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Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-02
PASSING PLEAsANTRIEs.


-
Fortune knocks once at every mans
door"
yes" answe. ed Mr.. Sirius Barker, but
there are so many knockers abroad In the
land that It is difficult to distinguish them"
Washington Star.
Judge-Remember, witness. you are
sworn to tell the truth, the whole truth,
and nothing but the truth.
Witness-Judge, I'm trytn' my durned-
est to do it, but that pie-faced slob OF a
lawyer over there won't let me!-Chlcago
Tribune.
Rome was burning, but Nero continued to
fiddle.
why not?" he said. 'Hetty Green is
enameling her face while Gage Park is
Putting a little more resin on his bow, he
played louder than ever.-Chicago Tribune.
Seating himself on the porch. he wiped
his perspirlng brow.
81 am going to ask you the old, old ques-
ton" he said to the girl at his side.
Never MIND asking IL" she SAID wiping
her brow in turn. Yes, it Is enough
for me. "-Philadelhpia Ledger.
wouldn't you call me a good gardener IL
/ told you that l raised all the vegetables
for my family in our own back yardR'
Wouldn't you call that good gardening2'
Nope; that's just plain iying'"-Houston
Post.
FRS. Youngley-I heard an awfully funny
joke today about an Irishman in an auto
mobile.
Mr.. Youngley-Yes, dear, 1 heard II.
Mrs. Youngley-O! you mean thingl I
wanted to tell it to you. II was so funny:
MIR. Youngley-Go ahead, dear; It Will
be even funnier the way you tell it.-Phila-
delphia Press.
Jane" yelled the poet, why don't you
keep that kid quiet? What's the matter
with it?"
I'm sure 1 don't know" replied his
patiert wife. I'm singing one of your
lullables to the little darling. "-Philadelphia
Press.
George Washington was first In WARP
Yes"
"Ond first in peace?"
Yes and first in the hearts OF his
c-ountrymen."
ITS a good record. But l wonder
whether he had nerve enough to be first
to wear a straw at?'-Washington Star.
had been used up,
WHATS the matter" asked the father OF
a large family. with dstrsg the old wooden
bedstead piled up In the ~attics?'
Here was a practically eXhaustless source
of supply that nobody had thought Of, and
mankind eagerly adopted the suggestion and
ran up the price remorseless on the paper
trust.-Chicago Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-02

Lieutenant Archibald Taggart, the big
gest policeman in New York, six feet six
inches tall and 300 pounds in weight, has
retired after twenty years on the force.
He will become a butcher. Taggart earned
several medals for bravery. He comes of
a Newburg family noted for the number
and size of it's members. There are eight
sons and three daughters, whose total
weight is 2,3A pounds, an average of 23
pounds, and whose total height is sixty
eight feet three inches, an average of six
feet two and a half inches. The father.
now dead, stood six feet in height and
weighed more than 300 pounds. The mother
is of average size.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-02

Jane" yelled the poet, why don't you
keep that kid quiet? What's the matter
with it?'
I'm sure l don't know replied his
patient wife. I'm singing one of your
iullabies to the little darling. "-Philadelphia
Press.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-02

Entered at Omaha Postoffico as ssoopd-
class matter.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-02

VICTOR RosEwArER. EDITOR
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-14
RESUME CONSTRUCTION
ON RAILROAD WORK
Baltimore and Ohio Railway Company
to Prosecute Four Important
Projects.
(By Associated Pressl

PlTTSBURG, PA, March 13.-Or-
ders have been issued to the engineers
of the Baltimore e Ohio Railroad in
the Pittsburs district to resume all
construction work on improvements
started last fall, and work will he re
Sumed in full next Monday on three
or four important projects.
A number of workmen who were
laid off few months ago will be
given employment and II will require
the greater part of the simmer TO
complete the improvements. The
work includes the completion of the
interlocliing system between Pitts
burg and McKeesport, the erection OF
Tour interviewing stations. the double
tracking of the Fairmont division. the
completion of the big bridges across
The Grand river at Fairport, o., and
the four-track concrete structure ac
ross Long Run at Versailles.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-14
GOOD LOOKING WOMAN
ACCUSED OF FORGERY
Cora Runtin Accused of Trying to
Pass Notes Which Had Been
Raised.

DANVlLLE. VA, March 10 - Cora
Buntih, young woman OF rather
neat appearance. who says she came
mere from Durham. n. c.. is In jail
awaiting trial on the charge OF at
tempting 10 pass one dollar cur
rency note which had heen raised TO
represent ten dollar bill
She was arrested last night after
she had made several unsuccessful
Efforts to pass the bill. which was
found in her possession
a white man who was -een in The
company of the woman waiting on
the outside OF places where she pre-
scented the spurious note made good
his escape and has not been located
"a considerable quantity of raised
notes had been in circulation here
and only recently two dollar bin
which had been raised to represent a
~ was worked on saloon keeper.
Detectives of the secret service de-
partment Of the United Staes govern
ment have recently been I'm the city
III an effort to locate the parties re-
spohsible for the forgeries.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-14
JUDGE P0RTLOCK WILL
SIT FOR JUDGE BLACKSTONE
Well Known Norfolk County Jurist TO
Hteside over the March Term
of Circuit Court Here.

Clerk of the Courts Harry II. Holt
Yesterday received telegramm from
Governor Claude A. Swanson an
nouncins that he had llesIenateJ
Judge William ~ Portlock. of the
Circuit Court OF Norfolk county to
nold the March term of the Elizabeth
City county Circuit Court. which win
begin next Monday, During tho SEES
sion there will be much business to
transact and among the most import :
ant VIII be the granting OF the saloon
licenses Tor the coming year.
Mr.. Holt has also drawn the fol-
lowing Hist OF gentlemen to act ns
pe'it Jurors for the term: Messrs
Henry Keithley, Ashton c. Jones
Daniel II. Rucker, Jr.. w. II Hausar
W. J. House. H. c. Horstman. G y
hnrges, w. G. Woman, w. II. iiouch :
ems j. Il. Cathen, p. A. Fuller yr
H. a. Stanton, |. p. Richardson d /.
souder, G. NJ. Whitley. II. o. Candy
j. Archer Vaughan. j. 4. Thomas and
j. S, Saunders. '''''
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-14
NEWPORT NEWS HIGH
SCHOOL NON FROM o. P. c. {.
Defeated the Strong College Team by
the Score Of II to 8, at Bas.
ketball.

The Newport News High school has
ketball team defeated Old Point Com
tort College In q spirited contest on
the college campus yesterday after
noon, by the score of IA to 8. 1t was
The second defeat administered to Old
POINT College this season by the Ship
builders.
During the frst half OF tho battle
Newport News had everything its
own way, tho half ending with tho
score standing ~ to against the col
lesians, The second half was holly
contested. ana the collegians were
greatly strengthened by the addition
OF OF n new man ut center. belts proved
inc particular star for the college.
making every goal, There was his.
crowd prcsent to witness the contest
Arrangements are being perfected
Tor game at the college tomorrow
afternoon with Hampton Y. NJ G. a.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-14

proof of guilt" and said 1t sounded
more like the edict OF an African
chieftian or Russian despot then the
command OF an American President Z"
MIR. Willett charged that Presi
dent Roosevelt had done more than
all other Presidents and all other pub
lie men in the history OF the country
To shake the confidence OF re pcop.r
in our form of government and has
done more than any one In our ma
TONS history to destroy legitimate
business. shatter confidence among
the people and bring utter panic into
every counting room. factory. shop.
Office ami home in the land. and has
exhibited 4 greater degree of self
consciousness and egotism which ara
the natural results of power ana nat
terry. than any President who has oc-
cnpied the White House.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-14
MERCHANTS CONSERVATIVE
IN MAKING PURCHASES
There Are Signs of Improvement
However, in the Gene,,al condl-
ton of Trade.
(By Associated Press)

NEW YORK. March l3.-Brad-
streets tomorrow will say: 1.ere is
quite considerable Improvement In
both the tone OF general distributiye
trade and the volume OF business ac-
hally booked by jobhcrs. Withnl,
however. there Is little change to be
seen In the character of the buying
which is still along very conservative
lines and while the volume of bust
ness doing is larger now than ut any
Time since last fall the shrlnkarc
from a year ago is distinct and un.
'hlStakaDly larger. Collections arc
still very backward: prices OF staples
tend to lower as for Il long time past.
The earning power Of employees in many
Iinss of industry Is being curtalled by
short time or wage reductions. and the
threat Is made that refusal to ac-
cept lower wages may result I'm Il
widespread suspension of activity In
the coal trade.
The long standing curlnllment OF
cotton goods production shows no
signs OF ending; In fact. continued
heavy cut in production Is indicated.
and notice has been given OF 10
per cent. reduction In wages nj some
Eastern mills. Dry goods. OF vari-
Gus kinds. groceries. hardware, i'm.
pliments and paints are moving fairly
well. Export trade In cotton goods
does not gain much. Mems wear or.
dcrs for fall have been disappointing
The Kentucy whisiey output Tor this
apring Is only one third that of =
year ago. Business failures I'm the
united States for the week ending
March IL number 27G, against 2s7
last week, 1856 in the like week Of
1907, 1877 in 1906, iSG in 1905 ana 1877
In 1904.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-14
STOP VAUDEviLLES FROM
ATTACKING RICH MEN
Mayor Busse, of Chicago Forbids "a.
millar Jests About Rockefeller,
Carnegie and Others.

CHICAGO, I'LL. March lS.-John ID.
Rockefeller. Andrew Carnegie and
other men of wealth will not hereafter
be treated with disrespect in Chicago
vaudeville theatres. Mayor Bussc
has decreed that sluring limitations of
such men as Rockefeller and Carnegie
should be stopped in order to reduce
10 minimum the repeated criticism
OF the wealthy by the anarchistic ele-
ment Accordingly quiet Tip" has
gone out from the Office of the police
department to the managers of van.
deviile houses that It would he well
TO stop the class Of vaudeville acts
suggested.
1t is also probable that n letter will
issue from the Office OF the corpora
tion counsel to the representatives OF
me various theatres calling to their
attention the fact that there is ,nuch
unrest among many of the people of
me city and that such sketches give
rise to open criticism.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-14
UGLY NRANGLE OVER
SUBMARINE INQUIRY
CONTINUED from First Page.)


toned by Mr.. I.illcy in his sworn
statement.
An important dcvelopement OF the
situation tonight is that Secretary OF
the Navy Metcalf. the members OF:
last years naval board which sat in
trial on submarine tests on Newport.
and other proceedings of the navy
department. will be called on ly the
committee to testify and to produce
government records of plans. speci-
ficntions and contracts.
Mr.. HoutelI's Second Statement.
In supplemental statement to the
Associated Press tonigtp Chairman
BOntell said: II do not wish to
place myself in the light OF CRITICS.
ing Mr., Lilley for the committee, as
all Of ita members are as friendly to
his as to any other member OF the
House but will say that II Mr.. lii.
ley now proposes TO step aside and no
longer cooperate with the committee
the investigation of the charges he
has made will go on nevertheless.
The charges involve the honor and
the dignity of the whole House OF
! Representatives. and they will be sifi
ed TO the bottom with his aid or with.
out It,
MIR. Lilbey. in his sworn statement
10 the committee Thursday. restricted
practically everything he had said be-
fore the committee on rules He
told the latter committee that he ex-
pected to prove that larger sums of
money were contributed to the cam
! paign funds of certain parties before
the committee he declared with EN-.
phasis that he never had charged the
corruption OF any member of the
House OF did he propose TO make such
q charge. He told the rules commit :
| tee that II would not he surprising To
find some dishonest persons in a
I membership so large as that of the
' House of Representative and he
lapoke of The necessity of wedding on,
"scabbies and rot" IL such moral dis.
enses existed in the House. These
were very strong words. very vigorous
! expressions. They do not seem "a
have been backed up. Mr.. Lilley in
that part OF his sworn statement Ia
the investigating committee in which
he specifically disavowed any charge
OF corruption against his colleagues In
| tie House.
"lnnsmuch rs Mr.. I.illey. in his
sworn sharges averred that the gov
ernment had paid to the Electric Boat
ComparJ Sl,00O,000 more than the
concern was entitled to and that the
proposed expenditures in pending an
preparations for ten more submarines
contemplate similar wrongfui profit
of about 100000 for that company,
the inference is very strong that in
the mind of Mr. Iilley ut least, there
F.. IS much that should lie explained by
/ the members of the committee on ma
val affairs. the secretary of the navy
and the members OF Inst years naval
COMMITTEES. II was proper to re-
quest those gentlemen TO appsar be.
fore the committee and bring their
records and testify. II will not he
necessary to issue subpoenas for
them
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-14
CAT Baked THE BURGLARS.
ret Followed intruders Through Win.
dow and Awakened Its ,,ast.r

:, Wll1h EShARRB, PA, March 10
IL me TWO burglars who entered the
residence of DR. w. w. Myers. of Ola
forge, ut an early hour this mornin y
nad closed The dining room window
a a,,., mem or If Dr. Myers did not
oeen successfully looted. As II was
notch was made of the lob.
III. Myers locked the cat out before
ne retired and several hours later ,ba
ANIMAL an sprang upon his bed and new.
=. suspeGling that something was
,,. he seized his revolver and
who n' h uown stairs The burglars,
s.iiverware. heard him and lon
ing 1t behind. They had entered
through the dining room window ana
me cat mad jumped in after them and
men gone to her masters room
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-14
HARRY THAW FILES ANSWER
TO HIS WIFE'S COMPLAINT
Russell A. Peabody, His Lawyer, Says
Divorce Action VIII be Reso-
Iutely Contested.
(by Assoclated Pressl

NEW YORK. March l3.-Denying
the charge of insanity and praying for
dismissal Of the suit. Harry X. Thaw.
through his counsel tonight, made an
swer TO Evelyn Neshit Thaw's suit for
an annnllment of their marriage,
Thaws answer was delivered to
Daniel O'Reilley. counsel for Mrs.
Thaw. who after receiving the papers.
announced that thee case would he
put on the trial calendar in the Sup.
rene Court next week
The answer of Harry Thaw Is brief
and contains only the barest legal
formalities. A Russell Peabody, Thaw's
counsel declared that the case would
be resolutely contested by his client.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-14
CONGRESSMAN WiLLET Pulse
ROOSEVELT ON GRIDIRc N
North Carolina Man Says President
is Responsible for Condition
Country is Now In.
nv Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. March Ia
Dsnunciation was heaped upon Prcsi
dent Roosevelt today In the House by
MIR. Willett. of North Carolina. There
seems to IT," he said. "a conspiracy
Iof silence on the part OF the Republi.
can members on the subject of cause
and effect of the panic. Those mem
bers are afraid to attack the presi
dent for fear of his "big stick
The President" he said. was rcap.
ing the reward of his own reckless
misconduct"
He referred to 'the impeflalistic
methods" of the F?es:dent as eyi.
denced by "the I'M American dis
charge of whole companies of Ameri.
can soldiers without trial, without
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-14
ORGANIZATION TO FIGHT
THE ANTi.SALOON LEAGUE
Heey Is Secret o. der and Names Of
Officers Are Guarded with
Great Care.

CHICAGO, ILL, Marcel IL = The
Liberty League. organized and backed
by the liquor interests. Is in readiness
To make Il desperate cffoit to annlhil-
ate the Anti Saloon League, and to
turn back tho paghlbition wave
sweeping over the South. An an
nonncement is made today OF the
completion OF the organization of the
league and tho claim is made for 1t
that since October general body has
heen organized In every state In the
Union. Its membership in Illinois is
said TO include 100000 men. The hend-
quarters of the Organization is In Chi
cago and sub headquarters are main :
tanned in New York. Atlanta. Ga. Lou
isviile. KY, ST. Louis Mo. Denver,
Seattle ana San Francisco.
The body is secret and tho names
OF Its officers are guarded with great
care. The states are organized by To-
cal lodges or chapters in which the
membership Is oath bound as to poll
icies and methods OF procedure.
II is the purpose OF the Illinois
league to hold state convention in
June or July, pass upon candidates
for state offices and for the legisla
lure. prior to the direct primary on
August $. Candidates will meet with
iavor in direct proportion as they ia
vor the platform of the league.
The leagues platform. Il Is t,e-
clared. will resort to no subierfuge
III stating It's policies. II Is in the
open. 1t is declared. TO fight prohib
ition In state and nation. and If the
iinhs are carried ont IT will take n
strong part in the presidential cam
vass.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-14
Hero Of Pickett BRIGADE. Dead

SALEM, VA. March 1917. j. shic-
h.' died IN his home In College ayen-
ue this morning. after an illness of
Ten days. Apoplexy was the Gauge Of
uea'h' but he had been in IN health
several months. Mr. Shickel was es
s Senrs olf and served throughout the
.oi,ieaeFate war with gallantry. being
present under Pickett at Gettysburg.
Mr.. Shickel was one of Salcm's lead.
rug business men, being president or
'he bank OF Salem, and n director or
inc Cooper Silica and Glass ComDonv
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-14
-OS606660d66s7o705- 65l0-06-6o5055.
Matters Personal :
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES


Mr.. aud rAls. Jacob Henlcnngcr have
left for n visit 10 Savannah. Ga, and
other points in the South.
Mr.. Charles w. Gilmore. of Ports
mouth. Ohio, is visiting his uncle.
Mr. Joseph + Barker In East Hampton
ton
Nh. NJ. y. Andrews OF Emporla.
arrived in Hampton yesterday to spend
saturday and Sunday with his fam
ily.
Rev. Charles II. Ray. pastor of the
FOX lin aud East Hampton Methodist
churches, has about recovered from
an attack of grip and will conduct his
usual Sunday services.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-14
10 RAISE $4,000
FOR !. IN. c. A. BUILDING
~-------..----
Board Of Directors Of The Assoc
lallaR Last Night Decided TO
Erect Handsome Structure.
CAMPAIGN BEGINS next TUESDAY
Plan Is to Raise the Amount in Seven
pays-captains of the Teams to do
the canvasslns Named-sta,c Sec.
rotary l. A. Coulter Here to Con.
Duct tho Campaign.

"a movement looking to the erection
of a new Young Mems Christian AS
acciation building was inaugurated at
Tie meeting of the board of directors
OF the association last night. The
movement has been quietly going on
sor the past week, but the FIRST active
Steps were taken when tho hoard
adopted resolutions asking that new
structure TO cost $4,000, be erected
Already some very handsome donations
nave been made to the building fund
aud there seems TO be nothing but sue
cess ahead of the movement.
Next Tuesday night seven days
campaign to raise $4,000 will he start :
on and 1t is intended TO raise the sum
In whirlwind campaign conducted
by State Secretary l.. A. Coulter.
Ihen teams. with six mcmbera each,
VIII do the canvaHsing, ana ii Is go
Ing to be n royal battle for the honors
or raising the largest sum. The can
talns or the teams have been selcctod
ais follows:
Team No. MIR. j. b. Brlttingham.
Team No. 2--Mr. G. IL. Cheyno.
Team No. 3-Mr. NIoncnro Hone
z Team No. MIR. II. n. Houston
Team No. 5-Mr. Charles uefro,-
finger.
Team No, G--Afr. Charles Inn
ken.
Team No. 7-Mr. M. O. ;,ckoy
Team No. S--Dr. w. II. Pearson.
Team No. 9-Mr. NJ G pcnsnno
Team No. 10--Mr. John Wevmomin
Ar already stated Mr.. Coulter viii
he the general chairman n, ~ CON,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-14
eral months ago, and ca'ried him to

eral months ago. and ca'rled him TO
Boston.
When arrested in that city and
brought to New York. she asserted
that 1t had been stipulated Il, the time
OF the adoption. that she could regain
possession OF the child at any time
upon payment OF $500. and that she
mad paid part of that amount to Mrs.
KrGmer.
Forrest G. Clarke. her husband tea
hiled that there was no such stipu-
Ialion In the adoption agreement
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-14
ruenral Of mr.. e. M Hast,,os

Funeral services for the late Mr..
q. NJ Hastings, who died in Phoebus.
Thursday night. will be held from st.
Mary's Star of the Sea Roman Cath
Ole church, Old Point. at $50 o'clock
this morning.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-14
ACQUITTED OF KIDNAPPING.
Woman Who Stole Her Boy From par
ents by Adoption is Free.

NEW YORK, March 13-Alrs. Maud
q. Clarke has been acquitted CT hav-
ing kidnapped her five years Old son,
Carlton Clarke. from his parents by
adoption, DR.. and Mrs. Geza Kremer,
OF this city. Mrs. Clarke took her
son from q frIen&of Mrs, Kremer sew.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-14

Prescriptions accurately and prop-
cry hiled at the Johnson Pharmacy
oy registered Pharmacists. Phone
'of' a ofasn 2-21-lm
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-14
To Survey sunflower River.
tBy Associated Press)

~, WASHINGTON, D. c., March ia
me board of engineers TODAY order
ed a detailed survey to he made =,
me Big Sunilower river In Mlssissin,
m, WIN the view of improving il By
LOCKS and dams from Baird to Illus.
shuekana. This project Is one of
great Importance as affecting the delta
OF the Mississippi.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-14

Auction sale of furniture at the
court house this morning. NJ. o.
I4ACKEY. =,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-14

rake your prescription to Hulrs
o"' rate Drug Store. 12-29-tf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-14

& Auction sale of furniture at tho
court house this morning, NJ. o.
l4AclSEi, 1t.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-01-30
Notes on RalIrond Men.

Traffic Manager ID, l.. Meyers, OF
the Pecos Valley lines, is in st. Louis
attending meeting Of general
freight agents OF western roads.
L. s. stowell, head of the passen-
ger traffic department at the gen.
eral office, is back from two weeks
business trip to Topeka and Kan.
sas City.
Tom Gallaher is in Barstow, on
the Texas & Pacific, looking after
Santa Fe business,
Ed Hedrick is back in the account
ing department, after a months lay
off on account of illness.
Mr. Williams, Of the accounting
department, Is back from Whitehall,
ILL.,, where he has been on account
OF the death Of his brother.
d. Ellioot, chief of the construc-
ton department Of the Santa Fe,
was in his office yesterday after a
trip down the line to Texico.
Kirby Brown and DO Moore OF the
general offices are being congrat-
ulated today on having more or less
successfully TlsSed through the or
deal last night OF being made Elks.