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Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-02
HERO OF PEEINC ON CHINA
Dr.. Frank Gamswell Tells Of Change in
Flowsry Kingdom,
BISHOP NNCENr sPLAKs on MISSIONS
Services at First Methodist Church
Devoted 10 the Cause of work
In Europe, China and
other Fields.

Bishop John H. Vincent OF Minneapolis
and DR.. Frank b. Gamewell, known az the
Hero Of Picking" on account of his serv-
ices during the Boxer uprising in 1900 adj
dressed a mass meeting at the First Metho-
dist church last night in the interests OF
the missionary convention, which will be-
gin at tho church Tuesday evening. The
church was crowded and the audience
listened with deep interest," to the addresses
OF the two eminent Methodists. Bishop
Vincent is the founder Of the chautauqua
movement and DR.. Gamewell has won a
worldwide reputation by his work in mis-
sion fields.
Methodist Missions in Europe" was the
subject OF Bishop vincent's address. He
referred to the prejudice existing in the
minds of many against the sending OF mis-
sionaries to Europe. inasmuch as there are
Protestant denominations there already He
defended the European missions on the
ground the Methodist church is more spirit
ual in its nature than the formal state
churches and that through missionaries the
church is enabled to be OF great help to
immigrants.
Changes in China.
Dr. Gamewell declared a great change
has come over the attitude OF the Chinese
during the FIVE years since the Boxer up
rising. He said that movement was backed
by the oficial class who were determined
to drive the foreigners out OF the empire.
and he exhibited an ohicial document in the
red and yellow Of the imperial order, di-
recting the Boxers to rise and exterminate
the foreigners.
"Since then there has been a bloodless
revolution going on" he continued. The
% bot hal thrown
to missionaries Provinces which Eve years
ago boosted no foreigner dared set his foot
in them are now open to missionaries.
Five years ago the streets OF the large
cities were filled with temples. Now the
private temples have been sold and the
public ones converted into schools. The
loss OF property in the Boxer uprising has
been adjusted and the government has paid
us per cent interest from the day the
property was destroyed. The churches and
schools are filled. The government that five
years ago ordered the determination of the
foreigners now sends an imperial high COM
mission around the world to get ideas from
foreign countries" 90"
Two Days Convention. -
Dr. Gamewell is secretary OF the Open
Door commission OF missionary societies,
which is holding a series of conventions
in various parts OF the country. The con-
vention here will begin Tuesday evening
and continue until Thursday evening. Be
sides Bishop Vincent and DR.. Gamewell,
Bishop Hartzell, Bishop Mcdowell and a
number OF other prominent Methodists will
be present. Similar conventions have been
held in New Orleans, Indianapolis, Flint,
Mich; Fargo, Minneapolis, Fort Dodge and
Huron.
One OF the interesting features will be a
missionary exhibit in the basement Of the
church which will be open to the public
until o clock each afternoon. Relics col
iected by missionaries all over the world
4 In
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-02
AZ THE PLAY HOUSES.

asovvinE the wind" at the Burwood.
The first discussion OF the more serious Of
sex problems In their relation to society,
to be. given At the Burwood theater. is had
this week in Sidney Grundy's Sowing the
Wind" II is not a problem play" in the
present definition of the term, for its chief
woman is a good woman It's argument is
that the shortcomings Of forbears should
not be paid for by their progeny, with an
for men and, women.
In "Rosamond," Miss Lang has a role
fully worth her powers and deserving the
best OF her ambitious aspirations In a
number OF ways she excels any emotional
work she has done here Most important
of all is an increase in her ability 20 con-
vince. She displays a marked Improvement
in voice control and a further departure
from Evolutionary methods. The role Is one
of life apparently hopelessly blighted
Miss Lang manages to convey the full
meaning Of it's bonds TO the audience. Much
OF her effort Is splendidly poised.
Mr.. owens characterization of Lord Pet
worth is cleverly executed, but is weakened
by yielding TO conventional standards of
villainy. Concentration is due Mr.. Todd as
Ned Annessley, for "a consistent use Of the
natural voice and a conscientious perform
ance. Mr. Morrison's emotional finale in
the first act Is good; otherwise his inter-
probation OF Mr. Brabazon Is hardly UP to
It's opportunities.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-02

APRIL BIRTHsroNEs- Edholm. jeweIer
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-02
"Down the PIKE" at the Krus.

"Down the Pike" at the KruG.
John and Emma Ray might hide their
identity behind any name, but they could
not conceal their personality. This pair of
entertainers has a local popularity that
grows as each year sees them return, and
when the curtain went up at the Krug
yesterday afternoon they faced q crowd
that filled the house to its capacity. The
experience was repeated in the evening
and altogether the day was a success.
both for the box office and for those who
went to be amused. Down the Pike" is
a mixture of music and nonsense, Irish
foolery and foolery that is without nation
atty, and the Rays lead a merry bunch
OF funmakers on chase that gives every
body chance before It is ended.
Johnny Ray seems to be the only one
OF the old guard Of Irish" comedians
who can hold his own and has not had
TO retire from the line of work in which
he made his name His foolery is just
as funny today as 1t was the first time
he startled his audience with his silly
face and his inErowing voice. His wit
is keen and crisp and his humor is such
as all enjoy. He never flags I'm his zeal,
but gives something. new each season. so
that he keeps himself fresh always
in the affections = of his following.
His good wife: Emma, is no slighter than
she was a year ago and is most able
coadjutor for her husband. She has ways
OF her own that are. very funny and her
share in the performance is no light one
Dan Coleman, Harry Lester Mason. John
X. Hawley, Louis Powers, John Clahane
Ralph Rockaway and Will Llewellyn are
clever lot of entertainers, in well bur-
lesaued characters, while John T. Thomas
leads a chorus with his splendid big voice.
Julia Sweeney, Mabel Florence, Jessie
Chapman and Alice Jones head the female
assistants, who are numerous and comedy
The chorus is about as sprightly a lot of
girls man ever gazed on, and each seems
to enter her work as If there was a prize
for the one who did II neatest. The songs
are all new and some Of them are very
catchy.
Down the PikeFgw VIII stay at the Krug
until after Wednesday night, with a mat
inee Wednesday afternoon.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-02

wATcHEs-Frenzer. 18TH and Dodge SITS.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-16
FOSTER GETS PATENT
FOR SIGNAL SYSTEM
OTHER CITIES ARE USING THE
UP.To.DATE POLICE LIGHTS
Los Angeles Councllmen Turned Down
Their Fellow Townsman, Question:
Ing His Right to the Idea, but
Uncle Sam Sustalns Him

A patent has been granted to Charles
Foster on the police signal system in
vented by him.
The council which went out of office
at the last election promised to buy 100
of the boxes and lights If Foster would
put up twelve of the boxes in different
parts of the city and allow the city to
try them three months. Foster agreed
and the test was made satisfactorily.
At the time of the test the old council
went out of office. and when the propo-
sition was presented to the present
council the members refused to make
the purchase for the city for the reason
that they said they did not believe
Foster had anything to sell, as his sys-
tenn was not patented and there was
nothing to prevent anyone from using
the system. But as the patent has
been granted for signal system which
consists of visual lights, red lights
preferably, with telephone communica-
tion, any system using light signals to
policemen on beats is claimed by Fos-
ter as infringing his patent.
Chief of Police Wilson of Oakland has
recommended the purchase Of the sys-
tenn by the council there, and it ha 8
been strongly advocated by the police
of several cities where 1t has been in
operation.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-16
PRISONER PLAYS SHARP TRICK
Confessed smuggIer Likely to Escape
Conviction by Making the Plea
of "Not Guilty.
Special to The Herald.

special to The Herald.
CHICAGO, Jan. 15.-Although Henry
Hoffman, reputed to be burglar of
International experience, had previ-
ously confessed to the detectives who
arrested him that he had smuggled
more than 200 diamonds into the United
States, he surprised the prosecuting
attorney yesterday by pleading not
guilty when he was arraigned before
Judge Lands in the federal district
court. Hoffman's change of front, it is
said, may result in his release.
He was arrested while disposing of
diamonds. Lena Bach. a woman of
many aliases, was arrested later as his
accomplice. She confessed robbing the
residence of a wealthy man in New
York city.
The woman was taken to New York
and indicted. Hoffman was indicted
here on charge of smuggling. 1t was
expected he would plead guilty and
stand sentence, but now the belief is
is that he will testify, and show by the
woman's confession that the diamonds
were stolen in New York and not
smuggled. 1t is believed he will escape
punishment by the New York laws, be-
cause the woman declared she robbed
the house and Hoffman merely aided
her to carry the goods, meeting her
some distance from the house.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-16
WIFE'S LOVE C0OLS
WHEN POVERTY COMES
HAPPINESS TAKES WINGS WHEN
WEALTH FLIES AWAY
Portland Mans Letter Serves to "Es-
TRANCE Well Known Couple and
Now Deputy Auditor Doane Has
a Decree

Because policy of retrenchment was
imperative and her husband could no
longer furnish her with the lavish
gowns which had been her portion in
the days when money came easily and
went still more easily, Mrs. Myrtle A.
Doane deserted her husband four years
ago, and citing that charge w. e.
Doane, deputy city auditor of Los An
geles, secured a decree of divorce yes
terday before Judge Conrey of the su-
perior court.
Neighbors who had known the couple
during days of afTluence testified that
Mr.. Doane was liberal toward his wife
in apparel, in furnishings and in
other respects. Doane testified that
when reverses came it was no longer
possible for him to spend money on his
wife as he did formerly. the love of his
wife for him cooled; that finally she
told him she would go away.
The couple married in Los Angeles
in 1892. No evidence of incompatibity
of temperament was introduced. Mr.
Doane, however, introduced a letter
from a Portland business man, ad-
dressed to Mrs. Doane, purporting to
tell of the love which the Portland man
bore for Mrs. Doane and told reminis-
Gently of happy hours.
An interlocutory decree was granted
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-16
WHISTLES WHEN HELD UP
Nerve Upsets Saloon Robbers and
They Escape Without Searching
Patrons of the Place

Special 20 The Herald.
PORTLAND. Or, Jan. 15.-The cool
ness of 14-year-old boy prevented
two highwaymen from getting away
with a large sum of money last night
Walter Sauer, the son of the propri-
etor of the Albina saloon, at 694 Mil
waukee street, strolled in on the bur-
glars while they were getting away
with their loot.
They had lined Sauer, f. L. Harri-
son. S. Mcfarland and p. S. Slater
against the wall. and one of them was
going through the cash register while
the other stood guard over the victims
The boy was ordered to throw up mis-
hands, but instead grinned, rammed
his fists deeper in his pockets and
whistled, 81 Was Only Teasing You
He was finally forced to line up with
the others. but refused to get excited
and kept his grin.
This nerviness bothered the robbers,
who feared they might have to shoot
to prevent the boy from giving an
alarm, and after ransacking the cash
box they made a hasty retreat, not
searching the men. Had they done so
a much larger amount of booty would
have been secured. Both men were
masked and no clue was secured as to
their identity.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-16
"R0AST" TELEGRAM $4,000
Editor Again Wins From Western
Union-Senator and Woman
Involved in Case
Special to the Herald.

SpeClal 10 the Herald.
VICKSBURG. Miss. Jan. 15.-Ir the
United States court here today, Judge
II. c. Niles presiding, the case of j.
G. eastman. editor of the Vicksburg
Morning Post, VS.. the Western Union
Telegraph company was decided in
favor of eastman, who was given $4,000
damages.
Mr.. eastman sued the company for
damages because 1t received at Ok
ford, Miss. transmitted to Vioksburg
and delivered to him an alleged vile,
insulting nd defamatory telegram
signed by former United States Senator
w. V. Sullivan. The plaintiff sought
to recover $25, 900 damages.
The message was signed by w. V
Sullivan and was a denunciation of
dispatch appearing I'm the Post Oc-
tober 81, 1901, in which Senator Sullivan
and lady were made to figure in a
sensational manner.
The veracity of the story as printed
by the Vicksburg Post was not brought
into question and was not involved in
the suit. The plaintiff sought to re-
cover damages because the Post article
was branded by Senator Sullivan as
IAN Internal lie,'' and eastman was
referred to as "a nasty dog"
This was the second trial of the case.
Al former sitting of the federal court
the plaintiff recovered damages in the
sum of $4,000 and the case was ap-
pealed to the United States circuit court
of appeals at New Orleans, being later
remanded to this court for hearing.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-16
GOWN SLASHER IN SUBWAY
Five Women's Gowns and Coats Cut
to Strips in Rowdy Throng
on Train
Special to The Herald.

special TO lhe Herald.
NEW YORK, Jan. 15.-Five we'll
dressed women had their dresses
slashed and cut early yesterday morn
ing In subway train that was jam
med to the doors with a bowling crowd
of New York rowdies. One of the
women wore Partisan lamb coat, and
this, too was slashed beyond repair.
The train left the city hall station
about 2:20 a. m., so iammed with pas
sengers that only the strongest were
able to get to the doors and off the
train when a stop was made. The
guards apparently had lost entire con-
troll of the train. for the rowdies had
their own way. They sang ribald
songs insulted women passengers and
when the train pulled into the station
at Forty-second street and Broadway
al incipient riot was in progress in the
second car.
men were standing. They were jam
med in with a riotous crowd in the
forward end. The five women had one
male escort who was powerless to
protect them.
When the train stopped at the One
Hundred and Sixteenth street station,
Oh the Broadway line, the five women
We're able to get off, and 1t was then
that they discovered that their gowns
and coats had been slashed to strips
They hunted for policeman, but later
decided that 1t was too late to capture
the Jack the Slasher."
The slasher is supposed to have used
n razor on the gowns and coats. The
women refused to give their names to
a subway inspector.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-16
NINTH STREET GETS LIGHTS
Council Passes Ordinance over the
Mayors Veto-citlzens to
Paw the Bills

The council yesterday passed over
the mayors veto two ordinances for the
lighting Of Ninth street. One ordi-
nance embraced Ninth street from
Main to Central avenue and the other
from Main to Figueroa street.
on the portion from Main to Fig
ueroa the ornamental lamps will be
set up and the property owners will
pay for the lights. The mayor has
heretofore vetoed these lighting ordi-
nances on the ground that It was unjust
for the city to pay for such a quantity
Of Juice on certain streets and leave
other portions OF the city I'm almost
total darkness. He could not raise this
objection TO the proposal Of the
property owners TO pay for the
light themselves, so he simply re-
turned II to the council without COM
ment. pinned to the back of the ordi-
nance for the lighting of Ninth from
Main to Central
From Main to Central the ornamen-
tai lamp posts will be erected, but no
light will be turned on until after the
first of July, when the finance COM
mittee will provide for the cost of
lighting the street for one year.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-16
INTERPRETATIONS

First Methodist Episcopal church,
south, Hollywood-Trustees: j. 10.
Farnham, j. M. Roberts, c. II. Watson,
b, G. Edwards, j. r. Toberman. No
capital stock.
Miller Hive and Box oompany-Di-
rectors NJ j. Miller, A. p. Bond. G. A.
Johnson. incorporated for $25, 900. of
which $500 is paid in
The Electrical Construction companv
Directors: l.. r. Saunders. Morris X.
Benagh, Edmund Locke. Capital stock
100000, OF which $500 is subscribed.
The Grand Lodge of the United
Brothers Of Friendship and Sisters of
the Mysterious Directors: Morgan
T. White, Mrs. W. II. Shores. Mrs. len
ME r. Bowman. No capital stock.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-16
FROM COURT TO ALTAR
Bridegroom Had to Hustle Because
Mrs. Rafferty, Butted In on
His Bachelor Dinner
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
PROVIDENCE, Jan. 15.-Michael
Burke, well-known young man, paid
a fine in the district court today and
then scampered away TO the altar of St.
Mary's church, in the Olneyville dis
trict, to be married
The church ceremony was scheduled
for 10 o'clock, and when he reached the
edifice the wedding party was in watt
ing. the bride being Miss Mary Sulli-
van. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Joseph Powers.
The court proceedings were the out
come of farewell bachelor dinner at
which the sons of Mrs. Bridget Raf-
ferty were present. She objected to
the festivities and stormed the banquet
hall. Mrs. Rafferty, was charged with
assault on Burke As a result of the
miNup that followed he paid $40 and
costs.
He said he only defended himself
against Mrs. Rafferty,.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-16
WEALTHY GROWER IS
MURDER DEFENDANT
SHOOTS JAPANESE WHO IGNORES
WARNING TO THIEVES
Ten of Twelve Jurors Are Obtained
for Pomona Mans Trial, InfIuen-
tiaI Lawyers Assisting at the Pro-
ceedings

Charged with the murder of Sadae-
mon Deaf, Japanese, d. w. Helm, q
wealthy orange grower of Pomona and
one of the prominent members of the
Southern Fruit Growers association, is
on trial before jury in Judge Smiths
department of the superior court.
Helms associates in the fruit grow
ing business have rallied to his aid and
he is defended by members of several
of the most prominent legal firms in
the southwest.
For many years the fruit growers of
Pomona have been troubled by MeXi-
cans, Japanese and Chinese who have
stolen fruit from the orange trees.
In the early days many Of the ranch
ers invited tourists to sample the fruit,
but when the people of the neighbor-
hood entered the orchard at night and
stole quantities of fruit mutilating the
trees during the performance. the men,
bers banded together and put up warm
ings, ordering people to keep out of
the grounds on pain of death. The
warnings had no effect and for several
nights the Helm ranch was entered,
the trees ruined and the fruit carried
away.
Finally, on the night of July 8, Helm
started out to make an inspection of
his property. He carried his shotgun.
AS he drew near one of his finest trees
he saw a man standing beneath it.
Helm ordered the man to step out in
the light and the figure lodged and
ran. dropping the oranges. Helm called
"Halt" twice and then fired.
The shot struck the Japanese in the
back, causing a wound from which
death resulted the next day.
The entire day of trial Monday was
taken up with securing a jury. When
court adjourned ten men only had been
secured and the impeachment had been
exhausted.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-16
SIXTH WARDER
IS 0BSTREPEROUS
C0UNCILMEN NEARLY COME
TO BLOWS
pyspeptic "Doek" INDUCES In Person.
alltles at Meeting and Causes
Colleagues to Adjourn
In Self Defense

Dock" Houghton ate three or four
sinkers for breakfast yesterday MORN
ing and went to the meeting of the
city council, where he holds seat.
in such dyspeptic frame Of mind that
in order to avoid the shower of personal
abuse he heaped on the council that
body was forced, in self-defense, to
adjourn after session lasting less
than an hour.
Houghton began with obstructlonist
tactics when a petition was presented
for the installation of an auxiliary fire
alarm system, claiming that fran
chise was involved. He refused to vote
on the question unless the city attor-
ney was called into the council cham
Der and rendered an opinion on whether
or not a franchise was involved. AS the
question on which he was to vote was
simply one of reference to the fire COM
mission and in no way involved the
passage of an ordinance. President
Summerland refused to heed his re-
quest The president declared that no
parliamentary law he had ever studied
gave q member a right to legal opinion
on mere question of reference, and
in spite of Houghton's hysterical
screams the measure was referred.
lndulges In Personalities
Then Houghton opened up wide.
FROM attempting TO ODStruCL ne de-
scended to personal allusions, declar-
ing that he had been told that every
member of the council, with the ex-
ception of his virtuous self, had been
bought off in favor of the bucketshops.
he characterized the proceedings in
which he had been overruled by the
chair as ungentlemanly and said other
things that made President Summer
land retort:
Make that a personal question with
me. I'll settle it with you at any time
and any place you like"
II am no pugilist," answered Hough-
ton. and then proceeded to say other
things that caused "Uncle" George
Smith to rise in wrath.
"I'll not sit here and listen to such
talk" said Mr.. Smith, as fire flashed
from his eye. and he appeared about
to jump across the table and grab his
obstreperous colleagu by his long
hanks of red hair. II move this council
adjourn"
"I'll not stand for an adjournment"
screamed Houghton.
IAN adjournment is always in order"
answered Mr.. Smith, and this motion
the council hastily passed and left their
seats as though there had been dyna-
mite under them. Not until late i'm the
day did Councilman Smith speak to
Dock" Houghton, although the two
met frequently.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-16
ST0RK LIKES NEW YORK
Visits City Once Every Five Minutes.
Births In 1905 1o3,s52, Marriages
42,667, Deaths 73,45o

Special to The Herald.
NEW YORK. Jan. 15.-Once in every
FIVE minutes during 1905 did the stork
visit New York city.
From these visits alone the citys popu-
lation was increased by 1O3,S52. These
figures, which were given out today by
Commissioner Darlington of the de-
partment of health, show an Increase
in births for the year Of more than
1000 over 1904.
In the same period there We're Al. 2.667
marriages, against 39,436 in 1904 an in
crease of 3231. The deaths in 1905 were
7S,45O, against $4,000 in 1904. decrease
OF 4610.
The death rate per 1000 Of population
was 1925, as against 2OO1 in 1904. Ac-
cording to the report the death rate for
the year was. with one exception. the
lowest on record. and the contagious
diseases record lower than ever before
reported
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-16
W00DMEN TO GREET WHELAN
California Lodges Preparing to We'll
come Their State Deputy
This Week

Members of the local lodges. Modern
Woodmen of America. are preparing
for A visit from Hon. Charles E.
Whelan, supreme national lecturer.
While in California Mr.. Whelan will
give series of lectures, assisted by
Hon. J. O. Davis, state deputy.
The first lecture will be given at
Blanchard hall Saturday, January 90
The following Monday the lecturer will
go to Pasadena. on Wednesday he will
visit Pomona and Thursday Redlands.
Plans are being made for large re-
Ceptiop.