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THE OMAHA DAILY VKK: SATURDAY, DU.nOMP.KU 2C, IPOi v. ALL THE CITY M.:RRY (Continued from First Page.) berry aur. brandy sane, mince pie, cI ery end coffee. ,. . Mo special ervtce wrr..hetd.at th Jail tnoegh number-f Wtet f Mercy and olhr charitable workers called during the day and left amall remembrances for th men. EXTERTAl4MfcT BT " WOKKMEX WuklitlM . Hall thn ' Seen f Pleasant Affair. One of the jhnost pleasing of the Chrlat ma entertainments n that given la night at Washington . hall by the local iodge. Ancient Order of tnlted Workmen . The. hall wai elaborately decorated, with a brilliant Christmas tree as -the moat con plcuous feature, and long before the en tertalnment began every seat, both on tha main floor and the gallery, . was occupied Piano, violin and vocal music formed the greater part of the program. "A Christmas Dream," a cantata for children, received much applause. Miss Madge West gave TV EU-rlot'a Ninth concerto on the violin In a delightful manner and a violin trio by Misses Elolaa, Madga. -lleile and Vivian West was greatly enjoyed. IIATPY AT DETETIOX RCITOOL. Children Receive Granhophone mm Preaeat from G. W, Wattles. The children of the Detention school were made unusually happy Christmas morning by the gift of a large ,-graphophone, a cabinet and twenty-five records, by Gur don W. Wattles, who made the presenta tion through Rev. "Frank Ii Ioveland, Miss McNew and Howard Graham. The ma chine was jhit fa work at once and It ground out Christmas music for the chil dren all day. ' A large Christmas tree, decosated with candles and tinsel, met the g.ise of the youngsters when they came downstairs In tha morning. Olfta to each of them and candy, fruit and nuts were distributed In tha morning under tha lighted tree. A chicken dinner was served at noon and in the evening the tree was lighted again and an entertainment consisting of Christ mas songs and stories was Carried out by tha children end teachers. About thirty-five children were present to enjoy the entertainment, , , The regular Christmas dinner at tha school was served Sunday, with roast tur key and trimmings. CHRISTMAS CHEER FOR THE SICK Afflicted at Hospitals Remembered with Glfta and Delicacies. "Merry Christmas" waif the watchword yesterday, even in theMidines and Institu tions where sick and afflicted persons were. Special dinners, Christmas gifts, tas tily decorated trees and pleasing enter tainments sufficed to supply the cheer and happiness of the season even to those who were confined to beds or were suffering from disease or Injuries. Christmas day waa also visitors' day at many of the hos pitals1, 'and smiling face from the, outsklo world came to gladden those of the "shut ins."' Vi Tha 240 patients of the county hospital dined Christmas day on everything that make the heart glad and the atomach sad. Turkey was flying-too high to be Included but roast chicken was substituted. The bill of fare also Included mashed potatoes, the iig&L.JbU.lIUhs, .sraiiherry sauce and two places of pie, mince and pumpkin, for (BrtaMlahed IB71) Aa Inhalation for iVhooplnq-Cough, Croup, Coughs, Colds, Catarrh, Bronchitis, Diphtheria. Creeolowe la Boon ta Aethmalloe. Doas It sot taaaa nor, rtW ta sraataa la a reawd lot d Imhm oi tha btaatalae omul ttiaa M I it us raateny into to sunnaaai Ureeelsoe earn taenia tha atr, leadared strand aatUmtta. la aariiwt arar tba dtaaaaed sarfaaa with aiarr areata, flrinc Droloagrd aid wnurtaaa tnatmaat. It la linlubU ta aaothart vita mall child ran. ror untataa iiwaat there la noihinf bur tima Croln anliaaou Throat Tallin. and 5a In postage for sample bottle. Ai-i. DKuaaitT. head noafcal ism da. sarlpUav 3eealet. - - TtftCrtM:aM Oa law Falloa totes. i Ww Tore. HOTELS. Boston's New Hotel ' Bids you aaJ your friends a hearty welcome. No paint will be pared' .. to aula your Bcxt rait a looker one. Excellent cuitire with tarrice tha beat amid aurrejiaduias fastidiously appoosed. EnrrtluDgaaw, attracC tin anil rrr, yrith priri tnasnniM rewster Cor. BoyUton an Wathbijton SU. TIL. 41440 OXFORD. Dinaar partitt befora and after tha tKaatrs will leceiva our special at tentioa. Ladies wSan anoppini will Sad it BkOat eoovcaienl to have lunrheoa here wkh srery known comfort and eicliwioa. ' AiaiHe & Grabow Company, Oaarakiae . Haeah Uaea. TaUrtoa aV New Oceaa Hoawo, t HaaalTacaiWU. W.L HO TEL, COLLING WOOD MIST IITI ST. niw mi an Oa the Block Batwesa 5.hAvo.&B'way Offers select ' aecomodattona to dla erlmlnatlng eaopla. ABSOLUT BXT FI REPROOF, and affords every facility for the eotn fwrt of guaata. Situated tn the very heart of the city, In a very quit t neighborhood, con venient to all surface, bubf and ale vcud railway lines, and In the midst of the anoppljg and theatre district Rooms With Bath $2 and Up. 'tee by the month or aeaawa, traiaurant a la 'arta. I1IK H. HOItl.II, aO, Funuarlr f -ytwfvan Bc, ..jew Haven (V. 16 The B each Inmate. Friday morning old and young alike were presented with a Back containing randy, apples and oranges. A crowd which completely filled tha audi torium waa present at the First Baptist church last night to attend the Christmas concert whjch had been . arranged nd planned with unutual care. The success of the affair amply - Justified the preparations which had been made and the audience was delighted with the program, which was long and varied. Speclil Christmas music by a chorus of seventy-five, an orchestra of twenty pieces, the nlpe organ and a piano, all under the direction of R. E. Cunderland, was a feat ure of "the evening which waa especially enjoyed. Recitations by the children and a short address by tha pastor were also pleas ing Incidents of the evening. For the children the great event was the arrival of Baftta Claus who superintended tha distributions of gifts from a big Christmas tree. GRAD ARMY FOLKS CELEBRATE Caster Post and Woman's Relief Corps Have Time Together. George A. Custer post No. 7, Grand Army of the Republic, and Its auxiliary Woman's Relief corps held their Christmas celebra tion Tuesday evening at Fraternity hall. A short musical program, with a number Of recitations, comprised the essential features. Mrs. Bchleh gave a reading, "The First Christmas." Miss Viola Patterson gave a comle recitation, Miss Btebblns sang a solo, and Mrs. Owlnn and Mrs. Duffey rendered a vocal duet, followed by an Instrumental solo by Miss Kracht. Then came the pre sentatlons to members of the post and corps from a brilliantly lighted Christmas tree. The distribution of fruits an.d candles followed, the affair closing with patriotic songs. In which all joined. Orphenm Family Happy, Manager William P. Byrne of the Or pheum received an office chair from the theater employes as his Christmas present. After the bill was completed Thursdaj night Stage Manager Charles Gorr hurried Into the office with the news that there was a riot among the hands, and Mr. Byrne ran back to ascertain the cause of the trouble, to find the men lined up for the presentation. The speech was made by George Smith. .When Mr. Byrne had voiced his sentiments of appreciation he asked the staff to a local cafe, where they hovered over the flesh pots for a time In acceptance of the hospitality of the "bosa." CHRISTMAS REIN lOJIS AT STJTTOIf Many Wanderers Retora for Holiday Gatherings. SUTTON, Neb.. Deo. J6.-(8peclal-Verm Burnett, wife and baby, have arrived from St. Joseph for the Chrlstmaa dinner at the homo of Mrs. E. P. Burnett. Mr. Burnett, formerly tn the newspaper work at Sutton, Is now with the Combs Printing company, St. Joseph. , The following are home for vacation, who have been attending the state univer sity: Misses Anna Carney and Mabel Brown, Messrs. Phil Fredrick, Batn Carney, Clyde Soderberg, Cal Hartwig and W. Fleming. Nell M. Cronln, class '64 N. U. of Minne apolis, Is home for Christmas with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Conn Cronln, on their, farm south of town. Other members of the family making up this dinner party are B. II. Cronln and wife, Grafton; Dan Cronln, wife and two babies, Charley and Mabla Cronln of Button. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Carney gave a- dinner and a reunion to the children on Christ mas, which Included Miss Anna and 0am from tha university. Dr. and Mrs. Porter nd oaby, Seward; Mr. and Mrs. B. K. Culver Milrord. All the children were present but Dr. Hall Carney of Philadel phia. , Mr. Leonard Roberta is home from St. Joseph to attend Chrlstmaa festivities at a reunion dinner with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. " John Roberts. The party Includes Misses Maggie and I-otta and Will of Sut ton. All were present but Earnest Rob erts, who Is at Green River, Wyo. Rit-Rneaker Mnrah TCMnr nf Plav Phtr v,. K1. , , r. was here on his way home from the Corn xposltlon at Omaha. Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Thompson and fam ily, Mr. and Mra. O. W. Challberg and family, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kline and fam ily were entertained at a family reunion dinner at the home of Dr. and Mrs. M. V. Clark on Christmas day. MORE JOBS FOR OMAHA MEN Dr. Joseph Perclval to Be Head, of Norfolk. Asylam. ALMA, Neb., Dec. 25.-Spt!Clal.) Gov ernor-elect A. C. Ballenhberger has an nounced the following additional appoint ments for his administration: Dr. Joseph Perclval. Omaha, superintend ent hospital for insane at Norfolk, lit. 11. u. wens, wett point, lirat assist ant .10 ur. rercivai. Dr. J. F. Btaele. Hastings, first assistant physician at Hastings hospital. ur. crutcner. Mount Clare, second assist ant at Hastings hospital. Dr. Halle, Kwing, reappointed second as sistant physician at Lincoln hospital for Insane. Dr. E. L Rice. Beatrice. auDerlntendent of Institution for Feeble Minded at Be atrice. Emma C. Johnaon. superintendent of Home for Frlendleas, Lincoln. Dr. Ernest O. Webber, Valparaiso, flrat aaalstant physician at Lincoln Insane hos pital. ciianes rerniano, Boutn cjmaha, deputy food Inspector. E. w. Carson, Edgar, deputy food In spector. j.. e. wodie. Lincoln, deputy food In spector. On Governor's Staff Quartermaster ten- eral, Allen D. Faulkner, Omaha; aide-de-camp, Fred W. Wltharts, South Omaha. Colonels: J. W. Kelly, Gothenburg; Parris Cooper, Crawford; Robert 8. Oberfelder, money; n. j. nut, Lincoln; j. Miner, Mlllerton; W. F. Webber. Omaha; William Ma ndedote, Omaha; Patrick . Walah, Mo Cook; James E. Martin, South Omaha; K. J. Bhlff, Lincoln. . Wtau at Daaaebroa- Killed. BT. PAUL, Neb., Dec . Bpeclai.V- Whlle doing some Chrlstmaa shopping In the store of the Dannebrog Mercantile company, Mrs. Dtdrlk Jepson stepped Into an open cellar-ray through the floor and fell te the floor below in such a manner that the skull was crushed, and 4he lived only a few mlnutea after. She waa one of the earlier Danish settlers In the county coming here In 1871. Her surviving hus band has been confined to his bad for a long time by serious Illness. Eaeaned Prisoner Retnrna. 8EWARD, Nb.. Dec. 86. (SpeciaL) Jamea B. Dawson, who waa In an alterca tion with William Heid at Mllford last summer, tn which Held was stabbed and who escaped from the county Jail here -on the night of September IS, 18uC, waa re 1 turned to tho Seward county )all by Sher iff Olllan Thursdsy. The jail here la tn ' no condition Jo hold prisoners If they, de sire their liberty. Child Dies from Boras. FAIRLCRT. Neb., Deo. a.-(Bpeclal.- ' A little daughter of John Crawford died lait night, death resulting from burns re- i celved the day before, while ahe. wit'.i i other children was playing around a bonfire which they had started. Her cloth - tng caught fire and before assistance could 1 be rendered ahe was so badly burned that It was impossible to aave her life. 1 Woman Serlonaly Barnrd. FAIRBl'RY. Neb.. Dee. :. (Special. - anas cor wnite, is years old and a daughter of W. H. White, living at Twelfth and Oek streets, a tart ad a fine In a a love i yesterey( by houriaf coal wU on too ma- bers. An explosion followed and she was so badlr burned that her recovery It thought Impossible. Her slater, who was In tha room, was slightly burned and Mr White In trying to extinguish the flamet was badly burned on his face and hands The fire department waa called out and ex tinguished the fire, which had communi cated to the building, before any great damage was done. VALENTINE MAX IS MtRDERED C. W. Masalagale Killed at Eldorado, Ark., aad Robbed. EL) DORADO, Ark., Dec. 26.-C. W. Maa- Ungate, aged GO years, of Valentine, Neb., who haa been here for several months, was robbed of about 130 Wednesday night and killed. His body was found yesterday near the school building In El Dorado. Lee L. Combs, a farmer living about four miles from here, who waa arrested in Little Rock last summer, said to have been charged with larceny, la held In connection with the killing. Nebraska News Notes. PLATT8 MOUTH During- th second wolf hunt In Cass county two of tlio animals were killed. , NEBRASKA CITY-CH'ford U. Orsy and Miss J- nn'e Ga-nean of Thurman, la , were united In marriage In th'a city list everlng. M'COOK Ray A. Wa'klns nnr Ml s Nor Swa ts. two h arhlv esteemed young peno e of this county, were united In martlage Wednesday of this week. M'COOK A n-tflhle event 'n R d Willow county happentn s t!i a week was the golden weuaing ceiebrat on of Mr. and Mrs. B m uel C. King Monday, December 21. XEATRICE Me: t n J. Phelley of Holme, vllle and Mias lvrnlce Shank of tH cl y were mnrrled laat evening at the bride s home, Rev. U. G. Brown officiating. SKWARD The ma-rlaa-e of Mips Graci Spenr and Walter Lee llrlgham will ocjur on Wednesday, Janu ry S. at the home cf me Drive s mother, Mrs. Julia E. Bpesr. FLATTSMOUTH Mr. Split, r'Sldlng south of Plattsnmuth, lout leven heal of hoga In one day from s me k nd of dlarnae. A veterlnarl'n will be rail A to Invea.luaie the caute of thelt mysterious death. M'COOK McCook's tto.nro Maaonla tem- ple-i) e a houce pi o.'ect Is rearing the p 'Int of en loaure. It la the hope of those push ing thie heavy onterrrise th t the b Ml.l.ng . Ill be completed by eirly spring. BEWAHD Alt O ohner, t' e Nort' western si ct on fcreman, ha i an tn'ire b t h re I hog and a quantity of cinned fruit atol n on Wednesday niKht. An unusual amount of thleU -g is be'nar done In the coun ry. BEATRICE Paul Hans 1 of Co-Hand and Mls Anna Scbank of this cl y weit marnea vesieraay nttern on at the c. untv lur'ge's of Ice, Rev. L. D. Yo n,- ofllrl ting The young couple will make their home at Cortland. BEATRICE The drill team 'of Wflahlna-- ton camp No. 8, Woodmen of the World. gave a dance last evening, which crovtd to be one of the leading social events of the season. Helen May Butler's orchestra fur nished the music. PLATTSMOUTH Dr. J. H. Hall of this city took some of his choice Barred Ply mouth Rock chrckena to the poul ry show In Glenwood yeaterday and received the first prise on co kerel and ftist and ai.c ui pr.ses on pullets. M'COOK The machinery for MrCook's new electrlo light plant arrlv d thia week on Wednesday. The new buildings are rap Idly ne ring completion. The n w plant is 10 ne an au-day service giver, direct cur rent ana moaern in every resp?ct. ' NEBRASKA CITY-Dldoe McCord and Mies Mary T. Tyson of Minersvllle were united in marriagu In this city yeste'dav aiternoon and were given a recepilon at me nonie or trie bride s parents last even ing. NEBRASKA CITY The chicken and pet stprk show. wH h iloa d last evenl-g, was a success In every way. There were over 800 entries and the attendance was vety large during tne tnree navs it lasted. PLATTSMOUTH The CasfCountv F rm era' Institute will be held in this city De cember 31 and January -1. The prlnr pil apeakera will be Prof. E. W. Hunt of Syra cuse, Mlsa Beasle Sirlwell of Pawn's City, it. j. ri. uain ana ts. li. lioyt ot tne ex per ment- station. - . BEATRICE Last evening at the home of me Dride a parents, Mr. anl Mrs. Sylveator Jackaon, six miles southeast of the c ty, waa solemnised me marrtag or Mct'Mlt Alonao Gordon sn-1 Mies Hasel 'H'e, Hev. j. n. uavia orririating. r'oi owing me cere mony a wedding supper was served. HASTINOS-Justus Soudder of Grand Island Is awaiting trial In the county court on tne cnarge or larceny and forgery. He Is accused of having stolen a diamond from the Slma Jewlery store while negotiating for its purchase with a forged check. He was released on bond of tuOO In each case and trial was fixed ror January 28. BEATRICE In addition to the dlstrlbu of 290 turkeys among Its employes, the Dempster Mill Manufacturing company VMt d.tf V(, ril,.rt ?. Jrr yesterday gave added reason for a merry Christmas by declaring the semi-annual profit sharing dividends. The amount of the dividends Just distributed for the last half of the year s 84.660.63. This year the rate Is per cent against 4 per cent last year. NBBRA8KA CITY-Cha.rles T. Williams of the Omaha Rubber company and Mrs. Anna E. LaBlanche, also of Omaha, were united In marriage at the home -of the bride's par'nta, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Stahl, In this city last evening In the pr sence of the members of the respective farrtll'S end frlenrla by Rev. J. A. Kcser of tho Lutheran church. They will nuke their home In On aha. HASTINGS For the first time In many years a public Chrlstmaa dinner waa served In Hastings today by the Salvation Army. Arrangements were made to provide for 1l'6 persons, but less than a hundred came. The number of dependents or persons who are unable to provme. a Chrlstmaa dinner for themselves in this city la extremely amall, and of those who attended the spreid only a fw belong to what may be termed the dependent class. HASTINGS John W. Walker, who was candidate for governor as a socialist last fall, has been appointed temporarily to a position in the city water works by Mayor Miles, wno was a candidate ror me re publican gubernatorial nomination two years ago. Mr. Walker feels that his ap potntment in the municipal plant la espe cially appropriate, for he regards the pub lic water and lighting service as a model of true aoclallstlo Ideas. M'COOK The remains of Harvey Pa'ter son, the freight brakeman who was kl led lart night In falling between two fieg t1 rare two miles wrst of Arapahoe, were brought to McCook last night for prepara tion for burial.. The body will be taken to Republican City tomorrow mornlig for In terment, An escort from McCook lodge I'rotherhood of Rnllway Trainmen wll' ac company the remaina. fattrraon was a foung man of T3 years, highly rospec ed ly 1 Is fell iw railrrad employes. His trag o death la sincerely regretted and depl r.d py ajL NFTORASKA CITY There were a number of Chrlstmaa entcrta'nme-ts ha d In this city lust evening. A cantata, "Chrlstlai Pilgrim, " was held at tho Presb' t rlan church. The Latter Day Saints' church h d a Chrlrtma tree. M a Nelhart's s ho 1 held their Chrlrtmas exe ' Is a on Thurs lav afternoon. I'oth cf the theaters gave free rhows to the poor c' 11 'ren thia afternoon, after which all of tha children were taken to the Elka home, where a nvnater blr ChrlRtmaa tree was awa Mng them loadel wim toys, andi?s, clo ning and o her good n.ings. - NEGRO FOUND DEAD IN BED Old Colored Man Falls to Ra apond to Offer of Christmas Basket. Ellison Hardaway, a negro about 70 years old, was found dead In bed at hla room at SU East Cuming street at 8:18 o'clock Frt day afternoon by Mra. Green, alao colored, who occasionally cared for the old man and waa taking him a Chrlstmaa basket, it la suupoaed that old age caused the man's death, as he had been falling for soma time, Mrs. Green lives at 1507 Burt street. W. M. Hlley, who lives at the same ad dress as the dead man, was summoned when the case we discovered, snd Coroner Heater took charge of the body. An In quest probably will be held, and an effort will also be niade to locate relatives of the old man and Investigate his effects. Anneanecaaeala the Theaters. The "Planophlends" and the seven other Interesting acts on this weeks' bill at the Orpheum have flayed to unusual business considering the aeaaon Of the year. The planophlends have won a warm spot In the heart ot Omaha vaudeville patrona. The act Is hV cd Sbe very beet of tha aeaaon, Th tune member ol SomvaX bsv received repeated curtain calls after each performance. The Inatrumental and vocal numbers are pleasing. Today the last two performance of this excellent bill will be given. This evening the curtain will be ralaed at 8:15 on the dot. Next week Thereaa Rena and her -trained horsea will be the he ad -fine feature. Dally matinees. SERIOUS STABBING. AFFRAY William D. Alexander Arts aa Peace maker aad Gets Worat of It. William D. Alexander,. colored, was seri ously Injured Friday afternoon by being stabbed In the arm and aide by Charles Ferlx and Murray Hicks, alias M. A. Moore, also colored. ' The cutUng took place at 1500 Webster street at the house of Mrs. Kit Freeland. Alexander asserts that he was attempting to act as peacemaker between Mrs. Free- land and the two men when they turned on him. Ie was cut once In the left arm and twice In the left side, the latter Injuries being apparently serious as it Is possible that the lung was penetrated, although It will bo a day or so before the full extent of his Injuries can be determined. He was taken to the Omaha General hospital. where he was attended by Police Surgeon Harris. SMALL FIRE IN PAXTON BLOCK Goods and Salts ' In Tailor Shop Rained, bat Balldlag Little Damaa-ed. About J: o'clock Ftidjiy afternoon a fire waa discovered In room 405 of the Paxton block, occupied by Clark the tailar. The building waa almost deserted at the time and the fire had gained considerable head way before it was noticed. The prompt arrival of the firemen, however, confined It to the room In which It originated and the damage to the building was slight. The amount of damage cannot be ascer tained until Clark goeB over his stock, as there were many suits of clothes In the shop for cleaning and pressing. It is esti mated that the loss will not fall below $000, as practically everything In the room was destroyed. STORK PLAYS SANTA CLAUS Brlnaa a Lire Present that Will Go Under the Name of Edward Rosevrater, the Second. Playing the role of Santa Claus, the stork brought a son yesterday afternoon to the home of Vctor Rosewater on West Far nam street. The newcomer will be named after Its grandfather, (, the late Edward Rosewater, being the first boy of the third generation, although the fifth grandchild and the second child In the family of Vlo tor Rosewater. The Infant made his advent as a lusty seven-pounder, and both parents are doing well. DEATH RECORD. Charles W. Spalding;. KANSAS CITY, Mo., Dec. 26.-Charles West Spalding, a pioneer, newspaper man cjf Kansas, died at the' home of his son In Kansas City, Kan., today, aged 79 years. Mr. Spalding was a man of many attain ments. He Is said to have been the first man to receive a president's message by telegraph, having been' employed at the time hu an operator In Chicago. At different times he played fjrst violin In the original McVlcker e theater, 'Cttticago, and Was or ganlst of St. Mary's cathedral of that city. He was a member ot the old Ben Cotton minstrel troupe.l During the civil war ha was a special correspondent of the Ctilcigo Times, and in 1873 he engaged in newspa per work In Kansas.. Mrs. Ellen Hennessey. Mrs. Ellen Hennessey, 84 joars old, died Christmas morning of old age at the home of her son-in-law, 2611 South Thirty-first street. She was well known among a wide circle of friends, having been a refident of Omaha for many years. It Is said t at she was the original owner of the present slta of the Byrne-Hammer building at Ninth and Howard streets. She was an aunt of Miss Mary Cotter, who was Count Cr lgh ton's housekeeper, and la surv.vea by a number ot other relatives. The funeral is to be held Sunday afternoon at 8 o'clock at St. Peter's church. Faneral of Frank H. Seymoar. The funeral of Frank H. Beymcur, the old-time printer who died Thursday even ing. Is to be held Sunday afternoon at 1 o'clock at Sacred Heart church. The Eagkw and the Typographical union will have charge of the services and interment will be In Forest Lawn cemetery. Agatha C. M. Hamann. Agatha C. M. Hamann, 15 years of age, who died Monday, waa laid to re?t In Pros pect Hill cemetery Friday aftornron. The funeral servlcea were held at the G-r-an Lutheran church, Twentieth and. Mason streets, at 1 o'clock. Rev. Mr. Frese, pastor ot tho church, officiated. To Codify School Laws. IOWA CITY, la., Dec. 2S.-Speclal.)- The Indications are that the State Teach era' association will endorse the recommen datlons made by the committee appointed by the governor this year to revise and codify the school laws of the state. Prof F. B. Ensign, state high school lnapector for the State university, and chairman of the committee on resolutions of the asso ciation, state that be haa all confidence that such an endorsement will be made He haa talked widely with those Interested In school matters over the state and the consensus of opinion seems strongly In favor of auch changes in our school laws as are contemplated In these recommenda tions of the committee. Owing to delay In printing, copies of the bill have not been distributed as yet and the only knowledge among most of th school teachers as to what the bill con talna la from newspaper outlines of the recommendations. However, it ia expected that the bill will be ready to distribute by next week. Another matter which will come before the association will be action upon the propoaltlon to change the time of holding the meeting from the holidaya to October. The change has been agitated for torn years and this time It seems to have back ing enough ao that It will undoubtedly be brought about Only One "MOIs m t? 1X111 m m That Is Laxat've bromo gulnina. Cook for the signature of E. W. Urove. Used th world over to Cur a Cold in On Day. lie. All th world lovos a bargain. Ton can find bargain by watching the Want Ad. Page of The Bee. I.ecal Reeerd. OFFICK OF THE WEATHER BURBA U, OMAHA, IHic. 26. Official retord of tem lerature and proitj ttatlon tompaied with the corresp jndlng day of the laat three eara: 1D08. 1907. IS 1 ( Maximum tempera ure Minimum temperature Mean b-mptrature Precipitation ,. 4 47 41 49, 011 B 21 U li in , .1 ,W .W ,Ut Temperature and precipitation departures fr im tha normal at Omaha aince Wared 1 and compired with the laat two years: Normal temperature 21 r aceas for tne day 11 h icvi. alme March 1 4uu Wnrinal precipitation 01 Inch DffU'ieniy for the day 1 08 inch l'rei Ipl ailon sliu-e March 1 U M in hes Dolk Irncy s nee March 1 4.U inche Def.cl.ir.cy for cor. prrlrd 17... t.SS Incnas iefkienA.iar cnr. ha)iLjl 14... 4 kt inches MONEY COUNTING BY EXPERTS Methods Paraaed by Treaaary Depart ment In Headline New ( vRIIIs. There la, broadly speaking, but one place In the United States where new money Is always to be found m clrculatl'm. Very nearly everywhere lse Is to be found ragged, dirty, not to say filthy, paper money, germ laden and dlaeaan breeding The question has often been put. Why Is this? Congress makes appropriations amount ing to, approximately, 88n0,ooo,flni annually for the government expenses. This rnorm ous amount, which Is backed by gold and silver In the treasury vnults. Is printed every year In Washington and Is Issued through the Treasury department. It muat be recollected that, while banks all over the country Issue old notes, the treasury never Issues, anything but new money. That Is why the money In Washington Is always new. There are over 30.000 government em ployes at the national capital, and they are paid m bright, new notes twice every month. . They distribute their money for the necessities of life and hence a great dral of It la found In circulation. Another question with reference to th money supply Is often propounded: How long does it take for the women experts n the Treasury department to count a million new $1 notes, and 1-6W long does It take to count a million old notes of that denomination? According to the, treasury officials, the answer Is as follows: In handling new notes an expert could count In a day of eight hours about 160.000 Of course, this refers to notes of the de nomination of 81. In counting gold certifi cates of the denomination of 810,000 each It would require but a short tlmo to count 81,000,000. At this rate twenty days would be occu pied In counting $1,000,000 represented by notes of the denomination of $1. Howevor, It la hardly possible that any one could keep up to these figures for such a period and It would be aafe to add five days and to say that $1,000,000 (paper) could be counted In. twenty-five days. Of silver dollars 40,000 may be counted In a day of eight hours, which rate, ft ad hered to, would finish the $1,000,000 In twenty-five days, but It would be wetl to add five days here for the same reason and mahe It thirty days for counting 1,000,000 silver dollars. In counting old notes the conditions are much changed. There are five different kinds of paper money gold certificates, silver certificates. United States notes (greenback), treasury notes of 1890 and na tional bank notes. Remittances of muti lated currency may contain all these differ ent kinds of currency. They may not bo assorted properly by denominations and may be badly mutilated. Where cases ot this kind occur the count is tedious and flow; but, assuming that the currency sent la in accordance with the regulations, an expert could, on an average, count $15,000 In $1 notes in a day. This would require about seventy days V count a million $1 bills In old notes of arloua kinds ot paper currency. Philadelphia Record. THEY GAVE HIM A STONE Minstrels Dedicate a Monument to the Memory of Colonel Haverly. The iong neglected grave of the one time power of the theatrical world, Col onel .Jack Haverly, was fittingly marked laat Tuesday with a' handsome monument to his memory contributed to by many of his old-time associate friends and em ployes. Colonel Haverly, who at one time had In hla employ Charles Frohman, Alt Hayman, Frank McKee, Daniel Frohman, and many of the present-day magnates of the theatrical world, died almost pen niless seven years ago, and waa burled at Mount Peace cemetery, In Philadelphia. It was only recently that It was discov ered that his last resting place bore no headatono or memorial. Messrs. Cohan & Harris, George Evans and, Sol Bloom, all prominently identified with the theatrical business immediately started a fund for a monument as a last tribute to Colonel Jack's memory. The dedication ceremon ies occurred at Philadelphia last Tuesday, and were attended by more than 600 persons, all of whom had been at one time or another intimately associated with HAND SAPOLIO FOR TOILET AND BATH It mikes the toilet something to be en Joyed. It remove all stain and tough nets . prevents prickly beat -and chafing, anc leave the akin white, soft, bealthy. In tb bath it brings a glow and exhilaration whicl no common soap can equal, imparting th rigor and life sensation of a mild Turltisi ' '. Al I. GHOCFPS ANfl TsCliGTC.. 1 Meal Tickets Frea at Hanson's Every person who takes a meal at Tolt Hanson's basement restaurant may guess the number who visit there during tha day. Every day the nearest guess wins a tceal book. Toll Sanson's Lunch Room The moat attractive, brightest, airiest and moat economical lunch room in Omaha, AMUSEMENTS. Trans-r.lississippi Poultry and Pet Stock Show At Auditorium 3,000. Chickens ADMISSION, 25c. TswsV iM ,"v n -. IBT V et""V IMPOIITAXT On MOXDAV, TUESDAY and WKDESDAY Chll drrn wUl be admitted FKEE. if acconiBie(d by adulu paying full admission, and In proportion of one adult to not more than two children. LOTS OF SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS THIS YEAR - - in mm 1 " "II II him In a business or profesalonal way. The Cohan Harris minstrel band pro vided appropriate muale for the ceremonies. Rev. Floyd W. Tompkins made a few ap propriate remarks and vocal selections were rendered by a double quartet from the Cohan ft Harris mlnatrela.-Waahington Post. , Patients Go to Homes. IOWA CITY. Ia.. Dec. 2Tv.(Fpecln The slate sanitarium for tuberculosis at this place la almost deserted for a few days now. Moat of the patients with the con sent of Superlntendnt Kirschner went to their various homes to spend Christmas for Dr. Kirschner believes that happiness has lis shore in curing consumption. It Is thought that this sets a new record in the state Institutions of Iowa, where moat cf those confined, are required to remain whatever their wishes. ISot What He Wanted. The hlghwsymnn's voice was rough. and unpleasant. . "Your watch and money,' he said. The victim shook hla head. "I have neither watch nor money. he replied, "but I can htnd you out n valuablo lot of moral maxima thnt " But the highwayman had turned and fld Into the darkness. Cleveland Plum Dealer. FLORIDA RESORTS. 34 II jM U ill, f I til I HOTELS Ol.er. DC LEON . . . St Aaa-ustmo - ALCaiASi St. Aurustiiie OK MO NO. . . Orawnd-on-the-Halifu TMt B-.ca.KCRa Palm Beach novAk roiNOIAN . . .Pslm Beach ROYAL PALM Miami THC COLONIAL. Nassau. Bahama Ma. At LONO KCV, 93 m ilea south of Miami, has been established an ideal fishing camp, with every comfort. 1 IT MILCg NCAKCBj CUBA. The new rail line alone Florida Keva la ' eompletedtoKniRhtaKar.eonnectincwIth a teaman ipe for Havana and Kay Wast. For Informatlna aalatln to ttrkjrfa. 1 hotel reservation, sleeping-end parlor cars, accommodations on steamers, apply to FLORIDA EAST COAST ise total sr. r ae fifth avc 2 oa sr. auauenwi. rut. MlsSlNa SIN CIS FtvM. 16, 10UI UEHV ROTHKRM Kit of Brooklyn, N. Y. Height 5 ft 7 in.; light com plexion; robust and strong;' ago 20 years; wanted to be locomo tive fireman; Parenta deeply grieve at his disappearance end nnxlonaly await his retnra. Any information as to his where abouts will be deeply appreciat ed. Address J. W. RIEDELL, 0 Broad St.. New York. AMUSEMENTS. RAV aHl'Csk THEATER 4 V This Afternoon Tonight POLLY OF THE CIRCUS WITH EDITH TAXIATXmXO Band ay and Monday Itveslnga SDWXsT A. XELXUI'I YIDDISH COMPANY with wn. XEJurr jjtzxm and a a Oaat. Laanafl Phonea: Doug. 1606; tnd.. A-150 Mats. I Vnos. Thnrs. LORN A .CAMILLE LLIOTT aa I.aat Two Tir T""-'--whole world has wept with Ma. I (.'amine. la.w Year's Weak "THE PsUUCS CHjf" OBSIOHTOsT ADVANCED VAUDEVILLE Matinee every day SilSs every night SilS. JsTEBaVY CMIHTMA8 WJII BOVU Planophlends; Edna Phillips and Co.; Wilson Bros.; Tony Wilson and Mile. Helolse; Amoros Bisters; The Urassya; Blssett and Scott; Kinodromo. Prices 10c, 25c and 50o KR.UG THEATER TOBIOHT KATIHSH CKBISTMAS JOSEPH SANTLEY ZH HIS HBW PLAT LUCKY JIM SUH.I TBI OOHTZOT AHD TBB OZHX. AUDITORIUM Roller Skating Thursday Night. Friday and Saturday. MUSIC BY QUEEN'S BAXD Admission 10 204 Skates ALL IIEXT WEEK 300 Dogs CHILDREN, 15c. ftVt .- - l.. j aw-auch l w aSaaa r rm Where to Find The Bee When You Travel Arnold's Park, Iowo. 0. Otta Parker. Atlanta, Oa. World stews Co. Atlantic City, N. J. John A. Majane, 10 Oeodwtd Ave. 52 VlUmlX reetfle Ave. Bemidji, Minn. O. . Whittle. Boston, Mass. Tendente Hotel. Teajig's Ketet Hew Stani. Buffalo, N. Y. Oenesee Hotel Hewt ft-tand. Hotel Iroquois Ifewa Stand, amasl Cakn, 159 KUleet V Chicago, 111. Auaitorlam Hew send. Auditorium Annas Hewg gtano. Joe. Heron. Rawe Stand, Jacksoa aM Dearborn. , Great northern Hotel Hews Stand. Vest Office Mewa Stand. 178 Daarsoia Orand raolfio Hotel Hews Staad. ralxaer Honae Hew Stead. Cincinnati, Ohio. Tema Hswa Co. Cleveland, Ohio. Holies. Colorado Springs, Colo. Aatlsrs Hotel Hew Stan. Colo. Wholesale Hewsaaper Agency. . . ML BUy, Jl taa H. Oheatatt S. Denver, Colo. Headrtok Book aad Stat. 04 , i4 XTtt Street. H. 9. Hansen. Hrewa False HeteL Otiose Hew O. X.. x. Bosaman, 17th and Weltes. Waiters Hew Co., 1000 ITtt St, Des Moines, Iowa. Hose Jacobs, 30 6th St. Tred Oela, 647 W. th . Detroit, Mich. Olya Us Taw Oa. Excelsior Springs, Mo. H. T. Ashby, 101 W. Broadway. Bisk Clevenger. Hot Springs, Ark. T. I. Marks, S3 Central Ave. Mr. Bat Wallace, 134 Central Are, T. B. wyatt, a Central Ave O. K. Weaver O. Hot Springs, S. D. HaUl Harf ems. Kansas City, Mo. Tom a Hew Co., th ant XCala. Blekaeoker Olgar Co, tth aad Wain Blokaeckex Olgar Co , lgth aad Wains. Baltimore Hotl Hew Stand. ' . , '-"'Mil '(- Memphis, Tenn. WerM Hewg Cd. Manitou, Colo. K. J. Bos. Mexico City, Mex. . Porter' HeteL Milwaukee, Wis. Hotel Phlster Hews Stand, rrauk aculosra. Brand Ave, and Srj St. Minneapolis, Minn. Oeatnrr Hew Co., S. Bra St. M. 9. iavananga, 4S S. Srd St Hloellett Hotoi XfObby Hew Stand. Mt. Clements, Mich. M. K. XdehtiC Oe. tfew York City, N. Y. Broadway Theatet Hew Staaa. Imperial Hotel Hew Stead. Knlokarbooker Hotel Hew Stan Hoffman House Hew Staaa. Orand Union Hotel Hew Stan. Holland Hone Hew Stand. Murray H1U Hew Stand. Belmont Hotel Hew Stand. Waldorf-Astoria Hew Stead. Manhattan .otel Hew Stand. Aator Hon' How Stand. Harry 4. SMhsita, S. a. Cor. g7th tat Broadway, Ogden, Utah. V. 9. Blekay, S4 lata Kt. B. L Beyle, lio asth ait. ray Bow Co., Depot Kaw Itaaa. Low Bre 114 Seth St, Baxroy ft CreAdard. Peoria, HI Oe. Bartman, Mala and Ad ant a. Philadelphia, Pa. Bsnn Bows Co. BaUavna Stratford Ketel BW CUad Walton Botal Mow knand. A. r. Bam bio, ITS a.aaeaay Ave, Pittsburg-, Pa. rt, nn boui hw aunt. Portland, Ore. Central Cigar More. ITS Wash., aei nor 4th. Bowman Bew Oe. Oregon Bew Co, 147 tth M. Boss City stews Oa. .World Bew O. St. Joseph, Mo. J. Berger, 1S Bdmead It. World Bew Oe. St. Louis, Mo. onthe. Botel Bow altand. Botal Jefferson Bow Stand. B. X. aTrtt St. Paul Minn. jr. gt, sWarla, Bwd. O. rttapatrlok, 8ao Wabash Salt Lake City, Utah. Bosenfeld ft Banson. Xotol Bantsferd Bewg ttaad. San Francisco, Cal. B. Wheatiey Bew Btaad. United Bew AaTeate. 11U Ml aaw.a a.- s.-wm saawe 1-- Seattle, Wash. Frank B. Wilson, 10T ink Cha. X. ttermaja. Sioux Citj, Iowa. West Hotel Brwa Btaad. MsnaamlnBotel Bawe aMaad. aid rttagtbboa Bewe haaad W. 1. Bnnoan, Sown Bldar. ananhaU Bras. Spokane, Wash. fob W. aVakaas, Stockton, Ual. Tenrlst Bew Oe. Washington, D. 0. Balrfan Betel Bawe Btaad. ew WUlerd Betel Bew Mana, hifii Meaee Bew aadi VrJjkgjWta Ja ttm,