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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-31
A Hard Struggle.

Men who wear glasses are not attractive
to women" said the comedian, Joseph
Coyne, to the Washington Post. Fat men,
too, rarely please womankind. The former
fact was forcibly brought home to me on
a railway journey recently. The drawing
room of the car / was riding in was occu-
pied by bride and groon-she was very
pretty, he ugly and weak eyed, but a mil
lionaire.
From where sat 1t was impossible to
overhear a good deal that went on in the
drawing room, This is one of the things
/ overheard:
oh. George, why do you make faces at
me like that?
g I can't help it, darling. My glasses are
falling off and 1 don't want to let go Of
your hands. -
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-31
Senatorial Toners,

William Sulzer, the Tammany congress-
man who has just been presented with
some thirty quarts of rare old liquor,
has never taken more than half dozen
drinks In his life. Mr.. Sulzer is wont to
recall celebration while he was speaker
or the New York state assembly. Senator
Edmunds of Vermont on that occasion was
n principal speaker and before he began
his remarks he had caused the disappear.
ance OF nearly a quart of fine old brandy.
Later In the day Mr. Edmunds did aw 2
with about the same amount of old rye.
The distinguished Vermonter is about the
last OF the old guard led by Thurman OF
Ohio, to the members of which a quart Of
liquor was just enough for fluid at one
meal.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-31
Gould and the Rockefeller.

confidential clerk in George GOuld's
office the other day broke his reserve I'M
der an impulse to part with this story:
man with a silk hat and oily smile
tried to get a personal interview with
the millionaire. You can't see Mr.
Could said the clerk. II would advise
you to write letter and ask for an ap-
pointment. That is the best you can do"
This letter was duly received: My Dear
Mr. Gould-Please meet me at the corner
Of Broadway and Forty-second street.
have very fine de luxe Shakespeare;
would sell to you on installments."
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-31
GOSSIP and Stories About Noted Men

when l asked him a question in his ma
tive tongue. ! inquired why it was that
he did not use his native language. He
shrugged his shoulders and answered that,
although his father and mother spoke
nothing else than Gaelic, he did not pro-
pose to do It. When he said that" con-
tlnued DR.. Hyde, 81 declare to you that
l lost my temper and I struck the fellow
a blow that sent him staggering. And
do you know that the spalpeen did not
have the courage to knock me down for
striking him?"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-31

The Bee has initiated plan to advertise Omaha
to show IN one big picture, all Omaha, and it will
aStonsh every one to know what city we have
People don't know, either, what we have in the
way of handsome store buildings-great jobbing
houses-fne public buildings-the immensely of
the stock yards-the I. P. shops the smelling
works, or our beautiful homes. Neither do they
know, that Omaha is the first butter market; has the
greatest smet plant in the world; second greatest
corn market or the third largest packing center in
the country. All this will be brought out in the
sixteen page New Years supplement. We all want
this known-we all want to advertise Omaha right
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-31

Wyoming: 'He was Teddy to us all and
he carried water and helped aroung gen.
orally, though he was boss of the ranch.
One day the foreman came in and said:
I'm going out on the range, Teddy, and
will divide all the mavericks l find. I'll
brand half for you, half for me- No
you won't said Roosevelt, and you'll
take your discharge at the end of the
week. man that would steal for me
would steal from me-"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-31

trafic across New York state, even that
represented by the parlor and sleeping cars,
will be hauled by the electric current.
There seems to be no reason why cleo
tricity should not serve economically and
safely and satisfactorily from New York
to Buffalo or from New York 10 Boston, II
Il is to serve satisfactorily from Croton
or White Plains or Stamford, thirty miles
from the Grand Central station, for the
hauling Of passenger trains from those
points to this station. Then, too, the an
nouncement that the Erie is to buy and
TO electrify long stretches Of railroad. urban
and suburban, perfectlng that work during
the next year, and that some of the
longitudinal feeders OF the Vanderbilt lines
are to be electrified in central New York,
illustrate how greatly the work of railroad
electrihcation as well as the consolidation
OF various independent systems into single
concentrated systems will be progressed
during the year 1906.
wireless New York TO Porto Rico.
A few nights ago Admiral Dunlap, COM
mandng the naval station at San Juan,
had the pleasure OF receiving the first mes
sage at the new wireless telegraph station
OF the government from Key West, 1,4OO
distinctness It is expected that 5O-horse
power engine from the states will arrive
soon to run the big dynamo now being
installed. Messages can then be sent as
well as received. Tho new station at San
Juan is a thirty-fve-kilo station. similar
stations being at Guantanamo, Cuba, and
Key West. Fla. 1t is located on the out
skirts OF San Juan, on a HILL among some
old Spanish fortihcations on the oceans
edge. Three masts, each EOS feet high,
and carrying more than four miles of wire,
are part of the equipment. The station
has heard from Manhattan Beach forty
kilowat station, and from Savannah, Ga,
a similar station. Pensacola and Guanta-
hamo have also been heard. Within
few months a station at Colon will give
connection with Panama. The De Forest
system is used here and at Guantanamo
and Key West naval stations The other
evening while the San Juan operator was
listening for messages from Key West,
he overheard New York telegraphing to
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-31
An Electric Year.

Tho year 1906 is evidently to be dstin-
guished for electrified expansion that may
be compared in the amount of capital
involved and with the extent of the track
age with the railroad expansion which be-
gan in the early sos and continued until
the year Mr.. Cleveland was first inaug-
urated as president. The steam railroads
have capitulated to electricity I'm New
York state says the Philadelphia Press
What was at one time a suspicion is now
spoken OF by the electricians as GER
tainty, namely, that much of the passenger
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-31
Progress in the Field Of Electricity

Boston New York is about 1,GC0 miles dis
tant, and every word Of her service mes
sage TO Boston was heard here, although
Boston's reply could not be caught New
York was telling Boston that her instru-
mcnts were out Of tune. So far New York
has made no attempt To reach San Juan,
and evidently is pot aware that she has
been heard here. AS conditions are now
New York may communicate with San Juan
any time.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-31
Continued from First Page.)

the new party nationally. In 1892 came the
Omaha convention with it's platform, which
has provoked more discussion than any
political platform adopted by any party
since the civil war. More people, 1 war
rant, have obtained a primary education
in national politics as a result of the pro-
mitigation of this document than from any
other great event that has happened in
the last quarter of a century.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-31

for energy. He goes through his corre-
spondence and through the hundred re-
ports that reach him at a pace that is not
rivaled in any office On Wall street.-the
region of speed. His stenographers must
keep the pace. He has a small army of
them and, report says they work in re-
lays. He can keep them all busy. He
is one of the most rapid thinkers in the
street and his action is as quick as his
thought.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-31

Dr. Douglas Hyde, president of the Irish
Gaelic league, strongly believes that a
loss of national characteristics tends to
make a man cowardly. II was at a fair
In Ireland once" he said recently, "and
u young man answered me in English
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-31
Aren't you tired of hearing
Kansas City held up as the
model of enterprise?

Kansas City, for years, has been standing up and
telling all the world about Kansas City-it's high
time Omaha did some yelling for Omaha -ADVER-
TISE OMAHA-that should be our watchword
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-31
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and he had to eat the same grub" and
stand the same hardships as all the other
apprentices. Although everybody knew him
TO be prince of the realm, no Difference
whatever was paid him as such. on the
contrary, he was "hazed" and made miser-
able in good old midshipman style. He
took his medicine bravely enough. On
board ship he had to mend his own clothes.
darn his socks sew on buttons and keep
his weapons and accouterments in order.
He slept in a regulation sailor hammock,
with his clothes rolled up under his head
for pillow, without nightshirt and
wearing only a sailors wooden striped I'M
dershirt and bundled up in wooden blanket,
sometimes with his sea boots dangling by
the hammock rope He used to make the
big brass pinnacle fash like silver mail.
He could never quite get used to chewing
tobacco, which in the eyes of every true
apprentice is one Of the cardinal virtues.
and whenever he was seasck, which often
happened, he used to sit in the gangway
on bucket and chew rye bread.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-31
Hartman Mt Work.

E. W. Hartman, the great railroad ope-
rator, is small man, very slightly built.
narrow-chested, delicate in appearance
At his desk he is a regular wrlrlwind
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-31
A CaIIdown.

The late Prince Herbert Bismarck had
the reputation of having a decidedly
brusque manner in society Once at a
royal reception he bumped roughly against
an italian prelate. who looked at him in
dgnantly. You evidently don't know
who / am" said the prince haughtily.
II am Herbert Bismarck. oh" answered
the prelate, "if that doesn't amount to an
apology 1t is certainly perfect explana-
ton.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-31
Wants Bryan to Run Again.

Wants Bryan to Run Again.
II hope Bryan will again become the
democratic candidate for the presidency.
I believe he will If there is a general de-
mand for him again to become the stand
ard bearer of his party. l do not think
Mr.. Bryan courts the nomination or cares
specially for it save as a mark of conf
dence, or that he would change his course
or public utterances in the slightest degree
in order to obtain 1t. My own judgment is
that he feels altogether Indifferent on the
subject so far as he personally is con-
cerned but has his whole heart set on the
success of the principles he is so staunchly
championing. II he becomes a candidate
it will be on n platform the honesty and
sincerity of which there can be no ques-
ton and no ambiguity or equivocation in
its utterances."
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-31
Speed of Telegraph system.
NJ. Luginbaehl gives the following table
n the speed of various telegraph systems
Operators Words
Words
Per Hour
Per Line.

'Two wires. fMore than 1000.
The data for the first six systems are
based on observations of the author; the
last five are taken from statements in engi-
neering journals.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-31
Roosevelt on the Range.

A characteristic story of President
Roosevelt was thus told not long ago by
an old ranchman who was with him in
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-31
SiIas A. Holcomb Most Successful Populist

frequently in the face of stubborn opposi-
ton of formidable character, and in a
measure have succeeded. IT'S better to
have made that effort and only partially
succeeded than not to have made it at all.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-31

)RWAY'S new king was once an
apprentice in the Danish navy.
In the mess to which he be-
longed he was called by his first
nAme-thnt is knrl In d. nIsh-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-31

can be reversed at the first succeeding
election where there exists a cause for it,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-31

Every subscriber to
The Bee gets one copy
free JanUdry first.
Extra copies 10 cents.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-31

HE Pennsylvania Railroad COM
pany has given the General Elec-
trio company contract for cleo
IRRIGATION Of one Of its lines from
Philadelphia TO Atlantic City, in
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-31

The Bee has pointed the way. The Bee has backed
this proposition butt can't be success unless
everyone joins The Bee in the enterprise.
ARE YOU FOR OMAHA?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-14
DEFENDANTS FAVORED.
Verdict for n. A. HerreIl and Others
in Criminal Court No. /.

BY direction of Justice Barnard a jury
in Circuit Court No. 1 has rendered ver-
dict in favor of the defendants in the case
OF Leander Scott and others against Henry
A. Herrell and others The suit was an
action of ejectment from lots and g.
square 11O7, at the corner of 18th and B
streets northeast, being a part of brick
yard operated by Mr.. Herrell, who was
said to be tenant of the other defendants
claiming as owners. The plaintiffs offered
proof tending to show title in their ances-
tor, James w. Scott, to an undivided one
fifth of a number of the Abraham Young
lots, and to show by an equity suit of
about ten years ago, between them and
certain persons claiming to be heirs of
Young. that the lots in this suit had been
allotted to the plaintiffs in severalty. To
these offers the defendants objected on the
ground that as against the defendants the
equity proceedings were not competent
proof so to bind them, nor was a certi-
fled copy of the will of Scott. The plaintiffs
were represented by Attorneys John E.
Roller and ID. S. Mackall, and the defend
ants by Attorneys Irving Williamson and
w. Mosby Williams.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-14
IMPROPER CONDUCT
POLICEMAN FISK BEFORE TRIAL
BOARD ON CHARGES.

Policeman Ion c. Fisk of the eighth pre-
cinct was given a hearing before the trial
board this afternoon. The charge against
him was that he was guilty of improper
conduct in having represented himself as
an unmarried man when he called at the
house of Mrs. Annie Straub 2034 18th street.
His calls ar the house were for the pur-
pose, it is said, of seeing Mrs. Straubs
daughter Mabel. This he admitted when
questioned by members of the board. The
music of graphophone first attracted the
bluecoat to the house, and then he called
to see Miss Mabel at 9TH street store
where she is employed
He had child with him when / saw
him at the store" declared the young
woman Il asked him who the child was
and he said the little one belonged to his
sister,"
Miss Straub stated that Fisk told her he
was a single man and said he called about
every other night for some time. One
night while she on her way up 1th
street, she said, Fisk threw her a note
from street car. The note read
Dear Mabel: Meet me at 18th and Q
streets at o'clock tonight. I'll be on
duty, but we will have oysters.
She did not meet him and he came to the
house the next night and asked her mother
if she could not go to dinner with MIN:
Her mother said no, and told him she did
not let her daughters go to dinner with
men. After his visits ceased he came to
tbs, store and told her he was married. He
also told her that he had a fine sixteen
pound baby at home. Miss Straub said he
had frequently declared he was single.
Mrs. Straub's Testimony.
Mrs Straub, the mother of the young
woman, also gave testimony. She told of
the policeman's frequent visits to the house.
and said she heard him deny that he was
married She told of trouble she had had
wifi fol in ber naiobhOrhOnd and said
it was necessary for her to ask police as
sistance She told of the visit of an old
woman to the house. who said she wanted
her MRS. Straub) to take a spell off her.
Afterward the woman grabbed her, and
policeman had to take hand in the af-
fair.
Miss Josie Staub told story of the police
mans frequent visits to the house, and of
his declarations that he was not married.
He came there almost every other night
for some time" she stated. land was some
times there before my sister could get home
from the store
The witness said that there was never
anything improper in his conduct about the
house
Policeman's Admissions.
Policeman Fisk admitted practically all
that was said against him, with the excep-
ton of the allegation that he had repre-
sented himself as a single man.
I'm view of the fact that you are mar
ried man. said the chairman of the board,
what was your purpose in calling upon
the young lady?'
II had no definite purpose in view" the
policeman responded.
He admitted that he had called at the
house eight or nine times and also that ne
had written the note spoken of by Miss
Mabel. The board will consider the case
and submit recommendation to Major
Sylvester in the near future
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-14
CARRIE NATION SENTENCED.
Fined in Wichita $3.50 and Four
Months in Jail,

WICHITA, Kan, April 14.-In the dis
trict court today Carrie Nation, Myra Nc
Henry and Mrs. Lucy Without were found
guilty of destroying property and sem
fenced by Judge Wilson.
Mrs. Nation was fined $3.50 and given
four months in Jail; Mrs. McHenry. two
months and fine of $50, and Mrs. Will
holt, twenty-five days in Jail and fine
of $3.50. Sentence was suspended pending
good behavior.
The offense was committed September
30 last, when the three women broke the
windows of a wholesale liquor house. The
women voluntarily surrendered some
time ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-14
CITIZENS INTERESTED.
Additional Names Recommended for
the~New Fire Boat.

Commissioner Macfarlands mail today
brought several more names suggested for
the new fire boat which will be put into
commission this summer Mr.. Evan H.
Tucker. president of the Northeast Wash
ington Citizens Association. suggests Val
iant as particularly appropriate. Mr.. J.
]. Murphy suggests "Extinguisher," and an
anonymous communicate would like to see
the boat called Regular" because there
are SO many volunteers. Another anonymous
author suggests "Semper Paratus." which
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-14
Held for Grand Jury,s Action.

Elmer Carter, colored, was tried before
Judge Scott in Police Court this morning
on a charge of stealing a pocketbook from
Mrs. Ida Kaufman of I street northwest.
After the evidence had been heard Judge
Scott held the offender to await the action
of the grand jury, and in default of bond
for 81 600 he was committed.
According to Mrs. KauffE,an's statement
she went out for walk While on 18th
street near K street a. colored man came
up behind her and grabbed her arm. TAX
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-14

In the lot are rarely attractive Suits in
light gray mixtures, made up with fancy bl
cts, silk trimmed. Early visitors will find size
inclusive, and a model to suit every FORM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-14

ing a quick hold on her wrist he jerked
away her bag. and she says he tried to pull
Off valuable ring which she had on her
finger.
The man ran away, but some witnesses
of the affair gave chase After an excit-
Ing run the robber was seized. The hand
bag contained 81 in money. besides some
other articles.
When arrested the alleged footpad gave
his name as Elmer Carter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-14
Some Worth $50.

ca Rn for Children's White India
VT'OV Linon and Persian Lawn
Dresses, with round yoke of Valen-
ciennes lace and deep ruffle with lace
inserting. Skirt finished with Span
ish ruffle or deep hem; sizes 6 to IA
years. Choice for $3.50. None worth
less than S., some worth more.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-14
Chaplain vattman.s New Duties.

Chaplain Edward Vattman, retired, has
been ordered to duty in the bureau of in
sular affairs War Department, and Will be
an assistant to the superintendent in
charge of Filipino students in the United
States. Father Vattman spent great deal
of time in the Philippines and is familiar
with the work to be performed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-14
Senator Platt's Condition.

WASHINGTON, Conn. April IA slight
Improvement in the condition of Senator o.
II. Plat. who is suffering from pneumonia,
vas again reported today by the attending
phys clans. He passed satisfactory night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-14

he Tor she) declares means always Ready"
Mr. R. L. Lerch of the photographic Office
suggests the following: Torrent Geyser.
Cataract, Cascade and Waterfall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-14
A package of NIPS Free
to everybody. Ask for them.

/ A 25c. box of Senorita Tooth
Powder free with each purchase
by bringing this ad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-14
SOME FUNNY ORDERS.
Correspondents Get Curious Wires
From Home Papers.

rom t1OI1S GdpcIS.
Send 800 rats"
This was the telegram received today by
well-known correspondent of western
newspapers. He was somewhat nonplussed
for few minutes until he recalled the fact
that his assistant in making out the morn
ing schedule of the matter in hand for the
day, had included a story about Kidding
government buildings of rats. This news
paper, therefore, had found it convenient to
take by telegraph 900 rats But, for
few moments the correspondent did not
know whether he had 'em or the other
fellow"
Telling his experience to a group on THE
Row elected other stories of like import.
That's nothin,'" said one correspondent.
THE other day 1 got telegram from my
managing editor, evidently dated al the
club, on a morning after saying, Your
story does not agree with our headline.
Please explain.
II can beat that said another. along
about March l l got a telegram from my
paper saying, Get interviews and make
special story on when Congress will ad-
jcurn.' Well, feeling a little spiteful that
evening, l replied
Unless Congress violates the Consti-
tuition, it will adjourn at noon, March A.
and let it go at that
"Of course remarked the veteran in the
group, this brings US back to the prize
story of The Row. namely. the New York
editor who telegraphed his Washington cor
respondent one night, There is sonnet hing
in the air; send two thousand words. /"
Whereupon adjournment was taken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-14
So X Y srsss Sc go
LATEST MINUTE NEWS.

SI8 to SIS Suits for SII.9S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-14

These hats are due here some time today-will GER
tainlv be on sale tomorrow morning. They are from
New Yorks leading maker of Hats to wear with tailor
made Suits S3.oS instead of S. to 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-14

CT an for Children's Colored Cloth
spaOsO> Coats, covert cloth, all
wool cheviot and silk Some plain
tailor finished, some with fancy col
lars. Adaptations of expensive
French styles of coats that sell at
So to $40. Choice for only $3.50.
Sizes to IA years. On third floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-14

S. to s. Hats for $3.o9:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-14

25c. Tooth Brush with each pur-
chase of soc. or over of drugs.