Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, March 29, 1909, Page 2

ehe, 80 far s ordinary eitisen fs con cerned. B0 careless have the members heen In drafting measures that the gov- ernor higd had to introduce & bill to correct A mistake in the Omah charter and if he reads very carafuily the biils which are presentsd to him fof ction he will doubt- less introdycs several.mere to cofrect in- excusable e Tk The foF. iNess measures being n such Ahspe is not hard to find. The leAders of $he pArty heve kept the mem- bers busy Intre And pussing political pié bills. Mémbars 4f real ability have be- come aisgusted with the whole works and wen one of the twhst dble members of the house, & BeMOerAt. was asked If he in- tended to Some Sack iy two vears, replied. “Not as w demoerat, il never come back #% o demooral.’ Half Not Y&t T Several of the mdmbers haye been com- plaining of Jate about the’ republican press reports. @f ‘the procesdings. As A matier of fact, ¥he half has not been told. The sénate majority is absolutely under the domination of the corporate interests snd the records show Iit, and when Uie final record is written jt will be so rlain no ane can be decelved, The houss at times has been litle short of an wnorgnized mob with a few members trying to do womething. But the proceedings from now on will b of more interest from the the sporting view point than ever..The house will jump on to the senate amendments to the ap- propriation billa and the senate will jump on to the house amendments to the physi- cal valuation bill Many members will net be here the final dissolutins Whur w=ives, In fact, the sensi~ 1+ viready mad clear through becaurs, {* hbuse members have been 8o busy W wiing among themselves that they have pessed only twenty-five senate billa that have so far reached the governor, while the senate has passed and sent t othe governor fifty-five house bills. Neither house fs drawing pay And the senators fear the représentatives will be- gin to disappear and leave the bills high and dry over which they have labored long. At best the measures now will ro- eelve little comsideration, being rushed through as famt ts the clerks can read them. when SIGN STATE NORMAL BILL Govermor to Act Im Time to Have Semate Confirm Appointments, (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, March 2.—(8pecial Telegram.) —Governor Shallenberger probably will sign the Normal School board bill passed by the senate Saturday as soon as It reaches him Monday, sincs the blll is one of the first political measures that have come into his hands and it provides the senate must confirm the appointments he makes under it {f in session at the time, which must be done before Thursday. The bill leaves the board with seven members, as At present, consisting of the treasurer, state superintendent and five others. Besidea the two officers, the board now 18 composed of Messrs, Childs of York, Ludden of Lincoln, Haves of Allfance, Shellhorn of Peru and McDonald of Kear- ney. Members Hayes and McDonald were appointed by Governor Sheldon shortly be: tore golng out of office. Candidates men- tioned are Messrs. Miller and Henline of Kearney, N. M. Graham, superintendent of the South Omaha schools; Charies W. Naylor, county clerk of Dawes county, And Judge McCarthy of Auburn. The pres- ent board will meet in Lincoln tomorrow to finish up work In expectation of execu- tive interference. It has Dbeen suggested by some the Governor may leave one or two old members on the new hoard for political effect. . PoNoOHOR DEFENDS Senator Says Some of Objectors Have Not Read it Olear Through. (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, March 28.—(Bpecial Telegram.) ~"L see the World-Herald lines itself up with the corporations.” said Senator Don- ohoe today, after reading an attack on 8. ¥F. 84, his bll placing control of public service corporationa furnishing electricity, water and gas under the control of the Ralilway commission. *“They ery lowdly about a joker in my bill and then do not pofnt it out. T will cite them a provision which possibly accounts for their attitude. My blll provides that a city may take over & public service corporation property at the value appraised by the Rallway com- mission. T think ft wise to read a bill through before pronouncing judgment. The measure reay pgssibly carry relisf for a number of cities of the state, large as well amall.” PILES CURED IN 6 TO 14 DAYS. PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure ftohing, blind,. bleeding or protruding piles n 6 to 14 days o money refunded. Se. Colonel Halford Too Sick to Speak Not Seriously m:hfih to Make Any of Three Addresses Sunday. WILL Colone) E, W.. Haiford, pne time a resi- dent of Omaha and Jesder in Young Men's Christian on, work. editor of the Indlanapol voal, and later, secretary to President Marrisow, and still later, pay- master pf (b¢ army, was Lnable to make any of his tires addcesses yesterday, for he was strfeken, with lagrippe Saturday soon after reiching Omaba. He was to have spoken In the morning and evening at the First Methodist church and in the afternoon at the men's meeting of the Young Men's Christian assoclation. He is confined at the home of A. T. Austin, 13 South Thirty-ninth street. His condi- tion is not serious, though his physician in- sisted o the cancelistion of his engage- ments. ‘He sxpects to remain in Omaha a fow days and visit old friends. Foley's Honey and w1 cures coughs auickly, strengthéns the lungs and expels colde. Get the genuine in a yellow pack- afe. For sale by all drugglsts. e Twe Games At Genoa. asd , Neb., March 21.—(Special.)—The a t‘n‘:k‘n ball’ games of the season were played Friddy wight st the Indien school symnasium between the high school boys And giris of Genoa and Columbus The Genoa girls were defented by the score of 11 to b The game between the boys was a fine thN&h of basket ball of the higher class. The Genoa boys wom by & score of 11 to b The Heart is the power-house of the body. Coffee hurts its action. POSTUM ““There’s & Reason.” Mead “The Mosd to Wellville," in packuges Nebraska WARDEN BEEMER IS DEAD Head of State Penitentiary Passes Away Early Sunday Morning. DEATH DUE TO BLOOD POISONING Nebraska for Many Waa the Founder the Town wof Beemer. (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, March 2%.—(8pecial)~A. D. Beemer, warden of the state penitentiary, is dead. He dled at § o'clock this morning after o short fliness. Fis death was due to blood polsoning brought on by an old would received during the civil war. The funeral sérvices will he held at the #tate penitentiary Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock and burial will be at Wyuka ceme- tery. Of his immediate family Mr Beemer leaves a widow and one daughter, Mrs. Fred Béaumont, who was married within the year. Warden Beemer was 8 years old and had lived in Nebraska from its early days, having heen a ploneer cjtizen of Cuming county. He formerly vesided in West Point, but some years-ago he established the town of Beemer, For many years Mr. Beemer has been one of the best known men in the state and he had served as warden of the state penitentiary under three governors. He was first appointed oy Governor Crounse, then after an interval of years, he was reappointed for four years by Governor Mickey and then again by Governor Sheldon. He was to turn the prison over 0 his successor in April Mr. Beemer had always taken a lively interest in politics and was a delegate to many state conventions. He owned farm lands in Cuming county and was also the owner of a bank in Beemer. In the civil war Mr. Besmer saw much service. He was a member of the Elevontli Pennsylvania cavairy, Company K, and served from 186X to the close of the war, being engaged in the battles of Beven Pines, Cold Harbor, the siege of Petersburg and Richmond and at Appomattox. He was promoted early in the war from cor- poral o sergeant. At the battle of Black- water he was severely wounded by a saber cut near the right knee. 3 Prison officials who visited the National Prison congress heid here several years Ago after an inspection of the penitentiary proncunced it the best kept prison in the United States. Building Prospects at Peru. PERU, Neb., Mareh 28.—(Special)—That Peru is to continue its bullding boom of the last three seasons seems now assured. In fact, there is every prospect that the amount of bullding done this year will sur- pass that of any season thus far. Besides the several buildings which have been com- pleted this winter, there are now two which are nearing completion, these of E. G. Conkle and David Milstead. Many are making preparations to begin building im- mediately. H. Whitefleld will build a fine modern residence on the old Phillips prop- erty. He began Monday the work of tear- ing down the house that at present occu- pies thess lots, and as soon as the greund |18 thus cleared he will begin the ereetion of the new. The latter Is fo be a large two-story frame, modern throughout and will ¢ost $8,500. H. O. Cole has completed arrangements to erect a two-story frame bullding just mouth of his present store. He has already purchased his lumber and let the contract for the bullding, which will cost $3.000. H. W. Culbertson, who recenitly sold hls houses, is almost ready to begin work on & new residence. He has nearly completed his combined barn and shop, and will do the work on his new home himselt. Prof. R. D. Overholt will bulld on his property In the west part of town as soon as the weather becomes settled sufficiently to allow the work of grading to proceed. He is planning a large residence, two stories and basement, modérn In every particular, and the cost will be between $3,000 and $35,000. J. E. Richardson soon as the #on in the photograph gallery is over he intends tearing down his gallery and ereoting on the corner just west of where the gallery now stands a large residence and gallery combined. J. P. Gilillan Is planning to ereot & fine redidince on the property he purchased last fall, just west of Prof. Willlams' new residence, and excavation has already com- menced for the buflding. Benides these there is a prospect that the new Methodist church, which has Jong been r consideration, will be bullt. Taken together, this seems to be the greatest bullding year Peru has ever had. Friends of the mormal are pleased to learn of the passage of the bill making & $40,000 appropriation for the new adminis- tration bullding which 1s soon to be bulit, It will contain_offices for the use of the president, registrar, secretary and other officlals of the school, as well vaults for the proper safe-keeping of the reccvds ot the school. Teachers at Bfidgeport. BRIDGEPORT, Neb., Mareh 28.—(Spe- clal)~The second annual meeting of the North Platte Valley Teacliors' association adjourned ¥riday night, after &n enthusi- astic two days' session. The assoclation was so well pleased with the entertainment afforded them that Bridgeport was chosen for the place of meeting in 1910 In the debate between the Bidney and Crawford High school debating teams Sidney carried off the honors and will represent western Nebraska in a debate between the winning teams from the other wssociation districts in the state. The following officers wers elected for the ensuing year: President, W. R. Pate of Sidney: vice president and treasurer, H. H. Relmund of Alllance; secretary, Superintendent Morrison of Sid- ney. The meeting was successful in every particular. Nebraska News Notes. PERU-C. W. Knoll has been elected to the superintendency of the Blue Springs High school, Mr. Knoll is & prominent member of the senior class. LEIGH—Rev. C. N. Dawson, representing ihe Methodist Bpiscopal hospital of Omaha, will be here SBunday and address the con- sregation of the Methodist church. HERMAN. the spring election the only issue Is ealoons or no saloons. This question will be placed on the ballot and the trustees elected will abide by the ma- Jority vote, BRADSHAW-The Bradshaw Gaselte makes the announcement that Bradshaw needs a larger public hall and ises to keep agitating the matter untll & hall is t PLATTSMOUTH. G. Richey and wife accompanied by Dr. T. P. Livingston ar- rived home Saturday evening from Gran- ada, Colo. Hopes are now entertalned of Mr. Richey's recovery WEST POINT-The death Is announced of Mrs. Emmeline Dinges. widow of the late A. K. Dinges, a well known pioneer of Cuming county. Deceased was 67 vears of age and is survived by four children. Nebraska The body was interred in (he Wisner ceme- tery. KBAR] A closely contested game of basket ball was played between the Hast- Ings and the Ksarney Normal girls. The resull was a victory for the Hastings girls with a score of 15 to 18. LEIGH~A. J. Miller, Frea Porter and A. J. Hasson came here from Dodge last week and purchased the John F. Buhman furm, which consists of a half section of land seven miles north of here. YORK~B. A. Rutherford has arranged to give possession of his farm sold to the Odd Feilows of Nebraska for an Odd Fullows' Nebraska home. The building will cost completed from $15.000 to $30,000. TECUMSEH—A district !undflfi school convention will be held in the Methodist church at Eik Creek, Sunday, March 2 A £ood program has heen prepared and it I8 expected the atteridance will be large. BIGH-C. D. Hart, formerly manager of the Transmississippi elevator at this guc' was promoted by the Nys-Schnelder- owler company last week and has take: c:‘-]r.{ of that company's business at Car- roll, Ta ' TECUMBEH--Two criminal cases in the Johnson county district court have been dismissed upon the recommendation of the county attorney. Both are for the all wfi'.‘n’l rale ofdllnuwr and are jagainet n King and W. P. Wal - cumseh, T szl LEIGH-The Methodist church will be opened for services again after being clcsed for over two vears. The bullding has been repainted and remodeled and Rev. C. H Moore of Creston will preach here every two weeks. The Congregational church is At present without a pastor, WEST POINT—In spite of the raw, blustery and inclement weather prevailing many farmers are out In the faids paring the ground for spring sowing. heavy snows of the last winter have all been absorbed and the ground is in splen- did condition to receive the seed. WEST POINT—Henry Hunker, Jr., yovrger son of Mr. and Mrs. Hen: Huiker and a brother of Mayor Hunke: s In an Omaha hospital suffering from n_attack of appendicitis, for which an operation has been performed. His condi- tion is not now regarded as serious. PLATTSMOUTH—The Plattsmouth Loan & Building association hay elected these of. ficers: President, W. J. White; vice pres! dent, Willtam Ballance; treasurer, J. Barwick; secretary, T. M, Patterson; solicl- for, R. B. Windham. 'The business for the last year has been a very successful one. KBARNEY--The Unlon Pacific has placed another motor car n service on the Kearney and Black Hille branch. It will leave Kearney for Callawuy each day at 4 o'clock. thus giving parties along the branch better service for trading in Kear- ney. No change has been made in the other trains on the branch. PLATTSMOUTH—In the First Presby- terfan ohurch in this city Sunday after- noon Evangelist Chester Birch from Win- ona Laks, Ind., delivered an_address to y. At the same hour Miss Tda V. of the Associated Charities in delivered an address to women only in the First Methodist church. BLUB HILL—At a meeting of the village board the resignation of Willam Bauers as engineer of the water works was te dered and accepted by the board. When the water works was first put in, fifteen years ago, Mr. Bauers was secured as en- gineer. Mr. McMahon was appointed to fill the vacancy and will enter upon his duties April 1 BLUE HILL—At the recent caucus Wil- llam Schulz was nominated upon the citi- zens' ticket for the office of village trustee, but after due consideration of the matter he withdrew his name from the ticket. The following judges and clerks have been ap- Ew:’ Thomas ?udr'e. William Arndt and unden, judges, and Moses Wil and George Grelg, clerks. e PLATTSMOUTH—Zerah died at Wilber Cole his farm_home four miles south of Plattsmouth, Saturday afternoon. Mr. Cole born in Ohio in 1848 and has re- sided in this county since 1857. He is sur- vived by a wife, one son and one daugh- ter. He is a brother of Mrs. Ida R. Venner, Mrs. Tda A. Loog and Mrs. Mary Eecles. The funeral will be at his late homs Mon- day afternoon and interment in Horning cemetery. YORK—The Art League com; Aan ad- vertislng firm in New York City in ah action ht_over an advertising con- tract with Collander, a real estate dealer was not given any damages. Dis- trict Judge Corcoran ruled that Collander was not getting his money's worth. This company has a large number of contracts i Nebraska and the suit was brought malnly to test the validity of contracts they made in Nebraska. DAVID CITY—The Sixteenth convention of Butler county teachers closed here after 4 two day's session. A large number of teachers were enrolled. The rincipal numbers were addresses by Prof. C. H. Miller, G. N. Porter of the Kearnsy Nor- mal, Richard L. Metcalfe, C. H. Aldrich and’ Prof. Julian. Miss Howeli of the Btate university gave a series of readings and the musical numbers were furnished by local talent assisted by Mr. Boostrom and Profs. Miller and Porter. WEST POINT—Much dissatisfaction s being felt and many strong remonstrances filed in the matter of the proposed drain- age ditch on the Cuming and Dodge county line by the owners of adjacent lands. The preposed ditch fs about three miles lon ene-half being In each county. The prinel- pal objection I the alleged excessive cost of the work, the objectors claiming that the expense will be burdensome. The boards of the two counties have the matter in charge jointly. WEST POINT-The Woman's club mét last woek at_the home of Mrs. W. Bchwencker. The subject of the study was the works of Georgs The answers roll call were given to the question, “What s your favorite Ellot novel?” The program consisted of the following: “Character Sketch,” Mrs. G. Heliman: “Review of Adam Bede,” Mrs. 0. C. Anderson: reading, “Hillls' Review of Romola," Mrs. Herman Sess. The club accepted the invitation of Mrs. Hellman to hold the next meeting at her home at Crowell FIRE RECORD. Clayten Wiped Out. WATERTOWN, N. Y. March 27.—The principal business section of Clayton, on the St. Lawrence river, was wiped out by fire tod Loss, $100,000. Accidentally Killed by Brother, SIOUX FALLS, 8. D.. March clal.)—Particulars h accldental death of Henry, the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. reside on a farm In the southeastern por- tion of Faulk county. The boy met death at the hands of his own brother. Together with the brother and a companion the dead boy was engeged In hunting ducks. A 22- caliber rifle held in the hands of the brother was prematurely discharged, ball striking the lad in the back of the head. He became unconscious and re- mained In this condition until his death, {about six hours later. The brother has been nearly craszed by the accldent and the tragic death of his little brother. A physician was on the scene as promptly as possible, but was unable to save the life of the boy. Sheep Men Lock Rang: KEMMERER, Wyo., March 27.—(Special.) —Ulnta county owners of about 180,000 head of sheep. mals in the national forest reserves of the county, will be compelled to find range elsewhere. Onmly 20,000 head of sheep will be permitted to graze In the for this year, while requests for permits cover 390,000 head. MOVEMENTS OF OCEAN STEAMSNIFS. Port. Arrived Satled Patricia Baitic Re o' Talis. New York pote. Chicago Graf Waldersee. NEW YORK 8 ivania. COPENHAGEN APLES HAVRE HAVRE LONDON PORTLAND | MoviLie Anglian Californias, .—(Spe- | ve reached here of the | late. Wililam Egger, who | the | who expected to range the ani- | t reserves | NEBRASKA"N" MEN ORGANIZE | Winners of Athletio Honors to Form a New Society. LEADER WILL BE PRESIDENT Man Wh Firsts Bach Year to Be Head of the Soclety—Workout of Track C LINCOLN, March S-(8pecial.)—A meet ing of all the Nebraska athletes at versity in any of ts rd‘!‘mua games wil be eligible to membérshlp in the new mo- clety. The movement for the ex-captains of Cornhusker teums, held a the university last week. At that tentative rules and exulations were down for the soclety. the president of the new org achieves. first honors in. rack. basket ball and foot ball, most “N#’ a year, he will soclety for the following year. was made for including all alumni “X wearers as members of the new society become tne head At the gathering of “he a‘letes called for tomorrow, a set of rules will be adopted and a president for next vear selected One of the rules to bé A~:epted will dis- the At the present time the university campus is overrun by stud- courage the consploaous display of “N" by its wearers. ents who carry around & university letter. elther on a sweater, on a cap or in some other place where it glares forth to free The new society of the letter try to secure a conservative wearing and display. of the lettér on all exhibition. men will occasions by the students of the university The custom which is in vogue just now men of allowing the co-eds ters and jerseye which among the "N to wear the sw the former have won will be abolished Workout of Track Candidates. The campaign of the track candidates will start Wednssday afternoon. Previous to the formal opening of the training sea- son all of the candidates will assemble In Memorial hall on Tuesday to receive pre- This meeting will be addressed by Coach Dr. Clapp, Captain McDonald and others. Dr. Clapp will give the men an idea of what they will have liminary instructions. to do and will assign the practice hours. The date for the preliminary meet for the selection of the regular tract team has been set for May 1. The reduction of the with the high approyal of all the N braska athletic mentots. The Cornhuskers have never profited by the goals kicked from field, but on the eontrary have been made to suffer a great deal At Towa City last fall; Wins Greatest Number of the State university whe have won letters In any of the Cornhusker aports will be held tomorrow afternoon: for the purposs of orgeniaing an assoclation of "'H' men. The aim of the new soclety will be fo elevate the honor and glory that goes with the wiring of a Cornhusker fefter. All men who secure a numeral in representing the uni- new association vaw started at a gatnering of captains and time 1ald Thess pian to make sation the athlete who each year wina the largest number of letters. For instance, if one man which ' chances to be the won by any single student in of the Provision valuation of the field goal by the national foot ball rules committee at New York yesterday meets the Hawkeyes nearly won the game from the Cornhuskers A8 great as the interent charge. it And still an's afford a reduction of fares! ‘When this ordinance of mine was intro- duced. three members of the present coun- cil were called in at a meeting of the di- promised extensions of lines if they voted against it. Later, when the charter amend- ment was introduced compelling the com- pany to keep in repair the street pave- ments by it8 tracks, three members of the legislature were called in and the same ex tenslons were promised over again if this was killed. <1 “Benator Howell told me himself: ‘Harry, President Wattles made a contract with three legialators that If the section com- pelling the repair of pavements was killed the company would make éxtensions.’ long is this company going to half-mile extensions for favorable lewi tion? Wil Settle Franchise Durations. |l “But there is another question much more vital, and that is the determina- tion of the date at which expire the franchises of the Omaha & Council Biuffs Street Rallway company, the t | Blectric Light and Power company, Omaha Gas company and the Nebraska Telephone company. This {s the most important question ever confronting the people, and when 1 become mayor of this ety I will determine the date of ex- piration of these franchises heid by the 1 | Publie service corporations occupyin the streets of Omaha. “Judge Munger of the federal court In a recent decision in the celebrated Lin- coin gas e wiped out the franchise value and compelled the company to sell gas for $1. The company has $2,500,000 in stocks and $1,100,000 in bonds, but the court held that the $587,000 actually invested was the real value and that charges could be based on this alone When the company was paying returns on & valuation Inflated by $3,600,000 could it not well afford to | gas for §17 | “Mr. the Breen has told you he is in the race because he was endorsed by a couple of political clubs. I am in the race be- cause 1 filed for the office and not be- ause of any endorsements, for 1 have none other than my record. Nine years |ago I was not endorsed by any club, but was endorsed by the people and was elected. Six years ago 1 was not en- dorsed by any club, but was endorsed by the people and again elected. And three years ago T was not endorsed by any elub, but was endorsed by the peo- ple. Today I have no club endorsement, but am asking you for your endorsement, for the endorsement of the people.” Of the candidates for other offices present, Judge Ben 8. Baker, for city af torney, sald that if elected and any oe- cupation tax ordinances came before him he would O. K. them, “and with my O K. they will withstand any court action.” Frank Dewey sald that he belisved his experience well qualified him for efty clerk; Henry E. Ostrom of the Sixth ‘vard told his hearers he had lived in Omaha all his life and knew what was needed; James C. Lindsay of the Twelfth ward reminded the voters of his five vears of service on the School board, which is a £004 qualification; Fred Schroeder of the Seventh asked for the votes of the unfon laboring men, and Willlam A. Chap- man of the Twelfth declared that bus! ness men with a business education are needed In the council. on field goals kicked by Kirk. They did not endanger the Nebraska goal line, but made two drop kicks and barely missed a third, which, if it had been made, would have put the Towa aleven one point ahead of the.Cornhuskers. Towa was clearly out- played in- every departmant of the game, with the exception of the kicking, and lad the contest gone t6 Coach aCtlin's men it would have.been undeserved. i If the points eounted for ihe field goal. had been only three, instead of four, Jowa's score would have been but and two more goals from the fleld would have been nacessary for taking the con- test from “King" Cole's puplls. Morninaside at Kansas Olty OUX CITY, Ta.. March 28 —(Special)— | K::’nln‘.lfl. college will send a track team to the American Athletic union track meet at Kansas City April 2. "Coach Jack Hol- Nstes selected Beérkstresser for the mile. Jake Wendell for the low hurdles and high jump. Clyde Rogers for the sprints and pole vault, quarter-mile and the low relay ery. at the St meet. BREEN AND ZIMUAN (Continued from First Page.) man who likes to pl lot? Breen Would Tax Net Earnings Only. My friend, Zimman, talks about the oc- believe in an ocou- pation tax, but not as he does. You can't place an occupation tax on companies hav- ing franchises, and you should not levy a tax on gross receipts. From the earnings cupation tax. T too, of companies not holding franchises, should first be deducted the cost of maintenance and then place a tax on rhe net earnings, not the gross. . “X reduction in fares is better than an occupation tax, and my idea is that when the net earnings of thé street car com- pany amount to 3, 40 or 50 per cent, then the fares should be reduced and the people be privileged to receive a direct benefit.” Mr. Zimman followed Mr. Breen, but he made only a short talk as the hour was Reforring humorously to his oppo- nent's slde-stepping on the base ball propo- sition by favoring what he called the “so- clety game” of golf, Mr. Zimman passed to question of platforms and showed that Mr. Breen really favors platforms and stood on one three years ago. ““The trouble this year is that he has none “Three years ago Mr. Breen, together with B. Benson, candidate for mayor, went before the people with the endor ment pf the Fontenelle club, as he is doing this year,” #aid Mr. Zimman. “The Fonte- | nelle-Breen platform that year declared in tavor of dollar gas and closed with a notice | to the people that candidates not endorsed | by the Fontepelle club had no platforin ana therefore ali should vote the Fontenello ticket. But Mr. Breen was defeated, is that the reason he now has no platform? | “I am giad that Mr, Breen has finally come out and sald something about muni- | cipal affairs, but why should we be 0 concerned about public service corporations | being treated fairly? Never worry! they always get a fair enough deal. 1 belleve, however, that we should bed more con- cerned about the - people being treated | tairly. 1f Mr. Breen had given a half | | study of the question he would not declare in favor of & tax merely on the net earn- ings, but he would be for & tax on the gross esrnings, as | am. De: trati, f Tme istemey. | “When 1 introduced an ordinance to re- duce street car fares | showed the counel | that the street car company had a net sur- | plus of 367,000 and Mr. Watties, the pres dent of the company, agreed tbat the fi ures were correct, but still his company could not afford the proposed reduction, and the council voted against it. Just now, while Mr. Breen speaking, a gentle- man present handed me a clipping from the World-Herald contalning an advertisement six Boosts Spice Ginger Club and Its Work ) Enoonn;emenf on All Hands for 3 the “500 Block” Business Men. I by the street ear company of bonds for #ale, which says that the bonds are guar- anteed by net earnings over tiiree times réctors of the street car company and were How trade off Omaha [BATTLE WiTH CREEK INDIANS (Continued from First Page.) ple's apprehensions relleved. Then the In- dlan bands scurried away. to avold a clasa with the military, preferring to cast their lot with the larger band entrenched under Crazy Snake's command in Hickory Hills, and to take part in the larger fight which was regarded at that time as inevitable A dispateh from Stidham, the basis of operations for one division of the officers posge, says that the officors are gathering tonight at Plerce and that probably noth- ing further will be done before morning. During one of the engagements this morn- ing Captain Johnson, former United States marshal, killed an Indian. BIC ADDITION TO CORN SHOW (Continued from First Page) 1 and other domestic animals. dairy house, equipped with modern dairy uténsils and showing the sanitary handling of milk will be exhibited. Btriking features of the forest service display are 100 large colored and uncolored traneparencies, together with as many en- larged colored bromide photograhps. The subjects of (hese attractive pictures, which have never been exhibited before, are drawn from typical forest regions in the United States and fllustrate particularly the forest conditions of the northwest and the work of the forest service there. Daily demonstrations will be given in testing by use of special machines the strength of building timbers, and the preservation of construction timber against decay. Road Making. The office of public roads will make an attractive and interesting display which will demonstrate not only the importance of perfect highways, but the best way to secure them. From an artistic point of view the most striking feature of the pub- lic roads exhibit will be a bas rellef model of a portion of Rock Creek park, wherein will be reproduced splendid examples of road construction. There will be minlature sections of practically every known type of road, each fllustrating in a practical way every step in Its construation. These models will show macadam, bituminous macadam, tarred macadam, telford, slag asphalt, slag tag ofled macadam, olled earth, sand-clay, burnt clay, etc. One modél will show In minlature the standard methods of road dralnage and there will also be working models of road machinery of all kinds. A collection of all avallable road materlal and apparatus for testing the physical character of the same will form a part of the exhibit. The exhibit of the bureau of entomology will consist of a display of the more injur- fous insect pests of the country and illustrate the purely economic side of insect life. Spect mens of the various specles In their aif- ferent stages of development will be shown as well as their manner of working injury to crops. A particular feature will be made of those insects Injurious to grains and fruits. Enlarged models of . -umber of well known Insects which act as carriers of diseases, such as mosquitoes in relation to malerla, and flies In typhold fover, aro shown, n u of P The bureau of plant industry embraces a broad and varled fleld of activity in solving the diverse and Intricate problems which confront the farmer in crop produc- tlon. The organization of the bureau, the lines of work which it embraces and the location of the experiment stations where investigations are beitg conductéd under the direction of the bureau will be graphi- cally shown by suitable charts and maps. Owing to the great commerclal import- ance of the grain industry the office of grain investigation is given especial prom- t Industry. inence. An Rromide enlnrgomants IMustracing interest. Ing subjects connected with these investize- and & unlgio series of photographs of forage plant seeds and common weed soeds will be made a feature of thiw ex- nibit, The sugar best industry is (llustrated by san ples of the solls upon which the beets have been most successfully grown, the by-products of the factory, from the beet to the waste molasses, refined sugars, from the sugnr factorles in the United States, Jams, preserves, etc., put up with best sugar, and samples of fertilisers made from the refuse from sugar beet factories. Pomologist Exhib The pomologiat will exhibit wax models of @ large number of varisties of apples, both these of espacial commercial import- ance, and those adapted to particular lo- oalitles. Varieties of poaches, oranges lemons and other products of the orchard and garden will be similarly shown. Five ceses of charts and moudels In commercial packages illustrating the eftects of meth- ©ds of growing, harvesting, grading, brush- irg, washing, handling. transporting and storirg fruits upon thelr behaviour In transit and storage, Ircluding the relating of such methods of the various forms of decay, will make an exhibit of special interest to shippers of fruit The office of fiber Investization wil make an economic exhibit of all the im- portant commercial fibers, showing them as they appear in the different proceases of manufacture, from the rough stock to the finished product Forest pathology will be ilustrated by & large number of specimens, showing the fungl which attack forest trees and thetr destructive action upon living and dead timber. The office of corn Investigation will make An exhibit showing the typical varietles grown In the daifferent regions of the United States, a series (llustrating Indian corn varletles and specimens showing re- sults obtained by careful breeding for In- creasing productiveness and for other spe- clal purposes. Bigger, vertising business. Better, in Buster—Tnat's what ad- The Boe does for your Three Men Killed In Wreek. WINNIPRG, Man.. March 2.--Three men were killed last night In a train wreck west of Brandon, Man., 160 miles west of here. The regular coast limited train of the Canadian Pacific raflway westbound, when four miles out of Brandon, took the Wwrong track at a point near Kemnay on which was a freight, easthound. The en- gineman, fireman and brakeman of the passenger train were killed. boosts already campalgn of the Ginger club of the 500 block of the city. is being expressed zens, unusually fine and complete sories of samples of the leading cereals 8pice in the way of encouragement and | embracing all those imported by the de- has been added to the |DPartment during the last few years, are displays in sultable cases. Much pains has been taken in selecting and preparing these samples and the labels which accompany them. The origin of each variety is noted. as well as its value and the reglon to which in its work for the improvement Appreclation of the scheme by hundreds of citi- and it Is now announced that the short Quarnstrom for the hurfllfl.’ -ala the team will be composed o uarn- strom. Berkstresser, Burns and Montgom- This team captured the relay race Paul Amerfcan Athletic union " DIFFER ball on a l-acre additfonal lamp posts for the block have been ordered and the “Whita Wings" street cleaner will go te work Thurs- day. And that is not to be an April 1 either To show that they think the idea of the club {8 all right, both the Byrne-Hammer and the M. E. Smith companies have do- nated four street cleaners’ white sults. The street commissioner has provided a complete set of street cleaning articles, and Loéuls Thoelecke, the decorator, has offered to paint them white. While the lamp posts are being shipped, the electric light company and the gas company are working on fixtures con- nected with the Installation of lights Although the club members at their or- ganization meeting last Tuesday desig- nated electric lights for the additional lamp posts, the gas company has pro- posed the usé of gas instead and is try- joke, it is best adapted. Attention is called to the rice Investigations now belng carried on in Loulsiana by a display of hulled and unhulled samples of the varieties being ex- perimented with, many of which are choice kinds thet have recently been imported in consideration of their possible vaiue in Cal ifornia or the southwest. Domestic and imported sorghums are being studied par- tieularly with the view of finding hardy and drouth resistant varieties which will prove successful in the semi-arid reglons of the southwest where other grain crops fall. A series of the grain sorghums will he exhibited, forming an interesting part of the display of cereals. Practical meth- ods have recently been discovered to pry vent all the known smuts of grains, and a method has been discovered whereby rust-resistant qualities of a grain varlety may be determined In advance of an epl- demic. ing to make attractive rates on that prop- osition. At Friday resentativ mission to erect the extra lights, before City Engineer Rosewater starts the spring street repairing this week the clug will try to induce him to do the| first repalr work on South Cixteenth street pleting other plans for the improvement of their block and the starting of similar clubs in other blocki Specimens illustrating the effeots upon grains of the varlous smuts, rusts and other injurious fungous diseases com- pletes the exhibit of the office. Pure Seed Investigation, Pure meed Investigation fs & thoroughly ractical and very important line of work carried on in the seed laboratory and there will be displayed the appliances used in | seed testing, together with a working ex- hibit, where dafly demonstrations of test- ing forage plant seeds for mechanical | purity and germination will be conducted mivirg visitors an object lesson in the {wethods employed and results obtained. meeting of the counell rep- of the club will ask for per- the 500 block on Hustlers of the club are at work com- the organisation and framing M MME. YALE'S BEAUTY LECTURE —AT— Boyd's Opera House Tomorrow, Tueaday Afternoon, March 30th, 2:30 P. M. TICKETS FREE Tickets can be obtained free with Yale purchases at DRUG DEPARTMENT BRANDEIS 00. N. B—Ladies are requested to be seated promptly at 2:30, as Lecture will begiu at that time BEST PHOTOGRAFPHER PHOTOGRAPHY but PHOTOGRAPHIC ART nrOWAWaY YOUr Truss 7 IF YOU ARE CURABLE WE CAN CURE YOU verage Time o Oure a\a ture....One Visit Ei ed Vi e~ one Vit Cataracts Catarrh Golter P Who can tell how much ‘ pleasure you can give a sick ! friend by sending a bunch of fragrant flowers? Not only the sympathetic thought that goes with them, but the flowers, which them- selves brighten up the sick room, make the weariness and pain much easier to bear. Perhaps this reminds you of some one. If so, turn to the want ad page and, under the heading of “Florists,” you will find a variety of offerings { of the more enterprising Omaha flor- ists. It is most satisfactory 'to buy from those who show that they want your trade. l FOOD FOR ¥ie%,s7%.air NERVE! work and youth work_ or _mental one as a result 'v§' NERVE FOOD % fi.':n?. you eat and sleep and be & gl b m“ 5. buy 1 urn-Croshy's Geld is important, " hey Gold Medal Iroshy's Geld This in important, 1 vigor overs will was \Meal Tickels Fros al Hanson's Every person who takes s fae nEon’'s bi ! “Toll Hanson's Lunch Room The most attractive, brighest e and most economical luncii roem in ahs AMUSEMENTS, ADVANCED VAUDEVILLE it 8:16 D Mativee 6. Inll “Hchool Da Armllmn! Clark The TSree Yoseary k) Spoticas Reputation,” ¥ X elaon Downs, ' Ward & . The Kinodrome. m 1oe, Three Westons, 26c and bog,