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Tlin OMAHA" SCmVY IUTE: APRIL 17, '1910.
WATER CASE 11EARLNC NEAR
Omaha Lawyers Will Argue it to
4 Saprem Court.
question of purchase issue
trustor Browa Sec ares Reopening? of
Harp par 4 ( Br for Drpart
nl Wfatrri Sat fraae
Delesrates.
(From a Staff Correspondent)
WASHINGTON. April 11 (Special Tele
gramsThe so-called water worka case of
the city of Omaha against the Omaha
Water company, will, In all probability, be
reached for argument Monday, next, the
attorney for the parties In Interest being
already In the vicinity of Washington John
L. Webster for ths Omaha Water board
ana R. 8. Hall for tha company. Both were
In Washington for a short time yesterday,
but took the opportunity to run over to
New York before the argument of the
case.
The case Is a suit In equity brought by
the Omaha Water company against Ihe city
of Omaha to require the city to accept
deed of conveyance of tha entire water
works system In Omaha, South Omaha,
East Omaha. Dundee and Florence for the
sum of S6.200.000, this being an appraise
ment which the city Insists Is Invalid and
void, for the reason that only two of tha
appraisers concurred In the appralsment,
one dissenting; whereas, the contract under
which the appraisement was made required
that the same should be concurred In by
tha three appraisers.
The city further dissents to the appraise
ment because of alleged misconduct on the
part of the board In, hat. the- appraisers
went out of their way to Include In the
award parts of the water plant lying out
side of the city of Omaha and within the
limits of South' Omaha, East Omaha, Dun
dee and Florence; ....
The case comes to the supreme court by
writ of certiorari .to the circuit court of
appeals for the Eighth circuit, granted June
1, 1908, on the petHton of the city of Omaha
for review of ths decision of that court,
reversing ade'cre'e'of the circuit Court for
the district of Nebraska, which dismissed
the bill of complaint of the Omaha Water
company In a suit -against the city of
Omaha to. compel specific performance of
the city's agreement to buy the system of
water works operated by ths water com
pany. .. '.:.; :
Former Omahan la Capital.
Mrs. Mary Holland Little klnkald, form
erly of Omaha and connected with the
World-Herald, bvit now an editorial writer
on one of New York's well known wom
an's magazines. Is In Washington as a dele
gate to the suffragists' -convention. Mrs.
Klnkald mas a guest of Gilbert M. Hitch
cock today, who personally conducted his
former associate on ths editorial side of his
paper about the capitol. Mrs. Klnkald re
gretted that the president should have been
criticised on his manly , statement regard
ing woman suffrage, and very frankly said
that the hissing had been done by outsiders
and not the delegates to ths convention. ,
Mrs. Zell Hart Demlng, of Cheyenne,
Wyo., who H -probably the only woman in
tha convention now. In session tn thla city
who cast her, vote for President Taft, was
Introduced to the president today by Sen
ator Warren. Mrs. Demlng it tha wife of
the editor of the' Cheyenne' Republican. ' '
Representative Good, of Iowa. aked .'the
president today to attend the commence
ment exercises, including the' laying of the
corner-stone of the Carnegie Science hall,
of Coe College, Cedar Rapids, In June. The
president said he did not think he would
find opportunity to make the trip.
Brown Urges' "heppard Case.
A. II. Sheppard. son of William M. Shep-,
pard, ot Fairfield, Neh., was drowned
In the Missouri at Wflllston, N. D., last
September while making soundings with an
engineering party tfl th government, under
direction ot Major Schults of the engineer
corps. After great effort the body was re
covered at an expense of $540. the father
of the deceased giving as reward $200 for
the recovery of the body. The matter was
brought to th attention of Senator Brown,
who advised that a claim be filed under the
liability act of 1908, which' provides that an
"artisan or laborer" may recover damages
or at least their next of kin can for in
juries sustained. It appears that young
Sheppard was engaged In surveying and
would have In a day or two been appointed
as a surveyor. When this matter came up
before the solicitor for the Department of
Commerce and Labor the claim was turned
down on the ground that the deceased was
neither an "artisan or a laborer." Prob
ably on the theory that young Sheppard
was a professional man, aurveylng being
recognised as one of the professions. Sen
ator Brown does not agree with the solic
itor of' the Department of Commerce and
Labor In his conclusions and Insists that
the case should be reopened on the ground
that the young man who lost his life In the
government service while making sound
ings -at Wllllston came within the purview
of the statute, and so strongly has he pre
sented the case that the department today
decided to reopen It for further hearing.
New Raral Carriers.
Rural carriers have been appointed as fol
lows: Nebraska Arcadia, Route 1, DeWItt C.
Tooker. carrier; tJuy E. Thompson, sub
stitute. Bennett. Route 1. Perry M. Wood,
carrier; Manlry Hoik, substitute. Pleasan
tnn. Route 1. John Truss, carrier; Arthur
Well, substitute.
Iowa pecorah, Route 6, Harold R. Din
ger, carrier; no substitute. North Buena
Vista. Route 1, Chsrlrs F. Nagel, carrier;
no subsirtute. Presoott, Route I. William
K. Keever, carrier; Frank O. Keever, sub
stitute., Prescott, Route 8. James It. Allen,
carrier; Mllo F. Trabert, eubctttute. Wash
ita, Route 1. Elbert L. Hatch, carrier; no
suhstttuie.
South Dakota Canton. Route t, Ardln A.
Arnold.- carrier; no substitute. Milbank.
Route 1. Frank . J. McKernan. carrier;
Thomas F. McKernan, substitute.
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SWEDISH AMERICANS GATHER
Fifty Members of Noonday Clab
A boat Baaqaet Table Enrols
err from the Klaa
Introduced with a pi city little ceremony
In which a make-believe emmlsary rom
King Guctave of Sweden was Introduced, a
large gathering of Noonday club members
and .guests, who claim Swedish birth or
descent, banqueted at the Roma hotel Fri
day nljht. Bcldes the members, of the
club, who number about seventy-five, there
were about fifty guests.
Tbe opening incident came when a trav
eler wearing Swedish native garb strolled
bashfully Into the hotel lobby and submit
ted his card, asking to be admitted to the
banquet. It then developed. In the intro
duction, that the stranger waa a special
envoy from the Swedish king, carrying
greetings to the assembly. The part was
enacted by Frederick Flodman, manager
of the - Urandels shoe department.
The Nooday club Is a luncheon organise
tlon. Its member meeting twice a week
at luncheon. It object Is to get Swedlsh
Ainertcan. bu'lness and professional men
better acquainted with each other. The
banquet of Friday night was Its flrt, and
mill be repeated annually.
Khun . lou wai-.l wtiat you want when
you want It, say a through Tbe Bee Want
. column ,
f$mm
ml 1 wjk '
J D I Krif- fT r-l r l for this solid
fi:l" Sr.SU oak' beauUfuUy
II -2: Vpv finished Dresser
s,wrj' 1 1 fi i- -Sav -rn ' Large plate mirror.
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AFFAIRS AT. SOOTH OMAHA
West Side School Gives First Manual
Training Exhibit.
LARGER DISPLAY GIVEN SOON
Illgrh School Athletic .Association to
Give Katertslsmest to Assist
In Baying; Needed Equip
ment. The first public exhibit of the manual
training department of the V.'est Side school
Was patronized by' the parents and friends
of the children In a manner quite In keep
ing with the merit of the display. Manual
training la In Its firet year In the South
Omaha grade schools. It bids fair to be
more popular than any branch of the work
and the display of the work accomplished
developed more Interest In the West Side
school than has ever before been shown.
Mhs Jessie A. Stilt and her corps of
teachers had arranged a display In each of
the rooms showing the several .steps In the
work from the kindergarten up. The par
ents passed from room to room during the
afternoon enjoying the work of their chil
dren with a great deal of pride. The ex
hibit Included clny modeling, wood carving.
bench work, carpi nteiT:is, Crawlng, me
chanical and free-hand, and. best of all,
the seventh and eighth grade g'irVs In nee
dlework. The sewing of many of the gar
ments was excellent.
A program was conducted In the assembly
room, consisting of the kindergarten pro
gram of songs and marches and games.
Miss Margaret Delpsch and . Mies Qoldle
Johnson sang solos. Superintendent N. M.
Oraham and Prof. Nichols made brief ad
dresses on the objects and progress of the
work. A. Li. Hunter of the Hoard of Edu
cation was present.
Refreshments were served at the prin
cipal's office, consisting of punch and waf
fles.
This entertainment and display is the
forerunner of a large display to be made In
the near future In one of the store build
ings on Twenty-fourth street In the center
of tbe city. This will Include work from
all the schools In which manual training Is
established.
Jolly to Roost Athletics.
Franklin Pierce Jolly of Jollet. III.,
humorous lecturer and Impersonator, haa
been secured by the South Omaha High
School Athletic association to deliver an
address on the evening of April 13, to assist
the Athletic association to purchase a line
of supplies such as a hammer, shot and
vaulting po:e for the field team. The lec
turer has been In South Omaha before and
proved to be a great treat. This, combined
with the' object of promoting the first
South Omaha track team, will insure a
large attendance.
1 he track team Is to be sent to Lincoln
to compete In the annual field meet of
the state high schools. The team Is being
worked up by Hlrd Ptryker and It. M.
Johnson and ths faculty of the high school.
It haa the support of the entire student
body.
Or. R. L. Whee-.er will preach on the
topic. "The Sovereignity of Ood." aa re
vealed in Psalms 7. The evening toplo will
be evangelistic.
Rev. F. B. FoMer will preach Sunday
morning and evening at the United Pres
byterian church.
Rev. E. A. Jordan of the First Christian
church will preach Sunday morning on
the topic: 'The Roman Governor." Tbe
evening topio Is "Ambition. Noble and Ig
noble." The Christian Endeavor society
will meet at (:.
"The God Man" is Rev. George Van
Winkle's morning topic. The evening theme
U, "In the Eeslni.lng."
St. Edward a Sunday school will convent
at S p. m.
llv. A. O. White of St. Martin's church
So. Omaha,
Residents
and convenience are any consideration to you.
Just compare our prices with those ch fged
In Omaha before you make your purcnase.
Then, again, your purchase here can be de
livered ao much quicker and satisfactorily.
To CoiintrV Ever article, every .piece of
. , furniture, every stove in our
(ltesiaentS great stock is marked with the
same price to one and all. If you want to buy $25,
$60 or rrfore worth of furniture, get on the train
and come to our store. The saving you make will
pay for your transportation, and you will" have a
free trip to the city. Read all of this advertisement
and if you want anything let us know. If the. pur
chase is large enough we will pay the freight.
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vvuy uui JJiivcs saiu iww you In omahVthatwe are doing- business at a lose
are luet the same aa all lines of bnatnaaa. It'i mi anna iw ,i A tta hare that rmr I
eurtomera the benefit of our low operating
ur merenanaise is tne same as in omana,
Dressers, Chiffoniers and Complete Sets
will officiate . at, the Holy communion Sun
day at 11 a. m. and preach from the topic.
"Gazers;"' The evening service IS at 7:30
P. ro. ' Y ,
W. L. Cullen will conduct "the service at
St. Clement's mission, speaking on "The
Freedom of the Gospel" Evening prayer
at 7:30 p. m.
- Dogr Tax and Dog Tags Dne.
The city clerk announced yesterday that
the annual Cog tax would be delinquent
May 1, which means that the pet dog? of
the citizen and his family will be seized
and Impounded to meet death or redemp
tion, as the case may be. In order to pre
vent this fate, which la the terror of the
children and the subject of wrath to the
elders, the city clerk advises that Immunity
may be obtained for the watch dog and the
othtr varieties of canines by purchasing a
little aluminum or brass tag, at the cost
of SI for tha males and 2 for females.
These tags will go on sale Tuesday. Ad
vance orders have been received for No. 1
and the freak numbers. The male tag la
aluminum. Last year male dogs wore brass
tags. r A
Mario City Gossip.
FOR RENT Furnished east rooom. mod
ern, with or without board. 630 No. 22d St.
Mrs. B. Hickok of St. Louis is the guest
of Mr., and Mrs.. C. E. Scarr.
The Au Ceurant club held a successful
"hard times" bail at Augustine' hall on
Wednesday evening.
Ell Crelghton was arrested yesterday and
placed In the cusiody of Sheriff O. A. Sam
n;cns of Buffalo county on the charge of
embezzlement. . Me was released on bonds.
C. W. Sears and John Flynn have been
elected delegates to represent the South
Omaha Commercial club at the state con
vention of commercial clubs at Columbus
April 27 and 28.
The Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Dimke wus christened with appropriate
services at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Paul
Berly. the grandparents, Thursday even
ing. Rev. Or. R. L. Wheeler officiated.
The Presbyterian King's Daughters have
arranged (or Saturday, April 23, as "paper
day," when all the members will assist In
the collection of old papers to be sold to
arsist In building the new Presbyterian
church.
The elders and the building committee of
the Presbyterian church received plans for
memorial windows and the nrt glauis for
the new church at Twenty-third and J
streets. Information concerning this fea
ture of the church building can be had
from Or. C. M. ScMndel and August
Beavers.
The Key to (he Situation Bee Want Ads!
Jury is Completed for
Murder Trial of Dr. Hyde
KANSAS CITY, April 16.-A jury was se
lected shortly after S o'clock last night to
try Or. B. C. Hyde on a charge of mur
dering the late Colonel Thomas II. Swope.
Just as the twelve men were taking seats
In the jury box, a telephone message to
Prostcutlng Attorney Virgil Congllng an
nounced Or. G. T. Twyman, one of the
material witnesses for the state, had been
stricken with appendicitis and was being
taken to a hospital to undergo an opera
tion. So little is known about his condi
tion that It cannot be said now whether
the trial will be delayed by his Illness.
Frank Clay pool, a juryman, developed
an affected tye after bilng temporarily
chosen. A physician is attending him, but
it Is not believed the juror's affliction Is
serious.
The Jury list follows: W. W. Csstle,
painter. M. Kansas City; W. C. Crone,
saltsman, M, Lee Summit; C. W. White
head, abstracter, 47; Kansas City; William
Ueebe. watchmaker, 30, Kansas City; O. C.
Feldt, salesman, 36, Kansas City; Byron
D. Lllliard, conductor. SO, Kansas City; W.
W. Curran, clerk, SO, Kansas Ctty; John
A. Pliant, tesmster, W, Ksnsas dry; Sam
uel R. Johnson, farmer, 41, Sibley; Frank
C'laypool' cattleman, 48, Kansas City; E.
Rivers, bookkeeper, 22. of Kansas City.
The Somth Omaha complete
homefurnishers selling everything at
an average
We want your trade
and we are going to
have It, too, if price
are taking
one or mem?
Fleaae don'i think that because our prices are o far below those charged ;
tT? ' ln . ' ..." v....... . i. on tha contrary, our profits
.Z-..',Z
expense, low rental, etc, and thereby
Bl ewaaw a
for It all oomn from the sains sources.
.Tali thl beautiful
)JJJ 80lld oak Chif
fonier to match dresser Plate
mirror, brass trimmings,
strongly constructed.
Lord Kitchener
at Boxing Match?
Anyway, Man Thought to Be British
Hero Attracts Attention in
.jrjwt York.
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NEW TORK," April 18. There were more
eyes on the boxes than on the ring to
night while Frank Plcato was defeating
Dick Nelson In a ten-round bout at the
National Sporting club. For In one of
them, with Richard Croker, was a man
who bore such an' extraordinary likeness
to Lord Kitchener of . Khartum that his
denials of Identity were ' received with the
frankest Incredulity, '
"I'm not Lord Kitchener, I assure you,"
said the stranger, "My. name is Charles
Cammon."
In the adjoining box were Harry Payne
Whitney, the polo player and sportsman,
and a - majority . of the visiting British
Hurling-ame polo players.
Plcato had a long lead over Nelson in
every round but one and was easily en
titled to a decision.
Married In an Anto.
BELLE . FOURCHE, S. D., April 16.-(Spe-clal.)
Standing In an , automobile In the
public park here. Fred H. Nash of Rapid
City and Miss Nettle Belle Austin of Hot
Springs were made man and wife by Rev.
Mr.' Perrln, pastor of the Congregational
church. The unique wedding was a sug
gestion of Mr. Nash, who is In the auto
mobile business. With his bride-to-be he
took a prenuptlal honeymoon, driving her
In his car from Rapid City to Belle
Fourche, where the ceremony took place
in the presence of a number of Interested
witnesses. Mr. Nash has been In the hills
for a number of years and Is well known.
Hie biide Is a daughter ot C. O. Austin of
Hot Springs.
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Bnlldlnac X-rrm!s.
P. L. Oore, 706-8 South Twenty-fourth
Slreet, double brick, t&,M; Thomas L. Kim
ball Co., 2027-2J Farnam street, garage,
110,000; Frank Prlborsky, 4512 North Thirty
fourth avenue, frame, $2,600; Frank
Prlborsky 332a Lai lmore street, frame,
$2,000.
R. Hedges, clerk, 36, Kansas Ctty; Ell
The order of the court was that the list
should be completed by 5:30. Attorneys
were slow In reporting, however.
When the Jury filed Into Its place Dr.
Hyde watched the men carefully and noted
the characteristics of each. He knew every
face and called the men by name In speak
ing to them.
"This jury looks all right to me," he said.
"I know I shall obtain a fair trial."
Prosecutor Conkling said the state would
be ready to deliver the opening statement
In the case tomorrow. If Dr. Twyman'e
illness proves serious, this may be delayed.
According to the prosecutor, all of tha
witnesses subpoenaed by the state forty
two will testify at the trial. Rumors have
been current that certain members of ths
Swope family would not take the stand.
Morning sessions of court will be front
S:30 to 12, and afternoon sessions from S to
E. The attorneys have protested against
holding night sessions. :
Dr. K. 1 Smith of New York will be the
toxlcologtst who will direct for the defense
the fight on the testimony of the chemists
who are to testify for the state. Dr. Smith
haa been here for three weeks coaching
the defence's counsel In the case. He has
been esiilHt.d by Or. Writer M. Cross and
Or. J. W. Perklnj.
FUMI
of 20 below Omaha prices
ToC, Dl tiffs
residents
Eighty vents amounts
to about one dollar if
you make a furniture
purchase in South Omaha, after comparing
our prices with those charged by Uie high
rent paying furniture houses in Omaha. If
"20 below Omaha prices" interests you we
want to hear from you.
t fimaria lt'a so easy for Omaha people
A O ill exile tQ mRke an immense saving on
Resi Clat every furniture purchase. All
you have to do is to get a transfer from auy Omaha
car to any South Omaha car and ride a few minutes
longer, that's all. Every South Omaha car passes
our door. On a hundred dollar purchase the sav
ing to you Is about twenty dollars. Many Omahan's
advantage of our low prices Are you
,.,. th war Bavin cornea In. ' We rive
sell 80 below Omaha prises,
er . , a
ft 4 is our price for this
U.I B hi high grade brass bed
kit 1 d m tJ B HUe cut. In Omaha It
H would cost you $18 60.
2-lnch brana posts and choice of bright or
satin laquered finish. Many other stylea
at 20 per cent below Omaha prices.
$2.45
for a fine steel folding
couch full size, sanitary
and strong, compare It
with those selling for $5
or t In Omaha.
Lower Jaw of
Calf Supplied
1 to Man's Face
Transfer Made to California Farmer
Becanle of Injuries .from
' Mad Bull.
LOS ANGELES, April 16. A new oral
surgery deportment of the Los Angeles
county hopltaj was inaugurated today with
an unprecedented operation, which supplied
John Schilhelmer, a Long Beach rancher,
with part of a calf's lower jaw to replace
maxllllary bones that were destroyed when
a bull gored the man and butted hint in
tbe face last November.
Dr. Carl Detchmlller, who performed the
operation, first picked out a sheep to sup
ply the needed portion of the lower Jaw,
but Bchelltvelmer, who had ordered the bull
slain Immediately after it had gored him,
carried his revenge on to the offending
animal's offspring. He could not talk, but
made his wish known with pencil and
paper.
"Let the sin of the father be on the
son," he wrote. "Kill the Jersey calf."
The calf waa slain this morning;, an hour
before the operation, and the living cells
In the calf bone are expected to knit with
those of the human. Three hours later
Schllhelmer emerged from the Influence of
the anesthetic with everything under the
flesh of his chin made of calf and his
face bound In a cast.
In two months It is expected he will be
fully recovered and able to eat solid food.
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Bee Want Ads Are Business Boosters.
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS
C. N. Diets has returned to Omaha after
a trip to New York.
H. E. Fredrlckson leaves Omaha Saturday
night for a business trip to Buffalo, N. Y.
Dr. F. S. Owen win go to Chicago for a
short stay Saturday night.
EXCLUSIVE
SILVER
FOR THE
Spring Brido
Chests of Silver. New, elaborate
end complete., price ranxe graded by
number of pieces you may wish.
Selection can be made to suit any
desired want.
An elegant gift for the Spring
' Bride.
An economical plan In buying jew
elry Is to go to a store where there .
U absolutely no question about qual
ity. When you buy here you Uon't
fiav sny more than you would at vn
ndlfferent store, but you're certain
about the quality. That's more Im
portsnt In choosing diamond, jew
elry, watches and silverware than
almost any other article of merchan
dise. C. D. Brown Co.
18th and Taraam Bta,
V e.l4TH Ju
J, iB ;,r,!;' N 12 : Whz'A '
ther
Wilton, Digolow and Body Brussels Rugs
20 Per Cent Bolow Omaha Prices
Compare Our Frtoes Tor
Carpets and Rugs
With Those Charged In Omaha.
Brussels Rugs, in beautiful patterns and perfect
designs Our price, at ,
9x12
AV4C' Velvet Rugs, handsome patterns and good values
?A1 Omaha prices, but we
Sold here, for
Qv19 Axmlnster Rugs of very
Aifi for long wearing Our
These prices are not for only
new, 1910 spring stock Just arrived
kA SUCCESS ACORN OAS
RANGE Everyone knows
that the Acorn brand of
stoves is never surpassed for superior
construction and perfect satisfaction.
We charge from $22.00 down to f 10,
according to size. Don't buy a gas
range before seeing the Acorn at these
prices. ' You'll save several dollars.
24th and
SOUTH
eaiiilHt itO
STROUSE fit BR0S,v
,OAl,TWO6"
HifIrTT Caste
THERE may be as much character to clothes, as
there is to the man who wears them. Some
clothes are same, tame, lame. They have no well
defined characteristic, which stands up and out.
. "HIGH-ART" Clothes are recognizable anywhere
by their style supreme, but never extreme. 1 hey possess
character without caricature. He who wears them is a
marked man and a man of mark.
Created in shops, which are not only models, but
marvels of system and airiness, they typify the success
ful ideals of two generations of post-graduate tailors.
Every ' latter-day betterment is applied to
"HIGH-ART" Clothes. They are ''custom madc'
in all but name, and greater than any "custom made"
in fame,. . . ,
The bel fhopt in thit town and every town tell
"HIGH-ART" Clolhe. That vou may be sure to pick
out the be,l from ihe rut. Kelt Ihe label. 'HIGH-ART.'
on tach garment.
The "HIGH-ART" Faihion-CuiJe for Sprint nd
Summer it truly a work of high art. You'll find it a
faacinaling pocket companion. Sent free for a poilcard.
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STROUSE & BROTHERS
Makers of "HIGH-ART" CLOTHES
BALTIMORE, MD.
1 s
im aS"M
.75
at
ask 20 less tfiC ftA
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high quality and noted P 7 J A
price, only $llet)U
one day, but every day in the year. All
no Job lots.
Solid Oak
Office Desk
We have a special bar
gain In a Orand Rapids
Office Desk, with top,
drawers at side, pigeon
holes, etc., which we sell
this week, at $17.50.
L Streets,
OMAHA
Low In Cost
if iff ?