TITE OMAHA DAILY PEE: FRIDAY. DECEMfiER 30. 1P04.
RECEPTION TO THE TEACHERS
.A ndi'.triim PreseaU a Fine Spectacle Dur
ing the Efnt,
OFFICERS ELECTED FOR ENSUING YEAR
AAdreno by General wfr "
Fvenlnft- ana Her. Father Dnw
lln la tne Day Impor
Uil Featarea.
Amid the finery and splendor o the na
tional colors, In the brilliant blaie of flashing-
llghta and with the strains of orchestral
musto which enlivened the scenes In the
Auditorium last evening the teachers who
are attending the thirty-ninth annual
meeting of the Nebraska Bute Teachers'
association enjoyed a few hours of the
brighter aide of convention work. The
evint was the reception to the visiting
teacher and It probably will be remem
bered as one of the most pleasJag of the
reok.
' If there had been no decorations the
.K-ene would have been an attractive one.
There was a generous display of handsome
gowna, while Uie display of white shirt
fronts was llberni enough to give an air
it statellneas to the picture. American
Hags were used for the general decoration
and these were In such profurton and
draped with such ill that they made ft
brilliant and harmonious setting for the
other effects. Hoxes and gallery rails were
hung and draped with red, white and blue,
and the great girders In the body of the
house were edged with them. This surge
of color extended to the stage, which was
mussed with the American emblems ar
ranged to give the most striking effects.
Circling the outr edges of the floor were
refreshment booths. These were Illumi
nated with candelabra and beautified with
raassrs of cut flowers, while flashing cut
glass and gleaming silverware emphasized
1 the effect.
The nnlden Aire.
The event of, the evening was the address
of General Z. T. Sweeney, who spoke on
"The Golden Age."
General Sweeney Is eplgrammatical In
style. Occasionally there was Just the
faintest suspicion of sarcasm when he was
.dealing with the frivolities of humnn nn
ture, and again his remarks were embel
lished with flashes of humor that con
vulsed the Immense audience. He charac
terised the golden age as that one when
man shall use all the forces at his com
mand for the good of the Individual and
get out of the .elements about him nil that
they are capable of adding to his glory,
aggrandizement and comfort.
"The savage," he said, "never ques
tions the forces of nature. Civilized mnn
! an eternal question mark." Referring
to the Vnlted States, he said "that while
we have no fine cathedrals pressing the
skies, no ruins, no army as large as for
eign powers, no navy as great In size
as some of the effete monarchies, no
music, no culture and art as compared
with, some of the old world countries, yet
we ar.e the greatest nntion In the world
because' we are a nation of individuals."
"X foreigner once expressed surprise that
we always have the right men to meet
every emergency. The reason Is that we
are constantly turning out men to fill
emergencies. This Is the country of the
Individual, and when It ceases to be such
w shall degenerate as a nation. There
are forces at work In this country that
want to destroy the ' little ' red school
house, the free ballot box and the free
dom of the press, and If these forces should
ever gat the upper hand there would be
danger to our splendid system of self
government. The man who comes here
and has sentiments at war with the little
red school house with the American flag
waving over It and with our free Institu
tions hud better readjust those sentiments
so that they are In line with ours, or take
them back to the country from which he
brought them. This government 1i of, and
for and by the people, and when It censes
to be this kind of a government It will
die and It ought to die. This Is a country
of men who arc thinkers, talkers and
actors. I believe In the ballot box. I
think It Is every man's duty to vote. The
respectable shirk- Is more dangerous to
this country than the repeater. I think
the minister who la too goody-good to
go to the primaries oifght to be packed
In lemonade.
"There la the golden age of business.
We are still too busy trying to see how
to make money Instead of finding out
how to divide It. I hope the time will
oome when we shall also divide so thnt
the Individual will get more benefit. So
ciety will reach Its golden age when the
welfare of .the Individual rather than the
study of the moat correct form dominates
us; when there Is moro reflection and less
genuflection. There Is too much tendency
to shake hands like a ninny Instead of
a man. In- the golden hr to come we
will- be measured by what we have done,
not by the political pull we have nor the
size of the bank check we can draw."
Election of Officers.
At the conclusion of the address Joseph
E. Pelsell announced that the committee
had. made the following nominations: For
president, J. W. Searson of Wuhoo; vice
president, W. D. Cave of Burwell; secre
tary, R. H. Oraham of West Point; treas
urer. R. D. Overholt of Mlnden; member of
the executive committee, A. L. Cavlness of
Fnlrbury; member of the reading circle
board, R. C. King of Nebraska City. The
secretary was, upon motion. Instructed tu
cast a. ballot for the election of the offi
cers. '.
Following the program the floor was
cleared and the remainder of the evening
given over to an Informal reception. Mr.
and Mrs. E. J. Bodwell, Mr. and Mrs. W.
M. - Davldspn, Mr. und Mrs. A. H. Water
house and Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Wllliumson,
with the executive committees of the teach
ers' association and the several educational
organizations of the city, constituted the
general reception committee. Eleven such
organisations participated, the teachers of
the city schools, the alumnae of the Uni
versity of Nebraska, alumnae of the Peru
Normal school, Crelghton university alum
nae, Hrowntill Hall, Froebel school, th
Woman's club, Toung Women's Christian
association. Young Men'a Christian asso
ciation, the Omaha public library and the
Women's Christian Temperance union. Ar
ranged about the hnll were eleven hand
somely trimmed refreshment tables, from
which fruit was served by the members of
the hostess organisations. Each table was
4aaorated In the organisation colors and
tin) member were designated by knots or
the same colors.
Christ More This Books.
The high school building was filled yes
terday afternoon with teachers from all
quarters of the state, approximating 2.000
In number, all Intent upon enjoying the
sectional programs. All of the depart
ments were full and In many of them the
overflow extended Into the halls.. This
was especially true of the county super
intendents' section, in room 304. The sub
jects discussed were: The qualifications,
wages and work of teachers; uniformity
In the Issuing, renewing and endorsing of
ce-ttneates; school decorations and beauti
fy I"- school grounds; opening exercises
un1 needed school legislation.
The leading feature of the morning was
H address by Rev. M P. ltowllng. preal
dant of Crelghton! university, on the sub
ject of Social discontent; Some of It
Causes and Remedies." He said In part:
"Social discontent is a subject that
touches the life of a teacher more than at
first appears. Happiness Is the goal of
every human ambition. The portentinus
danger of our times Is the prevalence of
discontent.
"The esuse of discontent must go or
revolution must ensue. This cry Is more
universal 1 now than ever before. Wealth
has challenged the right of the poor to
survive. Is existing order formed for the
whole community or for the select few?
Legislation Is not fair enough with labor.
It Is but a step from an Imaginary grlev-
ancf to the real one.
"Whaf Is the remedy the redress for the
real grievance? The only remedy is to
Implant Christianity Into his heart. Legis
lation, profit sharing, education cannot
do anything. They are but aids to Chris
tianity, and the Spirit of Christ alone can
accomplish that which evtry human agency
has thus far fallnd to accomplish."
Following Dr. Dowling's sddress the seo
retary of the association announced that
the registered enrollment was now 1.8CK).
Announcements were made of Invitations
to visit the Omaha pumping station at
Florence, the smelting works and the South
Omaha stock yards-and packing houses.
A special Invitation also was extended
the association to visit the Unlnger art
gallery.
Fowler Has Amendments.
W. K. Fowler at the conclusion of the
morning program gave out the following
announcement:
I desire to give notice at this time that
tomorrow I shall offer the following amend
ments to the constitution of this associa
tion: That to article Iv a new section be added,
as follows:
Section 3. AH officers of this association,
elective or appointive, and all officers of
the sections herinafter provided for, or of
boards whose members are elected or ap
pointed, shall, in order to be eligible, be
actively engaged In educational work in the
state In some public or private school or I
other educational Institution.
Also the following article or aertlon:
The Reading Circle board of this asso
ciation snail consist of five members, in
cluding the state superintendent of- public
Instruction, who shall be a member and
manager ex-offlclo: two county sunerlnten-
ui iim, mm) enaii oe eiectea oy tne county
StlT-rintendcnts' section In nlternut vnars
beginning In 19U9, for a term of four years
each; one city superintendent, who shall
be elected by the City Superintendents' atid
r i iML-ipBin sccuon in i and every rourtn
year thereafter for a term of four years,
and one member who shall be elected by
the general association in 19c and every
fourth year thereafter for a iterm of four
years.
Mnale and Poetry.
Adrian M. Newens of Ames, la., followed
with selections from Mrs. Phelp's story of
"A Singular Life." Prof. Benjamin L.
D Ooge, Ph. D., of Ypsllanti, Mich., read a
paper upon "What is the Practical In
Education?" He took the general ground
that the practice adopted by many of the
high schools In permitting the entering
pupils to select their courses of study was
Injudicious, but should be left' to the dis
cretion of the Instructor, based upon the
capabilities and inclinations of the pupil.
The child, he thought, was too young to
make a Judicious selection, and once
started upon Its own elective course, should
It prove unsuitable to the capabilities of
the pupil, handicapped It during Its entire
period In the high school. Ho also be
lieved and counseled that teachers should
be prepared by a higher course of educa
tion for their work in order to give the
most efficient results as Instructors.
The Wagner quartet gave another vocal
selection and responded to an encore.
Iirge Namber at Debate.
In the college section, room 108, In the
afternoon, another big crowd assembled to
llBten to the discussion of the question:
Whereas, It Is the purpose of . collegiate
course to provide a thorough mental train
ing, rather than to equip for a special
work; and .
Whereas, The laboratory Is dominating
our larger Institutions and- taking-the p!ae
of recitations, lectures, textbooks; therefore
belt i .
Resolved, That experimental work In the
laboratory Is emphasized to the detriment
of a thorough education. ,
Tbe affirmative side of the question was
espoused by Vice President M. J. O'Connor
of Crelghton university und the . negative
by Dr. H. B. Ward of the University of
Nebraska. Five-minute speeches also were
made on the question by other university
and college professors fr.om different purts
of the state. The subject then was thrown
open for general discussion.
In the high school section, held In the
library room, the questions of correlation
in mathematics and the humanizing In
fluence of good literature were discussed.
Grammar and Kindergartens.
The grammar school section met In room
81 and listened to discussions and addresses
on the special qualifications of grammar
school teachers; the emphasis of essentials
and drawing as an aid in illustration.
A large attendance also greeted the pri
mary section in room 204. The subjects
discussed were: "What Are Kindergartens
Doing for the Primary Schools?" "Music in j
the Primary Grades and In the Rural
Schools," "Importance of Hand Work in
the Rural Schools." The address of Sarah
Louise Arnold of Boston, Mass., was dell,
ered at 4 o'clock in the First Methodist
church instead of at the high school;
All of the teachers express themselves as
gratified with their treatment by the local
committees. The high school In their opin
ion Is admirably adapted for convention
work. They feel especially grateful to Su
perintendent Davidson and Principal Water
house for unceasing courtesies.
Following Is the program to be given at
the First Methodist church this morning
9:30 a. m.:
Music, "The Suanee River" (Foster)
Wagner chorus.
Address. Mrs. Mary If. Hunt. Boston
A Trinity of Alma." W. M. Iin vi.i...
Omnha. '
"The Concrete Element In Teaching " v
N. Clifford. Council Bluffs. "' '
Music. "What the Chimney Sang" (Grls
no'dt. Wagner quurtet.
Address, speaker, Densrtment of Agricul
ture. Washington, D. C.
Business semlon. . ,
This evening the following program will
be rendered at the First Methodist church:
8 p. m., general session:
Music, "The Briar Rose" (Vlerling). Waa
ner chorus. "
Lecture, "Russia" (Illustrated), Frank R
Roberson. Wulden. N. Y.
Music, "The Spring 8ong" (Wagner).
Wagner quartet.
Talks on Tempera nee.
This afternoon Mrs. Mary Hunt of Bog
ton, national superintendent of scientific
temperance of the Women's Christian
Temperance union, who speaks on the
morning program on that subject, will
speak at the First Congregational church
at l.JO o'clock. The officers of thj Nibra ka
Women's Christian Temperance union,
who luld an executive session in Omaha
yesterday, will also be present and from
4 to 6 o'clock an Informal reception will
be held for them and Mrs. Hunt. A'll pir
sons Interested are invited to attend and
the Women's Christian Temperance union
of Council muffs and South Omaha ' are
especially Invited.
Uunday evening Mrs. Hunt will speak
at the First Methodist church under the
auspices of the jocai union.
XOKMAL, UHllCATKS AT BAIKT
Former Students at Pern Renew Old
Acquaintances.
Fu ly U p ople, graduates of the Nebraska
Stuie Normal school, and their, friends,
sat ubout a generously laden board at the
Puxton hotel last night. The occasion was
the midwinter banquet of the Nebraska
State Nonnui School Alumni association,
which holds two banquets each year, the
summer gathering being always held at
Peru during commencement. . A choice
little menu of six course was served at
the Paxton lust night, beginning at 11
o'clock, and this was followed by a pro
gram of bu.lt a doses, toasts and ' several
solos excellently sung by Mrs. K. O. Gar
rett f Fremont, wife of the president of
the spoliation. "The Theater Party" wu
most delightfully recited by Miss Eotelle
Grsbnm-of Peru'.
Senator K. E. Good, sho represents -Ne
maha and Johnson counties In- the state
senate In the Intervals of his regular busi
ness ss a banker at Peru,' wns tonstmaster.
Senatur Good is a graduate hlm.-lf, an J
proved Just the right man for the post
assigned him last evening.
Governor Mickey . hud for his irubject.
"The Btate," and the achievements and
promise of the commonwealth lost nothing
In the presentment the chief magistrate
made In felicitous vein.
"Our Alma Mater" was the theme of Hon.
H. J. Dobbs of Beatrice, who graduated
a quarter of a century ago. Remlni?cencs
and fond recollections of the early days
were clciverly Intertwined with the set
tings of later and busier davs In the old
school, and Mr. Dobbs llmn.d with thrill
ing touch some of the things which make
every graduate proud of the beloved alma
mater.
Hon. C. H. Gregg of Kearney, the new
member of the normal board, quite ap
propriately paid his respects to "Our Baby
Sister," bcsioaking a beauteous and usvful
career for the new normal, the latest and
long prayed for addition to 'the educational
family circle.
"The Trained Teacher," vitally responsi
ble member of every enlightened com
munity, was sketched and placed In a
bright light by one who knew his subject
In all Its. details. Superintendent W. M.
Davidson . of the Omaha schools. Advice
and encouragement were Judiciously Inter
spersed with exhortations for eternal
vigilance in the development of the high
character the trained teacher should have
for the accomplishment in proper manner
of the great task entrusted to his or her
care, .
State Superintendent J. L. McBrlen was
a most happy spokesman for "The Women,"
who on this occasion were silent but
pleased and happy participants. Their vir
tues and their duties were eloquently ex
pounded, and for so large a subject Mr.
McBrien acquitted himself with distinc
tion In his limited time,
v The State Normal has graduated thirty
three cIhssos, and nearly TOO of the grad
uates have taken the higher coursta.
There are, of course, hundreds. If not thou
sands, who have taken the training course
alone. A lnrge nnumber of the graduates
resde In Omaha and South Omaha, and a
great number of these were present last
night
Among the more prominent guests were
the seven members of the State Board of
Education, Hon. J. L. McBrlen, Hon. Peter
Mortensen, Hon. R. A. Tawney, . Rev.
Luther P. Ludden, Hon. T. J. Majors, Su
perintendent James E. Delzell, Hon. C. H.
Gregg; and the officers o( the State Normal
board, Hon. R. A. Tawney, president; Hon.
3. L. McBrlen, secretary; Hon. Peter Mor
tensen, treasurer. Ex-President Beattie of
the board was also present.
The officer of the Alumni association,
who had the banquet In charge, are: E. O.
Garrett, Fremont, president; N. A. Bengt-
son, Peru, secretary; Mrs. E. E. Good,
Peru, treasurer. '
NEGRO'S YARNS EXAMINED
self-Confcssed Thief In SI. Louis
(ndergoes Investigation
by the Police.
Chief of Police Donahue is In receipt of
a letter from the chief at St. Louis in re
gard to Charles Butler, alias Will Jones,
alias Moore, the negro arrested Tuesday
at St. Louis by Detective Lee Kllliam,
after a struggle. - The letter is in, substance
the .same as the. telegraphic advice pub
lished Wednesday. Butler says he robbed
a number of houses In the Omaha pro
scribed district- Several of the local de
tectives recognize the photograph sent of
Butler as having seen the man here. The
matter Is being investigated with a view
to determining whether Butler really did
rob Omaha places as claimed.
EVENTS ON THE Rl.VMNG TRACKS
Four Favorltea Win on a Fast Track
at New Orleans,
NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 29. Ureejor K and
Haywood were the beaten favorites today.
Track fast and weather clear and cool. Re
sults: First race, seven furlongs: Pawtucket
won, James H. Reed second. Harpoon third.
Time: l:3u.
.... ...M... n,iln. ....... x j ..
gal second. Homestead third. Time: 1:42.
intra race, one mue unu a sixieenm.
Fonrmaster won, Gregor K second, Court
Maid third. Time: l:b.
Fourth race, six ana a hair luriongs: Au
Revoir won, Vestry second, Gus Heidorn
third.' Time: 1:21ft.
Fifth race, five furlongs: Triple silver
won, onsKany secona, uaywoua intra.
Time: 1:01 H-
Sixth race, six ana a nair luriongs: Moor
ish Damsel won. Antimony second. Midge
third. Time: 1:21.
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 28. Results at
Ascot:.
First race, one mile: Red Damsel won,
Varrow second, Great Eastern third. Time:
1:42.
Second race, six furlongs: Durbar won,
Cerro Suntu second. Interlude third. Time:
1:13V
Third race, one mile: Elle won, Princess
Tulane second, Eva G third. Time: 1:41.
Fourth race, Slauson course: Tim Hurst
won, Joe Kelley second, Anona third. Time;
1:10'4.
Firth race, one mile and a sixteenth:
Blissful won, McGrathlana Prince second,
Akela third. Time: 1:4V4.
Sixth race, seven furlongs: Lem Reed
won, Golden Light second. The Major third.
Time: 1:27
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 29.-Results at
Oakland
First race, seven furlongs: Bronso won.
Emma Reahold second, Troy third. Time:
1 :02.
Second race, six furlongs: Sad Sam won,
Sol Llchtensteln second, Mlmo third. Time:
1:14VJ.
Third race, one mile: Adirondack won.
Barney Dreyfus second, Matador third.
Time: 1:42V
Fourth race, five furlongs: Muskngay won,
Piatt second, Smith third. Time: 1:03.
Fifth race. Futurity course: Dainty won,
Mystic second, Martinmas third. Time:
l:4iiV4.
Sixth race, one mile and a sixteenth: St.
Ilo won. Budd Wade second. Sunny Shore
third. Time: 1:58.
RACING REVIVAL IN KENTTCKY
Old Association Which Was Organ
ised In 18ZO Comes to Life.
LEXINGTON, Ky., Den. 29. The once
famous Kentucky Racing association,
which held Its first meeting here October
19, ISM. and which held annual meetings
until 1S97.- with the exception of Interrup
tion caused by the civil war. was revived
today. The following officers were elected:
Captain 8. S. Brown of Pittsburg, owner of
the Senorita stock farm and of the old Ken
tucky association racecourse at this city,
president: W. Campbell Scott who man
aged the track, secretary, and Max Samuei
son. Coptaln Brown's riersonni representa
tive here, treasurer. These centlemen. with
the following breeders, will compose the
executive bosrd: Colonel E. A. Flay,
Runnymede stud. Paris. Kv.; J. M. Cnm
den, Jr.. Hsrtland stud. Versailles. Ky. ;
Tames 8. Stoll, the Meadows. Lexington; C.
F. McMeekln, On k wood stud, Lexington.
The Western Jockey club has awarded
Miy 4 for the soring meeting.
It was decided to have four stakes snd
six race- rtal'y. Articles of Incorporation
will be filed ut once.
Mortality BtstUllcs.
The following births and deaths have been
reported to the Board of Health during the
twenty-four hours ending ut noon Thurs
day :
Hlrths Otto L. Belndorff. 2122 North
Twenty-sixth, girl; George E. Lucas, ISii
Maple, boy; Dennis Sheeliy. 2118 East Elm,
boy; Arthur A. Rawsoti, 10 North Thirty
third, girl; James Reddsn. 44.'4 North
Tlilrtv-ffrst. girl; Frank t'hltek. Fortieth
and Popplrton, girl; John Dick, 1264 South
Fifteenth, boy.
Deaths Fred Larson. Fortieth and Pop-pie-ton
avenue, to; J. F. Laity, 411 North
Twenty-fifth, 41; Ruth Ingeborg. Immantiel
Orphans' Home. 4; Infant Champion, 2727
South Twenty-fifth. months; ('harlot iu
Carlson. 11-3 South Twenty-third, 5; Her
man li. Tangeniun, Thirteenth and Karon,
76. Mrs. Ld M. Buyer, 4-ui Cuming, 7.
DONAHUE WANTS MORE MEN
CLiaf Dfc-lam Larger Forca Hacawary to
Properly Preteet Growing City.
ADVOCATES ACTION BY LEGISLATURE
Recommends Greater Charter l.lmlta
lion. Smaller Pay for Sew Police
men and Relief aad
Pension Fand.
Chief of Tollce Donahue believes the po
lice force should be Increased, the wages
of beginners reduced and legal provision
made for s tax to keep up the policemen's
relief fund and to furnish them a tTO-u-
montli pension when they have served
twenty years.
Ills suggestions as embodied In a com
munication to the charter revision com
mittee are as follows:
First That the amount which can be set
sslde for police purposes ur.der the exlstlnc
charter he materially Increased.
! one win aeny that tne ponce rorce ot
this city at the present time Is numerically
small and wholly Inadeuuate to meet the
demands made upon it. The charter limi
tation at this time Is SU&.UiO. only w per
cent of which Is available, or $H3.600. This
amount was set aside by the city council
for the maintenance of the police depart-
eni tor uie year 1S.4. and nas Deen in
creased by miscellaneous receipts during
tne year to lll.21t.73. Reference to state
ment of the city comptroller as to condi
tion of the different funds on December S,
1!4, shows that the total expenditures of
the Police department up to that date were
$1U.1.W! .19, leaving an available balance of
ll-',347.34. This amount, which, remember,
Is the full amount that can be set aside for
police purposes under the existing charter,
gave the department only an average of
nlnety-flve members (this being the average
total for the year 1904). only fifty-eight out
of the nlnety-flve being detailed to patrol
the twenty-five square miles of our city,
and at this writing six members of the de
partment are off doty on account of sick
ness, leaving only tifty-two for patrol duty,
and this Is about the dally average during
the year. Almost dally I receive requests
from citizens residing In the outlying dis
tricts for police protection which I am un
able to furnish, and yet are they not en
titled to nollce protection? Hut because the
down-town districts where the business of
the city Is conducted are In more danger
from those elements against which the po
lice guard they must llrst have police pro
tection, and the outlying districts are given
what Is left, which under the present char
ter limitation Is practically nothing.
Recommends New Limitation.
I therefore recommend and request that
the charter limitation be made $150, OoO, or
as much as Is given the fire department.
I also recommend that a change be made
in the salaries of patrolmen. Vnder the ex
isting charter a patrolman Is given $H5 per
month for the first six months. $70 per
month for the second six months, $75 per
month for the second year and $X) per
month after two years' service. I suggest
that no man be appointed on the police
force under the ace of 25 or over the age of
35, unless he Is an experienced police officer
with good recommendations and In good
physical condition: that to be passed upon
by the Board of Fire and Police Commis
sioners an 1 the city physician, and that the
salaries of patrolmen he fixed at $50 per
month for the first six months, $56 per
month for the second six montns, it con
nrnri at the end of the first six months:
$iW per month for the third six months, $io
per month for the fourth six months. $70
per month for the fifth six months, $75 per
month for the sixth rtx months and $W per
month after three years' service. My ex
perience is that a man after three years
experience ns a police officer is more val
uable than a man of one year's-experience,
and is therefore entitled to a higher sal
ary. I have no doubt we will be able to
obtain good men, for the department with
these salaries, as good men are always
willing to accept a position at a low salary
where Increase of salary is based on length
of service.
In asking for an amount as great as
that of the fire department, I do not want
you to have the impression that It Is my
intention to ask. .or recommend that the
department be given the full amount of the
limitation, if increased, when available,
but I do believt- that provision should be
made by the legislature this winter for a
larger appropriation for police purposes,
for If it is not elope, ai mis session or me
legislature It cannot be done for two more
a not dope A
e It cannot 'bi
years, and before! ..that time I think all
will realize the 'necessity of more police
protection and mere win oe no remeay.
Relief anel Pension Fnnd.
The creation of a fund to be
i n n - ihD mprrnnnlilnn police relief
and pension fund. ; the four floors of the building for the
For this purpo. I would recommend that service. There was music by Mrs. Blr
the city be authorized to create a fund to ,, .,. lnH M1 . x. .
be known as the- metropolitan police re - .
lief and pension fund, and to set aside
each year for that purpose a sum not to ; tension secretary conducting the service. ,
exceed $2,600. which, together with the pro-, A glmiiHr servlc0 waa hpld Tu,,v
ceeds from the sale of unclaimed property similar service was neia luesday at
and 25 per cent of all rewaras reeeivea oy
oflicers, I believe, would be sufficient to I
care for the sick, Injured, disabled and
retired officers. We have at the present
time what ts Known as me metropolitan i
Police Relief association, which Is main- ,
talned by the sale of unclaimed property,
25 per cent of all rewards received b7 po- j
lice officers, and by entertainments given
by the department, tickets being sold to
SorSr'tor fund li
do not approve of for the logical reason
that it places memoers or me aeparemeiu
under certain obligations to purchasers of
tickets and may at times aci as a aein-
ment to the good service or tne depart
ment. Under he rules and regulations of
the association every officer is paid $2 per
day sick beneilts after the first five days'
sickness; In case of an officer's death $500
Is paid to his family, and in case of the
death of an offlcer'B wife he is paid $1-0.
I believe such sick ad death benefits are
not exce-sslve, and would therefore recom
mend that a similar provision be made
In the new charter with an additional pro
vision for the retirement of any member
of the department after twenty years' ac
tual ervlcc on the police force of this city
on a pension of $30 per month, his retire
ment after twenty years' actual service to
be of his own volltiftn or by order of the
Board of Fire and Police comml.-slonc rs If,
after examination by the city physician, he
should be pronounced' unable to rroperly
perform further police duty; that any mem
ber also be entitled to such Tension who
becomes permanently disabled while In the
performance of his duty, and In the event
of the death of any menber of the de
partment while In the performance of his
duty that such pension be paid to his wife
so long as she does not remarry, and to
his minor children. If any, In the event
of the death of his wife. In most of the
large cities and in some of the states a
luw exists by which an officer Is retired on
a pension equal to one-half of his salary
at the time of his retirement, but I be
lieve to make the pension i.iu a rnontn to
all members of the department, whether
chief, captain, sergeant, detective or pa
troltnan will give more satisfaction and l
not excessive.
GREAT MAN OF THE RACE
Theme of First of Scries of Sermons
by Rev. Robert Yost New
Year's.
"The Great Man df the Race" will con
stitute the theme of Rev. Robert Yost of
St. Mary's Avenue Congregational church
In a series ho will begin on New Year's
(Sunday) afternoon. .These cervices have
been given Into the charge of the men
of ' the church, who will conduct them
each Sunday afternoon. Rev. Mr. Yost
during the series' of sermons will touch
on economic and social conditions us ap
plied to every day life and will give con
siderable attention to affairs of Interest
to Omaha Another feature of these
vesper services will be the music and a
well prepared program will be arranged
for each Sunday afternoon.
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Stops Headache In a Fsw Mlnutrv
Prsvtntt La 6rlpps.
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tloua. lirumu-Lsx Is mild, ooiktiif luaiiv
nisny Uke it fur ut tlist reoo. for sal by
all drusguu, tie, u4 na that rhs label twU
Bronte-Lax (Ocntalna No Qulnlna).
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and LoUg atresia, Omaha.
WOMAN IN CLUB AXD CHARITY
Mrs. Sarah Piatt Decker has Issued th
following letter to the General Federation:
DENVER. Dec. 13. 1!4. To the Federated
Clubs: On account of the unexpected snlc
of the Club Woman Magazine, ndopted ns
the official organ of the General Federation
of Women's Clubs by vote of convention at
St. I.oiits. the federation Is now without an
official organ, and most so continue until
the next biennial. In order to establish
some center for th" dissemination of fed
eration news, a written vote of the board
of directors has he-en called for, with the
result that the malorltv favor the adoption
of the Federation Bulletin of Massachusetts
as the official organ of the board of direc
tors. The editors snd publishers, Mrs. Mar
Alden Ward and Miss Helen A. Whlttler.
have made the following agreement:
"We will undertake to publish each month
the official matter sent snd to publish It
under a suitable official heading . We will
agree to send advance sheets of this offi
cial matter to the list of club magazines
that wish It. We will send these advance
sheets within a fw hours nfter receiving
tne material, so that each club organ will
have the official matter at the same time
we do. Since the boord has eieclded to en
dorse the Federation Bulletin as the official
organ of the board we will endeavor to
give you a dignified and efficient organ. We
will not only publish the official matter, but
will edit the rest of the mngazlne In the In
terests or tne General Federation.
Certainly no more equitable arrangement
could have been adopted for the dissemina
tion of federation news, and certainly no
more able editors nor acceptable publica
tion could have been selected.
The executive committee of the Nebraska
Women's Christian Temperance union met
In Omaha Thursday for conference wltn
the Nebraska State Teachers' association
and the transaction of regular business.
The entire committee was present, including
Mrs. Dora V. Wheelock of Superior, presi
dent; Mrs. Mary D. Russell of Lincoln, vice
president; Mrs. Martha E. Patterson of
Omaha, recording secretary; Mrs. Caroline
M. Woodward of David City, corresponding
secretary, and Mrs. Annetta Nesbltt of
Pawnee City, treasurer. One of the chief
matters considered by the committee was a
better county organization. While much
county work has been done and the state
had gained over 800 members during the Inst
year, the officers believe that there Is need
of even more thorough work, and all avail
able organizers will be used and the work
pushed until the county has been thor
oughly canvassed.
It was decided to engage Miss Olive M.
Blunt, recently returned from Japan, to
organize Loyal Temperance Legions among
tne children or the state. Allss liumt is in
Omaha now and will begin her work at
once.
Mrs. Wheelock,' state president, will con
tinue her work In the field, as she did
last year, before large assemblies, chau
tauquas, teacliers' Institutes and like gath
erings. During their stny In the city the j
officers will have their headquarters at the i
home of Mrs. Bryant, 3006 North Sixteenth
street.
This is a season when prompt attention
In care of destitute children Is very neces
sary. The Children's Home society is In n
position to answer demands at once. A
telephone message from Albion was re
ceived at the office recently, telling of four
children destitute and homeless. A super
intendent was sent on the next train and
In a little over twenty-four hours the chil
dren were In Omaha ready to be placed In
good homes as soon us suitable clothing
could be provided for them. There are
more homes wnnting children than there
are children needing homes. The Children's
Home society have the organized system
to get the right child in the right home
and could place thirty children. In almost
as many days, If they had the children.
The Christmas gospel service held Monday
noon at M. E. Smith's factory by the
Young Women's Christian association was
the largest and one of the best that has
yet been held there. One hundred and
twenty-five girls and women gathered from
- " -" " , , " ""'" """""u' I
Miss t lora Tlcknor, the association ex-'
J ' iic-ntuiuiir s laciory.
., , , ...
Thlg weeks meeting of the New Book
iieview ciud, postponed on account of the
holidays, will be held Januaj 11 at the I
. 1 . JL . i
nome of Mr- " D. Neely. Forty-third
and Hamilton streets.
The iocal Women's thrlstlan Temperance I
""Ion have arranged for Mrs. Mary Hunt!
of Boston, their national superintendent of I
scientific temperance, to speak at the First
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From Kansas City to Hoi springs. Ark.,
without change via Missouri Pacific and
Iron Mountain route. Leaving Kansas City
at noon, arriving In the Springs next morn
ing. For full Information address any
agent of the company or city offices, south
east corner 15th and Farnam sts., Omaha,
Neb. THOS. F. GODFREY,
Passenger and Ticket Agent.
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The Thermal, IJadio-active waters of Hot Springs, Arkansan, will be rendered con
veniently accessible by the new train service over the, Missouri Pacific Ilaihvuy and Iron
Mountain Iioute. Leaving Kansas City at r.oon and arriving at tho Springs nest morning.
Iteturning train leaves the Springs at 7 p. ni., arriving Kansas City next afternoon.
For pamphlet, time tables, etc., call or address, II. C. TOWNSEI7D, (Jen. Pass. Ticket
Agent, St. Louis, Missouri, or
CITY TICKET OFFICE,
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I". 7 10 cents. Amending of natural strengths V ;
I '-- f of Havana grown tobacco that gives a soft l -i
5 ; J even richly flavored satisfying cigar. f
J I Smote eat If It Isn't belter thin Its price then the men who nnntlly eon-
illy tome million of Sancjact H all Clfire ire ewfullr mletiken.
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IDOGTORS ?OE0:
S ran
IIKRK are thousnnds of men whose minds are weak nnd Impaired, nnd
whose bodies are unsound nnd diseased. They suffer from the follies and i
excesses of youth and experience a weakening of their physical and men-'
tul powers. They are weak, nervous, tired, dizzy, languid, despondent
and absent-minded; hove weak, nching
cious appetite, rrigntiui nrenms, a constant rear or imiienning Hunger, ni
losses ana nay drains, wnicn mints tnem
riage. Others ore sufferlrg from private
Bincture, varicocele, enlarged i-rostate or mood poison (syphilid).
Are you one of the men? Are you stuggering under thu burden of a secret
weakness, which is a slow but sure drain on your strength and vitality? in
your present condition are you fit to hoM a responsible position? Can anybody
rely on you or can you rely on yourself? Is your body almost wrecked anil
your brain In a whirl? It Is terrible to be In this condition, but It Is still worse
to allow It to progress and become more aggravated, for it will then till your
whole life with fiillure. misery and woe. There are thousands of ruined and
cheerlc.s homes, rilled with discontent and unhapilness. lacking In love and
companionship, through the sexual weakness nnd physical Impairment of men
whose years do not Justify such a condition. We have gladdened the hearts of
thouranda of young and mltldlo-agcd men, who wire plunging toward the
grave, restoring them to perfect specimens of physical manhood, full of vim,
vigor and vitality.
Vic C are QnlcLly, Snfely and Thorouuhly
Stricture,' Varicocele, Emissions, Nervo-Sexual Debility,
Impotency. Blood Poison (Syphilis). Rectal,
Kidney and trinary Diseases,
and all diseases and weaknesses due to Inheritance, evil habits, self-abuse, ez
cesseH or the result of specific or private diseases.
rfHiCIII TiTlflM FBFP If you cannot call, write for symptom blank.
IUII0UL IMIIUil rntC Office Hours- a. m. to 8 p. m. Sundays, 10 to 1 cnly.
STATE MEDICAL INSTITUTE
U0J Farnam St.. Bat. Utti aril
IE0 TMIE3 SERVICE
BETWEEN
Kansas City, Mo., Coffeyville,
Little Rock and Hot Springs, Ark.
Southeast Corner Fifteenth and Farnam, O
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hack, palpitation of the heart, rapr
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diseases, such as Gonorrhoea, Gleet,
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