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Omaha daily bee., 1907-06-02
LEE is AGAIN COMMANDER
GeorEta General a. Neglected Head
of United Confederate
Veterans

RICHMOND. Va. June The United
Confederate Veterans today 6ecided 70 meet
next year in Birmingham. Ala. The follow
ing ofhcers were elected.
Grand commander. General Stephen y.
Lee q Georgia.
Einia, General O. Irvine Walker Of south
Carolina
Lieutenant general Department of Ten
Georgia
Lieutenant general Department Of Trans
mississippi. General ". r Cshcn Of Texas.
Hundreds OF the old soldiers are going
home to escape the cold and steady rain
unprecedented In this city. The situation
looks gloomy because Of the sodden streets
and the miles Of gay decorations are limp
in the pouring rain. but all look forward to
q ane day Monday for the parade and un-
yelling Of the statue Of the confederate
president. Jefferson Davis
In q speech at last niRht's session OF the
confederate reunion. which aroused the con-
vention. and which formed the most i'm
Portsnt feature Of the reunion thus far.
Colonel Robert L. Lee, jr., said.
When the red curtain Of war rolled upon
the American STAGE 81 revealed the country
in arms ready and willing 70 defend ali that
makes lie worth living, the future Of the
country, the honor of she people the
ssncity Of the horne.
not how the African slave FIRST placed his
unhallOwed feet on southern soil Al
though the south had al one time no in
considerable career Of maratirne advsn-
ture. no ship nor ships master Of its has
ever IN single case been implicated IN the
Illicit African slave trade" Its greatest
men always maintained slavery 70 be the
most dangerous element in the country.
Virginia in October. l776 and Georgia in
l1sA. passed acts prohibiting the Importation
oL slaves Thus, 70 the everlasting credit
o. the south, upon whose devoted head the
views OF holy wrath have been so unjust
ano poured for propagating, Il leads the
Worio IN an earnest attempt to prevent
the very thing Of which IL is accused.
Secession vas not preached for the first
north four times before south Carolina
seeded. First from Colonel Timothy Pick
er1ng OF Massachusetts. opposing the ac-
quislllon ot Louisiana. second. from Josiah
quincy OF Massachusetts, over the proposed
admission Of Louisiana as q state. third
from the Hartford convention. in which
HNe states were represented, over the dis
satisfaction occHsioned by the war with
SreAt Britain and fourth, from the legts-
lature Of Massachusetts because il was
union.
The report Of the committee on resolu-
tions was adopted without debate. II suE-
gests the celebration Of the lOHh Anniver-
sary Of the birth Of General r E. Lee by
Il permanent memorial in Washington and
Lee university, also thanks congress and
the president for returning captured aags
and for appropriating 10000 10 mark the
graves Of confederate soldiers buried on
northern soil sympathy is extended TO
the family Of Mrs Mckinley.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-06-02
TRACTION MAGNATES ARE UP
'Frisco Men Charged with Bribery
Move 10 Set Aside the
Indictments

SAN FRANCISCO. June 1-PAtrick Cal
houn. Thornwen MuIlaly, TREY L Ford.
William E Abbott. Abraham Ruef and
Mayor Eugene Z. Schmitz were arrsigned
today before Judge LAWlor on indictments
charging them with bribtng supervisors TO
award a trolley franchise 10 the United
Railroads They were given one week TO
answer indictments charging them with
bribery of supervisors TO withhold g com
pstitive franchise 20 the Home Telephone
company. Counsel moved TO set aside the
tudictmentS Arguments win be heard next
week
Judge Lawlor approved the bail bonds
aEEregating nearly Sz50.0oo-Eivsn by Cal
houn. SehmitE, MuIaly. Fort and Abbott
When Vice. President Louis Glass Of the
PaeiAc Telephone and Telegraph company
and Special Agent 7. v HAlsey of the same
company were called 70 answer to the in
dietments charging them with bribing su-
pery1sors not 70 grant a franchise TO the
Home Telephone company, a competitor Of
the company IN which Glass and HAlsey
were interested their attorney. Dolphin a
Delmss. read a motion 20 set aside the in
dictments on formal and technical grounds
AFTER q brief consultation between op-
posing counsel and the court Judge LAElor
announced that he viii SIT each day At
O'Clock 20 hear arguments on this motion.
Judge Lawlor then called the cases
against Abraham DstEsilsr. the Toledo. o..
capitalist. indicted on thirteen counts
charging bribery Of supervisors on behalf
OF the Home Telephons company. The
Whereabouts Of Mr.. DetWeiler are SIN un-
known. The cases against him were con
tinued until Monday.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-06-02
SALE OF RARE OLD BOOKS
First Folio of Shakespeare Bring.
$4,000 at Auction in
London.

LONDON, June There was an inter
esting book sale at Sothebys today. A
first folio Shakespeare brought Sl2.0Oa
A FIRST edition Of ''Yorke and Lancaster, .
foundation Of shskespeare's Henry ", "
was sold for $3.50
play Arden Of Favorsham, dated
15a and originally attributed TO Shakes
peare. went for $3.50
A rare first edition Of King Lear" was
knocked down for 1.2S0
A fine Quarto of Merchant Of Venice
fetched s.. $50
The original manuscript Of Sir Walter
Scott's History Of Scotland sold for
2.550
third folio Of Shakespeare made a rec
ord price Of S7.75O
Omaha daily bee., 1907-06-02
BARON WEEDS JOPLIN HEIRESs
NobIeman works Three Months ~
spade Hand 10 Prove wOrthI-
meas of Miners Daughter.

JOPLIN. No, June 1-Baron Paul Won
Zglitzki Of Berlin, Germany. and Miss
Helen Nicholson OF this city were married
AZ the home Of the brides parents here to-
Gay.
Miss Nicholson Is the daughter of Frank
c. Nicholson, 8 wealthy mine operator and
consulting engineer. She met her husband
IN Paris year ago while visiting the capt
tails OF Europe.
The baron for the last three months has
been working IN the mines here as a spade
hand in order TO become familiar with the
operation Of the property over which ne
viii have control and In order to prove his
worthiness OF the love Of the rich miners
daughter.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-06-02
POWER DEAL IN ST. LOUIS
All PuhIie Utnides In Mound CITY
Now Owned by Outside
CaPit1lists.

ST. LOUIS. June l--Announcement vas
made today hat z W Clark & Co. fof
Philadelphia have acquired the LeC1eds
Power company Of 81. Louis an electric
lighting and poEer company. for s. 900 gll
The final payment Of 82.5OoG0O was made
yesterday. The initial payment q $50 gro
Was made q year sEn. With the sale 0f
TINS company to Philsdslphia parties every
public utility IN 81 Louis u owned b cut
sids interesIk
Omaha daily bee., 1907-06-02
MURDER IN FREEPoRT, ILL.
Th0GEht was Girl who Had
Jufed Him

FREEPORT. III. June i.-Mrs- Edna
HumelhaEen- IS years old was shot TO
death today by Herbert 2. Springer IS
years cid Of Rockford III. who chased
Mrs Humelhagen through q crowded
street thinking she Vas another woman
Springer tonight revived from an aloo-
hClc stupor and uved over the fatal
mistake He AIRED three shots ~ the
woman. the third bullet striking her as
she WAS Seeing into q grocery
Springer vas arrested When u waE
made plain to him that he had shot a
woman whom he d.d not know. mistalinE
Ars- HumelhaEen for a Rockford girl,
who. he sAid hae Thrown him over
ths Drisonsr rSVed for h01rR
Omaha daily bee., 1907-06-02
MORE MONEY FOR JAMESTOWN
Stockholders By UaanimOus Vote
AufhOriEe Issue of FOur Hun
dred ThouEand BOnda.

NORFOLK. Va. June 1.-The stoekhold-
ers Of the jamestown exposition today au-
thorized by a large majority the 500 coo
bond issue for the completion Of the ex-
position The directors authorized g con-
tract between the exposition company and
the banking interests OF this section for
tl00.Ooo. which the latter VIII loan on that
part Of its bonds
II is understood that the railroads enter~
ing here have agreed 20 take S2Oa.Oao OF the
bonds
Omaha daily bee., 1907-06-02
SETTLE AMERICAN PROBLEMS
Latest Trade of sultan Has Disposed
OF Many PsrPIeEinE ProPO-
sifions.
CONgTANTTNOpTT -

CONsTANTINOPIE. June 1T is an
nOunoad thai all outstanding American
questions have been settled by the latest
Trade, the principal being the recognition
q fhe srhools. the regisuation of prop
critics IN tire names Of commissioner in
stead Of individuals. and the cessation Of
ths disool0rGSi0n e oottonssed o.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-06-02
WESTERN MATTERS AT CAPITAL
HOrdvnle. New Nebraska Town on
Union Paeiac is Changed 20
Stark.
nFrorn 3 So correspondent.l

WASHINGTON, June l-(speeial Tele-
gram. The name Of the postofnee al Hord-
vile. Hamilton county, Nebraska. has been
charged 10 Stark, with Joseph r Comstock.
postmaster.
Postmasters appointed: Nebraska. Arna.
lincoln county Elva o Read. vice c. z.
Snyder. resigned; Minsola, Holt county.
LAca PiIlsn, vice r. Powell. resigned
South Dakota, Willard Stanley county.
Otto c. Sharon. vice z. A. Livermore. re-
signed.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-06-02
TURNER'S GATHER AT TOPEKA
Members from Three States Open
Their Social sessiOa At KAN
sas Capital city.

TOPEKA. Kan June l-Turners from
Missouri Nebraska and Ksnsss opened a
three days meet here this morning. To-
day vas given over largely 20 the social
features q the meeting sunday and Mon.
dsy VII be devoted 10 athletic events III
oursion trains are eominE from 81 Joseph.
Omaha and OthsE DotntA
Omaha daily bee., 1907-06-02
SUMMARY OF THE BEE
TIE WEATHER

FORECAST FOR NEBRA sEA-Fair sun
day and Monday cooler IN west portion
FORECAST FOR lONA-Sunday fair
and warmer. Monday fair
Temperature at Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-06-02
STILL DOING LONDON

AmsrisEnS Continue to AstOniSh British BY
Amazing swiftnsss Of Actisn.
TEXAS MAN Tells HOW HE SEES SIGHTS
Knows What He wants to See and Finds it
in "a Pig Hurry.
AMERICAN MEATS Arc NOW RtINsTATED
EngliSh War 0fiCe Hss Dec ar, d Its Salts
fhctisn with Methods FDploysd.
slaIAN ACTRESS DRAWS LARGE CROWD
Lacy 'aiiH Sc,A is Name Of
Aonk- HSA.y * 1o-RAil' an
~ -ch f. Claimed
,ycN -nsPOrtstiOn.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-06-02
CROWTHOF SOCIALISM

Increase Of Movement Causes of5oials Of
Austria Considerable Alarm.
CHRISTIAN SOCIALISM NEWEST NAME
High Church DignifsrV Declares IL Is
Neither Christian Nor Socialism.
GREAT CHANGE EFFECTED IN YEAR 1895
Karl Lusgsr Was Fhsn Fiut Elected
BurgonLster on This Platform.
MANY FUTURE DIFFICULTIES m VIEW
Sensation Caused in vienna by Action
of Father of Conhtess Festetiea in
DisinherTting Her for Mar
rvinE GYPSY.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-06-02
no, FOR NORTHWEST

All Aboard iOr Wy0ninr, Nontans, WtSh-
ington, IGsbc, 0rsFun and Utah.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-06-02

Gentinasa On Fsurth Rassl
Omaha daily bee., 1907-06-02

Asked when the first mono-rzil might be
expected. Mr.. Brennan said:
1T would be premature 70 sp@ak ~ that
After having demonstrated that my in
vention bears out All its claims I am
anxious 70 see what the railway world
VIII do IN the matter. have been IN com
municEtion with the Australian. the Indian
and the South African Eovernmsuts and
with our War once These authorities
have been carefully watching my expert
msnts with a vieW 10 the adoption Of my
Invention. II can readily be seen thar Us
eneet upon an new countries must be very
great
'1Gr. yenkinA the agent general for south
Omaha daily bee., 1907-06-02
Coanfess a PennfIeHa nride

Ths gift has been revoked by the father
q thu countess and, according 70 Hun
Farian Law, TINS really does cancel the set
fleufeut q The house on Nyary. ne coun-
tess is therefore . penniless bride. she 4
stated 10 b seriously m
since the eKcitenent over the affair
Gyary has been promised an enEaEsmsnt
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-02

simply because lie liz under tic neceen
sity OF being encountered with wife
In order to remain In possession OF hto
money. nor because he imagincs lie
would find It convenient to have Some
one to sew on his buttons and mend
his stockings. / may as well tell you"
she concluded II heard you and aun-
tic talking the matter over, and my
mind was made up instantly"
well. l can't say that 1 blame you,"
responded the professor, his spirits
falling. What brute she must think
him! He wondered how he could con-
vince her that he really did love her.
He thought. with u sigh, that 1t was
hopeless task.
Celia, looking UP at that juncturc.
met the anxious gaze OF the profess
sor's near-sighted. specialized eyes:
they wcre kindly eyes. she couldn't
help acknowledging and there was
something In their expression that she
had never noticed bcfore-something
that made her look down again, while
q flush ovcrspread her face.
Celia" said he. gently. II want to
tell you something now. I'd rather
have you than Gil the money In the
world
Fruly?" said she. softly.
Truly" he answered. III you'll DO
my wife. dear. I'll be perfectly willing
to continue to sew on my buttons and
darn my own stockings-and yours.
too. IL such employment is distastcful
to YOU" he added. loosely.
II hope" he added. ans.ously. chat
you really didn't mean what you said
about your resolution to refuse me?"
She laughed and blushcd. II did
mean 1t. at first" she said "Then
you were SO nice that I thought you
really cared, and WE'LL never mind"
Dearest" said the professor, taking
her in his arms. II was u stupid block
head"
1t is to be presumed that the use OF
such unusual language on the part OF
her suitor convinced Celia OF the gen.
uincness of his affection. AT all events.
the professor won his bride and re-
talned possession Of his Inheritance.
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TIE T1MEs-D1sPATcH.
perp1exed professor. 4If enc young

perp1exed professor. "1f the young
man Is worthy"
'Therc-therc isn't any young man."
cried Celia. in desperation. her checks
flaming llotly.
isn't any young man?" repeated the
professor, scarcely believing his own
cdrs.
mo" said Celia. shortly.
But. the engngcment?" he said.
II was engaged to teach school, and
didn't want auntie to know It, be-
cause knew wouldn't succeed In
getting away if she could prevent It.
And now. II you've done cross-qucs-
tioning me. I suppose 1 may co." she
concluded. in unmistakablc displcasure.
II don't think have quite DONE"
returned the professor, with most Sur
prising audacity. pushing her gently
back on to the bench. and seating him
self beside her. He was In. no haste
to begin TO speak, however. He was
absorbed in the joyful reflection that
Celia was free and yet to be won.
Then. noting her lips were trembling
and her eyes Overlooking. his heart
smotc him for tho pain he had unwit-
tingly caused her.
do forgive my stupid .,1undcr." he
cntreated. But. In his CONSERVATION.
he stopped for Celia bow,d her head
on the back of tho rustic SCAT and
began to sob.
The professor was unprcparcd for
contingency like this. He really didn't
know what to say, and so he didn't
say anything, which was just as well.
perhaps, for presently the girl raised
her head and wiped her eyes.
Celia" said he. tenderly. II don't
want to distress you. but I would like
to know why you refused to marry
meg"
"I'd rather not say anything more
about that" said she, turning her head
aside.
"But T think have right to
Know" he persisted
'If you must know, then" she re-
piled. with note OF defiance in her
voice. ~ don't choose to marry man
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-02
But she made no sign, she spoke no

word.
ut was good of you to give me your
last rose. Hilary" he said, gazing ut
her in a puzzled fashion.
"Oh. Jln," she whispered. breaking
down. my first rose and all my roses
were yours had you asked for them"
you mean. II 1 had come in SPRING"
1lo Hammered.
"If you had come In spring."
The full meaning OF her words did
not reach him-how could It? Yet he
understood enough to make him glad.
Ito understood that in some strange
way she had kept small place in her
heart for him all these years, that
somehow she had grown to care for
him in spite of Jack Cunntngham's
memory. and that she would have well
ccmed him had lie come to her few
months earlier.
ooh, Hilary" he cried. when they
we're in the drawing-room again. II
could never have hoped for this!"
what? The last Of my roses?" she
asked. "For IT'S oil have to give you.
dear JIM" she added, half gayly. half
sadly.
The major took her by the shoulders
and shook her tenderly. 1.-THE last of
your roses is the first of mine. and
God knows how sweet 1t is" he cried.
and kissed her.
But was II the last Of her roses? OF
course not You can't help woman
making foolish remark now an then.
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dow and touched her gently on the

uOW anu stOuCneu ner gently on the
shoulder.
II shouldn't have spoken about It.
Hilary I'm sorry, very sorry. that I've
hurt you. and I've wished often that
could have changed places with dear
old Jack. Now I'll CO."
She rose and faced him with fearless
eyes. II only he would understand q
littlc-not all-without being told
And OH! II ONLY he had been told and
asked her question 20 years ago!
She went with him to the door and
walked down the garden path towards
the gate. Their tongues seemed tied
until tha major. hating abruptly.
pointed to a rosebush and said quiet
ly:"Will you give me that rose.
Hilary?"
Eyes. II you wish 1t. But perhaps
can find you another more perfect"
She looked about her, and then shook
her head and sighed. mo. There are
no more. You must have this one. 1t
is the last of my roses. jim she OBJ
served. with thin smile.
She broke 1t from the stem and gave
1t to him. He took it and her hand
with 1t. He looked at her face and
saw tho lines that Time had begun to
trace. and he loved her more for every
one of them. lie bent and kissed her
hand then. looking up doubtfully. he
perceived something in her eyes that
helped him to dare sweetcr desire.
So he kissed her on the lips.
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The Remuneration.
By MARTHA HENDERSON GRAY.

sake-for His only--iic let her so.
Listen to me. Marian he cried MY
love for you Is stronger than anything
else, and-you must love me. you shall"
Rev. Philip Wares voice rang out as
firmly and powerfully as was it's won't
when he read. Thou shalt not" In tho
Commandments Perhaps the woman
thought of this, for she shivered hight
ly.
you know that to me-" he went on
more quietly. death alone has the
power to separate those who have been
joined together. but since in your eyes
divorce is lawful. 1 will wait until
you are freed. So now There can be
nothing to keep us apart unless you
say that you do not love me: but you
dos 1t not so. SWEET?
He bent nearer slowly. as II afraid
OF frightening her. but as he touched
her hair she started back and. snatch
ing away her hands, moved quickly
to the other side of the room. Slowly
she turned and faced HIM. and when
she spoke her voice was calm and
natural.
II think you must surely be forget
ting yourself I did not know that
had ever given you cause TO think that
/ loved you--until. perhaps. Just now
but that was because--because you
surprised me SO that l did not realize
what YOU were saying and doing"
Had she thought OF 1t she would
have been amused at herself for fall
tering-she to whom this was an old
story.
Rut as she glanced at him there was
something in his eyes that she could
not bear to see-those eyes from whose
dcpths she would have kept away the
shadow of pain with her very Ire.
che only knew that she loved him bet
ter than anything in the heavens
above or the waters under the earth
the phrase came to her unbidden-
and that she had given him ms death
blow. Why could she not go to MIN
as he sat there. with MS mead our'eu
in his hands, and tell nun .li's,e
him that she would do what ne ASKED
would go with him anywhere!
If she alone were to be consluerea.
she would do it; but he must DC Kep'
safe: his honor must never be blem-
,shen nor his career as priest of God
he spoiled. So this woman. OF Whon
the world spoke so slightingly, nerveh
herself to begin the struggle against
him and her other self.
"I have always been called heart-
less" she said in en- Unconditional tohe'
"and must be if have made you We
,icye that I love you. for 90 hol'
never have; never can. ,.m,,,.,,
Th,. last was uttered with dihicultS.
for he had lifted his eyes to her luce,
and she saw that they were hasgard
md drawn, even in the soft lamp
light.
Marian" he said, "must You take
nil? have given you my love. my
honor; must you take my faith. too?
FOR if you have deceived me there Is
no one whom can ever trust. Pity
me Marian! have mercy! tell mo that
You did not deceive me. that you do
love me-only that. dearest; only that
A man can live without love or hope:
he can even - without them; but
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INV YHY don't you marry Ce-
lia?" suggested Mrs.
Wv Harding.
"Rcally!" exclaimed
Prof. Baldwin. II regard

Prof. Baldwin, II regard
that as most extraordinary PROPOSE
ton"
..Weli." rcioined Mrs Harding. with
emphasis, haven't you just been tell
ing me that if you don't marry with
in the next six months you will for
feit.the property your uncle left you
ten years ago. on condition of your
taking wife before your fortieth
birthday"
"True, told you SOL! replied the
professor, with a sigh; II thought it
my duty to let you know that would
probably be Obliged to give UP the
suite of rooms l have SO long occupied
in your house,
"What nonsense!'' said she. impa-
tiently. you don't mean 10 sit down
and let that money slip through your
fingers. do your"
I'll don't know. really" replied the
professor. gloomiy.
The practical little mistres of the
select clearinghouse surveyed her ia
vorite guest impatiently.
I'D like to know what you've got
against Celia" she said "ain't he good
looking and bright enough?"
Certainly" declared the professor.
"And sweet tempcrcd?"
"Yes-that is. l should imagine So
replied the conscientious professor.
well. K say she Is sweet tempered.
and ouk.t to know" said Mrs. Hard
Ing. with asperty, Seeing I'm her own
nunt"
Il assure YOU" the professor has
whatever to your niece but the fact
vs-I-don't feel at all acquainted with
her,
ooh. we'll. it doesn't matter inter-
posed tbs practical aunt thine enough
30 get acquainted in six moaths,
should say. You ought to marry any
way, money or no money. You'd find
1t so much more comfortable to have
wife to look after you--keep your
books and papers in order"
The professor looked dubious and APP
peared to be on the point OF protest.
Ing.
stockings" the willy matchmaker hast
bncd to add: "Celia's real hady at mend-
ing"
The professors face Frightened ut
certainly would be convenient" he adj
mitted.
Pretty soon it began to be rumored
among Mrs EIardns's bonrdcrs that
the learned and dignificd Prof Bald
win was paying his addresses to their
hostesss pretty niece: though the
young woman herselg appeared to be
utterly unconscious that the gentle
mans attentions were more than fra
tcrnal. or possibly paternal.
Thus three months glided away,
when the recollection of his first ap-
preaching birthday remainded t.hd pro-
lessor that 1t was incumbent upon him
to ascertain definitely whether Miss
Celia was prepared to become, Mrs.
Baldwin. So lie preached thn subject
: one evening, as they We're returning
from a lecture. issluor ~
Miss Celia" he began, 81 ASSUME
that your aunt has informed you Of
the unfortunate position in which I
find myself OH account of the provis.
ions OF my late uncle's willr''