Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, January 27, 1910, Page 3

E ¥ BEE OMAHA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 1910, MUNICIPAL LEACUE FORMING Delegates from Nebraska Cities Meet- ing at Lincoln. 10WA EXPERIENCE GIVEN THEM Lineoln Still Agitating Saloon Ques- tion——Vote Will Soon He Taken =—Reform School Test Soon. | (From a Btaff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Jan. 2.—(Speclal.)—Deegates are here from several Nebraska cities and towns for the purpose of organizing a municipal league, whose object Shall be to secure the best there is for the towns of Nebraska In i¢:as of government. Mayor Love was chosen chairman of the meeting and City Clerk Ozman secretary. A permanent organization will be affected tomorrow. Frank G. Plerce of Iowa, secretary of the Jowa state feague, delivered the principle address, in which he told of the work of the league In lIowa and how It was or- ganized. At noon the visitors were given Junch at the Lincoln hotel and tonight they were given a banguet at the Com- merefal ¢iub, at which Dr. George E. How- ard of the htate university lectured. Dur- ing the afternoon the water plant and eleotric light plant, owned by the city, iweer visited and inspected. List of Visitors. The register shows the following from out in the state have arrived: Blue Springs—D. K. Calkins, mayor; 8. C._Van Riper, president of council crou—Amgj Dredla, mayor; Perry Tal- ley, H. M. Cole, John Bryson and John Keast, councilmen. Chadron—John Morgan, H. Mead, water commissioner. Collegs. View—J. G. Hournung, chairman counct Clarkson-—Joseph Minarik Mopac, chairman village board. ller — Thomas P. Price, board Mayor; D. clerk; Anton d. chairman Dodge—C. W, Hepburn, chalrman board. Falls City—Dr. H. T. Hahn, apry Schuff, mayor; C. i; Jumes Nich light commi: ibner—~Fred Volpp, member of board. Seward—G, J. Harrison, Samuel Pence, president councilmen; John Marty, city engineer and water commissioner. Superfor—B. C. Anderson, president couneil. Sutton—A. H. Lewis, H. L. Pfeiffer, councilmen. University Place—O. R. Beebe, president council. Wahoo—BEd Lehmkuhl, mayor; B. P. H. Kirchman, ‘Wahlstrom, councilman; ‘W. clark. Wymore—L. H. Archard York—W. L. Kirkpatrick, George P. Shidler, alderman Fremont—+F. L. Burrell, mayor Kenesaw-—G. W. Woleott, councilman. Havelock—C. A. Currle, clerk. . Howells — Henry TAEEe, board. Madison—F. M. Yeazel councilman, Loup City—H, W. Pedler, councilman; Robert P. Starr, attorney, North Bend—IL. B. McClarren, mayor. Omaha—@, 'F, Brucker, Louls Herka, counclimen; C. O. Lobeck, comptrolier, Randolph~~O. O. Reed, mayor. Saloon Quection. Now that the advocates of high license saloons with regulation have secured the signatures to their petition for an election to vote on the question, the question has arisen, Will the Exclse board issue liquor licenses 1 fthe vote is in favor of saloons. Exciseman Powell sald he would not vote for a proposition to grant licenses to forty saloons. Further than that he would not commit himself. One year ago Mayor Lovesswhen ‘& andidate rah on @ platform ‘which provided’ that he would abide by the Vote df the people on the liquor question. This statement was made In the press at the time of the campaign by those who sponsored his candidacy. So those who &re responsible for petition which has been circulatd have little ‘fears that Lincoln ‘'will not have saloons If the people vote in favor of them. Agitation and Independents. In a talk to the State Rallway commis- sion yesterday, Attorney Orr, representing the Missourt Pacific raflroad, which s re- sisting the application for telephones to be placed in several small depots, sald this movement had been started by the inde- pendent telephone companies of the state. Mr. Orr announced that he Intended to bring aetion against the independent com- vanies for entering Into a conspiracy. Mooted Criminal Point. A legal question shortly to be tried out in Adams county is of considerable inter- est to/ Attorney General Thompson, who recommended the litigation. It is whether ® boy paroled from the industrial school at Kearney and arrested for a crime may be sent to the penitentiary under the new charge or must he be returned to the in- dustrial school to complete the sentence thers, Aftorney General Thompson is of the opinlon the industrial school should be sble to take the boy back. Yesterday he ex-mayor. mayor; chairman the Dr. | | went to Omaha “te ook fnto the ease | wherein some boys are charged with hav- ing committed a felody while on parole | from the industrial school. He secured the | consent of the county attorney not to| ‘pru ute the boys until the habeas corpus | | suit started at Hastings had ;been tried | | ouf and an interpretation of the law given | | in such cases ‘ Wants Free Delivery. [ Citizens of North Platte have informally | requested the State Rallway ('nmml!nlnv” to Issue an order to the' Paeific Express | [ company to install a free delivery for ex- | press packages in that eity. | Harvard Postmaster 111, H. G. Thomas, secretary to the State | Printing board, was called to his home in Harvard this morning by the serious iliness | |of his father, Postmaster Thomas. The | kenfor Thomas was taken sick last Sunday | night and Tuesday he was reported much | better. This morning he took a turn for |the worse. | Burlington Admits Liability. | | Six thousand three hundred dollars is | the Judgment which the Burlington road confessed Wednesday in the Lancaster district court in the case of Mra, Elsie | Stafford, administratrix, against the rail- way. | Mra. Stafford brought suit Wednesday | | morning against the Burlington for the |death of her husband, Charles K. Staf- | | ford, a switchman, who was killed in a| collision between two switch engines. The Judgment is one of the largest recovered with trial in the district court in years, and also establishes a record for rapidity in disposing of the case. Secretary” of State Junkin has gone to Smithfield to look after his farming inter- ests for a few days and he,wjll incidentally find out what the people are thinking about politically. Mr. Junkin has been urged to announce his candidacy for congress In the Fifth district by a number of republicans who are fearful that Congressman Norris might not be able to land the plum for | another term. For the present, however, Mr. Junkin has not decided gvhat he will do. The Miles Will case will be urged before the supreme court Tuesday morning. The argument was to have been made last Friday, but owing to the iliness of Chief Justice Reese it was postponed. Judge Reese Is now back at his desk and is feel- fit and fine. In the report of the treasurer of Cass county the state auditor is an item showing the collection of taxes to the amount of $6.50 levied in the year 1861 and upon which interest to the amount of $49.43 was collected. , to Early Settler at Superior, | SUPERIOR, Neb. Jan, 2.—(Special)— |James Hunter, aged 83 years, 8 months | and 6 days, was buried here. H¢q came to Nebraska in 188 and located in' Superior In 1875, He was among the first settlers of this town, hauling the lumber from Edgar; that was long before there was a rallroad running into Superior. With his brother Alex, who is still living in this city, he opened a general store here about 1875, They also operated a store at Rub- ens, Kan., just across the atate line. At that time Rubens was the most promising town in the whole country and the wise ones sald it would be the commercial cen- ter of southern Nebraska and northern Kansas. But today Rubens is simply a country store without even a postoffice. The Hunter brothers conducted thelr store here until a few years ago, when they s0'd to two sons of Alex Hunter, who recently ciosed out the stock. Interurban After Franchis FREMONT, Neb., Jan. 2%.—(Special.)—At the regular meeting of the city councll last evening a petition was presented by the Nebraska Transportation company, the or- ganization which expects to bulld an inter- urban line between Omaha and Fremont, for a franchise. The proposed line will enter the city on Third street, running west to H street, thence north on H street to Military avenue and thence west on Mili- tary avenue to the city limits, with a branch |up Park avenue to the city park, the road to be operated by electricity or other power than steam locomotive and the fare within | the city limits to be b cents. The matter was referred to a special committee of the council and the city attorney. There seems to be the opinion among many here that some provisions should be inserted in the ordinance by which sooner or later the company should pay the city something for the franchise, Repairing Columbus Bridge. COLUMBUS, Neb., Jan. 2.—(Special.)— Werk on the repairing of the Platte bridge south of this city was commenced this week, but it will take thirty days to com- plete it. Three new steel spans wiil be put In and the remainder of the structure rebuilt. This s one of the most used and centrally located bridges in Nebraska, as it lies between towns where there is heavy travel, and it seems unjust that those liv- ing close should .bear the whole burden of expense, Provision has been made to keep ar open crossing during reconstruction so that the rural mail route and farmers will not be discommoded. When the structure The Post Tavern At Battle Creek, Mich. Is justly famous for its Grape-Nuts griddle cakes | | much damage it the batter is too thi; Thie Grape-Nuts in the cakes make them as light and por- ous as buckwheat cakes, with the advantage of being much more easily digested. *“Theére's a Reason” for GRAPE-NUTS, Recipe Two cups sour milk; eight teaspoonfuls Grape-Nuts, half a teaspoonful salt, two scant teaspoonfus soda, flour enough to make a thin batter. Nuts to batter just before frying. it the batter 18 too thin, add more flour, ° Above recipe makes about 2 doz. Postum Cereal Co., Ltd., Batile Creek, Mich. Add the Grare- Fry a trial cake and akes, | channel NOT Mang gy THE TRUST ALUME CALUMET Baking Powder must give you satisfaction. It must prove that it is the equal in every way —and superior in some—to all GAliér. beking . BoWdANOP ou must have your money er. You cannot set your standard of quality too high to suit us. Insist on Calumet and don’t let your grocer give you a Substitute. * Received Highest Award World's is completed it will be the most substantial bridge over the river in this section and will not need any extensive repairs for some years. DAGGETT BRINGS BOY HOME Woman in Falls City Elopement N Taking in Washing in Colo- rado Town. FALLS CITY, Neb., Jan. 2.—(Special.)— R. W. Daggett of Salem, whose wife left him a few months ago and eloped with a telegraph operator, taking with her one of her two-sons, has returned to Salem with the boy. The two little brothers are glad to be reunited and are now velng cared for by Mr. Daggett's mother. The father and husband found the couple near Montrose, Colo. The man lost his job on the railroad and it is sald is now working as a cobbler, while the woman s doing washing. Mr. Daggett has been discussing ‘the advisg- bility of having her return to him. Mrs. Deggett was a belle at Salem in her girl- hood and stood high in the community. Daggett lost one foot about a year ago as the result of an accident while operating his electric light plant at Salem. At the last election he was defeated for a county oftice. O’Nelll Burkett Club Acts. O'NEILL, Neb., Jan. 26.—(Special)—At a meeting of the Burkett club here the fol- lowing resolution was adopted: Whereas, In view of the approaching campalgn for the election of a United States senator from this state, and Whereas, Hon. 1. J. Burkett has filled this office with great honor and ability, and by his honest efforts and intelligent service to the public entitles him to a second tevm; that which an appreciative constituency Is always willing and glad to give to those who serve them faithfully in high places; therefore, he it, Resolved, That we commend and Indorse the policies and principles by ex-President Roosevelt and the adrainistration of Prosi- dent Taft in his efforts to carry out these principles, and pledge our faith In his ability to grapple with and successfully solve the mighty problems that now con- front us as a people, and we also highly commend and indorse our distinguished fellow townsman, Congressman M. P. Kin. kaid, and Senators Burkett and Brown, for their loyal support of these principles. Resolved, That we deprecate the efforts of a few disgruntled officeseckers and cor- poration cormorants in thelr efforts to pre- cipitate an internecine fight In the re- publican party in this state apd denounce it as a velled attempt to discredit the ad- ministration and assist in the election of a democrat to the United States senate. PLATTSMOUTH, Neb, Jan. 26.—(Spe- clal)—A petition is being circulated In be- half of an effort to organize a Burkett club in this city, but it is understood that mo action will be taken to furthering the pro- Ject until ex-Goverror George L. Sheldon, now In Wayside, Miss., shall approve of the rame. Fifty-Fifth Wedding Anniversary. CAMBRIDGE, Neb., Jan. 26 —(Spectal.)— Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Kelly, ploneers of this city, celebrated their fifty-fifth wedding anniversary yesterday. This was one of the most unique events of the season, at which all their sons and daughters and grandchildren were present. Those from out of town were their gons, A. L. Kelly, end family, from Windsor, Mo., and W. H. Kelly and family, from Danbury, Neb., and a brother, W. H. Kelly, from Pueblo, Colo. John James Kelly was married to Migs Sophia Baldozer on January 25, 1866, in the state of Ohlo. He is one of the wealthiest land owners In this vicinity, where he has resided since the early '70s. Elkhorn Threatens Yards. ARLINGTON, Neb., Jan. 26.—(Special )~ The Elkhorn is cutting toward one of the lakes west of this city and when about 200 feet more is cut the main channe! will enter this lake and probably cut through the park and local railroad yards of the Northwestern. The lece is very thick and it is feared that the spring thaw will cause to bridges and land along the river. Shou'd this river change Its by entering this lake it is very likely that the Chicago and Northwestern rallway bridge and the county wagon bridge would be left on dry land. Central City Pastor on Trial, WAUKESHA, Wis., Jan. 2.—Special)— Rev. C. E. Bovard, pastor of the Presby- terian church at Central City, Neb., has been invited to occupy the pulpit at the local Presbyterian church for the next two Sundays, as a prospective candidate for the local pastorate. Firm Attaches Hotel, BEATRICE, Neb., Jan. 26.—(Special Tele- gram.)—Austin Bros., a real estate firm of Lincoln today took charge of the new Burwood hotel, the property of W. C. Gunn of Fort Scott, Kan, on & writ of Nebraska | attachment to satisty a claim of $2,000 al- | lewed to be due them as commission for closing the sale of a farm in Kansas as | part of the deal in which the ohtel was | purchased by Gunn. Sheritf Schiek i1s in charge of the hotel for the firm and has placed the management in the hands of | George Cassidy, for some time day clerk | at the place. | | Nebraska News Notes. | PERU-X. C. Scott, the newly electad physical director, arrived on Monday, with | | his family, and will soon, be at home in| | the Gilbert cottage on Fifth street | HUMPHREY-—Georgle, the 4-year-old son | of Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Ludwig, | Monday evening of spinal meningitis funeral was held Tuesday afternoon | DUNBAR-The Dunbar Farmers' Insti- | tute began today. M. T. Harrison of this | place s president and a good program has | hoeq provided for the three days' conven- | tion. | ARLINGTON—The roads are the worst | ever seen in this section, but some corn fe | being marketed any way, the price being | 51 cents. Many hundreds of acres are In | | the field yet to be husked | | BEATRICE—Following the order of | Moyor Rutherford to muzzie all dogs run- | ning at large in the city the police officers | yesterday killed thirtien canines which were found without muzzles. BEATRICE—"Comrades in Arms, a | musical drama, will be presented here on February 8 by home talent with a chorus | of fifty "voices. The play was written by | Prof. Thomas Stubbs of this city. | PERU—Homer Wrightsman, a prominent | member of the senlor class of the state normal here, has secured a very lucrativi position as bookkeeper for a ge firm in | Douglas, Wyo., and will leave on Thurs- day morning for his new dutles. PERU—Miss Nettle Smithers, who had | both arms broken by ago, was pleasantly st a short tim d on Monday | ening by the members of her elass. Tho class in a body went to her home with well | filled Dbaskets and spent a very pleasant evening. | bt AR—The naw furniture for the | unbar State bank arrived today and is eing put 12 position. When this old bank- | ing institution of Dunbar opens for busi- ness in its new quarters Dunbar will have one of the finest panks southeastern Nebraska. COLUMBUS—Thursday evening the Com- mereial club will hold a meeting to con- sider assisting the city band in sccuring a leader and instructor, and also take up the matter of more advantageous train service on the Spalding branch of the Unlon Pa- ciffc out of this eity. NORTH PLATTE—The Union Paclfic Railroad company has finished the storage of fce from its lake east of this city. | Twelve thousand tons were put up. The | lake is being put in condition and water veing turned in for another crop of ice should sufficlent cold weather occur. ARLINGTON—Prices at the farm sales are higher than ever dreamed of by the most radical persons, - Ordinary farm horses have bought for $2% per head, while mule- teams have reached ‘the $500 mark. Hogs and cattle are very high, while all kind# of farm machinery brings almost as much as new goods. M'COOK—A test for census enumerators will be held in the high school, McCook, Februray 5. On February 12 an examina- tion for city carriers and postoffice clerks will be held In the same place. Blanks for same can be procured at postoffice. Blanks must be sent to J. M. Shoemaker, secretary clvil service, Eighth district, Paul, Minn., not later than February 8. BEATRICE—At the meeting of the Board of Supervisors yesterday, Willlam Atawater resigned as chalrman, to accept a position with the Sandard Bridge company. Char- man_Brown announced the list of the standing committees for the coming year, George Campbell resigned as a member of the bridge committee, stating that the de- partment was in a deplorable condition, GRAND ISLAND—The funeral of / Ed Searson, father of rPof. eSarson of Peru, occurred today. He leaves a family of grown sons and daughters and his wife. Owing to the delay of 'a_Union Pacific train the funeral of Sam Schisler, an old time resident, who passed away at Denver, was postponed till today. For the last four or five years Mn Schisler has been residing in the west. BEATRICE—The bond of Willlam Pur- key, charged with selling liquor at Filley without a_Ilcense, was” ordered forfeited yesterday by Judge Pemborton of the dis- trict court. J. W. Clark signed Purkey's bond for $500, and the court ordered him to produce that amount to satisfy the bond. Purkey was engaged in the hotel business at Filley, and recently disap- peared from view. DUNBAR—A Masonjc farewell was ten- dered here last evening by the members of Leé¢ P. Gillette lodge, uniform - degree, Anclent, Free and Accepted Masons, to J. F. Biggs, who is removing to Kansas. Visiting members were present from Avoca, Lorton, Talmage and other polnts. At the close of the banquet E. P. Swaini pre- sented Mr. Biggs in behalf of the lodge with a memento of appreciation and es- teem. GRAND ISLAND—W. O. Eldrige, repre- senting the Department of Agriculture, stopped in the city yesterday between trains and took some data from the secre- tary of the Commercial club, with the view of reporting an estimate on the cost of building some permanent road. As Soon as sufficlent data are at hand the purpose of the club is, through a committee al- ready appointed, to take the matter up with’ the county’ board. NORTH PLATTE—At a meeting of the Commereial club held in this citl last even- ing it was decided to ask the Nebraska State Rallway commission to issue an order compelling the Pacific express to de- liver and collect express matter in this city free of charge. An investigation shows that the receipts of the express company last year were $22,000. These receipts arc greater than In a number of other places where free delivery is maintaind. PERU—The Burlington has had a large steam shovel and a large force of men at work nearly all winter {mproving the road- bed just below here, They are moving an immense amount of dirt from the bluffs and putting it on the river ride of the rack. For years this portion of the track has been giving serlous trouble, some- times sinking six or eight feet in onc night. With the track moved over on the solid roadbed thus prepared the engineers feel confident that there will be no more trou- ble at this point. CEDAR BLUFFS—Dorle held a meeting last night with Grand Chancellor Denny of Omaha and Past Grand Chancellor J. C. Cleland of Fremont in attendance. Large delegations from Fre- mont, Wahoo, Seribner were present. The rank'of page was conferred upon Frank Kimble and Homer Wilson after which a banquet was served. Rev. Alexander Corkey of Cedar Bluffs and Rev. J. S. Corkey of Winterset, Ia., and Rev. C. E. Curstin also of Cedar Bluffs were present, as Invited guests, GRAND ISLAND—Frank Koss of Fre- mont, secretary of the tSate Board of Pharmacy, was | nthe city yesterday and caused complaint to be fssued against W. B. Dingman, of the section cf the pharmacy law pre venting a nonregistered druggist of em- plove to fill prescriptions. Mr. Dingman recently lost his registered clerk and in the Interim though seeking registered as- sistance, filled prscriptions himself. iDngman explained the matter, in lodge No. 78 found on every bottle of the genuine Scott’s Emulgion the standard Cod Liver Oil preparation of the world. Nothing equals it to build up the weak and wasted bodies of young and old. Al Druggists uufi'lm.‘ "k aud Ohitd's Senion u 3 . Book. Haah bank contatiee Good Tuck Peasy: SCOTT & BOWNE, 409 Pearl 8¢, N. Y, FROM T big Howard street side. tme of the year. A MESSAGE STORE THAT DOES THINGS Not all the articles affected, but some 18 or 20, (enough to guide your jnd‘flne_nl) will be dis- played for your inspection Thursday evening in windows 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 on our Reduction HE Saturday. We ask you to see them and to remember the best bargain you ever bought before, in order that you can properly distinguish between this and the general run of alleged sales so common this Read Our Friday Evening’s Ad for Particulars. Our One-Half Off Sale of Suits, Overcoats, Raincoats, Topcoats and Trousers keeps us busy every hour of every day—it is making Bargain History—have you profited by it? The most startling Price Men’s & Boys' Fine Fur- nishings is announced for ever quoted on January 29th guilty and was given the minimum fine, $10 and costs, HUMPHREY—Gustav Muller, the ness maker, who recently located in Humphrey td conduct a harness shop, de- parted Monday morning for parts unknown, har- Mr. Muller and wife came to Humphrey | the first of last week and Wednesday morning Mr. Muller went to Fremont and bought a stock of harness, which was {mmediately shipped to Humphrey and put on display” in thé Kosch bullding, which Mr. Muller has leased for a year. The departure of Mr. - Mul leaves Humph- rey with only one harness shop, that of Breuning & Vanderheiden. GRAND ISLAND-A Union Pacific work train, wtih twenty cars, figured In a col- lislon with a freight train threc mmiles west of Ode cesterday. Tho freight y crew, owing to a heavy fog, could not see the worktrain in time to prevent a clash and both engines were considerably dam- aged, The work train was in charge of Conductor Burk and Eigineer Liddell and the freight In charge of Conductor Gillespl | and Enginéer Bowen. Fireman Masten had a sprained knee, aside from which thero were no personal injuries. T'wo cars of coal were wrecked and a car of ralls partially. An investigation is being made today as to the cause o fthe wreck and the location-of the blame. Indians Oppose Sale of Lands Delegation from Crow Agency to ‘Washington to Fight Bill for Selling of Surplus Acreage. Major J. S. Reynolds of the Crow In- dian agency passed through Omaha yes- terday on his way to Washington, where he is bent in connection with a proposed congressional measure for the sale of sur- plus land on’the reservation. A party of about twenty Indlans from the Crow agency s also on the way to Washington to oppose the bill, A recent reallotment of the Crow reserve lands left a surplus, which now glves each member ' of the agency a revenue in his share of revenue derived from leases. In the eveiit of the sale of the surplus land this revenue for the Indians would be cut off and they propose a vigorous opposition. Major Reynolds was accompanied by his son and daughter, who will visit Wash- ington. The party was accompanied to Omaha from the agency by Otls M. Druse, a special agent for the Buriington. COUNTY BOARD MAY CRACK THAT SAME OLD CHESTNUT Commissioners Again Trying to Take Up Cases of Offie: Ren- ignations, The Board of County Commissioners in- tends Thursday to take up the resig- nations of Miss Lena Higgins, head nurse at the county hospital and Dr. Bert Tor- gusen, house physician. Whether or not the board will/carry out its intention, or do anything definite at all if the subject 1s brought up remains to be seen. county board has intended severa! times to do something In the matter and has nof. At the meeting of the board Monddy afternoon, Commissioner Pickard finally had Fred Bruning propped up to vote to ac- cept these resignations, and it looked for a few minutes as if something would be done. But Commissioner Bedford wished to delay action until he could see the re- signed members of the medical advisory board and so the matter once more went over. The board realizes that it will have to do something in respect to a medical head- ship fot the hospital following the resig- nations of Drs. Lake, Coulter and Lemere. At present there is neither an.advisory board nor a chief of staff. YERKES ART TREASURES TO BE SOLD AT AUCTION Citizens of New York Will Not Get Collection Worth Over Two Millions. NEW YORK, Jan. 2.—All the costly con- tents of the Fifth avenue residence and art gallery of the late Charles T. Yerkes are to he sold at public auction, under the auspices of the Américan Art association, although they were to have been retained, according to the provisions of the will, for the citizens of New York. for the sale are understood to have been completed as ordered by the United States cireuit court for the benesfit of creditors and other interests, although no date has yet been announced. Among the works of art, the paintings alone were recently appraised by experts as worth from $1,600,- 000 to $2,000,000. Rallrons Disciplinarian, CRESTON. Ta., Jan. 2.—(Special.)—A new position has been made by the Buriington railroad, known as the general superin- tendency of the employment department of the system and the man selected for the place 18 C. W. Card of the Aurora division, father of W. A. Card, superintendent of the Creston division. The elder Card has for some time been assistant superintendent of the Aurora division and has been in the Burlington's employ for nearly fifty years, beginning with them in 1864 In the new position Mr. Card, it is said, will have en- tire supervisiom of the employes of the en- tire system and his especlal duty will lle in disciplining them. Bables Strangled by croup, coughs or colds are Instanuly relieved and quickly cured with Dr. King's New Discovery. 5c and $1. For sale by Beaton Drug Co. ' Use Chamber emedy tor coughs, colds, eroup and whooplng cough. The | | Arrangements ’Frisco’s L.ack | of Men Will Set 1t Back | Bay City, F. D. Wead Says, Has Not the Right Caliber, Like Other - Coast Cities, “Cities depend upon the men who are pushing them,” said F. D. Wead, president of the Omaha Real Estate exchange at the regular meeting when cailed upon by the members to tell of his six weeks' western trip. “Portland, Seattle and Los Angeles |are booming ecities, for they have the men with the push, but San Francisco will be outclassed because it has not the right caliber of men at the helm. “A trip through the west convinces even the casual observer that the country s growing, for not only are settlers flocking to the west to till the sofl, but all the big cities are growing fast. These all show | that it 1s men who declde whether a town Is to grow into a city and then to a me- | tropons.” Mr. Wead told of the Commercial club of Portland, with its 3,00 members and | 1ts 9100000 home. “A big, fine hotel s the best advertise- ment a city may have,” sald N. P. Dodge, jr., who has returned from a trip through Kansas. “Hutchinson has one of the finest hotels in the entire country, not even barrihg the glants of New York City, and it is a great advertisement for the city. P “Kansas has been overlooked by the tide of immigration and there are now more good snaps to be had In Kansas than in Nebraska, Texas or Oklahoma. The south- ern states have been boomed until the prices are high, much higher than in Ne- braska or Kansas. In the latter there are large traoctd of land to be had cheap.” “PM JUST HARRY LAUDER” That's What Says the Scotch Comedian He Is—Not an Actor. The dinner given to Harry Lauder at the Henshaw Wednesday afternoon by Sir Wil- liam Kennedy, an old friend of the Scotch comedian, was attended by about seventy- five Omaha men and women of Scottish assoclations and birth. John L, Kennedy acted as toastmaster. Mayor Dahlman made the introductory speech welcoming Mr. and Mrs. Lauder to Omaha and then Introduced Mr. Kennedy as (he toastmaster. Short addresses of welcome to the guests of honor were made by Sir Willlam Ken- nedy, Colonel T. W. McCullough, Robert Cowell, Matt Gering, General C. F. Man- derson and J. €. Lindsey. Mr. Lauder gave a feeling response to the addresses and sald that he did not claim to be an actor or even a singer, but just plain Harry Lauder. “I never tried to act in my life, sald he, “but just.fo be true.’ CHANCE FOR.A LIVE CHEMIST Solution that Will Destroy the Burn- ing Qualities of Fire, COMPOUND OFFERED BY TURNER Seeret Comes Dut——Partialy—in Suit Brought by Docter to En- foree Payment of His Fire Insurance. It you happen to be anything of & chem- ist. here's the chance of a lifetime—per- hape. Dr. Duncan Turner has revealed on the witness stand in district court the in- gredients of a preparation which will abso- lutely prevent fire. Just spray walls, floor and furniture with this wondrous mixture and fire ls absolutely helpless But Dr. Turner dld not reveal the pro- portions of the mixture and the formula is & secret locked In his bosom. Wherefore anyone wishing to rob him of this great money making chance must experiment for himself. Dr. Turner has a sult on before Judge Day for $2,600 against the Columbla Fire Insurance company. Dr. Turner had a memorable fire some months ago, on ac- count of which the veterinary went to an- other court room. The jury said ‘‘Not guilty.” Then the insurance company betrayed some reluctance to settle and so Dr. Turner brought suit. He has now gone on the stand himselt and explained why wicker chairs and baskets and other “combustible furniture did not burn, although the flames con- sumed 1,100 pounds of woolen blankets and clothing, all to the value of $7.000. Nor did the celling burh and the fioor escaped and the walls. AN these, explained Dr. Turner, had been thoughttully sprayed with this Anti-Firene. But he did not. spray the woolen blankets and the clothing. “What,” inquired Attorney Halleck F. Rose, “are the Ingredients of: this won- derful preparation.” Dr. Turner did not wish to tell, but had to. Later the court allowed him to be silent as to the exact formula on the ground that it is a trade secret. Dr. Turner then said: “It is made up of bicarbonate of soda, hydrochloric acid and_water.” Fire insurance adjusfers and special rate- makers are not unanimously enthuslastic over Dr. Turner's discovery. Thousands on Housetops. CHARENTON, France, Jan. 26.—The flood situation here is appalling, Ivry and Alfortville are especially afflicted, thelr #treets being under five feet of water. Sixteen thousand of the residents there have been rescued, but 25,000 will_remain helpless in the housetops. 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