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Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-25
HIGH SCHOOL LADS JOY RIDE |
Then Comes a Day of Reckoning with
Owner of the Car.
QUESTION OF COST DISCUSSED
boys Insist They should Not BE Held
for the Entire RemOdeIinE
and Painting of the
Automobile.

Does the using Of a machine make the
user liable for the complete renovation
OF II? Can the owner collect such damages
II he used the machine next day himself
Is the user liable for all damage done be-
fore he touched It, which he brought into
prominence
These several questions are at the pres
ent moment the substance for heated de
bate OF sulphurous character between ten
lads of the Omaha High school and N.
A. Spiesberger. owner of a touring car.
Mr. Spiesbergers twin daughters. Mamie
and Hortense. were in the habit OF taking
the machine 70 the high school each morn
ing. One twin brought II In the morning.
first-hour period. and the other, coming
an hour later, took II away at the end Of
the third hour. Thus by the scientific de-
duction done by those ten boys the ma
chine stood unguarded for an hour each
morning
Eight separate and different days the
merry ten boarded the car and under the
skiIIful guiding hand OF one Of the lads
II was driven at JOY ride speed through
the city. Dundee. Florence, South Omaha
and Council Bluffs all came in for their
share and each time the lads brought Il
back at the same time to the same spot
This last was achieved through the bril-
liant mind Of one youth. He made a mark
on the pavement each day where the car
stood when they took It out.
Day of RECKONING.
There came unto them a day OF reckon
ing. A tire was blown out on the eighth
ride and Il was a sorry bunch that dis
embarked on this last trip. For, added 20
this, a teacher had seen them start this
eighth time and had talren ALI the names
But the reckoning came later, when N. A.
spiesberger applied his mind to the subject.
Spiesbcrger figured all the damage that
had been done 70 the machine. Scratches
on II warranted its repainting; cost, tso
70 80; overhauling engine. SIS; new tire,
as. Gears were stripped. other minor,
but still costly. repairs on car brought the
sum to tSn7b. according to his reckoning
divide the cost" was his solution.
But the boys arose in anger. The ma
chine had been used the next day by him.
they declared and therefore the gears
could not have been stripped nor the clutch
put out OF order. The scratches on the
car were five in number and did not war
rant repainting the entire car. In addition
they had the word Of dealer that the
damage was not more than $50 at the most
said the crowd.
Discussion of the problem by a father
OF one of the boys and Mr. Spiesberger
brought the sum to $20l.7b and there IL
stands. The questions before mentioned
are still under discussion by Harold John
son, Gerrit Fort, Clifton searle. Albert
Slbberson, Harold Delameter, Richard
Payne, Glenn Moran, Lee HollinRer and
two other lads. whose names are not
known. They were the users.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-25
DRAINAGE DITCH DECISION
Ruling of south Dakota Court In Re-
gard to EnIarginE Channels
IL Important.

SIOUX FALLS. s. D.. May A-An Inn
portant decision defining the rights OF the
farmers OF South Dakota under the state
drainage law has been rendered by the
state supreme court In case arising from
Turner county. The decision is In substance
to the effect that boards Of county com
missioners cannot longer arbitrarily refuse
a person additional drainage when he dis
covers that drainage ditch already con-
structed needs TO be made larger 20 prop
eriy drain the land through which II
passes. The decision is OF Importance to
the farmers OF the state.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-25
He IS HALE AND HEARTY AT 90
Father OF p. w. BierbOvvsr Celebrates
Birthday az HE Home In PhOe-
nixvfIIe. Pa

kueben Bierbower, father OF Penrose W.
Bierbower OF Omaha. celebrated his ninety
aird birthday in Phosnixville. Pa. last
week. In spite OF his advanced age, Mr..
Rierbower. sr.. was up bright and early
Ind out for morning walk on the day
81 his birthday.
Six ehiidren OF Mr.. Bierbower are living
Today. Mrs Allison z. Yeager OF Phoenix
vile lives upon the farm which adjoins
he Bierbower place. and he lives with the
young folks now, Panrose w. Blerbower
q the agent OF the Michigan Mutual Life
company In this city: William A. Bier
bower Is general manager OF the Denver
Pacific 4 Northwest railroad; Mrs. Harry
Hailman lives At spring city. Pa; l. b.
Aerbower At Elisabeth. NJ j.. and John
herbower At Chatham. N. J.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-25
Postmaster Thomas
Says He Has Won Out

Postmaster B. F. Thomas was yesterday
telling his friends that he is out OF the
woods with reference to the charges against
him that have been under investigation. He
received a telegram Tuesday from ex-Sen-
ator BurlSett, who has been looking after
his interests in Washington, saying: "Ev,
erything all right" and he has accepted
this as meaning q full generation.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-25
MRS. DAHLMAN is RECOVERING
Wife of the Mayor shows Gratifying
Improvement since the
Operation.

Mrs. James c. Dahlman, wife OF Mayor
Dahlman, who underwent an operation in
the Clarkson hospital Tuesday morning, is
recovering nicely. says the mayor. Mrs.
Dahlman rallied from the operation in the
most gratifying way" stated Mayor Dahl
man Wednesday morning. THE doetors
say there is nothing to fear and that she
viii be able to return home in about two
weeks"
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-25

association. whose officers have long seen
the Importance OF improvising social, liter
airy, musical and other features by which
membership in the association is made at
tractive and profitable.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-25

following couples;
Name and Address. ARe
Edward b. chamberlin, Chicago. $500. a
Ella NJ Freese Philadelphia. ............. SO
John A. Lind, Omaha. n
Ehu X. Hammergren, Sioux City......... a
John O'Day, Kansas City, Mo......... 20
MafehG NJ. Patterson. Kansas City, NO. 81
Roy l.. Edstnom. Lincoln ........... H
Josephine Jerome. Lincoln. N
Burt Falion. Flkhorn Observation-Disclosures n
Euen Andersen, Elkhorn.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-25
Y. ". c. A. WILL SELL
HATS NEXT THURSDAY
VIII Receive Gross Receipts From
Hayden's Millinery Department
for Building.
workers Believe Day VIII Bring
Forth Good Addition to Fund.

Monday afternoon the Officers Of the
Young Women's Christian association
were delighted to receive from Hayden
Brothers, through A E. Wallace, mana
ger of the millinery department, the
following proposal to donate to the asso-
citation building fund the entire gross re-
cetpts of that department on Thursday
May 20, this week. Here Is the formal
tender:
Omaha, Neb., May 22, 1911.
TO the young Women's Christian asso-
Being interested in your campaign to
raise 100000 to clear your association
from debt and. desiring to help you in
TINS endeavor, ! make the following pro-
sposlton-namely, to give you the entire
gross receipts in our millinery depart
ment on Thursday May 25.
Mrs. Ida V. Tilden, president of the
association, accepted the kind tender and
addressed the following reply to Hayden
Brothers:
Omaha, May 20.
Gentlemen: On behalf of the officers
ana trustees of the Young Women's
Christian association. I am pleased to
accept your generous tender OF the gross
for May IS for the benefit of our tid.
ing fund. You advise mo that the pro-
posal covers receipts Cor the sale of all
hiiuS VI BpOub III lnaI department or
your great store-everything sold over
the counter on that day. ] need not as
sure you that the ladies' of this associa-
ton appreciate most highly your kind
ness as evidenced by this unusual tender
we bespeak for the members and
frineds of the. association very liberal
patronage at tn cir hands, and feel con-
ftdent that the sale will bring a large
cash donation into our building fund
peal to the women of Omaha to make
the sale the largest in the history of
will do so.
Again thanking you for your courtesy
/ remain,
Yours truly.
Ida v. Tilden, Pres
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-25
A Ton Of COLD

could buy nothing better for female weak
nesses. lame back and kidney trouble than
Electric Bltters. SOC. For sale by Beaton
Drug Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-25
COME SEE WANT TAD EDITOR
Ad-Getter Contest will Ne Explained
to You Any Time.
DO NOT DELAY IN MAKING MOVE
You WIN BE Benefited by ExpIana-
tion and win Feel that You
Have Made n Good start
in Great Race.

DO you know ell you would like to learn
about The Bees Ad-Getter contest7 Has
the plan been explained in detail 10 you?
Have you heard all about it,
The chances are that you can not answer
thlsse questions in the affirmative, so
You are requested to stop in at The Bee
office anytime and see the Want Tad edi-
tor. He viii tell you everything there that
lie to be learned regarding this great con-
test. He will explain to you how you can
get In on the division Of more than 1890
in free prizes. He viii give you Instructions
for getting the 10 per cent commission that
is paid all contestants and their friends
who bring in paid want ads to this paper.
Indeed, you, are urged to visit the Want
Tad editor. at your earliest convenience so
you can enter this contest II you desire
or so you can learn how you can be OF
great assistance to your friends.
DO Not Delay Coming.
You are requested not to delay coming
TO see the Want Tad editor. Call him up by
telephone IL you do not feel that you
have time to come to the office. Write
him a letter II you wish. He will gladly
answer letters. telephone calls, or will
give you plenty OF his time to explain the
plan to you.
OF course It is not necessary for you to
come to see the Want Tad editor in order
to get into this Ad-Getter contest. Have
your nomination sent in, and read the in
structions that are printed In The Bee.
Do not think IT is necessary to see the
Want Tad editor. But II you are In doubt
about any part Of the contest, Just call
on him or send him a letter and you will
get all the information you desire.
Only Paid Ads Count.
Only paid want ads count in this contest
Every ad is worth one vote If the ad Is
run twice It counts as two votes; II run
five times 1t counts as five votes, etc.
No entry fee is charged for the conest.
The rate for Bee want ads is III cent
a line II run only once. II run more than
once the rate is cent line. Bring the
cash and the want ad to the Want Tad
Editor and you will be credited with
votes.
Several Days Yet.
The first prize is $3.50 baby grand Lud-
wig piano. The other prizes are: Second.
$40 graduation scholarship course in the
Omaha Commercial college; third prize
$40 graduation scholarship course in the
Omaha Commercial college; fourth, ladies'
or gentleman's solid gold watch, sold by
T. L. Combs; fifth. and sixth prizes, ladies'
tailored suits, value $50 each, sold by the
Novelty Skirt company, H4-216 North Six
teenth street: seventh and eighth prizes,
value, $50, two National bicycles, sold by
the Omaha Bicycle company, Sixteenth and
Chicago streets; ninth and tenth prizes,
value SIS each, two full memberships in
the Young Women's Christian association;
eleventh and twelfth prizes, value Sl3 each,
two full memberships In the Young Mems
Christian association.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-25

Most Beautiful Chndn place in Omaha
at 25c to $1,000
The association VIII provide cashier
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-25
AHarriaKe Lieensea.

Persistent Advertising is the Road to Big
Returns
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-25
Every Y. w. G. A. woman and every

WVoA"A W ~ "
has the in
terest of the
building fund
at h e a r t
should boost
for this big
sale.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-25
he Entire GROSS Receipts For This Day
Regular low prices will prevail on

all lines in this sale. All goods being
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-25

mits b wed havs Been granted the
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-25

marked in plain figures, as usual.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-17
CAREER OF w. F. SHEEHAN
Rapid Rise in Politics of Young
Buffalo Lawyer.

William F. sheehan's career in politics
extends back almost to 1859. That was the
year he was bern in the city OF Buffalo.
For II wasn't long after he learned 70 walk
when he began earning his own living and
coping with the elemental conditions that
make up ward politics. His parents Will
lam and Honora sheehan, were irish immi-
grants Of humble origin. The father was
day laborer. The older brother, John,
however. was already well established a 5
a local political power The boy got a
little common school education, meanwhile
selling papers for living. Later through
the aid Of John he added 10 this meagre
schooling a course at ST Josephs College,
Buffalo. He soon abandoned his papers for
a Job on a ferrvboat From that he took
up the trade OF an iron r.oulder, but soon
tired Of that.
He was only seventeen when he became
an Office boy for Charles F. Tabor, after
wards attorney general FOR the state Of
New York Then he studied law and was
admitted to the bar when Just past twenty
one, and az the same time was already
well grounded in political lore.
In 1852 he formed with Mr.. Tabor a law
Sheehan. Cuneen & Coatsworth, an aSsocis-
tIon which continued till he left Buffalo, in
1895.
The very year t'at the younger brother
began law practice there came serious
blow to the Sheehan interests, when Grover
Cleveland emphatcally refused 10 run for
Mayor Of Buffalo If John c. Sheehan we're
nominated on the same ticket as Controller.
When Cleveland became Governor the elder
brother removed 10 New York City, leaving
tSe younger 20 work the Buffalo soil as best
be might.
William went 10 the Assembly in 1854,
ana at that his real career as a politician
D, gan. That very winter. despite his youth
he Won from the Republican Speaker
George Il Erwin, an appointment 10 the
Committee. Next year, 1885 the
Democrats were again In the minority in
ths Assembly and William T Sheshan
cared TO contest the minority leadership
with Jacob a. Cantor, Of New York. II
Has great surprise TO every one when
Governor Hill selected the youngster as
leader Right there began the Hill Shee-
han combination. that lasted a. lonE a the
two we're IN state politics
BLUE Eyed Billy" as Hnrs acknowledged
lieutenant, at once became undisputsd boss
cf the lst Ward OF Bunalo, and n was not
long before the young man was the sc-
kuowledged Hill leader In Eric County. |
New-York tribune., 1911-01-17
Katzcnbach's Name Mentione5.

Ger and the original Wilson man in ts,,
county.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-17

! Then in 1885 came the chance for me snee
hans 10 .,r,l,o hack at Grover CleVelano.
Erie cour,,, cave Mr. Harrison, the ne
publican candidate for fresiuen'' GO.
alty OF 2.O59 over Mr.. CleVeianc' W." -.
ernor Hill carried the county py o''''' '''
then on tboro y,as bitter warfare between
the Hln and Cleveland factions WIN 'H,
Sheehan manager Of the FORMER lo"O"i'e
in the western end Of the state. ana 'he
Young leader came in for many bltter uo-
nupciatiors from, members Of the Cleveland
division. particularly for his management
of natroraoo Nevertheless things con-
tinued 10 come his way, with the eNcePt'o''
Of a brief period in 1889. when the constr uc-
tion Of a new carved oak ceiling for the
Assembly chamber came mp for inVestiga-
tion Mr. Sbeeban was a member OF the
committee IN charge OF construction ana
came in for some pretty severe criticism
for the way the thing was managed. one
member of tho committee was forced out OF
notifies by the disclosures in this connec-
ton Nevertheless the Buhalo man was
nominated for Speaker five consecutive
times. When the Democratic party came
into power in 1891 he was elected speaker.
The following fall he was elected ldeuten-
ant Governor by plurality of ail9 with
Governor r. p Flower.
During the three years in which he pre-
sided over the state Senate this youngest OF
lieutenant governors had many hard things
said about him. He was accused Of bull
doing the Senate, Of overriding precedent,
n be,nr rattle Drained and hot headed. Mr..
Sbeoban and his friends, however, claim
for hin, great credit for a least two phases
Of jegisIation-the abolition OF the oldtime
lobbvine methods and several important
CITY revisions-though the real value Of
those movements has been variously in
terpreted.
Mr. Sheehan was = member Of the Demo-
cratic State Committee from 1889 to 1873.
serving as chairman of the executive COM
mittee in 1892 and 1898. He was the repre-
sentative of the state Of New York on the
Democratic National Committee from 1891
to 1896.
In 1895 Mr.. sheehan moved 10 New York
and has since led a comparatively incor-
spicuous career as a corporation lawyer
For a time he was a member Of the firm
Of Sheehan &. Collin. In 1905 he entered
the firm Of Parker. Hatch & Sheehan, his
associates being former Judge Alton r.
Parker and former Judge Edward ".
Hatch. Mr.. Sheehan is a director OF the
Kings County Electric Light and Power
Company, the Albany Southern Railroad
Company, the Louisville Lighting Com
pany, the Western New York & Penn
sylvania Traction Company, the Trust
Company of America and other concerns.
He married in 1889 Miss Blanche Nellany,
Of Buffalo
New-York tribune., 1911-01-17
BAY OF FUNDY's FISHERIES
Case Of Steam Trawlers May Be Do
cided at The Hague.

Ottawa, Jan. 1S.-The Justice Department
IS considering the legal phases Of declar.
ing the Bay Of FUndy closed Canadian
waters for the purpose of regulating ash-
ing by steam trawIers from the Uni,ed
States and other countries. The opinion
was sought By the Marine Department and
II II is favorable steps will be taken by
the Canadian government 10 declare the
bay closed II is probable that the Ques.
ton eventually will go 10 the Hague
tribunal for settlement.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-17
REPUBLICANS NAME DEPEW
Senator Gets So Out OF 67 Votes
Two for Roosevelt.
rBv Telegraph % Tho Trinune.

Albany, Jan. ls-The Republican mem
bers % the Legislature i'm caucus tonight
accorded Chauncey NJ Depew the empty
honor Of being named as their candidate
FOR the United states ssnatorshiP TO sue
ceed himself. The selection. however. was
not unanimous. as had been expected, the
name Of ey-President Roosevelt being pre-
seuted 70 the caucus BY Senator j. May
hew Wainwright, Of Westchester, whose
nomination 10 the Senate was practically
forced by 11r. Roosevelt last fan out Of
q total Of g. votes the ex-President received
only 2
u am sorry 70 cause any trouble in this
gathering" said Senator Wainwright, but
I am not in accord with the other mem
bers from Westchester. believe that on
this occasion we should put our best foot
forward and name for Senator Theodore
Roosevelt. once President, who knows the
needs Of the country. end who IS the lead
ing Republican OF the state"
Assenlblvrnan Merritt presented the name
Of Senator Depew and Senator Travis, Of
Brooklyn, and Assemblymen Young and
Goodwin, or Vestchester, made secon6ing
speeches.
Although Senator Bracket, the minority
leader Of the Senate, has shown prefer
ence for ex-speaker Wadsworth, or some
other Republican, he voted for Senator
Depew. Senator Wainwright and Assem-
blyran Cross. Of Oneida County the home
OF Vice-P President sherman, voted for
Roosevelt
The two Republican Assemblynen from
Erie voted for F. II. Butler, Of Buffalo, for
Senator. Others whose names we're pre-
sented were Andrew D. White. VINO re-
ceiyed one vote. Sen Low. one vote; eN-
Senator George L. Meade, Of Rochester,
one vote, and A. L. Grace, OF New York,
one vote Fifty-eight votes We're cast for
Senator Depew. The absentees included
two Senators and seventeen Asssmblymen.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-17
SOUTHERN PACIF1C's CLAIM
Committee Votes to Pay S773,O0o fct
Colorado River Repairs.

Washington, Jan. ls.--By strict party vote
of : to the House Committee on Claim,
voted to-day TO recommend the paynen,
of $4,000 to the Southern Pacific Railroad
for IT'S work in repairing the break in the
Colorado River three years ago. when n.
Imperial Valley in California was over.
flowed .-..
The bill approved by the House Commit.
tee has already passed the Senate. TIE
Southern Pacific put IN A claim Of N,gn0
as tho cost OF the work, but this was 70.
duced.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-17

Some OF the Democratic lawmakers A..
now talking Of compromise candidate "a,
United States Senator, and the name NOS,
often heard Il that oS Frank (. Ka,z.,.
bach. Of Trenton. who three wears se.
was the unsuccessful Democratic cand.
date for Governor Among those who AZ,
said 10 favor Mr. Katzenbach is Sons,o-
Cornish, Of Warren. II SIr. K1zen6aes
should win in the Senate contest II yri
be q case OF historv repeating itself "a,
on the eve OF the Democratic converis,
three years ago Mr. Marine vent 70 bs5
fully assured that he would be chosen ~
the convention on the following day. on,
N find out when he woke up that ",
Katzenbach had taken the nominato,
away from him.
Ex-senator Smith. however. is not 4,
give up the tight without struggle. Pa
qas engaged a suite OF rooms AZ the Tr4u.
ION House ana will open headquartsr,
there tomorrow and keep them open IN
I'll the Senatorship is settled
New-York tribune., 1911-01-17
shenard Men Work Hard,

From their midnight visit 20 the eS'
ecutive mansion last night 10 the very
moment the caucus assembled tonight
the Shepard men worked desperately.
Their efforts were not primarily along
lines likely to bring about the election OF
Shepard Their energies We're devoted
10 beating Sheehan in the only way
possibility causing enough men to stay
out Of the caucus 10 deadlock tho Legis-
lature in the voting. In that work they
were helped considerably By q statement
issued this noon by the Governor and
supplemented by him this evening First.
the Governor said
The position / took Immediately after
my election 7 believed then. and believe
now, 10 be in strict accord with the con-
stitution and with q fundamental Demo-
cratic principle The position was that
the Legislature shall elect the United
States Senator The statutes Of the
United states declare that the Legislat-
ure shall openly. By q viva yoce vote
OF each member present, name one per-
son for Senator in Congress" ] want
every member Of the Legislature 10 vote
according 70 his conscience and express
the wish Of his constituents. This he
must do untrammelled b. coercion from
any quarter
"I do not consider this q declaration
in favor of any candidate said the
Governor, I'm answer 10 questions that
followed MY attitude regarding inter
ference OF that sort is unchanged. The
LEGISLATURE must make the decision Ard
New-York tribune., 1911-01-17
DROWNED WHILE SKATING.

Matteawan. y. Y, Jan. i6.-Two brothers
broke through the fee while skating here
to-day on Fishkill Creek and were drowned
They were Andrew and Lutzen Finger,
eleven and eight years old. respectively.
The body of the younger was recovered,
but men we're still graphing tonight for
rhe other