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Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-20

closing weeks OF each school year the "Z"
girls adopted different companies to- sup
port with their cheers, pennants, Judges
and other feminine enthusiasm, and with
their interest and attendance the competi
drill was made a success zach year.
Another feature OF the military organiza-
ton was the @, o. c., as every cadet
knows 1t. The Cadet Officers club, organ
lied in 1894, was a union Of the commits
stoned cadet Officers to boost the battalion.
and it handled such affairs as the arrange
ment of camps, competitive drills and other
business Of an important nature.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-20

Medals for individual drill have been pre-
scented from time to time, a gold one being
donated by the Thurston rifles in 1897 and
another handsome one by Mawhinney s.
Ryan. jewelers.. in 1905. A silver medal is
also contested for.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-20
some Have Seen Service.

some nave Seen Service
Not only In the mild pursuit of slight
military knowledge, but also in actual war
fare, the Omaha High school cadets have
proved themselves brilliant on the pages
of history are written the deeds Of omaha's
boys In the ~bloodshed and fighting follow
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-20
Korean. Must stay at Home.

Notwithstanding this feeling, many Ko-
reans would now like to 20 TO America, and
they bitterly resent the provisions Of the
japanese which prevent their leaving the
country. They are not allowed to sail for
the United States from any of the Korean
ports, and IL they should go to China they
would be kept from sailing to America
via Shanghai. Some OF the people want to
go Just because they cannot.
One OF the big problems OF the japanese
government in Korea is the control Of their
scum OF the ov%ercrowded western part OF
the japanese empire, whose civilization IS
far below that of the eastern coasts. It
comprises all such characters as go 10 our
ginning camps on the noise OF a big gold
discovery. There are gamblers and row.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-20
Emp Yung League Organized to Drive the Japanese Out of Korea

ordered the party to stop. Mrs. Sammons
had a bunch OF flowers in her hands and
she waved these at them, supposing them
friendly Koreans. In the meantime the
consul general came up, and it was only
with difficulty that he was able to show
the men that they were Americans and to
keep them from firing. Had these Emp
Yungs done as many OF their fellows fire.
quently do, that is. shoot on sight the boy
would nave been killed.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-20

The Com has some great ideas for run
ming the outfit and IL liable TO take al
the kinks out OF the rockies Cgreen priv
ates) with one days drill. Wrote her
(meanlng the company sponsor) to come
down to camp on visitors day,
Second day: Had the deuce Of a time
putting the freshmen TO bed last night
They insisted on singing lullahies and tell
ing stories OF what they were going 20 DO
TO the sophs, until l had to soak a bunch
OF them with cook detail work. Then the
rest went to sleep and dreamed OF the
death Of Caesar and the burial OF exAmi-
nations.
Third day; Got a letter from her. She's
coming alright with a big basket, a lot
Of fudge, some cheer for the company-and
/ almost forgot, her folks and mine. l was
officer OF the day today, and some sport,
too, with the right TO wear a fancy leather
sword belt, boss the camp and watch others
work.
Fourth day: They-the v~isitors-arrivod
late and my white ducks almost lost their
oreases from anxiety. She looks swell,
with a dress made In the company oolors.
Had no drills except guard mounting and
dress parade. After she and the others left.
we officers had a banquet in my tent, with
COTS lot ihOleS, pdlS lOI CndlIb, NuuCNo
for candlesticks. pieces Of wooden plates
for eating tools-and the visitors leavlngs
for grub. Kept on eating in the dark after
taps and the Com. didn't get next at all.
When nothing more was left to eat we
decided to turn In.
Fifth day: Wish the visitors hadn't
brought so much to eat. They made us all
see cicero and Virgil, also ChauceF and
other ghosts last night, The doctors tent
did a land office business this a. m. Had
chickens on the half shell for dinner to-
day. The cook called them boiled eggs
but he was Just acting fresh TO Illustrate
a prehistoric condition Of the eggs"
Sixth day: Fun-and work-closed today
and we packed up for home, sweet home.'
Some great camp, all right, and the COM
pany is all ready TO win the flag. Think 1
shall sleep all day tomorrow to make up
for lost time.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-20

1000
Uniformed only in a cap and belt, using
rickety old rifles loaned by the Grand
Army and drilled by enthused but ignorant
and inexperienced cadet officers, the sin
gle company of lads who flourished as the
corps for two years following the fall OF
1850 were the pioneers and forerunners OF
the present magnificent organization.
After two seasons of drill they gave up
the project on account of lack OF interest
there being nothing TO hold their efforts
to the work.
Five years went by without another at
tempt at military work on the old capitol
hill, when In 1893 the cadet CORPS was re-
organized on a more permanent basis. A
commander, to be known as, the COM
mandant-and later, among the cadets,
when he was not around, as the ON"
was secured. Lieutenant Julius A.. Penn,
on duty at Fort Omaha, was detailed by
General Brooks, at the instance of the
secretary Of war, to take charge Of the bat
TALON. which consisted at that time of four
companies, only partially uniformed and
equipped.
Lieutenant PENIS designation as com
mandant was primarily Que to the wire
pulling" done for the benefit OF the bat
TALON by Superintendent Of Schools Fitz-
natricl, and CONGRESSMAN Mercer, accord
ing 20 early records, and, II 80, they de-
serve the thanks OF every high school boy
and every cadet who has been graduated
for placing the battalion under such an
able leader at its birth.
In 1896 the first competitive drill was held
among the companies and individuals
Company A winning a handsome silk HAS
provided as the trophy and Sergeant Brown
OF Company C being declared the best In
dividual drlller. This innovation OF COM
petitive drill at the close of each year
helped to arouse renewed interest In the
war department" of the school and made
It an active branch Of the work for some
time. Since then the company winners
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-20
Koreans and United states.

This attack upon the consul general had
nothing whatever to do with the feeling
which many patriotic Koreans now hold In
regard to our country. Until the present
they have always looked upon us as their
best friends among the nations, 1t was
our government which made the first
treaty that opened their and to the world.
This was in 1882, when Commodore Shu
feldt came here with a fleet and had a
conference with the king. In this treaty
it was stated that II other powers dealt I'M
justly or oppressively with Korea that the
United States would interfere and try to
bring about an amicable arrangement, The
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-20
RebeIa and our con.uI Genernl.

and Our Consul General.
Some OF these Emp Yungs operate in
the mountains, not far from the capital,
and pleasure parties from Seoul are often
in anger. A few months ago Mr.. Thomas
Sammons, the American consul general,
took a picnic trip with his wife and son
into the mountain near here. They went
In chairs and ~jinrinkishas, and his son,
who is now a student in Harvard univer-
sity, led the procession. He was dressed
in khaki. and a band Of five rebels caught
sight OF him. The leveled their guns and
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-20
Continued from Page one.)

Khaki is the color worn by the japanese
soldiers when In the field. AS a result, he
was taken for q Japanese. and narrowly
escaped with his life. The rebels who cap
tured him insisted he was lying when he
told them he was a missionary and an
American. 1t was only his fair hair and
blue eyes that enabled him to hold them
back. until some more intelligent Koreans
arrived and convinced his captors that he
was speaking the truth. Another mission
airy who was travelling in black clothes was
also attacked and had a narrow escape.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-20
rave been as follows

During the years in which the Individual
drill was held in connection with the con-
tests by companies, the Winners were:
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-20
Year was Successful.

SoA
One Of the most successful years OF drill,
with decidedly the most successful en-
campment and competitive drill, ever held
by the Omaha High school cadets Is just
over, so that more thar ever can the
mothers and fathers of the soldier lads
think with pride Of their sons, Just as
Miss Anna T. Adams, one of the high
school teachers, thought OF the boys when
Admiral Schley was in Omaha after his
famous campaign off Santiago.
The cadet battalion acted as part of Ad-
miral Schley's escort on the occasion Of
his first public appearances here. Miss
Adams was an interested spectator during
the parade of the troops and carriages
past the reviewing stand where she sat.
1t happened that the high school cadets
marched in the procession next to the sec
ton Of the parade In which the admt2l
was.
why, where is Admiral SchleyT' Queried
Miss Adams, after the carriages and cadets
had passed. II didn't see him."
The truth OF the matter vas that in her
absorbed interest in the high school lads
she had entirely overlooked the honor
guest and central figure OF the procession.
Just so It is with the high school cadets,
In the estimation OF the fond relatives and
friends whose interests are theirs. The
boys may not be the best in the world
and their drill may easily be surpassed in
every respect by the regulars who barrack
Our Boys. That makes the difference.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-20

Extracts from Two Camp Diaries.
I-BY A FRESHMAN PRIVATE.
First Day-Got to camping ground after
walking about fourteen miles, more or
less, carrying gun that increased in weight
with each step. The tents almost grew
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-20
Roster of the Regiment.


on Friday evening Of the last week, with
the graduation Of the class of 1909 from the
school forty-two 60 commissioned officers
Of the regiment were given their diplomas
for satisfactory completion OF four years
cadet drill. They comprised the personnel OF
the regimental, battalion and company
stats, which IL as follows:
REGIMENTAL STAFF.
Captain and adjutant, Claude Neavles,
Cabtnin and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Haynes,
Captain and ordnance officer, Frederic
Captain and commlssary, Lawrence
FIRST BATTALION.
Major, Sam Carrier.
Tirst lieutenant and adjutant, Jack Bowen.
Second lieutenant and quartermaster'
Company D-officer in command, Major
Sam Carrier; lieutenants, Lehmer, Parish
CCompany C-Captaln. sIgurd Harmon;
lieutenants, Burlington, Nelson and Black
burn.
lleutenants, Sears and Entrlkin:
Company H-Captain.. Joe Noone; leu
tenants, Frederieks9n YoHng ana 6rooNy'
Major, Max Flothow.
First lieutenant and adjutant, stanton
second lieutenant and quOrtermaster.
Company E-officer in command, Major
Max Flothow; lieutenants, Buchanan Carl
Company B-CaptaIn, Don Wood; lieu
tenants, Babbitt. Prentiss and Larm2n,
Company A-Captain, Herbert RYAN
leutenants, Richey, CARPENTER and Aycrigg.
Company F-Captain, Howard Roe; lieu
tenants, Roberts, Rogers and Kellner.
CADET BAND.
Under the direction of Al Fairbrother' an
Omaha High school alumnus
First lieutenant, George Blewit'
Second lieutenant, Arthur Marowitz.
Third lieutenant, Alma Rannie.
During the last few weeks of the school
season Captain Curry, the commandment
was away under orders from the War de-
partment leading his company of signal
corps regulars overland to Fort Riley. In
his place was First Lieutenant w. N. Has
kell, signal corps, Fort Omaha, who ably
filled the place left temporarily vacant.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-20

AS year by year passed, with only al or
dinarily successful competitive drill at the
close of the school season to act as a
beacon light to best effort, the interest of
the boy soldiers waned and those In au-
thority cast about for some new feature to
improve and encourage the drillers. They
oun it in the first annual encampment
in 1902, which consisted of some real camp
life for the battalion at the close of the
years work, From that time till the pres
ent, the camp having been held every year,
interest has not Jagged, nor does it prom
Use to do so unless the encampment feature
is discontinued,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-20

MNAbAA9 u Nut nAAn HNuQNl EHhl~
ment, which has ilst finished
It's most successful year with
- the recent en- ampment, oomueti
NHgkGgE tive drill and military Eradua-
60 tion Of officers, probably do not
realize that some Of their places will be
filled within a few years by the sons OF
the soldier lads who comprised the first
companies Of the old Omaha HIGHS cadet
battalion. Yet a backward glance over the
history of the battalion. which has recently
grown INTO a regiment, will dnulge the
fact that the organization OF the first COM
pany Of the corps was effected In 1856
twenty-three years ago, and that more
than a few OF the boys who first wore the
insignia OF the schools military organiza-
ton are now married men entering the
prime Of life.
Such q state OF affairs Is observed. and
with II come tho memorles-to those who
are old cnough-of the struggles and ad-
vances, and additions and improvements.
and the occasional failures. too, that have
marked the risa Of the early band Of blush
gray coated youths into a strongly or
ganized, well disciplined and highly merltor-
ious regiment Of boys who will soon be
men and OF whom many a proud parent
speaks with pleasure.
II was not an eesy path, nor a quick one.
which had to be followed through the last
decade and a half before the present de-
gree Of efficiency and excellence was
reached. only by continued and determined
work toward a high standard did the earlier
cadets, from the commanding officers down
the line to the freshest privates, round their
companies into a progressive march that
has only recently led to near-perfection.
As would be expected In a military or
ganization, Forward" has been the watch
word.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-20
lie Omaha High School Boys Work and Play at Being Soldiers

OF the high school regl-
ment, which has jIst finished
lts most successful year with
the recent en- ampment, Compel
tive drill and military gradua-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-08
NEWS LIBEL SUIT
IS SET FOR MONDAY
No Subpenas Issued for Certain
Public Men to Appear at Hear.
ing Of Delavan Smith and
Charles Williams. =
(By Associated Prsas.)

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Oct. 1.-The pre-
liminary hearing of Delavan Smith and
Charles R. Willi-ms. preprietors Of the
Indianapolis News, charged with having
committed criminal libel in publishing ar
tlcles intimating that there was corFup-
ton in the purchase by the United States
OF the Panama canal zone, is set for
next Monday in the United States court
of this district Subpenas, however, have
not been issued 1t was said at the United
States attorneys office today, for GER
cain men prominent in public life, who,
il has been understood were to be called
to testify for the government,
Frank II. Hitchcock, postmaster gem
eral and former chairman of the Repub-
lican national committee; Norman K.
Mack. of Buffalo, chairman of the Demo
cratic national committee, and represent
tatlves of the banking house of ]. P. Nor
gan & Co., would be asked to testify,
according to the statement made to the
court last June by Stuart Mcnamara, an
attorney for the department of justice.
who was assigned to the proceedings
against the proprietors of the Indianapolis
News and of the New York World, also
charged with criminal libel in the Panama
canal controversy.
Mr.. Mcnamara told the court, in then
asking for 8 postponement of the hear
ing here, that he expected to show by
Messrs. Hitchcock and Mack that news
paper correspondents had been warned
that II would be improper and dangerous
to publish current rumors that there had
heen"an enormous graft" in the Panama
canal transfer and that the rumors had
been originated by persons that had at
tempted blackmail.
By representatives of ]. P. Morgan &
Co., Mr.. Mcnamara said that he would
show that corruption was impossible in
the transfer, which was made through
Morgan & Co. and William Nelson Crom-
well, as attorney for the French COM
panies.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-08
BLACK ARGUES
FOR THAw's RELEASE
He Says That His Commitment
Was Ordered Without Due
Process of Law n

ALBANY. n. Y, Oct Former Gov.
Frank 8. Black appeared yesterday be-
fore the court OF appeals for Harry X.
Thaw and attacked the constitutionality
of the act under which Thaw was COM
mitted to the Matteawan state hospital
for the criminal insane. and the law under
which Thaw is being detained at that
institution
The case came up on an appeal from
an order of the appellate division. firms
ing an order of supreme Justice Nils.
of White Plains. in dismissIng writ Of
haheas corpus and refusing to order
Thaw's release. a..
MIR. Black coRtendeA that that section
of the code under which Supreme Justice
Bowling ordered Thaw committed was
unconstitutional because the commitment
was ordered without due process of law.
He held that there was no proof that
Thaw was insane at the time of his ac-
quittal.
when the verdict Of that jury" said
Mr.. Black, in referring to Thaw's ao-
quittal, was brought in, Thaw stood in
that court free and innocent man.
Asst. Dist. Atty. Robert c. Taylor ar
gued that the power exercised by Justice
Bowling had been the common law and
police power of the sta,e for years and
that the justice was guided in his action
b. the testimony offered at the trial.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-08
Tariff Law, Says Rhode Island
Convention, Ks Most Outrage
Gus and Unfair Ever Enacted by
the American Congress.
WANTS SENATORS
ELECTED BY PEOPLE
Under This Plan Aldrich Would
Not Be Returned" State Held
Up to Ridicule and Citizenship
Derided Throughout Country"

PROVIDENCE, r: /, Oct THE
Rhode Island Democrat state convention
met here TO-DAY ana ADOPTED q platform.
The platform condemns the Aldrich
tariff law, as the uaas' outrageous ana
unfair tariff ever enacted by an Ameri-
can congress" II demands the election
OF United states senators by direct vote
OF the people, a system under which, the
resolution declares, ''NslF"n W. Aldrich
would not De reJuFnsu 10 the senate from
this state
The vote Of every Democratic member
OF the incoming general assembly Is
pledged in support Of the income tax
amendment TO the national constitution
SCORES BRAYTOE.
The larger portion OF the platform
devoted 70 the alleged domination Of state
affairs through the Republican organiza-
ton reputed to be controlled by Gen.
Charles r Brayton-
so absolute and acknowledged is this
boss-ship of the state" the platform
asserts that Rhode Island has been held
M 70 scorn and ridicule and its citizen
ship derided throughout the whole coun-
Try"
The remedy is held to be a revision Of the
state constitution. A Republican plan OF
redistricting the state is denounced as
a scheme to FIX upon this state for the
rest OF his life the absolute domination
OF Charles r Brayton and upon his death
pass this domination over 10 some other
Republican boss who makes business Of
politics"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-08

1t will be matter of interest to a large
lumber of people throughout the city and
Fulton county to know that Paul Done
hoo, the blind coroner, has taken up the
study of law, in order to further his use
teal side Of his character and for flu
ture profession. If necessary,
Mr.. Donehoo is a most remarkable man,
and his large circle OF friends feel sure
that whatever role he may enter, success
will come to him. The fact that he has
not been able to see since a small chill
has in no way been a handicap to him.
and possessed of an unusually bright
mind, a most remarkable determination,
will power and memory, he has already
attained success where many possessed
Of all the FIVE senses have failed.
One never thinks of Paul Donehoo as
being blind. as he is able to go to any
section of the city at any hour of the
day or night without guidance or assist
ance, and the campaign he made two
years ago for the position of coroner is
nothing short of marvellous. Previous to
his election, unaccompanied. he visited
every home and business house in the city
and by his straightforward and afrable
manner won for himself countless friends.
so we'll has he filled the position of cor
oner he will doubtless be reelected at
che next election without opposition.
Mr.. Donehoes wonderful musical talent
and when Sehmann- Heink visited the city
after hearing Mr.. Donehoo play, was so
impressed with his touch. considered TAX
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-08
ACCEPTS SOCIETYS
POLE ARBITRATION

WASHINGTON, Oct, e.--CnmmandeF
PeaTy has formally notified the National
Geographic society OF his acceptance OF
hts offer to -exa mine and pass upon tile
records OF his polar explorations. This no :
tice came to Prof. Wills L. Moore, presl
dent Of the socity, in a telegram from
Commander Peary In New York. reading
as follows:
Copy of societys resolution just re-
ceived. am not only willing, but desire
to submit my records and data TO a
commission of American scientists that
is impartially selected"
October the board of managers of the
National Geographic society sent to both
Commander Peary and DR.. Cock resolu-
ton, the last paragraph OF which was as
follows: So. ....t
THE National Geographic society urges,
Commander Peary and DR.. Cook speedily
to submit all their observations, notes
and data to competent scientific com
mission in the United States"
So far the society has heard nothing
from DIR. Cook in answer to this invita-
etion, save through the public prints 1t
is presumed in view Of the fact that
the American Geographical society and
the Museum of American History in New
York also invited both Of the polar ex-
plorers to submit their records for the
consideration of the commission, that
Commander Peary has made to them a
response similar to that received this
morning by the National Geographic So
ciety.
The regular meeting OF the board OF
directors OF the National Geographic So
ciety viii be held here next Friday, when
President Moore will present Commander
Peary's telegram, and some action will
be taken looking to the appointment of
a special commission. In case DR.. Cook
fails to respond to the invitation
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-08
BRIDGES SMITH WILL
BE MACON CITY CLERK
Well known Former Mayor Is
Slated for Old Job With New
Administration

MACUN, Ga. Oct. 7.-Mr. Bridges Smith,
formerly city clerk of Macon. and then
the mayor for the period between 1855
and 1907, is to go back as an officer In
the city's government, as the place OF
city clerk has been slated for him. That,
Mr.. Smith is a candidate is public prop
erty. and it is ceTtain that the new eoun-
ell viii elect him to the Office provided
he does not decide to stay In news
paper work. Prior to his election to the
Office of mayor, -ir. Smith was city clerk
and he was recognized as the best man
ever in the office.
Since leaving the office II has grown
to considerable size, but his familiarity
with city affairs and knowledge OF all the
requirements of the ONCE fit him for the
place. Though Mr., Smith has not statee
positively that he is candidate for the
office his friends feel sure that he will
accept the clerkship.
Mr.. Smith mas been engaged in the news
paper business since leaving the mayors
Office, in December, 1907. but will probably
contribute his character stories to Macon
papers. What the newspaper field will
lose by his withdrawal the city win gain.