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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-04-19
SCHOOL OFFICERS ORGANIZE
Form Association to Promote Uni
fOrmity in Text Books and
study COurEes.

The Douglas County School Boards as
sCciation was organized at the county court
house yesterday afternoon at a meeting Of
100 school officers representing all but five
of the sixty school districts in the county,
exclusive of the city school organizations in
Omaha and South Omaha.
j. s. Nesbit of Waterloo was elected
president and Charles Witte of Elkhorn
secretary. The meeting had been called by
e. j. Bodwell county superintendent OF
public instruction, and all but two of the
officers present voted in favor of organiz-
ing. The principal object OF the associa-
tion is to effect uniformity in text books
used and uniformity in country school
courses Of study. The two negative voters
believed that adoption of uniform text
books would entail expense. but the others
OF the association say not, and point to the
record of similar associations organized in
twenty-five counties c: Nebraska as Illus
trations OF what may be done Principal
John speedie OF the Benson schools talked
Of the need and advantages of uniformity in
text books and Superintendent Bodwell dis
cussed the purposes Of the organization in
a general way.
II was voted that the county superin-
tendent should appoint a committee of
seven members of the organization and
seven teachers to make up a uniform list
OF text books, and that the president
should appoint a committee on constitution
and by laws and a committee on ways and
means OF supporting a county truant oficer.
These committees will be named soon and
when ready to report, another meeting OF
the organization will be called They will
submit their recommendations and II the
text book list is approved 1t will then go to
the districts for ratification and adoption.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-04-19
CLOSE DIsTILLERY OF MONKS
French Government Seals Place
Where Chartreuse il
Made.

Copyright, 1903, by Press Publishing Coz
PARIS. April 1S.-(New York World Ca
blegram-Special Telegram. )-The monks
OF the Grand Chartreuse, at st. Laurent
du Pont. apparently have decided to COM
pei the French government to make at
least a show of force to effect their ex-
pulsion. When the official seals were put
on the doors of the distillery yesterday
Father Rey protested and went to the
monastery, five miles away, which was
completely closed amid profound silence.
The monastery, which is covered with
snow, would lend itself to resistance if the
fathers so decided.
Police Commissioner Faure has an
nounced formally that the time has come
to enforce the decree Of expulsion.
The passing Of the Dominican fathers
through the Faubourg Honore was peace
full. There was huge crowd at the last
mass and the greatest emotion was dis
played. Father Boulanger's final words
were:
"They shut Christ in the tomb with
guards about the body, yet he was resur-
rected, and the day will come when this
chapel, now about to be abandoned, will
/ resound with the hallelujahs of deliver
! ance."
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-04-19
HENNINGS AS A COLLECTOR
Democratic Paper COntrRdicts Its own
Editorial Record for Cam
paiEn Material.

Republicans and democrats alike are
amused at the attempt of the World Herald
to make campaign material out OF the un-
usual and successful method adopted last
year by City Treasurer Hennings to collect
delinquent personal taxes. At the time the
collections were being mNde aud the city
Golfers were being filled with money that
no other treasurer had ever been able to
get into them all of the Omaha newspapers
were unstinted in their praise of the city
treasurer. The World Herald yesterday
printed the following in an editorial;
The friends of Mr.. Hennings, the Moores
candidate for city treasurer, point with
pride to the fact that on several occasions
the World-Herald has commended the
creditable acts and methods of the Hen
nings administration. 1t is true that the
World-Herald has several times said some
very kind words of the present city treas
urer These words were said because II
was believed that Mr. Henntngs was en-
titled to them, but Mr. Hennings' friends
will find It difficult to discover that the
World Herald has ever expressed its APP
provai OF the discrimination shown by the
city treasurer In the collection Of taxes.
Mr.. Hennings' van-collecting method
would have been more creditable TO his
administration II he had not employed the
van exclusively for the humiliation of poor
men who were without Influence.
The editor OF the World Herald. when
he wrote the above lines, must have al
lowed himself to forget the following ar
ticle published in the World Herald or
January 1 of this year:
City Treasurer Hennings daring the yea
continued 40 simply sfol&aw fhe3 aSin4n lettel
OF the law, bdt In doing 50 had a fItffnbe
OF amusing and some rather sensationa
experiences Such, for example,as when h
issued distress warrants and took posses
sion of the horses and rigs of number o
well-to-do and prominent persons who ha'
| ignored notices 10 pay their personal taxe
and refused to pay collectors when the!
| called
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-04-19
HoNoRS ACCORDED ARTISTS
French Government Promotes Two
WhO Continue Work in
old Age.

Copyright. 1908, by Press Publishing Coz
PARIS. April 1s.-(New York World Ca
blegram-Special Telegram. 1.-The minister
Of fine arts has signed deerees for the
promotion OF two we'll known painters,
Bouguereau and Henner. to the rank Of
grand oficer OF the Legion OF Honor. VIII
liam Bouguereau, the president OF the So
ciety OF French artists, is n years old. but
an active worker Mr.. HenneT, an Alsatian.
is "a. The proof that his work has lost
none OF its force is that he exhibited at the
last salon a portrait that is considered
among his best works.
George Perrot and Leon Henzey, dlstin-
guished arehaeologists. have likewise been
promoted to the rank OF grand oficer, Mr..
Henzey has made some very interesting
studies OF the Greek costume and given
some Interesting details on the corset OF
the Greek women. known ~ the strephlon.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-04-19
PARIS MOVERS ON a STRIKE
Many May he Compelled to FOreEO
the Annual Household
Pleasure Trip.

Copyright. 1903, by Press Publishing Coz
PARIS. April iS,-(New York World Ca
blegram-Speeial Telegram.)-The movers
Of Paris, who on moving day. with their
handcarts or big numbering vans. transport
household goods from one abode TO another
have gone on strike. They say they are the
worst paid class Of workers In France They
never receive more than francs (6O centsl
a day and on an average not over IA franc.
Recently a number OF families put a petit
tion in circulation, asking that the Pour
Boire tTip) OF the movers be suppressed by
law. The movers thereupOn rose in a body.
They demand better pay and they protest
against legal action to deprive them OF the
courtesy a client may wish TO offer. As
moving day Is near at hand. their struggle
seems likely TO result in victory.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-04-19
GOULD DECIDES ON CHANGES
wabash and Missouri Pacific Men to
De Moved About Next
Month.

CHICAGO, April 1s.-There are to be one
or two important changes in the official
roster OF Gould line officials. These
changes may come May l.
1t is understood that Milton Knight, sec
ond vice president and traffic manager Of
the Wabash, is to retire, owing to Ill health,
and ]. NJ. johnson, now assistant to the
vice president. will take his place with
headquarters in st. Louis. This will ne
cessitate bringing W. c. Smith to chicago
as assistant to Mr.. Bird. Mr.. Smith is traf-
fc manager for the Missouri Pacific at St.
Louis. It is understood J. c. Lincoln, gen.
eral freight agent for the Missouri Pacific,
will be advanced to the position now occu-
pied by Mr.. Smith.
It is not certain these changes will take
place, but such is the present plan.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-04-19
KING CONGRATULATEs IBsEN
Arthur IL Remembered on Occasion
of seventy-Fifth Birth
day.

Copyright, 1903. by Press Publishing Coz
STOCKHOLM. April lS.-(New York World
Cablegram-special Telegram. )-Among the
tributes which Ibsen received on his sew
enty-nfth birthday recently was the follow
ing letter from King oscar Of Sweden:
Il send thee my most affeetionate wishes
for having attained thy seyenty-hfth year,
and still more for life so long. so rich in
action, which does honor to the country.
May God give thee force and health to con-
tihue thy glorious work That is what thy
friend, Oscar. wishes for thee with all his
heart"
Ibsen Is said to be very feeble. not even
In possession Of all his faculties
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-04-19
Movements OF ocean vessels AprII 1s.

At New York-Arrived: EtrurIa, from
Liverpool; Cedric, from Liverpool; Phila-
delphia, from Southampton. Sailed From
Prinz Wilhelm, for Bremen via Plymouth
and CheTbourg; Pennsylvania, for Ham
burg via CherbOurg; iceland for Antwerp;
Minnehaha, for London; IveTnia, for Liver
pool; Furnessia. for Glasgow; Perugia. for
Marseilles.
At Cherbourg-Arrived: Koenigen Luise.
from New York. Sailed: St Paul. from
Southampton, for New York.
At LOndon-Sailed: MinnetOnka, for New
York. cambrian. for Boston.
At Havre-Sailed: La Gascogne for New
York
At Yokohama-Arrlved: Rio Jun Maru,
from Seattle. for Hong Kong.
AT Queenstown-Arrived: Umbria, from
New York.
At Boulogne-Arrivedl Rotterdam. from
New York
Al Antwerp-sailedt Vaderland for New
York
At Averpool-sailed: Campania. for New
York.
At southampton-sailedi St. Paul, for
New York via CherbourB.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-04-19

Page.
1 Young omcer Drunk with Power
Duke Too Leisureiy for wife.
Clark Outlines Railroad Plans
Disastrous Fire at BrOwnNille'
Plans for Irrigation work.
Seven Doodle indictments Voted.
Uniting the Three Americas.
3 News from Nebraska Towns.
Mrs. Lille Given Life sentence.
Z sporting Events OF the Day.
Numerous Tips on knight Case.
Marine Ftremen strike I'm storm.
Past week In Omaha society.
: Affairs at south Omaha.
Cruiser West virginia Launched.
8 Council BIuns and Iowa News.
Running Fight with Bank Robbers
Weekly Review of sports.
IL Amusements and Music.
IA EDITORIAL.
15 Facts About PostOfnce Clock.
Veteran with Money Kills Himself
10 Financial and Commercial.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-04-19
FORTUNE cHEWED UP BY RATS
One Hundred Thousand Dollars I'm
Notes Destroyed by
Rodents.

Copyright. 1903. by Press Publishing Coz
PARIS, April 1s.-(New York World
Cablegram-Specisl Telegram. )-The villa
at Trevise, where the Austrian Countess
d'Onigno was murdered by her gardener
some months ago, has just been ofhcially
searched. In the drawer OF her desk was
found the fragments of 100000 in notes
which had been so chewed by rats as to
be worthless. The countess was a miser,
Though she had lived in the most niggardly
fashion, 100000 was discovered in the
place in addition to the sum destroyed by
rodents.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-04-19
MEASURING PARIS CAB FARES
Meter 20 show How Far a Passen-
ger Has Been Car
ried.

Copyright. 1893, by Press Publishing Coz
PARIS. April lS.-(New York World Ca
blegram Special Telegram THE Cab
Owners union in Paris is about to try
again 20 introduce the taxametre. an instru-
ment making possible short courses for
franc, showing distances on a dial auto
matieally. Under such a system the short
est course would cost IA cents, every 400
yards farther cents more. Next week 900
Paris cabs will be so fitted.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-04-19
PICTURES BELOW STANDARD
Leading Critic HES Poor Opinion
of the Present
salon.

Copyright, 1903, by Press Publishing Coz
PARIS. April ls.-(New York World Ca
blegram - Special Telegram.)-A leading
critic sizes up this years salon as "a vast
array Of canvas on a sea OF medioerity In
which masterpieces are lacking"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-04-19
PRESIDENT QUITE ISOLATED
Moves Away from Secretary So that
Messengers Can Alone Bring
Communications.

CINNABAR, Mont, April 1S-secretary
Loeb received no word today from the
president. who is at Norris. out Of reach
OF communication.
Unless a messenger is sent over the
snow-flled trails to Fort Yellowstone no
word will be received from him until his
return from Geyserland on Wednesday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-04-19
FRAU ANNA ROTHE A IRILBY
Celebrated "FlOwer Medium" sup
posed GO Have Acted Under
Hypnotic spell.

Copyright. 1903, by Press Publishing Coz
BERLIN, April 1s.--(New York World
Cablegram-special Telegram )-was Frau
Anna Rothe a real "Trilby7" That is a
question that is being asked since the
Flower Medium has been sent to prison
for a year and half for swindllng many
notable people. including court Chaplain
Stoecker.
The theory that instead Of imposing upon
those who nocked to her seances, she was
the hypnotic slave Of her business man
ager, Jeutsch, is based upon the testimony
Of medical experts at the trial, especially
upon that of DR.. Henneberger Of Charity
hospital. This doctor said that in his
opinion she was subject to hallucination
OF sight and hearing, and he was surprised
that she did not give herself and Jeutsch
away when hypnotized BY another person.
Although her supporters paid most liberal
admission fees, It has not been suggested
that she profted to any large extent; II
is evident that Jeutsch played on the weak
ness of the well-to-do public for things
supernatural and found. passive tool in
Frau Rothe.
Frau Roth a So years old, tall and
slim, her oy tinctive feature being her
large eyes seem to be lighted with
unearthly She habitually keeps her
thin IL htly compressed and plays
nervoT = 18th her fingers. She was
charg :. n fraud in slxty-one cases and
atte fraud in nlnety-two cases. The
mf of the persons who we're Frau
willing dupes moved IN the high
,ciety and probably for this reason
ion Of their names has been avoided
Countess Won Moltke was referred to
on several occasions as being frequent
visitor at Frau ROthe's seances, and one
witness stated that the Princess Karaschka,
General Won zastrow, the Baroness
Grunhoff and Countess wachtmeister were
among the mediums" supporters Ex-
Court Preacher stoecker appears to have
been present at several seances, and other
pastors we're also occasionally admitted.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-04-19
Germania Returns to Port.

NEW YORK, April 1s.-The French
steamer Germania, which sailed on Thurs
day for Naples. was sighted or Highlands
today returning 10 port.
Passing Quarantine, the officers reported
that when 200 miles east OF Sandy Hook
the steamer lost two blades of it's pro-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-04-19
COMPARE TWO PRESIDENTS
French Note difference Between Lou
bets and ROOseveIrs
Tours.

(Copynght 1903, by Press Publishing Coz
PARIS, April 1S.-(New York World Ca
b'egram-Special Telegram.) 1.-The French
government Is making a comparison be-
tween the pretentious costly voyage OF
President Loubet to Algeria and the tour
OF President Roosevelt, who represents
double the population ana many times the
riches Of France. Mir. Roosevelt is very
popular here.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-04-19
MINNESOTA BANKS MERGED
American Exchange and Union Decide
40 AmRIEamate as American
National.

ST. PAUL, April 1s.-The American Ex-
change National bank. formerly the North
ern Savings bank, and the Union bank, two
strong state institutions. are 20 be merged
into the American National bank.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-04-19
IN A COLLISION
Automobile and InteFurban Car Come
Together with Fatal
Result.

INDIANAPOLIS, April 1s-As the result
OF a collision between an interurban car
and an automobile, today, DR.. Charles
Howard of st. Paul, Ind, was killed and
Richard Rice Of this city was badly injured.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-04-19
WANTED in COUNCIL BLUFFS
Daniel Anderson, Arrested in Chicago,
Is an Iowa Burglar and Jail
Breaker.

CHICAGO April 1S.-(special Telegram.)
Police Inspector John d. Shea received
information today that Daniel Anderson,
arrested by Des PLANES street officers jan
uary 10, is a much wanted fugitive. let
ter from Council Bluffs. Ia. states that
Anderson is a desperate criminal and
wanted in Pottawattamie county, Iowa, on
a charge OF burglary and Jail breaking
Anderson is the son of college professor
in Nebraska His family CONNECTIONS are
said to be the best and he had been we'll
reared He had been given a good educa-
tlon, but fell In with bad company. He
was captured in company with John Goetz
and Charles Howard, after a struggle. in a
room near Lake and Sangamon streets.
Revolvers and burglars tools we're found.
as well as nitro glycerine.
Last spring Anderson was arrested in
Council Bluffs for burglary and lodged IN
the Pottawattamie county jail He sue
ceeded in opening his cell with a key he
had made and attacked Jailer Martin beat
ing him TO insensiblity. He bound and
gagged Martin and then locked him in
cell. Mrs. Martin went to the rescue OF
her husband and was likewise overpoWered
and placed In another cell Then Anderson
released several fellow prisoners and all
Of them escaped.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-04-19

George Martin, TALLER OF the county bas-
tile in Council Bluffs. has gone 20 Chicago
for the purpose Of Identifying a man who
has been under arrest there since January
20 and who from his pictures published IN
the police papers is believed to be An
drew Thompson, who escaped from the
county Jail here last June. Thompson was
indicted on the charge Of breaking into and
robbing the Currie hardware store in I'm
derwood and was the ringleader OF the gang
OF six prisoners who overpowered Jailer
Mrrtin and made their escape from the
county Jail. Three OF the gang were recap
tured, but Thompson. with two others, sue
ceeded in getting away.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-04-19
The BEE BULLETIN.

Forecast for Nebraska-show and Colder
Sunday; Monday Fair, Warmer in west
Portion.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-08-06

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OMAHA, to Chicago and points East.
Through Standard and Tourist
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and 81 Paso.
Through Tourist Sleeper each
TUESDAY from Portland to Chicago
via Salt Lake and Colorado Springs.
Through Standard Sleeping cars
daily between Ogden and Chicago.
Lowest rates In effect always avail
able via Rock Island System"
Reduced ROUND TRIP RATES in
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Is and 26; 80 days return limit.
Be sure to see that your ticket reads
via the
ROCK ISLAND SYSTEM.
The best and most reasonable Din
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For rates, folders, etc, write to OF
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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-08-06
SILVER is TURNED INTO GOLD.
Chemist and MetaIIurgist of Oregon
Finds the Philosophers Stone.

Merlin, Orr. La Rix, chemist and
metallurgist, has made silver from
gold and developed new metal from
slate. from which he expects to pro-
duce gold.
From his notes. which were scanned
by the government inspectors, IL
seems he has developed new metal
from commercial slate, abundant here,
which has an affinity for the atom OF
gold and silver, which he calls "Rix-
um.' The theory he has been working
upon is the disintegration of the atom
into unit ions and the satisfaction
from gold and the addition OF rixtrm
ions TO the silver atom.
The process consists of a strong
aciI solution combined with powerful
electric currents of a portion OF the
ions in the atom by electrical convey
ance into a similar solution of rivurn.-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-08-06
"-ANTED.
MALE HELP WANTED.
WANTED.
AGENTS WANTED.

SEEKING PROFIT
able employment, to Sell our new
Combination Accident and Sick
Benefit Policies-original with this
ompany-costing Sc per annum
each. payable quarterly-covering
all accidents, diseases and occupa-
tions-pays large permanent renew
al commissions. No experince nee
essary. Over 100000 already paid
in benefits. Established 1885. Ad-
dress National Accident Society,
800 Broadway, New York.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-08-06

Cured Craig.
That's jest IT; but I've got the mouth
OF 1t closed up so it I'D fool even a
bloodhound"
Half an hour later Pole drew rein In
most isolated spot. near great yawn-
ing canyon from which came a roaring
sound Of rushing water and clashing
winds. The sky overhead was blue
and cloudless; the air at that altitude
was crisp and rarefied, and held the
odor of spruce pine With a laugh
Pole dismounted. What eff l was to
tell you, Mr.. Craig, that you was In
ten yards O my old den right now?
Craig looked about in surprise. "Pd
think you was making fun Of me-ten-
derfoOtin', as we used to say out west"
I'm givin' it to you straight" said
Pole, pointing with his riding switch.
"Do you see that pile O. rocks?"
Craig nodded.
Fright under them two fat ones Is
the mouth O my den," said Pole.
Now let's hitch to that hemlock. an
I'll show you the whole thing"
When they had fastened their horses
to swinging limbs in a dense thicket
of laurel and rhododendron bushes,
they went to the pile Of rocks.
81 toted mighty nigh all Of 'em from
higher up," Pole explained. Some
O. the biggest l rolled down from that
cliff above"
II don't see how you are going to
get into your hole in the ground" said
Craig, with a laugh of pleasant anttci-
patton.
Pole picked up q big, smooth stick
of hickory. shaped Ike crowbar, and
thrust the end Of it under the largest
rock. Huh! I'll show you in fifty"
1t was an enormous stone weighing
over three hundred pounds; but with
his strong lever and knotted muscles
the ex-moonshiner managed to slide it
slowly to the right, disclosing black
hole about two feet square In the rag
ged stone. From this protruded into
the light the ends of crude ladder
leading down about twenty-five feet
TO the bottom Of the cave.
Ugh" Craig shuddered as he peered
into the dank blackness. You don't
mean that we are to go down there?
# WAS q crisis. With his big feet
dangling in the hole, Pole threw him.
self back and gave vent to nearly,
| prolonged laugh that went ringing ano
| echoing about among the cliHs ano
| chaSmS.
Il lowed this I'D make yore hesn
| crawl" he said. Looks like the open
in to the bad place, don't IT.
1T certainly does" said Craig. some
what treasured by Poles lev1y.
why, it amt more'n forty lee'
SQUARE" said Pole. wait I'LL run
down an make light. I've got some
fat pine torches down at the TOOK o
the ladder"
"Weu | believe I will Let you 60
| first" said Craig with an uneasy ntoe
| laugh
polo went down the ladder, reckless
! " humping his heels on the runes'
He was lost to sight from above, ou'
IN q moment Craig heard him strike a
! match and saw the red. growing hane
Of sputter1ng torch from winch
twisted a rope Of smoke. When II was
VOL ahlaze. Pole called up the ladder
.Come ON now, an watch whar you
n,,+ vore feet. This end o the LADDER Ii
solid as the rock O. Gibralty.
The square of daylight above was
cut off. and in a moment the e1-oanXe'
soood beside his guide.