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'k i THE OMAHA DAILY TWT.i "WEDNESDAY, A TRIE 1. 1003. POLICE REFORM IS A SHAM How Broatch Board Knowingly Restores Unfit Men to the Service. A UNSAVORY RECORDS OF IIA7F AND SI fi WART Affidavits Show that Haze Prevented Re formation of Wayward Girl OTHER SlIADtV TRANSACTIONS ARE DISCLOSED Desp ite the F;t that Proof of Their Disqualification for Police Work is Given to ths Broatch Commissioners, Hazs and Slgwart Are Put Back on the Force in Responsible Positions. It la 6'ow nearly eight months since Ezra P. Bang, acting governor of Nebraska, appointed the ao-called reform police and 1r commission for Omaha. It will be re mnbered that the governor gave It out 'aid that he had apurned the tender of a rlbe amounting to tnanjr thousands of dol ours from parttea that were presumed to "be Interested In securing the appointment of men that would favor the wide open town. Savage, In talking publicly of his refusal to be bribed, said that he had decided to appoint Hroatch. gpratlen. Wright anl , Thomas because he waa determined to purify tbe city of Omaha by giving to It a police administration that would not tol erate vice in any form. It was the gov t rrnor'a boast, also, that his appointments kwould have the effect of divorcing the po f Jlce department from politics. As a matter of fact, vice In Omaha has been more flaunting since the Incoming of the Broatch police board than ever before and ths polloe club In tbe bands of Wil liam J. Broatch has become a menace to good order. Flee Demoralisation Begins. Tbe demoralization of tba police force bosan -arlv In the ofTlulal life of the new boari. by placing back Into the department -fficpB whose previous service had been everything but creditable and wUone police records were known to the public to be v.y bad. At the very outset of the new police ad Tnlnlntrattun the following correspondent took plaoe: OMAHA, Aug. 7. 1902, Mr. C. C. Wrlht, Fire and Police Commissioner. Dear Sir: Your attention la respectfully called to l he enclosed affidavits. Most of the in formation eiuhodlod therein waa public property yeirrs ago and wis well known to Captain Broatch during his former term on lhe prllce board. Re.iorls of similar behavior on the part of . lorn.er Chief Swlgart are also In my possession. Yours very truly, E. ROSE WATER. Duplicates of this letter were also mailed to Police Commissioners Spratlen and Thomms. . v Krrim Girl from Iteform. Following are copies of the affidavits ri -tarred to: Sialfl of Nebraska. Douglaa County as. ("arnllna H Cummin tteln dulv sworn. - - - I U7H( deposes and says that abe Is now and has ; tQe been for four years last paet police matron, by appointment of the fire and Police commission of tho cl'y of Omaha, ttt about two years ago Bertha Reich Mibaok, a German girl who had bce) an Said Bertha Relcbenback waa at the time of her arrest In February, 1893, less than 16 years of age. Affiant further alleges that the said Haze did and does yet refuse to pay said Bertha Relchenback the wages earned by her while In his employ. Affiant further alleges that V. O. Strlckler has not asked her any thing about the case In question. FREDA REICIIENBACK. Subscribed In my presence and sworn to before me this 24th day of June, ISPS. WM. 8IMERAL, Notary Public. Hate Collect a Hundred. A copy of the following letter was also sent to the new police commissioners: OMAHA. Neb.. Feb. 27, 18!9 To the Honorable the Board cf Fire and Police Commissioners, Omaha, Neb. Gentlemen. It baa been brought to my attention that during ths month of October, 1838, ex-Cap-taln H. P. Haze, while acting chief of police, collected $100 reward money, the same having been paid him by Mr. Shukert nf this city, Mr. Sbukert eome time prior having agreed to give the police force of this rlty said amount if they would ap prehend and Incarcerate one J, Martin, alias J, Smith, he being wanted here on the charge of grand larceny. The said Martin, alias Smith, was arrested In Seat tle and returned to Omaha through the efforts of ex-Chief of Police C. V. Gal lagher, Detective M. Dempsey and the Se attle officers, and the $100, as per agree ment, was paid Mr. Haze. I am Informed that the laws of Nebraska provide that 25 per cent of all reward moneys, etc., shall be turned Into the city treasury to be credited to the Police Relief association, but upon Investigation I find that Mr. Haae neglected so to do In the above case. Re spectfully yours, MARTIN WHITE, Chief of Police. P. S. Mr. Haze performed no service In connection with the arrest of said party. Commissioner Wrlght'a reply to Mr. Rosewater follows: WrlKht Replies Cortlr. OMAHA, Neb., Aug. 9, ;902. Hon. E. Roaewater, Omaha, Neb. Dear Sir: ' Your favor enclosing copies of affidavits in regard to Captain H. P. Haze" received. I desire to say that these charges were Investigated by each member of the board before the appointment and we were sat isfied that the chargea had been maliciously made and were untrue. We found that police board at that time, composed of men known for fairness and probity, had completely exonerated Captain Haze. I wish to suggest that if you desire the good government of this city It would bo entirely snnmnrlitn (K.i ..-(. . v. i , . i, , ' ' ii- -r . jm no i o l luia mmaie or a nouse oi in-uuu... w j board In its efforts to place the police de btors the police court on complaint of nBrtmn, n. ,h ,, . .,, .... - - l . .1 . I. . 1. . . Ih. h nl 1. . rf 1 waio. rr RIPIVIV, luu lug rorjini isl mv, "uuuv prost iiu.lon was prosecuted, convicted and fined, for keeping a minor; that said r.ertha Relchenback, then and there signed papers, agreolog to go to the Ml ford Home iar' fallen women: thnt affiant procured funsportktWn for her from Omaha to Mil ford, but while said Bortna Relcneuback was at. tho police station alio was talked Into Kfualng to go by Henry P. Hase, rhici of detective, and through hla lnter pjftitton whs persuaded to go to his Alum's) home and within a week later again resumed ber residence In the house of Ill-fame. Said Bertha Relchenback sub sequently waa arreated and finally aent lo the Mllford Home. Affiant further states 'aj tald Haze had a short time previously sfTso Induced Laura Day. a l-year-old girl who had agreed to go to tho M:ifcrd Home, to decline going after all arrangements had been made for her transportation to Mllford by said matron and said parent of the said Laura Day. who thirty days later was shot and killed In an assignation bouse In Omaha. Affiant further deposes and says that all of these facta and par ticulars known to her were related to Com missioner V. O. 8trlckler In the summer of 18S4 and that said Strlckler promised to further Investigate the matter personally and make Inquiry concerning their truth fulness, but never thereafter made mention or reference thereto. Further deponent ssyeth not. (Signed.) MRS. CAROLINE M. CXMM1NG3. Subscribed and aworn to before ma this $Sd day of July. 1896. E. P. ROGGEN, Notary Publls. Hase False Hla Promise. Stat of Nebraska. Douglaa County aa. Freda Relcbenback, of lawful age, deposes and says: She Is a sister of Beriha Relch enback. That on the 28tn day of February, 181)3, th 'aid Bertha Relcbenback was ar reated In a house of HI repute In the city of Omaha and waa taken to the police sta tion In .said city and was there persuaded by tba police matron, Mrs. Cutnmlngs, and Others to t to the Nebraska Industrial home at Mllford. Tba affiant visited said Bertha Relchenback at tba police station and remained with ber during the night. After the tranaportatlon had been secured for aald Bertha Relchenback Chief of De tective Has visited the said affiant and th aald Bertha Relchenback In th police station and said to th said Bar tba Relch enback that sh need not go to th reform school at Mllford unless ah wished to do so. H told her that ah could go to hla house and work for wage and that no on need know anything about her former life or bar trouble. Th affiant alleges that th said Bertha Relchenback then, upon the rBrntatlona of aald Has, decided not t'l to Mllford, but to go to th reatdeoe of aald Haaa and enter his employ as a domestic Th aald Has promised to tak car of Bertha and to tell affiant if her sis ter, Bertha Relchenback, should leave his em'plor Several weeks later th aald Bertha Relchenback waa arreated In a uoua of 111 repute In Council Bluff. 8b ' td left th koua of said Hase, but he failed ad refused to notify the affiant aa h had promised to do. Affiant further al l"t tn Mld Bertn Rlrhenbark wa the takes to th reform school at Mil teti and U bo Uvls U Boutk Dakota. formed. Is not a bit better. If not worse than Haze. He was th leader of the famous Blair can-can dance that dis graced the police force, and an account of which I enclose aa It appeared In the Blair Pilot. If you will take the trouble to examine the police cnmmltiMon rocords you will dis cover that, durlntr the Incumbency of Oeorge P. Bemle, Haze and Slgwart were directed to round up the town, outside of the proscribed district, and report how many houses of assignation and women of 111 repute were to be found. They reported over their official signatures that only one house of asslrnatlon and no women of bad repute could be found outside of the dis trict. Police officers who will Indulge In sue deliberate .representations are totally unfit for any position In the public service. You say that If I desire the good govern ment of this city It would bo appropriate to assist your board In Its efforts to place the police department on a business basis. This Is precisely what I hsve been trying; to do In wsrning you against the employ ment of officers who have disgraced the service and are too vulnerable altogether for an honest and efficient discharge of the duties devolving on them. Yours very truly, E. ROSEWATER. The I'ollre Orgr at Blnlr. The clipping from the Blair Pilot about the police picnic, which was managed by Haze and Slgwart. Is as follows: The Omaha police picnic has come and gone; fifteen coach loads of people came yesterday morning and such another deluge of drunkenness and debauchery has never disgraced Bialr before. There may have been probably was some respectable, well behaved people in the crowd, but they were the exception. The rule was a rush and constant occupancy of the ealoona, where men and women indulged In scenes too ImlrciMit to ilencrlle in print, and with which the Black Crook and can-can were faint comparisons. Not only this, but licentlojHness flaunted Itself upon the afreets, ns the drunken prostitutes of Omaha, both male and female, practiced their mld-dny orgies, such as If concealed by the blackest ehades of night would still htive been most outrageously disgraceful. It seems to have been the outpouring of the slums of Omaha, who came here to have "n, high old time" undisturbed by moral or legal restraint anil they had It. For her own reputation Omaha should pjt a quietus on future police picnics. Surely Ululr wants no more of them here After all this showing of the unfitness of Haze and Sigwart for duty on the police force, the Broatch board appointed Haze a captain and put Slgwart on as a patrol man and soon advanced him to sergeant. AT THE PLAYHOUSES "Trip to Chinatown" at the Boyd. It Is Mr. Jack Campbell as "Welland Strong," frisky invalid, and Mis Sylvia Starr aa "Mrs. Geyer," willing widow, who thii season lead the Saylor-Mlller come dians In Hoyt's "Trip to Chinatown." They opened at Boyd's last night to a receptive audienco that applauded the bright, non sensical lines and absurd "business" suffi ciently to keep folks feeling good both sides the footlights. From a musical stand point Mr. Campbell's singing Is rather a sad memory, but from any old standpoint hi funmaking la not to be criticised, and he rarely reaches for a laugh that he doesn't get It. Miss Starr, as the "Cynthia" of the Quaker duo and as his first lieutenant at all other timea. Is a real likeable entertainer, good to look upon and good to listen to. Miss Nellie Sennet Miller as "Flirt," the maid, get In on her voice and pleasant be havior. The other members of the company are largely In on their voices, too, and th result Is that the few solos and several choruses sandwiched into the piece are handled very capably and pleasingly The engagement closes with th matinee this afternoon and performance tonight. TABLE AND KITCHEN and that you reserve youf strictures' until It has an opportunity to enforce Its pol icy. Very respectfully, C. C. WRIGHT. Inveatlsatlon Not Sincere. Mr. Rosewater then wrote to Commis sioner Wright as follows: OMAHA, Aug. 14, 1902. Mr. C. C. Wright, Member Fire and Police Commission! Omaha, Neb. Dear Sir: On re ceipt of your letter of August 9, assuring me that you and each member of the Board of Fire and Police Cuinmlaslcners had Investigated the charges against Cap tain H. P. Haze, embodied In the affidavits transmitted to you by me, before bis ap pointment and were satisfied that the chargea had been maliciously mado and, were untrue, i made an effort, personally, and through members of our reportorlai staff, to ascertain how far your Investiga tions had proceeded, and from whom you obtained the Information that satisfied you mat. in cnarges against Haze were un true and malicious. You did not Inquire of Judge Berka, who, aa police judge, sentenced the Relch enback girl to tbe Mllford home, but you confined your Inquiry to Mr. Haze and former Tollc Commissioner Strlckler, to whom some of the charge brought against Haze had been referred by the police board of 194-189!, and who had made a white washing report that caused me to prefer charges against Strlckler with Governor Holcomb, of which I enclose exhibit. Mr. Strlckler did not meet theae charges be fore the governor, but secured repeated de lays uutil his term had expired, when, of course, no further Investigation was pos sible. Some Perjured Testimony. In dealing with the Relchenback and Laura Day casea the other members of the board almply adopted Stickler's report on the assurance that he had made a diligent and Impartial inquiry. But the Relchen back and Day cases are by no means the only Instances of scandalous behavior. The affidavits enclosed in my former letter showed that Mrs. Emma Smith had filed chargea against him, and that he waa ac quitted only by securing tbe perjured 'tes timony of live witnesses charging her with being a bad character, tor which testi mony he (Haze) paid various sums. I am In possession of memoranda covering a half dozen caaes each equally disgraceful, which I do not deem It necessary to add. The last disreputable and dishonest transaction wit hi which Haze va charged was in 1898, when he collected (100 from an Omaha merchant as a reward, of which $25 belonged to th police funA. When de mand was mad upon htm bylMty Attorney Connell for th payment of Shi money he told him to go to a very hot place, and he has kept that money to, this day. Surely wher there Is, so much smoke there must be some 'Jr. All of these chargea could not h been both false and malicious. If tbrar had been why did h not aeek vindication In tha courts? No other officer in the a rvic baa had so many similar complaints Aled against him. As atated in ray former letter, former Chief Slgwart, Vom you ar about to ap. point t a asrraJit'a position, to I aa lo- NEW COOKS AND MAGAZINES "Jfarj North" is a Hovel Dealing with Problems that Taos Woiren MRS. HUMPHRY WARD'S LATtST NOVEL Mens. BREAKFAST. Fruit. Cereal. Cream. Frizzled Dried Beef, Cream Gravy. Uerman Fried Potatoes. Milk Biscuit. Coffee. LUNCH. Macaroni Balls. Tomato Sauce. Shrimp Salad. Whole Wheat Biscuit. Tea. , DINNKR. Tomato Soup. Planked Shad or White Fish. Stuffed Potatoes. String Beans. Egg Slaw. Apricot and Rice Meringue. Coffee. Itecipra. Plain Omelet. Beat three or four eggs together Just enough to blend th yolks and whites; with the proper kind of stroke twelve beat will be sufficient. To each egg allow a tablespoonful of cold water. If three eggs, allow a scant half teaspoon ful of salt, a dash of pepper and half a teaapoonful of butter chopped fine. Pro ceed according to directions given for cooking plain omelet. Cream Omelet. Beat the white and yolka of three eggs separately, the yolks until frothy and the whites until dry; add a acant half teaapoonful of salt and dash of pepper, with three tablespoontuls of cream to tha yolks and then fold In the beaten whites. Have tha omelet pan and butter heated and immediately turn In the mix ture, as it must not stand after beating. Cook on top of th stove until it begins to brown, then set in the ovon to dry on top. When done fold and turn out and aerv at once. Fairy Omelet. Beat the eggs separately, adding the seasoning to yolks and allow ing a tablespoonful of milk to each egg. Heat the pan and butter and turn In the beaten yolks and slip the beaten wbltea on top. Cover a minute, rprlnkle lightly with salt and pepper and when done alide out on a hot dish, sprinkle a little minced parsley on top and garnish with a few sprigs of the same. Quakinr Omelet. Beat well together tbe yolks of three eggs, a level tablespoonful of cornstarch and balf a teaapoonful of salt. Then add the whites, beaten to a stir,' froth, alternating with half a cup of nilik. Finish as directed, cooking about S'A'en minutes. When turned out on hot rJate pour cream sauce around It. Oysters may be added to tbe sauce If desired. German Omelet. Beat five eggs and five tablespoontuls of rich milk or cream to gether; add half a teaapoonful of finely minced paraley. Simmer six very thin slices of bacon in boiling water five min utes. Put a piece of bu'ter In tbe omelet pan and when hot pour In a thin layer of the egg mixture; lay on this the slices of bacon wiped dry; pour In remainder of the egg and cook over a alow, clear fire hard coal best. When it begin to aet turn Into a buttered tin that will Just fit the top of omelet pan, then slide back Into the pan again and brown the other side. "The aimuhllnc IHocU," hy Kdrrln I'nah, Illustrated by M. M. 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The picture Is not all sad; here and there bubbles up through it the irrepressible laughter of life, the never wholly destroyed hopefulness of youth. The author of this book does not preach at us; she Interjects almost no comment of her own she lets the story speak. The book, is not one of social science, though many of Us situa tions are of acute interest to the student of sociology. It Is a story a life. Harper A Brothers have put into book form "Lady Rose's Daughter," the latest novel by Mrs. Humphrey Ward, the author of "Eleanor" and "Robert Elsmere." The critics of England and America unite in saying that in "Lady Rose's Daughter" Mrs. Humphrey Ward has written a novel that will live among the masterpieces of English literature. No more appealing heroine than the many-sided Julie has been created in fiction. In this story Mrs. Ward has abandoned the didactic tone of eome of her earlier books, and has given us an in tensely dramatic story, a brilliant picture of English society of today and a vivid and striking character study. No serial published In Harper's Magazine since Goorge Eliot's "Daniel Deronda" has aroused such enthusiastic Interest as this brilliant atory of the very human nameless daughter of an English noblewoman. The mystery of her character whether the is good or bad, strong or weak, a failure or a success Is evolved with supreme art. The reader Is completely absorbed In watching her development and her behavior at the time of temptation. Tbe end Is a most happy one. "Tho Stumbling Block," by Edwin Fugh, Is a most remarkable novel. It Is entirely original In conception and plot; the quality of atmosphere imparted to each changing scene and the clear and effective analysis of character are very striking and unusual. It Is a book which takes a great hold on th reader and one which should Justly be expected to make a sensation. The illus trations are by R. M. Crosby, whose clever work In Life has attracted much favorable attention. Published by A. 8. Barnes & Co. American life from Florida . to Oregon, and the outer world from Germany to China, were drawn upon In the making of th April number of th National Magazine of Bos ton. Th flv strong tories run the gamut of the emotions, from grim tragedy In "The Shadow of Lachesls td liappy comedy In "The Disinherited Fathers." Articles In the lighter vein are "Dream Travels," a wom an's naive confessions; "K Cradle of Groat Americans," the remarkabl story of a little Indiana town that has produced more famous men than any other plac tn America; 'California's First Native Gov ernor," and "A Contested Partnership," tb atory of how a man and a robin raised strawberries together. "Barnea" New Histories of the United States," publtshed by the American Book company, have been thoroughly moderrtzed, both aa to appearance and contenta. They incrnmt Dresent-day views of history and methods of teaching. The larger book has been revised in every particular, ana the mller one entirely re-wrltten by that charming and well known writer for child ren, Dr James Baldwin, rne series, in ue new and attractive form, will doubtless be warmly welcomed by the many teachers who have long used with satisfactory re sults th previous editions. The elementary history tells the story of the country in a aeries of blographtea of Important men, as recommended by the committee of fifteen. Th. incidents narrated show the manners of the time, and the stories are all In tensely Interesting. Tbe numerous illus trations form an important aid to the un deratandlng of the text. In the school his. tory, while th fascinating literary atyle and the remarkably successful distinctive .trei nf th original volume have been retained, greater prominence has been given to lnduatrial and social aeveiopmeui. erences for collateral reading have been inserted at frequent intervals, and many new in a pa and picture introduced. Th cover design of tho April Pearson's is a striking sketch by 4. N. Marchand of Sir Henry Morgan, bucaneer the chief char acter of a new serial by Cyrus Townsend Brady which beglna in thia number. Dr. Brady palnta with a master's hand the fas cinating character Xt the notorious buc caneers, swayed by the atrongest and fiercest of human passions, and the picture he draws of the manners and euntoms of those times is so vivid, the action of his story so swift and tha situations so thrill ing that the reader finds thia first Install ment all too ahort and looks forward eag erly to tho continuation. 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Omaha wholesale merchants and manu facturers of food products have, through the Commercial club, entered a protest against the proposed law intended to re quire all 'adulterations" to bear a atamp showing that they are not thfc- goods which they ara represented to ba for the purpose of sale. The Commercial club took this action after the Matter had been presented to it in tha form of a resolution by Charles H. Pickens, who is pushing the matter. In support of the resolution Mr. Pickens aald: "I did not know that Governor Mickey was taking auch an active interest in the matter as he seems to be doing until this morning. The governor aeems to desire tbe enactment of the law above all others and I think we should adopt the resolu tion. Under the common meaning of the word, adulteration does not mean some thing deleterloua to health, nor doea it even mean something less valuable than that for which It stands, but It does mean that the original article has become so firmly fixed In the minds of the people that a aubatltute must be understood to be something similar to the original goods so that it will sell." The resolution adopted calls the atten tion of the governor to the fact that Ne braska manufactures a large quantity of food products, which are sold not only In this state, but in tho surrounding states and as far west as the Pacific coast; that If the proposed law Is passed and a large part of these products are required to bear a brand which will raise a question aa to their purity, the same products made after the same formula In other states will drive the Nebraska-made goods out of the market, aa they can be aold without the SOKTIMES it's hard 10 select Juat the took you'd like to become Interested worms know all about them. keeD in touch with tne writings of every author tell you the- good ones the ones most popu- iur, nit) kiiiu we carry. questionable atamp. Tha petlttonera claim that they favor a national pure food law, but not one which will discriminate be tween tbe producta of the several atates. In addition to adopting the resolution mem bers of the executive committee and other members of the club signed It. The "restaurant problem" Is to be taken up again by a committee consisting of the regular house committee of the club, the president, the secretary, R. S. Wilcox, H. J. Penfold and C. T. Kountse. Mr. Buthorn submitted a statement yesterday, which was referred to this committee with Instructions to act. Wod waa received from the promoters of the cattlemen'a excursion to Belle fourche saying that the party will leave April 8 for a trip of eight days, spending part of the time at Deadwood and Hot Springs, and the fare will be $21. The Oerman commission will arrive In Omaha May 14 at 9:50 a. m., and will spend the day at south Omaha inspecting the stock yards. New members elected were: J. M. 011 lan, L. O. Simons, R. L. DeLong, Oliver Gerhart, F. D. Wead, S. E. Howell, H. E. Fredrlckson and O. T. Glacoralnl. Mortality Statistics. The following births and deaths have been reported to the Board of Health: Births U Kure. 1251 South Thirteenth street, girl: John Martin, 1429 Pierce street, boy; Ord Talhert, Fifth and Locust street, boy; Oliver Drlskell, 2460 Bouth Nineteenth street, boy; Ora Finney, Eighth and Martha streets, boy; Joa Bundy, 1SU O-ilfomlt street, girl. Deaths Kara M. Crandall, J741 North Thirty-seventh street, aged 18; Harry C. Jorgeiieen, 3403 Parker street, aged 7; John V. Stutser, 34i South Fifteenth street, aged T9; Anna (Jewell, 1S06 North Tw'enty fourth street, aged 27. A neathblow to Mnlnrt. Elect rlo Bitters kill and expel malaria disease germs, wtll prevent typhoid and cura fever and ague or no pay. Only 60u. For sale by Kuhn It Co. To New York Tin Magyar Falls. A most attractive 'and pleasant trip If made via the Lehigh Valley Railroad. Solid Vestibule Trains. Elnlng Car serv ice a la carte. Stop- over allowed at' Niagara Falls. Wants Alley Kept Clean. Emma O. Sthuants has sent a communi cation to the city council complaining of the condition of the alley between I.eav enworth and Mason streets and Nineteenth and Twentieth. According to the com municant this piece of by-way Is In "the worst possible condition, hygienlcally as well as aesthetically so to aeak." It seems that he haa been In the habit of having the alley behind her house regu larly cleaned, while certain of the neigh bors have Invariably selected the clean part of the alley as a depository for their rubblah. It 1h desired that the offenders be dissuaded from this course by a general cleaning up of the alley by the city. A vacant lot near the Schuants home In used as an overflow for the rubbish, according to the letter, and It is requested that thin be stopped in soma way. isto "She tic r ! ght 1308 Farnam Street, Omaha, Neb. Tarn your old books Into money. Telephone B 2357 and our represen tative will call. 44 Ye Old Booke Shop," FAHXAM ST. BETWEEN THE STANDARD OIL AND THE PENNSYLVANIA Was the moat notable commercial battle that ever occurred in this country, and had far reaching consequences. It was ROCKEFELLER CASSATT The story of struggle and strategy is as moving as any narrative of great military action. It is now fully told for the first time by Miss Tnrbell in McClure's. The short stories all illustrated are : "The Rivermin " A Hazed Trail Story, By Stewart Edward White "Oscar's Chinee, per Charley." By the new humorist. H. W. Phillips "The Scheme of Satcliffe, Swindler." The regeneration of a rojoe. By W. h. Oiborne. "Mlis Janumit La tilt." A fasclnatint; child story. By Empeifh Merwya "The Quick-Decision Board." A domestic problem solved. By Grace S. Richmond "Who Was Her Keeper 1" Child Labor In the South. By Mary A. Bacon ' McCIuWs-April lOcts ELaQSBM MjEgg on i BISCUIT The Perfect Food Shredded IVhole IVheat Biscuit is thrice cooked and spun into fine shreds. Each shred contains many thousands of little pores which erive exeat surface for the digestive fluids to act upon. It is crisp and compels thorough mas tication which insures Per fect digestion. Poached or Scrambled Egg$ on Shredded Wheat Blicult Moisten tbe Biscuit slightly with cold water. Place small bits of butter on top. Put in buttered pan in hot oven about three minutes. Remove with pancake turner to warm plate. Use a toast for scrambled or poached eggs. Write to-day and we will lend you FREE our Cook Book. illustrated In colon The Vital Question which givei over 260 recipes. Addresi THE NATURAL FOOD CO.. Niagara Falls. N. Y. ill Sola by by all tfrocora. J vi; t