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Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-25

moment / did not feel at all grateful to my
father for having left me the richest bachelor
OF the town. | decided would go out to the
ranch in Wyoming: | fully intended to-
Outside, Lalkin had not appeared with the
hanson. and | strolled up the avenue Be
lated persons passed. The spire of st. Pat
ricks was lost In a misty blackness. The
lights twinkled the length OF the long street
] paused for n moment beyond the still
brilliant square. hesltatlng whether / should
go into the white, new club, that II the
marble were only bit discolored, might
stand on Pail Mall. Across the street was
the dim, at that hour and place, forest
like mystery OF the park. Beyond stretched
the dim street with scattered lights, and be-
hind lay the square. with the far reach OF
lights beyond.
The square as II stands today seems to
be line OF demarcation between the old
New foliS-and the provincial ideals II
typned-and the newer, more intricate cap
ital OF the west, whose palaces will stretch
IN u score OF years more along tho River
side drive on one OF the boulevards OF the
world For the commercial capital OF the
west Is ceasing to be merely initiative. It's
people have become self-conscious with no
longer the fear OF becoming un-national
IN Initiating what Is best across the seas.
eosmopoitanism hovers about the great
city, and this particular square already
seems to promise to be what the Bowling
Green was once, Washington and Union
squares successfully, and what Madison now
Is. But our modern commercial capital Will
not have like the old Venice. a shining
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-25
THE PUPPET.
BY CLINTON ROSS.

glorious center, rejecting It's life, but, Ike
London, there will be many localities, cen
tcrs OF portions. To make a comparison, the
square at Fifty-ninth street and Central
park will be the Hyde park corner.
| paused with these reflections, not UNI
usual to New Workers, that night after le6v-
ing my cousins Mrs. Pembertcn's, recep-
tion. The street was deserted, save for a
cab or the occasional policeman. The Octo-
Der air had a wntry chlliness and pressed
my coat closer, with vivid feeling of de-
SPAR at the general uselesSness of my life.
Robert Gerald had left me, Robert Ger
aid H. power and station. He who in
his busy career could not imagine that quail
ity d.l not know that he had added the
poison Of ernui. For I had my fathers
strong vitality, with nothing except sports
and society and some tresome vices on
which to spend 1t, | wonder how many
others there are as | was a year ago for
a fortune possessed by a person whose an
cCstry has not given him the aptitude fof
IL is a most common phenomenon in the
United States But | will hasten to say
that my sister and | are OF the Maryland
Pembertons. My father came from the peo-
pie, did not know who his grand
father was. yet he himself married a de-
s.endent IL the revolutionary hero Robert
Pemberton-a lady who could trace her
family tree to Duke William.
In relating this extraordinary story OF
what happened to me last year. and how
became involved in those matters which once
indeed threatened an European complication
| really can see nothing more extraordinary
than my own fathers progress from eX-
trcme poverty to wealth. with all its modern
Potentially. His story Is only part of .hlt
OF the financial adventures who since the
rebellion have developed the resources of
the United States. gaining the prestige Of
power.
No, this story of my own experience is
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-25
OMAHA PER- SUNDAY, OCTOBER a5.

mo. not dangerous. but she must be
found"
what is the nameT
"Cabanel."
Spanish"
II did not say that, sir. But are you
sure?"
II have said So" said |, stiniy. lie
looked me over from little. suspicious bear
ing eyes, closed the door in his face, won
dcring at myself as did so.
sir" began Lsrkins.
You may 60"
But sir!'
saw he had something to say.
you may 20" | said again.
As he turned away the lady appeared In
the doorway. Thank you. monsieur" said
she. You never will regret this"
II am sure | never shall" said |. remem-
berng all at once as enc will after futile
efforts where l had seen her. And 1t was
the recollection which made the matter the
stranger. and which made me question
whether after all the man at the door had
not lied about the lady's sanity. Whatever
the situation / plainly was medding and
making myself deal OF trouble.
And then | remembered the bishop OF
Westchester's sententious remark earlier
that evening. IT'S so easy to cross the line
from the ordinary TO the extraordinary"-a
remark from which, when made, had diff
ferCd.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-25

doubtless WAL appear. as demand creates the
supply In thie matter as In that OF trade,
lie really wilho us lot Of good. serving
as mental tonic.
Out OF respect for my father | feel com
PEELED to return TO America occasionally 10
look after the affairs he made, although
am conscious OF poor enough financial per-
ccptton. He Knew | was Impractical, and
was rather proud Of 1t. for like most ren.
he appreciated the side OF character he HIM
self lackedy He had been mallgned, but
II he rode roughshod over the peoples i'm
terests, thisl was the way In his day-the
day of Mr.. Fisk and MIR. Gould-and nature
seems TO have created this style OF man to
develop new country, Just as she made
a Roman or Norman oonqueror's sheer, re-
lontless force. oAnd this Is what | find to
be proud OF In the memory of my father
and those who knew him will pardon me,
his son. for adding my evidence that | feel
he was a remarkable man.
That night with Duesdale was before my
departure to America. We decided, all
other things failing, to go to sentimental
rendering of David Garrick." by Mr..
Nyndham. In one OF the boxes saw the
lady had noticed at Florian's. she seemed
to be with three ladies', whom | failed to
place, although the persons in the stalls
about appeared to recognize familiar faces.
Isn't that face to remember l said
to Duesdale. 81 saw her two months ago
on the Piazza San Marco who is she?"
The young lady, you mean?'
"Of course"
'Jove. | don't know. The others-one is
a German princess. the grand duchess of
Heidelberg, related to our royalty"
Yes, but she?" | asked again.
Il don't know-a woman like that; but
don't. She looks a foreigner; but you
cant tell"
You indeed never can; and was forced
to leave London without knowing. But the
impression that face made on me was in
delible, and carried 1t with me onto the
rough sea beyond Southampton. Nor did
suspect what the remembrance was to mean,
and how 1t was to involve me in these cir
eunstances which l hesitate to recount,
because they seem so improbable, but which
have much to do with an explanation of
certains events that already have become
more or less part of contemporary Euro
pedn history. Who can tell of his NOR
row:
For | was willing to swear the lady who
was declared an escaped lunatic was no
other than she | saw first that evening at
Florisn's, while the Venetian crowd sursed
by and the band played and San Marco
faced the scene with its superb color blend
ing with the twinkling blue.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-25
CHAPTER i

CHAPTER L.
HOW THE BISHOP OF WESTMINSTER
REMARKED ON THE EASE OF PASSING
FROM THE ORDINARY TO THE EN-
TRAoRDINARY.
cts so easy to cross the line from the
ordinary to the extraordinary" said the
bishop sententiously. aside to me. that even
ing.
Some lines are easy to cross" I an
swered watching Mrs. Harrington and then
remembering l was talking to the bishop,
"for instance. the line from responsibility
to disrespectability."
Now. who would have supposed a Ger
man peddler's grand"
"Ho pedded we'll" said I, for | am
ashamed to say that my thoughts were more
across the room than with the bishop OF
Westchester.
"Ah, that's good, Mr.. Gerald, almost as
good as Mrs Pemberton's port" said the
bishop, land that reminds me that the
dukes people were once
"Ah, yes" said I. "now IT'S extraordinary
how people gossip"
Gossip" said the bishop, us an inven-
tlon OF the devil"
Tho patent must pay we'll"
Now, really. Mr.. Gerald" began the
bishop.
"Dick!" said my cousin. the hostess, call
ing to me, how can your"
"How can / what, Sally?' said /.
you know you are not witty" said my
cousin. THE btShop laughs only because
you are rich"
TITS not my fault" said l.
"Your poor w.t." said my cousin.
That my father. who began as nobody,
was clever enough to Guido Mr. Gould in
being somebody. 1t was my fathers fault
that am
you are not a bit like your father" said
cousin Sally.
"He married a Maryland Pemberton," said
l. $50 l happen. to be your cousin"
Your poor, dear father was a remarkable
man"
Yes, know. Sally" said I. Robert
Gerald was the most remarkable man"
Then you must know, Bob said my
cousin, that the bishop laughs at your
Jokes because you are your fathers SON"
Because / shine in my fathers glory But
/ thought bishops"
Exactly" said my cousin. People are so
horribly lnslncere."
At this moment my cousin proved they
could be. But the insincerty OF good man
ners is often the sincerity OF kindness.
lady had entered, My cousin failed to
catch the name while evidently thinking she
knew the face.
MY dear Mrs Pennington" she cried
rushing forward In her most affable manner
"how delighted am after all these years
how delighted And how is Louise"
81 am Louise!" said the lady stimy. My
poor dear cousin was taken back for mo-
ment. To have mistaken a daughter for a
mother was sufficiently embarrassing. l left
the beautiful Mrs. Pennington to wilt my
cousin by way OF conversational revenge.
The opportunity was too good one.
Speaking OF the insincerity of bishops"
said l. Now, weren't you rather insin-
cere?'
How should know after not seeing her
In twenty-one years?" began my cousin
but how can you flirt with that horrd-"
1.-THE harrington" said /. She's very
pretty"
Its your money, Bob"
"oh, bother the money" said l, and for
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-25
CHAPTER II.
A CONFESSION or SUSCEPTIBILITY.

A CONFESSION or SUSCEPTIBILITY.
VIII any feature OF the new New York OF
which l was phllcsophizing ever become so
entirely satisfying to all sorts and oondi-
tions Of men as the Venetian piazza? have
seen persons from the far west who dropped
g's as nonchalantly Is a poseur his clever
LESS, and who twangcd our mother English,
who have felt the piazza; but taste Is not
limited by grammar, as hopeless pedants
would have us believe Now, | sat on the
Piazza San Marco OF May day in the twi-
light looking at the delicious coloring which
entered into the souls of the cid Venetians.
as you know. from the galleries The crowd
surged by Venetian dandies, flippant young
officers, FOUNDERS Of the piazza, who had
come and gone there all their long, use
less lives-black-eyed women, with the lit
tie shrug of the shoulders, the innate CO.
quetry of the city Of the marriage OF the
sea and the land. My coffee did not keep
my musings still, and suddenly they were
taken up by low. musical voice over my
shoulder, in that softest of tongues which
always will give to my ear the Italian opera
an advantage over the German. But as
have said de gustibus non, which is to say.
every man to his own taste CT a woman, or
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-25
pnEEATnRY NOTE

Count Carlo Gozzi, the Venetian. says In
his memoir that humanity has always
auested after the marvellous like hound,
which may be true enough; and yet, he who
has an extraordinary tale to tell must hes
itate But there are considerations other
than my own which lead me to give this
narration. and on their account l am VIII
ing to risk people decrying 1t. For have
felt land Mgr. Reux himself has felO that
this should be told, not only to explain
certain episodes for the students of con-
temporary manners and politics, but as
well to give the true reasons for the seem
ingly inexplicable conduct OF family whose
affairs. from their circumstances, are public
matters. Events have made that family
dear to me. / feel that | who know these
things as well as any living man should
tell the story. II have told them ILL., am
not by profession a literary man. If the
events present themselves with surprising
suddenness that takes away their CREDIBLE
ity, they are told as my memory carries
them, beginning with the adventure. the
extraordinary episode that befel in the most
matter of-fact of the modern worlds great
towns But there is nothing so surprising
sometimes as the truth, as we all find
sooner or later. X. IL
Mentone. 9th November 1895.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-25

ing the number OF executive state officers.
Re II resolved and enacted by the Leg
Section I. That section twcnty.slx 600, Of
article five 90 OF the Constitution Of tho
state OF Nebraska be amended to read as
follows:
Section GO. No other executive state on-
GERS except those named In section one OD
an act of the legislature which Is con-
Cured in by not less than three fourths
OF the members elected to each house
thereof.
Provided. That any office created by an
act of the legislature may he abolished by
the legislature, two.thlrds OF the members
elected TO each house thereof concurrlng.
Approved March ~, A. ID. lSa5.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-25
Thcir Object.

Washington Star: There are burglars
trying to got into the cellarl" she ex-
claimed.
In an instant he had leaped into his
clothes and started down stairs.
my diamonds!' she exclaimed Shall
hide them?"
"You might hide them II you want to-"
he answered, pausing at the door "But
don't think diamonds would be much in
ducement to them. My theory il that
they've somehow found out about that ton
OF anthracite coal we bought yesterday"
The United States excel In champagne
Cooks Imperial Extra Dry takes the lead.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-25

A Joint resolution proposing to amend
section six (6) of article one % OF the Con-
stitution of the State OF Nebraska. relating
to trial by jury.
Be 1t resolved and enacted by the Leg
islature OF the State of Nebraska
Section l., That section six go, article one
% of the Constitution OF the State of Me-
braska be amended to read as follows:
Section g. The right OF trial by jury shall
remain invlolate. but the Legislature may
provide that in civil actions iiye-sxths OF
the, jury may render n verdict, and the
legislature by also anthorize trial by a
In courts inferior to the district court.
Approved March 20. A. D.. 1885.
joint resolution proposing to amend
section one ~ of article five 60 Of tho Con
stitution OF Nebraska. relating to ofncera of
the executive department
Be 1t resolved and enacted by the Log
iSlature of the State OF NeDrAska 49,,
y sse9 e Of t That sestSn Sm the SUE
Of Nebraska be amended to read as ioi-
Section 1. The executive department shall
consist of a governor lieutenant governor
secretary of state. auditor of public aG.
instruction, attorney general, commissioner
of public lands and buildings. and three
rsroa ha soId SnG 9 sT
from the first Thursday after tho first
and until his successor 70 elected and quail.
fed. Each railroad commissioner shall
hold his office for a term OF three years
beginning on the first Thursday after the
first Tuesday In January after lis election.
fled; Provided, however, That at tho iirst
general election held after the adoption
of this amendment there shall! be elected
period OF one year. ons for tho period Of
two years, and one for the period OF three
years. The governor, secretary OF state,
auditor OF public accounts, ana treasurer
shall reside at the capitol during their
term OF office; they shall keep tbs public
perform such duties as may be required by
law.
Approved March 80. A. D.. 1895.
A Joint resolution proposing to amend sec
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-25

Joint resolution proposing an amendment
to section six (6) Of article seven az OF the
Constitution of the State of Nebraska, pre-
scribing the manner in which votes shall
be cast.
Re II resolved and enacted by the Leg
islaturc Of the State of Nebraska:
Section l. That section six 90 of article
seven 90 Of the Constitution Of the State
lows:
Section 6. All votes shall lie by ballot or
such other method as may he prescribed
by law. provided the secrecy OF voting be
preserved
Approved March 30 A. D., 1895
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-25

A Joint resolution proposing to amend
section nine C9) Of article eight C) OF the
Constitution OF the State OF Nebraska, pro-
vlding for the investment Of the permanent
/ educa tiona1 funds cf tho stntn
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-25

A Joint resolution proposing to amond Sec
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-31
d MODEST BRIDEGROOM.
Gei@er Routed Out of BED to
Marry a ssLeap YEAR, Couple.

Another leap year proposal that was al
most instantly accepted brought about a
marriage performed by Justice Of the
Peace Christian Geiger at two O'Clock
his morning. James Hawkins, a Pull
mar porter, is the lucky man, and the
modest bride was Miss Henrietta john
son of No. 253 Henderson street.
Shortly before two O'Clock At9liS morn
ing Miss Johnson entered the Gregory
street station and asked Sergeant Hop
the address of a Justice of the Peace.
Christian Geigsr, who dispenses justice
next door to police headquarters, lives on
Gregory street, and Henrietta was re-
ferred TO him.. The sergeant asked the
young woman what business she a
with a Justice at that hour ofathe morn
ing and without hesitation she said she
wanted to get married.
ssSyhy didn't your intended come in?',
asked the Sergeant.
ooh. he's bashful, he 81 she replied.
why, / even had 10 propose to him. I
did. It's leap year and | wanted him,
so I asked him, l did, and by golly he
took me-"
Justice Geiger was awakened after four
half an hour or more. He tied the knot
in a hurry n the happy coIored couple
returned to the brides home at No. a53
Henderson street. When the other in
mates OF the house learned of the mar
rfage they wre dunbfounded. A colored
man who doubted it called at the sta
ton house about three O'Clock to verify
true, and as he. walked out he remarked,
.sThe wedding breakfast is on me. I've
got to buy the sandwiches. I tell Henri
eta. she's a wonder
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-31
ODD FELLOWS DANCE
Columbia lodge OF Heboken Enc
trreasEfs Its ErienGs.

A large number Of Odd Fellows, with
their wives, children and friends, gath
cred in Odd Fellows Hall, Hobcken, last
night and enjoyed themselves until early
this morning dancing at the annual ball
of Columbia Lodge No. c.. 1t was a
grand affair ard reflected great credit
llpon those who had It in charge, The
casion and presented an attractive APP
p~earance.
AT midnight the grand march started,
led by Floor Manager and Mrs. William
c. Budenbender. Then came Charles A.
Vail. Miss G. Neader, Miss Laskowski
of Brooklyn. Mr. and Mrs. Peavey of
New York, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Omen. Mr..
and Mrs. r. jones, H. Wendt, Miss e.
Schahn, MSS II. Primer, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Piilner, e. Carr, Miss Edith
Jones, Mr. ard Mrs. AZ Lynch, Warren
Dell, Miss Belle Charanerlaln, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Hanens, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Way, Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Smith. Mr..
and Mrs. Rodney al. Wiman, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Taylor. the Misses Minnie
and Paulina Down Miss Minnie Alberts,
Miss 4. Schahn, IIx Horstmann, Miss
and Mrs. q. NJ. Pollard, Frank Leon.
MISS Nellie Murphy, Fl. Gundersdorf and
sister, e. B. McEfHen, John Brinkeriloff
L. Weigel, Miss Kitty Anderson, Mr..
and Mrs. L. Carpenter Charles Christian
son, Miss Annie Cordts,. Mr.. and Mrs.
I. Egan, T.. Carr, Miss Emma Roe, Mr..
and Mrs. Mort Pollard, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. Perkins, H. D9reraus, Miss Christian
son. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas r.. Clark.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-31
NEW CARS ARRIVE.
Handsomely Fitted UP for the

Handsomely Fitted UP for sse
Montgomery Strres Line.
Six new cars Of the fifty recently orr
dered by the CONSOLIDATED Traction Com
pany were in commission on the Mont-
gonaery street line. There are to be six
teen in all of this pattern for the Mont
gomery street line. The other ~thirty-four
Of the half hundred viii be different in
some particulars.
This new cars are wider than these now
in use on any line III the city. They are
longer than the present montgomery
They are. what is called Inc. twenty-foot
ured but sixteen ard eighteen feet. They
are no finer in external apnaarance. As
far as their color is concerned they are
anything but pleasing. That light yellow
which is being substituted for the deeper
and more agreeable tint of the earlier
make of car appears on these, too.
An electric button on the window frame
between each sash is a novelty origin
ally intended FOR use on the cars. These
buttons were to be connected with a
small bell at the rear of the ear. They
anticipated too much confusicn from the
sysstens5
Mr.. Fl. II. Fuller Of the Traction Com
news operating .departnasnt .e0uld not
Understand why they were ever put In.
He .lhought the scheme anything but. q
gaod one
wHf rF~srd to the bala nee of the new
errs.f besasi1 they .woulf1 he nlaead upun
the different lines for whiah thfy arc III
tended Efe EXPECTS to- have AL OF them
running hefore spriAs.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-31
INTERESTING CLOSING EXERCISES
diplomas and Flowers for Pupils of
Night school No.II.

The closing exercises of No. II night
school were held last night. Addresses
were made by Directors Mclean and.
DAILY. An excellent programme was ar
ranged, and at the conclusion Of the ex-
ercises Mr.. r.. Croad made a neat speech
and presented Miss A. Morgan with a
bouquet of flowers from the giris' class
and the principal. Miss NJ. A. Van Win
kle. with a Bouquet from the school.
Seventy-four pupils were presented with
diplomas for diligence and study.
The programme was as follows:--An4
them. GLORY to God" by the school;
piano solo, Mr.. John Rohlfs; recitation.
eGoing On an Errand,s, Miss Cora Ellen
burger vocal solo, sQuNtsng Party,
Miss Rsbecca Hagan; Eeeisstiop The
song. bsn Rnlt." by toe school; rscita-
Hsgan; song. The Owl and the Pussy
ton, That Turkey MI James Buras,
Farle. and Reilly; a~nfoharp selactigas
and r. by the school; dialogue, Msssrss
Perls and J~eanaraus Sore GniAiaing
shanjo seaectiens M. E Watch. Prs
Ssafatie s.a Ct diR i 49,. sy p 4rsgg sS!Es&
s"fssa, While aad Blde.. ny ths school
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-31
ST. PAUL'S YOUNG PEOPLE.
They Give an Excellent Entertafn-
rneat az The Ayenme Housa.


The Young Peoples Society of St.
Pau1s Lutheran Church on summit ave-
nue. gave an entertainment last night in
the Avenue House. The hall was PRETTY
decorated and was well filled with the
friends and acquaintance of the mem
bsrs of the society. Those who took part
were excellent and every number was
loudly applauded. The first number on
the programme was the Tyrolese song,
which was well rendered by the members
Of the society. Miss Dora Mahlenbrock
and Elias Stuekert played a duet on the
piano skillfully and Misses Anna Turn
er and Ida Burke did some fancy ballet
dancing. A solo by Miss Title thinner
was applauded and the either solo by
Miss. Meta Siewers pleased the audience
very much. Next the Jersey City Man
nerchor sang and Miss R. Kerner re-
cited.
A comedy, entitled "oId Heads on
Young Shoulders followed. and the first
part of the programme was over. Misses
T. thinner and M. Hansen sang a duet
and Miss Martha cordes recited Misses
danced the Highland fling, and Fl
Menge and c.. Schioerb sang a comieal
sHss- Anna 4 pia Timm aSlp w saS ! tl5sn g gossioa by
a comedy was rendered. The closing Sc
lection played by the orchestra was "A
Musical Treat" in fact as well as name.
After the entertainment there was a
dance Among those seen in the grand
march were John Sewers, Miss T. Zim-
rer, Henry Mohl, Miss Della Mahan,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Deitz, Mr.. and Mrs.
H. Bieieht, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Freund,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Mahoney. Mr.. and
Freund, Miss Dora M~ahlenbrock. Mr. and
Mrs. G.. Flugge, H. Flugge, d. Schultz,
H. Rathjen, Frank Cordes, G. Korrel,
It. SieWefS. Miss Martha C0rleS Mr.. ann
Mrs. Il. Mack. Mr. and Mrs. H. Card
ner, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Kost, Mr.. and Mrs.
f. thinner, Mr.. and Mrs. IL Mohl, Mr..
snd Mrs. II. Nenga. Mr. and Mrs. Her
maj Freund, Philip Heckel, Miss C. Ggif-
fin, 6. B.. Cullum. p. Burke, Miss Lizzie
Schultz, Miss Lizzie Kathleen, Miss NJ.
Hansen. Mss Ida Sphinx, Miss L.. Bruins,
Miss H. Van Carl, Mr.. and Mrs. T. Gard
ner. Mr.. and Mrs. Horn.