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Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-11
UNIQUE FARM PAYS WELL
Cultivation of PenrlS in Lower CALI
fOrniR Yields Rich
Harvests.

In the gulf Of lower California there is
in operation the largest pearl farm in the
world, wher the cultivation of pearls has
been taken up as a practical Industry. To
harvest the annual crop of pearls on this
farm REQUIRES the labor of 1000 people, In
Guiding the modern pearl divers. whose
methods have been completely revolution
lied by the up-to-date appliances employed
in this new industry.
Pearl farming as originated by the Mexi-
can company which owns the big lower
Califoria farm, is the result Of the DIS
covery Of a very simple fact concerning
pearl-bearing mollusks. After twenty-five
years of study and experiment 1t was dis
covered that the shell loses its gem after
it is two years old, and, unless opened
at the proper time, there viii be no pearl
within. Following this discovery the sys-
TEN whereby the shells are cultivated until
the proper time and then opeEed was de-
vised.
The eggs, which are gathered with the
shells during the season when the eggs
are being deposited. are placed In pro-
tective cages, in the bottom OF which are
little artificial channels, made to initiate
the bottom of the sea. Tne utmost care
is taken to protect the young mollusks
from LlClT natural liAA $500
have arrived at the proper age they are
transferred to larger cages, also designed
to protect them. During the transferring
the stock is carefully inspected and all
the deeds" or nonbearing shells are
thu out. The second cages are placed
in deeper water and in them the shells
are left to develop for two years, when
the harvest Of pearls is ready to be gath
cred
on the model lower California farm
it has been demonstrated that It is pos
sible to open gently the valves OF the
she'll with a pair Of tweezers to disclose
the presence or absence Of the pearl and
to return the mollusk to the water alive
and uninjured. The usual method under
the old system in addition to being most
uncertain Is unnecessarily destructive.
In the search for pearls great quantities
OF shells are pried open, an operation that
is certain death to the mollusk within. At
the Australian pearl fisheries one gem to
the bushel Of shells is considered a good
catch.-ChicaRo News.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-11
WHAT THE GOVERNOR SAID
Correspondent Writes of the Origin
of the Legend of PRrched
Intervals.

Having been for many years a deliver
in the history and traditions OF our south
ern states l feel myself qualified 20 con-
tribute something to the discussion raised
by your correspondent, Mr.. Chambers, in
his letter Of September ., Governor Moor
head and Governor Vance OF North Carolina
are credited with originating the tippler's
signal: It's a long time between drinks. ,
Another story has II that 1t was not a
governor at all, but Judge Aedanus Burke,
a hearty old Irishman who wss a Judge
In South Carolina during and just after
the revolution.
There is also a legend, unsupported by
dates or authority, but to be found in old
chronicles, that early in the nineteenth
century some such incident as this oc-
CURED:
The governor OF South Carolina issued
a requisition for the return Of a fugitive
in hiding in North Carolina. The COVER
nor OF North Carolina hesitated, as the
fugitive had many powerful friends. where
upon, becoming impatient, the governor OF
South Carolina with a huge retinue went
to Raleigh and waited on his official
brother.
The governor OF North Carolina rose TO
the social requirements of the occasion
and provided a great banquet. At the end
Of it the governor Of South Carolina rose
at the table and stated his errand. The
governor of North Carolina was greatly
embarrassed, and failing to get a reply.
the governor OF South Carolina grew very
angry. Sir" he said, you have refused
my just demands and offended the dignity
Of my office. II you persist in your re-
fusal I viii return, sir, to my capital and
call out the militia Of my state and take
the fugitive by force Of arms. Governor,
what do you say?"
All eyes were turned upon the governor
Of North Carolina as again the governor
of South Carolina demanded: "What does
the governor OF North Carolina say?"
The governor OF North Carolina slowly
arose and deliberately replied:
Il say, governor, that II is a long tim,
between drinks
The visitors were. so tradition reports
taken With a great escort to tho state line
and the fugitive was never surrendered
Letter to New York Sun
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-11

being read by Andres Shurboro and was
loud in his praises OF the clergyman for
advancing wine culture as a weapon
against -intemperance. lie said: I'VE had
practiced what DIR. Parkhurst breaches.
He was a priest who had IN his parish a
number or incorporate men, and despite
Preaching ard scolding had failed to do
any good, so he went to a friend who was
a large wine grower and asked for the
privilege of opening a clubroom in his
stroehouse. This was granted. and the
men, young and old, were invited to Join.
Wine was served to them while at tho
club at a nominal price, ard the result
was entirely satisfactory. The rum shops
lost trade, the men did not drink to ex-
cess, they became better husbands and
fathers, and in many instances the use OF
the wine killed the whisky habit.'-New
York Tribune
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-11
Lord Bacon Said,
Digest"
This is the Secret of Life in Bus,
mess or Health,

1t is elaine thai Lord Bacon struck the
prime keynote OF life when he wrote;
Some books are to be tasted. others 10
be swallowed, and some few to be chewed
and digested."
He wrote OF books; many who have fol-
lowed him have written likewise OF life.
The man who digests his business, makes
success; the actor or actress who digests
his or her art brings fame; the man who
lives life and digests IT as he should lives
as was the intention he should live,
1t is not the food you swallow or taste
that brings happiness TO YOU; it is the
food you digest.
II you swallow and taste and don't d.
CAST and chew. Nature cannot give you
health. for you do not furnish the am
munition.
stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets contain in
pure, concentrated form the essences
which when they reach the stomach, turn
dyspeptic conditions into those of healthy
digestion.
These little tablets are dissolved I'm the
mouth by saliva: they mix with this fluid
and are passed down into the stomach,
where they Immediately set to work upon
the food and digest II. They are many
times more powerful than the human d.
gestive fluids, and thus replenish Nature
with those juices which sickness. abuse
or wrongful eating nave exhausted.
The worlds best emists in Europe
and America agree on the ingredients best
adapted 70 perfect digestion. stuart's
Dyspepsia Tablets are these ingredients
presented 10 the stomach In the moss
pleasant and lasting form.
Powders and liquids soon loose their sEs
fectlveness through hemical actions ana
decay. stusrt's Dyspepsia Tablets are
made under terrific pressure, and their
qualities are thus made lasting.
Forty thousand physicians prescribe and
use these tablets. and every druggist sells
them. Price so cents. Send US your nama
and address ana We will send you a trial
package by mail free. Address r A
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Mich
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-11
FATHER OF TEN IN SCHOOL
Ashamed Because He Did Not Under
stand the studies of Hts
Children.

"If you want to catch Sergeant Hosey,"
said the patrolman on the corner you'll
have to hurry. He'll be eating his dinner
directly and then start for school. You
can't miss him; he's as big as Bill Taft
The reporter and photographer entered
the wide hallway of S2 West Forty-fifth
street, New York. Three stairways Jutted
from the hall.
(which one for Hosey7'" the janitress was
asked.
ooh, the man who goes to school? Why.
take the third. Say, will his picture be In
the paper7"
Cornelius Hosey, formerly a sergeant OF
police, retired three years ago with a pen
sion. When asked about his going to school
he did not consider It a joke at first.
well, it's a fact" he said finally. I've
studied grammar. chemistry, mathematics,
English literature and history. I've passed
the regents examination on some 90 these
subjects, and none of my children can fool
me-"
How many children have your"
Ten, that's ALL" The former policeman
dropped weightily into a rocking chair. He
weighs exactly 800 pounds. Five arc going
to school now. 1t was that which started
me to night school. When 1 was a boy l
ndd no CndnCe 10 get oil tuuSattOh' nv
the older children'd come home evenings
and study their lessons l began to be
ashamed Of my ignorance. They'd talk Of
hydrogen, oxygen and a whole lot of stuff.
l said to myself: 'Hosey, If you ever get
the chance to understand what your chill
dren talk about here at nights don't let it
go by
well, sir, that chance came when the
department retired me. I determined to
get an education. who knows? I'm not
old yet, and l might become a lawyer.
These night schools are wonderful, but the
people do not seem to appreciate them.
Outside the curb is lined with loafers who
eventually reach Sing Sing or a reforma-
tory"
Hosey is studying chemistry this season
and taking a special course in European
history and civics, He has a comprehen-
sive library, which includes the works Of
Victor Hugo, Dickens. Scott, Macaulay,
Swift and Shakespeare.
Another year OF school and l hope to
be able to take up the study of law he
said, "for ! have proved that 1t is never
too late to ~learn."-New York World.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-11
Bee Want Ads for Business Boosters
limit of Deep Sea DIVING.

The depth to which a diver car descend
is limited by his power for ~withstanding
the pressure Of the water. Apparently a
descent OF thirty fathoms GN feet OF
water marks the limit of safety for even
n few divers who poHsess the necessary
fitness IN combination with a dis
regard for danger hevnnd the average.
Records In deep-sea diving have 20 be ac-
cepted with proverb'al Grain q salt. II has
been claimed that a diver reached thirty
three fathoms and a half while engaged n
salvage operations recently on the west
coast Of South America; and yet again
another diver working on the same wreck
IS reported 70 nave brought up three bars
Of copper from a depth OF roty fathoms at
the expense Of his lie. An expert who has
supeTintended a large number Of diving
operations has found that very few men,
whatever their build, are cap7ble of COM
batting the severe strain which is brought
TO bear upon their physical energies for a
few minutes at a depth of twenty or thirty
fathoms. Many OF his divers dared not
venture below ten fathoms, OF 52 EN-
ployed at greater depths thirty were seri-
orslv Injured, and the result was fatal In
ten i~nstancesA. Harper's Weekly.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-11
Charges snap Judgment.

In his endeavors to explain how contracts
had been awarded IN as fair a manner as
possible. Colonel Cocktails talked at great
length and answered questions put to him
by Senator Slater and others interested.
The witness repeatedly stated that the in
quiry was so quickly called that he had
not been prepared to combat the charges
made. saying on this point:
II knew nothing about this inquiry until
I came up from the isthmus to take a rest.
When 1 arrived in New Orleans l was hit
in the face with the charges, l have had
to get my information from Washington
as to the details, but / will be able to prove
the absolute lack OF foundation for any
claim that there has been favoritism shown
in the bidding for the galloway system In
the isthmus."
IF an attempt has been made to prove
collusions between the Lidgerwood company
or any other company and myself, l deny
any foundation for it," sail Colonel Goe-
thals. I'VE are not expert cabiemen and
are not expert in many other lines. When
We want TO get materials we consult as ia:
as possible business men who are experts.
The New York Galloway company is not
the Judge OF what we want, Neither is Mr.,
Slater or Mr.. Brothers nor Mr.. Miller"
/ The charges that the specifications ad-
vertised in the second bid had limited
the bidding to two companies was then
taken up by Colonel ais and he
, named nine other companies which he
aid were competent to be bidders, The
Elimination of all but the Lidgerwood bid
was explained by the witness at consider
! able length.
Vigorous Language Used.
IF anyone can show me thai l have
Disseminated in favor OF the Li~dgerwood
company, / want to be shown" continued
Colonel Goethals. "A matter want
placed on record is the visit to my office
Of Mr., Wood OF the New York Galloway
and Engineering company. Mr.. Wood
asked If II would be OF any use for his
firm to bid on other works. He said he
had been told on the isthmus that his
firm could never do any work down there.
/ told him that his informant was a
1iar.' and In case his informant came to
my office / would tell him the same
| thing"
Spencer Miller asked to be heard before
an adjournment was taken. saying he
wished to look at a set of patent plans
of a device proposed to be used II the
galloway company secured the contract
Senator Slater objected on the ground
that Mr.. Miller wanted TO c~riticise the
plans. A discussion followed which re.
suited In Senator Slater asking permission
to have the plans Withdrawn as an ex.
hibtt in the case. Inspector General Gar
lington held the matter open until 10,
morrow, TO which an adjournment wal
taken.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-11

DICKENS. Neb., oct. N.-(special)-
Word has reached this place that Messrs.
Crosby and Thomas, two well known farm
ers residing about nine miles southeast Of
here, were badly II not fatally burned
in the disastrous prairie fire Of october Z
These men were returning from Custer
county with a corn shelter when the fire
overlook them in the hills about two
miles from their home. The fire was
started by sparks from a train. Both men
are in a bad condition, being totally
blind since the fire.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-11

in the campaign which Candidate Tom
Hlsgen delights to tell In his speeches. A
staggering bully in a Georgia town &C
costed Carter and remarked to him that he
guessed no one would dare to speak against
the democratic party in tNt vicinity.
Nothing daunted, Carter replied that he
rather thought somebody would. That
night Carter appeared on the platform, and
as he advanced to the speakers table he
dropped his bag heavily on his chair and
something inside OF 1t clanked ominously.
Carter then proceeded to pitch into both
parties, democratic and republican alike,
and everybody listened respectfully. Even
the staggering bully didn't venture to in
terrupt.-Boston Herald.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-11
GoHernor al Teknmnh.

TEKAMAH. Neb.. Oct. W.-(speclal.)-
Governor Sheldon and Grant G.. Martin
spoke here in the opera house last night
to a large audience. Governor Sheldon and
party arrived at 8 p. m, but long before
that time many people came and went
away disappointed upon finding there was
not standing room in the building.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-11
BRAKEMAN IS FATALLY INJURED
Jumps On Track in Front of Fast
Train.

GRAND ISLAND. Neb.. Oct. 10.-(Special
Telegram.)-George S. Merriman, a Union
Pacific brakeman, was horribly crushed
and injured internally at Optic, between
Gibbon and Kearney, today. At Optic the
crew was unloading way freight. EN-
pioyed in this he jumped from between
the cars of his train out on the main line
track Train No. 10, fast passenger, was
at that moment passing and struck him.
One arm and one leg were cut off. Merri-
man was put aboard the caboose to be
brought to a hospital in this city, but died
as the train was passing through Wood
River. He was single. aged %, and only
recently came from Southwhiteley, Ind,
whittier the body will be shipped.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-11
saloon Case Continued.

BEATRICE, Neb., Oct. 1O.-(Speclal Tel
egram.)-The Injunction suit brought
against the village board of Barneston to
restrain it from granting saloon licenses
to Edward Severance and John Wolken,
called in the district court today and
continued to next Saturday.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-11
County superintendent Resigns.

AINSWORTH, Neb., Oct. ~10.-(Special.)
Last Monday Miss Florence N. johnson,
county superintendent, rendered her resig-
nation and 1t was accepted, to take eff
feet October u. Miss Name McAndrews
was appointed to fill the vacancy.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-11

rupt practices by Senator Slater, Mr..
Wood and Mr.. Brothers. l intend to answer
these charges fully, but the matter will not
be taken up in the manner 1t should be
taken up until tomorrow when Colonel
Sieberts. who is familiar with the entire
situation, arrives"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-11
ReauIt Of stray Vote.

FAIRBURY. Neb.. oct. 1O.-(special.)-
A straw vote taken in the WILDER hotel at
WILDER. Neb., o II Tuesday, October 7, flf-
teen travelling men present. showed four
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-11
A Fierce Attack

of malaria, liver arrangement and kidney
trouble is easily cured ny Electric Bitters,
the guaranteed remedy. Soc. For sale by
Beaton Drug Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-11
TT"
Humphreys SeVenty-Seven
breaks up Grip and
DIS

Even in stringent times, when
money is tight. a quarter of a Dollar
is not much of a risk to assure your
health.
The use of a single vial of Seven
ty-seven" may keep you free from Colds
through the Fall and Winter.
A small vial of pleasant pellets, fits
the vest pocket.
All Druggists sell, most Druggists
recommend III"
Humphreys Homeo. Medicine Co, Cor.
William and Ann Streets, New York
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-11

teen for Taft n one for Bryan. The vote
was taken by ?. c.. Grubbs, Lincoln, and
+. Treller, Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-11
wines as Temperance Promoter.

At the meeting OF the American Wine
Growers association last week one Of the
interested listeners to the discussion OF the
Arkwright club Was a man who has a
small vineyard in CRliforia, He listened at
tentively, while DIT. Parkhurst's letter was
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-11

The arrest of Yaneey Carter, Indepen-
dence league candidate for governor OF
Georgia. o the charge OF carrying con-
eealsd p rS>Slis an early episode
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-11
veil as Private Homes.
LACE CURTAINS

mwsa re NOW recognized as tn best in the world in the making ofh ad medium priced lacec cur
age lot of had and DOM woven laec curtains of the very best makes made on highs grade nets and
pmr
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-11
PLAIN NET

White with cluny insertion, pique
edge, American made, pair .S1.75
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-06-12
MISSOURI RIVER is FALLING
Drops Two-Tenths of Foot Here De-
spite Half Foot Rise at
sioux city.

The Missouri river fell two-tenths of a
foot at Omaha up to Z o'clock Thursday
morning. leaving it at a 17-foot stage. 1t
also fell one-tenth of a foot at the Blair
bridge, though up at Sioux City a rise Of
half a foot is reported Thursday morning.
From the fact that the river is falling
at the Blair bridge. Omaha and at Platts-
mouth river authorities are of the opinion
that the rise at Sioux City will not be felt
at Omaha at ALL and that the crest OF the
rise was reached for this point, 17.2 feet
Wednesday morning. The Sioux City rise
is accounted for from local rains in the
Dakotas. No rains are reported from up
the Missouri valley. and there is no reason
to believe that there will be any further
rise at Omaha, unless from unlocked for
and excessive rains, Of which there is no
present prospect.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-06-12
GERMANY RoUsEp AT OUTLOOK
Renewal OF Friendshlp Between Eng
land and Russia Alarms Kali
ser's Government.

ST. PETERSBURG. June lit was
learned here today from a competent
source that the recent meeting between
King Edward and Emperor Nicholas at
Reval and the re-approachment between
Great Britain. Russia and France has
been made the subject Of grave repre-
sentations on the part Of Germany which
has met the threatened birth of a new
triple alliance" with a display of the
mailed fist"
After the announcement OF the Reval
meeting Russia was given TO understand
at Berlin that the conclusion OF a formal
entente between these three powers would
be regarded as a measure hostile in ten
dency, or. to quote the exact term used
by the informant of the Associated Press,
as a 'kriegesrbund."
Whether such a development was origi-
nally contemplated from the meetings be-
tween King Edward and the emperor of
Russia is not stated. but the immediate
result of the representations made in Ber-
lin was the publication June of an OBJ
viously inspired article in the official Ros-
sia which, while speaking warmly in favor
OF the meeting between King Edward and
Emperor Nicholas declared that the sug-
gestion of any new grouping of the powers
at the present time was impossible. Fur
thermore Foreign Secretary Grey an
nounced in the British House of Commons
that no further expansion Of the Anglo
Russian convention was contemplated.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-06-12
Mr.. BRYAN AND PROHIBITION
MissOurian Says His Previous Att
tude VIII Weaken Him In the
Coming Campaign.

MILWAUKEE, June 11.-Claiming to ex-
pect great gains in the south with a pos
sible victory in all southern prohibition
states, State Chairman Alonzo Wilson of
Illinois declared as the foundation of his
expectation alleged opposition on the part
of William ]. Bryan TO prohibition. This
declaration was made before the Wisconsin
state prohibition conv enton, which convened
at Lincoln hall today.
"In 1890" said Mr.. Wilson, Mr.. Bryan
stumped Nebraska against prohibition
amendment to the Nebraska constitution
and 1 have in my possession a copy of a
letter from Mr.. Bryan to southern men
who desired a plank for prohibition in the
democratic national platform. in which Mr.
Bryan declares, If his wish es are followed,
there will be no such plank in the plat
FORM As Mr. Bryan is in control of the
democratic party, his platform desires will
undoubtedly control in the democratic ma
tional convention and therefore no prohibi-
tion plank can be expected from that con-
Vention."
Mr.. Wilson said this was the expectation
of the southern delegates who had been
looking into the subject, and he said he
was to leave for the south this evening to
confer with some leading prohibition demo-
Gratis there about their support for the
prohibition party II no prohibition plank
were inserted in the Denver platform.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-06-12
KENTUCKIANs BURY HATcHET
Bryan TO BE Endorsed and Agreement
Reached ON who shall Be
Delegates.

LEXINGTON, Ky, June u.-Before the
democrats of Kentucky met in state con-
vention this afternoon indications were that
the conventions work would be done and
adjournment taken tonight. Harmony pre-
vailed all along the line, an agreement
having been reached whereby Bryan will
be instructed for as Kentuckys choice for
president and six delegateS-at-large, each
with a two-thirds vote. will be chosen.
After an all night conference II was agreed
by the leaders that the six delegates from
the state al large shall be ]. c. w. Beck
ham, James NJ McCreary, ollie NJ. James,
w h. Haldeman. Thomas H. Paynter and
John c. c. Mayo. It was further agreed
that Henry r. Prewitt will be chairman
of the state central and executive COM
mittees.
Beckham's withdrawal from the race for
temporary chairman simplfied matters.
ROANOKE, Va, June n.-There was a
lively interest today in the outcome of the
democratic state convention. The presen-
tation Of a Bryan endorsement resolution
was the theme of discussion before the con-
vention convened.