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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-12
John Works Succeeds
Mr.. Flint as Senator
California Legislature Chooses Pro-
gTessive Republican in Accordance
with Choice in Primaries.

SACRAMENTO. Cal, Jan. lion joint
ballot Of legislature Tuesday, Judge John
d. Works Of Los Angeles, progressive re.
publican, was elected to succeed Senator
Frans Flint in the United States senate.
Judge Works received ninety-two votes,
Thile A. q. spaldlng, the San Diego mil
lionaire, got twenty-one votes.
The result was made certain before the
senate voted. Works received sixty-two
votes In the assembly one more than
necessary to elect The eleven democratic
members of the assembly voted for Works.
This ends a bitter fight that has been
carried on ever since the primaries. when
Works received the popular vote Of the
state, while spalding carried a majority
Of the districts.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-12
LEFFINGWELL AT LAND SHOW
official Lecturer of Hartman System
VIII Deliver Talks on Travel
and Agriculture.

William Bruce Leffingwel author and
traveller win lecture at the land show on
series OF highly varied subjects. His lee
lures are illustrated with stereOptloon views
and sprlghtly motion pictures.
Mr. I.effngwell was some years aEo
correspondent for The Bee in the South sea
and Alaska. fits travel talks will consu-
tute a part OF the educational and amuse-
ment side 81 the show program
The lecturer Is now in the employ OF the
Hartman system. He win treat subjects
concerned with agriculture. travel and the
industries Of the west and northwest.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-12
GUN In MUFF FOILS ROBBER
Swell Bandit with Auto Accosts Miss
Grace Ball.
INTENDED VICTIM FIRES WEAPON
Woman Procured Revolver After =
Former scare--Bad Man snatches
Purse. DodEes Bullet aud Escapes,
Dropping BOOTY.


Handsome. we'll dressed unarmed and
using huge touring car for his purpose.
Omaha's strangest highwayman held up
Miss Grace Ball, zoe Capitol avenue and
was forced TO beat retreat when Miss
Ball drew revolver and fired several
shoots AT him, about S Tuesday night
The unusual holdup took place on Twenty.
seventh street between Dodge and Capitol
avenue.
Three timea in the last two weeks Miss
Bali had been frightened by strange men
following her on her way home and the
experience caused her to procure a re-
volver several days ago, which proved
timely for the final adventure. The young
woman was on her way home from work
at the Belmont restaurant, 1916 Dodge
street, where she acts as cashier, when
THE aristocrauc bandit accosted her
Walking north on the west side of Twen-
ty-seventh street, she noticed the covered
touring car at the corner OF Capitol ave-
nue. and then was met by the man in the
middle OF the block.
snatching the purse from her hand, the
stranger gruffly said to her: Give me
that ring Miss Ball was wearing a costly
diamond ring, and II IL thought the high
wayman must have noticed II at some
previous time.
Flashes Gun from Muff.
Without answering and fumbling with
her niuff as though to comply, Miss Ball
pulled at the revolver. which was stuck
inside of the muff After a moment the
young woman freed her weapon and
pointed It at the astonished holdup man
He stopped quickly and ran madly toward
the touring car. Miss Ball fired one shot
a. the retreaung form and as the man
was climbing into the auto she fired two
more bullets at him. The machine made
a quick start and disappeared careening
round the corner headed west on Dodge
street An unidentified woman and two
little girls who arrived on the scene at its
close were able 20 see that the machine
contained two occupants and heard them
talking as Il sped past.
The woman Joined Miss Ball and accom-
panied her to a house at Twenty-seventh
and Dodge streets. where she was invited
to rest and recover from the shock. Later
the stolen purse was found, unopened anc
with its contents intact, in the middle Of
/the street on Capitol avenue near Twenty
seventh.
Was Followed before.
In recounting her experience Miss Bal
told Of having been followed three timei
before while she was returning from work
On one occasion she walked back an'
forth across the street four times to shak
off the intruder, and the latter persistent!
followed suit in each move. She was saveC
from trouble at that time by the appear
ance of two other pedestrians.
Miss Ball Is q years OF age and IL EN-
ployed by her brother. c. N. Ball, pro
prietor OF the Belmont restaurant.
According to Miss Balls description o.
the robber. he was apparently good look
Ing. about feet 10 inches in height RnC
wearing a long, dark overcoat and cap
This ~uto bore no lights and carried a top
the curtains Of which were drawn dowi
closely.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-12
FRANK SCOTT RETURNS ILL
Delegate 20 Wool Growers Association
Taken sick on Trip West and
Brought Home.

Frank +. Scott OF the CLAY Robinson
commission company of South Omaha was
brought home yesterday from San Fran
cisco. where he became IN three days ago.
Mr.. Scott was in the California metropolis
to attend the national convention OF the
Wool Growers. Members Of the family say
he is suffering from nervous breakdown
due 10 overwork. He arrived in Omaha yes
terdsy afternoon at 5 o'clock and was
taken direct TO his home. 1876 South Twen-
ty-eighth street He was said to be resting
we'll az a late hour last night
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-12
DOG BATTLES LONDON POLICE
british Public Inclined 90 Take Sher-
Lock Holmes View OF Regular
Detective Force.

LONDON. Jan. u.-These are trying days
FOR the London police. A dozen OF them
we're held at bay for five hours this after
noon outside a bedroom by bulldog
guarding the body OF his master, who had
committed suicide After eNhausting their
resources 20 capture or XIII the dos. a
doctor was sent for. He poisoned some
meat which was thrown through a hole in
the door Not until the animal was dead
Sdid tho police enter the room. They then
removed the body 10 the morgue.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-12
GOT 1T
Got Something Else, Too

IT liked my coffee strong and drank II
strong" says Penn woman, telling a
good story and although had headaches
nearly every day / just would not believe
there was any connection between the two.
II had weak and heavy spells and pal
pitation OF the heart, too. and although
husband told me he thought IL was coffee
that made me so poorly, and did not drink
II himself for he said it did not agree with
him, yet l loved my coffee and thought /
just couldn't do without it.
"One day a friend called At my home
that was a year ago. I spoke about how
well che was looking and she said
Yes. and I feel well. too It's because
am drinking Postum in place Of ordinary
coffee
~ said. what Is Postum?
"Then she told me how II was food
drink and how much better she felt since
using II in place OF coffee or tea so l sent
to the store and bought a package and
when It was made according to directions
IL was good have never bought pound
OF coffee since. began to improve immed-
lately.
Il cannot begin to tell you how much
better / feel since using Postum and Ieav-
ing coffee alone. NV health Is better than
IL had been for years and ] cannot say
enough in praise OF this delicious food
drink"
Take away the destroyer and put re-
builder to work and Nature will do the
rest. That's what you do when Postum
takes coffee's place in your diet There's
a Reason"
Read the little book ''The Road to Well
Vile" In pkgs.
Ever read the above lstteF9 rev one
appears from time 20 time They are gen
uins, true ana fun Of human interest
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-12
BADLY Hurt by Gun Explosion.

SIOUX FALLS. +. -, Jan. ll.-(specialD
While hunting near his home. Knute
Tysdale. a Gregory county homesteader
and rancher, met with an accident which
might have resulted fatally. The old gun
with which he was hunting eNplodeda and
fra gments struck him above the eye. As
the result Of the accident one OF his eyes
has been destroyed and he is in danger OF
losing the sight Of the other. His face also
was badly mangled and burned.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-12
NAT G00DWIN'S FOURTH
WIFE WANTS DIVORCE
Chorus Girls spoil Last Matrimonial
Venture-Suit to he
FILED soon.

Venture-Suit to he
Filed soon.
ST. LOUIS. Mo, Jan. u.-Attentions al
legged TO have been paid TO chorus girls
by Nat Goodwin, during his engagement
here in the summer OF 1909, will form the
basis Of divorce suit to be filed by his
fourth wife Edna Goodrich, according to
dispositions taken here today. Herman l..
Roth. counsel for Miss Goodrich, and John
3. Edwards, representing Goodwin this
afternoon examined witnesses before a no
tary.
Jack Harris. a chauffeur testified that
he drove Goodwin and several chorus girls
through Forest park one night.
Walter Price, q waiter, testified that he
had served drinks TO Goodwin and com
pany OF chorus girls at the formers tent
near the theater, after the shows.
Miss Goodrch's attorneys announced that
one OF the chorus girls is 10 be named as
correspondent In the suit.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-12
desperate shooting

pains In the chest require quick treatment
with Dr. iSings New Discovery, Prevents
pneumonia. soc ans 81 i'Or sale by Beaten
dug Co
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-12
ELLIOTT GETS REINFORCEMENT
senator Brown Recommends that Post
master Mt West Point he
Returned.

WASHINGTON, Jan. u.-(special Tele-
gram)-senator Brown today recon-
mended the reappointment OF j. c. Elliott
as postmaster at West Point, Neb.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-12
Washington Affairs
lFrom q sad CorresnnndenIl

WASHINGTON, Jan. lO-(speciaI Tele-
gram. Army orders; Captain Hartman
i. Butler, coast artillery corps, is detailed
az member OF the Board OF Officers at
Fort Logan, Colo, vice First Lieutenant
e. Emery Hathaway, Ninth cavalry,
hereby relieved.
captain Samuel p. Mcintyre, Nineteenth
infantry, recruiting officer, on relief from
duty at Dallas, Will return TO his proper
station.
First Lieutenant Albert L. Miller, medi-
cal reserve corps, is relieved from duty at
Fort Meade, 5. d., and will proceed to his
home,
Captain John NJ. Campbell, Twenty
eighth infantry Is relieved from treatment
az the Walter Reed General hospital
Washington, and will return 70 his station
captain Joseph Pelot, ordnance depart
ment, will proceed to West Point and re-
port 10 the superintendent Of the military
academy.
Captain John w. Craig, Twelfth cavalry.
Is detailed as inspector OF Philippine con-
stabulary and Will report to the governor
general Of the Philippines for duty.
Leaves OF absence: Captain Conrad Il
Lama, quarter master, four months: First
Lieutenant Albert l.. Miller medical re-
serve corps, one month; First Lieutenant
Ny ron b. Bowdish. Fifteenth cavalry. ex-
tended 10 and including February A.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-12

y. Y. Plumbing Co. Tel 80. Night. L-l7Oa
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-12

We are exclusive representatives for the
celebrated steinway, Weber, Steger, Hardman,
Emerson, McPhail Mehlin, and the Hand Made
Schneider g. Mueller Pianos.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-12

Iowa postmasters appointed: Bevngton.
Madison county, William r. Cody. vice n
ID. Harreli, resigned; Percy, Marion
resigned.
Rural carriers appointed for Iowa
routes: Cedar Rapids route 6. william
Mccall carrier; Dell Johnson, substitute.
kiurona. route I. Hubert @. Fischer, car
rler; no substitute LuveTne. route l. Ar
thur u. Look, carrier John ID, Hesse, sub
stituta
The evening world., 1911-03-02
BrandretkS
PILLS
The Great Laxative.

Made of the best materials
prepared with greatest
caution. One or two at
night will relieve and cure
constipation, h c g,
rheumatism, and by purify
ing the blood they keep
every one who uses them
in frst-class health.
The evening world., 1911-03-02
THEY'RE "OLD LADIES" WHEN
LINCOLN DINNER Is OFF.
Member of East Orange Republican
Club SneerS at Fellow Men,
bers as knitters.

Very respectable old ladies" Ia the
way IN which Thomas Il. Creole sizes
up the board of governors OF the Re
p,,hlican Club OF East Orange. n. J.
He Is convinced they would prefer to
spend their time In knitting. crocheting,
&c." rather han to hold a dinner IN
honor of Abraham Lincoln.
Creede was one of the committee ap-
pointed TO arrange for the clubs annual
dinner on Lincoln Day. He had to go
West on business. When he got back a
few days ago he learned the dinner had
been given up by the board OF govern
ors. He made inquiries and the letter
was the result. He wrote:
II was informed last evening hat the
dinner was called off because the very
respectable old ladies' who are managing
the club at present would prefer TO
spend their time in knitting, crocheting.
&c. So that they may carry out thelr
wishes to the fullest extent. I am send
Ing you by express to-day a goodly sup
ply of knitting needles, crochet hooks.
The evening world., 1911-03-02

n PEPLE'S charming little play
INU comes like a breath OF fresh air
after the rank suggestlyeness %
Belle Blanche's idea of a telephone sirl.
Vaudeville certainly Is not elevated by
the conversation that the telephone glrl
Is supposed 10 hear over the wire, first
by a man wlo tells his wife he Is going
10 Philadelphia as an excuse for some
lining livelier. and later by thu wife her
self. who proceeds to make plans o. her
own. For their W good. as well as
that OF their audiences. vaudeville mana
sers ought to tell performers to ring
of" on that sort of thing.
A " unusual compliment wa paid
"A Miss Maude Adams yesterday az
ternoon by the choir boys and
girls from Trinity Church. New Ro-
chelle. Thirty Ave of them attended the
performance Of "Chanteclcr" at the
Jiniokerbocker Theatre. and when the
curtain fell on the fourth act they sent
a GARD pack TO Miss Adams asking
whether they might entertain her as
$50 had entertained them. 1t was mys-
t~er.ously worded. but Miss Adams &C
cepted. One O: their number went TO
the orchestra plano. and as Miss Adams
came before tho f~ootlights they sang
her several spring songs. Miss Adams
was delighted. and. coming down into
the orchestra, she thanked each IN turn.
"IlSIE JANIS has written a play.
called "A Star for a Night" that
- will be given a special perform
ancs at the Globe Theatre on Thursday
afternoon. March 10. 1t Is a four-act
comedy-drama. and will he presented
by the members OF the company now
playing The Slim Princess Miss Janis
will appear In the leading role, that of
a young woman who has a brief bat
exciting stage experience. The scenes
OF the play are laid at West Baden, IN
n New York theatrical boarding house,
on the stage of the Long Acre theatre,
and In the palm room OF the Ritz-Carl-
ton Hotel.
The evening world., 1911-03-02
Absolute Truth of This
Story Attested by Guar
antee to Give $25, 900. 90 to
ANY Charitable Institu-
ton if Shown Otherwise.

As n guarantee that this story OF
Father Johns Medicine is absolutely
true, the sum OF s25, 600, 90 viii be given
to any charitable instit ution If it ran he
shown otherwise.
Half a century ago Rev. FIR. John
O'Bricn Of Lowell. Mass. through over
work and exposure. became seriously
run down. 4 cold and stubborn cough
and lung trouble Threatened his life, An
eminent specialist gave Father John a
prescription TO cure the cold and remove
the lung trouble. as well as TO build up
and strengthen the body, The clergy
The evening world., 1911-03-02
ROASTED THE KAISER.
Wursburg Professor Had Bccl
Chosen to Toast Him.

BERLIN. March AT a dinner at
Wurzburg University in celebration
OF the approaching ninetieth birthday
OF Prince Regent Luitpold Of Bavaria.
Prof. Fritz Regel, who had been selec-
ted TO a toast 10 Emperor VIII
liam, criticised His Majesty severely,
saying that he found It unpleasant to
be required to toast a person with
whom such fault could be found.
II was with difficulty nat several
and other officers OF the army
were prevented from abruptly retiring
from ne hall L protest.
The evening world., 1911-03-02
OLD FASHIONED FAMILY REMEDY
FOR COLDS AND BODY BUILDING

Father Johns Medicine
Cures Colds and Builds
Up the Body Without
Use of Alcohol or Dan
gerous Drugs.-AD Doc
tors Prescription, so
Years in Use.
The evening world., 1911-03-02

man began to improve AZ once. the
cough disappeared and his lungs healed.
Ii corrected his digestion. made new It's
sue. and Father John was soon restored
to his former health and strength.
Father John recommended the medi.
cine to his parishioners and friends, and
because of its merits il became the fam
lily remedy in thousands Of homes. and
became known as Father Johns Medi-
cine" having been so named by the peo-
pie, and was advertised. all with appro-
val OF Father John,
1t will cure all throat and lung trou-
bles. prevent Consumption, and make
flesh and strength if taken faithfully.
II is not a patent medicine, and does
not contain alcohol or poisonous drugs.
The evening world., 1911-03-02
Chs M son Miikmsn outs.

PUTNAM, Conn. March 2. - Albert
Lippitt. "a seventy-yedr-old Woodstock
farmer, has given Up his milk route aud
processes to have mllked all New Eng
land milkmcn to a standstill In the way
o. service. For twenty years he has
missed only one morning on his trip
from his farm IN Woodstock to this
city. and IN all this time he has got ur
at Els a. NJ tn summer and winter. lie
Is still in excellent health.
The evening world., 1911-03-02
Whispers to Papa and Wedding Secret Is Out.

wINSTEI. Conn, March 2-Placmg her rns about her fathers n>k ye.
teday, Alice May Rogers told him M had a secret to tell Then she Whispered
in his ear.
To-day Announcement vas made Of ths secret marriage Of Miss Rogers. VIII
is twenty-one, to Joseph L. Handnn, a rel estate broker ard Insurance acen
the Methodist parsonage by the Rev. c.. p. Mcclellan.
The brides father supposed she was in Torinston visiting relatives whe
she n MIR. Hnndnn were in Pine Plains getting married The couple retnn"
to Connecticut the mex day. but the bride did not muster courage to tell he
father Of the union until yesterday. ST. $ Rogers. father II tn bride. Is IN
head " a manufacturing firm
His Matrimonial Ad. Sets His F riends Agolng.
Peter Burns Of Swoyersvfne. Pa. advertised for a Wife and received q
applications he decided to let hmsf iends in IN tent all thu i"tters ne d
not want 10 them.
Miss Susie Gallagher a vinsone and attractive, but Burn had alead
made his choice. and introduced her to his best friend. Charles Turner. sh
and Turner liked each other so we'll they were married yesterday.
Burns expects several of his other fnends 10 wed In a short time. as a reu
of his ma MATRIMONIAL advertisement
The evening world., 1911-03-02
Ferrand's 3-Star
COgnac Brandy

Direct Importation from
Fran very old vintage,
choice fruiiy quality, regu
lar prise $780, this $1.37
The evening world., 1911-03-02
Posed as Husbands Mother in Bigamous Marriage.

That her husband forced her. to pose al his mother so lie could marry Anns
Haug a the charge Mrs Ellen Prtchard of No. 1s High stree Newark
made in court against the mar
She said he married Prtchard twenty years g and that a year ago n
told her 10 vas gong TO marry the Ifaus girl and had zinc been living witt
the latter
Prtchard, a electrician denied that no "a ever married to the complainant
but war held for a hearing or a charge o blsamy to-day.
The evening world., 1911-03-02

embroidery cotton and darning worsted
and trust you will present them to the
board OF governors with my compl!-
ments."
The evening world., 1911-03-02
WEDDING L TZNKLE
IN AND OUT OF TUNE
Sweet Seventy" HappiIy Weds Her Ninth.

Polly I'M Weed. wealthy AND sweet seventy Ia married her ninth hus
bar a Newburs' md, the happy man bems Harrison stroies AGED sN'ynne
Her first husband vas named Weed. n after each death or divorce she
reverted to his name, which she had taken hfty-two ears ago Four OF he'
The divorced IN w committed suicide.
Il have no rifle for getting husbands" she said after her last marriage. "
have always got good looking men, and loved every one of them. IS soon as
1 found VA a man married for money / dsowned him"
The evening world., 1911-03-02
Rhine K MOselle Wine.

kEIAI DRI OK VTD TON
GlN-a fine gin for cocktails
ana @iiftc' '..'...'' Goo
IS bottle ,.......... wv
PILGRIM HOLLAND GIN
guaranteed strictly pure and o.
great medicinal value. large
ia gallon bottle fegu- 90.
lar price 81 2F this sale ooC
tGreeuhut-Sleg
The evening world., 1911-03-02
AND OUT
OF THE
THEATRES
BY

a man who looked oil
w enough to know better lurche'
out Of nrst-rnw orchestra chat
The evening world., 1911-03-02
His Matrimonial Ad. Sets His r riends Agolng
Should a 12.Year.oId Bride Go to SCHOOL,

The city Of Cincinnati and q twelve-y ear-od bride. Mrs. Carmeha Stun
are having 1t nip and tuck ovr the question whether she nay sti 70 to schoc
which she wants to do
She "A a pupil in the ns. grade of the jackson street. school when s.
married Frank Stump a few days ago. The teacher told Ter married girls W
barred and he must la at home.
The question has been submitted to Judge Caldwell Of the Juvenile Coi
who will decide whether she may continue Ter education
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-10-09
R. R. CLUB AGAINST
SHERMAN Law

Leaders of the Railway Mems
Political club of Tacoma are out
for the repeal of the Sherman
antitrust law and all such restric-
tive laws against individu COOP
Grafton and for the establishing
of cooperative system Of pro-
duction and distribution.
A committee consisting of II.
Alvin Moore, w. V. Hawley, T. V.
Copeland, John f. Malin, James
III. HALEY, j. S. Page, George
Gregg and William Haywood has
prepared resolutions to this effect,
which will be submitted to a ref
erendum of the club and when
adopted will be sent to the presi-
dent and to congress
Secretary H. Alvin Moore of the
local club Will be delegate to the
Lakes to the Gulf Waterway con-
vention in Chicago October 10,
and he will put the proposition up
to that convention.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-10-09
\. 4. FAIRCH|LD
DIES SUDDENLY
(By United Press Leased Wire

(By United Press Leased Wire.
OLYMPIA, Oct. 9.-Harry A
Fairchild, aged SO, chairman OF
the public service commission oi
the state, died from a sudden at
tack of apoplexy Sunday morning
at 9:35 o'clock.
He had not been we'll for 6
week but was around and Satur.
day seemed better than usual. Ht
went to bed at 10 o'clock anC
at 4 awoke with racking pains ii
his breast. Medical assistance
was secured but in a few hours he
died.
Fairchild was appointed on the
state railway commission in 1906
and his aggressiveness did much
to gain respect for the commits.
sion from the railways.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-10-09

The Stone-Webster interests
will obey the state public service
commission and restore the old
rates on the Puget Sound electric
railway excepting the through
rate.
The prices for passage on the
lines will be fixed according to
the state commissions ruling as
soon as the order arrives from
the supreme court, AS the de-
cision was handed down about a
month ago il ought not to take
many more days to get the order
This means that hereafter the
round trip rate will be 25 cents
to Puyallup from Tacoma instead
of 20 cents one way. Other sim.
liar reductions will be in force tc
Milton and points along the In
terurban line.