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HIE OMAHA DAILY BEE: MONDAY, JA?,TTARY 2S, 1907.
SPIRIT RATUERTDAN LETTER
finch Service, Eji Canon Ball, li More
Acoeptabls to God.
DRAWS HIS LESSON FROM THE PARABLE
Mm Hired Last Mar Has Renare4
Better Work Tfcaa He First
Emptor1 Who nrnmbled
at ace.
"Many lessons are to be drawn from the
parable of the master who hired the la
borers at the different hour of the day,"
aald Canon R. H. B. Bell of Good Shepherd
Episcopal church Sunday morning In a ser
mon in which ha used that parable aa his
text, "lie paid the last as much aa the
first, a penny, but he had agreed with the
first for a penny, so he was carrying out
his agreement. A penny In those days
was worth a sheep, or as much aa $2 or S3
today. The first hired grumbled, but was
be to Judge that the master was not better
satisfied with the labor of the man who
waa hired at the eleventh hour?
"The Savior Is better pleased with men
who work In the spirit rather than In the
letter of the agreement. He Is not pleased
with ear eervlce or eye service, but with
service which comes from the heart. Many
are asking too much of the time what tho
return will be. These men who serve Ood
outwardly, working for the mere penny
rather than for the grace of God or their
Master, who think they are worth more
' than the wages they are receiving should
rather strive to make themselves so use
ful In the eyes of their masters that they
would force recognition.
"Those who compare themselves with
others, feossip about them, considering they
are better than their neighbors, are the
same as those who thought they were en
titled to more than a penny, the agreed
price. They may not be as valuable In
the eyes of the master. The man hired
last might have been worth more. If we
enter the field of labor as a hireling, think
ing solely of how much we can earn Instead
of striving to give to our master the best
there Is In us. Instead of working for him
as though we were working for our own
interests, we cannot hope for the grace of
our Master.
"The same thought should apply to re
ligion and church work. Think whether
you are working for Ood and His church,
with the Idea of getting solvation In meas
ure to the amount of your work. Strive
rather to do what you can for others, for
Ood will care for His workers. Let the
people of the church cultivate a more
friendly feeling toward each other and be
more interested In each other's welfare.
Boelals will do that. Ood aeeka always the
laborers, and happy are those who are
ought. . The last man to enter the church
may be better In the eyes of God than the
oldest communicant"
HUlfTTXClTOlf TALKS OS EDUCATION
Chancellor of Wesleyaa' Speaks at
Walnut Hill Methodist.
8unday waa educational day at Walnut
Hill Methodist church, the morning being
given to a sermon on education and the
evening to a rally of the Nebraaka Wes
ley an .students of Omaha. '
Chancellor D.-W. C. Huntington of Ne
braska Wesleyan university delivered the
morning sermon, or, rather. It was a talk.
To show tho advantages of higher educa
tion ha used Prof. Thwlnga analysis of
"Who's Who." Prof. Thwing aays there
are 40,000,000 people In the country who are
more than 21 years of age. Of these,
4.000.000 are Illiterate, S2.O0O.O00 have bad
district or grade school education, 2.000,000
a have had high school education and 1,000,000
are college graduates. Of the 8,000 persons
mentioned In "Who's Who," twenty-one
are of the Illiterate class, 808 of the dis
trict school class, 1,244 of the high school
class, while nearly 6,000 are college grad
uates. Dr. Huntington made a plea for financial
support for Nebraska Wesleyan university
and In comparing its advantages with those
of other schools had occasion to refer to
the relative advantages of state and de
nominational institutions. The latter, he
said, are more successful in two particu
lars; they give better moral and religious
training and by being smaller Institutions
re able to look after the individual and
give him a better education than the
larger schools. Wesleyan university, he
aid, stood thirty-first among fifty leading
denommatloaa! schools of the country nine
years ago, while today it stands tenth.
In the evening the students and gradu
ates of Nebraska Wesleyan university who
live In Omaha gathered at the church,
where the following program was given,
M. D. Cameron presiding:
Introduction of the presiding officer
Fl E. Hosman
Prayer W. H. Turrell
Scripture reading. Psalm 48, Psalter
page Max Behr
Solo Mrs. M. D. Cameron
Address Founding of the Nebraska
Wesleyan A. K. Tyler
Address Growth of the Nebraska Wes
leyan Martha Crumpacker
Solo J. F. McCabe
Address Aim of the Nebraska Wesleyan
H. A. Taylor
Reminiscences Mrs. K. K. Orlfflng
College Bung The Yellow and the
Brown Btudents
Greetings
..Chancellor D. W. C. Huntington, D. D.
Benediction C, W. Miller
LEMO9 DRAWN FROM THE SEA
. Jeaka Tells of Thomhtt by the
Ocean Side.
Xast returned from a two weeks' hunting
and fishing trip in the south. Rev. Edwin
Hart Jenks drew some lessons from what
he had observed and presented them to the
congregation at the First Presbyterian
church last evenlhg. He took his text from
the 107th Psalm. "They that go down to
the sea In ships, that do the business of
the great waters, these see the works of
the Lord and His wonders In the deep."
"During the last year it has been my
fortune to spend considerable time In
hips,"' said Dr. Jenks. "Last Sunday
morning I disembarked from a boat on the
Gulf of Mexico and walked along the shore
of that body of water. I love the sea;
and as I walked there came over me an
we and reverence for the great power
that has created alt this, and I thought
thoughts of God.
"A little girl had dug a hole In the sand
and with her tin bucket was dipping water
from the sea and pouring It Into the well.
In childish Imagination she thought to dip
all the water from the sea. Aa well may
o
o
o
o
HARSH climate plus run-down con
stitutions that's why 75 per cent
of the people in this city have either
catarrh or some bronchial trouble.
Scoffer ' Emu I j ion offers sure
relief for catarrh, bronchitis and colds.
Its pure cod liver oil and hypophosphites
buud tlesn ana invigorate nerves.
all druggists
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msn hope to exhaust the boundless sea of
God's love. The sea la the great resenrolr1.
No dew drop has been lost since the world
beiran. It may nestle In ever so remote
a place, but the rays of the sun will find
it and draw It up and Preserve It. If Ood
ares for a dew dmp.'fM it not foolish for
man to fear fdr hi own safety?
f'As I walked there by the sea last Sun
day, I saw cocoanuta cast up by the waves.
I knew not whence they came, but there
they were and any man could erack them
and ear and drink. So should .the meat
and milk of the gospel be srtittered from
our fruitful shore,-In order tkat benighted
men In far-off lands may have to eat and
drink." ,
CHILI) LABOR PLEA IS TOO LATE
Reejaest for Herman Yesterday Ket
Received la Time.
Few, If any, sermons on child labor were
delivered from the pulpits of Omaha Sun
day, even though the n at Tonal child labor
committee had requested many of the
preachers to speak on the subject. The
reason for their apparent neglect of the
request Is found In the fact that the
committee's letters came too late to allow
them to change plans already adopted.
Many of them were In the midst of a
series of sermons and did not wish . to
break the continuity. Some will preach
on the subject next Sunday and some a
week or two later.
Names of prominence are Included In the
personnel of the committee which lias re
quested the sermons. Among them are
Secretary Taft, Senator Tillman, Grover
Cleveland, Gifford Plnchot, John Graham
Brooks, Cardinal Gibbons, Hoke Smith,
Ben B. Undsey. Felix Adler and Samuel
McCune Lindsay.
CHANCES IN CIVIL SERVICE
List of Vacancies la Government
Employ to Bo Filled oa .
Examination
The United States Civil Service commis
sion announces these examinations to se
cure eligible to fill existing vacancies:
February 27 For ten vacancies In the
position of farmer in . the Indian service,
two as assistant farmer; thirteen vacancies
as Industrial teacher in the Indian ser
vice and two aa assistant teacher In the
Indian service. The salaries run from $900
to $720 per annum. The applicants for these
examinations will be expected to have some
knowledge of Irrigation In most Instances.
The eligtbles are wanted for all sections
of the country where there are Indian
schools and reservations. Age limit, 20
yeara or over. For the position of chief
engineer and electrician at $1,800 per an
num In the United State custom house
and postofllce building, St. Louis, Mo. Age
limit, 18 to SS years. For the position of
mason (stone and brick), at $720 per an
num each; one at Haskell Institute, Kan
sas, and the other at Chllocco, Okl., In the
Indian service. Age limit, 20 years or
over. For the position of wagonmaker, at
$760 per anum. Phoenix, Arts.; and other
similar vacancies. Age limit, 20 years or
over. For the position of logger, at $56
per month, San Juan, N. M., In the In
dian service. Age limit, . 20 years or over.
For the position of cataloguer in the gov
ernment printing office, at $900 per annum.
Age limit, 20 years or over.
February 27-28 For vacancies In the
offices of the serveyor general of the land
office service, one draftsman, $1,400 per an
num, San Francisco, and another at $4
per diem. Two copyists-draftsmen,' $4 per
diem each, Phoenix, Arts.; one drafts and
three copyists-draftsmen, at '-,$4 per diem
each, Reno. Nev.; one draftsman, at $1,400
per annum, Bismarck, N. D. Age limit, 20
years or over. Two days will be required
for this examination. ' '
W. H. MURRAY GETS PROMOTION
Beeoaaea Asslstaat General Passenger
Agent of the I'nlon Paetflo
Railroad. A
W. H. Murray, for the last twenty years
connected with the passenger department of
the Union Pacific and for several years
chief clerk in the passenger - department,
haa been appointed to be assistant general
passenger agent of that road. No Inti
mation Is given as to who will succeed
Mr. Murray as chief clerk and it is said
at headquarters that nothing will be done
In the matter until the return of Qerrlt
Fort, assistant general passenger agent,
who Is now in New Orleans.
Mr. Murray la one of the beat known
railroad men in the country and especially
Is he well known by the theatrical fra
ternity. The task of looking after all the
atrical movements from Omaha to Ban
Francisco, and In fact all over the Union
Pacific system, haa fallen to Mr. Murray,
and in this manner he has met every the
atrical manager in the business.
For the last two yeara E. L. Lomax,
general paasenger agent, and Gerrlt Fort,
assistant general passenger agent, have had
to be away from Omaha the greater part
of the time and much of the work of run
ning the home end of the office has fallen
on Mr. Murray, anyway, and now he la
to have the title aa well as the work of
assistant general passenger agent. No
change is to" be made In Mr. Fort's posi
tion that has been reported.
Mr. Murray was stenographer, for Mr.
Lomax when the latter waa with the Bur
lington, and when Mr. Lomax went to the
Union Pacific Mr. Murray "went with him
and he has been with him continuously
since. . ...
BRIGHTER NEWS OF THE COUNT
Reports Sllwhtly More Eneoaraglng
from Bedside of Jeha A.
Crelghtoa.
News of a slightly more encouraging na
ture was received Sunday' from the attend
ants of Count Crelghton. as It was thought
some little Improvement In ' his condition
waa shown. He seemed a trifle more cheer
ful during the morning, but It was neces
sary to use sedatives during the day.
Dr. Patrick of Chicago, who has
been summoned in consultation on the
case, will arrive this morning and confer
with the several physicians who have been
In attendance on the count during his
recent extended sickness. Many friends of
the count called Sunday at his residence,
both in person and by 'phone, anxiously
Inquiring for news as to tils condition,
and much gratification was" felt that he
appeared to be somewhat stronger.
i to, and ii.oo.
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PURPOSE OF Z10N MOVEMENT
Bettors to JudeaUm Itt Old Hons in Tu
Off Palestine.
ADDRESS BY MISS JENNIE GORDON
Several Hnndred Eloalsta Meet i
Patterson Hall to Hear Resorts
of Their Delea-ntes to
Chleaa-o.
"The real purpose of the movement Is
misunderstood. It is a national move
ment, the puirose of which Is to restore
to Judealsm Ita old home in Palestine. The
Jewish race Is a race of the orient and as
such must remain. Every nationality of
earth has a home but the Jew. Should we
In time be barred from emigration into
America, as Is possible, with the) Italian,
the Japanese, the negro, we have no na
tional home to which we, aa a race, can
return."
These were the opening words of an ad
dress by Mlsa Jennie Gordon to the Omaha
branch of the Knlghta of Zlon at Patter
son hall. Seventeenth and Farnam street,
yesterday afternoon, where hundreds had
gathered to hear reports and addresses
from delegates who had attehted the ninth
annual convention of Zionists In Chicago,
December 29 to January L Miss Gordon
added:
'We are a people without a land, while
there In our old home la a land without
a people. There are Jews who do not be
lieve In Zionism. They say America la
good enough for ua So It Is, but while we
have maintained the originality or our
race as a people, we are nationless. To re
establish Zlon does not mean that we are
all to go back to Zlon. It merely means
that we shall have a home to go to should
we be denied refuge elsewhere.
'I resent the Idea that Zionists comprise
the poorer and less progressive class of
Jews. On the contrary, some of the moat
eminent and wealthy of our race are
ardent Zionists. We are not asking, for
sympathy In this movement, but we do ask
your assistance. We shall strive on until
the blue and white flag of Judealsm shall
yet float over our own national horn land."
Nine Delegates from Omaha.
The Omaha gate sent sine delegates to
the national meeting. They were: I
Kneeter, J. Kettleman, Philip Stein, Arthur
Marawiti, David Brodkey, Miss Jennie
Gordon, Miss Ida Brodkey, Miss Hattle
Nathan and Mrs. Tlllle Fisherson,
Sunday afternoon's meeting was presided
over by J. Kettleman, although Miss Jen
nie Gordon and Mr. La. Kneeter had charge
of the general arrangements. The proceed
ings were carried out in this order: Muslo
by the Zionist orchestra; brief Introductory
address by Mr. Kneeter upon the Chicago
convention. Convention reports were read
by Ida Brodkey, Arthur Marawits, David
Brodkey, Hattle Nathan, In English, and
by Mr. Kneeter and Mrs. Fisherson and
Mr. Stein In Hebrew.
The announcement was made during the
meeting that a mass meeting of Hebrews
will be held at Patterson hall at 8 o'clock
Sunday evening, February t, to' elect the
first board of directors of the proposed
Omaha Hebrews' Institute. All those who
have subscribed to the cause and who are
willing to subscribe are asked to be pres
ent. About $12,000 is yet needed.
SINCLAIR SAYS HE RESIGNED
Hot Disposed to Talk at Length
oa the Report of His
Dismissal. '"'
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Two federal building friends of Postofflce
Inspector D. J. Sinclair 'do not credit the
report that Mr: Sinclair haa been summarily
removed from office. Mr. Sinclair was seen
Saturday and, while not disposed to talk
of the matter or make any comments upon
the repeated reports of his removal or that
his resignation had been called for, said:
"I have tendered my resignation. I have
not been advised of Its acceptance, nor was
I requested to resign. Further than this
It would be Imprudent for me to say any
thing." A friend who stands pretty close to Mr.
81nclalr, but who declined to have his name
used, said:
"I know Sinclair has always been re
garded as one of the best inspectors In
the service. With the Increase in the num
bers of Inspectors recently, more or less
Jealousy has been generated, and the seal
of some of the new Inspectors In digging
Into matters that could be settled by a
little friendly caution on the part of the
Inspectors and which has been practiced
heretofore with the full concurrence of
the Postofflce department In the matter of
the unintentional infractions of postofllce
rules, haa doubtless been taken advantage
of by these overiealous inspectors. To
such a cause I attribute the real gist of
the Sinclair episode. I understand, too, that
the most cordial relations do not exist
between Mr. Harrison, chief inspector of
one of the western divisions, and Mr. Bin
clalr. But I know nothing of the extent
of this alleged unfriendly feeling. Mr,
Harrison's headquarters are in St, Louis
and he haa also an office at Kansas City,
In which division Nebraska is located. I
have not talked with Mr. Sinclair recently,
but from casual observation I am led to
think the trouble lies largely with the
strained relations said to exist between
Superintendent Harrison and Inspector Bin.
clalr."
STRANGER A POOR GUESSER
Mistakes Police Station for a Chorea
ad Wanders lata tho
Omce.
An old man wearing a faded blue cap
walked rather timidly Into the police sta.
tlon Sunday evening, looking somewhat
pusxled. He did not go up to the desk
sergeant's wicket and make known his
wants, but merely "rubbered" around the
place, taking careful note of the numerous
bars and stout wire cages.
Penetrating through the first gate Into
the forbidden Inner room for the blue coats.
he was confronted by Sergeant Cook, who
asked him what ha wanted. The old man
looked up at the brass buttons and said:
"Nothing, nothing, sir. I only thought
this was a church."
Several seconds elapsed ere anyone bad
recovered sufficiently to make reply, by
which time the visitor had retraced bis
steps and was out of the front door.
"The old man Is evidently a stranger in
the city," said the sergeant.
JOHN RAIBOURN IS DEAD
Maa Who Sold Shoestrings oa
tooatk Street Three Years
Passes Away.
Sis.
John Rai bourn, a familiar character who
has sold trinkets and shoe laces on the
streets for the last few years, died Satur
day evening after a brief sickness at his
home, 2917 South Twenty-fourth street. For
many years Ralbourn was employed at the
smelters, and there about four years ago
contracted a severs case' of lead poison
ing, which rendered turn incapable of pec
forming hard labor.
For the last three years Ralboura' stood
at the alley on Sixteenth street, between
Farnam and Haraey, offering his trinkets
tut sal la all kinds of weatW, asd el-
ways had a smile and pleasant word for
all his patrons and many friend.
He was a member of the Caatellar Street
Presbyterian rhutch for alxteen years and
was once a deacon of the church. The fu
neral win be held at 8 p. m. Monday at
the church with which he was so long
and actively Identified and will be In
charge Of the pastor. Rev. Walter II. Rey
nolds. Interment will be at Laurel Hill
cemetery. Mr. Ralboum was 40 years of
age. He Is survived by a wife and two
children.
ONE LITTLE LEAK IN THE LID
Only Jens ltelsaa Arrested for Selllnsj
Wills ay aad Town Is
Sober.
One Imprudent saloon man dared tamper
with the hard and fast lid yesterday and
he waa quickly caught in - the mesh of
the dragnet thrown out by the doughty
members of Chief Donahue's "whisky
brigade." Jens Nelson, proprietor of an
alcoholic emporium at 602 South Thirteenth
street. Is the unlucky mortal who will have
to face the muslo dispensed In police court,
with every prospect In favor of his being
deprived of his license.
A quiet tip was received at police head
quarters that Nelson was alleviating the
thirst of the multitude by a lucrative back
door trade. Officers Waters and Brown
cantered to the scene of action In double
quick time about 1030 Sunday morning.
They rapped softly at the back door of
Nelson's saloon, and In accents low and
thirsty, asked for a small flask of real
whisky.
Nelson supplied the fiery fluid and was
given the price. He was then told to hie
himself to the police station on the charge
of keeping open on Sunday In violation of
the Slocumb law. In case a conviction Is
secured In the case the question of the re
vocation of Nelson's license will be put
squarely up to the Are and police board.
Although the "whisky ' brigade" was
called Into action early In the day Nelson
was the only person found trying to annex
a few shekels In violation of the orders
of Chief Donahue. The chief himself spent
several hours personally Investigating the
condition of the lid. '
Ehren though Mayor Dahlman was at the
helm yesterday the town was hoisted higher
up on the -water wagon than waa the case
last Sunday, when three saloon men were
arrested. It is evident the proprietors of
places of liquid refreshment have come to
the conclusion that the lid Is on for keeps
and have concluded to swallow the lemon
handed to them by the chief with as good
grace as possible.
One noticeable effect of the Sunday clos
ing order yesterday was that not a single
arrest was made 'during the entire day
for drunkenness.
GREENE BACK FROM BIG CASE
Tells of Burlington and Union Paelfle
' Tax Salt In Supreme
) Court.
Charles J. Green arrived home Sunday
from Washington, where he argued before
the supreme court of- the United States
the case of the Burlington railroad in the
suit brought by It against the state of Ne
braska to enjoin the state from the col
lection of taxes assessed against the road
for 1904. The Burlington and the Union
Pacific, which brought a similar suit, lost
their cases In the -United States court at
Omaha and appealed them to the supreme
court. ' .'.
"The bearing lasted about five hours, of
which the railroads , took three and the
state two," said' Mr.' Oreene. "The court
did not get to the dBase until late Tuesday
and It had to be oontlnued on Wednesday.
"I opened wltbatt- hour's argument for
the Burlington andi John N. Baldwin fol
lowed with an hour for the Union Pacific.
The case was simpUfied because we did
not attempt to take up the matter of the
relative assessment vof other property, but
rested our arguments on the proceedings
of the State Board '.'of Equalisation. I ar
gued that the board had ignored the atate
statutes, though I-'dld not lay so much
stress on this, as t Is not strictly a fed
eral question. My main point was that
the board had no right to assess stocks
and bonds representing property In other
states.
"Senator Norria Brown made a strong
plea tor tho state, and the court and the
opposln' gattorneys , paid the strictest at
tention. Attorney General Thompson talked
about thirty minutes.
"Maxwell Everett of New York closed
the case for both roads."
HARRIMAN NEW FRUIT LINE
Cars Modern and Said to ' Bo Best
Made for Refrigerator
Service.
As an auxiliary of the Haniman lines the
Pacific Fruit Express company will soon
take over the Pacific fruit and vegetable
business now being handled in Armour
cars. The cars of the Harrlman line are
all new and modern1 and will be operated
between the Pacific coast and the east to
handle fruit, vegetables and other perish
able freight. The company has ordered
1600 cars. Of this total the first 800 are
now being received and the balance is to
be delivered at the -rate of 1,200 a month.
The new cars are probably the best that
have ever been put In the refrigerator
service. Besides combining the latest sys
tems of refrigerating they have steel under
names and other appliances best adapted
to withstand rough usage.
The Pacific Fruit Express company will
be operated Independently of the Union
land Southern Paetflo roads and in idle
seasons tho cars may bo rented to roads
and lines In other parts of the country.
C. M. Secrist, connected with the Hani
man lines for twenty-one years, has been
appointed general manager of the com
pany, with headquarters In Chicago. Mr.
Secrist started railroading as a telegraph
operator and station- agent, but has been
in the general trafflo department the major
part of his career.' - He was chief clerk
for the freight traffic manager of the
Union Paclflo in Omaha for a number of
years. More recently he has occupied a
similar position for J. C. Stubba, traffic
director of ths Union and Southern Pa
clflo systems In Chicago.
Ever Yoana- aad Ever Fair.
(From the Davenport Democrat.)
The preservation of female beauty and
its enchantments by the use of harmless
cosmetics are duties the ladies owe to
themselves and to those who value their
personal charms as they appreciate their
moral qualities. Unfortunately, unprin
cipled parties too frequently take advan
tage of the natural desire to be ever young
and. ever fair, and palm upon the market
deleterious acid and mineral poisons
which impart a momentary luster at the
risk of future sallowneas and ruined health.
In the Oriental Cream prepared by Dr.
T. Felix Oouraud of New York City the
ladles have a harmless preparation for
preserving the delicacy -of the complexion
and obliterating blemishes, which haa be
come the favorite toilet article of the
leading professional artists who owe so
much of their popularity to their personal
charms. Scarcely a star dressing room In
opera or theater throughout our land Is
without the Oriental Cream. It stands to
day the most harmless and perfect beau
tlfler known.
Mangum Co LSTTE& gf fiCLaUSTS,
NEAR STARVED AND FROZEN
Dan McNftbb, Eight Tatrs of Are, Tnui
in Wretched Condition.
ALONE AND UNCONSCIOUS IN SHACK
Amputation of Both Legs Neeesaary
aad Saving of Life Is Deemed
Matter of Extreme
Improbability.
With both lower limbs badly frosen and
his body covered with vermin, Dan Mc
Nabb, nearly 80 years of age, was found
unconscious and nearly dead from starva
tion and exposure Sunday morning In a
shack at 2116 Pacific street, where he bad
maintained bachelor quarters. He had evi
dently been unconscious for at least twenty-four
hours. Police Surgeon Heine was
summoned and had McNabb removed to
the county hospital In the patrol wagon,
but the man had not regained consciousness
at a late hour Sunday evening and his re
covery is not expected.
McNabb was found by Police Sergeant
Whelan. who had been told by Matthias
Franther, a neighbor, that he feared Mc
Nabb was dead, as he had seen no signs
of life at the home of McNabb since last
Thursday. Sergeant Whelan made an in
vestigation and broke down the door of
McNabb's shanty, which It situated on the
side of a small hill. The officer found
McNabb lying on a pallet on the floor of
the only room and covered only with a
dilapidated overcoat The only piece of
furniture In the room was the pallet upon
which the unconscious man lay, and there
was not a scrap of food In the house,
with the exception of a small quantity of
flour.
The scene that greeted the eyes of the
officer waa one of utter desolation. There
had been no fire in the shack for days, al
though 'there was about two pecks of coal
in one corner of the room, but McNabb
had evidently become too sick or weak
to leave his miserable bed and keep ' up
the fire. The water in a pall was frosen
solid and the floor of the cabin literally
covered with dirt and live vermin.
McNabb had lived alone In the shack
for several years. He Is not known to
have any relatives In Omaha. He had
supported himself by doing odd jobs and
chores In different parts of the city, but
not one cent could be found among his
meager effects. It Is reported he owned
the house and lot where he lived.
On account of his advanced age and the
fact that he was evidently not found until
many hours after he had become uncon
scious from the cold and lack of food, his
chances of recovery are regarded as ex
ceedingly small and It Is feared amputa
tion of both legs will be necessary unless
he succumbs at once.
ECHOES OF THE ANTE ROOM
Reports of Some Secrets Through
tho Keyhole la tho
Door,
. Woodmen of tho World.
Omaha Seymour camp No. 18, under the
new management, ia waking up. At its
last meeting many new members were
elected to membership and two Initiated.
The Seymour Olee club has resumed its
rehearsals in the lodge rooms. This club
now has enrolled about forty, and promises
to be the best male chorus In the city.
Omaha Seymour camp Is busy with the
reorganization of Its degree team, prepara
tory to going to Norfolk, Va., to defend
the championship which It' won in St, Louis
during the Louiniana Purchase exposition.
The contest in Norfolk takes place during
the time of the national encampment of
the Uniform Rank of the Woodmen of the
World some time in the latter part of Au
gust. Fraternal Union of America.
At the last meeting of Banner lodge No.
11 was begun the organisation of its degree
staff and drill team.
Thursday evening after the business ses
sion the entertainment committee will make
it pleasant for all the members. .
This evening the degree team will visit
Magic City lodge No. 80 to exemplify the
degree work and assist in the installation
nf officers.
Mondamln lodge No. Ill will close Its
membership contest tnis evening ana an
applications to count In the contest must
be handed In by then.
Modern Woodmen of America.
Fern camp No. S165, Royal Neighbors of
America, and Beech camp no. 1m installed
officers jointly at Barifrbt's hall Friday
evenlnr with a bis attendance.
Mrs. Sllona Grade acted as Installing of
ficer for Fern camp, while John S. King
did the Installing for Beech camp. After
a program, ice cream and cake were
served.
- Royal Arcanum.
Union Paclflo council has issued Invita
tions to Its members and the members of
other councils in Omaha, South Omaha and
Council Bluffs to attend its dancing and
card party at Metropolitan hall Thursday
evening.
n-k. n&A,t0 Af ITnfnn Pntflf onlinnll
Alio UHraui'B w ui.ivi.
Thursday evening was a good one. The
visit or urana becreiary onyarr oi iu
and the Initiation of three candidates were
features.
A ... ammrtim OVtt Wll lltlltAe WAV TClf the
reception of Supreme iRegent Wiggins of
New xorx on reoru&ry it, unto ui uw
large class Is to be initiated.
Grand Army of tho Republic.
At a recent meeting of U. 8. Grant post
No. 118 a committee of which Thomas A.
Creigh was chairman was appointed to pro
cure a case for the preservsUon of the post
flag, which has been in use nearly twenty
vAara. and which has now been replaced
by a flag donated to the post by the
Women s Keller corps, auxiliary 10 me posi,
la, in nlar-a in the case a list of tha names
of all who have been members of the post
since its organisation, August 1ft, ltxu, and
a history of the Aug.
At the last meeting of Grant post Mr.
Creigh submitted this report:
"The post is under a .ebt of gratitude
to Comrade Robert S. Wilcox, who has
renoroualv donated to the post the beauti
ful oak caae and plate glass in which the
flag Is now careruuy piacea.
"I have prepared and placed In the case
a list of all comrades who have been mem
bers of this post from August 18, 18S2, to
January 1. 1807.
"The history of this flag is embraced
In a few short minutes In our records, as
follows: August U, 18)47, comrades Clark,
Rlsdon and Bloom were appointed a com
mittee to ascertain the cost of a flag and
banner and to report at next meeting of
the poet. October 10, 1887, the committee
on flag and banner made Its report by pre
senting to the post a beautiful flag com
plete, without cost to the post, whereupon
the report of the committee was adopted
and committee discharged, with a vote of
thanks to Comrade Clark for success which
crowned his efforts In securing for the
post such a beautirui nag.
"At this date the post was known as
Omaha post No. 110. The change of name
to U. 8. Grant post No. 110 was made
under date of June 7, 1888, after the death
of General Grant.
Ladles of the Grand Army.
At the regular "meeting of Garfield circle
No. 11 Friday evening two new candidates
were Initiated and tha committees for the
ensuing year were announced. The circle
starts out on the new year with every pros
pect of one of the most prosperous years
of its history.
Royal Arhates.
Thursday evening will be social night for
Phoenix lodge. The committee has sacured
music to stimulate the dancing feature.
Edward Ryley was elected assistant cap
tain of the degree sta ft.
Royal Neighbors of America.
Clematis camp No. 1778 Installed officers
for the ensuing yesr Friday evening at
Workmen temple, with Margaret Klots
as installing officer. The fancy drill team
executed its difficult work In a most satis
factory manner that was highly creditable
to each participant. The retiring oracle,
Nancy Mathews, waa presented with an
opal ring set with diamonds and two bou
quets In appreciation of her services. lr.
C'ummlnfrs made the presentation address,
which was followed with sn address by
the recipient. The new presiding oracle,
I). H. Newcombe. waa auto made the re
cipient of a bouquet of Auwers.
Clematis camp (ve a giand prise mask
hall st Frenser hall. Twenty-fourth and
'araer srreeis, i ueiay evenlns. rrlt
were awarded to the best dancers ami
costumes. The proceeds amounted to about
trA It Is the Intention of the ramp to give
a dunce every month during the remainder
ui uie season.
Rathbonc Sisters.
Lillian temple No. 1 has comrerd all
necessary arrangements for Its progressive
high-five party st Myrtle hall annex, to be
slven this evening. Refreshments wilt K
Included In the program features.
Royal l.eaane
Th" Royal league will give a stsr rwrtv
at Fraternal hall. Seventeenth and Farnam
streets, Monday evening. An attractive
program has been provided for and all
membeia are reminded of the necessity of
being there.
Modern Brotherhood of America.
Success lodge No. 19fl0 met Monday even
ing at Ilarlght's hall with a big attendance.
Four new candidates were initiated and
by-laws were adopted, after which refresh
ments were served. At the close of the
meeting the floor was turned over to the
drill team for a practice drill. A box
social and dance will be given by the team
this evening. Prises will be given for the
best boxes.
Tribe of Ben Hur.
At a meeting of Mecca court 13
Thursday evening four new rsndidates
were Initiated. Mecca court will a ve Its
annual mask ball the evening of Febru
ary i.
Anyone holding actio Issued bv tkn
Transmisaisslppl Exposition commission of
the state of Washington will find 't in ihi.
advantage to communicate with C. O, Rose-
water, general manager, Omaha Bee.
FALSE ALARM AT BENNETT'S
Trouble with Wires Brings Out Fire
Department and Draws a
Crowd.
Trouble with the wires connecting tho
automatic sprinklers at the Bennett store
with the Are alarm system caused a fRlse
alarm of Are to be turned in from the big
department store about 6:30 Sunday after
noon and for a time created considerable
excitement. Chief Salter and his men
searched the store from garret to cellar,
but could And no trace of Are or water.
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Letters Written by a Bride to her Best Girl Friend
Dearest Nellie:
You surely will be glad to hear that I have at last added'
my last piece of furniture to my darling' little home, and no
bride was ever happier or better pleased with the grand effect.
I feel Just aa John says I look, like a proud peacock with
gorgeous plumage, as I strut from room to room showing all
my pretty things. And now, my dear, I am ready for that
promised visit you are to make me next week. I am simply
counting the days until you come. You remember I told you
I wanted so much to give you that north room that waa deco
rated in blue and gold, but it was impossible to heat it. I also
told John about it, and he is always a perfect darling about
making things come out right, and what do you think he dldt
He bought me a little gas heater. The cutest thing you ever
saw, with its different colored lights, which is really an orna
ment and makes the room so warm and cozy. And, what is -better,
it la warm, and I am sure you will be as much In lov
with your room as I am. Now, my dear, let m
hear from you at one JuBt what time and what train you
will come In on and Jobn and I will meet you at the station,
and then what Jolly times we will have together! Anxiously
awaiting your answer I remain, with loU of love, your de,
voted" friend, ANNIE.
P. g. i forgot to tell you that your little gas stove is
glided, so it harmonizes beautifully with the other decorations.
The Oas Company made the connection yesterday.
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BURGLARS UNUSUALLY ACTIVE
Do Knmber of Jobs Saturday KIght,
hut Sums Obtained Are
Smalt.
A carnival of potty crime broke out it!
Omaha Hntunlay night and several bunf
larles and thefts bv sneak thieve were
successfully pulled off. Half a dosen thefts
of overcoats were reported to the police,
which Is expected when there Is a sudden
drop In the temperature.
The burglars were evidently out for rash,
and oosh only, as In five burglaries reported
nothing but money was taken. Entrance
waa effected to the bakery of Mrs. E etc lie
Fead. ZXTl Farnam street, by breaking the
glaa In a rear door and unlocking the
door from within. The cash register was
taken into the nlley by the burglars and
broken open, but their work mot with little
success, as the money drawer contained
only 11.90.
Burglars got Into the home of V. T.
Rels. 219) South Nineteenth street, by cut
ting out a panel In the back door. They
did not waken any of tho family and they
took Mr. Rels' trousers to the hack yard
and abstracted 13.07..
Tha home of D. A. Nlckei sun, 40S North
Nineteenth street, was also entered by
burglars, who stole tho trousers of th
head of the house and got lis. ' The most
lucrative job done Saturday nicht took 121
from Alfred Whltmen. 208 South Twentieth
street, where entrance was gulned through
the front door, which was left unlocked.
The room of C. I Jones and E. Kinney
at 23M Douglas street was ransacked eerly
Saturday evening, with the result that
Jonea is out 14 and Kinney just twice at
much.
Chief of Detectives Savage is certain ha
has a good clue to the Identity of the
perpetrator of several of tha .burglaries
Saturday night.
Two Boilers Kiplede.
BT'TLKR, Pa.. Jan. 27,-Judd Steele. 11
veers old. was killed and Richard Camp
bell. 25 years old, fatally Injured aa the re
sult of a boiler explosion today In an oil
pumping hmise neur Chlcora. A defective
regulator caused the explosion. In a sim
ilar accident James Ryers, a well known
oil operator, was fatally Injured today.
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