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Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-11

Governor Carroll today refused to grant
a parole before commitment TO w. L.
Carter and he will have to go to the peni-
Tertiary. Carter was convicted with Eli
Hardin, ex-chief detective Of this city,
with s~piriting prisoners out of the state
who were wanted in an important trial.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-11
WIFE FREE TO GET DIVORCE
H.. C. Ward withdraws oppOEitiOn
and Decree Is Given.

II. G.. Ward Withdraws Opposition
and Decree is Given.
Concluding that he wanted the divorce
as much as she did, H. G. Ward with
drew his cross petition In his wife's suit
in the district court and yesterday ALLOWED
her to secure a decree without opposition.
The wife, Mrs. Mollie Ward in her petition
charged her husband, - whom she was
married October Q, 1902, with drunkenness
and cruel and inhunian treatment. The
trouble between Mrs. Ward and her hus-
band eliminated in the latter being ar
rested on a charge Of threatening to kill
his wife and NE was put under bonds to
keep the peace. Ward was arrested at the
local Burlington depot where he is said to
have attacked his wife with a knife as
she was waiting for a train to 60 to the
home of her parents in Red Oak. Ward
in his cross petition charged his wife
with running away with another man
with whom he alleged she was living in
Red Oak. An agreement was reached out
Of court, however, by which he withdrew
his defense. The custody of their two
children was given to the mother with
out prejudice to any rights of the father,
Ward paid the cost of the suit but no
alimony.
Grace E. Dimmitt filed suit for divorce
/ from James w. Dimmitt, to whom she was
married January IA, 1904 in Hamburg, Ia,
and from whom she separated October %,
1905, because as she alleges in her petit
"tion of his drunken habits and cruel and
inhuman treatment of her.
Gertrude Mann has begun suit for d.
vorce from l.. Fred Mann, to whom she
was married in this city March q, 1906
She charges her husband with treating
her in a cruel and inhuman manner and
asks the court to award her in addition
to the decree of divorce the custody OF
their W children and $40 a month alimony
for their support.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-11


20 100 Hea.aaI FeNen nguLne ~ nygoFas SOmleh. = - BoweL
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-11

Bee Want Ads are Business Boosters,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-11
Iowa New Notes.

AFTON-Rev. Mr., Strain Of Rowley has
accepted a call to the Presbyterian church
at Alton. The installation will be deferred
until the meeting Of the spring presbytery.
ONAWA-George Williams, a young man
from near Soldier, was before the Insane
commissioners Saturday and was adjudged
insane, He vas taken TO the Cherokee
asylum for treatment.
MARSHALLTOWN-The case OF man
slaughter against Harry LaShelle, who
early last summer shot and killed DOC
Seibert In a local billiard parlor, was dis
missed by Judge c. b. Bradshaw in the
district court this morning. The motion
to dismiss was made by County Attorney
Egermayer because OF a lack OF evidence.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT forty dentists
in attendance the annual meeting OF the
Waterloo District Dental society. q branch
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-11

An appeal to the supreme court has beer
taken in the case of the estate of James
Il. Wilson, late of Ottumwa. He willeG
a lot in ottumwa to the Masonic lodge
Of that city. and the lodge is contestinG
the payment OF the collateral inheritance
tax upon IT..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-15
The Old Clerk.

The report of the efficiency commit
tee Of the Treasury, showing that So
called "superannuated" clerks are often
the more effective workers In that depart
ment, occasions no surprise. The investi-
CATION, according to a report in The Star
last evening, shows that the work Of the
superannuated employees is always well
done. long experience giving an intellt-
gcnce that frequently more than offsets
the greater amount Of work of younger
employees"
The old clerk generally has a pride In
his work that is often lacking in a junior.
He has strongly developed sense of re-
sponsibility. He Is imbued with the dig
nifty Of his office. He has dependents who
RELY on him. Habit has made him content
with his job. His time Of illusions is
past He knows that he must work and
Is satisfied with the outlook. His inter-
ests are divided between his ONCE and his
home Besides, he has learned some
things, often many things. that only ex-
perience could teach and has learned that
the value Of accuracy is in excess of the
value Of speed.
Youth has some drawbacks. The young
clerk has ambitions and dreams. He
cannot think that he will always remain
clerk. Something must turn up. Per-
haps he has outside interests and is hus-
Ting to make something turn up. He has
aIlurements and diversions and tempta-
tfons to lift his mind from the work be-
fore him that do not appeal to the older
clerk. That young clerk. II he retains his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-15

over to u.s." the republicans urge. land
we'll show you what real progress is
Well put Virginia in line with her sisters
who are travelling the pike for all they
are worth. Let us get away from preJu-
dices and, old. unhappy, far-of things
and do business by the modern business
Methods
Secretary Nagel's visit was to give as
surance of the sympathy Of the natlona'
administrator for the republican effort
Well. Of course. But that was not re-
CURED That was to be supposed, ana
was supposed. It would gratfy the
President very much to hear OF repuo-
llcan success in Virginia next month";
although such a result would not neces-
sarily foreshadow Virginia's support OF
the republican national ticket in 19l2. The
republicans would be estopped from put
ting such an Interpretation on their sue
cess by the fact that they had asked Tor
it solely on local grounds.
There is some Impotence In democratic
circles with democratic machine rule. and
some personal good feeling for the Pres
ident. But neither is likely to snow II
sci conspicuouSiy next month, or IN lol2.
Virginia has been made democratic by
processes which still bring results on
now as when first applied. Maine once
went hell bent for a gubernatorial can
didate of the name OF Kent, but the
Old Dominion next month is not likely to
repeat that performance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-15
Children, Have Mercy!

The superintendent of the public schools
Of Chicago has directed the teachers, IN
conformity with a recent act Of the legts-
lature known as the Chiperfield law, to
use half an hour q week in giving In
struction to children in the humane treat
ment of animals. In some aspects 1t Is
wise provision.
Many children do need instruction and
counsel in gentleness to cats, dogs, birds
and other creatures. Gentleness Is
beautiful trait. In some children, espe.
cially In boys. 1t Is often lacking. Espe-
cially is it lacking in other peoples chill
dren. 1t will be fine thing to teach
children to be kind to dumb beasts. Some
particularly Jealous teachers may under
take to instruct boys in gentleness toward
other boys. but Of this there is doubt.
Boys. there Is always something cow
ardly in i'll treating creature that is
more helpless than yourself. A truly
brave man is always kind to domestic
animals. to women and to little children.
He is gentle to them because they are
weaker than he. 1t is much more manly
to smash big bully than to kic home
less dog. 1t is much more Christian to
call down" a brutal driver than to over
drive a horse or overload a mule. Good
men love their animal friends and the
feeling is reciprocated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-15
Student Marksmen.

One OF the policies OF the War Depart
ment is to develop craftsmanship among
civilians, and one of the earliest steps in
the evolution OF this policy is to encour-
age rifle shooting among the students OF
schools, public Ind private. and the COL
leges of the United States. With tins
end in view the National Rifle Associa-
ton OF America has arranged Tor field
day for the students oI educational insti-
tutions iii the District of Columbia on
the range OF the National Guard at Con-
sresS Heights.
1t is hoped to inspire American youth
with zeal Tor the military rifle. "A great
standing army Is impossible in the
United States, the idea OF conscription
is obnoxious and the National Guard is
attractive only to men vino have an
ing for the tented field and who have no
work and strict discipline of instruction
camps and maneuvers.
Ii civilians learn to handle rifle in
time OF peace they will be Immediately
rewarded by the pleasure Of q keen ana
fascinating sport, and will fit themselves
to be more effective volunteers In case
vi War. The recruit who can shoot is
much more worthy to wear the uniform
OF his country than the recruit who
would merely eat rations. burn up am
munition and be in the way of man
who has learned to calculate distance.
wind, light and shadow, to set his sights,
hold on his target, squeeze the trigger
and hit something.
Americans before the country was SO
thickiy settled could shoot. Now with
the great mass OF Americans rifieman-
ship is a lost art. 1t is not difficult Tor
man not gun-shy to become good
shot. Practice, instruction and good
nerves will do it. Shooting distances are
longer, but rifles are more accurate,
trajectories are latter and bullets swifter
than formerly. Correct rifle shooting de-
mands that a man should be in good
ply steal shape and keep himself in that
condition. 1t is sport Which discour-
ages dissipation as much as any other
athletic pastime,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-15
The Administration and Virginia.

In combining himself on the stump in
Virginia TO national issues, Secretary
Nagel pursued the right course, but at
the same time confessed the superfiuoCs-
ness, not to say the uselessness, of his
visit. National issues are not at stake.
State issues are, and of course they are
for Eirginians to discuss
The real question Is, would Virginia
benefit by a change of parties in the mat
ter of state control? Both sides are adj
dressing themselves stoutly to that.
For quarter of a century and more
their claim now Is that the record war
rants new commission. The old state,
they assert, has been making progress,
and if still further guided by them will
make more. The bitter personalities that
marked the democratic primary have in
effect been Cancelled In the face of the
common enemy. Says Mr.. Tucker: Judge
Mann was not the proper choice for
leader. but Is to be preferred to Capt.
Kent for governor" Says Judge Mann
in reply: Il thank Brother Tucker for his
kind words. and hope to receive the sup
port OF all his friends
The republican examination OF the rec.
ord is thorough. and comment on 1,
caustic. Machine rule. multiplication OF
offices. waste of public money and gen.
eral Observation-Disclosures. are charged
aad specifications given. Turn the state
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-15
Diplomatic Changes.

The administration has moved slowly
in the matter of diplomatic appoint
ments. and the Crane episode is hardly
of a nature to accelerate the pace.
only two changes of Importance have
taken place, and one of them cannot De
described as fortunate for the country.
Mir. Rockhill was well placed at Pc
king, and might have been retained
there with advantage all around. Inc
post at st. Petersburg is one of dignity.
but China just now is more to us than
Russia.
AS Mr. Griscom, whose record Wa
excellent, could not for private reasons
remain longer at Rome. the transfer ~
Mr. Leishman from COnStantinople
served the double purpose of filling the
post at Rome most acceptaDiy, ara
making room at Constantinople for the
re-entrance into the diplomatic service
Of MI Straus, who under previous ad-
ministrations had won his spurs. We
have now at each of those capitals d
thoroughly competent man.
There has been much gossip about
the British mission, representing the
Pres dent as anxious but puzzled about
a new man. IL is lucky that he did not
fixed his eye. Suppose Dr.. Eliot, III
pleasant conversation with some Eng
Iish savants, or i'll an address before
some learned society, had touched upon
the question OF his new religion. Would
that nave added to mis- influence as our
representative AT the leading court III
the world? IL would have provoked i
good deal of discussion, as, in fact, II
did as promulgated by d scholar in pri-
waite life but it would have badly
tangled up diplomat.
Diplomacy is more difficult than DO
nestle politics. An inexperienced man
MY pass from law office, Oh counting
room, or an educators chair, 10 seat
i'll tie Senate. or one at the cabinet table,
and readily shake down TO the new duties
lie is still in America, and is familiar
with the way his countrymen do. But
send him abroad, where things are
strange, and he must meet representa-
tives from other countries who have been
trained for and are veterans in their
work, and he must calculate every step
with the utmost caution.
We have accepted as compliment the
designation of our diplomacy as OF the
shirt sleeve kind. We should have care,
however, not to warrant the hkening OF 1t
to another part of the garment. The ex-
posure should not be too frank.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-15
= Milliou-Dollar Building.

A million dollar building. which the
Southern Commercial Congress plans to
erect on its lately acquired site at 10th
and II streets. where stands the aban-
doned building OF st. Matthew'S Church.
will change the face of that part OF
the city. Not long ago a residence dis
tricI ;l:ai ueishborhood has become a
metro business section.
The -. size and architectural fea-
lures L. .ae building, as tentatively
agreed OH, Indicate that 1t will be one OF
the commanding structures of the city.
This building will be headquarters OF
the Southern Commercial Congress.
which was formed last December by
southern delegates to the National Rivers
and Iiarbors Congress. The purposes OF
this congress. as announced in a news
article i'll The Star last Monday, are Ito
give proper publicity to the resources OF
the south, to increase the immigration
from northern Europe. particularly the
Scandinavian peninsula. and to check the
flow OF undesirable immigration" The
president of this congress said In The
Star last evening that by having our
headquarters here we will heip make
Washington the gateway to the south.
Northern capitalists and immigrants Will
soon learn that they can come to WASH
ington and get first hand information con-
corning the south and it's affairs"
The president of the congress said he
shared in the belief that Washington is
10 be the most beautiful city in the
world, and he hoped that the southern
building might be followed by a western.
an eastern and a northern building. Such
additions to the buildings O. the city
would be welcomed and with advancing
values here would be profitable invest
ments for their promoters. 1t may be
that in time the states will construct
buildings in Washington. each of which
would be an exposition OF the develop
ment and resources of the state it stood
for, and headquarters for the sons and
daughters of that state resident in or
visiting the National Capital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-15
For Clean Food.
From the Chicago News.

More than a dozen restaurant companies
and catering firms have h"sun suit to en-
join the city health department from en-
forcing the bakeshop ordinance. This
measure authorizes the health commits
sioner to refuse to issue licenses for ex.
listing cellar bakeries that are unclean
and i'll ventilated and forbids the estab-
fishing of new kitchens entirely below the
street level. Through legal technicalities
these concerns may prevent the enforce
ment of the ordinance. but they cannot
hope to resist successfully reasonable
regulation by the city of the condi-
tons under which is prepared the
food they serve to their patrons. That
the people demand cleanliness In food
and sanitary surroundings for those who
prepare 1t was demonstrated conclusively
a few years ago in the packing house
cleanup. The enactment and enforce
ment of the federal pure food law has
been followed generally by the enact
ment and enforcement Of state pure food
laws. In upholding measures Of this sort
public opinion shows no signs of abate-
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-15
The Kaiser and America.

Mr.. Carnegie did not Overstate the
case in inviting the kaiser to visit Amer
lea. His reception would probably set the
pegs Tor interest and enthusiasm. not only
because men OF German birth oI
descent are SO numerous over here. but
also because men Of all strains OF blood
in this country admire greatly a man Of
action and capacity. The kaiser does
tnings-not always we'll. it Is to be adj
mitted. but he has SO much in hand it
would be a marvel il he made no mis-
takes. But visit, as he pointed out,
Is beyond his power. America. with the
Atlantic rolling between. is too far from
base.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-15
BUY Park Land Now.

According to recent REPORT OF the San
Francisco park department the land Of
Golden Gate Park purchased thirty years
ago for $SO.0O0 Is worth a million dollars
today, while the increased value of the
land about the park has paid for the res
ervation tenfold.
Here is a park argument OF course
there is nothing new in it, but SO many
people have to be prodded into enterprise
that it is necessary to reiterate arguments
that are obvious to persons who are
awake and alive.
Parks pay. Park land should be bought
before it's value is too high. Washington
needs more parks. ana il it Ia to hold its
premiership as the beauty city OF America
it must have more park space.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-15
Miss Autumn.

Or Miss Autumn boun' to lose her tenn
per some;
She sort O. gifts to grievin' an her man
hers mighty glum.
She picks off all her finery an th'ows it
to de groun'
An has a fit O. weepin' while de shadows
gather 'roun'.
An den de sunny smilin' come q creep
in 'crost her face,
An she gaily stahts to scatter golden
gifs aroun' de place.
When de fruits is ripe an ready an de
nuts begin to fall,
We speck she's got a lovely disposition,
after all!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-15

health, is bound to become old Time
travels fast and age comes stealthily on.
As years pass the young clerk grows old
and learns many things. He may not be
80 speedy. but he Is surer.
The Official vindication OF the old clerk
is not surprising to those persons who
know him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-15
A Not Infrequent Occurrence.

A Not Infrequent Occurrence.
LAS witness I was required to promise
that / would tell the whole TRUTH said
the indignant citizen as he was leaving
the courthouse.
"Of course -
And every time I started to tell it
the lawyers on the other side proved
that such a procedure would be entirely
improper
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-15

Mr.. Taft will have an interview with
Senior DiaZ. But any suggestions offered
by the Mexican president as to the best
method of settling political controversy
are likely to be found impractical.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-15

al order to avoid delays On account
Of personal absence letters 70 TIE
STAR should not be Addressed to any
individual connected with the once, but
simply to THE STAR, or to the Editorial
or Business Department, According 70
tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-15

Col. Bryan is quoted as saying he hopes
he will never again be a candidate for
public Office. Mr.. Bryan is conspicuous
for the manner in which his hopes have
been disappointed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-15

Judge Gaynor expresses himself with
the freedom Of a man who has no fear
that any personal documents of start
ling character may be secured and pub
lished by Mr.. Hearst.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-15

The discussion may warm up so as to
encourage DR.. Cooks management to
start him on a Mount Mckinley lecture
tour when his arctic material is ex-
hauSted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-15
What the House Needs.

From the Nashville Tcnnessean.
If Mrs Ruth Bryan Leavitt should be
elected to Congress from Colorado the
beauty average Of the House would be
raised decidedly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-15

1t is feared that the King Of Spain. like
other monarchs. will find the executioner
a poor assistant in the attainment Of pop
ular affection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-15

Vinegar is now suggested as a remedy
for snakebite: which makes the venomous
reptile more odious than ever.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-15

A number of polar explorers are lying
low in the hope that the Cook-Peary race
will be declared a draw, thereby reopen
ing the contest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-15

Hailstones in Georgia smashed plate
glass windows, but there is still rejoicing
over the fact that they did not get
chance at the WatermelonS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-15
MadP

From the Milwaukee Sentinel
Judge Anderson soys the Panama libel
suit Is a political matter. Just wait until
that news gets to Africa!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-15
Saw It Coming.

From the Providence Bulletin.
The weather bureau may score the
southern hurricane up on the credit side
of its hit-or-miss ledger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-15

The Chinese are making great progress,
but centuries must still eiapse before they
can be induced to write legible laundry
tickets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-15
A Question Resented.

Were you ever arrested before?"
asked the magistrate whose principal
business is imposing fines for speeding.
What do you think I've been doing
all these years?" asked the chauffeur,
pushing a wheelbarrow%'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-15

Autoists will sympathize with diplomats
who are prevented by the regulations
from cutting out their mufflers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-15

Mr.. Crane may find it a relief to enjoy
the freedom Of verbal expression which
attaches to private citizenship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-15
Blue Laws.
From the Detroit Free Press.

From the UttfOlt rIee KteSS
The sports of one Ohio town claim
that the laws are becoming so Internally
strict that IL a man sits down and makes
a mental bet with himself over game Of
solitaire, he is liable to arrest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-15

Mob talent in various European cities
refuses to regard events in Spain as
merely local issues.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-15

New York's ballot sheet is to measure
four and a half feet across-nearly the
width of DR.. Eliot's bookshelf.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-15
A Pleasant disappointment.

THAT Hudson-Fulton affair was a
pleasant surprise, after ALL" said Farmer
Corntossel. as he carefully folded up the
back-number newspaper he was reading.
I'm what way?" :.
"It sounded exactly like one o. these
controversies, but it wasn't"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-15
Mr.. Householder.

From the St Louis Republic.
Did the furnace start Off welIS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-15
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
A Crude Critic.

What is the plot of that problem play?"
The only plot 1 could discover" an
swered Mr.. Lobrow, lis conspiracy to
get money at the box Office"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-15
The Frigidly Fortunate.

The Eskimo's a happy man.
Though at the arctic winters mercy.
He eats his peaceful pemmican
And lodges all the controversy.