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THE BEE: OMAHA, MONDAY, MARCH 14. 1910. ) i V 4 A 6 t ( i i i ' BRIEF CITY NEVS - moot jh-tn iv meiptt y. avow a j. A. fcdfntlnf Flgtar Bargss-Orndn Cat . Btrlotly Bm-BT see Fie. II cr Grand Of a. 1 rnsUa tanogrfce 1 Brown Bit, ' D. lti. IB keel ny f coff In Omaha, I Sent, at th llr Grand Htel Caf. last srstiaaai xaf immit o pb arias E. Ady, General Agent. Omaha. JCanua'a Jtottla Imi delivered promptly t yeur realdepo. Sam Brio aa formerly, a. ,X TutblU, fear of 1I1S Douglas, rtion. Dougla 1(11 v Ton wmUj o monthly Savings paid Cm sharea of Naoraaka, a.vlnjts and Lao&n association will flam I par cent per an nmrh V4 Board of Trad bull dine Pud can Xarg Huttnoa-Oensral Charles f. Mandersen delivered hta ad dram on "President Z Hav Known," be fora th Dunde B a tarda olab laat avail ing; at Xhinde ball. Kara Cohan Aooosa Mayer Cohan, tookkeepT at 110 North Thirteenth Street, was apprhndd laat night by D tactlvea Murphy and Ring aa a fugitlv from Juatlo. It la wanted on a charge of grand laroeny In Naw Tork City and puffala, Offlamra Tina Ban An '4 raault of a raid by Officer Dunn and McDonald laat night on tha baaement Of tit Dodg treat. Charlea Moore la held for tha court Monday an tha charge of keeping Ik dlaorderly house and seventeen others With being found there. The allegation fs that when the detectives entered tha place they found a full blown bar In op eration. Thousand Demaga From lire A fire caused a damage of nearly ,1,000 Satur day afternoon when It broke out In tha Northwestern hotel, Sixteenth ana wen ater streets. Most of the damage was done by smoke and water. The fire did not ealn much headway. The contents of the building was owned by A. H. Acker- , rnan Company and tha loss waa oor k tred by Insurance. Oar Strikes George Deoker George Decker was laat night struck by a trolley car at Twenty-fourth and Cuming streets and cut on the scalp. He waa treated at the police atatlon by assistant police sur geon, Btandeven, and afterward charged with being drunk. Decker, who lives at 4 Leavenworth street was. It seems, walking on tha track and waa unable to get out of the way before the car hit him. Conductor Hanson was In charge of tha car, which waa southbound for Hans torn park. Cal Elklns waa the motoraan, Fall Causes Practnre A. P. Peterson of 1X36 South Twelfth street Is a patient In St. Joseph's hospital aa the result of an accident laat night tn the saloon of C. Loftman. Fourteenth and Howard Ktmeta. Peterson threw. It la stated a glass at a mirror. The mirror was mashed and the act over-powered the man who fell on the floor, cut his head and sustained a fracture of the ankle. Ha waa attended to by Analatant Police Sur geon Standeven and afterwards taken to Mte hospital. MoiMt'i rormar Soma on Tire Fire laat night did 100 damage to tha old home of tha late Tim Kelly, Sna ot Ie- braaka'a earliest pioneers. The plao, 1101 Chicago street, la now owned by Mrs. Koran Goggln. a elater-in-laW of Kelly, and aha baa it rented to Samuel Jantla who runs It as a rooming bouse. A de fectlve Cue waa tha cause, and when tha firemen arrived tha flames had enveloped tha greater part of tha roof. The flra waa under control before It reached tha lower apartments. ' , KANSAS . CITY . LAYMAN TALKS 0. f. Tlmble, Ftel Secretary, Ad Uoaae Local Executive Com ' sntttee mt Y. M. C. A. 'At a special meeting - of the executive fcommlttee of tha Laymen's Missionary movement, held Saturday at tha Young Man's Christian association building, O. P. Ttroble, field secretary ot the Kansas City movement, addressed tha members, telling of the convention held there and of the progress of the campaigns In various parts of th country. Meetings of tha laymen wera fixed for tha convention. Tha Thursday night meet Ing will be held at tha Auditorium, the Friday and Saturday meetings at the First Methodist church and tha mui meet Ing Sunday at the Auditorium. At the big banquet It la expected 1,400 men will be present. Tha committee will hold a special meeting Monday noon at the Young Men's Chris tian association to make further plans. A Viper la tha Stomach Is dyspepsia complicated with liver and kidney troubles. Electrlo Bitters help all such cases or no pay. 60c For sale by Beaton Drug Co. XYEAtt Removed by Lydia E. Pink ham's Vegetable Compound Holly SDrinfira. Miss. "Words ar Inadequate for ma to express what J tout wonderr ui mea iicines hare defne- for me. The doctors said II had a tumor, and I had an oe ration. ibut was soon as bad againaieTer.I wrote toyouforadyice.and began to take Lvdia li. Ilnkham's Veg-- jeiaoie compoand ag you to id me to do. I am glad to and led eo well that my friends keeD asking me what has helped me so much, and I gladly recommend your "Vegetable Compound." Mrs. Wilux uwaki8. Holly Springs, Miss. One of the sreatest triumnhs nf Lydia E. Plnkham's Vegetable Com. rouna is me conquering oi woman's dread enemy tumor. If you hare mysterious pair8,inflammation,u1cera tlon or displacement, don't wait for time to confirm your fears and ro through the horrors of a hospital opera tion, but try Lydia E. Pinkham's vege table compound at once. For thirty years Lydia E. Hnkham's petable Compound, made from roots rja herbs, has been the standard remedy tvr female Ills, and such unquestion able testimony as the above proves the value of this famous remedy, and ehould give everyone confidence. If you would like apem-lal advice) about yonr ca.e, write a confiden tial letter to Mrs. lMukbam, at Lynn Maaa, Her a4vlc Li tree, and always helpful TUMOR OP S QUO mm SCHOOL AND COLLEGE WORK Featoret of Educational Progress In Various Institution. DOINGS E. ITEAEBY SCHOOLS Cam las; Peaalaaa of Coaaoairtal Cel- legro Aaaoolatlosi lai Oaaka Ca-oyra4lv Collfffe Et tamaiea Plaaa. rear kormaf, school prOTEi. Taaaa fat Mluoirl Debate Ilaa Beam Clatni, The mwnbori have been selected for the Missouri debating squad and tha queaQon as been chosen. Tha question Is, "Re solved, That an cttles in the United States should ba granted absolute home rule." Peru will debate tha negative. A careful study will ba made of tha conditions in Omaha. Tha team is as follows: Ira Cook, a graduate of tha Salem Hlrh school, and haa a fcood debating record. He won first place In tha oratorical con test In 1903 and represented his school in two Inter-high school debates in the same year, and in tha county high school debate In Uot. He haa been a euocisaful teacher In tha Richardson county schools for two years and at present la a Junior In the normal and a member of tha Ciceronian Debating club. Joseph Goldstein Is from Pawnee City and a graduate of the Pawnee City acad emy. He Is Interested in athletics as veil aa debating and played two years on the well known Pawnee City foot ball team. He was a 'member of the Athenian De bating and Literary society in the academy In 190S and won first place in the declama tory contest. He Is a diligent student and a ready debater. Audubon Neff Is a graduate of Emery and Henry college, Virginia, and has hla bachelor of education dgree from that school. He is now taking advantage of the opportunities offered for professional training at Peru. While In Emory and Henry he was president of tho Callopean Literary society, senior editor of the Emory and Henry Era and vice president of the Teung Men's Christian association. He waa right guard on the Normal's success ful foot ball team laat season and Is a worker in tha Ciceronian Debating club. Joy E. Morgan of Upland, who is presi dent of tha Junior class, has for two years won first place on the preliminaries. He Is an ex-presldent and an active member of tha Ciceronian Debating club, was for two years debating editor of tho NormaJlte, has won a place on the debating teams for three successive years and this year meets the Mlssoorlans for the third time. He haa the distinction of being the first student of the jiormol who has ever won a place on tha interstate team as a fresh man. C. J. Skinner is a well known member of tho Junior class and is now president of the Ciceronian Debating club. He la a strong athlete, having bean a member of the normal's foot ball teams for the laat two years. Last year he did good work aa guard and this year took the famous 8wenson'a place as center. He is a promi nent member of the Everett Literary so ciety. It Is generally thought that this Is one of tha strongest teams that the normal haa aver sent against Missouri. The Phtlomathean Literary society gave one of tho most Interesting programs of the season Friday evening. It was aa fol lows: Song, Sam Brownell; "The Story of tha Woodpecker," Helen Fay; song, Eleanor House; "Life of 'the Eskimos." Grace Ellis; "Talk on Alaska," Miss Louise Mears; piano solo, Margaret Stetter. Ralph Bingham, one of America's most popular humorists, will lecture in the nor mal auditorium next Saturday evening as the closing number on this year's lecture course. A number from Peru attended the fu neral of William GUmore, who waa killed in a wreck on tha Burlington near Ne braska City a few days ago. William Gil more, Jr., is a prominent student of the normal and the sudden death ot his father brought grief to the students. Approprlato resolutions were passed by the school and floral offerings were sent to the bereaved home. The Normal Glee club, under the direc tion of Dr. House, will sing at Auburn next Tuesday evening under the auspices of tho public schools. They will be as sisted by Miss Lena Larimer and Miss Adelyn Blankenship, both former Peru girls. Miss Blankenship comes from a prominent Peru family and la winning a wide reputation as a vocalist. Prof. Mo vlus, under whom she is taking work at Lincoln, said recently: "In twenty years of teaching I have never before had the training of so good a natural voice." Miss Anna HUler of Belvidere has regis tered for special work in the normal. The Hungarian orchestra gave a pleasing recital In tho normal chapel Tuesday even ing. Tha the musio was highly appre ciated was evidenced by the prolonged ap plause after tha several numbers. Prof. Charles L. Grimes of Diller has registered for special professional work in the nominal. The normal Is not able to supply the large demand for trained teachers and many calls remain unfilled. Harold Stephens cf Nebraska City Is doing great stunts making pictures of the scenery around Peru. Mr. Stephens has attained considerable, distinction as a photographer. NOTES FROM KEARNEY NORMAL Stata EumlaliR Doard Checks I'p Candidates for Graduation. A large number of men sre out each evening for practice on the diamond. Two teams of almost equal strongth are organ ised and real games are b'-lng plad for practice. It Is expected the normal will be heard from this year. Lst week was a record breaker for mall In the office. Forty-nine letters were re ceived In one mall, consisting of letters from prospective students, requests for teachers and a few business letters. Deputy State Superintendent Purdue and Prof. Joseph Sparks of the State Examin ing board spent Wednesday In the school checking up students whs are candidates for graduation or certification. They ex pressed themselves re highly pirated with the school. They mado the statement be fore the school that Kearney stands second to no achooi In the state in regard to the ouallty of the work done. They also stated that no special achooi Is the standard by which other schools are measured, but that the course of study adopted by the State Board of Education for normal schools Is taken ai the standard. The contract for building the north wing of the normal has been let to W. F. Cross ley of Kearney, the contract price being H9.W7. The construction will ba of gray preaaed brick, to harmonise with the color of the present building. It will be a com pletely fireproof atruoture. A large delegation of the present senior class will attend the university next year. From present Indications twelve or fifteen will enroll In tha university next fall. The Normal shows a fine spirit for higher edu cation. The basket ball boys from Peru ware enthusiastically received at chapel Thurs day. Tlio usual school spirit was shown In the sUiglng of school sonrs and giving the; yell of Kearney and I'eru. The game Thursday evening was one ot the closest of the season, resulting In a score of IS to le In favor of Peru. CalU for President Thomas to deliver commencement addresses continue to come. A number of the members of the faculty will fill dates which the president will be unable to take. Miss Carrie E. Ludden of the Normal fac ulty spent Sunday at her home in. Lincoln. Rev. C. B. Stephens of the Baptist church waa a visitor at tha school and conducted the devotional exercises In chapel Tuesday morning. Mrs. Dodon and son of Tecumach are vis iting Mrs. Dodson's sister, Miss Cora O'ConnelL Dr. Luther P. Ludden, secretary of the Board of Education, made the school a short call on Wednesday. Misses Minnie Ward and Grace Hall fa vored the school with a piano duet Friday morning In chapel. The German club gave an open meeting Friday evening. The entertainment con sisted of music, a German play and tab leau. The principal characters In "Der Wlrrwarr" ("The Mlxup") were Enclt Ham ilton, Katie Schaper, Lots Gardner, Nellie Maze, Daniel Leitch, Joseph Tensen and Louis Hanlsch. Tha costumes were espe cially adapted to the characters and the young people acquitted themselves In a very creditable manner. The tableau rep resented a German wedding scene in the year 1745, Miss Elsie Belschner and Mr. Walter Fischer acting as bride and groom, and Miss Una Reed and Mr. Louis Hanlsch as attendants. President Thomas went to Lincoln Fri day to attend the meeting of the Board of Education called for that date. BELMONT COIXEOE. Institution, for Yoonar Women at NushTlUe Growing Rapidly. Belmont College for Toung Women has this year the distinction, perhaps unique among Institutions of learning, of a larger attendance after tho Christmas holidays than at any time before. This, too. In spite of the fact that the attendance from the first waa 317 In the boarding depart ment and an enlarged day school attend ance. Belmont continues to make successful ap peal for patronage to tho entire nation, tha attrndaife this year alone represent ing thirty-three states, besides two foreign countries, 30 per cent from tha north. An innovation of the year is the new and thoroughly equipped school of house hold economics, wlta departments of do mestic science and domeatlo arts, and an attendance which has taxed the capacity of the school. At the head of this school aa director Is Miss Grace E. Fryslnger, for five years a teacher In the Chicago School of Domestic Science and Arts and a graduate of two eastern schools of house hold economics, Drexel Institute, Philadel phia, and Oread institute, Worcester, Mass. Belmont has spent In Improvements dur ing the last twelve months, enlarging and adding to Its buildings and beautifying Its grounds and In erecting a steam heating and water distilling plant, a sum approxi mating $90,000. It Is now, In both build ings and equipment, among the first ot such institutions of the country. To the music school has lately been added a department of organ training and a large pipe organ, said to be tha hand somest In any school in the country ex cept Talr, is being installed In tha beautl ful new assembly hall. An interesting feature of the recent im provements is in the household depart ment, where th most modern cookery equipment haa been inaugurated, do.wn to such details as electric machinery fon po tato peeling and lea cream freezing, steam cooking for vegetables, soups and coffee. oold storage and the most modern ma chinery in every other line. A trained German chef and French, cook have been engaged from one of the leading hotels of the country. The nrw dining hall, fitted elegantly in mission, seats too persons. NEW BAY STATE COLLEGE. Featnres of Law Jost Enacted la Maaaachaaetta. The college extension ideas of Edmund Dana Barbour, a wealthy and philanthropic cltlren of Boston, have been embodied in law recently enacted by the legislature of Massachusetts and approved by the gov ernor. The plan contemplates extending the benefits of college education to the people of communities distant from public colleges. No college buildings are to be erected, rub lie buildings, particularly high school buildings, will be utilized during the hours of Idleness, thus reducing the cost of main tensnce to a minimum. "The scheme ap peals to me as a business man," says Mr, Barbour. "It Is co-operative. It utilizes by-products and It establishes the plant at (he scat of raw material. I could not be lieve that young men and young women should be compelled to go a long way from their homes for a college education, any more than the people ot a village or town Should all be compelled to go to a town pump for water. Take the college to them was my Idea. The work of the new Institution is to be gin when 1500,000 shall have been subscribed, Mr. Barbour has already given $100,000; he has a promise of $100,000 more, and is con fidant that he can raise the rest within a nhort time. After this amount has been obtained he will set about raising an en dowment fund of $2,000,000. "If we succeed in getting the $3,000,000," said Mr. Barbour, "It Is Intended to use the Income of $150,000 yearly for scholarship fees for 1.000 boys and girls who may wish to enter one of the older colleges for their fourth year and receive their degrees there. In that way this Massachusetts college will become a kind of college extension for all tha colleges. Under the law of lajpaes, as we have figured It out, the income from the $3,000,000 ought to provide enough money for all those who need it who remain for ths fourth year." UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN. New Men Named for Sn miner School Fnrnlty. Eight professors from other universities have been added to the regular faculty of the University of Wisconsin by the regents at their last executive session for the uni versity summer station, June tl to August 6, Lester Frank Ward, LL. D.. professor of sociology at Brown university, will conduct courses in "The Development of Society," and other advanced sociological subjects. Mrs. Anna Gsrlln Spencer, special lecturer In sociology at the New York School of Philanthropy, will give a courst on "Social Movements and Service." In the Economics department Dr. George Ray Wicker of Dartmouth will deal with labor problems In two courses. Dr. Henry Neumann of ths faculty ef the College of the City of New York will lecture on "Principles of Moral Education." In tha Philanthropy department Prof. Nathaniel Schmidt of Cornell will lector on "Ethics of the Great Poets." Dr. Oeorge Morlin, professor of Greek at the University of Colorado, is to give four courses. Including special study of Theocritus, of classical mythology and of Homer In English. For the summer sea si on of the law school Edward Wilcox Htnton, professor of pleading, practice and evidence at th University ot Missouri, haa been added to th regular law faculty, Peter William Dykema, lecturer In music at the Ethical Culture school of New Tork haa been added to the summer faculty of tha school of musla Prof. V. A. C. 11 err man, dean of the' University of Colorado- and professor of pedagogy In that Institution, has been ap pointed associate professor of education at tha University of Wisconsin, to begin his work at Msdlson next fall. COMMERCIAL COLLKGE MEN. Coming Oaaahn Convention Attracts Noted Edneatorm. Among tha prominent educational work ers of the country who will attend the Commercial College association meeting in Omaha in May is C. P. Zarur of Co- umbus, O. Prof. Zaner has made hla reputation as penman and is recognised by all ac quainted with his work as the most skill ful and artistic teacher In tho United States. II 1s proprietor of the Zanerlan college, columbun, and has probably trained more students In penmanship than any other tescher In the country. He has no equal In his line. In addition to teaching work he Is the author of a number of publications hav ing to do with his line of work, and thes are largely used In the commercial col legia of the country and his work Is recog nised as being equal to that of the famous Spencer of a generation ago. His college Is the largest In the world. He has been assigned to an Important place on the program. New Buildings. The University of Minnesota la to build a three-story dormitory for women. Princeton university In bnlMlnr a tiflnflnft addition to the James Madison dormitories. The University of Wisconsin Is soon to erect a new biology building, which Is very The new Phi Gamma Delta hmme at tha University of Washington, built and fur nished at a cost ot tM.OOO, was opened last month. Iowa State Agricultural college Is to have domestic science hall, which will coat too.ooo. The Unlverlty of Pennsylvania Is to have a new and beautiful building for the school of architecture. More students attend the school of architecture at Pennsylvania then at any similar pciiooi in tne world, with the possible exception of Paiia The dedication of three new hutlrtinrn at the University of Kansas occurred on Feb ruary 26. The new structures are the gen eral engineering building, the mining and geology building; and the mechanical labor atory and power plant. The buildings were proviaeo lor oy me legislature ot lw7 and they are thoroughly equipped. Colonel Fanning Writes of Romans Omaha Traveler Describes the Old Cities and Events in For eign Life. Writing to Omaha friends, Colonel Charles E. Fanning, the officer of the gov ernor s staff who never donned his uni form, says his eyes have seen and his feet have trod pavements that are 8,000 years old and still in fairly good condition. "They are a bit rough, though," writes Colonel Fanning, "and It would be quite an Improvement to replace them with Purlng ton block." Colonel Fanning also describes with much sentiment some of the roads over which the Caesars marched their troops In the grand old days. - , "Thousands of captives-, have been led over these roads as slaves," writes Colonel Fanning, "and as one .views them stretch ing away In the distance ho can almost im agine he sees tha victorious legions, with their flaunting banners and glittering arm- raent, proudly marching homo with their long lines of captive warriors, women and workers. Of oourse, today these wonderful roads, built by the old nwman contractors, give no hint of the historic scenes they have witnessed, bu they are hi a remark able state of preservation." On the subject of Monte Carlo, where his party watched the gambling games from a safe distance. Colonel Fanning Bays: 'We have found that If you go against the games here they will put you 'on th hog.' The man behind the table gets the money here Just as easy as he does In the United States, but with a more artistic touch and amid surroundings calculated to make a fellow forget the cold feeling due about tomorrow." Of Naples he says: "Omaha Is pretty rich, and so are a great many other Amer ican cities, but it looks like all the wealth of the world was centered hereabouts. It Is called the most beautiful spot In the world, and the most cosmopolitan, but Omaha will look mighty good to mo." COLORED HEIRESS TO SMALL FORTUNE LOCATED BY BEE Corrlnne Horn Fonnd at Lincoln nnd Will Come to Claim IXor Legacy. Corlnno Horn, tho colored girl who Is heir to a small fortune, haa been found. The police officials of Omaha had ben notified that the young girl was heir to a small fortune and they set out to find her. They notified Th Bee that they would like to locate her, and after an article appeared In this paper stating that she was wanted she was located at Lin coln, where she Is living with a brother. She is going to school In that city. She has been notified that she has a legacy awaiting her and she will claim It Imme diately. DeUctlve Dan Leahey was assigned to the case and It was through his efforts that the girl was found. NU SIGMA NU HAS BANQUET Omaha Division of Fraternity Enterw tain Gneata from Lincoln Chapter. A very successful banquet, the fourth annual, was held In th Roma hotel last night by the Omaha chapter of Nu Sigma Nu, University Medical School fraternity. Covers were laid for thirty diners,"" ho Included guests from the Lincoln chapter. Th table looked pretty in decorations of red carnations and red roses, and during the dinner musle was rendered by an or chestra. Dr. Alfred Schalek officiated as toastmaster, and the following sentiments wer responded to: "Then and Now," Dr. Palmer Flndley; "The Rising Generation," Dr. C. W. Pollard; Reminiscences," Dr. Rodney Bliss; "Th Beginning," Dr. O. W. Prltchard; "Beta Epsllon, in Omaha." A. A. Bald; "Beta Epsllon In Lincoln," E. G. Johnson. A Night Alarm. Worse than an alarm of fir at night Is th metallic eouh ot croup. Careful moth ers keep Foley's Honey and Tar in the house and give it at tha first sign of dan ger. Foley's Honey and Tar has saved many little lives. No opiates. Sold by all druggist. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. W. B. Christy, who has hren seriously 111 for two weeks, is convalescing. Mra. Mary Cohen, who haa been at Hot Springe for two months, has returned bom baturday. JUDGES BARRED BY THE BAR Douglas County Attorneys Exclude Them from Their Association. FLASH CONSTITUTION ON ERMINE Menken at Canr Are Always Wel come aa Gneate, Bswws noeeh Male at Baanet at Loral Hotel. Members of ths Douglas County Bar as sociation voted Saturday night as they sst around the banquet board at th Loyal that the district Judges and county Judge should be guetts of the association at all times, but that they could not become members. The question came up when th application of Judges Redlck and Sutton were read along with a list of twenty other appli cants for membership. It was held that tho constitution specifically said that only practicing members of th Douglas oounty bar could become members of th asso ciation. Charles A. Goss, former United States district attorney, spoke on soma of th phases of the federal court procedure and especially on what extent th laws of tha state control the federal courts. He said tho law of the ststes ar regarded as rules of procad ire In trials at common law In th federal courts In cases where they apply. "The common law, as It exists in the individual states today, is th common law of England as It existed tn th early part of the Seventeenth century, when colonists from England settled In America," said Mr. Goss. "Rules of evidence are aa they were in that state at the time th state was admitted, except tor such changes as have been mads by congress and not by the state legislatures. Federal courts are not always bound by state decisions. "Federal courts are coordinate with, but not subordinate to the Jurisdiction of the state courts, and are bound to exercise their own Judgment as to the meaning and effect of those laws." Judge Lee Eatelle told some reminis cences of the early days In Nebraska, and Judge Day discovered that Howard Smith was the only attorney around the banquet board who waa practicing law in Douglas county when he arrived in Omaha twenty- six years ago. "I have seen many young men with brilliant minds come to this bar and go down the road to ruin," said Judge Day In speaking to the younger men. "If you young men apply yourselves to Indus try, self-reliance and good character. It will carry you above any who might be endowed with a silver tongue." Notable Speakers at Ad Convention List Includes John Temple Graves, Me dill McCormick and Lew W. Hill. A list of the speakers who will be in vlted to address the Associated Ad Clubs of America when they meet In Omaha July IS, 19 and 20, has been prepared. Tha list Includes John Tempi Graves of ths Atlanta Constitution, Lafayette Young of the Dea Moines Capital, Medill McCor mick of the Chicago Tribune, Hugh Chal mers of automobile fame. King C. Gil lette of razor fame, George S. Parker of the. lucky .curve, L. W. Hill president of the Great Northern railroad; Herbert Quick, editor of Farm and Fireside at Springfield, O., and William Morris Reedy, editor of the St. Louis Mirror. To add interest to the convention the Omaha Ad club will offer five cash prizes for advertising copy. The copy Is to be for a one-page department store adver tisement, one-quarter or one-half page clothing store advertisement, one-half or one-quarter page exclusive dry goods ad vertisement, one page for magazine adver tisement for any manufactured article and a suitable advertisement of not less than half a page to run in agricultural papers on some mall order proposition. The Omaha club will also offer the "ads' for sale, the proceeds to go to the writers whether winning prizes or not. The prizes In themselves will be substantial, sufficient for a short vacation trip, and as they will be displayed to many advertising men, it is particularly desirable from the ad writer's standpoint. The list of prizes and particulars of the contest are be'ng pre pared by F. W. Harwood, secretary of the Omaha club, who makes tho announcement, SALOON MAN FIGHTS WITH NEGRO ACTING BURGLAR George Walker Catches Man tn Aet of Robbing Place at Fourteenth ' and Webster. Jim Wilson, a negro, was caught early this morning by George Walker while in the act of robbing his saloon at th corner of Fourteenth and Webster streets. Walker says he returned to the saloon at 12:16 to get some butter he had forgotten, Be for leaving he thought he would have a look around, and on going Into a baok room he was struck by a bottle of whisky on the head. Though momentarily stunned. he managed to grab his assailant. Wilson made a deeperate effort to get free, but Walker clung to him until he got help of his porter, Ed Bolder, and the negro was pinioned by both when Offloers Hell and Dillon reached the place in the patrol. The alarm had been sent in by a woman who lives next door and who had been aroused by the noise of the struggle in the saloon. Wilson, who has no fixed abode, had a razor In his possession when searched at the police station. It waa dis covered he had effected an entrance by removing a bar off one of th windows. Cnpt. Bogaraaa Again Hit the Ball's By. This world famous rifle shot who holds the championship record of 100 pigeons In 100 consecutive shots, Is living in Unooln, 111. Recently interviewed, he says: "I have suffered a long Urn with kidney and bUdder trouble and have usd several wall known kidney medicines, all of whloh gave m no relief until I started taking Foley's Kidney Pllla Before I used Foley Kid ney Fills I waa subjected to severe back ache and pains ' in my kidneys, with sup pression and sometimes a Cloudy void Ins. While upon arising in th morning I would get dull headaches. Now I have taken three bottle of Foley's Kidney mil and feel 100 per oent hotter. I am never both ered with my kidneys or bladder and one mor feel Ilk my own self. All this I ow solely to Foley's Kidney Pills and always recommend them to my fellow uffrrs." Sold by all druggists. SCHOOLS. GRAND ISLAND COLLEGE Regular aolleg preparatory courses. Muaio. Art. and Commercial eourae of fered Healthful location. Ezponaes mod erate. Catalogue sent en raqueal Ask at bout th school. Addraaa. Dr. Uaorg otaMrlaua. rraaldaat, GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA Our Letter Box Cantrtbatlea an Timely gabjaata, Sfot Bxj&g tw araaSreS waras. Am Xnvll from Oar Uvaser. Charrh ana llenrr VIII. OMAHA, March 11. -To the Editor of The Bee: In A. D. Bremen's letter, which appeared In yeoterday's Be, I find noth ing in the line of Information, nothing that would alter my expressed views, to which the aforesaid writer take exception. She writes aa If sh had Just had a talk with the parish priest. If Henry VIII could have moved the pop to consent to his divorcement of Katherine ot Arragan (though Leo's op position was not so atrong aa Wolsey's. who foresaw his own power wane with the eel I pee of hla friend and obedient servant, Katherine), perhaps the matri monial antics which the bloated monarch afterward Indulged In would never have taken placa W do not forget that Henry VIII had been educated for th church; Indeed, for th seat of errhlbnhop of Can terbury, which he would have filled had his elder brother, Prino Arthur, lived to succeed their father, Henry VII, on the throne. After all that may be said against Henry VIII, to his credit b It written that he gave England her first Protestant queen, Katherine Parr, a woman whom her coun try may hold up as on of the few shining lights of those dark days of political and religious Intrigue and persecution. Ths suggestion that I "tak th trouble" to enter the church and pick up a prayer book to read certain chapters provokes a smile, as I am not unfamiliar with the in terior of the church in question. The command to Its married children to "live In peace" Is good, excellent. Too bad 'tis so poorly followed. Very respectfully, XENIA FAIRCHILD. GORDON AFTER MORE PRIZES Man with Broken Back Insists Against Women's Will on Giving Away His Money. Mrs. W. W. B. Miller and her arsoclates on the nursery committee or tn cmin Saving Institute want the people who have aided John Gordon to secure the publica tion prizes to know that while he has turned over to the Institute $1,000, ' the amount of his biggest prize. It waa xonly because they could not dissuade him from the belief that he ought to keep the money himself. Mr. Gordon la the man v. boa back is ffial SEALED DCXES : Bifis i .hi. " 7 i i ' ' m ;J Jk - ,,..1KrfU.i.l 1 I J Lw as1l: Mattes SPRING AND SUMMER 1910. Form Your Vacation Ideas Early May z to june s, Juiy 9 Omaha to Portland, Tacoma April 4 to 8, July 2 to 8, Sept. 1 to 7, Sept. 24 CJ rrssl ssx to 80, round trip Omaha to Los Angeles, San B Francisco and San Dleeo Francisco and San Diego 915 higher via Seattle and thro' California. Send for free illustrated "Yellowstone Park," and For Men vho Dress "better" SCHOOLS. High Schosl Seniors Da You Know that Bellevue College, Including Normal School, Business Course and Conserva tory of Music, Fainting and Dramatto Art. located In Omaha's beautiful suburb, is th most delightfully situated Institution In tha WeatT Able Faculty, Success ful Intercollegiate athletics, debating and oratory. Fine College spirit The advantage of th city, combined with th health and freedom of th uuuniiy, at BeSleviae oliege Graduates of th Acadamy and Normal receive Stat Certificates. Academy and Normal admit students who have completed the Kightb Urads work. Bum mer aeaaen of eight weeks, beginning June 13th. tzpenees moderate. Hand for catalogue and bulletins. W. ITOOUT, U , Vrealdaat, BEXXXTTTE, IIBSilli. broken and yet whose energy Is as undying as though he wer able-bodied. While ha has turned over this prise to a cause In which he believes he retains the premiums, which amount to something. Now he I working for another such prize and th women of the Institute aro giving Mm their help as before. FIREMEN DO EFFECTIVE WORK By Prompt Aetlon Blase la Kstln gotahed on Fourteenth Street that Seemed Serlona. Fir broke out Saturday evening at I0J South Fourteenth street, whirh threatened the whole block at Fourteenth and Doug las streets for a time. An alarm was turned In from th Ruben stein Tailoring company, 111 South Four teenth street, aiui when the fir depart ment arrived It found the whole rear por tion of the block extending from the alley to Douglaa street enveloped In smoke. A general alarm was turned In and the blaze was soon quenched. The Moeher Cigar company probably was th worst damaged concern. The firm had a number of crates of cigars ready for shipment, and when tho fire broke out they were scorched. The worst frightened Inmate of the building were the members of th Inde pendent Political Colored club, which has Its quarters In the block In which the fir originated. When the alarm was soundid colored men made a dash for the fir es cape and by the time the fire apparatus arrived and the stress wer filled with people the fir escapes were filled with negroes. However, th flames did not reach the third floor and the negroes wrre in no particular danger. The fire is supposed to have started tn a pile of papers in the basement. The Janitor of the building cannot account for th origin. The occupants were mostly protected by Insurance. Lams back may be cured by applying Chamberlain's Liniment two or three times a day, wtih a vigorous rubbing at each ap plication. Home for Aberdeen Elks. ABERDEEN. 8. D., March 13. (Special.) The Aberdeen Antlers' association Is tho name of an organization capitalised at $100,000, which has been formed for the purpose of purchasing and managing a lodge horn for th Aberdeen Elks. A bar gain has practically been mad between the association and the Dakota Farmer for the purchase of th Farmer building, a handsome stone structure which can easily be converted Into one of the finest build ings in South Dakota. mm n msm cf mil. THESE 13 M mm RSff 8f KSiT m etiTiMEi ini INCUAXI.1I fJPOUBlII round trip, Omaha to Los Angeles, San Fran cisco, Portland, Tacoma and Seattle, etc., dally June 1 to Bept. 80. to in, round trip Qrai sk and Seattle, only ff35lO) Cheap, . one-way Omaha to Pacific Coast, March 16t to April 16th. folders, "Pacific CoaBt Tours," "California Excursions." J. B. Reynolds, City Passenger Agent, 1502 Farnam Street, Omaha, Neb.