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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-29
Metric sustsm in Canada.

w nth a view OF adopting the metric
M system In weights and measures at
w an early day the Canadian govern
ment Is preparing and educating the
people for the change. Prof. J. G. McLen-
nan, fof the University OF Toronto, has been
engaged by the Dominion government 10
devote the next year to explaining the
system in a series Of lectures In all the
leading cities from Halifax to Vancouver.
The professor delivered his first lecture
on the subject at Stratford, February T.
before the Board Of Trade. According to
his explanation 1t Is the object OF the
Canadian government to secure uni
form standard of weights and measures
throughout the entire British Empire, and
thus to advance trade relations among the
different colonies of the Empire. The
Board OF Trade at Stratford unanimously
adopted resolutions urging adoption of the
system.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-29

" NUMBER OF young assessors, who
Ia have practically completed their law
I Astudies. have been delegated to spend
from six months TO a year in some OF
the large business and manufacturing es-
adjustments in Chemnitz, Leipzig and
Plauen. The manufacturers are satisfied
at the step and -gladly welcome the young
men, for the reason that they are inter
ested directly and Indirectly In improving
the state service, so that affairs pertain
Ing to trade and industries will receive
more appreclative attention In the future
The duties are to learn the routine Of trade
work. The methods OF manufacture will
be taken up later on, and thereafter the
manner in which goods are exported to
foreign countries.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-29

THE accompanying illustration is from
photograph OF the lid of the coffin
] OF the late King Christian of Denmark.
Against the pleated white satin white
dove was placed. The dove was the pet Of
the Emperor for years. and was killed,
stuffed and used as a decoration in this
singular manner at his request.
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Why "Merry" EnglandP
n LIVER JOHNSON of Indianapolis.
II who was Vice Consul General in Lon
teen years ago, was one of the wits
Of the Century Club when that Institution
now defuncLwas the daily meeting
place of a circle that comprised the late
James r. Osgood and James Mcneil
! Whistler, Jonathan Sturgis, Isaac Hender-
Edwin A. Abbey and other well known
Americans then resident in the British
metropolis.
On certain sombre Sunday in Novem-
Der johnson was lunching with an English
| friend at the club. A Sunday In London,
owing to laws similar to those that regu-
late the observance OF the Lords Day In
American cities, is not unduly eXhilarat-
ing, and during the months that the sun is
obscured IL Is one OF the most melancholy
places within the confines OF civilization.
No Londoner who can possibly get away
LoT lnt udy ever remains III lOWut Dul bl
this occasion johnson and his friend had
missed their train to the country and were
forced to make the best OF their unhappy
lot in the urban gloom.
Having finished their luncheon the two
men sat looking through the windows into
yellow fog In Grafton street for an hour
without exchanging a word. They were
the only members in the club; the streets
were all but deserted; there was nothing
to do and no place to go in all the big
| town.
Finally johnson broke the silence Turn
| ing TO his English friend he said, with
extreme bitterness
"will you be kind enough to inform me
who in the name OF Saint Ananias 1t wa'
that named this place Merry England?"
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There has existed in Japan for many
centuries a curious law to the effect thai
whenever the Emperor or Empress ap
Ipeared in public no other person should
seem 10 occupy a higher place than this
member of the royal family. Therefore, or
such occasions the shutters OF all upper
stories were drawn, and the upper parts
Iof the houses past which the royal party
moved were seemingly deserted. This Law
s still in effect.
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-29

WYE know of the blackjack as a dan
MI gerous weapon In the hands OF the
wv policeman or the enterprising foot
pad. IL is usually made of piece of
lead, padded and wholly covered with
leather, to which a flexible handle Is at
tached The leather Is black. and an en-
thuslaStic appllcati OF the blackjack
will cause Inconsistencies. II might have
been named in irony, as the original black
Jack was drinking mug made OF leather,
a too frequent application of which caused
coma, providing the ale was heady. The
one here shown belonged to oliver Crom-
well. Let us not suspect that he filled Il
with ale, but, better, with clear, cold
water. in keeping with his austere char
acter.
The silver wedding present that is said
to have most pleased the Kaiser was from
the combined rowing and sailing clubs IN
Germany. IL consisted OF six silver models
representing the different styles OF ship
building from the Viking galley TO the EN-
peror'S yacht Meteor
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-29
DYING Beyond His Means.

THE recent report Of Oscar Wilde S
executor as TO his progress in paying
off the late writer's debts recalls one
of the stories told Of the last Illness
Of the brilliant dramatist in Paris. Wilde
was epigrammatic to the last He was in
formed at one crisis in his malady that II
would be an expensive operation and that
it's result was more or less doubtful, but
that there was q chance that II might
benefit him. Wilde thought the matter
over, but decided that it was scarcely
worth while.
II would rather not incur any addi-
tlonal expense on mere contingency" he
said LAS 1t is, l am dying beyond my
means"
India, at last advice, had S29, 900 persons
on It's famine relief roll.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-29
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TIN SOLDIERS ON PARADE.

ENEN a military expert will have DIM
Guilty in determining to what army the
Troops here illustrated belong. The
bearing OF the men is excellent and the
formation OF the line beyond criticism. At
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The fire which destroyed the old House
OF Parliament broke out on October l6,
1854. The present building, termed the
Palace OF Westminster. was opened on
November 4. lS2 IL stands on bed Of
concrete ~ feet thick and covers an area
Of 3 statute acres II contains i,lOO apart
ments. 100 stAlrcases and miles OF CORR
doris and passages The great Victoria
Tower. az the southwest extremity. IL $40
feet IN height.
The new bridge across the Zambesl
RaNSE, Africa. h the highest N The wOrld.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-29
The Use of Asbestos.

I'm PEOPLE know the wide range Of uses
iii to which asbestos may be put, but the
u necessity Of making stage properties
and scenery as well as theatres as
/ hreproof as possible has led to many eN-
|perments In the various forms OF asbestos.
Though II Is we'll nigh impossible to con-
struct a building without the use Of any
material which Is infiammable, still these
parts may he made hreproof by the use Of
asbestos paint. There Is also an asbestos
wall paper which will Withstand a temper
allure OF eight hundred degrees. Many i'm
portant documents are now written upon
asbestos writing paper because they are
/ thus rendered indestructble
/ For building purposes asbestos may be
worked into forms like plaster of paris.
/ This is smooth, very hard, and there is no
reason except the question of increased
cost why places Of amusement should not
/ be constructed Of H. both within and with
out. Another use to which Il may be
put Is to cover cornices, balustrades and
pillars, for when dampened it may be
handled as easily as felt
In case OF FIRE the iron pillars and braces
which are used as supports in most the
aires and skyscrapers become sources OF
great danger IL uncovered by asbestos The
heat Is liable to bend and eventually melt
them, so that one story after another
tumbles in. Asbestos prevents this tire
mendous danger. as fire cannot penetrate
10 the iron pillars ana consequently thelI
usefulness is unimpaired.
Though we are still learning many things
about this mineral its use is not a new
idea As far back as the reign of the first
Napoleon asbestos uniforms for flremcr
were advocated In Paris.
There are many possibilities Of asbestos
in our own homes. AS a lamp wick it will
last indefinitely; as a cover for highly pol
lished dining tables marred by hot dishes
a. l. lao Ia nar vNaN al
noises and in a slc0room 1t is a veritable
boon.
A mining company which built a forty
thousand dollar club house for its men, al
Blsbee, Arlz., four years ago, found the
building hindrance, as the men refused
to be paternalized. and 1t was turned over
to the Young Mems Christian, Association
which is making a success of the enter
prise, and now has twice as many men en-
rolled as could be obtained for the club.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-29

NF late years gymnastics have gained
in popularity in the English army.
~ They are encouraged by all officers,
from the commander in chief down
ward, and men are given every opportu-
nifty OF rendering themselves efficient in
all kinds OF athletic sport. Recruits on
Joining are bound to go through a course
OF gymnastics, but this is now condensed
on highly scientific lines. A photograph Of
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-29
NEW AND EFFICIENT LOCOMOTIVE

~ RIOR TO 1870 animal power had been
| FUSED almost exclusively In mines for
y haulage. steam engines were then
especially designed for the purpose,
but were available only In the main gang
ways Of well ventilated mines on account
OF the dangers aud Inconvenience from
fire and escaping steam and gases.
During the last few years electricity and
compressed air were substituted. Mth
electricity the trolley Is the form generally
available and then the locomotive Is con-
hned In IT'S range.
Compressed air locomotives differ but
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-29

1D URIAL oven" seems a very curl
Gus and unusual way OF speaking
- OF tombs in a cemetery, but that
II what one hears continually in
the crescent City. Owing to the dampness
or the soil, which makes burial beneath
the earth unsanltary and impracticable, It
has been from time immemorial the Gus
tom In this city to build tombs of brick,
marble, or granite above ground and de-
post the bodies OF the dead therein. A
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-29
Melons in Winter.

THE increase uf our knowledge of the
vegetable world has given US many
good things. Perhaps the most re-
cent of these IL the winter melon, which is
now becoming such luxury, and what is
still better, an attainable luxury. The
seeds of the winter melon came from Rus
STA. They were placed in the hands OF
man who had a great reputation as
horticulturist. There were two varieties or
muskmelon and one OF watermelon The
Russian seeds produced an exceptionally
fine muskmelon. In flavor they are more
acceptable than the summer kind; Tar
more attractive from an exterior view, and
grow In weight 70 twenty-five pounds. one
OF the features OF the melons Is that their
luscious flavor does not deteriorate as they
increase In size. Is is often the case with
the summer fruit The beauty OF the win
ter melons is that they are in their prime
in the dead of winter, when the snow COW
ers the Northern States and nature hiber-
mates with the thermometer in close prox-
unity To zero.
The melons need only about one hundred
days in which TO mature, so that seeds
planted the first of May will by the first
OF August produce some melons which
ripen on the vines. The major portion Of
the crop. however. has to Tipen after being
picked. The date of their ripening de-
ponds entirely upon the temperature in
which they are stored. II deposited In a
cool place they will not ripen much before
the first OF the year. If the melons are de-
sired for an earlier market, 1t is only nee
essary to place them in a room OF a living
heat.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-29
Artificial Albumen.

is contended that the principal nour-
lshment required by the human body for
Its maintenance is albumen, the source Of
all muscular strength. according to the
renowned professor of physiology, Pfeif-
te., For this reason 1t has at all
times been the endeavor of our learned
men to obtain more knowledge of this
important ingredient of our daily food. Up
till now all such efforts have been in vain,
but 1t was recognized that were il pos
sible to make artificial albumen a COM
plete change in the present system of
nourlshing the human body twould be
brought about and would render the now
so necessary meat foods to a great extent
dispensable.
Professor Emil Fischer, director of the
Berlin University, has gained the credit of
having accomplished the first analysis Of
natural albumen. He has established the
composition OF the various ingredients
some of which he has succeeded In pro-
ducing artifcially. The substance thus OBJ
tained he has called "polypeptide," and II
is said to possess a large number OF prop
critics Characteristic of natural albumen.
The vast importance Of this discovery will
be better comprehended when we realize
that the Introduction of this artificial food
will reduce the disastrous effects OF bad
harvests, pestilence, &c, to a minimum
and cause famine TO become a thing OF the
past.
The Anglo-French "entente cordlale" has
resulted In London tradesmen labelling
goods In their show windows tres iolie
"Techerche," bon go0t," IA derniere."I
&c. Anything Frenchy is the correct thing
in London now,
Last year 1855 tramps were fed at the
County Home at Carlisle, Pa, the meals
numbering 1898.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-29

II is OF the cantilevsr style and crosses
the river for distance OF 80 feet at a
height OF 40 feet from the low water level
10 the rails, or about $50 feet from high
water. II consists Of three spans and is
about 80 feet wide
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The town Of willis has iS3 Inhabitants.
ana ll6 0f them belong 10 the church.
-Four Of the seven who 90 not belong are
town loafers and the other three are in
fants, who will be taken In az soon as the
uESd.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-29

ERE, indeed, is one Of the seats of
r. the mighty II is a chair that was
] ] used by Napoleon. 1t afterward be-
came the property of Horace Walpole
and is now in the possession of distin-
guished Englishman. 1t is guarded as
though II were made Of gold. and because
Of its dual association is doubly valued.
II was one of the most conspicuous pieces
In a recent exhibition but when one real
ICES that Napoleon must have sat upon
many, many chairs In his career II Is easy
to see that the production OF this furniture
may become quite a profitable industry.
However. this chair is entirely authentic.
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To Cut Canadian Lumber.
SEATTLE Arm has completed the pur,
~ chase for $3.50 OF 5000 acres Of tim
Hber leases on Vancouver Island neal
Nanaimo 1t is understood that the
Arm will erect large lumber mill there.
An american company has been formed
In this province, at the mead Of which Il
the Portland patentee az a system Of raft,
ing The capital = 2200, O0O and the com,
pany will use the Robertson patent rafl
for transporting all kinds Of lumber from
British Columbia TO Southern California
and other markets. IL proposes to construct
these RATS IN the Fraser River. then t.
have them towed 20 Chemalnus and Other
lumber yards and loaded. Each raft vii
cost s. O0l and VIII be towed by steam
golfers They will be 1000 feet In length
seventy-hve feet In breadth and will draw
twenty-three feet 81 water. The logs uBet
will DE from eight inches 20 two feet 10
diameter at the top. A deck load ol
10000 or 4.OJOOJO feet OF sawed lumber
will be received IN the raft also.
Spokane capitalists have completed ths
ru-ch'se of seventeen square miles OF coal
lands In this province for 100000
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-29

rs the beginning OF the nineteenth cen-
| fury watches we're made in great
] variety OF forms, which were designed 20
make them look as little like watches as
possible They were In fact, merely beau
tiful examples of ornamental jewelry, TAX
ing the form OF miniature guitars and
mandolins, Tyres, drums. sea shells, skulls,
&c. Herewith Is illustrated curious
octagonal watch which was very popular
at this period
DR.. Gustave lie Bon OF Paris, has
reached the revolutionary conclusion that
matter finally passes away by spontaneous
changes in its molecules, as illustrated IN
the electrons OF radum, and that the result
OF these changes Is substances which are
intermediary between pondeIab.e bodies
and uncomfortable ether"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-29

one Of the most difficult of these mauoeu-
vres Is reproduced herewith.
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Application No. Is to practise law in the
State OF Missouri will be issued no LONGER
to aspiring law students Recently "a would
be barrlster tore II up when 10 was given
to him. and the State Board of Examiners
has since eliminated the number
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-29
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There are IN Russia "a monasteries and
converts. with Y, ~ monks and 27,5H nuna.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-29

tomb consists usually OF two vaults and a
crypt below for the reception of bones.
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The first Japanese Congregational Church
in America was organized in San Francisco
recently, largely through the efforts of the
Rev. Mr.. Kozaki. Much is expected from
this pioneer congregation in advancing
Christian work among the japanese on our
Pacific coast.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-29

Australia has a tobacco combine. de
clares the Federal Royal Commission il
recommending the taking over of the in
dustry by the commonwealth.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-29

a day. q man drInks 1850 pints during his
nfS
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-29
Training State omcials.

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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-29
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Last year 3,5S5 tramps were fed at the
County Home at Carlisle Pa, the meals
numbering 1888
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-11

would not again serve as secretary
of the Republican Congressional Com.
mittee. He has held the place in
two campaigns at the personal So
licitation of the President His
resignation is due to violent
break with the President over the
latter's appointment of Senator
Beveridge's man to the surveyor.
ship of the port at indianapolis.
Ii has been the unbroken custom
for years 10 allow the Congressman
from the indianapolis district to
name the surveyor. but II Is the
policy of the President to throw to
the Senate all the patronage possible
in these days when the fate OF the
Santo Domingo treaty is doubtful.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-11
.OYsTERMAN IS INDICTED
Master Of Ruth Held for Trial BY
Grand Jury.
CRUELTY CHARGES ARE MADE
Member Of the Crew Accuses For
mer Captain of Beating Him and
Of Nearly Starving Him to Death
or the Boat While Out in Bay.

ALEXANDRIA, VA. Jan. TO-
An indictment on three counts was
reported in the United States court
here last evening against Captain
William March, OF the Chesapeake
Bay Oyster boat Ethel Ruth No.
3d." charging him with beating,
wounding and imprisoning William
j. Gallagher, Il member OF mis- crew,
who it is alleged was also deprived
OF food,
1t was alleged that the crueitics
had occurred on the Wicomico river
last TALL. The case came mp from
Richmond.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-11

ANkRUPTCY NOTICE.
EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA
COUNTY OF NORFOLK. SIS.

EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA,
COUNTY OF NORFOLK, SIS.
On this 2nd day of January, A. D.,
1906, on reading the petition of Harry
Elias klawansky, bankrupt, for dis
charge, it is ordered by the court. that
hearing be had upon the same on the
18th day of January, A. D., 1906, be-
forc said Court, at Norfolk. in said
district. at II o'clock noon; and that
notice thereof be published in The
Daily Press. Il newspaper printed in
said district, and that all known cred
itors and other persons in interest may
appear at the said time and place and
show cause if any they have, why the
prayer OF the said petitioner should
not he granted.
AND 1T IS FURTHER ORDERED
by the Court that the Clerk shall send
by mail to all known creditors copies
Of said petition and tbs order, address
ed TO them at ther places Of residence
as stated.
WITNESS THE HONORABLE ED.
MuND WADDILL, JR., Judge OF the
said Court and the seal thereof, at
Norfolk. in said district, on the End
day of January. y. D., 1905.
Attest:
G. T.. BOWDEN. Clerk
D. A. KELSEY, Deputy Clerk.
RAYMOND NJ. Hudson. Attorney. t411
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-11
Admiral Is Censured for His Part
In The Collision.
DESIRE TO SHOW OFF ALLEGED
Gross Carlessness, and Excessive
Speed too Are Said to be Respon.
siEie for Accident to Country's
Battieships
Especial to the Daily press)


NEW YORK, Jan. l0.-The mix.
up of warships in the Lower Bay
III which the Alabama, Kentucky and
Kearsarge were more or less dam
aged, was today attributed to gross
carlossness, excessive speed and a
desire 10 show off "
Ire Kentucky is in the navy ward.
In brooklyn. for repairs. The start
OF he fleet from Hampton Roads
for the winter maneuvers in the
Voc Indies will have to be post.
pon for at least week.
Tie talk among the naval experts
nov is not so much as to the dam.
nge to the Kentucky, because it
has been pretty we'll established that
she was not injured below the wa.
te. line. as II is about what the
Cou.t of Inquiry will recommend af
ter hearing all OF the testimony.
There are those up high in naval
circ. IS who declare that in the end
Admiral Evans may he Court-martial.
ed IT at least censurcd for the ac.
cident
A strange coincidence Of the az
cidcnt down the bay is in the fact
that all the Captains who were in
trouble had command of a battle
shlr for the first time. Captain Ed
ward b. Barry, commander of the
keiNucky, had been in charge OF
The ship only 10 days. He was made
Captain on March 81. 1905. HI
distinguished himself in the Philip
pines at the time that Funston cap
trred Agunaldo. He was then IN
command of the Vicksburg.
Captain Cameron McRae Winslow.
OF he Kearsarge, was made Can
tain On April % last, and this was
The first time that he had had
charge of battleship His fathe,
was the Captain of the old Kear
sarge when She fought the Alabama
Samuel p. Pancoast was made a
cap ain on July, /. 1906.
Il is estimated by the experts in
the Brooklyn Navy Yard that it vii,
cost at least $4,000 to repair the
damaged Kentucky.
Dewey. too, is Critical
WASHINGTON, Ian. lO.-Admirs
De%ey said today that the unfortu
nate accident in New York harbol
hif"rds'a fresh illustration of the I'm,
por,ance. of having officers rcacl
cofumand rank younger.
Every one of the commanding of
hcers of these battle ships" he
SAID. us, comparatively speaking. al
old man, and It is the first impor
tant command he has had. | believ,
II they were younger men the,
would have been able, not onl
then, but at all times, to handl,
thor ships better"
The opinion is quite general amone
naval officers that Admiral Evans's
Judgment was at fault in assigning
so rapid a speed ms ~ knots for the
passage down the channel in such
close advance
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-11
First Shoe Delivery WAGON.

The Fashion Shoe Store has added
to its already well-eqnipped establish.
meht handsome new delivery wagon.
The Fashion IS one of the most pro.
gresslve shoe stores In thc State. and
this new addition equips them second
10 none for handling their large trade
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-11

~ wa 4A6 NiiC1Lg Guy
en5g IL with u biz Of
flannel. The powerful
&c tedy passes quickly
tn ough the skin and
gees to its work Of heal.
In and stimulating the
iu;..s. The comforting
gic " OF heaithsui lung
&c Hon had 0ome bacL to
the boy.
Healthy Iungs are
wGErn with their own
bpgy life. A chill at your
lra IS means danger. Il
cod nearly always at
tackAr the lungs.
rotect them. Help
IN q resist the threaten
3nc pneumonia and con-
Sumption, and at the
saus time cure your
ce.c. Do it by the natu-
"a. harmless method.