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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-26
Gossip and Stories About Noted People

y bill to the man summoned by the man
ager. go get us some cigars"
The man knew IL was George Gould and
had vast Ideas of the Importance Of the
visitor, but unfortunately was not himself
a smoker. He returned with q great
double handful OF cigars. which he passed
silently to Mr.. Gould.
'Why-why what's all this?' sputtered
Mr.. Gould. inspecting the label, which bore
the name of a highly advertised brand Of
scent straightS"
The workman tried to explain that these
were as good as any he knew, but was
hustled back with them. There were forty
two cigars. by actual count
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-26

MS Nurse
Time and again within the following
three years DR.. Brandow's Illness returned.
but each time he was nursed back to
health by Miss Engel. Last week DR..
BRANDON proposed to his nurse and was
accepted. He is % years old and she
only o.
Accompanied only by a chauffeur, the
couple drove from Pittsfeld to New York
in DR.. Brandow's automobile Tuesday aft
ernOon, but the strain of the journey caused
a relapse, and Dr. BRANDON had to take
TO his bed upon his arrival in New York
Death seemed about to drop the dark
curtain on the incomplete romance, but
DIR. BRANDON asked the hotel manager to
call DR.. Warren. When it was learned
that DR.. Warren was too Ill to leave his
bed and attempts to procure another min
lister failed, DR.. BRANDON arose and with
Miss Engel was driven to Dr.. Warren's
home. Propplng himself up on pillows DR..
warren performed the marriage rites
Dr. BRANDON Is a dentist and is well
known to the New York summer colony
at LenoX. He is wealthy. an automobile
enthusiast and president of the Berkshire
Automobile club and OF the Pittsheld Boat
club. one Of his closet friends is Bishop
Worthinston OF Nebraska.
.
Wedding In Tehunntepec
The Indians Of the isthmus OF Tehuan-
tepec are race apart. Ethnologists saw
that the beauty OF the women of the Zapo-
tecan race, the principal people OF the
isthmus, is excelled only by the women of
the Samoan islands &C the Pacific, saws
Modern Mexico -
The principal ornament Of a well-dressed
Zapoteoan, aside from her rings Of various
Sorts is her necklace OF American gold
COINS. Nothing but American gold is ever
used. British sovereigns French, German
ana even the present small percentage OF
mexican gold coins are all disdained. and
american gold is bought at a high pre-
mum IN order that il may adorn the necks
oI the bellies OF the isthmian metropolis
a Hapotecan wedding fiesta is a thing
OF real beauty. The queer, low, hot coun-
try churches are the scene of the religious
ceremony After the wedding the remark
able brass banG, of which every wedding
hesta must boast at least one, heads the
procession, and in their white muslin suits.
oaretooted and Debated with rough SOM
breros, the bandsmen form the rough
ranks and lead the wedding procession of
oedollared women and men in alpaca coats
and big silver and gold embroidered som.
preros through the narrow, dusty streets
of the city
The procession makes its way 10 the
scene of the festivities, where under a
canopy OF straw mats, and with mats and
rich grasses and flowers for wall decor
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-26

anced on each hand. On his right hand he
held Moses Jackson, weighing 145 pounds,
and on his left hand he held his brother.
William, Weighing ~ pounds. long enough
to have the picture taken. Young Beetison
is q years of age, weighs 100 pounds and
has taken no form OF physical culture ex-
cept that to be had by every boy who has
to work on farm. His parents are pio-
neeT residents OF the section.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-26
AIuminum Wire.

matter Of some Importance 10 the cop
mum wire IN feeding electric power from
Niagara Falls TO the West Shore road as
far east Syracuse. Those lines are be-
ing equipped for electric traction. and the
exceptionally long distance 10 be covered
by the feed wires raised the question
whether a lighter wire than copper could
not be used with equal satisfaction; for the
volume OF electricity a wire will carry
varies directly with The size, and the
greater the distance the greater the volume
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-26

and early association, he says he never
used liquor until very recent years, and
then only sparingly. He accounts for his
perfect health on the edge of four score by
sayir-:
"A man must take care OF himself.
Whisky, dissipation, debauchery late hours,
will kill any man that ever lived"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-26

night The marriage license had been Sc
cured in Cherokee county while the we'd
ding had been arranged to take place in
Ida county. To obviate any difficulty that
might arise over the legality of the mar
riage the principals and guests walked
through the cornheld to a knoll on the
county line. There the ceremony was per-
formed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-26
AZ the Head of the CIas,.

Gorge Fields, Cherokee Indian living
In Indian Territory, will be recommended
to President Roosevelt for commendati ton
because of his anti-race suicide tendencies
AS rule very large families are not
prevalent among the Indians, but Fields
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-26
Quaint Features of Current Life

who has been married three times, is the
father Of thirty-sX children. twenty-six OF
whom are now living. He is 60 years old
He has the largest family in the Cherokee
nation and the land allotment of the family
IL necessarily a big one.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-26

sciously and his only difficulty is when he
is asked to call a witness whose name is
spoken by the lawyer under his breath.
As a descendant of the Norsemen. this is
the only shock" John Norberg fears. He
is married and owns his home, 2l06 South
Thirty-third street
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-26
Forty Years of work.

After continuous employment for forty
years, without losing a single days work
for any reason whatever and without a
vacation during all those years. Vine Ho-
vey, agent at Forest City. Mo, for the
Burlington railroad, has been given a vaca-
ton which will last two years. his full
pay going on for that length Of time. Hovey
is the oldest man in point of service on
the Burlington system. At one time in
Nevada he owned a mining claim near the
famous Virginia mine, for which he was
offered $4,000. He wanted 100000 and
finally parted with it for a pair OF old
horses. Subsequently it was found that
this was more than the claim was worth.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-26
Romance or FoOIIshness.

LANDING on knoll In the mid
die of field of uncut corn. in
Iowa, Earl f. Campbell and Am
Der II. Parklin were married by
the light of the moon at mid
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-26
EIectric LIne. MuItiplr.

The identification of the Long Island
railroad is only the first step in an epoch
making transformation which is 20 work
a greater change in New York City than
anything that has been done in more than
q generation. some time before the New
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-26
Shaw and nj. Wbi,kers.

George Bernard Shaw who has been in
dulging in some acrid criticism Of American
literary taste, has the most objectionable
set of whiskers which ever grew out OF a
mans face. A recent critic remarked:
There are many things for which a man
may not be censured, but his whiskers arc
his own fault"
Shaw has d set which diffuses itself all
over his collar aud shoulders and makes It
impossible 10 determine whether he wears a
collar and shirt.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-26

tual Lie company william IL.
Newman. president New York Central; VIII
liam E. Corey. president Steel trust; John
A. Mccall. president New York Life; l.
r. Lore, president Rock Island railroad:
c. H. Mattheson, president Chicago Gu
cose company: H. o, Havemeyer, president
American Sugar Refining company; Stuy-
vesant Fish, president Illinois Central;
James Stillman. president. City National
bank; Gage f. Tarbell. second vice presi-
dent Equitable Life; Frederick H. Eaton,
president American Car and Foundry com
pany; A. j. Cassatt. president Pennsylva-
MIA railroad; Charles s. Mellen. president
New York. New Haven & Hartford rail-
road; v. P. Snyder. president Bank of Com
merce; f. S. Chappelle, wine agent; james
]. Hill, president Northern Securities COM
papy; Frederick d. Underwood, president
Erie railroad; William II. Truesdale, presi-
dent Lackawanna railroad; Samuel Spen-
GER president Southern railway, and E. p.
Ripley, president Atchison, Topeka & Santa
BE Railway company.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-26
CrippIe's WonderfuI work.

CrlppleB "OndeFful work.
BENJAMIN ]. MORGAN Of Water
bury, Conn. a cripple, has com
pleted a wonderful piece of work
HE4f which is attracting considerable
attention. Inside a bottle eight
and one-half inches long, four and one
half Inches in diameter and one-half inch
at the neck he has made a miniature repre-
sentation of the Litchfield County Choral
union giving its concert at the armory.
Twenty-Five of the singers are repre-
sented on six rows, the women being at
tired in white and the men in black, each
singer having a red covered choral book
In his or her hand The twenty-five dolls
representing the singers are two and one
half inches in length, one and one-half
inches across the shoulders, each doll
having to be separated in twelve pieces in
order to get 1t through the neck of the
bottle.
After they were passed through the neck
they were glued together There are ISL
pieces in all i'm the glass vessel The stop
per of the bottle represents the front of
the armory.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-26
Hns charge OF CrimInaI Juries.0


Has charge Of Criminal JurtesN
Martin Kirkendall Is the jury bailin In
the criminal division OF the district court
lie is just completing his first year In that
capacity. having previously been an em-
ployc OF the street railway company as
conductor on tho Dundee line. In the
eighteen years he has been a resident OF
Omaha, Baiuf Kirkendall has accumulated
"a wife. a child and home. all located in
Dundee. over all three of which he is
quite enthusiastic in his remarks. As a
man Of regular habits and good gardener
and hunter. BailiG I(irkcndal has no kick
coming on the world, with the single eN-
ceptlon that he thinks all jur,5 ought tn
operate by daylight alone and not keep
weary watchers waiting until far toward
morning and sometimes all night Ions. In
this modest protest against things as they
are Kirk has the backing OF the other
three bailiffs Of the law judges. The equity
BALL are above such things, until the
judges shift about the first OF the year.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-26

who is probably the strongest boy IN the
state, is there daily testing his unlimited
muscular ability on such stunts as fall TO
the lot OF a farmer lad. Recently. just to
see what he could do, he posed for a pho
tographer with two OF his companions bal
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-26
In Dc court :"

H-H-DEH IN INC COuTI-
Thus the old-time court bailin
was wont to serve notice that
the Judge was about to take his
seat on the bench and that the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-26
B9gN


seat on the bench and that the
rabble should become still and respectful.
Nowadays, In the criminal branch Of the
Douglas county district court Bailin John
Norbcrg raps sharply with his knucklcs
on the table near him and says:
Have it quiet in the court please
Jurors and spectators seldom require
second notification, but the attorneys go
on with their sde-line consultations. just
taking the trouble to modify their voices
ever 50 slightly. Lawyers and member,
OF the bar are to a large extent privileged
characters about the court rooms. The
judges themselves were lawyers before.
The balins are really the right hands
Of the judges while court is in session.
They carry messages, get books or papers
as required, keep order, see that the ice
water in the hagons is kept replenished-
look wise and are generally useful They
are eight in number and weigh more than
any other eight men about the courts. In
legal significance to the visitor who makes
only casual call. They represent the
militant majesty of the law, as against
the self-contained and dignihed represent
tatives who sit on the bench and lend
their ears to everybodys complaint
-
NOrberg'S Years of Service.
The dean of the corps Of bailiffs. in age,
Is Charles T. NJ. Morgan. who serves in
the court room presided over by Judge
Sears. The senior I'm service is John Nor
berg. serving I'm the criminal branch, with
Judge Day Norberg is now on his nine
teenth year of service about the courts Of
Douglas county. He came to America
from Sweden in 1866, when years old
Two years afterward. his father having
died the 10-year-old lad trudged from
what is now Bloomingdale, s. d., to
Omaha. walking every foot Of the way, to
get work. For several years young Nor
berg rode race horses for Dennis Cum
ningham on the old track which was after
ward incorporated In the exposition
grounds Afterward he followed various
Vocations until May 10, 1887, when he be-
came a bailff. He has served continuously
since, with the exception of three years
when he was messenger for II. II. Bal
drige while the latter was county attor-
ney, Norberg has seen Judges Neville,
Hopewell and Baker come and go and
saw Judge Day coming. He was nine
years with Judge Hopewell. He has had
charge of juries that considered many of
the noted cases tried in the county, in
GLIDING quite a few murder cases, in at
least two of which the defendant drew
the death penalty and was hanged He
knows the routine of the courts uncon-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-26
Telephone Rivalry.

OF telephone service
and OF telephone industries are
waging a vigorous battle in New
York City. -Four companies
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-26
High saIaried Men.

High Salaried Men.
ERE is list of men who receive
a higher salary than the presi-
dent of the United States; Rich
IS.HSf{ ard A. McCurdy. president Mu-
N4AAenAAN tual Life company; William II.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-26
Hand Men of the District Judges When Court is in Session

gentlman who pays strict attention TO his
duties and is present every day that court
is In session.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-26
Astounding Feats of Nebraska Strong Boy

DOT ball material that any coach
might be glad to have to his
lineup Is going to waste on a farm
near Ashland. in Saunders county.
Nebraska Harry Raetison
La Junta tribune., 1905-10-18
Editor Great Family Journal Abroad.

Fred Mason and Undersheriff Fl
Charley Steward made this office a
friendly call "Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. Steward was on his regular
rounds gathering up jurors. while
Fred well. he was just around look
ing at the country. He informed
US. while being shown through
the practical department of this
popular journal. that the TRIBUNE
will receive new drum cylinder
press to-day and to-morrow's issue
will be printed on it. Mr.. Mason
has not honored Manzanola with his
presence since 1897. when he attend
ed ball in the Beatty Mercantile
Company's new ware house. Man
zanola Sun.
La Junta tribune., 1905-10-18
Grand Carnival Of Nst,oWs.

Already the ladies of the Catholic
church are preparing a rousing re-
ception for their friends at the
Grand Carnival of Nations. which
will open at La Junta on November
18th. Gables from Holland and the
Emerald Isle announce that dark
eyed Rosalinds and staid Holland
matrons will be among the first ar
rivals at the bazaar. They will
carry with them the choicest ma
terials from their respective coun-
tries as prizes for their patrons.
From far of Japan will come .
bevy Of fair representatives Of the
Miksdo. proud Of their energetic.
sea-girt isle. of their industrial
progress. and Of their martial glory.
Night after night at the bazaar they
will dispense with dainty hands the
diversified products Of their in
genuity and skill.
There will be prizes and prizes
and prizes. from a brilliant solitaire
to a handsome phaeton. to be given
respectively to the most popular
young lady and the most progressive
citizen of La Junta. Miss Wolfe
and Miss Short are the foremost
candidates for the solitaire while
Mr.. WorAerly and Mr. Cash are con-
sidered equally deserving of the
handsome Sl15 phaeton.
La Junta tribune., 1905-10-18
District Court.

The October term of the district
court convened Monday morning.
with Judge Dixon on the bench. and
the jury summoned in attendance
The cases disposed of up to the hour
of going to press were as follows:
Dan Vogan pleaded guilty To the
charge Of burglarizing the house of
r. NJ. Gibson and was sentenced to
the reformatory at Buena Vista.
Harry Wilson was convicted Of
the crime of grand larceny. being
accused of robbing William Swank
of $40 in money. an account of
which will BE- found elsewhere in
this issue. Wilson was sentenced to
serve a term in the penitentiary at
Canon City of from two to four
years.
William Grabach. accused of
swiping a Sl0o dog belonging to
Thomas Roberts. was acquitted
c. A. Mitchell was convicted of
the crime of petty larceny. being
accused of burylarizing W. r.
Cartwright's harm and stealing and
carrying away pair Of lines.
Mitchell was sentenced to sixty days
in the county jail and fined 500 and
costs.
The criminal cases thus far set are
- follows.
People VS. John T. Hester De-
stroying fence, set for Wednesday.
People VS.. Lee Carroll Assault
with a deadly weapon. set for
Thursday morning at e-3D o'clock
People vs.. Peter Rasmussen and c.
A. Mitchell Grand larceny. stealing
. sack of eats belonging to SiexeI
nhomasson- set for THURSDAY after
noon at ? O'Clock
There are several additional crirni-
nj c1ses vet to be set and also a
number Of civil eases-
La Junta tribune., 1905-10-18

tions, monologues. songs. and num-
bers on the banjo and tambourine.
His efforts were appreciated and
heartily applanded.
Sheriff George Barr was in town
the first of the week and the city
dads haven't barred him from the
town yet, as was suggested by
the La Junta TRIBUNE Fowler
Tribune.
La Junta tribune., 1905-10-18
Get the habit Of trading with U.s.
CURED FISH

A, the weather gets cooler
quire portion OF regular diet.
foods with greater hea, giving properties.
For an appetite builder and heat
producer. there Is nothing superior to Salt
or Smoked Fish
We We Just placed IN stock from the
largest Fish House in America a finely
selected lot OF 1905 Catch Cured Fish
~hieh We list As follows
MACKEREL
Large. fat clean fish. two tor 5 .25
WHITE FISH
No Family. Is pound pail .S5
HOLLAND HERRING
A Very Fancy edible with
Fish Eaters We will furnish
the Reeipe tor their Proper
Preparation upon application.
is pound kes Queen brand Los
l6 pound kes Ne~ Mlkers LIS
SMOKED HERRING
Five cent. each SIX ior.. -25
GOLDFISH
Deep Oeean. pound brick. Is.
Deep Ocean 2 pound brick. Is
ll'1@'D1u
Our Telephone IS Red 312
La Junta tribune., 1905-10-18
Ia Iunts Womsn's Club

The La Junta Woman's Club met
with Mrs. Ewing October 18th.
Shakespeare will be the subject
for study during the coming year.
After current events. the follow
ing very interesting papers were
read and discussed:
The Forerunners of Shakespeare
............. Mrs. Talliafero
Shakespeare ..--..-..--. Mrs lngc
Irving's Sketch of Stratford-on-
Avon" "-..-..........M Mrs. Hart
The members responded To roll
call with tributes To Shakespeare.
Adjourned TO meet with Mrs.
Finney October 10Th.
La Junta tribune., 1905-10-18

Billy" Arlington: was the at
traction al the Santa Fe Readins
Room entertainment last Friday
evening Commercial College Hall
was literally packed the entire
evening BY the ernployes Of the read.
their families and friends. and
scores Of people were unable to gain
admission The old-tirne Minstrel
regzlei the audience with an ex-
cellent naiSeSi program Of recisa-
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-11-22

hontas, Ark, John Shipley and q
young man named Dennis were killed
and Lee Jones, Deputy Sheriff jim
Wisner, and City Marshall Jesse John
ston were seriously wounded.
The Spanish government Is about
to issue an invitation to the powers
to attend the Moroccan conference. II
is probable that the conference will
assemble December Is.
William r. Hearst, candidate for
mayor Of New York on the municipal
ownership ticket, certified to the sec
retary of state that his total campaign
expresses were $65,S43.
The loss to live stock, grain and
farm buildings on account of the re-
cent prairie fire in South Dakota is
estimated at $6e0.O0O. An area that
covered miles wide and 20 miles
long was swept by the fire.
The total contributions from all
parts of the United States received by
the national committee for the relief
of the sufferers by Russian massacres
amounted to $67119, making a grand
total of $3SO,900.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-11-22
THREATEN PRINCES LIFE.
Letter Tells Of Dynamite
Plot.

Plot.
Now that the stay of Prince Louis
of Battenberg in New York is nearly
over the fact was allowed to become
known that the prince had received
numerous anonymous letters threat
ening his life and that he deemed
them serious enough to call them to
the attention of the police depart.
ment, and also ask for protection.
One of the letters informed the
prince that an effort would be made
to blow him up with dynamite.
The prince sailed Monday morning
He has issued the following farewell
message to the American people:
1T is difficult to express adequately
how much have enjoyed this visit
and how perfect the hospitality has
been. The entertainments provided
for us were like many other things in
this country-on an unprecedented
scale. The methods employed were
such as to make even the most for
NAL affair thoroughly enjoyable.
LOUIS, BATTENBERG.
Rear Admiral"
One thousand and fifty-siX British
sailors are missing from the squadron
of Prince Louis of Battenberg, which
has been anchored in the harbor for
a little more than a week.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-11-22
NEGOTIATE WITH CANADA.
Secretary Root Preparing Plans
Settle Questions.

Secretary Root is preparing to !
tiate negotiations with the British 6
ernment for the settlement OF gu
tions still pending with Canada.
has been in conference with John
Foster, formerly member OF the Am
ican-C Canadian high joint commissi
and with men representing the varit
interests which will be benefited
,..e removal of all friction in the re
tions between .-.e United States a
the dominion.
The questions to be settled W
Canada and New Foundland In I
order of their Importance, include:
Tariff relations. fisheries. armamt
to be maintained on the great lax
transit Of merchandise in bond, ali
labor laws. mining rights, conveyar
Of criminals, wreckage and salvage
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-11-22
CHARGE TWO WITH MURDEi
Suicide in Letter Accuses Man
Woman with Crime.

Salt Lake.-Myrtle Huling, who
Gently came to Salt Lake, and G.
LOrenz, who has associated with
are detained by the police here pc
ing investigation Of an accusat
made against them by Henry T.
Mahon In a letter which he wrote
fore committing suicide in lodg
house at Ogden. Mcmahon was in
uated with the woman. McMaho
letter connects the man and won
under arrest with the numbering
a man for his money at Elko, N
July 16, 1904. Both the woman /
Lorenz positively deny any knowle,
peAU 6IIsmLoJ zusIoI .smIIo sql
at Globe, Arizona. and the Huling
man has in recent months lived
Globe and Sacramento, Cal. Reno (;
Winnemucca, New, and Boise. Ida
Mcmahon. the suicide. lived at Or
rio, Oregon. where his body has b.,
shipped.