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Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-19
GRAVITY OF SENATE PAGES
Miniature Statesmen Absorb the
Atmosphere EnveIOpinE the
August Senators.

No one takes the daily proceedings OF
the United States senate more seriously
than the double quartet of little lads serv-
ing as pages on either side of the chamber.
The spectators in the galleries are no more
eagerly interested than they. The dignity
and formalty OF the place are just as dear
to them as to tn, chair, itself, and the
sense OF responsibility weighs even more
heavily upon them than upon the gravest
OF senators.
snap OF the fingers, a soft clap of the
palms the touch of an electric button
from a distant seat and of darts a little
figure in 'knickers' and Norfolk jacket
slipping swiftly but noiselessly through the
aisles to take a message so long and often
so complicated that IT would stagger many
an older person to transmit It accurately.
These littie messengers, however, have ac-
quired, in addition to their admirable train
ing in alertness and self-possession, the
habit OF observation and close attention.
II is surprising to learn how familiar they
are, not only with the form and usage of
the senate chamber, but also with the
actual content and significance Of pract-
cally all the bills which come up for discus
sion. One Of the head pages, who has
charge OF the boys, states that frequently
Schhtpi StiNh biAt VI inc youngsters lot
some bill or record, giving the name or de-
scription merely without number to help
them remember; yet there is never a mo-
ment's hesitation nor mistake in the
paper (which is brought.
Busy as the little fellows are, they fol-
low all the debate with keen interest, and
each boy forms his own stanch little
opinion which is exchanged with his con-
freres later in the day. They are all
strongly partisan in feeling each chap
being loyal to his particular senator, and
they await the opening of each days
session with almost the comprehensive
intelligence OF their elders 1t is this real
entering into the action of the senate
which has made the pages so popular with
the senators themselves and arouses gem
eral respect for and pride in them.
Down In the pages room" an ante
room which is devoted entirely to their
use they hold now and then, in their
leisure moments, a mock senate" This
| is conducted, so tits said, in absolutely
| perfect parliamentary form. Indeed, one
OF the officials in authority at the capt.
| tol says that these boys know more about
parliamentary order and rulings than
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-19

many Of the lawyers throughout the
country. Their session" is very serious
business to them. Seats are assigned the
various members, each page taking the
role Of the senator who has been influential
in getting him his position: a president
secretary, clerk, and stenographer are ap-
pointed. and the proceedings are a perfect
imitation OF the real thing" enacted on
the floor Some of the boys are clever
mimics too, and take of the peculiarities
OF tho different senators with laughable
effect
Mark Twains Yankee in King Arthur's
Court" while making his way along in a
stately corridor, met a small figure in
doublet and hose and demanded to know
who it was.
II am a page" said the youngling
"Oh. glong," retorted the Yankee; "You
amt no more'n a paragraph"
This seems smilingly applicable to most
of these small pages of the senate. They
look so very small that one cannot ina
CINE their coping with anything of more
import than a miniature base ball game,
or rapid transit on roller skates; yet the
statehood bill and railway legislation are
among their liveliest interests. Altogether
they are manly, courteous, well-poised lit
tie fellows, and they are gaining a valu-
able experience In more ways than one.
Many people question the wisdom of keep
ing them out of school between the ages of
12 and &c. and the child labor law may yet
bar them out, though an exception may be
made in their case, since their small size
makes them less conspicuous in the cham
Der than older boys would be. As for
their parents, most of them feel that the
discipline and general educational training
they gain on the floor is worth far more
than school room work, and several of the
boys have private tutors who help them to
keep up with their studies. All of the boys
study outside and practically keep up
with their elementary school work
While some of these pages are the sons
of people of means. many of them, on the
other hand, are supporting widowed moth
ers, as well as clothing and feeding them
selves. AS they receive SIS month dur
ing the session, this is doing pretty, well
for lad of twelve OF thirteen. None OF
them run into debt or spend money reclS,
lessly, but they seem TO realize the value
OF money. One page. who spent-four years
in the senate several years ago. saved
S1,7oO with which he later put himself
through college.
They are a fine lot of boys-dignified
clear-headed, and gentlemanly, and doubt.
less all OF them secretly hope to follow
the example Of their distinguished prede-
cessors and land, some day, in the very
chairs by which they now stand as mes
sengers.-WashinKton Post
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-19
R.nectionn of a bachelor.

mans own funeral is expensive, but il
saves him lot of money afterward.
The amount of work a boy puts into
base ball would raise lot OF potatoes for
him to eat
Every man would be a prohibitionist If
there was as much fun in it as being the
other kind.
A baby is never as pretty as his mother
says it is and hardly ever as ugly as the
nelghbors think.
When a woman gets to a certain age
without any man ever having asked her
to marry him she is always talking about
what terrible jilt she used to be.-New
York Press.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-19
We're Forging
Ahead

We've gained the confidence of the
economical buyers Of home furnishings
through honest methods and greater values,
What you see here offered is what you
find on sale at the store and everything
just as represented. No misrepresentation
Every offering is a value that you can't
duplicate any place. To buy at Hartman's
means an absolute and positive saving.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-19
TRIPLETT REACHES OMA MA
Fugitive from Nebraska Returned from
Texas aud is Admitted TO Bond.
sUBoRNG1loN OF PERJURY, THE CHARGE
Man who Gave Omcers n Chase in
Mexico and Lone star state
Associate of Anal
Todd.

Eduiila Triplett arrived In Omaha Thurs
day night from Ell Paso. Texas, in charge
OF Deputy United States Marshal Hide
brand and Guard Condy. He gave bond in
the sum of 5000 Friday morning for his
appearance at the present term Of the
United States district court to answer to
the indictment of subornation OF perjury
in the matter Of procuring fraudulent land
nlings.
Tnplett has been a fugitive from justice
since November. Information was filed
against him and Ami Todd of Plattsmouth
for procuring a wholesale list of fraudu-
lent entries within the Richards and Com
stock land enclosures in Sheridan, Cherry
and Box Butte counties Todd was ar
rested at Denver a few weeks later. taken
before the United States commissioner
there and bound over to the federal grand
jury at Omaha in the sum of 5000 Trip
lett, however, had ned the country and all
efforts at locating him for several months
were unavailing. II was finally ascertained
he had gone to Mexico and he was eVentu
ally located In the state OF Chihuahua
TripIett on the Lookout,
Secret Service 'Oficer Hobbs was sent
from Omaha TO secure the arrest of Trip
lett but Triplett was not to be caught
mapping He declined TO take any chances
OF arrest by crossing the American line
as subornation of perjury was not an ex-
traditable offense and he knew he was safe
in Mexico Finally, May TO- he learned that
an Indictment for forgery had been found
against him, and knowing he could be
extraditod undar that charge he gave Ofhcer
Hobbs the slip, and intended to go down
into Arizona where he expected TO keep
In hiding.
Hobbs was not asleep i'm the meantime
and at once wired the officials at FL Paso
20 arrest Triplett on his arrival in that
city. He was arrested just as he stepped
on the train in Ell Paso. He was held in
custody there until the necessary requi-
sition papers could be sent to El Paso.
Triplett, seeing the game was up deter
mined not to resist being brought to Ne
braska. and consequently left FL Paso
Wednesday night in charge of the federal
ofncers. reaching Omaha Thursday night.
Large Number of Entries.
II & stated that Triplett and Todd were
instrumental in procuring a large number
OF fraudulent entries, wherein the entry
men and sntrywomen were given 20 under
stand the eattlemen would buy their lands
from them for various sums, running
anywhere from 500 to $500 per section
upon their making final proof, and that
in the meantime all expenses Of transpor.
fatiOn, hotel fare. improvement and finsI
proof would be paidN by the cattlemen
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-19

who were to receive deeds to the lana
when final proof was made.
The secret service agents who have been
working up these cases have procured
a vast number of affidavits from home
steaders and entrymen and women who
filed on the lands with the understanding
they were to revert to the ranch owners,
notably Bartlett Richards, w G. Com
stock and other leading cattlemen Of the
northwest country.
Several of these cases are now being i'm
vestiRated by the grand jury and It is
expected the Investigations will continue
for three weeks
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-19
IS ON A CASH BASIS
All General Fund Warrants Will Be Called
in Few Days.
FINK SAYS ALL CAN Be TAKEN UP WITH EASE
As Long as Money in General Fund
Lasts No Warrants VIII
BE Registered, Says
Treasurer.

All county general fund warrants, aggre-
eating about $4,000, will be called in within
a few days, and for while at least Doug
las county will be on a cash basis. County
Treasurer Fink has estimated that all Of
these warrants can be taken up without
exhausting the general fund by $4,000 to
$4,000.
The call for the warrants win be made
in few days and as long as the money in
the general fund lasts no more will be reg
istered.
II Is not believed, however, that the
county can stay on cash basis all of the
present year. When the unaIlowed claims
now on file with the clerk, estimated at
about $4,000, are passed on by the COM
missioners. it is probable the cash in the
fund will be exhausted and the county will
have to go to registering warrants again.
However, the outlook is declared to be
bright that the county can go on a perma-
nent cash basis next year.
Two years ago there was a floating and
warrant indebtedness of almost half mill
lion dollars. This sum has been gradually
reduced until now 1t is considerably less
than half of that sum.
This reduction of the indebtedness has
been due in a large measure to the in
creased collections under the scavenger
tax law. County Treasurer Fink declares
the collections for May will exceed all pre-
vious records. Real estate taxes became
delinquent the first Of the month and there
has been a rush Of property owners to pay
up during the last two weeks. In addition
TO the increased real estate collections the
county has assigned large number of the
lots bought up at the scavenger tax sale
and the proceeds have been large.
The general fund has also received an
addition OF $4,000 from the fee fund. being
the excess fees of the different county
nfaraa
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-19

as much typhoid fever as in the city of
Philadelphia.
Sad as this condition is, there seems to be
no remedy for it. The sources of city
water supply are few and the city govern
ment easily controls the conditions affect
ing It, But what can be done when the
sources of supply are numbered by the
thousands? mint of money and an army
of chemists would not be sufficient to give
the same care to the country that is given
to that of the city.-Chicago Chronicle.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-19
Cornish Back from East.

President Cornish OF the Carter White
Lead company has returned for few
days stay after a trip to Montreal and
the regular monthly meeting OF the park
board Will be held Monday afternoon at 9
O'Clock. II successor is appointed and
confirmed TO the expiring term OF George
". Anlnger ofncers will be elected and
the board organized for the year.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-19
Favors EmpIoyers, LIZ biIity RiII.

WASHINGTON, May lS-The senate
committee on interstate commerce today
adopted further amendments 20 the en-
ployers' liability bill and ordered It favor
ably reported
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-19

Thanks to the perseverance Of the manu-
facturers, we now have the rainproof
foulard. This dainty silk has been
favorite for some time, but is now rem
dered so practical fabric for general wear
that there are no bounds TO its popularity.
It is silk which always looks well and
can be made over as long as 1t lasts.
Here Is sketched a charming gown in the
same silk, which is designed for develop
ment by the home dressmaker The skirt
Is circular and heightened by a fiounce.
The pretty collar and rolling cuffs OF the
waist are its chief adornment and may be
trimmed with rows OF gathered lace and
bit of braid or darker silk for contrast,
The closing Of the front may be finished
with groups of buttons. In the medium
size Sik yards OF S6-inch material are
needed to develop the patterns.
Two Patterns: 6479-sizes, 81 70 AZ inches,
bust measure.
6lsO-sizes, % to 30 inches, bust waist.
The price Of these patterns is % cents, but
either will be sent upon receipt Of 10 cents.
For the accommodation or readers OF The
Bee these patterns, which usually retail at
from 25 20 90 cents each. will be furnished
at the nominal price OF 10 cents. A supply
is now kept at our once, 50 those who
wish any pattern can get II either by call
ing or enclosing 10 cents. addressed Pat
usTn Department. Omaha Bee, Omaha, NsD.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-09
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Hon, Harrison Allen and wife were
homing passengers on the noon express
yesterday.
]. c. Mayo came down from the metro.
polls on the noon train yesterday.
Henry lang OF Portland made his
periodical TO Astoria, yesterday.
Mr.. A. Ross of Portland is in the city
and guest at the Hotel Occident.
Miss Carrie T., Boss of Portland is in
the city for a few days visiting friends.
\. Gawin of Portland reached this
city yesterday morning on a business
trip.
], p. Eddy OF Portland came down on
the Hassalo yesterday morning.
Herman A. Webster deputy fish war.
den. Is nthe city from Oregon City, Wis
iting his old friend, Howard Brownell.
Mrs. D. B. Jennings of Skamokawa,
arrived in the city yesterday morning
and is a guest at the Hotel Irving.
Mrs. R. II, Sales of Gray's River is
in the city on a visit with friends,
c. A. Shaw of Portland came down to
Astoria yesterday on a business tour,
J. Davis of New York is a business
visitor in this city, having arrived on the
noon train yesterday.
w. A, Winstan of Portland, came down
on the 1885 train yesterday morning.
Charles Cragston of Portland, is a
business visitor in the city.
G. W. Simpson came down from the
metropolis on the noon express yester.
day.
W. W. Moffatt of Nahcotta came over
yesterday for the purpose of attending
to some business matters.
A. G. Stoddart of San Francisco is in
the city on a business trip.
F. S. Meyers Of Portland came down
on the 1885 express yesterday.
H. B. Wright of Ishpenning, Mich, is
in the city and domiciled at the Occi-
dent.
F. z. Houston of South Bend Is a bust.
ness visitor in the city.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-09

Appropriates Water.--William Dudley
of the proposed electric road between this
city and Seaside yesterday filed notice
in the county Clerks Office of his in
tention to appropriate $500 cubic feet Of
water per minute from the Lewis and
Clark river. According to the papers the
water will we taken from the river at
the junction OF the south fork with the
Lewis and Clark river in the northwest
Ia. section 10. of township @ north. range
o west, The pipe line carrying this
water will he called the Seaside" pipe
line. The hume will be at least ten feet
wide on the bottom and six feet deep.
The course OF the pipe line will be in
a northwesterly direction and extend for
n distance OF ! and l2 miles, when the
water will again empty back into the
Lewis and Clark river. There will be
two reservoirs, one at the head OF the
pipe line and the other 1900 feet up the
Lewis and Clark river. What the power
generated by the water thus appropriated
is to be used for, Is not stated in the
papers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-09

Solid Improvements. w. Il. Hume Of
the Tongue Point Lumber Company. an.
nounces that his company win start this
morning, by. and through, Contractors
Ferguson & Houston. the construction Of
twelve fourroom cottages. for the ac.
commodnton OF the mill hands. They
win be conveniently located. on the
mill property, and though, In no sense,
elaborate, will b. well and strongly
built and very comfortable.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-09

Old Pioneer Nathan Kimball who died
in Astoria Thursday evening, was one
Of this county's earliest settlers having
lived here for the past thirty years, He
was native Of Indiana, having been
born in 1885. In lsi7 he crossed the
plains with his father and was one OF
the few survivors OF the Whitman massa'
ere. His father was killed at this time,
After the massacre. the deceased came
from Walla Walla to this city and has
resided here ever since. BY trade he was
n carpenter. One son, Curtis Kimball Of
Seaside, survives him, and two sisters,
Mrs. A. Megler and Mrs. Munson. Mrs.
Mary Supernant, a half sister, and 7. s,
Jewett n half brother. The funeral will
take place today at o'clock in the
Pioneer cemetery. and the funeral cor
tege will leave the Pohl undertaking par
Nors at eleven o'clock
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-09

Inspect Things.-Mayor Wise and the
chief Of police yesterday morning made
partial inspection Of the property
along Astor Bond and Commercial
streets Tor rubbish and found the places
in fairly good condition II Is the inten'
tion 10 inspect the entire city, and all
persons who have not complied with the
cleanup" order will be prosecuted to the
full extent Of the law,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-09

Can Only Be Guessed. There is abund
ant sorrow in the home of Fisherman
Theodore Arvalo of this city, who was
employed with his brother, Cyrus, by
Eric Maunula. in charge Of fishing boat
The two brothers. with their boat, nets,
and all equipment, disappeared on Mon.
day last. and no word nor sign has been
given Of them since until yesterday when
a report was received from Aberdeen an.
nouncing the discovery Of a derelict fish.
ing boat on the sea beach below that
city, bearing the number Of their boat.
No. 0S67, with all gear intact and the
mast stepped, but no trace of the oc-
cupants. and the gravest conclusions are
abroad as to their fate. The wife of
Theodore Arvalo is almost crazed with
apprehension at the terrible uncertainty
of the affair and there is the bare hope
still available that they have been picked
up by some passing vessel and will be re-
ported in time as safe and we'll, an issue
that all concerned will cherish. II is
somewhat remarkable that no intelli.
genee Of their absence has been put out
since Monday, when the chance of send,
ing help out to them might have been
employed with some show of success.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-09

OF for the Northshore. The steamers
Melville aud Jordan Of the Calender
Navigation Company we're required last
evening to carry hence to Knappton, the
friend. and guests Of Mrs Charles II. Cal.
lender who gave Il reception and dance
Mt the Calender Hall there last night. in
honor Of her sister. Mrs. Frances H.,
Brink lately from Oakland. and formerly
Miss Frances Holden Of this city. The
Sunday Astorian will contain an elabo.
rate account Of the pleasant function.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-09

A Hint to the Wise. -- There IN re.
ported 10 this Office an aggravated case
Of dcprayity on the part Of certain
japanese in this city. who IL San
Francisco refugee, and who brought with
him here. a young Chinese girl. for
lecherous purposes, and Is carrying on
the traffic unblushingly on Bond street.
within stones throw OF the fcdeml
building 1t is a matter for police in
quiry and 1t Is hoped the official scrutiny
win not be long delayed. as the bold
ness Of the scoundrel is subject OF gen.
eral comment about town, and he is
entitled to the promptest and most
thorough overhauling.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-09
Astoria Souvenirs at Svonson's.
Making Good Progress. County As

Making Good Progress County As
SCISSOR r. s. Cornelius Ia making excellent
progress on the new assessment rolls
having worked up the land books all
sAve the computations, and Is now at
work upon the lot.and block books and
fully intends TO make time record on
getting out the full complement Of books
with which he IL charged.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-09

DR.. Liebig staff, leading San Francisco,
Portland and Seattle specialists, sur.
geons and physicians, consulting free,
and contracting for cures by up.to-date
treatment, Today only, at occident
Hotel. Private office room TO- Hear
free lecture. Odd Fellows Hall tonight.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-09

Dies. \. 1orgensen Of this city
died Yesterday morning at his home IL
Alderbrook OF rheumatic fever. He wa
aged ~ year. 10 months and ten days
The funeral will be held Sunday from
the residence at | o'clock. with the in
terment In Greenwood cemetery.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-09

In Police Court.-~Two men appeared
before Judge Anderson yesterday after.
noon one for being drunk and the other
on disorderly charge. The drunk was
$500 and the disorderly $40. Meth.
cr having the required cash we're given
into the care Of the police for few days
rcst behind the bars. Five gambling
complaints netted the city sl25.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-09

Miss Olga Rein of Astoria went to
Portland recently to attend the Great
Closing.out Sale of Eilers Piano House.
She secured one of the famous Kimball
pianos which now adorns her pretty
home.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-09

Dr.. Lisbig staff, most successful Pa
cifc Coast specialists, at room 10, Occi.
dent Hotel today. to consult free with
all callers. One months medical fee
free to each caller this visit. Hear
free lecture Odd Fellows Hall building.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-09
sAeRe sAese

Mrs. Nellie Williams of Seaside went
to Portland recently to attend the Great
Closinut- -out Sale of Eilers Piano House.
She secured beautiful Marshall &
Wendell piano which now adorns her
pretty home.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-09

There's little room in this great world
of ours for the "Fat Woman" She's Q
hindrance to herself in street cars. fats,
elevators; but what can she do, poer
thing-take HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea. S5 cents, Tea or Tablets. Frank
Hart, druggist.
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$as.oo REWARD.

A reward of $25 will be paid by
Beaver Lodge No. S5, I. o. 0. f., for
the recovery of the body of the late
H. F. Bruhn who was accidently drowned
in the Columbia River, near the Fort
Stevens wharf on Tuesday, June 6.
GEORGE NoONAN, Noble Grand.
OLOF ANDERSON, Secretary.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-09

It tones and vitalizes the entire sys.
tenn and makes life worth living no mat
ter what your station. HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea is the greatest preventa-
tive known for all diseases. 35 cents,
Tea or Tablets. Frank Hart, Druggist.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-09

Not found.-So tiars has yet been
found Of the body Of II. r Bruhn who
was drowned few days ago of For,
Stevens, and hopes are faint that thr
body will ever be recovered.