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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-16
STORY TOLD BY COLD FACTS
Omaha is Described as Diamond
Stickpin in Bosom of West.
OMAHA EPIToMIzEs ASSETS
II Has No Hnnd-PRinted Scenery or
Fragrant Flowers, hut Abounds
in Things that Make IL
Commercial Center.

'The Tale Of a City Told in Facts and
Figures" descrit,t Of Omaha, Is the
title Of a booklet published by the city
under the direction Of City Engineer
George w. Craig and compiled by Ezra
II. Hemming
The booklet is an epitome Of Omaha
financial, commercial and manufacturing
resources. The city is described as "the
diamond stick pin in the bosom of the
west" city of activities and oppor-
tunities."
In the preface to the booklet Mr.. Craig
says;
Omaha has no hand-painted scenery,
nor does it attempt to lure the unsus-
pecting into subslsting alone, upon the
fragrance of flowers and the lusciousness
of fruits, as is sometimes done"
Here are some of the facts set forth,
| followed with the reasons therefore;
Omaha has lower death rate per 1909
than any other city in the United States,
with the exception of three.
The average annual rainfall for the last
| twenty-five years has been Sl.69 inches
the mean temperature has been so de-
grees; for the summer months the mean
! temperature has been "a degrees, for fall
months 50 degrees and for winter months
q degrees.
Omaha has 121 churches or all denomin-
atoms
There are thirty-five graded school
buildings with 500 rooms and 1877 pupils
the high school has 2,157 pupils enrolled
Omaha also has fourteen Catholic
churches, ten parochial schools and -four
academies with a total enrolment OF
1854.
| The Young Mems Christian association
and the Young Womens Christian as
ISOLATION have an enrolment Of 2,1i5 ant
3,212, respectively.
There are three evening and two morn
Ing newspapers and fifty-two weeklie'
and monthlies. Pc.
The public library, established in 1877
contains SS,74S volumes and has reading
patronage of 2lS,999.
Omaha has seven theaters, with a tota
seating capacity Of 1880.
The Auditorium will seat 5000 and the
AkSar-Ben Den 1000 and more,
There are fifty-nine modern hotels.
Seven hospitals and various other in
stitutions for the helpless and the un
fortunate are located in the city.
Among some of the other institutions
are the army headquarters for the De
partment of the Missouri, ten nationa
banks, twelve-story Union Pacific rail
road office building, 100000 postoffice
$i.OOO,OOO court house. a postal savings
bank. the largest ore refinery in tn,
world, 100000 waterworks plant. plan
of the Omaha Electric Light and PoWe
company the best paved business streets
in the United States. thirty lone fraterna
organizations, Omaha & Council Bluff
Street Railway company, and Omaha 4
the center of eleven railroads
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-16
Laborer is Fatally
/. Injured at the New
Flatiron Building

Tony Buca. employed in the construc.
ton of the Pasco building at Seventeenth
and st. Mary's avenue, was fatally in
tured when he attempted to run under an
elevator at o'clock yesterday morning.
The elevator, which was descending, was
loaded with waste wood and struck Buca
on the head, crushing his skull and break
ing his jaw. Buca was taken to St
Jesephs hospital, where he was attended
by Police Surgeon r. T. Harris. DR..
Harris said there was no hope for the
man, and he would probably die before
evening.
Buca was working on a mixer with sew
eral other men, when he left to get an
other sack of cement Just before he
reached the elevator shaft r. b. Warth-
nab, the engineer, received the signal tc
drop the elevator. Not seeing Buca about
10 go under the elevator he dropped the
apparatus
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-16
FURIOUS WOMEN FILL COURT
They Demand Sam Levi Be Punished
on Charge of Fraud.
STORY OF BROKEN PROMISES
LcvI Succeeds to Business of GEN
craI supply Company aud RcapS
Legacy OF That Concerns
ShortcomiuRs,

Sam Levi "a in peck 81 trouble,
frantlcallv endeavorng to dispel the
wrath Of at least 2D women.
sam purchased tho interests OF the
General Home supply company, formeily
located at no South Nincteenth
street. which concern organized clubs
among women. collected g5c from every
Individual once a week. promising them
that "A beautiful piece of furniture would
be presented to the club 60 be ratified off.
1t appears that for months the supply
company neglected to fuifil its part of
the agreement, though It collected money
regularly. and when Levi succeeded to
the business, announcing that he would
open his shop at 2iOl Cunning street Tues.
day afternoon there was Il mob OF women
on hand to insist on their rights.
women Invade store.
AS the doors Of the furniture club were
thrown open Tuesday afternoon tho moi
Of freu2icd women rushed inside,
IL want my furniture" screamed onc
woman. while similar outcries rent the
air. When the proprietor tried to speak
his voice was drowned by boots lie re.
treated and barrlcadcd himself behind
several tables and dressors.
stand up while 1 knock your head off
said one But Levi deemed it wise e
remain where no was. lie managed q
get to phone and send in a riot call
Detective Van Deuson arrived and after
almost an hour managed to queu the dis
turbance.
Early yesterday morning women begai
to appear at the police station and wheI
City Prosecutor Dickinson arrived he wa,
met by about 100 of The frenzied women
who demanded a complaint. Dickinson
argued that Levi was not the man the.
wanted and there was nothing on whlcl
he could file a complaint. Just as tn,
women were being dismissed by Dlcldn
son Levi appeared and again he wa
stormed by the mob. lie retreated int,
Dickinsons office and for half an hou
was cornered IN two-foot space Will
the riot act was read TO him by tn
women. They left shortly after Levi ha
promised to make everything good and Il
short time the office OF County Attor
ney English, on the tenth floor of tn
Omaha National bank building, wa
J stormed. English managed to get tn
women out of his office without an
violence.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-16
SIMPLE MIXTURE
USED In OMAHA

Many in Omaha are now using the
simple buckthorn bark and glycerine mix
turo known as Adler.i-ku, the new Ger
man Appendicitis remedy. A SINGLE
DOSE relieves constipation, sour stomach
r gas on the stomach almost INSTANT
IL. This simple mNture antisepticlzes
the digestive organs and draws off the
impurities and people are surprised how
QUICKLY il helps The sherman & Nc
Council Drug Co, Cor. 10th and Dodge,
Cor 18th and Harvey Cor. Path and Far
nam, 2W North 10th ST.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-16
JUNIOR CLASS AT H. S.
SELECTS ITS C0L0RS

The junior class Of the Omaha High
school held its first business meeting of
the year in the assembly room at the
school Wednesday afternoon, about 15o
students being present
Lavender and black were chosen as the
class colors. 1t was also decided to have
class pins and very attractive pin de-
signed by the Shook Manufacturing COM
pany of this city was voted as the off,
cial insignia Of the class.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-16
BOYS IN JUVENILE COURT
FOR PLAYING POOL

Six boys We're brought into the juvenile
court and confessed to ha wing played pool
at various places for the last three weeks
and said they had spent and lost some Of
their own money and money belonging
to their parents. Probation officer Bern
stein discharged the boys after giving
them some advice aud announced his in
tention of compelling the pool hall pro-
prletors to refund the money spent by the
boys. the amount in each case to be
turned over to the mother of the boy,
All the lads were under l6 years age.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-16
WORKMAN TUMBLES FROM
TANK IN SOUTH OMAHA

Frank Buehler of Evansville, Ind, fell
twenty feet today from a water tank on
the Armour reservation in South Omaha
at noon yesterday His left wrist was
broken and he was Otherwise hurt. but
not seriously After being cared for by
a surgeon he was able to walk home lie
Is employed installing an automatic
sprinkling plant at the Armour plant.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-16
ADVERTISING IS THE THING
Implement Men Hear Strong Argu.
ments at Their Convention.
ADVERTISING IS AN ASSET
Convention Has More business
Than Was Expected aud win
Hold over Until Fri
day Morning.

Advertising working in conjunction
with an effective safes plan is the key to
modern commercial success" said a. l..
Gale Of the Darlow Advertising agency in
an address before the Midwest Impe-
ment Dealers association.
"A few years ago, Does It pay to ad-
vertise? was an actual question: said
Mr. Gale. To-day there are more busi-
ness men who say they can't afford to
do without advertising than there are
those who express any doubt whatever on
the same question.
Advertising has put the name 'Mennen
i'm the mind OF practically every person
in the country. AS a result, Mrs. Men
men was offered several million dollars
for the name alone and refused it.
Every dollar that the Cudahy Packing
company has put into the advertisement
of Old Dutch Cleanser, is considered an
asset. The Cudahy plants may be de-
stroyed by fire, but you can't Kill their
business in Old Dutch Cleanser unless
you take away from them the name and
trademark. Constant advertising creates
confidence in goods
The mail order houses are ahead OF
the implement dealer and the implement
manufacturer in their use of advertising.
1t is the mastery Of scientific salesman
ship on paper that made 1t possible for
Sears, Roebuck & CO. to take in $75, 600
last year"
Farmers Have Money.
Mr.. Gale said the rural districts are an
especially good field for advertising, as
the farmers have more money than any
other class of citizens and are now buy.
ing bathtubs, heating plants and auto.
mobiles-luXuries that they didn't think
Of few years ago. A canvass of O,OOC
farmers by a farm paper of the middle
west, said Mr.. Gale, disclosed the fact
that the average annual income Of these
farmers last year was 81, 100, not including
the food they used on their own tables
J. A. Craig, manufacturer OF James
VILE Wis, add essed the dealers on "The
Relation of the Manufacturer to the Re.
taller" C. NJ. Johnson of Rush City
Mimi, who was to have talked on "Cost
Accounting" was unable to be present
and the subject will be discussed by
others Thursday morning. Senator G. M
Hitchcock will speak Thursday morning
on Business and Politics"
owing to the amount of business to b,
disposed of the convention, which was t,
have closed Thursday night, will con
tinue through Friday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-16
VISITING NURSES ASSN.
USE MANY MORE NURSES

Sickness i'm Omaha is on the increase
according to the reports made at the
monthly meeting OF the Visiting Nurse
association yesterday al the PASTOR
hotel. The nurses sent out uy the oaao.
citation made $40 visits during October
more by almost 100 than for severs
months previous. There also wcrr
extra nurses employed during the month.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-16
OLE HALVERSON FROZEN
TO DEATH IN MINNESOTA

FOSSTON, Mimi. Nov. 5.-Olc Halver-
son. aged 90 years, was found frozen u
death half mile frOin here today. lie
had been missing since Friday night.
when he walked with his daughter to
town. She took train and the father
started back TO the farm.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-16

If you lose your pocketbook,
umbrella, watch or some other
article of value, the thing to
do is to follow the example of
many other people and adver-
tise without delay in the Lost
and Found column OF The Bee.
That is what most people do
when they lose articles OF value.
Telephone us and tell your loss
TO all Omaha in a single after
noon.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-16
Dynamite WrecIla uuiIding.

as completely as coughs and colds wIeci
lungs. Cure them quick with Or. King'
New Discovery zoe and SlOO. For sal
by BeatOu Drug co.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-16

Just the thing for Christmas pres
ent-a beautiful $500 sepia enlarge
ment Of yourself, any size from sNl0
up to 1920, free with $500 worth Of
photography. TO obtain the benefit Of
this offer, you must bring this ad with
YOU Also Your order must be taken
after Nov. 10 and before Nov IS, 1871 II,
No better photographs are made than
are produced at the Trussell Studio. / /
So. 18Th ST. We are recognized as lead
crs In the production OF artistic photo
graphs for theatrical professionals.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-16

Key to the situatiOn-Bee Want Ads
The bee., 1911-11-07
CALL FOR GREATER
KENTUCKY CONVENTION
To be Held in Louisville, November l4.Is

So many questions of vital I'M
portance to the future of kentucky
are pressing upon the people OF the
State for discussion and wise solu-
tion that 1t seems important again
to call together in conference rep
resentative men from all parts OF
the State to consider present cor
dItions and desired reforms and fea-
sible methods of advancing the
prosperity OF the State. Such con-
ference heretofore held have result
ed In great good, developing a bet
ter understanding of the needs OF
the State and q closer cooperation
among it's progressive citizens, and
promoting clearer understanding
of what can be done and how best
to do it.
In this spirit such State confer
ence is called by the two Statewide
organization which we represent, to
be held ia Louisville Tuesday and
Wednesday, November l4-l5. The
subjects to be discussed will cover
the field of Kentucky's needs, 1t is
desire to have in attendance the
live, public spirited men of every
county and city.
At our request the Louisville Con-
ventIon and Publicity League Will
make all arrangements for the en-
tertainment of the convention.
We are asking all County Judges,
Mayors of cities and commercial and
agricultural organizations to ap-
point number of delegates, not less
than five each, whose interest can
be counted on, and whose advice
wilt be valuable.
GEO. A. Coy, Owensboro,
President Federation of CONNER
cial Clubs.
J. w. PORTER, Lexington,
President State development Asso-
ciatioh.
The bee., 1911-11-07
Madisonuiue Notes
Thursday Afternoon Literary Club


The Thursday afternoon Literary
Club met at the home of Mrs. e. l.
Young IN this city Thursday Nov
ember 2nd.
The Round table discussion OF
"The American Novelists of Today
arranged by Miss Atkinson was very
fine---In which she emphasized the
striking characteristics OF the diff
fereut styles OF present day writers.
"The Americanism of William
Dean Howell was splendid essay,
beautifully told, in paper prepared
by Miss Murphey.
Mrs. l.. e. Ruby gave criticism
from the foremost critics OF the day
concerning the Henry James and
his style OF writings," which was
very much enjoyed.
Miss Love, OF Nashville, a guest
OF MISS Atkinson and Miss NevelIne
Morton, OF Fla, a former member OF
the club were the invited. guests.
During the social hour a beautiful
luncheon was served In two courses,
The bee., 1911-11-07
CLEO OATES
OF White Plains. Indicted For False
Swearing

Cleo Oates, age nineteen, son OF
l.. l.. Oates, a prominent farmer of
the White Plains country, was In
dicted by the Septem Der grand jury
ON the charge of false swearing.
He is charged with giving false
testimony at the trial OF John
Hanks st White Plains several
months ago. Hanks was charged
with breach Of the peace. He and
Marshal Roush had = fight when
Hanks was arrested and the boy de-
l clared be was witness to the figh t
and made strong witness for the
defense. He said he saw the entire
occurrence while the Indictment
charges that he did not see any of II
and was not present.
Hank was acquitted and Is now
suing the marshal for damages In
the circuit court.
Young Oates denies the charge
against him In the indictment and
says he will be able to prove easily
that he was present and saw the
fight.
The bee., 1911-11-07
John D. Rockefeller Held a. Plain Dmnl

With five cents in bis pocket and
his clothing tattered and torn, John
ID. Rockefeller, negro, was arfes-
ted at Brook and Jefferson streets
last night IN Louisville, by Corp.
Kenealy and McGlyn. John d. was
drunk. He was so drunk that it
was necessary for the policeman to,
drag him along the street to the.
patrol.
Stationkeeper Dalton was aston
ished when the negro stated that
his name was John d. Rockefeller,
but as there was nothing else to do
the "oil kings" name was placed on
the slate and beside It was written
the charge OF drunkenness. When
he was searched there was nothing
in his pockets but a nickle and ..
screw driver. John ID. requested
the reporters to keep the matter
quiet as be was wellkDown through
out the country and did not want
the affair published.
The bee., 1911-11-07
Queer Verdict

Kansas City, Nov. GA jury in
the Circuit court here was awarded
So 500 damages TO Oral Munden, a
five-year-old boy, because a local
jeweler used his picture in an adver-
tisement In the suit it was ex-
planned that this inscription was
printed in the newspaper IN con-
nection with the photograph of the
child.
Papa is going to buy mamma a
watch tor Christmas, and somebody
Il won't tell who) is going to buy
sister a diamond ring. What are
you going to buy for me?"
The bee., 1911-11-07
Hurt BY Falling Trunks

Wallace Jones, age fourteen, son
of HAYS Jones, was badly Injured at
Mortons Gap Friday afternoon when
he was caught beneath some trunks,
injuring him severely. The injuries
are not believed to be dangerous.
The truck at the depot, holding
several trunks, was too close to the
track and passenger train No 81
struck IL and the trunks fell on the
boy standing near pinning him to
the ground. From last accounts he
was getting along nicely.
The bee., 1911-11-07
SECOND CONGRESS
sIoNAL DISTRICT
Teachers Association Will Meet il
HopkinsviIle

The Second Congressional dis-
trlct teachers association will
meet in HopkInsville December
l and 2. The citizens of that
city are preparing now to extend
the glaC hand to all visitors and
expect a large attendance. A
fine program is being arranged
aud will be mai ed to each teach
er as soon as it is completed.
Many of the noted educators of
the state will be present at this
meeting and wills contribute
largely to its interesf and bene-
fl. No teacher who is alive to
the demands of the future and
who wishes to keep step with the
progress being made in the state
along this line can afford to miss
this meeting. 1t will be a great
favor if those who expect to at
tend this meeting will notify
chairman of the reception COM
mittee H. A. Robinson a few
days prior to ID acember 1st.
The bee., 1911-11-07
Gem Of AnoIent ArohIteotur..

The Oratory of Gallerus, situated
on the Dingle promontory In Kerry,
is probably the Oldest place Of Chris
tian worship in the United Kingdom.
1t is unique in its architecture, for 1t
was built without mortar, and the
arch was formed direct from the
ground level by the peculiar placing
Of the stones. In the east gable is
the only window in the building, while
in the west is the small doorway. The
building, which is now one Of the ma
tional monuments of the Emerald
isle, has recently been restored to
perfect condition.
The bee., 1911-11-07

Master JernIgan Slaton returns d
home TO-DAY after few days visit to
relatives in Providence.
Miss Edith Armstrong, of Hop
kinsv'lie, returned home Monday
night after short visit to Miss Lur-
line Coil in this city.
Miss West, of Barnes, Cowand &
Co., spent the week end with friends
In Msdisonvilles od9 siansq 20 3
Miss Msia Rudalsy. OF Nebo, vIss
tied friends ih5 iMedisouvilis Mon
day.
The bee., 1911-11-07
Judge Dempsey. Of MadisOnvilIe. Buy
Coal Field

Judge ]. F. Dempsey purchased
1900 acres of coal rights In this
county Tuesday known as the Bailey
coal field it was sold in accord
ance with recent order of court by
special commissioner M. X. Gordon.
The amount involved in the trans
fer is private. The Muhlenberg
portion of this field was sold several
days ago at Greenville to Press Ross
OF MadIsonville, and brought $2S, 900
just what disposition these gentle.
men wilt make of this property is
not known.
The bee., 1911-11-07
BIG VERDICT IN
NIGHT RIDER CASE
ThOs Menees Secured Judgment for $751;
900 for Blowing up His Thresher.

Nashville, Tenn Nov. 6.-The
jury in the Robertson county night
rider case, styled Thomas Menee s
VS.. T. ]. Mathews and others, re.
turned Friday afternoon a verdict
the plaintiff $1,000 actual and $lS,-
500 punitive damages, or $4,000
damages for the alleged destruction
of thresher belonging to Mr.. Me-
nees, and other injuries alleged to
have been suffered by the plaintiff
as result of prosecutions by the
night rider organizations, of which
1t is claimed the defen iants were
members.
The case of Thos. Menees VS.. 7. j.
Mathews and others were brough
in the United States court year
ago, but was postponed to the pres
ent term. The cause of action, as
stated, was the destruction of q
thresher belonging to ThOs. Menees
about July 16, 1907, and other dep.
rotations which Menees claimed
were of such nature that he was
compelled to move to Missouri. Al
the time of the explosion the thresh'
or was on the farm of ]. E. Wood
ruff, near Adams. where 1t had beer
taken shortly after moving 1t from
Nashville.
The bee., 1911-11-07
HOPKINS COUNTY
GOES DEMOCRATIC
Size Of Vote Big Surprise to
Majority of Citizens
EXPECTED A CLOSE FINISH

With three precincts to hear
from at IL O'Clock last night the
Democrats had a majority in the
county of 377. The three pre-
cincts were: Dawson, Dalton and
Silent Run and the probability
is they will increase this MAORI
ty to 800. The vote in the coun-
ty was a surprise to most every
one as conditions were thought
to be favorable to q close finish
in the Representative race.
The bee., 1911-11-07
paducah Man Killed in Evansville

Evansville, Ind. Nov. 6.-William
j. Walters, aged forty. of Paducan,
KY, was shot and killed, and Robt.
Finley, aged forty-one, his compan-
ion, was shot three times and prob
ABLY fatally wounded this afternoon
by William Wilson, detective, on
the Evansville police force. VIII
son is held IN jail without bail.
The bee., 1911-11-07
Aviation Meet at IiOpkinsvIIIe Big Success,

The Aviation meet at Hopkins
vile was big success. in spite OF
the bad weather thousands wit
messed the sensational flight OF
young Jimmie Ward. Judge Prowse
was unfortunate IN breaking his big
machine and did not make a sue
cessfnl flight. One of the greatest
drawbacks tolthe meeting was the
bnndrehs of people who saw the
psrfnrniance without payinglaI cent
lsnd thds cut down the receinis con-
IItidssAbiy.
The bee., 1911-11-07
Game Called on

The game of football between
HopkInsville and MadisOnville team
was called off Saturday on account
of wet grounds. MadisOnville wants
Hoptown to play there Thanksgiving
Day, but the local team has arrang-
ed for a game at home that date,
refusing to go to Paducab. 1t has
been two years since, there was .
Thanksgiving game there.
The bee., 1911-11-07
coat,a MIJk -tItohIv Valued.

There are scores Of foreign writer's
and medical experts who advocate the
use of goats milk for infants and In
valids. In fact there are sanitariums-
In France and Switzerland that give
goats milk prominent place In their
systems OF care The milk is special
ly recommended for infants because
of its similarity in composition to
mothers milk. ,slr-,
The bee., 1911-11-07
SIM saxInn sam Ilva..

The. saying that fish is the best
brain food comes of an old long
tongue windbag years ago saying:
Thought is impossible without phos-
phorus." So Swiss chemist, know
ing that fish contained phosphorus,
put two and two together and brought
forth a saying that will never die.
The bee., 1911-11-07
Family Reunion

Sunday at Mrs. Mary Stones at
this place, 80 members of the family
gathered IN family reunion, max
ing a total OF SO present. Those
present comprised members Of the
Rich. Merrell and Stone, families.
A very enjoyable day was spent by
all.
The bee., 1911-11-07
BARGAIN DAY
FOR THE Bee
Every Saturday From Now Until
the End of Auto Con-
test The Bee
WILL GIVE NINE THOUSAND VOTES

Tne Bee has decided to make ev-
cry Saturday a bargain day and
from now until the end Of the
automobile contest will give 5000
votes for every new subscriber and
5000 for every renewal secured on
Saturday. II you want to win the
$1,000 auto get busy for the Semi
Weekly Bee.