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Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-19

Of the fourteenth century OF the Hegira. II
was feared, too, that he would ally himself
with the Mahdi and the Khalifa in the Sou
danose wars. They sent embassies begging
him to do so, but he contemptuously re-
fused calling them impostors and mounte-
banks
Senussl the Second died year or two
ago. Like his father, he saw no result from
his work. His son now reigns, and appar-
emily, means to pursue the same waiting
policy.
Nobody can say when the vast power OF
the Senussiya will be launched against
Christendom. Members of the Senussiya
say that they intend to wait until England
and France are at war, and then strike at
Egypt and Algeria simultaneously.
Nobody familiar with the inner life of
Islam in Africa can doubt for one moment
the power aud extent of the contra
ternity. It's emissaries are to be found
everywhere. They are always treated
with the profoundest reverence, as IL
they were direct messengers from
heaven. In Morocco, Tunis, Algeria,
Tripoli, Egypt. Nubia, the Soudan the Sa-
baran provinces, Senussi is all powerful.
His followers greet one another by an
elaborate system of signs and passwords
Two Arabs, strangers to each other, will
meet in desert. As they smoke the Chi
boQue together one will casually draw a
geometrical figure en- the sand with his
finger. The other will respond by adding
few lines TO the figure, and whispering
word Immediately they become brothers,
for both are members Of the Senussiya.
The intelligence departments Of tho
British and French war oifiees have done
their b>st to get detailed Information about
the Senussya. They know that III, British
troops in Egypt and the French in Algeria
must bear the brunt of tha first attack
when a jehad IS proclaimed. But though
the officials fill their pigeon holes with
rumors and reports, al sh wing the power
Of Senussi, they can get nothing definite
No white man has ever succeeded in reach
ing Jarabub. though many have ui-d.
Rohlfs, Nachtigal, Duveyrer, well known
explorers Of North Africa, and others wero
turned back by agents of the Senussiya
and threatened with d ath IL they a Van ell
farther Some never returned.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-19

The secrets OF the confratarnity have
never been betrayed. The Bedouin tribes
of Algeria say that Senussi and his lieu
tenants possess marvellous psychic powers.
They can read all the thoughts OF men,
detect treachery even before Il Is fully
developed in n mans mind, and strike the
traitor dead by their will power as he goes
TO sell his knowledge.
What frightens England and France mcst
of all is that the Senussya have recently
begun a vigorous propaganda among tho
Mohammedan troops who garrison their
African possessions British officers in
Uganda. somaliand. Egypt and Nigeria re-
port that they have good reason to believe
that most OF their men have Joined tho
Senussiya and cannot be relied upon in
time of need. The French ofAclais in Al
geria, Senegambia, Dahomey and French
Congo say the same.
When will the blow be struck? What
viii be the result OF these vast prepara-
tions, which have been going on ever since
1880? WIN there be a repetition of the
CID struggle between the Cross and tho
Crescent, a struggle which drenched Eur
Cpe with blood of centuries?
Undoubtedly, SeDussl controls a mighty
military machine. The. army at his COM
mand is far greater in point Of numbers
than that established by the czar of Rus
sia The extent of the armory at Jarabub
Is unknown, but il certainly contains large
quantities of up-to-date rifles, field pieces
and ammunition which are constantly be-
ing added to. As for money, the wealth
of the Mohammedan world is practically
at Senussfs command. Money. life. will,
comfort-all are given up when man
joins thc Senussiya.
1t was impossible that Is'am sh .uld con-
Quer Europe, however careful and vast the
preparations But II is conceivable that
the Senussiya might drive the French out
Of Algeria and the English out of Egypt
and Central Africa and then found an i'm
mcnse Mohammcdan empire covering pTac-
tically the whole Of Africa north of the
equator. Throughout that vast region Mo-
hammedanism, as represented by the Sem
ussiya, is the dominant faith. Even the
pagan negro tribes Of the Western Soudan
are being converted TO Mohammedanism
by missionaries OF the Senussiya.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-19
Story of Vast Mohammedan Conspiracy

After many wanderings he settled at
Jarabub, spot northwest OF the oasis Of
silva. Here he established another zawiya
and very soon gathered together thousands
of students and followers from the fanat-
ioal Moslem tribes Of Northern and Central
Africa. He preached pure, austere doc
trines which appealed to their intensely
religious spirit. the doctrines OF the
Covenant appealed to the Sco's in the
days Of Claverhouse. Above all. he
preached hatred of the Christians and the
duty Of rising in jehad (holy warl against
them when the signal was given.
In the course Of years hundreds OF sane
tuaries Of the Senussiya were established
in the principal Mohammedan centers be-
tween Morocco and Mecca, agents were
appointed to enroll adherents in every
part Of Islam, missionaries were sent far
and wide, and the oonfraternity was or
ganized on a worldwide scale.
But this was not all Senuissl the First
began TO accumulate a war chest and an
armory. The sullans OF the interior and
the sheiks Of the Bedouin Tribes in the
desert sent him valuable caravans OF ivory,
ostrich feathers and gold. Thousands OF
pilgrims from Bornon. the Saharan prov
inces, Morocco, Egypt, Arabia and else
where brought him treasures
A large part of the funds thus raised was
spent in buying cargoes OF arms and am
munition, which were imported through the
unknown. unfrequented harbors of the Tri-
politan coast to the big town which has
sprung up around the zawiya in the Jarabub
oasis. The rest CT the money was spent In
maintaining the propaganda, OF forming the
nucleus of a war fund.
For thirty years Senussi the First worked
and waited. Then he died without seeing
the fruits of his labor. He was succeeded
in 1860 by his son, a man of even greater
organizing genius Under his rule the
Senussiya became yearly more powerful.
Vast quantities Of modern arms were i'm
ported to the oasis, and millions OF broth
ers of the confraternity were enrolled. Yet
he made no move. The time to strike, he
told his impatient followers, had not yet
arrived.
1t was feared that he would proclaim a
holy war IN November, 1S82-a very sacred
occasion to Islam, as it was the beginning
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-19

comotive in order to appear at Now York
meeting. The engineer. knowing MIR. De-
pew's standing and influence in railway
circles. decided to make an impression.
Soon Chauncey was clinging TO the fire.
mans seat with one hand. Then with
both. Now no braced his feet against the
floor. He set his teeth The locomotive
swayed and whistled IL tore through
the country The speed was terrific.
Fortunately. the trip was OF short du-
ration. As Mr.. Depew left the cab he
amused the trainmen by attempting to
straighten out his cramped fingers. Hur-
riedly ne was driven 10 the hall. There
his entrance evoked cries CT speech.
speech"
Chauncey smiled and bowed and when
the boisterous throng permitted, said:
mot just now, my friends. I've had an
unusually fast ride on very shaky loco
motive over what must have been a wash
boardlIke track. Consequently, l am too
ratified to make a speech"
The late Abram s. Hewitt had a very
nimble wit and dearly loved a joke reports
the New York Times. He was once a guest
at a dinner which included the late Re-
corder Smyth and Senator Evarts. The re-
corder pOkng fun at the senator, and
adjusting his eyeglasses, read from a news
paper clipping what purported to be a sem
tence from recent speech made by the
senator. but was in reGlity wholly fictitious
AS the recorder knew quite we'll. At it's
conclusion the laugh was long and hearty
at Mr.. Evarts' expense, and no ono laughed
longer or heartier than the senator him
self
As soon as the laughter had subsidized Mr..
Hewitt suddenly leaned across the table,
and locking rather sternly into the smiling
face of the recorder. said. in we'll as
sumed tone of reproach
THAT certainly is a remarkable SEN
tence, your honor, but criticism OF II does
not come well from you IL today's news
papers are to be believed, for they contain
a sentence OF much greater length which is
attributed to you"
''Why-wEY-how is that, Mr. IIewitt?"
inquired the recorder with considerable con-
fusion.
Because" said Mr.. Hewitt with the ut
most gravity, and that grim smile which al
ways accompanied his best sayings, "you
are there quoted uttering q sentence that
was to last through the whole life of the
prisoner"
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-19

you dink righdt, not do oxzeet five hun
tret tolars under der cosdts, vich you must
not vorged.
But eef on der odder hant you be-
lecves all vat der tefondant's lawyer hat
saidt. den Get ces your tuty to fnt for der
defendant. In dot case you will tschust do
it, und say nodings apoud it, excepting der
costs, vich ycu moost nod vorged.
"But schendlemens, If Oh der odder hant.
you are ligke me apout dis msddter, unit
dondt peleeve a tamt vordt vat cider one
off dem haf saidt den 1 dosn' know vot
in der hell you are goin' ter do"
In the early days of Minnesota. according
TO Harpers Magazine, a man named John
sOn was elected justice of the peace in a
little town. He pretended to no judicial
attainments, and was elevated to the place
solely because he was the oldest man in
the community
The first case which came before him wa7
that Of a man charged with stealing a calf.
Justice Johnson was conscious of his legal
inexperience, so as much as possible to
avoid the scrutiny Of the public he put
Gown the heoring for the next morning at
7 O'Clock. This was so early that when
the time arrived the prosecuting attorney
was not on hand and his honor faced only
tne SHeElH anu the pTlsDuCT anu MS lhWgeT.
Gentlemen, you will Please come to
order" said the court humping en- the
table with his fist.
The lawyer arose and sald
"Your honor, l represent the prisoner in
the case. This is the hour at which the
court was announced to open, and as the
prosecuting attorney is not present. as he
ought TO be, desire to make q motion that
the prisoner be discharged"
The judge fdgeted about a moment and
then said:
Gentlemen. it is moved that the pris-
oner be discharged"
The lawyer nudged his client vigorously
with lis elbow.
81 second the notion" bIurted out the
prisoner.
"GeRilemen. you have heard the motion"
said the court. "As many of you as are
in favor CT it signify by saying aye"
AYE" called cut the lawyer and the
prisoner
Contrary minded, no.
No" shouted the sheriff.
'"The ayes have it The prisoner is
discharged A motion to adjourn is in
ORDER
The lawyer responded with the motion,
the prisoner with the second, and Justice
Johnson's first term of court was a thing
OF the East.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-19

GY%NN A zawiya (convent college) nest
H ling among a grove of palm trees
kAA at Jarabub, in the Libyan desert
kHHSPh where no white mans foot has
tired, dwells man who is feared
by England, France, Spain and Italy. He
wields far greater power over the Moham-
medan world than does the sultan of Tur-
key.
This mans name is Mohammed else
nussi, Al-Mahdi. Millions CT Mohammedans
ell over the world confidently look to him
TO overthrow the power Of Christendom and
plant the crescent above the cross all
through Africa. Asia and Europe.
Senussi is the head of the Senussiya the
greatest secret society among the Moham-
medans. At the lowest estimate of British
and French officers, who know something
of the society, this confraternity numbers
100000 Of adherents among the finest
fighting races in the world. All of them are
sworn to fight to the death against the
Christians whenever Senussi chooses to give
the word.
The influence of the Senussiya is felt
wherever MOhammedans and Christians
come In contact with each other, but up to
the present time it has been exerted on the
side of peace rather than of war. The
policy Of the society is to wait for decades,
for centuries even, until fair chance offers
itself OF overthrowing. Christendom by one
decisive blow.
Although the society is known and feared
by European governments, II has never at
tracted public attention. 1t works too
slowly and too secretly for that. Yet 1t is
no new thing 1t was founCed as long ago
as 1880 by the grandfather Of the present
Mohammed el-Senussi who bore the same
name.
This man, who was descended from the
prophet. lived at Fez in Morocco, and be-
came famous for his piety. Like a good
Mohammedan, he made pigrimages to
Mecca and other holy shrines, and then es-
tabished a zawlya in Alexandria, Egypt
He was a sort of Mohammedan Luther, who
denounced the folly and sin Of the mulIahs
and dervishes. He suffered the usual fate
Of refcrmers. The Sheik-el Islam at Cairo
accommodated him, and l. fed for his life
across the Libyan desert.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-19

Chauneey Depew. slow 60 make engage
ments, prompt to keep them. prides him
self en- being there on the minute"
Like all men with numerous engage
ments he is at times delayed on account
of the tardness OF a conveyance. On ono
occasion he was compelled to board To-
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-19
MistOOk the Sound

He stood in the doorway. hat in hand
and the suffering young lady was inviting
him to call again.
Come around S-s-s-s-," she began, try
ing to gay Sunday, but the sentence was
never finished.
The dog thought she meant "sic 'em''
and he did.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-19

NSSEN great granddaughter of Colonel
Hardy Murfee. the revolutionary
hero, of whom she tells this story He was
being shaved and the barber, whose hand
was unsteady from drink, cut him four or
FIVE times Regarding gravely in the mir
ror his countenance bleeding from all these
cuts, the colonel said: Friend, you now
perceive, l trust, the evil effects Of intem-
perance." "Intemperance dces make the
skin rather tender, sir" was the reply.
-
The visit Of President Roosevelt to New
York to speak at the John Wesley Metho
dist celebration, reports the New York
World, reminded Representative James
Rankin Young OF q man he knew in Penn
sylvania once who was the strictest kind
of Episcopalian:
The Methodist bishop for that district
came to the Episcopalians town end spoke
az the Methodist church on Sunday. The
Episcopalian was invited to attend
mo" he said 81 might go IL it were
week day. but | don't think a Methodist
church is proper place to go on Sunday"
The refined and raised-as-a-Ist gentle
mal from the effete east took his seat at the
table of n w. and w western hotel one
Pheasant morning. relates the New York
Times. ard gazed pensively out of the win
dow until someone approached
Have you any breakfast food?" he in
quired in simple cereal accents.
''Wcll, I guess yes" responded Roaring
Pete, the cowboy waiter. I'VE got ham and
eggs, fried sausage, chuck steak. spare
ribs mutton chops, corned beef hash, hog
and hominy. light bread. heavy bread. hot
bread, cold bread, corn bread, toast bread,
apple butter. peach butter. COW butter. cof-
fee tea, buttermilk and beer. Breakfast
food? Well, that's our winner. Name your
grub"
In an Iowa law court an attorney was
arguing with great earnestnesses and elo-
quence. In the midst of his argument he
paused a moment, according to The Green
Bag, and said: 81 see your honor shakes
his head at that statement. / desire to re-
affirm it, although your honor dissents"
81 have not intlmated," replied the Judge,
"how l should construe the evidence or
what my decision will be in the case, and
your remark is uncalled for" "You shook
your head" That may be true" the court
replied. There was fly on my ear and
reserved the right to remove II in any man
ner l saw At. Proceed with your argu-
ment."
Admiral Bob" Evans tells this one:
Among the 'jackes' of the American feet
that did The business at Santiago was an
extremely piOus ehap-a lad from Vermont
We had been telling him all along that
each day would probably witness the long
looked-for battle between the American and
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-19

In a western state, whose laws provide
for jury Of six in suits before justices OF
the peace says The Green Bag German
was elected to that high and honorable Of
fee. The old gentleman was naturally
smart. and, being prosperous, was some
thing of an oracle in the neighborhOod but
law Vas \ thing he knew as little about
as most Of his predecessors and successors
of the J. P. genus.
When his first case came on lac listened
with reasonable attention to the evidence.
but with rspt interest to the arguments Ct
counsel for both plaintiff and defendant
When the arguments were closed he ap-
peared very i'll at case, and not until re-
minded that IL vas his duty 20 ,harge the
jury did he offer any suggestion touching
the case in hand. But he came up to the
situation that confronted him like man
and a judge.
"Sehendlemens of der tscury," he said
"as dis ist mein first Oxberienee in tschar-
gin a tschury, / hartly knows vat do say,
do you. But as eet list mein tuty to tscharge
ycu Something's l will do der pest vat
knows how.
"Eef you peleeves all vat der lawyer for
der blaintin haf said den tscharge you
dot eet is your tuty to find your ferdict for
de blaintiff. und assess hees tamages as
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-19

the Spanish vessels. When he prayed that
night he placed special stress upon the plea
that the vessel upon which he and his com
rades- arms were serving might escape
disaster. saying amcng other things;
20 Lord! shield us from the shells and
other projcctiles OF the enemy, but If any
shells and solid shot do come to our vessel,
I pray Thee that they may be distributed
es prize money is istrituted-mostly among
the ofAcers.'" "
The Parsons (Kan.) Herald notes that
Rev. ]. f. Brant has been placed upon the
superannuated list Ct Methodist preachers.
Years ago Rev. Drant was pastor of a
church in Parsons. He was a godly man,
sedate and seIf-contained, but he could he
aroused TO much enthusiasm in a presiden-
tial campaign. Like most Methodist min
listers, he was republican. In 1883 he was
an earnest supporter of Harrison against
Cleveland. On the night Of the election he
foregathcred with a crowd in hall where
the returns were being received. Some bet
ting was being done, and he protested in
his gentle way, but without avail At last
a party of democrats came whooping in
with some news which they conceived to be
favorable to the election of Cleveland.
They offered big bet. and George Rad
cliff, who was standing near the preacher,
covered their money. George" said the
parson, with great earnestness, don't you
know that IL is wicked to wager money!"
Then, his enthusiasm getting the better OF
his godiness, he fetched his republican
friend a mighty whack On the back and
shouted: You'll win that bet, George,
hands down."
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-19

Admiral Bob" Evans tells this one:
Among the 'jackies' of the American feet
that did the business at Santiago was an
extremely pious ehap-a lad from Vermont.
We had been telling him all along that
each day would probably witness the long
lOoked-for battle between the American and
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-19
Gleanings From the Story Tellers' Pack

AIRY NoAILLES MURFEE, better
known by her pen name OF
Charles Bgbert Craddock. is
great granddaughter of Colonel
Hardy Murfee, the revolutionary
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-19

Copyright, 1903. by Jonathan Royce.)
Y[NN A zawiya (convent college) nest
ling among a grove of palm trees
~ at Jarabub, in the Libyan desert,
EfiSQI where no white mans foot has
trod, dwells a man who is feared
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-23
Town Connections for Rural Phones.

Special to Times-Repuhlican.
Boone, Sept. 23.-Representatives OF
the various rural telephone companies
met in Boone Saturday to consider
plans for consolidating the lines under
n management. Some twenty lines
operated by six different companies
were represented at the conference and
preliminary steps we're taken towards
forming a thorough organization.
Some of the patrons feel that the arc
not getting the service that they should
and are promoting the merger with the
intention of asking for a franchise to
enable them to put in a switchboard
of their own. Both Ogden and Boone
lines are working together and they
hope to be able to secure better rates
and better service.
One man said that IN his line there
were thirteen phones, eacn n OF which
paid Sc a year for connection with the
Boone switchboard. This makes SIS
a year paid the telephone company for
one drop-that Is. for one line of wire.
The mar went on to argue that the
line was not used any more than single
phones in the grocery stores and mea
markets that were FURNISHED for $24
a year.
1t was stated that the rural patrons
did not care for a large exchange in
Boone or. ogden, and that IL they could
get a franchise that woul let them
put in connections with the stores n
doctors offices that was about ali they
wanted. Another meeting will be held
very soon to complete the organiza-
ton.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-23
Gilman.

Special to Tlmes-Republican.
Gilman, Sept. 23.-Mrs. Laurette
C. Greene. died at the home OF her
daughter, Mrs. J.. b. VanDeyenter in
this city, Tuesday the 22nd, at 4:30 p.
m.
Mrk. Green had beer an invalid for
the past two years, having suffered a
stroke of paralysis. but was not con-
fined to her bed until a few days ago,
when a large and painful carbuncie de-
yeloped on the back of her neck. which,
with e%rysipelas, was the immediate
cause of her death.
Mrs. Green was one of the earliest
settlers in this part OF the county, hav-
ing conn to Iowa about forty years
ago with her husband, Henry Green,
who died about twenty yea ago, and,
with their little family opened up a
farm In Jasper county, about three
miles from the present site of Gilman
and there, amid all the trials and priva-
tations of frontier life. raised a family
OF four sons and -four daughters, all of
whom are now living except n son,
who died about twelve years ago.
Mrs. Green, If spared until Dec. 10,
HIM, Mouid oSSA w ySaA St0.
The funera, services were held at
the Congregational church today.
Mrs. Burt Young who took a swallow
of I've Monday night. is considered out
of danger and is getting along as well
as could be expected. She got up in the
dark at about IL p. m, and taking a
cup from the table. which she supposed
contained water, drank a part OF the
contents before she discovered her ter
rible mistake.
The canning factory is running full
time now, and will probably run t"o OF
three weeks longer before exhausting
the supply. The company has had some
trouble in getting a sufficient number
of hands and has advertised for more
with good success.
Mr.. John Ramsey, of Grinnell, was a
visitor to relatives In his vicinity IN
this vicinity Tuesday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-23
z. Il. Princes Grain Letter.


Chicago, Sept. 23.-Wheat - The
market suffered further declines today,
altho there was some reaction from the
low point. The early market showed
strength, but on the small upturn
heavy selling resulted in considerable
weakn ess. At the bottom local traders
were good buyers and The market re-
acted to a little above yesterdays close.
Late selling, however, by early buyers
was responsible for a decline near the
close. There was a large trade. The
Eews of a bearish nature and sentiment
inclined towards the Dear side. Alb
sence of export business was most de-
pressing. Cables were Indifferent at
the close. EARLY cables were easier on
bearish Roumanian reports. Some de-
npand was reported from the coast for
wheat to go to foreign countries. Min
neapolis reponted a fair demand for
cash.
Corn-Strength in corn was hue
largely to a cent advance in the cash
article. There was a big trade. with
the market showing weakness at one
time on heavy selling by leading inter-
ests. Demand, however. increased and
the market BECAME very strong until
rear the close. when sailing due to
wheat weakness caused a partial loss
Of the gain. New n weather condi-
tons were bearish. Icwa and Nebras-
ka reported but slight damage by
frosts. Receipts show some decrease
and cables We're about steady. There
was some buying on predictions Of