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Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-14
LAUGHING GAS.

"Well. this Is certainly crazy managed
mentu' cried the chairman OF the com
mittee investigating the state Institute.
But you must remember pleaded ~.
superintendent. that this is an iusI..
asylum. baltimore American.
Judge-You are charged with being o..
leader Of an organized band OF pickpocNe
Prisoner-W ell, yerll have 10 impose
fine ON de corporation. den, yer know, Sc.
cant punish me persunally!-Puck
"A cannon cracker" said Uncle Allie
SHARKS. after the celebration was Owe.
lis another OF those things with fire a.
one end and a fool at the other.'-Chi-
caEo Tribune.
Father said little Solo, what is A
political trickster?'
II can't give you a definition that will
cover all v~arities. But i'm the general terms
he is a member Of the opposition Who
succeeds In having his own way.'-Wash-
ington star.
Aha, villain!" exclaimed the detective
as he burst in the door; at last l have
ION the contrary observed the criminal
you have found me in
Biting his nails in futile rage the baffled
sleuth withdrew,-tlarvard Lampoon.
sir began the caller. II came to you
in the interest OF the city's poor children
1 thought you might like to contribute lD
our fresh air fund for them
'Of course" said Mr.. Stinjay, the wealthy
suburbanite, you might take as much as
you please from my place, but how il
the world are you going to carry it,
Catholic Standar and Times.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-14

The internal revenue collections
from the beer tax have fallen off in
this district, but not enough to AFFECT
the salary of the internal collector,
who will doubtless continue to do bust
ness at the old stand without handing
in his resignation on that account,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-14

Southern democratic papers are
busily discussing the mex party plat
form, but why this violent exercise
when we have an eminent Nebraskan
who will gladly relieve them Of all
labor in the premises?
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-14

With federal meat inspection and
the state pure food inspection depart
ment, It seems to us that Omaha
should be able to have its meat m
from inspected slaughtering houses
without ineurring additional expense
out Of the city treasury.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-14

A young n has made a trip
over the tops Of New York's sky
scrapers with a dirigible balloon, and
If he did nothing else. he at least made
the people of the metropolis look up
to him.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-14
Negligence of a strict COnstructiOnist

Now that 1t has been demonstrated that
the government can make its W ice at
a cost of. 65 cents a ton, it would seem
to be up to some friend Of the Ice trust
to make 1t plain to the United States
Senate that It is unconstitutional for the
to make its own ice.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-14
Effective Education.
Brooklyn Eagle.

The process Of civilizing the Moro goes
on apace, We would rather educate this
redoubtable heather in the Philippine
schools, but since he declines 10 be thus
improved and insists on shooting holes I'm
our soldiers, nothing remains but to re-
taliate in kind. Moroes thus educated
never need postgraduate instruction.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-14

The coming Corn show at Omaha is
to have an exhibit. Of grain from one
OF Pharoah's tombs. Even II II failed
to terminate and groW in the valley of
the Nile. we believe It would produce
a good crop II planted in our rich Ne
brsska soil in the valley Of the Platte.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-14

Governor Shallenberger is also ac-
curing the Chautauqua habit, but
hardly gets the percentage of the gate
receipts which another distinguished
Nebraska democrat commands.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-14
SurpassinE ~splendOrs.
indianapolis News

Indianapolis news
On the other hand, supposing the gov
eminent should furnish quarters for its
foreign ambassadors, they would hardly
be OF magnificence to enable the incum-
bents to pull off such a function as that
with which the Reds entertained the
world last evening.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-14
OverreachIRg Itself.

In discovering a formula whereby the
finest OF table butter Fan be made from
crude petroleum, the astute chemists OF
the Standard oil Co. may have overreached
themselves. II the farmer Is to be driven
out OF existence because OF this latest
by-producL who Is TO burn ksrnssns2
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-14
Give the College Boys a Rest.

IVW lOTh WOTIU.
why is II that a young man degen-
crates within six months after he enters
collegeP' asks a Nebraska ~pedagogue at
the Denver convention Of the National
Education association. Does he? And what
of the whole number? WHY
not let the poor colleges alone for a while,
now that commencement is over and the
races and baseball series are set
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-14

Numerous complaints are made that
the chicken industry is becoming a
nuisance in cities because the growing
of ROSTERS wakes people up too early
in the morning. Here IL a chance for
to achieve fame by inventing
a crowless rooster.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-14

II the Standard Oil company goes
into the butter manufacturing business
It may be figured as retaliation for
the inroads on the axle grease trade
by some of the n~earbutter makers.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-14
Livers out of Whack.

New York World.
The activity of bishops in pointing out
and condemning the evils Of modern con-
ditions In America reveals a remarkable
congenlality for the role Of DEVILS advo-
cate. A strong voice raised in some quar-
ter In praise Of a single feature Of our
national life would be refreshing by way
of contrast. Is everything rotten in Den
mRrk7
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-14

A rain of frogs is said to have de-
layed trains in New York, but reports
do not state whether it was because
there was so many of them OF because
the engineer stopped to collect bait for
a fishing trip
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-14

According 70 outward appearances
Bolivia and Perusare going about it in
earnest to get up a war, 1t is as easy
to pull on a war In South America as
a duel in France, and the one is as
serious as the other.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-14

A smoking room for women is Included
the plan for a 1.-TWO million and a half
dining place. on Broadway, which will
open In September and contain every ele-
ment OF luxury besides. This womens
smoking room is expected to cost more
than n 5000. We are further told that
the furnishings will be Assyrisn, and
attendants in the garb Of Bsbylonlan days
will hand the fair smokers rare bronze
caskets filled with the c~ostliest cigarets."
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-14

Two big banks in Chicago have con-
solidated with a capital stock Of
s7,5OO,OOO and deposits of $40, OOo.-
oo0. Big business enterprises require
big banks to meet their needs.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-14

II the end of the world comes as
predicted, on September Is next, won't
it seem strange to the Angel Gabriel
il he should fail to fnd the Washing
ton team In last place?
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-14

Convicts from the Missouri peniten-
''ory were taken out to work in the
srain fields in order to save the crop,
but II is not every state which has
uough convicts to go around.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-14

It would be mighty nice to have Mr..
Bryan's legislature put the first o. X.
on it, although it would be a trihe ex-
pensive to the taxpayers of Mr.. Bryan's
home state.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-14

1t is up TO Governor shallenberger
to say whether the Nebraska legisla-
ture shall be convened in extra session
TO ratify The income tax amendment to
the federal constitution. OF course,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-14

When Nebraska gets the hgurehead
from the battleship named from the
state visitors to the state house may
see that much of the navy without go
ing to salt water.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-14

The chorus of demo-pop organs will
now berate the supreme judges for
falling to uphold the demo-pop non
partisan judiciary act. That's part Of
the play.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-14

The st. Louis Republic has started
in on its second century Of existence,
though not all Of the time under that
name. There we're not many people
west of the Allegheny mountains when
the first issue of the paper was printed
and the country west and north was
almost as little known as central Al
RIGA is now. What a story Of progress
it's files could tell.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-14
Bundle of GRAFT Money Unclaimed.

one hundred thousand dollars of graft
money in Indiana is likely to go to char
lily. The member Of the legislature to
whom 1t is alleged to have been paid is
dead. So there is no evidence against the
agent Of the American Tobacco company,
who of course, refuses to claim the cash.
The faint on the money is likely to be re-
moved by the purposes to which It will be
devoted.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-14

With 1fty-four ships participating
In the naval maneuvers of the Allan
tic coast, Boston feels safe from a for
eign invasion for a few days at least.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-14

Subscribers leaving me city tenn
~porSFily sSSsiS EEvs The Bee
mailed to them. Address will be
changed No often az requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-14

Now that the Persian insurgents
have entered the capital city, the shah
is now in a position to send a message
Of sympathy to Abdul Hamid.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-14

The Rockefeller laboratory Is seek
Ing a cure for the sleeping sickness.
Did the Investigators ever try a piano
or a photograph?
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-14

There is much rivalry between Judges
Rosalsky and O'Sullivan Of the general
sessions I'm New York, and last week II
looked as II O'Sullivan had the laugh on
his rival for all time, He had a man be-
fore him whose name was Rosalsky, but
who swore that he was/an Irishman. But
Friday things were evened up when a man
named Flynn was brought before Judge
Rosalsky and swore he was a Jew.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-14

Washington 7

Washington Post.
The crop reports Indicate that few
will be found on the bread line
next winter.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-14

Damns seem Inadequate. to hold the
aerial water courses.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-14

STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.
Georre n Tgschuck. treasurer or The
Bee Publishing company, being duly
sworn, says that the actual number q tuH
and complete copies Of The Daily, Morn
ing. Evening and Sunday Bee printed dur
ing the month OF June. 1909. was as fol-
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-14

Judge" Rosa Bender. the superintend-
ent of one of the model family houses on
the East Side Of New York, Is so called
because, with sympathy and acumen, she
settles all the disputes of the 500 tenants
in her charge.
Judge" Bender was talking the other
day about the host of children in her
enormous model house.
'They delight me-" she said. "They are
continually doing and saying the quaint
est things. For instance. a little chap told
me the other day that his yellow dog
Salome had died.
"'An / bet the angels wuz scairt,' he
said, when they seen Salome comm up
the golden stairway. for Salome wuz allus
cross to people what hadn't much clos
on
Another little boy" pursued Judge Ben
der, said last month to his mother:
MA, get me a little baby sister, will
ye? I'm awful lonesome
Ives, my child, I win the mother an
swered, with a glad smile. I promise you
either a sister or a brother
"A baby sister is there now, but that
boy often growls In the middle Of the
night at her:
Say, II ia knowed what a yeller We
wuz goin' to be, I wouldn't have ordered
ye.'"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-14

Those nonpartisan candidates for
judge will now resume their partisan
ship.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-14

The numerous Leon Lings seer in
various parts Of the world have proved
to be only yellow mirages.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-14

Near peer In Tennessee means close
20 the Virginia line.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-14
Around New York

nipples on the Current OF Life
a. Seen in the Great American
Metropolis from Day TO =
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-14

Net Total. 1885, eo
Daily Average. 4l,o69
GEORGE b. TZSCHUCK,
Treasurer.
Subscribed In my presence and sworn
TO before me this LIST day of July, 1909.
(SeaD NJ. p. WALKER.
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-14

Something like CONSERVATION was tempo
rarily created in the business world re-
Gently by a cipher manuscript discovered
in the possession OF a burglar arrested In
New York. When translated, this docu-
ment appeared to be a complete guide to
cracking safes, a regular manual OF in.
Btruction for cracksmen. 1t named many
Of the different kinds of safes manufac-
tured, pointed out the weak points of each,
and gave a recipe for soup" an explosive
made from dynamite, warranted to shatter
the strongest money-box. Judging from
the statements of this remarkable manu-
script, nc safe is secure from burglarious
attack. In spite of all the many improve
ments mad in the construction OF these
receptacles for valuables, only a favorable
opportunity is needed by the experienced
burglar to rifle them of their contents.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-14

She was in a very bad temper as she
boarded an Amsterdam avenue car. Her
temper was not improved by the fact that
as she drew a quarter of a dollar from her
jeweled gold purse the coin slipped from
her fingers and rolled on the floor Of the
car. She made no move to recover the
money, but when the conductor came in
to collect her fare she pointed with the tip
of her handsome parasol to the coin.
II dropped my fare" she said snappishly
pick it Up"
The young conductor looked her In the
eye for just a moment and then, STOPPING
he picked the coin from between the stats
on the floor covering. Leisurely he took
four nickels from his pocket and put them
where the quarter had been before, Maybe
It was the effort of bending that made
his face red. When he Strengthened up he
rang up the fare, turned and sauntered
back to the rear platform.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-14

Greater New York's police department
employs 10000 men at a cost Of nearly
Sl5.O 900. 900 a year. There are $500 active
policemen, exclusive Of officers and sta
ton functionaries. and they are expected
to protect the lives and property Of 1900, -
600 people living on a ground area Of sos
square miles, besides watching a water
front Of 341 miles. These figures help to
an understanding Of the task Of preventing
crime and running down and Furnishing
criminals in a great city. For the first six
months of the present year there were ll2
homicides in the borough Of Manhattan
alone. and no one of the perpetrators
has been apprehended. ITO a degree"
says the Brooklyn Eagle, this reflects
upon the intelligence of the detective
force, yet in justice to the police the diff
culties confronting those who set cut to
trail assassins in a big city should not
be overlooked. II is easy to clamor against
the police when a murder mystery remains
unsolved, but It, is well to remember that
all great centers of population have their
mysterious crimes and their unraveled
clues, and thai this is as true Of Euro
pean cities, where the science of detection
has been brought to its highest estate, as
it is Of cities in the United States.
There are innumerable holes and cor
ners in this huge metropolis, whore the
taking of life can be accomplished without
the cries of the victim being heard by any
human being. The ease with which a
man choked and beat a woman TO death
in a dark and obscure hallway on East
Thirteenth street the other night and then
coolly slipped away from the neighbor-
hood Of his crime, is typical of the facili-
ties the city offers to criminals of the
worst sort. There are hundreds of tene-
ments on the East and West sides of
Manhattan where the sounds Of a fatal
scuffle would attract no more than passing
attention from people accustomed to
drunken brawls and family squabbles.
And not more difficult than the commits
sion of GRIM is the escape of the criminal
after crime has been committed. Give to
a murderer a reasonable start and there
is no place in the world where he can Sc
readily cover up his tracks and escape no.
tice as in a city of 100000 people. And
this is more especially true in those cases
where a fugitive can count on the assist
ance of friends to help in battling the po-
lice, an assistance too commonly rendered
In the foreign quarters of New York"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-18
LYNCH WILL HEAD
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Outsider Chosen as Com
promise Candidate -Heyd-
Ter Gets Secretary's Job.

NEW YORK. Dec. 1S.-Thomas J.
Lynch. Of New Britain, Conn, was to
day elected president Of the National
League by a unanimous vote, ending
the deadlock that has existed for
three days.
John A. Heydler, whom Lynch sue
ceeds. was elected secretary.
Lynch was nominated by John T.
Brush as a compromise candidate.
Lynch at the present time IS the man
aEer Of the Russwyn Lycoum in New
Britain, Conn. IN his earlier days he
was famous as an amateur ball player.
and Nick Young appointed him one Of
his staR OF umplTes.
He retired from the game IN 1895 to
attend TO his private affairs, but that
he has kept up his interest in lt is
shown by the fact that he is a stock
holder in the New Britain team. He is
between forty-fve and fifty years old.
After announcing the result of the
election the magnatUs resumed their de-
uberations behind closed doors.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-18
TO SEE LIGHTS.
WRECKS HIS TRAIN
Engineer Adams Killed With
Four Passengers on Lake
Shore Train.

CLEVELAND. Dec. 1S.-The failure Of
Engineer Adams to see the lights of
the switch engine in time to check his
train was the cause early today Of a col
!ision between train No. 1 on the Lake
Shore, bound from New York TO Chi
cago. which was side-swiped by a switch
engine near the union station, resulting
in the death OF five persons, fatal IN
jury to another, while several passen-
gers were slightly bruised and cut.
The dead:
H. L. ADAMS, Collinwood, engineer.
JOHN A. SWALES, switchman.
GEORGE FRANK. switchman.
w. G. BURNS, engineer.
EDWARD RASCHER, swltchman.
Fatally injured:
Jacob Carrier. fireman
The last Pullman was the only pas
senger coach not deraIled- Passengers
were thrown from berths and seats. In
the two rear sleepers were fifteen Vas
sar girls returning to their homes for
the holidays.
The switch engine was shattered and
bits Of it were strewn along the track
for three blacks. The passenger en-
Continued on Second PageO
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-18
CHRISTMAS WARNS
OLD CHILD'S HEART
Yuletide Spirit Pleasing 10
Growns-ups AS Well AS
Youngsters.
By SELENE ARMSTRONG,
The st. Nicholas Girl.

Christmas is for the child, but the
week before Christmas. and Christmas
giving, are for the man and woman.
That is why the grown-ups are having
such a merry time these days, helping
Santa Claus and the st. Nicholas Girl.
1t is just a game In which the big boys
and girls are allowed to play; and not
being allowed to play at other tin ss Of
the year, they enjoy it, I can tell you!
1t warns the heart. and sets the
pulses stirring yoUthfully, and takes
the rheumatism out OF stim knees. this
game of Santa Claus.
And both old and young are en-. ering
into it Only the day before yesterday,
no less a person than a real brigadier
general Of the United States Army, re-
tired, came to the St Nicholas Girls
desk with a chOo-choo train under one
arm, and a jumping-jack under the
other. why, 1 almost hate TO give
them up, for I have enjoyed them just
as If I were a little boy. myself"
And the st. Nicholas Girl said, ''I told
you So"
Big Envelope Arrives.
And bright and early Saturday morn
ing. here comes the biggest envelope
Santa Claus and the St Nicholas Girl
nave ever seen me letter which aC-
companies this bursting envelope is
from a man In the Bureau Of Pensions
one Of those who have discovered that
TO be a grcNn man is only 10 be a big
boy. For ~ writes.
Dear Miss St. Nicholas:
please find herewith enclosed q dozen
pictures which ] have spent my even
tngs recently in pastinE Up While in
a hospital a Few years ago, / noticed
how the children, with nothing to Oc-
cupy their time, enjoyed any bright
magazine pictures. This rasting is slow
work at best, but I have enjoyed it,"
A letter in which a dollar is enclosed,
says: Dear st. Nicholas Girl. 1 am
also a little boy. being fOrty-fIvs years
old. / am entirely alone in the world,
with no sisters, brothers, cousins, or
aunts. So you see, 1 don't expect any
Christmas presents. I enclose a Christ
mas gift, in the shape Of a letter, for
the poor little boy fOrty-fOur years old
who has the pain in his leg i trust you
TO let him know that there is a letter
IN your Times Office for him"
Could Send Cards
Now, the st. Nicholas Girl knows not
the name or address Of either Of these
men-I mean boys-but she holds the
letter in trust. And 20 The one who is
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WEATHER REPORT

Inc disturbance near tie middle Gu1r
coast will cause rains o. shows fori.,t+
or sunday IN the east Gull and soJiiI
Atlantic states, and possibly some
snow Sunday IN the southern portion OF
the middle Atlantic States. Local snow.
will also continue from tho Lake rayiol,
eastward.
10 will be colder tonight IN western
New England and the middle Atlantic
States, and much colder iu the east
Gulf states, with a cold wave In fhe
southern portion To viii also be colder
Sunday On the south Atlantic States. I'm
The interior low temper ature will con-
tIuuc.
Cold wave warnings nave been or
dered for western Florida, southern Ala
baJua. southern Mississippi, Louisiana.
and the eastern and southern portions
- eastern Texas.
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FOR VESSEL
PROVES UNAVAILING

NEW LONDON, Conn, Dec 18.-
The revenue cutter Mohawk IS IN
port today, after spending all yestcr-
day and part Of the nigh tin search
ing Gardner's bay for a schooner
which early today gave signals Of
distress No sign Of the schooner
could be found. and IL is possible the
vessel may have foundered with its
crew. The identity Of the schooner
is unknown.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-18
Could Send Cards.

Now, the St Nicholas Girl knows not
the name or address Of either Of these
men-I mean bOys-but she holds the
letter in trust. And 20 the one who is
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-18
In Clutches Through Sickness.

What We are trying TO do is TO make
II possible for the poor 20 borrow money
without facing ruin. Family crises or-
cur in all classes Of society. SicEncss
Continued on Fifth PaRel
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-18

Fair. continued cold tonight: minimum
temperature about Us degrees SUNDAY
cloudy. possibly snow moderate west to
north winds
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FIND GIRLS BODY
IN SHALLOW LAKE
Sarah Schugar Is Believed to Have
Drowned Self Following
Parents Rebuke.
Parent s Rebuke.

BALTIMORE. Md, Dec. 18-Lying
with her face buried in The mud Of the
lake in Patterson Park, and her
body covered by only about fifteen
inches Of water. seventeen-year-Old Sa-
rah Schugar was found this morning.
The body is now at the morgue. where
IL was Identified by a brother Of the
dead girl
The young girl formerly lived with her
father. Mr. H. SchuRar, at 13 South
Bond street. According to reports re-
ceivcd 10y the police she had a dispute
with some Of her home relatives, as
the result Of her iufatuatiOn for young
man residing IN that HciEnbOrhOOd
Mrs. Edna Reynolds, tnirty-six, 1913
East Madison street. attempted suicide
about 3.f5 o'clock this morning by
throwing herself from the second story
window Of her home She struck ON her
head ON the pavement below, but,
though greatly stunned by the fall.
dragged herself 20 "a bread box standing
outside Of grocery store next door.
She was found sitting on the box by
PaToImap Eurkhardt with the blood
flowing from wounds on her head
u. Schwarzhaupt, a tailor. at 2SS park
avenue. vas found dead i'm the Observa-
tory pavilion I'm Clifton Park this morn
in-.
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SUN TABLE.

CONDITION OF WATER.
TARPERS FERRY. ". Va. Dec Is.
Both rivers muddy this morning.