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in the following December She was slender
and beautiful and girlsh and she was both
girl and woman. She remained both girl
and woman to the last of her life.
Under a grave and gentle exterior
burned inextinguishable fires of sympathy,
energy, devotion, enthusiasm and absolutely
limitless affection. She was always frail
in body and she lived upon her spirit, whose
hopefulneSs and courage were indesuuct-
BILE. Perfect truth, perfect honesty. perfect
candor were qualities of her character
which were born with her. Her judgment
of people and things were sure and aCcu-
rate. Her ihtuitions almost never deceived
her, In her judgments of the characters
ard acts Of both friends and strangers there
was always room for charity, and this
charity never failed.
IL have compared and contrasted her with
hundreds of persons, and my conviction re-
mains that hers was the most perfect char
acter | have ever met. And I may add
that she was the most winninsly dignified
person l have ever known. Her character
and disposition were of the sort that not
only invites worship, but commands it.
She was always cheerful; and she was al
ways able to communicate her cheerfulness
to others
During the nine years that we spent in
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-15

though, for they sure delivered to him the
senatorship."
How Gage Was Spared.
The stories of ruptures in the cabinet
which are being much circulated lately
bring to mind the fact that Lyman j.
Gage was nearly driven out of the Nc
Knley cabinet by newspaper reports.
After Mr.. Gage had been in the cabinet
for time, reports the Washington Times,
an influential paper appeared with per-
sistent reports that President Mckinley
wanted to get rid of Gage, but had found
no way to let him know the fact deli
catey.
One story after another of that sort APP
peared until finally Gage one morning
picked up a clipping telling how Mckinley
wanted him out and Immediately thrust 1t
into an envelope with note in which
he said:
Mr.. President, IL you want me to leave
the cabinet you need not so to the news
papers to tell me So"
Mr.. Gage was about to seal up the en-
velope and address it to the White House
when he showed it to a close friend, who
told him not to send it and that President
Mckinley knew nothing of the stories of
retirement Gage took the advice, tore up
the note and envelope and saved what
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-15
Veterans Journey Back Fatherand Honor Guests

Another branch OF tho German military
reserves known a. the Landstrum which
is the last branch NJ the reserves called
out. is composed largely of OLD men not
eligible for active military service ana are
called rpon as last resort Neither he
Laudwehr no= Laudstrum are the equiNa-
lent OF the American organized militia
but arc AN institution peculiar TO the Ger
man conditions and institutions. They are
really social organizations but OF a dis
tinct military cast, and in some localities
closely resemble some of the American
fraternal societies, having insurance bcne-
fits.
The Landwohr Nercn is a strong insti-
tuition in the United states and is governed
by the Central Buud, with headquarters
in New York. 1t is divided into two or
three branches. Notably. the German
soldier who has seen active service in tho
German wars. and Is thereby a member OF
the Iron Cross branch. The Laudwehr and
Landstrum, men who have clearance papers
from the German Landwehr or German
Landstrum for having completed the fun
term OF compulsory service, and still an
other branch that left Germany before
completing their term of t&-mpulsory
service.
An instance is related of an Omaha Ger
man who had not completed his term OF
compulsory service in Germany, wanting
but a few months OF its completion He
voluntarily returned TO Germany and sur
rendered himself to the local military
authorities, and Notwithstanding the fact
that he was a naturalized American citizen,
he renounced his American allegiance for
the time, served out his uncompleted term
in the German army, was honorably dis
charged and permitted to return to Amer
lea without hindrance. He is one Of the
most loyal and enthusiastic of the Omaha
Landwehr Verein.
movement is on foot TO hold the an
nual convention of the Central Bund, or
National Landwehr Veren In Omaha in
1911. 1t will mean one of the grandest
gatherings of German soldiers ever held
in America An effort will also be made
to have present on that occasion one OF
the representatives Of the German royal
family.
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German

Xxx veterans Of the German army.
residents Of Omaha and vicinity
and members of tho Landwehr
Verein OF Omaha. sailed from
l9S5f9tXI New York on Friday on board
S-sy the Hamburg liner Pennsyl-
vania for Germany, to participate in the
reunion Of the German Landwehr in Ber-
lin. Tho party consists of Fritz Stacker,
Max Geier Fritz Zetzman OF Omaha,
Jacob Neumayer OF Council Bluffs, VIII
liam Raschke Of South Omaha and a.
Linneman Of Papillion. the latter being &C
Companicd by Mrs. Linneman. The de-
parture Of the veterans for the Fatherland
was made memorable occasion by the
Omaha Landwehr Eeren, which accom-
panied tho veterans to the train in body
with the German and American flags fly
ing and the organization in uniform.
The veterans wore their Iron Cross"
badges. the badge OF distinction that is
most highly reverenced by the German
soldier as It is the evidence of his having
served In the wars that brought about the
unification Of the German empire. The
Iron Cross" is in the form Of the Maltese
cross and is suspended from bronze pen
dant resting on the German colors.
Two of the veterans served in the Ger
man-Austrian war OF the early COS. and
the others we're veterans Of the Franco
Prussian war Of 1901. The Landwehr
reroin OF America has been specially in
vited to attend the decennary reunion Of
the German war veterans by Emperor viii
liam, and about 200 Of the American Ger
man veterans have accepted the invitation.
The trip across the water has been ar
ranged for by the Central Bund of the
anfl 90
this they have been materially assisted by
the Hamburg steamship line, which has
given the veterans a much reduced rate
for the trip.
The German-Americans will be received
at Hamburg by their comrades of the
German Landwehr with imposing cere-
monies at which a special representative
OF the emperor will be present The great
reunion will take place in Berlin July 4,
and will be one of the most elaborate af-
fairs OF its kind ever held in Germany.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-15
WHEN THE CHEMICAL IS APPLIED ~
cRAV.NS CROWLEY LEAL FAIRFIELD LANGEEIDT

the Burt street plant the solution was first
connected with the water on Thursday,
May 3, at $3.50 o'clock. From then on the
Leal solution has been steadily flowing
into the settling basins, day and night
And as a result the city bacteriologist has
submitted to Health Commissioner Conneu
reports indicating that the bacteria army
is being put to rout, is vanishing in very
satisfactory fashion. The lime is burning
the life out Of the small. but dangerous
pin-Aoint atoms with the big name.
There are much more elaborate chlorina-
ton plants in operation that the two now
working In Omaha, but DIR. Leal says in
his quiet way that the temporary tanks
built here viii suffice to show that his
process will do what he claims for it. The
expert is more of the business man than
the scientist in appearance, but a short con-
veTsatlon with him oenvinces one that he
knows his work and is a master Of IT, He
win talk chlorination until the cows come
home but always in the spirit of the care
full person VINO wants no extraordinary at
tributes attached to himself or his achieve
ments. During the heavy rain of Thurs
day he was busy as a bee, with Superin-
tendent Hunt and his staff, at the river
station, and turned on the solution when
the first batch was mixed with a satlsfac-
tion and assurance that was delightful TO
witness.
In a good many cities, notably Nashville.
Tenn, the conditions are practically similar
TO those existing in Omaha the water being
pumped from the Cumberland river, which
Is turbid and the bacial content very high.
In the Nashville plant sulphate OF alumina
station on Tuesday May 3, at D. m At
was first used and afterward the chlorina-
ton process was added, with distinctly
satisfactory results. There, as IN Omaha
the raw water showed a number of bao
teria entirely too high for the peace Of
mind OF the people in control. The treated
water is very much better ever since the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-15


The recent attack made by United States
Senator Bristow, a Kansas insurGent on
the railroads. alleging freight rate dis
elimination in favor OF Baltimore recalls
something told me last winter In Kansas
by one OF Bristow's insurgent friends. re.
lates the Baltimore Sun.
do you know how Bristow got to be
stnator?"
II do not" i replied, though l had met
Joseph and found him an utterly immune
person so far as humor is concerned
well, he got M on the stump everywhere
he appeared I'm Kansas and quoted figures
Where on earth he got those figures nobody
knows. l do not even know what they
were figures, coplous figures, deluges OF
figures-oodles OF figures, And then more
figures. He quoted them as glibly as II
he were saying the multiplication table, and
he never cracked smile when he did IT,
His eyes showed the whites all around the
pupils when he did IT, that and his bristling
mustaehe and gay Prince Albert and long
arms giving him an air OF profound and
incurable neatness. What chance had his
opponent? He couldn't dispute the figures.
Neither could anybody else, for nobody
knew a thing about them. Things we
cannot dispute are convincing. Therefore,
Drlstow's opponent went down in ignomini-
Gus defeat before the onslaught OF that
avalanche OF figures. I've often wondered
since where Joe got them or what they
referred 10, sut I've been afraid 10 ask
MIN. They were good. useful figures.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-15


in the cabinet
TNyain's Tobacco Habit.
A cigar shop man for many years was
employed in New York not so far from
Mark Twains home in Fifth avenue. Talk
ing of the humorist-for Twain used to
visit the New York store almost daily
the man said
HE used to be a remarkable smoker,
but I don't think he had any taste to
enjoy the best tobacco Again and again
l have seen him buy some of the most
vilainous cigars that were ever built. We
did stop him once though with some goods
with which we had been stuck. These
cigars had attractive labels and a Span
ish name, but they were unspeakable
when they began TO burn.
''One day Mr. Clemens bought a pocket
full and went off. The next time be came
in l asked him what he thought of the
cIEar-naming the brand.
Young man. he said they smoked
liked a clergymans discarded habits
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-15

for some Of the countrys largest corporate
interests, has very pretty wit which is
ready with repartee even in cases where
humor might well be expected not to flour
ish.
As an instance of Mr. Becks aptness is
related what occurred when he was cross
ing the Atlantic last fall in company with
a distinguished member of the bench. Mr.
Beck is rather susceptible to seasicknes"
ard on the second day out travelling was
somewhat rough. AS he leaned over the
steamship rail dlsconsolately, his friend the
judge approached and asked in tine superior
tone assumed by those immune Of mal-de-
mer:
Feeling bad. eh. Jimmy? Can l do any
thing for your
Mr.. Beck drew himself up to the top Of
his stature and said in formal tones
Yes, your honor | would like you to
overrule this notion
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-15
Twntn's Tribute TO His wife.

Mark Twain has thus spoken of his wife
in his autobiography:
II saw her first in the form of an ivory
miniature in her brother Charley's state
room in the steamer Quaker City. in the
Bay of Smyrna, in the summer of 1867
when she was in her 22d year. I saw her
in the flesh for the first time in New York
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-15

citizens capable of bearing arms, and Is
exempt from duty in time of peace, except
that members may be occasionally called
out for drill. This compulsory service
covers a period of from three to five years
i'm periods of a few to several months of
each year. Every male German must rem
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-15
saunIIy weather Imminent.


Magazine, Prof, willis Luther Moore head
Of the United States weather bureau
travelled from Washington to New York in
smoking compartment with three men
who, when he encountered them, were
busily engaged in roasting the very bureau
of which Moore was the chief
why, that fellow Moore said one Of
the strangers ought to be run out Of the
government service. lie always predicts,
but he's generally wrong"
He's a dub, like all the rest of those
fellows" said the second, apparently in
dicating with a sweep of his hand the
whole government service.
Look what he did last Inauguration
dey,' chimed In the third. said it would
be clear and we had enough snow to tie
up every railroad system in the country"
Moore, who has a sense OF humor. got
into the roasting bee at this moment.
"Rotten!" he said emphaiically I'd like
TO meet that fellow and tell him what |
really think of him"
But he's got the farmers bluffed con
ceded the second speaker.
And so the abuse was heaped on the
professor for more than 100 miles, Moore
himself helping I'm the TRADE. Before II
was over the weather bureau and all con-
neCted with il had been put i'm the pan
and roasted to a rich dark brown.
When the party left the train Moore
called a taxicab, and so did the other
three Just as the professor stepped into
his vehicle and left his companions stand
Ing on the sidewalk he handed them his
card, on which was engraved.
Willis l.. Moore, chief Of the weather
bureau. l.. S. A."
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-15

Kitchener Mere Recruit.
Il trust it was only persiflage-the words
of a host to a guest-when Governor Gill
let spoke of Geenral Kitchener at the re-
ception in San Francisco as the greatest
living general in the world" says a corres-
pondent of the Los Angeles Times.
ANY day you can see on the streets of
Los Angeles a sturdy old trooper whose
war record throws Kitchener back in the
recruit class. General Chaffee knows more
about soldering and has been in more
fights than Kitchener ever heard Of He
has had more bullets shot at him than
Kitchener ever saw piled up in ammunition
boxes.
'The glorious victory at Omdurman,
when Kitchener's troops cut down an army
of dervishes who rushed headlong upon
his machine guns with their crazy old
water pipe rifles, may have been a great
feat of arms; but you will have TO show
me. General Chaffee has been in a dozen
Indian fights that the world at large never
heard of, but which were fiercer by far
than the victory over the dervishes, be-
cause our Indians were trained and al
most indomitable fighting men.
Kitchener is the earl of Khartum and
Kandahar, and then some; General Chaffee
is a member of the Board of Public
Works"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-15

AVE you noticed an Improvement
in the Omaha city water? Not
in It's color or consistency, but
in its quality. An Improvement
should be due about this time,
for DR.. John l.. Leal now has
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-15
OvcrruIing ,he Motion.

James NJ. Beck, former federal district
attorney for eastern Pennsylvania, later
assistant attorney general of the United
States, and now tower of legal strength
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-15

they may visit The American travellers
will not all return home together. Three
or four of the Omaha party will visit in
Germany for three or four months.
The Landwehr is that part of the Ger
man army which has completed the usual
military service exacted of all German
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-15
Some Light and Sunny Views of World Wide Noted Pei

"She had the heart-free laugh of a girl.
1t came seldom but when it broke upon
the ear it was as inspiring as music. L
heard it for the last time when she had
been occupying her sickbed for more than
year, and l made a written note of 1t at
the time-a note not to be repeated
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-15

IB late Mark Twains fondness
for all things English was well
known, relates the London NJ.
A. p. When he visited this
country on one occasion he paid
a charming commitment to her
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-15

der this service to the emperor but should
he lack any part of it, though he leave
the country and become naturalized else
where and return to his native land he
is liable to arrest and may be compelled
to complete his compulsory service. There
have been cases where German young men
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-15

oud have unquestionably been a break
the cabinet
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-15

Il" for all things English was well
known relates the London NJ.
--r= A. p. When he visited this
AH1SN1IWh country on one occasion he paid
- a charming compliment to her
majesty. Queen Alexandra. Il think it is
not an eXaggeraton to say that the queen
looks as young and beautiful as she did
thrty-five years ago. when I saw her
first" wrote the famous humorlst, IL did
not say this to her, because 1 learned long
ago never to say the obvious thing, but
leave the Obvious thing to commonplace
and inexperienced people to say. That she
still looks to me as young and beautiful
az she looked thirty-five years ago is good
evidence that ten thousand people have al
ready noticed this, and have mentioned 1t
to her. l could have said it and spoken
the truth, but 1 have been too wise for
that. have kept the remark unuttered,
and have saved her majesty the vexation
Of hearing 1t the ten thousand and onth
time"
The following, sent in reply to a letter
of congratulation on an anniversary of his
birth by an English school girl, is a charm
Ing and delightful illustration of the genial
attitude and never failing kindness of the
worlds greatest humorist toward children.
indeed yes, Miss Nettie B., and
thank you for thinking OF IT,. An attention
from school girl gratifies me more than
the like from any other source. | am 75
and grandchildless, and so one would ex-
pect the whole ieft-hand compartment Of
my heart to be empty. cavernous and DESC
late but 1t isn't-not by any means--bs-
cause l fill it up with little school girls
such as you"
The above was written on the back of a
photo OF Mark Twain's residence at Red
dington and labeled Innocence at Homo. A"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-15

TX veterans Of the German army.
residents Of Omaha and vicinity
and members Of tho Landwehr
Verein OF Omaha. sailed from
New York on Friday on board
the Hamburg liner Pennsyl-
New-York tribune., 1910-11-04
ROOSEVELT AND THE FINEST
Ex-Captain Tighe Recalls Debt OF
Gratitude of Police Force.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Theodore Roosevelt when Police
Commissioner Of New York City said to
policeman whom he had promoted:
Il care not what your politics or relig-
ion may be: I know you are thorough
policeman. and want to shake hands
with you
The appointment Of Theodore Roosevelt
as Police Commissioner by Mayor Strong
marked a new era in the Police Depart
ment to wit:
Men who had successfully passed the
Civil Service examination were appointed
or promoted (as the case may be-, and
many. many members Of the finest who had
found IT difficult. yes. impossible. to get an
appointment or promotion have reason TO
be grateful to the man VINO. as Police COM
missioner. reversed the former order Of ap-
pointments and promotions, and as 10 the
latter they were made entirely on merit
During his administration as Police
Commissioner his door was always open 10
any member Of the force. he he inspector
or patrolman. The same cannot be said on
any one Of the many commissioners VINO
preceded and succeeded him. And any
thing ne could do for any member Of the
force he did cheerfulIy. I could give you
many instances.
Many good results Of his administration
were to be found. for the rank and file OF
the department soon learned that they hao
friend in Mr.. Roosevelt who had SHOWN
them by his actions that when they dio
their duty he would uphold them a nota-
hIe instance of this was Patrolnan Burke
an $500 man. who was assaulted while
making an arrest, and was promoted 10
roundsnan at $500.
A lot-yes. a voIume-could be written
a bout Mr. Roosevelt and the good he dlo
for the police force when he was Comn1s-
sioner. Therefore. l appeal TO all police
men to come to his support IN the hght ne
is making for honest government. and 10
show him that the word migrate" is IN
known to the New YORK city cop
ROBERT A. TIGHE,
Captain of Police (retired).
New York, Nov. %. 1910.
New-York tribune., 1910-11-04
THE CAUSE OF HIGH PRICES.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: few years ago land could he had
for hornesteading or at a few dollars an
acre The present prices are from 800 TO
5000 an acre. ard the soil is getting poorer
every year and costing from s. to $40 an
acre to rertiliZe There is expended in this
country hundreds Of millions Of dollars
yearly To fertilize the land. which a few
years ago was not necessary at all. This
money must be added TO the production of
the foodstuffs
The wheat crop this year is a. 1000. 900
bushels less than 1909 The average of
bushels an acre this year Is lis. while in
1901 the average for the United States was
II bushels an acre. 4 glance at a table
of our exports will show large decrease.
Here are a few figures drawn therefrom:
Breadstuffs-1906. S1S6. 1853 .90i. 1910.
s133.19I,SS0. Meat and dairy products
1906. S2I0.99J. .065. 1910. $IS0.6S2, TS3.
Cattle. sheep and hogs-19O6. $3.50 25s /;
1910. S12.456.109.
The population is increasing the land Is
less productive. and the expense Of produc-
ing the crop is greater. and this state OF
affairs is in operation in all parts of the
older world Government statistics and
authorities show conclusively the natural
and inevitable advance Of the necessary
foodstuffs Of life which no political party
in the world can avoid.
". &. Brown. president of the New York
Central Railroad. before the milers' con
vention at Minneapolis on June q said :
The complaint about the high prices OF
foodstuns is hut the breath Of the storm
that will become hurricane. The great
est danger confronting the world Is a short
age Of fOOdstuffs." NJ
New York. Nov. = 1910
New-York tribune., 1910-11-04

GREATER because of some uncertainty as
TO the policy of the Liberal party in
England. Some members of that party.
and some Of its irregular allies. were
known to he inclined toward something
like home rule for India and its prac-
tical separation from the British EN-
pire. Finally. there was an actual prev
alence of crime, ostensiblv political in
motive, such as TO produce profound dis
nuiet and anxiety.
1t is not pleasant to imagine what a
weaker man than Lord Morley might
have done. 1t is gratefui to recall what
he did. With the prestige of his name
and his high place in party councils he
was able to shape the governments pol
icy toward India at will. and nobody Of
consequence ventured to dispute it. His
policy was liberal. so far as prudence
permitted But it was also cOnServa-
tive. in that its very foundation stone
was the perpetuation of British control.
T-pon that point Lord Morley was as
infexihle as Disraeli himself could have
been The result was the committing
Of the Liberal party 10 that policy and
the substantial unanimity Of the nation
regarding it. Doubtless his successor
will continue the same policy. and will
he cordially supported in so doing. But
Lord Morley will he remembered as the
Indian Minister who when the Indian
Empire trembIed in the balance, cast de-
tprmininC weight upon the right side