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Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-26

little incident that happened to me in the
latter part of the '70s, when / was working
In a hotel in st. Joe. Mary Anderson was
playing a two or three days engagement
there and stopped at our hotel. The day
before the night of her last performance
there had been a constant stream Of people
to her room to ask for complimentaries, and
before night everyone around the hotel
walters, bell boys, porters and everyone else
who had had a chance to do the least little
thing for her-had at least one compli-
mentary. ! was always her favorite to do
anything when she was there, and l had
done more for her than any of the others.
They knew this, and when they all had
tickets and l didn't have any they made
lots of fun OF me, and / felt pretty cheap.
There had been SO many people to her
room that afternoon to ask for tickets that
| supposed she didn't have any left, and /
was afraid TO ask her, anyhow.
But along toward evening I got to want
ing some tickets pretty bad Finally /
started up stairs slowly, thinking that l
would ask her as politely as / could, and
that she could only say no at the worst.
Before / got to her floor my courage gave
out and / turned back, but soon ! started
again and went to her door, my heart in
my mouth. She came to the door herself.
"'Well, what can ] do for you,' she asked,
and | thought it was all up with me.
Miss Anderson / said, 4 was just won
dering If you had any tickets left for to-
night?'
why, certainly she answered. Just
come in And she sat down and wrote out
a complimentary admission for four and
handed II to me-. l ran down stairs and
showed it to the other people, and maybe /
didn't feel good with my four compli-
mentaries, while the others had one, or at
the most two
II have been around the world consider
ably and have seen much OF human nature"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-26

frequented by the hundreds who daily pass
In and out of its imposing entrance, is a
collection as good as a rogue's gallery for
exhibiting the Unborn dishonesty of some
species of mankind. 1t Is a large pile of
s~hort-weight measures of every kind, taken
from peddlers, market gardeners and even
grocers by the city sealer of weights and
measures. Some of them are so cunningly
contrived that they must have caused their
inventors to remain awake for many an
hour, scheming and planning to get pennies
and nickels for nothing.
Most of the dry measures have movable
bottoms, which show a large measure when
the careful housewife sees them empty, but
which rise half way to the top of the re-
c~eptacle when the vendor poises 1t on one
hand. Then there are false bottoms put
In SO skillfully that the casual observer
does not notice the difference between the
outside and the inside depth and pecks and
bushels which seem to be all they should
be, but are In fact a pint or a quart short Of
standard.
So many of these are confscated that it
seems as though nearly every dealer in
Omaha must at some time or other have been
provided with them. But not many differ
ent individuals are represented after all, for
II one is so determined to get on in the
world that he uses one of these contrivanees
he is not discouraged the first time one is
taken away from him. He may even be so
enterprising that he has another on hand
and does not need to lose any time or money
by giving full measure even for one day.
"a man who has much to do with hotel
life sees a good many queer things In the
course OF a few years. said a colored jani-
tor who was almost raised In a hotel, and
who is now employed in The Bee building,
and ne has lots OF experiences that he
looks back upon with amusement, satisfac-
tlon or some other feeling. ] remember one
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-26

said a we'll known railroad man, but there
is no place on earth where SO many peculiar1-
ties of the race are manifested as on the
street cars. For instance, 1t has always
been a mystery to me why women OF
leisure, who have nothing to consult except
their own pleasure, will persist In remain
ing down town until the rush of workers
homeward bound from a days toll sets in,
and then make a run for the cars Ihey'
of course, expect men who have been work
ing hard all day to get up and give them a
seat and mentally vote them Doors II they
do not. If they would only start a few
minutes earlier or wait half an hour until
the rush was over they could ride with com
fort. In other matters. the women are
very careful not to discommode themselves
in the least and are greatly put out at any
little inconvenience. They will push into
a crowded car as theoretically, however, as
though their existence depended upon get
ting home on that particular trip
THE women are not the only peculiar
ones,' said the man with a cigar, who was
crowded up against the platform rali'
THE rules of the company will not allow
men to smoke In the car, though we would
be very glad of an opportunity to go inside
out of the dust and wind, and perhaps be
fortunate enough to secure a seat. There Is
plenty of room inside now, but this plat
form is so crowded that a mans corns are
in constant danger. Not half the men on
the platform are smoking, but for some
reason they insist upon standing outside and
making themselves and others uncomfortable
when they could be at more ease inside"
why don't you throw your cigar away
or put OFF your smoke a few minutes and
go inside yourself" said the man who was
not smoking.
We'll, 1 work In an establishment where
smoking during business hours is prohibited,
and as soon as / get out l feel like lighting
a torch" said the smoker.
II can stand any little inconvenience"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-26

said a crusty old bachelor, "but there is one
thing which always makes me mad. ! have
stood up many times in a crowded car
waiting until a seat was vacated to get a
chance to rest, and finally see an opening,
only to lose 1t by a piece of thoughtlessness
or unmitigated selfishness, j have never been
able to determine which. A row OF women
will sit complacently in the car, evidently
perfectly satisfied with their lot. Finally
one of them reaches her destination and
gets off. Without the wink of an eyelid
the women who are left spread out and fill
up the gap, and am forced to shift over
on the other foot to get a rest. Just what
the expansive capacity OF arrow or women
Is / have never been able to determine, but
they can fill up a couple of such gaps with
as little fuss as water PUSHES In when you
withdraw your finger."
'"Those men out on the platform think
the women are the only thoughtless ones
who ride on the street cars said a woman
next to the door who had overheard the
conversation. "They probably never notice
the man who plunges through the car like a
foot ball player, trampling on the toes OF
those who nave corns and those who have
none. Nothing can stop him and he Is
too busy getting out to even apologize
"You people do not know what trouble is"
said the conductor as he knocked off a
mans hat in an effort to reach the bell cord.
Between the passenger who thinks we
ought to know just where he wants to get
off without being told, and the man who
thinks the service is conducted for his per-
sonal benefit because he rides on a pass,
and people who have other little peculiari-
ties, the life of a street car conductor is one
long, summer-day dream. The car was
running at a good speed this morning. the
rails were a little slippery. and we ran by
a man who lives on the line. 1t was a
matter of only a few feet, but It is a 10 to
1 shot that a complaint is on file down at
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-26

the office, and when We get in we will be
called W for an interview with the old
man. II roastings had any effect On the
human being I would have been done to a
turn long ago. If a passenger strikes a corn
on the car step while getting on, the con-
ductor is held responsible and gets a look
that is meant to annihilate him If nothing
worse.
Come around some time when / have a
day off and will tell you my troubles"
said the conductor, as the man who had
opened the session of the Platform Kickers'
club swung off the car and started up a
side street for home.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-26

Stubborn coughs are mastered II you stop
the throat irritation. Deans wholesome and
effective mentholated drops do 1t.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-12-29
LEADING BARBER SHOP
II. D. Lorentzen, Prop.
Under First National Bank,
-Four ,h.i-s All work irst-ciass.
PUERTO RICO.

Three tours of the beautiful island
of Puerto Rico are scheduled to leave
Chicago January II, February Is, and
March 8. Special Pullman sleeping and
dining cars will convey the party to
New York, thence on board the splen-
did new steamships, Ponce and San
Juan. through and around the island
by rail, automobile, carriage and boat.
TICKETS INCLUDE ALL EXPENSES
EVERYWHERE.
These select, limited parties will BIZ
under the special escort of Mr.. Waite:
Boyd Townsend under the manage.
ment of The AMERICAN TOURIST AS
ISOLATION, Reau Campbell, General
Manager, 1923 Marquette Building,
Chicago.
Itineraries, Maps and Tickets can be
had on application to the agents of the
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul R'y.
924.2.4
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-12-29

1eco of Qutn's party pDerc killed.
until the furious thump Of flying noofs.
mingled with shrill, wheeling cries,
could be distinguished.
''The Apaches are on usl'' cried sew
eral voices.
''To the saddlel" shouted Calkins.
For moment confusion reigned.
Then each man ran to his horse and
gripped the bride, ready to mount and
fire before plunging away on the race
for life. But the next instant there is
sued from the mouth of the gorge not
the dreaded Indians, but herd of
panic stricken camels, nearly score in
number.
They bore on at mad gallop, kick
ing and prancing, giving tongue to un-
earthly cries. When they were almost
upon the men and horses, they swerved
to the left and stampeded by the camp.
A couple of frightened horses broke
loose and We're lost. The wagon mules,
terrified by the sight and sound of the
strange, bumped animals, snapped their
tethers and made off. It was all over
in brief time. The laundering feet of
the camels grew fainter and fainter,
and they vanished in the dusky night,
which was just beginning to be light
ened by the rising moon. It was like a
dream to Quin. For moment he had
imagined that he was thousands of
miles away, In the Sudan, instead of
on the southern border Of Arizona.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-12-29
"No use goin any farther" grum-
t1ol uo,l- ~ Hive

"No use goin any farther" grum-
bled Hank Calkins.
''I'm afraid not, - Quin assented.
"We'll have a rest and then turn back. +"
Watts that yonder?' exclaimed a
cowboy known as Old Derrick
His keen eyes had been the first to
disc=v .r two dark figures in the dis
tance and he pointed them out to his
companions. The objects came rapidly
nearer from the direction of the north
west, but they were not camels. They
presently resolved themselves into two
horsemen, and CLEAN of blue and
flash of steel left no doubt as to their
identity; they were U. S. cavalrymen.
Meanwhile the cowboys had dis
mounted to stretch their cramped
limbs, but Quin remained in the saddle
and rode forward to meet the troopers.
They We're officer and private and wore
the familiar blue uniform and gray
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-12-29

He stared at TIN, Indian, with alarm
and CONSERVATION depicted on his rug
ged face.
"What's wrcng?" Quin asked.
"Heaps" replied Calkins. "This
fellow is an Apache, and he's rugged
out in full war paint. Lookl''
He pointed to the dabs and streaks of
grease paint that the blood oozing from
the half naked body could not hide, to
the scalp lock decorated with bright
feathers.
"What does it mean2" exclaimed
Quin. GA rising?"
"That's just it, was the startling
answer. ''The Apaches on the San Car
los reservation are up, and worse lot
Of devils amt to be found in Arizona
They've sent this chap ahead to do the
spyin, and the rest can't be very far
behind"
He listened apprehensively for a mo-
ment.
s'I reckon they didn't hear the shoot
in" he added, 'but they'll be comm
along soon. Well make tracks, pard.
There's our own safety to look after,
and we must warn the settlers yonder
across the Gila and get word to the
fort"
"By all MEANS" Quin assented.
'tThat is our first duty"
He was considerably alarmed, for he
knew we'll what an Indian outbreak
meant. The possibility of such thing
had not entered into his plans. The
two hurried down the valley, and as
they passed the mouth of the cross
ravine they heard dull dumping noise
in the distance.
"It's the camels." said Calkins.
stThey've been scared by the shootin
and are movin this way. We won't
get them this trip"
"I'm afraid not, "Quin answered re-
gretfully, 'but I'll have try for them
later if I get the chance"
They pushed on rapidly through the
gathering twilight, dreading each mo-
ment to hear the gorge behind them
ring with savage warwhoops, and it
was great relief when they saw the
friendly CLEAN of the campfire. A little
later they had Joined their comrades
and were narrating their adventure to
a circle of eager and anxious faces. On
one point all agreed without dissent
ing voice-that the presence of the red
skins in war paint in the valley meant
an Apache rising and an early incur
sion into the settled country north Of
the reservation. But the cowboys were
divided in opinion as to when the APP
preach of the Indians might be ex-
pected.
If they were following close behind
the spy, which I reckon they were, =
said Old Derrick, ''they may turn up
any minute
"It's more likely, to my thinkin, y
replied Pepper Smith, "that they sent
the spy ahead to see if any troopers
were about. and the whole tribe are back
on the reservation now, waiting fur
him to return.
A warm discussion followed, some
holding to one theory, some to the
other.
tHang it all, what's the differencef''
growled Calkins. "The sooner were off
the better. Wen have more time to
warn the soldiers and the ranchmen. =
"That's sound advice" put in Quin.
"Come, We'll saddle up and start. y
This coming from one in authority,
settled the matter. But before q move
could be made dull noise was heard
in the direction Of the valley, the mouth
of which was not far away. The tu-
multi rapidly grew louder and nearer,
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-05-25

The hospital for our convaIescant soldiers in the Philippines is located
a. Coreoidor Island Major Owen, Of the regular army, with fifty hospital
corpsmen was set Q the Senator from Manila to Co1regldor. thirty five
miles distant to constrctt the hospital. He found a beautiful spot which had
about 800 persons.
The naval station occupied a level area Of about six acres fanked or all
three sides by commanding hills or mountains. A little bay in front va
closed il by high fountains on either side, leavingan entrance through which
the hospital inmates could have a magnificent Jew Of Manila Bay and the
towernvg green peaks of IuZon. Three habtalIe buildings and two capable
K beingu used IS storehouses. a large boahouse and a rude blacksmith shop
was the start W Q had prepared for Us. Two companies Of Pennsylvania volun-
teers were sent as q guard.
The underground wa rapidly cut and cahd away, the houses we're
cleaned up, the boathouse made into q dining hall II a cOOkhouse as es-
tablshed il a very short time. Thitytwo tents were erected for patients,
and beds and ward apparatus were 1901 in place. A n apOtlecary shop was
next fitted up, a linen closet and q drug store DON weren made and in ten
DAYS time they were ready to receive patients.
By dammingu D a small stream in the FOUNTAINS, writes me of the hos
pial corps to the Chicago Record, We made . reservoir holding about 5000
gallons Of water, which we an down to camp in pipes procured from Manila.
This water fed our condensrs and steriizus and supplied water for the laun-
dry. A daily boat from Manila vas finally given u and w 9 began the work
for which We had been preparing and soon we had nearly 200 sick under our
care
While only thirty five mile. separate Corregilor from Manila. the change
in temperature and humidity is what u would expect only from a difference
Of SEVERAL hundred miles. The air is very dry and there is always a good,
stiff breeze.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-05-25

The "wings" are supported by glass
pillars on a suitable base, on which
the sounder A is placed. The coherer
G is a glass tube q inches in length
and 5-16 inch diameter, containing
suitable terminals connected to the
two wings, as shown. The coherer is
IN series with the wings B B, the relay
ordinarily used, and the battery.
In practice the wave falls on c., the
relay closes the circuit of the sounder
A, and the coherer, being carried on
the movable arm of the sounder, is
brought down with the arm when the
circuit through the sounder is made.
In consequence OF this, every move
ment of the sounder arm decoheres
the metallic filings, and there is
prompt and certain action in response
to every signal of the sender.
The construction Of the coherer is
shown IN detail in Fig. 2, and approx
lmately full size. The terminals G G.
are turned down to lit the interior Of
the tube G. The space between (about
: inch) is half-flled with iron filings
or lathe-cuttings, sifted out through a
fine mesh. A hard rubber block E is
made with grooved edge to support c.,
which is held in place by brass bands
D; a thin brass plate, suitably fast
ened to the hard-rubber piece E, and
projecting, provides means for fasten-
ing by the screw F to the movable
arm of the sounder A. The best means
of doing this is to remoye the screw
h~oldlngthe armature of tie sounder and
ciamperlng Iy the screw F both arm
ature and the fastening plate at bot
tom of +. The sender, in this ar
rangement. consists OF the usual in
duction coil dischar9ing into two
nickel balls of four inches diameter.
as shown IN Fig. :. 1t will be noted
from the sketch hat there is a triple
gar. At each side Of the transmitter
knobs the gap Of 1916 inch. and the
gap between knobs is 3-16 inch.
The arrangement shown has proven
al that can be wished for if one does
not desire the printing telegraph, as
provided for IN some appliances.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-05-25

to breathe through the mouth when
extreme physical effort makes it neces.
sary. "Do not take short, quick gasps
for normal breathing" he said;
''breathe so as to sill every cell with
pure air. The largest and strongest
animals in the world breathe from six
10 ten breaths per minute. while the
smallest and weakest breathe from 200
to 800 per minute. The manner In
which We breathe is one OF the most
important factors in developing human
strength. It is \ good practice to take
a long, deep breath and hold it in the
lungs a few seconds; each day ~increas.
ing the time of holding the breath un-
til one minute or IN minute and a
half is reached. Breathing exercises
increase the exterior chest and develop
the interior.
Chapters could be written on sleep.
ing. DR.. Savage suggests the follow
Ing rules. Sleep On a mattress laid
over a spring, sleep mostly on one
side, breathe through the nose and
keep the mouth shut. Have a certain
hour for rising and a certain hour for
retiring. Get up Immediately upon
waking.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-05-25

He was counsel for Mexico in the
joint claims commission which met in
Washington in 1872 and 1878, and was
Mexican consul at San Francisco from
1873 to 1875. He served in the wal
against French intervention, and has
been of late Assistant Secretary OF
Foreign Relations in the Dlaz Cabinet.
He is accounted one of the ablest law.
yers of his country.
There has been considerable gossip
IN diplomatic circles in regard to a
general combination on the part OF
European diplomats in Washington
against members of the Diplomatic
Corps who represent Governments in
Central and South America. This is
not a new feeling and has been mani
tested before, especially by the Span.
lsh and Portuguese ministers. Other
diplomats from the European CONT
nent have manifested a naughty feel.
ing in regard to the representatives
from the Pan-American countries, and
the alleged boycott against the Next
can Ambassador has revived this old
feeling. The leaders in Washington
society resent this rumored combina-
ton, and it has been announced that a
number Of leading women in official
circles have agreed to invite to their
entertainments a given number OF
European diplomats and the same
number from the Pan-American re-
publics. If the Europeans decline
the invitation on account of the pres
ence Of the South American ENJOYS.
the ladies have decided not to give
them a second opportunity to do so.
If society boycotts the foreign diplo-
mats tbs latter will soon come to their
| senses.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-05-25
WIRELESS TELECRAPHY.
A Simple Apparatus by Which Demon.
STATIONS May BE Made.

A Sim pie Apparatus by Which Demon.
STATIONS May BE Made.
For some time we have noted the
progress made in experiments with
wireless telegraphy. Two weeks ago
the London Times received q message
from Trance across the channel, using
the Marconi system. Some of u
readers may be able to experiment for
themselves by following Elliot Woods
suggestions in the Electrical World
and Electrical Engineer:
The accompanying three sketches
show a simple arrangement adopted
by lie for demonstrations in wireless
biography. Heretofore the general
purpose has been to provide a suitable
Taper for the coherer in order that
the metallic particles may be dis
turbed and the circuit broken. In
the arrangement shown the sounder
is made to do the twofold work Of
answering the signals and decohering
the metallic filings. I am of
any similar arrangements; hence pre-
sent this one.
Referring to the sketches, Fig. l
represents the receiving station, which
IN this case is made UP Of two ''wings''
g b, whose length is six inches each.
The knobs used are of | inch diameter.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-05-25
About Private Mailing Cards.

Many a printer who wants. 70 use,
either for himself or for d customer
the private mailing card authorized
BY the Government. Will be glad to
have explicit Information as TO the
printing allowed on the face OF the
card. There has been some misun.
derstanding On this poi.t. even though
the Law vas supposed to lie perfectly
understandable.
In answer TO an inquiry addressed
70 n OF the assistant postmas4er-
general, the following was elic;:ei:
The words required by law TO ns
paced on the address side should be
plainly and neatly printed. without
seroll-work or other ornamentation Of
aAy kind" And, fortunately, that il
IN the interests of both economy Of
labor and good typography.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-05-25

woman can get any number of motions
md exercises, and she must decide
What is best and most necessary for
her.
Excessive exercise is injurious and
should be avoided. Excessive exercise
md no exercise at all produce similar
results. Stop exercising just before
nature calls out strongly against
further bodily activity. Just reach
the tired point and stop before ex-
haustlon. No law can be laid down
IS to how much exercise should be
taken at one time. Every individual
must be a guide to herself. A woman
should exercise chiefly with light
weights and make quick movements.
and never, when out of training. try
the limit on her strength.
The most important gymnasium for
women In this country Is under the