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TIIE 0M3ITA DAILY BEE: SUNDAY, MARCH 4, lOOo.
MAN RILLED BY LOCOMOTIVE
Graimlle Wood, Pile Drifer, Ground to
Death by Switch Eneine.
FAILS TO HEAR THE APPROACH
E. O. Hamilton Calls Out Warnlas,
bat Hcfore Ilia Worilt Dla
Out Workman la Inder
the Wheels.
Granville Woods. 60 years of age, waa
ground to death at 10 o'clock Saturday
morning benoath the wheels of Union Pa-
cino switch engine No. l'JH at Eleventh and
Jones street. Woods' body waa cut In twa
below, the hips and his arms were terribly
mangled. lie died almost instantly.
Coroner Bralley took the body to the
morgue, where he will hold an inquest
Monday.
Woods was an employe for the Nebraska
Bridge A Supply company on the piling
work at the new Parlln, Orendorff & Martin
building, Eleventh and Jones streets,
Woods trimmed the piles used In the
foundation work of the building. Just be
fore the accident occurred he was crossing
the tracks to the workmen to Inquire what
kind of piles were needed next. He was
walking west on the tracks and did not
hear the locomotive approaching in the
same direction with a furniture car in
front and a string of cars at the rear. ,
Noticing the impending danger. Contractor
E. O. Hamilton called to Woods, but be
fore the echo of Hamilton's words hnd
died out Woods was being dragged under
the engine, after having been passed over
by the furniture car. It was, reported the
engine bell was ringing at the time. The
engine was stopped within Its own length.
Woods' legs and part of the trunk iad been
completely severed from the rest of the
body. My moving the engine backwards
and forwards a few Inches at a time
Coroner Bralley was able to extricate the
body.
Wife la Prostrated at Kewa.
Woods resided at 621 South Nineteenth
street with his wife, who waa prostrated
when reporters conveyed to her the news
of her husband's tragic death. She said
her husband left her In the morning in a
happy mood. Mrs. Woods has been 111
for some time, which made It hard for
her to bear up.
Woods came to Omaha in 1872 and
worked at the pile driving business since
that time. He served through the civil
war as a private with Company L, of the
Seventh West Virginia cavalry and receives
a small pension. In recent years he sus
tained two accidents with railroad cars
while in the pile driving business, the third
accident proving fatal. He was a member
of the People's church.
Immediately after the death of Woods
work whs suspended for the day on the
Parlln, Orendorlt & Martin building.
Woods was the only means of support
of his aged wife. He carried a small
amount of insurance in the Prudential
company. '
He was a member of Crook post No. 262,
Grand Army of the Republic. The funeral
will take place Tuesday, the services being
held under the auspices of the Grand
Army.
BENCH AND BAR HONOR SCOTT
Jadcea and Lawyers ray Tribute to
Late Colleaarae at Memorial
Meetlaa; la Court Room.
Memorial services in honor of the late
Judge Cunningham R. Scott were held
Saturday morning In district court room
No. 1 before the five district Judges whj
are In the city. Judge Lee Estelle, the
only colleague of Judge Scott who Is nbw
on the district bench, and Judge Day were
forced to be absent, as they are holding
court in other counties in the district.
Judges Sutton, Troup, Kennedy, Redick
and Sears occupied seats on the bench,
with Judge Sutton presiding. ' ,
Resolutions in commemoration- of the
services of Judge Scott as lawyer, judge
and cltlicn were presented by John L.
Webster of the committee previously ap
pointed to draw them up. They were
signed by Mr. Webster, W. W. Morsman,
John N. Baldwin and L. F. Crofocfl, tho
members of the committee. Afler reading
the resolutions Mr. Webster discussed tha
services of Judge Scott and paid a tribute
to his honor and integrity. Mr. Baldwin
and Mr. Crofoot of the committee and T.
W. Blackburn spoke briefly of the charac
ter and services of Judge Scott, and told
incidents of his life showing his character
istics. Judge Kennedy responded In be
half of the Judges, expressing the concur
rence of the Judges in the resolutions, and
the remarks of the members of the bar.
Judge Sutton ordered the resolutions spread
on the record of the court.
PLANS FOR OVERHEAD. VIADUCT
Proposition Submitted to County
Board by Engineer of Inlon
Puctfle Cut-Off.
In committee of the whole the county com
missioners took up the communication from
J. H. Howe, resident engineer for the
Union Pacific cut-off, in which h asked
the commissioners to pass upon the plans
of the road for overhead and underground
crossings of all the prlnclpar Highways in
the county. The plans contemplate' a tas-
sage way fourteen feet high ajul sixteen
ft wMa where the hlffhwftv misses under
the railroad and viaducts sixteen feet wide
where the railroad runs under the high
way. It Is said the road intends to have
but one grade crossing In the county.
The commissioners will inspect the cross
ings Monday and will pass on the re
quest of the road at a meeting to be held
Tuesday morning.
Robert Z. Drake of the Standard Bridge
company addressed a letter to the county
engineer, which waa referred by him to
the board, stating It was Impossible to
clear away the old pier under the east
end of the Elk City bridge and asking the
board to give him some instructions' as
to where to place the new pier his com
pany Is under contract to build. He asked
that immediate action be taken, but the
board referred the matter to the bridge
committee and the county engineer to re
port at the Tuesday meeting.
ON THE WING.
Let Hartman "Feather Your
Nest."
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WAREHOUSE
For Rent
13th and Jones St.
5 Stories & Basement,
Electric Elevator,
Traxkage,
JOSEPH BARKER,
1524 Farnam St.
Great Sale of
SILKS
MONDAY,
At less Than
Mfr's Prices
(in
61
MS
THE RELIABLE STORE
Attend the
GREAT RUG
SALE
MONDAY.
He's Coming
to Omaha.
Watch For His Arrival.
dLtufcas
MS? IMP
nV'UisniTi
STERLING SILVER Krenier, 15 & D'dge
.Have Root print it.
LOW RATES
Via the
St.
Chicago, Milwaukee
Paul Railway.
121.50 Omaha to Louisville, Ky., and re
turn, March 15, 16, IT and 18; return limit,
March 31st. Also extremely low round
trip rates to many points In Alabama,
Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi
and Tennessee on March 6th and 20th. For
full Information write or call on
F. A NASH, General Western Agent.
1524 Farnam St., Omaha, Neb.
Frank E. Colby, optician. Is now with tha
Columbian Optical Co.. 211 S. ll St.
Jim Key is comma.
RESULTS ARE ALL NEGATIVE
Park Board Heioira to Accede to
Three I.padlnac Propositions
Submitted to It.
The Park board at a special meeting Sat
urday morning In a nutshell did this:
Refused to connect the Omuha boulevard
system with a proposed boulevard In South
Omaha via Twenty-third street unless the
South Omnha scheme Includes the acquire
ment nf Syndicate park.
Decided to Insist uin the acquirement
of all the land on tht top of the Bluff
tract extending back to Fo-irteenth ave
nue In the plnn for the Cut Off Lake boule
vard and park, contrary to an urgent re'
quest.
Postponed final action on the lines and
surveys for the new North Central boule
vard pending further Investigation.
R. E. Stewart, superintendent of the
State School for the Deaf; II. J. Hackett
and others were present to urge early ac
tion on the Northwest boulevard, which
as planned would run from Bemls to Fon
tanels parks and eastward to Fort Omaha.
Detailed plans were submitted by the .en
gineering department. Commissioner Cor
nish opposed the entire scheme, contend
ing that the next boulevard created should
Wing In a wide circle near the outskirts
f the city and connect Rlvervlew, Elm-
rviimnnii- nu miner parKB. leavlne
the matter of radiating or cross-connecting
Douievards between the inner system, now
nearly complete, and the outer system to
xurther consideration.
Notice to Land Seekers. '
A large tract of valuable agricultural land
la to be thrown open for settlement on
March 20, 1906. This land haa been In litltra
tlon for twelve years and on January 20
the United States land office handed down
an opinion which will open this land, for"
settlement on March 20.
The tract consists of about 66,000 acres of
fine agricultural land in North Dakota, or
about 400 homesteads. Tlis is a very fine
tract of land and is worth at the present
time from J3.000 to $4,000 per homestead.
It is valuable wheat land, with an im
mense deposit of lignite coal underlying it.
A special excursion for March 20 Is being
arranged to take a party of people up to
see this land, and will be In charge of an
agent of .the Illinois Central Railroad com
pany. It is a chance of a lifetime to get a
good quarter section of farm land and a
coal mine for the asking. ;
In order to avoid a rush the fact are
not made public at this 'ime, but full in
formation can be had by applying at the
Illinois Central city ticket office, 1402 Far
nam street, or addressing Samuel North,
district passenger agent, Omaha, Neb.
WATCH ESFrenxer, 15th and Dodge.
Famlty Dortor Rook Free. -
Please read the large announcement about
Omega OH In today's paper. All you 'have
to do is to go to your drug store and buy. a
10c. bottle of Omega OH, and in the pack
age will be found a free copy of a 40-puge
Family Doctor Book. This book is written
in plain, simple language, so that every
body can understand it. It tella Just how
to treat and cure most of the common ail
ments of the family at home, and it .'also
tells when you ought to send at once for' a
doctor. By all means read the big Omega
Oil announcement.
A Galaxy of Nebraska Women.
Clement Chase, publisher of the Excelsior,
umana s niuBiraiea weeKiy, announces a
series of beautiful halftone pictures of the
best-known women of this state, pioneers
or those prominent in education or busi
ness, with authentic histories. This will
form a galaxy of the noble wives and
mothers of Nebraska such as haa never
been gathered together.
Marriage Licenses.
The following marriage licenses have been
issued : ,
Name and Residence.
Emll Klinde. Omaha ! : -n
Murgaretha Klinde, Omaha 25
Joseph Lochman, Omaha
Maria Lorlc, Bohemia ,.. a
Leroy smith, south Omaha 26
lena BiaroHKa, euuin umana sa
Dennis Cleary. South Omaha m
Rose Kublk, South Omaha 20
DIAMONDS Edholm, 16th and Harney.
A TRINITY Of WATCHES!
After twenty-five years' practical experience in watchmaking, buying and
selling of watches, we ought to know what'a what. And we can t put It too
strong, on our professional honor, we assure you, that the three seller
enumerated below are the very best values obtainable:
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J OUR 1J6 MODEL A gentleman's 16-slie thin model watch, solid gold filled,
twenty years' warranted, engraved in new designs, or plain a e t j?
polished or engine turn cuae, as you wish, fifteen jewel move- I I S
ment, Klftin or Waltham, guaranteed live years, only
J-OUR LADIES' WATCH-Solid gold filled, or hand engraved. 20 SI
years' case, Elgin or VYUltham in y mmt, guaranteed live yearx, Q U
1 OUR SPECIAL LEADER A handsome solid gold filled, twenty f mm m.
years' guaranteed cane, and with Elf 111 or Waltham five years' f I
movement, lltteen Jewels, only mf '
Savere Watch, seventeen Jewels, only $11. Ti.
Those are our SPECIAL LEADERS, and we guarantee no better values nor
handsomer timepieces can be found at prices far beyond these. We have other
watches, some cheaper, and some up to l&od.OO, and shall be pleased to show you..
AT THE SIGN OF THE CROWN
v'V-3- Bk
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Why You Should Burn Our Goal
First Because our coal is clean.
Second Because promptness iri the delivery of our cool 'is a specialty.
Third Because a ion of our coal weighs two thousand pounds.
Fourth Because our coal' burns.
Fifth Because our
MONARCH COAL
is the only northern Wyoming coal from deep lower veins is the
hardest lisnite coal mined has no soot no clinkers no sulphur
little smoke.
Lump $6.50 Nut $6.25
C. B. HAVENS & CO.
PRACTICAL
BOOTS FOR
WOMEN
Are those made of Gun
Metal Calfskin. It's the
cleanest, nicest stock
ever used in. women's
boots. It dosen't scuff
up, it doesn't burn the
foot, it cleans and shines
easjly. We have them
in button and lace, reg
ular heigth or in college
cut (low tops).
$3.50
TO
$4.00
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IFRYSHOE CO.
16th and Douglas Sts.
Telephone Donzlas 3171
219 SOUTH 1GTII STHF.ET
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THE 90 CENT STORE
Hammering Down Prices on
China, Crockery and Glass
Extraordinary values for Monday's selling
100 dozen optic flint glasvt Tumblers,
full site, worth 6c, on sale Monday,
only
1 cent each
Fine decorated Plates, Soup Plates,
etc., standard makes, worth it
25c each, at 'J'
Flow blue China Soup Plates, deep
flow blue color, sold lined, 1 (Ir
on ly a few each Ivll
A lot of Decorated Covered Dishes
and Tureens, 11.00 and $1.5u 2 -if
values, all go at, each
Colonial Cut Pattern Syrup Jug-s and
Vinegar Cruets, 25c ifin
values, at 1WW
Star Cut Blown Glass, Sherbets, Tum
blers, Wlneo, etc., 60c values OC-
at CC
Handsome Hnnd Painted China Sal
ads, Cake Plates, Cups and Saucers,
Letc, - and li values, ildC N
i'tiyjim!WBnera...iiiiML
DR. BRADBURY. DENTIST 19 Ya" 5"
IS06 FA It IN AM lhB0. Douglas 17S6
Teeth Extracted ...25c 4 Kaum H'wu'llgv Bridge Work.. $2.80 up
Porcelain Fillings $ I up KSSffl Nerves removed with.
Oold Flllloes $1 ud A?h?J?3W oat pain.
Silver Filling. ..BOc up If r Xr&rZV-ZtsF. Loose I e e 1 11 naoe
Croons.... ...S2.50 up NU TvYTy Solid.-
Plate $2.00 Up I i , I r Work vuaranted 10 yrs.
a. a;
Op pottle the Boston Store.
Fin Wi
and Lnspact'
Fin Watch Repairing. Watch Inspector for C.
clur ot Clocks for All to City Schools.
115 South 16th Str4.
. St. P., M. & O. R. R.,
ok Dslaraci'
'HDD
$14.45-AMAEILLO, TEXAS, AND RETURN.
$18.25 AUSTIN, TEXAS, AND RETURN.
$20.00-BEAUMONT, TEXAS, AND RETURN.
S10.00-BURLINOTON, COLO., AND RETURN.
S22.95-CORPUS CHRISTI, TEX., AND RETURN.
$18.25 DENVER, COLO., AND RETURN.
$H.40-DALLAS, TEXAS, AND RETURN.
$13.60-1)ALHART, TEXAS, AND RETURN.
$23.85-EL PASO, TEXAS, AND RETURN.
$14.40 FORT WORTH, TEXAS, AND RETURN.
$21.10-OALVESTON, TEXAS, AND RETURN.
$10.00 GOODLAND, KAN., AND RETURN.
$20.00 -HOUSTON, TEXAS, AND RETURN.
$21.20-LAKE CHARLES, LA., AND RETURN.
$43.45-MEXICO CITY, MEX., AND RETURN.
S22.B5-NEW ORLEANS, LA., AND RETURN.
510.70-OKLAHOMA CITY, OKL., AND RETURN. '
$18.25 -PUEBLO, COLO., AND RETURN.
$20.00-SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, AND RETURN.
$17.85 SANTA ROSA, N. M., AND RETURN.
$32.00 SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, and RETURN.
$10.00-WICIIITA, KAN., AND RETURN. ,
$15.80-WACO, TEXAS, AND RETURN.
ON SALE MARCH 6 AND 20
Anti-Bunion
Shoe
For Men and
Women
This shoe is so made that even
though you have bunions you can
wear It with comfort nd comfort In
your feet means everything- to you.
The special feature of these shoes !s
the narrow Instep and wide sole, snug
flttlnv. yt plenty of room. Just where
you need It most. In lace only, In all
slses and widths. Soft kid stock with
specially prepared sules.
Drexel Shoe Co.
F.D.Rutherford, D. P.A.
1323 Farnam Street
OMAHA, NED.
1419 Farnam Street.
New Spring- Catalogue Now Ready.
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Copyright 1906 by
Hrt Schaffner ttf Marx
They're
Very Swell..
Men and styles come and go! but the
TAp it nt govs tu forevw. It fills a
I'lnco tlmt no other cont fills, nnd na we
noil It, then nre a bhh1 ninny places for
It.
One of these plneea Is on your tmek.
Get under one of our Top Coats; the
perfect fit and cxcellont quality will be
a delight.
VK SICLIi HAKT, SCHAFFNER &
MAltX CLOTHES.
Because they're best for you to buy.
All wool all right.
Kt ITS, $12.50,' $15.00, $10.50, VP
TO $:JO.OO.
TOP COATS, $12.50, $15.00 AM)
$18.00.
CKAYENETTE COATS, $15.00, $18,
AND $20.00.
151Y THE HOYS' CLOTHING NOW.
Clearing Sale of Boys'
Suits Continued.
Children's Kneo rants Suits Norfolk
or double breasted styles, I Q C
worth $3.50 at l-JJ
Bovb' Odd Knee Pants Good values
at BOc and C5c 9Qr
Special, at mJt
"L'on
a aid
ger9 'H
Wider 5
c rths"
This is an exclusive feature of The Milwaukee's
trains to Chicago.
The sleeping cars, as well as the dining cars,
chair cars and coaches are owned and operated
by the
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Railway
Leave Union Station, Omaha, 7:55 a.m.,
5:45 p.m. or 8:35 p.m. Arrive Union Station,
Chicago, 9:30 p.m., 8:35 a.m. or 9:25 a.m.
Buy your ticket East from your local agent,
but INSIST that it is via the Chicago, Milwau
kee & St. Paul Kailway.
F. A. NASH,
General Western Agent
1524 FARNAM STREET,
OMAHA
THE
AND
lm Ifantain
taie
OFFER THE FOLOWING
VERY LOW RATES
TO CERTAIN POINTS IN THE
WEST AND SOUTHWEST
TUESDAYS, MARCH 6TH AHD 20TH. 190S
Special Honeseekers Tickets at Less Thin ONE FARE F03 THE ROUND TRIP
' Final Limit of Tlektts 11 Dsys, With Btapoo Prlvllvjis
On the Same Dates SPECIAL ONE-WAY C0L0K1ST TICKETS
WILL BE OX SALE TO CEKTAIX POINTS IX THE
WEST AR3D SOUTHWEST
AT ALMOST HALF THE KEUILAK ONE-WAV HATE.
On Sale DAILY from February lBth to April 7. inclusive, SPECIAL
ONE WAV COLONISTS' TICKETS TO CALIFOKNIA.
For Further Information. Maps, Foldt-rs, Et., Address
T F. GODFBEY, PaMieiiger and Ticket Aent,' Omaha, Neb.
- TOM Hl'tJHES, Traveling Passenger Ajrent, Omaha, Neb.
II. C TOWXNEXD, Gen. Pu. and Tkt. Atft., St. liOuis Mo.
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DEPUTT 8TATX VETERINARIAN,
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CITT VBTCUIXAKIAS.
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ImriMaDiMiiJ.ffll
f Two XMWJ P"'Iman
1 through J Sleeper 1
I fast train" qTicTnP fndcpr,or E
I from Omaha NJ'Z.HV-'V Cafe Service I
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Two
through
faat trains
from Omaha
8:30 P. M and
8:00 A. M. arriving Minneapolis 7:25 A. SI. and 0:50
P. M. Ratea and information at City Ticket Office,
1402 Farnam atreet CAMUEL NORTH,
District Pangr A(nt OMAHA, MSB.