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    T1IE OMAIIA DAILY BEE: FRIDAY. FEmUIARY 22. 1907.
NOTES ON OMAHA SOCIETY
MiM Lgttat Yu Gieso Honor Onttt at
8msrt Luscdsok Fartj.
WASHINGTON'S BlRTHJAY CENTRAL THEME
Matleaal Colors aad liVCn(Ui
rirst Pras Aftwrd Ravel Safe
. ' atltates far Flaral Deeare.
tlaaa at Maat affair.
Complimentary to MIm Louis Vaa Oel
on. Mr. w. U Belby cava aa elaborate
meeting will be in two week! at th home
of Mrs. C. S. Voorheea
La Tata flafe Meets.
The La Veta club waa delightfully enter
tained Wednesday afternoon by Mrs. T. J.
Mortarty at the noma of Mm. W. II. Wlg
man, 1011 Blnney atreet. The dining room
wee charmingly decorated with th na
tlonal color and tha eenterpleco for tba
table were two larga ahlelda. For the card
gam tha aeora cards were decorated with
cherries. Tha prtxea were captured by Mra.
J. J. Berger and Mrs. J. E. Wlgman. Those
preaent were Mra F. M. Powera. Mra. B.
Chapman. Mra. W. H. Wlgman. Mra J. E.
Wlgman, Mra C. Lchmann. Mra. C. W.
Wlgman. Mra C. Lehman. Mra. P. Wind
helm. Mrs. O. Kunne. Mrs. H. Matthee,
Mrs. J. J. Berger. Mra, C. W. PurcelL Mrs.
,u..i.. , neiay. xfca table appoint- Cunningham. Mrs. L. J. Trynor and Mra.
menta were Y.ry dainty, being xctuatvly Morlarty. Tha next mating will be held
In .f. ' . , tntrpleoa waa a Urge March 7 at the home of Mra C. W. Purcell.
IILmI Th PUC of th A quiet home wedding when only
prectlvj. brhla waa .penally, designated th, ,nd cIose frlOTd, WPre preaent.
i T ,0t "m"" rturt,fur M wa. solemnised Wednesday evening at I
L T.1 bW f r'nk "" rib- clook. when Mis. Helen Eg.n and Mr.
jtll Z . 7 u" w"" mna "" Delmart C. Keister were united in
"a! m nne aprays or the ptnk ,. . m n ,
soravs or tha ntnk
arbutus. Covera were In Id for Mlsa Louis
vaa Olaaon, Mlsa Mildred Merrlam, Mlaa
Elisabeth Palmer. Mra. H. C. Vaa Oetaon,
Mra. James W. Hamilton. Mra. Charles
O'Nell Rich, Mra. Elisabeth Colfax and
Mrs. W. U Belby.
vYaeataTtea rarty.
A very successful George Washington
whist party waa given Wadneaday evening
toy Mr. and Mra Bol Bergman In honor of
their daughter. Miss Evelyn Bergman. The
rooms were artistically decorated In red.
white and blue, carried out In cut flowers
abd crspe paper, tiny flags and katehets
also being used. Prises were awarded for
the whist game to Miss Jessie Qoets, Miss
Myrtle Moses. Mr. Ralph Rothschild and
Mr. Harry Moaea. The consolation prises
were given ,to Miss Florence Kohn and
Mr. Frank Ooets. Those present were
Mlsa Florence Hitler, Miss Terllna Drey
foos, Mlsa Hasel Cahn. Miss Oladya Blow
man of Detroit, Mlas Florence Kohn, Miss
Etta Hart -a of Syracuse, N. T.; Mlaa Laura
Ooets, Mlaa Elsie Ooets. Miss Jessie Ooets,
Miss gyble Haaa, Mill Myrtle Moaee. Miss
Cora Rothschild. Miss Gertrude Kopald,
Mlsa Grace New of Chicago, Miss Evelyn
Bergman, - Mr. Jay Kata, Mr. Jerome
Heyn; Mr. Herbert Kohn. Mr. Lou Miller.
Dr. James Ooets. Mr. Lester Hern. Mr.
Harry- Moses. Mr. Lester Klrehbautn, Mr.
Eugene Kohn. Mr. Ralph Rothschild. Mr.
Frank Ooets. Mr. Ed Heller. Mr. Ben New
man. Mr. Harry Roaenfeld. Mr. Julius
Meyer. Mr. Will Kopald. Mr. Joe Roaen
feld, and Mr. Julius Rosenfeld.
' . . Kaaata Plaew fiatbrlas;.
The Original Kountte Place Luncheon
club was entertained Thursday at the home
of Mra. F. P. Porter. The luncheon table
waa beautiful with a large cluster of vio
lets as a centerpiece and the plate cards
repeated the violet decorations. Five hun
dred la the card game played By this club,
and the prises were won by Mrs. W. H.
Gates as the club prise and the guest
prise was awarded to Mrs. H. O. Fred
erick. Those present were Mrs. Ed P.
' Bmlth. Mrs. Frsnk Owens, Mra W. H.
Gates. Mrs. Clinton Miller. Mra. Charles
Wilson. Mrs. Charles H. Mullen. Mrs.
. Dave O'Brien and Mra. Thomaa Alien.
The gueata of the club were Mrs. George
Lee, Mrs. W. L. Roae, Mrs. .H. O. Fred
erick and Miss Virginia Paxton. Th nest
meeting will be In two weeks at th borne
of Mr. Charles H. Mullen. '
Blake-Butts.
A pretty home wedding -was solemnised
Wednesday evening at I o'clock. when
. Miss Orace Lenore Blake, daughter of Mr.
' and Mra John Blake and Francis Nixon
Butts were united tn - marriage at - the
' home of the bride's parents. 19M South
Flfty-eecond atreet. Rev, R. M. Henderson
' officiated. Tha house was beautifully dec
orated for the oecaalon with palme, aiallam
and asparagua ferns. Mlaa Myte Blake,
a . sister of the bride, was tba maid of
ere united In mar
riage. 1 Rev. N. H. Burdlck officiated. There
were no attendants. The bride waa gowned
In white French lawn and carried a bouquet
of brtde'a rosea. Mtss Erma B. Egan. a
Bister of the bride, played the wedding
march. Following the ceremony an In
formal reception was held. About sixty
guests were preaent.
Persoual and Prospective.
Mrs. H. M. Way will give a luncheon Fri
day, followed by a kenstngton.
Miss Marlon Johnson entertained at
luncheon today at the Omaha club In honor
at Mlaa Bamea who la the guest of Miss
Helen Davis,
Mr. and Mra. W. H. Bushman hav gon
to Cuba for a four week's visit.
Mr. Fletcher Rons haa gon to Chicago.
PALMER THANKS ' THE BEE
Fwetasaster Baya ! Other Fewer Was
Mare Peteat la Oettlaar la.
. - ereased Pay.
There Is great rejoicing In the Omaha
poatofilce over the passage of the bill pro
viding for the Increase of pay of postal
amnloves. Including clerks and carriers
and In the railway mall offices over a like
Increase of Salaries for the railway postal
clerks.
"There la no one cause more directly re
sponsible for the Increase In the pay of
postofflce clerks." said Postmaster Palmer
Thursday morning, "than the splendid sup
port The Bee has given this matter all
through. We all appreciate It and believe
that without the great Intereat The Be I
took In the matter th measure would
never hav become a law."
Assistant, Postmaster Woodard said :
"It la very gratifying to the postofflce
and particularly to the underpaid clerka. It
mean a gradual raise In salaries and will
be a stimulus to keeping good clerks In the
servtr. We now have twelve clerka who
receive I60O, nineteen who receive $700. nine
teen who receive $900, sixteen who receive
300, eleven who receive fl.OOO. fourteen who
receive fl.104 and eight who receive $1,300
par year. All of these will be benefited
by the new bill. Nine hundred and sixty
Ave rural carrlera are paid from this office.
The minimum salary has hitherto been 504
and tha maximum 1720 per year. The In
crease gives, a maximum of $840 and will
effect every rural carrier. ' It la also an
extremely good thing for the carriers and
will result In Increased efficiency." -
Chief Clerk F. L. Keller of the Omaha
district railway mall service said:
"The bill la a very good stroke of busi
ness and will have a good effect on all
the railway mall clerks operating from this
district. W have 19 clerks operating from
here. They are divided Into six classes.
Class 1 receive SSOOir class t, 9t; class-S,
E.O0O: class eb.v tLMO: class 4a. (1.200; class
honor and waa gowned In pale blue sn 1 sb. 11,100; class Sa. $1,400, and class , S1.600.
and i carried violet. Th brio wore a I The maximum salary for chief clerka is
charming gown of white radium silk with I $1,700. As I understand the bill. It means
trimmings of, val. lac.- She ; carried I a general raise of 1100 per year all along
ahower bouquet of bride s roaas. Ben tne Mn,
Rutty. a brother of ' the groom, acted
a. best man. Mia. Delia MHIer cJ3 TANQLED ,35 pQR CUp,rj
wood nlaved the wedding march and pre-I
needing the entrance of tha bridal I Affairs af m Maa aid Hie Wife -
Mrs. Emory sang "Bong or me nan.
Uttl Kollln Stroud carried th ring ' la
a larg calla Illy. Following th ceremony
a wedding supper was served. Th table
was attractive with red carnations and red- I Rsfualng to believe that the young woman
ahaded candles. Mr. and Mra. Butts left I w)tn wnom tie haa fallen desperately In
the same evening on an extended wedding I ov g the wife of another man, who In-
REVIEW OF THE NEW BOORS
Wort of Birbank, th "Plant Wiiiud,"
Eatrirl Bought for Abroad.
BOOK BEING TRANSLATE! INTO CERKAN
Ma re a Masaslaea Offer an laasaally
Attractive selection af Matter,
(overt. aa Eaeestlaa.lly
Wide Field.
Luther Burbank haa achieved fame that
la literally almoat world-wide, and the
authoritative account of hla work con
tained In w. 8. Harwood's "New Creations
In Plant Life," published by Macmlllans,
has been discussed all over Europe. It has
recently been announced that a .tumber of
translatlona of hla book are to be made.
The German translation, which will prob
ably appear first, will be by Alexander
Wurtenberger of Dettinghofen, editor of
the Deutsche Ulustrlerten Osrtnerseltung,
and a man of large scientific training and
attainments. An Italian edition of the
same book will be issued under the auspices
of the Bocleta dcgll Agriooltorl Italian!
In Rome, the most importsnt agricultural
association In Italy. Tha book was adopted
for translation by thla society because of
Its educational value
Professor E. W. Hllgard, the author of
the Important treatise on "Souls," pub
lished by The Macmlllan company. Is aa
eminently practical scientist. His position
as professor of agriculture In the Univer
sity of California and director of the Call
fornta Agricultural Experimental Station,
la something more than a mere scnplarlstlc
distinction. In his official capacity he Jiaa
been repeatedly consulted aa to the meiita
and adaptations of various soils, and his
book Is the direct outcome of his experi
ence In this direction. It is designed pri
marily as a text-book, but the author has
also had in view the practical need of
farmers for a convenient comprehensive
reference work on this subject, and It Is
quite possible that the book will find Its
largest usefulness In this field.
Asaatear Actor la
Coart.
trip. . " '
John J. Rhoadea of Omaha and Mlas
Ida M. Eastham of Ottumwa, la., war
married Wednesday afternoon at o'clock
at the Diets Memorial parsonage. , Rev. D.
W. McGregor officiated,
traduced tha woman aa his sister, L. M
Sutton of Denver, an amateur thesplah,
languishes In a cell at the city jail and re-
fusee consolation, while the woman In the
ease lie dangerously 111 at the county hos
pital and her husband la held !nthe city
ParAi have been Issued for the marriage I 1.11 M . auspicious chraacter. Tha entire
of Mlaa Joaephlne Bullard to uewnt sving 1 detective force and Special Officers Bern'
ElUngwood. which will be solemnised I ao4 Carver are devoting all their en
Wednesday evening, February U, at el rgT toward unraveling the tangled af-
o'clock. I fairs of Cmptd.
- Park Sid Laaeheaa. Button advertised at Denver for a young
Mra C. R. Jewell was hostess Wednesday wen tan to assist him on the vaudeville
afternoon at th meeting of th Park Side stag, and th advertisement was answered
Luncheon club. Th taW appomimanis oy airs, w iau
wrre -Qeerge Washington, emblems. The
prise for tha card game were won by
Mrs. Meyers and Mr. Charles 8. Voorhees.
Thos present war Mrs. J. J. O'Connor.
Mra. C. T. Cullen. Mrs. Jack, Mrs. Snider,
Mr. W. A. Shopshlre. Mrs. J. E. Moaea,
afre 'Wmiam Roney. Mrs. C. B. Lfcrer, Mra.
Jamas Kelkenny. Mrs. J. Inman, Mra
Hamilton. Mrs. John Walwork. Mrs. Mayers,
Mrs, C. S. Voorheee. Mra. Goodrich, Mrs. K.
p. Johnson and Mrs. Jewell. The guests of
the club war Mrs. John Campbell. Mm.
Wilson, Mrs. Ever. Mra. Edward Stotan
oerg and Mrs. August Bpnter. Th next
who was Introduced
by her husband to Sutton aa hla sister.
The couple were engaged by Sutton, and
th deception continued even after th
trio had com to Omaha, and whan In
formed Thursday morning by detectives
that the young woman waa married to
Deau Par, Sutton broke down and cried
bitterly, and still refuse to believe h has
bean deceived.
Deau Par and wife, together with Sutton
were arrested Wednesday evening at their
room. t7ut Douglas atreet, by Detective
Donohoe and Special Officers Bernstein and
Carver. It was found that the girl In
th case Is only 14 years of age and that
she waa dangerously 111, so she was taken
ta the county hospital and a complaint
Jed against her In the Juvenile court. But
ton and Dean Par are held at the city
Jail for further Investigation, as several
bolts of tne cloth and a number of new
ana expeneive muaioai instruments were
found In their trunka. which are believed
to have been stolen.
The March Century la a garden number,
covering a wide and varied range of out
door Interests Charleston gardens, Persian
gardens, workingmen's gardens, flower ar
rangement tn Japan, and a review by a
Dutch expert of Luther Burbank's work In
scientific) horticulture.
There are so many good thlnga to delight
St. Nicholas young readera In th March
number that choice for special mention is
difficult. Perhaps no feature of St. Nicholas
In many yeara has made stronger appeal
to the mothers and that Is saying a good
deal than Una Beard's series of ' Hints
and Helps for 'Mother' Rainy-day Amuse
ments In the Nursery." Few mothers, or
big sisters, or nurses have ever guessed the
fun to be hsd from paper boxes, and
clothespins, and empty spools, and other
everyday articles to be found in every
home on any rainy day. There are alwaya
plenty of Illustrations to help on tha
sport; and this month thene are Jolly sug
gestions about "Spool Playthings
Another bit Juat for mothers and
tha little ones Is a dainty illustrated sketch
of finger play, "Baby's Ten Little Live
Playthings." by J. K. Barry.
An uncommon collection of uncommonly
good stories. In addition to a powerful and
absorbing novelette entitled "A Flight
From Love," make the March number of
Young'a Magadne entertaining reading
for the lover of sprightly fiction. This is
the second Issue of Young's In its enlarged
form and Its presentation of twenty-two
short pieces of bright, up-to-date fiction In
addition to the leading novelette I a
notable achievement In th realms of th
magaslno world. -
Arthur Btrtng;er, whose work In recent
year haa grown in strength and lmpor
tance. Is the author of the novel which
opens in the March number of The Smart
Set. It Is a love story of absorbing In
terest, entitled "Creeping Ralls," depicting
the passion of a wealthy woman for
musician who, in the end, proves worthy
or ner love. Mr. Biringer has done no
better piece of work and this story 'will
win him added admirers.
The North American Review for Feb
ruary 16 presents an Important and
timely table of contents. In the twelfth
installment of his autobiography. In which
so much Intereat is now centering, Mark
Twain givea a touching and charming ac
count of the life of hi older brother.
Orion.
The March Everybody's preserve It
customary fair balance between Informa
tion and entertainment. The Informing ar
ticles are ot unusual significance and time
liness. In accordance with cabled Instruc
tions. Vance Thompson undertook to Inter
view Cardinal Merry del Val, papal secre
tary ok viaie, on ins cnurcn question in
France, and succeeded far beyond his ex
pectatlons. "War Against Christ" Is the
title of hia remarkable resultant article.
'Tbe Needless Slaughter by Street Cars,
by John P. Fox, Is an expert considera
tion ot American street railway condl
tlons. Its conclusions are eye-openlnff.
The Shadow In High Finance," by David
Ferguson, Is an account of the entrance of
detectives Into present day financial oper
atlons. Olivia Howard Dunbar writes of
the woman's rights movement of the world
In an article entitled "The Worlds Half'
Cltlsens."
part In the plot. Th publishers are con
fident that It will be the most popular book
Mr. Bind loos has yet written, tlarrld Bind
ings Is an Englishman, and lives a quiet
country lire at Great Corby, Carlisle, Eng
land, a fact rather surprising to one who
has read hla novels, which are stirring,
and descriptive of the wildest fart of west
ern . America and British Columbia. His
diversions from literary work consist cf
wheeling, boatbuilding and gardening, for
Mr. Blndloss. having had to shift for him
self a great part of hla life. Is a J nek -of -all-trades,
a veritable Robinson Crusoe.
Like Crusoe he lives cn the products of
his own garden; whether he acts as cook
also, we cannot say. He declares, however,
that this regimen keeps him, In the best of
health. Mr. Blndloss' Is an Interesting per
sonality. He writes of himself In a letter
to his publishers. "I have no literary ac
quaintances. In fact, my associates In Eng
Isnd are mostly postmen, and when pos
sible, railroad men. One flnda them so
much more Interesting." 'In this point of
view lies much of tha secret of the vitality
and sincerity of Mr. Blndloss' characters.
or whom his Alton of Somasco Is per
haps th finest exsmple.
"Cltnes of Northern Italy," in two vol
umrs. telling of Milan, Veronn, Padua.
Bologna and Ravenna, wore begun by
Grant Allen and were completed after his
death by his old friend and co-worker.
George C. Williamson. Each city Included
Is separated wjdely from the others by
customs, dialect, art and traditions and
each possesses distinct claims to the con
sideration of traveler and reader, and has
Its own supreme attritions, which are
well worth visiting and studying. They
are Illustrated with full page plates and
bound In decorative covers. L. C. Pag A
Co. Is th publisher.
"Castle and Chateaux of Old Touraln
and the Loire Country." by Francis Mil
toun, author of "Ramble In Normandy."
"Cathedrals of Northern and Southern
France." etc., will be much enjoyed by the
admirers of this author's former works.
Mr. Mlltoun's love for and knowledge of
old France shows him at his best in this
volume. He knows every nook and cranny
of the old chateaux and has their histories
and legends by heart. His knowledge of
rt and architecture Is sound and schol
arly and his descriptions are Illuminated
by seven colored plates and upward of
fifty other Illustrations by Blanche Me-
Manus. L. C. Page A- Co. la the publisher.
You get heaping
pound of the pure
old-fashioned Ar
bucxleVARJOSA Coffee, that took
' care of the nenre and digestion
'of your grandparent, and haa
been the leading coee of the
'wodd for 37 year.
YouH nerer have ta cruk
dnrtkinf Arbucilg.
Don't let any maa twitch von
over to coffee that pay him ug
profit at the' expense of your
Leart, stomach and nerve.
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JWW Law. CaaaaaaNa. 204 1. tU si Waist.
PLANS CF J. $. WOOD FUNERAL
arvteee Will Be Held at leeaad Pre-
ytarla. a-rek, B.H.I
Forest Uwi."
Th funeral af Captain John B. Wood.
who died Tuesday morning at his home.
M0 North Twenty-fourth street, will be
held at I p. m. Friday at the Second Pre-
I bytartan church: Rev. Newman Hall Bur-
dick, paator. will have charge of the serv
1 leas at the church and the Interment serv
Ices st Forest Lawn cemetery will be la
charge of Phil Kearney post. Grand Army
of the Republic, ot South Omaha, of which
organisation Captain Wood was a charter
member. The pallbearers will be selected
from among members of the Phil Kearney
ost
Mra. A. J. Noble of Chicago, a daughter
of Captain Wood, arrived in Omaha
Thursday morning to be In attendance at
th . funeral, but .another daughter, . Mrs.
B. E. Rugglcs of Roxbury, Maa., haa tele
graphed ta Omaha members ot the family
that she will not be able to attend on ac
count of the serious Illness of bar hus-
tad. A oa of Captain Wood. John
Wood. jr.. I a eallor on th United Stales
battleship Colorado, and la now tatloned
at Manila. P. L, .
O. F. C. Wblaky at Bchllts hotel and J.
O Brians, 141 Farnam.
Maagum Co.. LETTER SPECIALISTS.
now s im itm 1 max yeur wants
known through Th Bee Want Ad Page.
The new novel by Harold Blndloss.
author of "Alton of Somaaco" and "The
Cattle Baron's Daughter," published by
Frederick A. Stokes company. Is entitled
"Th Dust of Conflict." Tha action takes
place for the most part In Cuba In the
time Just preceding the Spanish war. The
blowing up of the "Maine" haa a dramatic
NOTICE
TO HOUSEKEEPERS
A (Wmoastrator will call at rry bona
la Omaha and gHv each family r
trial p AC tag tag cauebratca
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ithout Rubbing
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tha daintiest fabrics. Leave your
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unnecessary. Clothes wear twice
as lone when this wonderful
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five you a free trial package.
tag Ulttll SUTS CO, . It WcaJsaa Si. Chlcass
COLORED PEOPLE FORM CLUB
Flrrt Meeting t Be Held Bonder
. Afternoon at th 7.lon
Baptist Charrh.
The People's Mutual Interest club, a new
club organised by prominent Omaha colored
cltlsens, will meet Sunday afternoon at
Zlon Baptist church, where a program wilt
be given and way and means for placing
the new organisation on a firm basis will
be talked over. The club was formed last
November and haa a membership of fifty
enthusiastic members. The officers are
John Grant Pegg, president; Maynard L.
Wilson, vice president; Robert Martin
recording secretary. Aix executive, commit'
tee wll be selected 8unday afternoon.
The purpose of this club Is to promote
fellowship among the colored folks, and to
advance their educational, religious and
physical welfare. It Is the Idea to occupy
permanent quarters soon and later to own
building. Many features now identified
with tha Toung Men'a Christian associa
tion will be adopted, current topics are to
bs discussed, lectures given and a library
maintained. 1
Sunday's program will be:
Prayer .'. Rev.' H. Currv
Introductory . remarks. Joan Ora nt Pegg
instrumental soio Miss f lora Cassell
faper uoject and Alms or Club
Prof. W. A. Johnson
Vocal solo. Miss Cella Bersi Jewell
Address t -. Rev. O. W. Wright
Solo Dan Deedumea
Adoption of constitution and bylawa
MRS. CLEVELAND SELLS OUT
Last of Her Onaaha Real Eatate Hold-
lags Disposed ot to a Local ,
Compaay.
Mrs. G rover Cleveland has sold tha last
of her Omaha property. 8he haa sold her
lot at the northwest corner of Twenty
second and Cuming streets to the Express
men's Delivery company, which has Its
offices and warehouses Just north, on I sard
street. The company will build an office
and atorage building on Its new purchase,
facing Cuming street. The sale was made
through the Byron Reed company and
Robinson A Wolf.
In view of the fact that there Is auch a
great demand for dwelling quarters for
colored people. M. F. Martin will erect
three -story brick building at Twenty-fourth
and Cuming streets for colored tenants.
He haa recently bought a lot there through
the Byron Reed company from the Omaha
Realty company.
William B. Roney has sold hla home at
ITU South Twenty-eighth street to Mr.
Hansen.
CIVIL SERVICE FOR CITY
Eneiner Kosewattr'i I ill is Going. Through
Lefiilatora, Etpidly.
COUNCILMEN BEGM TO TAKE NOTICE
Deasacrata e-e Political Patrenaa;
Sllpplag Array and Will Make
Flsat to Retala Their
Grip aa Plaeaa.
The manner In which City Engineer Rose-
water s bill, known aH. R. 17. is go-J
'- through In the lcctslrture Is cansim
Omaha councllmen to sit up and take no- J
tlce. The councllmen believe the bill will
give the city engineer too much power
and take away from them political patron
age they think they are entitled to. While
no Individual councilman can be found who
will openly say he would favor any effort
to remove Mr. Roscwatcr. yet It I gen
erally understood In the city hall that
trouble is brewing for th engineer, ' who
is not ignorant of what Is going on.
Speaking of the bill. Mr. Rosewaler snld:
"One of the councllmen even came to me
and told me that If I would not cause the ,
bill to be withdrawn steps would be fken
to get my scalp. I even understand that j
the councllmen are looking around for a j
man to take my place and that If my bill i
goes through the new Incumbent will be J
nlnced In my office while I am not looK-
Ins. There hare been so many mistaken
Ideas circulated regarding my bill that I
have written to the Commercial cluo a
letter outlining the whole situation. Th
hue and cry about m having absolute
authority Is all bosh. en with tn new
bill Dassed the general charter proimons
give the mayor and council authority to
Inspect all accounts and books or me ue-
partment and even tne manner ui i
polntment of the engineer himself will not
be changed, the office to be an appointive
one as it hasbeen."
One of ta Holdovers.
Mr. Rosewater holds his office at present
hv virtue df being What is Known -
bnirtover " ths present administration
having fallod to make any confirmation of
oithor a new Incumbent or the present n-
inr Mr. Rosewater would resist in the
courts any attempt to oust him until the
nreaent term shall have expired.
Mr. 'Rosewater said his Wll waa not m-
niri hv anv nersonal motives, but merely
to take his department out of politics and
place the public works department on a
civil service basis.
TTrtracts from the bill read:
v. nersons shall be employed or dis
missed for political or partisan reMonii-
It la declared an offenae and malfeasance
. th. -i.u .minwr or any other officer.
foreman or employe In aald department to
solicit votes or support for subscriptions
. . a. mav mmiMHtA for any office.
or in anv manner to urge the participation
of any city employe or laborer In any par
.1 .. ..1 i . i mnvrimnt whatever. Any
officer, employe, foreman or Inspector In
said department wno sn .
compel or persuade or force by Jhreata or
.u,.i n .irh omnlove or laborer to
take part In any partisan or Po"tical 1 moye-
. i,n k di.miuid from the service.
iiimv sunn I .W.
With the emergency emu
bill will become operative Immediately upon
signature by the governor.
Letter to Commercial CI.
Mr Rosewater has addressed to the ex
ecutive committee of the Commercial club
iuer outlining his views on H. K. "'.
to which the club's opposition has
been invited by members of ths city coun
cil -
He says the main features of the bill
la the authority of the city engineer to
employ men and all teams anT all persona
connected with hla department, without
submitting their . names for confirmation
to the city council. He adds th dlfferenc
ho.n ths nroDOsed and th old law is
that politics is to be eliminated from
municipal affairs so far aa the construc
tion of publlo works, cleaning of atreets
and making of repairs are concerned.
Mr. Rosewater saya that the preaent law
permita construction and repair work to be
delayed Indefinitely until the council con
firms his sppolntments; It .compels the
engineer to compromise with councllmen
and appoint political friends; It admits of
maniDUlatlon by oontractora who wield po
litical power to aocure th appointment of
in-oectors favorable to themselves; 11 al
lows responsibility to be conveniently
shifted from one to a half dosen or more
onrsnna whereas the proposed concentra
tion of power would make tha engineer
alone responsible.
Not for Polities.
He refers to several provisions of the
charter to refute the statement of the
councllmen that the proposed law would
allow the engineer to use his department
nniitlcal nurooses and that It would
ni.c no check on his expenditure of
money.
Answering the argument oijne otner
Side that the engineer's power to buy ma
terial and supplies would be dangerous to
th. welfare of the city, Mr. Rosewater
saya the bill provides that all contracts
shall be awarded after advertising ror com
petitive bids.
Little Price
BIG SAVING
Some Little Bargains That Will Save You
Money If You Buy Them
FRIDAY s
4
Save SI
Men s Hals
Samples this
springs' styles In all
tha new shades.
These goods sre In
perfect . condition.
Merchants who have
bought from this
line will sell these
bats at, from $2.00
to IJ.BO. Friday, at,
98c
Save 21c
Men's Unarwr
Cotton ribbed
worth 60c, at
29c
Save 27c
Indies' Xld Shoes
hsnd-turned. lace and
button, are slightly
soiled. small lot
worth Bftc. at
23c
Save 71c
Men s 80ft and Stiff
Ilonom Shirts
This Is a mixed
tot consisting of
fancy stripes and
figures, stiff bosom
white shirts, broken
lines of soft bosoms
etc. All sties, bnt
npt in each style
worth up to 11.50,
Friday st,
29c
15th and Farnam
if.
pnrmn NR Afo)
JVlJ . a a ls-fclr
rJEl"J ELECTRIC LIGHTED TRAITJS
rtirreted to the splendid new
equipment of electric lighted daily trains,
Omaha and Council Bluffs to Sioux City.
Mankato, St Paul and Minneapolis via
TI10 Uorth-Ucstorn Lino
Buffet-smoking and library car, splendid Pull
man drawing room sleeping cars and free
reclining chair cars of the latest type, with all
modern travel conveniences; train new from
the shops and brilliantly lighted by electricity,
leaves Omaha daily 8.28 p. m. Electric read
ing lamps in every section and drawing room
and in the buffet-library car.' ' Electric curling
iron heaters in the ladies' dressing rooms.
Breakfast a la carte in buffet library car.
The North-Western Line is the direct line to St.
PauL Minneapolis, Superior, Duluth, Ashland and tho
Lake Superior country.
Two trains daily leave Omaha
7.50 a. m. and 8.28 p. m.
Sleeping car reservations and full Infor
mation concerning; rates and schedules oa
application at
TICKET OFFICE
1401-1403 Farnam Strvwt, Omaha.
HUNT DEFENDS SELF SUNDAY
Aeeased Btlalster Will Lee tar n.
Basset t Case a It Relate
ta Hlsn.
Rev. E. Lawrence Hunt will deliver a
lecture In th Lyric Sunday afternoon.
Acting on th advice or hla attorneys, he
haa hitherto refused any newspaper Inter,
view regarding the Bassett divorce case
since the case was entered. exceDt one
brief statement after his crltlca had pub
lished the first article a day or two after
Mr. Bassett began his suit In Washing
ton. He will take the opportunity on Sun
day afternoon In the public lecture to
give denial and public anrwer to the ac
cusations which have appeared In many
of the newspapers. He will also In this
connection refer to the vital questions of
the home and the church, marriage and di
vorce.
SATVRDAir AT BRANDEIS.
Caale Lata af a Retail Clotalagr Stack
fraaa Albany, N. Y Iaeladlag
Yeaaa; Mea's Salts fro as Hart,
SekaaTaer at Mara, fl. Kir
aeaaelnier A t o. af Chi
cago Other WeU
Kaowa Brands.
MEN'S t-AND S3 81'ITS AT IS.
At New York auction Brandels bought
choice lot of men's suits from the stock of
Babbitt A Co.. Albany. N. Y.. far below !
value. Many young men's slses in the j
famous Hart, Be ha ff ner a Mark and B. I
Kuppenhelmer a Co. brands will sell at '
positively worth up to t!i. Men's suits
In all slses a IS. at Boston Store Saturday.
J. K BRANDEIS a SONS.
"rtonl.le Track of Steel All tha Way-
From Chicago to Plttaburg. Philadelphia
and New York on the Pennaylvanla Short
Line, repreaentlng "the standard railroad of
America." The passenger service haa been
greatly Improved and six first-class passen
ger trains are running dally from Chicago
to New York over "double tracks of steel
all the way" "rock ballaated and free from
dust." Address W. H. Rowland. T. P. Agt.,
U. S. Bank Bldg., Omaha, Neb.
Bee Want Ads tor Business Boosters.
HOLIDAY FOR WASHINGTON
ifflc and Other Federal Balld-
las; Officials Will Observe
the Event. .
. Th government officials will recognise
Washington's birthday ss a holiday, and
aa a consequence the sostofflc will close
at 10 a. m. Friday for the day. Two car
rier deliveries will be made In the buslne
district during the forenoon and one in
the residence district. The elevators at the
federal building will not be running, and
little or no business will be transacted In
any of ths federal offices.
Have you an ideal location for your business
in this community of 200,000 people?
Do your patrons have to climb a flight
or two of stairs in order to reach youf
Are your office fixtures, papers, books,
and other assets protected in any
way from fire except by insurance t
Couldn't you improve the situation by having an office in
THE BEE BUILDING
There are three rooms here that are offered
for rent, all moderate priced offices.
No. 501 Is 13x10 In size, has a vault and is located near the
elevator; rental price $17.60 per month. ,
No. 621 faces on the court and is 14x18, with a vault
No. 810 Is a desirable office for a doctor as it Is 17x11 and par
titioned, affording a reception and private office. Kents for $25.00.
"We furnish janitor service and lights free.
THE BEE BUILDING COMPANY
Room 418 R. W. Baker, Supt
Oa Rollers Again.
Patrons of roller skating will have the i
last two days of this week for exercise
on the wheels at the Auditorium. The
missionary convention will be over and
out of the way after Thursday evening
and skating will begin Friday afternoon.
There will be an exciting race on Friday
night, also on Saturday night, at t o'clock.
Balldlaa- Persslta.
The following building permits have been
Issued:
W. H. Jackson, 00 Plnkn-y. fl.ftno dwell
ing; William Pneffer, Twenty-fifth avrnue
and Leavenworth, brick shop. IXtfO; T. r"
Bift 'o, Hlxteenth and Pieri-e, frame
office. 11. fco. Caliie Ijt Klv.v. Furiy-y-enlb
and IXiusias. tbrt attiiiv.
CHANGE DENTISTS
TOOTS TALK STO. 108.
If you ve noticed your dentist
grow indifferent and careless you
no doubt contemplate a change.
Now If you winb to eliminate that
element of chance (always In a
change) come to me.
Of course you can readily detect
the thought of aclf-lnterest In this
ad, but aside from that for your
own good, please Investigate these
up-to-date, cleanly, pataleaa meta
otia of mine.
DR. FICKES,
Dentist
'phone Doug. (IT. S3I He Bldg.
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rUUUlUr who Bnd tbMr power t
NAP VAA "urk 4d ruthfui vigor i
- s"nv a result or ever
Work or mental exertion should tals I
CRAY B NEKVt FOOD PILLS. Thty s-ll
taaa you ai ana sieep in hi maa agaia
a Bagi a feamas sse ay ataO.
Sherman 4 McConncll Dru Co
Ml IM tvutva Na. Qimlll Hak,
UaCsjEaaanaB
Winter Tourist Rates
To Florida Louisiana and other
Southern points are la effect
daily via the -
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' Excellent connections an ad with all
through traiaa. Ask for full taforsa
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COUNCIL BLUFFS. OMAHA.