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Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-05
NebrnnIxn,s Hir nfnn.

Speaking of big men physically and men,
tally, Nebraska itself lined up in a very
creditable manner and Governor Mickeys
warden-Beemer-cam in for more COM
pliments from the visitors than any person
in the whole gathering. He was compli-
mented not only for having what many of
the delegates said was "the best managed
penitentiary in the United States and the
cleanest," but because of his genial per-
sonality Warden Beemer is full OF stories
and experiences and when he gets to talk
ing he never fails to hold the attention OF
his crowd. Here is one that he told, and
he actually believed II himself:
A number OF wardens were discussing
the various ways convicts had of smuggling
dope into a prison and 1t came Warden
Beemer's time to test the crowd.
I'VE have had lots Of trouble keeping
dope out Of the prison." he began, land
we have come in contact with some pretty
clever tricks. One day convict received
a letter signed with the numbers 6OS69. We
studied for several days trying to find out
what that signature meant. but couldn't,
so concluded to give the prisoner the let
ter and then keep a watch on him. The
very next day happened to look out on
the railroad track that comes up in the
yard and there was box car with the
same numerals stamped on its side. We
went out and searched the car thoroughly
and down under the bottom on part OF
the brakebeam we found a great big pack
age of gum opium. OF course. we con-
fscated It and then kept a strict watch
upon the prisoner but he never went near
the car, nor neither did any other convict"
II was just fixing to say that the only
case of opium being smuggled into Joliet, "
broke in Warden Murphy. 'in recent years
was when a man and woman with child
I'm long dresses came to see a convict.
While they were talking the woman slipped
the opium out from beneath the child s
dress. Warden Beemer's story however,
prevented me from telling you this one"
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-05
BY Kate Tate, the Obse

By Kate Tate, the Observer.
VEN if I am newspaper woman
and write interviews and tell OF
the progressive and up-to-date
things in Omaha, ! am human;
therefore subject to the ills and
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-05

Joliet for the last seven years and is recog
nized as a student of criminology.
The Washington times., 1905-01-22
BOARD WILL MODIFY
STEAMSHIP REGULATIONS
Some Objectionable Features to Be
Removed by Report-Approval
Before End of Week.

Two-thirds of the briefs and sugges-
tons in writing handed in by the steam
ship and steamboat men at the recent
hearing before Secretary Metcalf on the
new rules for the regulation of water
traffic. had been examined up to yester-
day morning. and the work win have
been completed by tomorrow.
1t was announced today that the rules
would be amended so that most of the
Hfe-saving apparatus now on the pas
serger vessels can be retained in use
with the addition of a part of the new
equipment suggested by the inspectors;
that changes would be made modifying
the regulation concerning donkey en-
CINE boilers On deck; that vessels of
all kinds viii, not be required to have
pumps of sirlilar character; and that
separate regulations viii be drawn up
for passenger and freight steamers
The Department of Commerce and
Labor has come to the conclusion that
the rules as originally drawn were too
stringent, would work heavy loss, and
this without commensurate improve
ment in the steamboat and steamship
service.
L is expected that the board will
make a report TO Secretary Metcaif
early In the week, and that the Sec
rotary viii approve the rules and regu-
latians. making them law bE the end OF
the week
The Washington times., 1905-01-22
DILLINGHAM; LEAVES
FOR HOME NEXT WEEK
Upon His Recommendation Will De-
pend Our Future Policy in
San Domingo.

Commander A. C. Dillingham;, Z. s
N. who is now in Santo Domingo on
an important diplomatic mission for
the State Department, will probably
leave for home next week.
Upon his recommendation will de-
pend what policy the Administration
viii pursue in Santo Domingo He has
requested that a warship be sent there.
This is due to the fact. 1t is said. that
he has found it advisable to give the
Dominicans an evidence of force. The
Newport will probably be detached
from the Caribbean squadron and sent.
Craymond Kennedy. attorney for ex-
tensive sugar interests, called at the
State Department yesterday to make a
protest against a new rule which has
been put IN. affect in Santo Domingo
with regard to exports Of sugar. Mr.,
Kennedy said that some subordinate
official of the island mad taken upon
himself to enforce the collection of ex-
port duty on sugar. This was in de-
fiance of an expressed agreement, he
said.
The Washington times., 1905-01-22
PLAGUE Of BIRDS
BOTHERS HAWAII
Nutmeg Weaver Is No
Earthly Use.
BIG DAMAGE TO RICE CROPS
Weaves Fabric as Fine in Design
and Texture as an Expert
Mechanic.
BIG DAMAGE TO RICE CROPS

The officers OF the Geological Sur
Vey. of the department of Agriculture.
nave received word firm Hawaii that
the islaadst have begun TO suffer from
& plague of birds similar 20 the English
sparrow nuisance In the United States.
Ii seems that several years ago visitors
to the islands. on their way home from
INDIA, liberated a number of nutmeg
WeaNers. whose scientific names are
much longer than their bodies. These
small pests cannot sing, making q noise
iike q mouse squeaking They multiply,
however. with astonishing rapidity. and
now word has reached the department
That they have descended in such num-
bers from the few imported that they
are doing much damage TO the lice
crc-s
They are too small to eat. said an
officer of the department today. land.
In fact, are OF no earthly use. so far as
We have been aole to determine. They
make pretty cage pets, however. and
will weave a fabric as fire IN design
and texture as an expert mechanic"
The same officer wes an authority for
the statement that canary birds. whose
name suggests the islands so wen known
IN literature and history, but who are
this country except In captivity
These little warblers have never been
free. Their ancestors, for many genera
tons, have beer in captivity. Conse-
ouentiy they cannot take care of tncn-
selves when turned loose
The ornithologist said that at least
$4,000 canarieS are imported into the
United States annually. but they all
bred in American cages living TO ma
turity
The Washington times., 1905-01-22
MORE POTATOES
THAN EVER BEFORE
Crop in Lincoln County Exceeds Ell
Records in Respect to Size
and Quality.

United States consuls in the vicinity
Of Lincoln county, England, have beer
writing this Government for some time
of the tremendous potato yields in that
section. According TO the reports, such
a DC tato crop, both as to size and guam
tity, has never before been raised in
England, and possibly not in the world.
The season IN this region of the Brit
ish Empire has been somewhat unfav-
orable, but notwithstanding the con-
trary elements the potato yield has
eclipsed all records AS an evidence
that the reports OF the farmers are gen
uine. each farmer always flies his name
with his figures. together with substan-
tial proof that his assertions are true
One farmer in Lincoln county. who
did not use fertilizer. claims that from
a very small Grange Defiance potato,
weighing less than an ounce, he raised
thirty-six pounds of potatoes Another
farmer claims to have raisea 3s1 pounds
from 2 half-ounce Eldorade.
The most remarkable yield of all was
on a farm where two pounds CT Ell
dorados realized 2.4s1 pounds. and in an
other instance seven pounds Of the same
kind of potato yielded 2.01s pounds.
II these reports are true, Lincoln
county should have enough potatoes to
supply the British Empire for the win
Ter.
The Washington times., 1905-01-22
JOSIAH QUINCY WILL
SPEAK ON FAIRGROUNDS
His Services to Boston on This and
Improvement of Housing Condi-
tons in That City.

The visit Of Josiah Quincy, former
mayor Of Boston. TO this city, to speak
upon playground and housing iu,urove-
ment promises to be Of great interest.
In a letter from the secretary Of thu
Twentieth Century Club. of Boston. Mr..
Quincy's achievements IN both these
lines of social effort are fully set forth.
In all his addresses to the city COM
Gil while he was mayor, Mr.. Quincy
urged the expenditure OF money for
Fairgrounds. for the reason that they
were of vital Importance as an In
hoence in the development OF the chill
dren of the city HIS great success waz
securing from the Legislature in 1893 an
act for the purpose OF establishing q
comprehensive system OF Fairgrounds,
TO meet the wants of the different seq
tons of the city,
This act gave to the city OF Boston
the authority TO borrow $500. 600 for the
purpose During Mayor Ouincyss term
Of Office, ending in January, 1900, at
least seven new Fairgrounds were es-
tablished. Since that time several
others, for which he made definite sug-
gestion. have been secured.
in the matter Of housing conditions
Mr. Quincy's chief service was In SCI
curing from the Legislature in April.
1887. an act permitting the board OF
health TO destroy, as well as vacate,
any dwelling it considered unfit for hu-
man habitation- After this act was
passed IL required a considerable effort
on the part of the Twentieth Century
Club and other citizens to persuade the
board of health 10 use its new power
The Washington times., 1905-01-22
LEPER COLONY READY
ON CULION ISLAND
Several Hundred Sufferers May Be
Sent There Within Months Time.
Special Steamer to Be Used.

Reports to the Surgeon General Pub
lie Health and Marine Hospital Ser
vice. from the Philippines. state that
within a few weeks the leper colony
which is being established on the island
of Culion. viii be ready TO receive sew
era1 hundred lepers.
The work of preparing the island for
these unfortunate men. women, and
children is being pushed rapidly. While
it will not be ready to receive ali the
lepers in the Philippines for some time
yet, IL VIII be possible to send the worst
cases there in about a months time.
There are hundreds OF Iepers in the
Philippines and it is the purpose OF the
United States Government to ultimate
~ exile them all to Culion
Arrangements are now being made by
the board OF health to transport the
lepers without endangerins the travel
ing public. A special vessel will be used
for transporting the lepers. and as soon
as they have been disembarked on the
island. the vessel will proceed to the
quarantine station either at Cebu or
Mariveles for thorough disinfection.
The Washington times., 1905-01-22
Enacts, With Lie Model,
Story as He Writes IT
Authors Wife Permits Him TO Knock Her
Down to Depict Jealous Rage-Emotions
Simulated by Close Study of Roles.

CHICAGO. Jan. IA story built on a
psychological study of emotions and pas
sions. with living model on which to
try out the parts, and a faithful por-
trayal of personal experiences in love-
making. Is what Clarence Wilbur Taber,
OF Evanston, is bringing out.
The heroine. known to the stage as
Alice Mouiton. has been transferred
through the aid % psychology and real
ism 20 the pages of a bound volume, and
in the world of letters is a unique pro-
duction.
In order that this may be done love
scenes, a passionate proposal of mar
riage. the first awakening of two af-
Rnities in the soft moonlight, the rage
OF 4 Jealous man and q disappointed
sweetheart, have for the purpose OF
procuring realism been acted out like a
play between the author and his model
The Washington times., 1905-01-22
ProwIi1g About Asleep
Man Shoots His Wife
Weakened by Clutch of Victims Fingers
Somnambuist Is Mortified at His Deed.
Had Habit Since Childhood.

Il think 1 must have been dreaming,
l was shooting some one" he said, and
that was why the report of the revolver
did not awaken me.
When l went to bed | left a loaded
revolver lying on the dressing table. L
always have had revolver since l was
in ths Austrian secret service, having
had to travel all over the world in that
service watching anarchists and the like.
The only time / ever used the re-
Volver was in Dakota. when 1 shot a
man who was on the point OF stabhtng
another ] hit the would-be murderer
on the arm and he dropped his knife.
Il came home last year and left the
service because l did not want TO go
abroad again. 1 have had the loaded
revolver with me ever since and for the
last three days it lay on the dressing
table.
My somnambulssm started eight
years ago In my sleep 1 used 20 play
silly pyanks. on otle occasion clearing
the room of furniture One night l
walked in my sleep from Remington
Road TO Leman Street. and there began
to walk in and out Of doorways until
arrested. When l awoke my mother
had no fewer than eight locks put on
the front door to keep me in"
The Washington times., 1905-01-22

LONDON Jan 21.-One of the most
remarkable cases OF somnambulism ever
recorded occurred at Stockwell, when a
former secret service agent rose from
His bed and shot his wife twice with
revolver without being conscious of what
he had done
There is no mystery whatever about
the circumstances. He was quite I'M
conscious of his act. and even the noise
of the shots failed to awaken him.
Seriously wounded. his wife awoSe to
see her husband by her side with the
revolver in his hand. He was obviously
asleep, and Mrs Lake seized him by the
hands and shook Linn. 1t was minute
or tro before she succeeded in waking
him. Then she took the revolver from
his hand and threw il out of the room
The man was overcome with sur
prise and horror when he realized what
he had done.
He dressed hurrieiiy and went out
and brought \ doctor who found that
his wife had been wounded III two
places near the knee. She was removed
20 the hospital where The bullet was
extracted. Late 81 night she was re-
ported 10 be progressing satisfactorily
interviewed later. Lake gave a strik-
ing story OF his experiences,
The Washington times., 1905-01-22
CONTRIBUTORS TO
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES

The Associated Charities has recefv-
ed the following generous contributions
to its funds. through its treasurer. John
JOY Edison: Perry B. Turpin, s.; a
Baptist Lady" 81; Mrs L. w Lowndes,
s15; Fred c. Mexican, s. Miss K N
Crook, g; Gen John a Haldernan, IS;
.. Ingefls, 50, Edward Davis, 50; Louis
F. Zinkhan, 8, c. z Wood, SIS; James
B. Nourse, $50; c. X Gilbert, s.; Miss
Mamie NJ Dade, 50, William F. Holtz-
man, SO; Mrs s C. Mills, SO; f H.
50 cents ia c." SIG, Miss a c.
cents; David A Baer. 81; Odon-ologicai
Society, Mr. Simpson, secretary. s. 50:
c. NJ Heath, So; Cora e Wallace. q !:
Thomas H LOCKER, 3, Church &
The Washington times., 1905-01-22

In his own home. 1e17 Ridge Court, in
the presence Of his wife, c. Wilbur Ia
per says he PIT himself in the position
OF MS various male characters while his
beautiful model. properly costumed,
placed herself in the position of the
female characters.
Faber understood the part he wanted
70 emphasize, and with hard study and
CONTINUOUS application his model assins-
llated ner portions Of the story Each
menorized the part assigned. and ther.
went through the motions These in
ciuded IoFe-making. kisses. caresses,
weepfngs. and moments of bliss.
The daring model who assayed to aid
the author in his work permitted her
SELF 70 De frst embraced. then repuIsed
and finally struck to the floor in the
frenzy or his angry passion, and. then.
In order not TO lose any of the effect
IabeT rushed IKE mailman from his
house. across fields, down the read and
did not return until the psychologicaIly
produced passion wore OF
The Washington times., 1905-01-22
R||S PROPOSES
FRANCHISE TEST
Man Should Know His
Country to Vote.
TO QUALIFY FOR CONGRESS
None Should Serve But Him Who
Has Travelled Over
America.
TO QUALIFY FOR CONGRESS

Jacob Riis, President Roosevelt's bog
rapher, has new notion as 10 limiting
the franchise
1t is not a Hester Street idea He
laid hold of it in the Rockies.
He has no use for educational or prop
erty qualifications, but would make the
gauge for citizenship. whether or not a
man knows his own country.
Mr.. Riis is at present lecturing up and
down the Pacific Coast and is in a sense
advance agent OF the National Confer
ence of Charities and Correction, which
met las. year at Portland, Me. and
swings across the continent for its next
meeting III Portland. Ore. next July,
during the holding Of the Lewis and
Clark Exposition Mr. Riis' trip 10 the
Coast has been the final touch to his
Making Of an American"
Riis' Letter.
He writes:
1T is long way from home out here.
but nave never had more interesting
trip. You have done well in choosing
that the fair may attract many Eastern
people for their own good.
I'VE need at home to know this great
country With it's marvellous resources
Until I came here looked upon the Pa
clfir Coast as q kipj of back door to the
hose. tits a pretty big and imposing
back door.
1t is worth coming across the country
merely for The sake of being set right as
Americans-for the mere sensation of
looking east from the westward, as 1t
were. The world grows smaller. and We
come so much nearer enc another.
Franchise Qualifications.
For me. I have made up my mind
that the limitation of the franchise. II
any is ever to be, is not in a property
qualification, nor even in the so-calIed
educational test, but in a far wider edu-
catioIlal test, namely, whether a man
has seen ais own country or not-wheth-
er he knows what it is like.
Let US have a man disqualified from
serving In Congress until he has made
a tour North, East, South, and West,
and other problems would dwindle beau
tifulIy.'
The Washington times., 1905-01-22
CLAIMS DAMAGES FOR
ASSAULT AND BATTERY

Alexander c. Chewing, through
Lucy NJ Chewing, his next friend, has
begun suit against Charles W. Proctor
to recover $500 as damages for alleged
assault and battery.
He says August q last the defendant
beat him with q blackjack Tucker &
Kenyon are counsel for the plaintiff
The Washington times., 1905-01-22
TWO BIDS OPENED FOR
ROSS PUBLIC SCHOOL

Gleeson & Hunphries presented a
bid TO the District Commissioners yes
terday of 81 $50 for the construction or
the John w Ross public school, ard
James NJ Dunn offered 70 do the same
work for So, 600.
Only two bids were received The
total appropriation for the building is
$50 go Ali the bids submitted on De-
eember II for the same work were
thrown out, since it was found that all
of them exceeded the available funds.
The Washington times., 1905-01-22
BEARERS OF. ELECTORAL
VOTES SEE PRESIDENT

Several bearers of the electoral vote
to Washington were introduced TO
President Roosevelt yesterday.
Senator Dillingham; of Vermont came
with all the electors of that State.
Representative Martin Of South Da-
kota presented j. Q. Anderson, of
Chamberlain s. d
The Washington times., 1905-01-22
ELKINS GETS TIME
FOR HIS COMMITTEE

The Senate has agreed to a resolution
presented by Mr.. Eikins to permit the
Committee on Interstate Commerce to
sit during the sessions of the Senate
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-17
THISDAY in HISTORY
May 18th.

gag. asg 4 ! / : {. u q
177a-Thc theatre In Amsterdam, Hol-
land. took firc ana burned TO death
81 persons.
17a7--Rcvolutio in Venice. and q demo-
cratic government formed under the
direction OF tho French genreal Au-
yercau.
,7s7--LouIs XVIII. compelled to quilt
Venetian territory,
1eot---A French convoy OF $50 men with
one cannon and $50 camels, In Egypt,
captured by tho British.
4 ao4--It was rumored in London that the
government had received indirect
overtures from France on tho subject {
OF peace, said to have been made
through the American minister at
Paris
1e2o-Battlc between tho Russians under
General Dicbltsch and the Turks. tho
latter OF whom 1000 In number. were
defeated and driven into Silistria,
with heavy losses on both sides.
1e2e-Battle Of Pravndiu. between tho
Russian army under General Roth
and the Turks under tho Grand VI
zier,p The Turks are said to have
lost 1000. and the Russians. 1000.
Tho latter maintained their ground,
but no important advantage was
gained by either party.
1e4e-Willam Joel Stone. United states
1e4s-Nfassacre In Naples. Justified by
tho king, on the ground OF necessity;
l.777 bodies were found. 400 troops
killed and tho city given up to pill
lnge.
1e5o-Gallinas, tho noted slave factory on
the west coast OF Africa. purchased
by tho Liberian republic.
1e51-Thc Bathurst Free Press, New
South Wales, describes the, great ex-.
oil a.,,an. III Bathurst and the sur
rounding districts on tho discovery
that tho district from the mountain
ranges to an Indefinite extent In tho
interior Is one immense gold feld."ti
I e64-Thc House OF Representatives at
Washington passed a measure giving,
homes leads on Confederate estates
to soldiers and sailors.
1e77-Thc Russians having declared war
against Turkey. stormed Abraham.
18s6-Christiana. widow OF Alfonso XII.
Of spnin gives birth to- q son, who
becomes king Alfonso XIII N
1eo2-Alfonso XIII. assembled the throne
5st OF Spain,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-17
HIGHLAND RALLY.
Crowd So Large Meeting Was
Held in Open Air.
Ial to Tho Times-DiRpatch,

lspec!al to Tho Times Dispateh,)
MONTEREY. VA, May 16.-The old
fashioned courthouse here was crowded TO
suffocation Saturday to attend the educational
rally, with several hundred crowded out for
! Former Congressman Harry St. aeorse
Tucker and Dr. Blair, the speakers, how
ever consented to an open air meeting at
which announcement the house was vacated,
and tho people assembled on the lawn
DR.. Blair was first on tho programme, and
all who We're near enough TO hear him. speak
In high tones OF his address lie was fol-
lowed by Hon. H. St, George. Tucker. whose
throat, as 81 expressed Il, he managed e
mako himself heard BY nearly all present and
his mastery presentation OF the claims for
which no stands, was enjoyed ana
acknowledged by every attentive listener.
Mr. Tucker closed at O'Clock, when din
ner was served, many tables being spread on
tho grassy courtyard, others AT their homea
There was q short evening session. at which
tho "Highland county School Improvement
Of Containing IKE fifty. and oilcered as foi-
". = OWN; Treasurer. Or, !. H. Trmple-
At O'Clock Y game OF ball was played be-
tween the local ,team and the Mcdowell.
The weather was ldeal. and the dny q
pleasant one throughout This effort Of tho
May campaign VIII DO fruitful Of good IN
dlEnlaI1u,5
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-17
SENSATION PROMISED
IN The REVENUE CASES
Officers Bound Over for Beat
ing Editor and Cutting
' Wires.

WlNsToN-s SALEM. N. c.. May 1e,-
Revenue Officers q, w. samuels and J.
| W. Hnsty were tried before the Mayor
or Wi!kesboro to-day for making an as
sault upon Editor r. Al Deal, of the
Wllkesboro Chronicle, three weeks ago.
The defendants were bound over to the
Superior Court. each being required to
give $500 bonds Snmuels and IIasty
We're also bound over to the higher court
on the charge Of cutting the telephone
wire between Wilkeshoro and jefferson.
for the purpose. 1t Is alleged. OF pre-
venting friends from telephoning block
aders OF the approach OF tho revenue Of
Ulcers.
The evidence In tho assault case
showed that the officers became offended
on account OF an article In Deals papor
IN which tho broad accusation was made
that Certain revenue officers We're re-
celylng pay not to moest certain block
ado dstillers. The editor. when APP
preached declined to give the officers
the names of the parties who furnished
nm with his Information, whereupon
samuels knocked Deal down and beat
him numerically. Hasty stood by and
men. Deal, who Ia small man, and
who was just out from an attack of
Illness, was unable to protect himself
from tho severe blows administered by
the big revenue officer,
It is authoritatiyely stated tonight
that the reports which have been In cir
cu!at!on In Wilkes for some time, and
which coincide with the statements made
In the articles published by Editor Deal,
will be thoroughly investigated when
the case 10 heard In the higher court.
Predictions are being freely made that
big sensation Is promised IN revenue
circles The case against tho revenue
officers cutting telephone wires will
probably be transferred to the United
States Circuit Court after bill Is re-
turned by the grand jury IN the state
court