davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-19
SAFEBLOWERS HAVE BAD LUCK
one IL wounded by Explosion and
Party is Caught At Farm
house.

SALISBURY, Nd. May B.-Four safe
blowers last night carried a wounded oom-
panion two miles TO a farm house where
the nature OF the injury he had received
furnished the strongest circumstantial evi-
dence that he and his companions had at
tempted to rob the railway station here.
chunk OF iron weighing half a pound
was removed from the sufferers back. He
gave his name as James Avery and said
he had been hit by a railroad train. The
piece Of iron removed from his back told
a different tale, for when II was taken 70
the scene Of the attempted robbery IL
fitted perfectly into the door Of the safe.
The robbers secured no money, as the
violence Of the explosion frightened them
away.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-19
HERMAN KoUNTzE AT CAPITAL
Opposed John w. Gates Effort to
Have Port Arthur Made Pert
of Entry.

WASHINGTON, May 1S-Intense rivalry
between Port Arthur and Sabine Pass,
Tex. 20 be made a port OF entry was made
apparent today when the question came
up in the ways and means committee. The
Kansas City Southern railroad. through
John W. Gates, said the railroad would
give the government the tldewater canal
at Port Arthur valued at Si,sOO.OOO. II Port
Arthur were selected.
Herman Kountze, representing large prop
erty interests OF Sabine City thereupon said
Sabine Pass would give the Kansas City
Southern, free OF cost, land for a ter
minal II that city were chosen.
The committee decided TO consider the
matter further with the view OF getting
the opinion Of army engineers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-19
ROYAL ARCANUM COUNCIL WINS
MassAehusetts Case Decided In Favor
of HIGHER Rates By Supreme
COuxt.

BOSTON, May ls.-The increase In assess
ments made by the supreme council OF
the Royal Arcanum last year is held TO
be both legal and right by the fun bench
of the Massachusetts supreme court which
today dismissed a bill brought by Stephen
W. Reynolds and others against the su-
prems council.
NORFOLK. Va. May lS-The supreme
council, Roysi Arcanum. in session az Old
Point Comfort VIII not take action on the
much talked OF rate question at this ses-
sion, aeeording to a statement by ssers-
tary Robssh
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-19
THE BEE BULLETIN.
Forecast for Nebrsska-Fair saturday
ha sunday. Except showers sun
day in West Portion.

I Platform Falls with Preachers.
Coal Operators Help Railroad Men.
Objectton Made to Postal Bill.
Rate Bill IL Passed bv sente
q News from All Parts Of Nebraska.
Father sherman AnEers the south.
CHHr Must Yield or FiEht.
Financial Review Of the week.
Opinions by the supreme Court.
Lessons to He Found in Macbeth.
Triplett Returns and Gives Bond.
10 Editorial.
II Former Postmaster Crow Arrested.
Insurance for Valuable Dogs,
Victims Before Peoples Bar.
IL sporting Events of the Day.
I3 Financial and Commercial.
10 Council BIunH and Iowa Nevvs.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-19
sundaY SCHOOL Con,ention.

LOGAN Ia, May -tspecial.l-The an
nual convention OF the sunday schools In
Harrison county will be held here on
wednesday and Thursday, June and 7.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-19
Rayner Critici1ss President.

AFTER the senate concluded the thlrI
reading OF the railroad rate bill today
Senator Rayner took the floor to discuss
the general aspects Of the measure. His
speech dealt mainly with the presidents
connection with the legislation and WAS
largely personal throughout Mr.. Rayner
said he was OF the belief that the president
would again chanEe his mind before this
controversy was over and n the speaker OF
the house would nominate a man on the
conference committee who had tho courage
o. his convictions ana would not waver
on the question of constitutional review,
the president would abandon the Allison
amendment ana 60 hack again 70 the Ions
amendment the place that he started from
lie said that Addison had once made the
remark thar a woman who deliberates
Is lost, aud that while thsTs vas no chance
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-19
YEAS

The clerk was permitted 70 read tho
amendments covering ten pages without
Interruption and II looked as II he might
proceed to the end, when Senator LaFol-
lette offered an amendment permitting
railroad companies to grant passes 20 ths
officers of the railroad employees asso-
citation. The amendment was adopted.
At l:45 p m. the reading Of amend
ments was concluded and after announcing
the third reading Of the bill the chair
asked: shall the bill pass%'
There were, however. some general
speeches to be made and the passage was
defnrred
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-19
ounbsrIAnds In Court.

DECATUR, H. May lb.-Counsel rep
resentinE the factions Of the Cumberland
Presbyterian church today began argu-
ments on the plea for an injunction TO
prevent the Cumberland Presbyterian gen
srsl assembly from consummatinG union
with the Presbyterian church. A. me
same time the assembly resumed bust
hess. most OF the commissioners being
IN their seats.
Dr. W. j. Darby, secretary, presented the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-19

The Woman's home missionary society
Today voted TO assume all mission work
iu California and collections will be taken
~ 70 put the California synod on It's feet.
All records and funds Of the California
society were wiped out by the earthquake.
were also the reports they were 10 have
made here.
for prayer for Indians, who on that day
viii be admitted to citizenship. The sec
retary reported total collections SSOS, 50; ;
eypandituraa atsk fIa
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-19

GessslHHsa On sseOna PSSsl
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-19
Forest Fires Near Marquette.

MARQUETTE, Mich, May 1S-FoTest
and bush fires are raging tonight in places
in upper Michigan, causing heavy damage
TO farm property and timber holdings.
There is little fire east of Marquette. but
in wide expanse OF territory west and
south extensive havoc has been wrought.
The woods are dry. In Marquette county
the loss to settlers alone is nearly $4,000.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-19
Nearly Pivs Hundred Commissioners Were
On the Stand When It Fell,
REMOVE OBSTACLE TO UNION oFcHUHCHts
Important Action 1aken at Request Of
Cumberland Assembly,
BASIS ADOPTED IN 1904 TO PREVAIL
b ater sections Submitted 20 PreHhy-
trrIea set Aside, and This win
Probably stop Court
Proceedings.

pEs MONIES. May lS.-Five commission
.ss 10 the Presbyterian general assembly
we're injured none seriously. this after
noon by the collapse Of a temporary stand
which had been erected for the purpose Of
getting a large group photograph Of the as
sembly. The injured are DR.. c. Lukins,
Roswell n. NJ hip bruised; Rev W. o.
David, Monogah, W. Va, hip bruised .
George Wills, Mendoza, H., back injured
and rendered unconscious: Rev. J. NJ. Nc
Gaugher. Charlton Ia. leg strained: Rev
w c. Buell.. Taos n. NJ, back bruised.
Nearly 500 commissioners were on the
stand when IL collapsed, but with the ex-
.,aption ~ those named all escaped injury
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-05-22

able. This Is during Remadan, the
month of fasting, when all good Mo-
hammedans fast from sunrise to sun
set. BY the end of the day they
are naturally hungry, and they pass
the night in alternately feasting and
sleeping. AS may be imagined, this
kind of life does not conduce to their
being very bright or lively in the day
time and Europeans generally are glad
the feast of Bairam arrives, after
which their servants can resume the
ordinary routine of life.
By the end of my second year in
the country had got to understand
the ways of the Berberin and had
really come to appreciate them as
servants. In many ways they left
much to be desired, childish as they
were and liable to fail us hopelessly
at critical moments; but they were al
ways cheerful and willing, never quar-
relied among themselves and that
most odious of all phrases, ITS not
my work" never fell from their lips.
They Judged it every ones work to
help the house to run smoothly and
this made up for many shortcomings.
Berberin are supposed by many to
be incapable of affection or fidelity.
That may be, though | can bear wit
ness that when we finally left Egypt
Abdool after hearing of our approach.
ing departure, passed week in tears.
But one trait at least in them appeals
to one, and that is their devotion to
children. Though | would not pin too
much faith on their interest in us
am quite sure that any of our serv-
ants would have laid down their lives
to benefit our little daughter There
used to be keen competition to serve
her in various small ways and the
little lady" as they called her, could
twist them MI around her small, fat
finger.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-05-22
MILLIONS LIVE IN POVERTY

ton to the new idea that our national
dietary Is too big-one-eighth of us
never get enough. The racial deteri-
GRAFTON and individual degeneration
which must result in such condition
of growth of children is a matter for
serious thought. In the next place,
when any of the poor people become
ill., the burden of work falls on the
doctor, who, more than any other per
son in the world, is expected to give
assistance without money and with
out price.
Hunter makes a great distinction
between these poor and the paupers,
who expect and depend upon more or
less assistance even when they are
we'll He estimates that there are
100000 paupers in the country,
100000 men are unemployed four
to six months every year and cannot
get work; over 100000 children
must work to help support the. family,
and about 100000 women must
work, of whom 100000 are employed
in factories. Over one-fourth of New
York's people get some kind of public
or private relief every year, and yet
it is often impossible to get domes'
tics for love or money.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-05-22
STONE EFFIGIES OF RUSSIA

possible conclusion that here we have
to seek for the explanation and reason
for the vast number of large stone fig
ures of women.
The men fearing most likely that
when i'll they would be badly nursed
or wholly left to perish, probably
made this custom, namely of killing
the wives at the death of the husband
so as to secure good nursing in case
of sickness and also to prevent i'll
ness ending so often fatally, This Gus
tom would thus represent to the men
primitive sort of life insurance.
After the advent of Christianity the
priests would naturally endeavor to
do away with this barbaric custom
and at the same time persuade the
men to treat their wives better and
the wives to care better for their hus-
bands and that it was considered to
be sufficient that the wife instead of
her mortal body should substitute her
stone figure. Also it appears probable
that the priests consecrated the sculp.
tured figures and sold them.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-05-22
THE DAYS OF CANDLES

In these days of electric lights, with
all their capabilities for brilliant IL
Elimination, it is amusing to read what
the subjects of George II. considered
a dazzling effect A Frenchman Wis
iting in London at the time of the
coronation of that monarch in 1927,
writes enthusiastically in praise of
the lighting of the city, as well as of
a banquet display.
Most of the streets" writes Mon
sieur Saussure, ARE wonderfully well
lighted. In front of each house hangs
a lantern or large globe of glass, in
side of which is placed lamp, which
burns all night Large houses have
two of these, suspended outside the
doors by iron supports. Some even
have four"
How one arc light would have daz-
zled the good people of that day!
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-05-22
WIPED OVT HIS GRVDGE

pare him with the other Richelieus
have seen in this country and in other
lands"
The ticket was promptly forthcom.
ing, and Butler was promised hand.
some special pay for the proposed
article for he was one of the best
writer's of his day. or of any day He
stated that he did not want any pay
at all, but intended doing the work as
a matter of pleasure.
He attended the play and wrote one
of the most interesting articles ever
written about any play or about any
actor. But in the midst of the story
he injected these lines, which were
printed as written
Major Carson of the Philadelphia
Ledger occupied box, and when the
Cardinal uttered the words,
The pen is mightier than the sword
Major Carson arose in the box, lean
ed far forward, placed his right hand
on his breast, and bowed his acknowl-
edgments. Los Angeles Times.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-05-22

George H. Butler, brilliant news
paper writer for many years, became
a dypsomaniac and bore. For score
Of years he was sought by all, great
and small, but when he fell deep into
the depths, he was avoided One of
his best friends was Major Carson,
the veteran Washington correspond
ent of the Philadelphia Ledger. But,
when Major Carson finally fatty re-
fused to contribute any more money
for liquor, the fallen fellow planted
and nourished a grudge which he de-
termined to crafty, and frequently
announced that he would crafty some
day. At last the occasion came and
Butler avenged himself upon his erst-
while friend.
Lawrence Barret was playing for
one week at the old National Theater
in Washington. George H. Butler
went to the editor of a morning paper,
asked for theater pass, and said: 81
want to see Barret as Richelieu, and
want to write him up or down for a
column and half. | want to COM
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-05-22

Poverty end pauperism have been
studied by a host of sociologists and
there is an immense literature upon
the subject. The most recent book,
and, in many respects, the most note
worthy, is the one written by Robert
Hunter, who for many years has been
a practical worker among the sub
merged tenth, says American Maya
zine He defines poverty as the con-
ditiop in which it is not possible to
obtain those neceSsaries which will
permit the maintenance of state of
physical efficiency.
He also makes the astounding state
ment that there are 100000 people
in poverty in the United States alone
one in every eight. Charles Booth
calculates that 80 per cent of Lon
don's population, or 100000 people,
are in poverty, and that the rate in
smaller towns is nearly the same
C'Life and Labor in London, so that
the phenomenon is apparently univer-
sal, the lower the civilization the
greater the percentage of the poor.
For many reasons the whole matter
is of vital interest to the medical pro-
fession. In the first place, such
condition of affairs is a serious obiec-
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-05-22

In the middle and the south of Rus
STA there are generally to be found
standing in each of the large muse
ums and in fact in many villages and
public gardens rough hewn stone fig
ures representing almost exclusively
female forms, says writer in Rec
ords of the Past. In most cases the
upper part of the body is bare and
nearly always in the hands, which are
held below the stomach, there is a
little casket.
OF the origin and makers nothing is
known and their meaning has never
been definitely ascertained. To judge
by their appearance they cannot in
any case, be older than 1000 years.
AS it is proved that pOlygamy was
customary even after the advent of
Christianity and according to con-
scientious historian the custom exist
ed that the wives at the death of
their husbands were buried with
them elf dead or living is not known
so we come to the only natural and
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-05-22

when the coronation procession
entered Westminster Hail." the writer
continues, "the light of day was be-
ginning 10 fade. Forty chandeliers in
shape like crown, hung from the
ceiling, each having thirtysix wax
candles.
"On the kings appearance all sud
denly lighted, and every one in the
room was filled with establishment at
the wonderful and unexpected illumi-
nation. Little cords of cotton wool,
imperceptible to the eye, saturated
with sulphur of saltpeter spirits of
wine and other ingredients, had been
prepared and arranged so as to carry
the flame rapidly from one candle to
another. The arrangemen had been
so skilfully prepared that scarcely a
candle failed to take fire."-Youth's
Companion.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-05-22
He Followed instructions.

! He Followed instructions.
The first occasion on which visitors
broke bread in our house was when
two friends turned up rather unexpect.
! eddy one day to luncheon. | slipped
down to the kitchen to have a look
round and to make sure that Ali
served up the food in an appetizing
way. There were some excellent lit
tie chicken patties as a first course
but that morning | had had no time
to enter into details as to how these
should be served 1t was Ais way to
throw things into a dish without any
attempt at arrangement or neatness,
so ! instructed him to ask Abdool for
clean fish napkin, fold it neatly,
place it in the dish and arrange the
patties upon it. Ali was willing, but
anxious as to how he should fold the
napkin.
Like this | said and Selling a
kitchen rubber which lay near, fold
ed it up in the approved way.
OF course l should have sought
Abdool, obtained a napkin and given
demonstration with that, as
learned to my cost when, few min
utes later, up came the chicken pat.
ties They were lying neatly placed
on the coarse, rather dirty, kitchen
rubber, just as | had left it folded
One Christmas day we determined
on luncheon party The menu, of
course, had to include roast turkey
and plum pudding, and mutton cut
let's were ordered as an alternative
to the turkey. Ali asked which should
be served first, and | instructed him
to send both up at the same time.
He not only did that, but he put them
on the same dish!
When Mohammedans Fast.
At one particular time Of the year
most peoples houses are uncomfort
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-05-22
Her Cares Are Many
Housekeeping in Egypt with Native Servants Serious
Pr position, According to English Women
Especial Correspondence

In the eyes of some women, who are
neither housewives by nature nor
blessed with substantial means, the
management of household is duty
principally made up of worries.
In Egypt however, if one has sense
of humor, one is largely helped over
minor difficulties of housekeeping by
the ludicrous occurrences which are
part OF ones daily life; but the sense
of hur0or is really a necessity. The
woman who lacked it and expected
her menage in that country to run on
conventional lines. would have to set
tie down to a life of worry and her
face would be wrinkled and her hair
grow gray in fortnight.
Servants, to begin with, in the aver
age Anglo Egyptian house are natives,
generally of the Berberi tribe, and
very good servants on the whole they
make. But in taking up the reins of
such an establishment one must neces-
sarily drop many of ones precon-
ceived notions and can only learn by
experience how best to manage it.
| had considerable difficulties to
face when | began sojourn of two
years in the land of Egypt, as | was
perfectly inexperienced both in cook
ing and in the interior economy of
the household-in short, totally ig-
norant of the art of management, my
only fixed idea being desire to learn
and not to be done" by that same ig-
norance.
Our indoor servants, who slept out
of the house and fed themselves, were
five in number. Ali, the cook, was
dark shifty-looking scoundrel, with a
hang-dog expression. His looks, how
ever, were the worst part of him, for
he turned out treasure III his own
way There were two suffragis, or
buffers, Abdool, the head one, having
been my husbands personal servant
for many years and being presumably
devoted to him. The "housemaid"
was a quiet, docile young man about
six feet high, the only Egyptian in
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-05-22
ANSWERED TEXT WITH TEXT

for two months preceding election,
The evildoers, however, not only re-
fused to tremble but they won the
election.
Some months afterward, when all
was going at the lively pace of old,
the reverend gentleman received o
postal card which read thus
Dear Sir-We respectfully refer
you 10 the 14th chapter of Isaiah, Sth
verse. THE FRS"
The devil was quoting scripture
and the minister was curious. Upon
looking up the text, he was amazed to
read the following:
"Yet, the fir-trees rejoice at thee
aud the cedars of Lebanon, saying
Since thou art laid down no Teller lie
come up against u.s."
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-05-22

Several years ago the Rev. Ashbel
Chapman of Springfield, Mass in
stituted a series of reform measures
against the local organization analog-
Gus to Tammany. He began his poll
tical campaign by sending to the boss
of the district a card on which were
written the number and chapter OF
verse in the Bible. When the BOSS
and his associates looked up the text
they found it to be a fire-breathing
threat against evildoers. The min
lister had hoped to awe them by the
use of scripture.
One of the most Objectionable
places in the city was place known
as "The FRS" The FRS was the
headquarters of the gang, and the
clergyman preached against the place
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-05-22
Cook Master of Situation.


The first conclusion | came to was
that in catering for the household one
must be to a great extent in the
hands of ones cook No tradesmen
call in Egypt, and, with the excep-
ton of the bread which is supplied
by European bakers, everything must
be bought in the market. 1t is i'm
possible or rather useless, to go out
oneself to inspect and ask the price
of meat, vegetables, etc. To a Euro
pean there is one price, to a native
another. For this reason nobody eX-
cept those who can afford to pay more
than is necessary for their food go in
for European cooks. They are a lux
ury and much enyied, but they are
inevitably cheated more or less in the
market, whereas a native need pay
no more than the proper value for
what the buys. ] 10 not deny that he
generally thinks himself entitled to
put on an extra piastre here and there
in the book he presents to you weekly
but that one much expect Even with
what he makes out of you he costs
you less than would a European, who,
however honest he may be, is unable
to cope with the cunning of an ORR
entail market.
The cook had no idea of proportion,
and well remember my first meal in
the country, | had just arrived, and
we sat down to a tete-a-tete dinner,
which had of necessity been left to the
cooks direction. The first course con.
sisted of an enormous tureen full of
thick soup, which would alone have
almost satisfied dozen hungry men
The next was even more overwhelm-
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-05-22

William Banks of Simpson, Wayne
county, Penn. has calf with only two
legs, and he doesn't care very much
whether the circus comes around this
spring or not
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-05-22

When one considers the few laughs
that come between all the cries, there
would seem to be ample warrant for
the conclusion that life is not much
more than big scare.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-05-22

When the courts have decided
whether monographs are music"
they should try to classify the kind of
sounds emitted by the average up
right piano.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-05-22

Mr.. Schwab, the steel king, is build
ing for himself a palatial residence at
Bull Frog, Nevada. 1t is believed he
expects to jump from there into the
United States senate,
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-05-22

Possibly the Indifference of the
American people in the matter of saw
ing Niagara falls arises from the Sc.
rene conviction that they can't lose
them.