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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-05-28

also principal OF a college in Oxford,
Caio.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-05-28

Madame Marcella Sembrich says
she does not talk to any one, not
even her husband, on the day OF the
evening she is to sing. Neither does
she eat anything later than 2 p. m,
until after the evening performance.
She is careful to avoid drafts, and
never goes outside when the weather
is damp or stormy. She is very care
full about the quality of her food.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-05-28

The right of woman to wear male
attire in France is conferred by the
government as a great privilege, for
which. in addition, she must pay SO
a year as a tax. The only women to
whom the right TO wear male attire
has been given are George Sand, Rosa
Bonheur, Nine. Dieulafoy, the Persian
archaeologist; Nine. Faucalt, the
bearded woman, and Nine. Fourreau
and Nine. De jeanette, both sculptors.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-05-28

Miss Jane Scherzer, an Ohio young
woman, who has just passed the
doctors examination in English
philology at the University of Berlin,
is the third American to pass this ex-
animation. Miss Scherzer formerly
held the position of high school
principal in her home town, and was
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-07
COMMENCEMENT AT BELLEVUE
Twenty-Third Year of the College to
Close with Appropriate Exer-
cises This Week.

Announcement of the commencement
week exercises, marking the conclusion Of
the twenty-third year of Bellevue college,
have been sent out by President Kerr. The
president will preach the baccalaureate
sermon this morning, and tonight Nolan
Best Rice Of Chicago, editor of the Interior,
will make the baccalaureate address Mon
day will be given over to the annual track
and field athletic meet and the senior class
exercises in the evening. Tuesday after
noon will be the date of the annual prep
collegiate base ball game for the presi-
dents cup. The evening will be given up
TO the recital of the music and elocution
departments.
On Wednesday morning the trustees will
assemble in annual meeting to plan the af-
fairs of the school for the next year. A
reception will be given in the library in
the afternoon, and in the evening will be
held the great social event of the year,
the junior prom, for which elaborate prepa-
rations are being made.
The commencement exercises, comforting
of degrees and annual address will be held
on the campus slope Thursday morning at
io:30 o'clock. william Jennings Bryan ',ill
make the address, speaking on the sub
ject, "The Value of an Ideal" Thursday
noon the visitors, students and friends will
lunch together on the campus, while the
aIumIi will meet for their annual luncheon
and business session. The presidents levee
Thursday evening will close the week.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-07
WAGNER FESTIVAL ARRANGED
opera to BE Presented I'm Open AIR at
the Unwilling of
Statue.

Copyright, 1903, by Press Publishing Coz
BERLIN. June 6,-(New York World
Cablegram-special Telegram 1.-THE crown
ing feature Of the much-talked of Wagner
festival here next October win be a magni-
hcent performance of the last scene Of the
''Meistersinger'' in front OF the statue and
under the open heavens. The most eminent
Wagner singers and choruses will be asked
to take part. At the last note the curtain
will fall from the monument.
In the Royal opera house there will be a
gala performance, at which Emperor will
lam will be present. Scenes will be given
from the Ring" with entirely new dresses
and decorations. There will also be ar
ranged numerous outdoor fetes in honor
OF the master, and great conductors like
Felix None. Richter and Weingarten
will conduct orchestras which will be con-
fined to Wagner programs. The suB-
gestion has been made, TO bestow some
great honor on Frau Cosima or to make
her the subject OF great popular demon
stration. but hitherto she has declined to
consent to take any public part In the
festivities. save being present at the un-
yelling of the monument.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-07
WORK The GAME TOO OFTEN
band of Clever swtndiers Finally Run
20 Earth ny Paris
.g.l PolIe. = !.

Copyright. 1905, by Press Publishing Coz
PARIS. June 6.--(New York World Cable
gram-Special Telegram.)-A band of clever
swindlers known as The Potatoes" has
just been run to earth after a series Of
operations that covered many months.
There were eleven men and women, and
they took their name from a man and wi:e
of the party. who we're formerly potato
sellers.
The principal worker" was a woman
who was styled THE beautiful Therese."
lin memory of Madame Humbert, no
doubt. Her savorite method OF working
was TO introduce herself into houses of
old women and men having a comfortable
revenue and under all sorts Of pretexts
persuade them to advance her certain
sums.
Another OF the women was called the
'Marchioness," and man bore the title
of THE Engraver." There was also the
big Christine" with her lover. II reads
like a page OF Eugene Sues Mysteries of
Paris"
They were finally caught by means of
the number of persons they had deceived,
who in a body denounced them to the
police.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-07
BOY. WHO DESERVES A MEDAL
-. European Railways for n
= Tour and Liberal Amount
of Money.

Copyright, 1908 by Press Publishing Coz
ODESSA, June 6.-(New York World Ca
blegram-Special Telegram.)-A boy named
Terkalt who lives here, has Just ended a
tour of Europe, made under extraordinary
circumstances. His greatest ambition had
been to visit foreign countries. but he had
no money. It occurred to him to make
large box with double bottom. After
six months work he contrived one that could
be opened and shut By secret springs.
When II was done he found travelling
companion who was willing for a small
sum TO take charge of the box and for
ward It to destinations as directed. Terkalt
packed himself in the box and at con-
venient place on the way left 1t. He then
marched to the railway ONCE, proved that
his box was ninety-three pounds lighter
than IL was when shipped and demanded
damages. This was done from place to
place the railroad and steamship companies
in most cases being only too glad to settle
quietly, Terkalt left Odessa with ls kopecks
about u cents) and returned with 1000
roubles Sabout $1,000.
Just as he was about to leave his box
for the last time the railway police OBJ
served the movements OF the singular box
and Terkalt was arrested The whole story
came out at the trial. but the Judge, TAX
ing a merciful view OF his adventures,
punished him with only three months i'm
prisonment
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-07
RECEPTION FOR THEIR HEAD
Royal Neighbors Give Mrs. Watt the
Glad Hand on Occasion of
Seventh Election.

Pansy camp No. IL. Royal Neighbors Of
America. gave a reception Saturday night
for Mrs E. d. Watt, who has just been
elected to the title OF supreme oracle Of
the grand lodge for the seventh successive
time The members of the various camps
of the lodge in Omaha, South Omaha and
Council Bluffs were present. besides Lirs.
Hamlin of Pennington. Ore, who holds
the title of grand marshal, and also Su-
preme Physician DR.. Snyder of Council
Bluffs.
During the evening program was rem
dered 1t had been intended that Mayor
Moores should deliver the address of well
come, but in his absence Mrs. Remington
OF Ivy camp No. 2 spoke a few words of
greeting to the highly honored sister. 9th
ers of the members spoke during the course
of the evening and music, both vocal and
instrumental was interspersed with the
speaking.
At the close Of the program a gold badge
was presented to Mrs Watt through Mrs.
DR. Snyder, who made the presentation
speech.
Punch and refreshments were served at
the close OF the program.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-07
EMPEROR HAS LARGE ESTATES
owns Fifty-Three Csstles and Three
Hundred Thousand Acres
of Land.

Copyright. 1908. by Press Publishing Coz
BERLIN. June 6.-(New York World Ca
blegram-Special Telegram. )-Emperor Will
liam owns eighty-three estates besides the
fifty-three castles mentioned in recent
dispatch to the World. These estates foot
up 100000 acres, and the income from them
is about $4,000.
But several of the great landed proprie-
tors, the prince Of Pless and the duke of
Ratibor among them. have far more exten-
sive landed possessions than their imperial
master However, the emperor's property
is big enough to require an ever-increasing
army of agents to look after 1t and is con-
stantly increasing. 1t is not an uncommon
thing for German prince or wealthy
owner of landed estates TO leave a house
or land to the emperor. This was the case
with the castle and the estate OF Cadinen,
where the empress spends her happiest
days.
Enormous sums go TO the support OF the
ffty-three castles. The emperor has only
visited thirty Of the fifty-three, yet he is
building another castle on a huge scale in
the town Of Posen to cost S5oO. 900, and to be
a Prussian royal residence among the Poles.
Perched on three of the most picturesque
crags on the Rhine are three of the en-
peror's most interesting castles.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-07
DOLL EXHIBIT IS INTERESTING
Collection Embraces Those from All
Sections and of All
Kinds.

Copyright. 1908. by Press Publishing Coz
BRUSSELS. June 6.-(New York Cable
gram--Special Telegram.)-The inter
national doll exhibition. just held at Liege.
Belgium, has proved an interesting histor-
ical study. There were contributions from
all the provinces OF France, as we'll as
from other foreign countries, and many
of the costumes were those no longer seen.
There was the doll OF Picardy. wearing the
costume Of the farm girls OF that province;
the Anverenis doll In round cap; the Gas
con, one with it's brilliant fouiard hand
kerchief and the demure little Breton.
with great wings of tulie on either side of
her face.
Marie Antoinette, as she looks in her pic
ture by Nine. Lebrum. was represented
and Louis XVI.
The dolls of Venice and Pisa were among
the aueerest. There were some little negro
and creole wax dolls, too, from Martinique.
Paris was represented by a most in
teresting collection. sent from its pedagog-
ical museum, where they are usually on
exhibition the year round
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-07
BOYS PETITION THE KING
Sovereign Sets Their Wrongs Right,
but Also ReprimRnds
Them.

Copyright. 1903. by Press Publishing Coz
COPENHAGEN, June 8. - ONew York
World Cablegram-Special Telegram.)-
King Christian of Denmark has just re-
ceived this odd petition from school boys
in village near here:
To King Christian in Copenhagen: We
are four boys in the training school at
Falkenberg who have been beaten by the
teacher with an end of steel wire. III this
does not cease there will be a fre here
Steel wire is not the right thing for beat
ing Christian boys and King Christian
is asked to help them TO justice.
The king Immediately sent for the min
lister OF justice and put the letter in his
hands. An investigation was set on foot
and it was found that the boys charges
were true and that their teacher really had
used this barbarous method of correction.
BY the kings orders the teacher was dis
missed, but the boys were cautioned
against any resort to arson TO redress their
grievances.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-07

Page.
L white Gives n Party to Royalty.
Sails over London In Balloon.
Disastrous Flood In south.
Order Restored at Kansas city.
2 Crest of Flood at Sc. Louis.
Pope IL slowly WREting Away.
3 News from Nebraska Towns.
MRchen's Pals Were Given Jobs.
Affairs Mt south Omaha.
MormOns Not Wanted I'm Germany.
Nebraska nt the worlds Fair.
Postal After New Route to Coast.
Refuse to Cut County Payroll.
Past Week in Omaha society.
Hanna Not After other once.
Judge Lynch presides In Illinois.
Peculiar verdict of Coroner.
s Council Bluffs and Iowa News.
o Results of the BALI Games.
McChesney Wins Harlem Handicap
other Sporting Events.
10 story, "By the Light of Day"
II Omaha's Flood of 1881.
Floods of Month of May.
IL Amusements and Music,
H Weekly Review of sports.
IL Editorial.
15 Business Men Looking Ahead.
Recognition of Trades Unions.
Interpretations of Trades Unions,
rs Increasing the supply of ShRd.
10 Financial and Commercial.
20 Court EnjOims the Walters.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-07
SOME REMEMBER THE PRINCESS
Descent in Title, However, Serves as
Excuse for Many 90 For
get Her.

Copyright. 1908, by Press Publishing Coz
BRUSSELS. June S-CNew York World
Cablegram-special Telegram. THE recent
celebration OF the thirty-nlnth anniversary
of the Princess stephanie. daughter OF the
king Of the Belgians was very effective
commentary on the old question Of What's
in a Name" Formerly the princess birth
day was a great fete in Belgium. Then
she was the wife OF Archduke Rudolph,
the crown prince OF Austria, and she was
popularity known as the ''Iphigenia OF Mod
ern Times" But since she has become the
Countess Longay, etiquette has caused
her birthday to pass by almost unobserved.
However. many people among the
bourgeoise and the lower classes sent her
this year offerings of flowers.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-07
GIRL SLEEPS FOR FIVE MONTHS
Being Taken from Athsas TO Paris for
French Doctors 10 Expert
ment On.

Copyright 1908, by Press Puiishing Coz
PARIS. June s.-(New York World Cable
gram-specisl Telegram. )-Marie Daskakali
a l7-year-old Greek girl, who has slept for
FIVE months despite all the efforts of
science to arouse her. Is to be brought to
Paris for treatment
Her lungs became affected last Decem-
Der and she was taken to the Evangelis-
mos hospital in Athens. She was in a state
Of convalesence when the sight OF a person
dying in bed near her threw her into a
faint. Since then she has mover fully recov-
cred consciousness. though she has been ex-
amned and treated by all the doctors OF
Athens.
She rouses every Ave or six days for a
few seconds, and then relapses into
lethargy. She barely eats anything. sleeps
with her eyes open and hears nothing.
Money was raised by subscription to send
her TO a hospital in Paris.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-07
DECREASE IN ILLITERAcY
Progress in Educa-
tiOn.

Copyright, 1903. by Press Publishing Col
ROME, June 6-CNew York Cablegram
Special Telegram.)-A report on education
has just been published IN Rome which
shows that Si.2 per cent OF Italians more
than years old were able to read IN 1877;
in 1882. Ss.l per cent; IN 1901, 81 per cent
an average progress OF about ss per cent
annually. Strange 10 say, the compulsory
education system introduced in 1871 does not
seem to have increased the percentage
percepubly.
More OF the men than OF the women Of
today received a primary education, but
during the past twenty years the women
have begun to show progress In this respect
The number OF illiterate In the provinces
Of Como. Gondrio. Novaro, Bergamo. Turin
and Milan have diminished vary rapidly
Of latG
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-07
HEN FEATHERS AFFECT WILL
Court Decides IL Was "Undue" Innu-
enee and Sets Document
Aside.

Copyright. 1908, by Press Publishing Coz
PARIS, June s-CNew York Cabiegram
Special Telegram.)-A Paris court has
just annulled the win OF Mrs. Blanchet. OF
Noisy lie Sec. in favor OF a veterinary
surgeon named Henry. on the ground thar
she had heen unduly Influenced by Mrs
Judin. a friend OF Henry. After burning
few hens feathers and burying the left
hind leg OF a rooster In the yard at the
back OF Mrs Blanchers Mrs Judin.
widely known as a sorceress, decided that
a will made in favor OF Mrs Blanchet's
sister was under a spell. Thereupon Mrs
Bianehst burned the win and left her money
- HAnFy.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-07
Says it Will Require a Real Storm to
Check Him.
THIRTY MILES PER HOUR THE sPEEI
Expects to Be Three Times as Fast
as Before.
MOUNT BLANC TO Be so ASCENDEI
Five Dollars VIII Buy a Round Trip
Ticket and an Insurance Policy
Payable to the Tour
lists Relatives.

Copyright. 1903, by Press Publishing Co
LONDON, June 6.-(New York World
Cablegram - Special Telesram) - Stanley
Spencer, who sailed over London last year,
will make a remarkable trial with his new
airshlp from the Ranelagh clubs grounds
July IL.
perfect weather conditions. the great
power of this craft being sufficient, it is
calculated, to force 1t through winds which
would stop smaller craft. 1t will have
twenty-four horse power, while last years
airship had only four-horse power. Mr..
Spencer says a storm might delay the start
but that ordinary summer breezes will
make little or no difference.
The airship when finished is to be ninety
feet long and twenty-five feet broad in the
widest part. Beneath a cigar-shaped bal
loon will be suspended a bamboo frame
work, carrying one or two passengers, a
petroleum motor, a screw propeller and a
rudder. Everything will he worked from
the car by an apparatus similar to the
Bowden cycle brake. The maximum speed
an hour, That of last years was only
ten miles. In the initial trip across London
Mr.. Spencer will be alone.
The ascent of Mount Blanc is TO be made
easy by captive balloons in the valley
near the base of the range each to ac-
commodate twenty persons and be con-
trolled by hydraulic power. A ticket for
an ascent, costing IS, will carry 5000 in
surance.. One balloon is about to be ex-
perimented with.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-07
Movements of Ocean vessels June q

At New York-Arrived Hekla. from
Liverpool, Queenstown and Liverpool; ST.
Paul, from Southampton and Cherbourg
(all prevented by dense fog from entering.
Sailed: Kroonland, for Antwerp; Umbria
for Liverpool: Hohenzollern. for Genoa and
Naples Minnea polls, for London; Patricia
for Hamburg Astoria, for Glasgow.
At Queenstown-Sailed: Cedric, from Liv-
erpool for New York
At Yokohama-Arrived: Nippon Maru,
from San Francisco for Shanghai and
Hong Kong; Tosa Maru, from Seattle for
Hiogo Shanghai and Hong Kong.
At Msnchester-Sailed: Caledonian, for
At Cherbourg-sailed: New York. from
Southampton for New York; Auguste Vic
toria, from Hamburg and southampton for
Al Genoa-Arrived Sardegna, from New
York via Naples mot previously.
At Rotterdam-Arrived: Staatendam from
New York Sailed: Potsdam, for New York
At Scilly-Passed: Barbaossa, from New
York for Cherbourg and Bremen.
At Havre-Sailed: La Lorraine, for New
At Antwerp-salled; Finland. for New
York.
Al Liverpool-Arrived: Campania. from
New York, Ultonia. from Boston. Sailed
Cevic. for New York; Ftruria, for New
York.
Al London-Sailed: Mesaba, for New
York; Minnesota, for Philadelphia.
At Plymouth-Arrived: Barbarossa from
New York for Cherbourg and Bremen. and
At Brsmen-saIled Friedrich der Crosse
for New York and CherbourG.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-07
COOPERATION is PROFITABLE
WOrkinsmen's Associations show
PROFIT of Twenty-FOur
Millions.

Copyright. 1893. by Press Publishing Coz
LONDON, June 6.-(New York World
Cablegram-special Telegram.)-The annual
meeting OF the Workingmen's Cooperative
congress shows that this organization con-
tinues 20 grow enormously IL now has
100000 members. $3.50, 900 capital. s252-
Ooo. 900 annual earnings and t2A00o. oOo annual
pFonts.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-07
CAR VISITS HERMIT PRIEST
Special Line of Railway of sixty-six
Miles 20 BE Built for the
Occasion.

Copyright, 1903. by Press Publishing Coz
ST. PETERSBURG, June 6.-CNew York
World Cablegram-special Telegram.)-The
ozar and his whole court will make a pill
grimage this summer to the Miracle
Working Hermit OF sarafskaya." Father
serahn, who was recently canonized. A
special line of railway sixty-six miles long
has been constructed for the purpose OF
the cars journey to the hermit's abode.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-07
OMAHA ROAD DIVIDES CASH
Annual Meeting Orders Payment of
Three Per Cent on Common
stock.

ST. PAUL. Mimi, June s-The annual
meeting Of the Chicago St. Paul, Mime
apolis & Omaha was held at Hudson, Wis.
today. A semi-annual dividend Of Slz per
cent was declared on the outstanding pre-
ferred stock, while a per cent dividend
on common stock was ordered. The old
officers were reelected
The annual meeting of the St. Paul &
Sioux City Railway company, an auxiliary
of the Omaha, was held in ST. Paul today.
The officers were reelected.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-07

Copyright. 1903, by Press Publishing Coz
PARIS, June 6.-CNew York World Ca
blegram-Special Telegram. J-Santos Du-
mont visits the Bois de Boulogne most
every day In his runabout airship, known
as NO. .. The last time he was out he
offered to take any lady to her home
Mrs. De Guiroye, the wife of one Of the
polo players who were having their daily
game. jumped into the basket, and Santos
was taken aback to fnd that the balloon
would only CARRY one person. So ne al
lowed the. lady to go up q few yards
which was plenty, and she was glad to
scramble out Of the very narrow basket
when the balloon touched the earth again.
During the polo match that day Mr.
Harjes was struck on the forehead by a
hard-hit ball and knocked insensible. He
was brought to and 1t was found that the
injury would not have serious conse-
1uences. but play was abandoned.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-07
THE BEE BULLETIN.

Forecast for Nebraska-Partly Cloudy sun
day, Probably Showers Cooler In Eastern
Portion; Monday Fair and Warmer.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-07
Mrs. Adair In Evidence,

Mrs Adair gave another big dinner last
Wednesday. Twenty people sat down.
among them Earl and Countess Howe, the
earl OF Sandwich, Lord and Lady Barry
more The tables were a mass OF yellow
irises. A band stationed out in the hall
was softly heard during the dinner.
The Anglo American contingent In Lon
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-11-12
FROM NEVADA.
Miss Lena Petty Writes an
interesting Letter.

Nevada, Mo-, Oct. 28, 19O3.-
DEAR MESSAGE: 1 have a very
pleasant school with a splendid
boarding place just one-half mile
from school.
If had anything of interest to
tell, l would gladly accept your
kind invitation to write my Mes
SAGE friends letter. / might, how
ever, tell them something of the
country here. The soil is of a
very sandy nature, especially Ne
vada. Within short time after a
rain the roads are dusty again Liv-
ing water is abundant. The els
terms have to be cemented to keep
the hard water out. My school is
in a fine broad prairie district,
much like the country about Rush
Hill, only not so fiat, Three oil
four large mounds covered with
timber are in sight of my school
house. 7''
l took drivea few days ago,
across the Marmaton toward Ricl
Hill. We passed thru one of the
great coal districts for which Ricl
Hill is almost entirely indebted fol
its importance among the towns Of
Missouri. The country looks like
one solid mass of huge mOle-hills
The mines are designated by
numbers, aud the little. blacl
houses are built in thick rows
about the mines, When one min,
is exhausted and new one i,
ready for work, the miners, wb,
are principally foreigners and hay,
no dealings with other people, loa,
house and all upon wagons an,
move TO new mine.
The land Of the big red apple
is somewhat deficient IN It's winte
lapple crop this year. The winte
apples have fallen from tie tree
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-11-12
In Memory.

just twenty-five years ago, Oct,
18th, in a quiet little town in Jer-
sey county, H., was born unto r.
G. Darlington and wife a bright,
blue-eyed baby boy.
That new, welcome and perma-
nent guest was given a name-they
called him Harry.
Some months after the birth OF
the infant. tie parents with Harry
and an older sister, Ethel, moved
TO Martinsburg, Mos Audrain Co
There Harry lived, grew into youth
and noble manhood.
Some FIVE years ago, by general
consent of the family it was deem
ed hest to sell the old homestead
and move to Laddonia, Mo-, where
better church aud school privi-
leges could be had,
About the years ls98-l899 Har
~ attended a Commercial schoo
at Hannibal, Mo. Immediately af
ter returning from school he be
came a full partner with his faith
er iu the mercantile business Al
Laddonia, Mo, The Arm wai
known as Darlington 6 Son
On the deep foundation Of so
briefly, frugality and industry thii
young man was building his for
tune and fame. But an awful fe