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VOL. XXXIX NO. 83.
OMAIIA, TUESDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 21, 10W-TEX TACES.
SINGLE COr TWO CENTS.
TAFTB01VST0
AK-SAR-BEN
Preiident of the United State. Swear
Allegiance to the King of
Quivera.
BIO DAY IN OMAHA ENDS AT DEN
Chief Executire of Nation En,
of Paprika Schnitzel. ? i
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SAY8 IT IS THE GRANDEST 1 - I
Seven Houn in City One Con : ?
Oration to Preiident. . Jr
THOUSANDS GREET HIM AT DE
From There Along Route of Tour
Admiring Throngs Cheer.
SCHOOL CHILDREN MADE HAPPY
bout for Head of Their Nation
HiM Gives by Ak-Sar-Ben
Oertram at Omaha. Clab
Distinct Snecess.
For seven hour orammed full of west
em hospitality and entertainment. Presi
dent Taft wu the guest of Omaha and
King Ak-Ber-Ben yesterday afternoon and
evening.
Racorted from his oar through an avenue
mad by the officers In the crowds of
oheertnc people that filled the Union sta
tion the president was loaded Into an
automobile and whisked through the whole
sale, business and residence sections of
the c4tjr paat many publto and parochial
school building, where children, lined up
by their teachers, waved him a greeting
with small American flags; then back to
the Omaha club for a few minutes of
rest before the $30 dinner, at which luO
. knights of Ak-Sar-Bcn and a' few others
were seated and finally to the den of
King Ak-8ar-Bfn. where the atngers and
Jesters put on a special production of the
beautiful oprey, "Paprika Bchnltiel." for
the benefit of the presidential party, and
the president (wore allegiance to the king.
When the party a little before 11 o'clock,
ander the glare of thousands of colored
light that flooded the streets, scorched
gar Union station, where the president's
pedal cars were attached to a special
train, a welcome as strenuous as It wan
cordial was ended.
Car atrtke a Drawback.
Tha lack of street cars, which stopped
tha presidential party arrived, kept many
people from coming downtown to see the
president, but everywhere the procession
of fourteen automobiles waa greeted with
cheera from crowded sidewalks.
The crowds began gathering at the depot
long before the time for tha train to ar
rive. Fifteen mlnutea before the scheduled
time the police, aided by the Dahlman
guards, under Captain Wllg, cleared an
avenue from the train shed through the
le-ver waiting room of the depot, where the
automobile party waa waiting.
It waa :X when a Union Pacific shop
whistle announced the approach of the
train. The train pulled up to the main
gate of the long train shed, but before It
stopped the crowd had recognised the
broadly smiling face of tha chief execu
tive as he appeared In the rear door of
the car and a eheer went up which was
echoed by tha people back In the waiting
room. The president appeared with his
black derby hat la his hand Immediately
behind Captain A. W. Butts. He waved
his hat at tha crowd, bowed and smiled
- expansively as be clambered down the
stop of tha car and took Captain Butts'
arm as ha walked thrdugh the crowd.
i As ha paaead along tha crowd took up
I the cheering and tha president acknowl
edged tha tribute by bowing right and
left and waving his hat. . ,
Greets Men He Knows.
The members of the Dahlman guard
kept the crowd hack until the presidential
p-.rty had passed and then the people
bi)ke through and followed the party to
the cars outside tha depot. Here the
president held a short reception shaking
hands with Senator Brown. Former Gov
ernor Sheldon and others whom he knew.
Before the train arrived the crowds be
gan to congregate on the viaduct over
which the car would' have to pass. A dosen
deep, the people craned their necks and
edged their way back and forth trying to
got a glimpse of the automobiles as they
ascend d the Incline. Only now and then
could the face of the preeldent, reddened
by hours on the golf links and somewhat
thinner than when he was here last, be
gllmpned as, the car aped up the street
While there was no noisy demonstration
at ny point In the course of the proces
sion, hearty cheera were given as the
oars progressed along Tenth and Farnara
atresia. The enthusiasm of the crowd
was diminished little by the fact they had
to walk down town and back home again
in order to see the preeldent.
The presidential train which was run as
a special from Dee Moines consisted of
five cars, the president's private car, the
Mayflower, being attached to tha rear.
Several Omaha people were passengers on
the train having gone to Dea Moines to
renin with the party. Among them were
C. II. Pickens, preeldent of the Ak-Sar-Ben
board of governors; Gould Diets and
Arthur C. Smith, members of tle board
of governors; Will Hay ward, secretary of
the national republican committee; Victor
Kosewater. editor of The lice and member
of the republican national committee. Sena-
tar Burkett was also on tha train.
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EES OMAHA PROM Al'TO
Mr. Taft is Doe-lighted Bad Delights
Taoaaaaas at Yobbo; am 4 old.
President Taft has first hand Informs
tloi) of Omaha people, Omaha buslneas
tsiablishmenta, Omaha residences, schools
and Omaha real estate such aa no other
reiioent ever had.
Practically all of Omaha, paaaed In re
view before him yesterday as he. at the
heed of a parade of automobiles, was
whirled through the city, over a sixteen
mil area. Immediately after his arrival
st. Union station.
He saw tha most beautiful residences
in O mail a and ho took off hla hat v-
penatd tha homes of tbos loss Messed
with material prosperity; he bowed and
tipped his hat to the most aristocratic
people in the state and he was equally
pleased as he greeted the day laborer.
But the big smile he donned at the station
was bigger and broader when he returned
the cheering salute of thousands of school
children who waved flags and threw flow
ers at him.
Hoar and m Haifa Rid.
The president's parade left the station at
4:30 o'clock and at ( drew np at the Omaha
club, after having visited every section of
Nebraska's metropolis. He eaw the city
at its beet and at Its worst, and thousands
of men, women and children in the city
had an opportunity to greet me president.
Inasmuch as every block of tits long trip
he passed waa crowded and apparently
every home turned out its quota, the people
who failed to see him were very much In
the minority.
Wher .he president's automobile left the
stati' . he pot on that broad smile of his
ow make and he tipped hla hat as he
r urned the salutation of the hundreds on
-ie viaduct, but the hat came off to stay
is he started up the Incline to the viaduct
vhen a woman held up to hie gase an
hfant evldenly of a few months of age.
he president beamed his biggest smile on
er and she waa the one woman who had
fused to heed the Injunction of the police
vacate the Incline. For her persistence
..er cnua was paid by a smile from the first
man of the land.
Through a lane formed of the Dahlman
Guards, the president was whlxied down
the viaduct and his unique whirl through
toe city waa on.
At times the trip assumed dramatlo pro
portions. The lid was off the speed limit
at the very first and the ordinance that
tnou shalt go ao fast and no faster"
hung limp and lifeless at the end.
Didn't Minn the Dm.
Real estate which had been stationary
a moment before took wings and went
sky high, much of the commodity clinging
affectionately to the president, rilling his
eyes and his hair and covering his cloth
ing. But evidently it bothered the presi
dent very little. He was carried over the
ground so fast at times that his greeting
meant for people behind waa caught by the
advance guard of the crowd In front. And
all the time the secret service man was
saying to the driver; "Hustle along; don't
stop," and President Pickens of the board
of governors was saying, "Not too fast;
go slow."
One stop of a very few seconds n
made In front of the homes of Oma'ha's
two ex-senator. General Charles F. M.in
derson and Joseph H. Millard. There the
president greeted the two senators snd
Mrs. Manderson.
"I am sorry I have not time to get out
and visit with you," he said, and py thi
time the secret service man had wave,
back an enthusiastic photographer's auto
mobile and the driver had started the
machine.
At Twenty-fourth and Leavenworth
street the president came very near bring
stopped by reason of the dignified manner
some Douglas county citizen, who had
evidently been to Havelock, crossed the
stieet wltji his team. Chief of Police
Donahue, whoae machine set tho- pace f r
the parade, called to the man repeatedly
to get out of the way, but he heard not. or
If hearing, heeded not. for he took his time
abpuj inqylnawthe chief clearing the road
Just in time, to prevent a halt of the
procession. And the man never even
looked around as the president's car passed
close to the rear of hla wagon.
Starts ow Tiaae.
Loss of time in loading some of the
machines it the station gave the pi eel
dent's car and a few others a start of
several blocks, but before much distance
had been covered the machines wire lined
out at respectful intervals and each drew
on the crowds for generous applauee.
At Fifteenth and Farnam streets the
president got his first glimpse of Omaha
school boys In the high school ea.iitS. who
formed a guard of honor thro-iyh which
his car and the others were run. Then to
the Omaha High school and t.ie Central
school, where tha largest school children
and the smallest school children were
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MR. PEN FOLD
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DR. R1CHARD80N
MR! BUCKINGHAM
MR. FORT
MR. BARKER
MR. HAZARD
MR, COURTNEY
MR. FOWLER
MR YETTER
GEN. MORTON
MR. MOHLF.R
MR. YOST
MR," JARD1NE
MR. UTT
MR. BALDWIN
MR. METZ
MR,THOMA8
MR. HUGO BRANDE18
MR. B ELD EN
MR. C. 8. HAYWAhD
DR. DAVIS
MR. R. 8. HALL
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MR. COLE
MR. DAVID80N-
DR. LORD
MR. AKDREE6EN
MR. A. J. BEATON
MR. FRED PA FF EN RATH
TABLE CHART AT THE
TAFT DINNER
Tha aooompanying chart shows
tha arrangement of the guests
who sat down at tha Omaha club
last night, at tha dinner tan
dared by tha Board of Governors
of Ak-Sar-Ben to Mr. William
Howard Taft. president of tha
United States. Mr. Charles H.
Plohena occupied tha seat at tha
right of President Taft by reason
of has being president of tha
Board of Governors, General Man
dersoa had tha aaaX an tha presi
dent's left because of hla position
aa toaatmaster. The gueat list,
with tha exception of the mem
bers of tha president's personal
party and tha two senators from
Nebraska, Oaoerai Morton. Co-
PRESIDENT AT
CLUB DINNER
Mr. Taft Girei Ample Evidence that
Hit Long Auto Ride Wu
Exhilerating.
EMBARRASSES NO TRENCHERMAN
Hearty and Jovial, He Seemi to Enjoy
the Evening Immensely.
BANQUET A SPLENDID FUNCTION
Preiident Consume! Some Thirty
Minuted Shedding the Dint.
WELL COVERED FROM THE RIDE
Holds Leree at Estrssee of Dining
Rooms Before Golnsr to Table,
from Which Party Proceedys
Dlreetly to Dea.
President Taft dined well as the guest
of the Board of Governors of Ak-Sar-Ben
and the dinner at the Omaha club last
evening will probably remain a pleasant
recollection even In the mind of the man
who might be supposed satiated and sur
feited with occasions of the kind.
"My friends," said the president In clos
ing a brief speech at the end of the dinner,
"I enjoy being here. I ,hope I. may be
here often even after I become a retired
polltlclan-and that you will receive me
as cordially as now."
The president reached . the Omaha club
at Just 6 o'clock. He was taken Immedi
ately to the rooms set aside for his use on
the upper floor. The other men In the
presidential party also -disappeared and
changed from day to evening dress. Mean
time the ISO diners of the evening were
arriving and all were at hand by :lfi at
least. At :20 H. J. Pen fold announced
from the landing of the main staircase
that the president would . be ready
In ten minutes. At the half hour
the signal was given to ascend the
stairs. The crowd hung back for
a few seconds, none wishing to appear
forward. Then former Senator J. H.
Millard realising thai some one had to
muke a start put his foot on the first step
and the rest followed.
Knew Manx Diners.
The president shook hands with the
guests of the evening in the hall, whlcl
gives on to the dining rooms. C. H.
Pickens, president of Ak-Sar-Becn stood
by his side. Each man gave his own name
as he approached, though a considerable
number, the president greeted by name or
title for he knew many of the diners per
sonally. The guests filing Into the dining rooms
found the tables arranged in the form of
a rectangle with one of the shorter sides
missing. Another table reached down the
room from the center of where this miss
ing side would be, and parallel to the di
rect ion of (he. two long side , of . the
rectangle. The president waa seated at the
further end of the room in the center of
the closed short side. Flanking him were
C. H. Pickens on his right and General
Manderson on his left. Senator Burkett
and G. M. Hitchcock were at Pickens'
right and Senator Brown and former Sen
ator Millard on the other side of General
Manderson.
The dinner began without formality and
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MR. M18CHLER MR. DAHLMAN
MR. ''PECK MR. DUNLAP
MR. HOWE GEN COWIN
MR. E. A CUDAHY MR. H08TER
COL. GARDENER MR. WILHELM
MAJOR WILCOX MR. 8. P. ALLEN
MR. WEB8TER MR. J M. CUDAHY
, MR. B1DWELL MR. MARTIN
BbaTON y
MR. LOMAX . MR, CAMPBELL
MR. AUSTIN MR. BLANCHARD
MB, REED DR. SMITH
MR. H. W YATES MR- SAUNDERS
MR, EDGAR ALLEN MR- DRAK
MR. UHL ' R URYSON
MR. BUCHOLZ MR" BARLOW
MR. PETERS
MR. M. A HALL
DR. JONAS MR BYRNE
MR. ROBINSON MR. HAMILTON
MR. F. A. NA8H M R. McOREW
MR. McHUGH MR. UPDIKE
Ma K1RKENDALL VR MILLER
MR. BAUM MR M M
MR. FOLDA
MR. POPPLETON , MR. DERIGHT
MR. EDWARDS t MR. J. T. YATES
PAXTON MR. ,
DR. HULL MR. BEESON
MR. REDICK MR. JEFFREY
MR. FOSTER DR. OILMORB
MR, BURGESS MR. WELLER
MR, DUVAL MR. 6 PENS
MR. HARDING MR. KELBY
MR. GALLAGHER MR. L. C. NASH
MR. 8WOBE MR 8TORZ
MR, WEAD MR. PAGE
DR. 8CHALEK MR. REMINGTON
MR. COSS MR. KEOGH
siR. JOHNSTON MR GUILD
MR. PEEK MR TAGGERT
MR. CUMM1NG8 MR. liEKRINU
MR- MUJ V a "-Hi;
progressed to the end of the serving of
courses with but one incident. This was
the playing of "The Star-Spangled Ban
ner" by an orchestra and the rising and
singing of the guests.
Mandersou Introrincee Taft.
When the dinner had reached the coffee
stage, Senator Manderson arose and hade
the guests farther down the rooms move
closer to the presidential table. Then h
Introduced Mr. Taft, as follows:
"My friends: This Is a notable occasion,
as I need scarcely tell you. There have
been other notable occasions within these
walls. Our mlndB go back and it does not
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MR. GUIM.D DIKTZ
MR. I E. MUKPIIY
MR. EMIL RRANUKIS
MR. WATTLES
MR. W H HAYWAKIt
MR SMITH
MR. RO.EWATIIU
MR. SilAlX
MR. C. N. DIETZ
COL. GLASSFORIt
MR. ROOT
MR. SLOAN
MR. BRECKKNIlintJE
MR GLASS
MR. A. D. BHANOKIS
MR. BRADY
DR. ALLISON ' '
MR. PATRICK
MR. JOSLYN
MR HAYDEN
MR. COHN
MR. KENNEDY
MR. KRl'G
MR. KIER8TEO
MR. FRENCH
MP. WARNER
DR. SUMNEY
Mil Bl'SCH
MR. WALTERS
nel Gardner and Lieutenant Colo
nel Ulassford. was made up from
the active members of Ak-Sar-Ben..
The dinner, which was formal,
wss preceded by a levee In the
parlors of the club. It was served
In the main dining room, on the
second floor, and was one of the
moat elaborate functions ever
given in Omaha. The floral deco
rations were especially lavish,
roses being In giealet profusion.
Immense hum hen ,,f American
Beauties were used, and these,
with other seasonable flowers and
ferns, turned the dining room into
a veritable floral boaer. The
menu mas simple, but was fault
lessly prepared and as faultletsly
served. .
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GOVERNOR JOHNSON DYIM
House Physician Says He Will Live
But a Few Hours.
HE
IS
FULLY
CONSCIOUS
Small Possibility that His Wonderful
Vitality Will Again Assert Itself
and that There Will U
Another Rally,
Bl'M.ETI.V.
ROCHESTH;R, Minn.. Sept. 20. Midnlght)
Dr. William J. Mayo has Just returned
from the sick room and says he thinks
the governor can live about an hour. The
governor said to those gathered in the sick
room: ,
"Time drags so, I am so uncomfortable."
He became silent again.
ROCHESTER. Minn., Sept 20. Drs. Wil
liam J. and Charles Mayo were summoned
to Governor Johnson's bedside and when
they came from the sick room shortly be
fore 6 p. m. Dr. William Mayo said:
"Governor Johnson Is not as well tonight.
He is falling slowly. His pulse is ISO, tem
perature HiO.5, respiration 36.
"He Is conscious and realizes his condi
tion. It is not a sinking spell, but a great
physical weakening. He has reached the
period where he ought to mend, but he
does not mend.
"I will not say now that It Is positively
certain that he will die, but his chances
are not anywhere even. His mind is
clear and he can discuss any subject, but
the body Is slowly weakening."
Dr. Mayo will return to the hospital at
10:30.
7:40 p. m-nr. Mc.VevIn has Just re
turned from Governor Johnson's room and
he said:
"He Is sinking very fast. His mind Is
clear and he realizes that his condition is
very critical. The doctors have not yet
given up hope. They hope that he may
aftaln assert his wonderful vltalltv anH
rally. However they are hoping agilnst
hope and it now seems a matter of only !
a few hours at best."
One of the house physicians who said
that he had Just seen the governor said
that he did not think Mr. Johnson would
live more than four hours. His respiration
has increased considerably since the last
bulletin and his breathing Is very lab
ored and difficult
At 8 o'clock It was stated that Johnson
was sinking and had little chance of sur
viving the night.
LEOPARD BREAKS FROM CAGE
Animal In hi. Paal la Tearing Child
to Pieces Warn Man Kills It
with Axe.
ST. PA IT.. Sept. 20 A crowd of TAj
pT.nos was thrown Into a panic today
when a leopard which was exhibited on
Payne avtnue. this city, broke from Its
cane. The animal attacked Martin Mar
tinson, aged 4 y-ars, and In the presence
of the boy's father tore the child's right
arm almott from iis socket and severed
one ear. The boy would have been killed
had not Charles KeuMrom. a blacksmith,
rtirhed from Ino bh'ji and killed the beat
with an axe.
President Sends
Answer to the
Governor's Note
Thanks Shallenberger," Whom He
Regret9 to Miss, for Weloome
to State.
Presldeht Taft sent the following tele
gram lut night to Governor Shallenberger
at Lincoln: J
"OMAHA, Sept. 20. A. C. Shallenberger,
governor, Lincoln: Your very kind tele
gram received, and I thank you for your
welcome to Nebraska and for your good
wishes for my trip. I regret not seulng
you personally, but I shall hope to mnet
you In Washington during the next win
ter. With renewed thanks,
"W. H. TAFT."
This message waa In answer to the fol
lowing from Governor Shallenberger:
"President William H. Taft. Omaha, Neb.
On behalf of the people of Nebraska I
extend to you a hearty welcome to our
stale. Wish you a safe and pleasant
Journey on your trip.
"ASHTON C. SI IALLEN MERGER."
Jury Venire
is Discharged
Sensational Developments in Alleged
"Fixing" Scandal in
Chicago.
CHICAGO, Prpt. 20.-The discharge of
fix Jurors chosen and the vinlre of
seventy-five men called In the rlal of
Vincent and Joseph Aliman. who are
CtTtrgcd with alleged connection with the
throwing of a bomb and the wrecking of
a sash and door company, was the mot
: KPTiHiitlnnn I fit the mnnv dtrplnnmnt. In
the Jury "fixing" scandal here today. A
non - suit was entered In the Altman trial
ami the Altmans were ami In arrested on a
new Indictment for the same offense.
John J. Holland, who Is under bond of
IJO.OOO, charged with conspiracy In I lie
Jury "fixing," was relieved of his duties
as secretary of the Jury commission.
Nicholas Martin, the secretary of Alder
man Michael J. "Hlnky Dink" Kenna. who
was unvoted on Saturday and put under
V.0X) bonds, but who was not arrested
on the second warrant, appeared today
and gave bonds for i:iUmo.
ST. JOSEPH'S FAIR IS OPEN
Annual Interstate Live Stock Show
Has Record Number of
Kntrlrs.
ST. JOSEJH, Mo, Sipt. 20. St. Joseph's
annual Interstate Live Stock show opened
today with the largest number of entries
ever made In a live stock show here, prin
cipally from Missouri, Iowa, Kansas and
Nebraska. The St. Joseph home show, in
connection with the live stock suow. opens
tonight, with 412 entries. Governor Hart
ley will b a gueat at both shows Thursday.
CARS STOP FOR
THE PRESIDENT
No Trolley Servioe After Four O'clock
Monday Afternoon Until this
Morning.
MOVE TO AVOID ANY TROUBLE
Taft's Secretary Wires to Suspend
Strike During Taft'i Viiit.
MAYOR THEN CONSULTS WATTLES
Latter Can't Suspend, but He Does
Stop All Cars for Time.
STRIKE BREAKERS NUMEROUS
Four Hundred In All Will Be Hera
Tuesday, Wattles Says, When
orn.al Rehedoles Are
Promised,
Street Car Strike Sltnatlan.
At the request of Mayor I'ahlman street
car service was suspended Monday after
noon at 4 o'clock on account of the presi
dent's visit and will not be resumed until
mis morning
President attles snys practically full
service will be resumed Tuesday morning
on all linos.
The company says 180 strike breakers ar
rived Sunday and Monday and are lodaed
in the car barns and on company properly,
F.noUKh to make 400 wilt come In hv Tiki.
dy. says the company.
Hoth Mr. natt and Mr. Wattles made
the statement Monday morning that there
am no. developments looking to a settls-
menv or tne controversy.
Such street car sen-ice as tho company
could give yesterday terminated abruptly
at 4 p. in. The cars were stopped by t'.ia
company as the result of a telegram from
President Taft's secretary asking that the
car strike be called off for tha day. This
was Impossible, and the company, at tha
request of Mayor Dahlman, made tha 4
p. m. order.
President Wattles asserts by Tueeday tha
company will have on hand 400 experienced
men from other cities to take tha places of
such men as remain on strike. Tha service
Monday uas about the same aa Sunday.
Apparently all efforts in mfft m ...,u.
ment of the trouble have failed. IVxh Mr
v, . . . n , m r i w yrWlQWll
of the International organisation of street
railway men, who is conducting tha strike,
said that no overtures looking to a con
ference had been made by either side.
The mayor's action In requesting tha
street railway officials to stop all trafflo
after 4 o'clock, followed the receipt of a
telegram from Mr. Fred W. Carpenter,
secretary at the White House, which road
as follows: r
The Mayor. Omuha: Please wire tne at
once condition of strike In your olty. Can
not arrangements be mada to have strike
called off for period of tha president's
visit? FRED W. CARPENTER. Secretary.
The mayor sent tha following telegram Us
reply: y
Fred W. Carpenter. Washington very-
ining quiet nere. All cars will ha stonne.t
Irain running before president arrives ana,
during his stay In the City.
JAMES C. DAHLMAN.
Before sending his answer to the mes
sage, Mayor Dahlman called up President
Wattles and asked If the strike could not
be suspended while tha preeldent waa in tha
city.
Didn't Start It, Can't atop It.
"We did not call the strike and wa can
not suspend It," was the answer, "but If
you request It, we will suspend all street
car traffic during tha time tha president's
party is. here."
Later Mayor Dahlman called up and
asked that traffic be stopped, and aa order
was at once sent out from Mr. Wattles' of
fice to run no mors ears after t o'clook.
Efforts of the strike officials ars being
directed to the organising of tha Council
Bluffs employes of the company. 'Head
quarters have been established there and
Ben Commons, one of the leaders of tha
intei national union, has been sent over to
help In the work.
At the headquarters of tha local union
it was stated that men who have been
running cars since the trouble began have
been filing applications for membership
in the union. Secretary O. J. Randall of
the union said fifty-one applications had
been received from one barn.
Mr. Randall said tha union had re
ceived over 400 applications for member
ship since Pratt and Commons had reaabad
Omaha.
Pickets at All Barns.
The strikers are maintaining pickets at
all the car barns and will continue to do
so during the trouble. Tha pickets are
divided Into three shifts of eight hours eaoJiT"
Mr. Pratt says they will not di mora than
try to persuade men who ara running oars
to quit their jobs and Join, tha sli IssisT
ranks.
On the other hand, tha charge Is mada by
street railway officials tha( man ara being
Intimidated by threats of assault and that
strikers are calling up by telephone the
homes of men who ara working and tailing:
their wives to keep their husbands at
homes as they have been "spotted" md, will
be dealt with harshly,
Sheriff Bralley will swear In betweaT""
forty and fifty special deputies who will
be located at important intersections to
watch for possible trouble. The regular
staff of deputies will be kept at the office
with two automobiles In readiness to an
swer calls from tne specials. While care-
ful preparations were mada to prevent
clashes, the strikers asserted there would
be no trouble if they could avoid It. They
Insisted they Intended to use only peace
able means of winning the stilka,
-New Men Doing W.U.
The men who nave been lmDorted urlnl
on the Northwestern trom Chioago during
Sunday night, and were switched around
to twenty-fourth street and Amu un.i.
over the Misourl Paclflo Belt Una. At
the car barn they got out of tha box
cars and sampered for the back door of
the bain. Several of them are said to
have been- frightened out of their Jobs
while getting to the barns and fled from
the cars.
They will not be used to anv extent
by the company for a day or perhaps
longer. They are housed snA tmA
barn and can be kept there indefinitely.
Many of the new men were In ear via
Monday, and were doing well, apparently.
I heir greatest drawback being 'heir unao-
qualntance with Omaha's streets. They
appear to bs experienced men so far aa
running cars are concerned, and are. In
at.d to be in their seats in the arena by
most casee, well attired and behaved.
The company withdraw as many of Its
old men aa practicable la avoid their be -