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Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-10
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS DRAW
ParOohiAl Institutions Take Many Pupils
from Public Schools
LATTER SHOW DECREASED ATTENDANCE
superintendent Davidson Can Assign
No other Reason, in View of
Constant Growth Omaha
il Making.

In the opinion Of Superintendent David
son increased attendance al the Catholic
parochial schools is al least partly re-
sponsible for decreased enrolment in the
public schools
The first week Of the public schools this
fall shows the enrolment 10 be PSI less
than the first week last year, the totals
being 1888 against l5.2S For the year
Of lsJ4-l5 the total enrolment in the public
schools was but 49, $50 against 1900: in
lsO3O4 lslO7 IN l9O2-O3 1904, in IsOl-O2 ls ,sS4
in lsOO-ol and 1853 IN lSgs-lSOO. All this
time the parochial schools have BEEN grow
ing and more than absorbing the dedci-
sncies. Last year a new school for the
lower grades and an academy for girls
was opened in the Sacred Heart parish at
Twenty-third and Kinney streets with
large attendances The other Catholic
schools have been forging ahead, under
the constant urging Of obedience 10 the
orders Of the Baltimore council Of 1854
No Charge 10 Poor
Besides increasing the number Of par
ochial schools. and equipping all them with
additional facilities. most parishes suspend
the charges 10 poor parents and some have
rule making payment for two children
the maximum from any single family.
There can be no question but that
Omaha is having a substantial growth
from year 10 year" says Superintendent
Davidson The number OF new dwellings
constantly built and the tenanted oondi-
tons Of almost every house and nat proves
this Then We have reports coming in from
various schools showing new enroIlments as
high as nifty In single building OF chill
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-10
Losses by schools.

Cass school shows q loss Of p the first
week under the same period g year ago;
CASTELAR,. IS; Clifton Hill, 30; Comenius, 80;
Farnam, "a Kellom, 20; Leavenworth, 20;
Lohg, ia. Monmouth Par<. q gain OF l9s;
Omaha View a shortage Of a. Pacific, 81.
Saratoga, IS; Sherman, IS. Saunders, gain
Of s. Walnut Hill, a gain Of 81; Beal.
gain OF u3; Train, q loss OF 81; Webster
46, and Windsor, 30. Most Of the other
schools have small gains. The high school
is thirteen short Of last year.
As fast as conditions warrant it Superin-
tendent Davidson is closing rooms in build
ings where light attendance or the re-
distribution Of pupils warrant il.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-10

dren who have been brought TO this city
within the last year.
THE inroads made by the Catholic schools
is the only way 10 account for the de-
crssse. The first week this fall has been
made up principally Of rainy days, and
this will account for part Of the poor show
ing the first week. but ! doubt If il would
cover all Of IT, Some Of the decreases at
certain schools are due 10 transferring
pupils to new buildings OF 10 houses where
additional facilities in the way Of room
have been provided"
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-10
Denth ON FishinR shin.

BOSTON, Sept. S.-The death Of Captain
Isaac Fnnzer by suicide and the loss Of
eight men by going astray in a fox Was
reported by the remaining members OF the
crew of the Boston hshing schooner, Jo-
seph IL Cromwell who brought ths vessel
into this port today
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-10
Monday Snaps in Dry Goods
LADIES NEW FALL SUITS.

Our new fall styles are being opened daily
we invite comparison as to style and values.
For Monday we offer number Of special
prices
$3.50 Ladies Tailor Made Suits-In mixtures
and suitings, plain blacks and browns and
blue chevots jacket suits, fitted coats
trimmed in stitching, skirts very ID E0
full and pleated, all sizes. ........ A%sOO
S15-Redingote Suits-In tweeds very latest,
mannish cut, coats are 46 in. long, ElE
skirts are 19 gores-price. ..........N NpAO
s20-An Elegant Sample Line Of Ladies Suits
All shades and textures, long and medium,
effect strictly tailor made-regular G. m
$50 to $3.50 value, all sizes, for. pEU
COSTUMES PURCHASED FOR THE
AK-SAR-BEN FESTIVAL.
From Gaildrands, an Imported Moire Antique
Costume, Champagne Color - Waist is all
over yoke with chiffon ruchings with an un-
deryoke of puff baby blue trimmings and
fancy pearl buttons, short sleeves, skirt is
killed effect, with puff at top Of CE0
kilting-price. Observation-Disclosures. 4OU
White and Pale Blue Wolfe Costumes White
voile waist, made surplus style with all over
embroidered front and bow knots of silk,
knife-pleated skirt and silk II en-
drop-prlce. ....................I - sOV
Pale Blue voile Costume Waist trimmed with
handmade bertha, shirred sleeves, skirt
peated, with clusters of shirrings CZE
at the bottom of pleats. s............NP NPIO
Black All-Over Lace Dress-With heavy silk
applique yoke short sleeves with chiffon
trimmings, crushed grdle, skirt is full with
six-inch founce and three large tucks above
the hounce, chiffon drop skirt E7 en-
over silk drop skirt-price. ......O ~ NV
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-10

pears as editor. A full history Of the con-
Cern Is given and al exposition of the
methods of the company.
The daily tribune., 1905-03-11
Don't Miss This.

Florence people who enjoy higq
class entertainments will have an op.
portunity this evening to
see the best that Colorado affords
The Tom Thumb wedding is the hit
Of the season People laugh until they
cry at these funny little folks dressed
with boards, wigs and unique cos
TUNES. Denver and Pueblo was taken
by storm. For days after the play
was given there the newspapers were
full Of Tom Thumbs wedding and the
people are talking and laughing yet.
The identical play by the same direct
or will be reproduced in full in Union
hall on next Saturday evening,
March 11tb. at 8 O'Clock. $40
The daily tribune., 1905-03-11
Ocean Rates Apply Early.

London, March lin accordance
with the agreement arrived at during
the recent conference Of representa-.
lines. the summer tariffs will be in.
auRurated April instead of May 1 a.
heretofore. The general Increase in
saloon rates from IS to $l2 80 to the
class applies both to summer and win
ter rates.
The daily tribune., 1905-03-11
Respite Granted.

Jefferson City, Mo March IL
Governor Folk yesterday granted a
respite of thirty days to william Ru.
dolph. convicted OF the murder of
Detective Charles Schumacher, at
Union Mo-, and sentenced to hang
March II. A large number Of Irish
men sent in petition protesting
against an execution on st. Patrick 5
day.
The daily tribune., 1905-03-11
Presidential Nominations.

Washington, March 1.-THE presi
dent today sent to the senate the fol.
lowing nominations:
District judge, Edward Whitton,
eastern district OF Washington.
Brigadier general on the retired
list of the army. Col. Allen Smith
Sixth cavalry. Also other promo
tions in the army and navy
The daily tribune., 1905-03-11
Laid on the Shelf.

New York. March 1l-Acting upon
the suggestion of DR. Osler the Elevat.
ed and Subway railroads have decided
not to re-employ any strikers over
forty years Of age. This action will
Affect hundreds OF employees who have
been with the company for years.
The daily tribune., 1905-03-11
SUPREME COURT
IN DEL|BERAT|ON
Is 1t Constitutional to De-
clare Office Vacant.
Attorneys Waldron, Hodges,
Bryant and Taylor Addressed
the Court - Decision is
Expected Monday.

Denver. March 1.-THE supreme
court this morning took up the oonsid-
GRAFTON of the question put to it by
the senate whether it would be con-
situtional to declare the office OF gov.
ernor vacant. The decision is ex-
Iected to be rendered Monday.
Attorneys wsldron. Hodges. Bry-
ant and Taylor addressed the court.
Governor Thomas will not be rep
resented in the arguments AS the fight
before the court is between the Pea
body and Mcdonald forces.
The senate supreme court commi ttes
will be present ut MONDAY 3 session Of
the court as will many members Of
both branches of the Legislature.
The specific points upon which the
supreme court will be asked to rule
are included in = comm nication filed
with the court yesteId day afternoon by
NJ. 2. Farwell. secretary OF the SEN
ate.
The daily tribune., 1905-03-11

London March lit is generally
believed hee that Kuropatkin is
about to surrender as it is known that
his ambition is nearly crushed by the
varied reverses the Russians have met
1t is also generally believed that if
he surrenders it will bring climax
to the Russian Japanese war and
will probably bring it to sudden
ending. All Russia is reported as
being disheartened.
The daily tribune., 1905-03-11
BOMB DESTROYS
HOTEL BRISTOL
Three Are Killed and Many
Others Injured.
Reported in London that Kuro-
patkin is About to Sur
render - Action May
Terminate War.

st. Petersburg. March IL "A terrific
explosion Of bomb wrecked the Hotel
Bristol this morning killing the owner
by blowing him to atoms. Two
guests we're killed and several others
injured. The explosion was heard
several block away and created a pro.
found sensation. The bomb appear
entity was the same kind that killed
Minister of the Interior NJ. de- Plehve
Grand Duke Sergius and the one that
wreck I'd Hotel Burnard last spring.
One of the guests WAS killed while
packing his belo ngipgs and it is
believed he was here in the interests
of new industrial enterprise.
The daily tribune., 1905-03-11

| This is what say of every collar of the Corss Coon
brand They all four ply and all equal 10 any 25o col
lar. Our prce-two for 25c Try them. They will prove
all we say
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-01-07

Here is q little tale that has come
down from the wild woods, where the
annual hunting season is now at its
height. An Augusta man was out after
game one morning and when in the
depths of the forest ran across two
young hunters from New York who
had lost their way. When the man ar
rived on the scene the two unfortu-
mates had their heads together and
were earnestly consulting a compass
which one of them held in his hand,
and as he approached them one came
forward and anxiously said, "Will you
please tell us, sir, if a compass always
points toward campW The man felt
like laughing, but he was touched with
pity at their helplessness, so he I'M
dertook to help them out Of their pre-
dicament, and after making some In
Quiries and hunting around a bit he
was enabled to set them on the right
track back to camp, where they would
have a chance to study up on the uses
and abuses Of that valuable little In
strument known as compass.-Kenne-
bee (Me) Journal.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-01-07
When Don Carlos Nodded.

The king of Portugal has the repute
of being a man Of careful words, and
it is hard on him that the translator
Of his little speech at Windsor the 9TH
err evening should fail to realize the
superiority of the land" before a rela-
tive which is not a reiterated one-"I
thank your majesty for the cordial re-
ception you have given us and which
we appreciate" 1.-THE words you spoke
at Lisbon and which have now become
historic" etc. Queen Victoria was her.
self guilty of breaches Of the queens
English in this respect. 1--WE are in
the midst of a ministerial crisis and
which will be followed by others" she
once wrote And her favOrite minister
wrote novel after novel in which there
was at least this rampant supert1uity.
Take a case at random from "Endym-
ion:" HE had become possessed OF a
vast principally and which was not
an hours drive from Whitechapel."
Nor was the grammar.-LondOn Chron-
iclo
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-01-07
Nautical Drugs.

The tabloid habit is unknown to SKIP
pers of sailing craft, coastwise or ocean
bound. EPSON salts and castor oil are
still good enough for Them" the New
York Press says. Nor does the sailor
who has worked his way up from the
mast dose his crew with sugar coated
or gelatin covered pills. The old stand
ard favorites are still his main reli-
ance
CAPTAINS Of sailing vessels are re-
ouired to keep notes Of all the medicine
thev serve out to the crew for record
with the United States shipping COM
missioner. The files show that the
most popular doses are epson saits
and castor oil and next to these Qui-
nine, Jamaica ginger and paregoric.
On a sailing vessel the captain IS
the doctor and sailors have to take
what he gives them. On one snip
bound for Rio de Janeiro the captain
saw his second mate taking pills from
a bottle.
"What's that, sir2" sternly demanded
the skipper.
"Pellets for my rheumatism, the
mate replied.
"Throw them overboard" command
ed the captain. Il don't want sucn
Junk aboard my ship. Come AIT ano
I'll give you a dose Of castor OIL
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-01-07
SERVANTS IN RUSSIA.
The Law Excludev Them as witness
es Against Their Employers.

The LAW ExcIudey Them as Witness
es Against Their Employers.
The Russian servant is hired for one
year and is told exactly what his par
ticular duty Is to be. he then STICKS
to that one duty. AS long as each serV-
ant faithfully performs the speciai
duties of his position all Is well, but
the neglectful butler or cook or coach
man is sent by the employer with
written note to the police Judge, VINO
after carefully investigating the COM
plants has a right to order bodily pun
ishment or to write bad mark In the
book kept for this purpose.
In great Russian households otten
from twenty to fifty servants are kept
and even the middle class families
have two to four. The pay Of these
servants varies according to the line
of work. While the "chiefs" in the
kitchens Of wealthy families often re-
ceive 1900 a year, cook in an ordinary
citizens employ gets no more than tlZ
q wear. and a maid of all work never
gets more than 70 year. At Easter
every servant gets present, generally
suit or dress.
Every other Sunday the servants IN
q Russian household are entirely free.
Their work stops Saturday night a1ter
supper. when the servants leave the
house not to return until the next Mon
day morning. The employers never
ask where or how the free time Is
spent.
Russian servants will pilfer Since
Russian ladies leave everything to the
care of the servants the latter do as
they please.
The manservants smoke cigars be
longing to their masters and pay ire
ouent visits to the wine cellars OF the
house, but a gentleman would consider
it "demeaning" himself to prosecute
servant for this.
; The Russian servants will talk aDou
fellow servants, but never about tnell
employers. Even when they quit one
Mace and take service in another
family they would never mention any
thing about their former masters
This discretion goes SO far that ever
the law considers 1t. In Russia the law
excludes servants as witnesses agains
their former or present employer
SO long, at least, as these servants ar
not suspected of having taken part II
the crime.-London Mail.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-01-07
Bryan's story of Himself.

"My first ambition" said W. j. Bry-
an in a lecture at Topeka, Kan, was
to be a Baptist preacher l dropped
that ambition after had seen bap-
tizing when l was still boy, but my
Republican friends have been mean
enough to say that my giving 1t up
was due to the natural aversion OF a
Democrat for water. My next ambi-
ton was to be a farmer and my thru
to be a lawyer. l fell into politics &C.
cidentally, but stayed there by choice.
l had no intention when went to Ne
braska of going into politics. 1t IS
easily proved by the fact that at the
time l went there the state was Re-
publican, the district Republican, the
county Republican, the city Republic
an, the ward Republican and the vot-
ing precinct Republican, and l regret
to add that there has not been so great
a change in their political complexion
as 1 would like"
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-01-07
DiscinIes of Christ.

What is described as the largest
number of communicates OF one
church ever gathered together for con-
ference in Christian history met IN 81.
Louis recently at the international
missionary convention of the Dlscl-
ples of Christ. There were over 49,
900 delegates, nearly every land to be
reached by the Christian gospel being
represented The society has 7OO mis-
sionaries in foreign service, 30 mission
schools and II hospitals. Its income
in the last year was nearly S5Oo'ooo'
In the entire church there is a mem
bership Of over 100000. In this coun,
try it has over 1000 churches and
nearly 1000 ministers. Its figures
show an average annual contribution
Of each member Of 1928. The organ
ization exhibits all the signs OF vital
ity and power and is carrying on It's
work everywhere with extraordinary
vigor and success.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-01-07
GARTER SUPERSTiTlONS.

Here are a few garter supersutons
that still survive:
Gold garter buckles are lucky" and
silver ones the reverse.
The girl who wears her carriers below
the knee will early lose her beauty.
To put OH the left garter before the
right on dressing In the morning VIII
bring bad luck all day.
The marriage Of bride who wears
any but white garters on her wedding
day will have an unhappy ending.
The Iuckiest colors for garters are
white, blue and black. The wearer OF
yellow garters will lose friend within
q year.
If a garter breaks In church the
wearer's marriage will be happy Dut
IL the accident happens at dance II
is a sign that the wearers sweetheart
"a faithless to her.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-01-07
FIRST TELEPHONE.
Crude Instrument Built In 1870 IN
vented by u Chicago Man.


vented by n Chicago Man.
Chicago is claimed as the birthplace
Of the telephone. At Michigan and
Jackson boulevards, on the site OF the
present Stratford hotel, in the old
Gardner House, the first telephone was
used in 1875.
The instrument was the invention OF
Henry G. Strong, a journeyman printer
and a veteran Of the civil war, who
had served In the Ninety-third Illinois.
Before the war he had learned telsg-
raphy in New York city. 1t was dur
ing the war that the possibility OF US
ing a closed circuit on a Morse instru-
ment and transmitting sounds OF the
human voice by it occurred to him.
AS early as 1872 he interested the
chaplain of the regiment, Rev. Z. NJ.
Barnes, in his theory.
In 1875 he set up the instrument,
which he called 1.-THE Goodyear single
coil telegraph sounder," in the rooms
of the Howser School Of Telegraphy,
in the Gardner House. TO the amaze
ment of DR.. and Mrs. G. w. Howser.
who were present at the time, Strong
succeeded in securing communication
with a station he had established ut the
stockyards.
In May, 1877, Strong patented bis
model, which consisted OF an electric
speaking telephone, q permanent mag
net in coil of insulated wire with Q
metal diaphragm. In ii = meantime, In
1876. the Bell company l secured
patent on an instrumf which nae
been invented in the sar>e year
Strong's patent infringed the IS In nc
way. as the principle on which the Bel
telephone operated involved the use Of
an electromagnetic, while the Strong IN
strnment was connected with perma
nent magnet.
In September, 1877, there was fir'
in the United States patent office. A
some time between May and Septem
Der the Strong model disappeared. II
December. 1877, the Bell Telephone
company put in commercial use MODE
which bears a striking resemblance Il
the Strong.
The case Of the Strong patent, vest
ed in the Atlantic and Western Iele
phone company, against the Bell com
pany is now pending In the Unlte'
States circuit court. Ossian Cameron
the attorney who had charge or IN
Strong interests, is certain that be VII
prove the priority of the Strong pal
emit In the preliminary hearing befor
Judge Kohlsaat, Strong asserted ina
he was not only the first to use IN
closed circuit but that he also was u
first one to discover the possible us
Of wireless biography.
Chicago is still the home OF III
predecessor of Bell and Marconi. MI
Strong resides at 960 North Aloan
avenue-Chicago Journal.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-01-07
rhe Rear He Missed.

Telling in his book of some hunting
experiences near the north pole' cap,
tain Sverdrup wrote: "Walruses ana
seals were harpooned and shot and also
the large arctic hare, which seems 10
have contracted the peculiar habit OF
frequently running long distances Oh
its hind legs. Hunting was NOT always
easy. the atmosphere playing strange
tricks with the eyeslght, as witness the
following account Of the stalking OF a
hear: With the utmost caution, Win
his gun ready and his eye fixed mex
orably on the bear. Sehlei advanced 10
the spot. Meanwhile the bear sat was-
ging its head, but keeping a good look,
out, it appeared, for when Sehlei had
come some twenty steps nearer It rose
and flew away. 1t flew as well as any
bird. which, after all, was not remark
able. for it was a glaucous gull.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-01-07
George Bernard Shaw.

Sir Charles Wyndham recently told.
an interviewer of his first meeting
with G.. Bernard Shaw. "1n those
days" he says, "Shaw would not have
a bit of linen about him. He wore soft
shirts and long, flowing ties, which,
with his tawny hair and long red
beard. gave him the appearance of a
veritable viking Well, he came in
and sat down at the table. Then he
put his hand into his right trousers
pocket and slowly drew out small
pocket memorandum book; then he
dug into the left side pocket and
brought out another. l waited. He
thrust his hand into coat pocket and
fished out another Of the little books,
then still another and another. Final
ly he paused in his explorations, look
ed over at me and said: L suppose
you're surprised to see all these little
pocketbooks. The fact is, however, l
write my plays in them while riding
around London on top Of bus
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-01-07
Mexico'a Boom.

Real estate In the City Of Mexico
has gone up from 200 to 900 per
cent in the last few years. The city is
being rebuilt with American capital,
business and residential sections alike;
trolleys run to all the suburban towns,
and these are being rebuilt also In cost
ly and substantial style. The city
shows up to date Improvements in con-
struction and equipment and the signs
likewise of abundant prosperity. 1t ID
every year becoming a more attractive
and delightful place for permanent res
idence, and more and more foreigners
attracted by its beauty and healthful'
ness. are taking up their abode there
The country at large shows the good
effects of a wise administration going
over the full period Of generation. IL
builds more railroads, opens more
mines and gets richer year by year
keeping out OF the revolutions in which
most of the Latin American republics
fritter away the little prosperity that
comes to them.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-01-07
SHORT TALKS.

A terrible lot of love Is wasted on
cats. dogs and unmarried men.
So many people waste time! DO you
do it? Do you talk, and talk about
nothing?
How we all dislike the child that
has its own way and is impudent! All
of us need a great deal Of training.
A good many people are like pie
plant-their good qualities are not
known because no one handles them
right.
When q woman's daughter marries a
preacher she is more firmly convinced
than ever that her children have ad-
vantages she did not enjoy.
If woman truly loves her HUSBAND,
when she is asked how he is she VIII
saw. "Well, he does not complain Dul
I do not think he is very we'll"
If YOU have q little hard sense it has
probably been beaten into you; very
few have it naturally. So that, after
all. adversely and criticism are useIui'
-Atchison Globe.