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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-17

OF money necessary 20 carry them
through the transformstory period always
met IN the development OF new sections.
Lack of Preparedness.
"The severity OK the storms we're aug
mentsd BY the lack OF preparedness to
protect from their rlgors and the home
sickness engendsred by the lack OF
friends and acqusintances and absence
Of homelike surroundings became seri-
Gus malady.
Il call attention TO these matters that
It may not be forgotten these conditions
we're met by the homesteader IN a coun-
try now boasting the kindliest home
building environment.
Having in mind the handicap the pio-
neer OF today Is compelled TO assume in
the matter of location where, precipita-
ton is scant and special method that en-
tails expense imperative, It seems but
Justice that amendment OF the law should
be made that would permit the home
steader to fortify his family against want
and possible hunger while bringing his
land to crop producing conditions, especi-
ally when this may be done without en-
larglng the opportunity to secure q
greater acreage Of public land than is
permitted under present laws.
Congress has recognized the greater
difficulty in maintaining homes on pub
lie lands now to be settled and through
the enlarged homestead bills, commonly
known as the Kinkaid and Mondell laws,
have made possible many desirable homes.
Congress has, too, sought to protect the
homesteader from winter hardships by
granting leave of absence at particular
times. While this is helpful. II can be
taken advantage of only by persons un-
incumbered by families and whose resi-
dence assumes a temporary character
Where the purpose Is a permanent home
and poultry, pigs, COWS and horses are.
az they should be, part Of the equip
ment. It is not practical TO take advan-
tage OF this feature of relief.
Principle Is Logical.
THE principle embodied in House roll
No. 1882, commonly known as the Grub
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-17
Complaint Against
P. PlamOndOn Under
Law for Motorists
lFrom a staff correspondentl


LINCOLN. Neb., Dec. 16-(Special Tel
egram.) THE first complaint to be filed
under the new automobile law conf
polling motor vehicle drivers to bring
their machines to q full stop when ap-
preaching street cars unloading or load
ing passengers was made here today in
justice court. The complainant was Dep
uty County Attorney Hager and the de
PENDANT was Peter Plamondon. who ran
over and killed Mrs. Eliza Edmlston here
Wednesday.
The penalty, providing a conviction can
be secured. Is a fine OF from 500 to $500
and a sentence Of from one TO five years
I'm the state penltentlary.
The coroner's jury in the case held
Plamondon blameless In the matter. but
the county official believes that sufficient
evidence can be gained to convict the To-
cal business man.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-17
Mrs. Ingalls, Makes
Charity Bequests

Garrison Memorial hospital, the Child
saving Institute and the Old Peoples
Home. 2Si4 Writ street, are Omaha bene-
fielsries OF the viii OF the late Mrs. Mary
b. ingalls,. widow Of the late Fred Ingalls,
OF Omaha
The will gives 500 to Mrs. Pauline
King OF Clayton. Mo- $3.50 to Mrs.
Kings daughter. Mrs. Alta Elsner OF
Clayton. and 1900 10 the Ciarkson hos
pltal. The residue Of the estate is TO be
divided between the child Saving Instr
tute and the Women's Christian associe-
ton Of omshs. the part received by the
association 10 be used for the benefit OF
tiie Old Peoples Home. AIRS. ingalls,
estate Is estimated 20 be worth $4,000
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-17
PECULIAR DISEASE GRIPS
FRAT" HOUSE JEWELLERS
CFrom a Staff Correspondent. J

LINCOLN, Neb., Dec. 16.-(Special)-
In most OF the sorority and fraternity
houses north Of o street students are be-
ing attacked by form OF stomach
trouble and many Of them are confined
TO their beds. The affection is believed
to be a mild form OF ptomaine poisoning,
but physicians have not yet diagnosed It.
According TO some OF the physicians
who have visited several patients. the
disease is not dangerous. The health
board is not conducting an examination.
II was first believed the trouble was
due 20 milk Nearly all OF the students
affected procure their milk from the
same dairyman. Some OF the physicians,
who have made an investigation. say this
Is not the cause.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-17
GETS FIFTEEN HUNDRED
FOR LOSS OF HIS THUMB

Because their foreman failed TO whistle
a signal IN time 10 save August d. Witt
Al iron worker. from getting his thumb
crushed of ia a pulley Caldwell q
Drake, general contrac.ors on the new
county building. must pay $500 unless
the supreme court gives them new trial,
The jury IN the damaee suit OF Witt
against Caldwell a Drake gave the plain
IN verdict Tor this amount lie sued
Tor zoe
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-17
Calderhead Chosen
as Lincoln Speaker
CI'rom a stan correspondent

LINCOLN, Neb.. Dec. 16.--(special Tele-
egram.) Elk Congressman W. A. Calder
head OF Kansas has been secured TO ad-
dress the big Taft mass convention to be
held in this city December 10. Announce
ment TO that effect was made late to-
night by f. M. Pollard. chairman OF tho
temporary state Taft organization.
Congressman Calderhead is said TO be
an energetic. forceful speaker and one of
the most thoroughgoing republicans In
the west. lie is well known nationally
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-17

Omaha. real estate MEN, also the re-
mslnder OF the population OF the city,
should inform themselves OF the contents
OF recent report OF the state bureau OF
labor and Industrial statistics, wherein
Nebraska's annual production In various
lines is compared with the annual pro-
duction Of certain raw products for the
entire country. so d. c. Patterson told
the Real Estate exchange last wednes-
day.
Mr.. Patterson was telling Of recent
trip 90 New York. lie said he met a
man on Wall streets, who began giving
him figures showing that certain OF Ne
braska's products were worth more than
the annual output OF gold OF the United
states and Alaska; that certain other
products were worth more than the pro-
auction Of crude petroleum; that other
products were worth more than the to-
hacco crop OF the entire country. Mr..
Patterson admitted he didn't know Il and
finally the Nav Yorker pulled from his
pocket copy OF the Nebraska report.
Speaking OF the purchase Of extensive
freight terminals IN Omaha By the Rock
Island. John l.. Mccague. whose firm
handled the deal. said this was merely
another OF the many evidences shown by
.sthe railroads In the last few years OF the
faith they have In Omaha. They see
promises OF wonderful growth in popu-
lati0n and expansion in huginess and they
want TO prepare for &C. he aid
Il used TO see. many years ago. city
Of 100000 population here" said Mr.. Nc
Casue. II now believe that Omaha Is
destined 10 become, before a great many
years. a city OF 900 to 100000 people"
q. r. Harrison supplemented these ne.
marks by saying:
when / look out OF my office window
and look at that magnificent. new head
quarters building OF the Union Pacific.
Il Is an argument 20 me for the Future 81
Omaha. The railroads look farther ahead
than most OF as. and when they spend
millions OF dollars in preparing for an in
crease OF business. you can be assured
it will come. These improvements OF the
railroads are arguments TO me that down
town property which has doubled in
price in the last ten years. Will not stop
advancing in value now"
The real estate firm OF Scott. e.. HIN
reports that they have sold fifteen OF
the sixteen houses built In Darr Place.
They also report the sale Of three OF the
four houses built ~ Eighteenth and
Laird streets. The house which they
built az Fourteenth ana Emmet streets
was sold before II was finished. This
firm builds five to seven-room bungalows
and cottages, which they can sen at
modest prices, with q small cash pay
ment and the balance same as rent.
They have at present several houses sold
10 build In March OF 1912. t.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-17

BEATRICE. Neb. Dec. le-(speclai.
Telegraml-Dr, Roller won from George
Gion, champion wrestler OF Nebraska, In
straight falls tonight. The first fall
came In twenty minutes and twenty-siX
seconds, and the second in seven minutes.
Farmer" kersenback OF Crete, won
the fifteen-minute handicap from Roller.
As "A preliminary, John Lenz won two
falls from Mart BLY, of Lincoln I'm forty
one minutes and twenty-five seconds.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-17
FORMER BANKER IS SENT
UP FOR R0BBING STORE

MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 1s.--James Mar
eel. former mayor and banker Of High
land. kan, convicted of robbing the NJ.
Phlnipsborn company store Of a little
more than 5000 on May l, 1910, today
was sentenced TO five years and six
months in the penitentlary. On his re-
quest a stay of ten days was granted
that he might select some Christmas
presents for his children in Kansas.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-17
Two convictions In Nemaha.

AUBURN. Neb., Dec. 16-(Special.) In
Judge Raper's court this week there were
two cases on statutory charges. which
resulted in convictions. One was the
state against Savers and the other was
the state against Boiling The latte.
was a case between cousins. The de-
PENDANT took the girl to Kansas city
where they were married, but she being
under age the mother filed the complaint
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-17
JOHN M0REAUx, COUNCIL
BLUFFS CHEF, HAS RELAPSE

John Moresux. the Council Bluffs cook
who was mysteriously shot In the back
Monday night while IN Omaha. was re-
ported 70 have had relapse and his
condition IS again considered serious.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-17

Growing Christmas trees in pots, Inn
ported from Germany, on sale Tuesday
evening at 10c each.
BRANDEIS STORES.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-17

Persistent Advertising is the Road to
Big Returns.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-17

p 9 lhl - Mant 20.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-17

Key to the situSti0n-Bss Adyertislng.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-17

Principle f. Logical.
THE principle embodied in House roll
No. 1882, commonly known as the Grub
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-09
FORMAL TRANSFER
 COMES TOMORROW
Peoples Telephone Company Is Ar ranging New Board of
 Directors

The formal transfer of the People! Home Telephone company to the new owners will be made tomorrow. This wa: announced yesterday by A. l.. Fulenwi der, who is at the head of local busi- ness men who recently purchased the control
 It is understood that Vice President Mcconnell of the Peoples company will probsbl be retained in that capacity. as well as general manager. As heretofore stated unofficially MT, Fulenwider. who has taken the lead in the negotiations from their inception, will be made pres ident.
 The new owners were yesterday en- esged in formulating their list of direc- tors and securing consent from those invited to serve the new company. From indications it is understood that the new directory will be composed of some of Birmingham most influential business men. It is also stated that the new owners will invite some citizens from Bessemer, Ensley, Pratt City, East Lake, Woodlawn and elsewhere to serve on the board of directors.
 The new company has now practically assumed control but no formalitles will occur until Saturday. The regular an nual meeting of the Peoples company is usually held July 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-09
TO STOP FREIGHT
 TRAINS ON STREET
Commission Will Ask Local Company By What Authority
 It Acts

It was indicated strongly at the com mission meeting yesterday that the Bir- mingham Railway, Light and Power com pany would shortly be prohibited from using the streets for freight cars. The hint was from Judge Lane, who said that although the company now operated the freight trains on the streets of the city, they had no franchise to do so, and they would not be operating the aforesaid cars very long.
 It is presumed that Commissioner Lane will formulate resolution calling upon the company to show its authority for operating freight trains following which if the company fails to show the au- thority the commissioners will doubtless prevent the operation of freight cars.
 "As see 1t the compaes has no fran chise for freight trains,' said Commis- sioner Lane. And if they have none they are not entitled to operate cars about Birmingham to the hazard of life and limb The city has treated fairly with the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, but they must show us by what authority they monopolze the streets for freight purposes"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-09
5O-bARREL FLOW . OF O|L Is FOUND BY MORROW DR|LLERS Popular Legislator Is En- outraged By His Work
 Near Haleyville
GOING DEEPER TO
 GET BIGGER SUPPLY
Drillers Are Now Dc bout 800 Feet-The We'll Is Located About Fourteen Miles Southeast
 of Haleyville

Hugh Morrow, president of the Ala Ebama senate. and one of the best known men in the state announced yesterday that the Maryon oil company, with which he is prominently connected. had found oil on its properties. The flow was esti- mated by the experts at 50 barrels per day, although the product is saturated with fresh water, which is deleterious. In a formal statement about the ru- mors to the effect that oil had been found on the Maryon oil company properties, Senator Morrow says that the deposit has been found and is very good, indeed He added, however, that the 50-barrel sup were going further down to secure a bet | ter grade and more promising supply.
 His statement follows:
 la 'In reference to the reports about Bir- mingham that the Maryon oil company had found oil IA miles southeast of Ha- leyville, I will say that at an estimated depth of 590 feet the drillers struck a quality of oil which if worked would. ac cording to their estimates, furnish a supply of 50 barrels of petroleum per day. The oil, however. was found in connec- ton with fresh water, which has an in furious effect on the flow. It was there fore decided that it would be best to case up the water and oil and continue drill ing Since finding the above flow we have gone down 1S5 feet further through limestone and now the total depth is 800 feet. The show of oil continues in small quantities in the limestone and this is considered very favorable indication
 If oil is not struck in larger quanti- ties below, we will return to the first oil found and prosecute work at that point" The discovery of oil on the properties of Senator Morrow has been rumored about the city for several days. However, all authentic information has been lacking until Senator Morrow yesterday consent ed to give out the information contained in the foregoing statement. It is stated that the Maryon Oil company properties embrace about 40,000 acres of land and that geological survey experts have pro- nounced it as a fact that oil abounds in that locality and in large quantities in this state.
 The presence OI Oll III tne il1leSloHo spoken of by Senator Morrow is consid- cred even a better indication of petro- leum than the 50-barrel flow already found. 1t is argued that if the oil all ready found has been forced through solid limstone to its present location, it indicates a pronounced pressure at the bottom, which has been so strong as to force the oil upward to its present local ity That argues that below Is tre- mendous reservoir of oil which 1t Is an- ticipated by Senator Morrow will be tapped by the drillers in a few days and a gusher will result.
 MT Morrow said yesterday in speaking of his company that the developments so far were decidedly encouraging to him and that he believed a wonderful discov- cry would be made in that section very soon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-09
CITY ANDC COUNTY SKYSCRAPER PLAN Propose to Use Capitol Park
 Jointly HOLD A CONFERENCE City and Coenty Buildings Are Both Inadequate and Joint Action
 Would Secure Magnifi-
 cent Structure

That the city and county officials would get together very soon and con- fer upon the erection of an IS or 20- story building to be located in Cap the city hall yesterday.
 President Exum, to whom inquiry was directed. said that the plan had been suggested to him some time ago but that he wss now under the inn pression that the Board of Revenue was considering the proposition seriously and that it was likely that conference would be held upon the feasibility of the plan.
 From what could be learned yester- day the suggestion is that the city and county divide the cost of such a struc- ture, build 1t and then split the oper- ating cost. It is planned to. place a jail on the top story of the proposed building and to provide offices in the building for every city and county of ficial.
 The idea has gained much jndorse- nlent around the city hall, and if the plan is feasible it Is probable that seri- ous efforts will be made to carry it out
 The opinion seems to be that the city hall is entirely inadequate to pro- vide proper space for all the city work and that the property upon which the hall stands is far too valuable to be used for a building bringing in no revenue The inadequacy of the court house has been fully appreciated. it Is claimed, by the citizens for a long time and 1t Is believed no serious effort would be made to retain that building as courthouse if the proposed sky scrdper could be handled properly.
 Eugene Fies. who suggested the proposition at the city hall yesterday, said that Col. P. G. Bowman and other lawyers had suggested the idea and that the matter had been taken up unofficially with the Board of Revenue. It is stated that J. Ed Haigler, one of the members of the board. Is heartily ifEfavor of the plan.
 President Exum of the commission expressed himself yesterday as being Tn accord IWltn SuCn plan on the f5C6 of it, but wished to withhold an opinion until more details had been secured and until the proposal had been taken up officially.
 Several years ago it was suggested that the park be utilized as a court house. However, 1t is believed to be tho better plan for the two interests to combine, thus reducing the cost and providing a magnificent building in the city. thereby adding to the appearance of Birmingham
 The proposed building, it is stated, woIxd cost no less than s3,000, 900, which, if borne jointly by the county and city, would reduce the bond debt materially.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-09
TROUBLE BREWING FOR
 DOGS WITHOUT MUZZLES

The utter disdain of the dog owners oi Birmingham toward the urgent procla- nation of the city commissioners that all dogs be muzzed to stop the spread of rabies has called forth surprise from the commissioners. At the meeting yesterday it was indicated that those who insist in treating the matter lightly will be arrested and asked to pay a fine to the police judge .,.=.
 As stated yesterday by President Gull pepper Exum, and the other commission CTS agreed to it, Billy Ball, the blind man, has been the first among the very few to pay any heed to the commission CTS proclamation. Mir Ball. whose edu- cated dog has attracted wide attention. came forward among the first and asked for permit and a muzzle. The permit was furnished free by the city to MT. Ball and MT. Exum gave the blind man the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-09
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds of conveyance of the following real estate transfers, in which amounts of 5000 or more were involved, have been filed in the probate court:
 s50S4. .25--James T. Doster to Nose Levy, part of lots IS and 19 in block S49, sur vey of Elyton Land company.
 $120oHarry Dedman to Davie Gull breath, lot 4, block 17-B, survey of East Lake.
 s225o-A B. Mackey to L. P. McKin- ney. lot g, block ', survey of West End
 seooe-G. J. Grant to Matte D. Driver, part of block 1885, survey of Birmingham. s2e5o-Gracie Waltz to Agnes o. Poole lot 24, block 21. survey of Central Park Land company.
 $120o-The Ensley South Highland com. pany to J. D. Matlock, lots and &. block 3, survey of Ensley.
 s575o-Tillman F. Wood to Kate C Donaldson. part of lot 4, block 27, of Phe- lan's addition to Birmingham.
 $2oO0-S. E. Webb to L. P. Morgan. the northwest quarter of the northwest quar- ter of section 12, township 1s, range s west
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-09
DICK WRAY GIVEN $500
 FINE AND 0ODAYS IN JAIL

The jury in the case of Richard Wray. alias "Dick" Wray. charged with as sault with a weapon committed on Ar lie Barber. was out only Is minutes yesterday afternoon in the criminal court before returning a verdict of guilty for which a fine of $500 was as- sessed. Following the return of the Jury Judge Frank cahalan imposed an additional sentence of 50 days impris- onment
 The judgment for the fine was con- fessed by the defendant who shortly afterward found surety, and an appeal was taken from the additional sentence of 60 days imprisonment which was therefore suspended. The verdict of the jury was altogether a surprise to the parties to the case as well as to the visitors who had attended the pro- | ceedings, coming as it did on such short consultation. The general impression in the court room when Foreman B. E,berhardt came forward with the re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-09
BIG REDUCTION OF
 ACCIDENTS ON I. c.
Fine Record For Past Year Sub- mitted by Vice President
 Parks

A most gratifying reduction In &C., cdents and deaths has been accom- plished on the Illinois Central railroad during the past 12 months according to a statement compiled by w. L. Park, vice president and general manager which was announced here yesterday by K. F. Stovall, general agent for the executive department.
 In May 1909, the Illinois Central be- gan an efficiency test in order to drill their employees in the rendition of few CT accidents on the system As a re- suit it is shown that in the past F months a decrease of avoidable ac- cidents has taken place of 39. AS to actual deaths 1t is stated that de- crease of seven is shown, while de- oreases in the number of persons in jured reaches the surprising total of 364 persons.
 The record for 1sos-1910 was as fol-
 232; persons killed, 1s; fn5nrec->>s9; property dam age. $241,759. In 191O-1911, ending May s1. the record was as follows:
 Accidents. 19s; deaths, 6; injured, 75;
 
 decrease on the Illinois Central from the tests and precautions as compiled from the record was:
 Accidents, S9; deaths. T. injuries. 364; property damage, s10S,105. The forego- Ing is of avoidable accidents while stringent precautions have been taken of the unavoidable accidents.
 L Tie total or net decrease of acci- Ndents, injured persons, deaths and property damage follows:
 Accidents, SS: killed, 6; injured, 395 property damage saved S200,407
 Mir. Stovall, In commenting upon the remarkabale showing of the saving in money and injuries to- the passengers and trainmen of the Illinois Central said the most elaborate precautions were taken to surprise the tranmen and see If they would act instantly upon a test as the rules called for in case of a real accident. He said the most surprising observance of the rules was found to be taken and that the company felt that to the trainmen more than any other was due the extremely V gratifying result in the short time the tests and precautions had been un- der service.