Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, December 06, 1908, NEWS SECTION, Page 5, Image 5

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THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: DECEMBER f,. 100.
SPREE ENDS WITH SUICIDE
"Guy" Harrington, Son of Millionaire,
Finishes Orpy in Death.
TAKES HI3 LIFE WITH MORPHINE
loan Man Kills Himself at Mer
chants Ilotrl and la Faaad la
If la II no in hr Oh of Ike
H. R. Harrington. 29 years of age, com
milled sun I. Is at the Merchant' hotel laat
nmht by taking almoot the ejitlre contenta
of a one-eighth ounce, bottle of morphine.
"Guy" Harrington, s he known
among his frir nils, haJ l.een around Omaha
fftr some time. Ills fiither la reputed to b
a millionaire and 1a thought to be living
In ( sllfornia at the .rr nt time, although
his addiess could not be definitely ascer
tained laat night. Young Harrington also '
haa friends In Gretna, Nob., and one. of
these, M. l.o Hue, took him to the hotel
Thursday night aa he had been on pro
tructod spree. A he went to hla room he
remarked that he, Intended to take hla life,
but aa he had made this threat many times
before when drinking no attention waa
jiald to the threat.
About 30 o'clock List night an employ
of the hotel entered Ills room and found
Harrington lying face downward on the
bed. He was still alive and Dr. 8. N.
Hoyt waa at once called. I'pon Ma arrival
he found the man In the last stages of
morphine poisoning and It waa impossible
to rally him. He died at 10:10 o'clock.
Coroner Heafey V.ia notified and took
charge of the body. Nothing waa found
In his ciothlng but a few centa In money
and some old letters which contained no
riferen.ee to any thought of auiclde.
Harrington had been married and his
wife lived for a time In Omaha, leaving
here about two years ago when ahe applied
for and secured a divorce. He waa not
engaged in bjsineas and waa supported by
a monthly allowance from bla father.
Coroner Heafey la making an Investiga
tion of the case, although the cauae of
death Is apparent. Dr. Dunn, the coron
er's physician, performed an autopsy on
the body to discover the exact condition
of the stomach. Hla report of the examina
tion will be a part of tha Inquest, which
will be held Monday at 2 o'clock.
Harrington' father has been notified of
hla son's death by relatives In Chicago,
who were telegraphed Saturday morning
of the occurrence.
LEG BROKEN JiY A RUNAWAY
Horse Collide with. Wsgoa, Throwing-
Joe Waxen Jera; to the
Pavement.
A team of horses attached to a buggy
which contained Ed Fhelan, 620 North
Fortieth street, and Ed Burk of South
Omaha, ran away yesterday afternoon on
Douglas street and dashed Into an expresa
wagon driven by Joe Waxenberg, with the
result that the latter la now In the Omaha
General hospital with a broken thigh,
Fhelan and Burk, who ate railroad con
tractors, were driving a livery team. A
they approached Fourteenth and Douglas,
where, the street car company haa been
throwmg water on the newly constructed
tracks, one of the horsea fell, breaking
the neckyoke and other part of the har
ness. . Burk Jumped out In an attempt to
Take Advantage
Of the Great Closing Out Sale of the Late
A. B. Huhermann's Fine Stock of
Watches, Diamonds. Solid Gold
Jewelry. Sterling Silver, Cut Glass
Note prices and be convinced
Diamond Cluster
$5.00
11.50
Ring, values $12,
for
V4 -karat Diamond
In 14-karat Tif
fany Ring, for. . .
Vi -karat Diamond,
In 14-karat Tif
fany Ring, for. .
22.50
Di&monds, Stands, Sca.rf Pins, Brooches, Link
Buttons, Brictlets, Earrings, at Less Tha.n II a. If
Regular Price.
Gold filled, closed or open case, 7 and 11-Jeweled Elgin org t OO
Waltham movement, for JJJ
Gold filled, closed or open case, IB-Jeweled Elgin or "I CC
Waltham movement, for.
Gold filled, closed or open ease, 17
Waltham movement, for
Gold filled, closed or open case, 19-jeweled B. W. "I Q CC
Raymond or Elgin movement, for. . ' LOJJ
Gold filled, closed or open case, 21 -Jeweled Crescent or I Q CC
Waltham movement, for lO.WW
Go!d filled, closed or open case, 21-Jeweled Hamilton ifj ((")
movement, for ..iO.vU
Gold filled 0 size Waltham or Elgin Watches, 8 50
Gold filled 12 size, thin model, Elgin or Waltham Watches, g OO
0 nlze extra heavy 14-karat solid gold Elgin or Waltham -I ( Cf
Watches, for 1D.UU
Folid gold and gold filled Jewelry at less than half wholesale prices.
A small deposit will Becure your holiday presents at the above
prices.
Store Open Every Evening
1609i FARNAM STREET
Detween Gtli and lTtti
Few Rich Men
obtained their wealth by speculation, but by systematic
saving, ami investing their savings where they would work
for them and earn good interest. Stock in this Association
is safe and profitable. All our funds are invested in first
mortgage real estate loans as required by law. "We are ex
amined by and make reports to the State Banking Hoard.
Our dividends to members during the 25 years have been 6
per cent, compounded semi-annually. As good a rate as can
be found on any kind of investment equally as secure.
We will be pleased to explain our plan.
Omaha Loan & Building Ass'n
S. . Cor. 16th and Dodge Sts.
G. W. LOOMIS, Pres. O. M. NATTINGER, Sec'y and Treaa.
W. R. ADAIR, Asst. Sec'y
get the bridles, but the horses ran toward
Fifteenth, where they freed themselves, from
the buggy, which Just graced the large
glasw rlinvrain on the corner In front of
lh Iters; Clothing company.
The horses continued west on Douglse
until they ran Into the wagon driven by
Waxcnbrrg. 11" waa thrown to the pave
ment and his leg broken.
He was removed to the office of Police
Burgeon Harris and afterward taken to the
hr.pitsl. Neither Fhelan nor Burk waa
hurt.
AMATEURS IN FOUR SKETCHES
Mlaa Pitch' Paplls Olva an Informal
Evening; of Comedy at
the Lyric,
An Informal avening of dramatic sketches
was given by the pupils of the Boyd School
of Acting at the Lyric theater last night,
four one-act comedies being offered. The
best of these wss "How He Lied to Her
Husband," a satirical reply by George
Bernard Shaw to his own play of "Can
dlda." Thl waa very well done, Miss Rob-
son and Mr. Forman being especially good
and Mr. Buckingham showing very finely.
Miss Hobson has an apparent bent for light
comedy, and by her natural manner and
charming poise proved her taient. The other
plays were also well presented, and the
young folks taking part showed consid
erable capacity for acting. Miss Beverly,
who waa to the first of the sketches, Is a
very graceful and confident young woman,
and. If all her work 1 done a well as
that of last night, will be heard from. Miss
Pitch and her pupils are worthy the ap
plause they received last night from a
gathering that filled the coey little play
house. The plays and the players were:
"FRANK GLYNN'S WIFE."
August Mr. Kerne v
Frank Glynn Mr. Martin
Alice, his wife Miss Chapman
Oertle, his cousin Miss Beverly
Htella, his sister Miss Asher
Mrs. Glynn, his mother Miss Sorenson
Ed Ashury. his chum Mr. Haner
Nora, the maid Mrs. Thompson
HOW HE LIED TO HER HUSBAND."
(By George Bernard Shaw.)
Mrs. Aurora Bompas Miss Rohson
Mr. Hnry Apjohn Mr. Formftn
Mr. T.uld Bompas Mr. J. Buckingham
FRITZ. "
(By Sundermann.t
Major von Drosse Mr. De Toung
Mrs. von Drosse Miss Harte
Agnea, their ward Miss Moore
Frits von Drosse Mr. ttmltli
Lieutenant von Hallerpfort, his friend..
fr. Kernev
William Mr. Wortendlke
Stephen Mr. Martin
"THE RECTOR."
(By Rachael Crolhers )
Janle Mlsa Gladys Thompson
Mrs. Lemlngsworth Miss Sorenson
Miss Trimble Miss Chapman
Margaret Norton Miss Asher
Mr. Munsey M'ss Robson
Victoria Knox Miss Moore
Rev. Mr. Herrisford Mr. De Toung
YOUNG WOMAN TRIEs"sUICI0E
Thought to Be Insane and Will Be
Taken Before the Com
mission. Mlsa Susan Powell, who give her home
as Chanute, Kan., but who he recently
been an Inmate of the Salvation Army res
cue home, attempted to commit auiclde
Thursday by swallowing a large quantity
of Fowler' solution of arsenic. wh1(h she
had been using as a medicine. Only prompt
work by the attending physician. Dr. Mary
Strong, assisted by Dr. Ellis, saved the
girl' life..
Friday morning Dr. Strong filed charge
of Insanity against the young woman and
she will come before the Insanity commis
sion, which will pas on her mental con
dition. -karat Diamond,
35.00
in 14-karat Tif
fany Ring, for. . .
h -karat Diamond.
In 14-karat Tif
fany Ring, for. . .
45.00
1-karat Diamond,
In 14-karat Tif
fany Ring, for. . .
95.00
. . tew
10.00
- Jeweled Elgin or
AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA
Police Board Heart Charge Against
an Albright Saloon Keeper.
SELLING TO MINORS THE CHARGE
A. ' W. ftmlth, aa llllaola Central
Svrltrhmaa Living In t'oaaeil
Staffs, Mas Both Legs
Crashed.
The Board of Fir" and PolP-e commission
ers met last night and held a formal trial,
In which James Kracek of Albright, who
runs a saloon at the corner of Railroad
avenue and Polk street, was charged with
selling liquor to Charles Whaley, a minor.
On the conclusion of the evidence the
board took the case under advisement and
ordered the chief of police to close up the
place pending a decision by the board.
The evidence, was to the effect that the
saloonkeeper had knowingly sold the liquor
and had on several occasions heen warned
by the mother of tha boy and forbidden . to-
sell him any liquor. The proprietor made
no denial of the matter; but mentioned
some extenuating cl.cumstances and prom
ised reform. The board expressed no Judg
ment In this case, but again stated em
phatically that selling to minors would not
be tolerated under any circumstances and
that children under age must be kept out
of saloons. The board expressed a desire
that thla ruling be made aa public as pos
sible so that no one need plead Ignorance.
Tno police will become more vigilant In
the enforcement of this phase of the 81 o
cumb law.
Rtolea Property necoTered.
The burglary caeo by which L. C. Glb
ron lost nearly tXO worth of Jewelry Tues
day, December 1. waa cleared up last night
by the recovery of most of the property
and the arrest of George Gavin of Des
Moines by the Omaha police. The prop
erty consisted of a garnet necklace, a
woman's gold watch, a bracelet, eight
rings and a coat and vest. In an Indefinite
way suspicion pointed to a certain man ad
dicted to the u.se of narcotic drugs and
It was felt that he would pawn the prop
erty when he desired money for the drug.
Yesterday four of the rings were discov
ered In Omaha pawnshops and finally the
net closed on the prisoner. Captain J. C.
Trouton went to Omaha for him last even
ing, but left tho man In Omaha. Mrs. L.
C. Gibson Identified her Jewelry.
K. K. Wells Dead.
E. K. Wells, a pioneer of Bouth Omaha,
an old soldier of the First regiment of
Minnesota volunteers In the civil war, died
i t Hot Springs, S. D., where he was In the
Soldier's home, Wednesday. The body waa
burled yesterday In the National cemetery
at the home with military honors. A fun
eral service will be conducted Sunday
afternoon at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. O. J. Winegard. He has another
daughter In the city. Mrs. Ralph Pearl.
His son. Ed Wells, la in the employ of
Holmes-Adklns company.
E. K. Wella was the first city clerk of
South Omaha and waa for years a justice
of the peace. In the army he was wounded
before Gettysburg and was cared for
several months In the military hospitals.
He had been for some time an inmate of
the Soldier's home at Hot Springs.
Admits Wife Desertion.
. Philip Madden has confessed to a charge
of ' deserting his young wife in Chicago.
He and John Hogan were arrested after a
long chase and some shooting by Chief
John Biiggs Wednesday evening. The
chief arrested them on suspicion, having
really nothing against the men except their
bungling attempts to escape notice. They
were given such a searching at the station
that Madden became frightened and broke
down. He said he had a trifling quarrel
with his wife and had pulled up and left
Chicago with Hogan, persuaded by the
latter'a glowing account of the money they
oould make and the good times in San
Francisco. He got as far as Denvesrt
where he repented and sent HO back to hla
wife and started on his return. He begged
the chief to let him write to hla wife and
In this letter he plead for forgiveness and
promised any kind of penance. Before
the chief he sobbed over the story of his
treatment of his wife end prayed the of
ficer to keep him until word came from
her. The other man seemed almost as
much affected, but said he waa guilty of
no crime, and had asked his friend to go
with him only aa a companion.
Ead af Slarqaardt Episode.
Cenn Fujlwara and Hope Marquardt
were releaaed yesterday by the South
Omaha police and no prosecutions are
likely to follow In their checkered ca
reers. The girl waa under the Jurisdic
tion of the Juvenile court and was re
leased to her mother's care, and will not
be further charged unless the court sees
fit. The Jap boy waa releaaed for want
of prosecution. The mother would not
file a complaint against him. He dis
appeared at once to take care of himself.
The husband, Roy Marquardt. agreed not
to molest his wife, who wished to live
apart from him.
V. M. C. A. -Notes.
The Orpheum Musical club, tha third
number of the Star course, will appear in
Its musical role Wednesday evening, De
cember 9. This attraction was secured to
please those musically Inclined. The troup
consists of a male quartet and a reader.
The quartet not only sing, but are accom
plished Instrumentalists as well. They
render selections with trombone, mello
phone, baritone and cornet. The brass
quartet, as they are called, is highly spoken
of wherever Its has appeared. The pro
gram will begin at 1:20 p. m.
M. Andreesen will address the men's
meeting In the gymnasium Sunday after
noon at 4 o'clock. His subject Is the "Pen
tecostal Wonder." Come and hear a bus!
ness man's views along this Interesting
line. The association orchestra will render
a musical program and Mr. Williams will
sing.
An Indian-ball tournament evenings and
the business men's hand ball tournament
eacn noon are malting tne gymnasium a
place of busy and Interesting appearances
Bible class work for the Intermeddles was
started Friday evening. General Secretary
Young will have charge of the class. It
will meet at 7 p. m. every Friday. The
study of the Rook of John will be pursued.
The board of directors, at Its last meet
ing, appointed a committee to arrange for
better reading room and bathing facilities.
The committee Is to report at Ms earliest
convenience to the executive Committee,
which has the power to act.
Seventy-seven men are enrolled In gym
nasium class work and are attending well.
The educational classes are well attended,
the attendance of the two departments be
ing one-half of the membership. With the
beginning of the winter term of night
school the enrollment will be Increased 100
per cent What to do with the claases in
limited quarters is becoming a difficult
problem.
Swltcaamaa Haa Leas Crashed.
A. W. Smith, a switchman for the Illi
nois Central railroad, v thrown lrom
hla train at Thirty-fifth and Vinton
streets at S p. m. last night and had both
legs crushed. It waa caused by a inla
tep. He was a man of 35 and his home
Is at 1030 Third avenue. Council Bluffs.
His train was running on the Delt Line
tracks at the time of his injury. The
Brewer ambulance was called and the
Piautio Sale Extraordinary!!
(treat events cast their shadows before them this great PIANO SALE was foreshadowed a year npo when we enter
ed into contracts with the manufacturers for '2:200 Pianos to be manufactured and shipped to us during the year of 100S.
Although our efforts have been unceasing yet the effects of backward buying this year have reduced our sales to such
an extent that we find we are overstocked and to clean up the balance of tho 2,200 Pianos contracted for, it will be nec
essary between now and Christmas to sell 625 high grade Pianos at greatly reduced prices. Hence when we offer
Pi&ios at Prices 10 to 20 Below
the quotations made by eastern dealers for the same high grade makes, we open tho way for music lovers to buy the best
Christmas present that is iossinlc to secure and to save all the way from $100.00 to $150.00 on such a purchase. Think
what we offer instruments of such unquestioned makes to select from as STEGER, MEHLIN, HARDMAN, EMER
SON, McPHAIL, and the favorably known SCHMOLLER & MUELLER, at prices not equaled before in Piano merchan
dising. Successful Holders of Gold Bond Certificates
are realizing the great saving made possible by the use of their Certificates. The buying is fast, and you as a Certificate
holder surely will not permit the opportunity to go by without purchasing your Fiano and saving the full amount repre
sented by your Bond before our stock is broken.
Come to our salesrooms this week see our magnificent Christmas offerings note our
prices. Give special attention to the unexcelled quality of our Pianos, then you'll know tho
reason why Schmoller & Mueller lead in the sale of high grade Pianos.
Schmoller Mueller Piano Co.
1311-1313 Far nam Street Omaha.
OPEN EVERY EVENING UNTIL CHRISTMAS.
man taken to St, Joseph hospital. It I
believed necessary' to amputate one, am
perhaps both, of his limbs.
SIskIc City Gossip.
Mike Solan was arrested for lntoxlcatlor
and disturbing the peace o his home Iuk
night.
The city treasurer reports $14,918 receipt
and I22.3H0 disbursements for November,
leaving a balance of 32,3;iS.-'3 in the treas
ury. George Williams was arrested for ste;il!tife
a hammer from the stock yards enmpan.,
He was permitted hy tin- tar rcpnlters t
plek up some Junk, but not satisfied In
a'so picked up the hammer.
J. D. Rlner will have charge of tin
services of the Presbyterian church hunda.
morning. Dr. Wheeler will preach In
evening.
The death of Mlko Kelly. S2.1 Nrt.
Twenty-fifth street, occurred Thursda
night. The body will be taken to Spauld
lng thla morning.
A labor meeting is called for Sundn
afternoon at Barton's hall. A number
speakers will be present. Emmet T. Floo
of Chicago will be the chief attraction.
A sugar car waa reported bnken open li
the South Omaha yards last night anil th:i
a number of families would be well stocked
up if the pollc did not Interfere. The.
did and the famines lost the chance at tli
rugar.
The Bwedlsh-Norweglan Republican clu
met last evening at the offices of the N
braska Artificial Stone and Coal comp.m
and elected tho following officers: Pres!
dent. Oust Olson; vice pres de it, Ixirs J h
sun; secretary-treasurer, (1. E. Lundnrei
sergeant-at-arms, Ule Olesen; execullv
committee. Charles C. Carlen, chairmur.
Thomas Thorgesen, Swan Larson, K. 1
Gcstafson, A. L- Hcrgquest. Charles Kftr!
quest and George M. Johr.Fon.
Children ami
Pimples
Keem To Uo Together antl Vet Few
Parvuts Fully Appreciate
the Warning.
At the age of puberty most children are
afflicted with pimples aod many with
serious akin eruptions.
At this particular period in a child's ex
istence nature Is going through a trans
ition which Is of vital importance to the
child and the parent.
rimples on the face of a child removed
by Stuart's Calcium Wafers.
The organs of the child all become
larger. The skin begins to grow hair, the
glands and cells of the skin apparently
become stronger and larger. Impurities
occur In the system and poisons enter
the blood and are thrown off usually
from the face in the form of pimplts.
Mothers should zealously guard the
child against serious blood impurities at
this time. Our grandmothers gave i-ar-saparllla,
Bassafras root, cream of tartar
and sulphur every spring. These simple
remedies did a good work, but silence
has discovered the most powerful ano
beneficial blood purifier to be Calcium
Sulphide.
Stuart's Calcium Wafers are prepared
after the most modern method of con
veying the full strength of Calcium Sul
phide to the blood. They lose none of It
through evaporation and chemical chai.ge
like most calcium sulphide remedies sold
today. Stuart's Calcium Wafers also
contain Quassia, Golden Seal and Eucalyp
tus, all known purifiers of great power.
Combined with these Ingredients is a pure
vegetable alterative and laxative which,
when the other Ingredients clear tne blood
from poison and decay, throw oTf 'Jits
Impure matter from the system through
the bowels and in a natural, easy r. inner.
Stuart's Calcium Wafers should be In
every household, and used by the parent
for the benefit of the child. They are
harmless, promote normal appetite and di
gestion, beautify the skin and enrich the
blood so necessary to the rapid growth
or the child.
Go to your druggist. Ask his opinion
of Calcium Sulphide as the Stuart process
presents It to the blood. He will sell
you a package for CO cents, or tend ui
your name and address and we will send
you a trial package by mail free. Ad
dress F. A. btusrt Co., 171 aUuart Kid ,
Marshall. Mich.
Our Letter Box
Contributions on timely topics invited.
Write legibly on one side of the paper
only, with name and address appended.
Unused contributions will not be re
turned. Letters exceeding 300 words will
be subject to being cut down at' the
discretion of the editor. Publicstlon of
views of correspondents does not com
mit The he to their endorsement.
"A Little Indian Trading Village."
OMAHA. Dec. 4. To the Kdltor of The
Ilee: The Bee said Friday morning that
when Kev. H. W. Kuhns organized tho
Lutheran church here in 1858, Omaha was
"a little Indian trading village." This Is
a mistake. Omaha at that time was quite
a town. It was about four years of age.
I was the nominal head of the Herndon
House Hotel company, which waa being
completed. It waa a fine building for
that early day. The better part of It Is now
the Union Pacific headquarters building.
As a matter of fact, Omaha was never a
ilule Indian trading village at all, except
when White Cow, the famous orator of the
Omahas, would come down from the Black
bird hills reservation on my invitation with
nis family to pay mo a visit. He did some
trading then by swapping short orations
.or plugs of tobacco.
OEORQE L. MILLEK.
-AB0R IN THE NEW CHARTER
Oeleicates to Hevlslon Committee
lleDOrt to Central Labor
I'nlon.
"
The work of Us members on the charter
revision committee was ratified by the
Central Labor union Inst night and a reso
lution was passed providing for the pay
ment of the proportionate expense of a
del gate to he sent to Lincoln to work for"!
t'ie enactment into law of the proposed
new charter. "Everything that laboring men
asked for was secured," s.id Pre&ldent
Guye, who was a member of the committee,
and he forecasted that the Douglas county
delegation will give them more than now
appears In the charter revision committee's
draft of the document.
W. A. Chrisman, the union's delegate to
the national meeting held In Denver, made
a verbal report of tlio meeting, and Emmet
Flood, national organizer of the American
Federation of Labor, also spoke of the Den
ver convention. Mr. Flood, who has been
here a week,1 expects to spend a month or
six weeks in 9'Uth Omaha reorganizing
and injecting new life into the unions there,
whlcn have not been strong since the pack
ing house strike of three years ago. A
mass meeting will be held In South Omaha
on Sunduy and the Omaha Central body
will arrange for a mass meeting here be
fore Mr. Flood leaves this section.
A debating society In the University of
Wisconsin wrote the central body for Its
views on the injunction and the executive
committee waa empowered to transmit a
reply. The debute will be on the Bubject:
"Would It be advisable to prohibit the
courts from entertaining any action against
an organization of employers or employes,
a member or official thereof, for boycott,
blacklist, strike, lockout or peaceful picket
ing?" The society wants the local union's
opinion as to whether any of the changes
suggested are steps In the right direction
for the correction of the abuses of the In
junction, and If they would be more satis
factory than even the democratic demand
of Jury trial In cases of direct contempt.
Injured In a Fire
or bruised by a fall, apply Bueklen's Ar
nica Salve. Cures burns, wounds, sores,
eczema, plies. Guaranteed. 2'ic. Beaton
Drug Co.
LITTLE GIRL SINGS WELL
Child About to nreak Into Yaode
Title Dhows Splendidly at
Her Trial.
A number unlisted on the regular pro
gram was given at the Orpheum yesterday
afternoon. Miss Constance Devlin, a 13-year-old
girl, made her first appearance In
vaudeville and sang two solos. The first
number was "What the Rose said to Me,"
and for a vehemently demanded encore she
gave "Tiie Four Leaf Clover." Miss Dev
lin lias a clear soprano voice, unusually
mature for her years. She sings with cor
rect method and her tone placement Is
quite accurate. While tho tones shv
achieves are far more round thin one
would expect from a singer of her age,
she will undoubtedly yet go farther In this
respect. Il r parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. J.
Devlin, who came to Omaha to live two
months ago. Intend that she shall make
vaudeville singing ber aim In life. Aside
HOLEPROOF
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from a promising voice the little girl may
hope to succeed In this, for she has a pretty
face and winsome personality, which litter
Is equally as Important as the other fac
tors. ACCIDENTALLY SHOT IN HEAD
J. C. Jones Careless In Ilandllna;
Revolver on Rook Island
Trnln.
J. C. Jones, colored, who lives st 612
North Fourteenth street accidentally shot
himself last night while on a Rock Island
passenger train. Jones was returning from
a visit to Kinsman, O. As the train was
nearlng Council Bluffs he was sitting In
the chair car handling a ts-calibre revolver
In some manner the weapon was dis
charged, the bullet entering tin ride ff his
face and coming out through the top ut his
head.
Joe Lee, the colored train portr, was
passing and the bullet uru.k him in tin
back of the head, imbedding itself In his
scalp.
When the train reached the Councl
Bluffs depot Jones was taken to Mercy
hospital, where he wns operate! r.n by
Dr. Jennings, and It was thought last nlghi
that he would recover. It is piotmtile tha
he will be brought to Omaha in a few
days.
BELLEVUE COLLEGE BANQUET
Former Members of Foot Hall Team
Hosts to Those of Present
Season.
A typical college affair was the second
annual banquet of the Bellvue club given
last night at the new Hanson cafe.
The club is composed largely of former
members of the Bellevue college foot ball
team and other "has bens," as the formet
students of the college style themselves
We are Showing the Finest
Christmas Cutlery
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Henckel's Celebrated
POCKET KNiVES SCISSOR CASES
RAZORS CARVING SETS
GAME SHEARS LIBRARY SETS
MANICURE SETS TABLE KN
Boy's Scroll Saws. Tool Chests and Benches
Jas. CVJorton & Son Co.
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There was also a sprinkling of the "Is's.
and the college faculty was well repre
sented. H
W. A. Kearns of the class of '( waa
toantmaster. The speakers and their re
sponses were as follows: "Bellevue, Gen
tlemen," Dr. James Pntton; "The Season
of lW," Jesse Marvel; "First Year Im
pressions," Dr. Stookey, the newly elected
.resident of the school; "Wanted, Consola
tion." H- H. Hamhlin; "Value of Brain anl
Brawn," Rev. E. H. Jenks; "Bellevue from
Afar," Guy A. Crow; "Season of 1W9,"
.Iarry Mortar.
At the conclusion of the addresses the
.'ollowlng officers were chosen for the en
suing year: T. V. Moore, president; C. L
Agnew, vice president; Dr. James Pattoa,
lecretary nnd treasurer; Grant Benson, aa
isiant u the secretary.
NEW STAMPS FiRST CF YEAR
Issue Will lie plaeed on "ale
illng nllh International
Holes.
The new Issue of postage stamps will
not go on sile until January 1. 1909. About
$l.X).ofO worth of the stamps of the first
of the new lrwign are being held In Chlcagd
t.) be sold there on that date. In the mean
time a change will l.e made In the design
of the new 2-cent stamp. Thla change has
been made necessary through the discov
ery that the International postal regula
tions require that Arabic numerals to de
no' e the denomination of the stamp shall
be used, whlli the new stamps hsve only
the words 'Two Cents" on them. These
stamps wil be disposed of and no more
of them made. As a result there la a big
demand from stamp collectors for them,
and It Is possible thst a greater part of
'.lose "two-cent" stamps will not go Inta
use, but will be held by stamp collectors.
Bee want ads are business boosters.
Line of
Gifts
YES J.A.HENCKELS.