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The Delta independent., 1906-04-06
RESCUED The ALAMO.
FAMOUS TEXAN STRONGHOLD
SAVED FROM DESTRUCTION
BY A WOMAN.
Miss Clara DrIscol Prevents Catas.
trophe-Alamo Was the Scene Of
the Most Terrific Fight of Early
Days of Texas.


trophe-Alamo Was the Scene Of
the Most Terrific Fight of Early
Days of Texas.
Through the command Of a consider.
able sum OF money a Texas woman has
been enabled to save to her native
state and to the United States one Of
the most noted relics of Texan and
Mexican War times. The historical
Alamo. an old fort. originally a mon.
astery, and the scene OF one of the
most thrilling incidents of the Mex
lean War. was about to be sold. and
the ground utilized in the erection of
q modern hotel.
The lesson taught by the handful of
Americans who held the Alamo rather
than surrender. appealed SO strongly
to Miss Clara Driscol, a successful
author Of magazine stories, that she
made an offer OF sixty thousand dol
lars for the property and 1t was &C
cepted. In speaking Of this purchase
Miss Driscol said that II the Alamo. a
monument to the heroism of Texan
soldiers. had been destroyed II would
have made 1t impossible for her TO live
in the state. devoted as she is to 1t Al
moot Immediately after the historical
fort came into her hands the people
OF Texas woke up to the situation. A
bill was passed by the state legislature
authorizing the purchase OF the prop
erty from her and at the same time
appointing her honorary custodian OF
the Alamo.
For some time Miss Driscol has
been writing short stories concerning
Texas and Mexico life, her first book
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Helen C0uld's Charity.

In the name Of her father and moth.
er Helen Gould. with the assistance OF
Elizabeth Altman. annually distributes
$500, 900 In charity. Probably Miss
Gould supports directly and indirectly
more charities than any other one per.
son living. Her donations annually
reach 500 or moro benefciaries. Her
total disbursements during the last
eight years-and they arc all made
with business Judgment and through q
perfect systsm-reAch 94,000,000.
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ON THE 0KLAWAHA.
MOST PICTURESQUE OF AMERI.
CAN RIFERS-PALMS AND
ORANGE GROEES.
Further Descriptions OF Delightful
Trip From St. Augustine Through
The Lake Region Of FIorida-hang-
ing Spanish Moss

A word more before l leave the beau,
tiful city of St. Augustine in Sunny
Florida, although the whole oil our
visit was not made as matter OF TACT
/ in sunshine. We went into the old
Cathedral with its three bells all in a
row" and one smaller bell hanging
above. one of these being the oldest bell
in the United States We also visited
three of the principal churches in the
city-the pretty Episcopal, the unique
Methodist, and the beautiful Presby-
terian church, the last memorial built
by Mr.. Flagler for his only daughter.
Fort Marion. one of the sights of St.
Augustine is an old Spanish fort. de-
serted, but kept in repair for visitors.
We climbed the famous stairway to the
ramparts where the view of bay, har-
Dor, town and ocean is so fine | stood
in the sentinel towers on the four
corners OF the Fort and almost imag-
ined could see the enemy approaching.
To me the quaint old streets of the
town where most fascinating: there are
no sidewalks, and one has to hug the
walls in order not to be run over;
second story verandas are not uncom-
mon and one can easily shake hands
with his neighbor on the opposite YER
anda or balcony. One of the very oldest
houses is built of cochina: natural
shell conglomerate, and has a gable
roof covered with moss. from which
has sprung a growth of bright green.
ten inches high.
At night il is an interesting sight to
saunter through these narrow pictures
que streets. lined on each side with
shops. where the curiosity seeker could
find alligators stuffed in every size.
from the little ones, just coming out
of their shells. to the great big fellows
that made you shudder. they looked so
life-like. Hundreds of pretty things in
palmetto, shells, etc were also exhibit.
mist-some of the time under an UNI.
brella, at other times too interested 10
| remember that it rained.
Deep Blue Skies.
On the last day which We spent in
St. Augustine, the sun came out, the all
was warm and balmy, the sky azure
blue without a cloud. and l had my
hearts desire of seeing ST. Augustine
bathed in winter sun shine. Carriages
were being driven everywhere. side
walks were crowded, the hotel courts
and the plaza. and even the hotels
themselves looked so beautiful | wished
| might be a part OF ii all for month.
We sat in the Casino, watching the
| bathers in the large marble swimming
pool. and listening 10 the music by the
Marine Band. The scene was gay with
| flags and banners OF all nations while
the crowd kept coming and going like
kaleidoscope picture. After dinner we
The Delta independent., 1906-04-06

The Girl OF La Gloria" being placed
on the market within the past year.
a Mexican Opera.
Partly on account OF her intense In.
terest In the Texas country and Its
people and partly because this. is q
subject heretofore untouched In either
literature or drama she conceived the
idea Of writing an opera in which
there should be only Mexican scenes
and characters.
Through the cooperation Of men
well versed In methods OF producing
operas. the whole story was put into
shape. Miss Driscol had collected a
number Of Mexican songs and dances
and folk lore music. all OF the greatest
value In the arrangement OF suitable
musical setting. Inspired by these the
musical composer OF the opera was en-.
abled to gain the best results SO that
the actual character OF the music a.
we'll as the costumes and scenery
makes the play typically American.
The first night "Mexicana" was pro-
duced one Of the principals, woman.
carried out the time.honorcd associa.
ton Of senoritas. sombreros and ciga.
rettes by appearing on the stage smok.
Ing one Of these tiny rolls Miss Dris-
col Immediately sought the stage
manager and demonstrated stating that
the better class OF Mexican women do
not smoke. contrary to the general i'm.
preston that all women In tropical
countries indulge In the habit: there
after this seemingly necessary adjunct
was removed from the opera.
Miss Driscol has travelled exten.
sively visiting almost every country
on the globe When the Spanish. Amer
ican War broke out she was In spain
and while most Of her American asso-
ciates made haste to leave. as a matter
Of safety, she stayed for six months
longer. assuming Spanish name and
living AZ Spanish woman. That this
was possible for her to accomplish II
due to her brunette complexion. her
black hair and her brilliant black eyes.
She might easily pass a. daughter OF
any one Of the Latin countries.
The history Of the Alamo ID one
which must flre the Imagination ana
petraetism ~ livery son end daughter
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the beach | never saw such sand, so
| fine and white. An old sea captain
from Nassau had just landed his
schooner at the wharf so we paid him
visit, bought some pretty pieces Of
coral, and We're treated to Cuban ba-
nanas and my husband to black cigars
as well. The Captain had some superb
tortoise shells. While he is on hiF
trips, his young wife keeps little shoI
and sells the treasures of the sea, with
which he keeps her richly supplied.
Goodbye To Old St. Augustine.
The next morning, after four days
| visit, we had to say goodbye to this
fascinating old city. 1t contains so
much-the superb hotels with their
wealth of beauty and luxuriant courts
niled with tropical vegetation, the
churches, the fort. the quaint old
streets. the shops, the bay, the sea, the
beautiful blue of sky and ocean. the
sunshine-ah me, it makes a picture I
shall never forget. a dream that has at
last been realized.
The next morning We rode by train
1or an hour through the pine woods
to Palatka, there boarding the little
steamer Osceola-which was to take US
70 miles through the st. Johns River
and 1O1 miles up the Oklawaha-the
lndlan name for Crooked Water"
such funny little tub is the Osceola-
1t is about so feet long by 90 feet wide.
fortunately we had telegraphed for
state rooms, as the boat was so crowd.
ed that many passengers had to hang
on hooks. Our room was on the top
deck. and so spacious that only one OF
us could get into it at time.
The Fascinating OkIawaha.
The st. Johns is quiet and monoso.
nous, but the beauty Of the Oklawaha
Is extremely fascinating-a narrow
river without banks, constantly turn.
ing at right angles with itself, the
great tall cypress trees full of waving
gray moss, growing directly out OF the
water, which is of inky blackness. Now
and then, but rarely, the river being
very crooked, there is a short vista
through these weird looking trees, with
their branches reaching out toward
Heaven, and the Spanish moss swayinR
gracefully back and forth in the breeze.
The surface of the water was covered
with lily pads, 'bonnets" the captain
called them. but it was too early in the
season for the lilies.
Now and then the steamer stopped
~ ioheis "uaii W take on WOOD, ana
on the upper deck at dusk, pine torches
were lighted which burned all night.
family Illuminating each side of the
river, and creating most fantastic
shapes and shadows. About o'clock in
the evening, We heard the whistle of
the down boat. and the pilot moored
us In part of the river wide enough
tor her to pass. 1t was a beautiful
sight as we watched her lights. while
she twisted and curved her way toward
US, passing within a few inches of
the Osceola. the flame of her pine knots
casting weird shadows about US and
the darkies on board singing as with
cheers and hurrahs she slipped out Of
sight
Weird Southern Melodies.
AS We glided on through this strange
scene, our own darkies sang their
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er by from 200 to 800 feet, and will be
about 40 feet higher than the Wash
ington monument. 1t is to be built al
the northwest corner of Broadway and
Liberty street, with tower of 40
stories, which will rise to the height
Of 594 feet. The tower will be IS feet
square for SO stories, and will be sur
mounted by a dome containing four ad-
ditional stories, above which will be a
The Delta independent., 1906-04-06
A Short Road to Wealth.

Herr 10 . plan for gaining wealth.
Better than AradinE or lcasee.
Take Q bank. note and fold II across
And observe your money in creAseA
Thls wonderful plan without dan-ef ~
loss;
Keep your cash in your hand and don't
spend II,
And ynn'ii nnd that each time you fold Il
acrpeR
Ycu'I double ycur roll: never lend Il
The Delta independent., 1906-04-06
PIan For Salvation Of Louis vile.

Some days ago the postmaster at
Louisville. Kentucky. received com.
munication from man in Rutland.
Vermont. who. having learned, he said.
OF the wickedness in Louisville, and
desiring to do missionary work there,
wanted a list OF the unsaved men and
women OF that town. Postmaster Bak-
er Il Is stated. forwarded a city di.
The Delta independent., 1906-04-06

Various are the reasons given for
the placing Of the two buttons on the
back Of mans coat. One Is that
they are a survival Of buttons which
were used on the eighteenth century
riding coat. The coat tails were thus
buttoned up when the rider WAS on
horseback.
The Delta independent., 1906-04-06

In the seventeenth century button
holes were a matter OF ornament more
than Of use. They were carefully cut.
and "laid around" with gay colors. EN-.
broidered with silver and gold thread.
bound with kid and velvet,
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rectory with letter. saying that the
directory contained 250.000 names, and
he was certain that this plan would
afford everybory In Louisville .
square deal" II has been remarked
that II the soul saver desires more
extensive field to work In he might
procure copy OF the New York City
directory containing a million and q
half names, and possibly Chicago and
a few other Of the large towns might
make application.
The Delta independent., 1906-04-06

The English. Irish and Scotch ship
yards last year built tonnage Of new
ships Of 1.74A.402 tons. or double the
entire American ocean tonnage.
The Delta independent., 1906-04-06

In the latter part Of the eighteenth
century breeches were worn skin tight.
A gentleman ordering pair is said
to have told his tailor-"If I can get
into them ! wont pay for them"
The Delta independent., 1906-04-06
Tsllese Skyscnapcr Yet,

1t 10 announced that the Singer Man
ufacturing company has hled plans for
. structure which will b higher than
any existing New York city skyscsAp
The Delta independent., 1906-04-06

cupola and-if that isn't high enough
"a flagstaff
The highest building in New York to-
day Is the Times Building, including
the three stories which are below New
York's pavement.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-03

Continued from First Page)
newsboys and cabby's horses which at
tracted much attention. Quite a number
Of those who came east with the dele
cation left the party here in order to
visit Boston. Philadelphia and Washing
ton ana IL possible get a few days In the
Adirondaeks. Those who left today for
home. nearly a hundred in number. have
had the time OF their lives.
Mr.. Bryan spent a comparatively quiet
Sunday, mostly at the Victoria hotel,
where he received a number Of visitors
who called for a short chat and a GOOD
bye handshake. Early In the afternoon.
Borough President Bird s. Coier arrived
In an automobile and took Mr.. and Mrs.
Bryan over to his home In Brooklyn for
luncheon. Among those who called on
Mr.. Bryan during the day were ex-Gov-
ernor Benton Mcmillan OF Tennessee,
Congressman ollie James of Kentucky.
John w. Tomlinson OF Alabama, Rufus
8. Rhoades OF Alabama, r. A. Hood Of
Chattanooga, Urey woodson. national
committeeman from Kentucky; Congress-
man william Suffer and Mr.. and Mrs
Norman p. Mack.
Plans for Detroit Meeting.
DETROIT. Mich, Sept. 2-Plans for the
reception and entertainment of William J.
Bryan on his visit TO Detroit tomorrow
were definitely completed today.
Mr.. Bryan and party OF Nebreskans ac-
companying him from New York to his
home at Lincoln, are scheduled to arrive
over the Grand Trunk road at noon. They
will be met at-ehe station by a reception
committee composed OF prominent demo-
cratic leaders OF the city and state and
which will escort the visitors to the Hotel
Cadillac. where Mayor codd will extend
them formal welcome.
After dinner the party will be taken TO
the state fair grounds in automobiles,
where Mr.. Bryan will make a short adj
dress. It IL planned that the Bryan party
shall spend about an hour at the fair. re-
turning to the city for supper. At 8
O'Clock Mr.. Bryan viii address democratic
mass meeting at the Light Guard armory.
from whence he will 80 directly to his train.
which win leave for Chicago at II o'clock.
As the city Is crowded with visitors In
attendance upon the fair and tomorrow be-
ing holiday. II 10 anticipated that the
crowd at the grounds in the afternoon will
be 80 great that a reception 10 Mr. Bryan
will be impossible. In the evening at the
aFmorYr however. q non-poIitical reception
win be given him.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-03

son. d. W.. schminke. q, W. ciendenin. J..
w. Butts. Charles Place. James Reed, @.
w. HoberE Charles w. Seymour. George
McCoilum. Charles Holman. d. w. Living
ston. Andrew Moran. Harry Morgan and
John Hughey.
National and state ONicerS.
others who were observed in the immense
crowds were United states Senators FL
mer J. Burleett and ]. II. Willard, Jieuten-
ant Governor McGilton, State superintend-
ent j. L. McBrien. State Auditor e. NJ.
searie. ST.. state Land Commissioner H. NJ.
Eaton. State Treasurer Peter Mortensen,
Attorney General Brown. George L.
Sheldon and Mrs. Sheldon OF NehawlSa,
Edward r. sizer. postmaster at Lincoln;
l. L. Lindsey, custodian OF the federal
building at Lincoln; Victor Seymour, dep
uty clerk OF the supreme court; A. E. Ward
OF Harrington. NJ. ]. Hughes OF West Point.
e. II. Tiffany of Columbus, John Wilson
OF Kearney, f. T. Warren of Nebraska
City. A. E. Duesedrow OF Nebraska City,
Ed Allen of Arapahoe. Fred sonnenschien
OF West Point. Henry Blum of Lincoln,
John Coffey and George Farley OF Piatts-
mouth, John Dundas of Auburn, Superin-
tendent Hayward OF the Kearney indus
trial school, c. p. r. Williams of Grand
Island, an old employee of The Bee. and
hundreds whose names were not learned.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-03
GARDEN BED OF FLORAL TOKENS
Many Beautiful Flowers Tell of Love
md Esteem.

Many Heauttfut Flowers Tell OF Love
and Esteem.
Much Of the public expression OF admira-
ton for the life of Edward Rosewater and
sorrow over his death was expressed
through tokens of beautiful flowers The
center of the rotunda of The Bee building
presented an impressive aspect, with banks
of roses, lilies, carnations and other fow-
ers relieved with greens, ferns and palms
predominating Around the rotunda palms
and ferns were distributed over the
cssket rested a blanket OF white asters.
carnations and chrysanthemums worked in
bed Of greens. Under the blanket was
a large American flag. The, floral tributes
were sent from all quarters.
Close to the bier were two beautiful en-
blems one from the members Of Covert
lodge No II, Ancient Free and Accepted
Masons, and another from the Veteran
Free Masons' association. The former
piece was the Masonic emblem worked with
red and white roses and tied to a shenf
of wheat. The Veteran Masons sent an
emblem wrought with pink and white roses
and lilies and Asters.
Embiems representing gates ajar were
sent from the Wise Memorial hospital and
from a delegation of colored citizens
large wreath on an easel was received
from the "Bohemians of Omaha" The
wreath was worked with gloria roses, saso
palm leaves and ferns ribbon indicated
the donors Employees OF The Bee Pub
fishing company sent pillow bearing the
numerals go I'm red carnations in field
OF white asters and carnations. The EN-
ployes also sent a huge bunch of American
Beauty roses. A wreath of purple and
white asters was received from the Ne
braska Tribune stan, while a large piece
was sent by the officers of the Nebraska
Retail Liquor Dealers association.
One Of the most impressive of the floral
tributes was broken wheel bearing
card which read, with sincere sympathy
from Omaha Typographical Union. No. 100"
20. T. u" and '190' were worked with
small flowers into the design.
Among the other donors were Congress-
man John L. Kennedy and wife, H. III.
Baldrige. F. w. Judson, Henry T. Clarke
Robert Cowell. Captain II. E. Palmer, Mr.
| and Mrs. George w. Lininger, Councilman
Harry 9. Zimman, Mrs. Frank z. Moores
Cher gift was simple laurel wreath, Oak
Chatham Redick. Pokrok Publishing COM
pany., Ethel Burns. Mrs. F. L. Halter, M
c. Peters, e. r. Bradley. Mr.. and Mrs. H.
T. Clarke, ST.. Mr.. and Mrs. 70. Haney
Mn land Mrs. Robert o. Fink e. w.
Dixon. c. M. Wilhelm, ". Buresh and
family. Frank J. Fitle and family Frank
Herman Hamilton. Charles Metz, Mr.. and
Mrs. Myron L. Learned. Or. Goetz, E. c.
| Snyder, Nettie Gates, w. p. Byrne and Mr.
and Mrs. A. L. Meyer
Flowers were also received from Henry
A. Koenig, Grand Island: George Willis
Mason. Chicago; Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Minrath, Kansas City: also from various
relatives OF Edward Rosewater
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-03
OMAHA PEOPLE HURT IN WRECK
BurIinEton's Denver Passenger Train
Crashes Into Freight Nsar
Wray, Colo.

wRAY. Colo, Sept. a.-(special Teie-
sram.)-In q peculiar wreck on the Bur
lington AZ schramm, twenty-four miles
west OF here. Saturday. Engineer @. r.
Frey was-killed and Mrs. NJ. c. Kerns and
A. z. Shepherd. both giving Omaha as
their home, were painfully but not danger
ously injured. An extra freight train ran
into the regular Omaha Denver passenger.
Three coaches and five freight cars were
smashed. The only cause the ofhcials ca
surmise IL that Engineer Frey must hsSs
been asleep at his post or that he ha4
fallen from the engine. His fireman n
missing and the engineers body IL be-
iieved TO be in the wreckase.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-03
GERMANS MOURN DEATH OF FRIEND
Two Societies Adopt Resolutions Ia
Memory of Mr.. Rosewater.

Two Societies Adopt Resolutions Ia
Memory of Mr.. Rosewater.
Two of the largest German societies Of
the city held meetings Sunday afternoon,
at which resolutions of sorrow at the
death of Edward Rosewater were adopted
One was the Landwehr-vere Of Omaha
and the other, the Omaha Piattdeutscher-
Verein.
These resolutions were introduced at the
meeting OF the Landwehr-verein by e.
Stratmann:
The Landwehr-verein of Omaha. as
sen1bled in convention, hears with great
sorrow OF the sudden death of one Of our
foremost fellow citizens and beet known
journalists. Edward Rosewater. Be Il
Resolved. Through the death OF this most
prominent citizen Of our city and state, we
deplore the loss of a man whose memory
will be with us In our hearts long after
mis- consignment to the grave. Be II
Resolved, That our society extends its
sincere sympathy and deepest condolences
TO the family in It's heavy and sudden loss.
Signed:
OMAHA LANDwEHR-vEREIN
Resolutions were introduced at the meet
ing Of the Omaha PIattdeutscher-verein by
Otto Kinder. f
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-03
Life insurance.

For rs cents you can now insure your
self and family against any bad results
from an attack OF collie or diarrhoea DUR
ing the summer months. That IL the price
OF a bottle Of Chamberiain's Cole. Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy, medicine that
has never been known TO fail. Buy it now.
II may save life.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-03
TAGGART DECLINES 70 TALK
Chairman says He Has Not Yet
Received Letter from Charles
A. walsh.

FRENCH LICK, Ind. Sept. s--Thomas
Taggart. chairman Of the democratic ma
tfonal committee. said tonight he had not
received as yet a letter from Charles A.
Walsh fesigning as the member OF the ma
tional committee from Iowa, and prior TO
its receipt could not discuss IT,
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-03
Local Record.

OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU,
OMAHA, Sept. 2--Qmcial record OF tenn
perature and precipitation compared with
the corresponding nay % me ,s last three
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-03
FORECAST OF THE WEATHER
brasha and soath Dal<ota-showsrs
Today in HoWa.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 2-Forecast OF the
weather for Monday and Tuesday:
For Nebraska. Kansas and South Dakota
Fair Monday and Tuesday.
For Iowa and Missouri-showsrs Mon
day. slightly cooler; Tuesday, fair.
For Wyoming and colorado-Fair' Mon
day and Tuesday,
For colorado--showsrs Monday. with ris-
Ing temperature; Tuesday. fair and warmer.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-03

sterling silvsr-FFsn.sr. lstA ana Deds&
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-03

reports from Stations AZ p. NJ

T indicates trace OF precipitation.
l. A. WELSH. Local ForseAstsr.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-03

Temperature and precipitation departures
from the normal at Omaha since March /
and comparison with the last two years:
Normal temperature ............,.....,.... -
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-03-23
JUMPED OFF
TRACK ON THE
DRAWBR|DCE.
Freight Train Had Narrow Escape
from Going Into the Raritan
River.
Train Was Moving Fast and
Wheels of Car Were Pulled
on Rails Again.

What might have resulted in a
serious accident occurred yesterday
morning when extra freight train No.
l27 was passing over the drawbridge
of the New York and Long Branch
railroad. The head car jumped the
middle track, when amout 200 Yards
north of the southbound signal,
which is on the trestle north of the
draw
The wheels of the car ran on the
guard rails and ties until they struck
the iron frog on the south end of
the ironwork when they jumped on
again. The accident broke many
track braces and tore the ends of
many ties.
The train, which was bound from
Point Pleasant TO Elizabethport. was
late and was making up time. it is
said. This morning a gang of labor
ers was sent here from Elizabeth and
they are repairing the damage.