-26
Interest Rates
Are Raised on
Farm Land Loans
Big Insurance Companies Decide to
Advance Rates on Western
Farm Mortgages.

Up goes the rate Of interest on farm loans
in Nebraska and adjoining states. The
new rate fixed by many loaning companies
such as Insurance concerns, Is 8 per cent
a. against generally asked heretofore FOR
several years back
Omaha men handling the money Of big
Insurance companies and private investors
say that the companies are pretty well
loaded up with loans now. and that even
II they have not all, raised the rate Of in
teresJ they are liable to any day. II they
do not conclude to boost the rate the com
panies are instructing their agents to be
more conservative In the amount per acre
loaned.
Private investors in the east who look
for their living to the income from west
ern farm loans allege that the cost Of liv-
ing is compelling them 10 ask a sitter
rate Of interest
The Northwestern Mutual Life is under
stood 20 have raised its rate 10 per cent
and some Of the Connecticut companies are
also threatening TO follow suit In some
sections agents have been instructed 10
make no more loans for certain companies.
which claim they have all the farm mort
cages they care 10 carry now. THIS is not
true in Omaha according 70 the big aEen-
cies handling much company and private
money, but they all admit that q raise 70
s per cent may be looked for al an early
date
1t is simply an Indication Of conserva-
usm." said me agent The political out
look may not have anything IN particular
to do with it, so far as the west is con-
I cerned. but In the east that factor Is al
ways 70 be reckoned with. believe the
era Of per cent money is about over, and
/ from now on. for some time at least, ths
] tendency viii be upward.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-26
Local Fans Look
for Opening Day
Preparations Are Being Made to
Make it a Gala Day in
Omaha.

A great deal Of interest IS already mani
tested in the opening Of the league base
ball season in Omaha The idea OF the
Commercial club and other organizations Of
the city participating in the festivities Is
taking well ana il is expected that one Of
the biggest crowds that has ever attended
a game IN the city viii be present 10 vel
come Rourke's 1910 team.
The first reservation for a box was made
Monday morning when Al. Mucke.
Omaha's most consistent fan, reserved box
L. 1t is expected that many other reserva-
tious viii be made before the week is over
Il is rumored that the EIks win reserve
a section Of the grandstand and other
bodies who want 70 boost the game IN
Omaha are planning to be present At the
opener.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-26
Creamery Butter
for Select Thief
Does Not Like the Idea of High Grade
Butter Being Sent East
from Omaha.

A political economist who stands on the
platform Of Nebraska butter for Ne
braskans entered a Northwestern car in
the railroad yards and bore away 70 safety
q rub OF butter about to be sent to hungry
little New York.
Failing, however, to remain to explain his
position and neglecting 70 make known his
patriotic purposes. detectives have been
assigned to the task Of bringing him before
Judge Bryce Crawford for a debate On the
subject Of conservation Of natural r. 3urces.
This may be part Of a plot 70 influence
the eastern market" remarked Chief saw
age Of the detective department Butter is
g highly ssnsitsve commodity. We have a
strong clue"
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-26
WATER PROCESS ABOUT DONE
HypOchlorite Of Lime 10 Be Used in
About Two Weeks.
DR. LEAL TO INSTALL THE PLANT
Expert Who FIRST Made Success oi
the Treatment WIN Personally
Supervise the InstaIla-
don Here.

The 'hypo'' viii be pushed into the
Omaha city water IN about two weeks. Or.
John L Leal. the Jersey City expert who
first made a success Of the chlorinauon
treatment of water, will come % Omaha
again TO start the use Of hypcchlorite Of
lime for tire water company.
The houses and tanks for preparing the
process are now almost completed at Flor
enoe and Burt street pumping stations AT
the last named place the construction work
Is about done. The first car Of the material
for treating the water arrived today from
the east and several more VIII follow as
soon as DR.. Leal is ready to begin his ex-
periments.
Dr. Leon L Lumsden. who has been in
vestigating the water question for a month.
viii not be able 70 remain to see the eE-
pertinent tried. as be must leave this even
ing for Washington He believes the in
staIlatiUn Of the prooess is bound to have
a good effect on the Omaha water supply.
Big Claims for system.
DR.. LeaI claims for his system that
WI lie the raw water shows, ordinarily q
high number Of bacteria, where the supply
Is taken from a river as in Omaha. the
treated water shows but few. This hypo-
chlorite costs about $50 per 100 pounds
in the east and south, possibly a trffls
more in this city, as It comes so far. II
/ Is introduced into the water after being
prepared IN tanks holding so 70 l0o0 gal
Ions. The tanks have a vertical shaft IN
the center, and attached to this shaft are
wooden blades to agitate the solution. The
bottom Of the tank is cone shaped and al
the bottom Of the cone is a pipe con-
nected with a small centrifugal pump. The
discharge Of the pump is so arranged that
water can be taken from the bottom Of the
tank and returned thereto near the top
/ thus assuring a thorough mixing ANY
/ tnsoIuble material can be removed with ths
pump by opening a valve on the discharge
making a blowoff. Pipes carry the solu-
ton into the supply water.
Besides being in successful use in sew
eral eastern cities. DR.. LeaI's process, Of
something very similar. is now in use a
Minneapolis. at Nashville, Tenn. Harris
burg. Pa. and at other places. notably fl
Montreal. Quebec
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-26
Argue on Omaha
Rates May II
Counsel to Be Heard at Washington
on Controversy Between CONNER
eial Clubs and Roads.

Nay u has been set By the Interstate
Commerce commission as the date when
all arguments viii be made at Washington
In the cases Of the Commercial club and
the Grain exchange against the railroads,
in the matter Of lower freight rates
Low er tariffs are asked for on dairy pro-
duets between the Atlantic seaboard ara
the west The present charge is tl-2O per
hundred and a reduction 70 70 cents Is
asked Lumber from the south Is now
taxed at 2sla cents, and the old rate Of p
cents is asked ProDortionate reductions Oh
grain shipments and lumber going to the
northwest are asked
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-26

from the Alma jan and by what he thought
a clever ruse tried TO deceive the authori-
ties as to his whereabouts. He succeeded
in doing this for a short time, but his send
ing Of a telegram from q small town in
Iowa proved his downfall and in less than
forty-elght hours after that occurred he
was in charge Of the Harlan county sheriff
waiting TO take the train back 20 Alma
Last week Veline obtained enough
money presumably from relatives TO pay
fines and costs in Harlan county and was
Immediately turned over TO Sheriff Gustus
OF this county. Here he paid in full all
money due complainants in the cases
against him The county attorney there
upon recommended to Judge DUNCAN that
the minimum fine be imposed upon him.
Accordingly he was fined 500 and costs,
which he paid at once and was released
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-26
Old Man Killed
by Passing Train
A J. Swaney Found Dead Where a
Train Had Struck Him
Down.

lying On the Avenue o and Northwestern
crossing in Council Bluffs dead from in
1uries apparently received when struck BIZ
train The body was found n 7.s
o'clock by Alfred Bratt. sn Locust street,
Omaha The body was taken IN charge BY
the coroner, who VIII probably hold an in
quest Nothing is known Of the time Of
The accident or By what train the dead
man was struck
Mr. swaney lived Al lEao North Eighth
street in Council Bluffs. He leaves 4
widow. two sons and two daughters He
was formerly employed az the Wickalr
brick yards. but had not been able e
work for several yearz
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-26
"Red" Burke Mad
at Sight of Victim
Breaks Into a Delirium When Con-
fronted by Man BE Attempts
TO Kill.

Red" Burke sunen, defiant and unre-
peutsut, wheD confronted in police court
by John Hawkins, the man he tried 10 kill
ten days ago in a bloody knife duel, weak
ened, staggered and then broke into a Wild
delirium Of fright He was 20 have been
arraigned on a charge Of assault with in
tent TO Kill The arraigament was set over
70 Tuesday morning
Burke is the obduraue prisoner who had
to be subdued by the use OF a fire hose
after a day of battle with the officers at
the city jail. following his arrest
Hawkins was sent 10 the hospital in q
dangerous condition. but has recovered
sufficiently TO be removed to the city jail
where he is held as q principal witness
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-26
Guild Watches
Return Rates
VIII Represent Omaha Before the II
terstate Commerce Com
mission.

Commissioner J. n Guild Of the Com
mercial club left for Chicago Sunday to
attend the interstate commerce hearing
that viii take up the matter Of return
charges on shipments. Many OF the irnpIe-
ment vehicle ard other shippers who re-
oeived return shipments Of damaged goods
are going 10 present them before the com
mission. An alleged injustice in the rate
that is 70 be charged by the railroads for
the return Of these goods is set forth in
which in some cases the freight on return
shipments is 50 per cent OF The original
charge for shipment
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-26
Fined for Sale
of Diseased Cow
Live Stock Men Who Drove Tubercu-
lar Animal from Iowa Prose
euted by Government

J. Jenson and Allen Dudley two enter
prising live stock men. were fined in the
United States district court so each. Mon
day morning for driving a diseased COW,
supposed TO be afflicted with tuberculosis.
from Council Bluffs. Ia. 70 the South
Omaha stock yards, In violation OF the
United States statutes in such cases made
and prgyided. -. aa,-t -=i..t
Jenson and Dudley we're indicted at the
recent sitting Of tbs federal grand jury, and
entered plea OF guilty Of the offense.
Their purpose was TO dispose Of the
diseased animal but the bureau OF animal
d, industry interferred. the COW was con-
fisuated and destroyed,.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-26
DANISH DRAMATIC CLUB BUSY
Prepares 60 Present Drama in wash
tnEton Hall Next sunday
Evening.

The Danish dramatic club ''Dagnar. %"
has prepared an elaborate production OF
Ludwig Holberg's famous classical drama
Erasmus MOntanus." T-hlH celebrated play
win be presented for the first time in
America at the Danish theater al Wash
ingtOn hall. Sunday evening May J. New
and Historically correct scenery. accessories
and costumes have been made especially
for this Production and some Of TIE best
q Danish home talent VIII be found in the