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Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-30
PROFITABLE OYSTER SUPPER
Juicy Half shell Yields n Pearl
valued at Several Hundred
Dollars.

While eating oysters on Sunday evening,
reports the Denver Times, Miss Grace Car
ter of $50 Twenty-fourth street accidentally
discovered a beautiful pearl, valued at sew
eral hundred dollars. in one OF the oyster
shells. Her first idea. upon finding the
hard substance. was to throw Il away, but
after examination she saw It was a pearl.
at may be worth something" she re-
marked at the time, and on the other hand
it may be of no value, but I'll keep It,"
What was her surprise when a lapidarist
told her that it was worth, no doubt, sew
eral hundred dollars. He offered her a large
sum OF money for the pearl, but she would
not part with II.
The making OF such n End is about the
most singular thing that could happen to a
person. 1t sometimes occurs that out Of the
thousands and thousands of oysters that
are shipped to the western states an occs-
sional pearl is among chem. But so far.
the adornments brought to life are a sort
OF mother-of-pearl and Of little value. The
jewellers pronounce the one found by Miss
Carter the most extraordinary they have
ever examined.
The pearl is spherical in form and the size
of a large pea. at is evident that II re-
mained loose in the substance OF the
muscles and other soft tissues of the
oyster" said an expert yesterday. This
is the most perfect one l have ever seen.
Frequently the pearl becomes cemented to
the interior Of the shell, the point OF at
tachment thus interfering with its SYM
metry."
Miss Carter is very proud Of her acquisi-
tion, as It is evidently a pearl OF the first
water. 1t is OF a delicate texture, free from
speck or flaw, and of a clear, almost trans
| luranf whfto nolor NTH O oVhduaa frtdns-
cent sheen. The experience of pearl fishers
shows that those shells which are irregular
in shape and stunted in growth or are
honeycombed by boring parasites are those
most likely to yield pearls. The projections
and regularity OF the shell in which the
pearl was found by Miss Carter has added
to the wonderfulnes OF the discovery.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-30
Pointed Paragraphs.

Most men enjoy being found out-by the
bill collector.
Fishes should get together and adopt a
uniform scale.
A good workman is like a pair Of shears
he shuts up when he goes to work.
The highest priced theater is the one that
gives 1O-cent shows for half a dollar.
Somehow nearly everything a woman
wants is IN the other side Of a barbed wire
fence,
Nothing p~leases some men more than to
be caught in the act OF doing a good deed
on the sly.
Champagne is said to be elevating. but the
worst feature is hat IL brings down more
people than It elevates.
Though the world may owe a man q
living, II he sits down and waits for Il tC
call and settle he'll die OF disappointment.
An old bachelor says marriage is a means
OF grace because II breaks up pride and
leads to repentance.
Every cloud has a silyF lining-and Their
is where a cloud has the everlasting bulgl
on a married mans pocket book shortll
after the dawn Of the glad New Year.
Chicago News
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-30
HOUSE PASSES INDIAN BILL
Votes S7S,4C9 for support of Riggs
Institute in south
Dakota.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-The house today
passed the Indian appropriation bill and
began consideration of the postofhce bill.
The conferees on the department OF com
merce bill were named Just as the house ad-
journed.
When the house met It was agreed that
at tomorrow's session bills from the COM
mit.ee on claims should be considered and
that recognition should be accorded mem
bers alternately on each side OF the po-
litical aisle, to call up bills on the cal
endar.
The house then resumed consideration Of
the Indian appropriation bill.
Mr.. Tracy Qa.) offered an amendment TO
authorize that the children OF native Porto
Ricans be admitted to the Carlisle Indian
school.
The appropriation for the support OF
Riggs institute at Flandreau, S. D., was in
creased to SIS, 400.
The appropriation for the Indian school
at Hayward. Wis, was increased from SEA-
IT'S to S41.525.
The appropriation OF $40, 900 for the ware
house at st. Louis was restored and with
out further substantial amendment the bill
was passed.
The house then took up the consideration
OF the ~postofice appropriation bill and Mr.
Patterson CTenn.) took the floor under the
latitude Of general debate to discuss The
subject Of antitrust legislation.
Mr.. Reid CArk) followed with some re,
marks on the subject OF good roads.
The department OF commerce bill wa.
sent to conference and Messrs. Hepburn
Qa,). Mann Gll.) and Richardson Gala.
appointed referees.
Al 5 p. n. the house adjourned.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-30
LABOR AND INDUSTRY.

Within twenty years the south has in
creased its railway mileage 1872 per cent
and its exports 50 per cent.
Last year the United States made more
iron than Great Britain and Germany, the
two next largest producers, combined
The French lead the world In as.omo-
bilism, not because they are any whit SUI
perior to us in ingenuity and mechanical
ability, but because there IS I'm even the
most remote corner OF the republic a
smooth road for the automobiles.
The Observation-Disclosures railway
is to Introduce an automobile system next
June, TO take the place of locomotives. The
automobiles, which are about the size OF
the ordinary French railway carriages, will
be Joined I'm trains Of three, carrying l2C
passengers, at a speed OF 100 kilometers. OF
about forty-two miles, an hour. The new
other conVenIences' incIudinS n bsr SnS
the abolishing OF smoke and cinders is re-
garded as one of the great advantages "a
be looked for.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-30
THIRTY-FlVE MAY BE DEAD
Horror On the Pacific Rail-
road Becomes Greater as II IL
Investigated.

TUCSON, Arlz, Jan. 29.-The c%oroner's
jury empaneled today by Coroner ]. w.
Culver, viewed the remains OF fourteen
victims Of yesterdays disaster on the
Southern Pacific near Walls station.
Identification was dificult and the body
of J. NJ. Hilton was the only one identified
with certainty. other remains are being
taken from the ruins. 1t appears to be
impossible to ascertain the names Of any
Of the victims.
It was stated this morning that the four
colored porters OF the dining car are miss
ing, not having been seen since the dis
aster.
The total number Of dead thus far re-
ported is twenty-four and II Is now be-
Iieved that the total number of fatalities
will number not less than thirty-ive. The
total injured as far as heard from number
forty-seven. No statement can be obtained
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-30

from any trainmen until after they testify
at the coroner's inquest.
LOS ANGELES. Cal. Jan. 29-Lynn Helm,
a passenger on the wrecked Sunset Limited.
arrived here today with his wife. Mr.. and
Mrs. Helm were asleep and escaped with
out. injury.
Mr.. Helm says:
| saw one narrow escape. The agent for
Wells, Fargo Il Co. was I'm the car and the
shock threw about a ton OF trunks and
grips upon him. lie literally was buried
deep with baggage. \ bPggagemHn pushed
the instructions OF and the Wells-Fargo
man came out without injury.
J saw one fellow come through a car win
dow with the fire right behind him. He
said he had waited to get his shoes and
while cropping for them dropped his pocket
book containing all his money and his
ticket. The fire became so threatening that
he was forced to leave his Valuabies.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-30
FIRE IN A SOAP FACTORY
Flames Spread 10 other Buildings
and One Man Loses His Life
from S~unOcatfOn.

NEW YC~K, Jan. 29.-Fire today in the
four-story factory OF the Stanley Soap com
pany. $50 West Thirtieth street, burned out
three floors. The lumber yard of Robert
Wyck, in the rear, was damaged.
Victor Reiche. night engineer Of the fac
tory, rushed into the building to get some
money and clothes. He was sutfocated.
Total loss. $50. 600.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-30
Finds His VaIise Gone.

The father of Randall Blanchard Of
ChadrOn has been trying to locate him for
IN The Bee as khe victim OF a holdup. The
police could not find the young man until
theft OF a valise. When told that HE
father had been writing letters I'm an at
tempt TO find him, he said that he did not
want to go home. because of the kicking
cows which he was forced to milk there.
He Is employed in this city at the Atlantic
dairy. Yesterday evening he took supper
in a restaurant and on leaving he fOrgOt
his gloves. He remembered them after he
had gone two blocks; and hanging his
vallse on the letter box at Eighteenth and
Dodge streets, went back for them. WheT
he came in turn for the grip II was gone.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-30

The H~ousekeeper magazine for February
Is full Of bright, timely, interesting read
ing for every member Of the family. Every
article and department is refreshingly new
and up-to-date. with helpful suggestions on
all topics of interest in the home. The
illustrations are by Howard Chandler
Christy. Mrs. Elizabeth o, Hitler, prin-
cipal of the Chicago Domestic Science
Training school, inaugurates her depart
ments OF cookery, 1.-The Kitchen Kingdom
and The Art OF Serving and Entertaining
and answers numerous inquiries on these
subjects. A double page OF the p~rettiest
pictures Of children ever printed VIII de-
light every parent and the youngsters
themselves, as well. These photos are the
best OF a large number submitted in the
Housekeeper's recent prize competition
which aroused so much interest throughout
the country. A unique puzzle competition
is begun in this number one that is not too
dlhicult and yet is highly amusing. Prizes
are offered to the successful solvers. On
the editorial page a variety Of live topics
are treated from a new viewpoint, and 1t
is endeavored to And answers to the ques-
tions. among others: Should Bachelors Be
Taxed? and Why Don't the Men Propose?
Tho Housekeepcr for February, all in all.
sets a high standard for the home maya
zine.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-30
HON. F. M. HARRINGTON DEAD
Funeral of Late Register of Land
ONCE TO Occur on Tuesday
at Falls City.

ALLIANCE. Neb., Jan. 2~9.-(special Tel
egram.)-Hon. F. NJ. Darlington, register
Of the United States land office, died about
II o'clock last night at his residence in
this city.
The captain was an able and efficient off,
Ger Of the government and had many
friends throughout the state.
Interment will take place in Falls City
on Tuesday of next week.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-30
TOBACCO TRUST IN COURT
Missouri Commences Custer Proceed
ings Against Combine of
Violating sherman Law.

JEFFERSON CITY. Jan. 29.-Argument
was begun in the supreme court today in
the custer proceedings case OF Attorney
General Crow against the Continental To-
bacco company on the charge Of violating
the antitrust laws.
The state contends that the respondent
purchased several tobacco plants TO control
the plug trade Of the state.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-30
MAY WEAR BIRDS ON HATS
Ohio Ome Score a Victory when
MiIIiners Win Case In
Courts.

TOLEDO, o.. Jan. 29.-The milliners of
Ohio won a signal victory over the state
game wardens today when the local courts
decided thai the former could not be pun
ished for purchasing birds Of plumage to
decorate headgear.
II was found that the birds had been
bought before the law became effective.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-30

"Lessing's Nathan Der Weise." by Tobias
]. C, Diekhoh, is a book prepared especially
for mature students and furnishes all the
material necessary for a critical study and
a correct appreciation Of Nathan. A full
introduction discusses the genesis. the re-
ligious content, the sources and the his
torical foundation OF the play. and consid-
ers IL as a work OF art. The notes are OF
a literary character. explaining linguistic
points only where the ordinary grammar
and dictionary fail. The appendix is an
entirely new feature. Written wholly in
German. and referring TO the text, IL ex-
plains the views propounded In the play in
relation TO Lessing's other works, and 10
the books which 1t is probable he read. It
eOndenses in a few pages the scattered
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-30
FaIIa Over In FnInt.

Carl George, a driver In the employ Of
r, f; Bruce & Co. fell unconscious from
mis- chair while sitting in the ONCE OF the
company Thursday afternoon, about /
O'Clock, and remained in a state Of coma
until 6 o'clock. when he was removed 10
the police station, where he was attended
by DR.. Mick. All efforts 10 arouse the
patient proved futile and he was sent 10
Clarkson hospital, where at midnight he
was stu unconscious. At the hospital he
was thought 10 be under the Influence OF
alcohol and cocaine, and his recovery is
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-30
KANSAS WOULD BAR BLACKS
legislature Considers Resolution
Withdrawing Franchise from
Negro Race.

Topeka, Kan, Jan. PA resolution was
introduced in the Kansas legislature today
TO amend the state election laws so as to
exclude all negroes from voting and to re-
quire all foreign-born people to become
fully naturalized.
There is much sentiment in favor OF the
resolution and il will lead to a severe fight.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-30
parallels found only in extended reading.
Published by American Book company.
The above books are for sale by the
Megeath Stationery Co., 1908 Farnam st.
WABASH TO ENTER PlTTSBURG
Ordinance Asked by Road Passes
Select Council and VIII BE
Confirmed on MOnday

P~ITTSBURG. Jan. 29.-The Wabash or
dinance, after being amended so as TO in
clude everything asked by the Wabash
people in their endeayor to gain an en-
trance to this city, was passed by the
select council today and a special meeting
is called for Monday, when il will be up
for final passage by both branches Of the
council.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-30
Fire Breaks Up Party.

A surprise party at the home Of Gus
Wadlik, Thirty-third and Sprague streets,
was surprised in turn by the appearance
of fire, whic burned the roof and upper
walls of the house and the contents Of
the second floor. The first story was only
damaged by water. Those in the house at
the time were on the first floor and the
fire was not noticed until il had made con-
siderable Roadway The cause Is unknown.
The damage is estimated at about $500.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-30
Unity Club Meeting.

Unity club meets this evening at the
residence Of Mr., Frank Heller. 2567 Far
nam street. Mr.. Harry Fischer will read
a paper on History OF Territorial Acqui-
sition, and Mr.. II. c. Bronze will read
another on The Supreme Court and the
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-30

"Hope Loring,' by Lillian Bell, is not a
novel OF the highest order. 1t is full OF many
things that are calculated to do a good deal
OF unintentional harm. HOPE, who is held
40 - the reader as a model Of perfection,
IL the daughter OF wealthy southern aris-
tOcrats. her parents move from New
Orleans 10 New York, leaving the little
girl in the care OF a fashionable boarding
school, where the girls, although they are
bowers Of southern gentility. deport them
selves with marvelously bad manners.
Hope. who is the gem OF the collection and
whom Miss Bell seems unconsciously to
hold up as an example i-mpersonates a
mad dog and playfully gnRws the calves Of
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-30

a young visiting doctor. This, the author
insinuates, was immensely original and
clever-but one is permitted the privilege
OF disagreeing with her. L. c. Page & Co.
are the publishers.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-30

Average assessment per mile, IsOa..sSSSSs Ssss.... 49,. 80. S5s0ToG
Average asseasmsAt per mne, 1902. ....... ........ ....... 4O61.57
Fairly asseSsed'W ould '''''''' $500. o&2214
The figures above presented are care fully compiled from reports of the state
auditor, the bulletins Issued by authority of the railroads and the reports to their
stockholders published within the pas year.. These documents AFFORD conclusive
proof that the aggregate true value of railroads in Nebraska based on net earnings
after ddUing operating expenses. bdterm and taxes paid exceeds SH2OWOo
An inspection of the table herewith presented shows just how much each count
has lost by gradual reduction of the railroad assessment within the past ten years.
the aggregate superintendent OF railroad assessments to each county for the year
1902 I'M what the aggregate assessment should be II ther railroads were assessed
at one-dxth of their value based on net earnings. he apprahement o, railroads
that have not reportedn net earnings, WI hh constitute less than onedxh of the
entire railroad mileage in the state, is based uOn the value of their tangible
property. a.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-30

The New Christians, by Percy White. is
q novel In which Eustace Fenner. with his
pathetic eyes, his beautifully curved mouth
and his eloquent tongue. attracts admirers.
Among them is Mrs. Galbralth, a rich
widow. Eustace loves beautiful material
things and he loves ease and all that makes
life luxurious. II is this material love that
gets him financially under obligation to a
rival, Mr.. Cranky, the possessor Of the
Healing Stones of st. Peter" Eustace's
craftiness in playing double with Cranly
and with his followers is ~eleverly handled.
The hard headed dissenteT, Mr.. Selby, who
trips up the pretender now and then, is an
excellent piece Of characterization. Eus-
taoe's double love making adds interest to
the plot. Published by the Federal Book
company.
The Newtown bee., 1903-03-27
A REMARKABLE CASE.


One of the most remarkable cases of
a cold, deep-seated on the lungs,
causing pneumonia, is that of Mrs
Gertrude E. Fenner, Marion, Ind, who
was entirely cured by the use of One
Minute Cough Cure. She says: 1.-THE
coughing and straining so weakened
me that ran down in weight from las
to 90 pounds. l tried number of
remedies to no avail until used One
Minute Cough Cure. Four bottles of
this wonderful remedy cured me en-
tirely of the cough, strengthened my
weight. health and strength" S. J.
Parks, Trumbull; w. n. Hurd, Long
Hill; B. Hawley & Co., Stepney; A. B.
Brakeman, Botsford; Belts & Belts,
Sandy Hook; NJ. Beach, Monroe; w. j.
Beehler, Brooktield; R. H. Beers s. Co.
NewtOwn.
The Newtown bee., 1903-03-27
The Travellers Guide.
NEW YORK. NEW HAVEN AND. HART.
FORD RAILROAD.
RERKsHIRs DIVISION.

New Haven-North. s.ss m, 357 p m; South
Sheiton-North, 95s a m. 4.a p m: South,
1923 m, ZIG pm.
stevenson--North, 1913 m. 4.a p m: South.
MSnroe1North. +io.ls a m. +..ssp IN; South
+lO.Oi a m. +6-57 pm-
Botsford-South for New Haven, 955 u M
6.52 p m. See Botsford below.
Newtown-North, IA, 1910 = m. II. Is, Sc. Sol.
Sis. s46. liz a m; 4o5. go 81 m; sun
H aaY; wi Isl, 1850 m, IL, sol.
s.os. aI9 n; Sunday, 81 q n; South SO.
day. $50 M.
m. 1870. 5.2i. $50. 7.Is p m, sunday, sos =
m; South. go. 7;5s, 9:ss. lilo a m, 3.As,
81, az 4 n SHndsys Sso r r.
77;sapm; Sunday, sos: South, az :. 20: 7.ss'
Lane e and Still Ri1;er%Norsi ssssi5a M
5.3S. 7.31 m; South, 6.s5,7, Z.45 M. 4.47.6l5 p
m; Sunday, north, SIS a m, south, Is p m.
New .Milford-NOrth Gas. So, u.S 3 a
n; liz s g # ~ Pm; i, s1 "
Merwinsville-North, SIS. I1.A m. lao, SIS
pm; Sunday, S.35, m; South, lO.3S q m, 40.
5.57 p m; Sunday, SIS m.
Kent--North. $40. II 50 a m, Els. 6:0s m;
5.42 p. m. Sunday, SOC p m.
Cornwall Bridge-North, 9O7 12O4 M, Isl.
6.23 m; Sunday, 9O2a m; South, IL. IL q M.
3.2s, $50 p m; Sunday, 4.4y p m.
West Cornwall North, s,l5 a N. lie, SsS g
$40 p m; Sund ay, ~ pm.
Lime ROck-Nortn. S.2j n N, 1870, 81. gu p
M; Sunday, 9.1S a m; South, 9.55 m. 81 Sc
pm; Sunday, 4.3S p m.
The Newtown bee., 1903-03-27
MORE RIOTS.

Disturbances of strikers are not near.
ly as grave as an individual disorder OF
the system. Overwork, loss of sleep,
nervous tension will be followed by
utter collapse, unless a reliable remedy
is Immediately employed. There S
nothing so efficient to cure disorders
of the liver and kidneys as Electric
Bitters. It's wonderful tonic, and
effective nervine and the greatest all
around medicine for run down systems.
1t dispels nervousness, rheumatism
and neuralgia and expels malaria
germs. Only SOC, and satisfaction
guaranteed by r. Fl. Beers & Co., New
town; w. B. Hawley, Sherman; Tay-
lor Curtis & Co., Sandy Hook: A. W.
Twiss, Bethel; w. N. Noble and Albert
EvittS, New Milford: Connery Bros,
Georgetown; Allel Joyce, Roxbury
Bridge; R. F. Smith, West Cornwall:
druggists.
The Newtown bee., 1903-03-27

for myself. Ny relics were scattered
all about the house and so 1 fitted it
up for my own Office and you can see to
what use devote it.
The room is just filled with the most
interesting specimens in all conceiva-
BILE places, and cases placed SO as to
take up as little room as possible, and
no wonder Mr. Peck begins to feel he
will have to have more room or stop
getting.
At this point Mr. Peck started up
and together we examined the relics.
There are far too many to give detailed
accounts of one-half of the collection
but the more prominent will be given
a hasty sketch. OF all the collections,
Mr. Peck values his old books the high
est, and it was to the old books we
were. first drawn. Reaching to the
shelves Mr. Peck handed down an ex-
position of portion of the Bible.
This book is of very ancient print,
bearing the date Of 1882, and most Of
us would prefer an exposition of later
of almanacs followed the oldesr ones,
! bearing the date of 1855 and were
, by Hudson and Goodwin of Hartford.
There was also one for 1856, which was
gotten out by Eber A. Judd, student
with DR. Joseph Perry, of Litchfeld.
A popularity about these almanacs is
that on May Is and October II in each
year, is the date assigned for the New
town fair. Mr. Peck tells us that at
about this time Newtown had the
choice of either having the county
house here or the fair and being an
agricultural district almost entirely,
they chose the fair, which was held
twice each year. There are number
of years of almanacs following and the
first date of the Middlebrooks almanacs
was noticed to be 1919. A Beers al
manac was issued from Bridgeport in
1920.
! THERE ARE ALSO QUITE A NUMBER
of United States histories and ancient
school books. One American Preceptor
of the date of 1922 looked very sensi-
BILE book despite its age. Opening 1t
promiscuously we found such valued
information that tea was first intro
duced into England in 1850 when only
princes and grandees imbibed in such
a luxurious beverage. Coffee followed
in 1862 and tobacco followed afterward,
The Newtown bee., 1903-03-27

have a great fondnesS for smashing
plates, especially the crockery ones.
In his dilemma the poor clergyman Il
said to have rushed off and had enough
iron plates made for the use of his
large family to save further breakage.
The iron plate in Mr. Pecks collect
ion is one of these identical plates. We
can have some sympathy for the poor
clergyman when we look on this speci-
men for as hard as it is good sized
piece is broken off its edge. The col
lection of old buttons are interesting
specimens and there is an old hand
button mould with them, in which the
buttons used to be run. The old time
warming pans, which are not so very
uncommon in a number of households,
Mr. Peck has Two of. One he prizes
from the fact the work on it is quite
superior to the ordinary, and it was
brought here from Fairfield.
HIS COLLECTION IS FAIRLY MARVEL
for what it is and what it may teach
and while we feel this skehch but
poorly portrays only small portion OF
it, or it's real worth, We also feel that
it should be more widely known anc
his work more fully appreciated. MI
Peck did not say anything about in
wiling people to call for we guess he
knows that The BEE is too good an ad
vertising medium and his place might
be besieged too soon, but we venture
the remark that for those who are In
terested in such collection as he has
gathered, if they drop in some quiet
afternoon when Mr. and Mrs Peck are
at home they will pass delightful
hour and learn much Of interest re.
garding the past that has never enter
ed their head befOre.-]Jay.