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Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-20

of horns. The furious combatants sway back
ward and forward, twisting their brawny necks
and writhing in efforts to overthrow their
opponent At length the more powerful elk
triumphs and cores his worsted foe, who be-
takes himself to inglorious flight. The vic
torious buck now ranges the tangled woods
and leads his companions to the sand-bars, or
along the willow-covered banks of the gentle
stream. s
But soon the scene changes. Toward the
last of February. or the first OF March, his
antiers drop off, his body becomes emac;ated,
and he retires, feeble and timid, to some Sc
cluded spot, to await the return of his for
ner glory, in the reproduction of his arms.
Like Samson, he is bereft of his strength
not in the loss of his hair, but his horns.
The food of the elk consists mostly of grass,
wild pea vines, the branches of willows the
buds, of roses and such like shrubs During
the winter he lives upon the tender roots and
bark of shrubs and trees which he seeks be-
meath the snow. "A pair of elks will eat as
much as two full-grown horses
Elks at times congregate in numbers from
fifty to several hundred. and in such cases
the whole herd are marshaled under one lead
er, generally the largest and strongest male of
the party.
On what principle or by virtue of what
authority he holds his Office. we are not in
formed. Does he. belong to the royal family,
and hence claim hereditary power? Or does
the leader hold his power by virtue of an
election? If SO, upon what principle is he
choscnY Because he is the strongest, or be-
cause he is the available eandidate?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-20

not belong to the same species.
His head is of moderate size. his muzzle
broad and long, his ears large, legs stout and
, boofs rather small. Each of his horns has
six points, irregularly disposed, varying from
nine to sixteen inches in length. At their
no;nts the horns curve backward and up
ward. and are about three feet five inches
anort: at their roots they separate only three
and three-quarter inches. The elk's horns
vary much. no two antlers being exactly alike,
sven IN the same animal. These horns weigh,
M nm average, from thirty to forty pounds.
O,,;te little burden for the creature to carry
around. :, ,, .1.o
and short. The variety of colors found on
single Elk are named black, brown and white,
and are yariously disposed in patches and
stripes and are sometimes mixed, on the dif.
ferent parts of the body. The light-colored
ring around the eyes, which is found IN the
European red deer, is not found in the present
The color of the elk changes in the different
seasons Of the year. Both male and female
assume heavy coat of dark gray Insthe WIN
ter all over the body. At this season. also,
fhe male has a remarkable growth OF hair on.
the throat and on the back of the neck, which
increases considerably in length. ~.
The home Of the elk is the wild and glo-
rious prairie. The appearance of the buck,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-20

where he was and what he was doing
AT TINS time he devoted all his pocket-mon-
ey TO the purchase of books. attending hook
saies; which occasionally occurred at Leeu-
de thus became possessed az two, xuorl.a
wnicn mad much to do with his after deveI-
opment as an artist One was book on wood
eechstruetlon, and it laid the foundation of a
. Iuture iove and study Of architecture. The
other was Leonardo da Vinci's "How to Be
come Painter.1
In the first chapters of this book it is laid
Gown that he who would become an artist
must hrst learn to see-that is. he must study
none!tly and thoroughly the science of per-
Tadema Immediately borrowed from his
drawing-master Dutch book on the subject.
10 give an idea of the zest and energy de-
yoted 10 the mastery of its contents, this boy,
VINO nad all h,s ordinary school studies to pre-
up, tied string to his toe every night. and
placed IL IN position where it could be reach
ed ana pulled by his mother as soon as she
awoke IN the morning. He at last learned il
~, N as surprise his mothers
.. D.irthuay, ne painted portrait of himself at
the age of sixteen. Anxious to get an artists.
OPINION of this effort, he repaired to one in
the village, and was followed by troop of
boys, who called out:
his arml"
From this boyish criticism we are led to
inter that it must have been at least an ex-
cellent likeness
As time wore on, young Tadema read, stu
died and painted. and day by day felt his
power grow Naturally therefore, he long
ed to devote his life to art; but his mother
and friends saw no prospect of his gaining
even livelihood in its pursuit, and the duti-
full SON endeavored to forget his ambition in
that direction.
He had evinced considerable musical talent,
and; at the suggestion of musc-master. the
study OF harmony was actually begun. Half
! heartedly he entered into it, and many an un-
happy day was spent by the poor lad strug-
Cling against the unconquerable desire to study
art AS consequence his health gave way
and severe illness followed
The doctor predicted that he would not
live to reach the age of-twenty, and it was
thereupon. resolved to make his few remain
ing years happy by acceding to his wishes
| After several unsuccessful attempts to find
| for him place in some studio in the Meth
erlands. it was decided that he should go to
Antwerp, to be placed under the guardian
ship of brother of the music master at Leeu-
warden: who was then studying in that city.
In July, 1852. he, started for his destination,
stoIping at Amsterdam to visit his godfath-
er. I.ourens Alma, where he met with very
the afternoon of August 1, 1852, and then his
life in that city began and lasted for thirteen
years.
@The record of his student life lies beyond
the time of boyhood, and, consequently, does
not come within the scope of this sketch. Suf-
fee it to say, Alma was placed under such
masters as Leys and DeTaye. and by dint of
irdomitable energy and study, he gradually
rose in the artistic ranks until he held an en-
viable position therein, gained by many mas
terpieces, dealing with antique and classical
subjects, one of the best of which is called
"a Spflntor,s Model ~
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Tademas was in Latin. and when in the
middle of it the sun came out and threw a
beam of light through the half-closed curtains
over the table. The boy was so struck with
the beauty of the reflected light that he for
got Grafton prize, and even the Mayor, and
stood lost in admiration, until dig in the ribs
and some words given as cue reminded him
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-20
Copyright by James mverson.

present. century.
This babe was Lourens Alma Tadema. the
son OF Peter Tadema, notary Of that vii
lage. In after life he used only the name of
Alma, dropping that of Lourens, which is the
equivalent in English of Lawrence.
X -four years later his father died, and the
rearing OF himself and four others devolved
upon his mother, who at best was an invalid
and poorly fitted for such a task.
Nevertheless, the brave woman was SO
strong IN energy, purpose and sound judg
ment that she undauntedly kept the home
intact, and successfully educated the father
less children.
Inc three elder boys, young Alma's step
Drotners, were soon old enough to carve out
their own fortunes, which they did with great
credit to themselves.
The family had removed to Leeuwarden
lew mules distant. and it was here that Alma
4 spent his early years in daily sight Of his
mother and surrounded by everything that
was good and noble.
lie Joined in all the boyish sports of his
companions, but always found time to prac
Itice drawing, for which he was naturally gilt
ed. Before he was five years of age, being
allowed to be present at drawing lesson
gwen to one of his elder brothers. he promptly
pointed out a mistake in the teachers work
All through schoollife, every spare half
hour was devoted to drawing and painting
and all of his early sketches show that even
| at that tender age he possessed true artistic
! genius.
Although the mother was comparatively
poor, she sent her boy to the best schools in
the neighborhood, and he progressed SO rap
idly in all his studies that before long he stood
! far above those who possessed greater advan-
tages.
Like all other noble-hearted boys he detest-
ed bullies and tale-bearers, and it was this
spirit that led him to thrash one of those
characters in the French school, in which he
had been placed at the age of twelve. The
/ bully determined to avenge himself for his
humiliation, and had not long to wait for an
opportunity. That very day ball of paper
was thrown across the school-room and hit
the masters cheek.
"Who threw that?" exclaimed that digni-
tary.
"Oh, Tadema. of course!" was the glib re-
Apcnse of the defeated bully.
The enraged pedagogue ordered the inno-
cent uadema from his desk into a corner. He
naturally resented such treatment, and was
immediately dragged out by the master I'm
fortunately the boys head came in contact
i with the stove, cutting an ugly cash, from
which the blood streamed, but the headmaster
cared nothing for this, and left him thus until
he made personal complaint to his victims
mother
A year later. the chivalrous Tadema, seeing
a boy persistently snowbaling little girl,
he picked him up bodily and threw him
against wall. The violent exertion opened
the wound again, and the blood oozed forth.
The doctor who attended him is authority
! for the statement that this accident was of
real advantage to him, during the hard
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-20

study that followed. the brain had to develop
and the skull had been made more elastic by
being cracked. Be that as it may, we would
not advise any one to try such dangerous
method of brain expansion.
In 1850. Alma Tadema painted his first por-
trait-that of his sister-and it was a most
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The yearly distribution of prizes took place
in the reception room of the town hall, and
in course of time Alma was selected as one
of the prize winners. Each of the fortunate
ones, before receiving his reward from the
Mayor, was required to make an Grafton in
Greek or Latin.
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as he, is startled by the hunter, is indeed
splendid. He walks lightly, proudly and grace
fully along His head is raised above the
willows; his spreading antlers have acquired
their full growth, the velvet has been rubbed
off, leaving them hard and polished. His
large, amber-colored eyes are frightened by
tended; he shifts the morning air with dilated
nostrils, he stamps the earth with dignity
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He American elk is a beautiful speci-
men of the deer. His form is ele-
CANT, stately and majestic, and the
whole animal is in admirable proper
ton. He bears a strong resemblance
to tho rcd deer of E1Irnne hut does
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-20

credtable effort for a boy in his fifteenth year.
During the, same year he entered the school
at Leeuwarden known as the Gymnasium,
where the pupils are prepared for the uni
versities Here he passed the three classes
in Latin and mathematics. and gained prize
in passing to the higher school, where Greek
as well as Latin was taught.
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and utters a shril and loon-like cry, and
dashes off towards his companions in the dis
tance.
Perhaps he meets some rival in his course.
His eyes glow with rage and jealousy, his
teeth are freely champed together. his hair
stands erect. and with the points Of his I'M
mense horns lowered like the lance OF val
liant knight, ne leaps toward his antagonist
and desperate battle ensnes 1t is battle
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-13

interests Of the amendment and c'owd Of
them were in the senate chamber when the
action was taken
A proposal TO IRE two OF the peges who
have been working in the senate precipi-
tated a discussion this afternoon. secre-
tary Goulding who was placed IN charge
Of the employees recommended that Pages
Hyde and Osthoff be discharged for the
good OF the service" Chairman Gibson OF
the committee on employees recommended
that the recommendation be complied with,
but several OF the senators objected to
summary action and the matter was re-
ferred 70 the committee on employees.
Governor Sheldon has requested the In
PRODUCTION OF two bills TO cure defects in
present statutes relating to the establish
ment Of heating and lighting plants In cities
Of the second class and villages. These
are the first. bills the governor has asked
70 have introduced since the expiration Of
the forty-day period for introducing bills.
one measure authorizes the establishment
Of heating and lighting plants by these
municipalities and the other permits them
to issue bonds for this purpose. The action
Of the governor was taken at the request
OF Senator Thomson.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-13

John L. Webster OF Omaha, Paul Clark of
the Lincoln Traction company, Roscoe
Pound and Frank Woods Of Lincoln ap-
peared, the senate judiciary committee de-
cided to report favorably on the Burns
street railway bill placing street railways
under the Jurisdiction Of the State Railway
commission. The bill makes 1t possible for
any street railway to use the tracks OF any
connecting company under terms prescribed
by the State Railway commission and re-
quires an interchange of transfers Il also
removes many of the restrictions surround
ing the securing Of franchises and the use
of streets. 1t is opposed by the old com
panies and was favored by the Citizens
company OF Lincoln.
The railroad committee tonight voted a
favorable report on Sackett's reciprocal de-
murrage bill prescribing penalties for fail
ure of railroads TO provide cars within a
reasonable time after application by ship
pers.
Leaders, double shift bill for Omaha Are
men was advanced by the sitting commit
tee, which means that It will come up for
action in the senate within day or two.
Bills Signed by Governor.
Governor Sheldon has signed the follow
Ing bills: S. F. 5, the employers liability
bill; H. R. 81. providing for Joint county
teachers institutes; H. r. l5l, memorial
izing congress to pass a law prohibiting
enjoining the collection of taxes in the fed
eral courts until the taxes are paid, when
suit may be brought to recover.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-13

Good Cough. Medicine for Children.
The season for coughs and colds is now
at hand and too much care cannot be used
to protect the children. A child is much
more likely to contract diphtheria or scarlet
fever when he has cold. The quicker
you cure his cold the less the risk Cham
berlains Cough Remedy is the sole re-
lance OF many mothers. and few OF them
who have tried. it are willing to use any
other Mrs. F. F. starcher Of Ripley, w.
Va, says: II have never used anything
other than Chaniborlain's Cough Remedy
for my children and 1t has always given
good satisfaction" This remedy contains
no opium or other narcotic and may be
given as confidently to a child as to an
adult
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-13
been kept stored from

said and these have been kept stored from
the public gaze.
Large manufacturing concerns are send
ing many Of their best men TO Omaha. TO
attend the show and to expound on the
virtues OF their machines TO the visiting
dealers. Representatives OF the Black
Hawk batteries Exide Storage batteries,
Goodyear tires, Rushmore lamps, Ham OIL
lamps and Weed chains have already ar
rived and will remain throughout the show.
Freight has been found too slow and
many machines are arriving by express
that they might be set up In time for the
show. One OF these was a big six, which
win attract all manner Of attention Man
ufacturers seem to be pushing the larger
machines and there is said TO be a heavier
demand for the larger machines this year
than ever
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-13

The bill back to the closed primary came
20 a vote but instead defeated the motion
by a vote OF A to %. Before the speaker
had announced the vote, McMullen at
tempted TO get recognition TO demand
call Of the house. but the speaker. falling
10 see him. did not recognize him, and
later sustained the point Of order raised
by Cone Of Saunders that the motion for
q call OF the house came too late There
was no debate on the motion. McMullen
merely explaining for the benefit Of those
not present yesterday that he desired TO
send the bill back to the committee to
change 1t to It's original form in so far
as the closed primary is concerned. The
vote on his motion was as follows:
open Primary Wins Again.
II was Just at the noon hour when the
vote on the motion to recommend the bill
for passage was put. and of those who OPP
posed II, King was the only one to vote
against 1t. After the committee rose, It's
recommendation was adopted by the sem
ate without opposition.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-13
ROUTINE PROCEEDINGs OF HOUSE
Road Bills Made a Special order for
Thursday.
CFrom a stan Correspondent)

(From a stan Correspondent)
LINCOLN, March. u. - Especially - The
house mas made a special order Of all the
road bills for next Thursday morning at
10 o'clock. Among the bills recommended
for passage In the committee OF the whole
was the orthopedio hospital bill providing
an appropriation OF $4,000 for building
and 1900 for maintenance. There was no
debate on the measure. The building, of
course, is TO be located in Lincoln. The
special committee reported that Il had no
time to make an investigation OF a bind
ing Irvine plant, but recommended the pas
sage OF the Quaokenbush bill appropriating
$4,000 TO start a binding Irvine plant at
the state penitentiary. The following bills
were passed;
H. r. SO5-Railway commission BILL unani-
II. K. 2Ss-By Marsh Of Seward. Provid-
ing Christian Scientists should be" gov
ierned In reporting contagious diseases by
the same law applying to physicians.
n r. 114-By Fries Of Howard. Provid-
ing fees for district clerks.
II, r.. 2l2-By Wilson of Custer. Provid-
ing fees for county surveyors.
II. r. 220-By Knowles Of Dodge. Com
Polling railroads to sell LOCO mileage books
for $50. good for two years and in the
hands OF bearer.
H. r. S7i-By Walsh Of Douglas, Pro-
vding penitentiary penalty for stealing
s. worth OF chickens,
H. r. A1-By Giiem Of Red Willow.
Permits abstracters to give surety bonds.
H. r. &SrBy Harvey of Douglas. Pro-
vidifig for retirement of notes given mutual
insurance companies.
h r. 2zl--By Walsh Of Douglas. Giving
school districts right OF eminent domain.
H. r. 224-ABy Pilger of Stanton Permits
county commissioners to give $500 reward
for capture OF horse thieves.
The house refused to concur In the SEN
ate amendments to II. r. &c. providing no
open season for quail and conference
committee was ordered appointed.
H.. r. 1877, by Fletcher Of Antelope, pro-
viding for the incorporation OF accident
insurance companies, was recommended
for passage.
The salary appropriation bill was made
special order for 1 O'Clock tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-13
Railroad Commission BiII.

foNo VI % W 10
Railroad Commission Bill.
Among the bills passed by the house to-
day was H. r. SO5, known as the railroad
commission bill, and not a single vote was
cast against IT, The fusionists sent up the
following signed statement in explanation
of the votes:
We, the Undersigned OF the minority
membership of this house desire to explain
the railroad commission bill, believing It
to be proper step In the direction of de-
stroying those determinations the common
carriers of this state have for years been
employing against the people they should
serve, but we belive this legislature should
not adjourn without having enacted max
lmum freight rates upon such commodities
as grain, live stock, coal, lumber, fruit and
vegetables, oil, both fuel and refined, and
we pledge the majority membership of this
legislature our every support to pass rea-
sonable maximum rates upon these prod
ucts, and to reduce these rates to q basis
now In force upon these same systems of
railroad, in our neighboring states of Kan
sas, Iowa and Missouri and other Ike sit
uated commemorative.
Signed Trenmore Cone, II. T. worthing,
J. ]. Carlin, e. A. Brown, NJ. w. Duncan,
S. M. Fries, George w. Adams, H. d.
shoettger ]. NJ. Baker, E. B. Quacken-
bush, John Weems, W. d. Redmond John
Kuhl, p. c. Funk. John w. Marlatt, c. L.
France, P. A. Murphy, II. r. Henry James
Greig, c. r. Besse, Fred A. Howe, Adam
Pilser, A. H. Metzger, c. Mackey. j. G.
VanHousen, Frank Vopalensky. d. C. Hef-
ferman.
Railroads Fighting Hard.
Among the army OF railroad lobbyists and
manipulators who swooped down on the
legislature today and last night to prevent
favorable action on the terminal taxation
bill was F. w. Crew Of st. Paul. The
special object of the visit Of Mr. Crew is
TO work on the member from Howard
county and try to induce him to desert the
taxpayers of the state and drag the rail-
road chestnuts out OF the fire by voting
against the bill to compel the railroads to
pay city and village tax. ~
Incidentally statement by George d.
Bennett. secretary Of the state Board of
Assessment and Equalization. may brace UP
some of the weakened members whom the
railroads are trying TO make believe ter
minal taxation will reduce railroad assess
ment In the country towns. Mr.. Bennett
ssld
81 have studied the Clarke bill very
carefully and feel certain It is all right
and constitutional In every respect. ! am
sure II will not reduce the railroad assess
ment IN a single town In the state. unless
II be IN those very few villages which arc
known as shoestring towns. where the
mileage extends along the railroad tracks
for a considerable distance. But even in
these towns there % little danger OF a re-
duetion, because the whole matter. after
all, rests with the state board, and that
board can see to Il that every village In
the state viii be benefited by the passage
Of the bill''
Mr.ABennett has been the secretary OF the
board since the passage OF the 1909 revenue
bill and is in good position to know
whereof he speaks.
After a hearing this afternoon at which
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-13
AUTO MEN READY FOR SHOW
Dealers Have Big Task to Prepare Audi
forum for the Exhibit.
MACHINES OF BEST SORT ARE COMING
Large Manufacturing Concerns Are
Sending Their Most Modern
Products 10 he Placed
on Display.
iAcHlNEs OF BEST SORT ARE COMING

The automobile dealers OF Omaha faced a
hard proposition to prepare the big Audi
forum for the automobile show which
opens Wednesday noon and will continue
until Saturday night Because Of the en-
ormous crowd which was expected at the
Burns-Gotch wrestling match at the Audi
forum Tuesday night, but little preparation
could be made inside the building until
after the exhibition. With the completion
OF that a smaIl army OF men is to be In
readiness to change the huge structure for
the show.
No decorations are 70 be allowed for the
show except by automobiles or accessories.
This was decided upon to have everything
uniform. The stage will be given over to
the airship and to the moving picture ex-
hibit. The airship. Nebraska, has been in
Mated and found TO hold the gas. This ship
IL attracting all manner Of attention from
ali sections OF the country and appears 10
be a great advertising feature for the show.
as II is being heraided in all parts OF the
country.
All Garages Are Busy.
The garages all over the city were busy
Tuesday getting In readiness to move 70
the Auditorium Tuesday night and many
surprises will be sprung the public
Dealers have been getting in a large supply
Of cars concerning which nothing has been
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-13

Mrs f. E. Van Brunt has opened the Kiko
San Tea Room at 1911 Howard st. and Will
today be prepared TO serve her customers.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-13
snow in Nebraska. Today, Colder in
East POrtiOn-Fair Tomorrow
Cloudy in Iowa Today.

WASHINGTON, March 12.-Forecast Of
the weather for Wednesday and Thursday;
For Nebraska-Snow Wednesday, colder
in east portion: Thursday fair
For Iowa-Cloudy Wednesday, colder in
south and extreme east portionsi Thursday
fair.
For South Dakota-Local SHOWS Wednes-
day. Thursday fair
For Kansas-snow or rain Wednesday;
Thursday fair.