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Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-18
NEWS FROM THE ARMY POSTS
Enrf Riley.

FORT RILEY. Kan, Feb. 11:-(Special }
The announcement from Washington that
the bit and bridoon will be adopted for
faction here. The bit and bridoon has
been used in the course of instruction in
equitation in the school OF application for
cavalry and field artillery for over two
years, during which time the instructor,
Captain w. c. Short, Thirteenth cavalry,
has repeatedly rSS;Gmmended Its t ADOPTION o
recently concurred in by the cavalry board
and the favorable action of the general
Captain j. T. Mcmahon and Captain w.
8. McNair were appointed fire marshal
and assistant, respectively, in the artillery
sub-post Tuesday.
Colonel =. 3 Godfrey, Ninth cavalry,
went to Fort Leavenworth Saturday on
business connected with the Loyal Legloa.
He returned Tuesday and resumed COM
mand OF the post and school. While at
Fort Leavenworth Colonel Godfrey was the
guest of Brigadier General J. F. Bell;
Nine bakers graduated from the training
school for bakers and cooks Thursday.
and We're assigned to different organiza-
lions and posts throughout the country.
A new class of nine recruits reported this
week.
Sergeant Carr of the detachment of far
riers and horse shoers, has opened a bar
Der shop in the post.
On Thursday the new term ia he train
ing school for taIIiers and horsH shoers
opened here. The last term rpsed in
November, since which time the plant OF
the training school has been uscti lor the
instruction or officers in hlppOlDSA ana
horse shoeing. The members of d]e new
class began arriving early this wecN and
! by Thursday 40 men had reported, coming
from every mounted organization IN the
United States. The course Of instruction
covers four months. About half OF the
men will be instructed m horse shOeing
and the other half in farriery.
Second Lieutenant Il, V. Armstrong,
Thirteenth cavalry, was relieved Wednes-
day as instructor in calisthenics in the
cavalry sub-post and Second Lieutenant
s. w. Winfree, Ninth cavalry was de-
tailed in his stead.
Corporal Jay w. Weller of the Twenty
second battery. field artillery. was reduced
to the grade OF private Thursday for the
good of the service.
Miss Florance Taylor, daughter of
Colonel Sydney ". Taylor, artillery corps.
has gone TO Fort McHenry, Md, TO visit
her sister Mrs. Morrison, wife Of Lieu
tenant w IL. Morrison Of the coast ar
tilery.
A number of soldiers from the post went
to Chanute, Kas,, the first of the week 70
attend convention OF the Young Mems
Christian association.
First Lieutenant G g. Smith Of the
Second cavalry, who has been on leave
OF absence, reported for duty at the post
Monday and will remain here until the
arrival of the squadron of his regiment,
which comes about March I.
Plans are being formulated by the
Twentieth battery to start battery
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Modern woodmen of America.

The mask ball given by the Foresters OF
Beech camp Friday was a success finan-
cially, well as in attendance
The Foresters of camp No. 40 have made
arrangements for their fifteenth annual
will he left undone TO make an enjoyable
affair
Rock Springs camp, No. $3.50 held a
masquerade ball at its hall last Wednes-
day. Five prizes were awarded: First
prize for finest woman's costume to Miss
Nellie VIM; second 10 Miss Mamie Kin
dell The first prize for the mos comicRl
womans costume was awarded 70 Miss
Tillie Bauman; first prize for the finest
mems costume WAS awarded to Emil Gro
William Arnold.
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ROyRI Achates,

Phoenix lodge has recently amended its
bylaws and meets now on Wednesday
evenings of each week. The last week
witnesses the frs; of the mid-week sessions,
and after, the regular lodge business was
transacted valentine box was opened.
refreshments served and other social
features enjoyed. This lodge meets every
Wednesday evening in the month. except
the first, when the lodge room is occupied
by another order. On February u the
lodge will give social at the hall at
which the women or the boxes will be the
prizes i'm the connection
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PythiRn Veterans.

gathering of the Pythian veterans will
be held Monday evening at the Hensha W
hotel. The occasion is the ninth annual
dinner OF the association. The society now
numbers about thirty members, a majority
Of whom reside in Omaha. This reunion
is held annually on the natal day of the
order Of the Knights of Pythias, February
49, Among the more prominent Pythians
who will be present will be Grand Chan
cellor George A. Magney and other mem
bers of the grand lodge. TOasts and
present officers of the Veterans are: John
.. Goss OF Bellevue. president: George II
Crager. DR.. o. s. Wood John NJ Macfar-
land, vice presidents; NJ. II. Hoerner. treas
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r. A Yeast of Hyannis. Neb., arrived az
Omaha yesterday for a brief business trip.
He Is staying at the Murray hotel.
Thomas and John Donlon. 32ll Pinokney
street, and James Lyons, 34l2 Maple street,
became engaged in a drunken brawl at 8
o clock yesterday afternoon. general
fight ensued, out Of which Lyons emerged
with two cuts on his face and other
bruises Emergency Officer Rim was sent
from the police station in response TO a
request. and arrested the trio. Police Sur
geon Morsman patched up the wounded
man and all were placed behind the bars.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-18

Mrs. Catherine NJ. Carlisle of this city
sent Miss Alice l.. Roosevelt as wedding
present "A most beautiful painting entitled
dutch Cow Pasture. which she sketched
while abroad In Holland. Mrs. Carlisle was
a girl friend Of Miss Alice Hathaway Lee
Afterwards Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt. the
mother OF Miss Alice and was shown many
kindnesses by her while AN art student al
Cooper institute before going abroad.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-18

Banner lodge No. H. held it's regular
session Thursday evening. Several anpli-
cations were received and acted upon. Last
Monday the degree stan visited Magic
City lodge, No so. AT South Omaha and
conferred the degree Of fraternity upon
a class OF sixteen candidates. Next Thurs
day being WashinEton's birthday arrange
merits are being made for doings anpro-
pirate to the date and occasion. One of the
novelty transactions Of the evening will
be the award of a prize for attendance. All
members should take night OFF and help
celebrate
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knights OF Maccabee..

Omaha tent No. 20 met Thursday night
Preparations are being made for next
Thursday evening. when the entertain.
ment committee will have John j. Holden
champion wrestler of Nebraska. and his
trainer. w. ]. Huston. I'm a match. Two
clever amateur boxers will also be on hand
to add interest to the evening. II was de
cided to have an open meeting and mem
bers are requested to bring their friends
A dance will be given in the near future.
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Mortality statisties.

The following births and ceath have
been reported to the Board OF Health
during the twenty-four hours ending AT
noon Saturday:
Pirths-GeorEe Winston, 1852 North
Eighteenth, boy Charles Seuarad, 1911
South Fourteenth, girl; Willlm G. Reals.
l10S North Twenty ninth. boy: II Gerber,
2322 South Sixteenth. boy: Gunder J.. Gun
derson. GA North Twenty-seventh. boy.
Deaths-Mrs. h. l.. Stull, ST. Joseph's
hospital, 10; James Porter. county hospi-
tai, Is; Ethel Curtis, i7lo Burt. IS; Htalmer
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Royal Arcanum.

The last issue of the Royal Arcanum
Bulletin states officially Members adj
mitted prior to October l, 1906. should bear
In which to select one of the options. Those
who have already made the selection of an
option need not trouble their minds about
IT, but those who are on the regular rate
and contemplate changing to option A. b or
c must do so and have the proper records
made before April l. Having once selected
an option, member cannot change to reg
ular rate"
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mask ball was given by Alpha camp
No degree team. The prizes were awarded
as follows Best character costume, Mrs
Charles Eden; Miss Anna Willetts best
general costume; Miss H. Mardis, most
comcal costume, and G. f. Holiday
Charles Peterson and Charles Radcliffe the
first second and third prizes for men, re-
spectively. The committee on arrange
ments will report next Tuesday evening
regarding the entertainment to be given
Tuesday evening, February q.
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ECHOES OF THE AATER ON
Bankers Union of the WORLD

Omaha lodge No. held it's regular meet
ing Friday evening, with President F. L.
Weaver in the chair. A committee, con-
ssting of Miss NJ Blu. dock, Mrs. Hutchin-
son and Mr.. Kahn, was appointed to report
upon the applications presented for MEM
bership
Members and friends are invited to the
entertainment to be given at Washington
hall Thursday evening, February %.
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Degree of Honor.

Superior lodge. No. 1913. of South Omaha
had "A meeting Wednesday evening. After
a short session of the general lodge work
the rooms we've opened to friends. Musictl
colt and Misses Grace aud Laura Peter
SON Mrs. w. n, Holt and Miss Marie Raft
gave recitations and then followed dancing
and refreshments
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NEARLY TWO INCHES OF SNOW
Typical winter Night, with Ground
Covered and Precipitation
Continuing.

The snowfall of Friday night was about
two inches, or to be more accurate. one
and eight-tenths inches i'm depth. The snow
came down very gently and afforded a beau
tlful view of a typical winter night. The
snow was heaviest in the eastern half OF
the state. there being but little snow re-
ported in the western portion. Much good
is expected from II.
The thawing weather of Saturday has
had the effect OF putting the streets In B.
sloppy condition and the street commits
sioners force IL doing some good work in
getting the snow and slush hauled away
The snow has caused but little interference
with ice cutting because of its light ma
ture II Is easily swept Off the ice. The
average thickness Of the ice is about twelve
inches and It is regarded OF an excep-
tionally good quality. The local outlook
for Sunday is for fair weather. with ~
important changes in temperature
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Ladies of Maccabees.

HOLSTER hive social club met al the
home of Mrs. ]. f. Gustafson. 2422 South
! Sixteenth street Tuesday evening. Febru-
airy 6. Cards and social diversions were
the features OF the gathering and were
followed with refreshments. The next
meeting will be held at the home o" Mrs.
ell Bluffs Tuesday evening February 70.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-18

Mecca court. No 49, held an open meet
ing Thursday evening. Committees have
been appointed to arran"e for card party
and dance to be held Wednesday evening
lodge room has been secured for this
purpose and those who desire To MAY
cards can do so without being disturbed
by the dancers
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Ancient order of United workm.p.

North Omaha lodge No. 1883 met last
Wednesday evening with big attendance.
The committee in charge of the annual
prize mask ball 10 be given Wednesday
evening at Workmen temple report that
all arrangements have been completed for
the event
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knights of Pythias

Triune lodge No. 81 held an interesting
meeting last Thursday evening work be-
ing had in the first and second ranks. ON
next Thursday evening, February 20, the
rank of knight" will be bestowed
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-18

Bergstrom, 1109 Farnam, So George
Hill, 926 North Twenty-ffth. 81: 5mmi
Lund. $50 South Twenty-sixth avenue, s.
Anna Dvorak, 1915 South Twelfth. 20; Anna
kovarik, 1905 South Fifteenth. 49,; James
c. Proctor, 24lS Parker. 30; Alfred
Schwartz, Thirty-fourth and Henderson
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were the order of the day. This corps has
planned to hold a kensington every two
weeks hereafter instead of having after
noon business meetings
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woodmen of the world.

urer; f. E. French, secretary and his
torian.
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Fearful Carnage

occurs eVSry day from cuts, injuries. eta
Stop bleeding and heal the wounds with
Bucklen's A-nica Salve 25c. For sale by
Sherman & Mcconnell Drug Co.
RAH Mani Ads Are RIsinnas Rnnatera
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LOCAL BREVITlES.

; Want Ads Are Business BOoste
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Omaha Mortqaqe Loan Co

lls Board Of Trade Bldg. Tel. 22s5.
Established lSss) 96 SO. 18th 81
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-08-23
MISSOURI FARMER A WONDER;
HAS LIVE FROG In STOMACH
Roy Seward Declares Tiny Batrachian Jumped DoDn His
Throat When He Was a Boy, and Still Res des
in His Interior.

Kansas City.-Roy Seward, young
farmer living near Metz, Vernon coun-
ty, Missouri, has live frog In his
stomach, and, according to his posi-
tive declaration, 1t has been there for
70 years, having grown from half
inch IN length to unknown dimensions.
Seward is now 33 years old.
He says that one hot day in the
summer Of 1886, when he was a lad
OF ID, he was drinking water from a
small stream known as Reeds creek,
near Rich Hill, Mo. He was lying
fiat upon his stomach, and while in
this position tiny frog jumped into
his mouth. He instinctively clapped
his hand to his lips and caught hold
Of one of the legs of the frog. but,
frog-like, it gave another jump, and
the next instant had slid down Sew
ards throat.
Though it made him deathly sick at
the time, and caused him considerable
pain, he was so frightened that he did
not say anything to mis- parents about
the occurrence for several days.
When he finally told them about 1t
they took him to a country physician,
who quoted their fears by assuring
them that the creature could not pos
sibly live in the boys stomach. To
make assurance doubly sure the doc
tor gave the boy some medicine calcu-
lated to put a quietus upon the most
vigorous frog.
But instead of dying, the frog, &C
cording to Mr.. Stewards statements,
waXed and grew fat. Twenty years
have passed since the occurrence, but
the frog has made it's presence felt
more and more insistently, until now
it dominates its involuntary master to
the extent Of compelling him to eat
his meals regularly, and, more than
that, to eat the things which the frog
likes. There are many things which
Mr.. Seward likes but cannot eat. be-
cause they do not agree with the frog
or because they and the frog can't
agree in combination with Mr.. Sew
ard.
But, more than all, the frog makes
a noise. Mr.. Seward says that 1t
croaks most distinctly Immediately
after a rain. Members of his family
corroborate his statement in this re.
snect. They declare they have heard
1t on numerous occasions, and that
it croaks as vigorously as a frog of
that age and circumscribed environ
l.
do. Mr.. Seward is of a cheerful dispo-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-08-23
Finds Bear on His Porch.

Wilkesbarre, Pa.-So numerous and
so bold are the bears near Penn
Haven Junction that they now make
formal calls upon the few residents
there. The practice has been started
by big black bear, which called at
the front door of the residence OF
Telegraph Operator John Boyle, and
finding the family still asleep, camped
on the porch for some time.
He was found there by Boyle when
he returned from his all-night work
and was not molested. Boyle instead,
remained at a safe distance until the
bear, Is minutes later, got tired OF
waiting and wandered OFF into the
woods.
A number of bears have been seen
by the residents and the railroaders
around the junction, which is in the
heart of a mountainous district, and
they frequently make raids on the
yards or on dinner buckets which sec
ton hands place in cool places near
the track while they work,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-08-23

them, he ordered the women to leave
their families and follow him. Many
of them did so. His followers were
taught that to obtain atonement for
their sins they must roll at his feet
The women We're taught that it was
sinful to wear anything save light
wrapper. They were forbidden to sit
on chairs or lie on beds. They slept
on the floor and sat on the floor. Men.
women and children slept in one
large room together Sacrifcial fires
became part of the religion. Dogs
and cats were burned alive as sac
ritiCe to God, On one occasion wom-
an was caught trying to make q liv-
ing sacrifice of n child.
Once indignant citizens tarred and
feathered Crehield and one Brooks a
| male follower. Brooks disappeared
| The women took I'm Creflield and
| cleaned him. He went to Portland.
There Burgess Starr had him ar.
| rested and he had to do two years.
Then hts women followers were de-
clared insane. one after the other, and
were sent to asylums But when
Crefield came out 1t was the same
story all over again,
And so followed the mans death at
the hands OF the brother of the girl
he had wronged.
To-day Esther Mitchell and Mrs.
Crefiield, who was Maud Hurt. both
glory in their deed. They think II
Ia martyrdom for their religion. They
rejoice that they have not a friend
in the world. for they do not care for
friends.
They may do what they want with
me-" says Esther Mitchell, the friend.
less, for ! have only done my duty"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-08-23
Won and Wed IN Is Minutes.

Nyack, n. Y.-Jolling about love.
George +. Weyant and Miss Sadie
Louw, both of Newburg, became i'm
bued with the divine passion and the
young man proposed, was accepted,
and married within the space of 15
minutes. The couple were visiting the
brides sister Mrs. Harry n. Cooper,
in Haverstraw. During the afternoon
there was considerable joking about
love ana matrimony Finally MIR. Coop
err slipped out of the house unobserved
and returned with Rev. William Red
heffer. Weyant promptly pleaded for
the hand Of Miss Louw. A few min
utes later the company hurried to the
parsonage and the marriage took place.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-08-23
CLERK SPENDS NIGHT
UP A CLOTHES POLE
Demented Man Climbs to Perch &c
Feet in Air and Police Are Un.
able 20 Coax Him Down.

New York.-Henry Vogel, ~ years
old, a clerk, living on Ridge street,
has been acting strangely for several
weeks. The other night he Skinned
to the top of 40-foot clothes pole in
the yard OF his home and perched
there until four o'clock the next morn.
ing. Three policemen, an ambulance
surgeon and the crew of truck com.
pany tried their best to get him down,
but all failed, and 1t was only after
the would-be reacuers pretended to
leave the scene that Vogel came of
his perch.
Three weeks ago Vogel disappeared
from his home. A general alarm was
sent out, but nothing was seen Of him
until he was found in Seward park.
He went home with his father and
went to bed at nine o'clock. An hour
later he got up and dressed and rush
ing out to the yard Skinned up the
clothes pole like a monkey. He lay
across the top and rested his feet on
a spike. His father aroused all the
neighbors In the block, shrieking at
the top of his voice that his demented
son intended to jump from his lofty
perch.
A patrolman who was called sent an
ambulance call upon hearing that
Vogel was mentally deranged. Ambu-
lance Surgeon Lindsay, who respond.
ed, told the policeman that he could
his perch.
When you get him down I'll come
after him." said DR.. Lindsay, "but
don't feel like treating patients in
midair."
The patrolman was reinforced by
other policemen during the night, but
none could hit upon plan to capture
Vogel. Several times the police took
turns at shining the pole and at.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-08-23

tempting to coax him into descending
peaceably, but each failed. The po-
licensn feared that he would jump to
the yard at any moment and they pro-
ceeded to make the expected descent
as easy as possible. Mattresses were
placed around the pole, but Nogel
probably had made up his mind not
to jump.
All night theT police and hundreds
of neighbors kept watch and tried all
sorts of lodges to get Vogel to the
ground. Some of the women offered
to marry him. At four o'clock the
firemen of truck company were sum
moned, but before they carried in a
50-foot ladder Vogel saw that the
coast was clear, the policemen having
hid In a woodshed, and he slid down
the pole, Then he started to run
to the street. He was seized and bum
died or to hospital where he was
put n TIE psyCopathic ward.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-08-23
DEVILFISH GRABS FISHERMANS
ANCHOR AND SWIMS OUT TO SEA
Several Launches Glue Chase Monster Is Harpooned and
Man Is Rescued from Unpleasant
Situation.

San Antonio, Tex.-Capt. John A.
Breckenridge, of Austin, is in San
Antonio on his return home from a
months fishing at Tarpon, and tells a
fish story which he says can be
vouched for.
"Al Leach, railroad engineer" he
said, was sitting in his boat, which
was anchored near the Tarpon jetties,
fishing for mackerel. | and number
of others occupied gasoline launches
possibly ten yards away from Mr..
Leachs rowboat.
Suddenly we heard a cry of alarm,
and looking up, we saw Mr.. Leach
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-08-23
The Huge oevilfsh Pulled the Boat

and his boat moving slowly out to sea.
As we watched the speed of the boat
seemed to increase and we started the
launches, three of them, in pursuit of
the rowboat, which continued to move
rapidly. We put on all the power Of
which the launches were capable, but
could not gain on the boat.
I'VE pursued the rowboat for pos
sibly half an hour, barely holding our
own during the entire chase. All Of
sudden a cry came from the rear
launch, and, turning, We saw a sight
the like Of which never greeted my
eyes before. A huge devilhsh swan
slowly to the surface; his long arms
and huge body seemed to cover a
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-08-23
WILL ADOPT INSTEAD OF WE'D.
Aged Iowa Woman, About to Marry,
Takes Judges Advice.

Des Moines, la.-From Fonda, Poca-
hontas county, came Charles Lockhart
and Mrs. Jennie Greggs with the pur-
pose of getting married The prospec-
tive groom was 10 and the blushing
bride will be SO next month. After
looking at the couple for a full mo-
ment Judge Zell G. Roe, in whose
office they had appeared to have the
ceremony performed, Numbered:
Woman, take that marriage license
back to the court house. 1t is a set
of adoption papers you want"
Not in the least perturbed the wom-
an said:
Judge perhaps that would be best"
After consultation with the young
man b. her side she thanked the
judge Ter his advice. and said she
would get the papers, take Charles
home, and see that he got a good
start in life.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-08-23
Bathing Suit a Red Wonder.

Newport, r. AL the bathiug-suit
gossip az this fashionable resort just
now has to do with the remarkable
creation in which Mrs. Glen Collins
takes her daily dip. The suit is a
bright red, as brilliant as the plumage
Of fiamingo, with a yoke of lace and
lace sleeve bands. The lace is said 70
be of variety which salt water does
not injure, and Mrs. Collins may go
into the sea with the suit, if she de-
sires. Even Mrs. Charlotte Pells
black satin suit, trimmed with bands
of Victoria lawn, has ceased to re-
ceive much attention since Mrs. Col
Inns appeared in red. Mrs. Collins
was formerly Miss Nathalie Schenok.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-08-23

space the size of a house The mon
ster only allowed himself to be seen
for moment, and soon disappeared
under the water.
Finally with swish it came to
the surface. 1t was the biggest thing
| ever saw in the nature of a sea
monster. 1t was huge devilfish and
had the anchor of Mr.. Leach's boat in
its mouth.
"One of the men in the launch had
harpoon, which he threw with all
his strength at the devilfish and
struck it in the back The pain from
the harpoon caused it to release the
anchor. A quick fiirt of the body, the
harpoon snapped and the fish disap-
peared beneath the surface.