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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-21

A few steps further and the other cor
ner of the same block comes into view
showing the large warehouse and office
building, reaching from the street curb
line back to the alley line, $40 feet long
and seventy-five feet wide. Lumber Sheds
oil roofs. chicken houses, testing labora-
tories and an elevated tramway connect
ing the factory to the warehouse, cover
nearly the entire block occupied and
owned by the company.
Entering the main office, you hear the
click OF half score of typewrlters, gaze
down long tables at which are seated an
equal number of young women-mailing out
circulars, catalogues and letters by the
tens OK thousands.
on In a corner of the large room, huge
filing cabinets that are the more conspicu-
Gus on account of their great size. keep
more young women busy.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-21

capacity would be required to haul the
lumber and sheet copper alone which Is
being used this season. Huge piles of the
finest California redwood and cork pine,
great stacks of asbestos mill board. in
sulating felts, sheet iron, kegs of nails,
boxes of solder, screws lamp burners, Their
mometers and the many other items that
go to make up the finished Sure Hatch.
Tons and tons of It, to say nothing of the
rows of barrels of paint, oil and varnishes
and boxes OF glass that are for immediate
use.
In going through the warehouse to the
factory l passed through long aisles, be-
tween thousands and thousands of finished
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-21
becoming a household Word.

This catalogue, as well as all of the rest
of the company's advertising matter. is sent
free to all who request II, and I only wish
that every poultry raiser in this great
country would get one OF these catalogues
and learn from 1t of some of the great
things I saw In Clay Center which name,
now. together with that of the Sure Hatch.
are household words over the entire world.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-21
tremendously Active There.

Everything has the aspect of tremendous
activity. And no wonder 1t is the be-
ginning of the selling season of the world
famed Sure Hatch machines.
I found the manager in his private office
UP to his ears in papers, letters and docu-
ments of every description. He was just
cleaning up he said, after having been
two days out of town. 1t looked as though
he had a two weeks job, and when I men,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-21
The sure Hatch Itself.

But must not write of the manager at
greater length The Sure Hatch itself is
what 1 prefer to tell about. and no doubt
1t is that to which most interest attaches
While have seen many of these machines
in operation during the past five or six
years, / have never operated one, but was
privileged to look through the company's
vast files of correspondence and read many
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-21
An American Exile.

Only few weeks ago Theodore Tilton
celebrated his SEVENTEEN birthday anniver-
sary at his residence the Avenue Kle-
Der, In Paris. AS rule, his natal ami
versarles are marked by gatherings of tho
American literary set. Tilton recites a
poem or makes an address. This year the
function was postponed ana the report
went the rounds that the last had been
held. Mr. Tilton is. however, in fairly
good health. He keeps up his journalistic
work, though he does not care to have
1t more particularly identified. From the
day the Tilton- Beecher jury disagreed he
has Stunned the public gaze of his coun-
trymen at home. though Americans are
said to read him oftener than they read
some other American correspondents re-
siding in Europe. His contributions APP
pear under various names. 1t is reported
that he has prepared a full statement of
the whole difficulty between himself and
Henry Ward Beecher. which will be
brought out by leading New York pub
fishing house thirty days after his death.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-21
Local Color"


David Belasco, playwright and theatrical
manager, was a newspaper reporter for
some time While so employed he put in
few days with n gang OF tramps in order
to get color" for an article he had been
assigned to write. He found the hobos to
be merry lot. with many stories as
the end man OF a minstrel show zone OF
them told in his hearing OF having been
given a mince pie BY the young wife Of a
farmer. Next day the tramp appeared at
the farmhouse again and said: Would you
be kind enough, ma'am. TO give me the
recipe for that there mince pie what had
here yesterday"
We'll, the idea?" cried the farmers wife.
Land sakes, man. what do you want that
recipe for?"
ITO settle a bet" replied the tramp. MY
pardner says you use three cups OF Portland
cement to one OF molasses but claim a. .
only two and half"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-21

machines. ready for the market, which al
ready are going out at the rate of two car
loads per week. 1t seemed as II there were
enough incubators and breeders stacked up
there to supply the whole country, yet
there was less than third of a seasons
business for the company.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-21
A Marvellous Memory.

Louis N. Megargee, the writer, who died
few days ago in Philadelphia, had mar
Vicious tenacity OF memory and power OF
sustained effort These qualities were ex-
hibited at the time. Thomas A. Scott OF the
Pennsylvania railroad died. Megargee was
then on the stan of the old Philadelphia
Times. Through some inadvertence the
obituary notice had not been prepared in
advance Colonel A X. Mcclure. editor OF
the Times, was close friend and associate
OF SCOTS, and at o'clock in the afternoon
of the railroad presidents death he ordered
that complete biographical sketch be
written and that a full history of Mr..
SCOTS life be presented. regardless of what
space it might occupy. The task was as
signed to Megargee. He began writing with
a pencil at 4:S0 p. m, and by o'clock the
next morning, without referring TO a note
and depending entirely upon his memory,
he had completed eight columns of an ana
lytical review OF SCOTS life.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-21
Gossip and Stories About Noted People

belief, not only through reading between
the lines OF our correspondence for two
years, but by the above letter. which, under
the sense Of humor which ever John Hay
had, shows clearly how his mind, ram"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-21

a.
s1g bers OF the crew of the United
States ship Bennington, for extraordinary
heroism displayed at the time of the ter
rible disaster to that ship in San Diego
bay. California, came as a surprise TO
Otto d. Schmidt whose home is at Blair
and who is one of the eleven mentioned in
the list An interview with Mr. Schmidt,
who has been at Blair since he was mus
tered out last August. drew from him
only a few remarks in regard to the award
ing OF the rewards TO himself and COM
rado7. The only merit that he could think
OF over others of the crew was that when
the officer of the deck called for volun-
teers TO go below for their comrades. eleven
responded to the call. He has his hon
orabe discharge with the words Sur
vivor Of the Bennington" printed across
the face of it,
Mr.. Schmidt is the only one OF the eleven
that belongs to Nebraska He was born
and raised In Blair. He was in the bath
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-21
New Bedford,s Blind Lawyer.

sightless since he was
z years of age, William b. Perry
is now the legal adviser OF New
Bedford, Mass. a municipality OF
nearly $1,000 inhabitants. His abil.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-21
A Consting Experience.

HE hill was ready. The track, at
first traced by the accommodating
sleds and feet of a pioneer few,
gradually had been packed and
polished until now it lay smooth,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-21

LAY CENTER, NEB., is a small
town, but it is the home of a
very large manufacturing plant
exclusively engaged in making
machines for artifcially Matching
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-21

flew. over and over and over you did it.,
and the snow filled sleeve and neck and
bootleg Magazine.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-21

One of the first sights that forcibly
strikes the strangers eye. a few steps
after he leaves the Burlington depot on
his way up town" is a large, red two
and half story corner building. the
length of half n city block and hale as
wide as it is long. upon which huge
sign, the entire length of the building.
displays the legend. Sure Hatch Incubator
Company"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-21

THE announcement of the awarding
OF a medal and 500 in cash I'M
der general orders from Secretary
" Bonaparte TO each Of eleven MEM
- hers Of the crew of the United
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-16
New Southern Train.

The Southern Railway Co. have recent
" equipped their Washington and South
western Limited with ney electrically
lighted cars. This is the efst slI-tEe-
yesr.round train in the south to be Slec-
trically lighted, and the new equipment
presents a very handsome appearance
The new electrically lighted observation
cars on this train are especially commo-
dious. The Southern Railway Co. we're
enabled 10 get from the Pullman Company
for this train its most improved equip
meut for the reason thst this train
earns for the Pullman Company
probably as much, if not more.
money per car as any train in the United
States on account of its very large pat
ropsge. The electric light apparatus tor
This Train is what is known ss The Will
lard system of Storage Batteries, oper'
ated by steam from the locomotive, car
ried in the baggage car The electric
arrangements are quite extensive. aud a
special electrician goes with the train as
a part of the crew, as much as the con
ductaf or engineer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-16
The Elks Fair.

Another large crowd enjoyed the
many interesting features OF last night s
nroOramme al the Elks' carnival The
interest manifested assures increasing
success for each night OF the bazaar
MANY handsome presents were disposed
of At the booths and no one appeared to
he entirely lacking ia luck. Among
ahe attractions the palmists' booth is not
the least fascinating. Here many Sho
did not win q bond or other valuable
article we're confidently convinced that
fortune was soon TO come their way.
Mr.. r. Lee Field, holding ticket S24,
won the u. S. bond and again this draw
ing was feature. Tonight the Naval
G1n Factory Band will attend IN full
uniform and give s concert. This Is
the band that created such a favorable
impression in the recent 22d of February
parade.
The Elks' will assemble at the cor
ner of King aud Henry streets tonight
and will march in procession to the hal
headed By the Naval Gun Factory Band
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-16
LOCAL BREVITIEs.

improvements are being made at The
old Braddock House aud sewer con-
uections put 10, &c.
Mr.. Peter Francis has sold to Mr.
Jonathan Matthews house aud lot on
Potomac street between Wolfe and
Wilkes.
The regular business meeting OF the
Allison W. @ T. U will be held to-
morrow afternoon at 8 o'c lock at the
Children's Home on Duke street.
Isasc Frespsp, colored, died at bis
home la The northeastern seGtian Of the
city last night. Walter Jones. colored,
a resident of the same nsigbbOrhood,
died Yesterday.
Z few struggling shsd are still caught
by local eshsrmsn. Thirteen were re-
ceiyed at Fisht0wn this moTaing. they
are quoted al $50 to 500 per hundred
No herring we're received.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Frances
Bulger took place this afternoon from
the residence on north st. Asaph street
The services we're conducted by Rev. Mr..
Ewell pastor of the Methodist Protes-
laut Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-16
The Steamer Callahan.

The new ferry steamer Callahan re-
Gently built at the yard OF the Harlan
& Hollingsworth Corporation at Will
miugtoa, Del, left that place at
noon yesterday and is expected to pass
up the river late this evening. The
steamer is an exact duplicate OF the ferry
steamer Woodbury., now on the route
between this city aud Washington, but
is believed to be somewhat faster than
the Woodbury. Saturday morning next
the Callahan will make her initial trll
on the route, relieving the steamer
Woodbury., which will go out of com,
mission 6Gr some minor repair work and
to have her decks aud joiner work given
a coat OF paint. This, it is expected,
will take about week snd on sunday,
MAY q, both steamers will 90 IN se'Vice
on a schedule calling for trip every
half hour from this city and Washing.
ton, from $50 10 the morning until 6.SO
at night, aud in addition to this sched-
ule hourly trips will be made al night
until 10 o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-16
Wedding.

Miss Rebekah Harvey Barrett, OF this
city, aud Mr.. Whitman RathbOrne
Smith, of Liuko, Out we're married al
8 o'clock last night at St. PsuPs Church,
Rev. +. p. Phillips, the rector oriclsted.
Mr.. James Macdonald, OF Ottawa, was
best man, aud Miss Lila Barrett, sister
of the bride, maid OF honor. The brides
maids were Miss Bessie Herbert, OF Bal
ajmose: Miss Priscilla DodsOn, of Greens
boro, n C; Miss Anne Caldwell, OF
Lewisburg, w. Va. Miss Marian Waller,
of Wide Water, Va; Miss Kitty Barrett,
sister of the bride, and Miss Lucy
Douglas. of this city. The bride was
given away by her uncle, Mr.. Alfred
Pike, of Southport, England. The ushers
were Messrs. Robert Tempest, Of Linko,
Ont. Allan Stevenson, of Pitlsburg, Pa.
Harry Beverly, Taylor Burke, Richard
Chichester, Charley Barrett aud james
Douglas. OF Alexandria. The bride wore
81 besntiful creation of white satin bro
csde with yoke aud bertha OF point lace
The maid of honor was dressed III piDE
spn-pleated silk, while the bridesmaids
wore gowns of white valenciennes lace
snd carried bouquets OF sweet peas. The
church was beautifully decorated by
Kramer, The florist, with palms, PINK
carnations and pink roses immediately
after the ceremony reception @as held
81 the home of the brides mother, Mrs.
Kate Waller Barrett The house was
decorated Nth American, Canadian and
English Hags Refreshments were served
from marque Oh The lawn. The pres
ants were both numeTOgs and beautiful
Among the handsome gifts reee'Ved was
a beautiful silver tea service, given by
Mr.. Smiths corps of engineers and the
officials as a token of their esteem
Members of the Marine Band furnish
ed the orchestra. The bride is the
daughter OF the late Rev. Robert par
rett dean of st. Luke's Cathedral, At
lants. Ga, and Mrs Kate Waller bsr
rett the field secretary Of the Florence
Crittentou Mission. She Is grand
daughter of the late Col. Withers Wafer,
of Wide Water, Stafford county. MIR. and
Mrs. Smith will maks their home al Lin
ko. Ont, where the groom 10 employed as
a civil engineer by one OF the Osnsdlan
railroads. Among the out of'to"n guests
were Senator and Mrs. Lamar, Senator
and Mrs. Dubois, Seeor DE Nesti, Mrs.
Robert S. Barrett, Of Mexico, aud Dr.
Howard Kelly, of Baltimore.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-16
washington Luna Park

Arrangements have ceeh comPle'eu
for the opening Of Washington Luna
psrk according to he original plans
on Nav %. Ia spite of the tremendous
detail involved in turning the forest ln-
to a home of 10Y and mirth, Manager
George F. Gill announces that every
s,,roc,;on will be 10 smooth running OF
der from the salt water mny 70 tue
cbutes from the japanese tea gardens 10
The scenic river. On every hand there
are smusements OF every sort, appealing
10 their diversity to the widest range OF
individual taste. One OF the features oil
The mark is the great bandstsnd, 90 by
100 feet, backed by shell shaped sound.
ing board which throws the strains oil
music sfar in every direction. II Is al
the head of hippodrome seating S,ooV'
which is supplied with comfortable
benches so situated that nothing OF the
musical entertainment is lost. Llberat-
it's famous baud will open the season
with a weeks engagement, to be follow
ed by the organization directed BY senior
Philippini. for two weeks beginning on
June 4. Every afternoon aud nlgn'
there will be baud concerts. On Fri
day nights special ragtime programme,
will be given, and on Sundays ihere viii
be sacrtd concerts. This feature OF the
,ark IS well as an open air snow
on an oval stage specially constructed
for big tumbling and team acts, Will De
free. From the chutes to the circle
swing and the roller coaster, aud the
rockaway ride on a plunging rolling boat
ON dry land. there will be plenty OF
thrills in the see mic river, the Longest
ever constructed for any park, there vii
be real work of art 10 the attractions
lining the trail there will be nothing,
from end to end Of the big way, obJec-
tiouable. There will be no liquor on tne
grounds, aud concessions have been re-
fused all gambling devices or games 10
any way approaching the element o,
cbsnoe "A we'll as such trials OF skill
as throwing balls at the head OF VIII
ing Ethiopian, The aim is to keep
the park from end to end on the highest
plane of Clearly attrscIiveness. There
bias been a great rush Of reservations Tor
picnic days by various orders, sunday
schools aud organizations, snd Tue
grounds are in heavy demand.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-16
(Justice d. B. oaiOa preceding. ]

GJustice d. B. Catoa presiding J
The following cases we're dis Used oil
this morning: ~,
sstsd p,yi-, arrested by ohcer
Roberts charged Eita disoIdsrly CONDUCT
was dismissed.
Mary aud Dolly jenkins, ccioreo, a.
rested By Officer Tones charged with
disorderly conduct aud fghtiug, were dis
missed.
|. Clarence Addison, colOred, arrested
BY Officer Lyles charged with stealing q
pistol fram James Hunt, was fined 30
Frank Beavers. crested by Officer
Jones charged with disoTdesly conduct
at ArmOry Hall, forfeited 50 by failing
to APP ear. :,
Fopr white men, arrested by Special
Officer Kennedy charged with tresPssslng
upon Southern haiiway cars, were dis
missed. -.
James Minor, cOlored, arrested by pf-
ficer Young charged with stealing a
razor from Benjamin Hamilton, had bis
case coutinaeg
Two residents, sFrssted BY Officer Fer
guson for permitting putrid uAtter 10
flow into the street, were dismissed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-16
Accident on Southern

A Southern Rsilwsy tTs'ght train, con-
sisting of II cars, was wrecked at noon
Yesterday at Chatham, and near the
scene where the big wreck occurred Sun
day. The train was going around a
curve at a high speed, when one OF the
front cars jumped the track, others fol-
lowing in quick succession. Seven cars
rolled over a high embsnkment carrying
with them part of the rails sDd the cross
sies The track WAS torn up for DIS
lance OF hundred yards. The wreck
occurred on a switch and caused no
serious delay to traffic. No one was in'
iured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-16
Cfry BULLETIN.

sbafer's best hrand of Hams ano D'e r,1'.
Bacon. small siaps, l6c per d.; Best fiou l,;
.v.ry sack guaranteed. large sack, .oc' s@sll
Wv. 80. Davis O. K. and Bob White bsk'
90; ;os eowdsr.. 4c each; RumfOrd's. &c each;
tbTee cans of Cbsllsnge MILK Zoe; 'nree cans
If TX K.irom.l syrup or Molssses, 25c; four cans
of Ros,oo Baked Beans, 25c; best Green Tea
&c n~r H., Quaker Oats, 8 boxes for Zoe.
''N y HARLOW BROTHERS.
cameron aud Royal Streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-16
River Notes.

The steamer Norfolk arrived up this
morning about two hours late. She did
not leave Fortress Monroe until nine
o'clock last night on account OF the ins
creased volume of freight.
The schooner Flying Scud, from
Severn river with sand for tue Old Do
minion Glass Works, is unloading at W.
A. SmOot 4 Co.'S wharf.
The barge Patuxent, from Philsdel'
phIs, With stove coal to W. A. SmooI d
Co, has arrived. This is the hrst C m
sigoment made by the Reading Com
pany since the settlement OF the mining
troubles in Pennsylvania.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-16
MOunt Vernon.

The Virginia Board of Visitors to
Mt Vernon paid their official visit to
the home of Washington Yesterday aud
we're most cordially received and hos
nitsbly entertained by the regents no"
;u session there. Gov. Swanson Was
unable to be present bat Judge Duke
and Messrs. MarhsIl, Page aud Lewis
0sre in attendance. Judge Duke made
a happy speech complimenting the
ladies on their noble work. A oesuu-
ful luncheon was served during the day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-16
Death OF Me. DaIngerfield.

The many friends and large circle OF
aeouaintances will be panied to learn OF
the death this morning of Mrs. Sarah
Vowel Smith Dainger6eld, vile OF Mr..
Edward L. DsingeffeId, at her summer
home. "Malvern," Fairfax county, near
this city. Mrs. Daiogerheld was the
fourth aud youngest daughter of the late
Francis Lee and Sarah Gosnell smith.
She is survived by her husband, Mr..
Edward L. Dsinger6eld; two daughters,
Misses Sarah Vowel Daingerheld aud
Mary Helen Daingerheld, and son.
Mr.. Francis Lee Dainger6eld. Amer a
long and painful illness, which she bore
with patience aud Christian forsltude,
she has laid aside the mortal tor the im :
mortal aud left the blessed memory OF
one whose like We shall not look upon
again. Her charming personality, ner
noble character. her lite of conservation
10 her religious duties, her unseifsA de-
yotion to family aud home and unswet'-
ing fidelity to her friends, will "reslhe
her gentle memory with unfadlng movers
To these we're added many gifts OF mind,
adorned by culture. which made her
presence sought and greatly valued In
every brilliant throng where she took
part. To do good and to distribute
was likewise her chief JOY, and it was
indeed her
"purest heaven
To be to other souls the cup Of strength
In some great agony.
But yesterday, sue was the idollzed
centre Of devoted isuiily-todsy, az The
sun illuminated the eastern skies,
She passed through glory's morning gate
Add walked in Paradise.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-16
Primary Election.

The primary election 10 the Third
ward Yesterday to nominate two candl-
ds,es for the Commvn Council resulted 10
the nomination OF Me,srs W Il. He'll
mulh aud J. F. Birrell, the latter de-
fesling Mr.. F. J. Pollard the presen' In
cumbsnt. The total vote cast was ITO,
Mr. Birrell receiving rs, Mr. He'll
muth 90, Mr.. Pollard 90.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-16
Accident at Shepherds.

There was another accident al Shep-
herds, on the opposite side of the river
Yesterday afternoon, the second this
week. While placing train on the
barge a car loaded with coal vas run
overheard and another partly so. The
accident bottled up the barge, as the car
sank 10 the mouth of the slip, render
ing it impossible to move the barge until
The obstruction was removed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-16
Personal.

Rev. Dr. Frank j. Brooke, formerly
pastor of the Second Presbyterian
Church ia this city, will be installed
as pastor OF tie Presbyterian Church, at
Romney, W. Va, on the first sunday
ia June. Rev. G. d. Gilkerson Will
or eside and preach The sermon aud pro-
pound the constitutional questions.
Mrs. w. l.. TIGER and little son, OF
Charleston, w. Va, are visiting Mr'-
M. f. TIGER, on King street.
Mr.. William Mills, formerly OF this
city, but COW living 10 Washington, Is
seriously i'll in that city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-16
ID A. X.

At the meeting of Mount Vernon
Chapter, ID. A. R. held yesterday even
ing at the residence of Mrs. Mary It.
the following officers were elected;
Mrs. T. W. Robinson, regent; Mrs. ii.
G. Ausley, vice regent; Mrs. Dabney
Herndon, recording secretary; Mrs. H.
W. Fuller, corresponding secretary Mrs
John Leadbeater, treasureri Mrs. Mary
G. Powell, historian aud Mrs. Charles
E. Brown, OF Washington registrar.