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THE BEE: OMAHA, FRIDAY. DECEMBER 27, 1912. TRIP HARKBDJflTH PERIL Dcorge W. Doanc, Jr., Here Too Late for Father's Funeral. 1EFT ALASKA SIXTY DAYS AGO BhonM Hate Arrliril Herr the " Klnnlnir of thr Month, lint One Delnr Followed Another All Alone Jniirncj. George W Donne, Jr . who has arrived J.ere from Alaska, tell nn unusual story of adventure and hardship In the two months' trip he has Just mode between St Ella. Alaska, and his homo here In Omaha. He left SU Kllas on October S nnd from that llnio on until he reached Seattle last Saturday he was harawd and Wlsappolnted at nearly every turn. II did not know' of his father's death until ho Arrived there,, but even so. would have gotten here In time for the funeral had Jiot io many incidents marked the trip. When he left the cannery In which l.e Is Interested ftt St. 1SIU. on the Alsek rlver he started out In the company' boat. Hut his llttlo party had not con far when they wro struck by h had quail in which the boat was lieachyi. Supplies were gathered and after wadlnK fishnro they continued their Journey to Vukatak afoot. It was only n matter of alxty-rivo mllM. but thy were drenn tind dangerous ones. Their trnll lay nlanjr n narrow beach line which was crossed by three treacherous rivers and dotted with quicksand pits. The Indians, upon whom they had rolled to carry canoes, deserted them and they were loft to their own personal resources. Eighteen days wero consumed and each one of them sea soned with a biting, stinging rain. Pntra Mill ABlnt Thnu. Hnally Yukatak, from where they were to tako tho steamer home, wan reached. Jlut the fates were still against, them nnd the ship they had striven so earnestly to meet was thirty days late. This meant a lonesome, Irritating wait In a backwater vlllago of o shiftless Indians. Uut they made tho best of It nnd woro out tho heavy burden of Idle time with a graph ophono at tho local store. Onco mom they were on their way, but It was a stdrmy one, and when they arrived at Seattle It was with lightened hearts. After leaving Seattle tho Northern Pa ctflo train upon which he was making his way hero was struck by a mountain slide which completely wrecked tho rear end of the train and In which sovcinl lives were lost. Mr. Doane will return to Alaska next year to reap, what he behoves wtl be the "sliver hoard" to tho salmon Industry. It comes once every four years nnd ac cording to the usual schedule Is due In MIS. Zeta Theta Pi Delegates Come for Convention A thiee-day national convention of tho Zeta Theta PI sorority was begun In Omaha yesterday when young women delegates from Kansas City, St. Louis, St Joseph, Milwaukee, Denver, Tort "Wayne, Lincoln and other cities arrived. Tho first tesslon was held In tho aft, ernoon at tho home of Jflss ISrna Hadra, president, 128 South Thirty-fifth street. A rollor skating party at Chambers' ncademy this evening will bo tho second "session," while numerous other festivi ties have been planned to entertain tho visitors during tho next two days by the Omaha sorority. Misses Anna Pell and Nclllo Klguttcr will be hostesses at a musical Friday, aft ernoon. Naming the New Hotel Omaha being, one of the great western cities and centrally located, 1 should think that "Jnttr-Oeean" would bo a ery appropriate namo for the ll.COO.000 hotel. P. C. BOYXAN, Shenandoah, la. What Is the matter with naming tho neiv hotel "The Tip Top?" P. F. PETRRSEN. In naming the new hotel all Individuals should be overlooked and think only of our city, as nothing would advertise tho city as much as Its namo often repented, I therefore suggest 'Hotel Omaha." U Is easy to say and brings one In mind ot the city at the same time. A. P. JOHNSON. I would like to suggest two names for th new 1.00n,000 hotel: "The Akssrben" or "Tho Gateway." the former In honor of out great state spelled back wards nnd the latter In honor of our dty which serves as a gate to the golden west. F. 8, ATKINS, Spafttlng. Neb. When It cometf to naming the new Jl.OuO, "00 hotel 1 beUc v-e with Carr Axford that the best namo would be "The Overland. ' The Union Pac tic Was tho Starter of the city of Omaha and" If It wosn't for that we would not have tho grand city as wo have It today. I think It will be an honor of the Union Pacific, which really naa oeen tno best railroad company for umaha. JOHN MATH I ES EN DOTY FAMILY HAS BIG REUNI0N0N CHRISTMAS A family reunion was held Christmas at the homo of L. K. Doty. 6011 Chicago street when the members gathered to carve tho yuletlde turkey together as In oays gone by. Those present were Mr, ana jus. j. v. Doty and Mr. and Mrs. u. A. Becker and family of David City Mr. and Mrs. . A. Russell of Morrill wr. j. k. Lewell of Fremont. Uueena Doty of David City and C. O. Doty und jamiiy or Omaha. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Leland Qulnn o. the Union Pacific's general passenger offices has gone to 'ew York to follow his annual miitnm nt wradlnif up and down the Ortot Wulte Way of the metropolis New Year's eve. Mr- Qulnn Is a former resident of New YorK ana for years naa looked upon till jvew years eve parade as an event his life. Xehrnsknua nt the Hotels. Warren Walker of Peru and IJ. Florence ot liVahoo are guests ot the Ilenshaw. Johrt A Neltton or Stanton. 8. D. Butcher of Kearney, Hen Swanson of AN llnnce and V- 3. Prlchard of Falls City are staying at then Merchants. E. O. Ashton ot Talmage, C. a; Rlakely of Norfolk. C. R. Anderson of West Point and Frank 3. Kelley of IJncoln have taken rooms at the Paxton. Corbctt Phelps ot Ogden. W. W. Day of Upcolii. j, p. wolf of Beatrice and C. U. Wood rum ot Benson are at the Mil lard. George Prucha of Fremont and Kw.st Nelson n4 family of grand Island are utoppl ot (he IoyaL I By MELLIFIOIA. OLIDAY6 which two weeks ago H havo changed to a calendar filled with theater parties, luncheons, dinners, dancing and skating parties and every kind of an affair which nilcht anncnl to the vounc nconln whn nrn hnm tmm school for the holidays, Tho round of galoty opens with a large dance given by Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Iteod for their daughters, Elizabeth and Erna, who aro home for the holidays, nt the Country club this evening. MIbs Mary Mcgcnth will entertain at luncheon Friday for the young girls of tho school sot. In tho ovenlng Mr. nnd Mrs. Arthur Crittenden Smith will entertain at a dancing party at tho Country club for their daughter, Miss Harriet Smith. Saturday bids fair to bo one of the busiest days of the holidays. On that day Mrs. John V. Towlo will entertain at luncheon for her daughtors, MlBfles Marian nnd Naomi Towle. Mr. Kdward Crofoot will glvo a lunch eon, followed by n matinco party, that day, and that evening Miss Rcglna Council will entertain at an Orphoum party in honor of Miss Halcyon Cot ton and Mies Cotton's house guests, Misses Ueatrlco Doyden and Adclo Hall of Chicago and Messrs. Harold Ambler of Chicago and Ocorgo Apple yard of Ashland, Wis. 'Salurrin.V the Doha Phi Sigma fraternity will give a dance at tho Country club for the members .home nrc Messrs. Philip Chase, president; Hannfgan, Jr., treasurer. Monday evening Mr. Frank Hurkloy will glvo a debut danco for his. daughter, Miss Mary, and that eamii qvouing Dr. and Mrs. Donald Mncrca! of Council Illuffs will ontcrtalii at a d,obut dance for tholr daughter, Miss; Marian Mncrca, nt tho Grand hotel. Among tho other debut affairs will be tho bridge party given this evening by Miss Margaret Greer Bnum for Miss Alice Cnrter'B guests, Misses Joyne of Cambridge, Mass. Mr. and Mrs. Clement Chase will entertain a debut reception Now Year's day from I to 7 o'clock In honor of tholr daughter. Miss Cnrmclita. On Tuesday ovonlng tho young girls of tho school Bet will be entor tnlnod nt a card party given by Miss Mary LatcnHer. Mrs. Charles Kountzo will entertain at an Orphoum party Tuesday for her niece, Miss Helen Eastman, Now Year's evening (Wednesday) Mrs. William p. Callahan will glvo a dancing party at Chambers In honor of her granddaughter, Miss Char lotto Callahan. Friday Mrs. A. D. Lnno will entertain at luncheon for her daughtors, Misses Elizabeth and Greta, and Miss Lillian Morgan of Portland, Ore. ' At the Country Club. Mr. and Mrs. Mosher Colpetzcr enter tained delightfully at supper Christmas night at the' Country club. The club house was beautifully decorated with holly nnd Christmas greens and tho even Inc was spent Informally with dancing and an onjoyablo musical program. Supper was served at 8:30 o'clock and six tables wcro arranged In the dining room. In the center was a large round table, and around this were five smaller tables. Largo Jack Homer pics, filled with Christmas favors, werf In the center of each table. Covers wcro placed for: Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wllkins of Chicago. Sir. and Mrs. Frank ColpMtxcr. Mr. nnd Mr. Joseph Marker. Mr, und Mrs. K. 8. Cowglll. Mr, und Mm Ward Durgesa. Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Kountxe. Mr. und Mrs, Luther Kountxe. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Toppleton, Mr, and Mrs, Kdgar Morsrnan. Mr. and Mrs. George Print. Mr. and Mrs. De Korest Itlchards. Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Burns. .Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Koye. Mr. und Mrs. Arthur Oulou. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Stewart 2d,' Mr.- and Mrs. Olenn C. Wharton. Mr. and Mrs. T. I.. Jt)avl. . , Mr. nnd Mrs. W. D. Hosford. Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Kennedy. Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Klnslcr. Dr. and Mrs. .1. E. Summers. Mrn. W. IJ. Ponlck of !,ouvl e. Kv Air. and Mrs, Mosher Cblpetztr. Mr. Mlltnu Darling. Mr. Lawrence Iirlnkcr. Dance fit Aloha. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Reed will give a dancing party at their home Aloha, near the Country club this evening, for their daughters, Misses Kllzabcth and Erna Iteed, who arc home for the holidays. ioso present will be! 'Misses Misses Allco Jaqulth. Irene Carter, Dorothy Smith, Owendolyn Wolfe, Margery Mcl'ord. Marjory Smith. Clalro Daughorty, Greta Lane, Catherine Ilaum, Evelyn Ledwlch, lsabl Vlnsonhalcr, Harriet Smith, llcglna Council. Stella Thumniel. Josephlno Congdon, Charlotte Callahan, Anno Olfford, Virginia Offutt, Marlon Kulm. Eleanor Mackay, Ester Wllhelm. Harriet Metz. Croco Allison, Wanche Deuel, Ruth Clarko, Helen Eastman, Frances I IoahHtetler Halcyon Cotton, Gertrude Met, dam Hart or Marlon Howe, Council Illuffs. I-oulse White, lleatrice Hoyden Mario Stewart of Council Illuffs, Kllxabeth Iteed, Kna Reed, Messrs HuntlnRton Hrslth, Philip Hmlth, Robert Councf., Jarvls Offutt. Francis Gaines, . John Chadwlck, Douglas Peters. Harold McConnell. Warren Brecken- or Chicago, Adele Hall of Chicago, Messrs: lXouert Ixximls, Judson Siulres, James Mccoru, :har es All son. Ocorgo tucking, Jack Summors, John Loomls. Casper Offutt. Clifford Wolfe. Tiaiin Pnrnenter. nape. nurdettn Kirltcndall.WIIUam Taylor. Joseph Millard. "jrrt W4, Fred KoonlC. i-ium; liibbb. Fred Dauirherty. Maurice urogan Herbert Williams, nenr)' Hart, Uobert Howe. Morton Wakoley, John HanlKhcn. Kenneth Reed. Kldred Hart, Montafiue Hancock, Harold Ambler ot Chicago, OeorKo Appleyard. of Ashland, Vls. nudloy Wolfe, Kdward Crofoot. Oerrlt Fort, Jr.. Kdward uaugneriy, Christmas Party. , Miss Kllen CrelKhton was hostess at a Christmas party Tuesday In honor ot her nephow, Master John D. Crelghton 2d, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. II. Crelghton at llennqnburst. The rooms were deco- rated with Christmas greens nnd holly. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Frank McGinn.. Mr. and Mrs. Bdward Crelghton. Mr. nnd Mrs. W. J. Cohnell. Mr. and Mrs. C- H. Crelghton. Mlsset- Misses Grace Allison. Kmniii Nash. Claire Daugherty. Messrs Messrs. John I). Crelghton, Frederick Daughrrty J. D. Crelghton Id. George Daugherty. Charles Allison, Ed Daugherty. Frederick Nash. Newell.Hall Wedding. A pretty home wedding was celebrated Tuesday evening wghen Miss Allls Hall, daughter of Frederick K. Hall, became the bride of Ralph A. Newell. The mar riage lines were read by . Rev. C. N. Dawson at the home of thhe bride's aunt, Mrs. Martha W- ChrUtlancy. 1 North Fortieth street. The bride wore white messallne draped with nil-over lace and trimmed with pearls. Her tulle veil was held by a pearl ornament, glft'of the groom. Miss Mar cuerite WllcoK, maid ot honor, wore white messallne trimmed with cream lace ! and carried red roses. The white ribbons ! i were stretched by Mlis Morthena Han- 'Wruanu Aim rnxaoem weir, uixie u Minor Weir carried the rtnc In a rose, j Mrs. Norman Guy Eggnian of Detroit II Thursday, Dec. 26, 1912. seemed to have a moat quiet outlook from school.. Tho officers of tho clubj Clarcnco PolerB, secretary, and John played the wedding march. Tho house was decorated with Christmas greens. W. A. Webster, uncln of tho bride, sent cot ton blossoms and mtstletoo from Okla homa. Mr. nnd Mrs. Newell have gone east and will b at home after January 15, nt ISO North Forty-second street, Evening Coffee. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Raum gave a D o'clock coffee Wednesday evening at ithelr home for Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Ilaum. Jr., of Ilrookllne, Mass. The rooms were brightened with Chrlsmas decorations and those present w'cro: Mcsdames Mendames F. P. Kirkendall. Dcnlsn Hnrknlnn- i uiinvv J Hums, F. H. Davis, Misses Helen Davis, Margaret Baum, .IIH. .1 , 1 r,t .... ' Clement Chase, uavta liaum. Misses Carmellta Chase. Omikron. Club Party. The members of the Omikron club Bave a Christmas party Tuesday cvenlnc nt Chamber The ball room wna uccurmeu wun nony.' Those present were: Mlsiesi- ' Harriet Copley, Ireno McConnell, Florenco Uvur "Misses Mlldi'ed Marr, Mae Kntrler, Marcuorlto PrenMss. Kuhlmitn of Lincoln. Helen Murphy. ' Marnhurctta Uurke. Oretchcn McConnell. Messrs. -Robert Fisher. Alice Duval, Margaret Hush, Nannlo Uarrett, Oraco Molirldc, Helen Smith, Messrs. Joseph ninirw'ttlt- aoorRo fv Knclcr, Clnrenco Pattoh, Harry Montgomery, K Iary. Arthur Iary, Harold Thompson, Carroll Belden. Dr. J. P. Anson, John Woodruff, r.con Callahan, A. Rush, Morton Knjleman, A. I. Crelffh, W. 8. llyrnc. Jack Webster, OeorEo Klnck. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Rres, Jr. ; Mr. and Mrs. Jess Roners. Evening Bridge. Miss Margaret Greer Raum wll enter tain at brldce this evening at her lionn In honor of Miss Kllxabeth Joyne' and Miss Molatn Joyne ot Cambridge, Mass., guests of Miss Irene Carter. Nine tables will bo placed for the ram 8. In and Out of the Bee Hive. Mrs. If, Q. Vnverzojrt Is visiting r?l" atlves in Milwaukee. Miss Kvelyn Rcrgman Is spending tho holidays with relatives and friends In Milwaukee. Mrs. F. D. Chandler ot I-ondon, Kng land,' sister of Mrs. K. U Fltt, is visiting her sister on her way to California. Mrs, Frank D. Rubel of Minneapolis, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Charles Klgutter, has returned home. CLUBS RAISE PURSES FOR THEIR EMPLOYES Membcrj of tho Omaha Commercial uluh raised a neat p'.irso for tho working force of the club and the money was presented as Christmas presents. Tho sum of S900 was raised, which is consider able In, excess of last year. At tho Omaha club a New Teur"s purse Is being raised for the "hoys." This has already reached nearly 91,400 and will re main open until Now Year's dny. Bach employe" at the Klks' club rooms was given ft check by the trustees. CASTELLAR PASTOR IS REMEMBERED WITH CASH A very unique Christmas present was pretonted to the pastor of the Castellar Presbytorian -churoh. Rev. C. C Meek, when tho treasurer of the church In be half of the congregation gav him a, large green palmleat fan, on the reverse side ot which was pinned SU In dollar bills. As Per Promise In Time for New Year's Day Wear Phone Tylr 345 Dresher Bros., Cleaners 2211-2213 FARNAM STREET OMAHA 1 1 tzrrmfWi GEN. JONES HAS SKATES ON Leader of Suffragette Army Talks , . . at Roller Kink. ALSO FLAYS AT SANTA" CLAUff Prencutu OlflA tit Hit "Troopers," Who In Tnrn InUe l'jrcm-ntntlOH f C'opr nt lMlfepliii'ii ProK rcN to Their Chief. . HUDSON. N. Y Dec. 2C.-Ono hundred and twonty-flyo mllen from their home firesides, trio suffragette army, which is en route from New York to Albany carrying ,a messngo to Governor Suitor, spont Christmas dny In this city. Professing that they were far from homculck, tho six Bilrvlvlng members of tho expedition observed thn day Willi festivities, ut thn sumo tlmo losing no opportunity to. ndvcrtlso the cuuse of sur frasc. mistered feet rtlil not prevent tho women, from organizing, a roller skatlnc party, at which "General' 'RoseHo O'. Jones, standing, onher skatcs'ln tho mW die' ot 'the rink, dd'dresq'ed 'more than' 100 skaters. ' In. the afternoon ha army .gatljvcd, at the Invitation of Miss Jones, In the par lors of thelf hotel and woro surprised. -to find a Christmas tree agleam jylth can dles and burdened with gifts appropriate to the occasion.' , . Playing' tio rple of Santa Claus, "H'iu fair general 'presehted ,'the gifts to ' her "troops" as rewards' for "bravery In the performance' of" duty." Tho troops, "jn turn presented their' "commander wttha copy of "Pilgrim's Progress." Inscribed within the epver was tho following: Going Out Of Business Positively n Bonn ViOo Sale. Watch Friday Evening's Papers for full particulars. The Skirt Store 322 North Ifltlt St. Tho "Dresher Boya" have nover slippod back on a proihlse. If they say they'll have It done on iiuch anil such a date It WILL be done. Now then, tt you'll set your clothes hero 600N, 'Dreshers will promise ANY Job of Cleaning, Pressing, Dyeing. HepalrlnK or Altering, to be finished in time for wear on New Year's Day. Phono NOW! -1 Greatest Sale Ever Known at This Time of the Year Your Unrestricted Choice of Any Women's and Misses' Garments in Our Stock All Our Handsome Winter Coats All Our High Class Tailored Suits Positively all will be placed on sale regardless of former ' prices. None reserved. Up to $75.00 values at . This, most wonderful sale will come as a groat surprise to the womon of Omnhu. We have done such a remarkable business during our CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP SALE that our buyer was forced to go to the Eastern market and replenish, the stock. While in the east he bought-thousands of beautiful gar ments from oyerstocked manufacturers at ridiculously low prices. Every irar ment in the vast stock is, therefore, of tho newest, most up-to-date style. Be sure to ittend the opening day of this greatest of all garment sales. Friday alt 8 A. M. On Sale Cloak Department, 3d Floor John A. Swqnson, Wm. Ii. Iloizman, No connection with any other retail store "And It came to pass when the people people shouted the walls of Albany fell flat." "That they jiwlll," announced Miss Jones as she read the. inscription, "and we will march around, .them ten times, onco for each state that" has granted 'suf frage to women." '.' 1 t 1'n costumes representing women in American history who advocated woman's suffrage from the. seventeenth ce,ntury to tlo present time, the' .marchers attended tonight a charity ball, the city's annual Boclety event. Miss Jones went as Abigail Adams.. .who asked the framers of; the 'constitution to grant' women equal rights with men, and Mrs. Jessie Hardy Stubbs as Margaret Ilrent, who advocated the causo of Bottled in bond m Take a bottle home for New Year' festivities. STARTS gra&VS. Entire $ at D Up to Values 13 tfeferaaCtotftinqgo, Prcs STl IK -'"-'-" Treas. woman suffrage .during the early colonial days. There being but thirty-two miles of the Journey left and until December 31 in which to complete It, tomorrow's march will bo reduced tQ five miles, ending at Stockport. , v Tho snow was thawing tonight and (he prospects ycre for a slushy tramp. KANSAS CITY STOCK YARDS INCORPORATES IN MAINE AUGUSTA, Me., Dec. 26. The certifi cate of Incorporation of tho Kansas City Stock Yards company of Malno was filed today. The authorized capitalization is $11,500,000. The names of tho promoters do not appear. Ring out the old year but ring in the old whiskey for age, in whiskey, means ripeness, mellowness, goodness. Four long years of aging, in charred white oak barrels, stored in Uncle Sam's bonded warehouses, brings to perfec tion the rich, distinctive flavor of Good Old Guckenheimer. Made, matured and bottled under Uncle Sam's supervision, it is guaranteed by him to be absolutely pure, perfectly aged and full measure. His O. K. the little green stamp is on every bottle of " (Food Bottled In Bond FRIDAY .75 All Our Finest Evening Gowns All Our Beautiful Evening Wraps $1378 Two Laborers Buried Under Cinder Slide John Ryan and linns Hansen, who are laborers at tho street railway company' biower house nt Fifth' and J--tt Mreet. were bdrled half an hour un..- n cinder slldo yesterduy whllo they weic dumping cinders. Ryan went down with tho slide ami was burled under the pile-up. Hausui. rushed to tho point where his companion was covered up and he, too, was swal lowed up by another slide coming Im mediately afterwards. The two men stayed until a gang of men shoveled them out. ,Asldo from smalt bruises, neither was Injured. XS.Y. old SMsWIEHCTWiTff'P'Ji