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Bisbee daily review., 1910-06-05
STENCIL CROWS
FROM ILLINOIS
FISH SCANDAL
Alleged That Not Only Dealers
But Other interests Raised
Man thousands to Influence
LEGISLATION

SPRINGFIELD. H., June AFTER
John Dixon Of Peoria. and Henry
Lemm, Of Perkin. wealthy fish deal
e-s, had testified before the samoa
mon county grand jury this after
noon regarding fish bin "iackp5t'
70 which Lemm contributed and
which Dixon said he collected
States Attorney Burke left hurried.
ly for Beardstown and other Illinois
river points where he viii seek evi.
dence to connect, if possible. the
collection Of the money and its nav
ment to certain members OF the leg
islature.
There's a mix here which in
tend TO solve" he declared. ~Of the
collection Of the jackpot there is no
doubt. Lemm and other have con-
tributed. A sandbagging game has
been worked on Lemm and other
fishermen. Dixon admits collection
of some of the money. but he did
not pay it direct to any member OF
the legislature and it is to trace
the payment Of the money that ] viii
now give attention"
Among those to be questioned at
Beardstown is Frank Trout, a fisher
man with an extensive business.
While much attention IS being Civ
en- TO the fish bill, by prosecutor
Burke, evidence submitted indicates
this is trivial compared iwth the big
"jaekpot" raised to control heavier
legislation.
Representative Beckemeyer today
is authOritatively reported to have
mentioned a number Of bills. For
the local option bill eliminating the
township feature and making the
city or village the unit OF be voted
upon, Beckmeyer. is said to have
stated a pot" of 100000 was raised.
but this has been strenuously denied
by representatives of liquor interests.
For the sO-called business corpora
ton tax bill which was passed and
voted. it is reported a fund of s35.-
coo was raised. while $4,000 is the
sum mentioned in connection with
the bill providing for transfer OF
valuable lake front lande to certain
Chicago corporations.
These statements are indefinite as
submitted to Mr.. Burke, but wi
investigated as inquiry into the
jackpot system proceeds
Bisbee daily review., 1910-06-05
THE WEATHER

ARIZoNA-Fair Sunday and Mon
day
Bisbee daily review., 1910-06-05

THE BUSINESS MAN-who tries is
the one that wins. Try our advertis.
ing columns and you win be sure 10
win.
Bisbee daily review., 1910-06-05

WE ARE GROWING: subscrip-
ton and advertising patronage IS
growing. Join with us and your bus
mess win grow. too.
Bisbee daily review., 1910-06-05
TAFT STARTS HOME

JACKSON. Mich. June 4-Presi.
dent Taft left here for Wasa' nstaa
this afternoon. He is due at the
.apitol at S:4s p m. tomorrow
Bisbee daily review., 1910-06-05

WASHINGTON. June 4. - After
serving as a vehicle for political De
hate in the house Of Representative
ror nearly a month. the sundry aDpro
prisdon bill. carrying proposed spprc
nriations OF $4,000, 900. was passed
today. .4-
Bisbee daily review., 1910-06-05

been STOPPING over his charge VIII
lie went on The neck was broken,
both collar bones we're smashed, and
both cheek bones were crushed. All
over the body were bruises and
gashes where the flying rock and
slivers had struck and penetrated the
clothing.
The undertakes wired to the broth
er Of Jones in Missouri for directions
as 10 the disposition Of the body.
but up to a late hour last night had
received no reply. An inquest VIII
be held today.
Bisbee daily review., 1910-06-05
ATTACKED BY NEGRO

SEATTLE. June "A negroe. de-
scribed as a soldier belonging 10 the
Twenty-fifth infantry, attached Mrs.
]. W. Redding tonight at her home
=; Shilsshole place. near Fort Law
ton. Mrs. Redding sustained severe
cuts on the face and suffered greatly
from a nervous shock Screaming
her children, one Of whom witnessed
the attack. frightened the negro
away. He has not been arrested.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-25

1t is Decreed,' which pleases nightly as now
have Mr.. HunEtons base. Walked alone on foot TO
the Temple. thinking to have seen play all alone;
but there missing Of any bills, concluded there was
none and so back home; and there with my brother
reducing the names Of al my books to an alphabet
and then 10 supper and to bed"
Whether Barker" was son, maid or friend is not
stated, but the heavy work Of catslogng his books
did not XIII his merry spirit for the next day Pepys
wrote this in his diary:
December &C. l6s6.-To White Hall
thence home, carrying barrel OF oysters with ne
Anon comes Mr.. John Andrews and his wife TO dine
with and young BRtelier his wife After dinner
put the women into coach and they 10 the Dukes
house TO a play. It was indifsrently done, Gosneu
not singing but new weneh, that sings naughty
Thence home, and there Mr.. Andrews 70 the vyon
who plays most excellent it. Thence 10 dance here
being Pembleton come, by my wife's direction and
fiddler; and mighty merry We were, and danced; and
30 TIL u Al night and 10 supper and then 10 cross
purposes, mighty merry and then 70 bed"
On December 20. in 1867. Pspys stayed up nearly
al night at church services His OF the occasion
reads:
December "a, 1667-By coach to ST. James. II
being about at night my design being 70 see the
eeTemonyE this night being the eve Of Christmas At
the queens chapel gOt in almost up 70 the rail and
with great deal OF patience stzid from At night 70
IN the morning, in 3 very great crowd"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-25

December 26, l662.-Up. my wife TO the making
Of Christmas pies all day. being pretty well again
and abroad TO several places about business.
Home, and found my wife busy among her pies but
angry for saucy words that her maybe Jane has
given her which will not allow Of. and therefore viii
give her warning TO be gone. Being also vezed at my
boy for his staying playing abroad when sent Of
errands"
Pepys also made interesting note a day or two
later that he unwittingly beat his wife He SAYS
under date January i;
January !. 1s63-WRking this morning out Of
my sleep on sudden. ! did with my elbow hit ny
vile great blow over her face and nose which walked
her with pain, al which ! was sorry, and to sleep
again"
MOI many modern men would make 50 refreshing
confession albeit old Pepys did not prevent
him pounding the pillow again right away.
On another Christmas day. 1896, Pa Pepys admits
he slept late. Noting it was Christmas day, he set
down:
Lay pretty long IN bed, and then rose leaving
my wife DESTROYS 10 sleep having sat up till IL the
morning seeing her maybe make mincs pies. ! 10
church, where our PRrsOn Mills made good sermon
Then home. and dined vel some good RIBS OF beef
roasted and mince pies: only my wife brother and
Barker. and plenty OF good wine Of my owns and ny
heart fun Of true SOY. and thanks 10 God Almighty
for the goodness OF ny condition Al this day After
dinner begun 70 teach ny wife and Barker ny song
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-25
Has Witnessed Wonders.

Mr.. Mccague was man OF over so when Prof
Bel perfected the telephone, and was 80 when the
hrst telegrRphie message flashed under the At
lEnte ocean and has lived 70 the dreams OF early
discoveries realized by American planting the
Stars and Stripes al the North role He has the in
hnitely greater satisfaction OF living witness the
conversion OF hosts from heathenism Christianity
The evAngeization OF the dark places Of the world
has been meHsurably forwarded during his life
tine and in this great movement he bore pioneer
part most worthiy and with hsttering measure Of
success
John Quincy Adams was president Of the United
States when Mr.. MeCAgus was born, and during hts
lifetime fifteen other presidents have ruled at Wash
ington But twenty-four states composed the Ameri-
union when he a baby and since then twenty
two others have been admitted The tag his youthful
eyes beheld the symbol Of his countrys life has
been Emplhed and jusIhed and the nations achieve
nsnts ana power spread through the history Of the
earth While he has been pursuing the calm way OF
life, yet hghung the spiritual battle Justify.
And 10 the enjoyment Of All these great develop
merits witnessed by Mr.. McCAgRs the babies OF the
lAAE yea have succeeded. should any Of them live
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-25
Christmas Belong to Frank walters.

Frank Walters, general manager OF the North
western lines Of the Missouri river was born on
December %, 1866, at Cedar Falls, Ia He was edu-
Gated in the public schools Of the little Iowa town
and filed various positions in the railroad service
from 1882 TO 1902. Steady application, faithfuness
and capacity learn the business brought him into
the position Of division superintendent Of the Chicago
Rock Island & Pacific road in June, 1902 He re-
NAMED six months in this berth and then was made
assistant superintendent OF the Chicago & North
western, remaining IN that position until 1903 when
he made superintendent Of the Sioux City division
holding this place until 1905 In that year Mr. Wal
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-25
Made Much Of Life.

Thomas McCague, D. D., Was born in Ripley, o.
in 1925, and married in July, 1854 TO Henrietta
NJ. Loves. The year he went as the first AmeT1-
missionary to Egypt his young wife accompanying
him. They sent by the United Presbyterian
church and remained seven years in Egypt Two Of
their twelve children were born in Egypt, John l.
McCague Of Omaha and Mrs. Alfred N. Gordon OF
Bellingham, Wash. In 1861 the MeCague family came
back TO America and settled in Iowa, removing TO
Nebraska City in 1866 In July of the following year
the missionary transferred 10 Omaha by his
church board and be organized the first church of
denomination in this place. Services held first
in Beals school house, situated at the OF Fiji
teenth and Capitol At the end Of the year the
church board decided TO suspend work in Omaha, but
this did not suit the ambitious spirit Of the young
preacher. He proceeded TO erect a small church on
the corner OF the lot where his own home stood. on
South Tenth street. For four years he kept this
church going without any sort of aid from the board
his high character pastor and citizen attracting
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-25

tiers became assistant general superintendent at Nor
folk Neb., and was there something over year. He
took the position of assistant general manager in
that yesr. and for a Christmas present he was ap-
pointed general manager in 1905 the Of appoint
ment being December 10.
Frank Walters is not only known pretty generally
as mighty good railroad man but in the social line
he is also Of the best type Of American citizen He
belongs TO the Omaha club Country club Commercial
and Railroad clubs in Omaha and is likewise mem
Der Of the Union League club, Chicago. Mr.. Walters
is married and two children, a boy and a girl have
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-25

10 him friends. He has lived see his denom-
nation well and prosperously established in Omaha,
and much inward satisfaction is his because OF that
accomplishment
Besides the two children mentioned above MI
McCague has living the following sons and daughters
Thomas H. and Brewer z McCague, Omaha; William
L. MoCague, Chicago Mrs J. H. McCuuocb. San
Diego, Cal; Mrs. George MARBLES and Lydia S Nc
Cague, Omaha
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-25
Christmas Baby at Stamp Window.

While he is dealing out the Christmas stamps 40
the Omaha postofhce Iryen W. Barr does forget
that he is OF was, Christmas baby, being born
December 25, 1879, al Ashland, Neb Except for his
birthday always falling Christmas Mr.. Barr says
his life has been uneventfuL He TuEtled for fun like
other lads until - years old. since which time he
been buEily at work all the year round He secured
what education he has in the public schools. The
ninth grade in q high school having twelve grades
At Friend, Neb- was high he went but he dis
charges his duty servant Of Uncle sam with
faction He is married, Mrs. Barr having been Miss
Elizabeth thinner Of Omaha before marriage They
have two children, neither born on Christmas day.
Edward Rosewater H. son OF Victor Rosewater,
editor Of The Bee, was born two years ago today.
That same Christmas day the date Of birth OF
seven other Omaha babies, one Of whom appears in
the group. The year before i've babies arrived on
Christmas day while IN 1903 but two Christmas births
were reported. The ages given below the pictures
OF this date Of the photographs being taken
much earlier.
OF the fifteen babies born in Omaha IN the last
three years nine girls and six were boys As
VIII be noted from the pictures the Christmas chill
dren, old and young, bear striking resemblance 10
the great bulk OF people not born happy q day
They are bright promising looking people, and since
Christmas has doubly joyous meaning for them they
ought 70 be particularly optimistic citizens
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-25
DR.. Van Fleet One of Elect.

Edward A. Van Fleet, Omaha physician, cans
happy Christmas gift to his parents in 1868 at
Randolph, Wis. The family afterward moved TO Ne
braskR and he secured his education at Schuyler,
graduating from the high school in 1883. During
1924 he attended Cotner university and put in the
next two years in the Lincoln normal university from
which he received diploma. He afterward took the
the Omaha Medical college graduating with
the class Of 1902 Since taking up practice Dr.. Van
Fleet has kept his once in the McCAgue building He
is a trustee Of the Child Saving inEttute, member
Of the Nebraska and Douglas County Medical societies
and also president of the Historical Entertainment
ISOLATION and OF the Interstate Lyoeum bureau. He
ahliates with Kountze Memorial church
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-25

and mGyde with much ado had made shift TO spit a
great turkey sent this week from Charles Carter
my old colleague" From which it viii be seen the
turkey considered in the land Of the baron
OF beef" a goodly gift
Two years later Pepys made this naive confession
OF dAtoriness and plenteous Teasing his wife evil
IDENTITY being al:
December 20. 1863 (ChristmAs Day. With my
boy walked, IL being most brave cold and dry frosty
morning, and had a pleasant walk to White Hail.
where intended TO have received the communion with
the family, but came little too late. By and
by down 10 the chapel again, where Bishop Morley
preached upon the song Of the angels. Glory TO Cod
on high, on earth peace and good win towards men
The sermon done. good anthem followed but Etaid
not walked home again with great pleasure
and there dined by my wifes bedside with great con-
tent, having a mess OF brave plum porridgs and
roasted pullet for dinner and sent for mince pie
abroad, my wife not being well make any herself
yet"
The next day Mrs. Pspys was up and busy, SIN
keeping Christmas" for the careful old reporter
wrote in his diary;
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-25
First American Missionary in Egypt.

When former President Roosevelt was in Omaha
which he said doing a grand work His astonish-
ment was almost as great his delight when Brewer
McCague was introduced after the speech making and
told the colonel that his father the missionary
who had established that mission almost half a
tury ago. John L. McCRgue Of this city born in
Egypt while his parents we're domieied in the mys-
FERROUS land OF the Pharaohs.
Telephones, electric lights, airshps and good
many other things considered very ordinary convent
enees today were undresmt OF when Mr.. McCague
was a laughing urchin making merry with others
about modest Christmas that youngsters could
have in Ohio in 1898.
The first passenger railroad in the United States
was not put IN operation until three years after Mr.
McCAgue was born. He years old when the
notification ordinance passed in South Carolina
and was years old when Morse invented the tele-
graph. He was q boy OF ~ when Queen Victoria
eeeded the British throne in 1887, yet she reigned
a record number Of yesrs and has been long dead
Mr.. McCAgue came 70 the legal age the year Elias
Howe completed his sewing machine.
The Seminole war, the Mexican var the French
revolution the Crimean war the Indian mutiny John
Browns raid, the American civil war the Franco
Prussian war and Of course all the more recent con-
nicts, have occurred during the lifetime Of this
preacher Of Gods word He has felt the shock OF
horror caused by the assassination OF three American
presidents and dozen European rulers He has seen
new nations established, several Of them republics
like his own country.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-25
Pepys Notes on Ancient Christmas Days

1850 PEPYs. the original social reporter,
set down in his diary that he had listened
TO dull Christmas sermon by a stranger
in his church. He notes, too, our pew
was al covered with rosemary and
baize; then wrote down the further fact
that. when be got home. ..found nv wife
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-25

oMEBoDY must have . baby-soms-
~ body always has a baby" Is one Of
the sage remarks Of the little mother"
character in a popular play. True, in
k2tSsB deed, but the parents who boast
ks@-4Z<1 having received babies as Christmas
presents are very few in number. As q
Of fact Of the several thousand babies born IN
Omaha during the three years preceding 1910 but If
living ushered in under the auspices OF
Santa Claus Yet that babies would be most welcome
and highly delightful Christmas presents viii
deny, wh..s the parents Of the Omaha Santa Claus
boys and girls all willing TO arm that their babies
horn on December rs the gifts priced above all
Others.
In some countries the children born on Christmas
credited with bringing their good luck with
them and TO be able 10 fondle the Christmas baby IS
considered great favor by the simple folk OF the
old lands. Already plans for the feasting are in
creased where possible when the household is blessed
with a arrival the anniversary Of the birth
OF the Christ child
Omaha boast a goodly number Of old and
young who celebrate their birth anniversaries on
Christmas day The oldest is Rev. Thomas MeCague
D. D., who this year is celebrating his eghty-ffth
birthday. During his long span OF years most Of
which have been spent laboring in the vineyard OF
Lord. he has witnessed the remarksble develop
ments, and Of the most wonderful changes re-
corded the history Of the world His has been
done not only the United States also in foreign
y lands
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-29
Band To PLAY At
PARK DEDICATION
Commissioners Set Aside Money
to Pay for Music at the
Balboa Ceremony

An appropriation of 800 was made
yesterday afternoon at the regular
meeting of the board of park COM
missioners for band for Balboa park
for October 8. the evening of its dedi-
cation. This action was taken in com
pliance with an application made by
representatives of So Improvement
clubs, headed by Theodore Pinther of
Glen park
The request for a log cabin for the
use Of the amateur yacht club for the
banks of the upper lake will be con-
sidered at the next meeting of the
board, and plans will be made for the
construction of two new footpaths. one
leading to Stow lake, the other to cross
near Nineteenth avenue.
TIE application of Kuhne Beveridge,
the California sculptor now in Munich,
fer a commission TO model a statue
representing the rehabilitation of San
Francisco after the disaster of 1906 to
be placed in one of the parks of this
city, was discussed. The secretary was
instructed to ask Miss Beveridge to
send a small model of the proposed
statue for consideration by the board.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-29

perhaps he didn't believe advertising thought undgmhed At
rate he did not advertise.
He tried hard he could make but business
pretty bad after while and he the of bank
uptcy.
One day neVspapeman him and talked advertising
figured that things couldn't be he grasped
advertising way of his difficulties drowning
a
he tried Panama hats he nesspaperman
bully good copy and illustrations and seemed that
Chicago wanted Panama-e sold hundreds of hem By and by
more copy appeared advertising other hats and they sold Bu
pretty good and after while better but he didn't
advertising.
He keeps his advertising running steadily the ticking OF
clock and says he sells hats than other halter Chicago AT
any he saved from bankruptcy has enlarged his store and sells
thousands of hats every in and out of Chicago.
And nothing but good advertising did it.
Good advertising the business building force the world;
viii build down business and keep good business from
ming down; and the % advertise all the time
The Call has plan and of advertising Tor Mr.
Merchant that will be worth and hear whether
adopt them They will add ideas hey will suggest
improvement and stimulate expansion
May submit them2
Phone Kearny SO for appointment
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-29

DeaSy of the public utilities and streets
committees of the board inspected the
proposed site of the Western Paciflcs
switching and freight tracks and yards
at the water front yesterday. The
company has an application pending to
cross Beale. Fremont and Brannan
streets with its tracks, connecting with
the belt line in East street. The stu
alton is somewhat complicated by a
prior application of the Pacific Coast
coal company for spur track to con-
meet its yard with the belt line. The
committeeman referred the matter to
the board of works and the city en-
gineer, and will hold another meeting
to decide what course to pursue.
CITY HALL PROJECT
One more days time was given the
proponents of the accepted city hall
proposition yesterday to satisfy the
mayor of their financial ability to carry
the project through. Mayor Mccarthy
Informed the representative of Hunt.
Osteyee & Banz that the firm might
have until 1870 o'clock today to secure
the required backing.
The proposal is to build a seven story
structure on the old Mechanics pavilion
block and to lease it to the city for
$3.50 month. The board will meet
this afternoon to consider the matter
and in case of failure on the part of
these parties will take up one of the
other propositions submitted.
MORE SURGEONS WANTED
The employment of two more assist
ant surgeons in the emergency service
and the setting. aside of $4,000 for their
salary to the end of the fiscal year was
recommended to the supervisors
finance committee yesterday by that on
hospitals and health.
Provision for $115 month to en-
ploy woman inspector of factories to
oversee the conditions of work by
women and girls was also asked
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-29
CHARTER PROPOSAL
MAY Be REsCINDED
Supervisors Advised by City At
torney That Submission
May Be Revoked

City Attorney Long advised the su-
pervisors yesterday that the board
might safely rescind its action submit
ting charter amendment No. 26 to the
people The board had desired to re-
woke this submission.
The amendment concerned was the
one prohibiting the holding of a sal
aried and an unsalaried position by a
city employe or officer at the same time.
It was found that this probably
would block any civil service man from
accepting a head place in the gift of
any commission unless he was willing
to forego any hold upon his rank as a
civil service man in the department
Long held. however, that the list of
amendments already reported to the
registrar and the election commission
should be undisturbed. No. 26 going on
the ballot with the others.
PROPOSAL FOR STEEL RAILS
receiving the first bids for steel rails
for the municipal Geary road by the
board of works at yesterdays session
The sum of s130,000 has been made
available for this purchase of material
The rails called for are of the Venetian
type and will weigh loo pounds to the
yard and be 60 feet in length.
WESTERN PACIFIC PETITION
Supervisors Walsh, Loughery and