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Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-02

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James Conkling, jr., president of the Ne
braska Real Estate Dealers association,
was born in Springfield, III. His father,
James c. Conkling, was one of the most
prominent lawyers in the state. AS a young
man much of Mr.. Conkling's time was spent
in his fathers office, where the foundation
was laid for future business. In early
manhood he entered the mercantile and
manufacturing business in New York City,
but, loving the west best, returned to
Springfield, where soon after, his health not
being good, he moved onto his farm near
the city, and in 1887 moved to Franklin,
Neb., entering the loan and real estate bus
mess, in which he has built up a large bus
mess in both branches, and of late years
devoted much time and money toward turn
ing immigration into the Republican river
valley. Mr.. Conkling has always been a
strong adherent of the republican party;
while never seeking any position for him
self, he has always taken an active part in
politics, ever ready to lend a helping hand
10 those of his friends who are firm be-
levers of the doctrine of an American mar
ket for American people. Mr.. Conkling be-
lieves there is no state with such a bril- -
liant future in store for it as the state of
Nebraska, agriculturally speaking, and is
d~evoting his time and energy toward show
ing up this fact to the general advancement
of the state.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-02
THE ILLUSTRATED BEE.

Omaha and who will preach his first sermon
today, was born in Union City, Ind, Sep
TENDER 10, 1874. He was educated in the
public schools and graduated from the High
school of his native town in 1894. He en-
tered Bethany college and covered the pre-
scribed four years work in three years, de-
pendent entirely on his own resources for
college expenses. He was graduated in the
classical course with degree Of A. B.. in
1897. He married Katherine Ralston in
June, 1897. Immediately thereafter he took
a pastorate of the Christian church at
Hebron, Ind. The congregation was greatly
increased and extensive Improvements were
made during his pastorate of one and one
half years. He was called to the pastorate
of Fergus Street Christian church Of Gin
cinnati in 1899. During a pastorate of less
than three years the church became one of
the foremost in the city. All departments
were increased, extensive improvements
were made and paid for. Over. half the
present membership have been received
into the church during Mr.. Hills relation
there as pastor. His work is characterized
by close organization of the church forces.
and the use of executive ability and large
audiences are drawn to his services.
Mr.. Hill has done some platform work
with credit and has been a graduate student
for a short time at Chicago university. lie
comes to Omaha highly recommended by
prominent officials in the various national
boards of the Disciples church, as being
eminently adapted for the pastorate of the
First church of that body in its next an
nual convention city. He is about six feet
tall and of prepossessing appearance, and
is raDutpd to he an plO0upnt and fOrcpful
speaker and especially strong among the
young people. He is of a studious nature,
with excellent literary tastes. His wife also
is a graduate of Bethany and a splendid
help-mate in his work. His experience in
the Disciples Jubilee convention. held in
Cincinnati a few years ago, where about
preparation and conduct Of the convention
which will be held in this city next Octo-
Der. The Disciples of this city and vicinity
feel that he is the right man for the place,
and look for aggressive work under his
leadership.
One of the social events Of the winter
season in Omaha was marked by the un-
bending Of the participants, the result being
an hour or two of unalloyed fun. The oc-
casion was the amateur minstrel perform
ance at the Metropolitan club last Saturday
night. Here the performers and the audi
ence were on the best Of terms, but that
in noway figured as regards the entertain
ment. This was carried out on strictly con-
ventional lines and with all proper regard
for the traditions of negro minstrelsy. One
of the hits of the evening was the WED
ding of the Chinee and the Coon" A flash
light picture of the young woman who took
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-02

field bayonet and heard, in rich Milesian
brogue:
Halt! If yez come a step furdher I'll
jam this inter yell"
why not?" asked the general.
"Niver moind," said the private. 81 know
me orders. IT'S a pass yez must have from
the provost marshal"
well, I'm the provost marshal" said
General Hughes.
Tits l that don't care IL yez be the
president. Divil a foot yell sit inside here
till yez show me yer pass"
The general drew out a blankbook and
scrubbed a pass.
The private surveyed it and passed Gen.
eral Hughes with the remark:
why didn't yez do that without all this
palaver?"
Hon. George A. Marden, assistant United
States treasurer for Boston, told an anus
ing story to the Young Mems league Of the
West Medford Baptist church the other
evening. reports the Boston Herald. He
said a fellow and girl came into the office
one day a while ago and that substantially
the following conversation ensued:
II suppose you think the young woman
is worth her weight in gold, don't your"
81 certainly do" the young man replied,
with a smile and a flush.
How much do you weigh" Mr.. Marden
asked the girl.
"a hundred and six pounds she said.
After a little figuring the assistant
treasurer spoke up again.
Your girl is worth just $2S, OOO."
mo, sir! She's worth a million!"
The young man hasn't discounted yet,"
the speaker continued, but after he has
been married a few years he is liable to
change his tune"
A Milwaukee divine tells this story on
himself:
In a celebrated eastern theological semi
nary 1t is or was the practice of the fac
ulty to require the students to take turns
in delivering sermons a custom, by the
way. to which, as a rule, the young aspir-
ants for ecclesiastical honors did not take
kindly.
Among those who attended the school
was a young man who now occupies the
pulpit Of a well known Methodist church
on the east side. who. however, formed
an exception to the rule above mentioned.
In the course OF time it came his turn to
speak. He prepared his discourse with
great care, and. when Sunday arrived, he
acquitted himself handsomely. everyone
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-02

lNH dinner table, In MS usual clever
49, manner, about the inconsistency
kAE9I CT women.
These young women who pro-
test that they are never going to marry!'
he broke out. Everybody knows they will
belle their own words at the very first
opportunity"
He paused, and evidently hoped that Mrs.
Martin would come to the rescue Of her
sex; but that discreet woman held her
tongue.
why, Mary" he continued, you remem-
Der how 1t was with yourself. l have heard
you say more than once that you wouldn't
marry the best man alive
We'll. l didn't" said Mrs. Martin.
A man who was bicycling In southern
France was pushing his machine up a steep
hill when he overlook a peasant with q
donkey cart, reports Youths Companion.
The patient beast was making but little
progress, although it was doing its best.
The benevolent cyclist, putting his left
hand against the back of the cart and guild
ing his machine with the other hand. pushed
so hard that the donkey, taking fresh cour-
age, pulled his load successfully up to the
top.
When the summit was reached the peas,
ant buISN luNO lndnhb 10 MS DeneIactOr,
1t was good Of you, indeed, monsieur!"
he protested. 81 should never in the world
have got up the hill with only one donkey"
Representative Bartholdt OF Missouri sat
down near Representative JOY Of the same
state in the cloak room at Washington
the other day, relates the New York Her
aid, Leaning back in his chair he raised
his feet and placed them carelessly on the
edge OF Mr.. joys chair, obscuring ma
tertally that statesman's view. MIR. JOY
regarded his colleagues large hrogans with
aversion and mentally computed their area,
Il don't see" he finally said, why there
is any necessity for including in the urgent
deficiency bill an appropriation for fortified
tions."
Mr.. Bartholdt took his feet down with a
hurt look and wandered sadly away.
Several senators were discussing in the
cloakroom the other day their experiences
In getting rid of Objectionable visitors. saws
the Washir gton Post. The talk recalled an
episode in the life of the late Justiea
Field Of the supreme court, whose tempsr
was OF the most irascible kind. He had
given instructions to his servant on a GER
tain morning that he was not to be dis.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-02

necessary to the restoration could be taken
the father ended his life by suicide and
Walter Hogan was left to the care Of his
new friends. His case is described as the
most pitiable that ever came to the insti>
tute. After he had been bathed and cleanly
clad in warm clothes and given the first
Christian meal he had tasted in many days
he was taken into the dormitory. The sight
of the dainty white cots in the brightly
lighted room was too much for him, and it
was the work Of over an hour for the matron
to quiet him so he could sleep. His dread
Of being taken back to the howell in East
Omaha where he was found was pitifu'.
The photograph from which his picture in
this number Of The Bee was made was
taken before he was leaned up, one Of the
directors of the institute wishing to pre-
serve a permanent record of what he con-
sidered the most abjectly miserable boy
he ever knew.
Harry Granison Hill. the new pastor
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-02

present listening to his words with marked
attention.
At the conclusion of his remarks one Of
the professors mounted the rostrum and
announced the hymn:
"Hallelujah, It's Done"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-02

1t was at a certain church meeting and
the good bishop was calling for reports.
says Harper's Magazine. He had a rather
stern, sharp manner which sometimes
Jared a little on the nerves Of the more
timid. ~By-and-by he came to Brother B.,
a lay delegate.
Brother B., what is the spiritual condi-
tion Of your church? demanded the bishop,
briskly.
81 consider it good,' said the brother.
What makes you think it is good?"
went on the bishop.
well, the people are religious. That's
what makes me think So"
What do you call religious? Do they
have family prayer?"
Some of them do and some do not"
do you mean to say that a nan may
be a Christian and not hold family prayer?'
Eyes, sir; 1 think So"
do you hold family prayer"
"Yes, sir" returned the brother, quietly.
And yet you think a man may be a
Christian and not hold family prayer"
81 have a brother who is a better mar
than l am who does not hold family
prayer"
What makes you think he is a better
man than you are?"
Everybody says so, and l know he Is"
"Why does not your brother, If he is
such a good man, hold family prayer?"
Numbered the bishop.
"He has no family" meekly answered
the brother.
The following story is told on Colonel
Henry Watterson, orator, lecturer and edi-
tor Of the Courier-Journal 1t happened as
he was on his way from Louisville to his
residence at Jeffersontown and is told by
an eyewitness.
A night, when the southern train
reached Jefersontown, the colonel got of
and, walking to the baggage car, pointed to
a market basket and said to one of the
brakemen:
Here. pick up that basket and bring it
over to me-
THE brakeman at the time was busily
engaged in helping some women Will their
baggage and paid no attention to Mr.. Wat
terson.
That gentleman again commanded the
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-02

turbed. Presently there was a ring at thu
door bell and an aggressive book agent ap
Deared.
81 want to see Justice Field" he said.
"You cannot see him." was the reply.
81 must see him."
impossible"
The conversation grew more emphatic
until finally the persistent book agents
demands echoed through the house. Al
that moment Justice Field, who had been
attracted by the alteration, appeared al
the head of the stairs.
William" he said, in a ~fercely angry
tone, SHOW the brazen, Internal scoun-
drel up to me; II you cannot handle him, l
will"
The book agent made no further effort
to break into the Justices presence.
-
The chronicles OF our vice presidents are
VIGOROUSLY barren Of incident, relates the
New York Times. This probably was the
reason for the way Adlai Stevenson secured
the exercise of a constitutional prerogative.
1t was one sleepy day toward the end of his
term as vice president. The United States
senate was blowing through the calendar
and passing many bills. Bills are consid-
cred agreed to in the senate II no oral OBJ
lection is raised after they have passed
through the preliminary stages, but the
usual form of asking for the yeas and nays
Is followed by the presiding officer. The
vice president had said:
Senators in favor of the bill will say
aye" Pause. Contrary. no."
Not a single response.
THE vote is a tie" announced Mr.. Stew
enson.
The senator in charge of the bill paused
on his way to the cloak room and looked
surprised.
In case OF a tie the vice president may
cast the deciding vote. In the exercise OF
his constitutional privilege the vice presi-
dent votes aye"
Thereupon Senator -Hoar offered a pep
permint drop to his neighbor, the late SEN
ator Sherman, and the late Senator Isham
G.. Harris made his way to the senate
restaurant for refreshment.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-02
March 2, 1902.

part in this was caught by The Bee STAFF
artist when the girls were all ready but
not BACKED up. This picture may assist in
the Identification of those who took part.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-02

NME0 VI lut Nillt hh N'NNiNhAeht wv
IfTA1 1t is a very important factor.
49, This society, like its kindred or
ganization, the Sens, is made up Of women
whose ancestors az one time served in the
army that won the freedom of the colonies
and made possible the nation that has re-
suited. 1t is therefore somewhat exclusive
in its nature, as well as limited in its OBJ
ject. It's existence naturally depends on a
continuation of interest in the deeds OF the
"old Contincntals,' but that interest is not
likely to die out or even flag. Even in our
intense democracy, where every man is his
own ancestor, there is a certain satisfac-
tion in being able to trace ones lineage
back as far even as the revolution, and
then find a man doing a mans duty for
liberty. None of the little ethical points of
social distinction are allowed to enter the
sacred precincts of the society's hall, al
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-02

marked:
IF you don't bring that basket over
here Immediately l will see that you are
removed from this run
The brakeman looked at Mr.. Watterson
a moment and replied: Mr.. Watterson, I
was not hired by the road to be your valet
Somebody else moved the basket for the
colonel"
81 don't know what to make of that boy
of mine," sighed a we'll known minister
of the gospel, quoted by the Detroit Free
Press. Il have tried to bring him up in
the way he should go, but he is always
coming back at me in a way that destroys
the value of the lessons that l try to
teach him. The other day his mother i'm.
formed me that he had been throwing
stones at one Of the neighbours little boys
and l called him into my study to question
him about it.
my son. said l sadly, what is this I
hear about your misconduct
why, papa said he, 4 haven't been
doing anything that I ought not to-
"'Your mother reports that you have
been throwing stones at the little Jones
boy
land so l did, he shouted dehantly.
DO you think that is the proper thing
for a little Christian boy to do?'
why, papa he answered, you said
yourself that a little boy could preach
sermons more powerful than those de-
livered from the pulpit-sermons that
would sink deep into the heart and re-
main there forever, and that I should be
constantly on the outlook for a chance to
teach such lessons to my little friends
"T remember saying something like
that l answered g~ravely, but throwing
stones can hardly be classed as a sermon
why. papa he flashed, I've heard
you say time and time again that there
were sermons in stones, and If there were
ever a kid that needed a sermon that
Jones boy does!'"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-02

General Hughes. who recently returned
from the Philippines, tells a story about an
Irish volunteer private who was acting as
guard over a captured Spanish storehouse
and had received orders to pass no one
without a special order from the provost
marshal Of Manila. General Hughes was
provost marshal at the time and when he
drew near the storehouss he found his
stomach very close to a triangular Spring.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-02

General o. o. Howard, in a recent inter
view, said that only two of the twenty
seven commanders of union armies now
survived, himself and General Schof1eld,
and that Of the forty corps commanders
only ten were left. On the confederate
side there still survive FIVE lieutenant
generals. These are General Simon Boli7
var Buckner, General James s. Long
street. General Stephen D. Lee. General
Wade Hampton and General John B.. Cor
don.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-02

r. MARTIN was talking at the
dinner table, in his usual clever
manner, about the Inconsistency
OF women.
WThnsn Nnnnp woman Whn nrn-
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-02

Harry Granison Hill. the new pastor
called to the First Christian church of
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-02
Pen and Picture Pointers

EEPING alive the fires Of '76 is not
the sole mission Of the Daughters
of the American Revolution, but
It is a very important factor.
This society, like its kindred or
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-07-17
PACIFIC COAST POSTS.
Secretary of War Makes Appropria-
tions for improvements

Wash ington, d. c., July l4.-The
secretary of war has made an approprla-
ton of $3.50, $50 for the construction OF
barracks and quarters for troops out OF
appropriations made by the last con-
gress, amounting in all to $3,25O 900.
The following sums have been spec
fled for Pacific coast posts:
For necessary buildings and accom-
modations at Vancouver barracks,
Wash. for one full regiment OF lnfan-
try and two batteries of field artillery
$I42,O 900.
For buildings and headquarters at
Fort Lawton, Wash, for one battalion
OF infantry, 100000.
For one battalion at Fort Wright,
Wash, $27 900.
To establish a cantonment for de-
not of recruiting and instructions at san
Francisco. the understanding being that
most of the construction work VIII De
done by troops, $4,000.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-07-17
WESTWARD BOUND.
st. Paul Railroad May Build to the
Coast.

Chicago, July IA. - The Tribune
says: Everything indicates an inten-
tion on the part of the Chicago, Mil
waukee & st. Paul railway to make
good its threat to extend its line to the
Pacific coast, unless proper considera-
ton is given to it by the great North
western systems concerned in the re-
cent merger. The management of the
road has provided $40, 900, 900 for such
an extension, and its construction forces
are now in the field.
When st. Paul received what it did
not consider fair treatment from the
lines about to become merged it an
nounced its intention of building its
own lines into the Northwest. The an
nouncement is understood to have been
considered nothing more than a threat
by its competitors, but little considera-
ton was given it.
In the meantime the st. Paul went to
work and provided the means. which
was not difficult thing for a road in
its financial condition to do Engineers
were sent into the Northwest and active
preparations made for the carrying out
of it's plans for an extension to the
Puget Sound country. And now it is
said that the survey has been complet-
ed from Evarts to Boulder, Montana,
and from Boulder through the Rocky
Mountains to Seattle
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-07-17
PORTLAND SAFE.
News of the Missing Vessel Seems
Authentic at Last.

Dawson, Y. t., July 14.-The steam
er Portland arrived at st. Michael July
2, and left hext day for Port Townsend.
The news was brought to Eagle by the
steamer Sarah which reached here
Sunday, and advices were wired to the
Dawson agent of the Northern CONNER
cial Company.
The Sarah got news by wire at Null
alto. The Portland was in good condi-
ton and all her passengers and crew
were we'll. The cargo was in good
order.
Nothing has been reported by the
Sarah regarding the jeanne. The Sarah
is due at Dawson tonight but is not ex-
pected to have further advices. Two
more lower river steamers are due to-
morrow.
j. B. Tyrrell, the northern Canadian
explorer. now at Dawson, says the in
struments found near Great Fish river
few days ago are not his. He thinks
they were Andres and that the Eski-
mos killed Andre.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-07-17
DAMAGE IN IOWA.
Rivers and Streams Overflow
Their Banks and Spread Des-
oIati0n Far and Wide.

Des Moines, Ia, July IL. - The
flood situation reached its most alarm
ing stage in the history of the city
early in the morning. The Des Moines
river was 81 feet above low water mark
at 7 o'clock, having risen three feet in
less than ten hours. 1t is still rising
rapidly. The flood is at the highest
point since 1851, when the river was
six feet deep over what is now occupied
by thousands of residences, business
houses and factories At that time the
river was but one foot higher than at
present. and it isevident the old record
will soon be broken. Only levees pro-
tect all this district, and in two score
places they have either broken or given
way.
Des Moines, Ia, July 10.-The con-
tinued rains have forced nearly all Iowa
streams from their banks and the de-
struction of crops, livestock and other
property is assuming immense proper
tions. 1t is impossible TO estimate the
damage from the indefinite reports re-
ceived. The damage is especially ex-
tensive in the central, northern, western
and southwestern parts of the state.
The valleys of the Sioux and Maple
rivers are flooded and Woodbury. and
Monona counties are under water.
The Iowa river at Marshalltown is the
highest since 1881. Many country
bridges have been destroyed Cattle
and hogs have been drowned in large
numbers in the Iowa valley.
At Cedar Rapids ga inches of rain
has fallen since July /. The Cedar
river is out of its banks, and many fam
lilies have been forced from their homes.
Numerous bridges have been swept
away in Lynn county.
The Skunk river and Squaw creek are
Fout of their banks, and near their con-
fiuence in Storey county thousands of
acres are flooded and crops practically
destroyed
The continuous rains are paralyzing
business in Fort Dodge, and the rail-
roads are almost out of business. The
west end of the city is inundated and
families are moving out. The Des
Moines river is up six feet at that point.
Because of the saturation of all the in
sulation on the wires, electric power
has been shut off and the town is in
darkness.
From other parts of the state come
stories OF disaster and distress from
floods.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-07-17
SUCCEEDS SALISBURY.
A. j. BaIfOur Becomes Premier of
Great Britain.

London, July 14.-The fact of the
resignation of the premiership of Great
Britain by Lord Salisbury has been
officially given out. The prime minis
ter laid down the responsibility of his
office July L.
Within "a hours his majesty elevated
A. J Balfour, the governments chief
representative in the house of commons,
to the position of premier.
While it was expected in political
and commercial circles that Lord Sails
bury's retirement would be coincident
with the coronation of King Edward. it
was sea rcely looked for prior to that
event. Consequently about the only
surprise expressed as the news spread
through London concerned the date
rather than the fact of the resignation.
The real interest was not SO much in
reference to Lord Salisbury's withdraw
al as it was in the appointment of his
successor. The liveliest speculation is
rife as to the personnel of the new cab
met. The most discussed feature of the
pending changes is the position of Mr..
Chamberlain. the colonial secretary.
who in many quarters has been regard
ed as the most promising candidate for
the premiership.
1t is generally believed that Mr..
Chamberlain and Mr.. Balfour will
work in harmony, however.