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WOMEN' WIltCOSSlDER ART
That and Literature Predominate in
Program at Hastings
THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE; SEPTEMBER 15, 1907
MEETING OF CLUBS OF THE STATE
Nebraska Federation Will CTm
Tkr Dan, with Fine Pros ram
ad Exhibits of Great Edu
cational Value,
Consideration of art and literature will
predominate over so-called practical sub
jects in the program of the Nebraska
Federation of Womm'i Clube. which will
meet In Hastings on October 8, 9 and 10.
Fully half of the program, outside of the
bugtncM sessions, will be devoted to Utera
jA.re and art. v .
The executive board of the federation
will meet Monday evening, October 7. at
the home of Mra. John M. Rattan, and the
lrst session will begin the next morning- at
) o'clock. Tuesday evening- the Hastings
vs oman a club will give a banquet at
Masonic hall for the vlaltora. The eduoa
;lonal committer la to have an exhibit and
;he art committee has secured traveling
gallery No. 1 of the General Federation
of Women's Clues for exhibition during- the
meeting. Following Is the program:
Monday Kventng, October T.
Meeting of the executive board at the
nome of Airs. John M. Regan.
Tuesday Moraine
8:00 A. M. Presentation of credentials,
informal reception of delegates by the
sxecutlve board.
S:30 A. M. -M.-etIng of the directory.
10:46 A. M. Meeting of the federation In
the Elks' hall; vocal solo, Mrs. W. E.
Karnes, Hastings; Invocation, Rev. B. 8.
Hudson: welcome from the club women.
Mrs. Mary C. French, president of the
Hastings Woman' club; welcome from the
city, C. J. Miles, mayor of Hastings; re-
IMince, Mrs. (J. O. Bruce, Holdredge; greet
ings. Mr. H. L. Keefe; report of program
committee, Mrs. F. H. Cole, Omaha; re-
ptirin or omcers ana committee.
1:30 P. M. Civics and forestry Messlnn
Mrs. "W. 11. Harrison, York, presiding; re
port of chairman; address, "Civics," Mrs.
C. R. Glover. Omaha; "Outdoor Art A
Applied to our own Loor Yards," Mrs
Glen I Hanson, Seward; "Ixjcnl Civics and
Forestry Work," Mrs. J. M. Ragan, Hast
ings; general aiscussion.
Tnesday Evrnlng,
1:00 P. M. Banquet at Masonic hall; re
ports of Individual club by their presl
lent; general discussion.
Wednesday Morning;.
9:00 A. M. Meeting of the directory.
:30 A. M. Reports of district vice presi
dents. Vice President Mrs. A. O. Thomas,
Kearney, presiding; First district, Mrs. I.
N. Woodford, Weeping Water; Second dis
trict. Mrs. Edward Johnson. Omaha; Third
district, Mrs. W. 3. Reed. Madison; Fourth
district, Mrs. C. M. Peterson, Aurora; Fifth
district, Mra. George H. Hartough, Mln
uVn; Sixth district. Mrs, Max Hostettler.
eiieiton.
10.00. A. M. President' address; report;
reciprocity, Mr. Buahnell, Lincoln, chair
man General Federation of Women'
Clubs; outlook, Mrs. A. A. Scott, Lincoln,
member General Federation of Women's
Clubs committee; legislative, Mrs. W. H.
Cleinmons, Fremont, member General Fed
eration of Women's Clubs committee;
round tabl.i, led by Mrs. H. U Keefe,
president, Walthlll.
II M0 A. M. Kducatinnal session, Mrs. J.
M. 1'yle, Wayne, presiding; report of chair
mun; address, J. L. McBrlen, Lincoln, state
superintendent of public Instruction; ad
dress, "The Limitations of tho Individual;
Nature' Provision for Having the Work
of the World Well Done," Miss Kuphan
Washington Macrae, Ph. B., principal of
Hrownell Hall, Omaha; general discus
sion; committee, Mrs. James Steven, Bhel
ton; Mr. Anna Kenney, Blair; Mrs. R. A.
Bennett, David City; Mrs. Nellie Walker,
Douglass: Mrs. Luella B. Dow, Eflwood;
Mr. J. M. I'yle, chairman.
Wednesday Afternoon.
1:30 P. M. Household' economic session,
Mrs. Helen A. Norrls, North Bend, pre
siding; report of chairman; "The Passage
of the Pure Food Bill and Its Difficulties,"
Mrs. A. K. liault, Omaha; "i'ure Food
dd It Elfterts," Mrs. B. H. Aronson, Fre
4f ont; "Necessity of lxical Meat, Dairy and
rood Inspection," Mrs. A. C. Johnson,
Ord; "Home illustrations of the Working
of th Pure Food Law," Mrs. Harriet 8.
Mac Murphy, Omaha, food inspector for the
Nebraska Food and Drug commission; gen
eral discussion; committee, Mrs. F. J.
Burnett, Omaha; Mrs. A. C. Johnson, Ord;
Mrs. M. I. McCarty, Wood River; Mr.
Callen Thompson, Lincoln; Mrs. E. L.
King, Osceola; Mrs, Huleu Norrls, chair
man, man.
2:46 P. M. Report of credential commit
tee; report of chairman: committee, Mrs.
11. K. Ulatfelter, Central City; Mrs. Leo
nora Camp, Ashland; Mra. J. W. Pickens,
chairman.
S P. M. Meeting of nominating committee.
J:45 P. M. Drive about Hastings and
visit - to asylum, courtesy Hastings Com
mercial club.
Wednesday Evening;.
( P. M. Library session at Methodist
churoh, Mrs. Helen A. Packard, eKarney,
presiding; report of chairman; "A Group
Of Thr4 Hrttlli " litf Arthur Kfulvln TavlnP
Mrs. Grace Bteadinan. Address, '"Wie Spirit
of Literature," Prof. 8. H. Clark, Chicago,
head of the department of public speaking,
Chicago university. General discussion;
committee, Mrs. H. B. Ramsdell, Omaha;
Mrs. Charles Miller, Genoa; Miss Julia
Fuller, Beatrice; Miss Harriet WUnmer,
Mlnden; Mrs. W. A. Davis, Weeping Water;
Mr. Helen A. Packard, chairman.
Thursday Mornlna;.
9:30 A. M. Report of nominating com
mittee; election of Officers.
10:45 A. M. Industrial session, Mrs.
Draper Smith, Omaha, presiding. Report
uf chairman. Address, "The Problem of
Child Labor," Dr. George Elliott, Lincoln,
head of department of political and social
se'ence and sociology, Nebraska State
university. Address, "Closing the Door en
Danger," John Kyder, president of Ne
braska Child Labor committee. General
ilscusslon: committee. Mrs. William Alder
son, Omaha; Mra. L. M. Moore, Platts
mouth; Mr. B. F. Grlffln, Tvkamah; Mrs.
Jennie A. Hall, Holdrege; Mrs. W. H.
Winterer,- JCcyatone; Mrs. rDaper Smith,
chairman.
Thursday Afternoon.
1:S0 P. M. Civil service reform session,
Mr. Margaret J. Cams, presiding. Report
of chairman. Whistling solo. Mrs. A. J.
Relchenbach, Lincoln. Address, "The Merit
System In Public Institutions," August F.
Jones, M. D., Omaha, bend surgeon for
Union Paclflo railway and professor of
surgery. University of Nebraska. Address,
"Our Share in Civil Service Reform," Mr.
E. L. Hlnman. Lincoln. General discussion;
committee, Mr. J. L Johnson, Omaha;
Mrs. J. K. L, Carey, Bancroft; Mrs. M D
Carey, Seward; Mrs. J. M. ltagan, Hast
ings; Mrs. R. J. Nightengale, Loup City:
Mrs. M- A. McMillan, Norfolk; Mrs. M. J.
Cams, chairman.
J P. M. Report of tellers and Installa
tion of officers.
Thursday Evening;.
7:30 P. M. Art sesslou at Methodist
Church, Mrs. Anna it Mnrey, Hastings
presiding. Report of chairman. Address'
''The Message of Art." Mrs. John B.'
Sherwood, Chicago, chairman art commit
tee, General Federation of Women Clubs.
Committee, Mrs. D. T. Cornell, Holdrege
Mrs. M H. Noble. Gibbon; Mrs. Anna
Morey, chairman.
8:30 P. M.-Musioale. Mra. C. L. Alexan
der. Hasting, presiding; report chairman
of musio committee; committee, Mrs. C. L.
Alexander, chairman. Grand duo de con
cert. Helsarln Am 1 htinlKet tm rkr.ua S7 arn
Mrs. Allison and Miss Alexander. Vocal
olo, selected, Mr. Dungan. Vocal solo.
' The guest," Eleanor Smith, Mrs. Powers.
I 1'Iftno solo. "NorwsKta. Bridal Process
ureig, Mrs Allison. Vocal solo, "Roses
June, La ward German, Mra Barnes
Violin ohllpato. Miss Heea. Ave Maru
t'noj Mar'hettl. Mesdimes Barnes, Dun-
an ana rower. Au Ktvolr, Mr. H. L.
t-lley mUlinrry opninf, Saturday. Sept 21
SOCIETY SEES0NLY HUSTLE q
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toe eariy winter, though the date la not dfK
yet ieclAcally determined. f I
Miss Colton Is the elder of two attrac- -S
live sister. who have been much admired A"V
In Washington society. She has been the I J
chatelaine of her father's house for several Vur
years and has filled the by no means easy "V
role with much grace and dignity. Mr. I J
Colton entertains frequently and his vnun 4
daughters are Interesting flgurea In the
iioxpitauties or t.ls nome.
Miss Margery Colton Is now at Yellow.
stone park with her brother. Colonel
George Colton, en route to Seattle whence
they will s.ill with Secretary Taft's party
September 10. Miss Margery Colton will
xpend the winter at Manila with her
oroiiner.
i weeding or interest in Omaha was
solemnised In Milwaukee Tuesday evening
wnen miss Mary Krelder, daughter of Mr.
and Mr. H. L. Krelder, and Mr. Frederick
h-. Kyner of Omaha were married at the
residence or the bride' parent. Prospect
avenue, i-romptly at the appointed hour
to the first strains of the "Lohengrin1
weoomg marcn. played by Mr. D. R. Wll
llam, the bridal party entered the draw.
Ing room, where the ceremony was per
formed by Utev. W. E. Graham of Calvary
itapusi cnurch, beneath a, bower of palms,
ferns, smllax and branches of oak leaves.
lucre was a pndental, giving the effect of
an altar, which waa banked with palms
ana rem. The bride wore an exquisite
princes creation of white radium silk.
trimmed with cluny lace and pearls. The
tullo veil was fastened with a wreath of
swansonla, and she carried a shower bou
quet of the same flower. Miss Ruth
Krelder, the maid of honor, wore a gown
or soft yellow silk, trimmed with Valen
ciennes lace, and carried a bouquet of
maiden hair ferns, tied with tulle. The
ribbon bearers were Mrs. L. H. Rueplng
of Fond du Lac and Mis Helen Kurt of
Indianapolis, who were both gowned alike
in white. The. ribbon formed an aisle,
inrougn while the bridal party passed.
Little Howard Fleher of Indianapolis wa
the ring bearer and wore a suit of white
and carried the ring In an Raster lily.
Mr. Leslie Krelder of Chicago waa best
man. After a , two weeks' trln through
Iho east the young couple will be at home
at 3411 Farnam street
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o The -working Ivlan Can Easily Spare a Feu Dollars
For This Groat Soptombor Furniture Sale
Thia gTeat September sale is now in full bloom. The immense variety of furniture shown and the actual
reduction in prices make this an unprecedented event. Our zealous efforts of the past months are meet
ing with unqualified success. You will notice it if you attend thia sale.
Has any other firm ever been able to offer you such substantial savings? Savings
that run from 25 per cent to 50 per cent, averaging at least 33, per cent it couldn't
be, for it takes the tremendous resources of a store like this to procure such price re-
O duction3 for you. What doe3 this great sale mean to the workingman? It means that
he can save $50 by buying $100 worth now, for the furniture he buys now for $100
Vf costs in other months $150.
v iNor neea ne pay cam to secure tnese savings. Our dignified and helpful credit system will
W assist him. It will enable him to easily secure some of the benefits of this vast sale a sale, tho
Qj scope of which is really too great for description. Let us prove to you that your interest will In
A best served by purchasing here during this sale. Call tomorrow or any day this week
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Terms: $l.BO Cash, $2.00 Monthly.
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ALLEGED BURGLARS CAUGHT
i-air nnsnerted of Rah1ln t..k
Omaha Saloon Are Arrestea
at Albright.
The aaloon of McNeil & Lalch at Twenty-
sixin and F streets, South Omaha, was en
tered by burglars Friday night and 122.15
In cash was taken from the money drawer
oeiund the bar. The burglar entered by a
basement door and forced their wav from
the stairs leading Into the saloon.
On the statement of Mr. Lalch Prank
BYavel and William Wayrlck were arrested
Baturmy morning on suspicion. They were
the last persons seen In the saloon on the
previous night and the bartender looked on
them then with suspicion. They were found
In Albright. Tho only evidence to connect
them with the case Is circumstantial and a
close coincidence in the measurement of
some footprint with the measurement of
their shoes.
The police believe they can connect Wil
liam Wayrlck with a case of house-break
ing committed at Twenty-fifth and D
streets nearly a month ago. A young man
of his description wa found In a bouse,
belonging to Mr. Kate Griffith. Mr. Orlf-'
flth came home while he was upstair going
through the room. He made a dash past
her to get out and she gave the alarm.
Joseph A. Jameson, a foreman living at
2517 D street, heard her calL He ran after
the young man and caught him In the al
ley. After he had given him a severe
thrashing he took htm back to the house
he had attempted to rob and there the
youth persuaded' them It waa hi first
offense and "promised to leave the city.
They let him go and never reported the
case to the police. The police were highly
Indignant when they learned of the escape
Exactly like cut. Made of the very finest of select
ed oak of a very choice grain, and Is thoroughly sea
soned and kiln dried. The finish Is golden oak and 1
rubbed and polished to a piano brilliancy. The-large
top Is 45 Inches In diameter and it extends to feet.
The pedestal Is round and Is very strong and substan
tial. The entire table Is elegantly built and will add
grace ana luxury to any nome.
Positively the best value ever
offered In a pedestal table.
September Sale Price
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Three Rooms Furnished
Complete for
71.50
Terms: $7.50 Cash, $5
Per Month
Special prices and terms on
four, five and six room ontfils.
Term l $1 Cash,
60o Per Wsk.
Sofa Bed Davenport -
Terms: $2.50 Cash, f2.fi0 Per Month.
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This Sale Are Many.
(Exactly like cut) Constructed of solid oak
of a very choice grain, rubbed and polished to
a piano finish, has luxuriant oil tempered
steel springs In the seat and back. The up
holstering is of imported velour of a very
pretty pattern. It makes an elegant daven
port for use during the day and a comfortable
bed at night. It is unquestionably the big
gest value ever offered by this house. Guar
anteed not to get out of order. Special price
aunng me oepiemoer
Furniture
Sale
Exactly like cut. Made of
olid oak of a selected grain
and I hlghlyvpollshed. Ha
three large, roomy drawer
of the dove-tall construc
tion, French beveled plate
mirrors, oblong shaped, of a
high brilliancy; trimmings
are of solid bra and the
construction exhibit the
work of skilled meohanlca.
Special price
during our Sep
tember sale
only
Ainula
Quantities
of All
AdVHEflaYid
Goods
Carpets, Rugs and Draperies
0.50
INGRAIN CARPETS Strictly all-
wool, extra neavy weight, many
patterns, 7 Be grade. September
sale special, rTO
,per yard Ot-
TAPESTRY BRUSSELS CARPETS
Fine quality, very pretty pat
terns. $1.00 grade, September
sale special,
per yard . . ,
NOTTINGHAM LACE CURTAINS
Full length and extra wide. Sep
tember sale special, -f on
per pair A.OJ
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IRON BED OUTFITS
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AXM1NSTER RUUsj 27x64 lie,
made of a very fine wool, choice
colorings and designs, regular $3.50
values, September -t on
ale special A0J
ART REVERSIBLE RUGS Very
pretty designs, large assortment,
room size, $7.00 values, O QQ
September sale special .... JO
AXM1NSTER CARPETS With or
without border, very fine quality,
In cholco designs, regular $1.50
grade, September sale Q$Sf
puclal, per yard 3aj
TIGER BRUSSELS RUGS
Made of the best grades of
Tapestry Brussels Carpeting, of
a very pretty pattern. The size
Is 8x11. W ill glvo the best of
wear, worth $22.50, September
sale price.
Exactly like cut). Consisting of
bed, Fprlng and mattress. Tho bed
in large and massive and of a very
striking design, the tubing being
exceptionally heavy and In orna
mented with massive chills and
comes In a popular Vernls Martin
finish. The head board Is (2 Inches
high and the foot end is 45 Inches
lileh. The mattress has a solt toD.
i( good grade of ticking and Is thor-
ougmy wen maae. i ne spring is
strong and substantial. Can be had
In all sizes. September furniture
sale price on
these outfits com
plete a above
shown 1 only. . . ,
Our Special Steel
Ranges
Terms: (2.50 Cash, $2 Monthly.
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1612 & FADNAM SWEETS OMAHA.
The Peoples Furniture & Carpet Co. Established 1887.
Made of cold roi.m Hti-el ot a special gaufre. It
Is full asbeKtos lined snd Is elegantly nickel
trimmed. Has a large fire box with duplex grates,
so that you can burn either wood or coal. We
offer you during this great September sale this
-hole npecle.1 Bteel range.
Including high warming
closet, with large 16 -Inch
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HARDER TIMES FOR HOBOES
of thl burglar. Now that they have Way- Co-OperatiOD. Proposed to Solve the
rick under arrest the police will call the
parties who saw the young burglar on the
former occasion, and If they can Identify
the Tramp Problem.
him will
charge.
attempt a conviction , on that
CHECKING CRIMES BY TRAMPS
Or. Lyon's
PERFECT
Tooth Powder
Cleanses, preserves and
beautifies the teeth, and
Purifies the breath
A superior dentifrice
for people of refinement
Established in 1866 by
0WA BUTTER FOUND FAULTY
Such Is Report of Inspector, Who Say
Nebraska Trod act 1 First
CInss. Special A rent Evans of the Internal rev
enue department 1 tlll engaged In Investi
gating the product of the northern Iowa
creameries, with the result of finding much
bad butter. This butter I said to have an
excess of moisture, exceeding the legal
limit of It per cent. This butter come
largely from the small Independent cream
erle In the northern part of Iowa, where
there are deficient facilities for analyst
and tests for moisture. The purpose In
securing this excess of moisture Is to get
a greater surplus, without regard to the
Impairment of the butter. Borne of the
larger Iowa creameries are also found to
permit an unlawful excess of moisture.
Sample of this butter have been sent to
Washington and prosecutions are liable to
follow for the violation of the revenue law,
notwithstanding frequent admonition given
the creameries by the special revenue
agent.
Mr. Evans said Saturday morning:
"I find the product of the Nebraska
creameries Invariably good. Though, there
may be some case of an excess of mois
ture in th Nebraska product, I have not
found any thus far In ray six week' In
vestigation In thl state. All of the
products of the large Omaha creameries are
exceptionally good."
Combined Artloa by the Civil Author.
ltles and the Railroads Can Ef
fect What They Have Deea
Unable to Do Separately.
DR. CLARK TO ENDEAVORERS
President of 1'alted Society Will Ad
dress Nebraaka Stat Con
veatloa la Ouaaha.
Dr. Francl EL Clark of Boston, who
ha been president of th United Society
of Christian Endeavor continuously iluoe
It founding, will be on ot th speaker
at the state convention of Christian En
deavor ri at Omaha October U. U and U.
Another will be T. Bawaya of Tokk), sec
retary of the Japaneo Christian Endeavor
union. Charlta Butler, the singer who
waa In Omaha with Evangelist Terror.
will be present to lead th singing.
Th local committee In ohars of th
convention neglected to make a contract
with th Auditorium management before
advertising the convention date and the
Horse Show association stepped In and
got the building. Th show begins th
day following th close of the convention,
but th horse owner need th arena for
three day previous to th show. The En
deavorer are negotlsltng for th Pint
Methodist church, which, however, prob
ably will be too small for th Sunday
night attendance.
If you hav anything to trad advertise
It la th For Exchange columns of Th
Be Want Ad (agar
Of the 10,000 or more arrests made by the
Omaha police In a year at least half are
made for vagrancy. If It were not for the
city hanger-on and the Itinerant hobo
Omaha could get along with an even
mailer force than 1 used at present to
guard the city. The hobo blow Into Omaha
from Denver or Kansas City, commits a
neak robbery or begs a little money, gets
arunK, goes to sleep on the sidewalk, and
Is dragged to Jail. If he promises to got
out of town he Is usually released by the
police magistrate the next morning and on
he goe to the next place, reappearing
again after an absence of a month or two.
Once In a while If he ha been caught In
some really criminal act he 1 sentenced to
a few day labor on the street, as he
never ha enough money to pay a fine.
So he goe a continual round, but harder
time are looming ahead. For year the
hoboes have been stealing rides from the
railroads, scaring farmer' wive and mak
ing pest of themselves generally, and the
railroads and city authorities have been
dealing unsuccessfully with the problem
until It ha become apparent that co-op
eration Is necessary. So co-operation It Is
to be, and the word has gone along the
hobo line that the game Is going to be
harder from now on.
Some folk have the Idea that the hobo
Is the happy tramp you read about In the
eomie papers or see on the stage, and pos
sibly on tramp In a thousand Is such a
one. The other 999, according to there who
know them beat, are mighty undesirable
oltlsens; men who trespass, steal, frighten
women, rob houses, wreck trains, and. In
a pinch, commit murder.
Problem la Sejrlowa,
Bom European g or eraracU hav real
ised ,th sortousn of th hobo problem
and hav begun a systematic study of va
grancy, but In America until now no con
certed action has bout taken against th
array of Idler who prey on th country.
Statistic hav been gathered- la different
cities and Investigation mad of laws, ar
rests and conviction with th object of
having th question treated as a national
and not a local on to hav trsmp dis
posed of by mployment or Imprisonment
and not msrely shifted along from on
town to anothr. And In this work th rail
roads are only too glad to co-operate.
It la th railroad that suffers moat from
tramp, and It I also one thing without
which th hobo could not oontlnu his ex
istence. II must keep moving, for no
oommunlty will endur habitual Idleness
and a long stay In any one town would be
sur to get him a long Jail sentence.
H cannot pay hi far to keep moving,
so b steals his rides. If rtde-eieaUug can
Omaha Man Heads Life Insurance Workers
At the second annual convention of the
American Life convention held recently
at Indlarupolts Mr. B. H. Koblaon of
Omaha was elected president of the organ
ization and a member of It executive
committee. Mr. Roblson alBO had the
honor of responding to the address of
welcome from Mayor Bookwaiter of In
dianapolis. He aald:
I appreciate more than words can ex
press the hearty welcome extended by
Mayor Bookwaiter to the members of this
convention. He has spoken the principles,
the facts and the sentiment that govern
thl body. We appreciate the hearty
iiooaier welcome aim many of ua appre
ciate It especially In coming back to our
native atute. Any man who has ever as
sociated with the citizen of Indiana know
what a iiooaier welcome iucuiia. 1 uo
not feel that words of mine can add to
those so dtungly spoken by the mayor. 1
can only aay in uelialf of ihis convention,
cump'jbed of forty-four compa'vea, but
representing pollcyholdtra carrying more
than ttwlO.UW.OU) of insurance, that he ha
expressed our prtnc.Trtuu and our senil
mtni. Those companies have been 014001
lzed during the last decade for the must
part; only three or four or five date their
ovuanb.atLon back of this decade. That
work ha been- accomplished during five
jxii by I'.iary of the o:uiuuiea now com
prising this organization. Six hundred and
thirty millions uf policies! A sacred trust,
and it is felt as ouch by the o 'fleers gath
ered here for counssl, ior common advice,
gathered here in an educational capac.ty,
who feel that the tacts, the 'eeruuneuts
and the principles r.poken by tne mayor
should govern tr.ls body. He lia ex-pre
the keynote that governs and should gov
ern our actions.
The mayor spoke of that great, eug iat
body, the army of policy lit Ider who roalu
tain, who support, who make polL) life
insurance organizatlona. I say to Mayor
I'.ookwaller that he Is welcvue to uur de
liberations; we Invite him to participate
and w w'll be glad to learn from him. 1
Join in hi sentiment that Iadlanapi.il
can be trade th Hartford of luia treat
country, seating from an Insurance clnt
of view. There is a very larje representa
tion of tut. Indiana companies in the
American Life. We are proud of their
record; we are proud of the'r prcgresj,
and we are glad to Join with tbern and to
loin with you, sir. In the deliberations that
have brought us to your beautiful city.
W would be glad If Mayor Bookwaiter
might become not only an honorary mem
ber of our convention, but glad if he 'ulj
become associated with one of the treat
life Insurance companies of this country.
Voicing his sentiments, believing In them.
Inspired by them, I will ask you. as :nem
I'era of this convention, to reciprocate a
far as you may be able by siauUlj g and
giving him a vote of appreciation.
A rising vote of thanks
Mr. Roblson, whose
heartily applauded.
f a"J .- lei Jl -' I
waa given to
speech wa also
. BASCOM H. ROBISON,
President BankerJ Reserve TJfe Company. President and Member Executive Commit
tee American Life Convention.
be prevented vagrancy will receive a death
blow and It 1 upon thl peg that the effort
to disband the army of vagrant I to be
hung.
Naturally enough, the railroad have al
ways been anxious to stop the ride stealer.
The trespassers often steal valuable pack
ages of freight, damage cars. Interfere with
signal and switches and sometime attack
and Injure trainmen and employes.
But It has been Impossible to make much
headway against rlde-steallng because th
hoboes, if arrested, rarely get a harder
sentence than an ordsr to gat out ot town
quick which mains that Umjt Jump tba
next freight. Thus, to accomplish results,
there must be co-operation between the
railroads and the authorities, and, to secure
this, eeieral national charity organization
have begun a campaign of education to
have adequate legislation enacted and the
laws enforced.
The country districts and little towns
suffer from the hobo even mure than cities
Ilk Omaha, but the expense Involved pre
vent them from dealing with the question
with any degree of severity. It is much
cheaper to order a tramp .to get out of
town than It 1 to try him and feed him
In Jail for week or month.
Thl move on order rid the town of one
tramp and unload him on another com
munity. So It-goe on, and every year finds
recruits in ti e ranks of tr.e son of rest.
If they were arrested and put to work their
numbers would soon show a big decrease.
This Is Jan es J. Hill's Idea of dealing with
the problem.
Work," said he, "I more dreaded than
all the other terror of the law. If every
tramp were, sentenced under a penalty of a
diet of bread and water to work hard be
fore he wa passed along the end would be
In sight.
"To construction of good roads would to
assisted by compelling every tramp to break
stone, wheel dirt or go hungry. This, with,
a fine enforcement ot the criminal laws by;
the local authorities, would probably fur
nish a simple and satisfactory solution ot
the vagrancy problem." t
States to Act.
The superintendent of police of one of that
large eastern railroads suys that the great.,
est blow to vagrancy would be a law passed
by tho legislature of every state making -It '
illegal to trespass on the right-of-way of
a railroad. At present, In Pennsylvania. '
the tramp cannot be. punished for simply
being on the property of a railroad, tliout'U
he can be punished for stealing rides.
The Pennsylvania ruilroad hus set out to
organize a police department. Members of
this special police force will travel along
the road, on both passenger and freight
truing, and look for trespasser. If they
are aideh by a state law making It a mis
demeanor to trespass on the right-of-way,
undoubtedly the number of tramps on tho
Pennsylvania railroad and the risks to em
ployes and equipment will rapidly decrease '.
Western railroads are pestered and an-j
noyed fully as much as the Pennsylvania
by tho ride stealers and would be as much
benefited by special legislation to keep thera
off the trains and out of the right-of-way. :
The police department of Omaha would ba
more than delighted If by any plan of co
operation the great American tramp could
become a lost feature ot national and local
condlltons.
Omaha Clothing and Furniture Conw
pany Expanding.
The Omaha Clothing company is mak
ing some extensive Improvements In Its
store building. Mr. Rosenthal, on his re
turn from New York, said that owing to
the large Increase of business and to keep
In touch with the wave of prosperity, has.
decided to put sonif; 12,000 of Improve.,
nients in h's store front. A new plato
glass, with e. new entrance for their
ladles' department, will b one of th new
features of th building.,
While In New York Mr.' Rosenthal was!
very much Impressed with the now el-3-trlc
elevators which are used so ex
tensively In the stores In the east, and
has ordered one with new safety appll-.
ances for their furniture department.
The change of this building and th In
stalling of the new lighting display fop
their window will make thl among th
most attractive store front In Omaha.
ideal Fruit Utss la Ksiako Itlve
Valley.
Irrigated farms and orchards In southern
Idaho produce better and larger crop than
elsewhere. On hundred and fifty thousand
acre on the warm south slop of th
Snake River valley will be open to entry
October 1, 1907. Low price and long tlma
payments. Write tor particular. Twin
Fall North Side Land and Water Com.
pany, Mtlner, Idaho.
If you lose any money, or your pug dog,
or your Sunday umbrella, you should say
something about It In the want column
of th Bee, Many thousand of honest
people read these columns every day, and
there will be pretty large chances in your
favor If you mention your loss to them,
Of course, every Omahan recognises that
Th Be Is th "Lrfjst and Found" medium;
of th city.