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Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-23

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SHARON, Pa, March 22.-That the ram
som of $4,000 for the return of Willie
Whita was paid by the lads father and
that the abducted boy would be returned
before midnight was asserted by detectives
in close touch with the Whitla family and
their affairs tonight, after being in close
consultation with members of the family.
The Whitla family alone occupied Mr..
whitla's office and awaited the news that
the missing boy would be restored
According to those in touch with the af-
fairs of the family, Mr.. Whitla today re-
ceived a communication from the abductor
of his son, telling him to go at once to
Cleveland and visit certain drug store
whose address is not given out. Mr.. Whitla
there would find letter containing further
instructions.
The detectives state that Mr.. Whitla fol-
lowed the instructions given him and went
to the drug store in Cleveland as directed.
| He found there a letter as he had been
| told he would. In 1t he was directed to
pay the $4,000 to certain woman, whose
address was given, but which has not been
made public. According to the detectives,
Mr.. Whitla found the woman described I'm
the letter at the place indicated in it and
| pair her $4,000 In cash on the promise that
7 Willie Whita would be released.
History of Negotiations.
| Conflicting statements by detectives and
! Mr.. Whitla have greatly confused news
paper men at work on the kidnapping case
| this afternoon. According to detectives a
| fourth letter has been received from the
| abductors, and their capture, they allege,
is only matter of few hours. Although
| this statement from detectives was made
| Immediately following a conference with
| Mr. Whitla and While the officers were stlll
in Mr.. Whitla's office, the missing lad rs
father the next instant called the newspa-
per men into his private office and told
them he had discharged all the detectives
| and in the future did not desire or want
the services of the police.
| When the detectives and Mr. whitla
were told OF the statements made by each
| other apparently all were surprised.
Detective Perkins OF Pittsburg is respon-
sible for the assertion that a fourth letter
had been received by Mr.. Whitla from
his boys captors. The letter. he says. is
postmarked Cleveland, o. He further said
a detective has been sent to Cleveland
In his statement Mr.. WhitIa says there
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Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-23

Thinking of NOV
ing this spring? The
time to look for a
house is b e f ore
everybody getsbuSy
doing t h e S a m e
thing.
Under the heading "For
Rent, Houses, on the want ad
page you will find practically
a complete directory of the
houses that are offered for
rent. This gives you a chance
to select list of the houses
that might interest you and
then investigate.
You will find reading the
want ads is a good habit.
Have you read the want ads yet
tod
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-23
WHlTLA BOY IS FOUND
Father Pays Ten Thousand Dollars
to Woman in Cleveland.
CHILD IS SOON RELEASED
He walks Into Lobby of HOIinden
Hotel, where His Parent Was
Awaiting His Ar
rival.
BULLETIN.

CLEVELAND. March 22-Willie Whitla'
the kidnapped boy, was returned to his
father in the Hollenden hotel tonight The
lad walked into the lobby and was grabbed
by his father.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-23
AGREEMENT ON PATRONAGE
Burkett to Care for First District and
Brown the Third.
WESTERN SENATORS FARE WELL
Congressman Kinkaid Busy Organic
ing Western COngresSmen for a
Fight Against the Free
Hides Provision.
CFrom a Staff CorresnondentN

IT IOln IL DldIl SOIitsIDIlutlNsl
WASHINGTON, March 22-(Special Tele-
gram.)-From sources thought wholly re-
liable it vas learned today that Senators
Burkett and Brown had reached tacit
agreement regarding patronage in the First
and Third districts recently represented by
republicans in congress, but now by demo-
Gratis. Senator Burkett will probably make
recommends tions for the First district lying
south of the Platte. while his colleague.
Senator Brown, win le,'Et Hfter republican
interests I'm the Third district, being north
of the Platte.
1t is no secret that ex-Congressman Pol
lard had hoped to control the patronage in
the first district the same live con-
gressman. It is we'll known that Mr.. Pol
lard took Up the question Of patronage with
the president, who frankly told him that
IL he could secure the consent Of the SEN
ators to the distribution OF patronage as If
he were the representative of the First
district there would be no difficulty about
! the matter whatsoever. Information comes.
however, that one of the senators could not
see his way clear to this argument and con-
| sequently even the tentative agreement falls
through of It's own weight.
! The president has informed Mr. Pollard
that senatorial courtesy demands that
WneTe ulSlTlClS dIt ullItpitSthtNu ny NV
dominant party that the senators should
have the right of looking after the dis
| tricts Assuming that this be true there
seems to be but one thing for Burkett and
| Brown and that is to take care of the First
and Third districts according 10 the geo
| graphical division as has always existed In
Nebraska since the states admission into
| the union, which would give Brown charge
of the Third and Burkett overseeing the
| First.
Nebraska Senators Fare Well.
Nebraska, in the realignment Of commit
| tee places in the senate, is generally to be
| congratulated on the assignments given
it's senators While Senator Burkett leaves
a place on public buildings and grounds
he secures a much more important place
| in the estimation Of the senate and coun-
try, that of a seat in the committee on
| appropriations He retains his old chair
manshin, Pacific railroads and places on
agriculture, District OF Columbia and geo
logical survey.
Senator Brown becomes chairman or the
important committee on patents, and takes
places on military affairs, Indian affairs
and Mississippi river and its tributaries.
Senator Dolllver, who has become one Of
the most progressive of the progressives'
magnanimously leaves the committee on
Interstate commerce in order that his col
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-23

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Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-23
Frank Banner
Beats His Wife
to Divorce Court
as First Heat in Race and Files
Petition Day Before Woman's
= Goes on File.

are moving fast in the Banner
frank Banner yesterday after
suit for divorce from Mrs.
r. Mrs. Banner had announced
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-23

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Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-23
WEATHER FORECAST.

For Nebraska Fair and warmer.
For lowa-Fair and warmer.
For weather report see Page &
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-23
THE OMAHA BEE

A clean, reliable newspaper that is admitted
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-21
First Woman Aeroplanist.

The Baroness de Laroche, the first wom- an to fly alone in an aeroplane. went into the air dressed in the height of fashion. The flight was at Chalons Camp, near Paris and was in Vosin biplane. Vol sin had made several flights, and was clothed in leather jacket and trousers, with cap pulled down over his ears. The baroness had accompanied him on half a dozen short flights at intervals for couple of weeks, and it had been ar ranged she was to attempt an ascent alone. A crowd of 5000 persons had gath cred, and the baroness gave 1t a full dis play of finery. She wore a light-colored afternoon fall suit, with lace at the wrists and neck Her gloves were white and her hat also was light-colored, with white aigrettes caught In cluster at one side. Voisin good naturedly protested against the baroness attire, warning her she should remove her hat at least and put on a leather jacket The baroness made no change however. but climbed into Vol sins grimy seat and made many attempts before finally getting off the ground The flight was only for about 300 yards, but when the baroness stepped from the ma chine she was spattered from head to foot with oil
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-21
Valuable Eyes.

Mir J. Pierpont' Morgan has a great col- lection of miniatures. and perhaps the most interesting one represents the eye of Mrs. Fitzherbert the unacknowledged wife of George ". It is most beautifully painted and shows the eye as if rising from blush-gray clouds There is a slight suggestion of cheek and forehead. the lat ter half covered by light naxen hair.
 This is believed to be the first "eye" miniature known. It was executed by Cosway for the prince regent, who wore 1t on a bracelet. The prince gave Mrs. Fitzherbert a similar painting of his own eye which is now the property of tho Earl of Portarlington.
 This fancy started a fad for "eyes," which was In vogue for a number of years and three years ago there was an exhibition of "eye' paintings in London.
 Queen Victoria had paintings made sep arately of the eyes, nose, mouth and ears of the late Duke of Clarence when he was a tiny baby. These miniatures were mounted on a bracelet which she often wore, but rarely showed anyone outside her family, unless 1t were a very intimate friend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-21
Thanksgiving Dinner.

Simple meals for this holiday are much more desired than the elaborate spreads of our forefathers, when the table fairly groaned beneath it's load of rich foods.
 The autumn fruits and vegetables make an attractive and appropriate centerpiece by using ears of red and black dried corn radiating from the base of dish of polished red apples, pears and grapes. If barberries can be secured clusters of them may be tucked between the ears of corn or they can be placed in a wreath about the base of the fruit in the place of corn Clusters of the berries thrust through a slit in small white cards may be used for place cards and serve as simple and inexpensive souvenirs.
 If turkey is so unreasonably high as to preclude it's appearance on the menu a crown of pork may be substituted and will be found to be as delicious as the national bird
 In some localities small game birds are in season, and these make delicious ad- dition to the Thanksgiving dinner Squab, cartridges, or woodcock are all cooked the same way by placing the cleaned birds in a roaster after brushing with butter or placing slices of pork over the bottom of the pan.
 Any of the seasons vegetables may De used judiciously, and in some households salad is desired at every dinner, but in others sweet and sour pickles are liked better for Thanksgiving. Fever serve a meat salad with a heavy dinner; lettuce or mixed vegetables are preferable.
 The plum pudding or pumpkin pie IS the usual dessert and either IS deiiclous for a Thanksgiving dinner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-21
MORE RAILROAD TRAMPs,
The Pennsylvania Begins New Cam
 paign Against Trespassers.

From the Railroad Age Gazette.
 The Pennsylvania railroad continues its vigorous campaign against trespassers on its tracks and trains, but the task Is a formidable one. An officer of the road who has lately been reviewing the sub Ject says that the practice of walking on railway tracks has been growing con stantly; and yet the Pennsylvania alone had over Il 600 trespassers arrested in the year 1908. This statement is given in a circular which has been issued by the company. prefaced by some figures show ing the aggregate number of trespassers killed and injured on the railways of the country during the ten years ending De- cember 31 last. The total number killed was AT, 4l6; truly startling figure al- though every one who cares has had the information before him. year by year, Tn the~reports of the interstate commerce commission. The number has been con stantly increasing with the increase in population and with the building of new railways. In 1898 the number killed was 4o69; in 1903 1t was 500. and in 1907 it rose to 6o12. more than 15 day. On ths Pennsylvania alone, in 1907, the number of trespassers killed was 915. These are not all tramps, by any means; the list in- ciudes factory workmen and other labor CTS, and also the wives and children of men living near the tracks.
 Formerly the trouble was the cornpars- tive Indifference of the railways and of the magistrates; now, with the railways active, the difficulty with the magistrates still remains. They are reluctant to put upon the county the cost of supporting the vagrants in the jails The Pennsyl- vania says, in it's circular, that many of the important railways have determined to reduob!e their efforts to secure the rigid enforcement of the law but.it gives no names but it's own. At Bellwood, Pa, near Altoona, the Blair county Pomona grange, on May 26 last, passed resolu- tions protesting against the injustice worked upon the farmers by the action or the railway in forcing the tramps 10 leave the tracks. The farmers are now con- stanty pestered with them, and their wives and children are kept in fear. The circular is accompanied by newspaper comments on this state of things as well as on other phases of the subject The Elmira, N. Y, Telegram Is quoted as calling on the magistrates and the rail way officials to speedily come to an agreement. The cost of subduing the train riders and the tramps should be made a state charge, instead of putting the bur den on the local communities. Magis- trates would then inflict severer punish ment. The culprits ought to be sentenced to two or three months in the peniten- tiary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-21
Thanksgiving for the Boy.

Why Is 1t that so many mothers seem to think that boys do not appreciate thoughtful attention from home as much as girls do? To be sure, the average boy is not demonstrative. and hates to make fuss over things" as he phrases 1t, but, all the same. he is only too pleased if his family remembers him at the va rious holidays. It helps to bind the home ties, too, for, as one lad at boarding school said, "Pd be pretty mean not to write home every week, when mother and father are always doing something nice for me-" Many 8 boy away from home drifts away from home influences just on account of the lack of thoughtful- ness on the part of his parents. The week ly home letter, the inexpensive birthday gift and the hamper of home delicacies on the holidays when he cannot be at home are things every boy delights in. And, whether you have been in the habit of doing 1t or not, be sure this year to send your boy Thanksgiving box, whether he is at boarding school or col lege, or at work in some far-away city. Even if he has home of his own he Is still you boy" and he will enjoy taste of mothers cooking" at Thanksgiving time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-21
Practical Thanksgiving.

A fine feature of Thanksgiving day charity Is that 1t gives the churches a practical opportunity to unite in their work. In most towns the churches hold a union service in the morning. It Is just the right time to join after this service in caring for the needy. dinner in one of the churches. or hot dinners car ried from the church to the homes of the poor will brighten Thanksgiving day for everybody.
 Of the two methods a special dinner for each family Is perhaps better, for 1t emphasizes the home element of the day. If the poverty is the fault of the family's head the charity and cheer revealed may stir him up to provide next year his own Thanksgiving feast; if the home has been robbed of the bread winners and is in sorrow, the gleam of neighborliness and bounty will make the daily burdens light CT for many days to come. While in the homes of all who have helped, the turkey and cranberry sauce. the pumpkin pie and apples. the grate fire and the home fellowship will have richer flavor and a merrier glow-and God will understand that We mean what we say when we give Him thanks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-21
Can Plants Ihinki

If someone asked you whether trees and plants have mind of their own, you would say at once How absurdr" And yet it isn't so absurd. either. We have been accustomed to say that all things are divided into three king doms," the animal, the vegetable, and the mineral-but scientists now tell us that they are unable to find where one Kingdom ends and another begins. says a well known writer The process by which crystals are formed in mineral solutions appears under a pow erful microscope exactly like the growth of certain low orders of vegetable life and also in turn the behavior of certain plant life in some Onses when watched under the microscopes is exactly like that of certain low orders of animal life.
 You have noticed how a plant will turn it's leaves toward the sun. Great men who have recently studied this hab- it of theirs say 1t proves that the plant thinks-or, at least, that 1t thinks as much as you do when you take a step or close your eye to keep from getting it poked. Plants do not have highly de- veloped brains, such as human beings or even such as most lower animals have, but they appear to have rudi- mentary kind of brain which serves their purpose very well.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-21
The 14 Errors of Life.

The IA mistakes of life. says the London Standard, Judge Rentoul told the Barthol- omew club are:
 To expect to set up our own standard of right and wrong and expect everybody to conform to it.
 To try to measure the enjoyment of others by our own.
 To expect uniformity of opinion in this world.
 To look for judgment and experience in youth.
 To endeavor to mould all dispositions alike.
 Not to yield in unimportant trihes.
 To look for perfections in our own &C., tions.
 To worry ourselves and others about what cannot be remedied.
 Not to alleviate If we can all that needs alleviation.
 Not to make allowances for the weak nesses of others.
 To consider anything impossible that we cannot ourselves perform.
 To believe only what our finite minds can grasp.
 To live as if the moment. the time, the day were SO important that 1t would live forever.
 To estimate people by some outside quality, for 1t is that within which makes the man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-21
Why Do Men
 ~ DRINK?

When you stop to think of the ter- rible results which come to men who indulge to excess in intoxicating bev- erages, well may you ask, Why do men drink? The fact simply stated is "A victim of the Drink Habit can no more resist liquor than a man with ague can stop shivering." Drunken ness is a disease and must be treated those who drink intoxicants will be glad to know there is a remedy which will restore their loved ones to lives of sobriety and usefulness. Many Orrine for it's benefits. Orrine has been known to effect a cure after all other means failed.
 Paxon & Rockefeller, "A West Park St. Butte, Mont, tell about a case of drunkenness of 25 years standing. Read what they say: "A gentleman well known to us, who has been a hard thinker for 25 years, stated he had been entirely cured by Orrine. We consider this a remarkable case as this gentle man has been treated three different times at a well known sanatorium. This and other cases that have come to your preparation, and 1t gives us pleas ure to recommend 1t 10 those needing a reliable cure for intemperance."
 Orrine Is prepared In two forms. No. odorless. given secretly in food or drink. Orrine No. 2, in pill form, is for those who wish to cure themselves Orrine costs only q box, The guar orrine Booklet (maiied in plain sealed envelope) to Orrine Co., 361 Orrine building, Washington. D. c. Orrine is for sale in this city by Jacobs Phar- macy. Birmingham, Ala, and Fulton
 They know Orrine Is a reliable and effIca cious remedy for drunkenness and they will not offer ycu substituts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-21
Selecting the Thanksgiving
 Turkey.

The housekeeper must display judgment in her choice of a Thanksgiving turkey, and such choice is a result of experience. A few principles she may hold as basis for choice:
 One, that a turkey must have a full. rounded, plump breast. Another, that his skin should not be tough and yellow. but soft and white. When the wing is lifted from the body the skin of the joint should break easily. The turkey whose body Is sprinkled with hairs is of mature age and not fit for roasting; however, he may be valuable in other ways.
 The first idea of cookery connected with the turkey Is roasting, and in this fashion he is best known. Yet boiled turkey and praised turkey are not to be despised, while broiled spring turkey is among the most delectable of delicacies. As for the uses that may be made of the turkey after his first appearance in his entirety their name Is legion. The latter estate of the turkey Is often better than his first. In soup, stew and salmi, in salad, croquet and timbale, he is good to the last bit of him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-21
My Lady Modish.

Bronse slippers are much worn.
  Satin and silk hats are seen again.
  Coque feathers are to be very popu- lar.
 Large jet buttons will be used on coats. Crocheted buttons are more in style than ever. Black hats trimmed with royal blue are much worn. Black satin and moire revers are to re- main in style. Shawl collars are the most popular this season on coats. White coney evening coats are ex- tremely popular. Coats are double-breasted and open very low, only three buttons being used. Color is used in the newest neckwear. The all-black hat retains its popular ity.
 Younger girls still hold to the Windsor tie.
 Zibeline. serge and cheviot are all pop ular for coats. The fancy now is for things one-sided. Brooches are fastened to one side of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-21
Seen in the Shops Nea
 Thanksgiving.
Near

All sorts of lovely table decorations and the most delicious of every imaginable edible
 A gas moon which is a boon to tired eyes and useful in the sick room. It is made of tin, colored green and costs 10 cents
 For 75 cents quite nice crochet baby saehe is to be had. It is white all over, white with a colored bordu-baby blue or pink.
 small brass travellers clock has face as bright and cheery as its voice. It moves on a pivot on firm brass base. The crystal is of thick beveled glass and the cost is &.
 Those who like an odd chair in the drawing room will find pleasure in the lines of the Henry VIII window seat. It is made of hardwood, covered with gold leaf and upholstered in rich red or green panne plush, whichever you like best. A small can of the best caviar is 30 cents; a medium-sized can, 5S cents, and a large can, S110.
 The shops are 1ull or novelties TOT Thanksgiving none more dainty than a new kind of photograph holder-for dollar It Is made of Dresden china, with a fine peneiling of gilt near the edge. Scattered over the surface are green sprigs of holly with red berses.
 
 They are showing a gas heater that gives heat and light at the same time You attach it to the gas jet and it will then heat an ordinary room in five or six minutes, so 'tis said. Seventy nine cents is the price.
 The bride or the debutante can have her shoes made to order to match gown of any color for $5 at a shop in this city. Or, like Cinderella, she can have them gilt or silvered is she choose for $10.
 The woman who laboriously stitches her own kimono at home makes a great mistake. An outing flannel kimono that ought to satisfy the most exacting is only 98 cents. Instead of a seam run ing down the front the edge Is but ton-holed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-21
In Everything Give Thanks.

If we would begin right now to "count our marcies," there would be very little time left for dwelling on disagreeabo things. In fact, while we were busy counting up those "marcies' we would more than likely find some of them among the incidents, afflictions, trials that we have always put under the head of dis agreeable" or "crueP' or terrible"
 Notice the word among. It is not that the trials of poverty or illness or the other ills that flesh is heir to are pleasant, sweet, agreeable things to endure; but it is that in poverty. in illness, in grief. one can find those wonderful lessons of sympathy, of charity, of patience. For these are the fruits of the spirit, and are often brought forth from the dwarfed tree of burdened lives, of unhappy experiences.