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Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-17
WILLIAM CANADA TO RETIRE
Head of Secret Service Of Union Pa
cifio on a Pension.
HUNTS ROBBERS MANY YEARS
Not n single Man who Has HELD Up
Union Pacific Train During
That Time Has Been Per-
mitted 20 Escape.

William t. Canada, for twenty-three
years chief of the Union Pacific's secret
service department and for nearly seven
years prior to that a clerk in the COM
pany's claim department, has resigned to
go onto the pension rolls after January
l. 1914 Mr.. Canada will be succeeded by
c. l. Patterson. who for six years has
been in charge OF the secret service work
In connection with the Colorado lines Of
the road.
Prior to going with the Union Pacific.
for many years. Mr.. Patterson was a
railroad contractor, residing at North
Platte. where he still has his home. He
Is about 30 yeas OF age and is regarded
as one OF the best men who has ever
served under Mr.. Canada.
Mr.. Canada will continue to reside In
Omaha and will devote much of his time
to the care of his wife, who for a num-
ber OF years hae been an invalid
To his credit Mr.. Canada has the cap
turo OF numerous bandits and train rob
bers who frequently piled their calling
throughout western Nebraska and Wy
oming twenty or so years ago and who
at different times made raids on the
Union f-dciilc TRIMS az bhoy pe1soe
through the sparsely settled sections of
country.
Twenty years ago and more the posi-
ton OF chief of the Union Paciftc's secret
service department was a more strenuous
position than now. In those days
armored cars were kept at such points
as North Platte. JuieHburg. Cheyenne and
Rawlins. Horses were kept az stables
nearby and whenever a robbery or an
attempt at robbery was reported Canada
hurried TO the point nearest where the
robbery occurred. The armored car,
filled with tried and trusty deputies.
followed and on their mounts, with Cam
ada at their head, the man hunt began.
In all the years that Canada hal
been at the head OF the Union Pacifie's .
secret service department not man
who robbed. or attempted TO rob eoni-
pany train has ever escaped. During
these years they have been hunted and
shot down. or captured. convicted and
sent 10 the penitentiary.
The last big job in the way OF captur-
ing train robbers occurred several years
ago when train was held up and robbed
at the Lane cutoff Canada took charge
OF the work and before he finished the
men were serving time In the federal
| prison at Leayenworth, Kan.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-17
B0SCARDlN TO ASK DAMAGES
FOR DAUGHTERS INJURIES

silvestro Boscardin. whose s-year-old
daughter was run down and seriously In
jured BY the police patrol. has notified
the city commission that he expects sub
stantial damages. The girl. according 70
her father. Is In the hospital and Il will
be necessary for her to submit to a
dangerous operation Bosoardin says his
expenses have been heavy because Of the
accident and whether Il was the fault of
the chauffeur OF not he believes the city
should reoompense him. The matter has
been referred TO the lagal department
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-17
FORMER COMMISSIONER
GUILD SELLS HIS HOME

The ]. NJ. Guild home. 1855 south Thir-
ty-ffth street. has been sold to Sam or
loft for 5000 Although Mr.. Guild, for
mer commissioner Of the Omaha Com
mercial club. went 10 Dayton nearly a
month ago as executive secretary OF the
Greater Dayton association, his family
has remained here. Mr.. Guild said be-
fore he left that his family would remain
In Omaha until he could sell the home
when they would 80 TO Dayton 10 join
him. He expects 70 be In the city L
spend the holidays. His family win thea
go back 70 Dayton with him
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-17
THOMPSON RESIGNS PLACE
Kebraslkan in Washington voluntar-
lily Leaves office.
ENTERS PRACTICE IN LINCOLN
Leaves Position open for Which
Prfend Of Bryan and Friend
of Hitchcock Are Openly
COntendinR.
FROM a staff correspondent)


WASHINGTON. Dec. 1e--(Special Tele-
gram. )-The resignation OF w. T. Thomp-
con. former attorney general Of Nebraska,
as solicitor for the Treasury department
was filed with President Wilson today.
II is ts take effect January /. after which
Mr.. Thompson will engage in general law
practice In Lincoln.
No announcement has been made OF
Mr.. Thompson's successor. A. 5. Tib-
bets OF Lincoln and Merion l. Corey Of
Clay Center have been applicants for
the position for some time. The former
Is said to be backed by Secretary Bryan
and therefore 10 have the better chance
for landing Il. Senator Hitchcock has
endorsed Mr.. Corey.
Mr.. Thompson's resignation was purely
voluntary, he said and was rendered be-
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-17

ems wrote are famous The cheese shipped
from Germany forms the next important
item in quantity among the Christmas
packages whi,L are arriving here now.
though other dainties for the Christmas
dinner are by no means uncommon. They
seem to bring with them certain homely
atmosphere for the holiday season, that
the brothers and sisters and sons and
daughters and friends here could not
otherwise have I'm the big United States
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-17
Mayor Endorses the
New Orleans Expo

In communication TO the MANAGEMENT
OF the proposed exposition in New Or
leans 10 celebrate the completion OF the
Panama canal. Mayor Dahlman en-
doTses the project and wishes the south
ern city success The Commercial club
OF New Orleans 10 asking the opinions
OF the mayors OF cities on the advisable
ity OF the proposed celebration.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-17
Tn. CLAD Hand

Is seen when liver inaction and bowel
stoppage flies before Dr. Kings New
Life Pills, the easy regulators. 25 cents.
For sale by all Observation-Disclosures
Tpept
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-17

Is, and must be- good health.
Sallow skin and face blemishes
are usually caused by the
presence Of impurities in the
blood-impurities which also
cause headache, backache. Ian
guor, nervousness and depres-
sion Of spirits. If. at times,
when there is need you will use
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-17
Office for Rent

The large room on ground
floor Of Bee Building, oc-
cupied by the Ravens
White Coal Co.
Nice Farnam street front
age. About 1000 square
feet Of floor space with
large vault. Extra en-
trance from court Of the
building.
Fine office fixtures are Of
fered for sale. Apply to
N. P. Fell, Bee office.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-17
Good Things to Eat
for Christmas Are
Coming from Abroad

Scores OF CHRISTMAS presents from little
cousins and brothers and sisters, and
aunts and uncies. and even from fathers
and mothers in faraway Sweden, Ger
many and England are arriving at the
customs office in Omaha alredy, ed-
dressed TO relatives and friends in Colo
RADIO. Nebraska, Iowa and South Dakota.
While the majority OF these presents
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-17
MiacelIaneous Notes,


I, President Wilson sent to the senate
today the following nominations for post
Iowa waIikhe M. Higbee, Fairbank,
levy. Lansing
South Dakota--J. w. Applegate. EDGE
y. Boyle Corsica. .lI
! Nebraska-Ja J. Mccarthy. Greeley.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-17
CUT OUT AND USE THIS COUPON

THE HAYNER DIsTI1Iso COMPANY
Enclosed nd 20 for which send FOUR full bottles
Of Hayner Private Stock Bottled Bond Whkeyexpress paid
offer. understood that this whiskey
found and satisfactory In
be rctuned at expense-and $50 is to be promptly
refunded.
/ LIo5
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-23
SPECIAL CONTEST
IS TO Be WAGED
Two Committees of Y. M. c.
A to Seek New Members
To Nominate Directors.

With just IL week of 1918 remain
ing, tho Y. NJ. c. A. officials are put
ting forth every effort to. close the
year in good financial standing. Last
week they announced hat at least
seventy-five members and $500
in membership money. had to be TAX
en- in to close that end of the budget,
while the financial committee must
raise $1.40O to finish the year in good
condition.
So far the special campaign for
members and money has been moving
slowly. Three teams are at work,
however, and they expect greater re-
suits before this week Is ended. In
many Y. NJ. C. A. memberships
have been purchased as Christmas
presents, and the returns on them are
beginning to come in.
A special contest will be held after
Christmas. The membership COM
mittee a challenged the financial
committee and they will compete
against each other until December 81.
A meeting Of the board of directors
of the association will be held Tues
day. January IL, when plans will be
made for the annual meeting. At
that time nominations will be made
for members of the board of direc-
tors. Five directors are to be elected
this year, three of them to take the
place of those who regularly retire
and two to fill vacancies that have
occurred during the past year.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-23
GIFT BUYERS ARE
SHOWING SANITY
Money Goes Farther Than in
Previous Years, Say the
Store Keepers.

Christmas shoppers are showing
unusual discrimination In their pur-
chases during the present season, ac-
cording to the local store keepers.
The amount Of money which will
change hands probably will be as
great as has been the a . in prcced-
ing years. but the people are buying
more presents for the same amount.
In other words, they are making
their money go farther than has US
ually been the case.
principles Of the "Spugs" who have
been laboring to prevent indiscrimin-
ate giving arc not making very good
progress In Grand Forks. The giving
is apparently more iniiscriminate
than ever. although the cost Of the
gifts is no greater than formerly.
THE demand at present." said n
store keeper today. us for inexpensive
gifts. Furthermore. the people want
good quality for their money. A Gift
must be either useful or really artistic
in order to be salable.
The day Of the silver plated ice
water pitcher, and the Illuminated
t'.'..t = past. Chromatic angels are
also back numbers.
"A change has also appeared in the
fashion regarding books. which are
always favored as Christmas presents.
Instead Of artistic" gift books which
placed on the parlor tables but
never read, people are buying real
literature. and popular novels which
the recipient can really enjoy.
Taking the situation all in all, in
with previous years, 1
think that people are allowing more
real sanity in the selection OF Christ
presents than eve BEFORE"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-23
RAILROADS
FOR Grand FORKS
H. B. Finch Talks on City's
Future Before the Fort
nightly Club.

Increased importance as a railroad
center was prophesied for this city BY
II. B. Finch. who spoke on THE Flu
ture of Grand Forks at the regular
meeting of the Fortnightly club Mon
day night.
Mr.. Finch declared that it was his
opinion that several railways which
do not reach the city at present might
be expected to build here during the
next few years. and also that the pres
ent policy of building feeders and
branch lines. radiating from this city
Would be continued.
He pointed out that the population
of the city was comparatively small,
and that while a healthy. steady
growth might be expected in the flu
ture, 1t was hardly possible that the
city would ever become a great man.
ufacturing center.
It's importance as a distributing
point n it's strategetic location in
regard to Winnipeg will. declared Mr.
Finch, he important factors in induce
ing railroads to build in here.
The possibility of the building of
i~nterurban lines. connecting Grand
Forks 9th other cities near by was
also pointed out by Mr.. Finch. He said
that the obtaining Of cheap power by
means Of the new dam. now being
built near Crookston and other sim
liar enterprises would be an important
factor in this respect.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-23

unconscious of its presence and ever
ignorant how it came there when the
daring young man m to call.
And in so doing this she need have
no fear of depriving any other of her
Grand Forks sisters Of the same right
and privilege as there is enough of
n sprig ON sale for all. 80 u
The crop this year seems to be am
pie enough. The mistletoe. which
grows ST abundantly in the south. is
on sale in all parts of the city. The
tiniest sprig car carry out the tradi-
tions just as we'll as a huge armful
of the green spray.
The mistletoe is supposed by many
to be a protection against lightning
and in many foreign countries it has
played a. prominent part in the folk
stories. In Sweden and Norway the
sprig is still hung above the doors
in many homes during electrical
storms that the structure may ON
through unscathed. In the eyes of the
ancient Druids the plant was held
sacred and they even used it for med
icinal purposes. In Europe the mis-
tletoe is still looked upon as a pre-
ventive of nightmares. while through
out the continent it is very prominent
in the Christmas decorations.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-23
LEGISLATION FINALLY
" ENACTED TODAY
CONTINUED FROM Page ~

in the regional reserve bank for the
first six months. and six-eikhteenths
thereafter. After six months the re-
naming ix-eighteenths may be kept
In the banks own vaults, or in the re-
gional reserve bank.
These immense funds Of reserves
from member banks" together with
government moneys. will make up the
deposits of the regional reserve banks.
Each Of these banks will be admins
tered by q board Of nine directors, six
Of whom will be elected by the banks
and three appointed by the federal
reserve board.
Character Of Paper.
The regional reserve banks may re-
'discount-that is. buy at a discount
mercial paper" when the member
banks desire to convert these assets
into money. The exact terms Of this
important provision as to the charac-
ter Of paper upon which the region
al reserve banks may furnish cash are
as follows:
upon the endorsement Of any Of
ito member banks. with a waiver of
demand notice and protest by such
bank, any federal (regional) reserve
bank may discount notes. drafts and
V4AAo VI VASAAoA6O ok A6Abi9 ouS VI dNSS
ual commercial transactions: that is.
notes, drafts and bills Of exchange is
sued Or drawn from agricultural. in
dustrial or commercial purposes, OF
the proceeds Of which have been used.
or are to be used. for such purposes.
the federal reserve board to have the
right to determine or define the char
acter Of the paper thus eligible for
discount. within the meaning of this
act. !
Nothing in this act contained shall
be construed to prohibit notes, drafts
and bills Of exchange. secured by sta
pie agricultural products. or other
goods, ware or merchandise for be-
ing eligible for such discount: but
such definition shall not include notes.
drafts or bills covering merely invest
ments Or issued OF drawn for the pur-
Of carrying or trading in stocks.
bonds. or other investment securities.
except bonds and notes Of the row.
eminent of the, United states.
"fsotes. drafts apd bills admitted to
discount under the terms Of this para
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-23
CHRISTMAS Trees
THIS AFTERNOON
Santa Claus Visits Y. M. C..
A. and Makes Over 200
Children Happy.
ELKS ALSO ADD
TO FESTIVITIES
Bag of Candy For Each Aft
er Moving Picture Show
in the Temple.

The hearts of over 200 children
were made happy this afternoon when
Santa Claus, with a wondrous pack,
visited the Y. NJ. c. A. n distribute
cd his presents among the guests Of
the Associated Charities, assembled
there to receive him.
Never was such a. Christmas tree.
1t was decorated from top to bottom
with the glittering trifies prescribed
by tradition. and every child raj re-
membered with a small gift. There
was candy galore, and every young
Eter vas given al much as he could
eat.
The financial aid which was found
to be needed Monday afternoon was
forthcoming, and the celebration was
carried out as had been originally
planned.
EIks Also Entertain.
Immediately following the enter
tainment at. the Y. N. g. A. the chill
dren adjourned to Elks' hall where
81 moving picture show was put on
for them under the auspices Of the
local lodge. according to plans made
at a meeting held last Saturday night.
Following the pictures. each young
ster WAS further made happy by the
Gift OF II large sack of candy and
The work Of collecting the Christ
mas dinners which are to be distribute
ed Wednesday by the Associated Char
tiles vas commenced this afternoon.
The food was taken to the basement
Of the Baptist church and was there
divided into baskets for distribution.
1t is expected that between sixty
five and seventy families will be pro-
vided with dinners this year. and the
task of dividing the food was no light
one.
The food vii, be sent around in au-
tomobiles Wednesday and it is hoped
that every Door family in the city will
he provided for before night.
I The Salvation Army is also assist
ing in this work. This organization
has arranged to send dinners to some
fifty families not otherwise provided
for. These dinners will also be sent
around Wednesday,.
The annual Christmas tree of the
Army is not to be held until New
Years night, in order not to conflict
with the entertainment held this aft
crnoon by the Associated Charities.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-23
Mild WEATHER
DELAYS SKATING
Rink Will not Be Opened for
Several Days, Say the
Managers. .

Because Of unfavorable weather
conditions it will will be impossible to
open the Grand Forks skating and
curling rink Christmas nigh.. T. G.
Owen and A. A. Pelletier. the mana
gers. declared today that the weather
would cause a delay of several days.
The local club had made prepara-
tons to open Thursday night. and,
with that end in view, the rink was
given a preliminary flooding Saturday.
This work has had to be entirely un-
done, however. and it will be at least
neXt week before skating can begin.
Mr.. Owen and Mr.. Pelletier are en-
thusiastic over the local situation. If
favorable skating weather is secured.
they believe the Grand Forks rink will
prove a b~igsuccess.
They r not ready to make any
announcement regarding the attrac-
lions for the opening night, but de-
clare that they are planning to give
local residents something exception
ally good. They can make no definite
announcement until they are able to
fix an opening date.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-23
PLENTY OF MISTlF7OE IN
CITY AND OSCILLATION IS
Made EASY FOR BAShFUL

There is enough mistletoc i'll Grand
Forks, which. if placed properly, will
assure Il kiss for every bashful sirl
in the city.
Now is the season for the mistle-
toe and from now until after the holi-
days the soft green spray that is so
closely associated with matchmaking
will decorate many Il Grand Forks
home. The bashful maiden, who is
not averse to OSCILLATION when it comes
from the right source" and maybe
by accident" may now put the little
sprig under the chandelier and be all
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-23
Quarrel OVER SALE DETAILS
Isaac Hoffman and I. Weber Had
Falling Out Monday Ntght-As.
sault Charge is Result.

+. Weber was arrested this morning
on a charge Of assault and battery
sworn out by Isaac Hoffman. ,proprie-
tor of the Great Northern dry clean
ing esta bliahment. who says that
Weber beat him up" Monday night.
According to Hoffman's story. me-
gotiations were under way for the
purchase Of the dry cleaning plant
by Weber. The latter came to the
store Monday night to complete ar
engagements for the transfer. and a
disagreement ensued in which Hoff-
ma came out second best.
Weber was scheduled to be ar
ralgned at 8 o'clock this afternoon
before Judge Phil Mclaughlin.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-23
AGED WOMAN DIES At SEATTLE
Of Grand Forks, Passed Away
Monday Afternoon.

Mrs. ]. c. Duncan, aged 20. a for
mer resident Of this city, died at Sc
attic Monday afternoon of illness incl
ednt to old age. according to word
received here last. night.
She is survived by her husband and
one son. Bruce Duncan. who is at
present in the real estate business in
Seattle. The funeral will be held at
The Duncan family left Grand
Forks for the west ten years ago
While residing In this city Mrs. DUN
can was active In the work of the
Woman's Relief corps. !.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-23
MAY DIE IN GOLD MINES.

~Charleston, W. Va. Dec. 23.-One
death from accident for every 100000,
producing counties of West Virginia,
in the first eleven months Of 1918 was
.hown in tho report Of Earl Henry,
chief Of the bureau Of mines. made
public yesterdsy. Total deaths in the
.rr,pes Of the state numbered 500.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-23
RICHARDSON WILL PROBATED
Son of We'll Known Grand Forks
County Pioneer Died in Mime.
arUals Last September.

: The VIII, Of the late Il. r. Richard,
son. iJrss formerly Of this city, who
died In Minneapolis some three
months ago., was received today for
probating by Judge l.. K. Hassell.
Ee leaves q good sized estate in
Guiding u quantity Of Grand Forks
county real estate, valued Mt $12, 900.
MIR. Richardson was the son Of l..
B.. Richardson. ST., who died here in
1901. The older Richardson was
among the most prominent OF the pio-
residents Of this part of the coun-
try. being at n time secretary Of the
territory Of Dakota, and later acting
territorial governor.
The family moved to Minneapolis
shortly after the death of the famous
old pioneer and have lived there ever
since.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-23

The number Of the car was secured,
and a short time ago the Minnesota
owner of the number taken was ar
rested aud brought to Crookston. He
succeeded in proving an alibi. Mr..
Roycraft's car had the same number,
and his arrest followed.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-23
DEATH OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED.

Adds Abeba, Abyssinia. Dec. a.
1t has been officially announced that
Emperor Menelk is dead. He has
been reported dead on many OCCASIONS,
this is the first time the official ans
n~ouncement has been published.
Menelik was born in 1874, the 20
of Haelimelicoth, the King Of Shoa,
reputed direct descendant Of the
Queen of Sheba and King Solomon.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-23
SHOOTS WIFE:: KIIIs SELF.

Tulsa, Okla, Dec. 2s.-Louis T. Rea
Of C%arrollton, Mo-, shot and probably
fatally injured his wife, Blanch Rea,
then shot himself to death in q hotel
here. Both Rea and his wife are said
to be prominently connected in Mis-
souri,.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-23
ZiOn lutheran.

ZIOn I7uCneF6n.
Martin Highland. pastor. Services
Christmas morning at 10:45 in Morse.
The pastor will speak on "The Joy of
the Christmas Message" The choir
will render the following selections:
Anthem, "Aere vaere Gud i det
Hoieste." by Lindemann, and a Christ
mas melody, "Lyt dog til Cherubers
Ord by Mendelssohn.
The Sunday school Christmas tree
festival will be held on Friday even
ing at 1880. A program Of songs and
recitations will be given.