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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-13
PAVING BY THE WHOLESALE
huch Street Work to Start BY Four
Different Firms,
COUNCIL WINDS UP THE RED TAPE
A" soon as Mayor Amxes His Sig
nature City Engineer VIII
Give the word to
begin.

A sight to gladden. the hearts Of residents
is promised within day or two. when four
paving firms will begin work on as many
Jobs on different streets. Contracts and
bonds for five patches OF new paving were
approved by the council Tuesday night, and
as soon as the mayor affixes his signature
CITY Engineer Rosewater viii give the word
TO begin action. All the big paving con-
tractors OF the city get a slice out Of the
hrst bunch Of streets. Prices are pro-
nounced reasonable and each firm has de-
clared its intention to start work just as
soon as the engineer signs the order. Con-
tractor Tanning has already started to
clean up in anticipation of authorized
directions.
flaming will have spaulding street from
Twenty-fourthH 10 Thirtieth and Seventeenth
avenue from Jackson to Leavenworth with
burlington brick block at 81 10 and 81. 90 a
yard, respectively. On the latter thorough
fare the Commercial Land company cap
tured the ,curblng with Bedford stone at
G6 cents a foot
What Murphy VIII DO.
Hugh Murphy will pave Eighteenth street
from Corby TO Spencer with Purington
brick at 1896, the Commercial Land COM
pany curbing with Bedford stone at e.
cents a foot. The other jobs include the
curbing. Twenty-sixth street from Dodge
to Chicago will be paved with asphalt by
the Barber company for $l.4 yard, and
the Nebraska Bitulithic company will put
down the flooring on Capitol avenue for
$40 Differences in price are due to the
thickness of the base and foundations
called for.
The council Tueday night passed ordi-
Dances creating paving improvement dist
ricts for Twenty-ffth street from Dodge
to California, Davenport from Fortieth to
Forty-third, California from Tweny-third
to Tweny-sixth and Maple from Twen-
tieth to Twenty-fourth. Ordinances were
introduced ordering the work on Leaven.
worth street from Park avenue to Thirty
seventh and on Twentieth street from Far
nam to Leavenworth.
The municipal asphalt plant did not run
Tuesday owing to alterations necessary in
the sand drum and a spiral conveyor.
These had to be set differently. Gangs
were cleaning out the holes on South Six
teenth street and the mixing of asphalt will
be resumed Wednesday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-13

Harry b. Davis. undertaken, Tel laaG
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-13
Even Police Court Dull.

Everything is so quiet in South Omaha
these days that hardly an arrest has been
recorded in two days. Judge King left
for his home at noon yesterday on account
Of there being nothing to keep him on the
bench. No effort was made by the local
police to locate the holdups who were re-
ported to having robbed the saloon at
Thirty second and B streets Tuesday night.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-13
delinquent Personal Taxes.

e. E. Ridgeway, personal tax collector
in the employ of City Treasurer Howe,
has filed a report showing the amount of
personal taxes he has collected from de-
linquents. Commencing with the year 1889
and ending with 1904 Mr.. Ridgway has col
lected 2,239. OF this sum $lO,444 is for
taxes and the balance is on account of ac-
cumulated interest The above amount
does not include any corporation taxes
During the time Ridgeway has been at
work his compensation from the city has
amounted to 1926.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-13
south Omaha Man HOnored.

George II. Brewer has returned from Lin
coin, where he attended the session OF the
State Board Of Embalmers. After having
served one term OF three years. Mr.. Brewer
was reappOinted by the State Board Of
Health as a member Of the State Board Of
Embalmers. Two out Of three years OF Mr..
Brewers first term he served as president
Of the board. At the reorganization OF the
board after the reappointment Mr.. Brewer
was chosen as president Of the board for
another term.
Mr.. Brewer is one OF the leading under
takers Of South Omaha and has devoted
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-13
Poultry Club Organized.
CIub Onera Services,

The Northeast Improvement club appears
to be wide awake regarding the condition
of the pavement on Twenty-fourth street.
Following is a copy of a resolution passed
Tuesday night by the club: Be it resolved,
That the Northeast Improvement club de-
plores the condition of affairs that have
developed to retard the paving of Twenty
fourth street and offers its services as
club to the city council to assist in any
way to bring about the paving Of the
street
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-13
,s-K wedding rings. Edholm, ,ewsler
Marriage Licenses.

The following marriage licenses have
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1905-11-16
MRS. ARTHUR PAGET.

Homes and Family Legends" Sud
denly SO the story runs, "a cold blast
stole into the lady's room, eXtlnguish-
ing the light by her bedside. She saw
n tall, mailed figure pass into the
dress ling room. Immediately there
after there was Shrek from her child
In an adjoining room. Her maternal
instinct was aroused. She rushed into
the dressing-room and found the
child in an agony of fear 1t described
what II had seen as "a giant" who
came and leaned over its face"
The operation Mrs Arthur Paget I'M
dervent recently at the hands of Sir
Alfred Fripp was a very delicate and
wonderful one though thoroughly sue
cessful. More than a year ago Mrs.
Paget fell down an elevator shaft and
fractured her thigh. The bone failed
90 mend and IN spite of an operation
and a special course of treatment I'M
der Prof. Haffa. the great Berlin spe-
i.t, Sir Alfred Fripp took photograph
az the injured bones by means of the
Eoentgen rays. which showed that the
fracture was as bad as ever. 1t was
necessary 10 make an incisiOn so that
the fractured bones could he reached.
hese were screwed together with
ivory, and it is confidently believed
that In n few months time they will
hlll anu Uttolllt HlAoliE tuOuSh w DcdI
The weight OF the body In spite of
the agony extending over thirteen
months which Mrs. PaCet has endured.
she is able TO drive out every day in an
open carriage. Mrs. Paget recently
visited the new ward at Clearinghouse
Hospital, built from the proceeds OF a
great charity bazaar she organized,
and called the Minnie Paget ward. 1t
contained many fracture cases and
Mrs. Paget checred the sufferers great
" by her hopeful conversation, which
was appreciated even more than the
gifts Of fruit and flowers she bore
10 each patient
or Abdul-IIamid's two predecessors,
the one was assassinated, the other
went mad and was deposed. These
two tragical events have made the
sultan immensely suspicious. Always
keeping watch against conspirators he
regards as his most faithful and useful
servitors the men who spend their
time I'm discovering his enemies, i'm
finding out their plans. and In prevent
ing the execution of these plans. The
best rewarded will be he who has
given his Majesty the most exhaustive
information.
As everybody wants TO obtain such
reward. all keep busy collecting
information. Constantinople is
perfect paradise for the secret police.
In all classes of Ottoman society you
encounter the secret agent: and the
very highest dignitaries gladly fur
nish the Sultan with confidential in
formation.
Van Calava.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1905-11-16

kuapsacks and laughed about the pos
sihle end. They were brave. roll
licking. ftful class-those young stu
dents and merchants Of the town.
They could form instant attachments.
But they could forget as easily. Hence
their present bitterness.
It took passport and m Inter
national secret badge and password
10 get In at all. Then, weary TO
death after n three-day rail and boat
voyage, l went 20 bed in the only
hotel.
Toward morning | was awakened
by gun firing. | arose and dressed
Immediately. There was diminishing
90 the south, where the island ran off
In a long neck of land. Then | heard
marching I'm the street near by,
and the rumble of cannon. IL was
none of my business. really; but AIDE
laide or no Adelaide, British Army
Officer cannot rest suplnely In the
merely opera hOuffe. So ! went
among thom, MS citizen. discrcctly
leaving my uniform in my pOrtman-
tcau.
In the dark-for Il was not yet
morning. miyed with the crowd and
caught the drift of the revolution.
They were tired Of old John Henry
now gracefully styled Enrique ANlI.
Tor a time his return TO Barrataria
was the occasion Of festivities and
brilliant ceremonlals. Now they
wanted n young man. There was
Trastamara, Adelaidc's distant cousin.
He was of royal blood and
full of fire. Why not make him kingf
And I found by questioning that
Trastamara, the gambler and sport of
the island was laying wires along de
vious paths TO accomplish just that
end. forcing the abdication of John
Henry and-how IL floopd me-tak-
ing Adelaide as his queen. ] ground
my teeth. Sooner than see that sweet
angel Trastamara's wife | would wet
my sword in the villains blood and
carry off the prize myself.
/ saw that action was necessary If
I We're to accomplish anything, and
the next day. early in the afternoon,
attired i'm full uniform. made my way
90 the palace. II was surrounded by
the Kings guards. with instructions
To admit only the Amounted. My
highland garb, with kilt and sperran.
tartan and feather bonnet, was un-
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1905-11-16

next dooryard. and gave their tribute
10 another. The vines had come up
and run 10 seed twice since she
picked their blossoms. NcighbOrs
said the professor and his daughter
left suddenly. Some one heard him
eXclaim 10 some one else-"l 20 back
TO my kingly rights. | am a mon
arch That was all. Something
clutched at my throat. / was hardly
-hteen. DO you wonder l cried lit
tie?
| went 10 Paris and studied the
great newspapers for months past.
one morning l found I'm n year old
American New York Herald, refer
encc 10 the little kingdom OF Barrat-
aria, an island I'm the northern seas.
The writer told of great fetes I'm the
little town Of thousand souls over
the return Of It's king, driven out dur
Ing revolution some years before.
Then my heart went sick. for there
was picture Of little Adelaide. as
the k ng's daughter, wearing a quaint
Lace hcdddrcss with gold ornaments
around the ears The old love re-
kindlcd. | packed my grip and de-
parted for Barratria on tle night
train.
Barratara consisted Of n city Of
some four thousand souls. on "A two
hundrcd.acrc island reached by long
heavy bridges from the mainland. IL
was an elevated plain, built up solid
with residences aud warehouses. It's
people were wcll-to-do. Many of
them dried shiploads of herring and
sole, storing their packages of fra
grant fish under open sheds, or I'm
loosely built frame barns. Others
operated big steamship lines. spend
Ing their days at business and their
resting hours I'm Barntaria. Others
were gentlemen Of leisure and gam
blers. They came from several near
10y provinces. And presently they
were intermarrying and rearing sons
with more money than brains. 1t Is
no wonder that the yotcrs-the native
born were turbulent. When ar
rived new party had been organ
lied; some kind Of an anti or may be
a liberal. Anyhow the little town was
broken up into cliques. and they were
at one anothers Threats. Opposite the
City Hall. Government troops sat on
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1905-11-16

|arket Ferrlby Grammar School
stcd Of n French professor-one
b Henry, English by compulsion,
hch by birth and training. Every
y could see that by his manner,
'drcss. his tall. furry French hat,
'sllvcr buckled French shoes. lie
n diminutivc, courtier-like gen
.bn. rather shabby on his pittancc
hundred pounds year. but none
&less proud of his ancestry. We
kcd him 20 he OF royal blood.
'We did not show respect, even for
Indeed, with his in
Meant stature and his absent
1edness, he was something OF a
for raw jokes. l remember so
tho winter tor IL led me 10 her
has become the Hight OF my
when he strnycd thoughtlessly
|the midst OF a SNOWFALL fight be-
Id classes on the school green.
n sides Joined In the attack. and
bid professor was well-nigh un-
acious when rescued him. set
b I'm n hanson, and took him 10
&bomc.
<lny cottage, on n corner near the
|kirts OF town, where the river
ri swept into our little park
IA ] remembered Il I'm after days
~ Adelaide and her father spent
+ quiet, happy life. The professor
absorbed in his books: the
1ntcr moved quietly around Tie
~ or attended her flowers. SO
fas when l called n few nights
r 20 inquire ms TO MIR. IIcury's
Iiiion. Tho Christmas holidays
= on. I had ample leisure. And
~ team love and leisure make.
or two years inorc old Market
1by was heaven. Think /
myself credit In certain stud Cs.
o{irh the professor told me bland
bad was 50 well posted in certain
|rs that he would not find Il nee
ri 10 examine me, which eNplana-
my parents swallowed without
tHtIon. III I failed I'm any / must
Etts my greater Interest at the lit
cnftage. spent n good many
~ studying n pair OF eyes and a
~ face and the kind OF voice
Unkes You think.
<fnduated with two precious pos
Ions; a heart and diploma.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1905-11-16
COURT NOTES.
The Strange Mystery of the Haunt
ed Room" Revealed to- Lord CLAIMS.

Lord Glamis, son Of the Earl and
Countess of StrathmOre, came OF age
September -, aud the secret OF the
! Haunted Room" was communicated
to him by his father. This has been
an inyarlable practice on such occa-
sions from time immemorial. What
secret the "IIaunted Room" contains is
supposed TO be passed on to every
heir as he attalns his majority. Thus
its precise nature Is i'm the possession
Of never more than two persons at the
same time. Conjecture and traditions
say, however, that I'm the long ago,
when the Lindsays and Ogllvies were
at fcud number of the latter clan
were imprisoned and died I'm that par
ticular chamber. That the room has
some uncanny peculiaritles appears to
he beyond doubt, for the late Lord
Strathmore had 1t walled up after Wis |
iting the apartment one night 10 de- |
termine the origin OF certain weird |
noises which, IL Is said. had for a long /
time disturbed and puzzled him. The |
Earl opened the door with a key"
wrote correspondent TO n DR.. Lee,
land dropped back I'm n dead swoon
into the arms OF his companions; nor
could he ever be induced to open his
lips on the subject afterward." The
experiences OF n lady visitor at the cas-
tie are quoted In the book, Haunted
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1905-11-16
Encouragemcnt TO Young Writer'S

To young and ambitious writers, who
become discouraged at the non-accept-
ance sa1 non-appearance in print of
their accepted articles it will be inter-
esting to know what Edward Clarence
Stedman writes in a current magazine,
that Mr.. Fields of the Atlantic Monthly
once advised him that he had lots OF
stuff, which had been in an unpub-
lished state for five years. Stedman
adds that one of his famous South
Sea Idyls" remained in their Office for
seven years before it found its way
into print
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1905-11-16

far ont. valued the heart for
fver was another like IL. aud
Ier will be But at my patcr-
De-. Charters Court. there was
b the face OF the moon, and a
strap awaiting the youthful
b. / dcyiatcd aud spent a bliss
m I'm France. pending n reduc-
the tempest For | had told
my engagement TO Adelaide,
desire 10 marry her imniedi-
nd bring her home. at VIII
Ter" | said 10 myself. laugh
DVe letters from Adelaide. and
her stream OF tender re-
fhen | got mad. For she told
father, old Henry, had thrown
ben she spoke OF her contem-
cooperative association. |
back 10 Terribly and
In at the house about tea
ate n forml supper. Old
manner chilled me to my
md | could think of nothing
" gossip. for 7 had graduated
organization of prospective
7 broke loose and told him
wanted, while Adelaide dis
withdrew. He was n stone
my cntrcaty. my demand, my
So ms | had put pride beneath
ri, and could moi give her
ncred him "A home. an annuity,
finite leave of absence, with
i oXpenscs-any old plan that
give a fair exchange for his
lie shook his head. He
wore at me In French. And
called her I'm and made her
me, though she did 1t in
India to Africa, from Ice to
, | moved about through Eng
my stations. We were on a
England's outposts-oEe of the
lool trips Of the young officer.
led new grades and donncd
informs. / added stars and
ords and fringe. I had be-
real soldier. | even got into
rrimmages with the blacks in
p gang Of robbers who inhab-
abandoned city. And after
lrs knocking about, / returned
Inud. But my heart was still
little cottage, and thither I
the first train. 1t was empty.
|e's chickens inhabited the
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1905-11-16

The Oldest tombstone in New York is
in Trinity Churchyard. 1t is inscribed,
Richard Clemdle, 1881" The remain
der OF the inscription has been worn
away from the stone by wind and rain.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1905-11-16
Prescrvaive For Stone.

The Hungarian chemist, Brun, says
he has discovered liquid chemical
compound which renders certain kinds
of matter proof against the effects of
time. He says II doubles the density
of nearly every kind Of stone and rem
ders IL water proof.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1905-11-16

The great rock Of Gibraltar is crum-
ling and the rotting masses of the
rock must be continually bound to-
gether with huge patches of masonry
and cement.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1905-11-16
The Green PreYaiIed.

A green little boy in a green little way
A green little apple devoured one day,
And the green little grasses now ten
derby wave
Ger the green little apple boys green
little grave.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-04-22
THE FIELD OF LETTERS.

M Hoepli, the well-known Milaness
publisher, has undertaken the impor.
tant work of reproducing all of the man
uscripts in the vatican library and il
the Ambrosiana of Milan.
Maarten Martens, the Dutch novelist
does not believe that London is an ugly
place. 1T is" he once remarked, ''toc
grand to be ugly. l am never weary Of
the majestic splendor of London"
The famous Australian novelist, Nine
Mary Won Observation-Disclosures possesses
one of the finest collections of watches
A number of these timepieces are over
200 years old. and many of them are
set in diamonds. The collection is said
to be worth over $50 COG
Men VIZ succeed in writing things
worth reaQing seldom sit down and
dash them of" One of the newer sue
cessful American dramatists said the
other day, in discussing his work: BE
fore | attempted to write a play must
have read at least 200 OF 800 old Eng
lish comedies, trying to discover from
them what the formula of successful
playwriting was
Even while kipling was a working
journalist in India he was engaged on
a novel which has not yet seen the light,
although it has been often spoken of
by himself and others and is mentioned
in his story, ITO Be Filed for Refer
ence." Eighteen years ago ne described
it as the novel which is always being
written and never gets no furrarder. +"
This "stickit'' novel this book which
refuses TO be finished, this magnificent
torso of $50 fooIscap pages of closely
written manuscript as it has been
called, is entitled Mother Maturin.'
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-04-22

Breaking INTO communion service with stumppeeeh display
which
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-04-22

Merchants Association of San
rapidly Baotbox suffers
President Board
Heavy blows being
influential low Partns
is spared
obeenco
the claims for salaries
of claims brought
association Legislature of Cali
regulations
special to
AntiTrading Act
Pard 5000
copies bend merchants
Merchants Association month attention 10 the
recently exposed IN Francisco and the
William Marcy
asked
t?' arrested pundered diamond and
of
of
inconsistency of the American
racaiy throughout
that other
encouraged public
thieving thanha empires the past
generally, movements
all of the
contemplate
sordid
political profoundly the
and character of government
o b rising action everywhere.
of
Honolulu abundant urgently called
purffy
California.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-04-22
FRENCH PERPLEXITIES.


he o
o
troubles which bataions
ally defeated
with
il
privilege the
a In
might lead understanding the
anyb
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-04-22

The mOnOpOlists have slipped up on their own oil.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-04-22
CLAUS SPRECKELS.


to H
a
o
about
build commercial
Spreckels quality
welded
king o
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-04-22

The Senator P1at who New York leader
Patt of Connecticut.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-04-22

For the midnight lunch-A sandwich
just right, not too thick and not too
thin, and sparkling glass of Rainier
Beer. It's a delight you can't afford
to miss.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-04-22

IS make
is whc of
the suggested this n
would
matters
passed remedy of
between switches instead is certainly
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-04-22

The Legislature is to be
monposts of
majority against otherwise
o is
they wish in
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-04-22

yesterday the
the bOughn Bulletin of had
effect however, bill
the oil ought
for its vices.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-04-22

Regarding the fight
of who
when wife 90
he yelled his don't
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-04-22

The the he
have evangelist nd
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-04-22
The Offerings
Of Spring

AS earth puts on when flowers burst bud
meath April skies, womannd accord ar
themselves be in harmony keeping of the
gladstone
Bearing this in mind ago we ordered lavhlv of
spring choice have lust arrived
from the States
And such assortment! Case upon goods to
the femme heart and all they beautiful
cling array of color they kings
ric, perfect bewiderment of delicate textures
With such immense twere parlous to enume
ate but let mention PEASANT:
FORS4IHE WAISTS in a variety of STYLES and
materials The very latest in NECKWEAR
TABLE DAMASK of unapproachab1e quality in sets or
by the yard Enthusiastically FIGURED SILKS for shrt-waist
suits and tempting selection FANCY DRESS PATTERNS
II and I4-yard lengths with alike
They will sell quickly and would patrons of that
old but true mercantile slogan Come First Served
The daily tribune., 1905-04-27
Senator Stewart Poor.

william M. Stewart, who served in
the United States senate for thirty
years. refused = reelection. and his
last term expired on March lSst.
He was rated as a millionaire. and.
in fact, he was the possessor Of con-
siderable fortune. Now. at the age
OF rs years, he finds himself impover.
ished. and has gone to Tonopah. New.
to establish q law office. He asserts
that he is as energetic and hopeful of
q fortune az when he went to Caiifor-
MIA in 1S49 aud with pick and shovel
began the accumulation Of gold
While depending mainly on the law
business, he will do some prospecting
for gold or silver.