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Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-15
Marsh Elders Spell
Still Holds Elevator
tFrom a start Correspondent

tfrom STAFF Correspondent
LINCOLN. Dec. H-(special 1.-THE
ghost OF Speaker Marsh Elder stilI haunts
the state house. and while that gentle.
man may be in the land OF the living.
the edict sent out when he was speaker
OF the legislature, In populist times that
the state house elevator don't CO." stil
seems to be on the Job
For nearly a quarter OF a century. or
70 be more exact for twenty-five years.
the elevator has remained idle. A few
weeks ago the State Board OF Public
Land and buildings completed the fitting
up OF offices on the fourth floor OF tho
state house and II seemed necessary thai
the elevator should be revived.
Instead OF consulting Mr.. Elder about
the matter and prevailing upon him "a
take back the spell. which he had case
over the eontrivanee. they went 20 work
and attempted 10 get Il going bv instau.
ing modern appliances. They na,a an,
TO some firm a large wad OF the stats,.
money to start the thing going ana I,
worked pretty we'll untn an the non.v
was paid over. Yesterday Il STONED mid.
way between the first and second floors
ana despite the efforts OF everybody "a
start II going IL persisted In remainine
iihnoVaole' There II stands today as ~.
lent and shostly as Il has all the twep.
ty-t"o years while the specter of tha,
curse mat the elevator don't go" stIu
haunts IT,
Just what action the board will ,aL,
10 compel the company to mako ro,,a
after being paid for the instaIlation :,
tue ne" machinery has not been decided
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-15
PLATTE AT NORTH BEND
BELIEVED UNDER CONTROL

NORTH BEND. Neb.. Dec. H-(spe-
clai. )-The recent high water tested the
dyke under construction at the Platte
river, but the work was 20 well fortified
that but little damage was done. The
temporary bridge was disabled. but has
since been repaired Engineer Price OF
Lincoln and Prof Stout OF the engineer
ing department OF the University OF Ne
braska have been here looking over the
work and are confident that the water
can bo controlled and turned into the
proposed new channel.
d. b. Howard Is in Lincoln at the bed
side of his sister. Mrs. Fred Husband,
Mrs. John Gillls OF Boise. Idaho, ar
rived here last evening in response To
the news Of her mother-in-law, Mrs. p.
Gillls' declining health.
George Cruickshank's pool hall effects
were sold at sheriff sale today. Cruick-
shank left town few weeks ago. ieav-
ing many debts, which he was unable
10 pay.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-15
If Kidneys Feel Like Lead
or Your Back Hurts, Take Salts

sediment, irregular OF passage or at
tended by sensation OF scalding. get
about four ounces Of Jad Salts from any
reliable pharmacy and take a tablespoon
ful in a glass OF water before breakfast
for q few days and your kidneys viii
then act fine. This famous salts Is made
from the acid OF grapes and lemon
Juice. combined with nthia ana has been
used for generations to flush clogged
kidneys and stimulate them to activity.
also 70 neutraliEe the Acids IN urine -
h no longer causes irritation. thus end
ing bladder disorders.
JAd Salts Il inexpensive and cannot
injurs; makes a delightful efferyesoent
Whitewater drink, which all regular meat
eaters should take now and then to keep
the kidneys clean and the blood pure,
thereby avoiding serious kidnay complls
cations -Advertiasment
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-15
Judge Cornish Passes
On Election Problem

(From n staff COrrespondent)
LINCOLN. Dec. 4.-(Speclal.) )-Advo-
Gates Of holding a special election TO vote
on bonding Lancaster county for the pur-
pose OF establishing a county telephone
system under tn eprovisions OF the Fuller
law met temporary Waterloo in the
district court OF Lancaster county yester-
day when Judge Cornish in a mandamus
brought by e. q. Maggi and others TO
compel the county commissioners to call
a special election. decided that II was
within the province of the county board
TO do as they pleased in the matter.
Judge Cornish did not attempt to pass
upon tho constitutionality Of the Fuller
law. though he staed that he believed
It to be valid. He ofund. however. that
the county board had power TO exercise a
reasonable discretion as to whether the
election should be held at regular OF
special election.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-15
RAPID HEADWAY Is MADE
AGAINST CUCARACHA SLIDE

PANAMA. Dec 1t.-Rapid headway has
been made against Cucaracha slide in the
last week. Early today the dredges
touched bows and tonight there is a clear
channel 100 feet wide and twenty feet
deep through the slide.
Three barges have been towed through
to the north end OF the slide and the
big ladder dredge Corozal will be taken
through tomorrow. Within the next few
days two ladder dredges. two suction
dredges and three dipper dredges will
be concentrated at the north end and
the excavation Of the slide will be greatly
accelerate.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-15
We eat too much meat, which
clogs Kidneys, and they need
a flushing occasionally.

No man or woman who eats meat regu-
Ieriy can make q mistake by flushing
the kidneys occasionally. says = well
known authority. Meat forms uric acid
which clogs the kidney pores 80 they
slugnshiy filter or strain only part Of
fhe waste and poisons from the blood.
then you get sick Nearly AL rhsuma-
usn. headaches. liver trouble. nervous
neas. constipation. dizziness. aeepless-
rsss. bladder disorders come from slug
psh hdneya
Tbs moment you feel q duil ache in
ths kidneys or your back hurts. OF n
ne brine is CLOUDY. offensive, full Of
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-15
ROASTS TO DEATH ON
TOP OF A LIGHT POLE
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Off and his right leg was almost severed
at the thigh. wallin's body will be sent
10 South Omaha for burial
George Elmer Wallin was a son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Ben Wallln- of. South Omaha
and was "A years OF age other relatives
in Omaha are Carl wallin, a brother;
@. Il. Wallln. a cousin and Mrs. Alfred
Anderson. an aunt. The young man
had never lived in this city, his parents
having moved here from Stanton. Ia.
three months age.
Mr. Wallin was reared at Stanton and
was graduated from the University of
Iowa last June. Soon afterward he
secured an important position In New
York City His father is a retired imple-
ment dealer.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-15
REPUBLICAN CITY
FORMS COMMERCIAL CLUB

REPUBLICAN CITY. Dec. n-tspe-
cial)-rhe business men and citizens
of Republican City organized a Com
mercial club Thursday evening a.
A. Ience Was elected temporary chair
man. Committees were appointed ana the
necessary steps taken toward a perma-
nent organization.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-15

hibit has not been eNcelled by anything
in recent years Another exhibit Will
be held next year. The schools Of lex
ington are in most excellent condition.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-15

Ara EEhibit AZ LeIInEton.

LEXINGTON. Neb.. Dec. A-tspeciaI)
The art exhibit held under the aus
spices Of the high school closed Friday
night. Tho exhibit aided with excel
lent programs each evening OF the week
has attracted large crowds. The inter-
est shown in the schools and the ex-
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-15
Dangerous Surgery

In the abdominal region is sften pre-
vented by the use Of DR.. Kings New Life
pills. the painless purifiers &c For sale
by your ruggist--Advertiseme
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-15
FLEEING SPANIARDS
TELL OF LOOTING BY
THE REBEL SOLDIERS

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requesting him to go at once to chihua-
hua and advise with General villa.
Thomas d. Edwards, United states
consul at Juarez. attempted to tele-
graph to Chihuahua, but was told the
wires were not working. Mr.. Edwards
finally arranged to send messenger by
automobile.
Rebels Reported Routed.
MEXICO CITY. Dec. i4--A heavy and
sustained bombardment by two gunboats
and the federal field artillery resulted
today IN the complete rout of the rebels
at Tampico. according 10 war office
report received from General Rabago
tonight.
Hundreds OF rebels, the report states.
were killed within an hours time and
the remainder of the rebel army Is re-
ported TO be In full fllsht towards VIC
toria4 -r.n ~,t,f+
General RAbago's report, az made pub
lie by the war office, states the gun
boats Bravo and Saragozas started down
the river toward Arbol Gfande and Dona
Cecilia, which nave been centers OF the
rebel operations for the last three days.
Back IN the city. General Raoago says,
II had been planned 10 give the gum
boats tho cooperation OF the land forces.
The rebels along the river bank APP
peared to believe that the gunboats were
attempting to escape. is the impression
given by the report. and were caught off
their guard when the shelilng. which
swept their positions. began.
| The report insists that 800 men were
killed before the rebels could get out OF
range.
As soon as the fight began the federal
general started his cavalry In pursuit
and az midnight his troopers were hang
ing on the rear OF the fleeing rebels.
Rebels Reinforced.
VERA CRUZ. Mexico. Dec. N-Ad-
vices from Tampico say General Aguilar
has arrived from the south with 3,ooC
endorsements. which. IL Is believed will
bring the total rebel force under General
Villareal up 20 about 5000 men. The fed.
eral garrison. defending Tampico does
not exceed 2.ooo. OF whom many are raw
recruits
The fighting around Tampico continues
1 with little intermission. the insurgeni
tactics apparently aiming at wearing
out the defenders by long-range firms
and inducing them 20 exhaust their ann
munition IN an ineffective reply The
rebels commander. Il u thought will
not hazard heavy losses by making q
direct assault, and In part. may be in.
flueneed by a desire 90 avoid the de-
struction OF property. which would in.
evitably result from street fighting OF
a bombardment
The general belief Is the city is ineapa,
BILE of defense much longer. The losses
OF the attacking forces and defenders uT
10 the present have been trivial. but botf
are ruthlessly executing the few prisoners
captured. Yesterday, the federals begar
BY hanging several prisoners in full view
OF the insurgent lines. The rebels i'm,
mediately retallated by hanging all the
federal prisoners In their hands.
Rear Admiral Fletcher. IN command OF
the American warship. protested agains
such barbarity, declaring they must cease
and the fighting must be conducted &C
eording to the rules OF civilized war
fare.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-15
DEMOS GLUE EARS TO GROUND
Governor Waiting to Hear Tread Of
Marching Feet.
SOUND NOT LOUD AT PRESENT
says Job of Governor should he for
-Four Years to Permit incumbent
TO Get Hts Ideas In work
Ing order.
CFrom a staff Correspondent }

LINCOLN, Dec. 14-(Special) - The
sound OF 5000 pairs Of marching feet
in the distance, treading their way from
all parts Of the state toward the capital
city Of Nebraska in an effort to con-
vince Governor Morehead that he did not
mean what he said when he proclaimed
upon the platform last fall that he would
not be a candidate for governor for a
second term. has not been heard by the
state executive, according to a statement
made to newspapermen
When asked II he would not reconsider
his stand in the matter IL the democrats
of the state should demand that he ac-
cept denomination. he admitted that
as yet he had heard no very great rumb-
ling along that line. Whether this would
indicate that the governor had been hav-
ing his ear close to the ground in an
tcipation Of hearing the "rumbling" is
not known, but he admits that some
time ago Hastings editor Of the demo-
cratic brand had written him asking If
he would change his stand in the mat
ter II 5000 democrats would petition him
to do 50.
Looking 60 First District.
Between the times when the executive
ear is listening for the call of the un-
terrified $1,000, he is considering ways
and means how to pull off some kind of
a stunt which will start the is, 466 demo-
Gratis who voted for him for governor
in the First congressional district clamor-
ing for his acceptance of the democratic
nomination for congress in this district.
A study of the figures of the last bat
tie discloses that Governor Morehead in
his race for governor polled LO50 more
votes In the First district than did Con-
gressman John IL. Mcguire, running on
the same ticket While the governor
may have received a great many re-
publican votes on account of the bull
moosy tendencies Of his opponent. Gov
ernor Aldrich. the same condition existed
as regards the race Of Paul Clark against
Mcguire. so that the vote in each case
may not be far out of the way as re-
CARDS the relative strength of the two
men.
However the governor has ideas re-
garding the governorship, which can be
taken both ways In his talk yesterday
he said that the term OF a governor
ought to be four years, as he could not
accomplish much in two years On top
OF that he said that no man could af-
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meant when the policeman said papa had
stolen some toys and was o shoplifter.
And they said mother was a shoplifter,
too. What does shoplifter mean, in this
strange Americana tongue. anyway? And
why did the father and mother groan
and burst into tears and vehemently deny
that for little Mexicano girls and boys
whose father labOrs on the section there
is no Santos Claus
II was all too deep for little Maria. So
sho winked solemnly when Police Matron
Gibbons gave her a piece OF cake and
bigger pieces to little Juan and Ferdl-
nand
Law May he Stayed.
Whether a charge OF shophfting will be
pushed against the Mexican laborer is
doubted. The police were touched at the
sight OF the bright little Mexican chill
dren who could have no Santos Claus and
they were sorry for the father who would
rather steal than tell his children the
truth-that for poor little Mexicano chill
dren there Is no Santos Claus But the
detective saw him take something that
had not been paid for
All OF the children will be cared for to-
day by the Juvenile authorities. who will
try TO see that they have a real Christ
mas just as their American playmates
describe II from the wonderful books.
And maybe the Judge will be .lenlent Mon
day morning when the older folks come
up for trial in police court. and after all,
little Juan and Ferdinand and Maria can
have the things the glorious Santos Claus
said they should.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-15

ford TO hold the office more than two
years. OF course. both ends OF the demo-
cratic mule are going in the same d.
rection at this time. but II perchance
our end should reverse directions as II
has many times in the past, the gov
ernor might be at a disadvantage in keep
ing his seat
ManuIre Hanging On.
While the Nebraska executive is devils
ing plans for landing Maguires Job as
congressman and the latter is holding on
to the pommel Of the democratic saddle
with both hands to keep from falling off
William Bismark Price is putting in good
licks himself to land that congressional
nomination. There are large number
OF democrats in the First district who be-
lieve that Price should be recognized in
asmuch as he has several times laid
down on jobs he wanted In order to
give some other democrat a chance at
the pie counter. Price would have liked
10 have gone to Panama on some mission
in connection with the administration of
Governor Metcalfe, but again the old
game was played and Coinel Charles
Branson, who has been a wild eyed
democrat ever since he failed to land
the job Of district clerk as q republican
few years ago, stepped in and Judge
Price stilled his throbbing heart and
again turned his eyes congressional way.
Chance for Race.
With Price in the race II is going to
be pretty fight to look at from the
republican side Of the fence. and IL Price
cannot be switched again. the row in
democratic ranks over the congressional
job is liable to develop into a warm
battle with chances in favor Of all three
men until the votes are counted
But while the democrats are expecting
a sauabble the republicans will not be
entirely out of the lime light. Should
Lieutenant Governor McKelvie finally
make up his mind that he cannot get
around the eligibility clause in the con-
stitution which seemingly prevents him
from running for governor, It is likely
that he will make up him mind to try
conclusions with George w. Marsh,
Thomas Pratt. ex-senator Selleck and
Edward G. Maggi, for the republican
nomination for congress. In that case
the republicans will have plenty to oc-
cupy their minds while II IL possible that
the bull moosers may make up their
minds to go II alone and put up a candl-
date or two.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-15

Bee Wan, Ads Produce Results.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-15

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Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-15
STEALS RATHER THAN
SKATER CHILD'S JOY

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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-28
DRUGS EXCITE YOUR
KIDNEYS, USE SALTS
II Your Back hurts or Bladder both
ers, drink lots Of
water.

When your kidneys hurt and your
back feels sore, don't get scared and
proceed to load your stomach with a
lot Of drugs that excite the Kidneys
and irrdtate the entire urinary tract.
Keep your kidneys clean like you
keep your bowels clean, by flushing
them with 3 mild, harmless salts
which removes the body's urinous
waste and stimulates them to their
normal activity. The function OF the
kidneys Is to filter the blood. In "a
hours they strain from it 500 grains
OF acid and waste, so we can readily
understand the vital importance OF
keeping the kidneys active.
Drink lots OF water-you can't
drink TOO much: also get from any
pharmacist about four ounces OF Jad
Salts; take tablespoonful In glass
OF water before breakfast each morn
Ing for a few days and your Kidneys
wiz act nne. This famous salts Is
made from the acid Of grapes and
lemon Juice, combined with lithia,
and has been used for generations to
clean and stimulate clogged kidneys;
also to neutralize the acids in urine
30 It no longer Is source OF irrita-
ton, thus ending bladder weakness.
Jad Salts is inexpensive; cannot In
lure; makes delightful effervescent
Whitewater drink which everyone
should take now and then to keep
their kidneys clean and active. Try
this. also keep up the water drinking
and no doubt you will wonder what
became OF your kidney trouble and
backache.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-28
p~e~~~ee>e~ee%~e
PUBLIC OPINION
. q . . . . Z, . . . . . . 80 = .
Cut Out the Noise.

To the Editor of The Gate City:
The civic club of Burlington has
committee whose duty it is to try to
suppress unnecessary noise in the
city. Keokuk might probably have
such committee, If for no other rea-
son than to get after the man who
drives an auto on the street with the
muffler off. With the passing of the
horse. horse-sense seems also to have
passed. There are some things
which good sense and knowledge OF
the proprieties Of life ought to teach
people without written law enforced
by policeman. There are always
people who are Ill, nervous and sleep
less and these noisy auto drivers
might we'll take thought for these
who are Ill. A number of people re-
siding on North Fifth and Grand
avenue have for months been awaken
ed in the very early morning by the
driver of gray car who whizzes
along making noise, in comparison
with which cement mixer is music
%"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-28
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HYOME| .SOOTHES,
PUR|F|Es, HEALS
CATARRH ILLS

When you have frequent sneezing
Ats. tickling in the throat, crusts in
the nose, spasms of coughing, raising
of mucus, droppings in the throat and
offensive breath, you are affected with
catarrh. Immediate steps should be
taken to remedy this condition or the
ailment will increase and chronic
and serious stage Of the disease result.
At the first symptoms Of catarrh,
use Hyomei as sold by druggists
everywhere. 1t is a scientific medicat-
ed air treatment, that does not drug
and derange the stomach, but is
breathed in through the Hyomei In
haler. effectively destroying the dis
ease germs that may Turk in the nose,
throat and lungs, and quickly sooths
and heals the irritated mucus mem
brane.
Hyomei is sold by Wilkinson & Co.
with an agreement to refund the pur-
chase price to any one who is not
benefited. Get it now. and be cuTed
of catarrh. Complete outfit, includ-
ing inhaler and bottle OF liquid, s100--
Advertisement.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-28
ADJUSTMENTS.
At the enlnnlal.

If you want to see one of the great
est two reel features ever shown see
1.-THE Human Bridge" a daring two-reel
western picture at the Colonial theatre
tonight. A feature Astounding with
thrilling situations.
A family feud comes to head when
the son Of one of them discovers gold.
One bitter struggle follows another as
the conflict spreads over the hills to-
wards the gold fields. The flight OF
one of the parties is suddenly halted
by chasm, which is finally bridged
by a human chain A picture of daring
ingenuity. The forming of the human
bride across the chasm is the greatest
feat ever depicted in motion pictures.
a death defying deed. See it tonight.
Don't let the rain keep you away.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-28
BELL HOPS STRIKE
AT NEW HOTEL
Boys Walk Out Last Night, but
Places are Immediately Filled
from Waiting List.

Bell hops at the Hotel Iowa struck
for more wages last night They
took the elevator boys with them
when they presented their mandate to
Acting Manager H Vanderhoef last
night at o'clock. The boys told Mr..
yonderhoef that they wanted more
money or that they would strike. Mr..
Vond erhoef told them they could
strike, and they left the hotel.
This morning Mr. VanGerhoef stat
ed that 1t had been an easy matter
to fill the places and that everything
was going along as usual on the
hops bench"
The bell boys, according to the
hotel authorities, signed a contract
for certain wage when they entered
the house, and that they were making
from $3.50 to $500 on their tips
When they demanded more money
they were told they could quit.
| Az there had been over $50 appli
! cations In for bell hop jobs, the man
agement had no difficulty in filing
| the strikers places.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-28
BILL AIMED AT
KEOKUK WATER POWER
Representative 6artholdt of Missouri
Has Such Measure for
Congress-.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2S.-Repre
sentative Bartholdt will introduce in
the house bill amending the char
ter under which the great keokuk
power dam was built 80 as to author
lie the secretary of war to Ak reason
able rates for the sale and distribution
Of power. He had thought OF intro
ducing q bill comforting this power up.
on the Interstate Commission, which is
already overburdened with work but
perfectly willing to undertake this
task If directed to do 30 by congress.
Mr.. Bartholdt found a number OF
presidents for comforting rate-making
power upon the secretary of war, how
ever, and, since questions Of naviga
ton on the Mississippi River are In
vo1ved in the Keokuk situation, decid
ed to ask congress to confer power or
the secretary in this case, Under the
terms Of several bridge charters pass
ed by congress the secretary Of wal
is authorized to Ak the tolls that may
be charged the public for crossing
these structures. In cases where there
Is dispute between two railroads re
garding the use of bridge, the secre
tary of war is authorized to AK thu
charge the constructing road ma,
exact from the other carrier which de
sires to use the structure.
In view Of these facts, some mem
bers of the house, including Minorit
Leader Mann, believe 1t would be
comparatively simple matter for cor
| gress to pass legislation to prevent tn
exaction Of unreasonable rates by tn
Keokuk company or It's distributin
agents In st. Louis or elsewhere.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-28
FIERCE BATTLE
WITH WIFE SLAYER
Frank McAdans, Sought by Officers,
Fires Fatal Bullet Into
His Own Head.

United Press Leased Wire Service
CUBA, ILL.,, Nov. 2S.-Frank Mo.
Adams, late last night, shot and kill
ed his wife at a dance in the opera
house and today was bar1caded In
the building while Sheriff Roy and a
posse of deputies and citizens were
engaged In battle with the slayer.
At 1890 he killed himself by firing
a bullet into his head. Constable
Hagernan was shot, trying TO arrest
McAhams, the bullet tearing away
his lower teeth.