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Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-13
BEATRICE SCHOOL WINS DEBATE
Discusses National Disarmament with
Lincoln High.

BEATRICE, Neb., Feb. 12-CSpecial Tele-
gram)-Before a large crowd in the Lyric
theater this afternoon the Lincoln and Be
atrice High school teams met in debate,
the latter being awarded the decision. The
subject discussed was, Resolved, That the
limited disarmament OF the leading powers
would promote the civilization OF the
world"
Lincoln was represented by Harold Eng
hsh' Riehtrd Stout and John McBrien; Be
atrice by Clifford Phillips. Pau Beck and
Joy Reinhardt. The judges were p. L.
Hall and f. B. Conant of Lincoln and A.
II. Kidd OF Beatrice. A large delegation
accompanied the Lincoln debaters TO this
city.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-13
Pastor Called to SCHUYLER.

SCHUYLER. Neb.. Feb. l2-Cspecial)-
Rev. G. NJ. Bling. pastor Of the First Meth
odist Episcopal church at Walker, Ia. has
been transferred by Bishop Mcdowell to
the First Methodist Episcopal church
at Schuyler. Rev. Mr.. Bing was assisting
Rev. S. D. Bartle in a special revival
meeting in the First Methodist Episcopal
church at Grand Island when the Schuyler
church called him to its pulpit. Rev. Mr..
Bing is one Of the most popular young
men in the Upper Iowa conference. He
takes charge of his new church March /
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-13
DRINK OR PERISH-HE LIVES
w. w. CasfIeman il Not the Ma to
Die when Elixir of Life
is Near.

Taking on a heavy cargo OF bottled joy
and refreshment during a forty-hour snow
bound experience between Minneapolis and
Omaha. during which situation chivalry
reigned supreme and Pullman berths were
given up to women and children by male
travellers. is not much of an offense. after
all, whsn the cause is considered n the
case is the first offense.
This is what Judge Crawford ruled in
police court Friday. when w. W. Castle
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-13

if was told by the operator that the call
came from Superior. Neb.. and relying
upon her word the dogs were sent there.
MCOOK-The McCook Commercial club.
collaborating with Superintendent of Schools
c. w. Taylor, has commenced making plans
and completing preparations for the spring
meeting OF the Southwest Nebraska Teach
ers' association in McCook. Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday Of the first week
in April. Five hundred teachers of this
section of Nebraska are expected to be
present during this three-dsys' session and
McCook proposes TO make the meeting a
notable one in the history of the associa-
tim
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-13

with a practice in Sterling and has property
in that town and it may be ne will remain
there. Mr.. Warner is president Of the Ne
braska Press association and a member
Of the executive committee of the National
Press association.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-13

TEcUMsEH, Neb.. Feb. 12-Cspecial)-
An adjourned annual meeting OF the stock
holders OF the johnson County Telephone
company. the independent company. was
held at the office OF the corporation in this
city Thursday afternoon. The principal
business OF Importance 10 be accomplished
was the election OF a new board OF direct
ors, which resulted in the selection OF the
following: S. p. Davidson, p. II. Hopkins.
Frank Canon and Harry Phelps OF Tecum-
sch; r. II. Wood and ]. II. Ages. Lincoln.
and s p. Peterson, Sterling. Adjournment
was taken until March 4. when an effort
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-13
shelton schools Celebrate.

SHELTON, Neb., Feb. 12-(Special Tele-
gram.)-The Tooth anniversary OF the birth
Of Abraham Lincoln was observed here
today in the public schools. Special pro-
grams were had. which were well attended
in the forenoon, and this afternoon a spe-
cial service was held in the Methodist
church under the auspices of the Grand
Army of the Republic. assisted by the pu-
pills of the high school and the ministers OF
the various churches. The banks closed for
the day.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-13
Indiana Pastor TO Greepvood.

LA PORTE, Ind. Feb. 1~2-Cspecial Tele-
gram.)-The Rev. Allen Murray. pastor OF
the Taylorsville. Ind. Christian church
has received a call to the pastorate OF the
Christian church at Greenwood. Neb. He
will go there in n few days to preach a
trial sermon and investigate conditions.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-13
Lucky BALDWIN BETTER.

Los ANGELES, Cal. Feb, 1.-THE condi-
ton OF +. J. lucky Baldwin is reported to
be somewhat better today. The attending
ply sician said today that there was no
reason for immediate alarm over Mr.. Bald
wins condition.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-13
Freight Cars I'm Ditch.

BEATRICE, Neb.. Feb. 12-OSpecial Tele-
gram)-There was a wreck on the Union
Pacific near Barneston last evening. Five
freight cars left the track. blocking traffic
between here and Manhattan. Kan, until
today.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-13

will be made to alter the bylaws to permit
Of the membership of the board of directors
being changed to nine instead OF seven. II
Is supposed the directors will elect officers
for the company at that time.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-13

was prevented by c. w. cloyd. PUNK. Mo,
who healed his dangerous wound with
Bucklen's Arnica salve. sc. For sale by
Beaton Drug Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-13

KANSAS CITY. No. Feb. The con-
dition OF Blanche Walsh. the actress. who
r. seriously an AZ the University hospital in
this city was unchanged today. Niss Walsh
spent 3 restful night.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-13

DOUGLAS. Wyo.. Feb. 12-CSpecial)-A
number Of Oregon golden pheasants have
been liberated here and Il is expected they
will breed rapidly and will soon make good
hunting.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-13
Governor to Entertain Judges.

Governor ~Shallenberger will entertain the
members OF the judiciary at the executive
mansion from s to 10 o'clock on the night
Of February ls. Invitations have been sent
not only to the members OF the state
courts. but to the judges on the federal
bench.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-10-15
Parks to Line the Potomac River

of the city's lands bordering the river.
Establishment of Potomac park was
the beginning Of improvement, and If
congress shall approve of the latest
plans, 1t will not be long before the
river front of Washington will be a
source of pride.
Commissioner Judson's plans in
clude the building Of stone or concrete
docks in place of the wooden struc.
lures and shanties that now mark the
busiest part of town. 1t is proposed
In time to have q splendid driveway
and promenade, a scheme which, it is
believed, will lead to the extension Of
the city to the other side of the Po-
tomac. There is to be built recrea-
tion pier where the fish wharves now
are.
Potomac park itself was established
upon the fats, the elevation being
made with the mud and clay dredged
from the river when the channel was
deepened. This park is only the be-
ginning, and similar recreation places
will be established along the river
front now available for commercial
purposes. Along the upper Potomac.
too, it is proposed to make parks.
In the extensive river park system
contemplated provision will be made
for the benefit of Georgetown and
East Washington will have great
driveways and promenades. Here the
shores of the eastern branch of the
river are low-lying fats
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-10-15
Laughter a Series Of Barks.

Laughing is barking, say the SCI.
entists. The neck and head are
thrown back while series of short
barks are emitted from the throat.
However musical the barks may be,
they are barks. The laugh begins
with sudden and violent contraction
of the muscles Of the chest and alb
domen. But instead Of opening to let
the air pass out of the lungs, the vocal
cords approach each other and hold it
back. But they are not strong enough
to exercise such opposition for more
than an instant, and the air, which is
under pressure, promptly escapes. As
1t does so it makes the vocal cords VI
brate producing the bark.
This obstruction and liberation Of
the air expelled from the lungs repeats
itself again and again at intervals of Z
quarter of second. There are thus
In hearty laugh four barks second,
and If continued, they 60 on at that
rate as long as the air reserve in the
lungs holds out. The empty lungs
must then fill themselves, and this in
terval is marked by quick gasp for
breath, after which the barks are re-
newed. The barks occur in series
with gasps for breath at intervals.
When laughter is violent, the entire
body participates. The upper part of
the trunk bends and straightens itself
alternately or sways to right and left.
The feet stamp on the floor, while tho
hands are pressed upon the loins to
moderate the painful spasm.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-10-15

THE United States is not likely to
! make great progress in aerial
navigation during the next fiscal year
as result of any encouragement Of
fered inventors by congress.
The spirit of economy in govern
mental affairs is now so pronounced
as to discourage even the asking of
funds by the war department for the
purchase of any class of air ships.
Gen. Allen, chief signal officer, advo-
Gated last year an appropriation of
$500,000 for experimental work, and
he succeeded in not only having that
estimate sent to congress by the war
department, but in having it favorably
acted upon by the committee of the
whole house, only to meet defeat be-
fore the appropriation bill was passed
by the house itself.
This year there is such close par
ing of all estimates that it is not likely
that any money will even be asked for
this purpose.
The board Of ordnance Of the army
now has $4,000 for air ship expert.
ments, $4,000 to be paid to the
Wright brothers If they succeed in
making a fight Of ten miles at the
rate of 36 miles an hour carrying one
person besides the operator. and $780,.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-10-15

HE Countess Marguerite Cassini.
/ once the chum of Alice Roosevelt
and long an object Of great interest
and attraction in Washington, has
been having all sorts of trouble in
Europe.
The stiff-necked Spanish court, to
which Count Cassini was accredited
as minister, failed to pay her proper
honors as the chief lady of the lega-
tion. At the same time the czarina
of Russia treated her with marked
neglect.
In consequence of these sights the
countess has definitely announced her
intention of going on the stage, and
her adopted father. Count Cassini,
has given up the legation at Madrid
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-10-15

WASHINGTON. - Washington busi-
W ness men do not want to save
daylight. The proposition to have the
hands of the clock in the summer time
Indicate that it is nine o'clock when in
reality it is only eight o'clock does
not meet with favor in their eyes,
The national capital has been strug-
Cling along under standard sun time
in the summer time for a good many
years, in the opinion Of its conserva.
tive business leaders. They have de-
cided that the city can continue to do
the same in the future.
Members of the two trade bodies
the board of trade and the chamber
of commerce-have decided that they
can save trouble by not saving day.
light by fooling with the hands of the
city's clocks May I and October l.
They have so notified Commissioner
Macfarland.
When the president of the board
Of district commissioners received a
suggestion from the National Daylight
Association of Cincinnati that the
hands Of the clock in Washington be
turned forward an hour May / and
turned back an hour October l, as will
be done in Cincinnati next summer. he
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-10-15
Chum of Alice Longworth Going on Stage

and will probably retire from the dip
lomatic service.
The countess has chosen for her
debut the role in which Mary Garden
made her first appearance-that If
Louise. She has been studying sing
ing with Jean de Reszke in Paris. She
is still as handsome as she was in
other days, when she wore wonder
fully fancy dress costumes at the so
cial affairs in the nations capital.
The latest slight that caused the
countess to abandon diplomatic and
official life came from the czarina of
Russia. Her majesty declined to ap-
point the countess one of her maids
of honor, a post which it has been GUS
tomary to give to the daughters of am
bassadors and very high officials.
Count Cassini pressed as, urgently as
possible for the customary honor, but
the empress said NO."
This refusal was made particularly
cutting because the daughter of Ba.
ron Rosen, who succeeded Count Cas-.
sini as ambassador at Washington,
was recently appointed maid of honor
to the CZarina.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-10-15
More Daylight Plan Is Not Popular

referred the question to the two COM
mercial organizations for expression
of opinion as to whether a municipal
regulation along that line should be
adopted for the District of Columbia.
Since the boom first landed in the
national capital through the aid of the
Cincinnati organization, it has been a
continuous candidate for a home for
the friendless. 1t has discovered that
so far as it is concerned the business
men of Washington are frigid and dis.
tant. Not letter, not even a postal
card has been written to district Of
ficials in its behalf.
mined to reply to the National Day.
light Association of Cincinnati that he
does not consider it advisable to sug-
gest-as the association desired-the
adoption of law here, similar to the
Cincinnati ordinance, for more day.
light" He will state that the express
sion of public opinion made in re-
sponse to his request is not favorable
to such action.
Pointing out that the board of trade
and the chamber of commerce are
representative of the public opinion of
the District of Columbia, Commission
er Macfarland will tell the National
Daylight association that he has been
notified by the presidents of the two
trade bodies that their executive COM
mittees, after careful consideration of
the matter, have reached the conclu-
sion that it would be inadvisable to
advocate the adoption of any legisla-
tion providing for change in the
time of the District of Columbia.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-10-15

A Justice of the supreme court Of the
state has publicly accused the police
force of New York city of arbitrary
and illegal abuse of police powers, and
called them so severely to account
that their methods are now under in
vestigation by the mayor. If there is
anything inexcusable in government
like this it is the disregard of personal
liberty and constitutional rights by the
very forces created by the law to pro-
tect that liberty and enforce those
rights, says the Baltimore American.
Unfortunately, there is too much ig.
norance, both by public officials of the
limit of their powers and by citizens
of their own legal rights. More under
standing of the one and assertion Of
the other vastly improve the situa-
tion.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-10-15
SHOOTING STRAY DOGS.

The reports of the opening of the
dog-killing season in several cities are
replete with brutality. The police
men shoot at all the prescribed ca
mines, and in missing them, which is
oftener the case than not, they are
apt to destroy the hves of men, wom-
en- and children, who may happen to
be within pistol range. If the bullet
hits the dog at all, it probably wounds
the poor brute, and makes an other
wise safe and sane dog writhing,
foaming creature, mad from fear and
pain, and scattering alarm and dis
gust wherever it may run or drag its
tortured body, says the Washington
Post. Even when the policeman is
marksman enough to dispatch the dog
without suffering or scattering bull
lets among pedestrians, the killing is
offensive to the sight of every human
being with a spark of feeling and is
brutalizing to impressionable children
In the midst of the heat and semi
hysteria which may be expected from
the dogs and dog days, Washington is
to be congratulated thus far in not
resorting to the pistol for the removal
of friendless and homeless dogs. What
ever crusade may be necessary to re-
assure the nervous and protect the
people from unlicensed or otherwise
outlawed dogs, let there be no turning
to the policeman's pistol as q means
of mending the situation.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-10-15

Zeppelin has raised the enthusiasm
of Germany to high pitch by his
spectacular demonstrations with his
inventions for navigating the air. The
Wright brothers, working along alto
gether different lines, have attained re-
suits which command respectful atten-
ton from students of the art of flight
In all parts Of the world The presen-
tation to them of gold medals awarded
by the Aero Club of America evinces
the interest which their countrymen
take in their work, and will no doubt
tend to encourage them to further ef-
forts.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-10-15
~MAkEs BETTER RAILROADS."
western Writer Pays Tribute g
Railroad Magnate AZ euilder-Up
Of the Country.

Mr.. Edward H. Hartman is on q
trip to Europe. Ordinarily there
would need be nothing added to this
announcement beyond an exhortation
to Emperor William to chain down his
railroads and to other monarchs to
put their crowns and other valuables
In the safe at night. But Mr.. Harri-
man 10 going of on pleasure trip,
and SO many mean things have been
said about him that it will not hurt
any to change the tune q moment
While he is out Of the country and
not able to take any advantage of
the lapse from the cold attitude of Sc
verify that is usually used in men.
tloning the name of Hartman.
OF all the great railroad men de-
veloped in this generation, E. H. Har-
rlman is easily the biggest and the
best, says a writer in the Hutchinson
(kan.) Daily News. The head of q
railroad company, under the rules of
the game, must work for his stock
holders, whether it is for the advan-
tage OF politicians, shippers or con-
sumers. 1t is his job to do the best
he can for the interests entrusted to
MS care. Hartman is not only 4
nnanc1er, but he il a builder and an
operator. Lucky is the town, city
or community that has a Hartman
road. He insists on good roadbed,
level track, safe track and the con-
Venlence and comfort of the traveller
and the shipper. The Hartman roads
are noted as the best in the coun.
try. When Hartman gets hold of a
one'horse or played-out track and
right OF way he proceeds to put it in
hrst class condition. He does not
raise the rates of fares, although he
doubtless charges "a plenty" but he
insists that enough of the funds 20
into real improvements to make a
railroad. And that is where he stands
ahead OF good many others and why
Harrimanism is not such a bad thing
as some people have been led to think.
He makes better railroads, and there
Is more need for improvement that
way than there is in some others
which are being discussed. So far
as we can see, he believes in giving
every interest along his road 4 fair
deal.
He IL a public benefactor from that
standpoint. He uses his power fairly.
He is a great man, and as good or
better than the ordinary citizen who
looks upon him as the personification
OF the money power, seeking whom
1t may devour. He is a strong man
In the financial world, but that should
not be against him, when the dnan-
cial world is the object which most
of US want to reach. He is 4 good
American and he spends his money
on American railroads, not on foreign
titles, race horses, old editions or
other bad habits. II he is not per-
fect-and We don't think he is-he is
no exception to the rule and is worthy
of the praise of his fellow citizens for
the good he does and has done.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-10-15

This season OF severe hot waves.
which may be expected to recur, of
and on, till fall. is one for the spe.
cial exercise of mercy in various
ways. To all human beings who are
compelled to labor In various ways
in the heat kindness and considera.
tion on the part of the public will pre-.
vent much suffering. Working AMI
mails should be spared the whip and
their burdens lightened as much as
possible. The various charities for
supplying fresh air by country and
water should be literally supported,
for they mean the saving of many
lives. In short, never is there a
time Of year when the Golden Rule
needs more practical application.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-10-15

IN LINE with the general movement
i ''for a more beautiful America" as
advocated by the American Civic as
sociation, plans are pending in con-
gress for thorough improvement Of
the river front of the nations capital.
These provide for park system
along the picturesque Potomac and
the beautification of both sides that
will be credit not only to Washing
ton but to the nation.
In the opinion of Engineer Commis-
sioner Major w. v. Judson, U. s. A.,
Washington's river front would be a
disgrace to small town." and, re-
marking recently on the present con-
dition of the Potomac's banks. the
commissioner added that "altogether,
the spectacle on the river is one
which, to person acquainted with
the trim and often elegant quays of
the capitals of Europe, can not fail
to arouse some measure of surprise. !"
By the terms of recent decision
of the federal supreme court, the ma
tional government has entire control
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-10-15
Deadly Gas from Oil Well.

The noxious gases which are being
constantly emitted from an oil well
at Dos Bocas, Vera Cruz, Mexico, have
already resulted in the loss of life
and the destruction of much property
The fumes thrown off by the well,
which was on fire for two months, are
so strong that all metals in Tampico,
IS miles distant, are turning black,
and all ships traversing the coast be-
tween Vera Cruz snd Tampico show
the effects Of the poisonous gases by
the discoloration of metals and white
paint work, especially should they en-
counter land breezes whilst near this
locality. 1t has been authoritatively
reported that two laborers with ten
mules encountered a current of the
deadly fumes at some distance from
the we'll and died almost Immediately.
Buzzards, parrots and other species
Of birds have been destroyed in great
numbers, and many people find that
the action of the poison in the air
affects their sight.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-10-15

as youth to join the navy broke his
journey at night in the historic build.
ing, but it was Dickens who really i'm.
mortalized the hotel. It was there that
he had Squeers interview the stu.
dents, who were to be accurately ed.
ucated" at his school. It was there
he met his pupils and took them down
to Dotheboys hall. with Nicholas
Nickleby in attendance as teacher, al
ready regretting that he had accented
the position. The hotel will be torn
down, to the despair of Dicken,
lovers.-London Letter in New York
Sun.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-10-15

The steady growth of the country In
business activity is shown again in
the figures relating to new incorpora-
tions for June. Papers filed for con-
Germs with an authorized capital of
100000 or more each represented a
total of $212,575,000, which was an
increase Of $16,S10,O00 over May, and
$24,411,0 900 over June of last year.
Moreover, the aggregate for the six
month ended with June was $723,94S,-
900 this year, against $649, ,636, 900 last
year. The report tells its own story
on increasing industrial operations
and OF provisions to meet the en-.
larged demands of the people.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-10-15
interviewing the Professor.

"So you don't think Mars would 70.
ply, even If we did send signals?"
II am almost convinced that there
would be no response" answered Prof.
Thinktum, adjusting his glasses.
"Then you don't believe that Mars
1s inhabited?"
ION the contrary, think it ex-
tremely probable that life similar to
our own exists on the sister planet" "
But you don't give those people
credit for intelligence equal to ours -
'Yes. I am inclined to credit them
with even greater intelligence than
we display. There are many ;ndica-
tions that they have a civilization old
er than ours, in which case they
should have too much sense to fool
away their time on any such imprac-
tical proposition"