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The San Francisco call., 1909-12-05
Many States Interested

The very general and marked inter-
est taken in the breeding of these birds
is evidenced by the fact that they are
now on the game list of all our states
except nine. and that they are being
raised supported by public funds, in
all such states for the purpose of re-
stocking our depleted game preserves.
1t seems a strange condition, but true,
that they can be raised In captivity
where they eat from the keepers hand.
and perch upon his shoulder, only to
respond again to the call Of the Wild.
regaining all their old fearless habits
of life upon liberation
On the road to San Jose, between
Hayward and Mount Eden. where au-
tomobiles daily and nightly toot and
whizz in giddy procession there was
established last spring by the state
game commission our first state game
farm and Joseph Argabrite has now
under his care several thousand young
pheasants as well as breeding stock OF
all the fancy varieties and in addition
large numbers Of mountain quails and
wild turkeys. AS fast as the young
birds mature they are shipped to the
mountains and liberated Recently
quite a large shipment was sent to the
Yosemite valley region
A very lively interest is felt by all
breeders and fanciers in the laws regu-
captivity Legislation throughout the
country is recognizing that the Indus
try of raising game for the market Is
a factor that must be duly considered
Liberal laws are letting down the bars
in many states II Is argued that the
sale of domestic raised game birds In
the open market Indirectly protects the
wild game by providing a means OF
legitimately satisfying the public ap-s
petite It Is believed thar a change IN
the rigid law governing this subject In
California will be made Oy the next
legislature to correspond with the
change lately established in Oregon.
The varieties the Oregon authority
finds most profitable TO raise are the
China ringnecks and English black
pecks. golden. silver reeves. Amherst.
Japanese and a hybrid white pheasant
He also includes mountain quail and
Virginia wild turkeys in his lists but
above and over them all he places the
Chinese ringneck pheasant as combin-
ing in one bird more useful qualities
than all the others.
So here's to the Cnina ringneck
pheasant May we know you better
and ofteneri
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-05

What would she say. for instance.
70 an iridesceat quill feet 111k inches
long. or how would she like wing
combining Two dashes of crimson. a
streak CT orange, a background of
black and white semicircle and the
whole edged round with electric blue?
AL this and many other pen and brush
defying color combinations the Cor
Wallis man can demonstrate in a walk
through his pleasantly. the gentle art
OF pheasant raising being the latest
and most fascinating branch of the
poultry growers craft
But although miladi may exclaim
and admire; although she may turn
from the dashing bravado of the Lady
Amherst TO the melting colds and
browns Of the golden pheasant or clap
her dainty hands at the brinfancy of
& silver cock, that is all she may do
TO admire. perchance to copy-but to
adorn a hat-never. non. nevaire.
For a jealous government-in point
OF fact several Of them. including al
most all the states in the union-has
taken this interesting bird under a
prot ing jurisdiction and hedged
round lis life with so many safeguards
that il has been for many years the
despair Of epicures, taxidermists and
almost. but not quite. of growers. Res
taurateurs and inn keepers clamor, i'm
perfume, telegraph in vain, even were
II for Taft banquet, for a feast of
the toothsome game pheasant. the laws
being framed in every way to foster
the propagation Of game birds, but be-
ing wary OF the hunter with the facile
gun. OF course, the intention Of all
legislation in this matter has been to
restock our depleted preserves with
wild game. but it has had for a num-
Der Of years a decidedly dampening
effect upon wouldbe fanciers of this
particular and remarkable species, cur
failing. as it necessarily did, several
avenues OF revenue. Besides this, the
wild pheasants have required much
study and experimentation before sue
cessfuI methods Of raising them in
captivity and quantity could be evolved.
There has also been a very general
superstition prevailing that they re-
CURED unlimited areas for roaming
over, and thus it has happened that
these birds Of the gorgeous and snowy
robes. whose brilliant and diversified
pIumage viii even stand comparison
with the far famed birds of paradise.
have been known in America princi-
pally in connection with the great
country estates OF the east
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-05
EI<2E A/GEL ESz
%2ZEASA1T SCGA

Matching. and among the seasons or
ders was one from the state of Idaho
for 1000 birds for liberation. That there
IS a growing interest in this subject is
attested by letters, inquiries and or
ders from many quarters of the globe,
wall and Mexico. AS Simpson views
the situation this happens to be one of
the cases where the supply does not
equal the demand. and so, TO catch up
with his demand. he is preparing to
enlarge his plant for another season.
The care of pheasants in captivity
does not differ much from the care of
high bred poultry, the difference being
simply matter of detail This detail
has been mastered at the cost of much
anguish of mind and depletion of
pocketbook to the earlier breeders,
disaster which threatened for time
to founder the entire pheasant industry
has been the uncomfortable appetite of
the young birds for insect life. Unless
this taste could be successfully catered
to the young infants in question re-
fused utterly to live or thrive. Expen-
sive imported pheasant feed of vari-
Gus sorts. ant eggs, crisset, etc, the
aristocratic chicks would have naught
to do with. At length diet of steamed
flies was devised. together with a sani-
tary method of supplying the same and
the way became smooth sailing. This
diet. supplemented by green feed, prop
erly planned runs" and sanitary meth
DDS. meaning cleanliness for both birds
and quarters and scrupulous freedom
from vermin, insures the success Of the
pheasant industry.
Now there are two distinct classes OF
pheasants. both equally valuable from
the fanciers' standpoint. the game
pheasants and the ornamental or
show varieties. OF all game birds
the China ring neck pheasant is the
gamest; preserves stocked with this
species are sportsman's veritable hap
by hunting ground. In point of flavor
the game variety is ideal for table USE
somewhat resembling the dark meat OF
turkey, with the "gamey" tang added
for zest
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-05
By Charlotte Haynes

F rniladi OF fashion is studying new
and fetching color schemes for a
hat and II she seeks novel. dash
ing and daring adornments there
is man in Oregon state, town OF Cor
wallis, who can show her straight from
nature effects to make even the most
seasoned devotee Of the shops gasp
with amaze.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-05

the Mississippi. Two thousand birds an
nually has been the record of the last
two years. and this accomplished with
the help of only one assistant The
output from this amount of stock in
cludes about 5000 eggs year, sold for
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-05

this country are equally successful in
Nova Scotia or Oregon.
1t seems strange after all that the
Chinese pheasant is not more widely
known among US. for during the last 20
years and more throughout the beau
tiful Willamette valley OF Oregon
these gamey ring necks have mated.
nested and raised their young. undis-
turbed, unknown to fame-almost-at
least unsupported by that portion OF the
world outside of Oregon. that shoulders
a gun in the fall
At twilight in the forest glades is
heard the sibilant call Of the cock to
his mate. What a lure to the sports
man! A flash OF color for a seconds
space he stands erect and motionless
upon stump or branch of giant oak.
Dnly to duck and disappear. leaving no
race behind of his quick passage, in
waving grass or rustling leaves.
Pheasant hunting is called the clean
est bird shooting in the world. 1t
takes a trained dog successfully to
track the wounded birds. as they have
remarkable vitality and do not succumb
to a slight wound They are found in
the open, and ifNwinged only they fall
running. Fleet OF foot. with powerful
thighs, they pass swiftly through the
grass, leaving behind no trace Of mo-
tion to betray them They lie close
and run close, and If Unaccompanied
by a dog a hunter can pass within
few feet of a bird without flushing It.
1t was when Judge Denny was con-
sui general at Shanghai in 1882 that
he became sufficiently interested in the
Mongolian pheasant to send 80 birds
back to Oregon. For seven years they
bred undisturbed under absolute pro-
lection and then came periods OF "open
and shut rule. AS a result. IL was
estimated by one in authority that in
1893 there were more pheasants in
Oregon than in the entire Chinese en-
nfra
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-05

possible for the imagination to con-
jure with are found in the cocks of
this class, and their names assist the
minds eye in piecing out the spec
trum-g golden. silver. Lady Amhersts.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-05

In this ornamental class the big
a striking combination of gold and sill
yer with black edgings. All the colors
of the rainbow in all the combinations
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-27
Suicide Club is
Disclosed by Death
Cleveland Young People Believed to
Have Made Pact to Kill
Themselves.

CLEVELAND. o.. July PA club COM
posed of disheartened factory employees, ad-
vocRting suicide as the only means of at
tanning tho peace of mind they crave and
to escape the torments OF their daily grind,
is believed to exist here. This fact was
advanced today by the parents Of Miss
Rebecca BOsechek, IS years old, who was
found dead in Gordon park yesterday.
In addition to this the relatives believed
another girl, a companion OF Miss Bose
chek will end her life within the next few
days. The mother OF the second girl says
she overheard her daughter and Miss Bose
chek planning to kill themselves.
According to those who know of the
habits of Miss Bosechek the club consisted
of six girls, four young men and q man
and his wife. Most Of them are employed
In cloak factories
Yesterday after the death OF Miss Bose
ohek became known several young men
and women called at the Boseohek home
to obtain books and newspaper clippings
which the girl had in her room and which
she would not let her parents see, The
girl is known to have met with these young
people at meetings held at various places
They are known to have read morbid lit
erature and discussed death as the only
relief for their woes
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-27
Important Suit
for Rebate on
Freight Paid
Contractor Will Sue Omaha Road for
Money Paid on Rate Held
TO Be Excessive.

suit was filed yesterday in the district
court by 9, S. Elgutter against the Chi
oago, st. Paul, Minneapolis q Omaha rail-
way on behalf Of the George w. Craig com
pany Of Omaha to determine whether
or not a shipper can recover damages
after paying rates which the state railway
commission has declared excessive
In 1907 the George w. Craig company
had a contract to do fifteen miles OF paw
Ing In Florence and II was necessary In
order to complete the work to ship about
8,OOO,OOO pounds OF crushed rock. The rate
over the Minneapolis e. Omaha previous TO
1877 had been So per car load but before
these large shipments we're made, It was
raised to cents per hundred pounds This
made difference Of from $40 to SIC per
car load. The contractors protested to The
state Railway commission, and after a long
consideration Of the case decision was
handed down in June of this year declaring
the 2-cent rate excessive and ordering the
fixed rate Of l cent per hundred pounds
This would have made a difference to the
Craig company Of about $3.50 on their
shipment and for that amount they are In
tending to sue.
The railroad company had a right to oro-
test the decision of the commission within
thirty days and take the matter into court,
but did not and have established the cent
rate as official. on the ground that the cx-
cess over this paid by them should be re-
turned under the ruling of the commission,
the Craig company files its suit
A similar suit for $1,000 will be filed
by the Florence Lumber company for
similar case in which the rate on lumber
was changed from IN cents per hundred
to 4 cents and then reduced again by the
commission.
The settlement OF the suits is very i'm
portant inasmuch as it may determine
whether or not shipment money paid over
to a transportation company after q pro-
test has been made on a rate which is
afterwards declared unreasonable by the
commission can be recovered by the shipper
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-27
B ank Cashier
Steals Large
Sum and Flces
Leaves Note Saying He Has Gone
Forever and Slips Quietly
Away.

TIPTON, Ind, July @.-The First Ma
tional bank of this city, one of the old
financial institutions OF northern Indiana,
is closed and its assistant cashier Noah
r. Marker, has disappeared, taking with
him between $4,000 and $50 900, which was
all the cash that was in the banks vaults
at the close of business last Saturday
afternoon.
Marker, after sweeping together the
money, set the time lock on the safe so
that 1t could not be opened until o'clock
this morning, and left the city on a trac-
ton car for Indianapolis at o'clock
Saturday evening, telling his wife that he
would spend Sunday with his father and
mother in Indianapolis. Nothing more
has been heard from him here.
Marker left a note on the desk of his
brother William Marker, cashier of the
bank. saying that he had gone forever, and
that he had taken enough money to pay
his expenses. The fact that he had emptied
the cash box OF nearly 100000 was not
known until the time lock gave 6dmittance
to the vault this morning.
Whether or not Marker had previously
taken money from the banks funds, and
had covered UP the defalcations by making
false entries in the books, cannot be
known until the arrival OF a national bank
examiner. The directors of the bank to-
day decided to suspend the banks opera
ton until the bank examiner shall have
taken charge of the books.
Marker had been connected with the
bank nineteen years. He was the repub-
lican candidate for mayor of the city four
years ago, and was defeated. He was an
active church member. He is IS years old,
and has a wife and two children.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-27
Collector Loeb
Lays Down Law
There Will Be no More HOMECOMING
to the Rich," He Declares
Firmly.

NEW YORK, July 26.-''There will be no
more kow-towlng to the rich by the customs
agents Of this port" announced Collector
William Loeb, jr., today, mo more skip
through-easy subserviency. Heretofore the
poor school teacher who had taken frugal
trip abroad has had all the worst Of it,
but from now on we are going to have
quicker clearances, more revenue and
fewer disgrunued citizens"
RY placing customs desks on both pas
senger decks of incoming liners, instead OF
on only one, as formerly. Mr.. Loeb was
recently able TO clear the Lusitania in one
hour, ags inst a past average of three, and
he says ne expects eventually to cut the
time to thirty minutes.
II feel proud" he added, that while
we have lessened the clearing time two
thirds, we have increased the customs re-
ceipts 100 per cent"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-27

people and calculated to elevate the dig
nifty honor and usefulness OF the courts.
Il don't know whether tie resolutions
we adopted are in contempt Of the su-
preme court and don't care, either" said
Mayor Dahlman. Il had a hand In Il. ana
will be in Lincoln Tuesday and would tust
as soon be hailed up for contempt pro-
ceedlngs as not"
Assistant City Attorney Dunn said: Il
hope we are in contempt, for then It would
help the party. l would like to see them
arrest the entire county delegation when il
arrives In Lincoln 70 attend the convea-
tion. They ought to have John Reagan
there to prosecute"
None Of this martyr business for me"
said Boss Flynn. Il wash my hands OF
all completely, as had nothing TO do with
the resolution and did not vote either
way"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-27
OBJECT TO OCCUPATION TAX
Corporations Appear Before Council
and ask Notifications.
PASTEURZED MILK UP AGAIN
Arguments on Both Sides Listened
to and Matter Put off Until
Next Week When 1t May
He Settled.

Public service franchised corporations
will not accept the new occupation tax
without demurrer. Representatives OF two
corporations appeared before the city
council committee OF the whole Monday
afternoon to protest against the ordinances
as drawn and amended. and representa-
tive of a third appeared to ask that the
ordinances be put over for another week
Judge Ben S. Baker appeared for the
Independent Telephone company and
alleged discrimination. Attorney Edgar
Morsman appeared for the Nebraska Tele-
phone company with the assertion that the
city has no right to place a tax on toll
service. President q. w. Wattles APP
peared for the Omaha & Council Bluffs
Street Railway company, and asked that
action be deferred for one week.
Tho council listened to the emissaries
from the corporations, but took no action.
Councilman BerkA, chairman Of the ju-
dietary committee. having charge Of the
ordinance. said that the city attorney, to
whom they were referred would be un-
able to have the measures in shape be-
fore Tuesday evening of next week At
that time they will come up for final
passage.
Lewis Pleads for Street Railway.
This brought forth objections from S.
Arion Lewis, who said he represented the
West Leavenworth Improvement club. Mr.
Lewis said he wished to be heard again
before the ordinances were to come up for
final passage, and when Chairman Funk
houser said that now was the time he
asked that leniency be shown the street
railway company. He said that he was
afraid that II the ordinances were passed
with the per cent tax provision the com
pany would not build the extension to
Elmwood park, and asked that the council
wait until the extension is built.
Councilman Bridges replied TO this re-
quest by reminding Mr. Lewis that tho
street railway company promised this ex,
tension to certain members of the last
legislature, providing they would defeat
the amendment to the charter compelling
the company to pave streets between the
tracks. This charter amendment was cut
out and therefore the extension will be
built argued the councilman. Further
promises from the company would avail
nothing, he said.
PastuerfHed Milk.
The council tackled the pasteuriEed milk
problem again, but after listening to long
arguments from both sides, postponed
action until next week. A resolution pre-
vailed that no arguments be received at
the next meeting but that the council be
left free to thresh out the question alone, |
The council voted to allow City Elec-
triciSn Mchaesen a third assistant In
spector during the busy season. The |
electrician showed the council that his de-
partment is self-sustaining, that about 800 !
more inspections were made during the |
first six months Of 1909 than during the
same period last year and that II is I'M |
possible to get over the ground with only |
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Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-27
Local Democrats Defy
State Supreme Court

Are the democrats Of Douglas county
contempt OF court?
Mayor Dahlman says he does not know
and does not care, Assistant City Attorney
Dunn says he hopes so, and Comptroller
Lobeck says he thinks contempt proceed
lngs would stand Boss Flynn says he Is
not worrying in the least, as he did not
vote for the resolutions adopted Saturday
by the democrats in county convention.
These resolutions "deplored the unssemly
action OF judges Of the supreme court
in holding the ''nonpartisan" judiciary law
unconstitutional. this ruling being termed
by the democrats Ss an attempt 70 over
throw the will Of the people. The resolu-
tions contain the statement that the judges
themselves each has an interest OF 81. 900
In the outcome OF the election and the
ruling nullifiss a Law demanded by the
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-27
AVIAToRS ARE DECORATED
Wright Brothers and Henry FarmAn
Recognized by Legion OF
Honor.

PARIS July 26-Orville and Wilbur
Wright the American aeroplanists OF Day
ton, o., and Henry Farnam, the English
aeronaut, were today decorated with the
Legion Of Honor for their achievements in
aviation Hart o. Berg, the European busi-
ness manager OF the Wright brothers. and
Alberto Santos Dumont, the Brazilian
aeronaut, were promoted to officers OF the
Legion OF Honor.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-27
BODY is NOT CLARKSoN
Corpse Taken from Chicago Canal at
First Thought to
BE His.

CHICAGO, July 26-The body Of a well.
dressed man which was taken from the
drainage canal today led the police to
think for time that they had solved the
problem Of the whereabouts Of Joseph r
Clarkson, former Judge OF Kenosha, Wis,
who has been missing for several days
Friends OF ClRrkson's hurried to the
morgue tonight, and after viewing the
body, declared that 1t was not that of
Clarkson.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-27

August for Nsivasha, a stop being made
at Kijabe, forty-four miles northwest Of
this town, where Mr. Roosevelt will lay
the foundation stone Of a new building to
be erected by the African Inland mission
an American organization.
Edmund Heller the zooIogist OF the
Roosevelt expedition, arrived here this
morning with specimens obtained by the
expedition on the shore Of Lake Naivasha.
The collection Will be packed here and for
warded 70 the Smithsonian institution.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-27
Riot Call Ends
Colored Convention
Brothers of Friendship Tries to Hold
Convention at st. Paul, but
Factions Fight.

ST. PAUL MINI, July 26.-Bitterness be-
tween factions resulted in riot when the
Brothers Of Friendship, a colored organiza-
tion attempted to begin its annual national
convention here this morning. Both fac
tions tried to obtain possession OF the old
state capitol, where the meetings were
scheduled to be held, and there was
hand-to-hand conflict on the steps. A riot
call was sent in and police reserves ana
an ambulance were sent to the scene.
The police soon quelled the riot, which
was bloodless. and Walter Il. Farmer OF
Illinois, claimant OF the title of grand
master of the organization, was elected.
The order is now in session.
The Sisters OF the Mysterious Ten ere
also in session here.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-27
Dinner Dates and Races
Occupy Time of ROoSeveltS

NAIROBI, British East Africa, July 26-
Colonel Roosevelt and his son Kermit have
accepted a number Of dinner engagements
July . Mr.. Roosevelt and Kermit will dine
with the stewards Of the East African
Turf club.
Kermit has secured several mounts In
the races to be run here on Thursday and
Saturday.
The Roosevelt party will leave Nairobi
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-27
EDITOR IS FOUND DYING
Oklahoma Newspaper Man wounded
MyEteriOusly in office
at Tulsa.

TULSA, Okl., July 6-Mark Bassett
editor OF the Daily News. who was found
wounded In a printing office here yestsr-
day was still unconscious today His
chances Of recovery are slight. The police
are undecided as to whether Bassett at
tempted suicide or was attacked by some
one with murderous intent, There seema
to have been no cause for suicide