THE DEE: OMAHA, TTESDAY. DECEMBER 7, OT. -
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ORDERED OUT OF PHOTO
Street Railway
Company Pays,
but Protests Tax
President's Face Stricken from Corn
Show Picture by Wilson.
Believed to Be Getting Ready to Quit
Barlinyton.
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VEUT EA5DATE IS KOT RECEIVED
rrlse IIob at Seattle r.SMltloa
View tm Be la
t Oaiaka.
Declare Ordinance Governinj Occu
pation Tariff Illegal and May
Seek to RecoTer.
BYE AM WOULD TAKE HIS PLACE
r .ee rreldent Ttft object to appea-lng
b for the public eye as a Judge end ad
mirer of live stock?
A swrl of official mystlflcstion his b-n
stirred in the mind of the fwf-ira nt
cffic'.als here In connection 1tfi the de
partmental exhibit!" at the com show.
PimulUnerufly from both sides of the con
tinent New Tork and P- attle telegraphic j .s rrt fifll , mtement as to its gros re-
ir.tellirence ha come convey ng the in
formation that Peer tary Wi:on has cT-
Letter's A vaetataacat Aealrtaat
beaerat Mamaaer la -ald Hit
Taat Flea la View far
the Tatar.
The Omaha A Council Bluffs Ptreft Rail
way company haa paid lu first quarterly
occupation tax. The payment l made
j under protect that the or1:nance is illegal
and void, and the company by this priest
1 conserves its rlph. to recover if the curts
; should finally hold that the company s
j contention is correct-
' The company paid City Treasurer Frank
I A. Furay the sum of tiO.Sn.m It has not
I ceipts for the period cover'd bv the firM
quarter, which is Pcp'emlx-r 1 to November
dered the suppression of a nnvini plctu-e M Tf)at ftltf.ment wn put lh, r!r,,r at
showing rres.aeit ia:i rev,--, mr yT r , Wl ML foT lhf p(jm pal(J ln a , tMT c,nt
wlrners or the stoc fr,o mi
exposition.
No official orders it communications
have beer, received and no reason for th
expected order is advanced by th offi
cials )w-re.
This picture film waa taken In Seattlr
by a government photographer under the
di-fition of Jeph Abel, a member of the
bureau of animal Industry. The film is
row In Washington, where It waa taken to
b devel'ped. and it is now overdue at the
Omaha show. The delay may be explained
in the light of possible official disapproval.
"1 have i.ol the least Idea of what cm
be the matter." said F. Lamson Pcrlbmr
the official in charge of the govemtnen.
exhibits. "I have hrard nothing offioally
concerning this matter, but as the picture
hasn't come yet there is no decision to be
made here right aay.
I know notMrg at all about it," de
clared Joseph Abel, who waa present when
picture waa taken w: Sea.; tie. "It sim
1 : ahows tire president aa ha stood ad
miring the tin cattle as they were led pas
the stand. I believe ha waa enraged Ir.
conversation at tha time The picture ma
chirwe was cpeiwled by E. E. Thompson, a
government photographer, who had loamc
' me hia machine because mine failed to ar
rive. lie was going down to Washington,
so he took the film aJon to have it de
veloped.
' "But why the picture should be sup
pi esseU I don't understand."
From the brief message rec-lved It ap
;ears that the suppression of the picture
waa ordered in the usual official and for
mal way. There la nothing to show the
reasons or cause behind the order.
tax and the figure Is easily calculated.
The total gross receipts for the three
months are smaller hn they would oidl
nailly have been. The street car strike of
course reduced the income of the company
by much
Diamonds FRENZER 15th and Dodge.
RALSTON HAS A SUNDAY FIRE
Joe MaJeakt'a Home aad FUr
Bsilaru la Baraed to the
Gro4.
f
Ralston has bscens enough of a town
to afford a good sited fire. Joe Maleski'e
two-story building, a . store below and
dwelling above, burned to the ground Pun
day night. Rather It began to burn Pun
day night and completed the Job early
Monday morning. At about 12. M the local
fire fighters thought they had the flames
extinguished and went home. But the
flames were only playing 'possum and
broke out anew near morning, ticking up
the building aad practically ail lu con
tenta. The family escaped unharmed and the
ulldtng and contents were fully Insured.
Deposition
from England
Statement from Liverpool Introduced
by Plaintiff in Divorce
Suit Here.
A deposition taken In Liverpool. England,
has been filed In the office of the district
clerk of Douglas county. It is entered for
rlalntiff In the suit for divorce brought by
iVllllam Eumslde againtt Maggie Burr-
side. The deposition will not be opene.
until the ra.se is heard. The envelope i.
covered with the notarial seal of the Eni,
I sh official, who swore the affiant. Th.
seal beara the words "Charles Collins, no
tary public." This circles sin Image of .
griffon rampant.
Oecrre W H.Vidrece. rnerl manaxer of
the Rurllratc-n route In th west. Is In hi:
office acxm after a tour of Inspection of
the western lit-es. H. E. Byram. assistan
to Vice Present Fanlel "Wlllard. who haa
Vo bren in the west, haa returned to
Chicsro.
Mr. Holdreg declines to d'sct's the ap-
PoTntment of II. E Byram as as lstant gen
era! mariarer. but dots rot deny It.
IT'e telief ha taken ground in rallrca
circles that Mr. Holdrege Is getting realy
to retire from the arduous duties of h
pos tion. which he has performed so long
and that Mr. Pjram's appointment aa hi
assistant Is but a forerunner to his beln
made general manager when Mr Holdreg
lays down the wcrk
Mr. Hoidrege reports frightfully cold
weather in the west ana tne usual delays
In traffic. Pnow, he saye. lies evenly ever
the country and there haa ben little drift
lng. Ten degree below ero la reported
in Wyoming.
"The cold spell will mean delay In be
ginning work on the new freight depot,"
he said. "It Is probable that work cannot
be taken up for several months."
Lovctt Will Meet
the Business Men
Sew Union Pacific President Soon
to Return and Get Acquainted
in Omaha.
TWO MORE CHURCHES HOLD
FORTH WITH THEIR BAZAARS
First Methoaist ana CI I 'torn Hill Tree.
rterlaa ow mm First Christian
Xest la Bee Batldlag.
Women and glrla of the First Methodist
church and the Clifton Hill Presbyterian
church are now In charg of the Joint
bazar which Is being held In the corrldor
of the Bee building. With the new women
have come aome new articles as captivat
ing ef fancy and of mon y as those tpread
on the counters by previous church work
ers. The attendance la equally good and the
crowds seeking the noon luncheon are
fully as large as last week. Court house
and city hall employes, business men, news
paper men, men from offices In the Bee
building and the New Tork Life building
cams Monday aa they came on previous
days '
This set of women holds forth Tuesday
aa well aa Monday. For December the
women of the First Christian church are
announced.
Omaha business men will be given an
pportunity of viewing Judge Robert L.
xivett, president of the Harriman lines.
t close range upon his next visit to the
.-lty. Saturday evening while at Union
tation the railway magnate said he ex
pected to revisit Omaha In the near future.
"Tee. the Judge will come back again
before long." said an official of the Union
Pacific railroad. "Lovett does not use
idle words. When he comes and that
time la not far off he will be Introduced
to the business men of the city."
Commercial interests are pleased that Mr.
Harrlman'a successor la to visit Omaha
soon. During hia short stop In the city, the
Judge viewed the site of the proposed new
headquarters at Fifteenth and Dodge
streets and this act prompts the belief thai
a new building will be the outcome of his
next visit.
CRAIG WILL TAKE A HAND
City Eagiweer aya IaspreTemeat
Maat Be Made mt Twemtr
Fowrtk aad Caaalwg.
City Engineer Craig is rravely consider
ing the advisability of taking hold of the
situation at Twenty-fourth and Cuming on
behalf of the city.
"Something must be done at that point,"
said the city engineer. 'The atree Inter
section there cannot b left as It la all
Uneeda
icuit
are made from the finest flour and the best
materials obtainable
That Makes them an ideal
yneeda Biscuit
arc baked in surroundings where cleanliness
and precision .ire supreme
.That Makes them
' yneeda Hiseuit
are touched only once by human hands
when the pretty girls pack them
That Makes them
m
iiscurc
yneeda
are sealed in a moisture proof package '
That Keeps them fQIQQljfl
" sV
NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY
winter. No blame can be attached any
where with Justice, because the stormy
weather of the last two or three weeas nas
made work practically impossible. If It
turns out that the contractors ana the
strett railway company cannot be forced
in i mvihinr this deDartment will cer
tainly lose no time In malting the crossings
passable and safe for peaestnana ana vehicle"
Am American Klac
la the great king of curea. Dr. King New
Discovery, the quick, safe, aura cough and
cold remedy. 60c and II 00. For sale by
Beaton Drug Co.
TOM FLYNN IS USED AS
VICTIM 0FA NEW PRANK
Fellow Wlthoat Overeeat Htta Hlaa
I fe-r no Ceate to Bar fraai Maa
Waa Asks Taat Price.
A new one was pulled off on Tom Flynn
Monday sr-omlng early.
"I am always afraid to refuse a touch
the first thing in the new week," says
Flynn. "and maybe I'm a bit superstitious
about It."
Just aa be waa tearing hia ofnoe for a
round of the trouble spots the trwe com
mlssioner was tackled with the high sign
of the Dahlma t club and stopped In his
track Two men were In the tackling
party, one of whom Flynn admitted he
knew. At the big boss stood at attention
and gave the sign of recognition called for
by the rules, the roan he knew bluntly told
him that X centa should be produced.
"I want to buy this fellow's overcoat,"
said the man who halted Flynn. "1 hare
none and he wants to aell his for IB cents."
The money was forthcoming at once and
was as quickly passed ever to the stranger,
who proceeded to peel his overcoat and
pass It over to his companion. The latter
got Into It after aome struggling and tha
two walked to the elevator and disap
peared. ; :'
That's such an original stunt I hope It's '
true." remarked Mr. Flynn, aa he dropped
his hand from the position called for by
th recognition sign.
"It'a true enough," said John Grant Pegg,
who witnessed the transaction, "but la It
en the square, or are you Just dopey T
Balldlas r era Its.
J. H. Custer. Fowler avenue, frame
dwelling. U.5W: Roger Kennedy. JTTTO South
Eighteenth street, frame dwelling. 11.20;
F. O. Hassman. E6 North Twenty-seventh
street, frame cottage, i .WO; E. H. Erlek
aon. Z301 Central boulevard, frame dwell
ing. K.W0, - . -
Christmas Fair of the Churches
In the Court of the Bee Building
Continues This Week
Here are some of the articles to he offered:
Today December 7th
First Methodist Church
Clifton Hill Presbyterian
Friday and Saturday The First Christian Church
Candy Booths
Luncheon
1H30 to 2 p. m
every day
Sandwiches,
Doughnuts and Coffee,
26 c
Coffee throughout th day.
All Kinds of Delicious
Pure Home-Made
Candies
Domestic Articles:
0 Aprons, $1.00 up;
Rugs, $1.50 to $2.50;
Laundry Bags, 25c to $1.00;
Knitted Shoes, 75c up.
AT EACH FAIR
Home Made Canned Fruits
JeTlies, Jams, Marmalade
Cakes, Home Made Dread,
Mincemeat,
Home Made Candy
Cakes Pies
Children's Articles:
Children's Dresses, 50c to $1;
Children's Skirts, 50e.
Corn Show Novelties, 25c
Fancy Work:
Kensington Bags.
Work Baskets,
Fancy Blotters,
Pin Cushions,
Dust Caps,
Ojera Bags,
Hand Painted China,
Coat Hangers,
Traveling Bags and
Novelties.
FRIDAY and
SATURDAY
December 10th and 11th
The Ladies of the
s
First Christian Church
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will hold their Fair m the
Court of the Bee Building
A General line of novelties will be sold that will make
most acceptable Christmas presents. Prices are
no more than elsewhere and in many cases much
less. All beautiful hand work. A novelty this rhurch
will invoke is a millinery booth and a beautiful Japanese
booth wherein tea and wafers will be served.