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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-09
Loss of Life and Property

The number of the dead in the Ital- ian earthquake is still estimated at 200 ,000, and this of itself puts it at the head of all disasters in historic times.
 To this is now added a rough esti- mate of the earthquakes cost in prop erty, as follows:
 Private property, Messina. ...$ 100000 900 Public property, Messna, in-
 cluding the harbor works. 3O,0O0 900 Private property. Reggio.. .. .. 20O,000, 900 Public property, Reggio.. .. .. 10000 900 Fortifications, Strait of Mes . sina, and light-houses.. .. ... 6O,00O 900 Other items, including public
 and private property at
 Palmi, Bagnara, Sant Eu-
 femia, Seminara, and towns,
 villages, and country estates
 in Sicily and Calabria. .... 300 0oo. 900
 Total.. eco. .$1 600 000, 900
 Every estimate has fallen short of the awful reality, and this estimate of the property loss may also be under the true sum. None of the losses are covered by insurance, although some of the losses from fire may be re- couped. Messina and Reggie are both destroyed, the one that held 10000 people and the other that held about 60, ,000 more. The entire district was fuA of orange orchards and vineyards and villages were within sight of each
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-09
SCATHlNG RERijkE
 TO THE PRESIDENT I
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1.)


 lowing the precedent set in similar cases. the House shall decline to consider them.
 with the merits of the question with reference to the use of the secret service men, this committee has nothing to do We fully recognize the right of the Pres ident to express his disapproval of legis- lation adopted by the Congress. to point cut it's defects and to ask that they be remedied The question will doubtless be considered by Congress and such action taken as may seem to be in the public interest.
 Criticisms Consdered.f
 But your committee has to consider the criticism made by the President upon the motives of Congress in its action last saszinn- to consider his suggestions as to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-09

W. H. Newman left the presidency of the New York Central because of the incompetence and weakness of the directors, one of whom is Chauncey M. Depew. Chauncey is back num- Der in all the walks of life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-09
REALLY HAD ONE.

Gertrude asked Reggie to lend her his powder rag"
 Hal Hal Good joke on Reggie. What did he do?"
 He loaned 1t to her"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-09
REPLIES.


 While it may be true, as a paragrapher says, that oysters are lazy, the good Lord dldn't intend for them to be always on the jump
 A Kentucky judge says a husband may sing or whistle while his wife is fussing at him, but few husbands under such circumstances feel disposed to sing or whistle.
 A Missouri woman took a bunch of keys to bed with her to poke her hus- band and keep him from crowdng her That bunch of keys caused a bunch of trouble.
 MT. Roosevelt tells the Senate to mind it's own business as blithely as if he had always done that very thing himself. The stage will get MT. Jeffries again. The stages pain is the publics pain Any man ought to be able to get di- vorce from a wife who turns hand springs, on the ground that she is f1ighty.
 PAUL COOK. the question to Mr. Gardner for a de- cision. MT. Gardner confessed that such was the case and withdrew his motion. The roll, by unanimous vote, then was called on the adoption of the resolution, which was carried by a vote of PIP to 30. Slemp of Virginia and Langley of Kentucky were the only members of the southern delegation voting against it. Then came adjournment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-09

Theodore is firing special messages in his closing weeks at Congress faster than he will be able to fire bullets in Africa at white rhinoceroses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-09

The valuations presented by Trinity church New York, are the valuations of tax officials, and all know how such valuations should be considered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-09

The republicans in Minnesota do not know any way in which they can corral a public favorite named Ton Yonson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-09

The country has contributed se00 900 and the Red Cross $500,0OO to the suf- fering in Italy, making a handsome total in record time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-09

The plans for the presidential in- auguration call for $2O,0OO more than was ever before expended on such an occasion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-09

In the seven years of Theodore Roosevelt's service no less thal Il Senators have taken their seats-over one-half of the entire body
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-09

The legislatures of 40 states are at work, and the hope is that some bills will be legally enacted despite the clerks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-09
AS A RULE.

"You can always tell man who really loves books"
 "How?'
 Prom the fact that he seldom has the price to buy one"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-09
JUST A DREAM.

JUST A DREAM. Just a dream of sunny weather When the clouds are drifting low, Just a message from the violets, Sound asleep in beds of snow; Just a promise of the spring time When the honeysuckle blows And we'll find ourselves allowing To the lily and the rosel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-09

Pretty soon Foraker, Dick, Platt ana Depew will be ex-Senators, and no one should despair of the republic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-09

Seismologists know just about as much about earthquakes as scientists do about electricity-just nothing at all
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-09
A NEW DAY.

Nights shadows, vanqushed, steal away Before the rosy morning, For that's the best time of the day
 A world of light adorning. The voiceless gloom of stricken hearts
 Is turned to blithesome singing And sweet and clear, on ravished ear.
 The bells of joy are ringingi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-09
A cAsE oF NECESSITY

A CASE OF' NFCES5II I. Do you like prunes?" No" Still you eat them sometimes7' "Oh, yes. Do you like quinine?" No" Still, you take it sometimes?" Yes" Well, then"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-09
Earthquake Shocks Felt.

Lisbon, January S.-Slight earthquake shocks were felt today at Evora, S5 miles southeast of Lisbon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-09
NOT YET,

'Is money drug on the market, Mir. Bickers?'
 T don't know. It has never put me to sleep"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-09
Feaoin's Invitation.

"It is to be noticed" said an observant citizen last night, that Judge Noah B. Feagin is fast becoming famous through out the country. Soon he will be a worthy rivel of Judge Lindsay, the lover of un- fortunate children.
 "Judge Feagin's ideas of philanthropy are well known throughout the United States. and as a worker in the cause of aiding unfortunate children, especially young boys of the streets and young girls who have strayed, he is becoming appre- ciated in other states
 Judge Feagin is doing really great work, and the invitation from President Roosevelt received by Judge Feagin yes- tcrday to attend philanthropic meeting in Washington was a splendid compli- ment, but one entirely deserved"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-09
NO UsE.

No use to keep on looking back,
 With shadows stealing o'er you; Hopes beacon fires Hume the track The futures still before youl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-09

The much-heralded cold wave is in our midst, but it lacks the ginger of the old-fashloned article.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-09

The Kaiser has castles on the Rhine for sale at bargain counter rates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-09

The sleuth question should not be permitted to block the appropriation bills. It is not a bit important
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-09
STYLES.

Now what's the lesson we may learn By studying the crowd? That every man for green doth yearn And socks are very loud.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-09

The deepest joys may be spiritual ones, but good cooking comes in handy now and then.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-09

 The sleuth question should not be permitted to block the appropriation bills. It is not a bit important.
  Pretty soon Foraker, Dick. Platt ana Depew will be ex-Senators, and no one should despair of the republic.
  The much-heralded cold wave is in our midst, but it lacks the ginger of the old-fashloned article
  The deepest joys may be spiritual ones, but good cooking comes in handy now and then. Abe Ruef will continue to be bur den on the tax payers of San Fran cisco 14 years. The highest honk of this year will be made of aluminium of the Wright pattern.
 The President does not seem to think that all Congressmen are above sus- picion.
 Senator Foraker should be made president of the Down and Out club.
  The cold wave is big blanket arLi- cle covering the entire country.
  Abe Ruef will, it is believed, live an honest life for 14 years. The crime wave is worse than the cold wave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-09
SENSIBLE MAN.

Are you doing anything for that cold?"
 You don't think I'm going to oblige this cold by taking a lot of stuff that will only make me feel worse, do you7"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-09
About Persons.

C E. Smith, city attorney of North Bir- mir gham m, has returned after brief visit to Nashville. In discussing the prohibi- tia fight currently raging in Tennessee, he said: "It is not question of prohibition in Ter nessee, but question of Carmack and Patterson. There is much bitterness and the democratic party seems badly spli.. There is the greatest difficulty in attempting to reach a prediction as to the result of the fight. It is very probable that the state will go dry, but perhaps Nashville and Memphis, and probably Chattanooga, will be given the privilege or continuing the sale of liquor.'
 w. w. Crawford. president of the Amer ican Trust and Savings bank, has returned from Washington.
 l.. J.s Haley, the well-known local at torney and representative, has returned from Tuscaloosa, to which city he ac- C, mpr nied his son, Byrd who has matric- ulatee as a student of the University of Alabama. Young Haley was the four hun dredth student to matriculate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-09
ExCUSABLE.

'Does he view with alarm?'' l Necessarily; he is the recent father of triplets."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-09

Abe Ruef will, it is believed, live an honest life for 14 years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-09

The cold wave is a big blanket arCi- cle covering the entire country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-09

Senator Foraker should be made president of the Down and Out club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-09

The crime wave is worse than the cold wave
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-09

Abe Ruef will continue to be bur den on the tax payers of San Fran cisco 14 years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-09

The highest honk of this year will be made of aluminium of the Wright pattern.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-09

The President does not seem to think that all Congressmen are above sus- picion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-09
Result of Struggle.

hCSuit VI otTubSiS'
 "The Congress of the United States to- day exists as a result of centuries of struggle for popular government. Let ev- cry man who Is member of 1t, vote on this question in the manner which seems to him most worthy of the traditions of which we are the heirs, of the institutions of which we are the protectors. and of the people of whom we are representa- tives.'
 As was the case when he first spoke on the question before the holidays, MT. Perkins was frequently interrupted by applause. Upon the conclusion or his remarks he submitted the commit tee report, which, after quoting from the Presidents message, was as fol- lows:
 Understanding this language to be a reflection on the integrity of the membership, and aware of its own con- stftutional duty as to it's membership, the House in respectful terms called on the Presiden for any information that would justify the language of the message or assist it in it's con- stitutional duty to purge itself of cor ruption.
 Roosevelt's Denial.
 'The President in his message of January 4 denies that the paragraph Of the annual message casts ItHSctlois on the integrity of the House; attrib- utes to the House an entire failure to understand my message declares that he has made no charge Of cor ruption against any member of this house, and by implication states that he has no proof of corruption on the part of any member of the House.
 "Whether the House in it's resolu- tion of December IT, 1908, correctly interpreted the meaning of the words used by the President in his annual message, or whether it misunderstood that language as the President inn plies, will be judged now and in the future according to the accepted in- terpretations of the English language. This House, charged only with its re- sponsibility to the people of the United States and its obligation to transmit unimpaired to the future tn representative institutions inherited from the past, and to preserve its own dignity, must insist on its own ca pacity to understand the import of the Presidents language. We consider the language of the President in his message of December s. 1908, unjusti- fled. and without basis of fact and that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-09

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala,' postoffce as seeond-class matter under act of Congress March 3, 1879.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-01

Advertisements for the want I'D
soiumns will he tnken unti ~ m. for
the eveninE edition and until $40 y.
N. for the morning and Sunday edi-
tipns.
Cash must Omp ali orders for
want ads and no advertisement viii
he accepted for less than 40 cents for
urSt insertion.
Rates apply to either The Daily or
Sunday nee.
AIways count six words 20 . line.
CASH RATES ron WANT ADS.
REGULAR CLAssIFICATION - One
Insertion. 4 1-2 Genus per word and L
ceat per word for zach subsequent
Insertion. Each Insertion made ON
Sdd days, L 1-2 cents per world ql'SO
per line per month.
want ads for The nee nay be left
ne nay Of the following drug stores
one r. your "eOrne druEEist"-they
are all bFanch offices for The Bee
and your sd will be inserted Just nS
promptly and ON the sRme rates ~ ne
the main office in The nee Buildtng'
Seventeenth and Farnam Streets
Aibsch. w. C.. 10Th ane Farnan.
Beranek. S. A.. 1903 S. 18th 81.
Becht Pharmacy. Benson, Neb.
Bemis Park Pharmacy. sd and Cunning.
8iake's Pharmacy. 2Ss Sherman Ave.
CouRhlin. G. r, 5th and Pierce SITS.
Clifton HIM Pharmacy 2li3 Military Ave
Conte, J. y. s1st Ave. and Farnam ~.
Crissey Pharmacy. Gath and Lake SITS.
Ccrmak. Emil l20-e 5. 18th st;
Ehiers, p. II. 2S02 L~eavenwcrth st.
Foster a Arnold, 21S n. 18th st.
Freytag. John j., 1914 n. 18th st.
Florence Drug Co. Florence. Neb.
GrcenOugh. q. A.. 1924 3. 10th st.
Hanscom Park Pharmacy, l40l $ 18th 81
Hayden, William c.. 1920 Farnam 81.
Hoist. John, 54 N. 18th ST.
HUFF. A. L., 1924 LeavenwoTth 81.
King. r. g.. 2e3s FRrnam st.
KountEe Place Pharmacy, 260l N. 2ith 81
Lathrop, Charles E., 1924 n. Ath st.
Patrick Drug Co. 1902 N. oath st.
snyder Pharmacy. Goth and Lake SITS.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-01
BIRTHS AND DEATHS.

Births-wiliam Robertson, 1913 South
Twenty-fifth street, girl; John Szafralce.
29Il Martha, boy; Clarence F.. Stikes, 2Sll
South Thirteenth, boy; Carl Stahms, lilo
Ninton, girl; Tom L~ewkowski, Thirty-third
and L. boy; Thomas c.. McIvaine, 4z2J mar
ney. boy.
Deaths-w. a. Debo d, Methodi.t hospital,
81 years; Joseph Toner, ST. Joseph.s hos
pital. 81 years; Thomas Kearns, st. Jo-
stph's hospital, B years: Frank KOtiza,
25i5 South Sixteenth, 50 years; George a.
Carter, 116 Dodge, 81 years; Lewis II.
Bramlneier, 1924 Marcy, A years.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-01
LICENs SEES
The following marriage licenses havC
been issued:

The following marriage licenses have
been issued;
Name and Residence. Age.
Peter M. Nielsen, South Omaha. .......25
Catherine H~enricksen, Omaha. ....,..Zl
Edward Crisman, Wahoo .............2S
Mabel Soderholm, Wahoo. ...........lS
Steve skradski, south Omaha. ........2 20
Anna Radminic, Omaha. ."...,....l
Fred Edelbauer, South Omaha. .........I
Anna Schweiger, South Omaha...,.".....S9
william Conwell. Neigh.
Catherine SnideT, Oakdale...."."""....55
Fred r. Grassman, Omaha,.,.."....".... %
Anna Samuelson, Omaha. .,............. 20
Frank T. Davis, Omaha ................... "a
katerina Howard, Omaha. p
Alex e. II. Grandjean, Omaha............ 80
Katherine Donaghue, Omaha ......."..... 80
Edward G. Sage, Omaha. ............. 30
May victor, Omah 50
John b. lie Fever. Randolph, Ia........... %
Bessie V. Doak, Randolph, Ia.......,..... IS
Ralph A. Keckler, Weeping Water, 81
Virginia A. Harmsberger, Elmwood ...... p
John c. Munt, Omaha. %
Blanche Il. BARLEY, Omaha. .............. %
william II. Vanderhaar, Sioux City, Ia. %
Lillian I. Dobbert, Lemars, Ia...,....,.. 16
Lloyd +. Melick, Omaha. minimum. Is
Flora A. Krause. Omaha. %
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-01

FOR RENT-S-room house near Haier-
park; large, beaCttful. lawn. Phone feft
ers Savings and Loan Association. DO IS
M1. ~
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-01

SEVEN modern rooms for rent. ssnt
floor, $40. 262S Sherman Ave, Tel. VT,
ster 1903. "
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-01

5-room flat, LIST floor. modern exeyht
Inquire a4 So. 18th SITS. Bemls, Bsw,
Blk. =,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-01
U~nfuraishsd Rooms,

coy clean Housekeeping rOOmE
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-01

ALMOST new, strictly modern. S-ro6
house. Rent, $40. 220S N. 18th ST. Bemis
$50 Brandeis Blk.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-01
EDUCATIONAL
THE
FALL TERM
OF
nnWN nc Col EnM

BoYLEs COLLEGE
is OPEN.
in both the day and night sessions.
Every day NOW Is an enrolment day.
Complete business course
Complete shorthand and typewriting
course.
Complete telegraph course.
Complete civil service course.
Official training school for t~elegraphers
for u. P. r. II.
Send today for free copy OF the now
famous book Bread and Butter Sciences
Address II. b. Boyles, president, Omaha.
Neb.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-01

TWO nicely Furnished ushs h~ous.ks,pln,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-01
OFFERED FOR RENT
BoaFdipE ana Rooms.

DESIRABLE south front furnished room
with board; summer homes fine lawn IL
g 18th Ava
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-01

OMAHA Van A. Storage CO.. pack. moy,
store, II. H. goods: storehouse, ii2O-aI n
18th; office 400 80. 18th ST, Tel. Doug. isgN
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-01
OFFERED FOR SALE
Typewriter.
lFurniture.

SECOND hand typewriters sold. repair
Central Typewriter Exchange. 1907 Farna
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-01

Z. w. FIT. mechanical drawings, con
Bulting engineer. 66 Bee Bldg Tel. d. 6S5S
r. 1924 Patterson Bldg, 1923 Farnam 81.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-01
CHIROPoDISTS
CONSULTING ENGINEERS

DE-. ROY. 1905 Farnam St. Douglas
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-01
MUSIC AND LANGUAGES

GUS TURNER graduate OF Leipsic. Ger.
many, ConssrvatoTy OF Music; piano Lessons
cheap lei Heed DOoe or drop me a postal at
FRANCIS PoTTER's School Of banjo
mandolin and guitar. Barker Blk. d. S5l
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-01

S-RooMs, bathroom, stororoom ana M.
required. SSH N. 18th st
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-01
MEDICAL

FREE MEDICAL and surgical treatment
at CreiKhton's Medical college, 18th and
Davenport SITS; special attention paN to
confinement cases; all treatment super
vised by college professors. Phone Doug~
las 1851. Calls answered. day or night.
EST nerve brace for man. GrAy's Nerve
Food Pills, 81 a box. postpaid. Sherman b
Mcconnell Drug Co, Omaha
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-01
FURNACE REPAIRING

TELEPHONE today and have your stove,
furnace or hot water heater inspected (no
charge; let us get your heater ready Tor
the cold snap; it's coming. II you want q
new furnace, ours are the better kind.
OMAHA STOVE REPAIR WORKS,
Both phones. 1868 Douglas ST.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-01
HELP WANTED-MALE


Notwithstanding, 500 young men.
20 to 40 years old, for steam railway fire.
men and brakemen and electric railway
motormen and conductors in all parts OF
the United States; $50 to $40 a month, with
excellent chances for advancement; expe-
rience unnecessary. Hundreds OF positions
open. Write today for particulars. National
Railway Training Assn, 1890 Reliance
Bldg, Kansas City, Mo.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-01

HOUSES, insurance. RinEwalt. Barker BID
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-01
Buildings.
Offices.
stores.

block. S. o., SO n, 24th. Hall. $50 Rams
Bldg, both phones.
54 S. 18TH st. lin 500 block, lars
storeroom, with strictly modern front, fin
light basement, steam heat; lease 3 Ia
years. Price IN application.
61S S. 18th St., room 22X60 feet, new from
cemented basement, steel ceiling; lease
to 5 years. Rental 500 per month.
1911 Howard St., room 22x60 feet; will !
placed IN best OF repair, including mel
front. Attractive terms to good reliabl
tenant.
GEORGE & COMPANY, 1901 Farnem S
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-01
H0~USECLEANlNG

CARPETS, Rugs, House, Etc, cleaned
by the compressed air and vacuum system.
THE IDEAL AIR CLEANING co.
200 Douglas Block. Both Phones.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-01

ALL modern. six rooms and
ton hall. 24i2 Burt St, $50. Fact
Boyles. Boyles College. Both "a.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-01

WANTED-Working for country news
paper. must make good on cylinder press
and care forarollers and presses. First class
Job and ad man, SIS. Raise II make good.
Must~solicit sometimes. Globe-Post, Lee
] Mars. la.
The daily sentinel., 1909-12-17

said to be emblematical of the rich
offerings made by the wise men to
I the infant Christ in the stable at
I Bethlehem. Like the mince pie. IL
dates back to the early Christians.
Both were considered test of ortho-
doxy, as the esculents were held in
abomination by the Jews. The mince
pie was formerly made in the shape
OF cradle. emblematical of the man
ger in which Jesus laid.
The custom of using holly at
Christmas-time is of great antiquity
and is believed to have come from the
ancient pagan festivals. 1t was used
at Christmas by the early Christians
According to tradition. holly is the
bush in which Jehovah appeared to
Moses. 1t grows in every country
and there are more than $50 varie-
| ties, SO that 1t flourishes in every eli
mate.
The mistletoe was connected with
the heather Saturnalia and was
adopted into the Christian festivities.
1t was an object of special veneration
by the ancient Druids. but only when
it grew upon an oak tree. At the
| time of the winter solstice the Druids
gathered the mistletoe with great GER
emony. and the people hung sprays of
1t over their doors as an offer of shell
ter to the gods of the forest during
the cold season. II was first hung in
the servants hall in England. but
soon invaded the parlor and drawing
room. The idea of kissing under the
mistletoe Is a relic of Scandinavian
mythology. Loki hated Balder, the
Appolo OF the North. Everything
that springs from earth. fire, air and
| trnt nj srtxs
oath not to hurt Balder except the
mistletoe, which was deemed too in
significant to be asked Loki made
an arrow OF mistletoe which he gave
to blind Holder to shoot and which
killed Balder, who was restored to
life at the request of the gods. The
mistletoe was then given to the god
dess OF love to keep. and everyone
who passed under 1t received kiss
to show that it was the emblem of
love, not of death.