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The Washington times., 1906-03-18
CongreSSman'S Samples
of One Days Let
terS Amusing.

To be a statesman. in this day Of
typewriters and cheap postage. is TO be
a general utility man, a messenger boy
claim agent, and d bureau of Information
for a constituency. 1t is almost impos-
sibIe TO realize the ingenuity with which
people figure out strange things about
which to write to their Senators and
Representatives.
Just to show you" said a Senator the
other day, as he set at his desk opening
mail. well take a dozen Of these let
tiers just as they come. and see what
they're about"
Il am in favor of denaturalized alco-
hoI, because I understand il is a pro-
cess to make It undrinkable and useful
for technical purposes declared the
first letter, land hope you will be able
to vote for the bill"
Wants Congo 0utrages Stopped.
The second letter was from a man who
had just been attending a lecture on che
outrages inflicted by Belgium admins
traitors in the Congo country. He was
demanding 70 know why "the United
States didn't step in and put stop 10
such things; what do we have an army
and navy for2" He earnestly hoped the
Senator would do something to have
1t stopped at once
II get a few of those every day." ex-
planned the Senator, because some lee
turer has been touring my State telling
people about the Congo outrages, and in
nearly every audience there are a few
people who write about it"
Certificates of Character.
The next letter was from a constituent
of the Senator. business man IN q col
Iege town, and a highly respected poll
teal factor in his own county. MY
daughter and several other girls" he
wrote. ARE organizing a chapter OF a
Greek letter sorority, and they want
some letters of Endorsement and COM
mendation from prominent people. This
is one of the requirements of the man
ayers of the organization. Can't you
write them a good stiff certificate of
character, and get a few other distin-
guished people down there to do the
same? It would be q big help 10 the
girls and to me. too" The list of the
twelve girls was inclosed. They got the
certificate. but they didn't receive one
with the Presidents signature.
The Washington times., 1906-03-18
Sly Bit Of Diplomacy.

Two letters came from men who had
signed petitions for particular candi-
dates for offices. Il couldn't refuse TO
sign, said one OF them. but I really
don't care and don't want you 10 think #
makes any difference to me" The other
letter was from a man who had signed
the petition OF three candidates for the
same position II didn't like to be IN
pleasant. but I'm really for Jones and
hope you can see that he gets the place. -
Three letters were from debating clubs
of different sorts. one in a Sunday
school, one in a high school, and the
third connected with a civic organize
ton. all asking for speeches and ma
terials for use IN preparing for a debate
on government rate regulation. Two
asked for assistance in Earring loose
pension applications that had been
stuck in the Pension Office for unseemIy
periods; and there were expressions on
the desirability OF preserving Niagara
from two brides who had recently been
there. on the tariff from a farmer who
wanted to know, once and for all,
whether the tariff helped the price of
wheat, or whether IL was really fixed in
Liverpool by the English; and one letter
asked If the Senator personally knew
whether Messrs. Archbold and Rogers
really were received at the White
House late at night, and whether the
Senator thought there was anything sus-
p!cious in the circumstances.
fine family OF father, mother and
seven children was shown on a photo
graph accompanying the last letter of
the exhibit. Hand Il TO the President
some time when you're up TO the White
House. and tell him il he would write
us letter we would like 1t very much -
The Washington times., 1906-03-18
Armed anarchists Flee,
Leaning Tons of Bombs
Police Break Up Meeting and Discover Ex-
ploSives i'm Cellar and Mapped Out
Plan to Kill the Gar

BERLIN, March 17.-By the merest
chance the police of Koenigsberg. a
German port near the Russian frontier.
have just found an immense quantity
of dynamite bombs, Internal machines,
and anarchistic literature, and discover
ed that the Russian revOlutionists are
receiving direct support from comrades
in the United States
The town is full OF Russian fugitives,
who are allowed TO hold meetings when
they get a permit from the chief Of
pclice, who then sends an officer TO be
present. Last night. however the
police, while searching for petty Grim
iTal. suddenly came upon an unannounc-
ed meeting OF Russian revolutionists,
who first drew revolvers, but then fed
without firing. When the house was
The Washington times., 1906-03-18

Here's the sort of letter that makes
the most grief" observed the Senator,
reading one in which a committee asked
him 10 make a Chautauqua speech free
because we are Just starting the assccia-
ton this year and don't expect 10 make
much money out Of g." The Senator
sent word that If he could arrange his
dates during the summer to make IL
practicable, he would gladly deliver the
address.
The Young Mems Republican Club,
Of Wapsipinicon wrote that II was
about giving its first annual banquet,
and wanted a distinguished speaker
sent along for the occasion I'VE
would all be glad to hear you" said
the secretary; but added with en-
gaging naivete-"as all our people have
heard you SO many times perhaps a
stranger would be a better card. Secre-
tary Taft, Secretary Shaw. J. Adam
Bede. and General Keifer all look good
20 us. and IL you could get any OF them
we would like it: but, Of course. we
don't attempt to suggest individuals.
Dearth of oratOry.
This business Of getting speakers Is
one OF the worst troubles one has" ex-
planned the Senator. Talk about the
age OF oratory having ended. Why,
there isn't one-tenth enough oratory
available 70 meet the demand.
The next letter contained a petition
from a w. c. 7. L., on the subject Of
denatured alcohol. The organization, II
was stated, had carefully considered
the pending bill removing the tax, ard
had decided that it was q meritoriols
measure because it seemed to aim nj
making all alcohol unfit for human con-
sumption. and then burning it w. The
Senator was asked TO support the bill.
and a neat little bow Of white ribbon
was inclosed for him, as a special mark
Of appreciation.
The very next letter was from another
W. c. T. L.. on the same bill. but II
was a different sort Of letter. In this
case the Union had given prayerful con-
sideration TO the bill. and had decided
The Washington times., 1906-03-18

searched tons OF dynamite bombs and
hundreds OF revolvers were found In
the cellar, as was also an immense
quantity OF pamphlets and a carefully
mapped out plan TO Kill the Gar
A number OF letters which had eva
IDENTIFY contained money, dated ct va
rious American cities, were found be
hind the bricks Ia an old fireplace, and
In many OF these the senders denounced
the Kaiser as well as the Car, claim
ing that he was a far more dangerous
enemy OF the cause OF liberty than
Nicholas II, and that I'm case no Rus
sian could be found in Europe wiling
10 kill him, a man sent from America
would assassinate him, as Bresci mu--
dered King Humbert- Fifteen Russians
have been arrested today
The Washington times., 1906-03-18
ITS SPECIALITY.

Let others strive with arm and brain
And leap whate'er may balk;
The Senate sees its duty plain
Its duty is to talk
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Washington times., 1906-03-18
UNDER THREE SPEAKERS,
THE LAMPSON LECTURE

E. L. LamDsOn. reader in the House
OF Representatives. viii lecture on I'm
der Three Speakers" in the hall OF the
Public Library. Saturday. March "A. at
8 O'Clock D. m. before the League Of
American Pen Women and friends
This lecture IS OF much interest, as il
viii relate mostly to Thomas 3. Reed
and how he became the great pariia-
mentarian. stories and anecdotes OF
David B. Henderson and Speaker Can
non viii be told by one Tho knew them
at the desk.
The Washington times., 1906-03-18
IAN MACLAREN ENGAGED
FOR WESTERN SEMINARY

PITTSBURG. March 17-Ian MacIareu
(the Rev John Watson). author Of Be
side the Bonnie Brier Bush" win be a
resident OF Pittsburg next year. he has
been engaged as lecturer extraordinary
for the Western Theological Seminary
and VIII deliver a course OF lectures
there
he viii also act as stated supply for
the First Presbyterian Church OF UniOn.-
town. The church has been vacant since
the resignation Of the Rev Asa BIilIhol-
land 4 year ago II is one Of the weaIth<
lest churches IN this part OF the State
The Washington times., 1906-03-18
PRESIDENT OF PANAMA
STOPS HOSTILE ORGAN

PANAMA. March 17.--the Panama
Morning Journal. the Liberal organ, has
been suppressed.
The Panama Journal for some time
has printed attacks upon the admins
tration Of affairs by President Guerro.
Of Panama. on March Is the paper
charged that irregularities amounting
TO millions had occurred in the Pan
anna republics accounting for canal
money and demanded that there should
be an investigation.
The Washington times., 1906-03-18
SOCIALISTS WILL PROTEST
AGAINST MINERS ARREST

All socialists in Washington are ex-
pected to gather at the meeting in Py<
THAN Temple at I012 Ninth Street north
west OF 3 O'Clock this afternoon, called
to protest against the arrest Of Presi-
dent Meyer and Secretary Haywood. %
the Western Federation or Miners. IN
connection with the assassination Of ex-
Governor SteunenbeFg OF Idaho
The Washington times., 1906-03-18
One Constituent Asked
Him to Indorse Jolly
Club of Girls.

that IL was a scheme of the rum demon
to administer body blow 10 the cause
Of temperance.
We are assured" wrote the president
OF the union, that this treatment will
make alcohol undrinkable. But we all
know IT is undrinkable now. and yet
there are 5000 drunkards dying every
year from drinking Il. We doubt II II
would be any less drinkable after II was
treated in this way; but we are certain
it would be cheaper. We are therefore
unable 20 approve OF the measure. and
We urge you not 10 give your vote to
the bill
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-28
NEW VALUATION AND LEVY
Basis of Assessing Terminal Com
pany Changed by order of
Judge Troup.

Judge Troup has made an order against
the county in the suit of the Omaha Bridge
and Terminal company against School Dis
trio 81 of Douglas county. The County
Board of EQUALIZATION based the tax for
1905 in this school district on assessed
valuation of s52,642 and levied a 4-mill tax.
Judge Troops order directs that the assess
ment be based on an assessed valuation OF
$142,972 and that the levy will be IA mills
Under this order the railroad company will
pay to the county treasurer s2,O59.52 in set
Element for the 1905 taxes for all purposes
except school, and to the school district
will pay $66S.44. The treasurer is then
directed to cancel and satisfy the levy
against the company. The county clerk
also is directed to correct the tax list ac-
cordingly, and all taxpayers are to settle
on the IA mill basis of the assessed valu-
alton named by the court.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-28
NO MORE THAN USUAL FAIL
Number of High school students
Flunking Not Abnormal, Says
superintendent Davidson.

Reports than an unusually large number
of students is failing in the midwinter ex-
aminations at the high school are not con-
firmed by Superintendent Davidson and
Principal Waterhouse. The latter says
the marks have not yet been compiled, and
on one knows the percentage of pupils who
failed.
In past years those unsuccessful averaged
about 10 per cent of the whole. This year
pupils names do not appear on the examin-
alton papers, the designation being by
numbers This policy was adopted so the
teachers marking the papers might not be
influenced in the slightest degree by their
impressions of the students and their daily
work. The figures on the examinations
count one-half and the teachers estimate
one-half in determining the final standing.
The marks for the first term of the school
year count one-half towards the final stand
ing, upon which the basis for promotion
is made.
There is no indication of an abnormal
number of failures" said Principal Water
house.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-28
ALL-FORESTER INSTALLATION
Ceremonies Conducted by Judge SUIT
ton for Every Lodge In
Two Cities.

An unprecedented spectacle In local fra
ternal circles was witnessed at Forester
hail. Eighteenth and Vinton streets, Friday
evening. Judge Sutton. high chief ranger
of the Independent Order of Foresters in
Nebraska, acted as installing officer for all
the Forester courts in Omaha and South
Omaha, and also for the companion
courts. over four score officers were lined
up on the floor during certain portions Of
the installation ceremonies.
After the formal exercises those present
resolved themselves into a great, big family
party. There was a nice program of a
literary and musical character, a short
dance and an elegant supper served by the
women of the companion courts.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-28
HOPES OF IMPROVING RIVER
Henry T. Clarke Returns from wash
inRton Encouraged at Prospect
of Appropriation.

Henry T. Clark, who has been in attend
ance at the meeting of the National Rivers
and Harbors commission at Washington
has returned to the city much encouraged
over the success of the meeting. He pre-
scented the scheme OF Scott King, engineer
of the South Omaha Union Stock Yards
company, to straighten the river and 1t
met with the hearty approval of the ex-
perienced men who were there. The con-
vention decided to strive to have congress
make an annual appropriation so sys-
tematic work can be done on the river.
1t is Mr.. Clarks's idea that IL the river
Is Strengthened out, as will be possible
under the scheme of Mr.. King, the current
will be increased in speed and the river
will clear itself and the tendency toward
erosion will not be as great. With the
river shortened, as will be possible by
systematic work, the current will be
deeper. Snags no longer block rivers as in
years CONS by and little work will save
thousands of acres of land.
Mr.. Clarke is having some brush hauled
to Bellevue at his own expense to give Mr.
Kings plan a thorough trial and this will
be good news to the farmers living along
the river bottoms who are in yearly dam
ger Of having their crops washed away.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-28
SEVERE TASK FOR SHERIFF
Serving Injunction Papers on Printers
Not so Easy to Do-Hundred and
Forty-six I'm All.

Sheriff McDonald's office Is rather up
against 1t" in the matter of serving the In
junction papers on the lag men named In
the restraining order granted by Judge
Sears on application of the Omaha Typoth-
etae. The list includes nearly all the mem
bers of the Omaha Typographical union,
taking in even those who have now secured
positions elsewhere.
Just now this Office is short-handed."
said Deputy Sheriff Henry S. Mcdonald.
"and It will be something Of task to Sc
cure service on all these men,"
The officers of the Typographical union
agree with Mcdonald as to the difficulty of
getting service. They could not find many
of the men named themselves without a
great deal of trouble.
1t was almost noon before all the sub
poenas were ready for service and then
two men were started out with punches Of
the papers to make service. They had
no difficulty in finding the printers at work
on the newspapers, who are not imme-
diately concerned in the controversy which
brought about the existing strike
When It came to locating the Job printers
out Of work the deputy sheriffs found they
were all at sea. Learning from the news
papers the sweeping character of the re-
straining order and that they would have
to forget for a while that they know how
to write. the men to be enjoined were not
overly anxious to be served.
why" said one Of them, "if that paper
is served on me I would have to be mighty
careful about talking to any person. There
are very few of our members who know
any Of the men now at work in the differ
ent offices. One or several of them might
put up a Job to involve myself or some
other or all members of the union in
trouble. We have no means OF establishing
the identity of the chaps who are at work
and the first thing we know we may be
liable to arrest. None, OF that for mine,
with all due respect to the law as the
law"
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-28

Captain Edgar A Mackln, Twenty-fifth
infantry, from Fort Robinson, was WISH
or at army headquarters, enroute to Fort
crook on court-martial duty Friday.
Brigadier General T. j Whit will return
from his leave of absence Monday and re-
sumo command of the Department of the
Missouri He has been at Washington for
the last two weeks.
A general court-martial has been ordered
to convene at Fort Robinson January 3d.
Detail for the court: Major Charles II.
Grierson Captains s. ID. Freeman, r. J.
Fleming, First Lieutenants X. f. jackson
o.. c. Troxel, Second Lieutenants II. s..
Dilworth, L. a. O'Donnell and First Lieu
tenant A. L. Phillips Tenth cavalry Judge
advocate.
Bids were opened Friday at the office Of
Captain I. b. Hacker, purchasing commits
Sary, for the quarterly supplies of sub
slstence stores for the military posts of
this department for the ensuing quarter.
The bids will be submitted to Washington
Tor hnal approval. The bidders were al
most exclusively Omaha, South Omaha and
Council Bluffs jobbers, manufacturers and
wholesalers.
A general court-martial has been ordered
to convene at Fort Des Moines January 30.
Detail for the court: Major III. w. Wheeler,
Captains S. IL. Elliott Frank Tompkins.
Shook, Eben Swift jr, Second Lieutenants
George Grunert. r. NJ Parker. S. c. Rey-
nolds, Eleventh cavalry, and Second Lieu
tenant w. l.. Stevenson. Eleventh cavalry,
Judge advocate.
The following enlisted men have been
ordered honorably discharged from the
United States army by direction of the
War department: Sergeant John Brown,
Troop b, Sixth cavalry, Fort Meade;
Prvates John S. Conger, Troop c, Eleventh
cavalry, Fort Des Moines; Joe A. Gillette.
Seventh battery, field artillery. and L. Il.
Langford Twenty-tfth battery. field ar
tilIery, Fort Riley.
A general court-martial has been ordered
to convene at Fort ID. A. Russell Wyo.,
February /. Detail for the court: Cap
tains c. +. Dentler, +. l.. Wells, r. +.
Longan; First Leutenants Clyfford Game
II. $, Pike. Eleventh infantry; c. c. Finch,
Twelfth Infantry; Second Lieutenants S.
7. Mackall l.. b. Dannemiller, r. NJ. Lyon
and First Lieutenant +. X. Wilson, Elev-
enth infantry, judge advocate.
Orders have been issued from headquar-
ters, Department of the Missouri, for the
payment of troops in the department for
the month of January follows: Forts
Crook and Des Moines, Captain A u
Burlington. paymaster; Forts Riley and
Leavenworth, Captain John NJ. Sigworth
Washable, Captain Claude b. Sweeney, pay
master; Forts Robinson. Niobrara and
Meade, Captain b. ID. Slaughter. pay mas
ter.
A general court-martial has been ordered
to convene at Fort Leavenworth January
80 Detail for the court: Major T. Ii
Rees, corps of engineers; Captains Z. A
Lewis, Eighteenth infantry; J. p. Hams
Artillery corps; II. Sheldon, Eighteenth In.
Signal corps; Arthur Williams, Engineer
corps; Second Lieutenants John X. Cowan
Eighteenth infantry; II. III. Roberts, Engi,
neer corps; j. s. Dusenberry. ARTILLERY
corps. and First Lieutenant Henry Gibbins
Ninth cavalry. judge advocate.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-28
ALLAN OUT AND SAMMONS IN
Former Deputy Marshal Goes I'm
Secret Service and New
Man Takes Hold.

force OF men has been put to work in
the offices of the United States marshal
rearranging the offices on a more conven-
lent basis The Office hitherto occupied as
private Office by the marshal will be
transposed into a general office, while the
old general Office will be made the recep-
ton room and the clerks Office will be re-
moved to the rooms usually occupied by
the deputies.
Deputy Marshal Sammons of Kearney re-
ported for duty Saturday morning and has
been installed in his position. Former Dep
uty Marshal James Allan has quit the mar
shals office and hereafter will be connected
with the secret service department
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-28
Card of Thanks.

The undersigned desire to extend their
sincere thanks to Dannebrog lodge No 26,
Independent Order OF Odd Fellows to the
Danish Brotherhood lodge No. 1 and to the
many friends and neighbors who through
the long illness of our husband and father
and at his death contributed in many ways
to ease our burdens and to comfort u.s. The
many floral offerings testify to the friend
ship of the above and are deeply appre-
ciated.
MRS. JOHANNA MATHIASEN and SONS.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-28
Card of Thanks,

We wish 10 acknowledge our sincerest
gratitude to friends and neighbors for their
expressions of sympathy shown during the
recent sickness and death Of our beloved
mother, daughter and sister, Mary Ann
Tracy, Also Hoffman and gentlemen for
their official services.
JOHN AND NELLIE TRACY,
MR.. AND MRS. JOHN C. BOWLES
AND FAMILY.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-28

q. ]. Andersen, who has been with N. P.
Frandsen, the jeweler, at 100 North Six
teenth street, for the last six years, has
purchased half interest with Mr.. Frand-
sen in the business. The firm will be known
as Frandsen & Andersen.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-28

"A Theory of Matter" is the topic to be
under discussion at the Omaha Philosoph-
ical club Sunday, January 2S, Prof. Nathan
Bernstein opening with a paper bearing
above title. The society meets at Patterson
hall, Seventeenth and Farnam STREETS, at
$50 o'clock p. m. Admission free. Every
body invited.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-28
DIAMoNDs-Edholm, 18TH ana Harvey

Brick from southern Kansas are being re-
ceived for the new Parlin. Orendorfr &
Martin building. Sunderland Bros. have
been shipping these brick steadily through
the winter. with the result that building
operations, which usually cease before
Christmas. are being continued with the
rush of midsummer.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-28

Merchant Tailors National Protective as.
ISOLATION at Cambridge Springs. Pa. Re-
duced rates via Erie r. r. Jan. 81 to Feb.
TO- Beautiful souvenir free on application
to j. A. Dolan. T. p. A. Erie r. r., Railway
ExchauTe, Chicago.