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Smyrna times., 1903-02-25
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win care and precision the Journal
clerks OF the senate prepare the daily
chronicle of the senate's doings. They
are proud of their achievements onI
justly so. 1t is cause of sore disap.
polhtment to the makers of that Jour
nal when some thoughtless senator
eager for the mornings business
moves to suspend with the further
reading
other clerks around the desk eniov
the joke and when the proceeding 70
concluded repeat in an undertone from
man to man:
Another NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Post
Smyrna times., 1903-02-25
On the shore

How sweet it would be to live alone
with you in yonder lighthouser' he
whispered. tenderly.
les, she murmured abstractediy.
nand do light housekeeping" ."-smart
Smyrna times., 1903-02-25
BOSTON HARBOR FRozE.
But That Didn't Keep the britannia
From Sailing on Time.


boston harbor frOze over in January
OF 1914, AM the advertised sailing Of
the Britannia, then in dock. seemed
surely to be impossible. But the NOR
cnants of Boston would not have if so
1ney met and voted to cut a way. at
tnelr own expense, through the ice
Anat the steamer might sail practically
Oh time. The contract for cutting the
necessary channels was given TO NOR
cnants engaged, like Frederick Tudor
In the export of ice, not from the
harbOr. Their task was to cut within
Ihe space of three days. a channel
ABOUT ten miles long. For tools they
had the best machinery useG in cutting
Iresh water ice, and horsepower was
employed. The ice was from six to
Twelve inches in thickness. As the Ad-
Veruser of Feb. 2, 1914, described the
scene: "A great many persons have
Deen attracted to our wharfs to wit.
ness the operations and the curious
spectacle of the whole harbor frozen
over and the ice has been covered
Oy skaters, sleds and even sleigbs
rents and booths were erected upon tbe
ce' and some parts of the harbor bore
-he appearance of a Russian holiday
scene" On Feb. the work was done
lnd the Britannia, steaming slowly
hrough the lane of open water. lined
u elther side by thousands of cheering
pectators' made her way to the sea-
L. A DeWolfe Howe in Atlantic.
Smyrna times., 1903-02-25
A Change nf Ernn.

Wife-How do you like nv new ba+9
husDand-The idea of paying big
Wlfe-Big pricesl Why, made If
myself -
Husband-Um-yes-er-as was
saying the idea of paying big prices
for such monstrosities as the miilinors
are showing! Now, your hat is n worl,
OF art. Looks as if it came straigI
from Paris. Beautiful. my dear!-Lon.
don Telegraph.
Smyrna times., 1903-02-25
DanEerOus Exneriment

a man in Rocks county was kicked
Dy a mule and knocked unconscious
Whlle trying to feed his mules in now
way lie says that the first thing he
neard when he regained his senses was
MS Wife saying, "Well, I'll thank God
when he can't find any new expert.
ments to try on them mules."-Kansas
City Journal.
Smyrna times., 1903-02-25
She wouIdn,t Make rro.,.,.

She was not one OF these trouble
making women. In fact, she had the
greatest contempt for people of that
kind. She said so herself.
and she spoke Of you. too" she said
IN telling a friend of a call she had
made. '-''O'
What did she say?"
"oh. I'd rather not tell you. dear.
Ineres no use making trouble. You
know."-Chicago Post.
Smyrna times., 1903-02-25
Forever NJ uiu,

Newitt-Funny! always associate
your wife with certain episode in mv
own life. There's just one thing she 81.
ways reminds me Of
Henpeck-I wish l could say that
Ihere's lots of things she always re-
minds me of.-Philadelphia Press.
Smyrna times., 1903-02-25
StiII In the EnmiIv

Jack-My grandfather had a fine col
lection of silver which he bequeathed
10 my father on condition that it sbouId
always remain in the family.
Ethel-Then you have il still?
Jack-Well-er-my uncle has it.
Smyrna times., 1903-02-25
From the cooIsbooL

Mrs. New Wed-You don't like the
dumplings, Harry? Why, I made them
rom Mrs Snorer's cook book.
Mr' New Wed-Well, my dear, the
oook itself may be very palatable. but I
must nave been helped to piece of
enc cardboard eover.-New York Times
Smyrna times., 1903-02-25
Good Enoueb =.

Doctor, if a pale young man named
Slnks calls on you for a prescription
don't let him have it," ~"
''Why nOtY
de wants something to improve his
appetite, and he boards at INV house ;,
Smyrna times., 1903-02-25
IL Would Seem 60

par Nieee-Why do you object TO
ouets SO strenuously, Uncle Tom?
uncle Tom-Because when two neo-
PIE attack one inoffensive piece Of
music simultaneously it's taking an IN
fair adyantage.-Chicago News.
Smyrna times., 1903-02-25
What He Knew.

W lSeum-lioncStly now. did Won
,arn ,earn anything while you were in col.
Graduate-Um-wen. learned how
to, 70 state my ignorance in scientific
Smyrna times., 1903-02-25
How She EeIf

MIS-. Black-Sam Johnson done left
MS wife bout six mont's ago.
Mr. Black-DO she t'ink he am neb-
bah comm back?
Waal' she jest beginnin' to hab
hopes. Smart Set
Smyrna times., 1903-02-25
Helping Out n poa.


Shortly after the publication of Ton.
nyson's famous poem, a Vision Of
SIN" the laureate was somewhat star.
ued to receive from Mr.. Babbage the
renowned Grithmetician, a letter which
ran as follows:
Dear Sir-I find in a recently n,,bIisbo5
poem from your pen. entitled "a Vieioa
statement: "''" d an TAI ole
Every moment dies a man.
Every moment one is born
need hardly point out to YOU that tb,s
caIcuIaton, If correct, would tend +o ,,aar'
the sum total of the worlds ponulatio1, a.
a a slale OF perpetual equipoise whereas -
a wei known fact that the said sI,1o
lOtal Is constantly on the increase
Mouid therefore take the liberty Of e,,.-
seslIhg mat In the next edition Of vo'7r
e4ceiient poem the erroneous caIcn,ot;o,,
follows: OOiiected as
livery moment dies a man
And one and a sixteenth 10 borr
! may add that the exact figures are 1,ez
put something must of course he concedoS
70 lne laws Of meter. I have the honor ~
Oe' sir yours. sincerely. C. BABBAGE
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-23
BALKAN WAR RUNORS SPREAD
kaCedonans Are Reported Arming to
Invade Turkish Territory.
POWERS DEMAND REFORMS FROM PORTE
Russia and Austria semi-OmciaIIy Tell
sultan Christian Subjects Must
be Better Cared for by
MOHIem Rulers.

VIENNA, Feb. 22-It is reported that the
Macedonian leader, Boris Sarsfoff, has or
ganized, within the past fortnight, several
well-equipped Bulgarian bands in Mace
donis, each consisting OF about $50 men.
The Neue Freie Presse learns that 1000
armed Macedonians are concentrated near
the celebrated Rila monastery. forty miles
from Sofia. and are preparing to attack the
town of Menlik, in the Turkish province
of Seres.
There is an unconhrmed rumor that
the Albanians have attacked the Rouman-
ian consulate at Mitrovitzs, Turkey. twenty
miles northwest OF Prishtira.
CoNSTANTINoPLE, Feb 22-The Aus
trian and Russian ambassadors presented
identical memoranda to the porte on Sat
urday embodying demands for reforms in
Macedonia.
They afterward acquainted the foreign
minister Of the step taken. Tfis course
was adopted to give the proceedings a
semi-of1cial character.
The chief proposal is the appointment of
an inspector general with power to act in
dependently and to requisition troops IN
cases of emergency. The plan also provides
for the reorganization Of the gendarmes and
police under European instructors, for ad-
ministrative and financial reforms and for
more equitable collection o. taxes.
These reforms do not affect the suItan's 8
prerogativs or wound the religious suscep-
tibilities OF the Mosems.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-23
WOULD CHANGE BALL LAWS
Tom Lotus Wishes Pitcher LsveIed
and Base Line Ridges
Abolished.

CHICAGO Feb. 22.-Manager Tom LOTUS
of the Washington base ball team will
propose some changes in rules at the joint
meeting of the American and National
league committee tomorrow.
want the pitcher taken of his pedestal
and the ground keeper barred from playing
the game" is the way he stated his posi-
ton.
"They have been raising the pitchers box
every year lately, until IL Is so high that
the people In the grandstand can't see the
rest of the inhelders and ] want a law
passed that will keep the pitchers box
even with the rest OF the diamond.
Then | am against these sewers along
the base lines. Some of the ground keepers
have been using their shovels so hard and
often that every bunt rolls fair. making
the ground keepers ability more important
than that of the batter in making hits. II
l have my way ! Will have all those ridges
and tunnels abolished and the base lines
kept level, as they should be. They did not
stand pitchers boxes when / was in the
game, and don't want any now"
LOTUS refused to make any direct state
ment regarding the foul strike rule. II
now seems probable that each league will
support the rule under which Il played last
season. The American league Is understood
to be unanimously in favor Of the old rule
while some Of the National league magnates
10 not favor making q foul a strike. In
consequence the chances seem to favor the
retention of the law under which the league
clubs have been playing.
All the magnates are expected TO arrive
tomorrow and they will get together al
once at the Auditorium annex.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-23
Edison at Work and Play.

The play OF Thomas A. Edison's mind is
as wonderful as the characteristic way IN
which he does his reading. Outside Of his
technical reading he is said never to read
a book unless It is spoken Of to him by his
wife OF some friend. Then ne sits down
and reads until he has finished It. One
evening he happened to be unusually en-
crossed with some problems" and was
nervously pacing up and down his library
like a Gagged lion.
To divert his thoughts his wife came in
and picked up the frst book she saw. It
happened to be The Count OF Monte
Cristo."
Have you ever read this story?" said
Mrs. Edison to her husband.
He stopped and looked at the title.
mo, never have. Is II good?"
Mrs. Edison assured him that II was.
"All right. / guess I'll read It now" and
within two minutes the problem" what
ever II was. had been forgotten, and he was
absorbed in Dumas great story. As he I'M
ished the book he noticed the light Of day
peeping in. and on looking at his watch
found It was O'Clock in the morning.
No sooner had he laid down the book
than the forgotten problem jumped into
his mind. and, putting on his hat. he went
to his laboratory and worked increasingly.
without food or sleep. for thirty-six hours.
New York Times.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-23
LOEB DISCOVERS NEW CURE
Famous Doctor Says that Calcium
salts Will Destroy Nervous
Diseases.

CHICAGO. Feb. 22.-Dr. Joseph H. Loeb
has discovered that disease such as st.
vitus' dance, paralysis agitants. locomotor
ataxia and sleeplessness can be cured by
administering calcium salts, that is, such
salts as are found in we'll water and many
foods.
Announcement OF this discovery by the
former head OF the department Of phys
iology at the University OF Chicago has
Just been made. In one Of the decennial
publications just issued by the university
press DR.. Loeb tells OF his experiments on
lower forms OF life and the conclusions
suggested in regard to human beings.
Simply stated, the conclusion is that the
presence Of calcium salts in the muscles
is what prevents their twitching; that
practically all nervous diseases are caused
by tho absence Of the calcium, and that,
therefore, to restore normal conditions and
effect a cure, dose Of calcium salts is
SUFFICIENT.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-23
SEVEN TO ONE

Sometimes the weight goes
up that way when taking SCOTS
Emulsion. Seven pounds Of
new, healthy flesh from a one
pound bottle of SCOTS Emul-
sion is on record.
SCOTS Emulsion brings
everything to its aid ; good ap-
petite, strong digestion, rich
blood, new body strength, and
above all the power to get all
the good out of ordinary food.
For those who are in need
of more flesh there is nothing
better. Thin folks-try it'll
Wen sad yOs a httls to uy, II yOs Hks-
SCOTT = s0EGE. - PsAEl SIssS No. Yea
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-23
MANSLAUGHTER is VERDICT
North Carolina Jury Finds Bishop
Guilty After Ten Days
Confederation.

CHARLOTTE. N. c.. Feb. 22.-Arthur L.
Bishop, the travelling salesman charged
with the murder Of Thomas J. Wilson, was
found guilty Of granddaughter this after
room and was remanded to Jail. He will
be brought before Judge Neal tomorrow
20 receive sentence.
The case was given TO the jury at IL on
Thursday night and until today disagree
ment seemed inevitable.
The penalty for manslaughter is four
months in Jail as the minimum and twenty
years in the penitentiaTy as the maximum
Bishop Travelled for a pottery firm and
killed Charles ]. Wilson In December last
He had gone TO Wilson's home In company
with Miss Schultz and Miss Ada Wilson
daughter o. the deceased, Wilson discov-
cred the three In his parlor drinking wine
and ordered Miss Schultz and Bishop to
leave. Bishop wanted to parley and Wilson
endeavored to eject him when he was shot
and killed.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-23
sVELESS SKYscRAPER
Pittsburg's TopIOfty structure from
which Certain Professions
Are Excluded.

Even in its counterfeit presentment, Il
makes us dizzy to look at the new build
ing Of the Farmers Deposit National bank
In Pittsburg. We hadn't believed that
there we're so many windows in the world;
and as for stories, neither Dumas, sr.. nor
Sylvanus Cobb, jr.. had half so many. Is
farm property as valuable in Pittsburg as
In this town? It must be, OF the Smoky
City builders wouldn't scale heaven as they
do. Here is a structure taller than the
Hon. Cy Sulloway Of New Hampshire piled
on the Hon. Cyclone Davis OF Texas, a Ba-
bel Tower of ofices, q perpendicular city.
II is naughty in appearance and the own
ers have instructed their renting agent to
be naughty, or at least lofty, to the public.
Highest references required and not given;
and certain persons not commonly deemed
unfortunate can't get into the palace on
any terms. For example, the list o. ineli-
gibles includes:
Chiropodists. doctors, dentists, dress
makers manicurists.
The appointments will he among the
finest in the country" but what are APP
pointments without chlropodist or a man
Tourist? A great once building is supposed
to provide all the eonveniences and many
Of the luxuries.
AOSOEuluk 10 lno IlLtbDuIB DlHphtCut
most OF the Pittsburg once buildings houss
all the professions forbidden above and
Others having a large clientele among the
fair sex" The Implication seems to be un-
favorable to the state OF civilization IN
Plttsburg and to suggest that only the
women there take thought and care Of
their hands and feet. Doubtless the impli-
cation is unjust. THE women create con-
fusion in elevators and annoy other tenants
wi.h inquiries for this or that person, and
II N the desire of the officials to avoid
this" See the misogynist swell and strut.
Women folks are always getting in the
way. Only women folks ask foolish ques-
tions. Keep 'em out. They are a check
upon manly freedom. They interfere with
expectoration and with the free how OF the
Yahoo tongue. We don't mean that this
is the view OF the owner Of the new build :
ing, but II is the view OF a great many men.
"stenogrsphers and clerks employed by
occupants will be the only females al
lowed to have rooms In the Farmers build
ing Presumably these females" are re-
garded as a necessary evil for the present.
Is sex taboo to be revived? Women are
having their own hotels. They will have
their own ONCE buildings II the men get
too exclusive.-New York Sun.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-23
SHOOT AT OMAHA GUN CLUB
Twenty-Five Target Contest and
Team Race Events of
the Day.

An all-day shoot was held at the Omaha
Gun club grounds Sunday, and out of the
Twentv.fiva 1ssrgsta rnH,,Nsnnd sk. tarr.
CESS, 25; Sandy. %; Watt, 2S Morrill, 2S
Hafer, %; Bush, 22; Goodrich. q; Haynes
q Driesbach. 81; Toozer, 90; Sherwood, 20
Windheim, 20; Belo IS; Morse, IS; Cole, III
Green. l6; Brooks, Is; Hepler 10.
Following this was a team shoot, the
and Hafer. The score was as follows:
Hafer, 23; Sandy, IS; Morrill,, q; Dries.
bach, q; Windheim, 20; Belo, Is; Green, 16
Bush 20 Total, 16S.
Goodrich, %; Townsend, rs; Burgess, Is
Sherwood, 20; Toozer, 20; Cole, IL; Brooks
Is; Hepler, 10. Total, 1884,
There will be shooting this afternoon Al
the grounds, and from the above teams, OF
individual scores, will be selected the mef
to compoce the Omaha team at Crane
Island April l, when Omaha again meets
the All-Nebraska team.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-23
scheme that Failed.

II have a question for you" said the
bashful young man.
Turn II loose" replied the fair one as
other.
IT," said the b. y. m. you thought OF
another fellow what you think OF me would
you marry himf"
when the other fellow asks me-" an
SWered the fair gumchsWsr, TIL let you
know by postal card."-chieago News.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-23
GUESTS FLEE BLAZING HOTEL
Fire Drives Fifty Inmates to Toledo
Streets, hut All Escape
Uainiured.

TOLEDO. o.. Feb. s2-The hotel Dew
eaux, corner OF ST. Clair and jefferson
streets. was almost completely destroyed by
hre this evening. The hre was discovered
by one Of the guests on the third floor
and had gained quite little headway.
An alarm was turned in at once, but by
the time the department arrived. tb@ flames
had spread TO the second and fourth floors
The guests and help were notified and all
left the building In safety, many taking
their personal effects with them.
There were about fifty guests in the
house
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-23
reflections of a Bachelor.

Every man Graves hattery from his su-
periors; he gets 1t from his interiors.
II takes a woman to have her hand
squeezed and protest she thinks she is put
ting on her gloves.
The man who takes no pride in his an
cestors is not likely to have his descend
ants take any pride in him.
Men learn more about the fashions from
strange women in a windstorm than in the
bosom Of their own family.
II is the man who leaves his wife every
morning in a wrapper and curl papers that
can't believe his eyes when he meets heI
in the street.-New York Press.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-23
LOG Goblin Philosophy.

No matter how big de FISH is, folks won't
be happy es long eE dey thinks dey's big
ger fish unkotched.
Dey's so many hills on de road ter heaven
some folks misses de place entirely by
buildin a railroad round 'em.
De reason folks won't go ter church in
rainy weather is kaze dey religion amt
waterproof
Wen you is uncertain which way ter go
at the forks er de road. de bes' thing ter do
is ter go de right way.
Don't look down on folks kaze dey lesser
dan what you is. De wind is so small dat
you can't see IL: but it raises de devil in a
cyclone-Atlanta Constitution.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-23
SCOTT is BEST AT SQUASH
New York Man Looked Upon Rs Prob
able Victor in Annual ANA
teur Tournament.

sonon6 dsy. AhH' aisS' ,ba' ba' ,d,,r,b mi mnrnsi
amateur squash tournament OF the United
States developed some excellent squash to-
day.
A feature OF the pay was the meeting OF
the two former champions, George !. Scott
and William Post, both OF New York. Scott
proved the winner and is looked upon as
a probable tournament champion.
Following are the scores:
First round championship cup: J. I.
Blair, New York, beat p. Lorrillard, jr.,
Tuxedo, 1876. 1871.
Second round: George /. Scott. New York.
beat William Post. New York 1910 15te;
Leonard, Harvard, by default; ]. l. Blair,
New York. beat f. F. Carey. Tuxedo. 1914
1917. 1873.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-23
"My Sons, F"

said a great business man, "are my
partners and they need all the
strength and courage l can give
them" and he forthwith paid for
$1,000, 600 policy in The Mutual
Life Insurance Company of New
York Not without the most care
full investigation, however, extend.
ing over six months. He was con-
vinced by Just such facts as led the
President of a National Bank in
New York to make the curious and
shrewd provision in his will, which
is contained in "a Bankers viii. T"
Write for il and also for the
account of the 81, 900, 600 policy,
"The Largest Annual Premiums.
rhis c0nPany ranks
F1a-In Assets.
Firss-Iu Amount Paid P0liey-hOiders
Ftya-ru Age
The MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF NEW YoRK,
RICHARD A. MscUHDE President.
Nsssau. Cedar William and Liberty Sta,
New York, N. Y.
YLEMING nROs.. Maaassrs,
Omaha NshE. Dee AoaAsns nOwS
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-23
DIES TAKING EASE IN INN
virginia Lumbermnn shot by Land
lady for Following JOnsOn's
Lead.

BURKE, w. Va, Feb. 22.-Mrs. A. G.
Premier, landlady at the Palace hotel here,
today fatally shot John Brownridge, To-
cal lumberman, who, on being ordered to
leave her inn, refused to do 80. Two bull
let's penetrated his body.
Mrs. Premier surrendered.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-23
BALL LEAGUES AVOID CLASH
western and American bodies Ar
range Dates So as Not 10
COnnict.

MILWAUKEE,, Feb 22.-President Sexton
OF the Western base ball league, accom-
kee today.
President Sexton announces that accord
ing 10 an agreement With President Hickey
OF the American association. the season
OF both leagues win open on April q The
Milwaukee association team will open at
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-23
SEVEN LOTTERY MEN HE'LL
Alleged Mexican Gamblers Are Ar
raiEned An New York
Court.

NEW YORK. Feb. 22.-Lester Levine.
Bernhard Levine, Louis Levine, Leo
Strauss, George Gaehstatten. Max Simpson
and William Terrib. charged with being
implicated In a Mexican lottery scheme.
were arraigned In the police court today.
After 8 preliminary hearing all we're re-
manded until hext Friday for examination.
security being accepted.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-23
CsuEht ON the RAbound.

He (at the window)-It's very cheerful
within, but awfully dsagreeable without
She (coyly)-Without what?
He Onspired)-Why, without you, dar-
ling.
And a few weeks later a furniture In,
stallment houEe was called upon to open
a new aecount.-Chicago News.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-23
DEATH ENDS FATHERS CLAIM
Police Hunt Mother who Fought for
Children, Saying She Poi
sOhed Infants.

DAVY, W. Va, Feb. 22.-Mrs. Walter
Dykes is being hunted by the authorities
here. Her two children were found dead
this morning, having been poisoned.
Rumor has IL that she administered a drug
rather than allow her husband 20 secure
possession Of them. She and her husband
had been separated for q few weeks.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-23

home with st. Paul, to be followed by
Minneapolis, while the Milwaukee Western
league team will open at Peoria and then
go to st. Joseph.
There will be no conflicting dates, the
Milwaukee Western league team getting
eleven Sundays and Decoration day and
Labor day at home, while the American
association team will have the remainder
Of the SUNDAYS and July 4.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-23
Rubbing IL In.

"An' de text say" remarked the old col
ored parson. An He shall seprate de
sheep from de goats Now, brudren an
sistren, All amt eastin' no 'necshuns on
dis congregsshun, but KNOWN hit as All
does Abs willin' to bet four dollahs dat
when de day OBJ judgment done rolls Ground
dar will be somethin doin' in de goat mar
ket."-Chicago News.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-23
WILL DISCUSS PHILIPPINES
wright. Roosevelt and Root Are to
Talk over Inbular
ARRirH,

MEMPHIS, Tenn. Feb. 22.-vice Governor
Luke Wright OF the Philippine Islands left
for Washington today at the request Of
Secretary Root This probably will be his
last visit to Washington before his return
to Manila.
During the present visit President Roose-
welt and Secretary Root will have fnal
conference with General Wright about Phil
ipplne affairs.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-23

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 2S.-Another six.
day go-as-you-please race was started
shortly after midnight tonight in Industrial
hall. Many OF the best known pedestrians
in the country are in the race. All the
contestants are in good condition The
first eight men at the finish will divide 80
per cent OF the gross receipts. each getting
a percentage according to his standing at
the finish. There was a fairly good crowd
present when the race began.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-23
GENERAL WHEATON IMPROVING
Have Completely Recovered In
Few DaTa.

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 22.-The condl-
tion of General Lloyd wheaton was so
much improved today that his physicians
announced that his complete recovery was
a question of only few days.