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Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-25
Both Trains Demolished.

MARIETTA, o.. Dec. 24-Ths north
bound Ohio River railroad passenger train.
leaving Williamstown at $3.50, colIided with
a freight one mile south OF Waverly, w.
Va, this morning. The freight was taking
rights allowed to the passenger train. Both
engines and trains are reported demol-
ished and perhaps some killed.
A. J. Queen Of Marietta is among the Sc
riously injured, Physicians from Marietta
have been dispatched to the scene. eight
miles from Marietta
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-25
Movements of Ocean vessels Dec. "a

AZ New York-Arrived: CevIe. from
liverpool sailed: ST. Louis. for South
ampton; Cymric. for Liverpool
At Scilly-Passed: New Manitou from
New York, for London N
AT Glasgow-Arrived: Laurentian, from
A. Bremen-Arrived: Cassel. from New
Al southampton-Arrived: st. Paul, from
Al Antwerp-ArTived: Finland, from, New
YORK sailedi Switzerland. for Philadei,
AZ LdverPool-Sailed: Havreford. for Phil
adelphla; Teutonic, for New York
Az sydney-Arrived: Ventura, from San
francisco via Honolulu and Auckland
u,- Al Hamourg-sailed: Anubis, for San
Al hong kong-Arrived: Athenian, from
vancouver via Honolulu and Yokohama.
Empress Of China, from Vancouver Via
York " -FV"
AT NaDles-sailed: Vancouver. for Boston.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-25
NEBRASKA MAN is KILLED
One of Ten whose Lives Are BIOtted
Out by Premature Explosion
of Dynamite.

sAPULPA, I. 7. Dec. 24.-WhiIe working
on the Arkansas Valley & Western grade
Twelve miles northwest of Sapulpa. two
men were killed and one wounded by a
premature explosion Of dynamite. The
DEAD are William Cory of Nemaha, Neb..
and John Flynn Of South MeAlester n
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-25
CONDITION OF THE WEATHER

Forecast for Nebraska-Fair in East. Snow
IN West Portion Thursday; Continued
Coidi Friday Warmer, with Fair in South
and Snow In North Portion
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-25

TRINIDAD, Colo, Dec. 24-seven men
were killed in freight wreck which oc
Cured one and a half miles north of here
on the Colorado & Southern about 615 this
evening.
The age-herald., 1902-03-30
Street Fair Another Week.

The Worlds Free Fair Company that conducted the free fair at EnsIey the past week have arranged to continue the fair for six days longer. Those who have seen the exhibition report that there are more high class free attractions than are given by any similar show in the country. No admission is charged to see any of the open air attractions.
 Professor LeRoy will ascend daily in his monster air ship Hercules, and when high up in the air will make his hazardous parachute leap.
 Dana Thompson, the high diver has many friends and admirers here and he will perform his dare devil deed twice daily at 2 and 10:30 p. m.
 There is host of other free acts, slack wire artists. singers, dancers, trained po- nies, etc. The tent shows consist of the highest class attractions in the country.
 Tuesday is Birmingham day and unso- licited the company has decided to do- nate 10 per cent of the entire gross re- ceipts of the tented shows to the Walton monument fund. ss
The age-herald., 1902-03-30
CREATURES OF THE DESERT.
Reptiles and Other Animals That
 Thrive on the Sandy Wastes.
From the London Spectator.

From the London Spectator
 There are cold deserts and hot deserts, but 1t is in the latter that the presence and continuance of animal life are the more remarkable. There are almost no places, however hot the sun or waterless the sand, where some life does not exist, often of an unexpected kind. The Afghan Delimitation Commission found that horrible sandy desert which had to be crossed to reach the boundary swarmed with large snakes; and the waterless plains of Arizona abound in reptiles ana insects.
 Probably the least known desert in the world is the Great Sahara, because the oases in it's center are occupied by in- tensely hostile and warlike tribes, whose hatred of the French is a kind of de- lirium. But on its northern fringe two animals are found which seem specially adapted for life in this forbidden land They are the addax antelope and Loder's gazelle. The addax Is an ugly. awkward looking animal with spiral horns and very widespread hoofs, which enable it to go at a great pace over the sand. Pliny knew of it's existence, and was natural ly interested in 1t, for as South Africa was as yet unvisited, this was one of the few species of antelope known to the ancients It was not rediscovered till Ruppell found 1t near Dongola. As 1t is rather a large antelope, 1t requires a considerable amount of food, and the difficulty which suggested Itself was to discover where 1t found this food.
 It is now fairly certain that the addax follows the rains which fall at certain seasons, and probably travels vast dis tances in the wake of the seasonable storms. The immense area of desert in northern Africa m akes this possible though without special knowledge of the meteorology of that part of the continent 1t would be unsafe to assert that there Is always rain going on in some part of the desert fringe. How the addax sup ports itself in these absolutely dry in- tervals Is not known. Gazelles are main- ly desert animals, but Loders gazelle seems to have rather more than the fam fly leaning toward the lands of thirst and sand Another gazelle differing very
The age-herald., 1902-03-30
The Modern Fable of the Club Member Who
 Had No Theories to Offer.
BY GEORGE ADE-copyrieht 1902 by Howard Russell

had been to the Mill and got her Grist She carried a line of Black Goods in Stock because she never knew at what Minute she would need them. Four times had she looked the Preacher straight in the Eye and taken an awful Chance. Of the Theories of Home Making she knew precious little, but when it came to a working knowledge of Man as he Is con structed nowadays, she was there with the Goods
 Men are roughly divided into two classes" she began. "We have those who love Home so well that they cannot be dragged out after they are once curled up for the Evening. On the other hand, we have those who telephone ahead when they are coming Home, so that 1t won't be too much of a Shock. I have tried both Kinds and if it came to a toss-up I don't believe I should pick either My Preference would be for the Kind that is around when he is needed and that keeps out of the way during the long Intervals in between, but I never met that kind except in my Dreams.
 q will say this for all of them, how ever. For the first Month they can't be shooed beyond the Front Door. The Wife who is not Next to the Habits of the Critter sees him sitting there all Even ing surrounded by the Wedding Presents and reading a History of the United States presented by his Fellow -Employes at the Wholesale House and she tells herself that Domestic Life Is a Cinch But there comes an Evening when he lowers the Volume of History and listens for som mebody to call him up on the Phone
The age-herald., 1902-03-30
GREAT AUK'S EGGS
Very Valuable Because the Bird Is
 Believed to Be Extinct.
From the Chicago News.

From the Chicago News.
 A few days ago an egg of the great auk was offered for sale in London, and after a spirited competition, was knocked down for $1122. The price seems enormous, but when it is remembered that there are only, as far as known, sixty-five of these eggs in existence, the wonder ceases, as there are many more collectors, whose collections would not be complete without this coveted possession. The eggs, of which a single one alone was laid in a season, were deposited on ledge of rock close to the sea, as the inability of the bird to travel on land would preclude 1t from seeking nesting place far from the shore, and the baby auk would be en- abled as soon as possible to slip into the sea. :-
 The great auk is believed to be extinct The latest account of a living specimen was given by the late pr. Fleming, who in 1921 was cruising in the Hebrides and observed one which had been caught by some fishermen in the sea near St. Kilda It was brought on board the yacht by the sailors and tied by the leg-a big bird of about three feet in length, with a large beak and wings of very small size with which 1t made no attempt to fly Its waddling gait was most ungainly and difficult on the smooth deck, but when, still tied by the leg with a long rope it was allowed to seek its food overhead 1t was astonishing to see the rapidity with which 1t swan under the water. The wings, used as propellers, with rapid beats, aided by the feet, drove 1t through the sea with incredible swiftness, and the boats had hard work to keep up with 1t. The amusement at length met with dis aster, as one day, when exercising in the usual manner, the rope broke or be- came detached. and this last scion Of noble race disappeared, to be seen no
The age-herald., 1902-03-30
MODERN FABLES

Once there was lot of Dolly Grays who had nothing to do in the Afternoon except look for Kitchen Help so they organized Club at which Macaroons were served and Current Evils received many sassy Rap.
 Sometimes they would put their Heads together to find out why it Is that the beetle-browed Public prefers the Dimple Sisters. in their renowned Buck and wing Dido to som ething real upetty-up by Comrade Maeterlinck.
 Several times they had settled all out standing Differences between Capital and Labor but they forgot to send word to the interested Parties.
 Rope and pulled Rudyard Kipling down from his Pedestal. The only Thing that saved Kipling was that he dlC not hear anything about 1t.
 But when they rallied around the Home Topics, that was where they lived When 1t came to setting down Rules for repressing the natural-born Instincts of the Little Folks they were Fife and Fancy.
 Occasionally they took up Man and picked him to Pieces. One week they proved that he was absolutely No Good and at the next Roundup they discussed Ways and Means of keeping him at Home A Girl who had been on the Bargain Counter since the Year of the Big Wind
The age-herald., 1902-03-30
..Mr. DoOIey on the Capture of Methuen..
By F. P Dunno Copyright ao2 by Robert Howard Russell

"Another British vlcthry," said MT. Doc sy.
 HI Bought twas a defeat" said Mir Hennessy.
 .rHod dye figure that out?' asked MT. Dooley. why, they lost wan iv their gin'rals an near a thousan' men. Twas a gloryous victhry. Tn surrindher iv iv Lord Mechoon is wan iv tn mos suc- cissful feats iv British arms since this crool war begun.
 up to this time they've niver gained amy imports tant advantage. They've sur rindhered ninety or a hundherd thousan private sojery thirty or forty colonels, nearly all tn officers iv tn guards, the Northumberland Fusileers over an over again, an Winston Churchill; they've hurled gr-reat masses iv tn Impeeryal Yeomanry into tn prison camps iy the Boors they've surrendered rifles an ammunition an pompoms an mules, but nary a British gin'ral among thim. AL though a smaller foorce, Hinnessy the Boors have tn advantage iv knowin' ivry foot iv tn ground they ar-re fightin on. Nanny iv thim have just gone there, while tn British have been on tn ground fir three years with an opporchunity to
 
 Dutch, marchin almost as well be bright moonlight as in tn day time, proceedin' without rest fr hours at a time, always placin' tn cartridge in tn gun befure firm hardy, vigorous an accustomed to tn veldt, has eluded all attempts to hand thim tn roast beef iv Merry England in tn shape iv a ginral.
 But whin Gin'ral. me Lord Kitchener, tn Great Coon Conqueror, wint to South Africa, like tn stern an remorseless war ryor that he Is, he determined to niver rest till he had desthroyed the. inimy. In less thin two years, he had evolved his sthrategy. I will tell ye what 1t was, be- cause we're inthrested in military plans. He spread his magnificent army iv gall lant Britons out in a long line that stretched clane acrost tn counthry, wan yoeman deep. Thin accompanied by his sub-gin' rals, he moved out In tn follow in' ordher. I'll dhraw 1t fr ye, as I see 1t in tn pa-aper. Here ye ar-re;
 Tn Band.
 Gin'ral Lord Kitchener, K. c. B., K. N, K. -L. K. G. K. R. (with medals).
 Tn other gin'rals.
 Pianos, Pianolas, Cattage Organs, Pint, Pong Sets Tennis Bats, Bridge Scores, Cricket Stumps. War Corryspondints.
 Tn Avingin' Line.
 Their horses.
 Their Ammunition.
 Their Food. and their Rifles.
 'As tn dhread formation moved off in
The age-herald., 1902-03-30

will go to the Kitchen to count up the Breakage for the Day and when she returns she will have the Front Of the House all to herself. for he will have executed a cat-like Sneak That Is when she wants to joint a Whist Club and buy Motto reading as follows: Absence make the Heart Grow Ponder
 Now I love to hear the Wise Sisters get up and do their Stunts at a Club Meeting but am here to tell them that when the Other Half of the Sketch wants to duck away he will escape and you caut hold him by playing on the Piano or reading Emerson's Essays. I've tried everything from putting Morphine in his Coffee up to Brute Force and now, when number begins to get restless about T P. M, I hand him his Hat and tell him to come in as quietly as possible
 MORALS: True Happiness must be talk en in broken Doses.
The age-herald., 1902-03-30

Seven years ago the State of Illinois granted to the Physiclans Institute of Chicago charter.
 There was need of something above the ordl- nary method of treatment for chronic diseases, something more than any one specialist or any number of specialists acting Independently pould do so the State Itself, under the powers granted 1t by its general laws, gave the power 70 the Physicians Institute to furnish to the SICK such help as would make them well and strong.
 Ever since it's establishment this Institute mas endeavored In every possible way to carry out the original purposes of It's establishment under the benefcient laws of tho State.
 Three years ago, the Physicians lnstitute, realizing the value of electricity in the treatment of certain phases of disease, created under the Buperintendence of its staff of specialists an electric belt, and this belt has been proved to be of great value as curative agent. From time fo lime 1t has been improved until 1t reached that stage of perfection which warranted It's present name of Supreme"
 This belt is the most effective of all agents in the cure of rheumatism, lumbago. lame back, nerv- ous exhaustion, weakened or lost vital functions, varioocele, kidney disorders and many other complaints.
 This "Supreme Electric Belt" Is made in one grade only-10o guage-there Is DO better electric belt made and no better belt can be made. Whenever in the opinion of our staff of special ists the wonderful curative and revtaliZing forces of electricity will cure you we send you, free of all cost one of these Supreme Electric Belts It is not sent on trial, it is yours to keep forever without the payment of one cent. This generous offer may be withdrawn at any tlme so you should write to-day for this free Supreme Electric Belt" to the Physicians Institute at 1879 Masonic Temple, Chicago, Ills.
The age-herald., 1902-03-30

that hot headed oP pathrite, Lord Sals- berry himsilf. In voice choked be emo ton he arose an give three cheers. Afther which he read Gin'ral Kitchener's dis patch; I have tn pleasure to rapport that yisterday at nine o'clock Lord Me choon be superb sthrategy had himsilf surrounded be on infeeryor foorce iV Boers undher Gin'ral Delaney or some such name. Our cust mary precaution " dhrawin in tn pickets afther nightfal an buryin our rifles, which had repeated ly failed in tn past, owin' to tn caution iv tn Boers, wurruked admirably. Gin 'ral Delaney was completely taken De surprise an befure he cud recover, Lord Mechoon had thrown himsilf around his neck an given him his cigreet case in token iv submission. Tn command be- haved with gr-reat gallantry. In wan case a whole compny surrindhered to wan Boer. I am sindin' ricommindations fir tn Victorya cross be freight. Unfor- chunately our casulties were very heavy. Mesilf an nearly all tn other gin rals escaped capture. But betther luck neX time. Ginral Dewet is about a mile firm here if in Africa at all or indeed, Twin Gin'ral Botha is said to be in Ioway though ye can't believe ivrything ye see in tn pa-apers. Wan or tn other may be enthrapped into kidnapin me. In tn manetime I am plannin' right along. l sleep constantly in clothes becomin' me station, an tn impire may rely on me not maxim a show iv mesilf whin l am took Ye'ers hopefully, Kitchener
 "So there ye ar-re Tn raysistance iv tn Boers is in it's dyin' throes, although iv coorse( they're an adhroit race an they may give him back. Look out some mornin' fir a dispatch readin': 'Crushin' revarse fr tn British. Night attack. Me choon rayturned.' s .
 Don't ye think tn Boers will keep on fiahtin 2" asked MT. Hennessy.
 "They have gr-reat resoorce,"s said MT. Dooley "There ar-re nanny British gin- l-
The age-herald., 1902-03-30

no h,sitation, ivry man with his head erect an tn feelin' in his heart that on him rested tn security iv tn impire if so. On. an iver on they marched, firm Spimfoutein, past tn gleamin' spires iv Wa-aberneck, till they saw in tn dis tance tn long, low line iv purple light that marked tn walls iv Boobenastofeln. It was thin four o'clock D. m., an tn col umn halted while tn bugles blew tn cheery call to tea. Eager hands unshlp- ped tn marmalade an opened tn caooles' bread was toasted on tn small stoves carrid be ivry officers valet. tn pickets an scouts were dispatched IT plum cake, an frgettin' fir a moment tn thries " in campaign. tn rough warryors indulged in that repast that has done so much to make Englshmen what they are. At siven, havin taken all precautions, havin placed tn powdher In a cool runnln prook an tethered tn mules to tn rifles, tn vast army slept. It was oreaKrast tune whin tn God iv Slumber was dhriven or be tn other British God iv Appetite Such, Hinnissy, is tn brief story iv Gin ral Kitcheners cillybrated dhrive, as read 1t In tn pa-apers.
 .'To some extint 1t was succissful an to some other extints not. Tn bands were good. Tn tea was fine, though some prefer Oclong. Rifles, pompoms, mules, fusileers, etcethry had been lost. But not wan British gin'ral had been cap tured. Not wan. They were all at break fast an tn great heart iv tn British na- ton was sad. Tn great heart begun to grumble, which Is way tn great heart iv a nation has. It ast what was tn use iv this costly manoover if they was as nanny gin'rays left afther 1t as befure. While in this mood, it was ilicthryfied be a piece. .ix startlin' iptjlligince. Tn whis- per ransfptind, grew to be a murmur' m creased to a roar, mounted to shriek that Mechoon was captured.
 'It seemed too good to be thrue. No wan cud believe 1t at first But f1n'lly it ,,,o. ofe;cioll, announced in Parlymint be
The age-herald., 1902-03-30
Tri-liSht Lamps and Socket for sale by the United Electric Co.,, 1911 2d Ave.

little from it is quite common on the edge of the desert; but this creature never came near the fringe of civilization and 1t was not until a special expedition was organized that any trustworthy tidings were obtained of it.
 When at last 1t was found it was in a place not absolutely waterless, for there was we'll the sides of which were made of woven halfa grass, somewhere in the neighborhood; but this water was quite inaccessible to the gazelles. and the des- ert all round was long pillows of rolling. wind-drifted sand
The age-herald., 1902-03-30
ILLINOIS RIVER FISH.
The Catch Last Year Is Estimated
 to Exceed 11,5oo,o0o Pounds

From the Beardst own Illinoisan Star.
 The sixth annual report of the Illinois Fishermens association has just been completed by l.. w. Goodell of Boards town, secretary of the association. It Is compiled from reports received from va- rious shipping points, located mostly on the Illinois river, and gives the estimated amount and kinds of fish caught, and the value of same, for the year ending Dec. 3l 1901. The total caught was Il, ,542 620 pounds, the valuation $374,57O. Boards town ranks as one of the most important shipping points along the river, and at this place 1,372,6O0 pounds of fish were caught. The complete report will be pub. lished at later date.
 In this connection 1t would not be amiss to say that, of the great amount of fish shipped from here, over two-thirds-in fact, nearly all-is shipped to New York markets. They are purchased here by representatives of the eastern dealers, J. P. Harrigan, representing E. M. Dixon & Co.,, being the principal buyer in this sec- tion From MT. Harrigan we learn that these Illinois river fish are purchased solely by one class of foreigners, the Rus sian Jews, and 1t Is seldom that our home fish find their way to the table of any other than this particular class. The fish bought during the week are usually put on sale in New York on Thursday or Friday of the following week. and are sold at auction, the Russian Jews being the sole bidders,
 An erroneous idea prevails among many to the effect that Illinois river fish are canned and then sold, but such is not the case, as not one pound even is packed.
 The fish are sold '"green'-that is they are placed on sale just as they are taken from the river; the better they are, the better the price they bring.
 Fish which have lain in the sun or have been delayed in shipment for some time never find ready sale. They are sold entirely upon their condition; hence 1t is to the shippers interest to get them to market with all possible haste.
The age-herald., 1902-03-30
TAX NOTICE.

The books will be open on April l, 1902, for the collec- tion of merchant tax for the year 1909, which tax shall become delinquent on the first day of May, and will draw interest at 8 per cent from said date.
 w. B. GABRIEL,
 Tax Collector. March 23, l002.
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The age-herald., 1902-03-30
EDUCATIONAL DAY
Charleston, s. C., Exposition.

For the above occasion the Southern Railway will sell individual tickets from birmingham, Ala, to Charleston S. C., and return on March 3, April 1 and at the low rate of $11-45 for the round trip. A special rate for parties of students and teachers, twenty-five or more, oh one ticket, has been made for this occasion rate. $9.52; tickets limited ten days from date of sale.
 For further information call on Union Depot Ticket Agent or Southern Railway Passenger office.
 C. E. JACKSON, T. P. A.
 2o1s First Ave, Birmingham, Ala. 4-27-5t
The age-herald., 1902-03-30
The Thought unanswerahIe.
From the Boston Herald.

From the Boston Herald.
 A little girl who was being "sassed" by another little girl was holding in splendidly and she continued to keep her peace, while the other little girl said, apparently, all there was to say on the subject.
 You were nice little girl" a per son who had overheard the conversa- tion observed, mot to talk back to that other little girl"
 Well" the little imp answered, "you see, if had told her what I thought of her she would have had chance to answer back, but as she doesn't know what think. she cannot do any. ,fhfur sahmtzi< cat1 4eha2n
The age-herald., 1902-03-30
A Note of Warning,

From the Washington Evening Star.
 Mary Anderson has written the preface to the forthcoming autobiography of Clara Morris, in the course of which she pays glowing tribute to that actress, pronouncing her "the greatest emotional actress" she ever saw and adds this sig nificant warning to stage-struck girls
 T hope she who writes this work will help to stem the tide of girls who so blindly rush into a profession of which they are ignorant, for which they are unfitted and in which dangers unnum- bered turk on all sides If with Clara Morris power and charm so much had to be suffered, what is. what must be the lot of so many mediocrities who pass through the same fires with no reward in the end?
 We make cuts. Age-Herald Engray. ing Go.