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Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-16

Marguerite Johnson, 933 North Twenty
IlIth avenue, Omaha.
yekn De Long, Ainsworth, Neb.
irene Mccoy, Barnston, Neb.
LLilan Merwin, Beaver City, Neb.
Mabel Witt, Bennington, Neb.
Anna Gottsch, Bennington, Neb.
Minnie Qottsch, Bennington, Neb.
A&nes Dahmke, Benson, Neb.
Marie Gallagher. ~Benkelman, Neb. (box 12).
Ida May, Central City, Neb.
Vera Cheney, Creighton, Neb.
Louis Hahn, David City, Neb.
Rhea Freidell. Dorchester, Neb.
Eunice Bode. Falls City, Neb.
Ethel Reed, Fremont, Neb.
Hulda Lundburg, Fremont, Neb.
Marion Carps. Gibson, Neb.
Marguerite bartholomew, G~othenburg. Neb.
Lydia Roth, eos West Koenig street, Grand
Island. Neb.
Ella Voss, 47 West Charles street, Grand
Island, Neb.
Grand Island, Neb.
Jessie Crawford, 45 West Charles street,
Grand Island, Neb.
Pauline Schultz, 42 West Fourth street,
Grand Island, Neb.
Martha Murphy. s2s East Ninth street.
Grand Island, Neb.
Hugh Rutt, Leshara, Neb,
Hester e. Rutt, Leshara, Neb.
Alice Temple, Lexington, Neb.
Ruth Temple, Lexington, Neb.
Anna Nelson, Lexington, Neb.
Edythe Kreitz, Lexington, Neb.
Marjorie Temple. Lexington. Neb.
M MliGH eF aamiiiUn, 5 sSs5 { { st. s., L LinSoln. N NsB.
Elsie Hamilton, 2029 L St., Lincoln, Neb.
Irene Disher, 1850 L street, Lincoln, Neb.
Hughie Disher, 2oS0 l. street, Lincoln, Neb.
Louise Stiles, Lyons, Neb.
Esteile Mcdonald, Lyons, Neb.
Milton Seller, Nebraska City, Neb.
Harry Crawford, Nebraska City, Neb.
Harvey Crawford, Nebraska City. Neb.
Letha LarEin, So, sixth St. Norfolk. Neo.
Emma Marquardt, Fifth street and dad
son avenue, Norfolk, Neb.
Mildred r. Jones, North Loup. Neb.
Gerevieve M. Jones, North Loup, Nep.
Helen Goodrich. 400 Nicholas street, OmRhs
Orrin Fisher, 1910 South Eleventh street,
Omaha.
Mildred Erickson. 27s Howard street.
Omaha.
Oscar Erickson. 27@ Howard street,
Omaha.
Louis Raabe. 2eOs North Nineteenth ave-
nue.. Omaha.
Frances johnson. ss North Twenty-fifth
avenue. Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-16
(Honorable Mention.)
Helen's Spite

By Rena Nell Mead. Queen Bee, Aged
10 Years, Blair, Neb. Blue Side.
The girls had a surprise party on Grace
thS other night. Edith got it up!' burst
out angry little Helen to her mother.
when she came home from school one
evening, "and they never asked me at all,
but then, III spite them for it," Her
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-16

must seem to his wife from her p
childhood days. He started for home re-
solved never again to enter the saloon. He
would try to make her life happy II they
were not rich. He saw the little candle In
the window waiting as usual to lead him
home. He thought again Of the sweet re-
frain. 1t was the little candle that led
first, then his wife and child. Now he Is
leading her and his daughter and all be-
cause of the Girls Glee club.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-16

ONE of the Busy Bees have been birding" as they call it, That is they
have gone to the woods o. to the parks and studied the birds, eah try
ing to see how many different kinds they could see Before N goes
birding it is necessary to study something about them, for otherwise
there are 30 many kinds of birds that one does not recognize.
A new Busy Bee sent In a story written IN both sides of the paper this
week, which, of course, could not be used, for the printers never turn a page
so that would leave only part OF the story. Some continued stories have been
sent in, but the short stories are preferred by the Busy Bees,s % that they are
the only one that receive prizes.
The illustrated rebus last week was, The spring is here, and birds are
the trees, and flowers bloom over the field" Correct answers were sent
in by Myrtle Jensen and Mary McAdsms.
Prizes we're awarded this week to Mabel Witt. on the Blue side, and to
verna Khschbraun, also or the Blue side Honorable mention ws given to
Rena N. Mead Of the Blue she
Any of the Busy Bees may send cards o anyone whose name is o the
Postcard Exchange, which now includes:
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-16

Just going to buy some more rags when
he awoke and found it all a dream.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-16

AND PAUL were twin
brothers, Q years old. Their
home was in a small town that
lay in a pretty valley between
long ranges of hills. And over
these hills grew an abundant
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-16

Any of the Busy Bees may send cards to anyone whose name
ostcard Exchange, which now includes:
The sun., 1909-02-28

Der OF persons actually found in the
streets. on staircases or under arches
was $50.
1T must be remembered, however" the
committee adds, that several institu.
tons in London provide beds free Of
charge, and the inmates could without
doubt be classed as homeless, but the
2,oss persons here referred TO had no
bed on the night in question and were
dependent Upon charity for food and
shelter"
A census was also TAX en- OF the common
lodging house population on the night
in question, and 2i.se, persons slept
in such houses, the available accommoda'
ton being for 2s,ssi
THE evidence obtained as the result OF
the several inquiries" says the Public
Health Committee. goes 10 show that
there has been in recent years some
diminution in the total figures giving the
numbers Of homeless persons and persons
of the common lodging house class that
there is vacant clean accommodation
available for all homeless persons at
trifiing cost, and that for ilmites num-
ber free accommodation and food is
procurable. In this connection il NAV
be mentioned that on Friday, January Is.
1909 there was in the casual wards vacant
accommodation for 2i0 men and 3I9 women
and children"
The sun., 1909-02-28

and he wants to go before the public
discovers it,
Mr. Grossmith long ago dubbed him
self "A society clown and as such he
will be greatly missed, for he always
worke ed hard, and even when the theatre
or hall was half empty never forgot
what Mrs Howard Paul once said to him;
Never punish the people who have come. y
He never did.
Mr.. Grossmith was once described as the
Du Maurier Of the platform. and the
title fitted him. He mirrored the life Of the
drawing room and laughed at its thistle
down follies. Society will be the poorer
for the loss Of its clown
BY the end OF 1919 every employee OF
the Wicklow Steam Tramway Company.
whether his name Ia Smith, Mcpherson,
or O'Flaherty, will have to show himself
thoroughly acquainted with the Irish
language, that most important and use
ful medium Of expressing their thoughts
for after ten years all printing and official
transactions on this line will be con-
Quoted in Irish, tc the exclusion OF tn.s
barbarous language OF the Saxon.
In January. 1904. the LonSt,a County
Council began taking a census OF the
homeless people in London. and each year
since then IL has done the same thing.
The fourth census figures have just been
given and the comparison OF these with
former years is interesting il painful
reading.
On the night Of Friday. January Is, last
there were In London 2.oss homeless per-
sons, Of whom 10 we're women and IS
children. On the night when the census
was taken the Salvation Army and the
Church Army provided shelter for i,lsi
homeless persons. other Institutions do
ing the same for 1 Is persons. The num- !
The sun., 1909-02-28

Hichard strauss's new opera aElektra-
mas raised a storm Of contradictory
criticism In Germany that reminds one
OF the sharply divided opinion expressed
about Wagners early works. One hu-
morous writer suggests the following
arrangement Of the orchestra for strauss's a
pszt effort: Twenty-four fddles, twenty
four second fddles. twenty-five third
The sun., 1909-02-28
We Give and Redeem Surety Stamps -

valuable assistance these gramoph phone
records could give ito some Of our clerical
friends who find the recitation of the
daily Offices Of the church too great a
strain on their devotion and too great
a demand upon their time which is needed
for more up to date purposes
They can send the verger TO church
armed with the eight records needed to
perform the service. The verger "rever-
The sun., 1909-02-28

emily winds up the machine, and without
further expense Of curate. choir or organ
ist full choral service can be beauti-
fully rendered in thirty-two minutes"
Those curates who in their alarm see
this MECHANICAL parson snatching the
bread out Of their mouths can comfort
themselves with the reflection that they
will always have on their side those
churchgoers who form considerable
part OF every congregation, There il
no man who appeals more TO the average
impressionable young woman than a
nice young curate-unless it il a soldier
in uniform
The sun., 1909-02-28
The A3.oS Etnd.
From Fur Nens.

Some consumers wonder how certain
city retailers can sell ohinchilis sets, evi-
IDENTIFY composed of several skins, for
sos. when reputable furriers tell them
that one chinchjlls skin is worth about
$50, They should consult Br'er Rabbit,
for an ancient writer tells us that tbs
comics are wise folk
The sun., 1909-02-28

magnificent set OF ornaments. but not
trace Of the owner can be found. Next
ia complete table service Of gold plate
for thirty-six persons. and another in
silver with traces OF food still adhering.
II was probably used, according to Italian
custom, at a family celebration on TIE
Sunday which was TO be the last day of
Messina
The sun., 1909-02-28

The political admirers of G. Bernard
Shaw are never tired OF discussing the
idea OF their idol entering Parliament
taking his place in the House Of Commons
at the head Of tho Socialist party and
who knows?-in course OF time becoming
/ the first Socialist Prime Minister Of Great
Britain When, therefore, il became
known that Mr. Shaw had been invited
to contest in the interests Of socialism
a parliamentary vacancy in Central Glas-
gov his admirers were elated at the
possibility, maintaining that their man
had only to strike that town and his per-
sonality alone would insure success, Mr.
Shaw, however. did not share their hopes.
and in a bantering reply declining the
invitation said that there was no British
constituency. not even Scottish. capable
Of apprecisting his gifts
Mr.. Keir Harde, the present leader
Of the Socialist party in the House Of Com
mons, lost no time in repudating and
strongly condemning the action OF the
local Socialist organization in asking Mr.
Shaw TO become candidate.
Il resent" he said in speech. 'the con-
tempt and ridcule that have been brought
on the movement, first of all by inviting
a man who has no claim to be considered
as candidate and then by publishing
his buffoon reply We want 10 retain
the self-respect of our movement
In a steel lined chamber on board the
Italian battleship Dandolo, anchored OF
Messina, a pathetic collection IL being
sorted out and classified, says Luigi Bar
zini in the Corriere della Serd. Here
wrapped in rags that may assist in their
identification are all the objects OF value
unearthed by soldiers and sailors from
the ruins Of the doomed city.
Their owners are for the most par,
unknown and will probably remain 10,
for II may be safely assumed that they
are all buried in the great trenches at the
back Of the quay. The value OF the OBJ
jects stored in that chamber exceeds
81 .25O, 900. In specie alone there is more
than s:oO,ooo mostly in ancient gold coin,
which in Sicilisn families passes from
generation to generation
There are heaps Of rings. brooches, |
bracelets, lockets, miniatures and other
trinkets. A small brooch bears the in
scription "To my beloved Concettina.
Dec. ~. ieos.T II was a wedding Gift
but the young bride and her husband !
are now laid side by side In the common
grave. Near by is an ordinary envelope:
1t contains baby's first tooth.
large jewel casket n filled with a
The sun., 1909-02-28

I Repeated appeals for aid are bein,
addressed by the municipal authorize,
OF towns and villages in Calabria tc
the foreign relief committees in Rome
Such an appeal was sent to Amba ssa dol
Griscom from the mayors Of the Province
OF Palmi, and the American Relief Com.
mittee. which had decided to stop pro.
viding direct relief in the earthquake
area and to hand over contributions
received TO the Italian authorities for
distribution to the earthquake sufferers
sent two OF its members to Calabria
This is what they have done, according
to the reports sent to the chairman.
Ambassador Griscom.
| At Pslmi they found that many earth
quake survivors were still without any
shelter, as both the lumber and the roof
ing for sheds was lack ing: hence they
bought all the.wood available on the spot
the local authorities had refused 10 buy il
owing to the high price ed for it-and
Immediately used il for building sheds
In addition 10, 900 square meters of roofing
was requisitioned from Rome as well
as a considerable quantity urgently needed
by the survivors. As Palmi lacked n
hospital they made arrangements TO pro-
vide one.
They visited five villages, several OF
which had not received help Of any kind,
and besides distributing money and
clothing In each provided for the i'm
mediate building Of sheds.
II seems strange that a month and n
half after the earthquake there should
be 30 much need OF help. despite the facts
that the Bank Of Italy has q, 200, 900 at the
disposal OF the earthquake sufferers
contributed by practically every civilized
nation in the world, that the navies of
England, France. Germany. Russia. tho
United States and Greece landed unlimited
supplies Of food and clothing, that special
laws have been made TO help the earth
quake victims and that relief on the spot
has been afforded by practically every
nation.
George Grossmith has definitely re.
tired from the stage and from the plat
form. on which he was nown TO thousa nds
who had never seen the famous Savoyard
in Gilbert and Sullivan opera. He has
written a hundred sketches and five
hundred songs, and has appeared at
three thousand recitals. He has wisely
determined TO slip out OF public life with
out fuss and without the usual series
OF farewell performances.
Mr. Grossmith. unlike many OF his VI |
leagues. has amassed comfortable com. |
petence and has purchased a house at
Folkestone wherein to enjoy his oGum
cum di9nidte. Rather than LAY SUI
perhuous' he quits the platform because !
his enthusiasm for his work is waning
The sun., 1909-02-28

Llght upon tne RUSSIAN secret ponce
organization is thrown by diary kept by
Gen. Novitsky, who sat in the centre
Of a vast police web in Kieff Parts OF
this diary he has permitted certain news
paper men to read most interesting
extract relates the following:
In 1903 the Terrorists. in conclave.
condemned Gen. Bogdanovitch. Governor
Of Ufa. to die. and a certain Gershuni.
one OF the most daring and resourceful OF
the brotherhood, was selected TO execute
the sentence. Gershuni was then residin q
at Kieif. with the family Of a tailor, who
together with his daughter was appar-
emily a fanatical member Of the revolu-
tionary organization. In reality the
tailor and his daughter were the loval
agents Of the secret police,
Late one night the daughter Of the
tailor was ushered into the study Of the
chief Of police. She handed him a copy
Of the death sentence against Gen. Bog
danovitch and description Of the means
by which Gershuni had instructed his
collea CUES to carry it out.
Gen. Novitsky rubbed his hands with
giee Without losing a moment he de-
spatohed an urgent telegram to NJ. de
Plehve. Minister Of the Interior. recount
ing the facts and demanding instructions.
which he expected In two or three hours.
II was then IL o'clock. Gen Novitsky
expected that before sunrise the entire
sang would be safe behind the gray walls
OF the prison. The General accordingly
sat up arranging his plan OF campaign.
Time passed and no answer came
q. Al. a. y
"a suspicion darted athwart my brain
about grudge borne by NJ. de Plehve
against Gen Bogdanovitch.
AT last telegraphic reply was handed
10 me. 1t was 10 o'clock in the fore
noon. The telegram ran Undertake g
nothing hurriedly.'
Gen. Novitsky, using the sharp eyes OF
the tailor and the tailor's daughter.
watched the Terrorists as cat watches
. mouse and forwarded exhaustive &C.
counts OF their goings on to NJ. de
Plehve. but no answer came.
Three days before the date fixed for
the crime Gen. Novitsky telegraphed TO
NJ, de Plehve that the Terrorists had
started for Ufa. The four assassins.
however. reached Ufa in safety, and on
dlr t1y hACh tiioy way tnc oONtTnOT,
Gen. Bosdsnovitch. in a secluded alley
Of Q public garden. killed their victim
and retired unmolested.
The Lancet retells Q good story this
week-that Of the patient with malignant
disease of the throat who consulted a
specialist. The surgeon recommended
the removal Of the larynx. The patient
expressed a fear that the operation was
very dangerous.
'ob. no. said the surgeon, you are
sure 70 recover"
But said the patient, i understood
that the operation was very serious
indeed
Well said the surgeon. my reason
for saying that you are sure 10 recover
Ia this: The mortality is nineteen out OF
twenty. and I've had nineteen deaths
already
sechard Strauss's new opera "Elektra-
has raised storm Of contradictory
criticism In Germany that reminds one
OF the sharply divided opinion expressed
about Wagner's early works. One bu-
morous writer suggests the following
arrangement OF the orchestra for strauss's
nsxt effort: Twenty-four fidlee, twenty
four second fddles. twenty-five third
The sun., 1909-02-28

fiddles. eighteen fourth fiddles. twenty
three bass Niols. sixteen viols, eighteen
knee fiddles. sixteen thigh fddles. twelve
motor horns fourteen first harps. twelve
second, ten harp Tyres. sixteen Aeolian
harps. nine wind organs, seven water
organs, six foghorns, twelve English
horns, twelve Scottish horns, twelve
Irish horns, ten piccolo flutes. twelve toy
, trumpets. eighteen Bslalsikas, eight box
organs, six Maxim guns. ten jaguar
howls, twenty-five gongs, ten locomotive
whistles. twelve jewsharps, four steam
hammers, ten anvils and twelve Catholic
church bells.
When the performance takes place
abroad the orchestra. it is suggested.
should be reinforced by the noise Of a
Niagara or Of an Etna in full play.
They have a strange way OF combating
the evils of alcoholism in Holland in fact.
the methods Of the Anti-alcohoic League
would suggest AT first sight that they
rather encouraged drinking than other
wise. The league undertakes for certain
fixed fees TO look after the safety OF
those who have imbibed not wisely but
too well. thus no doubt making con-
siderable revenue from a failing whose
eradication is supposed to he the sole
object OF its existence.
When the officials OF the league come
upon man whose ambulatory move
ments are a matter OF specula ton from one
moment to another they undertake in
stead Of ducking him in the nearest dixie
to escort him home for the sum of rs
centimes. Should he wish assistance in
negotiating the rougher parts OF the
journey he can pay another 25 centimes
to secure the bestowal OF extra care. II
his legs have passed beyond his control
franc 50 centimes will purchase an easy
journey in a seat carried by two stalwart
attendants
The next grade OF transportation Is a
humble wheelbarrow with a rug, price
franc rs centimes. specially reoom-
mended for those whose back bones have
a nasty habit Of throwing themselves out
OF ,ae perpendicular when their owners
have overindulged themselves. So the
tariff progresses until finally We come
to the donkey cart, a conveyance de luxe
provided at francs so centimes for those
intoxicated persons whose obesity renders
them more than ordinarily incapable OF
helping themselves.
s. II for our amusement the gramophone
brings the concert platform to the do
mestic hearth. why should il not serve
equally we'll for devotional purposes and
bring the pulpit to the home? This bright
thought has been acted upon by a firm
OF gramophone makers, with the result
that it is now possible to purchase records
Of hs whole Of the morning or the evening
prayer service. intoned in the best church
method. for $40.
Instead Of having to go abroad in all
sorts OF weather and sit in draught in
an uncomfortable pew, il is thus possible
to hold service at home and enjoy il
in comfort at ones own convenience
The Church Times, which is by no means
addicted TO flippanoy. points out the in
The sun., 1909-02-28

The latest story about hidden treasure
and an unsuccessful attempt to recover 1t
comes from the Transvaal. II is not con-
cerned with the mythical Kruger millions
but with mass cf buried wealth which
was once the property OF Lobengula.
King OF the Matabeles.
Five men only knew the place where the
treasure was deposited. and Of them
only one is alive to-day-John Jacobs,
a native minister. who was at one time
private secretary to Lobengula, and who
has lately returned TO johannesburg after
an expedition in quest OF the treasure.
which he says consists Of $4,000. 900 in
coin, thirty-six bars OF raw gold. ten
wagonloads OF ivory and 400 diamonds.
Rather more than year ago, according
10 the Trdnspddi Leader. Jacobs entered
into negotiations with a Johannesburg
proepector, as the result OF which both
mea. accompanied by Jacobs's two sons
and another man, set out for the north
trekking into regions rarely traversed
by white people. They were absent for
over a year. They did not bring back the
treasure. but say they are firmly con-
vinced they have found the spot where
1t lies. Difficulties of transport, the OBJ
tanning OF food and water. &c. caused
the abandonment OF the search. An
other expedition is to be organized.
The sun., 1909-02-28
MENTHATDICKENSS SSKETCHED
Continued rom FirstEaN

visit had been secretly instigated to some
extent by notorious anarchists increased
the apprehensions Of those responsible
for the King and Queens safety. How
necessary these precautions were IL shown
by an incident just learned.
Shortly before the royal train with IFS
homeward bound travellers was timed to
pass through Spandau an automobile
drove up to the station. From IL alighted
A distinguished looking couple, who gave
their names as Prince and Princess OF
Pless. They had come. they said, TO take
leave Of the King and Queen, but were not
allowed by the police to go on the plat
form,
The train stopped for two minutes and
the strangers again urged their demand.
but the officials In charge Of the arrange
ments declared they had no instructions
about a proposed leayetaking The
sutomobilists then disappeared.
An hour before the train was due
telegram signed Princess Won Pless'
had been delivered to the station master
In which their intention to take leave OF
the King and Queen was announced. The
police are investigating this anair,
Under the immediate patronage OF the
Emperor Francis Joseph there will shortly
be opened in Vienna an imposing block
Of buildings forming kind Of composite
peoples workshops and model dwellings
The object OF the undertaking is to help
the very large number OF artisans work.
ing at home by providing them with well
ventilated and well equipped workshops
instead Of the meagre and unhealthf al
quarters OF their own homes.
The new building has cost more than
$500, 900 and comprises about $50 work.
shops, large ano small. and 100 fat apart
ments The workshops are equipped with
every technical appliance needed for
home working trades, and special at'en-
ton has been paid to sanitary reqnhe-
ments. The rents are fixed as low "a
possible. and every kind Of artisan will he
accepted as tenant except those whose
trades are classed as dangerous or inju-
Fious to the public health,