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II we work upon marble, It will per
ish; II we work upon brass. time will
enace It; II we a temples. they will
crumble into dust; but II we work
upon immortal souls. II we Undue
them with principles. with the just
fear OF God and love Of fellow men,
we engrave on those tablets some
thing which will brighten all eternity.
Daniel Webster
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fected by New York's well-groomed
women. Sometimes she decided that
her triumphal progress through the
streets would be heightened by an all
over lace froek, worthy indeed Of a
court appearance, though decidedly
behind the times. But the court train
was there. the ~feathered ~headdress.
the dainty handkerchief and fan, the
high-heeled shoes, and the regal car
rlage Of II who had been almost a
queen.
When she entered a shop In the
neighborhood and left an order she
did o haggle about prices nor limit
her purchases by mere pounds or
quarts. She ordered as for a royal
household. and the tradespeople knew
how much shsuld be sent. Ne one Ina
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The Female Whlppoorwlll.

Though the whippoorwilrs two
cream-speckled white eggs are laid
with Heeming carelessness on be
gEounA. she is not careless with ier
young. picking hem up as a eat tses
a klttAn II danger threatanA
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-09-28
Walked in Regal State.

To be sure. her costumes were not
always of that tailor-made brand af-
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woman who vas almost q queen will
never mingle with the world again.
On East Fifty-fourth street. be-
tween Third and Lexington avenues.
they still talk Of the stately woman
who walked among them ~unseeingly,
save when she performed some regal
act of kindness or charity. There. In
a commonplace apartment house, she
kept up her little court circle and for
got all else. A few OF her immediate
family she received as her equals: all
others were given o regal audience.
And yet an audience was eagerly
sought by her neighbors, for despite
certain eccentricities which come with
falling mentality, Baroness Harden.
Hickey was a woman of marvellous
charm. Her nelghbors never laughed
at her. Thoughtless children never
pointed the finger of youthful scorn at
her wavering figure. Tradespeople
and policemen on the beat ,ose as one
man to protect her coming and her
going-but few, indeed, knew the true
history of their almost queen.
Wooed While Being Educated.
Baroness Harden.H Hickey, born
Anne Flagler, received every advant-
age, and her education was completed
by several trips abroad. On one OF
these she met and was wooed by
Jacques or James Harden-Hickey, as
dashing a character as the nineteenth
century eve knew outside OF book
covers. He claimed to be a French
man by birth. but rumor has II that
Ie was born In San Francisco in 1854
and removed to France at a very ten
der age. However this may have been,
he grew up a pronounced royalist. and
after the establishment Of the republic
was a diverting political figure. After
being graduated from the French mill
tary school at st. Cyr, where he left
a brilliant record as a duelist at least.
he established a newspaper OF his own
called the Triboulet, AS he was only
70, his career as an editor and pub
Usher was marked by a succession of
duels, lines for damages, assessed by
the French tribunals. and strong ami.
mostly among the Republican poll
t%icians, rather than subscribers and
financial returns. II ended in his
fleeing to London. where he found life
altogether too tame, so he took pas.
sage on the British bark Astoria, 10
see tho world. on the southeast
coast OF Brazil, in the South Atlantic,
the boat was thrown ont Of ite
course by a storm, and a boats crew,
including their passenger keen for ad-
venture, went ashore on a precipitous
island named Trinidad for water and
such fresh provisions as might be
picked up.
The crow found an abandoned Portu.
guese settlement. buildings falling to
decay, all signs OF cultivation hidden
by wild vines and plants.
The imagination of jacques Harden
Hickey was fired. He saw that with
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-09-28

The Cherry: When you go back to
your home town-nothing's good
enough!
Copyright. 1907. by w. q. chapman)
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goodl /"
Mother, aren't you coming?" called
a voice ~impatiently.
In Il moment, Rose" answered Mrs.
Burbank. II suppose then wen need
our plainest gowns and"
Now don't misunderstood me, my
dear" interrupted Burbank hastily.
I'VE owe II to Dawsonville's glory TO
be preseDtable! Wen go IN our new
motor-we'nl have It before the 1f-
teenth all right. Walt until you see
the sensation when Little Tommy
Burbank whizzes into town In a big
motor cart And when they see you
and the girls! Jacksonville always
was c~onceited over It's pretty girls.
but wait till 1t sees Kitty and Reset
And Kate, II you or the girls want
anything. don't spare expense-you
can use what you get later at New
port, We owe it 10 Jacksonville TO
appear at our bestl"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-09-01
FORMER ACTRESS ENDS LIFE
Mrs. Grace /. Bothner of New York
shoots Herself nt Her
Home.

NEW YORK, Aug. S1,-Mrs, Grace l.
Bothner. wife of Augustus Bothner, a
theatrical manager, committed suicide to-
day at her home in West Forty-sixth street,
by shooting. She had been in i'll health
for some time and up to last night was a
patient at Muldoon's Sanitarium near
White Plains. Mrs. Bothner left the sani-
tarum yesterday and appeared unexpect-
edly at her home last evening. She said she
could not bear the thought of remaining
longer In a sanitarium. Early today in the
absence of her husband and nurse, she got
possession OF a revolver and sent bullet
into her head.
Mrs Bothner was IS years old. Before
her marriage she was Grace Vaughn, an
actress who was widely known. She SANG
with many opera companies and In 1893
she married Andrew Rason Jennings of
Cleveland They did not live long together
and Jennings placed his wife in retreat
in Cleveland. A few months after her re-
lease she was placed in an asylum at
Elgln, Ills, from which she was later dis
charged as cured. Mrs. Bothner's last en-
gagement was with George AIDES Just Out
of College"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-09-01
AGITAToRS BECOME CAUTIOUS
Orators Have Done work In India
Time for Statesmen Has
Arrived.

!, NoH ABAD, India, Aug. 31.-(SpecislI
~ PoN are indications that the Bengal
agitato.. are becoming impressed with the
necessity of being more cautious in their
uttsrances In public. Even the redoubtable
Surondranath Banerjee is singing small
tune. Addressing a faithful band of stu
dents on the subject OF the coming an
niversary of the boycott movement, the
King of Bengal said:
THE time for speech-making is past and
gone. The orator has achieved his work.
and It is now for a statesman to enter the
arena. l cannot help thinking that the
atmosphere is surcharged with a spirit of
distrust. Our rulers dIstrust us, and we
reciprocate the compliment by distrusting
them. Why should they send detectives
and policemen after us to watch our pro-
ccedings. and send us to Jail II we are
caught tripping? We are no conspirators.
plotting to subvert the British empire.
We are not revolutionists; we are anxious
TO reform, not sham reform, but genuine.
real reform. Autonomous self-government
under British protection is the goal of our
aspirations, and we are resolved to have
It, We may be prosecuted prosecuted
and sent to jail for II, we are resolved
to avail ourselves of the constitutional
means at our disposal for its attainment y
Constitutional means" have not always
been part Of the Bengali platform. Pos.
sibly the presence of police in the audience
exerted restraining influence on the
Bengal speaker
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-09-01
ROYALTY WILL VISIT SPAIN
King and Queen of Spain VIII
Probably Make Southern
Trip.

LONDON, Aug. sr.-(special.)-The kings
plans for next spring are rather unsettled
and no definite steps in this direction are
likely to be taken for some weeks to
come, until, indeed. his majesty has re-
turned from his continental tour. 1t is
believed, however. that visit to Spain, ac-
companied by Queen Alexandra. will form
prominent part in his majesty's arrange
ments for the first half of next year, and
should this, be the case 1t is more than
likely that their majesties would travel
via Lisbon. For this trip It is probable
that the new royal yacht Alexandra would
be employed for the first time. their ma
jesties travelling in 1t as FAR as Lisbon,
subsequently rejoining It at one of the
Spanish ports.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-09-01
POWERS eRASPING SITUATION
Hope Expressed for EARLY Pacihca-
tion of Warning Elements in
Macedonia.

CoNsTANTINoPLE, Aug. a.-(speciai)
Many well informed people here now
think there is great hope FOR the pacifica-
ton of Macedonia as the powers have
now grasped the situation, and IL they
take steps or allow Turkey to take steps
to prevent the entry Of bands and make
the Balkan states understand they will
never be allowed to get any part of Mace
donia, then, with reformed finance and
controlled administr alton. the population.
which is most peaceful and has no SYM
pathy with the bands, only joining them
under fear of death, will be satisfied. The
powers have become convinced that the
Turks are not responsible for the dis
turbances, but that nearly all of them
originate with the Greek or Bulgarian
bands.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-09-01
FRISCO TRAIN IN A BRIDGE
Train wreckers Believed to BE at
Work in Vicinity of
Tulsa. i. II.

TULSA. !. T., Aug. Sl.-St Louis & San
Francisco train No 511, the Texas fast
mail running between st. Louis and Sher-
man, Tex, plunged inSo burning bridge
near Tulsa last night. The engine, com
blnation baggage. express and mail car
and one passenger car, together with all
mail. baggage and express and $500 in
money. were destroyed. C.. j. Mcdowell,
Tulsa /. T., and A. T. Anderson, Denison,
Tex, were dangerously injured. But for
the engineer there would probably have
been a great loss OF life. The train was
running at a fair rate OF speed when he
saw the light in the distance. He at
tempted to stop, but 1t was too late, To-
gether with his fireman he saved himself
by jumping. This is the fourth wreck in
the vicinity of Tulsa within week. Rail-
road officials believe that a gang Of train
wreckers Is at work.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-09-01
NEW CONVERT TO HOME RULE
Persistent RumOr that Lord Dudley
Has Been Won over to
Belief.

LONDON. Aug. sl-(Speciai)-The Daily
Chronicle has revived the rumor that Lord
Dudley is about to appear as a convert to
home rule. This report was circulated
months ago. and although Lord Dudley
himself ignored 1t. one OF his brothers
stated that It was unfounded Since then
Lord Dudley has seen more OF Ireland
ana also more Of the fashion in which its
interests are dealt with in the Imperial
Parliament. under conditions which might
have been thought most favorable to their
satisfactory treatment. Perhaps this ex-
perience has operated on his mind.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-09-01
PRINCE PLEASED WITH VISIT
wilhelm of sweden Throws Bouquets
At American Women ana
workinRmen.

NEW YORK. Aug. 3i.--Prince Wilhelm
OF Sweden expressed his delight at his re-
ception IN America and. his admiration OF
the American people and their institutions
IN an interview today In particular the
prince voiced his admiration Of American
women, who, he said. were better looking
and better dressed than those of any other
country he had ever visited.
Said he: 'It is very fascinating. Never
had thought that would find so much
life. smartness and go as I have found
here. Everybody is busy. Everybody takes
pride In doing his very best and every
body seems bright and happy. II you call
your working people your poor l find them
more happy in your country than have
seen them in others"
Tonight the prince will dine at the At
lantic Yacht club as a guest Of Melville
r. Stone and win be given a reception
by thousands of Swedes at Dreamland.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-09-01
PRELATE'S IMPOSING BURIAL
Funeral of Archbishop Williams WIN
BE Attended by Many DIG
nataries.

BOSTON, Aug. S1.-The funeral OF Arch
bishon John ]. williams whose death last
evening brought forth many expressions OF
grief today, will be held at the Cathedral
~ the Holy Cross next Wednesday II 10
e1pected that Cardinal Gibbons will come
from baltimore and ofhciate at the solemn
nont,hcal mass of requiem, which will be
celebrated at 1890 o'clock in the forenoon.
1,he office Of the dead will be chanted by
hundreds Of priests on Tuesday afternoon
=, o'clock. while the body lies in state at
the cathedral. The funeral VIII De one OK
the most imposing held In this CITY ior
many years. Besides the disnitarieS Oh 'hs
church leaders in the political ana CIVIC
life OF the city are expected 10 De present.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-09-01
CURB BROKERS UFgDISTURBED
Justice Guy of supreme Court De-
eides Application Of New
York Lawyer.

NEW YORK. Aug. u.-An application to
oust the curb brokers from Broad street
has been denied by Justice Guy In the su-
prems court James A. Allen. q lawyer
with ohiees near the spot where the brok-
ers transact their business. was this ap-
plicant. He sasd the brokers make somueh
noise IN the street that It seriously intcr-
fered with the conduct Of his busines.S
Counsel for the brokers submitted affldaviis
from other tenants Of the vicinity testify
ing that they were not at all disturbed b.
the curb brokers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-09-01
KING CHEERS FOR KAISER
Proposes Health of German Emperor
at Cowes and starts the
PIaudits.

COWBS, Aug. 3i.-(Special )-Eweryone
here has been talking about King Ed
wards happy little innovation at the Royal
Yacht Squadron annual dinner. The story
Is as follows: The dinner was nearing It's
conclusion. Conversation was brisk. The
king was talking of the regatta. Sud-
denly his majesty snapped the thread of
his remarks and rising, exclaimed. II rise
now TO propose the health OF his Imperial
Majesty the German Emperor, and also
to congratulate him because he has won
my cup. / ask you to rise and give his
majesty three cheers" The king led off
cheering in the heartiest fashion. After
ward the incident was discussed over q
hundred teacups. Queen Alexandra OBJ
tained snapshots Of all the most interest
ing racing.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-09-01
MANY AFFECTED BY STRIKE
Serious Lockout Occurs in Wood
Pulp Industry I'm
sweden.

CHRIsT1ANIA, Aug. 81. - (special.)--A
serious lockout in the wood pulp and paper
industries has begun in spite of the new
negotiations which were opened through
the chairman of the employers and work
mems associations. Pending the success
Of the negotiations $500 men are affected
by the lockout. There has been no breach
of good order. The two cities which are
most interested in a settlement are skien
and sarpsborg. The lockout OF course.
tends TO stiffen the market in wood pulp,
as the stock is hardly sufficient to enable
the manufacturers 20 complete their pres
ent contracts.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-09-01
WALL STREET is PREIUDIcED
ChaEles M. schwRb Declares FinAn-
ctaI Condition is GOOd--GiVes
Away Million.

NEW YORK. Aug. Si.--Charles NJ. schwab
announces that he will give the Pennsyl-
vania state college sl,0ooooo Industrial
school Mr.. Schwab was the principal
speaker at the annual dinner /of the ma
tional association OF commercial travellers
at Coney Ialand last night. and when asked
about a report from Pittsburg that he In
tended to make the Industrial department
at tho state college second to none in the
world in equipment. he said that he would
certainly give 100000 toward such a pro-
ject some time In the future
"Americs, the Land OF Opportunity" was
the theme of the speech by Mr.. schwab at
the dinner. He described the increase In
the steel business during the past quarter
Of a century and then he told his hearers:
There can be no financial depression OF
long or serious duration. Whenever there
is a serious crisis some one always steps
into the breach and relieves the situation.
Wall street at the present time is preju-
diced"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-09-01
GRATTAN RETURNS TO TOPEKA
Railway COmmissioners' Attorney
Says Conditions Are Similar I'm
Kansas and Nebraska.

TOPEKA, Kan. Aug. SIC. F. Grattan.
attorney for the state Board Of Railroad
Commissioners has returned from lincoln,
Neb., where he took testimony regarding
the 2 cents a mile fare rate.
The evidence taken shows that practi-
cally the same railroad and population
conditions exist in Nebraska as in Kansas.
The reports OF the curves and grades Of
the Chicago & Northwestern, which COM
pares with the Union Pacific in this state.
shows that the Kansas roads would not
be at any greater expense in the handling
OF passengers at 2 cents a mile than would
the Nebraska roads. This will be shown
before ne board September 8.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-09-01
HARVESTER CASE IS STRONG
Kansas Attorney General Declares
Himself Pleased with show
ing of state.

TOPEKA, Kas.. Aug. s1-The state con-
cluded taking testimony in the Interna-
tional Harvester company trust case to-
day. Five Topeka implement dealers were
examined.
p. T. Griggs stated that Mr. Grifith a
block man" for this territory had told
him that the company would put into
effect a uniform price on all machines to
dealers for this territory and that the
selling and the buying price would all be
the same In this particular territory. This
was because exclusive contracts could not
be secured from these companies. Attorney
General Jackson stated that the testimony
secured was stronger than he had hoped
for.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-09-01
FRANCE FACES WAR
Cabinet Realizes Moroccan Trouble is
Increasing in Force.
SITUATION GROWS ALARMING
Foreign Legations in Morocco Prepare
Places Of Refuge.
TRIBESMEN TURN ON OFFICERS
Forces Of One Leader Said to Have
TRIBEsMEN TURN ON OFFICER
Forces Of One Leader Said to Have
Been Routed.
ABLE GENERAL IN COMMAND
MOors Led by Man Conversant with
Methods of Modern Warfare
when They Attack Allies
Wednesday.

RAMBoUILLET. France, Aug. al
The cabinet ministers met here today
and discussed the Moroccan situation
with President Fallieres.
The desperate hghting between the
French troops and the Moors near Casa
blanca August 2S, during which the
Moorish fanatics demonstrated their
cunning, ability and bravery, is accepted
as showing that France has real war
on its hands, with probability of long
and enormously expensive campaign In
Morocco.
At the conclusion of the conference
dispatch was sent General Drude the
French commander at Casablanca, giving
him instructions in regard 20 his future
movements, but the nature of the steps
determined upon was not announced
Honors were voted for several officers
and men who were wounded at Casa
blanca General promotion of the other
participants In the engagements has been
arranged
The minister of commerce announced
that negotiations with Canada for a new
commercial convention had been prac-
tically concluded. Premier Clemenceau in
an interview declared that General
Drudes dispatches were reassuring and
he had not requested further reinforce
ments.
situation Grows Worse.
PARIS, Aug. 3l.-A despatch to the Matin
from Tangier says the situation In Morocco
ia growing more alarming. The foreign
legations have made an announcement OF
places OF refuge for Europeans in case OF
danger. Numbers OF cutthroats are ap-
pearing in and around the cey. courier
from Fee. the correspondent adds, states
| routed the troops under Caid Abdel Kader
near Fee.
| The Mathis CasAblanca correspondent
says that Wednesdays attack obviously
was directed by person thoroughly con-
versant with the methods OF modern war
fare. The correspondent adds that the
natives made a splendid charge and that
only the shells from the Glorie broke IT,
The newspaper correspondents had a mar
row escape from capture One OF them had
his mule killed.
! Fugitive has come into CasabIanca bring
ing Mulai Mafig's letter in which he re-
ports the tribesmen to make no further
attack on the Frenchmen, saying that he
hopes to arrive Friday, when II will con-
fer with the French. and II good comes
from L. 1t will be for all. II not will
Join my forces with yours and lead you"
Refugees from Fes.
| TANGIER, Aug. M.-The French cruiser
Du Chayal has arrived here from Larochs
with refugees from Fec.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-09-01
INSPECTOR LOSES HIS PLACE
Venezuelan Dignity Has Been Saved
by the Dismissal of Guiana
Omcer.

CARACAS, Venezuela. Aug. 3O-via Will
lemstad, Island of Curacao, Aug. 3.-The
Venezuelan government considers that the
incident involving the invasion OF vene-
Euelan territory by District Inspector of
Police w. ]. Calder OF British Guiana and
the seizure of a quantity of balata gum
said to have been collected on British soil
had satisfactorily closed. President Cas-
tro has received apologetic note from
the governor OF British Guiana. with the
announcement that the inspector had been
dismissed from his post
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-09-01
JAPAu'S DEAL WITH ENGLAND
Trip OF Admiral YRmamOtO 90 London
Regarded OF Import
once.

TOXIC Aug. 3.-(speciaL)-A we'll in
formed newspaper published here attaches
political Importance TO the inclusion OF
Admiral Yamamoto in Prince FNishimfs
suite when the latter went to London, and
believes that che Anglo-Japanese alliance
was further consolidated from the naval
and military stapaBaAsM
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-09-01
ENGLAND TO HAVE AIRSHIP
For Two Years Military Authorities
Have Preserved Secret of Its
Construction.

ALDERsHOT Aug. Sl.-At least one
military secret has been well kept in Eng
land. 1t is now learned for the first time
that for the last two years the construction
OF military airship has been In progress
here. and It is probable that within tho
next month Aldershot will see the first OF
the British aeriOl feet floating over the
parade grounds. 1t Is believed that the new
airship will Approximate the type OF La
Patria. the French military balloon. It
will be named for King Edward. who re-
Gently inspected II.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-09-01
CUSTOMS FRAUDS UNCOVERED
Paris Police Unearth scheme that
Has Melted Men Two Hun
dred Thousand.

PARIS, Aug. a.-The police have un-
earthed a scheme that has been in opera
ton for a long time past to defraud the
French customs Several officers and a
clerk OF large freight irm doing business
with the United States and England. and
a clerk in the customs department were
taken into custody. The frauds are esti-
mated at $4,000.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-09-01
REVISED LIST OF INJURED
OF NInety-Nine Passengers IN ihte
urban Car Not One Es-
capped Hurts.

CHARLESTON. III. Aug d.-A revised
list OF the dead and injured In the collision
on the Mattoon & Charleston electric rail-
way yesterday reduces the number OF dead
70 fourteen and two fatally inlureo VI
the ninety-nine passengers all OF "honi
80 crowded into one car. not one escaped
injury The seriously injured number forty
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-09-01
OIL IS FOUND NEAR TOPEKA
Good Flow Found at Depth of Dat
Feet Near the state
Capitol.

TOPEKA Kan, Aug. IA good flow OF
oil was struck late Friday on the George
FLANDERS place, Highland Park, on the
Vinewood trolley line. three miles south
west OF the state house. at q depth ef EH
feet.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-09-01
PLAGUE NOW AT HONOLULU
One Case Reported on Steamer
Sierra, Member Of Crew
Being III.

HONOLULU. Aug. a.-A case OF plague
is reported on the mail steamer Sierra. just
arrived here. q member OF the crew being
i'll The cabin passengers have all been
landed. The sailing Of the steamer viii
probably be delayed