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TIIE OMAHA DAILY BEE: TUESDAY. MARCH li 1907. 3 BOIS' PLAY DAS TRAGIC END Trunk Han-lik. A fed FifUsn, Yiotim oft Gimi of Coldisri. HOT AND KIIUD BY ANIRtW CLAURStN nl AtrMril la Grove Fire Miles from Xlobrarm Belonging- to Fatktr of On of tho iMdm. NIOBRARA. Neb., March 18. (Special Telegram. )-FYank HanaeUk, 15 years old. waa accidentally shot and Instantly kttled by Andrew Claussen on Runday afternoon In Ma father'! grove, five miles weat. A younger brother and Claussen were playing aoldler, having previously been hooting clay pigeon. financial Intermit In the paper and the business will expand. Mr. Terklna has made a favorable Im pression with the cltlaena he haa met In Aurora and hla nice am seems assured. CITY CANPAIGX GROWS WARM Tickets Named In Several Town Saloons Are on Issue. AIN8WORTH, Neb.. March 18-(9peclal.) -The local contest over the spring electlnn Is quite warm, there being three council men to be sleeted and the Issue of license or no license. The latter party had quite a time getting men to run on that ticket, but the following accepted nomination: R. 8. Rising. W. D. McAndrew and Walter Mosley. The license ticket Is Walter Wil liams. Chnrlea Howe and J. E. Htouffer. Both parties have named good business tnen and the majority of the voters are Wiling to put up either one of the tickets nd make license or no license the issue nd let the majority will be carried out. Ibut the no license adherents will not stand 'for that. PLAINVIEVV, Neb.. March 11 (Special.) The Independent cnucus, held In the opera bouse Friday evening, nominated the fol lowing: For mayor, O. B. Engler; for clerk. T. J. McIIenry; for treasurer, W. L. Mote: for judge, J. K. Smith; for engineer, F. H. Free; for councllmen, First ward, A. Herbert and George H. Hill; Second ward, A. B. Bchoenauer and F. W. Ehlnger; Third ward. J. J. Baldwin and O. H. Hecht. The cltlscns' anti-license caucus, held the same time, nominated the following: For mayor, J. F. Bteln; for clerk, C. W. Lee; for treasurer, W. L. Mote; for Judge, H. H. lloagland: for engineer, C. 8. Axford; for councllmen, Flrat ward, W. T. Kile and O. F. Durlnnd; Second ward, R. J. Jewell and A. D. Alderman; Third ward, W. T. Kirk and R. Tlndale. CHADRON, Neb.. March 18 (Bpeclal.) At the largely attended cltliens' caucus held Baturday evening, the following were nominated for city offices: Duncan McMil lan, mayor; O. E. Marriott, clerk; F. B. Carley, treasurer; R. II. Blanchard, coun cilman First ward; Jesse Kuney, council man Second ward; William Losklcr, coun cilman Third ward; A, W. Relkman and E. R. Erway for members school board. The ticket la popular and It Is nut thought any others will be nominated. SEWARD. Neb., March 18. (Special.) The democrats held their caucus In the county Judge's office Saturday night and nominated: For mayor, J. F. Qoehnor; for city clerk, John Supplnger; for city treas urer, John Curry; for city engineer, Carl I) v for councllmen, W. Smith, Charles Fallen and George Bernecker. BLUE HILL, Neb., March 18,-(Speclal.) The Independent people's party held lta caucus at the Christian church Saturday evening and placed In nomination 8. K. Logan and Charles Fulwlder. The candi dates stand on a platform of municipal re form In opposition to the license faction. FREIGHT STRIKES FILE DHIVEIl Two Care Are Demolish la m Crash la TeeaiaaeH Tares. TECITMBEH. Neb., March 18. (Special. ) An extra freight train, southbound, ran Into the rear of a work train In the Bur lington yards Saturday evening. The pile driver crew had backec the train out onto the main track. The extra was not going to stop at Tecumseh, and was under full head of steam and within a short distance of the work train when the engineer of the running train observed tha flagman. The engineer reversed his engine and ap plied hla air brakes until the fire flew from nearly every wheel on the train, but h could not stop Hi time to avert a collision. The engine, which Is one of the heaviest that runs over this line, smashed Into the work train and derailed two cars, one of which, a flat car, was thrown from Its trucks up onto the pile driver. After a short delay, the track was cleared, and the extra proceeded south. Section Fore man Peter Davey burned the remnanta of one of the damaged cara. The engineer claimed the flagman was not a sufficient distance from his train to give him a chance to stop the extra. BROKE BOW WANTS RAILROAD Local Men Organise Com pa ay and Stork la Rapidly Subscribed. RROKEN BOW, Neb., March 18. (Spe cial.) The Broken Bow A Western Rail road company has been organised here for the purpose of building a new road Into Broken Bow and to open up this section of the country so as to make it more acces sible to the markets. The Incorporators are: James Stockman, Stlllman I. Croat, Jules Beaumont, Jesse Oandy and A. J. Van Antwerp, all of this place. Articles have been filed In the office of the county clerk. The company will start pre liminary surveys at once. The ultimate object Is to tap the coal fields, either north or west, and railroad centers and markets east and south. Appearances are that the stock will be readily taken. At a mass meeting of cltisena held Saturday night, the project was heartily endorsed. The books for subscription will be open April 13. Jesse Gandy, one of the principal pro moters, will start east this week for the purpose of interesting outside capital In the enterprise. ter of the American Revolution, died Pun rtoy'nlght at the home of her sn, Joseph Tltibet east of Beatrice, aged 87 years. Blie was born In Maine and her father. James IV II lea, served several years in the American revolution, dying In 1M2. PAWNEE CITY-William C. Hanklna. f pioneer harness dealer, died Saturday even nr aaed TO vears. He was lxrn In New Egypt." N. J., where he learned his trade, and came to pawnee City In 18'.7, walking from Brownvllle, the steamboat landing, a distance of fifty miles. Interment was In Pawnee City cemetery. BEATRICE Carl Nelson, ticket agent at the Hurllrmton office here, haa been pro moted to the position of stenographer In the office of J. J. Cox. division freight agent, at Unroln, to succeed E. E. Orlmes, who becomes traveling freight and passenger agent Mr. Nelson assumed his new duties today. H. II. Mllllgan of Alliance Is the new ticket agent here. WTMORE The dead body of John Hal let, a single man. 3i years of age. 8 found in an outbuilding back of John Hrorhls' saloon. Coroner Reed was called, but upon learning the particulars surround ing the man s death, decided not to hold an Inquest. Hallett was subject to epileptic fits and had been a heavy drinker for years. It Is thought he died In a under the Influence of liquor. BEATRICE Beatrice council No. 79. t'nlted Travelers, met and fleeted these officers: E. K. Abbott, past counselor; Frank D. Owen, senior counselor; J. E. Wallen. Junior counselor; M. N. Barnes, secretary-treasurer; A. T. Tart, conductor; W. H. D. Miller, page; J. Dukeslaw, sen tinel; J. A. Dohn.r, C. R. Hlte, C. D. Moody, F. K. Morrison, executive com mittee; representative to gmnd council. C. O. Eakln; alternate, C. M. Crunclcton. PAWNEE- CITY Mrs. Caroline M. Karns, one of the oldest residents of Pawnee City, Is dead. Her husband during the civil wur served In Company F, One Hundred and Ninety-fourth Illinois Infantry volunteers, and died In St. Iouls hospital In IW3. In that year Mrs. Karns canie to Nebraska, building her home on the pralrlo at a point that Is now the corner of Orant and Second streets In Pawnee City, which re mained her home until her death. Inter ment was in Pawnee City cemetery. CRAFT IN SAN FRANCISCO Innm that Grand Jarr ii to Betoni cnatiosal IodiotmnU. Blfi BR'BE PAID FOR FRANCHISE Traction Com pa ay Said to Httt raid 4!VO.MM to lllaa Officials Heaey Saya Evidence Is Strang. GI N I SEIJ TO SECTRE Ql IKT John Bargier Is Considered Dangerous nnd AdJodKrd Insane. FREMONT. Neb.. March 18 (Special.) John Burger was brought before the com missioners of Insanity this afternoon and adjudged a fit subject for confinement in an asylum- He Is a tree trimmer and wag supposed to be all right until lost week, when he assaulted some boys who were going past the building on Main street where he rooms, because ho said they disturbed him by whistling. Saturday morning he pulled a gun on a telephone lineman, who was work ing across the street, saying he made too much noise. When arrested he had a rifle, a revolver and some bricks laid up on his window sill and said ho Intended to keep things quiet so that he could sleep. He has no family here. TECUMSEH Lieutenant Arthur C. Kav- anagh, who was with Dewey et Manila bay, writes his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Kavanaxh. that he expects to te stationed at the Jamestown exposition all summer. Lieutenant Kavanagh now has charge of the placing of loo guns on board a man-of- wnr at League Island, I 'a. Arter tnis worn Is done his ship will sail south, perhaps to South America, hut he will return to par ticipate In the exposition exhibit. The lieu tenant hopes to be able to visit his home city during the summer. NEBRASKA FROM DAY TO DAY Qnalnt and Cartons Features of Life lu a Rapidly Growing; State. Predictions of a wet or dry spring do not necessarily refer to the weather In Ne braska, since the voters seem to have gen-' erally decided to "settle" the license ques tion this year. At least three counties In the state are planning to use deferred railroad taxes as a nucleus for court house building funds, thus erecting permanent monuments to that Important legal victory of the state over the corporations. Evil Effects of Mud On account of thu mud. which Is an abundant quantity at present, news are very scarce. Even the stork seems to be stuck In a mud hole somewhere and has failed to deliver any packages as Is his custom, so we are de nied even those Important Items of news. Burr Correspondent Sterling Sun. OIL INSPECTION IS PROFITABLE FARM RR MYSTERIOUSLY MISSING Warts to Bay a Horse and Dropa Out of Sight for a Week. MILFORD, Neb., March IS. (Special.) John Wymari, a farmer, left home last Tuesday, March 12, ostensibly to buy a horse of a man named Hornaday, near Utlca, and has not been seen or heard of alnoe. Ho only took 126 In money with Mm, leaving a couple of hundred dollars at his home and a bank deposit of $3,000. He wns dressed In corduroy and carried a pair of overalls In a package, aa he In tended to wear these when he rode the hors home. He never called for the horse. He ate dinner at a Utlca hotel, Inquired for mo IT at the Utlca postofflce, although lie never gets Ms mall there, and then com pletely disappeared. His family relatione are believed to have been of the most pleasant. Sheriff Olllan haa sent out printed circulars bearing a description of the man, who la 4S years of ago and of a florid complexion. Thousand Dollars Above Expenses Mariner February. LINCOLN, March 18.-(SpeciaL) State Oil Inspector Ed A. Church today filed his report for the month of February, aa fol lows: Receipts, t2.0O3.30; expenaea, $1,001.03; paid treasurer, $1,002.17. District Court at Sidney. SIDNEY, Neb.. March 18. (Special Tele gram.) District court opened here thla morning with Judge Z. L. Orlmea pre siding. There Is a large number of visiting attorneya present. Clyde Waugh pleaded guilty to at tempted criminal assault on a Bridgeport woman and will be sentenced on Wednesday. The young man la 18 years age. Tomorrow the flrat case called ill be the mate against Mra. Ingraham and Clyde Ingraham, charged with stealing cattle and .horses, the property of Henry Heard, of Editor Perkins Ooea to Aarora. AURORA, Neb., March 18 "-(Special Tele gram.)--J. O. Alden, editor of the Aurora Republican, has relinquished the editorial nd business control of the paper to Clark Perkins of, St. Paul. Neb., and Mr. Perkins begins work at once. Mr. Alden retains a Girl Complains of Father. AINSWORTH, Neb.. March 18. (Special.) J. B. Holeton. a butcher, haa been tried before a board of Insanity and declared aane. Complaint was made by hla It-year-old daughter, who alleges he attempted to criminally aaaault her. Hla wife left him aome time ago. Ha aaya he haa lived In Omaha and South Omaha. Orchard & Wilhelm Carpet Co. 414-16-18 So. 16th St sJil fTif' '""l-Lano!." f--i " Imperial " Smyrna Rugs THERE is a dignity, a"tone," in a fine Oriental rug that Is characteristic. , It ap peals to us all. We admire the blending of color and the intricacy of design, but how often the price is quite pro hibitive. At a mere fraction of the cost, an "Imperial" Smyrna gives us the same rich colors and choice designs. AU sires from (Sx36 inches to 12 x 18 feet. Csunaa. TU faan'M -ImimUl'' Wm tke Xu C a. a." wows la tas sn Benkleman Is apparently one of the most attractive towns In the state today, since more tickets are sold to that station than to any other on the Burlington west of Grand Island. The reason Is that persons going to Colorado points get advantage of the 2-eent fare by buying tickets to Benkleman and paying cash from that point to their destination. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., March IS. Tbe action of the grand jury In bringing be fore It today the members of the Hoard of Supervisors aroused the greatrst In terest In the proceedings of that body, which has been forced to suspend Its ses sions on account of the doubts thrown tH whilo unon Its legality of existence by the at torneys of Mayor Schmlta and Abraham Ruef, Indicted for alleged extortion. When It was announced today that the grand Jury would probably remain In secslon all night It was conceded that extraordinary results might be looked for. To add to the public excitement the Bulletin tonight published an "extra" declaring that fur ther exposures of municipal corruption had been made and that many indictments would soon be returned. In certain clrclos the statements were given credence De rause of the knowledge that the Bulletin people have been oienly securing evidence to aid Assistant District Attorney Henoy In his prosecution of public officials. The Bulletin smys that a plot Involving the granting of valuable street railway privi leges were laid bare today. , 11 1 ST Prlee for Franchise. It la charged that the sum of $450,000 was paid to high officials to permit of the conversion of street railway systems Into electric lines, and that the bulk of this money was retained by "a mysterious man," and that small Bums of money were parceled out to minor city officials to se cure enough votes to permit of the grant in,? of the required franchisee. Another otory Is the rival telephone companies each pal ! large sums t f money, one to shut ofl competition and the other to secure tho right of competition for public patronage. Another cluirge Is that a corruption fund of 1X000 was raised by prize tight pro moters to secure a monopoly of fight per mits. The railway franchises and the tele phone franchise were, passed by the super visors In tho day of confusion Immediately following the earthquake' In April. The. bupervlsors were directly concerned with all of these legislative acts. Evidence Sold to Be Stronar. It has been believed by persona closeiy as sociated with tho district attorney's office tliut some confessions have been obtained which have direct bearing on charges pri vately and publicly made. Assistant Dis trict Attorney Heney, a few days ago, when asked for a candid personal opinion of his evidence against officials indicted and about to be Indicted, said: "I have stronger evidence against theso people than I had in the land fraud cases In Oregon and where the Juries convicted." Commissioner Wilson, an ex-supervlsot ; H. M. Owens, an attorney; Rudulph Spreckles and a mysterious young woman whose name Is given by Bums as Miss Smith, and who Is sold to have been em ployed by the board of supervisors as Btenographer, were also before the grand Jury during the day. rchard'& Wilhelm Carpet 2o. 414-16-18 South Sixteenth Street. Telephone Douglas 313 This Week.... We offer extraordinary values in desirable, worthy furni ture pieces. Samples, odd pieces and regular stock goods. These reductions are bona fide and represent but a few of the many bargains: $15.00 monk t.ible-sottoo, In weathered oak; makes a beautiful table or settee; special $ 10.00 $35.00 genuine mahogany library table, colonial de sign, wood knobs on drawer; special 24.50 $22. HO oval top library table, high mahogany polish finish, one large drawer; special $16.50 $35.00 solid mahogany ladles' writing desk, inlaid: special $20.75 $18.50 ladles' desk. In genuine mahogany, French pat tern, handsome design, fine polish finish; spe cial $14.50 $20.00 ladles' writing desk, very pretty pattern, fine figured quarter-sawed golden oak polish finish; spe cial v$15.50 $52.00 early English oak buffet, very pretty design, wood knobs; special $40.00 $28.00 china cabinet, to match above buffet; spe cial $20.50 $17.50 serving table, to match buffet and china; spe cial $13.00 $12.50 early English library table, small slue, pretty pattern; special $8.50 $14.00 parlor table, beautiful pattern and best figured oak. hand polished; special $10.50 $12.60 parlor table, golden oak; special 8.S.50 $7.50 mahogany parlor table; special $5.75 $10.50 mahogany parlor table, very choice patlcrn top: special $8.75 $9.00 parlor table, golden oak, shape top: spe- c'al $0.75 $28.00 mahogany sofa, wood seat, elegant design; special $22.75 $22.00 sofa, mahogany polish finish, upholstered seat and back. In a pretty green; special $15.00 mm $19 arm chair or rocker. golden oak frame, arts m.rTTu nnH rrafU rfnalen. Iin- holstered seat, sides and back. In rretty leather; special $1. $9.00 golden oak arm chair, leather back; spe cial ' $(.50 $15.50 arm rocker, large size, upholstered seat and back, mahogany finish frame; special $10.75 $19.00 iron bed, l4-lnch continuous post, plain pretty design, white enamel; special $15.00 $20.00 Iron and brass bed, elaborate design, white and gold; special $20.25 $13.50 Iron bed, white and gold of blue and gold, brass trimmed; special -$0.75 $17.50 Iron bed. white and gold; special ... $13.75 $12.50 iron bed, pretty pattern; special $9.00 $22.60 satin walnut bed, full size; special .. $1G. 75 $100.00 mahogaify twin beds, rocco design; special. per pair $78.00 $24.00 mahogany colonial toilet table; spe cial $17.50 $42.00 mahoganv dresser, colonial design, glass knobs; special $31.50 $32.00 golden oak toilet table; special $24.00 $15.00 bird's-eye maple toilet table; special $11.75 $5C00 Toona mahogany chiffonier, beautiful figured wood; special $43.50 $40.00 golden oak chiffonier; special. .$31. OO $45.00 golden oak dresser; special $33.50 $32.00 brass bed, full size; special $22.50 $4 3.00 brass bed. full size; special $27.50 Premium for Cornhuskers Saw Mr. .Win field Scott Qlbbs looking for a Job picking corn.. Saw him later and he ald one man offered him his daughter If he would come on Monday morning. He guessed he would ee what the girl had to say about It; needs some one to gather up the eggs and trim the lamps In Lookout House. It must be lonesome and tedious to make biscuits and coffee. The worst is washing dishes and keeping towels clean. Cedar View Corre spondent Broken Bow Beacon. Witness Fee After Maay Tear. SEWARD, Neb., March 18. (Bpeclal.)- County Judge Leavens received notice from Tama county, Iowa, that a witness fee of tl, In a case In that county In which he testified thirty-seven years ago. Is awaiting him. The Judge has sent for the dollar. Woes of a Legislator In serving In the capacity of a representative, 1 often think of the woman who boarded a train with a large family of children and In answer aa to whether It was a Sunday school picnic she said: "They are all mine and It's no picnic." When It come to considering such bill aa H. R. No. 406. the direct pri mary bill. It is no picnic, and If It be comes a law I am yet of the opinion that my constituents will find ft so. E. A. Brown in Loup City Times-Independent. AMERICA tUR JESUS CHRIST (Continued from First Page.) Hews of Nebraska, BEATRICE The Rock Island company will soon put In a stone crusher plant two miles east of Rockford. ('OLl'MDl's- The fund for the Young Men's Christian association building has gone up to the sum of 127,600. SEWARD Ulstrlct court Is In session with Judge Evans on the bench. John C'on- roy, charged with burglary, is on trial. TECUMSEH Fred Myera, the IS-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. George Myers of this city, fell while at play with some young companions and broke his left wrist. AINSWORTH Saturday night the Ma sons had a grand time. 1 ney conferred the third and second degrees on two candi dates. Lunch was served. Forty-two were present. STANTON C. Q. Clough. for twenty-five years a resident of Stanton, has closed out his flour and feed store and will remove to lork with bis family and engage In the same line of business. STROMSBl'RO The Woman's Relief corps of Slromsburg has offered a gold nieoal to tne scnool ooy or girl under 10 years of age who will send In the beat fcsaay on patriotism by May 1. OSCEOIA 81 Tom Mills and Llndlle Heald ore taking a census and If It Is found that Osceola Doaaesses the necessary qualifications, a city of the second class will be untainted by electing a mayor and council this spring. REPUBLICAN CITY-F. F. Oorman and Miss Vee Matheny surprised their friends this week by announcing their marriage. hlch took place about a month ago. Mr. Oorman Is a son of Mr. and Mra. J. J. Oorman of Omaha. TECLMSEH The f Invert Concert com pany of Wealeyan university will innatr at the opera house Friday, April 6, under the auspices oi me lecuinsen Commercial club. The net proceeds will be put Into, the Carnegie library building fund. r-OL.l'MBL'8 Rev. Arthur J. Cash, whn formerly lived at Columbus, waa ordained to the prlestDooa at Aiuun last Thursday and will have charge of the Ei J , 1 church there. Or. Westoott of Orace churcn assisted In tne orainaiion acrvicea. SCHUYLER Mrs. William Hlgglna, an other one of Colfax county early settlers, passed away at her home after a short sickness, aged M years. Funeral services will be held at the Catholic church Wednes day morning. Father McCarthy conducting the services. iREPUULICAN CITY A license ticket waa nominated Friday night by the business men of thla city. Ovorg H. Woolman and A. H. Warren were nominated for two years. The members of the village board whose terms empire are C E. McPhersun and J. A. Smith. BLUB HILL The funeral of E. Emerlck. who waa brought here for burial, was held Sunday at the Methodist Episcopal church. Emanuel Emerlck waa burn la Pennsylvania in 1M. and died at the home of his son, Frank Emerlck, In St. LouU, Mo., last Thursday, aged tff years. IS EATKIC& lira. Lucy Tlbbcla, a daua- Faith Cure at Falls City Hank Bhaw re lates an Incident that goes to prove that what Christian Science nnd the like claim about the efficacy of medicine to be about right. He was suffering from a bad cold and was given a cold tablet by his spouse, with the Injunction that It be taken at 10 o'clock. It being then o'clock, the tablet was stored away in a vest pocket alonsr with some buttons, fish hooks and other plunder. Hank did not think of the tablet until some time past the hour, and when he did, he was In such haste that he took one of the buttons Instead of the tablet. It worked all right, as the" next day he was free from the cold. Falls City News. Fun With the Bridegroom The young men in charge of the crowd that trented Charles Kelley to his cart ride, blanket tosxlng and extras on the streets Saturday evening lost carried things altogether too far. Charlie was game and has not one word to say condemning the business, although still stiff and hardly able to be about on account of rough handling. Tho plan to take him to the depot, put him -on No. 6, and send him east locked In a ves tibule was frustrated by the sheriff. The boys meant no harm In thus haitng an old schoolf.llow who had Just Joined the ranks of married benedicts, but they went wild and It is fortunate that their victim escaped without serious injury. McCook Republican. 1XJOLED THE PllEACHEH A Doctor's Urother Thought Postern Waa Coffee. A wise doctor found out coffee was hurt ing blm so he quit drinking It. He was so busy with his practice, how ever, that his wife had to write how he fooled his brother, a clergyman, an day at dinner. She says: x "Doctor found coffee was injuring him and decided to give Postum a trial, and we have used It now fur four years with con tinued benefit. In fact, he Is now free from the long train of His that follow coffee drinking. "To show bow successful we are In mak ing Postum properly, 1 will relate an In cident. At a dinner we gave. Doctor sug gested that we serve Postum Instead of ordinary coffee. -"Doctor's brother, a Clergyman, supposed It waa old fashioned coffee and remarked, aa he called for his second cup, 'If you do preach against coffee I sea you haven't for gotuin how to make it.' " Thla goes to show that well-made fully boiled Postum has much the flavor and richness of coffee although It haa an indi viduality all its own. A ten days' trial will prove that It has none of the poisonous ef fect of ordinary coffee but will correct the troubles caused by coffee. "There's a rea son." Name furnUhed by Postum Coffee Co.. Ltd., Battle Crek, Mlc board and "The Young People and Home Missions and Church Extensions" was the subject of hla addresa. "Jesus Christ wants the people of the United States of America and wants them bad. He may want the Chinese , and Africans and the Indians, but above all I think he wants these people In the United States. On the other hand the people of the United States want Jesus Christ When I was a mere preacher and confined to. my own church I did not believe this assertion which I now make, but had the other view, but since I have been in this work and have circulated around a little I have changed my notion and come to the con clusion that the people of the United States want Jesus Christ. "The only reason more people- In this country don't get converted Is .because we don't give them a chance, I know they would come to the churches if It was put to them right. Our object is to bring together these two forces and get them In the church, those who want Ood and those whom God wants. Among these forces are the young people and they are the ones we must work with." Purpose of the Board. "The Board of Home Missions and Church Extension of the Methodist Episcopal church. Is an organization to do the work In the United States hitherto done by the missionary society and also the work that has been done by board extension. It must also secure $150,000 to do the work of ex tension that must be done by the church. The purpose of the officials connected with the movement Is to secure the co-operation of every force of workmen with the de nomination. It Is especially desired to have our young people in Epworth League and other young people's organizations to be active participants In all that Is under taken. We want these young people to create a sentiment In favor of aggressive home mission movements, organize study classes where books giving Information re garding various phases of the field will be studied to secure contributions when money Is needed and aid In the support of mis sionaries in needy fields and supply work era as demanded by the opportunities of fered." Omaha Is given new prestige with the holding of this convention, for It marks the first militant step outward from this city aa the base of operations for a new ter ritory, the division of the northwest. Omaha has been made headquarters, so to speak, of that territory or department and Dr. T. C. Iliff has been made the secretary in charge. is reaching out to control these great com monwealths, but It is surprising ti me t hut the Christians are not doing more to evangelize the cities. The gospel of Ji-sus Christ should be carried to and preached In the slums, ns well as In the churches with vested choirs and velvet carpeted floors. . . He Is not a good Chrlsttnn who says I cannot to the slums." Christ said. "Draw all men unto Me." Follow the com mands of Jesus Christ. He will give you the Krace of His power but for the asking, (iod never meant that because a big "lty shall crow up that the gospel should be defeated. The disciples had the good common sense to go out nni juemn nm gospel as Jesus told them to. Because a person niav not see a conversion dues not mean that -there Is no converting power on high. There Is no greater work than the spiritual work of getting hold of a human heart for Jesus Christ. 1 believe that Omaha Is ready to be captured for Christ, and I believe this to b so for every great city. Who Is to do this work? The spirit of Clod will do It. The Holy Ghost never takes a vacation. It is touching men and women everywhere. I believe In the old-fashioned Methodist revival plans. Hosts of men and women are ready to come to God but for the asking and only await the chance. You cannot capture or save cities by throwing a rn;e around them nnd thus draw them to Ood. You must bepin In the home, and once the spirit of God Is firmly established there the rest Is easy, nnd cities, states nnd nation, and the whole world, will be brought to Ood. I believe In the work of Individual evangelization, home evangeliza tion. Save the family by getting the church aroused. P.alW around the flag of Imtnanuel and the rt-H. white and blue, for God and coun try", for with America evangelized we can conquer the whole world for Christ. MISSOURI PACIFIC ELECTION Stayreaant Fish Is Chosen Member of Executive Committee and Other Officers Are Re-elected. FA1RIAMS VISITS CHICAGO Vic TreiidentiB Quest of tho IrsbFellow th'p Club. TRIBUTE TO IRISH RACE IN AMERICA finest of Honor Presented with nasket of Shamrocks from Tarn Unit Two Speeches Earlier In Day. NEW YORK, March 18. Stuyvcsant Fish, former president of the Illinois Central road, recently elected a director cf the Mis souri racillc, was today elected a member of the executive committee of that com pany at a meeting of tho board of direct ors In this city. All the officers of the company were re-elected at the same meeting. DlAMONDr Kri-nzer. illtl. and Dodga FORECAST OF THE WEATHER Rain In Nebraska Today, Colder In West Portion Fair and Colder Tomorrow. HOW TO ETVAKf.Kl.fZE THE CITIES Sens. Enlist the Business Man and papers In Work. A large congregation waa present In the evening. The exercises began with a praise service, under the direction of Ref. Frank L. Loveland of the First church, with Rev. W. P. Harford presid ing. The principal address of the even!:i was by C. M. Boswell. D. D., assistant corresponding secretary of home mlsulons and church extension, of Philadelphia. His subject was "The Relation of Home Mis sions and Church Extension to the City Problem." He said In part: Ood has provided for the possession of all American cities in the name of the I.ord Jesus Christ, and He has made provision for the capture of all these cities. There are over aix'.y cities in the United States that have a population exceeding ?6,(J, and these cities are ours for Ood for the taking. But we have got to have money to d this evangelistic work. We must get hold of the business interests and enlist the news papers In this wurk. Not alone the religious papers, but the great newspapers that go daily Into our homtia, that they may give tha news of the Ird Jesus Christ. We must Instill the spirit of Ood Into our schools. Our children come from the schools with blKeer heada than we hsve, but with their reltxlous morals gone. The billboards are doing more to educate the Immoral tendencies of children than the Christian feople are doing to advance their morals. I is not sururlalnai u m that lbej devil WASHINGTON. March 18. Forecast of the weather for Tuesday and Wednesday: For Nebraska Rain Tuesday, colder In west portion; Wednesday fair, colder. For Iowa Rain Tuesday, warmer In east and central portions; Wednesday fair, colder. For South Iakota Rain and colder Tues day, much colder In west portion; Wednes day fair, colder. For Kansnn Cloudy Tuesday, probably showers; Wednesday fair, colder. For Missouri Showers Tuesday, warmer In northeast portion; Wednesday fair. colder. For Colorado Cloudy Tuesday and Wednesday, rain In west portion; colder I Wednesday. For Wyoming Rain Tuesday; Wednesday partly cloudy and colder In east, rain or snow and colder In west portion. Local Record. OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU, OMAHA. March IS. Official record of tem perature and precipitation compared with the corresponding day of the lust three years: 197. 19u6. 1SK.4. Maximum tempernture... . 62 22 t2 HO Minimum temperature.... 83 18 37 33 Mean temperature 42 20 60 60 Precipitation 00 .19 .( .uu Temperature and precipltatlun departures from tho normal at Omaha since March 1, and comparison with the lam two years Normal temperature Excess for the day Total excess since March 1 Normal precipitation Deficiency for the day Total precipitation since March 1.. Deficiency since March 1 Excess for cor. period In l!i6 Deficiency for cor. period In IMS.... Reports from Stations at T P. M college on the west side. Hero he spoke as follows: I am gratified to meet you under such happy nuspices nnd to thank you for your cordial attendance. There is nothing moro congenial to me thnn the atmosphere which pervades a university like this. I wish to congratulate you members of the factulty, for the splendid work you are doing In nttlng this large student Dooy for the responsibilities of life nnd the du ties of citizenship. There Is no more Im portant work than that In which you are engaged. Knowledge Is indeed power and those whe are filling the souls of young men with noble ambition nnd Instilling their minds with knowledge are increasing the nation's power. We are fortunate In many things, but In nothing more fortunate thin In our splen did schools, colleges and universities. They are every year turning out a vast army of younn tnen and young women to enter all the fields of usefulness and, to contribute, their full share toward tlie advancement of the Intellectual and moral welfare of out" people. In the final analysis the stability of our Institutions does not depend so much upon virtue of constitutions and stotutes as upon education nnd morality of the people. We have our legislative, executive and Judicial departments In nation and state. They en act laws which constitute the mechanism of republican government. They are each and all of vast Importance In promoting the welfare of the people, but back of those are the Judgment and conscience of the people. It must be an Intelligent Judg ment, It must be nn enlightened conscience If we are to attiln our highest destiny. From the colleee Mr. Fairbanks w escorted to the University of Chicago where he made a brief address In which ha eulogised the late President Harper, pro moter and head of that Institution, whose career as leader, the speaker pointed out to be exceptionally worthy of Imitation by all young men. From Chicago university, after a ride through the parks and over the South Side boulevards, the vice presi dent was escorted to the rooms of tha Chicago Press club on Madison street. Here a luncheon was given in his honor and he made Ms third address of the day. Luncheon at Press CInb. At the Press club luncheon, Ople Read presided as toastmaster and short addressed were made by Oeorgo Ade, presiding, President John Flynn of the club and eral members of the organization. In acknowledging the honor shown hint the vice president spoke as follows: The press Is a great "ensor. It passes Judgment upon men and things, and thla Judgment becomes, irn a large degree, In the course of lime, the popular Judgment, it does not so frequently sit In Judgment on Itself as it does on others, it Is an all seeing eye, searing wrong doing and wrong doers and as such exercises a powerful In fluence. It Is usually upon the side of oleartllness and decency. It usually stands for that which Is best In our civilization and It Is a tremendous deterrent to those who might be disposed betray their trust. Being the source of such potential Influence, It Is of the utmost Importance that the press Itself slvmld be pure, that Its motives should he of the highest and boat. Possessing as It does the conlldence of a large constituency, It should give to the people so far as It can the truth, tha facts, free from bias and without dlstor- CHICAGO, March 18. The banquet held at the Auditorium tonight under the aus pices of the Irish Fellowship club wns. ac cording to Its projectors, the most elaborate celebration of St. Patrick's day ever held in this country. Vice President Fairbanks, tho guest of honor, delivered the chief address. He was greeted in the banquet hall by fully 500 members of the club and hnlf as many women were present. The banquet was preceded by a reception held In the parlors of tho hotel. The banquet waa preceded by the singing of "The Star Spangled Banner." under the direction of Thomas T. Drill, tho leader of the Irish Choral society. Rev. Henry J. Dumbach, president of St. Ignatius col lege, pronounced the Invocation in Gaelic. Irish In America. The vice president spoke as follows on "The Irish In America." He said In part: I count myself fortunate In being anie to meet the members of the Good Follow shlp club. I like the name. There is some thing whole-souled and American about It, and. above all. there Is something essen tially Irish about It. The more good fel lowship we get Into this world the better we are and the better the world Is. Take good fellowship out of It and you take out o n,r.mt nt thnt which Is good and splen did. My friends, your generous hospitality makes me your grateful debtor. The theme which you have assigned to me Is a very attractive one, one which Is. Indeed, well worthy of the occasion. Tho Irish have been among the most potent In building up the nation. There are no bet ter, truer Americans than those who were either born In Ireland or who uroudly trace their ancestry to that little Island across the see. the home of Emmet anil Oralton and other orators nnd statesmen who, by the force of their genius, Impressed themselves upon the thought of the civil ized world. We have many hundreds of thousands of Irish in America, but upon St. Patrick's day it would seem as if they were Indeed the whole thing. We saw men and women wearing the green on yesterday In whose veins run not a drop of Irish blood, but who Instinctively and gladly pay tribute to the Irish race. They caught the Infectious enthusiasm of the hour nnd did themselves honor In honoring the mem ory of the great patron saint of Ireland. Who can measure the Influence of the Irish In America? American Institutions and American progress are the fruit of the co operation of many nationalities and of manv mighty Influences. It Is difficult for us to measure the exact contribution of I the different bloods which make un our I tlon. national citizenship to the development and , The press, like the beinch, the bar, tha growth of the great republic. It Is difficult pulpit and the great body of society, has to tell the effect of each upon our instltu- its share ct those who are not actuated by tinns and our national life. We can, how- any high or ethlcul considerations and thus ever. In a large way measure the effect of i to bring a noble profession into disfavor. eacn ana an ny tne.ir coniriouiion 10 me They fortunately are part of a smull ml- 37 5 bi .06 inch .06 Inch .24 Inch .49 Inch .3S Inch .lt Inch Temp. Max. Raln- 7 p. m. 42 6 60 Station and State f Weather. Bismarck, cloudy.. Cheyenne, cloudy... Chicago, cloudy Davenport, cloudy. I)enver, clouay i' Havre, cloudy..... 24 Helena, cloudy 44 Huron, cloudy 4s Kansas City, cloudy &i North Platte, cloudy 62 Omaha, cloudy 51 Rapid City, cloudy 70 St. iyiuls, part cloudy ffl St. Paul, cloudy 34 Salt Ike City, cloudy 66 Valentine, cloudy 74 Wllllston. cloudy 8X T Indicates trace of precipitation. L. A. WELSH. Local Forecaster. imp. full. 4S .00 72 .00 4J .' 50 T H2 .no 32 .00 62 T 62 .00 70 .Of) M .00 62 .00 74 .00 60 .00 34 T 6S .00 HO .On 42 .00 Intellectual, the moral and the commercial welfare of the people. We may say, with out invidious distinction, that, man for man, the Irish stand for as much In our social. commercial and national progress as do ' any of the sons of America, whether born In our land or beyond the seas. I like what the Irish have done for Amer ica and I like what America has done for the Irish. It was a lucky day for the Irish when they first set foot upon the Atlantic coast. My friends, there Is much In the past to stimulate our pride. We read the story with thrilling Interest. There Is much In the present to awaken In us a sense of profound gratitude. There la much In the future to till us with confident hope. The future will be a future of opportunity op portunity for the display of the genius, the thrift, the enterprise and the patriotism of all our people. Our feet will be. guided through tne future by the lamp of pat ex perience, i ne proniem wnicn snail engage our attention will tie solved In the light of the best traditions of the republic. We must adhere to the principles of Justice and righteousness If we would achieve our highest national destiny. Let us have faith In each other. Let us have con fidence In the virtue of our Institu tions. Let us co-operate. Let us fel lowship together and go forward In the work of making our country what our fathers Intended It should be the master republic of all the ages. Shamrocks from Tara Hall. At the conclusion of his addreaa the vice president was presented with a pot of shamrocks of the "royal purple" type that were suld to have been brought from Tara Hall in Ireland Previous to his speech at the banquet the vice president had made three addresses, held several impromptu receptions and at tended a luncheon ar the Press club. At St. iKnatlas College. The first reception was held at 9 o'clock In tha morning, when a' delegation of the Irish Fellowship club called at the hotel to efteort the vice president to St. Ignatius norlty. The great body of the press, like the great mass of trie people whom It serves, is high-minded nnd patriotic. It stands for thise things which make for the uplifting or tne community and for tha general betterment of mankind. Not a dron of Alcohol Dovto.s prcfcrtoe very linie, if any, alco hol tries uy. They prefer Strom tonics nd aJtefttiycs. This It aJ la keeping with modem aedioal science. It explains why Ayer's SarsttattUa is now made entirely free-from alcohol. Ask tout doctor. w Wns se sernets I i pvblUk . O. Aye Oe.. lkBittLu9f;loarprputflwii, Lowell, Mms. 1 dttltr t.r it. Trvla out Free Sample. AddressDepLt. Uuu.OarlUaa Okltu.lsaSMBta.T. . The Shine That Lasta Longest EAST THE day when everybody wears good clothes. We've made quite a preparation for Easter. On our tables you will find displayed all the new and handsome gray fabrics at prices less than you expect. Troosers $5 to S 1 2 Suits $20 to $50 TAB LOR 209-11 Bo. IStix 6U . ,1