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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 20, 1904)
TITE OMATIA DAILY REE: BTTNDAY, NOVEMBER CO. 1904. r AID GIVEN MROUCH MAIL All Kindt of Blp Askid of Police from Virions orretpoidsiitt. IN MANY INSTANCES RELIEF COMES yolante ! Raslaefca Haw died la Tills Mar Imssease, tent Waald Ba Greater If All Reejsiests War Graated. Of no ama.ll consequence la the volume f business handled by the Omaha metro , pnlltan police department through the me dium of Uncle Bam'i potl service. Owing to the general confidential nature of the work, many cases of more Impor tance than the average cltlien would sur mise are successfully Attended to without the publicity that usually accompanies po lice caws. From doxen to fifteen letters are re ceived every day In Chief of Tollce Dona hue's mall, coining; from . alt sorts and conditions of men and women, from all points of the com pans and containing; many requests for Information, whereabouts of absent relatives and questions covering va rious phases of human distress. These letters re attended to by the chiefs secretary, Mr. Hoyles, and, ao far as Is consistent with the rules and regula tions of the police department, every effort la made to Investigate the cases brought to tie attention of the police through the mall. If the case la one the department can handle (he letter Is referred to a patrol man, who makes the Investigation and reports to the chiefs office. Should the case be one out of the Jurisdiction of the police, which often happens, the corre spondent Is so Informed. ' It Is estimated the entire services of two patrolmen would be required should every "mall order" be run down. . Frequently anxious mothers and fathers Jiving In distant points ask regarding the respectability of addresses where sons and daughters are living In the city. Such communications are easily answered. Many persons who pawn valuables while temporarily embarrassed In the city send money to the chiefs Offlee to redeem their treasures rather than sending tlie money to the pawnbrokers. A goodly number of people take the police department for a. collection agency and make appeals to the chief to collect debts and remit the money. Frequently separated husbands and wives are reunited through the mall of the chiefs office, and as often absent children are Induced to return to their homes. One of the Samples. The following is a copy of a letter from a man out In the state: A woman by the name of Is In Omaha. I want to And out how she lives, who she Uvea with and what she does. If anything, for a living. I do not want anything said to embarrass her In any way. in tact, i ao not want ner to Know I have asked you to furnitili me with any Information In regard to her. She la my wife and won't may at home, and I want to know something about her. Coming aa It did through a private In dividual, the case was not In the Jurisdic tion of the police, but had the man sought the aid of the local authorities it is possi ble the wife would have been arrested should the circumstances of the case war ranted such prooeedure. The husband was o advised. l-Here is a case with the elements of humor ticking out on all sides. A stranger In .the city stopped at a rooming house for a fr and had hla trunk at the rooming house. Its went out for a walk and mean dered around town until he lost hla bear ings, forgot the location and name of the place whore he had stayed. It was iiearlng hla train time, ao be went to the depot without stopping to get hla trunk. !When he reached his home town he wrote to Chief Donahue and told him of his brief metropolitan experience and the worry be was having over his trunk. He Wrote: "I left my trunk at a rooming .house near a grocery store. The clerk has red hair. My trunk has one broken corner and, waa left on the second floor. Can you help a fellow out of this deal?" The letter was placed lu the hands of a patrol man, who succeeded In running down the - baggage, and the anxious denisen of the rural district was so advised. He sent tat his trunk and thanked the. police de partment for Its efficiency. Womaa la Troable. An Iowa woman asked Chief Donahue to look after her chattels In the following manner: Borao time ago I left almost all my per sonal effects at the hotel In care of a friend. I have written to the hotel about my things, but have received no response, jO and see If they are. damaged by mice. f f .ne bJil l!,,'"11 of bedding and books. It is worth 60 to me. If you find them O. K. send me word. Please be kind rnough, won't you, to look thla up for Bie. . MAE. Mae waa politely informed that the chief had more pressing duties than to look after the mice-eaten baggage. A woman living in a small Nebraska town has requested the chief to Investigate the case of her first husband, reported to be Ick and dying at St Louis. From her ad letter it Is gathered she was separated from her first husband on account of ex cessive drinking and married again. The daughter by the first union went In search j urn XOY fa time a hard task master. Be drives women to tasks be yond their strength and lavs heavy bur dens on their shoulder. Lot of husband, love of family, forces many a woman day by day to labor for the home when aching back and throbbing head make her ut terly unfit for household duties. Weak, nervous women who suffer from headache, back ache, bearing -down pains and other con-equer-re of womanly disease, can ba completely cored by the use of Doctor fleTceB Prescription. It es tablishes regularity, dries weakening drains, heals Inflammation and ulcera tion and cares female weakness, About two years ago I ni takes sick aad ft f v u an,. wme. Mr; ro hrJ h i.y o- being t iSri toot. 1 doctomd im wuk one pnyweua. ih2 writh sohf, but did out receive any benrut. ' Ime wuk i m out tluiw end t ir ant omrthing fclae. I had .i- fives up bn I thotiKll Vour aeJu-ine aught scip me, so I wrote to to kikitif w 1ml to iJ Vuu a.lvited me to Ukelar Tienf a Favorite IreacnpUoo and 'Gulden MraV leal Oucorcry. 1 did ao and could aro a di8t. nee right away. I only took tour bottles ia all ndfcli better (baa I bad in a Icrg time. Caa Work all day Boar and not feel tired aa I sroull In aa hour beinre taking yoar trcaiaaeai. I Itunk k is the oaiy aieuiciuc.' v Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets Con dLv west tad akk bcadachg. of her father last summer and was for a while given up by the mother, but through the efforts of the) police depart ment the dsughter was located. Now, the woman says, she has permission of her second husband to go and care for her first husband In his last days and before she goes she wants the police to make sn Investigation at St. Ixiuls, as she hai al ways been afraid of her first husband when he was drinking. This case waa referred to the St. JOtils authorities, who are now looking Into the matter. Wife Ready to Forgive. Another characteristic letter received from a, Nebraska man is as follows: I am In receipt of a letter from my brother Charles, who is at the and attends a church called the 1 Pillar of Fire." Tell htm to buy a ticket for rk. where his wife will meet him and forgive and forget all. Phe hns a new suit or clothes for Mm. If he does not buy the ticket tell him you will take him to the police station and see that he gets on the train and has a ticket. Charles" was -found by a patrolman purely as a humanitarian set and advised to buy a ticket for York, get on the train and get the new suit of clothes. He bought the ticket and entrained for Tork instanter. A man wrote from Michigan some time ago Inquiring about the disposition , of a trunk and watch belonging to his father, who died at the Douglas county hospital. The case waa Investigated and It was found the chattels were sold to pay the man's board bill. . A woman came to Omaha last September from a nearby town to bury her mothr. She had to pawn her watch. She lost her pawn ticket. Soon after reaching home she raised the necessary money to redeem the timepiece. She sent the money to the chief, the watch waa located and returned to the young woman. The watch was a keepsake given by the mother to the daughter. And dosens of other Instances such as the above could be cited from the strange and curious collection of mall on file In the chiefs offlee. A Saceeesfnl Opening. The Mcgeath Stationery Co. had the formal opening of their new store at Fif teenth and Farnam streets yesterday. The commodius room, profusely decorated with palms, was thronged all afternoon and evening by Omaha's best citizens, and all agreed that It was. without question, the best arranged, handsomest book and stationery store in the west, If not In the entire country. Music was furnished by Heyn'a orchestra and every guest received a souvenir. The store Is finished through out harmoniously, the color scheme being mahogany and green. The show windows one on Farnam and one on Fifteenth street and the plate glass floor cases are the finest In Omaha. The Kahn Bros., who purchased this business Just one year ago, are deserving of the highest praise for their push and energy In giving Omaha such an up-to-date establishment. The city is to be congratulated In having such enterprising men enter the retail field. This has been Omaha's leading book and stationery store for the past thirty-eight years, near Thirteenth and Farnam, and in the uptown- location with their Increased facilities for handling the business they are entitled to the patronage of our cltl-sens. tagre Employes, Attention t All members of the International Alli ance of Theatrical Stage Employes Local No. 42 are hereby notified to appear at our hall at o'clock a. m., Monday, No-, yember 21, to attend in a body the funeral of our late brother, R. W. Dodge. A. J.' ALTjJSN, Pres. C EL DICKSON, Acting Sea ThaaksKlvina; ,Iay Kates. To accommodate holiday travelers 'the Union Pacific has placed In effect a rate of fare and one-third for the round trip. Dates of sale November 28 and 24, with final return limit November 2S. Inquire of your nearest Union Pacific agent or City Ticket Office, 1324 Farnam at 'Phone Sl. - . The exhibit of doll by the nursery com mittee of the Child Savings Institute will be held at the Bee building, first floor, Friday and Saturday, December t and 8. Come and see the dolls' bridal party. All kinds of doll on exhibition and for sale. John A. Doe of the Omaha Distilled Wa ter Ice A Cold Storage company haa gone on an extended trip to New Tork and Boston to Investigate the different methods of manufacturing ice and to purchase additional machinery for the new plant now being constructed at 6th and Jonea streets. TWO THOUSAND BAD PATRONS That Many Names of Debtors on Blacklist sf the Omaha Credit Boreaa. The Omaha Credit bureau haa Just re ceived from the printer Its third report of debtora It contains 1000 names. Tbe debts for which these persona are listed are against grocery, coal and meat firms and range from $2 to S225. The bureau now numbers In lta membership the larger part of these retailers in the city. J. B. Con Ingham Is pointing out to tbe dealers a reoent case of a swindling operation as an argument tor- membership In the associa tion. He tells of one man who lost nearly 1100 by not calling up the bureau before giving credit and of another who called up before selling a bill of goods and saved 135. The Omaha Retail Grocers' association haa received letters and inquiries from fourteen states regarding its recent reso lutions against a oereal company for en tering the retail mail order business. The writers want copies of the resolution and other Information. INTERURBAN TO HAUL GRAIN Projected Eleetrlo Unes Charter Bays It Is to Be a Cunmoa Carrie. The Omaha, Beatrice & Lincoln Eleetrlo Railroad company apparently la going to be a factor In the upbuilding of Omaha's grain market According to the charter of the company. It la a common carrier and will haul carloads of grain from points along Its line, deliver coal by the carload and accept, aa it must by law, any freight offered to it. It is Intended to begin grad ing and viaduct work from the Omaha terminus in the near future and the plant contemplated provide for the completion, of the road to Lincoln within one year from date. Picnic ground also are to be provided along; the line. P. K. Her, who is acquiring right-of-way for the company, has secured options An a large part of the property needed, bind ing many trades with a money payment. Railway Notes aaa Personals. Charles T. Cullen of the accounting de partment of the I'nlon Pacific, la on the way to St. Louis for a vacation. E. Stringer, assistant superintendent of the U uion Paclnc at Orand Inland, has re turned home a'ter a vlait in this city. A Koi k Island switch engine ran off the track near the viaduct eal of the I'nlon depot, yesterday morning, and blocked tliu east and westbound tracks for nearly six hour. It was 7 o'clock before the Axst train was able to pull out of the city. Charles A. Rutherford, formerly district pasMdngur agent fur the Rock Island in thla city, has returned to elan Francisco, where he holds a alnillar poxiiion with the same company. II bus hn vialtliig Ids brother. y. P. liutherford, who now holds the coai Uuu In Omaha be fvriuerly held. CONCRETE WORK IS STOPPED Operations Ceaae Berth Miteenth Street Beeanse Sana "apply la Eshaaatea. Concrete work on North Sixteenth street was stopped this morning because of a hortage of sand. Only one blo k remains before the concrete, for the repaving Is complete from Douglaa to Webster street The laying of asphalt and binder Is pro ceeding as usual and the Barber company expects to resume the concrete work next week, or Just as coon as the sand is secured. serial Male "lock Riga. E"0 rugs must be sold at once to make room for new goods. These rugs we have made up from remnants left from spring stock. Among this assortment you will find many odd sixes and get quality at extremely low prices. We want you to Inspect them. Sale commences Monday morning. ORCHARD tt WILHELM CARPET CO. Kotiee. Bridge and structural Iron workers. Ton are requested to bo' present November 22, as business of great Importance is to come before the meeting. CHAS. E. RIOBT, President J AS. ANDERSON, Secretary Pro Tern. Did you ever eat Kopp'a Molasses Sat inetts? Try them. 13n3 Farnam. PROMINENT OMAHA BARBERS, . use The Original Remedy that "Kills the Dandruff Germ." NE 1.-3 For fine work, Chicago Laundry. 'Phone i Men's, boys', children's clothing, hats; ladies' suits, skirts, rnilllnery, etc.; cash or credit. People's Store, 16th and Farnam. Oss and electric fixtures, wholesale and retail. Nebraska Electric and Fixture Co., Thirteenth and Harney streets. Douglaa Printing Co., 1503 Howard. Tel. $44. . Have Root print it. The Burlington's Thanksgiving- nates Fare and one-third for the round trip be- i tween points not more than 200 miles apart. ! Tlcketa on enle November 23 and 24, i limited for return to November 28. J. B. nam street, Omaha. 18-K. Wedding Rings. Edholm. Jeweler. Special Ronnd Trip Rates to Chicago. The Chicago Great Western railway will sell tickets to Chicago at only $20.00 for thj round trip. Tickets on sale to November 80th.. Good returning to December 15th. For further Information BPP'y to S. D. Parkhurst, general agent 1512 Farnam St, Omaha, Neb. Thanksairlna; Ratea Via Rock Island System. Fare and a third for the round trip to points within 200 miles. Tickets on sale November 23 and 24, limited to return to November 28. F. P. RUTHERFORD, D. P. A., 1323 Farnam St, Omaha, Neb. Second Annual Ball. Given by United Hebrew Brotherhood, at Washington hall, Eighteenth anfl Harney streets, Sunday, November 20, 1904. Ad mission, 60 cents. A FERER, J. LEVINE, Committee. President's Day. The president of the United States and many of the nation's best known men will be present at the World's fair In St. Louis on November 2t. The fair Is neartng Its close and this will be a good tlmo to make the trip. All information at the new city office of the Missouri Pacific, 8. B. corner 16th and Farnam Sts., Omaha, Neb, ThaakiglTlng Excursion Ratea. To all points In Nebraska on the C, St. P., M. A O. Ry. (the Northwestern line). One and one-third fare round trip. On sale at Webster 8t. depot November 23 and 24. Good returning- until November 28. DIED. HEROLD Miss Josephine, Thursday, No vember 17. Funeral will be held Monday morning at 8:30 o'clock, from residence to St. John's church, Twenty-flfth and California, at 9 o'clock, a. m. Interment at German Cath olic cemetery. STRAUSS Louis, 969 North Twenty-sixth street, of heart disease. Funeral at Brailcy & Dorranee's under taking rooms Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. DODGE Ralph W., son of Mr. and Mrs. O. G. Dodge, died Friday, November 18. Funeral Monday, November 21, at 10 a, m., from family residence, 310 North Twenty-fourth, to St. John's Cathollo church. Interment Holy Sepulchre. s-ssjtafjfj Mr. Simmormann, Manager of the Paxton Hotel Barber fchop, is very enthusiastic in bis pnme. of NEWBKO'S HKItriCIDE, and states that he is using more of this preparation than any three others. His patrons demand In continually, as they are well pleased with results. C. R. FTMMERMANN. Mansgcr Paxton Hotel Uarbcr Shop. "TV yl'-'s. ' A s ' - . . ix i i s f , . . - t ' -' j - s.. r, - l s Mr. W. F. Bailey, Manager of the Brown Block Barber Shop, in n recent letter to tho Ilerpicide Co., says: "We are very much pleased with JIEItriCIDE; as a dandruff cure it does its work completely and gives satis faction to our patrons." W. F. RAII.ET, Manager Brown Block Barber Shop. MB. PETEB ELSASSEIl, Manager of Elsasser's Barber (Shop, 213 Kouth 1 44 h Street, also writes: "I have been following the barber profession for 2S years, and have used all the leading domestic dandruff preparations and hair tonics on the market, and it given me pleasure to say that XEWHRO'S HEBPICIDE eclipses them all. It satisfies all of our customers." PETEK E. ELSAKSEIt. W. O. BICIIESOX, of 1219 Farnam Street, and B. W. FORD, Manager of Ilenshaw Barber Shop, ir0." Farnam Street, have used NEWBRO'S IIERPICIDE in their respec tive shops for years, and each regard it as a trade winner. Both of these shops are thoroughly up-to-date and nothing but the most approved sanitary methods are employed. Mr. Bert Ford, Manager of the Ilenshaw Shop, adds his testimony In the following: "We have been using ilerpicide in our shop for so ml time, and It gives the best satisfaction. It cures dandruff, prevents the hair from falling and keeps the scalp In a clean condition." Sherman . McCoimell Drug Co., SPECIAL AGENTS FOR HERJPICIDE IN OMAHA. -i .tn.M. r j. ,,: ....... , Clocks Almost Given Away We recently purchased a line of Mnnttel Clocks at less tlum manufacturer's cost, which we place, on sale this week a t $4.no and Jfi.tiO ench. These Clocks retiiil in the rvgulnr way for $s.60 to $14.0i. There are IS different styles to select from, mid you can tuko your choice for S4.O0 and $5.50. Come early if you want for first choice. Every clock fully warranted. P. E FL0DMAN & CO., 1514 Capitol Ave. It may be that you should not judge a man by his clothes or a firm by it's business stationery but people do just the same. TELEPHONE 1604. THANKSGIVING DAY RATES To accommodate holiday travelers a rate of ti j fare and ono-thlrd for the round trip haa been placed in effect by the Union Pacific Dates of sale November 23 and 24, with final return limit November 28. Inqulro of your nearest Union raclflo' agent or City Ticket Office, 1324 Farnnm St. Thone 310. 11 3E (ft u Barbers who are anxious to please their patrons, should not buy N eivbrd s H erpicide except in original sealed bottles. When it is found in any other way we can not guarantee its genuineness. We spare no expense to protect Barbers against diluted or imitation H erpicide. Our suit against A. L. Undeland of Omaha, Nebr., was carried to the Supreme Court of the state. The following quotations from the, Northwestern Reporter refer to the case, which was decided in our favor: "This is a suit to enjoin the defendant, who is engaged in the business of selling barber's supplies at wholesale, from adulter ating a compound or preparation manufactured and sold by plaintiffs under the name of "Newbro's Ilerpicide." The evidence nhows that the defendant has been engaged in adulterating the plaintiffs' preparation, in using the bottles which had formerly contained such preparation, with their original labels, for the purpose of selling a preparation of his own, and in selling the adulterated preparation and a different compound, which he himself prepared, to persons who applied to him for the plaintiffs' Ilerpicide, We think the decree of the district court is right, and should be affirmed." If you wish to be certain of getting genuine H erpicide. buy it only in original, sealed bottles. Attractive signs will be mailed to bar bers upon request. ' THE HERPICIDE' CO., Detroit, Mich. 3C S-1S 1 7 -la-