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Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-18
For ana About women.

Mrs. Julia A. Fletcher Carney, who wrote
the famous poem, Little Drops of Water
is still living at Galesburg, ILL.,, and is
over 20 years old.
Mrs. Laura b. Alderman Is a successful
apple grower in North Dakota, When she
started her orchards the neighbors all
prophesied failure. But her apples now
have a reputation of their own.
Mrs. Eugenia Wheeler Con is the one
woman in this country who makes maps
for historical books and also wall charts
for schools and offices. She is a Mime
apolis woman and spares neither time nor
effort in her work.
Mrs. John Jacob Aston is believed to own
the most costly ring in America. 1t was
made In Paris and has three large emeralds
surrounded by diamonds. The entire circle
is encrusted with tiny diamonds and the
emeralds are declared to be as nearly per-
feet as any ever seen In Amsterdam. A
hawless emerald is the rarest of gems,
This ring is valued at $4,000 by experts.
Mrs. Isaac e. Emerson of Baltimore has
placed an order for a private railroad car
and will be the first woman to own such a
conveyance. Her husband is an enthusi-
astic y~achtsman, but Mrs. Emerson abhors
the water, so at Christmas he made her a
present of the railroad car, which is now
being built. Mrs. Emerson propose to
take parties Of friends on long tours over
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-18

OF equal attractiveness A stylish model
has a short back and scalloped fronts
reaching a little below the waist. Tails,
attached by the same ornaments which
fasten the front. hang over the arms, AMI
at the throat the cape mounts to a high
collar. Persian lamb, ermine, black fox
and monkey skin are some OF the pelts
used for these shoulder coverings, which,
like all such trapplngs. should be accom-
panied by a muff to match. But whatever
the skin employed, the tails used at the
shoulders or at the front-for some of the
capes also display them there-are always
Of fox. And to judge by the different coll
orings in these appendaGes, the fox Is a
many-hued animal, for blue, black, brown,
white and gray tails are seen.
DIscardinE PetticOats.
For the coldost weather many women OF
good sense are discardlng petticoats en-
tirely, stoutly made knickerbockers Of
black cloth taking their place. The knick-
ers button snugly below the knee, and.
though such details admit of little charm.
everything is done to make them attractive.
Braids are put In military stripes at the
outside legs, and, IL a silk lining is used,
1t may be in some brilliant color.
One pair Of black cloth knickers had
the silk on the outside (biack in this easel
TO facilitate the eesy drop Of the skirt.
A. the waist the heavy pleats were in
serted in a bias hip yoke. fitting skin tight.
All OF the cold weather trousers show
these fiat yokes. which are necessary for
the smooth ut of the skirt.
All Of the pattern houses sell the knicker
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-18
the country as soon as the luxurious vehicle

the country as soon as the luxurious vehicle
has been completed.
A horrible suspicion has arisen in con-
nection with the loss and prompt recovery
of Miss May Van Aliens $4,000 pearl neck
lace in the Holland house, New York. The
person who returned the string of jewels
to its fair owner received a reward of just
so and in view of the marked difference
between the two sums mentioned 1t is being
limited darkly that the pearls are bogus,
otherwise even the thrifty Miss Van Alen
might have seen her way to adding a
cipher to the reward.
on Thursday, January l, Miss Rena B.
Heikes, the first Of her sex ever appointed
a deputy prothonotary in Pennsylvania
completed her three years term, says. the
Philadelphia Press. h Cumberland
county bar presented her with a
in the shaep of a gold watch, chain and
chatelaine. Judge Biddle made the presen-
tation address. The incoming prothono-
tary, Daniel Weary, will retain Miss Helke!
as his deputy for the next three years.
Mrs. Zimmerman of Minneapolis runs a
hospital for injured wax figures. The lame,
halt, blind and seedy images that have
seen too much life at the milliner's, the
hairdresser's and the dry goods shop are
restored to Wilderness and beauty under
her skillful ministrations. Mrs. thinner
man worked industriously under a capable
wax figure maker until she had mastered
the details of the business and for several
years now has practiced successfully In
her peculiar field.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-18

so. But what good could my not eating IT
do, when other people buy it the same as
ever?"
The energetic woman began to look less
resolved. That's So" she murmured,
"And / never could bear ham and eggs"
Anyhow, l doubt very much IL the poor
need beef as much as we do" a fourth
woman declared. "They don't have brain
work like ours. And beef is necessary for
brain work"
The energetic looking woman put down
the menu.
Lets all take beef" she said.
And they did.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-18
FriIIs of Fashion.


Manicure sets of golden copper with silver
trimming are new and pretty.
Ivory combs for the hair with carved
tops now divide attention with shell goods.
Astrakhan tulle, one of the seasons now
elites, is said to be an admirable substitute
for the genuine skin.
Chrys:.. rase with its apple green c~oloring
Is introduced in some of the art nouVeau
designs, particularly in belt buckles and
clasps.
The Persian trimming fad has extended
to pajamas and some fetching suits in deli
cate tints are edged with bands In oriental
coloring.
Sash pins and brooches of iridescent cop
per with applied decoration, of sterling Sill
yer are included In the collection OF mex
pensive novelties of the year.
Bells of brass for the table are limitations
of old French designs. One is of a woman,
the voluminous skirts forming the shell OF
the bell, the head being movable. Another
bell has the figure of a quaint little man.
Attractive things in card cases are COW
cred with Japanese SILK, an ,upholstering
material. which is pretty, besides wearing
well. The inside is Of a leather not to
be seen in American or European articles,
a queer brown Russian leather and a soft
light notified leather.
The American Indian has decorated pill
lows and draperies for a season or more.
He has been promoted and now figures on
a brooch. One such ornament of gun metal
was adorned with the figure of an Indian
painted in colors.
Rings are worn more generally this win
ter than IN many. years and women are
not obliged to cling so persistently to
gloves. In fact, even at balls the wearing
of gloves is optional. Rings are more
elaborate and snowy than ever. The most
popular design is a bulky diamond afrair
that reaches from joint to Joint, while an
ingenious Partisan jeweler has sent 10 this
country one Of the long rings with hinges,
covering almost the entire finger. The use
of the digit Is not impaired, because the
hinge acts in accordance with the move
ments of the joints, while the finger is one
glittering macs. Some fashionable women
wear the wedding ring only, but the ten
Jewel in a riot of diamonds. In some in
Gtances gloves have been slit at the seams
to display rings.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-18
wOMAN WITH A SMILE.

And the How nnd when and why
She Uses II.
The most beautiful woman is the CHEEKY,
perpetually pleased woman who smiles con-
stantly and who looks at you inquiringly
when she meets you on the street.
There is, perhaps, nothing more eX-
quisitely painful and cordially humiliating
to a man than to be told by a member Of
the fairer sex: Il bowed to you on the
street two or three times lately and you
would not speak to me- Young men do
not mind this much and they are seldom
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-18
SENSIBLE WRAPS ron WINTER.
Distinctive Features of Late Offerings
Other winter Garments.


other winter Garments.
NEW YORK, Jan. 16.-The inclement
weather is responsible for a sensible change
In street wraps. the smartest Of which
are on the raglan order. The materials,
quite generally impervious 10 rain, are as
stylish as serviceable. Made three-quarte
or skirt length, the preferred coats are Of
cravenette in the quiet oxford grays worn
this long while, with here and there some
effective models in novelty wool.
A becoming coat on this order is in
shepherds cloth. a shaggy gray and black
material which somewhat resembles boucle.
Tn model Of the coat is the prevailing
box shape with skirt faring widely. The
sleeves are flowing and ornamented with a
stitched band and two black bone buttons,
Ave Of which also appear upon the smart
shoulder cape. Three fasten this detail at
the chest, and two join the pointed ends
Of the high Medlci collar.
Another long coat with this same easy
looseness, which is required Of all wraps
nowadays, is in oxford gray crayenotte,
with black and novelty braid for orna-
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-18
DOan'S Kidney Pills

That's the secret Of well kidneys. Humid
dreds Of Omaha people will tell you so. The
Little Conouerer Of Kidney Ills has been
making conuuests in Omaha for years.
Your own friends and neighbors have been
cured-Could you ask any better proof
than their testimony?
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-18

kidneys are to blame. They're sick
Can't do the work nature intends them
TO do
There's no end to the backache until the
kidneys are made well-And there's only
one way TO make the Kidneys well.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-18
IN THE DOMAIN OF WOMAN.


patterns. II you buy them ready made
they are dear-S12 the pair. at least.
MARY DEAN.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-02
ROOSEVELT IN DILEMMA.
Must Decide Whether Cummins or
Hull Is to Ride With Him in Iowa.

Washington. April 2-President Roose-
Welt is confronted with puzzling ques-
ton pertaining to Iowa politics and it is
causing him much annoyance. He is
called on to decide whether Represen-
tative Hull or Governor Cummins shall
ride in the carriage with him when he
visits Des Moines
An ordinary landau with seats for
four persons is always used by the
president. Mr.. Roosevelt and his sec
retary invariably occupy two of the
seats and the mayor of the city which
he is visiting occupies the third seat
Whether Governor Cummins or Repre-
sentative Hull. the leader of the oppo-
site faction, shall occupy the only re-
naming seat is the question to be de-
cided for Iowa.
The rivalry for this honor is intensi-
fed by the bitter fight which Governor
Cummins is making to prevent the re-
nomination of Mr.. Hull. There was
talk that the president will get around
the difficulty by instructing Secretary
Loeb to get sick conveniently so that
both Iowa leaders can ride with him
and neither faction can claim that it
has the exclusive presidential benedic-
fi0u
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-02
TO SIT IN Los ANGELES.
Interstate Commerce Commission Co
ing to the Coast.

San Francisco, April 2.-The inter
state commerce commission is coming
to this state and on next Tuesday viii
begin its sessions in Los Angeles. The
main matter to be investigated is the
alleged pooling arrangement between
the Southern Pacific and Santa Fe rail-
road companies, which it is charged
divided the California traffic to the dis
advantage of shippers. The Southern
California Fruit Exchange and certain
other big shippers of citrus fruits, whu
are represented in a company known as
the Consolidated Forwarding COM
pany are the plaintiffs in the action.
and both the Southern Pacific and
Santa Fe are made defendants just
what effect the formation of the ship
ping combine in southern California
will have on the case before the CONF
mission is q matter that is causing
quite a little speculation at present,
says the Chronicle.
The combine effected by President A.
H Naftzger of the Southern California
Fruit Exchange whereby all of the cit
rus fruit shipping interests in the state
have been consolidated in one big cor
p0rstion is a new factor in the situa~
ton, and one which the railroads VIII
have to take into consideration. It Is
believed by some that the power which
Naftzger will now WELD as the absO-
lutte dictator of the shipping interests
will enable him to enforce some of the
demands for which shippers have beeu
contending for several years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-02
BAILEY's STARTLING FEAT
Let Half Million Volt Alternating
Current Through His Body.

Ann Arbor, Mich, April PROF. Ben
jamin F. Bailey in demonstration be-
alternating current of electricity pass
through his body The current which
kills at Sing Sing prison is 1,500 volts
Prof. Bailey has robbed electricity or
its deadly effects by creating a current
which alternates at the rate of 435.000
times q second.
He performed his startling experi-
nents with a current from the labora-
tiOns a second. This current was run
through two "step-up'' generators
which increased the rate Of alienation.
Two students were called from the
class to the front of the room. An or
binary electric light. suspended on
two-foot length Of wire bare Of insula.
tion. was handed to them. Each grasped
an end Of the naked wire in his bare
hand and the pair stood swinging ths
light between them like boy and
girl holding a pail.
Their other hands were connected
with the 100000 volt current. Prof.
Bailey turned the current on and tho
swinging electric lamp suddenly glowed,
then lighted the darkened room.
Prof. Bailey himself took hold of the
bare wires. which were purposely sepa-
rated so that no current could possibly
pass exceDt through his body. If one
of the "step-up transformers had
failed to work at that moment he would
have grasoed his own death warrant.
The SPECTATORS held their breath. but
both transformers We're WOrkinE.
Calmly Prof. Bailey described his sem
satiOns-
There is no sensation except slight
feeling Of warmth in my wrists. due
probably to the fact that the great
amount of bone at that point crowds
the current some. as it rushes through
the flesh" he said. IF 1 should keep
only a loose grasp on those wires
should feel light pricking sensation IN
my hands"
There is a theory that, because of its
extremely rapid alterations. the cur
rent has no time for deadly effect. Nts
one processes TO understand the phe-
nomenon fully however Though the
current is harmless. it possesses the
possibility of great practical use.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-02

engines were coupled to it, ready to pull
the heavy cars over the Allegheny noun
tains and the president shook hands with
the crew of each He then climbed into
the eao of the rear engine, No pos In
the cab with him we're Secretary Loeb,
Trainmaster Akeser. Special Engineer
Robert McLarn, the regular engineer. II.
l.. Mccormick. and Fireman H. W. Hun
ter AS he took his seat the president re-
marked that. being a member Of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive F1remen. he
thought he ought 70 take his turn at feed
ing the furnace. but he did not do so.
When lfaIitzen. the crest of the mountain,
was reached, the front locomotive was de-
tached from the train and the to
Seward was made with one engine. Here
the president climbed down from his lofty
seat. and, after shaking hands with the
engineers and fremen, went back to his
car. rather dusty and grimy. but enthusi-
astic over his novel ride While the pres
ident's engine occupied second place on the
train a tunnel seven-eighths of mile in
length was traversed. and although the
cab was protected by windows and doors.
quite a quantity of smoke found its way
in. No record breaking run was made
while the president sat in the cab, the
speed of the train not reaching over 45
miles an hour.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-02

there is no friction. but a formal con
vention has never before been neces-
sary.
The convention of candidates was held
in Fred Dumont Smiths room late yes
terday afternoon. Smith has the main
parlor in the Hotel Greene, and it was
the only room large enough to hold all
the candidates. Every one of the eigh-
teen candidates was present except
Noftzger, and Noftzger was sent for.
When he arrived Smith moved that
Noftzger be elected chairman of the
candidates convention. Noftzger was
elected.
Banta of Barton then moved that
Judge Charles E. Lobdeu be selected for
temporary chairman of the congressiOn-
al convention, and Lobdel was unani-
mOusly chosen.
II. E. Patterson of Wichita. an expert
accountant, was then selected for secre-
tary.
Judge Barnd Of Ness next moved that
all nominating speeches and speeches
by the candidates be cut out Some of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-02
CAUGHT THEM ASLEEP.
Brick House Falls Killing and
Injuring the Inmates.

Louisville, KY, April 1.-Two negroes
We're killed, two seriously hurt and nine
brick tenement house at 313 Lafayette
street todax-
The collapse caught the inmates
colored. was the first to reach the
scene. Fannie TAYLOR. one of the deal
women was found moaning for help.
She begged piteously that her mother
be helped first. Mandy Taylor the
mother was found lying in bed and
only slightly injured. As the old wo-
man was lifted through a window the
daughter raised herself sufficiently t.
say word of thanks to the rescuers
and fell back dead.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-02

The plans of both the Smith and
anti-Smith forces are working to that
end The momentum of the Murdock
boom has today lined UP a lot of dele
gates for Murdock for second choice
and early this morning there was some
rivalry as to what county should have
the honor of breaking to him first
Some of the leaders want to avoid a
footrace to the Wichitan but allow him
to gain gradually.
An anti-Smith man early this morn
ing said Murdock would be the nomi-
nee. A few minutes later Senator
Smith himself said to the state Journal
correspondent that he had gained what
had gone IN the fight for and
ne had compelled the machine to 60 to
Murdock Smith insisted however, that
he would stay in the fight to the finish
and that the finish would be between
him and Murdock.
There is a possibility Of course, that
Smith and Price forces may combine
on one or the other Forshas candi-
dacy has been injured because he was
heralded as the machine candidate and
he was doomed too hard
SLATE GOES THROUGH
The convention was called to order at
III o'clock this morning by Frank Har-
low of Kiugman. chairman of the con-
gressional committee. Judge Charles
Iobdeu was elected temporary chair
man and II. T. Patterson of Wichita
secretary. as arranged by the candi-
dates convention last night Judge
Lobden was anxious to get creden-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-02
PREsIDENrg TARIFF We've.
Secretary Root Will Indicate What
They Are in Boston.

Washington April 2.-The presidents
intention to deliver tariff address in
Minneapolis next Saturday night
makes interesting the announcement
that Secretary Root, rejecting the ad-
ministrations views viii make an ad
dress on similar topic before the
Home Market club of Boston to-
night. The Root address has been
carefully prepared and President Roose-
Welt has placed his 20. K" upon it.
According to the programme which
Mr.. Root is expected to outline to the
Home Market club, the administration
intends to lend every assistance to the
Republican majority in the Fifty
eighth congress in the policy of stand
ing pat" on the present tariff law. de-
spite Democratic opposition. Even the
remotest ATTEMPT to tinker with the
schedule is to be resisted throughout the
long session of the coming congress. The
remarlIa bic prosperity now enjoyed Is
to be preserved and protected from DEM
cession in any direction The proDosl~
tiOn which Secretary Root will submit
to the club will emphasize the advisa-
bility of a wholesome revision two years
hence
According to programme when the
F1fty-ninth congress assemblies for the
long session beginning December, 1905,
the tariff schedules will have been sub
mitted to the most careful and palms.
taking examination and such changes
as are deemed consistent with the con-
tinued prosperity of the nation and
with the growth of American industries
viii be made by the only men capable
of rea djusting the tariff law, the men
who for more than a quarter of a CEN
tury have contributed their share to the
protective legislation which has built up
the manufacturing industries of the
] United States to the point where they
exceed those of any other nation on the
face of the earth.
It is expected that Secretary Roots
utterances viii indicate the attitude to
will take the wind out of the long and
carefully prepared campaign speeches
of the Democrats who intend to advo-
cate what they term moderate tariff
+ reductions. 1t is believed the orest.
dents Afinnea polls address viii follow
the lines to be laid down by SecretarS
/ Foot
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-02
STATIONARY.
Outlook in the Flooded District
of the South
las Grown More Hopeful in Past
"a Hours.
TRADITIONS IGNORED.
Crevasse Closing Done on Entire
ly New Plan.
Angola Island Is Almost Com
pleteIy Submerged.

New Orleans. April Cheering in
formation of the practical completion of
the oribbing came from Hymelia today.
Ignoring all traditions in crevasse clos
ing those in charge have been sacking
at the base OF the crib work as the
lines were extended and. contrary 10
expectations this had the effect Of hold
ing the work. BY nightfall unless un-
expected diseaster intervenes the Gre
vase will be under control The river
is stationary at New Orleans The
break at Angola is 200 feet wide and
the entire island with the exception of
a few acres upon which the camps are
located is under from to is feet Of
water A new levee protects these and
a large force of convicts is engaged in
irving to hold it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-02

credentials committee got together and
the kiowa county row was threshed
over. Harry Bone represented the
Price delegation and j. w Davis the
Davis delegation. After a two hours
session the committee seated the Price
delegation.
All sorts of rumOrs were current dur
ing the noon recess. A movement was
started to combine on Branine against
Murdock but it had made little head
way at ? O'Clock. Harry Bone. who IS
Prices manager. still insisted that
Price was the logical candidate upon
whom combine would be made, but
nearly everybody prophesied the NOM
ination of Murdoch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-02

tials committee in which every element
In the convention should have entire
confidence to settle the Kiowa county
contest, and he made it up largely from
the district judges who were delegates.
Judge Peters of Harvey was made
chairman Of the resolutions committee.
In taking the craftsmanship, Judge
Lobdell said. This convention is of
more than passing Importance. 1t may
be STYLED the first convention of 1904.
We don't know yet what the opposition
who the Republican candidate for presi-
dent viii he. We know that he will be
a man who represents the idea that we
car lick any nation on earth or any
trust within our own borders Refer
ring to the Seventh district machine he
said. 'If you mean by the machine
the grand organization which reached
out from Frank HarlaW to every one
of the 500 committeeman in the dis
trict which redeemed the district and
finally made possible the election of
Chester I. Long TO the United States
senate. we are all for the machine. If
this Organization for personal aggran-
dizement then we are all against it."
The credentials committee in full was
composed of p. B Gilett of Kingman
ls n. Madison. Ford. James I-owrence.
Summer. J. L. Brown. Reno. NJ. G. Hal
lett Rush. =. r. Thorp. kearny. 6. L
Miller Finney. F. V. Russell Barton.
Ellis Garten. Gray
PRICE DELEGATION SEATED
As soon as the committees were ap-
pointed tire convention adjourned for
dinner and did not reassemble until
after o'clock. In the meantime the