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Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-12
GOVERNMENT NOTICES

OFFICE CONSTRUCTING QUARTET
master, Fort LeRvenWOrth. Kansas, De
cember s, lSs.-sealed proposals, in tripli-
cate. Will be received here until IL a. m,
central time, January 8, 1910, and then
opened, for grading, approximately $1,000
cubic yards Of earth. Full Information and
blank forms OF proposals furnished on
application, Plans and specifications may
be seen here. also at the offices OF Chief
Q~uaTteTmasters, Omaha and st. Paul:
Builders Exchange, 81. Paul; Master Build
ers' Exchange and United states Quarter
master, Scarritt Building, Kansas City. No.
United states reserves the right 20 accept or
reject any or all bids. Envelopes 20 be
marked Proposals for Grading" and ad-
dressed to Captain VIM. u. Davis, Quarter
master, United States Army.
CONSTRUCTING QUARTERMAsTER's
office. Fort Mackenzie. Wye. December
10. 1863. Sealed proposals in triplicate viii
be received here until 10 A. NJ. mountain
time, January 10. 1903, and then opened, Tor
the construction. plumbing and electrical
wiring OF a brick stable for fifty horses.
Plan l3g-L- Information furnished from
this office on application Envelopes con
tanning proposals should be endorsed PRO
posals for Stable" and addressed TO Cap
tain II. A. Hegeman, Constructing Quar-
tsrmaster, Fort Mackenzie. Wyoming.
D1o-i1-i2I3 Js-s
NOTICE TO BRIDGE BULDERs-
Notice Is hereby given that sealed bids
for the construction OF steel and wooden
bridges thai may be built In the County OF
York. for the year 1915, will be received
at the office OF the county clerk, Of said
county, al any time after December %
1SG, and before noon OF January H. 1910
All bids TO be In accordance with plans
adopted BY the Board Of Supervisors, and
now on file in the 0ffice OF the county
clerk: and accompanied by a certified
check for 500, which check shall be = for
felt against refusal 70 execute contract
where award il made. The Board OF su-
pervisors reserves the right 10 reject any
or all bids. Witness my hand and the seal
Of York County. this 30th day OF November
1se. W. A. MILLER, County Clerk.
NSDs-ia-n
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-12
OFFERED EoR RENT


AEAH
SIS 3 18TH ST.
New. modern storeroom. LIS square feet
floor space. heat furnished. H0 per month
lease three 60 ten years.
54 3. 18TH ST.
Modern storeruom. 800 Block" 2xeo It..
heat furnished. good light basement, price
on application.
so 5. 18TH IT
SN60 It.. new up-to-dste front. good
basement. So per month.
1911 HOWARD ST.
Gx60 IT.. good basement. new front to he
Installed. SIS per month.
GEORGE & co.
Phone Douglas 30. 1901 Farnam St
NEW store. s2ls Cunning. Tel web uTa.
sTOREROOM and basement IN scargo
block. s. o.. SO y. G4th. Han. As Range
Bldg. both phones.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-12

The Missouri PBcifc Railway Company.
1876 Broadway, New York, Nov. @th, 1909
Railway Company: Referring 10 the notice
sent TO you November 18th, 1903, calling a
special meeting of the Stockholders OF this
Company 10 be held on the 18th day of Jan
uRry, 1910, you are notified that the stock
transfer books OF this Company will be
closed at 3 o'clock p. m. December Sth,
1903, instead OF January 7th, 1910, and re-
main closed until 10 o'clock a. m. January
18th. 1910. This change in date Is made to
avoid any possibility OF confusion in deal
ings in the stock and rights TO subscribe
10 bonds, prior to the date OF said special
meeting. II unable to attend the meeting
please sign and return the proxy which we
Nov. Is to Jan. IS Secretary"
Nov Is to Jan u
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-12
Furnished Houses.

ALL MODERN. broom flat. elegantly
furnished; short block from car line; most
desirable residence part OF Omaha. refer
ence required. Phone Harvey 342.'
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-12
WANIED-I0 REM

WANTED-By young couple Jan. l. four
or nve-rOOm strictly modern house or apart
ment. Must be walking distance and in
South Earnam district. Address q IL Bee
SUITS AND OVERCOATS 10 order. so:
reduced from So MacCARTHY-Wu4EON
TAILORING co. 8U-as :. 18th ST.
WANTED At once by party OF . for !
or 3 months suite Of furnished rooms
with board In private family. Location
must Dc good. willing TO pay iibsrglly
for satisfactory rooms. address VIA.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-12
PAYNE INVESTMENT CO..
OMAHA.

FOR SALE-By owner one S-room modern
house and barn in the heart OF Kountze
place, the best residence addition in city.
Just the place tor a man who wants to
come TO educate his children. Near new
college, public and parochial schools; fine
shade trees, and broad pavement all in and
paid for. Would take "A sec. raw land or
Groom cottage or will sell on ms
Address c ~ Bee.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-12
PATENTS

PATENTS obtained or no
Easy payments: rs years official exam
liner L. 5. patent office; patents advertised
free. send sketch for free search and re-
port on patentabuity. also illustrated
guide book. r. P. Bunyea Co, Washing
ton. ID. c.
SUITS AND OvERCOATs to order. so:
reduced from Sc. MaCCARTHY-WILsON
TAILORING CO, ml-S6 :. 18TH ST.
WANTED-Patent. purchase outright
from inventor or royalty. Address Y lt2.
care Bees
PATENTS that protect and pay; advice
and books free. rates reasonable. highest
references best results. Watson F. Cole
man. patent lawyer. Washington, y. C
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18
NOTED INN IS CLOSED.
Ta-acen's Head Recently Celebrated
4OOth Birthday.

London. July 1.-THE Saracen's Head
Hotel, Snow Hi. which celebrated It's
4OOth birthday not long ago, closed its
doors on July forever, the proprietors
giving as the reason for the closing the
now fashionable and popular one OF "in-
creased taxation"
The old hostelry had many claims on
public interest and was a favorite resort
of tourists. In the days OF mail coaches
It was Of considerable Importance, being
one Of the recognized stopping places.
Coaches passed through the archway un-
der the hotel and visitors stopping in the
house were IN the habit OF gathering on
the balconies surrounding the courtyard
10 watch the arrival and departure OF
passengers.
Lord Nelson when he left his home as
youth 10 Join the navy broke his journey
at the Saracen's Head and stopped the
night IN the historic building.
But II was Dickens who really immor-
talized the hotel II was there that he
had Squeers interview the students who
were 10 be accurately educated" az his
school Il was there he met his pupils
and took them down TO Dotheboys Hail.
with Nicholas NicHleby IN attendance as
teacher, already regretting that he had
accepted the position.
The hotel will be torn down, 70 the de-
spair Of Dickens lovers, who bewai the
yearly destruction or public loss Of places
the novelist brought to the notice Of Eng
land BY weaving them into his stories
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18
BRITISH PRINCESS
A PITIABLE FIGURE
Second Daughter of King
Edward Seldom Seen.
RET1REs TO SMALL COTTAGE
Remains So Near sandringham that
She Can Be Brought Back for Any
Function at which Entire Royal
Family Must Be Present-Matri-
mOniaI Overtures Rejected.

London, July I7.-Her royal highness
Princess Victoria, King Edwards second
daughter, the most pitiable figure at any
court in Europe, is Just preparing for her
annual disappearance from Sandringham
to the little three or four room cottage
some five miles distant from the royal
palace, 70 which, with a single maid, she
hurries promptly at the close Of every
London season" for the holiday which
constitutes the only really happy period
OF her life.
Nominally the princess viii stil be IN
residence" at Sandringham- She is not
so far away that she cannot be brought
back for any function at which the pres
ence OF the entire royal family is deemed
Indispensable Her mother. Queen Alex
andra, sees TO il. however. that these
summonses occur as infrequently as pos
sIble. and II Is seldom that the princess Is
disturbed in her sylvan retreat in one OF
The quietest spots IN England.
Princess Suffers KeenIy.
Most people know that something is
wrong with Princess Victoria. but very
few are aware just what her trouble Is
OF how keenly she suffers from the physi-
cal and mental infrmities TO which she
has been subject from birth.
Born IL 1861, soon after her mother had
gone through an illness of which the pub
lie knew nothing. the princess was only
twelve years old when the royal physi-
clans pronounced her a victim Of chronic
epilepsy, from which there was no hope
lP d
grew I'D so shy and reserved that 10 mix
In society became 20 her an almost unen-
durable ordeal TO one in her position
this was an exceedingly serious matter.
Tor TO escape from the thrOngs about her
tatheT's court was practically Impossible.
MatrimOny Out OF Question.
AS she grew older her royal highness'
shyness developed. hrst into a real nerv-
ous disease and later into acute melan-
rholia Her mother was the only person
with whom she had anything IN common.
Her brothers and sisters have always
been uncongeniaI and between her and
her father there has never been the
slightest sympathy. Matrimonial over
lures have frequently been made 70 her
from foreign royalties. These have had
20 be informed. as delicately as possible
that for the Princess Victoria marriage is
impossible. Hints Of the progress Of such
negotiations cannot always be kept from
the princess ears. and from the emphasis
they place upon the unhappiness OF her
condition their effect upon her IS always
serious
In the past few years Victoria has de-
velopeG some artistic talent. and. being
Swell taught. she has become quite a cred
table painter in water color. Most OF her
time when in retirement IS devoted 20 this
art. and from her cottage near Sandring-
ham II is understood she plaps a series Of
sketching excursions along the east coast
this season.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18
BAD CLARET YEAR.
Rains Cause Much Damage in AIedOe
Wine District.

Paris, July IA bad claret year is pre-
dicted by the wine growers OF the French
district OF Medoe, owing 70 the persistent
rain which has soaked their crops and
caused irretrievable damage. Some vine
yards will this year yield only one barrel
OF wine. as against ten or twelve in good
seasons.
One difficulty the growers have had 10
contend with is that Bordeaux houses are
increasing their practice OF buying cheap
er wines from Algeria and the south Of
France to the neglect Of the Medoc vim
tages. In some placeS Medoc farmers
have IN their cellars four or FIVE vintages
which they have been unable to sell.
The evil has grown to such an extent
that a bill has been presented in the
French Chamber restricting the use Of
the term 'Medoc" TO the legitimate areas.
This would all be 70 the benefit OF the
purchaser, for many Of the wines labeled
st Julien" st Estephe," or Mar
gaux'' were never grown on Medoc soil,
and II is easy 10 see how the growers OF
the district have been damaged By piracy
OF this nature.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18
SHARKS ADDED TO HORRORS
Story of Man-eaters at MeSsina Told
in Report.
Parts of Clothes Found in StOmachs
OF the Monsters Follow
ing Disaster.

Rome, July 17-How man-eating sharks
added to the horrors OF the Messina
catastrophe is told IN a scientific re-
port which has Just been published by
the Italian Geological Society.
The report. which has been submitted
By Profs. CondorelH and Fernando. OF
Cataaia, says that a few weeks after
the great earthquake, some fishermen
OF the SiciIian coast were catching a
big porpoise when the animal was torn
from their grasp by the biggest shark
they had ever seen.
After a severe struggle the monster
was harpooned and dragged into Catania
harbor It proved TO be q so-caIled
Carcharodon carcha-ias. and the fisher
men were horrihed at finding IN the
creatures stomach a quantity OF human
remains. Prof Fernando examined these
remains and found them 70 be those Of
a man about fifty. a woman. and child
Of about six, judging by the size OF the
skeleton. The mans hob-nailed shoes
and wooden stockings and pieces Of the
woman's dress showed that they belonged
10 the working class.
The remains were past Identification.
but the authors OF the report believe
than II can be safely assumed that the
victims were swept into the sea on the
fateful day and devoured alive by tho
monster. The Carcharodon carcharias,
the report goes on. Is rarely seen IN the
Mediterranean and few museums have
specimens OF him. but Prof Fernando
recalls how at the battle OF Aboukir.
where Nelson defeated the French feet
swarms OF these creatures surrounded
the ships waiting for their prey. Prof.
Fernando comments on the sloWness OF
the process Of assimilation in the case OF
the Carcharodon carcharias. A month
after being swallowed the human organs
still resisted dissolution by the action
OF the sharks digestive juices.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18
TALE OF FIRE AT SEA.
Survivors of Ships Crew Have n
Thrilling Story.

Liverpool, July IA thrilling tale OF
fire on board Is related by the crew OF the
abandoned Belfast steamer Lord Lon
donderry. from Huelva. Spain. to Savan-
nah, United States Of America. who have
arrived at Liverpool after seeing their
ship sink OF the Portuguese coast. where
they landed after struggling for twenty
two hours in two open boats.
The Lord Londonderry was laden with
sulphur pyrites. and on June "a fire was
discovered among the cargo So bad were
the fumes from the sulphur that It was
only possible for the crew to work in re-
lays. However, all efforts to subdue the
fire were fruitless, and soon the heat on
board became insufferabie. Then the ship
commenced TO buckle, the woodwork
caught fire. and flames shot up 10 q great
height. Driven from their posts. the crew
took to their two boats. One OF the ships
officers says that he saw the decks OF the
vessel twist; the bolts and rfvets dropped
out OF their places and large pieces Of
metal and burning wood fell into the sea.
AS the Lord Londonderry rolled and the
waves dashed up against her the water
hissed as It came into contact with her
red-hot sides. Finally a great rent grew
amidships, caused by the melting OF the
teamwork. and the steamer split IN halves.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18
PEOPLE WANT DECEPTION
Slick Grafters Earn Fortunes from
Parisians.
Sold Magic Rings" wells of Love-
and other Charms 10 the
CreduiOUs.

Paris, July 1.-THE world stiII wants
10 be deceived. but il IS difficult 10 be-
lieve that there are any people left
whose childish credulity makes the for
tunes Of persons such as NJ and Nine.
Talazac, who are being tried by the Paris
courts. They style themselves .'profes-
sors OF hypnotism. astrology. sorcery, and
other occult sciences" The couple also
traficked IN talismans and fatal mag
netized water which was credited with
remarkable properties. They asserted
that the sprinkiing OF a few drops OF II
on Friday night while the subject mur-
INJURED certain invocations was certain 10
be followed by the realization OF ones
wishes.
A magic ring enabling the posses
sor 20 find hidden treasure was sold for
s.. and four ounces OF perspiration from
the body Of a man who hanged himself
was SAID 10 produce magical results
and could be had for s.. VOLTS tooth.
which preserved the owner from slander.
only cost 81; four nails from the coffin OF
6 stilIborn child could be had for SIS.
The vel Of love-" which exercised
an irresistible attraction on Indifferent
persons. cost s.. But the most valuable
weapon in the sorcerer's arm0ry was the
skin Of an infant covered with magical
characters which was able 70 ''prolOng
life indefinitely and cost only $50 For
Sc clients OF the Talazacs might obtain
the head OF a black cat which for five
days had fed on human flesh. This
sinister talisman conferred dominion over
all lesser powers OF darkness
The accused received large mass OF
correspondence and their customers must
have been numerous The male prisoner
admitted that the fatal water was ordi-
nary water boiled over a FIRE made with
olive oil. The wolves teeth he procured
from the Paris zoo. The examination
OF this extraordinary case IS still pro-
ceeding-
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18
Armcred
49, -

London. July tx the unofficial report
that the British admiralty proposes TO
adop. the 135-!nch gun as the standard OF
primary armament on battle ships OF the
Neptune and post-Neptune type. instead
OF the Pinch gun. IS true. It win mark an
epoch IN the history Of naval ordnance.
The 135-inch gun IS no new experiment.
II was first mounted on the Trafalgar
battle ship OF $40 tons. launched in 1SS7.
Il was later used on the six battle ships
OF the Royal Sovereign class. each vessel
carrying four mounted IN pairs fore and
aft. In those days, however. the heavy
gun was stiu far from perfect. and TIE
I2.5-lnch had 20 be discarded IN favor OF
the 12-inch. owing 10 the fact that the
enormous weight OF the I35-inch projec-
tile caused the fire delivery 10 be very
slow This weighty consideration also
greatly limited the life OF the weapon.
Power Is Increased.
with its important Improvements. how
ever. It is estimated that the new 135-inch
gun IS Y per cent more powerful than the
latest Pinch. combining the rapid deliv-
cry and great endurance Of the Pinch
with increased range. penetrative power,
and weight Of metal The 13.5-inch gun
VIII weigh about eighty-seven tons.
throwing a projectile Weighing 1,z50
pounds. with a muzzie energy OF some
thing like =, 800 foot tons
a ship OF the Neptune class, carrying
from eight 70 ten 1S5-inch guns. would
be able 10 deliver a brOadside fire OF 1000
pounds and bow and stern fre OF 1900
pounds, as against the broadside fire OF
$500 pounds and a bow and stern fire Of
500 pounds OF one OF the latest Dread
noughts The other naval powers mount
nothing heavier than Pinch guns.
The advent OF the superheavy gun has
long been foreshadOwed. Rear Admiral
n. Z. Mason, Of the United States navy.
IN his last report stated that. anticipat-
ing the possible need for a more powerful
gun. the Ordnance Bureau early IN the
year completed designs for a 14-inch gun
10 fire :. i.4O0-pound pTojectile-
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18
UNCHIVALROUS POLICE CHIEF.
Tells Mussulman Women to WeHr
YeIIr ns FnrmrrIr.

Wells as Formerly.
Constantinople. July I7.-After the proc
lamation Of the constitution in Turkey
the Ottoman women. as mentioned ct the
time IN this correspondence. at once took
a mighty stride toward emancipation Be
lieving that the grant meant for them a
new era OF liberty and equality. they
commenced TO walk freely about the
streets. discarded their yashmaks and
founded women's clubs. They reckoned
without their host. the chief OF the Con-
stantinople police. who has been unchival-
rous enough 10 issue the following pub
lie proclamation: BY a notice inserted
in all the newspapers We have recon-
mended all Mussulman women not 70
walk IN public unveiled. We learn how
ever. that certain Mussulman women do
not respect this order and continue 70
appesr without wells IN public places. the
principe. streets OF Pera, and the ba-
zaars- Consequently we again give notice
that We have given instructions 10 all
police officers TO stop Mussulman women
who do not follow the obligation OF
walking n public veiled.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18
DELIMITATION IN AIR.
Syndicate Formed to Restrict Manu-
facture of Camembert Cheese.

Syndicate Formed TO Restrict Manu-
facture of Camembert Cheese.
Paris, July .-'Delimitation" is IN the
air.
The districts In which a certain wine
can be made and called champagne have
been carefully laid down IN France. and
now In Normandy has been formed a syn
dicate 20 secure the delirnitation Of Ca
membert cheese. This syndicate has ap-
preached the minister Of agriculture with
a view TO having q decree Of delimitation
prepared for examination by tho council
OF state. It proposes the following defni-
ton Of Camembert:
"A soft, paste-rke cheese. dripping half
cooked. half pressed. half worked up.
slightly salted. with superficial moldiness.
Of round form, Of a maximum weight
OF go grams. OF a maximum diameter OF
10 TO IL centimeters, Of which the dry
matter contains a minimum OF Sc per cent
OF fatty matter from cows pure milk,
and manufactured IN Normandy"
The last three words are the most i'm
portant OF all. The name Camembert Is
to be limited to Normandy cheese, as the
village Of Camembert, from which the
name comes, Is a Normandy village.
If Camembert's distant cousin, the
petit Suisse" should ever be delinited It
would deal a blow 70 French dairy indus
try. as none Of it comes from Switzerland.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18
LONDON ALDERMAN'S AMBITION
Being Lord Mayor or SberiR Is Very
Expensive.

London, July I7--An aIderman's an
bitiOn Is realized 10 the fuH when he be-
comes lord mayor. OF falling that, sheriff
OF London Both are costly hOnOrs.
The lord mayor receives an allegiance
OF S4S.0oo. but his expenditures IS far IN
excess Of his salary. A sheriff receives
no emOlument, and the post. which is
widely sought after. entails an expendi-
ture Of more than Sls.200 The fur-trimmed
robe. with its cOncomitant gold and enam-
eled chain, q gorgeous piece Of CONNER
cialized are, costs s.. 100. The state serv-
ants in nveries stln with bullion. the
carriage and its rich harness. add
81. 500 10 the. bill. Then on November 9.
the sheriff pays his quarter share OF the
banquet al the Mansion House. and has
IA addition 20 help find funds for the
sheriff's breakfast A heavy item IS the
open table 20 be maintained for Old
Bailey judges and officials while the ses-
siOns are on
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18
SALE OF HUMAN HAIR.
Peasants with Abundant Locks Get
Higher Prices This Year.

Paris. July 1.-THE great human hair
fair which takes place every year In
France. and which has just concluded at
Limoges. has proved most emphatically
that the craze for false hair is not lessen
ing, but increasing. Those peasants who
have abundant locks varying in shades
from black 20 golden and all tones OF
gray sell their hirsute adOrnment az
these fairs to dealers. who make Il Up
into the puffs or switches that are n
vogue ana resell it in Paris and other
cities FOR big prices.
Hitherto $ a pound for hair in ordinary
brown and dark shades was regarded by
the peasants as an excellent price and
they parted willingly with their locks at
that rate. but last year prices commenced
TO rise a Ettia and this year they drove
hard bargains with the dealers and hair
dressers. Hair worth s. previously rose
70 SO and $12 a pound. while golden locks
fetched SIS, and the highest price OF all
was obtained for a small quantity OF sill
yer white hair OF fine texture. as much as
So a pound being paid for one consign-
ment
Never before have the peasants reaped
such profits. and though there are many
sho-n heads all through the country, the
owners are happy IN the possession Of
nest eggs to help with the dowry or for
old age
In England the puffs so vastly popular
for a year or more are being replaced by
the braid or coils OF hair wound round
the head False hair is just as necessary
for this couture as the other, for few
women have t-esses long enough IN this
day Of curling irons and dyes 10 wind a
plait around their heads. With the loss
OF the puffs comes also the decree OF
fashion that waves should be abandoned.
IN fact, English women are wearing the
plainest and seyerest OF coiffures after an
exaggeration of puffs, eurls, waves, jew
eled pins, ribbons, and flowers that made
heads look out Of all proportion to the
necks and shoulders beneath them
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18
New Order Il Planned.

London. July LIT is understood that
the King has under contemplation the es-
tablishment OF q new decoration. to be
known probably as the Edward and Alex
andra order, which to a great extent win
take tbs place OF the Royal Victorian Or
der. The new order, It IS understood, will
be bestowed very sparingly and only upon
personal friends OF the King and Queen
Alexandra or those who have rendered
special service TO the state. In fact. the
distinction would be treated in much the
same fashion as the Order OF Merit. and
services above the ordinary viii be neces-
sary 70 obtain Il