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THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: SUNDAY, DECEMBEH 24, 1903.
FAVORS FOR SMALL I1ERDS
Priida Apprcfei Court of Secretary
Wil.a Eejardirg Forest Bourns.
H IP RATES TO THE SMALL RANCHERS
After Local Mock I Provided for
Owners of large Ranches
May B Adatlttcd
la Land.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 23.-Preldent
Roosevelt, In a letter addressed to Secre
tary Wilson, of the Department of Agri
culture on the subject of fees for graxlng
horiee and cattle In the national forest
reserves, upholds the secretary In the reg
ulations formulated by him, and which
will become effective January 1, 1906,
whereby certain rules are laid down for
the granting of grazing permits.
The communication Is the. result of a
protest sent to the president by cattlomen
from one of the western states, and Is
based on a report by Secretary Wilson, to
whom the protest was referred. The let
ter of the president Is as follows:
t.P11 W.HITE HOl"8E, WASHINGTON.
Deo. a. ln.My Dear Mr. Secretary ; i
n,v received your letter of December 20.
I cordially approve of the policy you ere
carrying on. lour effort Is to kep the
"I lands In the forest reserves for
the use f the stockmen, and especially
ine email stork men who actually live In
'ha neighborhood of the reserves. To
prevent the waste and destruction of the
reserves and to keep them so that they
can b permanently used by the stock
men, no less than by the public, you have
'1 spend a certain amount of money. Part
of this money is to be obtained by charg
ing a small fee Tor each heart of Block
pastured on the reserve. ls thun a
third of the actual vuiue of the grazing
la at present charged, and It is of course
perfectly light that the man that pas
tures Ills stork should pay something lor
the preservation of that pasture. He gets
sll the benefit of the pasture and he pays
tor no use nut a small traction of tne
value that It Is to hint, and this money Is
in reality returned to him because It la
used In keeping the forest reserve perma
nently available for use.
Concession to Small Herds.
You this year make a spoclol reduction,
by which the small ranchmen pay but half
rates. This is In accordance with the
steady policy of your department as regards
the western lands, which is to favor lit
every way the actual settlei the actual
home maker, the man who him jelf tills the
l, himself rears and rares for his small
herd of cattle. In granting grazing permits
you give preterem-e nrst to tne small
nearby owners; after that to all regular
occupants of the r'-serve range; and finally
to the owners of transient stock. This is
exactly as It should be. The small nearby
owners are the homesteaders, the men who
sre making homes for themselvs by the
labor of their hands, the men who have en
tered to possess t!) land and to bring up
their children thereon.
The other regular occupants of the re
serve range, that Is, the larger ranch own
ers, are only entitled to come after the
smaller men. If after these have been ad
mitted there still remains an ample pas
turage, then tho owners of transient stock,
the men who drive the tramp herds or
tramp flocks hither and thither, should be
admitted. These men have no permanent
shode. do hut very little to build up the
land and are not favored nt the expense of
the regular occupants, large or small. This
system prevents the grass from being eaten
out by the great herds or flocks of non
residents, for only enough cattlo and sheep
sre admitted upon the reserves to fatten
ifpon the pasturage without- damaging. In
other words, under the policy you have
adopted the forest reserves are to be used
as among the most potent Influences In
favor of the actual homo maker, of the man
with a few dozen or few score bead of cat
tle which he has gathered by his own In
dustry and Is himself caring for. This
Is the kind of men upon whom the founda
tions of our citizenship rest and It is emi
nently proper to favor him In every way.
Sincerely yours,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT,
HON. JAMES WL1.BON.
Secretary of Agriculture.
Last Orders for the Dewey.
WASHINGTON, Pec. 3,-Captaln Hoa
ley, who has been charged with the task
of towing the dry dni-k Dewey from Solo
mon's Island to Olongapo, on Sublg bay,
T.uson, was at the Navy department today
to receive his final Instructions. It Is
planned that the dork shall never once
stop after leaving Solomon's Island until
It reaches the entrance to the Suez canal.
nushlnar Xaval Graduates.
WASHINGTON. Pec. 23. The Navy de
partment has decided upon February 12 as
the day of the graduation of the class
of 19ns at the Naval academy. The rea
son for the graduation of the cadets in
advance has been the pressing need of offi
cers, and If this condition still prevails
It may require the graduation of the next
class in February, 1907.
UroTrnlon's Bill Hecord.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 23.-Representative
Brownlow of Tennessee holds the record
And weekly dressings of
Cuticura, purest and sweet
est of emollients, at once
stop falling hair, remove
crusts, scales, and dandruff,
destroy hair parasites, soothe
irritated, itching surfaces,
stimulate the niir follicles,
loosen the scalp skin, supply
the roots with energy and
nourishment, and make the
hair grow upon a sweet
wholesome, ' healthy scalp,
when all ele fails.
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as-IUUa Tth Bee Cm Ms im 4i mm
so far for Introducing Mile at the session
of the present congress. In thirteen days
he Introduced US bills. The total number
of billa Introduced In the house In thirteen
days wa, 1,'til. as against a total of 19.M9
for all sessions of the last congress.
eeipaper Men Entertained.
WASHINGTON, Pec. IS. Vice President
Fairbanks entertained at dinner tonight
James Whltcomb Riley and the members
of the Orldlron club.
PEANUT KILLS LITTLE ONE
Kernel Lodges In Bronchial Tube and
Raby fa a not Withstand Opera
tion for It.
The lodgement of a peanut In the bron
chial tube caused the death of Gertrude
Briggs, 1 year and 10 months of age, Fri
day night. Dr. Allison performed an oper
ation on the little one's windpipe, hut
death followed after acute Inflammation
of tho lungs had set In. The child was
the daughter of Harry Briggs, carpenter,
living at 1812 Cuming street. The funeral
will be held Sunday afternoon.
The child found some shelled peanuts
and swallowed one of the kernels without
chewing it. Drs. Allison and Cummlngs
worked several hours to save the baby's
life, but tho operation was more than the
baby life could reaist.
BEN STANLEY GOES TO TRINITY
la to He Oraanlst and Choirmaster
and Mrs. Stanley Soprano
Soloist.
Mr. Hen Stanley and his wife have been
secured by Trinity cathedral. Mr. Stanley
will be organist and . choir director and
Mrs. Stanley the soprano soloist.
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley went east some tima
ago on account of the serious Illness of
Mrs. Stanley's father, and when the va
cancy occurred in the Trinity choir the
church authorities Immediately sought to
got Into communication with Mr. Stanley,
but were unable to do so until yester
day. A telegraphic offer was made to Mr.
Stanley, which was accepted, and he will
take charge of the choir Immediately upon
his return from Boston.
ECHOES OF THE ANTEROO.
Order of Scottish flans.
Clan Gordon No. 3 met Tuesday evening
in Myrtle Annex, Continental I. luck. Tin-re
was a big attendance. One Initiation was
gone througn and the social hour was ex
ceptionally good.
t laiisinan judge Troup made a pleasant
talk, airecting attention to the fact tnat
( lan Uoruon had Just attained Its seven
teenth birthday. Chaplain John Trench
spoke Inspli innly on tno passing of the old
year, t lansman Andrew Oray exiuhlted
some relics of Waterloo and baiacluva, and
told of tho glories tnev stood for. Clans-
, men E. A. Lino say and Wallace Ferguson
each sang a "hame 'ower sang." tidcf
and tanist offered duets of "e Ranks and
uraes" and "Scuts Wha Hae," to secre
tary's accompaniment.
Installation of new officers will take place
I next meeting, January 2. The annual Bums
I festival will be held in the new L,ync. Tnea
, ter. Nineteenth and Farnam, Thursday,
January 2i, the dance to bo in the upper
halls Immediately after the concert. Chief
' William Kennedy announced that Colonel
i T. W. McCullotlgh of Tlic Bee would give
I "The Immortal Memory," and the program
' in general will be first rlass.
Ancient Order tailed Workmen.
North Omaha lodge No. 159. with the as
sistance of the central committee, held the
regular monthly union meeting Wednesday
evening. The meeting was largely attended.
The principal matter brought before tho
meeting was the project for establishing an
Ancient Order of I'nlted Workmen hospital.
Thla matter Is now engaging the-attention
of all members of tho order throughout tho
state.
The central committee of the Ancient
Order of I'nlted Workmen and Degree of
Honor held a grand ball at Cretghion hall
Inst Monday evening. About nl couples
were present.
The central committee will hold Its next
meeting January 8 at Workman temple.
Degree of Honor.
On Thursday evening. December 14. Social
lodge No. 1(12 elected these omcers for the
ensuing year: P. C. of H , Mrs. Tina Brew
ster; C. of H.. Mrs. Mattie Elkina: U of H..
! Mrs. Anna Cramer; C. of C, Mrs. A. J.
! Robinson; recorder. Mrs. Melissa Daly:
financier, Mrs. trances Anthony: receiver.
Mrs. Thorpe; usher, Mrs. Yarton; I. W.,
Mrs. Shirley; O. W.. Mrs. Conners: niu-
j slclan. Mrs. McCormlck: trustee, Mr. C. A.
vcgiicr; puysician, jr. w omeraiey.
Fraternal Colon of America.
Mondumtn lodge No. Ill will not hold a
meeting Monday night. December 25. The
next regular meeting will be held Monday
niKiu, January i. r. n. un I no nignt or Jan
uary t the Installation of officers will tako
lace, after which refreshments will be
served. All members are invited to be
present.
Improved Order of Red Men.
At last Monday's sleep of Yah-Nun-Dah-Sls
tribe No. 2 five candidates received the
chief degree of the Improved Order of Red
Men. a large attendance witnessing the
ceremony. Following the initiatory cere
monies an oyster supper was served. A
very pleasant surprise of the evening was
the unexpected visit of a number of sis
ters of Alfaretta council No. 3. Degree of
Pocahontas.
In the same wigwam last Thursday even
ing Alfaretta council took advantage of an
opportunity to capture two members of
tribe No. 2 and adopted them into the
council.
Woodmen of the World.
Alnha camn No. I. at its last reaular
! meeting, held December 19. Initiated a clans
of twenty and received twelve new appli
cations. This winds up the year with a big
Increase in membership. It was decided
to hold the annual Christmas tree festivi
ties on Tuesday evening. December 16, for
tha ruembtts of the camp and their fam
ilies. Liberal provision has been made for
the entertainment of all.
Knights of Maccabees.
On last Thursday night Omaha tent No.
73 gave an entertainment to which all of
the different hives were Invited. About
lifty couples a ere present. The program
opened with a piano solo by Mrs. Oscar
Haste. She was followed by Sir Knight
Prof. M. Ritchie, who gave several select
recitations. Little Miss Alma Black also
favored the audience with a recitation. All
were heartily encored. After this part of
tbe entertainment the floor was cleared
tor damin. Refreshments were served.
All returned to their homes at a late hour
well pleased with the evening's entertain
ment. Tribe, of Ben Hnr. .
Omaha court No. Ill) had twenty-due ap
plications last Tuesday night. The degree
team initiated twelve Into the order under
the "Guiding Star."
Next Tuesday night there will be a large
number of applications, as well as a large
numlier to lie initiated. Every member Is
urged to be present, as the question of
dues will be settled. Another entertain
ment is being planned for January. Watch
for the date.
Mecca court No. 13 will hold Its annual
election of officers at the hall. Nineteenth
and Farnam streets, next Thursday even
lug. All members are requested to be pre
enl.
Order of F.aetern star.
Venta chapter No. f will hold a eclul
meeting Friday evening, December Mr.
Sue A. Pace of Lincoln, grand matron, will
attend the meeting.
Hoyal Selghbora of America.
Clematis camp No. 17Ht at ita last meet
ing elected tha following officers fur the
ensuing term: Oracle, Mrs. Nancy
Mathews: vice oracle, Mra. Anna Slalder;
chancellor, Mrs. B. Duncan; recorder,
Mrs. L. Callin: receiver, Mrs. Newcomlie;
marshal. Mrs. Rardin; Inner sentinel, Mrs.
Knepper; outer sentinel. Mrs. Tracy;
manager. Mrs. Anna Cronin; physician.
Dr. J, H. Cummlngs. After the election
the rest of the evening was spent in
dancing. This camp will give another
iirogresiv high nve party at its hall, in
the Ancient Older of I'nited Workmen
temple, on Friday evening, January i.
All Royal Neighbors and ftienda are
Invited.
KOOYIER MAY BE DARK HORSE
Intend Interest in Trench Presidential
Llection Hxt Month.
M. FALLEME5 IS LEADING CANDIDATE
n. Loahrt IVccllnes to Accent An
other Term, bnt Assembly May
Insist I son Ml Serving
Again.
PARIS, Dec. 23. Premier Rouvler la de
veloping marked strength as a possible
dark horse In the coming presidential con
test. The national assembly will meet at
Versailles January 13 to elect a successor
to President lxnibet. The palace there now j
is prepared to receive tne snu senators ana
deputies constituting the assembly, and the
near approach of the voting Is causing an
active canvass In behalf of the various can
didates. M. Fallerles. president of the senate, lias
thus far been considered the leading can
didate and his supporters claim be Is al
ready sure of a majority in the assembly.
M. Fallerles relies chiefly on the prece
dent established by M. Loubet In going
from the presidency of the senate to the
presidency of the republic. However, the
candidacy of M. Fmllerlea does not arouse
popular enthuslasm,,and the opposition is
combining to support Paul Doumer. presi
dent of the Chamber of Deputies. M.
Doumer represents the younger and more
active element. His candidacy Is popular,
but he has the antagonism of some strong
groups In both chambers. It Is expected
that the first ballot will be divided between
M. Fallerles and M. Doumer. with some
votes for Leon Borgeols, the former pre
mier; Henri Brisson, another former pre
mier and foi mer president of the Chamber
of Deputies; Paul Deschanel. president of
the committee on lorelgn and colonial af
fairs of the chamber; Minister of War
Etlenne and Minister of Marine Thomson.
Shoilld the claim of the friends of M.
Fallerles of an assured majority material
ize the contest will be short and decisive.
However, the sharpness of the struggle be
tween M. Fallerles and M. Doumer may
prolong the contest and lead to the pre
sentation of a dark horse in the person of
Premier Rouvler, who has thus far with
held from the contest. But some of his
near friends predict that his name will
rally a majority In the assembly should a
prolonged deadlock occur.
President Loubet has positively declined
to be a candidate for a second term, but
the possibility remains of the assembly
making him an unwilling candidate. Still,
the contest appears to be narrowed down
to M. Fallerles and M. Doumer, with M.
Rouvler. M. Bourgeois, M. Brisson v and
others namel making up the field of emer
gency candidates.
ALL SERENE IN COLOMBIA
Lenders of Conspiracy Betas? Tried by
Court-Martial and Conntry
la Tranquil.
Bl'ENA VENTl'RA, Colombo, Dec.
The arrested leaders of the recent conspir
acy against the Colombian government are
being tried by court martial. The govern
ment announces that It Is in a position to
suppress anj- revolutionary movement. The
contracts for the construction of railroads
by foreign companies have been approved
by President Reyes.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 23.-Mlnlster Men
doza of Colombia today received a cable
gram from President Reyes as follows:
"I confirm my cabin of today to the As
sociated Press. All the country is tran
quil. Have more confidence In peace. Ex
changes going down.
"GENERAL REYES."
Tho minister said that the fact that the
exchanges are going down Is the best In
dication that there is no danger to the
government from the revolutionary move
ment, as the monetary system Is dependent
entirely upon the stability of the govern
ment.
Dramatist Refused Divorce.
ROME, Dec. 23. Advices from Swltzer
land are to the effect that the federal
council has rejected the application of
Oabrielle D'Annunzlo. the dramatist, for
an aunullment of his marriage with the
former Princess dl Gallegse. It has been
rumorid for some tlmn that D'Annunzlo
desired a separation from his wife In order
that he might marry the Marquise, de Car
lotti, a daughter of the former Italian
premier, Marqula dl Rudlni.
Xo Xew Yellow Fever.
HAVANA. Dec. 23. No new cases of yel.
low fever were reported tday.
JOHN C. M'CALL IS AT HOME
Secretary of New York Life neturna
wlili Accounting from Andrew
Hamilton.
NEW YORK, Dec. 23. -John C. McCall,
secrotftry of the New York Life Isurance
compnay and son of President John A.
McCall, returned from Europe today on
the ateamer La Lorraine. Mr. McCuil went
to Parla to aee Andrew Hamilton, to whom
the New York Life Insurance company ad
vanced hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Mr McCall'a mission was either to Induce
Mr. Hamilton to return to the I'nlted
States and testify before the legislative
Investigating committee or to secure an
accounting of the money advanced. Thla
accounting is to be given to thla com
mittee. Mr. Hamilton stut a statement by
Mr. McCall, his health being such that
his physician ordered him not to return
at present.
Concerning his mlsskm Mr. McCall aald:
"I have a report from Judge Hamilton,
giving a detailed and explicit statement
of his matter and of the work performed
by him while in charge of the legislation
and legal bureau of the New York Life
Insurance company In the I'nlted Statea
and Canada during tha last ten years. I
cannot give the details of hia report until
the document la presented to the special
committee of the board of trustees, re
cently appointed. With the consent of the
special committee, I shall subsequently
present Judge Hamilton's statement to the
Insurance investigating committee. I can
give no other or further particulars of
Judge Hamilton's very voluminous state
ment for the reasons stated."
DIVISION AMONG ADVENTISTS
Three Thoaeaad Members of Canrrh
at Battle Creek Will Mot to
rncouta Pnrk.
BATTLE CHEEK. MKh.. Dec-. 23.-I.ead.
ing members of tha Seventh Day Advent
tsts state that the friction between Pro
phetess Ellen Q, White and Dr. John H.
Kellogg will result shortly In the removal
from Battle Creek of about 3,0iv members
of the church. Prophetess White has for a
long time vehemently criticised Dr. Kel
logg and has declared that an Adventlat In
stitution of which he la the head cannot be
looked upon aa a denominational concern.
Two mam meetings have recently been I
held, the result of which It Is staled will !
be an early migration of laige numbers !
of Adveutiats to Taoon. Park, near Wash
ington. D. C. where the church lias al
ready established a olony.
OMAHA SUBURBS
Benson.
Pervices will be held todav at all the
churches at the usual hours.
C. B. Smith has entered the real estate
business and put up a new sign.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Harman
Hawkins on Sund.iy. December 1J.
Mrs. A. Z. Leneh has her cousin as
guest at her home for the holldajs.
William Butler and children left yester
day for Schuyler where they will visit.
There are Indications of having a tele
phone exchange in Benson bv the new
year.
Miss Nellie Howard entertained at Sup
per last week a number of her high school
friends.
J. A. Howard left for Clarion. In., where
he will Join In a family reunion for Christ
mas day.
A son was born to Mr. nnd Mrs. John
Slieedle Sunday, December IT, at the I'res-
Dyterlaii hospital.
Oeorge Warren was pleasantly surprised
at his home last Monday evening In honor
of his Tlst birthday.
The children at the St. James" orphance
were well treated by Santa Claus and
friends and patrons.
The Benson schools closed Friday, with
appropriate exercises, for the vacation over
the Christmas holidays.
Henry Hocker. the tinner on East Mlll-
tarv avenue, has disappeared. There Is no
clue to his whereabouts.
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Peterson have moved
Into their new cottage on Rose Hill, which
has recently been completed.
Mr. and Mrs. James Anderson and babv
of Millnrd will spend Christmas at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe McOuire.
The furnace recently placed In the Meth
odist Episcopal parsonage has been paid
lor py a subscription raised last weeg.
The English Lutheran Sunday school mill
have an Xmas tree today at 3 o'clock at
the Oravert hall, to which friends are In
vited.
A number of new members were initiated
at the laet meeting of the Eagles' lodge.
The meeting was open for members and
their families.
Mrs. Joseph Horton and son, who have
been visiting at the homo of J. N. llorton,
left for their old home In Syracuse, Neb.,
to spend Christmas.
Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Stlger and daughter.
Merle- left Saturday lor Plattsiiinulli,
where they will spend Christmas with the
parents of the former.
Miss Anna Bellls left Saturday for her
home In Rushville. Mo., where she will
spend two weeks. She was accompanied by
June and Lorctta Grove.
Morton Orlndulf and nephew, James Hor
ton, left Saturday for Missouri, the former
to Join his wife and the latter to visit with
relatives In Kearney, Mo.
Alfred Richards has had Carl Keller
placed under bonds to keep the pace.
J his is the result or tne trial neid oy juago
Vinsonhaler last Thursday.
St. Bernard's Catholic church gave their
Christmas program last Friday evening at
the town hall, which was largely attended
and enjoyed by those present.
The ladles' Aid society met at the homo
of Mrs. Wedge last Wednesday afternoon.
It will serve luncheon at the home or Airs.
McCoy on Wednesday, January 10.
A number of the young people met at the
home of Walter Snell last week, to sur
prise Ed Hanson, who makes his home
there. A pleasant evening was spent. ,
The Ancient Order of I'nlted Workmen
Indue will Klve a 'possum supper next
Wednesday evening at Its hall, which will
be an affair looked forward to by the Bcn
sonltes. William Hickman and Albert Anderson
gave a dancing party Saturday evening nt
the Independent Order of Odd Fellows' hall,
which was enjoyed by the large number
who attended.
The Methodist church Sunday school, un
der the direction of Mrs. McCoy, gave a
fine program at the church Inst Saturday
evening, which was attended by the parents
and friends. Santa Claus visited the little ,
ones and the tree was enjoyed by all. j
The Modern Woodmen of America lodg
elected the following officers at its last
meeting: V. C. B. U Chllds; V. A., O. K.
Snowden; clerk. J. M. Leioy; nanKer, k. r;.
Hoffman; manager, P. Thompson; escort,
William Elton; watchman, John Nelaon;
sentry, C. W. Chllds.
The Fraternal t'nlon of America lodge of
Benson elected thee officers for the year
last Wednesday evening: V. M., C. B.
Smith; Justice. J. A. Morgan; secretary.
Lorltz Jorgeson; treasurer. O. W. Stlger;
protector, Mrs. Hoffman; truth, Mrs. J. A.
Morgan; mercy, Mrs. Mueller; sentinel,
Joseph Mullcr; guide, Nels Hallenburg;
guard, I"ete Larsen; stewards, Charles
Johnson and C. Liljenstolpe.
West Ambler,
Charles Henderson of Sioux City is visit
ing his parents here.
Mark Morton of rvilnrado is spending the
holidays nith relatives here.
Mrs. Arnold, who is Janitor at the Druid
Hill school, is home for the holiday vaca
tion. Mrs. Pitman will return from u three
months' visit nt Kansas City about New
Year's.
Mr. nnd Mrs. Nelson Pratt and daughter
Minnie were guests of home folks here over
Sunday.
Mrs. Frank Potter Is entertaining her
aunt nnd cousin from out In the state over
Christmas.
Miss Alma Darling was the guest of
Miss Margaret Shelley and mother from
Thursday until Friday.
R. B. Auglie of Waterloo, accompanied
by Deputy Sheriff Smith, visited here a few
hours Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Myrtle Blake was the guest of her
sister, Mrs. A. M. Olesen of Georgia ave
nue, Wednesday and Thursday.
The Missouri Pacific has repaired Its
bridge at Thirty-eighth and Center. The
Welsliach lamps in the cut have also la-en
replaced.
The Ladies' Aid society will meet at
the church on Thursday to assist in putting
it to rights after the paper hunger finishes
his work.
Master Guy Cook son of John Cook,
living on the Morton homestead suffered
the amputation of his leg near the hip on
Tuesday. He Is doing fairly well.
Mrs. O'Connor of Georgia avenue, un
aunt of Mrs. T. O'Connor, will Bpend a
few days with her nephew and family at
their home on Forty-tlfth and Lincoln
avenue.
Miss Martha Crumpacker, teacher in the
Beals school, has been 111 this week. She
hopes by the time the holiday vacation Is
over to have recovered sulliclently to take
her place again.
Mr. Norlaub of Windsor Place has nearly
completed plastering and papering the
Southwest Methodist church, which wris
damaged by the September storm. Mart
Kenccly is assisting him.
Engineer Churlcs Hill of the Northwest
ern, living at Fremont, was the guest of
M. Faverly at dinner Thursday evening,
and together attended a special meeting of
the Ben Hur lodge In the evening.
Miss Julia Faverty is staying with Mra.
Auglie during the absence of her husband,
who Is spending the week with his daugh
ters. Mrs. John Young and Mrs. Ed Daw
son, at Pacific Junction and Folsom, la.
Miss Myrtle Blake Is drilling the fhlldrcu
for the Christmas entertainment at the
Southwest Methodist church, which his
been postponed until New Years night,
owing to the repairs being made on the
church.
Mr. and Mra. Thed Smith have returned
from St. Joseph and Kansas City. They
were accompanied home by Mr. and Mrs,
Furman, parents of Mrs. Smith, who will
spend Christmas here before returning to
their home at Hastings.
The little son of Mrs. Will Morton of
lX)ng nne. wno la tne guest of her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. M. Faverly, underwent a
delicate but successful oiieralion at the
Methodist hospital Wednesday, when the
thumb and hist finger of the little one's
right hand were cut apart. The little
fellow, who is only 2 month's old. is doing
nicely and will be ready to greet his
father. ho arrive Sunday evening from
l!ig Pine. i
Dundee.
I it u. junnson is at nome again fur the
Samuel Corner Is at home from Big
Horn basin for the holidays.
Miaa Ella Marshall la at homo from the
Peru Normal school for the holidays.
William and Willard Lamiie are at home
from Knox college for the holidays.
Mr. George Hoagland returned during
tha week from a bustnesa trip to Chicago.
Burton Nash entertained a number of
bis young friends at a birthday party on
Wednesday evening. .
The next meeting of the Ruium Dozen
Social club will be on January 3. at the
home of Mrs. W. B. Curtis.
Rev. and Ml I. 8. Leavltt h it on, Mon
day for N'i-w Orleans, where they will re
main for ihrec or four weeks.
The Fpworth league of the McCabe
Methodist church gave a surprise party
Thureday evening to little Miss Klin'k.
Thsra will be no meeting uf tha Dundoe
Woman' olub this week. It will mt
next on Januarv 10 with Mrs. E. V. Hea-
ford.
The Dundee Sunday school held a de
lightful Xmas entertainment at the Dun-d'-e
l'rest) terian church on Frldiv even
ing, when the bouse was filled to over
flowing. Santa Claus with a sleigh full
of presents. Xmas trees and beautiful
rifcoratlons acre among the pleasures of
the evening, and a pretty program of
music, recitations. tHblesux and Jpanese
fan drills was well rendered by the dif
ferent classes of the school.
Florence.
Jonathan" lodge, No. . will Install their
ofllrers the first Friday night In January.
Mrs. William Gould and daughter spent
a couple of days at Blair visiting relatives.
Mister Nve from Decatur, Neb.. Is here
spending the holidays with his uncle,
Charles Brewer.
William Filer returned from Bancroft
Tuesday, where he hud been for the past
week, visiting relatives.
Mr. and Mrs Weber, jr., will spend their
Christmas with Mrs. Weber's pnrents, Mr.
and Mrs. John Bondessen.
W. K. Brooks will spend the holidays
with relatives and friends at Mountain
Urove, Mo., his former home.
Each one of the churches will give a
Christmas tree. Subscriptions are being
taken to assist In the expense.
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Kelby have moved
to Omaha for the winter after having spent
the summer on their farm north of town.
Thomas Miller, who has been in Mexico
for the past four months. Is visiting his
slter. Mrs. W. R. Wall, for a few daya.
Oeorge Gould left Monday for Neosho,
Mo., where he will spend the holidays with
relatives, returning home about January
Miss Lillian Bondessen of Omaha! Is vis
iting her parents for the vacation weeks.
She Is employed in the Omaha public
schools.
Mrs. L. N. Walker of Covington, Ky., Is
here spending the hnlldas visiting her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Bondessen,
and her sister, Mrs. J. Weber, Jr.
Dr. H. C. Smith is here for a few days
from his ranch near Long line. Most of
his time Is now taken up with looking
after his business Interests on the ranch,
and he does not spend much time here.
Frank T. Parker returned home Satur
day from a two months' visit with rela
tives iit risirks nnd Schuyler. Neb. His
cousin, Albert Muellch of Schuyler, accom
panied him and will spend the holidays
lit t e.
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Iwis ami family
will spend the holidays with relatives at
Western. Neb. Mr. Lewis has been em
)! tt in the local freight olllce of the
Burlington at Omaha for the last six
months.
So far the Ice men have had nothing to
do. Generally at this time of the year
they can figure on having one cutting of
lie up, but It has not started to freeze
yet, the river still being open and the
water running.
Arthur Estill has his new residence on
BlufT street well under way. The house Is
b"1ng built of artificial concrete blocks.
ilc h make a nne. suosianimi milium.
Thomas Estill has Just completed a house .
of the same material.
The bridge men of the Omaha line have
been here tne past weea wnrsuiB on
two trestle bridges north and south of
town, getting them ready for the winter,
putting water barrels on each bridge tilled
with water and a solution that does not
freeze.
Clarence Wall Is now a full Hedged con
ductor on the Omaha street railway, hav
ing been "turni'd in" Wednesday night.
He served his apprenticeship with Con
ductor Roberts on the South Omaha line
and also a few days on the llanscoin
Park line.
Andrew Anderson, Mrs. W. C. Lewis, nnd
Miss Ednn Price were witnesses at Omaha
the past week In the ca.se of the Powell
Automobile company versus the Omaha
Street Rallwav company. Last summer an
automobile of the Powell Automobile rom-
fmnv and the street car on the Florence
Ine collided nURedlck avenue on the north
side of Miller rark.
The Modern Woodmen elected officers for
Florence camp No. tinn, Thursday nlgnt
electing F. S. Tucker, . C: N . E. Taylor, ,
W. A.; Frank P. Leach, hanker, and W. ;
H Wall, clerk The camp has a large mem- ;
bership and the attendance at the meeting ,
had a good representation of the members. ,
A committee was appointed to furnish re- .
freshments and something to eat on the '
night of installation, which will be the last
Thursday night In January. The meeting
nights were changed from the first and
third Thursdays to the second and fourth
Thursday right. A lease was made for
another year with W. R. Wall for the lodge ;
hall. ;
Tim old liver line was torn up this week i
and the rails taken away. This was one of
the pioneer lines or peiirnsKa ana was put
down in lfdft from Omaha to Tekamah. j
In issft a cut-on- was put up tnrougn nor-
once and the old line abandoned for regu- J
lar trains, but the old traca has been used
more or lOI IIUUIIIIH mihli i iai mi nm
Omaha Water company and other switch
ing up to the past year. Ever since the
cul-off has lecn built, there has been
some controversy, the water company
clnimlng the original lino abutting their
reservoirs was in the river, and that the
railway company had encroached on their
land by moving their track farther from
the river than the original survey and lay
ing of the track. In the past ten years
considerable of the land has gone Into t.e
river neur this point. The Omaha & North
ern has u route surveyed and platted
through the town
between the river and
but it is not likely it
the old river line,
will be built.
SPORTS OF A DAY.
EVETS OS THE M"SMn TRICKS
Calabash Wlna the ficntllly Makes at
Crescent City Park.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. J3.-The Gentllly
stakes, for all ages, at six and a half
furlongs, was the feature of today's card
at the fair grounds. The race was worth
tl,97U to the winner and Its linish proved
to be one of the liest contested events of
the day. Calabash, the favorite, whose
chances seemed to have been destroyed
by a bad swnrve on the turn, winning by
a short heud from Major Dalngerlleld, a
strong second choice in the betting. James
Reddick. Phil Finch and Lady Ellison, all
of whom were the best of their respective
fields, were the other winning favorites.
Results:
First race, five and a half furlongs:
Hyacinth won, Gay Adelaide second. The
PlHlns third. Time: 1:1m.
Second race, seven furlongs: James Red
dick won. Dr. Heard second, Ruth W.
third. Time: 1:37H.
Third ruce, one mile and an eighth: Phil
Finch won. Torchello second, Gold Enamel
third. Time: 2:i.
Fourth race, six and a half furlongs, the
Gentllly selling stakes: Calabash won,
Major Daingerrleld second, 1-u Sorciere
third. Time: l:2x?i.
Fifth race, ono mile: Ijidy Ellison won,
Macbeth second, King Ellsworth third.
Time: 1:50V
Sixth race, one mile and a sixteenth:
If'S Angeleno won. Harmaklss second,
Charlie Thompson third. Time: 1:I3H.
Results at City Park:
First race, seven furlongs: Wnodlin won.
Big Bow second. Mildred I third. Time:
1:42 i.
Second race, five and a half furlongs:
St. Joseph won. Gus lleldorn second. Mint
Boy third. Time: L&IH.
Third race, one mile and a quarter:
Knowledge won, Double second, Safety
Light third. Time: 2:26.
Fourth rare seven furlongs, the New
Orleans Terminal railway handicap: Tinker
won, During second, It. I". On third. Time:
1 :3.
Fifth race, seven furlongs: Foreigner
won. Bazll second. The Laurel third. Time:
1 :X9t.
Sixth race, one mile and seventy yards:
Harrv Stephens won, Freebooter second,
Delphie third. Time: L&K
Seventh race, seven furious: Modied
won. St. Tammany second, Gambler third.
Time: 1:37.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 23. Results at
Inglenide:
First race, six furlongs: Birdie P. won,
Jake Ward second. Duelist third. Time:
l:lti.
Second race, six furlongs: Tom McGrsth
won. J. K. t: second. Iron Watson third.
Time: 1:16.
Third race, on" mile and a sixteenth:
Eckel-sail won. Dixie Lud second, Angelica
third. Time: 1:1'J.
Fourth race, one in'le, the Tenney handi
cap lor z-year-oius, purse i.iu: Hir i.d
ward won. Charlatan second, Tenordale
thl'd. Time: 1:42V
Fifth race, five furlongs: Belle Reed won,
Titus II secuiid. Bucolic third, 'lime: l:i2.
Sixth ruce, one mile and a sixteenth:
Northwest won, Gateway second, Gloomy
Gus third Time: !:.
1)S ANGELES. Dec. 23. Results at
A ot :
First race. Brooks course: Mlerena won.
Hoodwink soond. The Koigian third. Time:
2:i.
Second race, one mile: Secret won. Sand
storm second. Siinaila third. Time: L-Ci.
Third race, six furlo-igs: Big Ben wm,
Don Domo second, Valentin third. Time:
1:1 V
Fourth race, the Coronada Bcaxh selling
takes, II, -om added, on mils and a U-
TO OUR FRIENDS
AND PATRONS
One and all, we wish you a Merry Christ
mas and a Happy New Year. After hav
ing a good time eonre to 1407 Harney
Street and get a good piano at one-half
riee before we move to our new location-
SCHMOLLER & MUELLER
PIANO CO.
Closing Out the Entire Stock it 1407 Harney St.
teenth: Varlcles won. Rubric second,
Marshal Nev third. Time: 1:4W.
Fifth race, special. 2.H) added, six fur
longs: Bcarcatcher won. llandzarra sec
ond. Cruzados third. Time: 1:13.
Sixth race, hiindlcap. one mil" and seventy
yards: Good Luck won. Kletros second,
Male Iwry third. Time: 1 ::.
Seventh race, one mile: Cutter won,
Judge Denton second, Sals third. Time:
1:40.
WITH THE IIOWLF.H.
Following Is the standing of the teams In
the Omaha Bowling league at the end of
the first half of the season:
Total
Pins.
.17. WW
35,:iT:i
3..H7
31.515
4.n
Sft.SM
&,t9U
Played. Won. Ixt. Per C.
Cndiihys
42
30
'7
24
Jl
19
111
12
IK
714
H43
Metz Bros...
42
3S
42
42
3
42
42
Storz Blues.
IS
IS
20
20
:t2
33
lilB
S71
524
4K7
2R8
214
Armours
Krug Parks...
Onlmods
iicnon
Black Kats
Detailed work of teams:
PerC. Sir. Spa. Spl. Er's.
Krug Parks 91K 7S !W0 2M ha
Storz Blues ft) SM 2? 1R4
Metz Bros Stt 7:fl K 257 179
Cudahvs SOI "67 9o 24(1 1S
Armours ff'7 7K 92S 219 193
(minimis v. .dsn un 1.19 2: 194
Bonos H41 HIS Stt 2.S7 273
Black Kats R!8 US2 KXI 21)0 2!l
Played. Av. Played. Av.
Sprague H9 !: Jarp M 171
McCague M isy Frush 42 17S
Conrad
Johnson, W.
Frltscher ..
Francisco, (
eber
Cochran ...
GJerde
Zimmerman
...39
H 27
...S3
...15
...12
...12
...42
....'ill
...39
...42
,...39
1S9 Maglll ....
1HS Anderson .
INK Kneel I ....
1W Penman ..
1X7 Marble ....
17 Sheldon ..
1S6 Hodges ...
15 Pickering
1X6 Tracy ....
11 Hunter ...
1S4 Weltv
1R4 Schneider
1W Mcoll
1M Molyneaux
13 ( uandler .
1H3 Chatelain
12 Read
lSl Davis
...33 17S
...SO 178
...33 17S
...3 177
...33 177
...3 176
176
...39
. ..r
...15
...24
...1
...oil
...24
...24
...
...18
...IS
170
174
lit
in
170
1R9
19
119
1
168
167
W
V
166
164
i Clay
Potter
Huntington .
Tonneman ..
Francisco C.
.39
.3t
.39
Forscult
French ..
Keale ....
Pengeln .
Williams
lirunke .
Keed
na
nnrtley .
Jones ....
...39
...42
...27
, ..34
...IS
IM Johnson
G.
26- ISO Waher
11
18
27
..27
...39 ISO Hughes
...42 ISO Snyder ,
...21 ITS Mullls .
...42 178 Rempke
163
Griffiths
30 163
standing of the teams In
Commercial
Bowling league:
Games. Won. Lost.
Pet.
Ufe Malts 33
KalatafTs 33
Stephens & Smith.. 33
26 7 .78
24 9
20 i a .6m;
19 14 .576
IS 18 .1S5
in 23 .303
9 24 .273
9 24 .273
Gold Tops 3
P. & G. Kamos 33
Hugo F. Bllz 33
Thurston Rlflea 33
Armours No. 2 33
All games for next week will be post
poned on account of the holidays.
Individual averages of the Commercial
Bowling league:
Ave. I Ave.
Furay .
Bcrger ,
...1S3 4-27 Davis ;.S 8-9
...12 18-30 Drink water .Hw 11-24
...181 4-33 Klouck 165 5-8
Vt alens
Nelson 177 13-30 Prlmenu ;64 20-27
Beselln l'.S 11-30 Hamblet 164 22-30
Crooks '.74 11-30 White 113 32-3.1 '
McKelvey . ...! 15-24 Rush 103 17-24
Sutton 169 12-24 Mahoney 163 15-33
I tt 1S 16-30 Foley 162 1-18
Carman '68 O'Connor ltd 1-33
Stapenhorst ..167 22-30 Rice 160 18-30 !
Coughlan W7 3-30 R. Nichols ...lu0 2l-.11 I
Hinrlcks 166 25-27 Grotte 160 1-30
Johnson 166 lo-24
Phil Walena won thn case of beer given
by the Krug Brewing company for the
three highest games in the month of De
cember, totalling b41. Crooks nailed the
hat by making the high single game of 244.
donated by Stephens & Smith, hatters and
furnishers.
RKVISIMi
COLLEGE
ATI1I.KTH 8
Replies to Circular Indicate Desire to
Eliminate Brutality.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 23-The circular
sent out recently by ths Fnlversity of
Pennsylvania, through ita committee on
athletica, with the view of systematizing
athletic rules, has brought a large number
of replies, many of them from representa
tive state universities and a still greater
number from colleges and schools.
In the circular the Important questions
were:
First The possible adoption of a slmnle
and uniform eligibility code so as to avoid
unseemly squabbles between institutions.
Second The elision of brutal and foul
play.
l mra 1 ne cnange ot playing rules "so
as to minimize danger.
The suggestions contained In the replies
to the circular have been referred to the
rules committee of the Athletic associa
tion of the University of f-ennsylvania.
I'nreserved approval of the increased nen-
altiea Imposed for brutality and foul play
was expcessi-a in a large majority or the
replies and approved with certain modifica
tions in nearly all of thn remainder.
As a whole the eligibility code was cor
dially commended in more than three
fourths of the replies.
The replies so far received Indicate a
widespread Interest In the subject and are
regarded as an indication of the desire
among universities and colleges to reach
an agreement regarding college sport. The
desirability of the cultivation of thn apirlt
described bv President Roosevelt to Dr.
William J. White, chairman of the athletic
committee of the I'niverslty of Pennsyl
vania, as that which underlies a "gentle
man's agreement" In sport, was emphu
slzed In tho replies.
Answers containing assurances of ap
proval or valuable criticism are arriving In
laro-e numbers and a further report will be
made early in the new year.
KENNEDY WIVS THE FIHMT HOI Mt
Kluala la Hquash Tournament at
Racctuet 4 lab.
The last series of games to decide the
winner In the December squash tournament
was held before the Omaha Racquet c!uh
lajit night and resulted In a victory for
T. F. Kennedy. There were forty entries
in the first series played. In the semi
finals E. J. t'udahy won against Frank
Haskell and Kennedy from T. H. Yates.
The finals last ihkIiI were played between
Kennedy and Cudahy, the former taking
thro- games out of four. The scores were
as follows:
First game Kennedy, 15; Cudahy, 10.
Second game Kennedy, 15; Cudahy, 12.
Third game Cudahy, 15; Kennedy, 11.
Fourth game Kennedy, 15; Cudahy, 10.
Samuel Burns, Jr., acted aa referee.
HtUVIHU TEAM WIN CHESS MATCH
Crimson Team Takes .Mae nnd Oue
llalf liimri and Yel Eight.
NEW YORK. Dec. 23 The fourteenth
annual intercollegiate chess tournament be
tween Columbia. Harvard. Yale and Pilnte
ton ended this evening, when Harvard was
declared the winner with tune and a half
games won and two and a half lost. Yale
u second with eight won. Columbia won
six games and Princeton only acorad half
a point, losing all but ono game, which
was drawn.
Today Harvard won all four games
against Princeton Valo and Columbia each
won one game, the others being drawn.
Uve Cross tioes to Washington.
PHILADELPHIA. Deo. 23. Manager
Mack of the Philadelphia American league
base hall team announced tonight that ho
had released Lave Cross to the Washington
team. Crocs played third base nnd cap
tioned the local American league team.
York Loses nt Basket Ball.
CENTRAL CITY. Neb., Pec. 23. (Special
Telegram ) The Central City High school
basket ball team defeated tho York High
school five this arternoon by the decisive
score of 36 to 20. The locals have not lwen
defeated this season.
gportlng; Brevities.
There is some talk of establishing a
ferret farm near this city.
With no snow upon the ground, where la
tho small boy to find hia rabbit for Christ
mas? The burning question of the hour Is,
Who will O'Brien condescend to meet In
the ringT
Fltzsimmons again has announced that
he will quit the ring and go upon the
stage. Aa he has always been the chief
attraction of all of the pugs, It will bo In
teresting to see If his popularity will di
minish with his defpat.
Eastern writers aro now saying the Yale
foot ball team was a fine specimen of an
eastern team trained under western meth
ods. All of the vim and dash of the wide
open game of tho west was combined with
the more skillful training In tackling of
the east.
Both Pitt and Davidson have been train
ing all week for the three races next
week. Thev will run a mile race Monday
and two-mile races Tuesday and Wednes
day evenings. Tho roller skaters are about
equally divided In their opinions as to the
probable winner.
One of tho agreeable surprises of tho
year has been the great advance made by
the minor colleges In foot ball. Dartmouth.
Bwathmore. Amherst, Pennsylvania State
and Cbrllsle probibly hae won more
fame on the grid this year than some of
the older competitors. And from all these
advances not an original new play even
was sprung which would tend to make the
game more open.
Earthquake In Maryland.
II AGERSTOWN, Md., Dec. 23. The town
of Hancock In the western end of thla
county, was shaken by an earthquake about
10 o'clock last night until the houses rocked
and windows rattled, causing the residents
to become greatly alarmed. The seismic
disturbance was also felt all through that
region. In Pennsylvania, and West Vir
ginia. FOBS. Frenzer, 15th and Dodge.
URAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Th' following deeds were filed for record
November 23:
WARRANTY DEEDS.
Gotlieb Bodner to O. L. Bradley, lot
28, block 2, Avondalo park 60O
F. C. Craig and wife to E. W. Sln-
nett, lot 19. block 1, Lake View add. 350
C. 8. Fletcher and wire to D. S.
Grnln, lot 13, block 3, South Omaha
Park add LOW)
Mrs. A. R. Clapp to J. N. Marsh, lot
5, Flack's suhillv 1,250
S. J. Lookabaugh and wife to Etta L.
Marsh, east 21 feet of south ( feet
lot 7, block 3. Shlnn a add l.lwl
A. D. Small and wife to W. D. Tay
lor, lot 11, block 1, Clarendon add.. 1,250
O. W. lierce and wife to D. J. Hayek,
south 24 feet of north 49 feet lot 8.
block 259, Omaha, and & strip adjoin
ing "SO
QCIT CLAIM DEEDS.
J. J. Hess and wife to city of Omaha,
west 25 feet taxlot 8, In 33-16-13 1
David Brown and wife to D. C. Calla
han, lot 3, block 12. Omaha View add 10
DEEDS.
O. R. C. Read et a I, referees, to J. A.
Schenk, wH lot 6, block 339. Omaha. 1,930
lT. 8. to A. F. Peck. wL4 nwVi 21-16-12 ....
R. O. Fink, treasurer, to D. J. Wil
son. sublotK, of taxlot 2, In 8-15-13
(taxes)
Hastings & Heyden to public, dedica
tion of Hastings & 1 fey, lea's 2d add.,
located at 24th and Fort streets
Total amount of transfers .........I 8.241
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