THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: TUESDAY, ATOIL 17, t THREE IORE ROADS REPORT Northwestn, the Omaha and the St. Joseph Grand Island Tile Bf porta. EACH SOW AN INCREASE IN EARNINGS M(irllv'""' Increase I Tun Mil nrant the Omaha Conn I p with llll Over a dDirtrr MHIloa Abore Itir Before. (From a Btaff Ci.:Tfs;'nnl"M Lincoln. Anrii k .iriii unnnrii fere flicd with the m .!. ,i sin. toard of Assessment tins morning by tne Northwestern, the Chicago. (St. Paul, Min neapolis Omaha and the 8t. Joseph A Grand Inland railroads. Kuch shows an enormous business during the year, the Northwestern showing an Increase over Its ti"t earnings of the year before of over tI.O00.flro. or a total net earning of ls.t71,- 601. 4i for the year 1!6. The Omaha comes out of the woods this last year with a net earnings of 14,315,041, an Increase from t4.0!7,T3S from the year before. The St Joseph & Grand Island cleared only 4S, WT.56. Each of the roads spent a larger amount of money during the last year for operation and maintenance than the year previous. The following table shows the financial statement of the Northwestern In detail, with a comparative statement of Its ear nings for the year'1904: IMS. 1904. rref erred stock ....I rc.Sw.JcO.AO f Common stock .... 77.W1.045 44 Capital stock luu.CWXJU.OQ i'Hld up referred stock 2.K8.9M .5 Paid up common stock 61.aj.706.97 Value of preferred stock .1 Value of common stock :m ross earnlrgs Net earnings .. r.9.W.5.r 31 53.705.W K1 1.71.51.42 lti.M7.lw04. 81 Operating expenses 31 15 Sl.Wii'.bW.IU taxes Dividends, 3tj com. January, If, dlv. 2.2'i.lW.74 2.ifti.&i.3Jt l.hm.oiij.to 1. mi. ma to 2,062,970.00 1.6L1,662.00 This road has In Nebraska 1,066.135 miles. The Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha has 271.16 miles In Nebraska. The following table shows Its financial state ment, as compared with the statement filed a year ago: 1905. 1904. Capital stock ISO W.oO.OO t Paid up 29,813i0.O0 Total bonds out standing ct.om sno.oo Oross earnings 12.3W.070.44 11.4S0.172 66 Net earnings 4.315.Hl.8) 4.(W7,73B.16 Expenses 9.536.044. 80 7, 678.419. Hi Dividends S.OvSS.SOl.OO 1,9J4,OS3.50 The following table shows the earnings of the road In Nebraska and the money expended here: passenger service '. $ 3W.274.69 Freight service 1.162.6R4 iK Other sources 120."!.28 Operating expense taxes In Neb. I,073.fih6.36 Net earnings in Nebraska 6v9.OH3.17 Earnings per mile In Neb. (gross) 6.1M.U6 Net earnings per mile In Neb.... 2.228.99 Interest on debt 1,634.454.97 The following Is the financial statement of the Bt. Joseph & Grand Island: 1905. Capital stock 13,Sm. 000.00 paid 13.598. 5nt). 00 Outstanding bonds 4.0no,on0.0 Equipment notes 246.0"0.00 Total Indebtedness 4.245.O00 W Gross earnings 1,299.032.72 Net earnings 48.097.66 Expended 1,072.228.81 Last dividend declared 1903 .... 137.462.60 Statement of the earnings In Nebraska: Passenger service $109,986.67 Freight service 26i,474.52 Other sources 301ji ?? Operating expenses in Nebraska. 267,307. 15 Gross earnings per mile m.117.37 Net earnings per mile 1,078.42 f ' Coaferrlaaj on Oral Case. Senator Pemberton of Beatrice was in Lincoln today to confer with Attorney General Brown regarding the data of be ginning the taking of testimony In the grain cases. It Is probable Mr. Pemberton will talk over the matter with the Judges of the supreme court before setting; the date. It was the wish of the attorney general to begin work this week on these eases but a delay to a later day may not be avoided. New Realty Corporation. The Westland Realty company with a capital stock of $100,000 haa been formed at Omaha and today filed its articles of Incorporation with the secretary of stato. The Incorporators are 11. 8. Daniel, K. M. Parsons and M. C. Higgins. The cbm- pany will deal In real estate and act as guardian and administrators. Hartley Case Hedlvlvos. Frank Ransom of Omaha was here to day looking- up the recorda in the Bartley bond case. The supreme court recently granted the attorney general a rehearing In this case and Attorney General Brown has elected to stand on his former brl. It Is understood Mr. Ransom will file a brief for William A. Paxton, a defendant. Invitation to Jones Exercises. An Invitation has been received from the secretary of the navy by Governor Mickey and twenty-four other old soldiers invit ing- them to attend the services Incident to the commemoration exercises of John Paul Jones, to be held at the Naval Academy at Annapolis. April 24. The list of the old soldiers Invited Is as follows: John H. Mickey, srovernor: If. Bross. R. ' R. Randall. Edward A. Church, J. H. Cul ver, A. M. Trimble of Lincoln, C. E, Adams of Superior. H. E. Palmer. R. H, Wilcox, Lee ti. Estelle, Andrew Traynor of Omaha. L. D. Richards or Fremont John E. Ehrhardt of Stanton. T. J Matore of Peru. John Reese of Broken . Bow, A. V. Cole, L. A. Payne of Hastings, John E. Evans and Joseph lloagland of North Platte. . A. Barnes or un Island. C. K. Steele of Falrbury, H. M Deltrlch of York. E. E. Dyle or Wahoo, James D. Gage of Dunning, 8. M. Chap I man of Plattsmouth. The list of delegates was made up and tsent to the secretary of the navy by U 1 M. Scothorn at the request of James Tan Go arts $hoving txcluthi ttylet for Spring Homt Very Hand torn Pattern in English Perambulators and Hood Cartt GO-CART of superior quality combining all the ntwest features, at 2.85 fl.OO n.Q5 5.25 5.75 7.25 8.00 up ORCHARD & WILI1ELM CARPET GO. ner. commander-in-chief of the Army of the Republic. It Is not known at this time how many of the old soldtcrs will accept the Invitation. Sarkolle oanty Pnplls Organising. Deputy Superintendent Bishop has re turned from Nelson, Nuckolls county, where Inst Saturday he organized a county club of the Ixiys and girls for the purpose of crfatlnp a greater Interest In agriculture. The girls society of domes tic sciences elected the following- officers: Emma Vnight of Nelson president; Nina Henley of Edgar vice president; Ma:no Erwln of Superior secretary and Edith Shank of Superior treasurer. The boys' agricultural society elected these officers: Slgfred Swanson of Nelson, president; J. D. Shank of Superior vice president ; Carl Roberts of Superior sec- I retnry and Arthur Smith of Nelson treas- rer. Mr. Bishop hns Just concluded a poll of he officers of the county club, a majority them are In favor of giving an enter- alnment at the conclusion of their contest next December Instead of having another banquet. An effort will be made to secure William Hawley Smith to deliver a lecture on that occasion and Mr. Bishop believes e will he able to secure him. Brief In Boyd t'onnty Case. Attorney General Brown today filed a brief In the Boyd county land cases In the supreme court. This Is the case where the Boyd county settlers, sfter having been refused a deed to the land, upon an appeal to the land department at Washington, refused to move and allow the parties to whom the state leased the land to occupy It. The attorney general brought eject ment proceedings end his brief Is In sup port of his petition. Defends Dipsomaniac I-aw. Attorney General Brown In a brief filed 1 the supreme court today came to the relief of the dipsomaniac law enacted by the last legislature. This law was attacked by William A. Simmons, who was sent to he Insane hospital from Dawes county on the charge of being an Inebriate. He set up that the law was not constitutional because It deprived a person of his liberty without a Jury trial and further that the law had not been signed by the speaker of the house while the house was In ses sion. Attorney General Brown says the latter contention cuts no figure when tho records show the bill was regularly passed and approved by the governor. On the other contention he asserts the proceedings under the law Is merely an Investigation and Is not a criminal proceeding. The end sought, he holds. Is the protection of so ciety and the salvation of the person charged with being an Inebriate. Jamestown Commissioners Earned. Governor Mickey this afternoon appointed these men to be commissioners to repre sent Nebraska at the Jamestown exposi tion: C. E. Burnham of Norfolk; Rome Miller of Omaha; County Attorney Stanley of Aurora; C. H. Rudge of Lincoln and C. Bassett of Gibbon. Commissions will be sent to the men at once and they will be expected to serve the state without cost.. FIRBMAX IS SCALDED TO DEATH Casght Between Boiler Head and Tender of the Engine. LONG PINE. Neb.. April 16.-(Speclal Telegram.) Pinioned between the boiler head and tender, with scalding water pour ing from a broken water gauge upon his face and over his shoulders and breathing fiery flames Issuing- from an open fire box. Fireman L. H Day of Chadron last night died a horrible death on Northwestern freight train No. 116 two miles west of Merrlman. He was in the act of shoveling coal into the firebox when the engine struck a six-foot washout and came to a sudden stop, causing the fireman to be caught between cab and tender and brake off the water gauge, besides the coal from the tender poured down upon and covered the lower part of his body. In this helpless position he endeavored to speak to his en gineer, but failing waved a farewell with his one free arm and succumbed. o. P. Masters, tne engineer, who had a miraculous escape from death also, was un able to render any assistance to his suf fering mate, as he, too, was cramped Into his cab corner unable to squirm out. He was dated by a hard knock he had re celved on the head. Nine freight cars were piled on top of one another and smashed almost to kind ling- wood. No other members of the train crew were seriously Injured, and it is thought here that the road will be opened for tomorrow's through passenger trains, which have been meeting at the wreck and transferring. Address to Commercial dab. AINS WORTH, Neb., April 16. (Special Telegram.) Tonight there was a mass meeting of the Alnsworth Commercial club at the Auditorium to hear Hon. W. M. Bushnell of Lincoln, president of tho State Association of Commercial clubs. The hall was filled with the business and p'rofesslonal men of the city and the ad dress was pronounced fine. The organiza tion here Is Incorporated as the Alnsworth Commercial club, with the following offi cers: R. S. Rising, president; R. M. Eldred, vice president; E. D. Law, secre tary; G. O. Sawyer, treasurer; directors, F. A. Baldwin, C. F. Barnes, Charles Howe, L. F. Corbitt and P. W. Murphy. ravlsg Workers Strike. FREMONT, Neb., April 16.-( Special Tele gram.) Twenty-five shovelers employed orf the Fifth street paving Job struck this morning for 20 cents an hour. They had been getting 17H cents. Foreman Jones re fused their demands and wired Contractor Michael Ford at Cedar Rapids for orders. The reply wm not to pay over 17H cents. They refused to go to work and the fore man succeeded in getting four men to take their places, and by tomorrow noon expects to have a full force at work. The strikers made no disturbance and assert they will win out, which is not very probable. Robbers Loot I'oatofflre. BEATRICE. Neb., April 16. (Special Tele gram.) Robbers last night blew the safe in the general store of H. G. Day at Rock ford, in which Is located the postofflce, and escaped with a small amount of cash and stamps. Bloodhounds from this city were put on the trail of the robbers, but failed to locate them. This Is the third time rub bers have visited this place during the last year. Elaht Ha loo as for Beatrice. BEATRICE. Neb.. April 16-(Speclal Tel egramsThe city council In special ses sion tonight granted eight saloon licertses and deferred action on two more on ac count of unaufficlent publication of the notices. A new sewer district was organ ized -and the clerk ordered to advertise for bids. The work will prohohly amount to over 14,000 . Mews of Nebraska. OSCEOLA At the annual Easter collec tion the Osceola Methodist Eplsccpal churcn raised 17b for home and foreign missions. WEST POINT The postortire department has announced an examination for car riers of the rural mail to be held In West Point on May 6. PAPILHON-Judge Day Is hlldlng court here today. The heirs of John Halm wers dissatisfied and brought the matter before the coutt for settlement. 8CHUYI-ER The Wells-Abbot t-Nelman company have Installed a lahratory for the purpose of making all Its tests at the mill. The place la furnished with up-to-ddto cooking utensils. TECl'MSKH Mrs. Nettie Garlss. wife of Arthur (iariso. died at the home of her fher, Eliaa Young, four milee north of Tecumseh, at J o'clock yesterday after noon. She had been u k hut a short I line. Mrs. tisrlss was a native of Johnson county so' was aged 1C ' Mil The funeral will Orsnd I be held st the Young home tomorrow efter k..,. 110011 st 2 o'clock snd burial will be made in the Tecumseh cemetery The deceased had been married but a few months. NEBRASKA CITY Mrs. Mary C. Todd, resilient of this city for the last twenty- live years, died yesterday of paralysis at the as of M yenis She leaves one daugh ter. Miss Olive Todd of this city. MINDEN Mr. John Grlffeths. who left here some time hvo for Low-land. Colo., for Ins health, died there last Thursday and his remains weic shipped here for burial Sunday. His home was In Pennsylvania. WEST POINT The West Point Commer cial club at their meeting cn Friday eve ning elected the following officers for the ens. ling year: President. M. h. Kerl; Vice president. v m. Sileren, secretary, . 1 . a. ISciifch; assistant secretary, L.. Uoldsmun; treasurer, Augu.st Kleine. 8CHCYI.ER William Rathsack. chair man of the building committee of the odd Fellows lodge. Is advertising for Mas on the second story to lie added to their build ing. The bids will close at 9 o'clock on the morning of Mav 10 and the building is expected to he ready by July 1. WE.ST POINT Andrew Iloff of Wlsner has been sppointed assistant cashier In the Beemer State bank, taking the place of Charles E. Mead, who defaulted to the extend of K.tin and who Is now out on ball pending his trial at the next term 01 the district tiurt of Cuming county. OAKLAND Oakland lodge No. 91. An cient Free and Accepted Masons, held a special meeting Saturday night and con ferred the third degree, urano waster m. R. HcH'Well and several visitors from Lvons. Craig and Tekamnh were present. After the completion of the work a sump tuous lunch was served. WEST POINT Victor Holmberg, one of the best known farmers of Cuming town ship whs taken sick last week and grow ing worse, medical aid was summoned snd his malady was pronounced to be appendi citis and he was Immediately taken to St. Joseph's hospital at Omaha In order to have an operation periormeu. WEST IH)I NT Heavy showers fell at In tervals during last week, more psrtlcularly on Friday, when a soaking rain fell all dav, somewhat retarding seeding opera tions. The sowing of small grain is fairly well advanced throughout Cuming county nnd prospects are very favorable In spite of the extreme lateness of the season and the recent wet weather. IVKRT POINT The removal of the build ings occupying the site upon which will be erected the large mercantile building of the Stleren-Jenman-Hauman company, has commenced and active operations are under wav with a view of completing me struc ture os qulcklv as possible. When finished this tuiiliiine will be the lnrgst mercantile establishment In the Elkhorn valley. OAKLAND Eric Anderson, an old settler of this vicinity who resides three mnes south ct town, fell from a feed rack Satur day night and broke his neck. He fulled to come in lor supper, so nis on wem oui. to look for him and found him dead, face downward, in the mud. He leaves a wife, three sons and three daughters. The fu neral will take place from the Baptist church of this city Wednesday atternoon at 2 o'clock. NEBRASKA CITY The soliciting com mittee for the Woodmen of the World re ports that over has been pledged to enable the local lodge to bid for the state log rolling and pie race to be held In July. It Is understood that several other cities will bid for the log rolling. After the bids are In the state Woodmen of the World committee will visit the competitive cities and pa.ss on the facilities In the line of picnic grounds, etc. These will be con sidered In connection with the money bid. The state committee will meet in Omaha next Tuesday. NEBRASKA CITY The directors of the Nebraska City Telephone company will ex pend 31:5,000 this summer In Improving its toll line connections. The toll lines be tween this city and Lincoln are being en tirely rebuilt and copper circuit toll lines will "be constructed south from this city to Julian to connect with the Auburn Inde pendent company and north to Union to connect with the Plattsmouth company. The exchange at Berlin Is to be remodeled and enlarged. It Is understood thst these Improvement- are to be the first of a series of expenditures that the Independent company expects to make In the direction of Improving Its property. Sterling Silver Frenzer, 16th and Dodge. MISSOURI PACIFIC LOSES CASE Interstate Commerce Commission De cides It Discriminated Against Mlssonri Firm on Rates. 4- WASHINGTON, April 16. The Interstate Commerce commission today In a decision by Commissioner Clements announced its de termination In the case of J. W. Moran & Son of Lamar, Mo., against the Misouri Pacific Railway company, and the St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Railway com pany In favor of the complainants. The commission decided that the rate of 42 cents per 100 pounds on shipments of flour from Little Rock to Hope was grossly unreason able; that the rate of 19 cents per 100 pounds from Memphis through Little Rock to Hope, afterward Increased to 20 cents was unreasonable and unjust and that a reasonable and Just rate would be 11 cents per 100 pounds. The complainants are awarded reparation. NEWSPAPERS MUST ANSWER Minnesota Judge I'pholda Law Pro hibiting: the Publication of De tails of Hangings. ST. PAVL. April 16. Judge Bunn. In the district court of Ramsey county to day, filed an order upholding the Indict ments brought by the grand Jury against the St. Paul Dispatch, the Pioneer-Press and the Daily News for publishing de tailed stories of the hanging of William Williams, a murderer, who was executed in the county Jail here March J 3. The newspapers wero Indicted undar what is known as the John Day-Smith law, which forbids the publication In newspapers of the details of any public executions. The newspapers demurred to the indictment and attacked the constitu tionality of the law. Bad Stomach Makes Bad Blood. Tou can not make sweet butter in a (oul, unclean churn. The stomach serves as a churn in which u agitata, work up and disintt'ffrale our food as it is being digested. If it le weak, sluggish, and (oul the result will be torpid, sluggish liver and bad. impure blood. The ingredients of Dr. Pierce's (iolden Medical uisvovory are just such as best serve to correct and cure all such de rangements. It is made up without a drop of alcohol In Its composition; chem ically pure, triple-retimvl glycerine being used liitid of the commonly employed alcohol. Now this glycerine Is of itself a Valuable medicine, instead of a deleteri ous agent like alcohol, especially in the cure of weak stomach, dyspepsia and tba various forms of indijestioo. l'rof. Kinley EUlngwood, M. 1)., of Bennett Medical College, Chicago, says of it: In dyspepsia it serves au excellent pur pose. It i one of the best uianufsct ured products of the prweiit time in its action upon enfeebled, disordered stomachs: esuts-islly if there in ul.-eir.tlon or catarrhal gasirillsicatarrtial inflammation of slomacai, it Is a most rmcient preparation. Glycerine will relieve many c.M-a of p rocit (heart hu nil and excessive gastric acidity. ItUuartal In chronic lntetuial dy.pcDaib. ep4iil? toe flatulent variety, and in iwtalu forms of rhrouic couatliiellon. stiiuuiauiir the -cre-Ury and excrvvury function of the LnffcUnal gluni's." When combined, in just the right propor tions, with tiolden eal root, Mone root, liiack OiorTyhark, Queen' root, lilood root and Mandrake toot, or the extracts of the, as In Dr. Pierce's (Golden Medical Discovery, there can he no doubt of 1 14 great efficacy in tho cure of all stomach, liver aud ittutinal disorders and derange eoqUn, Thee several ingrndienu have the strongest ondormeut iu all such rases of such eminent mtdical leaders a l'rof. It. Bartholow. M. D . of Jefferson Med ical Gilierfe, ( hi. -ago; Prof. Mohan A- Hare. M- !., of Mi-dical lepartmetiu l nlerslty of ra.: t'rof. Laurence Johanun. M. I., Medical !epartniiit. I nivcrsity of Nen York: Prut Edain M Hale, M I). Hahnemann Medical College. Chicago: Prof. J Aut M pV-udder. M. U and Prof. J. .1.11 King. M. I . Authors of the American llApenHaury, and score, of others among the leading medical isen of our laud Who can dout t the curative virtum of a medicine tho ingredients of which liava such a irroftiuurmU endorsement? Constipation cured by Doctor Pinroe'l I'lewaut I'tlleta, Ouo or two a doee. iffefii For from and aged Ask for the Brewery Bottling. Common beer is sometimes substituted for Schlitz. To avoid being imposed upon, see that the cork or crown That M REVELATION IS PRESENTED Favorably Eeported by Quorums and Endorsed by the Church. FREDERICK M. SMITH THE NEXT PRESIDENT Latter Paragraph of Revelation t'OTera Matter and Is Explanatory of One Previously Presented to Latter Day Saints. INDEPENDENCE, Mo.. April 16.-(Speclal Telegram.) This morning Apostle Joseph Tuff preached the funeral sermon of the wife of Bishop J. II. Hilliard. The after noon session was opened promptly, with President Joseph Smith In the chair. Rou tine business reports from quorums, etc., followed the minutes. Then President Smith yielded the chair to Bishop Kelly and le- tlred from the room and the revelation came before the body after each quorum had stated Its acceptance of the same. Here is a summary of the revelation which has passed the various quorums and was this afternoon accepted by the main body and thereby becomes law unto the church: Paragraphs 1 and 2 provides for the es tablishment at Independence of a sani tarium for the sick and afflicted of the church and that It shall be presided over by Apostle Joseph Tuff as medical director and physician of the church. This he shall do and also retain his apostleshlp. Third The home for orphan children was ordered and the efforts of the Daughters of Zlon In that direction were approved. Fourth In the establishment of both of these Institutions the church was com manded to build moderately at the outset and not to go Into debt. Fifth Because of the repeated tidal waves occurring in the South Sea Islands, the saints of that far-off region need com fort and encouragement; thus Joseph Bur ton was appointed to choose an associate and go to this difficult mission. Sixth The I'tah mission was also rec ognized and the command was given that a representative of the church be maintained there. On Vl" subject of the gathering the saints were admonished that they move not In haste nor without due preiiaration. . The spirit of speculation and the gree.l to get (tain was condemned and the saints admonlBhed to avoid these evilp. Former Revelation Rsplnlned. The concluding paragraph is here quoted verbatim: x- luasmuch as misunderstanding has oc curred In regard to tne meaning of a reveia tion hitherto (riven throuKh my servant. Jo seph Smith, in regard to who should be called to preside in case my servant shoi'ld be taken away or fall by iranssresHlon. It is now declared that in cae of the re moval of my servant now presiding: over the church by death or transgression, my servant, Frederick M. Smith, if he remain faithful snd steadfast, should be chosers. In accordance with the revelations which have been hitherto given to the church con cerning in prl.'Ht hood, should my tervant. Frederick M. Smith, prove unstable and un faithful, another may he chosen to the law already given. Independence, Mo.. April 11. U. , By vote the revelation was ordered printed In the Book of Doctrine and Covenants, which contains all the revelations which govern the church. The body joined in the resolutions of con dolence offered to Bishop Hilliard by th aeven presidents of seventy. It was ordered that when a member of the seventy be comes superannuated he be released from the quorum. Charles K. Wllley, Levi Gar net. J. I.. Mortimer, Canada: Jamea E. Tates. Charles O. Lewis. Jeptha B. Wllder muth. J. D. Curtis. George J. Brookover. Henry A. Koehler, James Pycock, Ralph W. common beer Schlitz beer, if you ask for it. The costs you nothing, yet it costs us more half the cost of our brewing. Purity means healthfulness freedom germs. It means a clean beer, filtered sterilized. It means an aged beer until it cannot cause biliousness. That is what 1 me a d e M i 1 Farrow, Adolph E. Madison, William H. Mannerlng, Joseph Amber, Scotland; Jesse M. Simmons, J. W. Davis and John H. Han sen, Sweden, were called to the office of seventy. Ordination meeting In charge of the apostles will be held this evening. Preaching tonight was by H. O. Smith, and tomorrow morning will be by Patriarch E. C. Brlggs, who Is the only charter mem ber of the reorganisation, with the excep tion of Joseph Smith. President Smith expressed jtratitude for the confidence in him shown this day. Shaw Talks to Bankers. NEW YORK. April 16. Secretary Shaw was in New York today and conferred with several banks concerning financial condi tions. His visits included James Speyer, T. E. Woodward, president of the Hanover bank, which has engaged some gold In Eu rope under the secretary's plan, and James A. Blair of the banking house of Blair & Co. Milwaukee Ma a Fonnd Dead. 16. P. B. Thompson. ST. IXJVIS. April registering from Milwaukee, Wis., was found dead in his room at the Jefferson hotel this morning. He was connected with the Pioneer Suspender company of Phila delphia. It Is stated his death was from a natural cause. FORECAST OF THE WEATHER Fair and Warmer In Nebraska and Iowa Today Fair and Cooler Tomorrow. WASHINGTON, April 16.-Forecast of the weather for Tuesday and Wednesday: For Nebraska Fair and warmer; Wednes day fair, cooler. For Iowa Fair; warmer Tuesday; Wednesday fair; cooler in west portion. For South Dakota Fair Tuesday; warmer in east portion; Wednesday fair, cooler. For Kansas Fair in north; showera In south portion: Tuesday warmer in north and west portions; Wednesday fair; cooler In north portion. For Missouri Fair Tuesday; warmer In the north and east portions: Wednesday fair; cooler In the northwest portion. For Colorado Fair Tuesday; warmer in east portion: Wednesday fair. For Montana Fair Tuesday; warmer In cast nnd south portions; Wednesday fair. For Wyoming Fair In east; showers and cooler In the west portion Tuesday; Wednesday fair. Local Hecord. OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BCREAU. OMAHA, April 1. Official record of tem perature and precipitation compared with the corresponding day of the last three years: I- 1905 liW. Mlximiim temperature 5 Mi tf) CJ Minimum temperature 41 2S 24 43 Mean temperature W ' 34 f.l Precipitation .w .w Mi Temperature and precipitation departures from the normal at Omaha since March 1, and comparison with the last two years: Normal temperature 51 Iehienoy for the day 2 Total deficiency since March 1 17ii Normal precipitation 11 Inch Deficiency for the day 11 inch Total rainfall since March 1 S. 44 Inches Excess since March 1 45 Inch Deficiency for cor. period. 1""5.. 1 W Inches Deficiency for cor. period. 194 57 Inch Heporta from Stations at 7 F. M. Station and State of Weather. Bismarck, clear .... Cheyenne, clear ... Chicago, clear Davfnport. clear Denver, clear Temp. Max. Raln- 7 p. ni. Temp. fall. 7 il .tin Mi tii Mi 4.' 4 rtl M 60 .i M 6 .0) 78 ' .on fit 72 .10 in 7 .) A ' .V( K4 " .(jo K3 eh . 74 7 .! f M .00 (ill fi? .ft) Mi 71 T 73 7'. .n 74 7s .00 Havre, partly cloudy 78 Helena, cloudy Huron, clear Kanxaa City, clear ... North Platte, cloudy . On-.aha. clear Rapid City, clear St. 1otiis, clear St. Paul, clear Salt I.ake City, cloudy. Valentine, ruar ... Willixton. clear ... "T" Indicates trace of precipitation. U A. Wfc.LfeH. Local Furwtr. N WW iff w . Ij a -usually will is branded Schlitz m to buy Phone 818 Jos. Schiltz Brewing Co. 719 So. 9th St., Omaha Seer wa u kee The civic committee. Mis. George Hoobler, chairman, presented the program at Mon day" afternoon's meeting of the social science department of the Woman's club. A resume of the work done and In prospect for civic improvement In Omaha was pre sented by several speakers, affording one of the interesting sessions of the year. The work of the Civic Improvement league was presented by Miss M. E. McCartney In the absence of Judge Slabaugh, and she also reviewed the work of the women for vacant lot cultivation. She reported the promised co-operation of the Real Estate exchange In continuing the awarding of prises to children for well kept yards and gardens. Mrs. W. M. Alderson spoke of the Orchard Hill Improvement club; what It haa accom plished in beautifying the addition and Its influence. The transformation of some weed-grown lots Into a public playground for the children and the neighboring children was named among the most profit able and gratifying Improvements the moral Influence of which haa been great. Mr. Bennett of the Clifton Hill Improve ment club told of some of the plans of that organisation to build and maintain a gym nasium on one of the church lots and of the proposed extension of the boulevard. Mrs. Draper Smith read the report of the public playgrounds for last year, a record of most creditable achievement. Mr. Frank Heller, chairman of the committee followed, speaking of the need and the value of the playground in the city. He emphasised the value of good, wholesome play fn the life of the child and the neces sity of some place 'n the city where this WOMAN IN CLUB AND CHARITY Owes Life to Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey At 71 Years of Age, Vigorous and Strong, Mr. Philip Zimmer of Keuka, N. Y., Writes He Owes His Life to Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey. ft PHI!. IP ZIMMER. Philip Zimmer. Keuka. K. Y , Sept. 1. 1Du6. DUFFY'S PUNK MALT WHISKEY is an absolutely pure, gentle and Invigorating stimulant and tonic, builds up the nerve tissues, tones up tne heart, gives power to the brain, strength snd elasticity to the muscles and richness to the blood It brings into action all the vital forces: it makes digestion perfect and enables you to get from the food you eat ail the nourishment It contains. It Is Invaluable for ever worked men, delicate women and sickly children. It strengthens and sustains the system: is a promoter of good health and longevity; makes the old young and keeps the young strong. 14 by all r.il.t a.4 croeera. mw d I reel, la sealed bottles air. look for tba "t)14 Cbeaalat" tra4e-aaatrli a the label. Refuse all kttl tatrs. aa the? are BoalllTely lajsrlssi tbe bea,ltb. Booklet ss4 aa41os4 advice free. Daffy Malt Wblakeg Co., Bocbester, X. I. ! ii 1 11 1 "3S?55vC J. purity than beer e ans you, Fa ma mil play Instinct might be gratified and de veloped under surroundings and a direction that would help to overcome the externat Influences to evil in the life of the child. Mr. Dennlson. boys' secretary of tha Young Men's Christian association, spoke briefly of the need of more small parka and playgrounds. The election of officers for the coming year followed, Mrs. Draper Smith being elected leader; Mrs. George Hoobler, as sistant leader; Mrs. J. T. White, second assistant leader; Mrs. W. M. Alderson, secretary, and the chairmen of commit tees as follows: Educational, Mrs. E. G. McOllton: property, lights, Mrs. George Tllden; Jail Inspection, Mrs. Clark; child labor, Mrs. Clara Burbunk; courtesies, Mrs. Henry McDonald. To the President of State Federations anl Presidents of Federated Clubs: In order to secure admission to the convention hall of the eighth biennial of General Federation of Women's clubs. It will be necessary to secure tickets in advance. Accordingly the ticket commit tee respectfully requests that a vouched, for list of club members of your stats who are neither delegates nor alternates, but Wish to attend the convention, ha sent Immediately to the undersigned. The list must be accompanied by stamped and addressed envelopes and the tickets will he mailed accordingly. A prompt response will insure early con sideration and facilitate the work of tha committee. MRS. J. W. STRAIGHT. Chairman Ticket Committee. 634 Hague avenue, St. Paul, Minn. The foregoing letter explains Itself and emphasises the necessity of all club women who expect to attend the St. Paul biennial, who will be neither delegates or alternates, at once advising their club presidents as directed. The inconvenience that has resulted at previous biennials to women who have neglected, to secure cards ahould prevent others risking Its repeti tion. Atr. Zimmer was given up to dl by family and friends and his days' numbered, when he beffari to use Duffy's Malt Whiskey, lie deems It his duty to publish his remark able cure to the world. He says: "I am In my 71st year and am hale and hesrty. Pome ten years ago, when chronlo lung trouble threatened to overcome me, my family felt that my days were num bered. I began to use Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey according to directions and went through a course of training. In one year I was completely cured. "I consider it the duty of a sufferer who has been rured by Duffy's Pure Malt Whis key to publish the fact to the world." s.