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Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-26

steps of Mrs. Ronalds and several times
this season has given delightful Sunday
parties. Every hostess who helps to en-
liven the dreariness of the London Sunday
deserves the deep and eternal gratitude Of
her friends. Miss Van Wart has gone one
better than Mrs. Ronalds for she has had
Maud Allan to dance on a Sunday, a fact
which has shocked considerably some of
her low church friends. 1t is only since
Miss Van Wart has gone over to Catholic
ism that she has taken such sensible views
on the matter of spending the Sunday.
Hitherto, as she recently remarked. no
power would ave induced her to spend the
rest day in anything but the most dreary
manner. She invariably, however, goes to
two masses each Sunday, usually at Farm
Street or the Oratory.
Unlike Mrs. Ronalds, Miss Van wart is
one of the wealthy women who never
dream of asking artists to perform for her
without a fee. She has the best music or
the best dancing and she pays for it.
LADY MARY.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-26
WHAT IS A LALLAPAL0OSA?
American startles london with Word
and Reporter Finally Solves
the Problem.

LONDON, July Observation-Disclosures
travelling in England should be careful OF
their use Of expressions. Two C~hicagoans
who were seeing London from the top of
an omnibus the other day. made frequent
use of the word "lallapaloosa" with dis
astrous results to the peace of mind of the
native Britisher. one of whom heard the
expression and wrote to a local paper ask
ing for a translation Of the Amertcanism.
The paper referred the hard nut to its
readers and What is lallapaloosa? ?"
threatens to become as great a national
problem as was How old is Ann7'
The editor of the ~enterprising paper. of
course, dispatched one of his star reporters
on a quest for a 'lallapaloosa" with in
structions to get a picture of 1t II pos
sible.' The newspaper man Immediately re-
paired TO the British museum and inter
viewed a long-haird Scientist.
There is no thing as a 1alapaIoosa on
exhibition here" announced that worthy
after serious thought and a prolonged re-
ference 10 the catalogue. There is a bare
possibility, however, that 1t may be among
the unclassified speciment in the cellar.
Call around again in a week and l will
have a search made in the meantime.
Where does it come from?"
'oh, from the United States answered
the reporter.
A look of sadness, like a tettered veil,
settled on the features OF the scientist.
From America, you say?" he said
finally. "Ah there are many freaks in the
United States that have not yet reached
the museum. But they will be here for
future generations"
Eventually the newspaper man landed up
against a Yankee who took the question
seriously and this is what he said:
II is a catchword in New York. It ex-
presses establishment at any strange sight
or object 1t might apply to a street ac-
cident in which a c~ab-horse, a eoster cart
and an automobile were tangled up to-
gether. or to a very tall story.
Il heard an Englishmah say the other
doy. Wen. that's a knockout and l guess
that's a good translation for Well, that's
a lallapaloosa.'
For instance, II l spied a stout lady in
a directors gown with a market garden
on a three-foot hat, l should say. Well
that's a lallapaloosa.'
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-26

this speech are only those that an i'm
patient public opinion has clamored loudly
for. The cabinet is a Heterogeneous collec-
ton Of vested interests. The prime min
lister, however we'll intentioned, is like a
trick cyclist riding cleverly and carefully
between obstacles. Each special interest
jealousy guards its estate.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-26
ATTACKS HOUSE OF COMMONS
Victor Grayson, M. p, Says it is Dia-
lectical Humbug.
HAMPERS WORK OF LAW MAKING
Socialist Member About to Visit
America Declares Lower Body is
Useful Only as Speakers
Platform.
HAMPERS WORK OF LAW MAKING

LONDON, July 2~5-(Special. )-victor
Grayson, NJ. p. who recently attained the
distinction of being among the four mem
bers of Parliament blacklisted'' by the
king from attendance at his majesty's gar
den party-to which all NJ. P.s are usual
ly invited-has announced his intention OF
soon going to America to study social con-
ditions. Grayson. Keir Hardie, Harry
Marks and Arthur Ponsonby all voted
against the kings visit to the car
Russia. King Edward has retaliated by
not inviting them to his garden party,
which is a marked "snub." Grayson is glad
under the circumstances to be singled out
for royal disfavor, as it compensates him
for his failure to deliver his great speech
protesting against the king OF England's
hobnobbing with the Russian autocrat,
and enables him to express by social mar
tyrdom his sympathy with what he con-
siders his down-trodden Russian proletariat.
Getting into Parliament is the end and
aim Of most ambitious Brit 'shers; but Gray
son-the recent successful candidate from
Colne ~Valley-looks upon his triumph
rather obviously. He says Parliament as
at present constituted, is literally the end
of most asp!rants TO fame, in the sense that
It is their finish" for good work in the
world. Grayson, by the way, is one of
the youngest members OF the House OF
Commons, being only twenty-seven; and
yet, perhaps, he is the most picturesque
personally in Parliament. He has won his
way into the house through sheer force of
individual popularity, and that among the
poorest section Of the people.
Belfast speech Brings Fame.
He sprung suddenly into fame during
al, D.1F,aN aVrKlya hr a aHaa,I - vrh4,A hA
is reported TO have advised the strikers
to use glass-bottles to fight with If they
could not get guns. His speech against
granting Lord Cromer an award Of $4,000
lor his rule in Egypt also brought him
cut"
Grayson holds strong views on Parl' amen
tsry ineffi -ency. aling with that sub
ject in the course of a recent interview
granted TO the writer, he made the follow
ing rather startling statement:
THE ancient chamber is swaddled in the
medieval vestments Of pompous and now
meaningless procedure. The legislative ma
chine is exquisitely devised to prevent
or at least render difficult any change in
stereotyped institutions,
The game OF parliamentary diabolo."
continued the NJ. p. lis opened each year
by the king. All the voluptuous sensuous-
ness OF oriental splendor, a dazzling and
bewildering mass Of color. the pomp OF
mitered ecclesiasticism and cororsted no.
bility surround the throne. The eagerly
listening Commons crowd the galleries and
below the bar 10 hear fall from the gra-
cious lips the legislative promise OF the
year. The whole thing is pervaded with
an air Of childish theatricality. Each
begowned Turnkey goes through his stupid
obseQuiousness. as II his crawling and
cringing mattered in the slightest degree
TO humanity. The measures included in
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-26
WILLIE ASTOR IS UPISH
Expatriated American Snubs Royalty
at Daughters Concert.
HAUGHT1EsT MAN IN ENGLAND
British Commons and Americans All
Right, He Says, but Entertain
ing Kings Involves Too
Much GpOVelinR.

LONDON, July 2.-Although not a single
royalty was present at the sumptuously or
Ranized concert which William Waldorf
Astor gave the other night at his town
house, II was the most striking and sue
cessful event OF the season. 1t is quite
an open secret that the king and queen
as we'll as the Connaughts were pining
for invitations. The queen especially de-
sired to hear the wonderful music, but
the bear of the Terrace, as someone
has called the multi-millionaire was not
having any royalties. His daughter-in-
law. Mrs. Waldorf Aston, who has con-
siderable influence with him. tried to
coax him to admit her great friends, the
Connaughts, but he would not harbor such
an idea for a moment.
Astor grows more moody and ''nervy'' as
time goes on and he is succeeding in max
ing everyone afraid Of him. you can
nave all the British Commons and as many
Americans as you like" he told his daugh-
ter-in-law, but draw the line at people
OF the blood royal. Entertaining them in
wolves far too much %grovelling for my
taste. l like TO be master in my own house
and not a worm" Aston is regarded as the
~kaughtiest man in the kingdom. Some time
ago he paraphrased an historic expression
In laying he would prefer TO be the first
man in his own house than the second at
Windsor castle.
II was TetrazZini whom the host took In
10 supper at the memorable party, a fact
which gave the greatest offence to several
peeresses and others present. He was
rather pleased than otherwise when he
heard this.
Paderewski. who had rooms at the Palace
hotel. stayed the night at Carlton House
Terrace. This he invariably does when he
plays for Mr.. Astor. They are the closest
friends. For his performances he received
a cheque for $4,000. Tetrazzini was also
presented with one for the same amount.
An American debutante told me Mr.. Astor
kissed the prima donna's hand as he handed
her the cheque and as she pocketed 1t she
said. you dear man. l should sing for you
for nothing" People who know the diva,
however. accepted this with the usual grain
OF salt.
Mrs. Palmer May buy.
There Is an idea about that Mrs. Potter
Palmer would buy Hampden House from
the AbercornS She was very anxious TO
do so at one time and there were some
negotiations with that end in view a few
months ago. The Abercorns, however.
wanted a fancy" price for the ducal
abode which Immediately put OFF, the
lady from Chicago who, Notwithstanding
her immense wealth, has a most correct
estimate OF the value Of money. She
knows the worth OF everything from an
apple TO a masterpiece and though she is
willing enough TO pay a fair price she Will
not give a cent more.
Now she Is said 10 have her eye on
Dorchester House. with the object OF buy
ing It as a permanent London residence.
but abe realizes that directly she makes
q definite offer for il the price Will so
W. Colonel Holford has already boon APP
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-26

teedlng OF starving children, II must be
patent to the most reactionary mind that
an overwhelming majority would vote in
FAVOR. And yet the house toys with irri-
tatlng finesse with these crying social evils.
Ihey save their national reputation by
placing the burdens of finance on mort
bund local authorities. Their measures re-
fleet the worst vices Of the middle class
ana their horizon is limited to the law
or inviolability Of rent, interest and profit.
This is the triple-headed god to whose
worship the complex machinery of the
house is but a ritual.
No Hope for Ommon
IT have no hope for the House Of Com
mons with its present personnel. It is a
wornout and antiquated machine that must
be scraped and replaced by something
more in consonance with the new desires
Of a new era. The age is too advanced to
tolerate this dialectical humbug The old
parties have exhausted their purpose and
lost their meaning. The heart is dead, and
they have fatty degeneration of the brain.
The needs of the age are shorter hours,
cleaner and more dignifled labor, better
houses, better workshops, juster remunera-
ton. The people are ceasing to let out
their thinking as they let out their wash
ing, and when the process is complete
there will be a destruction of baubles and
Parliament will nave to deal with human
life"
These remarks of Mr.. Grayson are espe-
cially interesting from the fact that he has
sprung into prominence from the bottom
rung of the ladder, and on the strength
Of his mere personality, entirely aside from
all political organizations, as such. 1t is
generally supposed that getting into the
British Parliament without money, or a
strong political pull is impossible. But,
just as In America. everyone has a chance
or being president; so, in England. eyery-
one has a chance OF getting into Parlia-
ment' II he only knows how to do the
trick.
Entrance Through SIums,
Grayson's entrance into the House OF
Commons has been through the back door
of the Stun. He first began his career as
d worker among the fallen women of Man
chester. When only 10 years old he entered
a seminary for theological studies, and, on
completing his course of three years study,
took up his residence in one of the worst
slums Of Manchester, I'm the famous-or,
rather, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS district. Here
the mill hands were wont to foregather
and hold weekly orgies. Young Grayson
succeeded in making some impression on
this life, but at length came to realize that
one man, or 100 men, working at such
reforms could accomplish little unless rad
ical changes were made in the whole social
status Of the people. 1t was just at this
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-26
both Men Apologize.

Miss Van wart has followed in the foot
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-26
snip sinks in COLLATION..

NEW BEDFORD. Mass, July 25.-In a
collision In a fog In Long Island sound to-
day the New York line steamer Maine sank
the RoCklan schooner Charley WOolsou,
but saved the WoOlsey's crew Of five meft
The schooner, which was bound from Prov.
idence to New York. was practically cut ia
two. The Names bow was badly damaged,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-26

Motoring novels are still rated among
The best sellers"
New-York tribune., 1908-10-25
FIRE LOSS SERIOUS
Blazing Forests Menace to National
Resources and Industries.

Washington Oct 24-.'In many ways this years
forest fires have been the worst 1 have ever
known" said Clifford Pinchot. chief Of the For
estry Bureau, to-day. The whole northern half
OF the country has been attacked. and the losses
represent serious drain our timber supply
Besides destroying valuable timber and other
property, the fires which have been raging during
the last few weeks in the East have caused an
almost ncalculable loss 10 watersheds of hmpor-
tant streams supplying power for countless indus
tries In the Adirondacks the destruction has re-
suited in rnarring Of the nation most useful
Fairgrounds.
There is little or no difference between the fires
of 1908 and those OF other years far causes
are concerned. Unfortunately there is little diff
ference in the way people have met them In
most states the fires have been allowed to until
they have threatened valuable property, and only
then efforts were made TO check them
THE forest fire question resolves Itself into
Of the most important problems before the nation
IN the care Of its national resources Success or
failure in solution by those having private hold
ings Of tmberland means the continued use OF the
land or the perpetual burden of caring for barren
wastes The devastation following a fire is not
realized by many and l sometimes think that the
greatest thing that could be done in furtherance
Of movement for the conservation Of forest re-
sources would be 10 give many people as posi-
bic q chance to visit section OF the country that
has been Impoverished by forest fire
The fire warden system has been fairly success
full in places but its fundamental weakness is
that II is not a preventive system. To begin work
after fire has gained headway means that from
the start the chances against checking II be
fore II has done serious damage No fire fighting
system has shown itself really effective that did
not provide for range patrol In the national for
ests We are meeting the proposition with salts
factory system, although the number of men in the
field is insufficient and the rangers district
large that the fire risk Is raised above the point
of safety The secret OF fighting fires is 10 dis
cover your fire and fight II hard you
can and refuse to leave 1t until the last ember is
dead.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-25
PERSONAL LIBERTY MAN PEEVISH.
Secretary Thorp Finds Gas Bill Too High
and Asks Hughes Commission for Help.

Frank ". Thorp, a sporting writer. Is secretary
of the Personal Liberty League. The latter
organization believes that the suppression OF race
tract. rambling interferes with the Improvement
Of the breed OF horses To improve the breed by
obtaining the restoration Of the betting system the
Personal Liberty League is seeking the defeat
of Governor Hughes and the election OF Lieutenant
Governor Chanler. In this support Of the latter
the horse breeding association. while not so direct
l., interested Of course, indorses the Democratic
attacks on the Public Service Commission
Bur it ali depends whose OK Is gored Ihe
can7Daign for the improvement OF the breed OF
horses might be inspiring service and Tor pol't-
cal purposes the attacks on the Public Service
Commission by the Democrats is obviously
means to an end. Mr. Thorp's sporting blood IS up
however He believes that the gas company sup
rIyinz mis- home with the medium Of illumination
& orarcFa rging him. And believing also appar-
emily that a political platform should not stand
between q man and his pocketbook he naturally
co17nlains to the Public Service Commission for
ralief and gets it. Thorps letter which is on the
ietterhead Of the Personal Liberty League fol-
lows:
desire 10 complain Of excessive charge on
,te rart OF the Brooklyn Union Gas Company.
NJ, Isl bi exceeded b. . per cent any bill that
~ +yer received Have complained TO the com
many but have received no satisfaction rave de-
r. n6ed removal of meter. but they refer me 10
,-tr commission for test of meter Ny residence Is
II No. 474 East 25th street brooklyn
New-York tribune., 1908-10-25

where there was big reception. followed by a
luncheon. II was big day for Norwich. All
the bands in the countryside had assembled
there parade: all the houses were ceco-
rated and most OF them carried Hughes and
Taft autographs. The meeting had been planned
for the opera house. but before the Governor
reached town so big throng had assembled
that this plan abandoned and the meeting
finally was held on the courthouse lawn. In
spite Of the hour there We're approximately two
thousand men present, many Of them having
driven miles to hear Governor Hughes.
In his speech the Governor discussed the work
OF the state departments in his administration,
his course of action in appealing to the people
on the anti-gambling and Public Service Com
mission measures. and the benefits to the peo-
pie resulting from the passage of those bills
1T is wonderful how forceful, before the intel
lgent American people is the presentatio of
the merits of cause" he said. II don't know
any higher prerogative of the Governor than t.
state to the people what he really believes the
basis OF the measures he advocates
SENATOR ALLDS OPTIMISTIC.
From Norwich the Governor went to Sidney in
Delaware County. speaking for a moment TO L
group Of persons gathered at the station and
shaking hands with all OF them Senator Aids,
who had been with the Governor from Utica,
all through Chenango County left the car there,
He felt confident Of Governor Hughes's easy re-
election.
''Of course Il depends what the fellows
the pavements do" said he. I'VE the grass
here all right and 1 guess can roll up
enough TO handle the city vote nicely 1t looks
better and better to the Governor goes
along with his campaign. 1t means something
when you can get two thousand men out at
noon in Norwich, my town. Before that I'd
figured on carrying Chenango by 1000 for
Hughes After that meeting I increased it 300.
The Governors speeches the other day at Oneida
and Canastota, in Madison County did lot OF
good and made votes all through that county
Leaving Sidney, the Governors car ran into
Albany and on TO this place for the first of his
night meetings. He Will rest in Albany over
Sunday, speaking Monday at Gloversville, Johns
town and Amsterdam the last the home Of the
Sanferds, horse breeders. opposed to him because
Of the passage of the anti-gambling bills.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-25
DISCUSSES POLLING TINE.
Mr. Jackson to Act in Harmony 1cith
Election Officials.

Attorney General Jackson decided yesterday TO
in harmony with the Board of Elections in re-
gard TO closing the polls at O'Clock on Election
Day. The Corporation Counsel held that X the
was in line at o'clock his vote must be re
ceived by the election officials The Attorney Cen
eral gave the law q stricter construction and said
that a vote must, in order to be valid, be in the
ballot box by ; o'clock There will be conference
early in the week between Acting Corporation
Counsel Connolly and Deputy Attorney General
Donnely. Mr Connoly received letter from the
Attorney General yesterday. in which he said:
I also in receipt Of a communication from
the Hon. William Leary. State superintendent OF
Elections, upon the subject, in which he sug-
gests that arrangement be made TO get Ju-
dicial construction of the statute upon this point
prior 10 election. This suggestion seems to NE
good one and 1 have suggested to Mr. Donneiy
that he take the matter up with you as early as
possible. fully appreciate the desrabiltty OF ar
rfving at some understanding among all parties as
TO the proper construction Of the statute in regard
10 this matter and feel that decision can be
arrived at better by taking the matter UP directly
through our New York office.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-25
FATHER AND SON SENT TO JAIL.
Promoters of Cold Motor, Alleged Swim
ding Scheme in Chicago.

Chicago. oct. 24.-Benson F Bdwen. who is sew
enty-three years old. and his Charles, were
sentenced to A term of from TO ten years in the
penitcntiary to-day by Judge Chetlan. They were
charged with obtaining hundreds of thousands of
dollars by OF a swinde revolving around II
alleged cold motor.
The two BidwelIs begged for more time in which
10 secure money 10 take the case TO the Supreme
Court, but the court insisted passing sentence
The prisoners Will be kept in the county Jail for a
time to allow them better opportunity to secure
funds TO appeal their
The elder Bidwen when asked by the court II
he had anything 10 say, answered directly: Il say
honestly that I have stolen a dollar nor one
cent OF the Bidwell Electric Company's money
They charged me with the thing in Philadel-
phia when invented the trolley car. but now il is
running in every city in the world. | invented the
electric fan. but being too poor take out a pat
ent deprived OF the fruits OF my work The
cold motor will develop just well. and it will be
used throughout the world after 1 am under the
sod and forgotten"
New-York tribune., 1908-10-25
TRANSFERS AGAINST BRYAN.
Secretary of Organization Says They Have
No Faith in Democratic Promises.

Edwin Gould chairman Of the executive com
nittee Of the United Transfers Of America is for
Taft because experience, he says, has taught him
the Democrats in power have consideration for
laboring
our organization, which controls all the team
ing in the various industries, is under no obIl-
CATION whatsoever 10 the Democratic party, he
sa i'd yesterday In efforts TO raise the stand
ard Of living We always met an obstacle in some
leader of the Democratic party, especially here
in New York. These are more or less con-
nected with the different corporations They use
the power which they exercise over the Police De-
partnent against
a man of such caIibre Mr.. Bryan who tells
theuorkine people that he is their friend although
his past record is very doubtful In that respect
cannot be relied upon. He might-as he has
changed his mind so often and twisted around MS
principles-forget his promises 10 labor and, II
elected stick out for free trade Nothing could
be more detrimental the working people our
unions would be destroyed and the living standard
of the working people lowered TO the European
standard. Ali trades would be affected and all
would have 70 suffer. Our mechanics would nave
IN walk the street or compete with other labor"