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Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-26

Lillian Writ, Ass Cass street, Omaha.
Bassett Ruf, 1914 Binney street, Omaha
Jack Coad, 31S Farnam street, Omaha.
Juanita Times. 2769 Fort street, Omaha.
Meyer Cohn, SAG Georgia avenue, Omaha.
Ada Morris. 3424 Franklin street, Omaha.
Myrtle Jensen, 29O9 lizard street, Omaha.
Mildred Erickson, 270s Howard St, Omaha.
Oscar Erickson, 200 Howard St, Omaha.
GEil Howard, 4T22 Capitol avenue, Omaha.
Helen Houck, 1926 Lothrop street, Omaha,
Emerson Goodrich. 1910 Nicholas, Omaha.
Maurice Johnson, 1927 Locust, St., Omaha,
Leon Carson, llA North FortleJh, Omaha
Pauline Coad, S71S Farnaln street, Omaha.
Wilma Howard, 4723 Capitol avenue, Omaha.
Hilah Fisher, El0 South Eleventh, Omaha
Mildred Jensen, 2707 Leavenworth, Omaha.
EDNA Heden, 27S9 Chicago street Omaha.
Mabel Sheifelt, 4914 North Twenty-tiltn
street, Omaha.
walter johnson. 2A@ North Twentieth
street, Omaha.
Emma Carruthers, S2l1 North Twenty-fttth
street, Omaha.
Gretchen Eastman, 1876 South Thirty
eighth street, Omaha.
Leonora Denison, The Albion, Tenth and
Pacific streets, Omaha.
Mae Hammond, ONeill. Neb.
Nudge l.. Daniels, Ord. Neb.
lola Beddeo, Orleans, Neb.
Agnes Richmond. Orleans, Neb.
Marie Fleming, Osceola, Neb.
Lolita Woods, Pawnee city, Neb.
Earl Perkins, Reddington, Neb.
Edna EMS, Stanton, Neb.
Lena Petersen. 2211 Locust St, e. Omaha.
Ina Carney, sutton. Clay county, Nebraska.
Clara Miller. Uuca Neb.
Mildred F. Jones, North Loup, Neb.
Alta Wilken, Waco. Neb.
Leo Beckord, Waco, Neb.
Mac Grunke, West Point, Neb.
Elsie Stastny, WILDER, Neb.
Frederick Ware. Winside, Neb.
Pauline Parks, York, Neb.
Edna Behling, York, Neh.
Mary Frederick, York, Neb,
Carrie b. Bartlett, ~Fontanelle, Ia.
Irene Reynolds. Little Sioux, la.
Ethel Mulholland, Box II, Malvern, la.
Eleanor Msllor, Malvern. la.
Kathryne MelIor, Malvern, la.
Ruth Robertson, Manila, la,
Mildred Robertson. Manila, la.
Margaret b. Witherow, Thurman, la.
Bertha MeEvoy, X +. d. 3, Box 2S. Mis-
souri, Valley, la.
Henry l.. Workinger, care Sterling Remedy
company. Attica, Ind.
Adlena Sorry. Monarch, Wyo. Box SO.
Fred sorry. Monarch, Wyo.
Pearl Barron, Monarch, Wyo.
John Barron, Monarch, Wyo.
Edith Amend, Sheridan, Wyo.
Pauline Squire, Grand, OH.
Fred Shelley, 2su Troup street, Kansas
city, Mo,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-26
Walters Christmas Dinner
By Alberta Mutz, Aged II Years, Auburn
Neb. Blue Side.

BY Alberta Mutz, Aged u Years, Auburn,
Neb. Blue Side.
Walter was a little boy of ten years. He
lived in Philadelphia. The house In which
he lived was back Of a mansion. Walters
mother had to wash for a living and so
Walter stayed at home alone all day. He
had no playmates, but could hear children
playing in the yard OF the great mansion
over the wall.
One day a stone fell out OF the wall. He
went to the wall and looked through the
hole. He saw the sweetest little girl he
had ever seen, He said, Hello" to her.
After that they came to the hole every
day. Finally one day she said, One week
from today is Christmas, Walter" 'Oh,
is It? Well I don't expect anything Don't
expect anything. why not?"
''Oh, we are too poor to nave anything,
but mamma is going to be home all day"
Katherine sat down a few minutes in
deep thought. Well" she said finally, II
have a plan
w have a large clock in the dining
room. Christmas morning you can slip
out and come over and ! will hide you In
the big clock. From there you may see
the proceedings"
Christmas morning Walter woke up with
Christmas day before him. Mamma kissed
and said, Merry Christmas" Re had
a new suit OF clothes and cap. They were
his first Christmas presents. At 10 O'Clock
he slipped out. He met Katherine at the
gate. They exchanged greetings and went
then to the big clock.
He got inside. Al 70 o'clock they as.
sembled in the large room. oh, the good
things he saw. In the middle of the din
ner there was a pop and out fell Walter.
They were all surprised, but the story was
soon told and a place was made for Walter
at the table. He ate a big dinner then re-
ceived candy, etc, and went home and he
has never forgotten his first Chrlstmas
dinner.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-26
Sheep Herding

BY Dortha Burson. Aged Is Years, Casper,
Wye, Postoffice Box 166. Red Side.
My brother Guy has been in the employ
Of Mr.. N~icolayscn for the last three years
as camp mover n herder. He is only
20 years old now and is still working for
the same company. He does most of his
herding on Pineridge and Cole creek range.
H. stays out for about three months at
q time, when he comes In visiting, he stays
in for three or four days and he then goes
out again. He buys horses with most OF
his wages-only what 1t takes to clothe
him.. He has about twenty eight head OF
horses and he is still buying. He thinks
he will still stay with Mr.. Nicolayson
until he gets some sheep of his own. Guy
likes Mr.. Nicolayson fine.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-26
CFirst Prize.)
The Christmas Trees Story

BY Mabel l.. Datel. Aged II Years, North
Bend, Neb. Red Side.
Santa Claus had just left. The stockings
were full of things.
The tree stood in the middle of the IL
brary. There were many presents on the
tree.
"Oh. Mr.. Tree, won't you please tell us
a story?' said one dol. The time seems
so long and anyway we are waiting for
such dreadful tortures that 1t makes me
shiver."
Yes" said another doll. Wei have
pins stuck right in US. Our hair will be
pulled. Oh, dear!"
We'll" said a drum. II want to hear the
story the tree Will tell, not about what will
happen to you
We'll" said the tree. 81 will tell you
about my father and mother. My father
and mother were very tall and straight,
My father was the ta,lest. They were both
very proud Of me. Every time Santa came
by us my father and mother would spread
out their arms so he would not see me.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-26

Jean DE Long. Ainsworth. Neb.
Irene Mccoy. Barnston, Neb.
Lillian Merwin, Beaver CITY, Neb.
Mabel witt. Bennington, Neb.
Anna Gottsch, Bennington, Neb.
Minnie Gottsch, Bennington, Neb.
Agnes Damnke. Benson, Neb.
a4aiiJ baii@s nS4, DytihciIAhu, -NeD. NocA ~
Iua May, central CiIy, Nep.
era Cheney, Creighton, Neb.
LOUIS tahn, DAVID cay, NeD.
I,nea b'reioell, Dorcnester. NeU.
Aleda Bennett, Elgin, Nep.
4.unIce bOde, Fans city, lieu.
Iatnel Reed, Fremont, Neb.
tlulua Lundburg, n Neb.
Marion GappS, GIBSON, NeD.
Marguerite Bartholomew, ~Gothcnburg, Neb.
LYDIA hOtn, Tvs West KOenig street, Grand
Island, Neb,
lila voss, wi West Charles street, Grand
Island, Neb.
Lone Costello, l5 Yves. Eighth street.
Jessie crawford, 4OS West Charles street.,
Grand Island, Neb.
paunne scnute. ~ West Fourth street,
S srS5s l MST1o NeS; a east Ninth stree,
GraLd Island, NeD.
uugh Kutt, LesharR, Neb.
hester h.. Rutt, Leshara, Neb.
Alice Temple, Lexington, Neb.
Ruth Temple, Lexington, Neb.
Anna NeIson, Lexington, Neb.
Edythe hreitz, Lexington, NeU.
Marjorie Temple, Lexington, Neb.
Marian Hamilton, r2y L. St.. Lincoln, Neb.
Elsie Hamilton, a02 J. ST., Lincoln, NeD.
Irene Disher, A3O l. street. Lincoln Neb.
Hughle Disher, 2OSO l. street, Lincoln, Neb.
Charlotte Boggs. ~ South Fifteenth street,
Lincoln. Net.
Helen Johnson, S4 South Seventeenth
street, Lincoln, Neb.
Althea Myers, IA North Sixteenth street,
Lincoln, Neb.
Louise stiles, Lyons. Neb.
Estelle Mcdonald. Lyons, Neb.
Milton, Seller, Nebraska city, Neb.
Harry Crawford, Nebraska City, Neb.
Harvey Crawford, Nebraska City, Neb.
Lucille Hazen, Norfolk, Neb.
Helen Reynolds, Norfolk, Neb.
Letha LArkIn, So. Sixth St, Norfolk, Neb.
Emma Maruuardt, Fifth street and Madi-
son avenue, Norfolk. Neb.
Genevieve M. Jones, NORTH Loup. Neb.
William Davis, 22l West Third street,
North Platte, Ncb.
Louise Raabe. 26@ North Nineteenth ave
nue., Omaha.
Frances Johnson, sSS North Twenty-flfth
avenue. Omaha.
Marguerite Johnson. g33 North Twenty
fifth avenue, Omaha.
Emile Brown, 1892 Boulevard, inns
Helen Goodrich, 1910 NIcholRs ST., Omaha,
Mary Brown, 2322 Boulevard, Omaha.
Eva Heudee, 44o2 Dodge street, Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-26

one day Santa came through the woods
saying: 4 need a large tree Then he
chopped my father down. My mother and
l were very sad now.
The next year my mother was taken
away. 1 was very lonesome and sad.
"This year Santa brought me here. am
very happy to think 1 win make the child
rem happy. l will have to stop for I heard
the children coming down stairs
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-26
RULES FOR YOUNG WRITERS

/. write plainly on one side Of the
paper only n number the pages.
9. Use pen and ink, not pencil
3. Short and pointed articles will
be given preference. DO not use owe
250 VIC rds.
4. Original stories or letters only
Will be used.
8. Write your name, age Rnd ad-
dress at tho top OF the hrst page.
First and second prizes Of books
Will be given for h best two CON
trtbutions TO this page each esk
Address all communications 90
CHILDREN's DBPARTMENT,
Omaha Zee.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-26

they saw eight big bundles; they carried
them in the house and opened them up,
there was Hansel's presents and Gretchel's
presents, and presents for their father and
mother. Out in the shed was a big pile
OF coal. The father and mother both
worked and they never were in need any
more.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-26
DickY And Polly.
By Maurice Parker Parsill. Aged 6 Years.
l0l6 West Seventh Street, Hast
ings, Neb. Red Side.

10l6 West Seventh Street, Hast
ings, Neb. Red Side.
NY grandma had a parrot that was a
great pet. Whenever he saw anyone eat
ing he would start to chatter as loud as
he could and would not stop until he was
given some Of it. 1 AVE a canary bird
and l had to let my grandma take care
of II for ne while l went to Nebraska
with my father and mother, and after six
months l went to see grandma and took
my oanary back to Nebraska with me-.
Now l notice that whenever l stand near
his cage with anything TO eat in my hand
Dick, the canary. Will come to the side Of
his cage and flutter about and chirp until
l give him a piece. He never lid it before,
so l guess he must have learned from
polv
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-26
A Merry Christmas to ALI
Busy Bees.

BY Frances Johnson. Queen Bee,
Aged IL Years. Omaha, Blu
Side.
"A Merry Christmas" TO Busy Bees,
each one my friend.
with raven locks or golden hair,
May peace on earth; good Will
attend.
For now the air is free from care.
II.
Today the bells peal far and wide
That the majestic King Of Kings
Is Born.
May blest thoughts with them abide
Pom their golden path this Christ
mas morn!
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-26
Harry,s Christmas HolidaHs.

by HeCIOr ceHflcl ABeu - years, OgaIalIa.
Neb. Red Side.
Harry vas away at school. The last
week before Christmas holidays seemed as
IL II wouldn't come to an end. But as last
Friday night came and when Harry stepped
aboard the train his heart seemed TO leap
into his throat. He could not settle him
self to read, but watched the fields and
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-26

a MERRY Christmas to al. the Busy Bees. The editor hopes that all
Of the children will have a truly happy holiday and that they will
II all try to make their little friends and playmaes as happy a they
4 = are. The Queen Bee, Frances johnson, has written a Christmas
poem to all of the Busy Bees, which is IN the chndrens page today
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-26

Votes may be sent in any time for the next king of the Red side and for
queen of the Blue side. The contest during the lastt three months between
the Red side and the Blue side has been very close, which makes 1t more inter-
esung for both sides
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-26

Prizes yer awarded this week to Mabel Dae, o. the Red se and TO
Gladys Harrs,a also IN the Red side. Honorable mention was given to Frances
Byrne, On the Blue side. Many excellent Christmas stories were sent in this
week, an also during the last two weeks.
Any of the Busy Bees may send cards 70 anyone whose name is o the
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-26

WAS not a promising Christ
mas eve for Tommy Hail.
Owing to his fathers recent
and serious Illness the family
found themselves In very
straitened circumstances. The
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-06-25
JEST A-LoAFIN

oh, the red-hoss swimmir' in the hmm
crick He bubhiy
Where the shade is heavy an the brush j..
He is mighty knowin' an he's mighty slu
But ne ain I doin' any more work fh5p y
jest a.loahn, jest a-loafn,' jest a-IoafD' IN
Fer I Jest can't hustle when the slv,s GO
An the worlds so shiny that it looks ra.o
new; -o0As Ike
When the sunshine flickers through the non
lar trees, 60 '"s pup
An the basswoods heavy with the buzzf7
So I'm loaf1n, so I'm loafn', so I'm poa4,.
in the sun. o'-ll
There's a bobwhite whistles where the por-
An a cow-ben tinkles in the marsh below.
While red squirrel chatters on birtr-
limb, LIN y
But I'm too durn lazy fer crack ot him
Jest a-loafn', jest a-loafn', jest a-loai1r' In
the sun. 'N
oh, there's Joy in Twin when the DAYS ara
long, "'1
Jes' to lay an listen to the Soutb.winss
song,
Jes to hear the chimin' of fur-ofr boil
Jes good-fer-nuthin' an a ne'er-do,weu
Jes' a-loafin', jest a-loafn', Jest a-loafp' in
the sun. III
Frances A. Ludwig, in The Outing Mag,.
zine, '7'
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-06-25
The Revolt of the Karem.

The announcement that women of the
Khedival family are enlisted in the cam
paign among Egyptian Mohammedans
for larger liberty for their sex gives
greater significance to the movement
than it would otherwise possess.
From the standpoint of the Christian
world what they ask for seems little in
deed-the right to have a voice in the
selection of their own husbands. and
the right to appear in public unveiled.
The recent revolution in Turkey has
brought about a very general abrogation
of the wearing of the heavy and hideous
veil which long has shrouded the faces
of women in Mahommedan lands, al
though there is no provision for the Gus
tom in the Koran. AS for the other de-
mand, the law provides that the wom-
ans consent to marriage is essential, the
trouble being only that in practice this
is treated as a merely theoretical provi-
sion and is universally ignored in the
Moslem world The brides consent is
procured by proxy and she is never pres
ent at the ceremony of her own we'd
ding.
At recent meeting in the Grand
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-06-25

Opera House at Cairo four thousand
women took part in the formulation of a
demand for reform. The Princess Aisha
was among the speakers, and resolutions
calling for freedom from harem life, for
the abolition of the veil, for admission of
women TO the society on men, and fol
recognition of the right of women to be
courted were adopted by a unanimous
vote
The priesthood Of Islam takes the
ground that the tenets of the Mohamma-
dan religion forbid the concessions
asked. The women deny the contention
of the priests, and ask TO be referred to
the texts on which it is based.
Egypt is a land in which the women
IF antiquity were a potent factor in af-
fairs. taking part in the government.
controlling vast wealth and directing
great operations of an industrial and
commercial character. That was CEN
turtles before Mohammedanism. But if
the Koran contains no authority for the
rigor of the existing repression of their
sex. and if Mohammedan women in Tur-
key are granted a measure of emancipa-
ton the Mohammedan women of Egypt
are not likely to rest content till they
have secured concessions. The knowl-
edge of the conspicuous liberty which
Egyptian women enjoyed in the ages fol-
lowing the dawn of history would inspire
them to renewed zeal and hopefulness.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-06-25
HUNTING WILD CATTLE.
A North Carolina Herd That Became
Troublesome and Had to Be Killed.

For the last several days hunt for
wild cattle has been in progress within
ten miles of Fayetteville. A number of
years ago Maj. j. B. Broadfoot turned
several cows loose on a stretch of land
he owns between Carver's creek and
Cross creek.
There they have been ever since, null
tiplying and growing wilder with each
generation, until now the herd numbers
fully a hundred, all wild as zebras
These animals ranged for a distance of
seven miles between two creeks and
along their banks ten or twelve miles.
Finding it almost impossible to catch
any of them and hearing that certain
parties were hunting them with rifles,
Maj. BroadfoOt decided to take a hand
in the matter himself, and enlisted the
services of j. A. Radcliffe. a crack rifle
shot. SO for the last several days. ac-
companied by a pilot, a man in the
neighborhood, who knows the wild cat
tie and their range, Mr.. Radcliffe has
been having real sport.
SO far he has been able to get within
rifle range of six of the animals. and
he has brought them all to the ground
One of them, great bull, after being
shot twice, made a dash for Mr.. Rat
clItfe. and it took three more bullets in
the head before the animal dropped at
the hunters feet. The pilot, Sam Elliott,
estimates the number of these wild ami
mails at 100. having himself seen as
many as seventy-fve different ones.-
Fayetteville Observer.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-06-25
The Bows Choice

On the day the boy was II years old
he visited an artist friend The artist
likes boys. He entertained the boy row.
ally. He gave him gun and cigarette
coupons worth $3.50. The hoy was
proud of the gun, but he thought still
more of the coupons.
What are you going TO get with them,
SOM" asked the mother.
Il don't know said the boy.
His mother was about to offer a few
suggestions, but the boys father inter
fered.
Just you let Jim alone" he said.
Let him pick out his own prize. He
knows what he wants."
But he'll get something foolish. Z"
argued the practical mother.
mo, he won't" said the father. THAT
boys got the best judgment of any boy
ever saw. He won't throw his money
away. He'll come home with something
useful-something that he needs right on
the spot. / wouldn't be afraid to bet on
that"
So the mother finally gave in. On Sat
urday the boy went downtown to ey-
change his coupons for a prize When
he came horne the family was gathered
at the dinner table talking about him.
Come. dear, said his mother. show
mother what her little man got"
They sat eXpectant while the boy IN
wrapped his prize. After little thew
spoke The mother said. What did I
tell your and the father said, We'll
I'll be darned'
The boy had bought a razor.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-06-25
A DOG EXPLORER.
Fox Terriers Travels Through Central
Asia and China.

A wonderful record as a traveller has
been achieved by Dash, the smooth
haired fox terrier which accompanied
DIR. NJ. A. Stein, the archaeological ex-
plorer, throughout his great Journey of
10000 miles, undertaken on behalf of
the Indian government, through central
Asia into China and lack.
Though the aggregate of the marches
amounted roughly to 10000 miles in two
years and eight months, the actual dis
lance covered by Dash, taking into ac-
count his canine habits of progression,
may be estimated at we'll over 10000
miles. Dash made that journey on foot
practically the whole way, except when
he went pony back for short distances
at times of great heat. When in the
Taklamakan desert Dash, like the rest
of the party, had his water allowance
strictly limited. 1t came from the sup
ply carried on camels in the form of
ice.
Dash went over mountain passes as
high as $4,000 feet above sea level.
Throughout the journey the dog kept
well and his menu was made up Of
scraps from the camp larder. Each night
he slept in DIR. STEMS tent and on occa
siOns proved himself a very useful watch
dog. On the high Tibetan uplands his
chief recreation was chasing wild
to kill several hares and bring them in
to supplement the store of food.
Upon many journeys along the Indian
northwest frontier Dash has also been
the comrade of his master. and he has
probably seen far more of the world than
most people. He has true British terrier
blood in his veins, although India was
his birthplace. The dog is now in quar-
antlne after having come from India
London Daily Mail
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-06-25
A THRILLING EXPERIENCE.
The Entering of Great Egyptian
Sepulchre.

The Entering of a Great Egyptian
Sepulchre.
1t would be hopeless to attempt to put
into writing those impressions which go
to make the entering of a great Egyptian
sepulchre so thrilling an experience; one
cannot describe the silence, the echoing
steps, the dark shadows, the hot, breath
less air; nor tell of the sense of vast
Time and the penetrating of it which
stirs one so deeply.
As we scrambled out into the brilliant
sunlight and the bracing north wind, the
gloomy wreck was brought before the
imagination with renewed force. In
some of the tOmbs which have been
opened the freshness of the objects has
caused one to eXclaim at the inaction of
the years; but here where vivid and well
preserved wall paintings looked down on
a jumbled collection of smashed frag-
ments of wood and bones, one felt how
hardly the powers deal with the dead
In the fourth year of the reign of
Horemheb certain harper named Meier
hotep partly composed song which was
peculiarly appropriate to the tune which
ran in ones head at the opening of the
tomb of this Pharaoh whom the harper
served:
Behold the dwellings of the dead
Their walls fall down; their place is no
more; they are as though they had never
existed. That which hath come into be-
ing must pass away again. The young
men and maidens go to their places; the
sun riseth at dawn, and setteth again in
the hills of the west. Men beget and
women conceive The children, too, go
to the places which are appointed for
them. oh. then, be happy! Come, scents
and perfumes are set before them; MANU-
flowers and lilies for the arms and neck
of thy beloved. Come songs and music
are before thee. Set behind thee all
cares; think only upon gladness, until
that day cometh wherein thou shalt go
down to the land which loveth silence"
Horemheb must often have heard this
song sung in his palace at Thebes by it's
composer; but did he think, one wonders
that it would be the walls of his own
tomb which would fall down, and his
own bones which would be almost as
though they had never existed. -Arthur
+. p. Weigall in The Century.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-06-25
HIS ITALIAN TOUR.
The Rridge Fiend Sneaks.

The Bridge Fiend Speaks.
The trip across was rather slow;
i recOllect the boat rolled so,
Really, we were scarcely able
To keep cards upon the table.
Naples? Like fools we showed our packs
And had to pay a custom tax.
The light was poor at the hotel
One couldn't see the dummy well.
don't remember Rome. oh, yes,
That's where l took that Club finesse
When playing with Lord What's -his-name;
1t saved two tricks and won the game.
held that combination rare,
One hundred aces, in my hand;
1t was my deal-I mad a Grand
The railroads? Say, don't talk to me
OF railroading in Italy!
It's quite impossible to play;
You run through tunnels all the way
Venice is nice-but damp. you know,
The cards all stick together so.
At Genoa we took the ship
And ended our italian trip.
Travel, of course, improves the mind,
But, Just the same, | am inclined
To think you find as many dubS
Playing abroad as in our clubs.
Walter Trumbull, in Smart Set
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-06-25
NOTES OF NOTABLEs

BRIG. GEN. WILLIAM L. MAR
SHALL, chief of the engineer cor1s
United States army, was born at
Washington, KY, June II, 1916. He
was educated at Kenyon college o
and at West Point. His work since [iS
graduation from West Point in 1865 has
been chiefly on river and harbor i'm
provements. He served at Willetfs
Point, New York harbor, from 1865 10
1870. He was then engaged in western
exploration until 1876. Since that time
he has served in every important engi-
neering district in the country. From
1881 to 1884 he had charge of leyee
construction along the Mississippi He
was in charge of harbor, river and canal
work in the Chicago district between
1884 and 1900. In the latter year he
was placed in charge of important gov
eminent work in and about New York
harbor and remained there until he was
promoted a year ago to the post of chief
of the engineer eor1s.