flTE BEE: OMAHA. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30, im
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DR. STILES ON
Peit Due to Two Cloiely Allied Eacei
Living in Same Area.
fflOPE LIES IN SANITATION
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BOSTON. Mmi., Pee. 29 "It In an un
natural biological condition to have two
closely allied specie of animals living
by aide In the ame area." aald Charles W.
6tllea of the United Ftates public health
and marine hospital service In an address
on the hookworm problem before the
American Society for the Advancement of
Science tonight.
"The white man ban brought disease,
from Europe which are deadly to the
black and the negro has brought certain
diseases from Africa 'which sr.- spreading
with serious results to the whites." he
added.
He thought that the ,new movement
towarda more modern sanitation In the
south would In timo overcome the handicap
resulting from two alien races living side
by side.
More than thirty division meetings
marked the second day of the convention
of scientists and large gatherings listened
to addresses on problems of great scientific
and Industrial Interest. The address by Vr.
Stiles wss one of the most Important.
Condemns Mlna-llnsi of Races.
Pr. Stiles spoke on the hookworm disease,
of which he has made some extensive
study. Me declared that In the United
States a law of nature was being violated
'.Then an effort was made to lodge different
races of Birn side by side. In the same area.
Ir. Stiles said in perrt
"It Is an unnatural biological condition
to have two closely allied species of ani
mals living side by side in the samo area.
In yttiH country we have four races of
animal, vis.: The white, the red. the
yellow and the black man breaking na
tures laws by trying to live togethi r. The
competition of the individuals is intensified
by beng extended to a competition between
the races and we must. In the end. submit
to the workings of the law of the survival
of the fittest Different races may have
different diseases ar.d after Ions genera
tions of 'nfection a relative Immunity may
be developed In a given race through the
survival of the fittest lt.divtduals. This
partial Immunity to the serious effects of
a disease does not Imply Immunity from
Infection. On the contrary, that very im
munity may tend to make the partially
Immune race a reservoir for Infection and
that Infection when tri fismltted to a more
susceptible racd will, upon reaching such
virgin soil, be very fatal.
Races Exchange Diseases.
"The white race has brought to the south
certain diseases from north Europe. These
have spread with deadly effects to the
blacks. The negroes have brought to the
south certain tropical diseases, which have
spread to the whites with serious results.
These conditions are "not In any way
blameable to the south as a portion of the
country, but upon the fact that In the
United Stales we are violating a law of
nature when we attempt to lodge different
races of men aide by side In the came
area.
"It Is not an exaggeration to say that
the negro In the south Uvea under a handi
cap because of the presence of the white
man's disease, and because of the pres
ence of African diseases the white man
there la also living under a handicap. San
tiary science, if backed by Intelligent, prac
tical application and authority, can over
come that handicap. Theory demands that
In rural negro localities with anything less
than good sanitation we must find an ex
tensive anomla among the whites, and
practical experience bears out this theory
among the tenant whites of the south.
"It Is not only foolish, but cowardly, to
attempt to deny the existing conditions
and pay for a fafee sense of local pride
at the price of the lives of women and
children. Fortunately, the better class of
thought In the south Is facing facts and
organising for an extensive campaign to
Improve sanitary conditions. And when
the south shall win Its noble fight against
disease the victory will be great and fully
repay the efforts spent upon It."
Child Iabor ' on Farms.
Dr. Stiles, speaking upon cnild labor in
the south, took a position which some of
bis hearers might have judged radical. He
said: f ,.
"I have never defended child labor as
an abstract proposition, but' when I com
pare child labor and child misery upon the
soil-polluted one home farms with child
labor under tha vastly improved sanitary
conditions In the southern cotton mills, I
am forced to the conclusion that the latter
Is Infinitely better than the former, and
If It came to 4 choice between the two for
my young .daughter now 10 years old, my
duty would compel me to choose for her
a life In the spinning room of the average
cotton mill ef the south, which I have
vtalted. In perference to a life of toil and
misery on the average Insanitary tenant
farm I have studied.
"I am unable to -Join In the wholesale
condemnation of the nuuth's cotton mills
for I recognise in them the best friends
the tenant whites of the south have."
VACATION JOYS END MONDAY
Repairs it Ilia School Will
Completed In Time for
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The contractor who has the contract for
steamflttlng at the high school has given
the Board of Education' positive assurance
that he will have everything connected up
so that school Sessions can begin on time
next Monday.
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C It EPF, JIOT CHRISTMAS TREE
Boy for Whom entlvltles Wert Pro
formed Dies Before Dny Break.
CENTRAL CITT. Neb.. Dec .-Spe-rlal.)
Christmas was a sad day for
Thomas R. Gaylord, who came down from
Walbach today after attending the funeral
of his favorite grand nephew, little Carl
Glen Balrd of Walbach. The little fellow
was stricken with a bowel affliction a day
or two before Christmas, but on Christmas
eve he showed Improvement, and In an
ticipation of his being much better the
next morning a fine little Christmas tree
was set up in the parlor adjoining the bed
room where the little fellow lay and was
odorned with all sorts of presents calcu
lated to cheer the heart of the little pa
tient. But he was destined never to be
hold the glad surprise which loving ahnds
had prepared for him. as he grew worse
that night and died just as the day was
breaking Christmas morning.
w Telephone Line.
NELSON, Neb.. Deo. 29. Speclal.) The
erection of poles has begun for the Instal
lation of a new telephone line between this
city and Superior. Neb., by the Lincoln
Telephone and Telegraph company. This
line will be open for telephone service
about the first of next week. Superior will
then have long distance phone service to
all points east, via this line, in addition
to the present Bell line.
A line will also be put In at once between
this place and Edgar, Neb., by the same
company in order to open up that territory
to the long distance service of this com
pany.
Opticians Confer.
HASTINGS. Neb., Dec. 25. (Special.
The executive committee of the Nebraska
Optical association met here yesterday to
formulate the program for the forthcoming
annual meeting of the state organization.
which will be held In Lincoln In February
Those In attendance were President Jones
of Fairfield. Dr. Tarbox of Omaha, J. H.
Hunklll of Lincoln. C. C. McClees of Dav
enport, E. C. Hannls of York. C. W. Hoffer
of Aurora.
Banquet for Knapp.
CEDAR BLUFF'S, Neb., Dec 29. (Sp
ciai.j ine Masonic order of this place
gave a banquet to Frank Knapp Tuesday
evening. William Knapp will leave Janu
ary 1 to become cashier of the First Na
tionai hank of Fremont. He has been
cashier of the Bank of Cedar Bluffs for
fifteen years and master of the lodge for
a number of terms. The lodge presented
him with a beautiful Masonic apron.
Indian Fannd Dead.
VALENTINE. Neb., Dee. 29. (Special.)
An Indian by the name of Ernest Runs 2d
was found dead east of town by section
hands today about noon. It Is thought
he had been struck by a train some time
In the night, as he was bruised up
good deal and had both legs broken. The
fcheriff has tsken charge of the body and
brought It Into town to await the leturn of
the coroner.
Scarlet Fever Epidemic.
VALENTINE, Neb.. Dec. 29. (Special.)
There are several cases of scarlet fever
in the city and there has been one death
already and the town board has taken pre
cautionary means of preventing It from
spreading. The authorities have forbidden
all public gatherings such as theaters.
churches, etc.. until the fever is under
control.
Liberty Men Fined.
by tomorrow evening or'Trfday.4
BEATRICE. Neb., Dec. 29. (Special Tel
egram.) Fred Ackerman and Harve Rob
erts of Liberty pleaded guilty to a charge
of being drunk and disorderly and resist
ing an officer. The former was fined Jf
and the latter t'0 and costs. They paid
their fines and were released.
Men Confess Bara-lary.
VALENTINE, Neb., Dec. 29. (Special.)
Sheriff Rosseter returned from Merrlman
today at noon bringing Wilson and Corelll,
whom he had arrested for burglary. They
had broken Into a store and stolen about
$S0 from a safe. Wilson Is a man of 23.
while Corelll In just a boy of 16. Tney have
both confessed.
Jury In Bertaca Case.
BEATRICE, Neb., Dec-29. (Special Tel
egram.) A Jury, was secured in the Ber
tuca murder case today and several wit
nesses for the state were examined and a
large number of Wy more residents were
In attendance. The case will be finished
Nebraska News Notes.
GRAND ISLAND Charles Thompson was
arraigned before Judge Jdullln today on the
charge of the third degree murder of
Tommy Ryan of Wood River In the latter
village Friday night, and a continuance of
thirty days having been granted, was re
leased under bond of 5.000. furnished by
W. T. Spelts, the well known Wood River
nursery man and W. S. Thompson, brother
of the defendant.
GRAND ISLAND A meeting of the exe
cutive committee of the Nebraska State
Press association has been called for Lin
coln Saturday, January I, for the purpose
of arranging a program for the next an
nual state convention to be held at Lincoln,
and also to fix the date. The members of
the executive committee are: N. J. Ludi
Wshoo, president; C. C. Johns, Grand
Island, secretary; L. M. Varner, Sterling
J. C. Elliott, West Point, H. M. Bushnell,
Lincoln and C. J. Bowlby, Crete.
GRAND ISLAND The members of the
board of directors of the Grand Island
Chautauqua association met last night and
organised by the election of Elmer Wll
lianma, president of the board and R J
Barr. secretary. A program was decided
upon. Among the lecturers being such men
as Ser.ator Cummins of Iowa, Governor
Folk of Missouri, Robert P. Miles, Mrs
Lenora M. Lake, Robert Seeds. J. Adam
Bede and others, and among the musical
attractions the Rounds' Ladles orchestra,
Chicago Grand Opera oompany. Ferguson's
Dixie Jubilee sinters and others. Twenty
per cent ef the capital stock of the organ
isation will be paid in at once.
NEBRASKA CITT The home of Mr
and Mrs. Lee Squires, situated in the east
ern part of the city wss consumed by fire
The family was In Missouri spending the
holiday, and when the fire was discovered
the home and its contents were beyond
aid. There was a small insurance on the
household goods.
NEBRASKA CITT-Herman Peggemelr
hss brought suit In the county court against
Marcus Slchl for tVm for frightening his
team with an automobile and causing a
to run away.
NEBRASKA CITT-Harry E. Graves
editor of the Union Ledger, was united In
marriage today to Miss Jennie E. Marks,
who resides with her parents near Union
The ceremony was performed by Rev A
E. Perry of this city. They will make their
home at Union, where the groom has been
editor of tha Ledger for a number of years.
NEBRASKA CITT-Clarence Dunbar
'"iin 01 uunnar was united In marriage to-
"-jf 10 nuts Maria Christina Eden at the
: 1 ln" Drla parents near Talmage.
t.. groom Is on nf ih. lMtin . 1
dealers ef this county and the young peo-
f "p 10 uexico wui make their
home at Dunbar.
NEBRASKA CITT-Roy Burton and Miss
Maud Rogers, both of th a city, were mar-
JL.yK",",r !B tMa -n W1U
their borne here.
NEBRASKA CITT The river has risen
over six feet at this point since it frose
over, but the lc. .tll ldm ,. The Ice
men are harvesting twelve to fourtoen-lneti
Ice. while on tha nouii . 1.1 .
iVhl? ,.h.J.i. '" r,m !' twenty
mere la nearly two
county. U ovr thu"
CENTRAL CITT Falling backward from
'""J, n 'trlklng his head upon
"" rrjr i .wens suffered a
, M euwis (lira 1 mill
day afternoon. The back of his head Was
badly gashed and a slight concussion of
the brain experienced. For a time be wss
crsied by the shock and pain and seversi
men wer required to restrain him. Hut
sfter a night's rest he showed much im
provement, recovering complete conscious
ness and being able to eat his brakfat.
H has been resting easy and now no per
manent Injury la feared.
ANSLEY School bonds In the mum ef
I17.K to buy a new school site and erect
ani equip a building were carried by a
decisive vote at a special election held to
day. Th vote was 231 for the bonds and
50 against them.
BEATRICE Frank Will, an nld resident
ff the Holmewvllle vicinity, died yesterday
morning, aged 70 years. He leaves a widow
and seven children.
BEATRICE Frmnk Crlbha nf Cswker
City. Kan., and Miss Maud Scott were
married at the bride's home In Wrmore
yesterday mcrnlnc. Rev. Mr. Tavlor offi
ciating.
BEATRICE Rov Sloan of Rurrfcerd nd
Mlsa Clara Ooodreau of Liberty were united
n marriage yesterday by Countv Juda-e
Spafford
f EATRICE The funeral services for the
late James Craig were held yesterday from
tne ramily nnme, conducted ry Rev. J. E.
Davis. Interment In Evergreen Home
cemetery.
BEATRICE An Informal organisation of
the Independent teiephone men of Oage
cot nty was perfected here yesterday st a
meeting held at the office of W. H. Cam-
anal, manager of the New Home Telephone
company, it was flecirtea to hold monthly
meetings, at which time thev will study
modern methods of construction, mainte
nance and operation of exchanges and of
toll business. The next meeting will be
hel here Januarv g. Those In attendanco
yesterday were W. H. Daubonrtlck of De
Witt, v. R. Tavlor of Libertv, John Kran
buel of Blue Springs. P. F. Ahlqulst of
Wymore. William Csrmlchaet nt rwtell W
O. Tlmsman of Diller. J. F. Burbank of
Fliley and W. H. Caman of Beatrice.
BEATRICE F. E. Morrison end Bv
Weaverllng will soon begin the erection of
two-story brick block on North Flvth
street to cost 115.000. The building will be
occupied bv Mr. Weaverling's hardware
stock and the Beatrice State bank.
MINDEN Mrs. George II Hartsourh
gave an at homo to her danehter Mrs R
J. Slater, who Is here visiting from Ber-
trana. aiiny out or town guests were
present. Mrs. Safer was formerly a feel-
dent of this city.
MINDEN. . Dr. S. J. Jones has 1nt ro-
tnrned from Austria. This Is his third
trip to Austria, where he has been study
ing along professional lines.
HASTINGS ComDlalnt has hen filed In
the county court against O. H. Artrburn
by County Attorney Hartlgan on the in
formation of A. T. Tarter, who accuses
him of fraud. Tarter alleae that he
cashed a worthless check for 116 for Arter-
burn. The check was drawn by Arterbum
against the Commercial bank of Grant.
Neb. Investigation revealed the fact that
Arterbum had no funds on deposit In that
institution. Arterbum went from hero to
Holdrege, but will be brought back hero
for trial.
HASTINGS The Hastings Ministerial
association gave a comDHmentarv banquet
for Rev. H. B. Harrison at the Toung
Men's Christian association Monday aren
Ing. Rev. Mr. Harrison recently resigned.
rrom tno pastorate of tho Congregational
church to accept the vice presidency of
Washburn college at Topeka. Kan. He will
assume his new duties next week.
HASTINGS The Hastings citv council
has taken the pre'lminary steps for the
addition of a new well to the battery now
in service at tne municipal pumping plant.
The new well must be at least 360 feet
deep and glv a flow equal to that of the
largest one now in use, which is thirty-six
gal ons per hour.
HASTINGS Company D of the Second
regiment will soon elect a captain to suc
ceed C. E. Boggs. who recently resigned
and about February 15 the company will
take possession of tho new armory In the
Fraternity building. It will have the en
tire third loor and part of tho second
f'oor of the new building. These quarters.
when equipped, will excell those of any
other militia company in the state.
NELSON The county Judge Issued mar
riage licenses to the following mentioned
couples yesterday. Elmer Norwood of this
city and Bertha Chatman of this city, and
Glenwooer Marpe. of Jewell county. Kan
sas, and Alice M. Hinellne of Ruskin, Neb.
NELSON Tho local Ice company has
commenced to harveet Its annual Ice crop.
A splendid grade of Ice Is reported, being
free from snow and about twelve Inches
thick. Henry Buso and Mrs. L. A. Riddle,
both of Hardy, Neb., secured a license and
were married by the county Judge yester
day. ... . .
MADISON The aid brick yard premises
at Norfolk was sold today, pursuant to an
order of sale from the district court, by
Sheriff Clements to Dr. Verges for $1 130
and encumbrances now existing against
the same, amounting to something like
11.300 back taxes. Anton Buchnli was pr's
ent at the sale as guardian for the minor
heirs and agent for all the Verges heirs
who owned the property.
MADISON Senator C. A. Randall
stopped off between trains at the county
seat today on his way to Columbus to U'
present at a land sale this afternoon. Sen
ator Randall has Just returned from the
Big Horn basin. Vv yarning, where he In
vested In land and expects to return there
again ln the course of ar week and make
other purchases. He bespeaks for the Big
Horn basin a most promising future and
thinks It is on the eTe" of development
which looks better to him as a "locality
for good Investment than any other of
several which he has visited during the
last summer and fall.
MADISON Final setrTeriTCnt of the T.ean
dVr J. Polk estate was made ln the pro
bate court yesterday and the executor.
Jasper L. Polk of Emerick, discharged
from his trust.
MADISON Judge Bates today issued
marriage license to 'Laurls L. M. Johno'.!
and Miss Mina. PraniT 01 Newman Grove,
Mr. Johnson is a son r" M. Johnson
road overseer 0 Sneer precinct Sn'
one or the best knov. n vrs of the
souinwestern portion of ;775Tuunty.
Emergency Buzz
Car Ordered for
Police Station
Fire and Police Board Provide! Three
New Automobiles Schlitz Li
cense Eevoked.
Tha Board of Fire and Police Commis
sioners at its regular meeting last even
ing decided to buy an emergency auto of
the Interstate type for the police depart
ment, making three new automobiles to be
delivered within the next two months.
The bid of the W. L. Hoffman Automobile
company to furnish an emergency auto
for S2.453.S0 was accepted and tne secre
tary was authorised to enter into a con
tracC It will be a forty-horse-power car
and an early delivery is specified.
A resolution was offered by C. J. Kar
bach that tha emergency car be paid for
out 01 the regular police fund for U03
and that the balance of S2.S00 remaining
in the special appropriation of Iti.OuO made
by the council for replenishing the police
department's rolling stock be returned to
the city.
The liquor license of P. H. Philbin. pro
prietor of the Schllts hotel bar, against
whom a conviction " for violating the S
o'clock closing law was secured In police
court Tuesday, was ordered revoked, tak
ing immediate effect.
Chief Donahue reported there are many
districts of tha city without police pro
tection and suggested that ways and means
be discussed to relieve the situation. The
matter was referred to committee of the
whole.
Police Officer Reedy, who lost his foot
as the result of freexing a too while on
duty and who has been drawing full pay
for soma months, will bo placed on the
pension list January L until such time as
pe la able to resume his duties on the
forco.
A communication was read from City De
tective M. J. Sullivan, expressing his ap
preciation and thanks for tho generous
treatment accorded him during tha time
he was laid up as tha result of being shot
two months ago. Routine business occu
pied tha attention ef the board, which than
adjourned until Wednesday evening, when
it will again delve Into liquor llcease pro-testa.
AFFAIRS Al SOUTH OMAHA
Saloon Men Bemore Screen to Ward
Off Order.
DATES FOB SPBINO ELECTION
George D. Hollander Robbed of
Forty Dollars on talon Pacific
Train O plana Den
Foiled.
Nearly all South Omaha saloon men re
moved the screens from before their bars
yesterday, which portion of the law had
not been strictly observed ln 8outh Omaha,
except ln a few Instances. There wa no
order by the Fire and Police commissioners,
but It was generally understood that unless
the saloon men volunteered to take the
screens down orders would be lesued at
the next regular meeting. Further. It was
understood that action was to be brought
against the board by the Anti-Saloon
league for not enforcing this feature of
the liquor law.
The screens being removed. It Is not
likely any further action will be taken by
either side. The police CepartmenT will.
however, see that the screens are kept down
ln the future.
When the screens wire ordered down ln
Omaha nearly two years ago no action
was taken ln South Omaha and the local
st loon men never followed the example of
the Omaha saloon men. '
Pointers for Spring Election.
Tho city clerk is preparing Information
for tha Instruction of the public regarding
tho city elections ln Souti Omaha. Two
Important things to be remembered In
clude several dates. The frrst is that upon
January 17 ail candidates must have filed
their application to be placed on the pri
mary ballot. The primary election will be
held March 1 and the general election April
There will bo no further revision of the
registration lists before the primaries so
those who havo failed to register will be
prevented from voting at the primary elec
tion. There is an exception ln the case of
first voters who come of age since tha
days of general registration and also a
provision made for people moving Into the
city and taking up residence since the gen
eral autumn registration, but all others
will bo prevented from voting at the pri
mary, ev revision or registration will be
mad ''after tho primaries and before the
April ejection.
The present indications are that a large
number of candidates will be out for the
city council and a still larger number for
tho places on the Board of Fire and Police
commissioners. The list will be so large
that the Australian ballot will be used at
the primaries. All parlies desiring to file
their applications as candidates must pay
a fee of f&. These matters will be published
ln full by the city clerk before the im
portant dates arrive.
Conncil Paya for Hose.
After several months of controversy and
the Indulgence of much talk the city coun
cil passed tha bill of S2.0U0 for a 3,000-f jot
lot of fire hose bougnt without the recom
mendation of tha Board cf Fire and Police
commUaloners nor tho fire chief. When
the hose arrived, on account of the pub
licity of the action tho council heaitaud
to complete the deal by paying for the
nose. The city will probably have neeu
of the hose aa soon as the two new fire
balls which are to be located In South
Omaha and a fire engine is bought.
Many people are ottering lots to the city
for the location of tha lire hails. One hall
la to be located near Twenty-seventh anu
P streets and the other ln the southern
part of tho city.
Many manuiacturers of fire apparatus
are in the city presenting the ciainia ot
tho various firms ln the matter ot engines
and hose carts.
First Opinio. Joint Raided.
The fcouth Oiuaua police ra.ueu uie first
opuim uen to be uneaiuied In tne city las.,
utont. 'ine piace was beuig quieuy uun
uucied at tne house of aii nauona at
1 wenty-sixth and N streets, among the
negro population. When ma ponce airivea
they found two inmates whom they sus
pected of naving acce&s to ine opium pipe,
and to have been couuuuling tne place lor
the benefit of others, 'ine two negroes
were vvooule Cook and Anyrt Cook. Of
ficers Sneehan and binall made the arrest.
George D. Hollander Kobbed.
George L). Holiauuer 01 Omaua, vtnu lives
at the Home hotel wliue m the city, was
rocbed last nint on a Lmou acmc train
by two men, who picked his pocaeta Juui
as the train was puiiing into bouun umaiia.
ihey secured i and left Uie tiain.
Hollander also got off at couth Omaha auu
maue his way to the poiioe uiai.ou to give
uie aiaxm. He gave a good Oescription of
lue two men. One of tnem had eustaged
his attention while the other got the pocket
boca whicn lie tarried in uis hip pocket.
Hollander is an experienced man on 111 e
road. The roouery occurred aoout 7 p. m.
Y. M. C. A. Motes.
Tha holiday season uiaaes the Young
Men's Christian association a busy piace.
High school boys are working o;f surplus
energy and returned college boys meet In
groups to exchange yarns.
The association team will play basket
ball with tha lndianola, la., team Thurs
day night ln the local gymnasium. Mr.
boderuerg, the captain, is getung a strong
team ln shape to make the fight for Ne
braska honors. Two teams of high school
boys will make a double-header for the
evening. Fill the house and cheer the
beys to victory.
Msgle City Goaaln.
The city council is to meet Friday night
in special session.
James Wilson was fined la and costs for
stealing an overcoat.
Mrs. Bessie Stuard of Wichita is visiting
ner parents in soutn umana.
The Alumni association of the South
Omaha High school will give its annual
hop this evening at the VVoramen tempie.
Jetter'a Gold Top Beer delivered to any
part of the city. Telephone No. A.
The funeral of Fred Milieu will take
place at brewer s chapel today at 1 p. 111.
Mystic Workers" lodge No. 173 will clve
a oance January L lJlo, at Labor 'iempie.
Mrs. Nora Freeman Is entertaining Miss
Taylor of Snenandoah, la., during the holi
days. '
Eight or nine young women are takinj
the city examinations for positions in tne
city schools.
Mr. and Mrs. C. Ray Gates of Nebraska
City are spending tne holidays with Mr.
and Mrs. A. A. Nixon.
- The annual ball of Hoof and Horn lodge
o. mm, Brotherhood or Hallway Trainmen,
will be given January 1, IjIO, at Kusiiing's
hall.
Mrs. M. E. Medary anc granddaughter,
Miss Bessie Medary of Waukon, la., are
the guests of airs. L. H. Greer. Mrs.
Greer is niece to Mrs. Medary.
The funeral of Gus Farnholm will be
held at 2.30 o'clock to day at Brewer's un
dertaking establishment, under the aus
pices of the independent Order of Vikings.
The death of William Rubin, aged 47, oc
curred yesterday at his home, Sixteenth
and I streets. He wss a member of the
Ancient Order of United Workmen and of
the Elks. The funeral arrangements will
bo announced later.
Joe Levy, tha well-known fight iiu
moter, will leave for Chicago tonight. He
will soon leave for Atlanta. Ot., with Mory
Bloom to engage ln several battles. Jack
Fltsgerald will probably go south within
a few weeks for a series of fights.
The Omaha Packing company, the Chi
cago. Rock Island . Pavlf ie. tha Missouri
Pacific, tha Chicago, Burlington dt (juiney
railroads, tho Omaha Gas company and
the South Omaha savings bank have paid
their annual taxes at tho city treasurer's
office.
Cost of Running
American Cities;
How Cash is Spent
New Tork Pays Most Per Capita for
Police Protection and Lincoln,
Neb., the Least.
WASHINGTON, Dec. . If the l.'J
largest cities of the United States were to
merge themselves Into one great corpora
tion they would need a working capital
of $1,250,000,000, or Just about the equivalent
of the capital stock of tho United States
Steel corporation turned Into hard cash.
The census bureau has made a very
elaborate Investigation on what It costs to
run our municipalities, how the money Is
spent and who gets It. The net amounts
stent on public works and departments or
collected from taxes or other sources of
revenue composed about 58 per cent of the
total transactions for 1907. The remaining
42 per cent was spent Incidental to tha
conduct of the city's business or ln trans
actors where the city acted merely as a
fiscal agent, as In the collection of revenue
for the state or county.
To maintain the departments of city gov
ernment Is 3 per cent of the total coft.
During 1907 the 15S cities enumerated col
lected nearly SWO.000,000 In their own
revenues, and then borrowed more than
S400.000.000 for Improvements. But an Amer
ican city as a collective Institution Is far
from a bankrupt. During 1907, after paying
all maintenance and operation and Interest
upon debt the cities of the United States
had among them S122.0U0.O0O to push new
work.
It costs more than $l03.000.0n0 a year to
protect life and property; It costs more
than S-17,000.000 for sanitation and the
preservation of health; the leading item
of 1109.000,000 Is for education, and far
recreation we spend least of nil. a little
more than S12.Csi0.000.
It costs S3.37 per capita In New Tork to
maintain the police force and It only costs
49 cents In Oshkosh. It costs S3. 42 In Wash
ington nnd It only costs 44 cents In Lin
coln, Nob.
It only costs 40 cents per capita to main
tain the fire department ln Newport, Ky.,
and It posts 44 cents In Harrlsburg, Fa.,
but It costs S-1.H2 ln Atlantic City.
The tendency of municipal ownership
shews itself in some directions. Of these
138 cities 118 own and operate their own
wnter plants. Only seventy-six of them
ov. n their own market places.
In summing np the cost of all the Hems
of city government it appears that Interest
upon borrowed money makes almost as
great a showing per capita as any other
Item. It averages S3 04 per capita and goes
up aa the size of the cities Increase.
Brycc Pays Tribute
to Gladstone
British Minister Speaks at Centen
nial Celebration of Birth of
Great Statesman.
NEW TORK, Dec. 29. James Bryee. the
British ambassador, delivered to a large
audience ln Carnegie hall last night an ad
dress in commemoration of William E.
Gladstone, whose birth occurred 100 years
ago today.' The meeting was arranged by
the Civic Forum, and a number of promi
nent persons. Including J. P. Morgan, Jacob
H. Schlff and Mrs. Russell Sage, were
present. Former Mayor Seth Low pre
sided. A letter from President Taft regret
ting that he could not attend was read.
"Gladstone," wrote the president, ,"haa
been one of my heroes."
Mr Bryce noted that the centennial
birthdays of four illustrious men of Anglo
Saxon stock fell- within the year 190
Tennyson, Darwin, Lincoln and Gladstone.
Gladstone had, he said, a boundless ad
miration for George Washington, "whom.
In respect to his fidelity to freedom, he
placed far above Oliver Cromwell."
GOTHAM'S DEBT SEVEN TIMES
AS LARGE AS ANY OTHER CITY
Has Nearly Forty Per Cent of Indebt
edness of All Cities of More
Than 30,4)00.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 29. New Tork
City's total Indebtedness for the fiscal
year of 1907 was more than seven times
that of any other city In the United States
and more than one-half of the total of
the twenty-seven largest cities as figured
out by the census bureau. Of the total net
Indebtedness of the 158 cities of more than
30,000 population. New York City is credited
with 39.2 per cent, the per capita being
SI 42 52. The other cities with over 1100 were:
Cincinnati, J123.S5; Boston, $120.37; Galves
ton, 1115.78; Putblo. . $108.23 and Newton,
Mass, IK6.83. Of the cities over 300,000, San
Francisco had by far the smallest net debt
and Detroit with $23.75 per capita, next to
the smallest.
The increase in the net debt for the fiscal
year of 1007 was $120,930,631, more than
three-fourths of which was credited to the
fifteen largest cities. The only city of less
than 300,000 inhabitants having an Increase
of more than $1,000,000 was Seattle, Wash.,
whose net debt Increased $S,791,07S. Several
cities decreased their net Indebtedness dur
ing tha year, th largest of them being St.
Louis, San Franctrco, Washington, In
dianapolis and Kar.eas City.
HYMENEAL
Gnnderaen-VoloTleh.
Miss Katie Volovlch, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Mathlaa Volovlch- of Fast Omaha
and Porter J. Oundersen of East Omaha,
were married by Rev. Charles V. Savldge
at the home of tho bride's parents Tues
day evening at 8:30. Many guests were
present and a wedding .supper was served.
Minden and Henrietta Gundersen were the
attendants.
Mothers netd have no hesitancy in giving
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to tho little
ones. It Is perfectly safe.
Aids Nature
The rest success of Dr. Pierce's Gotdea Medical Dis
covery in curing weak stomachs, wasted bodies, weak
lungs, and obstinate and linferiaf coughs, is based oa
the recognition of the fundamental tnith that "Golden
Medical Discovery" supplies Nature with body-building,
tissue-repairing, muscle-making materials, in con
densed and concentrated form. With this help Nature
supplies the necessary strength to the stomach to digest
food, build up the body and thereby throw off lingering
obstinate coughs. The "Discovery" re-establishes the
digestive and nutritive organs in sound health, purifies
and enriches the blood, and nourishes the nerves in
short establishes sound vigorous health.
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TWO WRECIS OFF BOSTON
Indications that Daris Palmer and
Another Schooner Collided.
NEWPORT IS STILL CUT OFF
Only ewe front Rhode Island
City Conaes by Mensensrer Two
Ilantera Frosew to Death
la New JoVsey.
BOSTON1, Dec. X9. Tho discovery today
of the wreck of the five-masted schooner
Davis Palmer, which sank with twelve men
Sunday morning at the entrance of Broad
sound, was followed by the report of an
other wreck ln the outer harbor. This sec
ond victim of the greet storm which swept
New England Saturday night and Sunday
was reported by Captain Kemp of the tug
Ariel, who asserts that he saw three masts
of a schooner projecting above the water
near the shoals known as "The Graves."
Although Captain Kemp locates the ves
sel three miles east of the wreck of the
Palmer, some marine authorities think that
ho may have been mistaken In his beatings
and that he raw the Palmer's masts.
Seafaring men, who believe the tugboat
captain Is not In error about his bearings,
are discussing the possibility of a collision
between the Palmer and the unknown
schooner.
Probably the last person to see the Palmer
before It sank was Captain Sookamp of
the barge Hopatcong, which docked at
Lynn today from Hobonei.. He reported
passing the Palmer off Cape Cod late
Christmas afternoon. At that time the
Palmer's crew were on deck singing and
celebrating the holiday ln true sea fashion,
all unknowing of the fate that awaited
them within a few hours at the entrance
to their home port.
Roll of Wrecks Increased.
Yesterday's roll of wrecks was Increased
today. The schooner, Ada K. Damon, tha
sole support of its aged master. Captain
A. K. Brewster of Tork, Me., went ashore
near Ipswitch. It will probably be a total
loss. Its crew managed to reach shore
safely.
In Chelsea, where a tidal wave broke a
dyke and flooded the homes ot 2,000 people,
a high tide today opened two new breaks.
Many of tha cellars on high ground, which
had been pumped out by flro engines were
again flooded. It will be weeks before tho
' people In the eighty acres which are un
der water will be able to return to their
homes.
Newport la Cot Off.
NEWPORT, R. I., Dec. 29. Newport has
now been three days without wire com
munication with the outside world, as a
result of the Christmas night storm. It Is
estimated by telephone company officials
that tha damage to their systems will reach
1 00.000. Today, aa yesterday, brokers' of
fices were without their usual market
quotations.
Hnntera Frosen to Death.
WILDWOOD. M. J., Deo. 2Se-Two gunners
who were found frozen to death near here
yesterday were identified by members of
their families today as Lewis C. Krautter,
an Instructor ln botany ln the University
of Pennsylvania and Ernest J. W. Mc
Farlane, a son of Prof. John M. MoFarlane
of the University of Pennsylvania. The
young men had left their homes ln Phila
delphia last Friday for a gunning trip at
the shore.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec 29. With food
products becoming scarcer and their price
consequently higher, with street railway
traffic uncertain and slow and with many
railroads trains arriving late, Philadelphia
la still busy raising the blocade caused by
the great Christmas snowstorm.
Only 25 per cent of the dally milk supply
reached the city yesterday and wholesale
dealers estimated that today's supply was
25 per cent below normal.
Eggs, vegetables and other food products
are scarcer than they were yesterday and
prices have gone up all round.
I
The Weather.
Official Forecasts I
FOR NEBRASKA Partly cloudy( with
rising temperature.
FOR lO VA Generally fair, with rising
temperature.
TVmrvti!tire at Omaha yesterday:
Hour. Deg.
5 a. m 5
6 a. in 5
7 a. m ti
8 a. m 7
9 a. m
10 a. m S
11 a. m i
12 m 4
1 p. m 2
2 p. m 1
3 p. m 2
4 p. m 2
6 p. m 0
p. m 0
7 p. m 0
8 p. m 1
9 p. m 1
Local Record.
OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU,
OMAHA, Dec. 29. Official record of tem
perature and precipitation compared with
the corresponding period nf the last three
years: 1909. 1908. HOT. tiOn.
Maximum temperature.... 8 M Sfi 10
Minimum temperature.... 9 35 30 34
Mean temperature 0 44 33 37
Precipitation 00 .00 .lit .
Temperature and precipitation departures
from the normal at Omaha since March 1
and compared with the last two years:
Normal temperature 22
Deficiency for the day 'SI
Total deficiency since March 1 2oi
Normal precipitation 03 Inch
Deficiency for the day 03 inch'
Precipitation slnoe March 1 33.9 Inches
Excess Alnce March 1 4 M) Inches
Deficiency for cor. period In 1908. 4.64 Inches
Deficiency for cor. period ln 1907 . 7.35 Inches
Reports from Statlona at 7 P. M.
Station and State Tern. Max. Rain-
m aw
of Weather. 7. p. m. Tern. fail.
Bismarck, part cloudy 12 14 T
Cheyenne, clear 3tS 42 .0)
Chicago, clear 4 13 .00
Davenport, clear 6 T
Denver, clear 4 M .0
Havre, cloudy 42 42 .On
Helena, part cloudy 20 30 .00
Huron, cloudy 0 0 .Op
Kanxas City, clear 4 10 .00
North Platte, clear 24 34 .00
Omaha, clear 0 4 .00
Rapid City, cloudy 30 30 .00
St. Louis, cli'ar 4 ft AO
St. Paul, cloudy 10 4 .00
Salt Lake City, clear 20 K .00
Valentine, cloudy Mi 2K .00
Willlston, clear 24 ii .00
T Indicates trace of precipitation.
Indicates below sero.
L. A. WELiSH, Local Forecaster.
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Council Bluffs, li-M. 0J.
Updike Milling Co.. Omaha.
Gentlemen I have trld your "lYIdev
of Omaha" flpiir and find it to be the
very best flour I have ever used. I cn
not speak too highly of It. This little
piece of verse cume lo my mind as I
saw the hurrying crowd Saturday even
ing on the streets.
Hoping ynu can make use of It and
assuring you that I wtH always be a
user of "Pride of Omaha." I am.
Respectfully,
MRS. C. W. MULLIS.
733 Avenne E. Council Bluffs.
Madam, whither dort thorn harry t
To the grocery store, she said.
To roy a sack of "Updike's Bsst,
Because It make rood bread.
The ''fr-lde of Omaha," yon know,
la aold by all the dealers.
Wi liks It tha best because It's
aboro tht teat.
Of tha para food rnlera.
far
Fres! Frcs!
An Order on Iter Grocer for
24 lb. Sack of Prldt ef Omaha
Flour to Every Woman
who malls us a verse of four to six
lines (which we use for advertising)
about Pride of Omaha fleur.
Updike filHIing Co.
1513 Sherman Ave., Omaha, Veh,
Bee Building
Offices for Rent
We offer space, 15x35-6, on
ground floor of the building wlta
entrance from court. This room
would make a very convenient of
fice for Real Estate or Insurance
business.
Room 613 faces the court and is
exceptionally well lighted. A large
sized office rents for IIS. 00 per
month.
Room 442 fronts on 17th street
and has two windows affording
splendid light. It Is 14x17-6 In size
and has a large vault 4-Ci5. This
desirable room at $27.50 per month.
Room 520 is partitioned so as to
afford a recepton and private office.
This office is 8V.X22 and faces the
west. Renta for 915.00 per month.
Remember that in renting an
office in The Bee Building, janitor
service, lights, heat and water are
all included in the rent asked for
office. Elevators run until 11
o'clock p. m.
THE BEE BUILDING CO.,
W. BAKES, Sajt 17tk and Firoam Sti
Mfit
In M.U, T..ai
iiui any
.1.11.1 llUdl
Tht Original and Ginulnt
I10BL10K'
&1ALTED -EI B LK
Tha Food-drink far All Agis.
At restaurants, hotels and fountains.
Delicious, invigorating and sustaining.
Keep it on your sideboard at home.
Don't travel without it
A quick loach prepared b a minute.
Take no Substitute. Atk for KORLICK'S.
Others are imitations.
NERVOUS
INDIGESTION
The appetite is often capricious,
gaseous eructations, lumps, pains,
distress after eating. . Often
attended by heart-burn, nausea
and the complaint of food lying
heavily on the stomach.
Gives Relfaf
u thaw troubles ire nearly always the
mult al a deflated and dixued condition
f tha nanret wht a supply the itamark
with tnariy and li a. COCEX buildi ap
their wisted libera, ctibln them to throw
elf thatr wile Jabrla and rcilayaa the
distrain.
in tba treatment at all nanrous disorders
at ovary character COCEX ltras oalck,
beneficial and satisfactory results.
Yaur Money Refunded If It Talis,
rmci ii.oe pea box roa iaix ar
aZATOX ORUO CO-
15th and Farnam Sts., Omaha.
Tbe Teat ol Tlm.
Nearlv halt a century's use by innumerable
oouiic cecpers everywhere proves
ELECTRQ-5ILICQU
tlie celebrated Stiver Polish to be uneoualled
lor Llcarjine and Pol
inhineSltVIiRVVARE. ether fine incutla snd
cut fliiiis It imparts
fcrtat SrllUanry with
least labor and expense
and does ait scratch or
wear. Avoidsubstitutea
rVrrl address for
FREE SAMPLE
"Pie Klmtro Rlllron Co. wtoti IT Nt. Mow Tork.
Scid byCroeer sa UrseeMK Everywhere.
Good Time?
Last night eating big dinner la often
the maker of a BAD TODAY. Why not?
Over-eating means extra work for the
stomach and bowels. You've got to
suffer if you don't help nature unload
with CASCARETS. "They wk uhilt
you tUep"yon'n O. K. in the A. II.
Tonight's the night to take care of to.
morrow.
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CASCAKRTS toe box week's treat,
suent. All draniata. B .gtst seller
ia tae world, ataiioa boiu a month.
rrom tie Aoaktes to yens
heme, rtve galiaa kotuee 60
Tel. Ooaataa SO.
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