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Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-05

they no longer indulge in cannibal prac-
tees, though they stu declare that human
flesh OF the white man is superior to that
of the black, because 1t has slightly salt
ish taste. They say they know because
they ate a white man ten years ago. These
are the people who refused to sell vegetable
food to the first explorers that visited them
except in exchange for men to eat.
Mountmorres says there is a remarkable
difference between the forest dwellers and
those who live on the plain. The forest
people, living in perpetual twilight and
skulking along their game tracks, are the
most primitive Of human beings; while the
plain dwellers, in the full glare of day
lusty and intelligent, busy themselves with
numberless crafts and industries.
He found the Banza tribe of the upper
Ubangi distinguished for physical beauty
and with an indigenous civilization for
which they owe nothing either to the whites
or the Arabs Their chiefs have high in
telligence and quick reasoning powers and
are very apt in Detort.
Some Domestic ARRANGEMENTS.
Each village has a maternity home to
which prospective mothers are sent for
comforts and conveniences that they do
not have at home. AS the care Of young
children tends to keep many wives from
their work the little ones are placed to .
gether in large shady spaces surrounded
with meshed nets and women are assigned
to look after them. Their industries are
numerous and quite highly developed and
the American white potato is now one Of
their field crops.
In the areas set apart as rubber conces-
sions, where the blacks have been NAL
treated and in few other districts where
they seldom meet white men, the natives
fed at the explorers approach, but every
where else he was received with the great
est friendliness. Ali along the Ubsngi the
inhabitants came hoclSlng down to the
waters edge. shouting and cheering as soon
as the approach of the white mans canoe
was announced.
They gave him many presents OF food
and men eagerly volunteered for the work
OF padding his canoe to the next village
He found also that in the northeastern part
OF the Congo State many of the tribes are
coming under the Arab influence and the
raw natives are rapidly taking more
civilized habits OF life. This writer, in fact,
takes a very hopeful view Of the future Of
the Congo natives.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-05

THE next day a couple of young men
came in, and savagely threatened to have
the law on us If we didn't produce the
plates of the feminine pantomime and
destroy them. But Jim was something on
the blum HIMSELF he told them they'd have
to produce the law that said we couldn't
take any sort of pictures we might want,
and he added those plates were ours and we
intended to make pictures and sell 'em at
81 apiece.
THE irate young men left to get a con-
stable. but that minion of the law refused
to butt I'm till they showed him. Then they
came back and offered $50 for the plates
Jim wanted S75 but finally, with reluctance.
passed them over for $50. Without examln-
ing their purchase the chvalrous young
men threw the plates on the ground and
crushed them under their heels.
II picked up a fragment of the broken
glass and saw it was the negative Of a
barn some hundred miles away.
Jim I said, you didn't give 'em the
skirt show.
"I give 'em the plates ! used he re-
piled. was clear out of fresh ones when
you turned the snake loose, and 50
damned in what l had They did just as
good.
why the "Tramp" FIOurIsheH.
THE reason the tramp photographer gets
the business is because the people OF the
backwoods don't like TO go into a studio
when they visit the larger towns. They
are shy, the reason being their buds may
not be quite up to the fashion standard,
and they think the town artist will laugh
at them. But when you go with your OUTFIT
right where they vegetate they win stand
for being photographed.
I'VE struck n village named Browning
in the winter OF 1894 Then the place was
unknown to fame. but soon after we ar
rived It was talked about from ocean to
ocean because of the killing Of the Meeks
family by George and Bill Taylor, two
wealthy bankers and stOclImen. Bill was
hanged, but George broke jail and is stil
at large.
well, that affair furnished business for
the tramp photographers We were john
ME on the spot. George and Bill had been
among our early customers. and when
newspapers began wiring for pictures we
were there with the goods. We also took
photographs OF the scene and OF the bodies.
For a while we had 20 work night and day
at printing. There were no other pho
tographers and the demand for the murder
pictures was constant. We cleaned up an
even 81, 900 on that tragedy, and orders
continued TO come in right up to the day
OF BilTs execution. That event was taken
in our picture box. giving us complete
series"
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-05
HALE OLD TEA TASTERS
sampIinE the Triple of wOmnnhOod
Proves Good for the Health
of Men

Tasting tea for a living is the occupation
of twelve men in Boston. There were
thirteen, but the death Of Michael Gillett
few days ago broke the ranks
Michael Gi!lett was hale and hearty up
TO the day Of his death, despite the asser-
ton that tea is Injurious when taken fire.
quently or in large quantities. Mr.. Gillett
was 70 when he died and, had never had the
services of a doctor during the period OF
his occupation as a tea faster.
What are a tea tasters duties? He
must distinguish the mixture OF two blends;
point out in each separate instance. II
the mixtures are OF equal grades; he must
know to a nicely the difference between
pure brand and an inferior one; he must
know the taste of every individual sort OF
tea-not an easy thing, when It is remem-
bered that brands OF tea are many, and the
blends are constantly being reblended.
In ten years time a tea faster cannot
be deceived as TO the history or nationality
OF any tea in the world. He can prevent
his firm from being deceived. for ne has
drunk tea with milk, cream, lemon straight,
served according to the peculiar wish Of
every nation. He is sent to China, Japan,
Russia, India. to study the tea brew OF
each tea drinking nation.
lea AhslGIs hIe SGluptl seen az WIN
but Fl. L. MacLean OF Broad street is an
exception in this respect.
Twenty years in the business" said
Mr. MacLean. land / am not yet dead.
How do taste tea? Well. put the sample
IN covered cups. made specially for the
purpose. and skim along eight or ten cups
at q time.
Il put milk in some to test the color.
cream in others to test the quality and
lemon in some to test the nature OF the
mixture.
II seldom taste more than a quarter
teaspoon OF each cup and only swallow
enough to get the simple taste. one sip
Is enough for me to determine all l want
to know.
Does tea hurt me? Well. drink two
or three cups several times a day with
my meals. and It hasn't hurt me yet.
never drink tea without straining, as II
stews II you drink II with the leaves.
Never add hot water 20 the tea left
on the leaves It makes 1t strong and bitteri
IL Is tannin then and not tea never allow
tea 70 stand more than seven minutes and
I never weaken IT,
There are not more than a few genuine
tea tasters, and only three in Canada, where
hail from. Tea tasting is science In the
east, but Is practically neglected here -
Boston Herald.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-05

seeds raisins for bakery and gets 30 cents
a day. Another sells papers in a booth
and I have taught him between customers
sitting upon a stool and waiting while he
made change.
Another one that 1 found on Black
wells island and taught to read and write
turned out to have fought in the Philip
pines. He was only S2 but he had fallen
blind and had no friends and no way of
earning a living, so he had become a
charge on the state.
I'VE got him into the Soldiers home in
Washington and the other day when went
into our library ! found the most beautiful
hand copied edition of The Days Work.
He had done It and presented 1t to our
library and he is going to do Helena
Richie for us next. He does that work
regularly for a firm in Cincinnati and
gets as much as $50 a book
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-05
Reaection. cd a nacheIor.

A woman really likes 70 90 TO church so
that her neighbOrs can't say she doesn't
Having a reputation for good morals Is
making the people with whom you have Il
believe you do what they do.
A woman wouldn't be willing 10 admit
she was an old maid n that was the surest
way for her 20 get TO heaven.
woman Is not always sure her children
are the smartest In. town but she never
has any doubt about their being the most
truthful.
man can always prove 70 his wife that
he was on on a business trip by bringing
her home present that he says cost less
than she knows he could buy II for In her
town.-New York Press.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-05
BLIND IN A HURRY TO READ
They Want to Learn Now That They Havs
Magazine.
FEATS DONE BY PEOPLE WHO CAN'T SEE
Increased Demands on Mrs. KeIlOcE,
Teacher of the Adult BIind--sun-
shine Drought by Books
Into Dnrkened Lives.

NEW YORK, May AIRS. Frances
Kellock, the teacher for the adult blind
employed by the Public Library for the
Blind. finds that her work has been greatly
increased by the publication Of the Matilda
zlegler Magazine.
"Since the first number came out in
March," she said 20 q Sun reporter, 'it
seems as II every blind person In this city
had determined to learn to read, and what's
more, they don't want to miss another
number OF that magazine. It's the most
wonderful thing that ever happened to
them.
Lots Of my old people who read only
the Moon type have sent to me post haste
20 teach them the New York point OF the
American Braille. You see, the Moon is
the easiest type 10 learn, but now that the
magazine is published in these two sys-
TENS even the timid are learning to read
them.
II so everywhere from Mount Vernon
TO the Battery. One or two days spend
at Blaekwelrs island. Some OF my pupils
live in tenement cellars and others in lux
urious homes. They are Of all ages and all
classes.
One Example of Work.
zone Of them is an old Irlshman who lives
alone in a rear tenement down in Green
witch village. One day when / was in his
neighborhOod ran in to see him. He
came to the door himself. and when I an
nouneed that Ia come to see him he asked :
1" What can you be wanting Of an old
man like me, LADY,?
Il went right to the point and said. I've
come TO teach you to read so that you'll
have something to do when you are here
alone
\ what. lady? Not funny books 50 that
VI can laugh? Why. It seems as II there
isn't anything I'd like so much
Il gave him his first lesson that day
and In a few weeks l told him that he was
doing splenddly. He demonstrated.
Don't be tellin' me that now. 1t means
you won't be comm any more
'One time I was late in getting 70 his
place and went Gathering over the paving
stones OF the yard in a great hurry. He
was waiting for me with ono Of his bits OF
barney.
81 thought heard an angels footsteps
and here she comes he said.
'"rhe nrst book he read was Mrs.
Wigs. and shall never forget how h,
enjoyed II.
Well, now, Mis- Kellock he said wher
came to see how he liked II. II your,
wanting to kill on all your blind peopl,
just send them Mrs. Wigs" why, wall
around and like TO die a-laughing. Seems
as II I'd most explode when I think o
them pourins soup down that half deat
horse.
Living Sermons.
You know my pupils are living sermoni
20 me-" Mss Kellock went on They ar,
the most patient OF people have neve
once heard a complaint II Is pathsti,
work.
zone day went to see a very old mar
who HAD been blind for twenty-five years
When ! asked him n he did not md hi
amietion burden, he said;
can't complain, lady. about blindness
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-05
GaribaIdI ana the Fist Fighter.

New York's experience Is that aliens re-
soft much more to the dagger or pistol
IA quarrels than Americans. The Italians
are particularly sinners In this respect,
regarding the knife as the chivalrous
weapon and histicuns as brutal Al least
one eminent Italian would have had his
people cultivate boxing. Garibaldi the
story goes, when a sea captain, was in
FORMED by his mate that two Italian sailors
were lighting with their fists. LET them
atone, growled the grim old hero. THAT
Italians will night with their hsts Is Tie
RRe s news l have heard for ten years.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-05
ma stomnch 1rouhle cnred.

Having been sick for the last two years
with q bad stomach trouble. a friend gave
me a dose OF Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets. They did me so much good
that bought a bottle Of them and have
used twelve bottles IA all Today I am
wen OF a bad stomach trOublG--ArA John
Lowe. COopsr, Aaine.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-05
TRAMP PHOTOGRAPHY PAYS
All Want Pictures, Says the Nan VIII
Has Tried 1t.
TALE TOLD BY MAN FROM MISSOURI
BRcISwOOdsmRn Hesltntcs to Go TO
Town for that Purpose, but
He'll Pay the Man who
Comes to Him.

MACON. Mo, May 4.-"From an exam
nation of the latter day magazines one
would think only good looking people had
their pictures taken, but the truth is
homely people furnish more bread and meat
to the photographer" said p. II. Hall, who
has a local studio. From five years ex-
perience az a tramp or tent photographer
I've learned that curious lesson of human
nature, It's harder TO get beauty before
a camera than It is a homely person. Why,
the Lord only knows l can't find the an
swer to that fact. The people OF the back
country are the best patrons when you
get out among 'em. They're shy about
going into the towns and facing the picture
box but when you get out where they live
they line up brave as soldiers.
1.-THE tramp photographers harvest comes
from the settlements OF the railroads. We
often put up our tent in a place that had
only a blacksmith shop and combination
postofice and store. During the five years
we were roughing It this way my partner
Jim Dawson-and / made $4,000 apiece.
I've never done anything like that in my
town studio.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-05

II you have anything 10 trade advertise
Il IN the For Exchange columns OF The
Bee Want Ad page
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-21
Virginia Governor Gives One of the Most
Notable Social. Events of Exposition.
Wilhelm Will See New York
lncognito.

NORFOLK. Va, Aug. 2.-Prince VIII
Eelm, grandson OF King Oscar OF Swe-
den, sailed today on the cruiser Fylgia
for Newport. where he is due 70 arrive
tomorrow morning. The prince, II IS
learned, has prepared a program Of his
own. and all Of his time at Newport
will not be taken up with the social
functions. As a consequence the soei-
ETY.. leaders who have been warrtng with
each other over the visit OF Prince VII
helm and his entertainment may ind II
necessary TO change their plans BIZ.
on the arrival Of the prince al New
mort the cruiser will be sent 10 New
York where The. men viii have an op-
portuuitv to see the town. Prince VII
helm viii follow by rail later and, in
cOznfto. will see the city. He also VIII
go 10 Niagara Falls. which he has long
had a desire TO see and will cross the
Canadian border. Then he intends 20
return to New York and conclude his
enga Rements there. The Fylgia is ex-
pected to sail from Boston September
q
During the visit OF the prince 10 Pres
b5ent Roosevelt at Oyster Bay, the Fyl-
gia will remain IN New York haTboT.
Guest of Governor Swanson.
The princes second day at the expo
sItion was a strenuous one. He gave
reception aboard the Fylgia, attended
a magnificent banquet at night at the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-21
WOMAN SLAIN
BY STRANGLER;,
BUTCHER HELD
Fear of Renewal of Crime
Wave Spurs Police to
Solve Mystery,

NEW YORK, Aug H.-Fearing a re-
newal Of the crime wave, which alarmed
the city recently, may follow the un-
usually brutal murder OF Mrs. Lena
scham. a widow who was killed by
stranger in her own home. every avail
able policeman and detective was put
10 work today TO run down the slayer
so that his prompt arrest may act as
a deterrent against similar crimes.
Already one arrest has been made. Jo-
seph Burll. butcher, living in the same
house, in whose room was found a sharp
knife, showing evidences Of blood on the
blade, Is the prisoner. The police admit
their case against him is not strong.
They viii ask that he be held In police
court pending further examination
The greatest mystery surrounds the
murder. The police say Mrs. Scham was
killed by some one who laid in walt for
nue. Brooklyn, and was murdered with
in fifteen minutes Of the time she left
a marty Of friends sunday night The
BODY was not discovered until last
night.
The woman's skull was crushed in,
marks on her throat show where the
stranger seized her and her wrist was
gashed with a sharp knife.
There were no indications OF robbery,
but the furniture was displaced evil
dencing a terrible struggle in the apart
ments. When the police broke IN al
the doors were locked.
Inquiry IS being made today into Mrs.
scham's past to see If developments viii
give any possible clue to the murderer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-21
GOVERNOR SMITH
REMOVES BROWN
Georgia Railroad Commis-
sioner Suspended and
Successor Appointed.

ATLANTA, Ga. Aug. I.-Gov. Hoke
Smith this morning issued al order.
effective Immediately. suspending Com
missioner Joseph NJ. Brown, Of the rail
road commission. and appointing Guy
ton McLendon to the vacancy. The
suspension is indefinite. and Rin serve
as q dismissal. The order gives no spe-
eific reason for the suspension, simply
citing sections OF the code ccFTerrlng
on the governor authority 10 suspend
q commissioner who does not n-eeI The
demands of the office.
The naming of Mr.. McLendon viii
meet with general approval, as he has
a wide knowledge of rate-naking-
The attitude of Commissioner Brown
on all the important rate questions, il
is said. is the cause for his suspension.
Much Significance is attached 10 the
change in the personnel Of the railroad
commission. in view OF the almost un-
limited powers with which the body
was endowed by the Legislature. just
adjourned.
Whether il is the intention Of the state
administration TO take steps such as are
being taken by the railroad commissions
of other States, is not known, but de-
velopments are awaited with interest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-21
PLOT TO MURDER
PORTUGAL>S KING
FOUND BY CHANCE
Premier francois Life
Also a Mark for
ASsassins.
Accidental Explosion of
Bomb duplicates Thirty
Republicans.

LISBON, Portugal, Aug. 2i.-An
extensive plot to assassinste King
Carlos and Premier Franco was dis
covered today through the expIo-
sion of bomb in the tenement dis
trict Of the city.
Two persons were killed and tive
fatally injured by the explosion.
AS a result Of the police discov-
cries, thirty Republicans have been
arrested.
They were taken secretly aboard
the cruiser Adamastor, in the Tagus
river, where they are now confined.
discriminating Papers.
declared by the police 70 have been
leader Of the conspiracy.
II was IN his room that the explosion
occurred. and he was making bombs at
the time
Many discriminating papers were found
by the police during a search Of Bet
tencourts rooms. and they gave the
clue 10 other suspects.
secret trial. and it is predicted all wiz
be exiled to Timor.
Ever since King Carlos last refusal
10 abdicate his throne at the demand
OF the Republicans. the revolutionary
spirit has been spreading in Portugal
and the agitators have been growing
bolder and more defiant
II Is thought certain by the police that
had not the accidental explosion taken
place today the King would have been
assassinated within a few hours.
King Carlos, son OF Luiz I and Maria
Pa, has held the throne since 1883.
He was born September & 1853
Since he asceuded The throne he has
witnessed the rise and spread OF a
strong radical party in his kingdom. &
development due IN great measure 10
the financial difficulties that confront
ed the kingdom from 1890 10 1890.
These radicals. By their schemes and
subterfuges, have frequently given the
King and his advisers trouble and cause
| for alarm,
On the other hand. PortugsTs stand
ing among the nations has been bettered
recently by the increased importance Of
its possessions in east Africa
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-21
RUSSIA REFUSES
TO ADMIT HIRSCH
Chicago Doctor. Who Want
ed to Help Jews, Is
Frustrated.

PARIS, Aug. A.-Dr- Emil G. Hirsch,
OF Chicago. has arrived here after be-
ing turned back by the Russian author
ities. who met him at the frontier and
refused to permit him to enter the
country.
Dr. Hirsch decided to visit Russia in
the hopes of gaining some idea Of how
the conditions OF The Jewish people
might be remedied and their persecu-
ton at the hands OF the government
stopped
He had some plans which were to be
put into execution. but the Russian
authorities, who kept trace Of his move
ments, anticipated his arrival.
When Dr. Hirsch attempted 10 cross
the frontier he was met by the police
and informed that his presence in
Russia would not be toleratedA
He was advised not to attempt to en-
ter the country and. realizing that per-
slstency was useless, he returned to
Paris, where he Is now stopping at the
Grand Hotel.
His plans for making a special plea
for the Jews in Russia have been aban-
eonsd for the presen-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-21
IF SATAN CANE
TO TOWN TODAY
He Would Believe He Had
Gotten Pretty Near
Home.
More hot weather and then some!

More hot weather and then sonel
That is the verdict of the Official fore
caster at the Weather Bureau. who
says that summer is still here. ard as
long as 1t stays, there viii be sun and
heat 10 burnt
Viewed from the sidewalks on PENN
sylYanla avenue and + street. condi-
uonS are pretty much as the forecaste-
says. II Is nice, blazing sun that NOT
only taps one on the top Of the head
as a reminder that he is up and doing
put that beats down on ones pate win
the merciless persistence Of one vino
KNOWS he has a good thing and means
10 work it to a standstifl
yesterday there was hope that TODAY
would be cooler. Today there is No
such hope. and working folks must nile
along Just the same. sWeltering an ths
While ana wishing for the cooling breeze
OF mountain or seashOfe.
Out at the Weather Bureau The fber-
mometer registered 81 degrees at II
O'Clock. At the same hour devntovu
the mercury in the Thermometer at AZ
heck :, Fifteenth and Pennsylvania ave-
nue.. pointed to 30 degrees, and eyerv-
body who stopped and took a look
promptly got warmer.
There is no relief in sight for today.
but the weather man says It may be
~Aaler tomorrow.