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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-31
ECHOES OF The ARTERO0A
order of Odd elbows.

The members of Canton Ezra Willard No
], Patriarchs Militant, will hold their annual
inspection Monday eening, January l. at
ODD Fellows hall The members VIII have
lowed by the installation of officers for
the ensuing year.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-31
SUMS RAYS CURE CANCER
German Physician Announces Discov-
cry as Result of Experiment
His Ear.

FRANKFORT. Dec. 3O.-(speciaI Cable
gram to The Bee. DIR. Hirsehberg, a lead
tng surgeon OF Frankfort, claims 10 have
made the discovery that sun rays will cure
cancer OF the skin He suffered severely
from skin cancer on the outer portion of
Us ear, las states, and was preparing FOR
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-31
brotherhood of hallway Carmen.

. Omaha lodge No. 103 will install officers
for the ensuing term next Thursday even
Ing, January 4, at Workmen temple llO
North Fourteenth street. A committee has
been appointed to arrange for an enter
tainment TO be given by this lodge as soon
as 1t gets settled in its new quarters
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-31
McCIosky VIII Manage st. Louis.

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, Dec. 3O.--Iohn ]. Nc
Closky of Louisville has been signed as
manager OF the ST. Louis National league
club for the coming season, the announce
ment being made in a telegram received
tonight from Stanley Robson, vice presi-
dent and treasurer of the ST. Louis club,
who is now in Cleveland. O. McClosky
Is expected to arrive within a few days
to familiarize himself with club details
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-31
Miscellaneous.

Omaha council No. 40, National Union,
evening at Myrtle hall Continental build
ing. Every seat In the council chamber
was occupied. DIR. j. c. Moore physical
to the council, occupied the chair. Several
interesting stunts were given by Messrs
McKenna, Lindsay and Kennedy and Mrs
Cameron played piano solo Installation
OF officers will take place at the next
meeting of the council on Thursday night
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-31

NEW YORK, Dec. Sat the New York
Racquet and Tennis club today Peter
sonal court tennis champion, who Is on a
brief visit TO this country for a srries
Of matches at court tennis and racQl It's
defeated Charles F.. Sands, amateur G. rt
tennis champion of the United States. in
special match. The match consisted OF
three sets, Latham winning all OF them.
Notwithstanding he was conceding fifteen
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-31
FrenEied with Fear

are many who develop lung trouble. DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consumption
will cure them. so cents and 800 For
sale by Sherman 4 Mcconnell Drug Co
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-31
New Zealand Foot Ball Winners.

LONDON. Dec. 30--The New Zealand foot
ball team finished it's tour today by defeat
ing Swansea by to 8. This was the visi-
tors thirty-scCond game. The total number
OF points is: New Zealand. $40; United
Kingdom. 80.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-31
Ladies' Auxiliary A. O. TT.

Division No ., Ladies' auxiliary. Ancient
order of Hibernians. will give a New Years
social and entertainment in its hall at
Fourteenth and Dodge streets on New
Years night for members and friends. The
statement in local paper that this enter
tainment was postponed is a mistake and
without foundation.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-31
Tribe of Zen Nur.

The annual election of officers of Mecca
court No. II was held Wednesday evening,
with the following result: Chief, +. A.
Holt: Judge, Mrs. d. c. Dodds: teacher,
Miss Rose Gille: scribe, f. c. White
keeper of the tribute. f. w. French: cap
Devereaux: keeper of inner gate, Miss Mary
carroll; keeper OF outer gate. Peter Rick
art; musician, Ida Langerman.
The installation of officers will take place
January H.. An invitation has been ex-
tended to State Manager G. +. Way of
Lincoln TO be present on that occasion.
A card party and dance will be given by
the court january is.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-31

semi-annual clearance sale begins Tues
day morning at O'Clock. See yesterdays
ad. Benson & Thornes Lilliputian Bazaar,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-31

Omaha lodge No. 1. the Bankers Union
of the World, will give an entertainment
entertainment to go to the treasury OF
Lodge No. J. Friday evening December
Y, Fraternal lodge No elected officers
Tor the year 1906 as follows Charles NJ
Manahan, president; Mrs. Alice Hudson.
past president; Frank c. Hill. vice presi-
dent; F. c. Wolcott, secrcta Miss Ruby
Armstrong, banker; Mrs. Cara A. Hill
overseer; Mrs. Statia Holmes, chapIain
and Otto Kurtz guard.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-31
ROYAL Ircanum

December %, Justice Gaynor of the SUI
preme court of Brooklyn handed down A
decision in the case of James L. Mock
formerly secretary of Berkeley council No
lsoi' Royal Arcanum, and others, against
me supreme council of the Royal Arcanum
denying the right of the supreme council
10 raise the rates or in any way change
the assessments of member from what
they were when the member was admitted
into the order. Judge Gaynor said: The
amendments complained OF are void for
the reason that they changed the CON
tracts of the members of the order" The
decision of Judge Gaynor has created tho
liVellest interest all over the country and
the result has been that tho suprem.
council has, upon the authority of Supreme
secretary T. y. Robson, decided to ap-
peal the case. Secretary Robson, Decen-
per -, said: THE decision of Judge GAY
nor virtually has nullired the new rates
Whlch went into effect October l. and the
supreme council has no intention of abid-
ing by any decision against the new rates
until II has been taken to the highest
tribunal. The appeal will be entered IN
the regular ororr within the next thirty
days" Similar suits to the BROOKLYN case
have been brought in Nebraska but have
not yet come to trial. a continuance hav-
ing been taken by agreement of counsel
Tor the decision in otner cases The OUT
come OF the appeal to the supreme court
of the United States win be watched with
the lntenseSt interest by the members Of
the order throughout the west.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-31

p. Collins. Pawcatuck; Ella @. Humphrey.
lnlonNine. Minnesota: Mary l.. Piymat,
Mahkatu; Juna NJ. Donald, Minneapolis;
MarJory ID. Mason, Minneapolis; Marie A.
Soule' st Paul. Carrie NJ. Young. st. Paul,
Alice NJ Plummer. Minneapolis; Louise
Chase, Minneapolis, lAinan Lutte, Mn
neaponsi Mary A. Marcoe, Minneapolis;
binma Campbell. Minneapolis; Abbie Nc
hensie, Minneapons; Mrs. 5. b. FOWLER
minneapolis; Cora J. Fritz, MINNEAPOLIS
New hampshire Dora collins Laconia
Wisconsin: kathryn Bleyer, Milwaukee
Harriet Luther Berlin, SOPHIA Stratnearn
south haukauna; Agnes Goruan. wau-
paCa.
detached Corps-Liiah n. Lindsay. Tulsa,
l. l.; Eta Derer, Pnoebus. Va.
Inc once of national aiue is no sinecure
IL ~ their duty to encourage weak corps
70 organize corps wnere none exist ana as
slst IN the promotion of the good and well
lale or The order whenever opportunity
Aides must procure their badges through
corps treasurers and report at once the ac-
ceptance OF the office to the national secre-
tary, VINO will then forward their commits
sion. They are expected to report at least
twice during the year To National Senior
Aide and chief of stan Eliza Brown Dag
gett, Attleboro, Mass.
The Washington times., 1905-12-24
FRENCH PEOPLE
CHANGING CHARACTER
La Sorbonne Professors Say That
People Are Becoming Silent
and MoroSe-

PARIS. Dec. "A most unique cir
cular has just been issued by a number
OF professors and students OF La Sor-
bonre and sent TO every college and uni
Versity in France.
The circular calls attention 10 the fact
shat the people Of France are changing
character. and are rapidly becoming
silent and morose nation. and that the
art of laughing is being forgotten.
fmploring the college mon Of France
to cooperate TO revive the bright So
norOus and JOYOUS laugh OF our a1ces-
tors" the circular then goes into de-
tails and enUmerates five distinct kinds
OF laughter. each of which is OF great
psvchologic value. giving an infallible
key to a mans character.
Those who laugh in IAN are OF n
frank disposition and love noise. action
and movement.
Laughter in "eh' is q sign of a melan-
choly temperament. while laughter in
oh tells OF generosity. hardness. and
determination
Misers. hypocrites. and misanthrOpes
laugh in -u as pronounced by the
French. while laughter in zee" is sign
OF simDlemindedncss.
The Washington times., 1905-12-24
BUTTERFLIES FLUITER
IN FIANCEE'S HAIR
Comte de BOnvouloir's Promised Bride
Appears in Strikingly Original
Costume.

PARIS. Dec. e3.-Mrs. John W. Mac
kay has opened her sumptuous resi-
dence 10 her friends with a reception.
at which she was assisted in doing the
honors by her granddaughter. Donna
Blanca Collona, and the COmte de Bon
vOuloir. Donna Bianca's fianco
The occasion was "a brilliant one, all
artistic Paris being present. The lovely
Young fancee created a sensation by
the originality Of her toilet, which con-
sisted Of hlmy gown Of purest white
crepe de chine, made In classicaIly sim
pie style. in her hair was n spray OF
morning glOries. TO which, in some in
v'sib!e fashion live butterfly was fas-
tened, the little creature futtering from
one blossom TO another with apparently
perfect ease.
In her hand Donna Blanca carried 4
bunch Of morning giories loosely ar
ranged 20 fall in natural clusters upon
their vine-like stems Among these
blossoms also butterflies perched
The effect was nymphlike to a degree
The Washington times., 1905-12-24
COUNTESS EARNS A
LIVING BY SEWING
London Society Hears Hadshps Of Young italian Noble
and His Beautiful Wife Who Have Been Dis
inherited by Grooms Father

LONDON. Dec. 23.-The romantic
story of the runaway match Of a young
Italian nobleman and his subsequent
disinheritance has just been unfoided
here.
Mobile Ermensgildo Rossi III Castro,
who claims TO be the eldest son OF the
Marquis di Castro. OF Naples fell in
love with a pretty young seamstress
while his regiment was stationed at
Turin. His parents, however. refused
to hear Of a marriage, but the young
nobIeman was rot dismayed. Obtain
ing six months leave of absence, the
young man and his flancee fed TO Lon
don. where they were married at the
Church of St Peter in Little Italy"
Clerkenwell
For his wife Count Rossi di Castro has
thrown UP everything. His allowance
was stopped by his father. and he and
his young wife have almost starved. The
father declares that unless his son con-
sents 10 leave his wife and return home
ne will disinherit him. and the young
The Washington times., 1905-12-24
NEW YORK WOMAN
KEEPS HER PROMISE
Mrs. Mercer Pell Puts New Life Into
Sleeping But Healthy
Harrogate

LONDON. Dec. 2S.-Mrs. Mercer Pen.
Of New York, promised 10 wake up
sleeping but healthy Harrogate as soon
as she became manageress of the Grand
Hotel, and she has already done so.
As rule, people go to Harrogate
simply TO drink nasty waters. go 10 bed
early and get well. and leave as soon as
possible Now, Americans and others
attracted by their American friends are
going there to have a good time Mrs.
Pell gave her first dinner and Cinderella
dance in the hotel few weeks ago. II
was such huge success that she gave
another.
Dinner parties were arranged by every
guest in the hotel. and the dining room
bubbled over with high spirits. Strange
to say, the hunting men for mites
around, who, as a rule will never go to
anything but a hunt ball. turned up in
great force. and henceforth the Gin
derellas will be a fortnightly affair.
The Washington times., 1905-12-24
HANDWRITING USED
TO TEST PATIENTS
Graphoiogy Advocated by French scien-
lists as Sure Index in Read
ing Disease.

PARIS, Dec. cs.-At the last nAetine %
the Academy Of Medicine Dr.. Ouintard
read paper, in which he advanced tbc
theory that ''graphology." or the scieno.
or temperaments by writing. should forr,
part OF every physicians educatiaD
and that In forming a diagnosis Of a ma
TENTS condition the physician should NOT
rely upon what he could discover b,, e,-
animation. and what supplementar,
knowledge he could gain OF the ailn,en-
by the patients own description of his
Ills, but that every medical examination
should be terminated by little seance
at dictatioD. in which the doctor would
call upon his patient TO write a few
lines.
Though DR. Quintard has no faith in
grapholOgy AZ generally practiced he
says fl is an excellent means OF getting
At the character OF people in a subjective
way, and that a physician who is clever
at reading the nervous indications set
down in a patients handwriting will
find great assistance In making out his
diagnosis, for he will be able to Judge
AT glance II the patient has too much
Imagination and is likely to exaggerate
his pains. IL he Is Indifferent and likely
10 underestimate them or secretive and
likely TO conceal them.
The Washington times., 1905-12-24
SCOTTISH CLANS
ARE AGAIN FURIOUS
Chieftains Annoyed Over
Purchase of Castle.
F0RBES-LEITH IS AMBITIOUS
Was a PenniIess Naval Officer Until
His Marriage to American
Heiress.

LONDON. Dec. 25.-The Scottish chief
tainS are once more i'm arms. The heads
of the great clans are always furious
when nouveau richie sets himself uu
as the head of = clan because ne has
bought a historic castle. They are now
rampant, not because the latest peeress.
Lady Fyvic is an American. but he
cause her husband. formerly Mr..
Forbes-Leith. bought the ancient Fyvie
castle and passed himself off as the
head OF the Forbes clan.
They were equally annoyed some years
ago when Sir Donald Smith humbIv
suggested taking the title OF Glencoe Dc
fore finally deciding on his present title
Of Strathcnna.
But II is not only i'm Scotland that
the sudden elevation of Mr.. and Mrs.
Forbes-Leith Cwho was Miss Janu-
ary) has created commotion. Everyone
Is asking what Mr.. Forbes-Leith has
ever done for his country to deserve
such an honGf apart from entertaining
constantly with the wealth which his
wife brought him
Mr.. LPith was an unknown and penni-
less naval officer without any thought
of lCng Scottish pedigrees before he met
Miss January. Today he is a positive
connoisseur i'm family trees.
The Washington times., 1905-12-24
OPENING OF HOME
GREAT SOCIAL EVENT
Hamilton Mccormick Set
ties i'll Park Lane.
A FAMOUS ART COLLECTION
Former Chicago Man Decided Favor
ite in London Social
Circles.

LONDON. Dec. 23.-Hamilton McCor-
mick. late OF Chicago. and cousin Of the
former American ambassador to St. Pc
tershu-g. who is very popular in London.
has at last settled down in a house
worthy of mis- famous art collection. He
has taken II Hertford street. Park lane.
q roomy house. which win hold all the
beautiful pictures and objects OF art
which were scattered about in such con-
fusion in the beautiful but small apart
ment he lately occupied at Hay Hill.
Bond street
There are Romneys. Gainsboroughs.
and Hoffners in the collection. wonderful
tapestries and bronzes, miniatures. and
old prints.
Mr.. Mccormick is not only a collector
He IS one of the few wealthy men whom
1T Is difficult to deceive bycIever fakes -
Mrs. Mccormick was an English girl.
a Miss Plummer, and she too shares her
husbands popularity. Their housewarm-
ing at Hertford street was voted a great
success by the American colony, which
gathered in great strength
The Washington times., 1905-12-24

man accepts the ultimatum Neither
husband nor wife know English. and
Signor di Castro. nobleman though ne is.
has had 10 take off his coat
AT first. the count worked FOR an Ital-
ian painter. then as a lather boy at a
BARRIERS. while his brave and uncom-
planning i;tle wife sought TO earn money
with sewing machine Latterly. the
young count has taken 10 giving plano
lessons in the Italian quarter. but the
wife having bought the sewing machine
On the hire purchase system. ard The
payments having fallen behind the ma
chine was seized. Thus II was that the
lie story OF the unfortunate couple. the
victims OF fathers anger. came out
The news that we are in trouble has
brought US friends said the charming
young countess. and many people have
written. offering my husband work Per
haps IL will come out all right. as we
are young and can work "
Her explanation Of It all was simple
and conclusiye-"You see. he loved me.
The Washington times., 1905-12-24
SAVES NECK TWISTS.

Before a school teacher lay a number
Of compositions, all written in n neat
upright hand
Few people" she said, know to
whom we are indebted for the straight
up-and-down penmanship now taught
IN our schools and few grasp the super
lority of this style
Upright writing was originated by
DrS. Won Reuss and LOrenz, OF Aus
tria. They recommended IL to the AUS
trian supreme council OF hygiene They
pointed out that IL was the better
style OF writing 20 teach children for
the reason that "A child using 81 would
face mis- book and would be spared the
twist OF the body and neck which IS
always observed in those who write the
slanting hand. THIS twist. they showed
had tendency 10 bring on spinal curry,
atuTe.
Tine recommendation Of DR. N1n
Reuss and DR. LOrenz was adopted i'm
Austria. and upright writing was q lal-
Iy adopted there. Chicago ChroTicIe.
The Washington times., 1905-12-24
QUEEN ALEXANDRA
DELIGHTS IN MUSIC

LONDON, Dec. zS.-Queen Alexandra
rs never so happy as when she has
Consuelo. Duchess Of Manchester: the
Countess de Grey and a grand piano
all in the same room. The duchess plays
remarkably well. and Miss Yznaga still
has good voice.
While tho King was playing bridge
with NJ. and Mrs. Arthur Sassoon and
one OF the ladies-inw waiting i'm one of
the rooms az Sandringham during the
queens : birthday week" Queen Alex
andra was going over any number Of
duets with the Duchess of Manchester
the Queen playing the bass to the
duchess brilliant treble.
Her Majesty has become an enthu-
siastic admirer Of Puccini. and never
tires OF La Boheme'' and La Tosca =
She is now busy studying Madame
Butterfly, which has been all the rage
this winter.
The Washington times., 1905-12-24
ON CHRISTMAS GIFTS.
[From the Medltations OF Marcu
O'Reliusl

[From the Meditations OF Marcus
O'Relius.l
A heavy holiday trade makes a light
pocl.etbOOk
He that would make n gift as an in
vestment must put up al least years s
margin OF hope and patience.
Though the value of a gift be not In
trinsic. yet wisdom would dictate the
elimination OF the bargain price mark.
Verify. the comprehensive shopper has
her disa ppointments as well as her joys.
for the knowledge she has gained in
her Investigations tells her at a glance
how much the givers have spent on her
She that would generously distribute
the unused gifts that came TO her last
year. should have good memory.
Though Santa Claus be a well-mean-
ing saint. nathless he must make more
frequent and longer stops in Easy street
than elsewhere
And OF tine making of Christmas gifts
there is 10 end.-lndlanapolis News.
The Washington times., 1905-12-24
Unusual Scene in
English Police Court
County Judge of British ReaIm Called to
Answer Charge of Cruelty to Pigs
in inferior Court

ined the dead pigs There was hardly
any food I'm their stomachs. and no flesh
or fat on them. He had reported the
matter to the board of agriculture.
Judge Ellicott gave evidence to show
he was unaware Of the lack of food. and
Mrs. Ellicott. in cross-exaplination. ad-
mitted that she ought 10 have seen the
pigs had been properly attended to.
The proceedings lasted most of the day.
and the bench found that, though there
had been starvation. the guilty con
scioUsness of II had not been brought
home 10 the defendants. who were
therefore entitled 10 be acquitted.
On leaving the court. Judge and Mrs
EllicCtt. who drove away in their car
riage. were followed by a GROVE that
Justify hooted them.
The Washington times., 1905-12-24

LONDON. Dec. 23.-The unusual
spectacle OF n county court judge
being prosecuted in oplice court
has lust been witnessed at Stroud.
GlOucestershire. while the character o.
the case rendered 1t all the more re
markab'e-
were summoned at the instance of the
Gloucester Society for the Preventioc Of
Cruelty 10 Animals on a charge OF
cruelty iI-treating twenty-seven pigs
by not allowing them sufficient food
and for unnecessarily exposing them 10
the rigors OF the weather
According TO the local police and
other witnesses. two of the pigs had
died. and others appeared to be starving.
Mr. John Bescomhe said he had exam
The Washington times., 1905-12-24
THEIR REGULARITY.

George. you shouldn't have asked
that young Miss Spectrum If she would
have some. beans
why not?''
Because she's from Boston. and Bos-
ton people never eat beans away from
home. Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Washington times., 1905-12-24
1T MUST BEGIN SOME TIME.

Practically all of the railroads east of
the Mississippi have expressed willing
ness TO make an agreement 10 abolish
free passes.-News item
In this self-approval Of their own vir-
tuous resolves the railroad managers
seem TO forget that they are confessing
TO years Of systematic lawbreaking. Re
formation includes a previous bad
record.-New York World
The Washington times., 1905-12-24
DOVE Of PEACE
RE|GNS OVER HOME
Duke of Marlborough, How
ever, Has Other Troubles.
WILL LOSE His INCOME
Duchess Busily Engaged in Work of
Rescuing Outcasts from Life
WILL LOSE His INCOME

LONDON. Dec. 23.-Peace once more
reigns. to all appearances. in the Marl-
borough household. but il is well known
that the Duke finds IT more and more
difficult TO look cheerful and pleasant.
especially in view OF the fact that he
will lose a very comfortable little in
come with the coming TO power OF d
liberal government
Meanwhile the Duchess, in order part
ly 10 forget her domestic troubles and
partly because she is deeply interested
in all charitable work. is throwing her
self heart and soul into the question OF
the unemployed. the care OF first Offend
ers when they emerge from prison. and
particularly into the rescue work which
is being done nightly on the Thames
Embankment
The Washington times., 1905-12-24
DANCING MEASURED IN MILES.

A young man fond OF dancing recent
ly took a pedometer with him TO a ball
and found that in the course of the
evening he had covered thirteen and
one-hsif miles The average length OF
waltz was half miic Of Il polka
three-quarters OF mile. OF a gallop or
schottische mile, and OF lancers Il
quarter OF a mile. A girl usually dances
more than n man and is calculated To
cover moro than sixteen miles in
single evening. Chicago Journal
The Washington times., 1905-12-24
Outcasts Rescued.

During the cold, fOggy nights hur-
d-eds Of wretched Outcasts are rescued
by officials from the Embankment
Home, who gather in the men. young
and old, give them a good feed and a
warm fire and when they are thorough
ly recovered set them TO light work
until they can support themselves.
The Duchess had personally talked
things over with the men at the home
more than once and has helped to find
them employment. The last time she
visited the home the men had prepared
surprise for her In the shape OF a
workable made entirely by themselves