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Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-17

n
- man and wife, with their family spring Of
1871 They had spent many years n
der the oppression that heritage
hearted, sturdy go Bragh"
storms OF human blood and vept
Win ae the fertile fields them
nteV unscathed But they had reputation Of
er race they had worked
oW countrymen they bravey the western land
OF promise to plant their where they
might and flourish
IL was family which conformed literally Roosevean
for there thirteen children youngest years
Today father and mother
county and today
west OF Florence When his years
having been born June 1894 county Tipperary
TOOK courage to the
steamships the vessels Of
fire. and the time of the
dependent the
land which the big family
the for eight weeks before sailed
York April 1841 by
William
The family Immediately n. v
manned
Milwaukee then small thriving they pushed
twenty miles through the
roads which Mr.
Of land selected the family building
log house with the first eed
taking those days
land s125 the
termined do Labor of
a only
enough thus small
the still remained be with
Lonegan remembers blowing with casron with
wooden beam and reaDng grain with the sickle
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-17

mountains, cliffs pecpices
wonderful people almost pushing their
Il used to them start out day." Mr. Lonegan
They always
There usually from thirty forty three
pulling in the front push
guiding with the behind
when it left Florence 800 pounds. them going
the hill zig-zagging They
with
When they reached divide
miles toward the northwest and there the
immense wilderness into which they venured them
with Of certainly enough withstand
Indians molested the
believe they had emares the Indians who established
friendly feeling them"
Pogamy pactced among the Mormons in Florence at
fellow, named Joseph
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-17
Son of Tppay Douglas County Inviting

ROM the sunny hills Of Tpperary ireland, peasants,
man and wife, with their family departed spring
1871 They had spent many years there
der the oppression that has the
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-12
joe Hortiz at the Majestic.

a new star has appeared in the frma-
ment Of romantic singing actors in the
person Of Joe Hortiz. the attraction at
the Majestic this week Mr.. Hortiz IS the
possessor Of "A beautiful tenor voice Of
surprising quality. and it is deplorable
that the management has not seen fit to
present him in more romantic vehicle
than Our Friend Fritz for mis- initial
bow before a Washington audience.
The play, scenicaly. is all that could
be wished. The exterior Of 81. Marys
Church and the exterior of Blackwells
mill we're excellent while the remaining
scenes were considerably above the
average
Mr. HOrtiz. unlike our other romantic
singing actors, does not tend toward the
robust. but has rather slim, boyish ap-
pearance, that is captivating in the eX-
IRENE. In his venture into this class of
things theatrical" he invites compari-
sons with Chauncey Olc0tt. Andrew Mack.
and Al Wilson, and he bears the COM
parison IN no slight degree Of excellence,
His songs were repeatedly encored. and il
seems as If Joe Hortiz. singing comedian,
has come 10 stay.
Miss Eleanor Gaines as Nora Hammond
was excellent She has a fine delivery
that so wen BELTS heroine and is so
seldom found in the usual run Of actresses
who undertake TO essay these roles. The
remainder of the cast, including Ernie
Veronee as Rags. d poo-house waif. gave
CTeditabe support
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-12
STORIES OF
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
BY FREDERIC j. HASKIN
BY FREDERIC j. HASKIN.

In his pocket and said: There is a little
woman down at our house who would
ike to know this. I'll just step around
and tell her.
pair of busy-bodies once called at the
White House to ask Lincoln to remove
Grant from the position Of commander
in-chief Of the Union army. When other
arguments failed, they finally announced
that he drank great deal, and ought
to be removed on that account. Lincoln
gravely listened, and said: BY the way
gentlemen. can either OF YOU tell me
where Gen. Grant procures his whisky?
If I can find out. I viii send every gen
eral in the field a barrel Of it.
Among the foreigners who came TO offer
their services to the Union army during
the civil war was an Austrian count
who called on Lincoln and took much
pains to explain about his ancient and
respectable family. Lincoln heard him
out. and then. in a kindly tone and with
fatheTly pat on the shoulder, said con-
solingly: Never mind you shall be
treated with Just as much consideration
for all that
An offce-seeker once haunted the White
House persistently. worrying the Presi-
dent for a job. Finally. when other per
suasions failed, he boldly declared that he
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-12
Mr.. D'OrsRy in "The Embassy Bali
NJ the Columbia.


"The Embassy Ball" by Augustus
Thomas, presented last night at the Co
lumbia Theater for a second engagement
in this city, with Lawrance DOrsay in
the leading role. is a comedy OF life in
Washington, with people high in social
and official life as its moving figures. II
is almost entirely a comedy Of words,
depending in not a single instance on
even an accelerating influence Of the ac-
ton for humorous effect. The action,
which caused the complications from
which the comedy ensues had been per
formed in Paris at some period previous
To the time Of the drama, and the re-
mainder Of the story is gathered from
the conversation between the persons in
volved on the eve OF a ball at the British
Embassy at Washington.
Captain the Honorable Hawarden-Kel-
lie. Of his majestys army. falls violently
IN love with an unknown American girl,
whom he meets in the French capital.
and about the same time helps young
woman out Of the tolls of the police by
signing a bicycle license. she having been
accused Of riding without one. Through
the stupidity Of q clerk, a betrothal an
nouncement is substituted, and the young
woman substitutes for her own name
that Of a friend, who is. in fact, the sub
ject of the captains affection. The Off
Ger is sent 10 this country as attache 20
the British Embassy. where he becomes
engaged 10 the very woman who had been
befriended by him in Paris, unwittingly, Of
course, and this episode, in conjunction
with the fact that he had already been
engaged TO an English girl. and the ar
rival of his true love, together with some
side issues, caused a chain Of very anus
ing complications. which, with the good
character pOTtraiturcs introduced, makes
quite an interesting comedy.
Mr. DOrsay, as a somewhat exagger-
ated example Of the higheT-class English
man. Is the central figure. The affected
drawl. the odd mannerisms, and the slow
appreciation of American wit are all very
cleverly depicted, making a sure appeal
to the sense of humOr.
Another good character sketch is thar
of Harry HarwOod. the Senator from
Oregon. His humor is unctuous without
descending to coarse travesty. Forrest
Robinson. as Thomas Jarrett. a good
In stirring the risibilities
MaGge Bender, the Senator's daughter.
is assumed by Josephine Drake. who is
very interesting She has striking per-
sOnality and an attractive face and
figure. Marian Barney, as Mrs. Sue
Bender. the stepmOtheT; Rose Hubbard. as
Emily Jarrett, and Ida Darling. as Mrs.
Ewing wethercll. the captivating widow.
are a women of fine uvesence and work
tremendously in carrying the story to a
climax. Mr. Leyster Chambers. as John
Wetherell, the American diplomat, and
Harold Heaton, as Eugene Lewis, of the
British legation, both created pleasing inn
pressions.
unique feature, serving to create a
good atmosphere. is the idea of having
all the servants impersOnated by genuine
people Of color. The staging is quite suftl-
c!ent and the costumes of the ladies very
elaborate.
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but well-uained voice. She was obliged
10 repeat her last chorus several times.
La Troupe Carmen. consisting Of five
members, gave remarkable exhibition
Of gymnastic and high-wire feats.
The Exposition -Four are d sngularly
versatile quartet Of men. and do equally
well in musical. vocal, and dancing stunts.
Nine. Theresa REM, famous high school
rider, fresh from triumphs gained at the
New York HippOdrome. gave her always
interesting exhibition of shllful riding, in
which her horse changes his step 10 suit
the tune Of the music played. supple
mented by q serpeutine dance on horse
back which-if not difficult. is new and
effective Emerson and Baldwin, comedy
jugglers. German and West. in comedy
sketch called a Special Meeting and
the American vitagTaph, presenting THE
Mysterious Mattress. completed the bin.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-12
WARWICK PAGEANT SHOWN.
lecturer EImendOrf Entertains a
Large Audience at the National.


To the student Of Shakespeare and
TO the reader Of English fiction Dwight
ElmendOrf appealed IN a most fascinat-
ing manner at the New National yester-
day. The subject Of his travel talk
was England. but after a visit TO
Chester and Haddon Hall Mr. Elmendorf
took his audience 20 the banks of the
Avon, where the home town OF the
great writer was visited The room
in which the master OF literature first
saw the light Of day was shoyfn on the
screen. the cottage famous As the home
Of Anne Hathaway. and other scenes
familiar TO the visitor at tn world
famed Stratf0rd-on-the-A re fol-
lowed by a visit TO Warwick Castle, at
the time Of the Warwick pageant.
This was a gorgeous historic spec
tacle, enacted by more than 2.000 per-
formers. on the grounds of Warwick
Castle, and presented historic tableaux
from the time OF the Druids to the
days of Queen Elizabeth. The pictures
were excellent, and the talks were as
entertaining as a chapter from a book
OF fiction. The audience had set before
its eyes a page Of English history.
Mt. Elmendorf selected as his human
interest scene. of which he has at least
one in every lecture. a deer hunt
First. the moving picture showing the
puppies getting their first lesson for
the hunt. then the hunting party of
for the fields. next. the stag hearing
the hounds baying in the distance; then
the efforts Of the frightened animal 20
escape its pursuers. and. lastly. the end
Of the sport. The actual death Of the
animal was considerably left out.
Next Monday Mr.. Elmendorf viii taFs
as his subject The Land of the Scots"
journey viii be made through bonnie
Scotland. showing the home life Of the
Lowlanders and the Hlghlanders.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-12

had made Lincoln President. You made
me President, did you2" asked Lincoln L
am sure I did, said the man. We'll, II
you really did, you ought TO be ashamed
of yourself for the mess you got me
into" replied the Executive.
When the Prince Of Wales, now King Of
England was betrothed to the Princess
OF Denmark Lord Lyons called on Lin
coin to make the announcement 10 him.
Lord Lyons was the British ambassa-
dor to the United States, and bach
elor. When admitted to Lincoln's pres
enee he said promptly: May it please
your excelIency, I hold in my hand an
autograph letter from my royal mis-
tress, Queen Victoria. which l have
been commanded to present to your excel
lency In it she informs your excellency
that her son, his royal highness. the
Prince Of Wales, Is about to contract a
matrimonial alliance with her royal
highness. the Princess Alexandra OF
Denmark The ambassador waited for
the courteous response that is custom
airy. one might say almost obligatory
on such occasions, but Lincoln only said
Lord Lyons, go thou and do likewise "
IL has never been known in just what
form this astounding reply reached the
Queen Of England.
A visitor in his Office once found the
President counting over n little pile or
money and dividing il between two en-
velopes When asked what he was do
money belonging TO an old porter in
the Treasury Building who was IN the
hospital with smallpox. He said that
he had been busy all morning cutting
red tape so he could get the old dar-
keys wages, send him part Of them, and
put the rest away until he got we'll
TO-mOFFOw-"America wit In Re-
tort"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-12
Celebrate GoIden Wedding.

AR and Mrs James Wood will ceIe-
brate their golden wedding anniversary
tomorrow at their residence. 221 c
street northeast. Delegations from the
Odd Fellows, G. A. r, WomaBs Relief
Corps, and Veterans Club are expected
to attend the reception TO be held from
TO 10 o'clock p. N.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-12
Two BurIcSqueS at the Lyceum.

Sam Devere's own Company is the at
traction az the New Lyceum this week
The two bUTlettas-"Fun at the Seashore"
and The Hebrew King seem TO be
designed solely TO exploit Andy Levin in a
conglomeration 0f coarse Ian
guage and slap-stick comedy.
The clio contained several specialties
that were worthy Of mention. Winifred
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-12
Chase's Bill Proves Exceptionally
Good.

4 bill of exceptional quality is being
presented this week at Chase's. George
Fuller Golden heads it and sustains the
reputation he enjoys of being the most
intelligent and amusing monologist on
the vaudeville stage. His material was
new. ingenious. and extremely laughable.
and was so highly appreciated that he
was compelled to answer several encores.
He finally responded with a speech "a Ia
Mansfield which was one of the hits OF
the performance.
Bessie Wynn made decidedly favor
able impression. She is attractive and
dainty, and sings her songs in a small
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-12

OF those present were at times sorely puz-
zle1 by the strange and abruptly shifting
scenes Of the phantasmagoria. Miss
Emma Dunn played with vigor and care
full Characterization the part OF the fool
ish. scolding mother. Ase, and Miss Ade-
laide Nowalk was charming Solveig.
peer Gynt" will be presented for the re-
mainder OF the week. with the exception
of Saturday night. when Beau Drummer
viii be put on.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-12
COLUMBIA THEATER.

Stewart sang several contralto solos in
fine voice. Billy Miller and Harry Hun
ter. comedians; Andy Lewis and company
in horse-racing playlet; the Three Mason
Sisters, Granville and Mack. and the
Two Schrodes completed The bill
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-12

Clean Advertising-The Washing
ingtOn Herald does not exploit
fakiTs. Merchants who patronize
this newspaper viii find themselves
IN good company. It's advertising
columns are kept clean.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-12

The first dollar Lincoln ever earned was
paid him for ferrying a couple OF men
and their trunks from the river bank to
ii steamer waiting in midstream. Each Of
the men gave him a shining half dollar,
and later in life. when he was living in
the White House, Lincoln related the in
cident and said: I could not believe my
eyes when I picked up that money. It
was the most important incident in my
life. I could scarcely believe that l had
actually earned dollar i'm less than
day. The world seemed wider and fairer
confident being from that time" LinColn's
first pair Of jean trousers We're earned by
splitting rails-40) rails for every yard Of
cloth
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-12

The Lincoln family moved to Illinois
when little Abe was but eight years old.
They lived in cabin fourteen feet
square. built Of poles. and having only
three sides, the fourth being left open
for a door. The bed was made Of sap
lings that reached from cracks in the
wall TO forks driven in the dirt floor, and
the bedding was bags of leaves and skins.
The meager tableware consisted only OF
tin and pewter articles. The upper floor,
where the boy slept, was reached by
means of pegs driven in the wall When
Lincoln's mother died his father had %
make the coffin in which she was buried.
Several months after her death the boy
had a minister come and preach the
funeral
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-12

Washington had the advantage over
Lincoln in birth and education. He was
born 70 the purple, as it were, while Lin
coin came of obscure stock and went 10
school only by Titles. as he once said.
Lincoln might well be called the shiftess
child of destiny. He moved aimfessly
along IN his tragic, ludicTOus way, and
yet his star led always onward and up
ward TO the pinnacle OF highest fame.
lie was by turns a farmland, ferry
man, a clerk in a village store, postmaster
Of The village of New Salem, Ill. pilot
on the Mississippi River. lawyer. mem
Der Of the State legislature, member of
the Lower House Of Congress, and then
President
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-12

Twelve States in the Union viii observe
this. the date Of Abraham Lincoln's birth,
as d holiday Lincoln was in many re-
spects the most remarkable figure in Ameri-
can history. If an expression could be had
from all our people as to who might be
the greatest man this country has pro-
duced the three names that would be
mentioned most would doubtless be
George Washington, Abraham Lincoln
and Robert E. Lee. President Roosevelt
says in one of his books that he con-
siders Lee the greatest soldier the Eng
disappearing races have produced. Lee
was a better man morally, and had finer
personal characteristics than either Wash
ingtOn o. Lincoln.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-12

When the news got around the neigh
borhood that Abe Lincoln was studying
law. most of the neighbors we're very
much amused. Old Squire GOdby says:
THE first time I ever saw Abe with a
law book in his hand he was sittin
astride Jake Balers woOdpile I'm New
Salem SEE 1. Abe. what are you
studyin' now? Law, says Abe. Great
God Almighty SEE T.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-12

Copyright 1907, by Nan Todd
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-09-21
OREGON ITEMS.

Although several posses are scour-
ing the country in the vicinity of Ron
do Siding, six miles west of Rex
ford, where the Great Northern train
was held up and robbed by bandits
recently, no clue as to the where
abouts of the highwaymen, has yet
been obtained.
A double-end collision, in which five
Japanese we're killed and five seri-
ously injured, occurred at billiard sta
ton, 107 miles south of Roseburg.
Robert Hixon, one of the early pio-
neers of Oregon, died recently at his
home in Pleasant valley after an i'll
ness of several weeks.
Although they reiterate that they are
expecting no trouble and are not pre-
pairing for any, every Japanese in
Portland is armed with the best of re-
volvers, many of them carrying auto
matte guns Of the latest pattern.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-09-21

timoer on public lands outside of the
forest reserves will be made direct to
the chiefs Of the field divisions of
montana, OF which ]. L. Sharp of Hele-
ma has charge. An investigation will
tnen be made by Sharp's force, and
the application will be forwarded d.
rect to the general land Office in
washington, with his recommends
lions, II granted, the permit will be
mailed directly to the applicant.
Northern Pacific Office at Missoula
was entered recently by burglars who
secured about $500, mostly in paper
money.
Three persons were injured in a
wreck OF Great Northern train No.
4, near Midvale, Saturday. The bag
gage car, mail car and express car left
the track. The cause Of the wreck is
unknown.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-09-21
IDAHO EVENTS.

Steve Adams has been removed to
the county jail at Rathdrum pending
his trial in the capital of Kootenai
county. which has been set for Oc
tober IA.
A train running on the Clearwater
division struck and instantly killed
Clarence Johnson, a Yakima Indian
recently.
George A. Pettibone, charged with
completely in the assassination OF
Governor Steunenberg, was taken tc
Boise hospital recently in a critical
condition and an operation probably
will be necessary. There will be nc
further prosecution of the case al
present.
Sheriff Doust of Bonner county has
stopped all gambling at Boomers
Ferry
Thomas Eagan was convicted of at
tempted murder of Hilda Carlson. The
jury returning verdict after two
hours elaboration
The first payment on the Craie
mountain timber land recently Sc
cured by the Northwest Lumber com
pany was made Monday, the deeds fol
ITO tracts having been drawn. The
company has options on approximate
ly $4,000 acres of land, as we'll as own
ing outright about 10000 acres.
Messrs. Williamson and Hawthorne
of Post Falls have returned from a fly
ing trip to the Alberta country. They
report the snow to be from a foot tc
IS inches deep, and the grain CROP
ruined
Estimates of the total amount OF
grain raised on Nez Perez prairie alone
this year by the grainmen place the
yield at from 100000 to 3,yvv .0Ot
bushels, which, if all sold at the pres
ent prices, would bring s1,500, 900 tc
the farmers.
A fire, which originated at the Over
land hotel, Glenns Ferry, destroyed
seven business buildings and inflicted
loss Of $51 600 The fire burned all
afternoon Incendiarism is suspected
That active warfare between the
Hill and Hartman forces is imminent
is the belief of railroad men, who
have viewed with interest the build
ing of the joint line between Riparia
and Grangeville.
A detective has placed under arrest
James Sharkey, at Boomers Ferry
who, it is claimed. knows something
about the Great Northern holdup that
occurred west of Whitefish, Mont.
The C. M e. ST p Railroad cOmnanv
is planning to build large dam at the
mouth of Mica creek, on the upper St
Joe river, where the water will be har-
messed to supply electric power with
which trains will be operated through
the tunnels on that division of the
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-09-21
Official Program of Fair.

Twenty thousand copies of the Of
fetal program for the Interstate Fair
have just been issued by the manage
ment and are now ready for free dis
tribution. Copies may be obtained at
the Office of Manager Cosgrove at the
fairgrounds or at the rooms of the
Chamber of Commerce in the Hutton
building, Spokane.
Following is the official list of days
designated by the management: Mon
day, September 23, Enakops day, Tues
day, September "a, Missouri day; We'd
nesday, September 25, Derby day,
Thursday, September 26, Palouse day,
Friday, September 81, W. o. w. day,
Saturday, September %, Occur d'Alene
day; Sunday. September 20, Every
body's day; Monday, September 80,
Modern Woodmen day; Tuesday, Octo-
Der 1, Spokane day "Wednesday, Octo-
Der 2, Red Apple day; Thursday, Oc-
tober 8, Bolster day; Friday, October
4. State College day; Saturday, Octo-
Der 5, Union Labor day.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-09-21
MONTANA NOTES.

Billings Is excited over the dis
covery near Custer and Big Horn OF
the ceded portion of the Grow reser
walton of what appears to be a valu
able and extensive coal deposit
The Associated Press operator al
Butte, who was sent from Salt Lake
and began service Sunday night, was
surrounded by bunch Of strikers, who
threatened to "beat him up" If he did
not promise to leave town.
Joseph Case, well known business
man of Butte, was thrown from horse
recently, sustaining fracture of the
base OF the brain. Mr.. Case was one
of the active members Of the well
known dry goods firm of Case, GRAY
ellie & Irwin before its absorption by
the Symons company.
James Kinney, formerly of Calf
ornia, an uncle of Harry Tracy, the
noted outlaw, has been murdered by
unknown persons near Toston, 20
miles east of Helena. There is no
clew to the identity Of the murderer
or murderers.
Important changes have been made
in the administration Of the public
land office at Helena, by which much
red tape has been abolished. Here
after applications for permits to cut