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Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-23
UNITED STATES SCHOOL BILL
Federal Commissioners Review of n
Half Century's Development
of Education.

In the course OF an address at Cooper
Union, New York City, Elmer Ellsworth
Brown, the United States commissioner of
education, said that the total expenditures
for education, public and private. in this
country in 1906. amounted to 1916, $685. 472
This amount" said the commissioner,
equals % per cent of all expenditures for
governmental purposes in this country. ma
tional, state and local; while the expendi-
lures in all of the states for publicly sup
ported education constituted in the same
year p per cent of the total public ex-
penditures of all the states. counties and
lesser political units for all purposes what
soever."
The commissioner also said;
Where 16 per cent of the population
lived in cities in the year 1850, 80 per cent
lived in cities in the year 1900, and the
ideals and usages Of urban life have been
SO spread abroad that already the city Is
dominant throughout our civilization. Here
as everywhere, the educational movement
has been both cause and effect Of the large
development Of our civilization.
"only a few of the countless aspects OF
our educational life during the last half
century can be mentioned here, and they
can be mentioned only with the utmost
brevity.
THE enormous growth OF public high
schools has been frequently mentioned. II
is not only the numerical increase Of such
schools and OF their attendance which is
notable but the fact that in this period
the public high school has come TO exer-
else a most significant influence upon the
whole educational system.
Indeed, the last half century has been
time OF remaking of our higher educa-
ton Practically the whole history Of the
American university falls within that
period The z25 colleges and uni
yersities Of 1850 have risen to 81 in 1870 and
TO bl2 in 1905; the 1889 college and univer-
slty students in 1872 had increased TO 12e. 4O4
in 1895.
1T is in these fifty years that the con-
structive side OF education has fairly begun
to assert ilself-that side which represents
the skilled hand. under the control OF the
disciplined Imagination. and guided by
knowledge of the physical world and OF the
products of human history. The kinder
garten has played its large part in this
movement. The growth OF schools OF
technology has given new dignity to the
higher constructive activities and the in
termediate development of manual training
has been finding its place and doing its
work tin II has come TO be a marked fea-
ture OF our American systems OF educa-
ton.
In connection with the development OF
higher technical instruction h this country,
special attention should be paid TO tbS
great national system OF agricultural and
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-23

order and he never fiinched in the face Of
death"
And I'll not finch at your verdict For
God Almighty's sake make verdict; don't
falter I'm no coward; can meet 1t, what
ever it may be. If the sun is going down.
let 1t go down today. II you're going to
strike, strike now. 1 can take my blows
square on the front like a soldier, and go
down. But cannot go through this again.
Make a verdict. Let's have an end to this
terrible thing"
His speech had been made. For two
days he had held the jury and spectators
spellbound. He had fought the case in
all its legal aspects, fought as never man
fought before, with all the brain and cum
ming of an experienced lawyer with all
the love and enthusiasm born OF father
love- AS he was speaking, he looked at
the clock. The IMPLYING hands had flown
all too rapidly for him, and now stood
within minute or two OF 10 O'Clock, there
having been night session and 10 o'clock
being the time which was TO say his last
words.
Breaking Under the strain.
The nerves OF steel had given way at
last. He stood there and tottered, and
the agony Of his breaking heart came
out in his voice. and the tongue. with
it's silvery magic which has stirred the
blood Of hundreds in days gone by. STUN
bled and hesitated and tripped over the
simplest sentence, and the mighty brain
failed, end in a burst OF anguish he called
out: II have lost my Chester. I haS e
lost my boy. My boy, my little boy.
God Almighty. have lost him"
His aged body swayed In his intense
emotion his hands worked nervously.
He stood there before the jury, a pitiful
hgure, silent. cowed.
For a full minute he stood there and
peered into the faces OF the Jurors, and
when he spoke again he spoke in the
voice Of another man.
May God Almighty enable you to do
your duty, and may He enable you to dc
It now"
It was like a benediction. The next in
slant his hands dropped TO his side. a sob
broke from him and he half pitched to-
ward his seat.
Attorney Morris caught the falling
form and put the old man In hts chair.
The weeping spectators held their
breaths as II the tragedy OF all the ages
was being worked out before their eyes
Tears were streaming down the cheeks
OF Judge Smell and the jurors. and the
weeping sons OF the old lighter took UP
their positions beside him. The balm
gave three solemn raps with his gavel
announcing that court was adjourned
He attempted 10 go through the routine
OF calling adjournment but his voice
broke in the middle.
When the old man was being taker
from the courtroom by his son Maurice
ne babbled like a child. He did not know
the way out and murmured to himself.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-23

mechanical colleges, which was inaugur-
ated by the Morrill, act of July p 1852.
Fifty state colleges and universities have
either sprung directly from this national
endowment or have received from 1t new
direction and encouragement
THE movement toward a more effective
supervision of the public schools has gone
steadily forward Supervision
has, however, reached its most complete
development In a number OF our larger
cities In fact, the whole movement in
the organization of city school systems Is
one of the most marked changes which
this half-century has brought about.
1.-THE bureau of education or the United
States has collected a truly national
library of educational documents land
has shared in one way or another In a
large part OF the distinct educational
achievements of this last half century. This
period under review has been characterized
by an enormous increase in the funds made
available for education. In the year 1870,
with a population OF 100000, the expend-
lures for education in the several states ag-
gregation $6S,O0OOOo; In the year 1906, with
a population estimated at 100000. the ex-
penditures in the several states aggregated
SOS 100000 That is an expenditure per
capita, for education in the public schools
in the year 1870 of S1.64 had increased In
the year 1906 to 1919; while an expenditure
of $40 in 1870 for each 1900 OF the esti
mated true value Of property had increased
to $40 for each $1,000 in the year 1905
These figures relate to public systems Of
education alone, and do not include ex
penditures for state universities. The ex
penditures for higher education, public
and private. within the same period o.
| thirty-hve years. have advanced from
s., 600 900 in 1873 to S42,OO0.0O0 in 1905. New
Xnrk E,vaninR Pnst
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-23
NOVELTY IN PICTURE MAKING
PhOtOgraphinE Leaves and Ferns
without Camera or
Lens.

Did you ever try to take picture OF
beautiful autumn leaves with the hope
that you would peTpetuate all the gorgeous
effects shown in the leaves themselvesi Did
you every try 20 photograph ferns, those
delicate. frail things that look 80 splendid
pressed between the leaves Of a big book?
It is a pretty hard thing to photograph
leaves and ferns, and yet they can be
perpetuated on senatlzed paper with the
greatest ease and without the aid Of a
camera, or lens, or shutter or anything
else appertaining to amateur or profess
sional photography-al except the sensi-
tized paper and an ordinary printing frame
Not one in a hundred amateurs have ever
dreamed that they could get the most
beautiful Photographic effects with so little
trouble. Yes. not one in a thousand of the
huge army Of amateurs has ever thought
that possible. Neither did the spaniards
believe II possible TO put an egg on it's end
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-23
ADAMS LIKED ICE BATHS
Rugged Constitution Attributed to
Wintry P1unEes I'm the
Potomac.

Before the cheerful glow OF a well filled
latrobe stove one evening last week several
gentlemen were having a symposium In a
private residence on M street. They were
talking over all sorts OF matters, Including,
of course. the ever-recurring topic of the
weather.
II expect" remarked one OF the party,
man from Boston there will be some
bitter cold weather before the spring fairly
opens. II that rugged old gentleman from
my state, John Quincy Adams, was with us
now he would have chance to indulge in
what we have often been told was one OF
his favorite habits--that is, going down to
the river on cold winter mornings and
breaking the ice preparatory to plunge in
the Potomac. have never believed that
yarn, however" continued the New Eng
land man, but have always looked upon IL
as one Of the usual fables that crop out In
this city every now and then" ht-
We'll, you might as well believe IT," said
Washington man. who is pretty well adj
vanced in years, for II is well attested
fact, 1 knew in my younger days q gen
tleman OF this city, one OF the most prodai.
nent physicians of ante-bellum days ana
later on distinguished officer in the con.
federate army. who has assured me and
others as well that when he was a mere
lad he had seen President John Quincy
Adams break the thin ice In the Potomac
on winter morning and take a plunge
into the water. He was in the habit OF
going to a point at the foot OF Twelfth
street for these morning absolutions
I'm mild weather Mr.. Adams would al
ways go down to the river and take a
plunge from the wharf. The boys all
knew him and would greet him with A
shout. particularly when, after making his
dive, his head. which had no more hair on
II than there is on an egg. would come
bobbing up 20 the surface. The boys. how
ever, drew the'line on Joining in the swim
when there was Ice. They preferred skat-
/ ing A
! I'm my younger days. further remarked
the Washington man. Il have seen a num-
Der OF people baptized in the Potomse when
! the mercury in the Thermometer was
below the freezing point. But don't you
make any mistake" he said TO the gentle
man from Boston. about John Quincy
Adams swimming in the Icy Potomac
There are men living in Washington today
whose fathers and grandfathers have seen
him in the act. Maybe that accounted for
] his long life for he was over so years OF
age when he had his fatal stroke OF apo
plexy in the house OF representatives. Of
which he was a member at the time OF his
death. "-Washington Post.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-23

until Columbus showed them how very
very easy II really wasl
To photograph leaves and ferns in far
more satisfactory way than with the
camera and the lens, the operator need not
have the slightest knowledge OF photo
graphy. He need never to have touched
camera nor ever worked shutter, nor
focused nor done any of the hundred things
the photographer must do All that the
natural leaf photographer needs to get
in order TO steal an effective march upon
his Photographic brother is an ordinary
printing frame so pieces Of clean glass TO mt
the frame and a package OF the usual
sensitized paper. What is known as velox
or it's equivalent is the best paper to use
for the experiments.
when YOU have the clean glass fitted
in the printing frame place thereon the
leaf or leaves that you wish to photo
graph" Be sure that the smooth side OF
the leaf or fern is facing up, OF toward the
sensitized paper which, OF COURSE. faces
down toward the glass After the leaf or
leaves are carefully arranged and the paper
with the glazed side down Is laid nat upon
the smooth side OF the leaves or ferns adjust
the back OF the printing frame and
expose to the light In the exposing Of
the frame 20 the light IL the only trick
where a little experience is necessary, but
the operator will quickly know that after
he has developed the exposed paper once or
twice and noted the result. In this con-
nection It might be stated that a small
package Of ready made developer powder.
with the full directions on each package,
is also part and parcel OF the leaf photo
graphy operation. Where the leaves OF
| ferns are unusually thick II will take a
trine longer exposure to the light than
where the leaves and ferns are extremely
| transparent
To secure the very best results with
| green leaves and ferns. put your specimen
between blotters Just before putting them
in the printing frame so as to prevent any
OF the moisture oozing out OF the fresh
leaves and spreading over the sensitized
paper. Very heavy leaves. such as those
kfrom rubber plants. can be made At to print
by FIRST soaking them in alcohol or for
rmaldehyde until they become nj TO print
This alone is an interesting process, fol
did you ever think II possible to make the
leaf ofla rubber plant almost TRANSPARENT
Students in botanical classes will ind this
photographs thus made OF strange and rars
leaves one Of, the greatest aids in theiI
studies and the new process. n II mal
be termed new. will undoubtedly meet with
/ popular favor at once with the teachers Of
such classes.-New York Times.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-23
Bee Want Ads for Business Boosters.
the wherewith 90 shine.

II embassadors' salaries are the test OF
their rank. 1t Is certain that the British
embassy az Washington has come 10 be
regarded as the most important In the
British diplomatic service. Mr.. Bryce will
receive $4,000 year, a salary equal 10
the presidents. and he Is likely 70 spend
1t all.-Springheld Republican
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-23

boy, moving aimlessly In and out among
the rooms Of the house, casting the shadow
of despair across the family hearthstone,
darkening the CLEAN Of homely happiness.
continually reminding his kin OF fate's
sword dangling dangerously above their
heads eternally telling them of the bitter,
hopeless curse of ancestral blight which
was the portion of their race, 1t was start
ling. daring. garish-but always within
reason.
Then. from the depths of his poetic fancy,
he drew in picturesque and dainty Ian
guage the brighter. but more pathetic side
OF the picture. With breaking voice and
misty eye, he told OF the gentleness. Of the
sweetness OF the boys disposition; Of the
boy who was never harsh to living thing,
whose tender nature rebelled at the thought
of harming or hurting Of the boy who,
finding the curse descended on his young
head and understanding not tried by ad-
ditional work and extra labor to fight it
back. hoping by his individual effort to
keep pace with the rest OF the world-the
boy who did not know that his reason was
tottering. that he was the chosen victim OF
an omnipotent wisdom.
Changing Scenes.
In the next breath he was telling OF the
battlsfelds Of the south. Clarion-like, his
VOICE rang through the court room. Under
the excitement OF memories of war the
characterization form Strengthened, the
eyes flashed. and the shaking hand was
held steady IS II grasping a saber, fight
ing again the battle Of Cold Harbor and
| Gettysburg.
He drew In extremes. From gloom he
would change to pStbos. from pathos to
command of action. from action, hery and
untamed. to logic. cold and impressive.
Never once did he beg. Never once did
he ask a favor from the jury. He de-
handed. He demanded his rights He de-
manded justice. He denounced the mainte-
] nance OF the law.
The untamable. the spirit of Virginia
which has withstood attack after attack
for sixty-nve years, which has met SORROW
after sorrow. defeat after defeat on the
battlefield and in private life. was not to
be broken.
Death he cried; do you think / fear
death. DO you think the darkened mind
| OF my son brOods the sting OF DEATH
! Were / 20 go TO him and tell him we two
had 10 die. we both would face Il unninelI-
ingly II is dishonor We combat We night
against the effort TO stain an hoaored
name"
And as he spoke. men wept. women grew
| historical and sobbed aloud, and the VIC
tims OF his courteous, poignant attacks
shrank back and paled before the denun.
citation laundering within few feet OF
them.
RstIeheId ThrtlIs.
Mr.. Thompson then brilliantly pictured
the battlefield OF Cold harbor and Of
Gettysburg and Of the defeat that rolled
over the confederate force, and of ths
cheering they gave to unhbn bravery II
the face OF that defeat
He said that General John d. oordoE
once said Of him. He never disobeyed al
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-23

Tar Soap, per cake ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 1hc
h-lb. cans Best Grade Spice ............7kc
worcester Sauce, per bottle ........... nc
CHEESE AND BUTTER PRICES.
Fancy Fresh Country Roll Butter, per
pound go. ................. .......... go
Fancy Fresh Dairy Butter. per lb.... .23c
II ancy separator Creamery Butter, equal
to any package butter, for this sale.
Fancy New York or Wisconsin Full Cream
Cheese. per pound ...................171fc
Edam Cheese, each .......................85 sc
Sap Sage Cheese, each ..................71kc
Neufchatel Cheese. each ...................3 &c
FRESH VEGETABLES AND FRUITS
One carload of extra large fancy Highland
Navel Oranges Just arrived. These are
very fancy. sweet and juicy, the finest
larry sold for 4Oc per dozen, our price
for this sale only, per dozen ........... Csc
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-23

Il pounds Best Pure Cane Granulated
The best Hand-Picked Navy Beans, PEI
pounu -. ..'.... -, ~ zc
The best Breakfast Rolled Oatmeal, per
The best White or Yellow Cornmeal, per
Fancy Mixed Cookies worth Zoe po,fnd
thIs sa1a $1,000 ''N'i. ~ ,Sil .
Fancy Pretzels. per pound ............. SIC
Fresh, Crisp xxx Ginger Snaps, per
The best Soda or Oyster Crackers. per
III - 20
OIL or Mustard Sardines, per can ....5hc
Peanut Butter, per jar observation-disclosures
Glib cans Sac City Sweet Sugar Corn .41kc
lib, jars Pure Fruit Preserves ....... SIC
A-pound cans Breakfast Cocoa ........ Zoe
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-23
Silk Sale Saturday

Values exceing all previous offerings Imported silks
at less than mill prices Fashion dictates silks for 1907 and
the greatest silk in years is assured fact Fore
seeing this better prepared than ever before to sup
ply your very wish Never before has such complete asso
ment of splendid values been shown in Omaha.
CygnesAn immense lot the
62hc to
great lot at yard 45c
silks offered elsewhere
display i'm 10th street windows
Be Sure And Attend Our Famous Hourly Sales
Saturdays p. Mwe so 15c Towels, mixed
slightly sored close
quickly, a each " q
of Mercerized White Goods the
made for waistngs from the bolt in stripes cquads and all
this soc
hour will sell IL yards to customer at
per yard enc
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-23
DRAMATIC SCENE IN COURT
Aged Fathsrs Plea for Sen a Thrilling
speOtacls.
TRIUMPH or A TWO DAYS STRUGGLE
Concluding Chapter of Tragedy
which BIighted Two Families,
Old-Time Friends and
scheOlmRtes.

A criminal trial transcendipg in moving
human interest that In progress In New
York city was concluded in Tacoma, Wash,
on the I'd instant. Here was father
aRhting the hardeA battle Of his hfe, and
that In his declining years-a tense legal
battle TO save his youngest son from pay
ing the penalty Of an atrocious crime on the
scaffoid.
The tragedy which led to the trial in
VOWED the families of VIII. H Thompson
a Erizzled veteran OF the confederate
army. known far and wide as the author
Of the stirring civil war poem. High Tide
at Gettysburg," and Judge George Meade
Emory, both residents of Seattle. Thomp-
son and Emory were schoormates In the
south before the war, and the friendship
of youth continued down the years. Thomp-
sons son Chester fell In love with Emory 8
niece. Miss whittlesey. The young woman
did not reciprocate young thompson .
sentiments. on her ret0Tn from school
IN July last Thompson sought an appoint
ment 10 call, and on being refused has
tened 10 Judge Emory's house. armed.
Judge Emory stopped him IN the parlor,
upbraided him for his discourtesy and
WAS shot 10 death.
A change Of venue was granted and the
trial was insanity. Mr.. Thompson APP
peared for his son. In order 20 prove
mental alteration the father fearlessly laid
bare the family skeleton. showing the err
ratio taint OF the family and its develop
msnt In his son.
The most dramatic feature OF the trial
was the fathers appeal 10 the jury-an
appeal extending over the greater part OF
two days, resulting In a verdict OF acquit-
tai
~ Fathers Plea.
Local accounts OF the moving scene
agree that ali other features OF the trial
were overshadowed by the magnetic plea OF
the old man with bowed shoulders, tbs
soldier. the lawyer. the man, the father
He painted with a broad sweep. He
dipped his brush into the vivid red Of his
hearts blood. and holding It dripping be
fore the strained eyes OF those WHIT
watched. with mastery stroke, brought be
fore them. in narrowing. sorrowful stir
ring detail. the pictures he he'd In mind
pictures Of gloom and sorrow, OF human
endurance. stretched beyond belief
hstEibls pictures Of the braia- weakened
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-23
81 Sample Shirts at Csc

che Griffon Shirt-Finest in style, finest in
quality, finest in favor OF men who know II
and want the best for their money obtainable
We are sole selling agents-prices3eo, $3.50
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-23

II you have anything to trade advertise
it in the For Exchange column Of The
Bee Want Ad page
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-23

Large, juicy Lemons, per dozen ....... .10c
2 Heads Fresh Lettuce ............ ...... &c
2 Bunches Fresh Radishes ................5c
Heads Fresh Celery ..................::bc
Fresh Ripe Tomatoes, per pound $50. .l21ac
Large Grape Fruit each ..................5 SO
Black Walnuts, per peck .................25c
English Walnuts, per peck ............. Csc
Mexican Pinon Nuts, per pound ..... .l21sc
CuCumDerS. eacn ............. .....sss...s. sOC
2 Bunches/Fres Onions ....... ......... SC
Large Heads Fresh Cabbage ........,... sc
Beets, Carrots, Parsnips Rutabagas, Tur-
nips, White, Yellow or Red Onions, per
pound ....,..... ......,....... ..s.......11zc
Good Cooking Apples per peck 1870. .15c
BIG CANDY SALE SATURDAY,
20 sticks Pure Sugar Candy ...:...........5c
Fresh Sailed Peanuts, pound ..........10c
Fancy Mixed Candy pound ............1oc
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-23

Saturday Specials

uTedI &c, IVc ana Ioc MDDOn Sdie
All colors, Nos. 5, Z. and ~
Tsffeta Ribbons, on sale Satur-
day at .......~.. &c
All colors, Nos. 16, 20, 40 and 60
Taffeta Ribbons. worth up to soc
yard, on sale Saturday at. 1OG
A full line of fancy stripe, plaids
and warp ribbons, go on sale
Saturday at 15C
800 New Leather Belts. Soc
800 Hand Bags, at Soc
15c Pure Linen Handk'fs. .7MG
SOC Silk Veilings, 1Oc-Complete
line of plain and fancy mesh
silk veilings, in all colors, che
mile and velvet dots, worth 25c
to Social at one price Satur-
day, per yard 1OG
zoe Tooth Brushes, 71kc-All odd
lots of tooth brushes from our
wholesale department and a big
sample line of 15e and zoe tooth
brushes, on sale Saturday, your
cnolce ...'...-... -. 7E q
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-23

Now Il the time 10 make your wants
known through The Bee Want Ad Page.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-23

New Spring Neokwsar--No place in the land
will you find more complete selection. All
the newest ideas in colorinEs, patterns and
shapes, and our prices mean a neat saving
500, 75o, 500 and. ................S $50
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-23
...Grocery Department..

BY buying your Groceries at Haydes the highest quality freshest
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-23

Saturday Snaps In Our
China Department
Decorated Dinner Plates,
eacn : &c
Crystal Sugar and Creamers,
each .......... ...... ..OC
Decorated Vinegar and Oil Cruets,
each $500. 80. ....s....0 DC
Crystal Card Dishes ........5G
Footed Sherbets, imitation cut
fine polished, each ..,.....5t
Cigar Band and Stamp Plates
gold topped. 8, 5 ", 6 and Tin,
at ..........15C, zoe, 25C
Decorated Wash Bowls and
Pitchers, each .......... Sec
Double Wire Gas Nantes, at,
each ..'''''.''' $3.50 'OC
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-06-28
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