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Omaha daily bee., 1897-11-28
A NEST AS BIG As A CITY LOT.
The Wonderful Mounds BuiIt by the
Malice Hens of AmstrnIin.

The malice hen of Australia lays its eggs
in huge nest. The nest is really an arti-
fcial mound of gigantic proportions for the
size of it's maker, and the purpose 1t is to
serve, The artificial mound Is a cooperative
Incubator. 1t is built by many pairs of birds
male and female working alike to construct
1t. These same pais or hocks OF birds an
nually repair and enlarge the queer looking
cone, which rises up like a turret dome
from the level prairie,
Sometimes these tunnels attain height of
fifteen feet in a perpendicular with radius
OF equal measurement. Many of these nests
have measured as much as fifty yards, or 15O
feet, around their base. That would give the
largest one measured a diameter OF about
fifty feet These mound nests are entered
through sort OF funnel cavity at the top
OF the cone.
The hens Of all the building and repairing
pairs lay in this immense nest The eggs
are deposited about six feet below the SUI
face While each hen lays her egg In the
family mound, no hen drops her egg closer
than twenty inches OF that of her neighbor
These eggs are deposited in a cavity made for
it, wherein II is placed In vertical position,
Omaha daily bee., 1897-11-28

lion typifying the protector himself and the
ring the sovereignty OF England But this
crest had an old and honorable history. Crom-
well twho was contrary to common belief, of
excellent descenO had an ancestor named
Richard Williams, Welsh gentleman At
the Field OF the Cloth of Gold, before Henry
VIII, he vanquished six gallant knights in
a tourney, which so pleased the king that
he threw him his diamond ring, crying
Thou vert my Dick; now thou shalt be
my diamondr
Thomas Cromwell. Henry's minister, was
Williams uncle. and he adopted the young
man, giving him his own name in place OF
the original Welsh patronymic. Richard
Cromwell late Williams took the lion and
ring for a crest, eventually transmitting
1t to his descendant, the great oliver
The list OF quaint stories attached to crests
and coats-of-arms might be heightened in
definitely. but enough has been said to show
the wealth OF romance lying open to the
curious student OF heraldic devices.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-11-28
THE MILLENNIUM.



When girls deigat to play with mice,
When married men no longer firt
When icemer give full weight of ice,
When coal men sift out dust and dirt,
Wncn plumbers cease to overCharEe
When crying babies sleep at night,
When doctors bills are never large,
Then humor!sts will cease to write.
When borrowers pay all their debts.
When lovers say Good nightW at ten,
When old maids do not care for pets
When women cease to envy men,
When Boston people give up beans,
When midnight cats no longer fight
When flies no longer sneer at screens,
Then humoris.s will cease to write.
When people say just what they think,
When children like to go to school
When drinking men no longer drink,
When 'TCmen all play whist by rule,
When schoolboys' shoes are always blacked
When pugilists are quick to fight
W1rn an tHe world is changed, in fact
Then humorsts will sease to write.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-11-28
The Discovery of the Day.

Aug. j. Bogel. the leading druggist Of
Shreveport, La, says: "D? Kings New
Discovery is the only thing that cures my
cough, and it is the best seller | have" j.
f. Campbell, merchant or Stafford, Arlz.,
writes: "Dr. Kings New Discovery Is all
that is claimed for IT, it never fails, and is a
sure cure for Construction, Coughs and Colds.
cannot say enough for It's merits" DT.
Kings New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and Colds is not an experiment. 1t
has been tried for a quarter OF century,
and today stands at the head 1t ueyer dis
appoints Free trial bottles at Kuhn & Co. 3
drug store.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-11-28

The hen is so very shy and vigilant that
40 one is able to study her maternal and
domestic hpbits with satisfaction. AS she
lays her egg al night anl transacts most of
her affairs in the night watch so that no
naturalist or curious individual can ferret her
out, possibly she steals to her expected brood
under cover Of night also and gives them
the parental unearthing which they must
surely need after the piping of the egg
shell.
Bush naturalsts have been curious to
know how this peculiar fowl builds that nest.
the mounds have been inspected but the
Omaha daily bee., 1897-11-28

piling of the dirt is not from the immediate
vicinity for that is undisturbed. Small spiigs
and the like enter into the plastic masonry
which STANDS storms aud heavy rains, when
they do fall, without serious injury.
These huge co-es ea2nd for years to be
annually nested in by the same flock which
originally constructed the family incubator.
When detected the hens emit a pitful little
oackle and futter away like a wounded in
nc2ent. The young of covey either root
rrde. the sand or hide behind some mound
or object of d friendly color.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-11-28

came that way. So they were afraid to
move forward But the sling thrower un-
disturbed, loosened his sling from around
hls waist and calling the others to fetch
him stones, began to advance across the
bridge, discharging his sling as he went and
shouting just as he had done many times m
the sling battles. Before he reached the
other side Of the bridge, the robbers had
taken TO their heels, many of them with
sore heads and bruised bodies and the trav-
elers were able to go their way without
harm. CLEVELAND MOFFITT.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-11-28
PRATTLE OF THE YOUNGSTERS.

81 hope they don't give my little boy any
nughty nicknames in school?"
Yes, ma they call me 'COrns.'"
''EIcw dreadful And why do they call
you that?"
Cause in our class, you know I'm al
ways at the foot"
Omaha daily bee., 1897-11-28

Mamma, Aunt Julia is the most perfectest
lady ever met"
What makes you think so, Georgie?"
"'Cause you don't never have to ask her
for a second piece of pumpkin pie"
Omaha daily bee., 1897-11-28
HOW DAVID KILLED GOLIATH.

Implements Used in the Great Sling
Battles of Asia Minor.
One OF the first curiosities / bought in my
journey through Asia Minor was a sling such
as are used today in many parts of Tur-
Omaha daily bee., 1897-11-28

The boy was troubled
Mamma" he said, "the teacher says we
should return good for evil"
That's right" replied the mother.
"Always?" persisted the boy.
"AlwaYs,' said the mother.
Even vixen you can lick the other fellow"
Even then"
He did not attempt to argue the question
relates the Chicago Post, but II was evident
from the sclemr' way he shook his head as
he turned away that the doctrine of Christi
anity had fallen immeasuraDly in his esti-
nation.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-11-28

II am Ct
'And how old is your cousn?"
"He is 6, too, but he has been so longer
than l."
The boy was a few months the older.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-11-28

My nelghbor's sen Homer. lad OF 8, un-
dertook to teach his 3-year- old brother Har-
old that beautiful prayer for little children,
Now lay me down to sleep" says a writer
in the Cleveland Plain Dsaler. After much
persuasion and repeated efforts the tack was
accomplished. One night mamma was asked
to let the little chatterboX kneel at her knee
and say his prayer, just to see how we'll he
could do It, or course she complied Harold
kHelt at her side, and clasping his little
hands began:
Now / lay me down to sleep.
l pray the Lord my soul to keep.
There was little pause, The great ques-
tlOning eyes unclosed
Mamma, Homer is a dirty boy" said the
child.
II would not speak about that in my
prayer" said mamma
But | have to-" said Harold
He closed his eyes again and proceeded:
If i should die before | wake
| pray the Lord my soul to take.
"Now. God bless papa and mamma and
dirty Homer and sister and the clean little
baby"
Omaha daily bee., 1897-11-28

Boston teacher had been giving a ia
miiar talk on zoology to class of 10-year-
olds In a grammar school, says Harper's
Bazaar. To test their Intelligence he said
in the course Of his remarks,
who can tell me the highest form of
animal life?"
little girl held up her hand
"Well, Mary?"
THE hy-ena' shouted Mary, seriously,
but triumphantly
Represslng smile. the teacher said: rs
it, Mary? Think again. Is a hyena the
very highest?"
"oh, now / know" cried Mary; "lt's the
giraffe"
Omaha daily bee., 1897-11-28

How old are you?" was asked of a little
English girl who is visiting in Allegheny.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-04-27
KING TO COMMAND.
Greece's Sovereign May DO to
Larfssa and Take the Field,
The Situation Considered Extremely
Critical-Fight1nE All Along the
Frontier-Gen. Miles Wants to
Witness the War.

London, April 23.-Dispatches fror,
Athens, in spite of rumors that TYR.
pavos and Larissa had both fallen, indi-
cate that neither has been taken from
the Greeks, and that the soldiers. un-
der the personal command of Prince
Constantine, are maintaining their DO.
sitions.
London, April 23.-The result of the
fighting, which is raging furiously at
Matt, will decide the fate of Larissa. and
II the Turks capture Mali, Tyrnavo must
TALL. A telegram from Larissa says that
10000 Turks are engaged, and that
crown Prince Constantine has arrived
on the scene of action. The Greeks are
maintaining their positions. All the
dispatches from Athens admit that the
situation is extremely grave. Fighting
appears to be going on along the whole
frontier line. It is ru1nored there that
the king will start for Larissa on Mon
day next.
A severe struggle continues at Boug-
hazi, where Col. Dimopoulis is, and the
latest reports from Matt confirm the
news of the retreat of the Greeks from
Nezeros with considerable losses. Thew
have fallen back to Mayrychori, which
is well fortified.
Think Turkey VIII Win.
The Athens correspondent OF the Dali
~ Chronicle says: I learn on good au-
thority that the powers are already as
Stunning that Turkey will be victorious
and are discussing ways and means of
settling matters after the war is ended,
One dictatorial power proposes that the
Greek dominions shall be curtailed, the
said power retaining one district as a
bond for the payment of the Greek debt
to it.
Gen. Miles Wants to See the War.
Washington, April 23.-Gen. Miles
has applied for permission to go to
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-04-27

This was on Tuesday. The Circassians
began to extend into the plain but, be-
ing raked by the Greek battery and by
the Evzones, they were compelled to fall
back on Ligaria with great loss.
A portion of the fleeing Turks have
recrossed the Milouna pass toward Elias
soma. The Greek infantry, extending
in semi-circle from Tyrnavo to Kara.
vail, and supported by artillery, all we'll
handled, after a hard days fighting,
drove back the Turks upon Ligaria. 1t
is understood that the latter are re-
treating in force towards Flassona.
Population Stampeded.
The estimation in which the Turks
are held is shown by the stampede of
the whole population on the frontier.
The villages and roads to Larissa are
literally blocked with fugitivcs, herds
OF cattle, horses and donkeys, women
and children on foot, old women car
rying chairs, beds and household gear
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-04-27

Aurora, and interment will be made in
Riverside cemetery.
William Steele Holman's public life be-
gan the very year he became of age. Born
at q pioneer homestead called Veraestau,
IN Dearborn county, Ind. September 3,
1922 ne became judge of the probate
court in 1912 and continued as such until
1916. Previous to this he had received a
common school education. followed by two
years at Franklin college, Indiana, and
had studied and practiced law. After leav-
ing the bench he was elected prosecuting
attorney and filled the position from 1S47
TO lS49. He was a member of the conven-
ton of 1850 which framed the present con-
st1tution of the state Of Indiana. then
member Of the state legislature He was
next elected Judge Of the court of common
pleas Of the district embracing his coun-
ty and occupied the bench from 1852 to
1856. His congressional career began with
his election to the house of representatives
elected to that body biennially ever since.
one or these exceptions was in 1864, when
ne was defeated for the nomination be-
cause he was a war democrat, and war
democrats were just then under cloud
The other two exceptions were in 1876 and
1873 In those years his county was part
of the Burnt district" the old George w.
Julian district, district in which, it was
said, Satan would have beaten St. Peter
had he stood on the democratic platform.
The annexation of Judge Holman's county
to this district was the only way in which
mis- enemies could drive him out Of con-
gress But their success was only tenn
porary. In 1880 Judge Holman was returned
TO congress-, and with the exception of one
term he had remained a member ever SINCE
throughout the whole of this period Judge
Holman was one Of the most efficient and
trusted of the democratic leaders, His
wisdom, prudence. sagacity and fearless
ness proved power of strength to his
oarty and to the country in MANY fierce
political battle. His name became svnon-
ymous with the watchwords economy ard
trusallty in government expenditures. To
him more than to any other individual leg
!slator are the American people indebted
for the upbuilding and perfection of the
homestead system, which proved a bless
ing to settlers and a magic wand for the
opening and quickening of the grea: west.
Probably also no other member Of congress-
In either branch was so thoroughly versed
IN all the statutes of the United States or
so familiar with the circumstances of their
enactment and the effects Of their opera
t1on He was particularly master Of all
questions, great and small, connected with
our public domain, Indians and with the
thousand qualifications of the government
service. He married Miss Abigail KNAPP
while he was studying law in 1921
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-04-27

Greece to observe the war between that
country and Turkey from military
point of view. Secretary Alger has
brought the matter to the attention.
of the president, and the latter has
taken the application into considera-
ton. The impression is that owing to
the rapid progress of the war and the
likelihood that it be brought to an end
before Gen. Miles could reach the scene
the project will be Abandoned. Should
the order be made by the president,
however, it will be the first time in our
history that the general commanding
the army has gone abroad during actual
war as a military attache. 1t is true
that Gen. Sherman made a tour of the
world in time of peace, in company
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-04-27
THE MARKETS.
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

The grand total of hydra ulic power at
Niagara falls secured through cleo
trical apparatus is over 10000 horse
power.
The state geologist of Kentucky has
|grieved and disappointed many of it's
citizens by declaring that there is no
gold in the state.
There will be unveiled at Philadel-
|phia. on May Is monument to WASH
lington for which committee has been
soliciting subscriptions for almost So
years..
An enactment by the Tennessee legis-
lature provides severe penalties for off,
GERS of corporations who permit the
use of corporal ton funds to influence
political action.
Mayor T. Y. Williams, of Oakesdale,
Wash, has resigned his Office rather
than sign an ordinance condemning a
man to imprisonment in Jail for neg
Letting to license his dog.
OF the g. men who have served as
mayors of New York since 1868 Will
liam L. Strong is the only one to cele-
brate his SEVENTEEN birthday in Office.
He looks ten years younger.
| An appeal has been issued from New
York by the Irish National alliance
urging their fellow countrymen to
unite under the auspices of that So
lciety in one confederation with the sole
aim of achieving absolute independence
for Ireland.
The agricultural department. in WASH
Iington has taken steps looking to the
determination of hog cholera, and, as
Ian initiative has sought the coopera-
ton of the states of Tennessee and
Iowa in an experiment to determine
how economically the malady which
is devastating to swine interests can be
lstamped out. $3.50
Anna Dickinson was awarded 6K
cents damages by jury at Scranton,
Pa, in her suit against G. B. Thomp-
son, Allan Eggleston and others for
$500, 900 damages, on the allegation that
they, at the instance Of her sister, forci-
bly, took her from her home at Pitts
ton, Pa. in 1891 and incarcerated her in
the Danville insane asylum.
Frank A. Acocks started from Grid
ley, Kan, to walk around the world,
carrying. the stars and stripes. He ex-
poets to walk IS milessiye days a week
and rest two days, and he is to walk
all the way except when necessary to
ride across the waters. On his return
he will place the flag in the capitol
building at Topeka. ~~.' 4 sSzs : :, : :
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-04-27
LAW FOR BANkRUPTS.
The Senate Adopts the Nelson Bank.
ruptcy Bill.

ruptcy Bill.
Washington, April 23.-The senate
on Thursday passed the Nelson bank
ruptcy bill by a vote of 40 to 8. Briefly
summarized it's provisions are as fol-
lows:
1.-THE bankruptcy bill passed by the senate
was framed by Senator Nelson (rep., Minn)
and Is simple compared with the Torrey
bill. The bill provides that any debtor
>Qther than corporation owing $500 or more
who is unable to pay his debts may file his
petition in the district court of the United
States, Offering to surrender all his prop
erty for the payment of his debts except
such as is exempt by the law of his domi-
cile. The petition shall give a schedule
of all property, exempt and uneXempt, and
of all creditors and the amount and ma
ture of the debts, and the petitioner shall
offer to surrender all his unexempt proper
ty for full discharge from his debts and
liabilities. The petition shall be heard by
the court in not less than 80 or more than
80 days. If the court upholds the petition
the estate is transferred to an ''assignee"
for settlement. Creditors can resist the
proceedings before the court on certain
enumerated grounds of fraud, preference
to creditors, etc. Preferences four months
prior to fling bankruptcy petitions are
void and transfers of property within six
months are void.
PROVISION Is made for distributing tho
estate among creditors. After the settle
ment the court gives a final decree dis
charging the bankrupt from all liza abilities
to any creditors described in the schedule
who may become party to the proceed
ings. But such discharge shall not in
clude any obligations which shall have
been created in consequence of his defalca-
ton as public officer, or as an executor.
administrator. guardian or trustee. or
| while acting in any other fiduciary ca
pacity nor any debtor obligation to any
surety of the bankrupt who has paid or
may pay any such fiduciary debtor any
part Of it, nor any debtor obligation cre-
ared by the obtaining Of moneys or prop
erty under false pretenses. The provision
as to involuntary bankruptcy is that if any
debtor being banker, broker, merchant.
trader or manufacturer who owes $500 o,.
over shall at any time within four months
of the time Of the filing Of the petition con-
Vey or voluntarily incumber any of his
property with the purpose to prefer or
detraud any creditors, he shall be deemed
bankrupt. Creditors having debts against
such a bankrupt to the amount of $500 NAV
within four months after the act of ba nix.
ruptcy has been committed file in the co,,rt
q petition for an adjudication of bank
ruptcy. E
The court then proceeds within 20 DAVIS
to hear the case. The accused may demand
jury. On the hearing the court or iurv
holds whether the accused is or is not a
bankrupt. Fees in both classes of bank
ruptcy are provided, viz: Attorney fees
not above 500; assignee not above So per
day. Appeals are allowed except when
entire bankrupt estate is under s5.Oo0]
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-04-27

VI his map SHOWS lOcdllUu OL armies IN
eastern Thessaly. The Turks now oc-
Eupy Tyrnavos and command Larissa.
South Of Larissa are located the plains Of
Ihessaly and the open road to Athens)
with Fred Grant, and that Sheridan ac-
companied the German army as an at
tache in the war with France, but in
the first case there was no war in prog
ress, and in the second the officer was
not at the time of such high rank as is
Gen. Miles.
Turkish Generals Killed.
Milouna Pass, April 23.-The lighting
for the possession of this point has been
fierce. The Turks still occupy the po-
sition. Brig. Gen. Djela Pasha has just
been killed, making two brigadiers of
Nechat Pasha's division killed and
showing the prolonged and desperate
fighting of this division, which so far
has stood the brunt of the fray.
The fatigue endured by the troops
during the last few days has been ter
rible. The whole staff worked "a hours
ut stretch. The enthusiasm of the
Turks is tremendous and the aids-de-
camp who gallop with instructions to
the commanders remain with the troops
and take part in the combat.
story from Lartssa.
Headquarters of the Greek Army,
Larissa, April 23.-The latest advices as
to the situation at Damasi show that on
Sunday the Turks made sortie from
the town and attacked the Greek posi-
ton at Boughazi Pass and Sideropoluki.
After severe fighting the Greeks drove
the Turks back across the frontier, with
a loss of five guns.
The Turks have descended from
Milouna Pass on kurtrievali. The re-
suit is not yet known here.
The Greek sEvzones and i mountain
battery, having assembled the mountains
east of the St. George monastry, were
taken by the Turks on the flank after
8 severe fight lasting many hours. The
Turks, who on Monday had driven the
Greeks from Matt and Ligaria, brought
$50 Circassian cavalry from Elassona.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-04-27
The News Condensed.
important Intelligence From All Parts.
CONGRESSIONAL.

Proceedings OF the Special Session.
Tho senate passed the Indian appropria-
lion bill on the 10TH. It Is substantially
the same as it passed the house. 1t was
decided to vote on the arbitration treaty
May s. Senator Butler IN. CO. introduced
bill to give the government control of
the Union and Central Pacific railroads.
Resolutions of inquiry were agreed to ask
Ing the secretary Of state as to the opera
ton Of the reciprocity treaties made under
the Mckinley act. After the executive ses-
sion the senate adjourned as mark of re
spect to Representative Milliken, deceased
Senator Morgan's resolution declaring
that state of war exists in Cuba was dis
cussed briefly in the senate on the Goth
and then went over for week. The agri-
cultural appropriation bill was passed and
the bankruptcy bill was discussed. Senator
Mason Qll) introduced resolution look
Ing to the adoption Of some plan by which
debate can be controlled. The nomina tons
of William A. Jones, of Wisconsin, to be
commissioner of Indian affairs, and Cor
nelius Van Colt, to be postmaster at New
York city, were received from the president
1.-The house was not In session.
Senator Chandler IN. H.) offered con-
current resolution in the senate on the 21st
for an adjournment Of the senate and
house from April 26 to May 3, with a view
to participating In the Grant cerem onies
In New York. The bankruptcy bill was
further discussed. In the house the death
of Mr.. Milliken (Me.) was announced by
Mr.. Dingley, and out Of respect the house
adjourned for the day.
In the senate on the 22d the bankruptcy
bill, which provides for voluntary bank
ruptcy and also for involuntary bank
ruptcy In certain cases, was passed. On
the announcement Of the death of Repre-
sentative Holman the senate adjourned as
a mark of respect until the 18th. In the
1oioo irtr
bill to reduce the expenditures Of the gov
eminent, to decrease fedora! salaries and
to discourage the offlce-seelzing industry.
Mr.. Steele Qnd) announced the death of
William S. Holman and the speaker ap-
pointed committee Of ten to join COM
mittee Of the senate to accompany the re-
mains to their final resting place. Ad-
journed to the 26th