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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-06
TRYING SITUATIONS HAVE BEEN
MET AND MET SUCCESSFULLY
IN BUsINEss-LIkE MANNER.
IMPROVEMENTS HAVE been
OF PERMANENT CHARACTER
Taxpayers Money Has Been Spent
Honestly And JudiicousIy In Max
ing Needed mprovements-AII De-
partments Have Been improved.

1t is the duty of every conscientious
and patriotic citizen to post himself
on civic conditions; and particularly
is this true at a time when the citi-
zen is called upon to decide w::h his
ballot important public questions; yet
the busy citizen, engaged in his own
affairs, has little time to investigate
and learn the real facts. The street
corner orator, or the would-be spoils-
man, can get up and declare black is
white and in many instances get
away with it," simply because his
hearers, as a rule, don't know the real
facts.
This condition is before the people
of this city now, with the approach
ing election to decide whether or not
Hattiesburg is to continue the Com
mission form of City Government.
Some man who has wanted ditch dug
or street patched near his home and
has failed to get the work done, sets
up cry that nothing toward civic i'm
provement and civic up-keep is being
done or has been done under Commits
sion Government, and honestly be-
lieves that if he only had an alderman
in his ward he could get these things;
and so with only a partial understand
ing of what has been done, he builds
satisfactory argument to his own
mind for a return to the old ward sys-
tenn.
He is honest; but he lacks informa-
tion, and time or inclination to OBJ
tain it,
An investigation would show every
citizen that much has been accom-
plished toward civic improvement in
. Hattiesburg after only twelve months'
, trial of Commission Government, and
that the Commission Form tends to-
: ward more business-like expenditure
t of the public funds and toward public
improvements of a more permanent
nature.
On entering office in January, 1911
the three Commissioners of Hatties
burg determined that whatever public
improvements were made during theii
term of office should be of perma
, nent nature, and that they would waste
: as little money as far as possible or
patch work. We use the WORD
waste" advisedly; for patchwork
i is largely waste of time and money
On making out estimates of receipts
: for the year and fixing the various
b budgets, they found they would have
[. $1,000 less for the general fund thar
their predecessors had the previou!
y year, and that however ambitious the,
= might be in the matter of public i'm
|. provements, they must of necessit,
t economize all along the line.
: Laboring under this restriction thei
, record for twelve months in the wa,
l. of permanent improvements is re
l. markable.
, Schools.
Z The first imperative demand facini
Continued on Page Four,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-06
ATHLETIC CHAMPS TO COMPETE

New York, April 6-Many of the
athletic champions of the country will
compete tonight in the annual indoor
games of the Military Athletic league.
Mel Sheppard, who has been reinstat-
ed by the league, will probably start
in the half-mile run and has announc-
ed that he is going to try to break
the record for that distance.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-06
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: MISS MERCY GIVEN .
/: VERDICT FOR $2,5oo. :

=" Chicago, April 6.-The jury in :.
g" the case of Miss Esther Mercy :.
:" in her SANDER suit against Miss :.
= Marion Talbot, Dean of the Wo- :.
:" mems Department of the Univer- :.
= sity of Chicago, for 100000 dam :.
:: ages, this morning returned a :.
: verdict giving the plaintiff Judge :.
:: ment for $4,000. :.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-06
LONDON ORCHESTRA ON TOUR

New York, April 6.-Arthur Nikisch,
the great conductor of the London
Symphony Orchestra, arrived in this
country today and will make a tour
with his organization, beginning Mon
day and continuing to April 27, and
visiting most of the larger cities OF
the United States and Canada.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-06

Sitsuaton In Arkansas Is Desperate.
Memphis, Tenn, April president
Killough. of the 81 Francis Levee
Beard, this morning said the food sit
aution in Arkansas is desperate, but
he is still hopeful. Major Smith OF
the engineer corps, said the situation
is extremely serious, but favorable
weather might prevent creyasses. EX-
cept for the Reelfoot levee all ambank-
mpnts are holding this morning Tha
river is rising rapidly, faster than
Continued on Page FiveJ
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-06
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= ENGLISH MINERS STRIKE y:
: is OFFICIALLY SETTLED. ::
(By Associated PreSS.)

!. London, April 6.-The Miners ::
= Federation this afternoon accept ::
:. ed the recommendation of the ::
= Executive committee that they re- ::
: sumo work as a result of the re- ::
: cent ballot. The miners will be ::
: ordered to return to pits forth ::
: with. ::
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-06
WHOLE COUNTIES Are
Being COVERED With WATER
Reeltoot Break Is 500 Feet Wide And
waters On Mad Rush Back To River
LeVee Breaks Near Baton ROUGE
Children Reported Drowned.
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{: GEN, WOOD SAYS ::
" THOUSANDS HOMELESS. ::

= Washington, April 6-After :.
I" talking with the president today ::
: Major General Leonard Wood, :.
" chief of staff, predicted that more :.
4" than forty thousand persons =
q" would be made homeless, and ::
:" more than ten thousand others !.
= would have to be fed because of :.
" the Mississippi river flood. He =
" based the prediction upon reports :.
: already received from army off :.
: GERS now in the field :
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-06

Levee Breaks Near Baton Rouge, La.
Baton Rouge La, April 1.-THE first
break in the Louisiana leyees was re-
ported today on the Atchafalaya riv-
er, near the Frisco railroad bridge, in
West Baton Rouge. The creyasse is
now reported more than two hundred
feet wide and flooding the swamps
west of the river Efforts are being
made to close the creyasse.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-06
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THE WEATHER.

: Showers tonight or Sunday;
: cooler north and central portion
: Sunday.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-05
SHOT AIN ACCIDENT,
DECLARES YOUTH.
Tracy D. Bennett, Who Wounded
Self, Has Good Chance
for Recovery.

Believed TO have a chance of recovery
Tracy d. Bennett. twenty years old, a
piano tuner who was removed TO Emer-
gency Hospital from the Raleigh yes
terday afternoon with bullet wound
near the heart. last night declared TO his
father. Robert R. Bennett, attorney, that
the shooting was accidental
Young Bennett said he was examining
the weapon which exploded when his
finger touched the trigger. He said he
did not know that a slight pressure on
the trigger would cause an explosion. as
he had never fired the revolver. Physi-
clans succeeded In extracting the lead
from the boys chest. and II is thought he
viii be able 70 leave the hospital in a
few days.
The elder Bennett has a country home
in Conduit Road, but while in the en-
ploy OF several music hgIses recently, the
young man has been boarding in the
CITY.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-05
LABORER CAUGHT
In CONCRETE MILL
Parker Chalmers Falls in Huge
Mixer-FellOw Workman
Stops Machine.

Lying cut and bruised on a cot in
Casualty Hospital Parker Chalmers, a
twenty-year-old colored Iaborer. is to-day
congratulating himself that he was not
churned into concrete yesterday after
noon while feeding a mixer on the site
Of the new city Post-ofiice.
As the huge mixer revolved Chalmers
fed It with material used in mixing con-
crete until one OF the steel blades on the
interior OF the wheel-like contaIner
caught his coat and dragged him into
the slushy mess
Chalmers, concrete, and mixer turned
over several times before another laborer
jumped at a lever and stopped the ma
chine. Chalmers was a sorry sight when
dragged to light. He was almost drown
ed. The concrete had almost blinded
him. He wonders why he was not suffo-
Gated and in addition he was bruised and
cut, from head to foot.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-05

Robert Lee Taylor, lo22 sth NV. 4d,sS99
Louis Swlngle, 1872 Sth nW......'... I0'e+C
DLa,. r,,,oSS 1-6I I2tb nv............. 10. 100
NJ zS1SSy 1a17 Y nw................ I7,5I5
Frances Pindeu lll6 Monroe. 80
Teresa Morrow. 635S Ga ave. NV. lS'Ss9
Earl Holmes, "a Gresham pl NV $50
Eyeritt Beall. g30 y. Y. ave. NV. 5l.0S
49, SeD~t0n ISIO gth nw............ 3O.6zo
I,,,ge,c II C'Spenhaver. 40l5 18th NV 60. .3S5
Donald Hipkins, J5i4 10th nw...-..... z3,SSo
Rerirsr, NcMahon, 10 Girard ........ s. 76O
Edw Paul, 1881 Holmead pL NV. 2O.Ie9
John Keister. 3J4j 10th nw...-........ Is. p
SIsrtip RroUyne. 1907 9th nw........ T.sz5
Edna Jackson. S13 T nw......--...... f0.ejO
Charles Baldwin. il. 1859 Oak NV. s.925
Henry TalliaferTo, 1876 Vt. ave.. $50
I ,ouIse Fisher, LO9 18th nw.-........ 45,SsO
Frank Foster. ~ Girard nw.-...... sS.955
Francis Castle, SG L nw.............. G.ll0
James Desmond. lOl4 X nw........... 5.yIO
Andrew Tore, SM c nw........... Ill t55
EsiiIa beth Hornbsker. SqI7 Eans. av $3.50
Edward Hines. lC21 Sth nw.........- 5000
Ellen McConchie, I217 9th NV 1915
Thomas May. lO2s Park I'd. NV. Si,O55
The Washington herald., 1912-06-05
win Await conEres. Action.

The Commissioners yesterday stated
that they would not discuss the clause
in the sundry civil appropriation bill, pro-
viding for the repayment by the District
government to the United States Of S7sg,-
SSs.09 until the matter Is discussed on the
hoor Of Congress. The amount is one
half of the total cost of maintaining in
digent patients at the Government Hos
pital for the Insane.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-05
student. as Gnrd.ner-.

A delegation Of fifth grade pupils has
Joined the group Of seventh grade young
sters from the Toner School in the gar
dening project at the foot Of Twenty
sixth Street The young gardeners are
under the supervision OF Miss Susan B.
Sipe, head Of gardening instruction in
the public schools. The children are rails
ing lettuce, radishes, corn. tomatoes, and
other vegetables.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-05
Lnhnr Mnr Mnke Reaue.t.

It is expected that Chief Justice CIa-
baugh. Of the District Supreme Court.
will receive to-day the resolutions, re-
Gently adopted by the Central Labor
Union, urging that a representative OF
organized labor be appointed on the
Board Of Education. The terms Of three
members Of the board expire July l.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-05

@ & % faSSs s Va % s 5 s 5 &
gI
" ypgrTh a Pr u 6p an Gphnt o hem Q
ss.sP $a s Il % @ S:4 %$ @ r., g s$ fs e $S
The Washington herald., 1912-06-05

DISTRICT NO. 4-COnHIstinE of names
of boys and girls residing In that
part of wnshiaEton west of Seventh
Street Northwest and Georgia Ave
nue. Northwest, and east OF Four
teenth street Northwest. Including
SauI'H Addition. &c.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-05

Annie 7. Bowie 144O Newton. 50, AS
Winifred Lamb, 95l4 Univ. pl...... 81, $50
Frederir Adams. 1851 Blltmore...... -, $40
Andrew IaTman. 1901 Girard NV. SOS
Norman Hammett. 1880 Park I'd. T,25S
Robert Chisholm. 1882 r. l. ave. .. 20,63o
WIN d Monroe. 24IS 18th NV. $3.50
Con SauChton. lg9S l4th nw....... 5,I6O
Cornelius Reidy, 1880 X ,l55
Cornelia Marvin. l5Cl Emerson...... 2I,52S
Dorothy Eungerford. apt. ~ lrO-
quois, NJ and l4th-.................. 20o45
Edward Melton, 1872 Monroe. 1905
Eath Norris 1907 Fla ave. NV. $3.50
G. T. SmaIlwood. $50 18th nw...... IS, go
] I.ois Brooks, 1883 I nw.............. 6l,IS5
Francis Dunsn. 1919 nth nw........ s44T0
Walter Ridgley 1852 Newtun........ s.. as
Norton DiCkey, 1i4S Park road. 6.l50
Florence voorhees,, 1872 nw........ 1850
The Washington herald., 1912-06-05
To Operate Public Auto.

The Commissioners yesterday after
noon approved the request OF c. H. GIL
bert, Of Good Hope, D. c.. that he be
given permission TO operate a five-pas-
senger public automobile line between
Anacostia and the intersection of Suit
land and Bowen Roads Southeast. The
Commissioners, however, stipulated va
rious rules which must be obeyed by the
manager Of the automobile line.
ShameF'E Flowers in Demand
for commandments & weddings. 18th & 1.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-05

DISTRICT NO. S-ConsIstinE of names
OF boys and girls residing in that
part of Washington west of North
Capitol Street, and east of Seventh
Street Northwest, and Georgia Ave
nue. NOrthwest, Including PetwOrth,
BrIEhtwOod, Tskoma Park. &C.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-05
The Boys and Girls PONY CONTEST Will CLOSE JUNE L

Cecile Freeman. Berwyn. n.............. 5..a-1
John ANer, jr., Mount Rainier. 327JU
Lillian Ganb!n, Brentwood .......... 81. 10
Margt Payne. 34th. Mount Rainier. 4S.u-D
James Kelly, Forest Glen...---....-. , So,
OoeTt Ball, Seat Pleasant. ......-... 81. 10
Richard ZantEinEer. Hyattsville. lqI@5
Melvs. ShultZ. r. J. Benning. ...... n. 80
EliZ. ClaNtOn, 70 Sihlev. HyattSville 70 ~.
Ethel Chant. HysttsviIIe- -............. 4s. 50
Robert Hclmes, WOJdSide .......-.... a 80
Edw. HungerfOrd. R ;, COng. Hgts = -
Ruth HarkinsOn, Riverdale Md. 1850
Elliott D. Adams. kensinEton...... 49,
Sidney Rumsey. 30th and Ash. Nit
Rainier ....-.--................ ..-.... "A. -
Doris Sonnerman. Chevy Chase. = rT-
Eleanor Garner. Chevy Chase ...... s.lI0
Clyde Williams. R. F. D.. , S. Sp'gs. 1881
The Washington herald., 1912-06-05

DISTRICT NO. 5-ConsIstInE of names
Of boys and girls residing in that
part of Washington west of FoGr-
teenth street Northwest and enHt of
Seventeenth Street and Connecticut
Avenue, to Connecticut Avenue Bridge
and east of Rock Creek Bridge.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-05

EdwiD PsrI 1909 a5th h.............. 81. 80
Ida NJ. Baggett, US Potomac....--.. 20
Dwight Terry, HlT Fessenden-....-.. JS,yt0
Rosie Young. SOs 24th nw....-----... 24.SZ3
Leo p. McCann. 1915 56th NV. 5.S+0
Robert A lnscOe, SIS nw....-.-. ~. -
Margaret Mcintyre. lI27 SD NV. 9,SJJ
Danner MahOOd, Long View, Chain
Harrison Heiberg, 20l6 R.......-...... 2S,2F'
Frank Marshall. AZadia Park. "A. 90
B. Bernice Bel, 1877 5Oth nw........ S3-62S
Emma Klein. 2q55 Tilden. $3.50
William L. Dunlop. il. 5ol5 N. S.4S5
Elsa Fox, 1872 Reservoir ........... 81. .IS5
lie Roy Hall. 32i0 P.................. S,l5C
Geraldine Burke. I2l7 O nw......... T2lO
G. W. Rust. Mt. St Alhan Sch...... 5.Ol5
VIM PendIeton. l21S sd nw........ q 40
Evelyn CoIburn. Belt I'd. Tennally-
town ........................ 1876
Thelma Jacobs, 900 22d ST. NV. l1.545
Mamie Walling. 1893 Wis. ave-. 42 30
Minnie Mcdonald, 1902 9Th NV. 1855
John L. Thomas. Chevy Chase. 9.405
The Washington herald., 1912-06-05

DoIHe Bennett. Manassas............ H.fo5
Virginia Keith Alexandria .......... ls-5
Mabel +. Hilleary. Alexandria ...... IS. IL
Claude Haynes, Alexandria ....-..... . 49,.
Mildred COCkriN. Vienna -.-.-...-.-.. 4. o.
Juanita HammersIey. Alexandria 245-5
Aubrey :. Barnett, AleXandria.-...- sI.l-T
Agnes CorEery. Fl. Mycr Heights. 1885
Beatrice NorCrOss. Alexandria. l7.-,.5
Claude Maffett. Vienna -....-.-....... - -
VIM. Il. Remington, Alexandria. .Ig5
Dorothy Moore. AleNandTia ...-.-... Il s.
Paul l. Chaplin. z. Falls Church. 7g.21l
Fred Z. TraylOT. ri East Main
Dorothy Harrington, Alexandria. son
s. 3. De Vaughn. AleNandria-..-.. ll.l7O
Elizabeth BagOy, Round Hill. s.. 40
Adele D. Cuts. E. Falls Church. -. 80
John ]. Davies. II. Manassas 2.50I
Clay Hanback,. NOkesville. --....- ---.. e.IiI
Alva Daughton. z. Falls Church 10 50
Ralph Cummings, Hillsboro. ....-.-. d.6St
Wilmer Kemper. Alexandra. ........ 1882
MaIven Tcsh. Alexandria. ........... ISIS
Hazel Fliess, Clifton Forge. .......... 1.:S'I
Caldwell KendTiCk, Ballston..-.--.. 49,
Edward Morrison. Hamilton. .---...- =, So
Laura TAYLOR. AleNa ndria .......-..- IS. ~
Pauline Grubb. HeTndOn. ................ 4S,Sit
Russell Kelley. Alexandria .......... g. 4N
Helen O'Keefe, r F D.. Swetnam- T.2l
Virginia Sanderson, Vienna. 50,9s5
Thornton Goods. Alexandria. los 81
Helen Lucas, Alexs sndria .............. i2,2tT
Lucille Jacobs. ElkwOod. l7.5fa
Lucille Dinelt. Alexandria............5 5o.4Si
Addie Elliott. Alexandra. l6.6ii
]. Pearl Russell, Manassas. ...----. ~.
Robert f BabcOck. Nienna-....... 45,i2l
George Elliot. jr., Va Highlands. 5S,SN
Cora COCkrell Alexandria. ............ 80
Vernon Hummer, Sterling, Na...... 500
The Washington herald., 1912-06-05

John Hill, 24ss Ontario road 1850
-Isra YoIInT 9I54 IGth NV. IS, as
Rafael Calvo, l329 18th nw....-..-.. o,5t0
Iero-oe Watrous ISST Monroe. 5.6l5
Walter Haller. 2IlO 18th nw.......... II. -
Ser,rTde HINT ITl0 n nw... IS, ,T05
Richard Stands. sol 18th nw.....-.. 500
Edith Bates, 1862 Willard nw........ I.52O
The Washington herald., 1912-06-05
Contestants and Their Votes Cast
Up to Noon Tuesday.

DISTRICT NO. I-COnsistinE of names
of boys and girls residing in South
west and Southeast Washington, in
eIudInE AnacOstia, COnEress Heights,
u,,5Ua HTrhIandH Rc
The Washington herald., 1912-06-05

NO. 5-ConHIstIng of names
of boys and girls residing in the
State of Maryland. outside OF District
Of Columbia.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-05

June Weddings and Commencement.
Have GUIDE provide the flowers and
floral decorations. 1914 F St
The Washington herald., 1912-06-05

of boys and girls residing In North
east washington, including Brook
land, LanEdOn, woodbridge, BeHnInE,
The Washington herald., 1912-06-05

NO. @COnsIstInE OF names
Of boys and girls residing in that part
of washInEton west of Seventeenth
street and Connecticut Avenue to
Connecticut Avenue Bridge. and west
OF Rock Creek, SineIudInE Chevy
Chase, TennAIIytown, Cleveland Park,
The Washington herald., 1912-06-05

AHta Nielsen In Tremendous war Sen
sation. The Traitress." Virginia Thea
ter, eos Ninth Street Northwest
The Washington herald., 1912-06-05
LOCAL MENTION.
EXCURSIONS TODAY.

Steamer Charles MaesIss,sr for Mount Vernon and
Marshall Hail leaves Seventh street wharf Al 10
a. m and 30 D. m. daily. e1ccpt Sunday.
Steamer St. Johns leayes Seventh Street WhGn for
forty mile moonlight trip down Potomac at p N.
Norfolk and WashinEtun Steamboat CompanI ,
steamers from foot Of Seventh strSst for Old tOgaI
Comfort and Norfolk daily Ht 6G p n
CHn from Fifteenth Etrset and New York HTsnns
tJsTy quarter hour for main entrIncs Zoo PGrk AID
Chevy ChAse.
To Great FLIls-WaEhinEton ana Old DomintJa
Railroad eaH eTeEy feE MINUTES from ThiTIJ-slEu
ard NJ EtresfA
To Chesapeake Beach-Daily trains of CheSapelks
Beach Railway leave 80. lOso. and uSo A. N;
IN $50. and 7a5 p
The Washington herald., 1912-06-05

COnEer'a Electric Carpet Cleaning
is the most effective. This process pat
ented and not employed anywhere else.
Moderate rates-mothproofing free. Wa
Eons call on notiCe-write or phone W. 427
The Washington herald., 1912-06-05
THIRD PERIOD

From June 2 to June is, inclusive.
Washington Herald, Sunday only,
by mail, agent, or carrier:
The Washington herald., 1912-06-05

Harvey's lunch and dinner menu con-
all can afford.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-05

DISTRICT NO. S-ConsIstiaE Of names
of boys and girls residing in the
State of Virginia, outside the Dis
tTIct OF Columbia.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-05

Stag Hotel. shower Baths eos 9th. Great
The Washington herald., 1912-06-05

RnndIe HIEhlandE, &c.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-13
OMAHA Gets FINE PUBLICITY
Report of Publicity Bureau Of Com
mercial Club Gives Figures
MANY CONVENTIONS CARED FOR
Manager. Say that the City Has
Been Greatly Benefited by the
Thousands of visitors
Entertained.

More than 50c5 columns OF publicity
In magazines and trade publications and
more than 5000 columns In newspapers
were secured in 1911 for Omaha by the
publicity bureau Of the Omaha CONNER
cial club. according TO the annual report
submitted by the directors Of the bureau
to the executive committee Of the club.
In addition to this. the report states.
thirty conventions met in Omaha during
the year at the Invitation Of the bureau.
bringing to the city 5000 strangers. dele
gates to the conventions and others.
while the guests OF the city," says
the report, these strangers were given
every opportunity 90 study Omaha and
It's achievements at first hand. which is
TO be desired even more than the Informal
ton which may be gained through TIE
usual channels Of publicity.
Aside from. the publicity attending
these conventions, the results have been
many and far-reaching. Especially in
the case Of state conventions a bond of
sympathy has been created and a closer
union Of interests attained. The state
conventions have served the purpose of
bringing the residents Of the city and
state closer together. A kindly feeling
has manifested itself for Omaha through
out the state. which was sadly lacking.
Never in the history Of Omaha have
there been so many representative men
from the United States our guests as
during the year. Prom a convention
both in number and importance. which
compare fsvorably with the larger cities
Of the United States"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-13
Fifty Loaves Given
by Unknown Donor

Fifty loaves Of bread from "a friend
arrived at the City Mission yesterday
morning Just in time to stay the hunger
of a crowd Of men. women and children
driven by the cold into the big room Of
the mission
There were more urgent calls for help
from people driven desperate by the cold
than on any day this winter. Many
people. too I'll or miserable TO get TO the
mission. and a few too proud to make
known their condition. were found by
mission workers and given help.
Thursday night an aged eolored women
with her little grandson came to the mis-
sion door seeking a haven for the night
The night before she had spent In the city
jail No place could be found for them
and they were taken to the home Of some
kind cOlored people for the night The
mission is trying to find a home for these
two unfortunates.
Work for ten men was secured. Three
men were furnished jobs as jznitors In
different parts Of the city and six men
were sent out on the ice An old man
3 years old was placed in hcE.e. lie
Will be kept by his benefactogs until the
VAN weather sets n. his duties being
to keep the furnace going ..-F
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-13
Robson Tells of
Conditions in West

cnce a year the general agents Of the
Bankers Reserve Life company meet in
Omaha for conference and particularly to
report upon business conditions In the
'serritory represented by them. The con-
ference closed Thursday evening with a
banquet at the Henshaw. which was ten
dfred by President b. II. Robson. who
knade the only formal address OF the
evening. He summarized the reports OF
he representatives Of the company as
business conditions throughout the
west from Texas to Washington. and the
consensus OF opinion was that everybody
Is taking hopeful view Of the situation.
Alan Murray reported that conditions in
Texas were better than for seven years,
and Harry s. Hall said that Oklahoma
was forging to the front. c. II. Hess
sreported that heavy snow in South Da-
fsota had enhanced crop prospects. while
&c. p. Bates, who travels in the north
west. said that business was satisfactory
koutside Of those towns which has been
over-5comed. The fact was disclosed that
eastern financial concerns have men
travelling over the west as scouts, whose
duty II is to make accurate reports upon
business. crop and mining conditions.